By Michael Turton

What do you remember about Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon on July 20, 1969?

“We had just moved to Frankfurt, Germany. I was 11 and watched in the hotel bar — the liftoff, then, days later, Armstrong kind of skipping along.” ~Grey Zeien, Cold Spring

“I was 3½, wearing my pink, one-piece, footed PJs. I have a picture of me watching it on TV.” ~Liz Travis Heitmann, Garrison

“I was 35, working the night shift at IBM. We watched at a restaurant; it was incredible.” ~Tony Musacchio, Beacon

Behind The Story

Type: News

News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.