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THE CATSKILLS INSTITUTE |
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An Organization to Promote Research and Education on the Significance of the Catskill Mountains for American Jewish Life |
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RESEARCH QUERIES--Bungalows
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If anyone stayed or knew people who stayed summers at Greenwood Lodge Bungalows in Thompsonville (by Jack's Corner) between 1952 and 1970 please contact me at sdagz@aol.com Steve Dagowitz
I spent my summers in Spring Glenn at my grandparents’ bungalow colony. Their name was Hulnick. The property was located on the highway to Ellenville. Across the street was the Millstein property and up the hill was Lapidus. The summers are remembered as being wonderful with trips to Buttermilk Falls, Devil’s Hole, the post office (Eckards sic) and the synagogue,. If anyone has any information about the bungalows, the Hulnicks or anything else, please email me at fmelzer@landam.com.
Wolf's Corner, a couple of miles outside of Monticello was owned by my grandparents Jacob & Dora Shapiro. The earliest & finest memories of life there, in the summers, surrounded by doting family and friends. The place was located where the Monticello Raceway now stands, and was bulldozed to make way for the project around 1960. I would love to hear from any alumni, and hope to locate some photos. Harvey Shapiro szapira@hotmail.com.
I am looking for anyone who stayed at Village View in the early 70s. Would like to hear from you. Michael Schoen mikeben89@aol.com. My name is Debbie Blackman. My sister Bonnie and I went to Adlers in Swan Lake during the mid to late 60s. We also went to Dee's Bungalows in Harris during the early 70s. SGS in Swan Lake was the last bungalow colony we stayed at up to the mid 70s. Does anyone remember any of these places and remember us? dirtywaterlady@aol.com
My family spent the summers of 1967 thru 1973 at KGS. I would welcome hearing from old friends. Steve Solomon stephen.solomon@oig.hhs.gov
I have fond memories of spending summers at my grandparents' hotel at Lake Kiamesha -- Kiamesha Inn. Does anyone else remember the hotel or the Turkel family (Anna Heiden Turkel and Bernard Turkel)? I also remember that my grandmother, Anna Heiden Turkel was a friend of Jennie Grossinger. ssutker1@tampabay.rr.com
I am looking for anyone who stayed at Village View Bungalow Colony in Monticello from 1962-1964. Jeff Zamek fixpots@aol.com
Does anyone remember Baumwolls in Spring Glen? My family summered there from 1964-1969. The owners were Sam & Essie Baumwoll. It later became Ten-Rus, a co-op owned by many of the families who I remember so fondly from those years. I would love to connect with any of those wonderful people. Peggy Edelman pedelman@hcdpbc.org
My family went to Fritchies early to late 50s. Anyone remember the place? Larry Ackner valleywoodsrx@gmail.com
I am interested in learning if there is any information or photos related to Weinstein's Bungalows in Parksville. I believe the owner's name was Morris Weinstein. I am doing some genealogical research and the Weinstein's were part of my family. Any information would be helpful. Erin DiManno edimanno@us.ibm.com
Looking for old friends from Highland Park Bungalow Colony. I was there from '62-'72 athe Commodore Bungalow near the pool. Still keep in touch w/ people from those days. Thanks Jeff Pollack ewingtvfan@aol.com posted 9/8/07
Does anyone know what town it was in? . It had a small lake in the back and they had a small motor boat and they would take people water skiing. There was a main house and a club house on the hill just east of the main house where the pool was located. Like most places it had a base ball field, shuffle board court, and volleyball.The dining room was in the main house. I'm not sure if it had other units. I went there when I was about about 12 in 1963. My father passed away a couple of years later and then my mother in 1969. I took my family back to the Catskills a couple of times when my girls were young to Wolff's and they too have terrific memories of the Catskills. I drove around one day trying to find something that looked familiar. But never found the place. I think I'll be back next summer for a long weekend with two of my grandchildren. If you can steer me in the right direction, I would appreciate any help in locating what once was Maplewood on the Lake. Thank you, Joe Lucas joe11772@yahoo.com.
I was there in 1938 with my family. Anyone else? Leo Rettig Jolee43125@aol.com
I spent the summer of 1942 with my family. Anyone remember? Jolee43125@aol.com
I'm looking for anyone that may have stayed at The Capitol Inn in Monticello. My name is Allan Evenas and during the summers between 1967 and 1971, I would stay with my Grandparents Chana and Avrum Lederman in one of the the little bungalows. It was a wonderful time full of fun and I have lots of great memories of swimming, fishing, playing baseball, hiking in the woods looking for "slide rock", picking wild berries, the Chow Chow cup truck, going to Hoffman's store across the street and walking around Cimarron City,(an old abandoned western town ) across the highway with 3 small lakes. I don't know what happened to that wonderful place but if you have any memories to share, please contact me at allan@evenasdesign.com. Allan Evenas
For 15 years, from 1959 to 1974, my family spent 3 months a year in the "country" at Highland Park Bungalow Colony, first owned by Hymie and Anna Goldstein. I could say that, with hindsight, those summers were the highlight of my youth, but even during those years, we all knew that the best of times awaited us at Highland Park, even as the world evolved from 1950s innocence to Woodstock and Watergate. Does anyone else remember Highland Park? Day camp, afternoon mello-ice cream rolls, Tuesday afternoon meetings of the wives, Friday night cartoons; movies; Saturday nights for parents at the Social Hall/Casino and, for the kids who freely climbed through the woods, Cliff Rock, Look Out Point, The Spring, Bagelhead Tunnel, Daddy-O and Blueberry Path? If anyone cares to reminisce, please email me at mjaiven@hvc.rr.com
My family had a place called The Queen Mountain House in Ferndale during the teens and early twenties of the last century. I'm looking for any evidence of their tenure there such as photos, deeds accounts. Some of the owners children went on to success in the entertainment business. They are Shep and Freddy Fields, though their names were originally Feldman. Thank you. Rick Feldman.
