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| Thu Apr 29, 2010 18:18:48 bobbie azar green moroe township,new jersey  | My uncle's family owned a beautiful home at Harvey's Lake. As a Brooklyn girl, it was the greatest summers I remembered..Hansons was really a great treat,even better than Coney Island...and I would go with a family friend that had a boat....also I loved playing BINGO at the lake, and my Aunt Sharon would switch cards in the middle of the game...and the Bingo people would yell at her all the time to stop cheating. | ||
| Sun Mar 28, 2010 05:50:53 Scott Tomkins Bear Creek Pa | I love the site! I am 43 years old, I was raised at harveys lake. I lived on Lakeview Terrace. I can still hear Hansons Park Carousel Music and the screams from the roller coaster riders in my head to this date. I was so sad when the park closed its doors for rides in 1983. I went there almost to the day it closed. I also do remember the years we were advised not to swim due to alge and the lake was treated several times. I do remember a drowning in the 70s I believe. A boy who either lived or stayed at the lake near hansons, his last name was Zupa. Not sure if the first name was Jay or not. Kepp up the good work. Harveys Lake lives in my mind to this day. | ||
| Fri Mar 26, 2010 09:30:07 Melinda Smith West Pittston, PA | I was just doing
some research for
rentals at Harvey's
Lake when I came
upon this site. I
was lucky and
priveledged to have
an Uncle and Aunt
who lived at Point
Breeze. At first
it was a summer
place, and then
became all season,
permanent
residence. So many
fond memories!! They moved from the lake...but then part of the family moved back to the outlet area. Now they have moved from there. A cousin's family-in-laws still have a beautiful home on Point Breeze area. Can't find the words to describe the sheer thrill of the adventures at Harvey's Lake. My one cousin and I still talk about our adventurous hike from Point Breeze to Sunset when we around 11, and scared the entire family because we didn't let them know we were going. I also would go riding at Mowhawk. Had a friend at the Sandy Beach area...so spent many times there and at the Bottom. her mom is still down the road from the old Girl scout camp. Still remember riding the roller caoster, carousel and dodge-ems at Hanson's. Also was part of the era of dances with the local bands. Then of course there were some wild years and the beer bashes at a couple different locations. I've grown up now and know better...but all of the experiences are a part of me and who I am now. I am so thankfull to have found this site...will be passing it on to my friends and relatives. have a Good One! | ||
| Tue Mar 02, 2010 19:06:07 Sylvia Repsher Tunkhannock, PA | What a marvelous
website! There is
so much of
historical interest
available on the
site. It was with particular interest that I read the references to seamboart Captain George M Anderson (born 1869) and his daughter, Edith. We will be picking up your book at Amazon Book Store and also let relatives in New York State know the book is available so that they, too, can get a copy. | ||
| Mon Mar 01, 2010 09:22:42 Jack Kitchen New Orleans, LA | Thank you for your
work and dedication
in producing your
books and this
website. I found
the content
interesting and
informative. I
have hundreds of
pictures from my
family of the
Harvey's Lake
through the ages.
Your information
may help me
determine who some
of the people in
the photos are and
where some of them
were taken. Thank you again. | ||
| Sat Feb 27, 2010 09:54:49 Jack Evans Sunderland, Vermont | My time at
"The
Lake" began in
1930. Our family
owned three
cottages at
"POLE
213". MAR-BET-DOR = the names of three daughters, Martha, Betty and Dorcus. The second cottage was called "Sunset View", while the third was "Hiawatha" ;. My grandfather Beisel and his brother Lincoln Beisel were the owners. There were many pop fly baseball games played. We had the only spring in the area and many used it for their supply of drinking water. Our home was at 510 Carey avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA. I am now 79 years old and have many stories to tell if asked. Jack Evans, Sunderland, Vermont. | ||
| Wed Feb 24, 2010 20:37:47 Sue E. Landskroener Chestertown, MD | Im from Shavertown and used to ride my bike from there to the lake, around it and back home. It was a great ride. As little kids we also used to have picnics at the beach and a friend of our family used to have parties on their dock. Lots of great memories. | ||
| Mon Feb 15, 2010 15:29:54 Dean Wyant Longmont, Colorado | As a youngster I spent my summers at my grandparent's home on Perrego Street at the lake. Sam Humphrey and Edessa Perrego were my grandparents. I have such great memories of boating, walking to Hanson's to enjoy the rides, watching movies at the drive-in and so much more. I love going back to visit as often as possible. What a treat it is to see these old videos and photos! Thank you all for sharing. | ||
| Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:09:36 Benjamin S.Davis III Sebring,Fl | I am another
grandson of
Dr.Benjamin S.Davis
and grew up in
Dallas,visited
Harveys Lake many
times as a kid. I haven't been back since 1963,gotta get up there !!!! Take care all ! | ||
| Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:39:03 Frank Davis Orlando | I am Dr. Benjamin
Davis's grandson.
