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| Wed Sep 01, 2010 18:28:43 Lee Bennington Earleville, Maryland  | I am a nephew of George P. Hughes, the marine diver who found bodies at the bottom of the lake in 1939. The State Police came to our house at the request of the Governor to get his help. I am delighted to see the team efforts of the Hughes divers on your site. Thank you. | ||
| Tue Aug 10, 2010 14:04:03 Doreen s Milton, vt | As a child I spent
every summer at the
girlscout lodge,
then became a
leader and then a
life guard. As I
grew older and got
my car, it was
dances at the park
and pizza at the
grotto. If anyone
has pictures of the
girl scout camp I
would love to get
copies I have so many memories and always dreamed of owning the lodge. | ||
| Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:13:18 Derek Pattison colonial heights Va. | I enjoyed taking my father to the lake as part of tracing my family history. I have pictures and stories of my Great grand father John Pattison(died 1968), who I was told owned the lake, well before WWII. I have pictures and some old stories, I was told thes by dad , who has the pics and my grandfather Carlton Pattison, who ran the Air products plant. The lake is awsome | ||
| Tue Jul 13, 2010 09:43:30 TerriLynn Megargel New Port Richey, Florida | My grandparents were Leanore and William Megargel who lived on First street in Warden Place. My great grandfather was the Deputy Sheriff of Harvey's Lake and was murdered in 1930. It has always been a mystery about the details surrounding his death and my family would love to hear from anyone that may know of any details pertaining to his death even though it was 80 years ago, this July 20th... I spent practically every summer at the lake with my grandparents and they were the best summers a child could possibly have! I have so many great memories of this lake. I am presently at the lake for the first time in about 10 years and I am glad to see it still pretty much looks the same! | ||
| Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:53:31 Kathy Hogan Elizabeth, New Jersey | I enjoyed the video
of the carousel
which I rode many times at Harveys Lake as a child. Got the brass ring often for a free ride. | ||
| Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:41:20 John Hanson Chesterfield, n.j. | John Hanson of
Hanson's Picnic
Grounds was a great
uncle of mine and
suffice it to say
that my family
spent many hours at
the lake
-practically all of
them at Picnic
Grounds.It's really
a pleasure reading
all of the comments
on this great site
because everyone
else seems to have
enjoyed their time
at the lake as much
as we did. I am
surprised about one
thing though. There
are no comments
about the bingo
game run at the
Picnic grounds
which in itself was
an institution.
Great job!! John Hanson | ||
| Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:44:09 Jan Koch St. Louis, MO | Thanks for a visit back to Harvey's Lake. I have so many memories of the lake from the 50's-60's. I wonder if you have any information or photos of Harvey's Lake Boat Club (later Yacht Club. That's where we spent our weekends...Sunday sailboat races and wonderful people. | ||
| Tue Jun 22, 2010 13:45:19 Curtis Marsh Kansas | My family has made the Lake our summer home since 1910!! We will celebrate our 100th summer over the July 4th weekend. Harveys Lake is no less than a magic place for us. | ||
| Tue Jun 22, 2010 08:09:17 ESTHER NAYLOR SAYRE PA | WAS THERE ON SATURDAY JUNE 19TH. FIRST TIME THERE AND I FOUND ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. WE RODE THE HARLEYS DOWN, WOULD LOVE TO RETRUN BEFORE SUMMER IS OVER. | ||
| Tue Jun 22, 2010 07:13:19 DEREK DOMBACH LEBANON, PA | ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Mon Jun 21, 2010 19:22:44 John Henry Curran Manahawkin, New Jersey | Hello everyone. My
parents had a
cottage on
Carpenter Road.
Loved the pizza at
Joe's Grotto.
Taught my son how
to fish off the
bridge at Sunset.
My Mom loved
playing bingo
there. I remember
the arcade also. I
rented a boat from
the guy who had the
scuba diving school
on the lake. We
spent our days at
Old Sandy Bottom
beach and nights at
Hansons. My son
visited the lake
last summer. Old
Sandy Bottom beach
is there but now a
private swim club.
We walked the
grounds of Hansons.
What is left you
ask ? The bumper
car pavillion, rest
rooms, The steel
section of the
roller coaster
track where the
train went under,
Hansons Resturant,
Bingo hall, Arcade,
and the building
over the water.
All of these are
deserted and
falling apart.
Very sad. I would
love to see public
access increased so
the people of the
Valley and
surrounding areas
could enjoy all the
lake has to offer
once again and
create new
memories. | ||
| Thu Jun 03, 2010 23:14:19 Kevin Westra Mechanicsburg, Pa | Wonderful site. I have been going to Harveys Lake for nearly 50 years for our Rusnak family reunion. A family member had a cottage a block off the lake near Sandy Beach. I will never forget walking to Sandy Beach and Hansons as a child with my cousins the last Saturday in July every year. We still have the reunion every year at Sandy Beach as the family no longer has the cottage. However, my wife and I purchased Pole 85 in 2006 and are now regulars at the lake. The lake has become very "private" compared to the old days and I wish there was more beach area for those who just want to visit and enjoy the lake. Many of the old cottages are disappearing as they were built for the summer and difficult and costly to convert to efficient 4 season homes. We love the lake as it is providing great memories for my children as it did for me. | ||
| Wed Jun 02, 2010 15:03:32 Bill Williams Perrysburg, Ohio | Recollections of an 80yr old. As a boy pop would take us back to his roots. Grandpa Wm. Williams and brother Dan built two cottages up the Mountain(Primitive in nature, outhouse, kerosene lanterns, ice box and a walk down the mountain to fetch back pails of water from the spring below. Fondly recall Sunset,The Penny arcade, hot dogs and great french fries, Wordens, Carneys bar, Sam the Butcher, The Bowling Alley and the Picnic Grounds. We could sit on the porch and watch the riders on the mountain side of the Mowhawk riding club.Someone had a PA system down in the valley that constantly bellowed, BYE BYE Blackbird. The lake water was so cold but refreshing. Once rowed the boat for Uncle Dan as we trolled for that big lake trout he sought. Mom and Grams were Bingo addicts. The cottages are long gone now and haven't been back to the Lake in Decades but it will remain in my mind as it once was during my youth.....Fantastic site Harveys Lake Org...Bill Williams | ||
| Sun May 30, 2010 09:11:57 al, belinda, dane and skye deming carrie st | Visiting friends.
This locale has the
very best of all
possibilities a
relaxing and
gorgeous rural
setting the
nearness of great
educational
institutions and
the best
entertainment in
the world. A
wonderful niche in
the present. We
are looking forward
to a return trip
already. | ||
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