I am looking for anyone who may have been at from 1966 – 1973. Our family spent our summers there and we all have the most amazing memories. If anyone remembers Scott, Roslyn or Robin Dubinsky, let us know. Roslyn Lewin (Dubinsky) .
Looking for any information regarding Newman S.Pine family homestead which was located in the late 1800s on the shores of Kiamesha Lake. I am wondering if the building of the Concord Hotel took the farm land. When was the Concord built? What was there before that time? Thanks Tina Pabst stonecroft@citlink.net.
My parents, Louis and Muriel Norinsky, bought a small combination rooming house (known in Yiddish as a" kuchalein" (cook yourself) and bungalow colony in Livingston Manor. It was called the Starlight Inn. They bought it in 1937 from the Fallick family. It was located about 2 miles north of the town on Beaverkill Road off old Rt.17. It was about 1 mile before the Edgewood Inn Hotel. We spent every summer there and some years we spent the full year, if plumbing work was scarce for my father back in Brooklyn.He added on a few bungalows that he built himself. The summers were long because we had to arrive in April to get the place ready for vacationers and had to close up in early Sept. I often went to the Livingston Manor Central School. My memories of the town include the Central pharmacy, Meyerson's Bakery, Resnick's Butcher store, Nelson's fruits and vegetables, Levine's Notions, Simon's shoe store, Kahn's food store, the Manor movie house, and Schwartz's Auto. We were also friendly with Joe(?) Kleinman of Kleinman's resort on Rt. 17 beteween Livingston Manor and Roscoe. We sold the place in 1948. We then spent a summer in Harris and a summer in Wurtsboro. I then worked a summer as a bellhop/busboy at the Mansion house in Livingston Manor in 1951. If any one has any memories of any of this please e-mail me at tucstan@comcast.net.
I am hoping to hear from anyone who spent their summers in bungalow colonies on Big Woods Road or nearby in Harris,. My grandparents built Malloff's Bungalow Colony and I spent my summers there from 1953-1960. Like almost everyone, these were the best years of my life. The colony's names were: Levine's, Greenspan, Fagan's, Brozen and Crew;Fisher's Corner, Taretzski's. Sylvia OhioDove@aol.com
Hi, I spent a good part of my childhood at Fensters in Monticello. It was located on the Anawana Lake Road and was owned and operated by my mom's cousins in -laws. I always had my cousins to play with, and have very fond memories of these summers. Next door to us was Lorbers Bungalow Colony --also family owned. We paid rent to use their swimming pool every summer. I would like to hear from those that stayed by Fensters or Lorbers. Sue Dunaisky (nee Kooperman) metsroc715@aol.com.
I was born in 1946 and the first time I remember going to "the country", I was about 4 and a half. They were the best summers of anyone's life. G & G was a magical place, with lots of kids and places to explore without adult supervision and intervention. Every day was a play date. There was a small "grocery store" on the premises, and once a week the one car went into Ellenville and two women did the shopping for the entire community. We had ice boxes, the casino and card games on the lawn. We learned about huckleberries,the birthing of cows,bats,priming pumps. And first kisses. The website has brought back some powerful memories. Does anyone specifically recall G & G? Rhoda Sakolsky RaisaBayla@comcast.net.
I wonder if anyone remembers Dee's Bungalow Colony in Harris right off old 17. I can't seem to find anybody who remembers the place. I stayed there in the summers of 1970, 71, & 72. My Parents went back to visit in 1973 and it was still Dee's. Now I think it's owned by different people. I remember going to Ferndale to roller skate, Monticello for the movies and shopping, and Liberty for Sullivan's Dept Sore and the Triangle Diner. Thanks, Phil Greis vadras@si.rr.com.
I spent the summers of 1946 to 1953 at a bungalow colony near Grossingers Airport called Gerber's Farm. I would love to hear from anyone who stayed at Gerber's Farm for those summers. Barbara Friedman Siegel oceans@cox.net
Anyone remember travelling up the Kentucky Club Road, out of Woodridge about a mile to the crest of the hill where the Claremore Country Club, and the "huckleberries" of the Bluebird Colony lay? Just before them, was Mrs. Masher's Bungalows, where I, my mother, Kitty, and my sister, Marilyn stayed, and Max Seidlick's Royal Bungalow Colony opposite, where I was a lifeguard for a few years. Beyond them lay the Olympic Hotel, South Fallsburg, and Monticello. My name is Harvey Freilich, and I'd love to hear from some of you who were residents at either one. The years were 1940 to 1960, when all the magic existed ninety miles from New York City for three very special months out of the year. Harvey Freilich hrv212@bellsouth.net.
It feels strange to write now. I am 47 years old and live in Southern California. The happiest days of my childhood occurred each summer at Levine's Bungalow Colony in Harris from 1960-1968. I was 2 to 10 years old at the time. It was another world and a world full of memories that I wish to reclaim. I would love to hear of any information, remembrances, shared experiences, etc. Cory Schwartz coryschw@earthlink.net
A couple of years ago, many of us who went to Goodmans Bungalow Colony in Woodridge( in the 1970's and 1980's) were able to get in touch with each other after many years through websites & word of mouth. We even had a reunion at TGIFridays in Times Square NY in 2004...I would love to hear from everyone again & also from those who were MIA. Let's try to get together again as it was a wonderful & extrordinarily memorable experience. I want to thank Scott Sternberg for arranging the 1st reunion & making it all possible!!! Last night, I was floored when "Richie Losecar" came over to me & recognized me from Goodmans after not seeing me for over 25 years, & he lives down my street....We reminisced, looked at pictures, and tried to look up "David (Peach) Bonner's" phone number. Shari Forman Chic2Geek@aol.com
I am looking to contact people who might have stayed at Reitzen's Ferndale Mansion. Allan Levy as8788@earthlink.net
I spent the summer at Rabbi Rosenberg's Bungalow Colony in Greenfield Park. I think it was the summer of 1950. My parents were Max and Rose Levy. My grandparents, Ida and Hymie Kramer, were with us, too. I was 9 and my little sister, Carol, was about 5. We were right across the street from the Tamarac Lodge. I had a friend there named Rita Rosen. I have pictures of my family and some of my friends there that summer, but I can't remember the names of the others. II went back recently. The place is very run down and the owners would not let me on the property to look around. If anyone was there and would like to make contact, my name is Judy Levy Horowitz and my email address is judybt@adelphia.net.
