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| Wed Sep 21, 2011 18:47:23 Don Bara Centermoreland pa  | I am looking for
information on the
ski slope that was
at harveys lake
somewhere near
present day
woodlawn ave. I
believe it was in
operation in the
60's or70's any
info would be
appreciated | ||
| Fri Sep 09, 2011 08:39:03 Ken Schwall Tennessee | Enjoyed the site. I often heard my dad, Carl Schwall, talk about the hot dog stand he and Harry Powell operated at Harvey's Lake back in the 1920's. | ||
| Thu Sep 08, 2011 06:53:41 Trina & Donna Gimber Aston, PA | Our parents are
from Wilkes Barre
and both
grandparents had
homes at Harveys
Lake; one up the
street from Sandy
Beach and the other
had a summer
cottage near Warden
Place. We sent
every summer there
and enjoyed fishing
and the amusement
park. It was a
great time and
these pictures
bring back many
memories. | ||
| Tue Aug 30, 2011 18:08:42 Marlene Harrisburg area | I was born in the 1950's and we had a boat when I was growing up.. We spent several boating vacations at Harvey's Lake and we stayed at a very beautiful old hotel (I CANNOT remember the name of it no matter how hard I try) with long porches and in the dining room you were served family style. I am sure it was one of the two hotels mentioned in the site--perhaps the one where the chicken dinners were famous :-) I never forgot Harveys Lake and the great times with my parents there. I was hoping to take my family there for an extended weekend... Sad to think its not like it was.. but it still has to be as beautiful as I remember. I LOVED this website.. The history of Harvey Lake was very very interesting! | ||
| Mon Aug 29, 2011 16:20:09 Patti Hazleton | |||
| Mon Aug 08, 2011 13:06:29 Renee Warner Canandaigua, NY | My parents, 2 sisters & I spent time @ grandparent' (Peterman)'s cabin on a wooded hillside. We enjoyed it so much & swimming in the lake. We were warned about the dreaded drop-off. This was in the late 40's - early 50's when time was slower. We got drinking water from a spring, light from akerosene lamp & experienced a privy. We were from a small town Attica, NY which no-one had heard of back then. Happy times for us @ H.L. | ||
| Sun Aug 07, 2011 06:35:07 Tricia Akowicz Waltham, MA | My family and I used to vacation in Harvey's Lake every year. We rented a cottage right up the hill from the general store. What wonderful, wonderful memories...the lake, Hanson's Sandy Beach, Sandy Bottom, Joe's Grotto...it's so sad that it's no longer the same place it was...but I have some amazing lifetime memories! | ||
| Sun Jul 10, 2011 18:04:23 Kim Killeri Philadelphia, PA | This was a great site that I really enjoyed! My parents took us there when we were kids more than 30 years ago! We have relatives that lived in Luzerne County. I won a ring playing skee-ball that I still have and cherish. It was good times. | ||
| Tue Jun 14, 2011 08:02:06 Jim Curran Manahawkin New Jersey | Hello everyone. Isn't this a great website. Really brings back great memories. My Grandparents had a cottage on Carpenter Road. They lived in Wilkes Barre in the winter. The best memories of my life were at Harvey's Lake. We would spend the day swimming at Old Sandy Bottom beach and having cook outs over by the covered picnic tables. At night we would go to Hanson's. The cottage was in a great location since we could walk to Grotto pizza. I have driven there a few times just to check out the old cottage and get pizza from Grotto. I was hoping the Carousel from Hanson's would be brought back but I think it was sold. It had been operating in Kissimmee Florida at a small park called Old Town. I visited the site of Hanson's and walked the grounds. Not too much left. I stood in the old bumper car building and had my picture taken. It's amazing that any of the buildings are still there after all this time. It would be nice to see public access to the lake increased. They have the boat launch but that is about it. The swimming area is now a private beach club. This summer I plan on staying at the Stone Hurst cottages. They are the only place left if you want to stay on the lake. From their website they look pretty nice. Thanks Joe for creating thid web site and giving us a place to remember a wonderful place. | ||
| Thu Jun 09, 2011 18:40:55 Carol Fabbo Belchertown, MA | It was wonderful to read about everyone's memories of Harvey's Lake. I was born in 1944 and from the time I was 2 years old until I was about 13 I spent every summer at Ben Rood's campground. We had a very large tent (probably 20 x 20) and every year we built a wood kitchen next to it. We had an icebox and an iceman would deliver the ice twice a week. What a great childhood! All we had to do was walk down the hill and cross the road and we were at Sandy Beach. We spent many nights sitting on the benches at the drive-in. My very first job when I was 12 was running the kiddie rides there (they would never let a young person that age have that responsibity today). I also babysat for the family who owned Sandy Beach. After we paid to see the movies on the benches, the other nights we would all go on the hill and see it again without sound. I have great memories of Hanson Park and the dances there. The pizza was also great. We also had dances at the pavillian at Sandy Beach. I took a ride around the lake two years ago. It was wonderful to remember everything. I did find Rood Street and figured that was where the campground was. Sandy Bottom was also a favorite swimming place. It's a shame that the lake is so private now. Everyone should have a chance to swim there. Thanks for the memories! Carol Fabbo | ||
| Thu Jun 02, 2011 14:32:48 Kay-Ann Eike-Coviello New Jersey | I have commented
before on this
site.I go back to
it once in a while,
checking for any familiar names from my childhood spend at the Lake. One person I am looking for in particular, Patty Murphy, lived at the Lake year round. We were good friends, and penpals when the summers ended, but we lost touch. Patty, if you are out there, hope you connect on this site. I would love to know how you are doing and what life has brought you. | ||
| Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:31:47 Bob McNeil Cinti, Ohio | This is the place we will always call home.Growing up at the Lake, with all the great people and fond memorys of a time when life was good .... | ||
| Tue May 31, 2011 14:28:26 MICHAELANGELO MULE CLEVELAND OHIO | GOING TO H.L.WHEN I
WAS A KID GROWING
UP IN PLAINS PA.LIFE WAS MUCH MORE SIMPLE PEOPLE WERE KINDER,GOING TO H.LAKE WAS A PIECE OF HEAVEN MICHAELANGELO MULE CLEVELAND OHIO | ||
| Mon May 16, 2011 18:22:45 Barbara dunleavy Philadelphia | This place was my best childhood memories. The first roller coaster I ever went on, amazing! I loved the old time air plane ride my mom always took me on, scary but fun. The old carousel and catching the gold ring. With all my heart I wish this place would come back to life. Good times. | ||
| Sun May 08, 2011 06:57:40 David M. Rosenstein Montgomery, Pa | I've seen a number of 'magic' places of charm over the years and I'd like to add Harvey's Lake to the list. Missing a turn in Dallas towards 118, I drove there by accident. The immense charm and historicity of Harvey's Lake immediately impressed itself upon me. Though I hurried to get back on route, I kept on thinking of how beautiful it was. I look forward to returning when I have more time. |