http://harveyslake.
org/pages_drownings
.htm I remember spending time at the lake as a youngster back in the late 50's/early 60's. I was surprised a handful of years ago when visiting Old Town in Kissimmee and happened upon the Merry Go Round from Harvey's Lkae...small world. | ||
| Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:55:05 Carol McDaniels Plymouth | This is wonderfull
to have this site
online. Brings back
so many exciting
memories. There was
a spot where the
girlscouts would go
to camp...both day
camp or over
night... well I did
both. I remember
the one day I
missed my mom so
much I got out of a
swimming class to
go & call her
back at the cabin
we were staying in
.. I got such an
erie feeling I peed
my pants right
there on the phone
...lol I could'nt wait to get back to the other scouts. I also went to Jones Pancake House quite a bit with my Uncle & his girlfriend..I just loved their pancakes... so yummy ...Sandy Beach was the best !! it often reminded me of one of the beach party movies...lol ... I had gotten second degree burns though one time cause me & my sister did'nt wanna leave...ouch that hurt I tell ya...lol...our Dad came & got us after he was finished working on one of the lovely homes that was close to the beach ... good thing cause it could've been 3rd. degree burns instead of 2nd. degree. It was all great & alot of fun...but there were scarry times too ... after I had gotten married...uhhhhh... I think I was 23 or 24... my son almost drown in the lake. He was only 2 years old. Myself & my husband went fishing ...right at the spot where you enter the lake ...I believe Grotto's Pizza is there..well that's where it happened...my son lost his balance & fell in. I was frantic..he bobbed up & down 3 times.. my husband had'nt gotten a good grasp of him til he went to go down the 4th. time. ..once we got my son out of the water..we wrapped him up & got out of there quick. We went straight home & I layed with my son & thanked God we were able to save him. From then on we only visited the lake to see our relitives ....all in all I have to say Harvey's Lake is one wild & mysterious place. I'm sure glad I had the opportunity to meet this wonderfull lake... the memories will last forever... | ||
| Thu Jan 14, 2010 18:34:16 ROBERT BROWN FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA | I REMEMBER DAVE PUDIM AND I ALSO ATTENDED LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FROM 1967 UNTIL THE END OF 6TH GRADE IN 1973. MY MIND HAS LOTS OF MEMORIES OF THE AREA AND MY FRIENDS BRUCE MYERS AND DAVE HANSON WERE GOOD GUYS TO HANG AROUND WITH. | ||
| Sun Jan 03, 2010 15:32:19 Judy (Smith) Brendel Crossville, Tn. | I lived every
summer at Harvey's
Lake with my
brother
"Punch"
and my grandmother,
Nettie Hughes. We
were from Luzerne
originally. I was,
I believe, the only
female who dove
from the tower at
Hanson's Amusement
Park. Don and Bob
Hanson used to take
pictures of me and
use them for
advertisement to
entice people to
visit the park from
other states. I
loved diving. I lived there from 1945 until 1956. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers those days. | ||
| Fri Dec 18, 2009 20:39:16 Jon May Dallas, TEXAS | Forgot to mention, the lake did largely close down after Labor Day, but on Labor Day weekend, the Yacht Club would tie all the sailboats together and tow them around the perimeter of the lake with their sails up and red flares on each side illuminating the sails. Many others with boats would follow the flotilla around the lake, it was usually cold on the lake by Labor Day, but a great way to close out the season. | ||
| Fri Dec 18, 2009 20:31:51 Jon May Dallas, TEXAS | I'm surprised I
didn't run into
some of the people
posting comments,
we ran on the same
ground. In the
50's and 60's we
had a summer
cottage on Ridge
Ave, at the top of
Hillside. Use to
ride our bikes down
to Puterbaugh's
each morning
(Remember Ellenor,
with the bright red
hair? She's still
alive) You could
ride down and up
Hillside on a bike,
but Carpenter Hill
was suicide
downhill,
impossible uphill.
There use to be a
merry go round just
north of Joe's
Pizza and the Bingo
Hall. Use to get
free pizza dough at
Joe's and use it
for fishing bait.
There was an arcade
around the building
from Joe's Pizza.
We had a ski boat
we docked at the
Sunset docks.
Remember the
swimming area at
Hanson's where they
had the logs you
could roll on? Try
that with liability
issues today! Rode horses at the Mohawk Stables which got me into horses, and is now my profession, creating TV programming on horse breeds. All my best memories growing up in the 50/60's are of the lake. Now it's kind of depressing, seems the Memories are better than the reality of it now. |