Both of those were built and run by my grandparents, Max & Eva Hoffman. If anyone has any memories or information about the hotel or bungalow colony, I would love to know about it. Nina Winter. ninaw125@dslextreme.com.
My name is Richie Hall and I spent many of the best summers of my life at East Pond Cottages in Fallsburg (1955-1970). My brother Lonnie & sister Andrea also shared these great times with me. I remember the ball games, great shows in the casino, and great people each summer. Anyone out there who was a part of these great memories, please contact me. mishvak@aol.com
I would like to hear from anyone who remembers the Brookside Inn in Kerhonson and had been there in 1968 or 1969. Lisa Bisogne lmb143@webtv.net.
I am eager to find anyone who was a guest at the Kleinberg House in the late 1930s or early 1940s with the goal of producing a memory book on the uniqueness of this small hotel.Can you help? Shirley Dolinsky Kalb skalb@hadassah.org.
I am also from the Seiken family of the Seiken Lake House. I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about it or remembers it. Thanks, Meredith Hudes-Lowder meronhudson@optonline.net.
My grandparents, Rose and Joe Langer, owned Langer's Bungalow Colony in South Fallsburg from ca 1948-1978. I'd like to know if anyone out there stayed at Langer's during that time. My name then was Michele Krause, my sister Marilynn Krause. We'd appreciate hearing from anybody who has memories of our grandparents. Michele (Krause) Schwarzbach fmbapcs@nyc.rr.com
I spent my summers from 1960-72, but my parents (George & Toby Breslow) continued until 1983 at Goodman's Bungalow Colony in Woodridge (Bungalow 2B). Would love to share memories. Ellen Reynolds
I am looking for anyone who stayed at the Avon Lodge in Woodridge during the 50's and 60's. Contact Robert Fronstein RFronstin@msn.com.
I am looking for information on the old Valley View House located on Swiss Hill Road North in Kenoza Lake, a 90-room luxury hotel. I can't come up with anything. Information, pictures, brochures - any history on this hotel would be helpful. LN68@aol.com
I spent some enjoyable summers on Abe and Coras' Fairlawn Farm. In addition to being a bungalow colony it was also a working dairy farm. Anybody else out there who stayed or visited? Don Rosten.donr80@gmail.com
I'm interested in trying to contact peers from the B&K Bungalow Colony (our family spent 3 consecutive summers there and they were some of the best times of my life) from 1967-199. Kathi Roisen kroisen@juno.com.
Am interested in hearing from anyone who spent summers at Gold-Dan's bungalow colony in the mid-50's. I spent 5 great summers there as a little girl, '55-'59, grew up in Teaneck, NJ - lots of memories of the intra-colony softball games that the fathers played, playing Davey Crockett games down by the lake, etc. etc. and being afraid of Goldie! My father used to hook up Frank Sinatra to the loudspeaker system.... Laura De Angelo (Friedman - maiden name) . LauraDe26@aol.com.
I'm looking for information about the Western View House, where my parents honeymooned in 1938. It was owned by the Miller family. The daughter of the family, Mimi, would go on to marry Max Yasgur on whose farm the Woodstock festival was held. Thanks, Alan Steinfeld alansteinfeld@optonline.com.
Looking for pictures, postcards or any memorabilia of the Shawangunk Mountain House, which was operated by my great grandfather in the early 1900s. Please e-mail Diana Davis Deppe at rowtohoe@worldnet.att.net.
Does anyone remember Tikes' Bungalow Colony in Swan Lake. We summered there in the 1940's. I remember walking to a nearby hotel (The President?) for Sat. night shows. On weekends, when the men came, we drove to Liberty for dinner at Singer's restaurant and a treat at the toy store. I have so many fond memories of this place and can't seem to find it listed anywhere. Shelly sc23@optonline.net.
I am looking for old friends (formerly young friends!) from the Bauman House. A reunion would be great. I'd like to catch up on all of your lives 50+ - (!!!!) years later. The Bauman House is now the Parksville post office and my very famous and beloved mother Ida Bauman Litwak died in Israel in 1999. Rosanne (Litwak) Skopp ro@juno.com.
In the the 1950s my family owned a home in Smallwood, between White Lake and Monticello. It had once been a restricted countyclub with a sign out front: No dogs, no n-----rs-, no Jews. Is there any information about it or about people who used to live there? Thanks, Karen Molishever Davis kdaivska@aol.com.
My relatives have owned a bungalow at Cottage Club on the Lake (formerly Glen Spey Bungalow Colony) beside the Mohican Lake for decades, and I'd be interested in the history of the place, as well as if anyone knows anything about an art exhibition there by Woody Van Amen in 1961. Contact me at eephus_power@yahoo.com.
I am looking to compile photos & stories for my website under development, www.kraussbungalows.com. My family owned the colony for over 40 years. Gary Krauss thevideoguy@nyc.rr.com.
If anyone has memories of Loomis or of another TB sanitarium in Sullivan County, please contact John Conway jconway52@hotmail.com
I spent most of my childhood and teen years at Ideal Bungalow Colony in Monticello.(1970-1983). My bungalows were- 49 in the horseshoe and 11E near the pool. I have great memories of camp, the casino, being a mother's helper, hanging out in the pagoda, campfires, etc. I would love to hear from friends who remember me. Thank you sincerely. Laurie Kessler www.scrbblz1@aol.com.
