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| Fri May 10, 2013 22:52:59 Lee Anne Fleming Maryland  | My father Buddy Fleming won the 1954 race with his AU Stock Utility. Thanks for posting. I would love to make it there one day! | ||
| Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:02:15 Ray Tuleya Oregon | Love the info on James Campbell, my grandfather's "McLaughlin&qu ot; cousin. I researched his time at Multnomah Athletic Club. Did you know Don Scholander's dad was the master of ceremonies at his going away party. He coached Don and some other future Olympians during his short time there. | ||
| Sat Mar 16, 2013 13:22:20 george Trebicox Fripp Island SC | Intrested in the history of berealston owned by Mrs james Trebilcox | ||
| Tue Mar 12, 2013 08:40:27 Eddy Geldens San Francisco, CA | My uncle Al Law used to take me and my sisters Ruthie and Diane Geldens and my mother Ruth to the park for a picnic and a swim. As part of a divorce settlement my father had to send us to live with our mother for a mother every summer for about 3 years. Me and my cousin "little al" Law used explore the shore collecting soda bottles for pocket money. One year we all spent some weeks in a rented cottage. This time was around 1965-67 I don't recall a big roller coaster, but I do remember there was an abandoned drive in screen. I love reading about the history of the park because I remember enjoying hot summer days swimming and playing at the lake. | ||
| Sun Mar 03, 2013 16:49:33 Ed Kodish Lake Sheridan Pa | Just as my parents enjoyed the lake I also enjoyed it. Growing up in this area was a wonderful experience, I shall never forget the memories I had their. I can be found there at Joes Grotto on a Saturday with my family. Thank you, The Kodish Family | ||
| Sat Feb 23, 2013 17:26:14 Terri Corgan Conway NEPA | The Harvey Barn is for sale. It was built in 1832 by Jameson Harvey. It has been well preserved. It stands on it's original site in West Nanticoke but can be relocated.Check it out on Facebook. | ||
| Wed Feb 20, 2013 13:31:00 Ed Medina, Ohio | Some of my most fondest memories were spent at the north side of the lake in the 50's and early 60's. My uncle had a boat dock in that area. He used to take us out on his Chris Craft speed boat for fast fun rides. Afterwards we would go to ride the merry-go-round at the amusement park. Great Times! | ||
| Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:56:20 Greg Noll York, PA | I have in my possession a book titled "A History of the United States Secret Service" authored by General L. C. Baker circa 1867. It has a hand written name on the front pages of Benjamin Harvey. The dates do not match up with the original Benjamin Harvey. Was there a second Benjamin Harvey and where can I find some history of him ? | ||
| Sun Feb 03, 2013 18:06:24 Brian Orbin Harvey's Lake, PA | I love Harvey's
Lake and I am
fascinated with the
history of the
lake! I don't live
right on the like
but I do live
close, close enough
to ride my bike
there every day
after school. I
have ridden my bike
around the whole
lake 26 times, and
have ridden about
1,200 miles on my
bike at the lake, I
usually ride to
Grotto Pizza and
usually am dressed
in costume, I am
famous at Harvey's
Lake from dressing
up, I usally am
dressed as an
American Indian,
Santa, a hobo, a
goat, a super hero,
a tourist, the grim
reaper or a ghost!
I could tell you
all about the
history of the lake
for hours, I have
been to Hanson's
and its a shame how
bad it is, Im a
star on youtube (my
name on youtube is
coinboy1998) and
hopefully when I
become famous
someday and I
become rich off of
the songs im
writing and/or my
youtube videos I
want to buy
Hanson's and
re-open it! Yes I
will still call it
Hanson's. Im so
upset over the fact
that they took down
the last of the
speed hound, part
of the dance hall
and the last of the
ferris wheel
recently. Today I
was just at the
site of the Hotel
Oneonta and the
Shawanese Post
Office and its
terrible that the
Hotel Oneonta had
to burn down on
February 2, 1919, I
would have loved to
have been there. I
really like the
pictures and videos
that are on this
web site! Also I
travel to all of
the historical
sites at the lake
on my bike. I have
been bike riding at
the lake for almost
half of my life and
I really love
Harvey's Lake! I
hope to get in
contact with the
people that run
this web site so I
can find out more
info. | ||
| Fri Jan 18, 2013 07:42:40 Jennifer Evans Harveys Lake | It seems that as I write this, The last standing structures of Hanson's are coming down. Yesterday when I drove by, they had torn down the last of the frame of the roller coaster, and were starting on the restaurant/ dance hall. Happy, to see the mess it has become go. Sad, because I have fun memories of the place. Townhouses coming soon?? It would have been so nice if they could have turned it into a park for all to enjoy. | ||
| Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:18:27 Uwe Fisher Morrisville, NC | Thanks for the memories and sharing the story of the lake. Spent sometime there while growing up in Wilkes-Barre. | ||
| Tue Oct 16, 2012 15:14:11 Karen (Eike) Swetland Clearfield,Pa | I loved Harvey's Lake when i was a chikld my Nana and BeBop got a cottage for the summers there and all the grandchildren went there and had so much fun especially hansen's picnic grove with the merry go round that you could get the golden ring and win a prize that was the best thing about it and the rollercoasters we had friends there that used to water ski there and one friend last name was Davis i remember he was a professional waterskiier for cyprus gardens in florida loved the summers there so much it was the best time of my life. | ||
| Sat Aug 18, 2012 05:34:16 Linda Tyson Brogue Pa | I was doing family history of my grandmother Margaret Pearl Harvey/Long and found out through the searching that Benjamin Harvey found the lake and was named after him. I knew the lake was named after my relatives but finally found out this morning the story behind it. Then upon more research found this site. It is wonderful that you maintain this site. | ||
| Tue Aug 14, 2012 09:20:05 Jack Bulman Harvey lake PA | Grew up in Wilkes
Barre .spent most
of me summers a the
lake. I now back at
the lake full time,
and loving it. | ||
| Tue Jun 26, 2012 05:27:01 Tom Cerulllo German, NY | I used to go to Harvey's Lake every summer from 1955 to 1967. I loved the roller coaster and the dark tunnel. Bumper cars and Sandy beach until that closed earlier. Many memories and laughs we had there. |