Is there anyone who enjoyed good times at the Glen Spey Bungalow colony near Eldred, New York in the late 50's and would like to share experiences? There were many teenagers from Erasmus High School and from Manhattan I believe. It later became the Cottage Club on the Lake, I believe, although I didn't vacation there at that point. Howard Sage 3sages@earthlink.net
Spent the summers of 1970-1980 at Excelsior Lodge in Ellenville on Briggs Highway. Can not describe what a wonderful experience those summers were. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers this era and also keeps in touch with any of the summer colonists. Please contact Noel Ratner at brooklynli@yahoo.com
I spent many wonderful summers, in the 60's and 70's, at Hochrat's Bungalows (owned by the Goldberg's). I would love to hear from the others who share so many memories of this great place. Sharon Goldberg nittanyhokie712@yahoo.com
My name is Phil Ratzer. I'm interested in contacting anyone who has memories they'd like to share of summers at Pesekow's Bungalow Colony in Loch Sheldrake. I was there 1953-1959, when I was 7 to 13 years of age. I remember Morris Rosen (who married the owner's daughter, the former Marlene Pesekow), Roy Deitchman, Sonia Steingold (maiden name), Barbara Fialkoff (maiden name). We were all around the same age and had great times fishing, going to dances at the Lakeside Hotel, dancing in the Pesekow's casino to the juke box (usually playing "The Speak-Up Mambo"), picking blueberries in August, going into the village to Fried's Drugstore or Sekofsky's, playing the pinball machines in the casino (the horse-racing game was a favorite), and just being kids in a golden age of peace and joy. To be back there again.... Contact me at mainely4@yahoo.com and we can reminisce.
Seeking anyone who resided at Berejansky's on South Woods Rd in Monticello in the 1940s-1950s. Michael Clahr. doctorson3@webtv.net.
My family used to stay at a bungalow colony in Monticello called DoraLee Estates. We spent our summers there from approx. 1964-1969 and I remember them as being some of the happiest days of my childhood. I would love to reconnect with anyone else who remembers those years. Debbie Kurs .
My grandfather owned a bungalow colony in Burlingham, New York. It was called Harry's Bungalow Colony. It was on Burlingham Road and he was the owner from the late 30's through about 1973. It is now a converted apartment complex. I would like to contact anybody that might have stayed there during those times. Brian Weinstein Grandson of Harry Ostrinsky.
I would like to contact Mirth Colony alumni to share memories and old photos. You may email me at SteveAdler107@aol.com.
My family and I spent our summers from 1967 through 1973 at Kappy's, and I would welcome hearing from old friends. Regards to all, Steve Solomon
I resided at Silbert's Bungalow Colony in Monticello from 1968-1976. I would love to get any information. I plan to visit Upstate NY and hope to see my friends and the families. The memories are awesome to many to mention. Any re-unions? Matt Sokol. I can be reached in Florida at (954) 718-0341 or Msokol59@aol.com". Any feedback would be heartfelt. I am interested in hearing from anyone who stayed at the Trost's Bungalows in the 1950s. My family was lucky enough to spend entire summers there during that time, and we all have wonderful memories of those times. Trost's was more rural than other bungalow colonies without many organized activites, but it had its great location on Hunter Lake between Parksville and Debruce. I remember terrific times of swimming in the lake, looking for salamanders by the side of the dirt road, blueberry picking and playing until dark every day. Please reply to hellmanw@gmail.com. Thanks, Walter Hellman.
My name is Louise Montalvo (Formerly Louise Levine) My sister Nancy and I are looking find some people who stayed at Lewinter's Bungalow Colony in Kiamesha Lake between 1970 and 1979. Please email at the following addresses: n.rossi@att.net and jane641@aol.com. My name is Trudy (Gewirtzman) Karrin. I am looking for anyone who went to Honeycrest (Bauman's) Bungalow Colony in Swan Lake between 1957 and 1965. I loved blueberry picking, days at the pool, the annual masquerade parties & fun times in the casino. Those summers were some of my best childhood memories. Please e-mail me at Tizzy419@hotmail.com I am very interested in hearing memories of others who remember the Steinberg's Bungalow Colony and Mirth Colony I can be reached at: dsl83@hotmail.com Debbie. I went to Stieglitz Bungalow Colony about 47 years ago. I would love to hear from anyone who went there during that time. Thanks, Marilyn Bree TWOQFOURQ@aol.com . I'm interested in hearing from anyone who stayed at Lake Florence Cottages in Roscoe in the 50's-60's. My grandparents, Celia & Lewis Wolff, owned the bungalow colony which included this beautiful lake. I spent all my childhood summers there roaming free & I'd love to hear from anyone who has memories of this idyllic place as well. Thank you... Nanci Cooper njcoope@hotmail.com. Summers 72, 73, 74....some of the best times and best people I ever met. The Meehans and the Vieths ran this resort for years. "Dirty Dancing" had nothing on this place. The waitresses were beautiful and the money was the best...tax free tips. room and board included...I would love to hear from any of the old crowd..Scott Adams, DILBERT was a dishwasher in the 70's...Jeff Padgett, jpadgett49@hotmail.com . I am the grandaughter of Nathan Furtzaig, the original owner. Last that I heard, the property is now inhabited by the Hasidem, but it was my summer home 1950-1960. Nathan Furtzaig was a painter,as well as builder, and l am looking for any of his oil paintings or Far-Site photos, memories. Anyone wanting to share experiences, new or old, please e-mail sernja_2000@yahoo.com. I am interested in finding people, photos, websites, etc. regarding Anawana Beach Colony, which was owned by Kutsher's Country Club, Monticello, NY. Please contact me at oketyer@lbcclaw.com. Orin Ketyer In the late 1940's my family spent summers at Leiberman's (also known as The Broadway Mansion) in Monticello. It was basically a rooming house...we used the pool of the Carrol House across the road. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers Leiberman's or knows of Stanley Leiberman, the hotel owner's son who dated my sister. Norma Bernstock nbernsto@carroll.com I am interested in any info, photos, memories of Epstein's Villa. My family stayed there for many a summer when I was a child. Thank you, Jeffrey Warsaw. snya9203@allstate.com I have many happy memories of my summers spent at Schwartz's Riversite Bungalow Colony in S. Fallsburg circa 1952-1970. I would really enjoy hearing from anyone who also shares my memories of this idyllic place. Howard Brownstein howardleeb@earthlink.net I spent the summers from 1936-1939 at Lakeside Mountain House in Monticello. It was a bungalow/rooming house colony owned by Abe Sohn who had four sons--Harry, Morris, Louis & Henry. He also owned a catering hall in Brooklyn called Kingsway Mansion. Does anyone remember or has heard tales from others? My uncle used Sohn but the other brothers used Zevin. Perry Zevin jcarolz@aol.com Hi. My great grandfather owned Futterman's Bungalows in Monticello. I'm looking for stories from anyone who stayed there, especially any who remembers the Futterman family. Thank you. Jennifer Kaplan. purplepix@aol.com. I owned the colony from 1947 through 1966. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers it. Seymour Coven. sycoven@aol.com. If anyone has memories or photos of High Cliff Bungalow Colony from the 1950s, I would like to hear from you. Please contact me at catskillsteve@hotmail.com. Steve Surkein. My grandparents owned the Carol House. Jennette and Joe Lachman are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary and I would like to share memories of the Carol House with them. Since I was only 5 years old when the Carol House was sold in 1970, I would really appreciate any news of past guests and stories. Thanks so much! Cindy Spritzer (Salazar) spritzerc@aol.com. I'm looking for families who stayed at Pine Hill Bungalow Colony in Thompsonville in the 1950s. Specifically looking for the Davis family (Pearl and sons Mitchell & Glen), owners. Thank you, Jack L. Berezov jberezov@nyc.rr.com I am interested in hearing from anyone who visited Mountain Rest / Dan’s Place resort. I believe the hotel was located in Haines Falls off of Route 23a. I went there as a boy between the years 1957 and 1969 and have many fond memories. Any help is appreciated... Dom Pucciarelli, Bklyn, NY cinemod99@aol.com. My grandparents owned Hilltop Bungalows in Monticello from the 1940's to 1950's. My cousins and I spent our summers there. I would love to hear from anyone who stayed there. We have wonderful memories and some pictures and movies. Doreen Cohen doreenc@optonline.net Any Muldavinites out there looking to make contact? I would be interested in hearing from any of you. Saul Amerling (1952-1962) amerling@sdcoe.k12.ca.us I am searching for any information on a place called the L&L Bungalow Colony, a large bungalow colony that was located in Hurleyville. It is the only bungalow colony that my family ever stayed in, the year being 1956. I have visited the area many times in later years and have never found a trace of either the colony or any information about it. Can you help?? (I remember people singing "hello, hello, it's L&L bungalow, this is your favorite show" in the casino on Saturday nights before the show went on. Barbara Goldman Shernoff jeffsher@aol.com I would love to hear from anyone who went to Nob Hill Bungalow Colony. I spent all the summers of my youth there (from birth through age 21), and truly had the times of my life. Thanks, Janice Hyman-Wolpo (wolpoj@ajc.org). As a kid, my parents took me and my siter to a bungalow colony called (in 1950) Slud's Cottages, now Morris Cottages on Anawana Lake Road in Kiamesha Lake which crossed over Rt. 42 leading to the back of the Concord Hotel. There was a little red schoolhouse up the road. Those were the best years of my life, and I used to take drives up there constantly before I moved out of NY. The last time I went there in the Fall of '91, I believe it was going co-op and, incredible as it sounds, the place looked exactly as it did when I was a kid. My bungalow happened to be available to buy at the time--I wish I had bought it. Does anybody know of this place, and the status of it. Did you ever stay there? Sandy Lenofsky, slenofsky@aol.com I would love to hear from anyone who has memories of the Greenwood Inn on Briggs Highway outside Ellenville. My family ("M. Buchholtz & Sons") used to own the hotel. Please email me at mbuchholtz@cgsh.com. Thanks, Michael Buchholtz. I am interested in talking to people about memories of Klein's Hillside in Parksville. Any photos would be great. After my grade school years going to Rockland Lodge (a real dump owned by the fancier Commodore Hotel in Swan Lake) my parents switched loyalties to Klein's. It was really hote with the high schoolers in the late '50s. I went to Franklin K. Lane HS, graduating in 1960, went to Boston U and never returned to NY. I have very fond memories of cha-cha-ing by the poolside at Klein's. It was a very "Dirty Dancing" hotel with a full-time dance instructor. A demi-celeb, the late Herb Edelman, was the summer host and tummler. (He played Maude's ex-husband on TV and did a lot of supporting comedic roles). He was known as Herb-o and taught me great dance moves. Frances Tucker (known then as Frenchy) frantucker@earthlink.net Both sets of my grandparents escaped the Bronx each summer to Chernoy's Bungalow Colony. A couple of my father's aunts & uncles also stayed there, so when we visited, there were usually some of my father's cousins and their kids there as well. If anyone remembers Aaron & Mania Schlaffer or Jack & Malvina Hymowitz, I'd love to hear from them. Andrea Schlaffer ASchlaffer@breencap.com I would like to hear from anyone who stayed at the Ryke Inn Bungalow Colony at Kiamesha Lake during the 50s thru 70s. And does anyone remember "Tugboat Annie", the food expediter at Monticello Race Track? Thank you. Ian McIntyre Mr-Sergei@msn.com. Seeking information or a hello to folks that were in Kantor's Kottages, Monticello on the Anawana Road during the years of 1950-1974. What memories do you have? Thanks, Lucy Lasker (redsoxmohe@carolina.rr.com). My grandparents, Bella & Aaron Kaplan, owned Oakwood Cottages on Briggs Highway in Ellenville. I would love to hear from anyone who spent time there. Elaine Pressman Kapperman. louk@expotrac.com/ I spent the summers of 1949 to 1956 at Glasser's. How nice it would be to communicate with anyone who spent any time there during those years. Judith Gamer. judithgamer707@msn.com. Does anyone remember the Seiken Lake House? It was owned by my family many moons ago. Any information would be helpful. Thanks, Ira Seiken. I can be reached at iseiken@cyburban.com I'm interested in hearing from people who were at the Balfour in the 1950s until its closing in 1969. I think the previous link (which no longer works) is by the shortstop of the boys' softball team. I was the catcher, and my link should work sgoldleaf@pace.edu. I'd like my old friends to contact me at ArtScott7162@aol.com. Artie Fienstein I would like to post a query for anyone wanting to share memories from BunAlan/Clearview Mountain Country Club circa 1966-1976. Mark Margulies BENMARadio@aol.com We stayed at Holiday Park Bungalow Colony (also known as Godlin's Holiday Park) from 1972 to 1975. Those were some of the best summers of my life. The summers seemed to last forever until reality set in usually right after color war ended when you knew you only had a few days left before you go back to the City. While I often have a hard time remembering what I did last weekend, I vividly recall just about every day s activities those summers the softball games both bungalow colony league and father-son Sunday morning games; the camping; horseback riding; the mid-week evening outings to area hotels for teen dances; summer romances; penny ante poker games; Melmed s Luncheonette and the Lucky Dip; and all of the visiting vendors (from Chow-Chow Cup to Ruby, the Knish Man). I just found a long lost buddy online this weekend and hope to hear from the other members of the gang or families who helped build such wonderful memories. Peter Shafran pshafranlaw@gmail.com My grandparents, William and Shirley Goldsmith, owned and ran Goldsmith's Bungalow Colony and Day Camp in White Lake, from 1957 through 1968. Looking for anyone who remembers them, my Dad, Marvin Goldsmith, who ran the camp, or me or my sisters, all of whom attended every year. Mindi L. Rosenthal (nee Goldsmith) jordyn92@optonline.net I am looking for anyone who spent their summers at Sun Ranch Bungalow Colony. My name is Karen Breakstone.My family Pearl,Arnie, Steven and dog Benson where at Sun Ranch from 1964-1978. tobelahb@yahoo.com Did anyone stay at the Avon Lodge or Riverside Bungalow Colony during the 50's or early 60's. Please contact Bob Fronstin at Nameless45@webtv.net Looking for people who spent summers at Kushner's from 1948-1953. My family was Bernie and Miriam Ostrow from Avenue T in Brooklyn. My name is Gail and I was 4-9 and my brother is David and he was 1-6. Thank you, Gail Ostrow Bridgeport, CT fullgail@optonline.net From the time I was three until I was fifteen we spent our summers at the Linden House and boy did we have a great time. Softball games against the other colonies with Marty (my cousin), Bernie (my dad) and Ally on the weekend, groceries from Lipton's IGA in town, Bingo with Phyllis (my cousin), movies on Tuesdays, pizza from the Casino on Route 52 and, spring water from the spring on the back road into town......those were the days. I would love to hear from anyone who recalls those days. Wouldn't a Linden House site with photos and memories be great. Thanks and enjoy. Joseph (Joey) Kuperberg j.kuperberg@att.net Looking to contact people who have ever stayed here. Please email Albie Warman at Haralb@optonline.net I am looking for anyone who spent summers at Brown Bungalows (though we called it Browns) in Oliverea/Big Indian. I spent summers there from about 1968-1982 there and am eager to share memories with anyone who remembers it.Thanks, Miriam Eckstein-Koas. mirron@alphalink.com.au I would like to hear from anyone who stayed at the Avon Lodge in the 50s. Contact Bob Fronstin at Nameless45@webtv.net. Anyone with memories of their stay at my grandparents' bungalow colony, located on Cold Spring Road, please drop me a line. I have some original postcards from Goldblatts, along with lots of my own dear memories. The cool breezes through those big trees, the lushness of the earth, Grandma's big kiss. The local Synagogue, still on Cold Spring Road, was built by my grandfathers, Sam Newburg and Louis Goldblatt. Please write to Steven Newburgh. baroquey@earthlink.net I spent the summers from 1951 to 1958 at Cutler's Cottages. Those summers were some of the happiest memories that I have. I would very much like to hear from anyone who was a child there during those years and would like to swap stories. I have many photographs taken at "camp Cutler", the "casino", the pool, the building that we lived in (3 Up) etc. etc. please e-mail me at teetch07670@optonline.net. My name is Claire Tunick nee Harris. ( my family members are my sister Helen Harris and my parents Charlotte and Jack. We stayed in Hurleyville at the Clinton House for a couple of years and then after that stayed at Freed's Bungalow in Monticello. This was in the late 60's early 70's. I spent a lot of my teen years at Ideal Bungalow Colony and Town & Country 1978-1980. I was wondering if there was anyone out there who may have stayed there. Robin Tepperman Ciciarelli RSCICIARELLI@aol.com If anyone has memories or photos of High Cliff Bungalow Colony from the late1940's or 1950's, I would like to hear from you. Please contact me at: catskillsteve@webtv.net.Steve Surkein Looking for people who have stayed at either Colonel or Sunshine House Bungalows in Thompsonville,ny during the years 1964-1974. krems@netstorm.net Albert Krems Hello, what informtion can you give me about MaryGold Bungalow colony, (or Marigold Acreas) Monticello, NY. I am considering purchasing one of the units. (12A) .Thank you. Gloria Hamber Bbh111@aol.com My grandparents, the Redleners, owned in the 50's and 60's. I met my future wife, Gloria Calick, in Florida in 1976 and we discovered that her family had gone to Sunny Lane in the early 50's. Does anyone remember Sunny Lane, the Redleners or the Calicks? Redcy@aol.com My wife's grandparents (the Barkins) used to own and operate the Lake Karefree Bungalow Colony in Woodridge. We're going to be in the area in a few weeks, and would love to visit the premises, but we can't find anything with that name. Does anyone know the present name, address or directions to this place? Any help would be greatly appreciated, we'd really like to share this with our kids. Seth Goldman sddolfan@pacbell.net I am looking for anyone who spent summers at Local 805 Bungalow Colony in Wurtsboro . I met my husband there in 1961. I have recently been in contact with Harvey Allen & Susan Karpman. Would love to find others from the years 1958-1962. Email Gayle Gordon Richter at gandm66@aol.com The first colony I can remember was called Perchicks and it had a giant communal kitchen, where all the refugee families ate their meals. After a few years we graduated to a more modern colony, where everyone had their own little private apartment with all its amenities. It was called Sam's bungalow colony. Both colonies were within walking distance from each other and, in or near, an area called the four Corners. There was a giant blueberry field on one of the Corners. I was a child I don't remember where it was. My mother, who is in her 90's, cannot remember either. Is there anyone out there who can help? Thanks. Sam Steinfeld. SamStein47@aol.com I spent one summer at Scarberg's.1954 I think. I turned 9 that year. I'd love to hear from anyone who ever spent any time there. Barry@Barryhazen.com My grandparents and a few aunts and uncles rented rooms at Edelman's Bungalow Colony in Woodbourne for probably 15 consecutive summers. Their last name was Hazen. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers the place. Barry@Barryhazen.com From about 1950 and for the next 20 or so years my folks and I spent the summers at Kozan's on Briggs Highway. My name is Lewis Sherman "Hike". If anyone out there wants to talk of the great times we all had there please contact me. I am overflowing with memories--in fact I still hike and fish the area. lewissherman@hotmail.com I am in search of people who stayed at Pine View Bungalow Colony in Woodridge, NY. It was later called Stone Gate Enterprises. This was during the early 1970's. My email address is Robchick21@aol.com. Thank you, Robin I'm trying to find information on the bungalow colony owned by the Rossoffs in Kerhonson, near the Granit Hotel on Granite Road. I'm also interested in learning more about the Granit Hotel. Also, there was a kids hangout at the intersection of Granit Road and Lower Granit Road, called the Sugar Bowl. It had pinball machines and a jukebox. If anyone has any photos or insights on these places. I would really appreciate it. Joyce Johnson Joyce.Johnson@bindview.com I would love to get in touch with anyone who spent time at Matilda and Melvin's place. I spent 10 very happy summers there from 52 to 62, and would love to make contact with any Muldavinites who come across this page. Saul Amerling amerling@adcoe.k12.ca.us I spent summers (1955 to 1966) while I was growing up at Linksman's Utopia Villa in Monticello on Port Jervis Rd. The last couple of years it was sold to the Levine family, and I don't remember if it was then called Levine's or Levine's Utopia Villa. I would love to catch up with some old friends. Gary Perlin garyp@yahoo.com Blue Paradise Bungalow colony was in operation for many years. It was at one time a combination of kosher hotel and bungalows but soon became only bungalows. My parents were owners of the Blue Paradise (purchased from Irene Marder) in the 1940's.. We lived there and ran the bungalows for about 3 years. I would love to hear from anyone of get any info you may have on the Blue Paradise. Thanks. Pasha AHSAP@optonline.net From 1957 to 1961 my parents, brother and I spent our summers at Goodman's Bungalow Colony in Woodridge. We stayed in bungalow 19. My paternal grandparents would stay at the Shein's Hotel when they would visit. Any information on the two properties would be greatly appreciated. The owner of Goodmans was Cal Goodman. His father''s name escapes me. Alan Sandersom NYC1951@aol.com My Grandparents owned Silver Lake bungalow colony in Woodridge. I would love to know if anyone remembers staying there! My brother bought the property from them when they retired back in the late 60's. They had owned it from the late 40's I believe. Thanks for any info! Candy CANDYMINTZ@aol.com Looking for anyone who spent summers at Gold & Rados Bungalow Colony. Some of the best summers of my life were spent there. Am curious to hear if others have good memories as well. Mindy Trotta flourgirlm@yahoo.com I spent all my summers growing up on the Echo Mountain Colony. My grandmother and then my parents were the owners. I was there through the 60's and 70's. I'd like to know if there is anyone out there who would like to share memories. Sincerely, Julia Greenberg Dweck ("the owner's grandaughter"--that always got me a free eggroll from the chow-chow truck, or a free Knish from Ruby!) dweck@ptdprolog.net In 1945 our family stayed in a bungalow colony/kuchalayn in Palenville run by Jack and Celia Coombs (Combs?). I remember only their goat, Beatrice, and V-J Day. Does anyone have any knowledge of its exact location and ultimate fate? I would appreciate any information at 212-873-4269 or e-mail at joelhonig@hotmail.com Thanks! Does anyone have information about Wolin's Bungalow Colony in Harris? Rich Cooper Rich_Cooper@condenast.com I would be interested in getting in touch with people who summered at Engelmans in Mountaindale. Barbara Feinstein barbarad@computer.net Does anyone have memories of Spector's Cottages in Greenfield Park(just down the road from the Tamarack Lodge). Keith Friedlander keith@lkfpartners.com Does anyone know of any info or links regarding "Morris Sondak's Bungalow Colony"? Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Todd Cherches todd@spiremedia.com My grandparents Tillie and Charles Friedlander owned Friedlander House in Mountaindale until about 1972. Would be interested in hearing from anyone with stories or memories... Keith Friedlander keith@lkfpartners.com I'm looking for any information or alumni from a place we used to stay at in the Sixties, it was called Kolony's Korners or Colony's Corners and the changed to Fried's Bungalow Colony. Any help? Contact richsiegel@mediaone.net My grandparents owned a bungalow colony in Woodridge and a man-made lake, made by my grandfather. The lake was very popular, for swimming pools were not the craze then. Anyone remember going to the lake , swimming , boating , go car races, and/or dancing at night in the casino? Anyone remember staying at the colony? hoffy@aol.com When I was a child, my family and I would spend our summers at a Catskill bungalow resort named Ohler's. Unfortunately, my father doesn't remember where it was located in the Catskill Mountains. All I remember is that it had several small bungalows behind the main dining hall/reception area, a huge swimming pool and a regulation soccer field. If anyone knows where Ohler's was exactly located or any other information, please contact me at Kathie@Stecher.com. Thank you. Has anyone ever been to, or have knowledge of, Louis Cohen's Orchard Bungalows in Accord? Please contact Meryl Persky by email at Foodphile@aol.com. I attended day camp at Kassack's Bungalow Colony in Woodbourne, from 1960 - 1965. My family didn't stay there, as my grandfather owned a Senior Citizen's bungalow colony (Elko View Cottages) on Route 52. If anyone out there also spent summers dancing with "Mr. Mack", hay riding, playing kickball, and eating "Hot Knishes, fresh from Coney Island!" please contact me at datcounsl@sprintmail.com. Thanks, Amy Dattner For several summers in the 1940's, I stayed at a place called Locker's Mansion which had been a hotel and was, by the time I stayed there, a kochalain. It was located on a road off the main road between Mountaindale. There were two main buildings and an annex (probably the housing for the help when it operated as a hotel. The swimming pool was a dammed up stream across the road and you had to pass through a pasture with cows grazing to reach it. Some 15 - 20 years ago, I located the place and all that remained was the annex which was being used as a drug rehab center (I believe it was Phoenix House). I would like to get more information about Locker's Mansion. Ira Fishman BIGIFF@aol.com My grand parents Sam and Ida Melamed ran a kuchelain/boarding house called Melamed's Villa in Loch Sheldrake. It was located on Karmel road, between the Karmel Hotel and the Capital Hotel. It was functioning from about the 1920's through the early 1970's. I am looking for anyone who may have stayed there, has pictures,or has any memories of the place. Please email me at melamedsvilla@aol.com. Kevin Melamed Rosenberg's Cottages was owned & operated by my grandparents, Irving & Rose Rosenberg, from 1943-1969 (when it was sold and became Top Hill Day Camp). If any alumni of Rosenberg's wants to contact me, I have hours of old movies (all taken by my father, Sidne Frede) of our day camp shows and other events (our parents' parties in the casino, 4th of July picnics, weekend afternoons around the pool, Reuben the Fruit Man, Ed ("Speedy") the Good Humor Man, etc.) which I've transferred to video and would be happy to share with those of us still around who appear in these films... AdriaFrede@aol.com My aunt and uncle owned Taub's Maple Grove Bungalow Colony in South Fallsburg. Affectionately known to all as Aunt Rose and Uncle Morris. They are retired now and live in Florida. They have run into people through the years, and it is always nice to renew old times. It would be fun to hear from others that lived there summer after summer. We all have fond memories of the summers spent. Robin robwei@gateway.net I would be interested in getting in touch with people who vacationed at Abels Bungalow Colony in South Fallsburgh. Rich Cohen carmiluzley@cs.com My name is Mike Berman and, like many other baby boomers, I'm writing a book about my Catskills bungalow colony experiences during the summers of 1956 through 1959. I stayed at the Embassy Bungalows on Rt 52 in Greenfield Park and have been searching for 35 years for Harry Stern, Janice Simpson(maiden name), Judy Seltzer (maiden name), Judy Savits (maiden name), Dale Brown (maiden name) and anyone else who hung out at Kass'corners or Grand Mountain hotel during those summers. You can call me at 212.268.6906 oremail me. Has anyone stayed at Feldman's Bungalow Colony I think So. Falsburg in the early 1950's? We are trying to gather Kaufmanites for a reunion to take place in Florida the early part of 2001. Please contact Wendy Blumenthal with the whereabouts of people you know. WEST29TH@cs.com I would like to learn more about a kuchalayn called The Orchard House, located near Stier's Hotel in Ferndale. We were there in the 1940's and are trying to trace the roots. Thanks. Dr. Steve Weiss weissste@aol.com. I am interested in hearing from anyone who summered at theBalfour in Ferndale in the early 1960's. Remember Echo Rock, Big Tree andpicking-up"the order" on Sunday mornings?Please email me. I am 32 years old and would love to find others who went to Kaufman's in Monticello (1/4 mile from the racetrack). If you come across anyone who went there or I can give you any info-please feel free to e-mail Michelle Rubin Would love to hear from anyone familiar with Kalen's Bungalows, the Greenwood Inn, the Highland Hotel, Melbourne Hotel- all located on Briggs Highway in Greenfield Park. My grandmother Rose Kalen Hauser owned the bungalow colony. I can be reached at Saac96@aol.com I would love to get in touch with anyone who remembers the Muldavin's Bungalow Colony, beteen Jeffersonville and North Branch. I spent 10 very happy summers there, and would love to connect with alumni! You can email me Elaine I would love to hear from anyone who stayed at Rotkopf's Bungalows on Brigg's Hwy in Ellenville from the 50's through the 70's. It was my grandparents' place. I have such fond memories of those years, and possibly would like to write a memoir. I'd also like to hear from anyone who stayed at any of the other bungalow colonies during that time period. Francine Eisner-Steig mrsjsteig@hotmail.com I would like to hear from anyone who stayed at Morningside Acres bungalow colony in Monticello. They can email me at mikeberger@msn.com or call 800-768-9625, I would love to hear from them. Thanks, Mike Berger My name is Michael Bernstein and I'm 35. I spent the best summers of life in the Catskills. I started at a colony called Slatkins, and finished my time there at Silberts. Now that I have a child of my own, I find myself going up there almost every weekend to show her "my world". Very dear friends of mine have a bungalow at the colony next to Silberts still. I'm looking for information on Slatkins or Silberts alumni. Does anyone remember Dr Lockers bungalow colony? I think it is or was in Mountaindale. What about Teicher's bungalow colony? I would like to reminisce about the summers of my youth in these two places. Email me |
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