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Debbie Breakstone from Orlando wrote on October 16, 2013 at 11:55 am:

Growing up in the 50's & 60's, my Uncle Bernie used to take me and my sister and brother to Sandy Beach every Tuesday in the summer. Remember swimming out to the dock was a big deal. Leo's Pizza... When we got older, we all loved dances there and at Hanson's. Great memories...great pics!

Richard kern from Noxen pa wrote on October 16, 2013 at 7:00 am:

Nice job, But why don't we have all those businesses that were a great place to visit, Kern bros comes to mind.

Jim Curran from Manahawkin New Jersey wrote on August 13, 2013 at 2:11 pm:

Hello everyone. It's great to see so many wonderful comments about Harveys. we al lhave our special memories of a beautiful place. Lets see, Grotto pizza, fishing off the bridge behind grotto pizza with my dad, Puterbaughs Market for groceries, my grandmother playing bingo, the arcade near grotto pizza, of course hanson's amusement park. Old Sandy bottom beach and having hotdogs under the pavillion there. I even remember the drive in movie theater. My dad won a bicycle there. A shinny red schwinn. The cottage may grandparents owned is still there. Actually it looks about the same except for the outhouse not being there. I loved sitting on the front porch on the glider and just hanging out. Especially during a rain storm. You could hear the thunder echoing through the mountains. What a great time in a great place. Everyone have a good day

Allison Faith Keene Hufnagel from New Jersey wrote on August 6, 2013 at 10:38 pm:

My grandfather was JC Gosart. His store was at Sunset at the current location of Bill's Cafe. He was also the postmaster there. After he died, my grandmother, Mary Edith Pendleton Gosart became the postmistress. The store had been in my grandmother's family for at least 2 geneerations before Grandpa Jake married into the family. Also, the American Legion Post is named after my Uncle "Tinker" Arthur Rush Gosart. I remember Uncle Tinker & Aunt Ginger managed the Bingo at Sunset for years! My Uncle Bobbie Uzdella used to paint signs & even the rides at Hanson's.

James Maugham from Southern NJ wrote on July 31, 2013 at 10:42 pm:

I spent all my formative summers at the lake (Sunset) from 1947 until the 70's. I was one of Tommy O'Brien's "boys" and learned to SCUBA from him in the very early 60's. The lake is also where I learned to sail, waterski (badly) and love the water. My Mom sold her Rhode's Terrace cottage, built by my father in 1930, to family friends in the 90's. My sister and her family continue to represent us on the lake from their lakefront chalet near Hanson's. My only notoriety at the lake was that I was the tall brother of the redheads.

Clifford Smith Nulton from Noxen,Pa. wrote on July 27, 2013 at 4:36 pm:

My dad,Bucky, and my mom, Jessie, worked at Hanson's and I got to go on the rides, but not for free, I can remember the good old times at Hanson's. My favorite ride was the big roller coaster.::

Edith (Wahlstrom)Mascolo from Los Osos, California wrote on June 16, 2013 at 10:31 pm:

I grew up each summer at the Lake. My uncle was John Hanson who owned and operated the amusement park for many years. In summer our family lived above the arcade. Members of our family (mother, uncles, etc.) worked at some of the 'stands' in the park,

William McCracken from Ottawa,Canada wrote on June 5, 2013 at 7:50 pm:

I enjoy websites concerning histories of places.I really enjoyed your site(photos,videos etc.). It is a peer to the best ones. When I visit central Pa this summer,I will trip over to your lake.Thanks.

Kelly Kenny from North Plainfield NJ wrote on May 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm:

taking a trip back in time reading the posts. As part of the Kenny family we spent summers on the lake 71 thru 79. My last one in 76.Pole 274. Just a great place populated by fine people. I wish them all well. Long live the Avanti Water Bugs

Lee Anne Fleming from Maryland wrote on May 11, 2013 at 2:52 am:

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!

Ray Tuleya from Oregon wrote on April 28, 2013 at 4:02 pm:

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.

george Trebicox from Fripp Island SC wrote on March 16, 2013 at 5:22 pm:

Intrested in the history of berealston owned by Mrs james Trebilcox

Eddy Geldens from San Francisco, CA wrote on March 12, 2013 at 12:40 pm:

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.

Ed Kodish from Lake Sheridan Pa wrote on March 3, 2013 at 9:49 pm:

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

Terri Corgan Conway from NEPA wrote on February 23, 2013 at 10:26 pm:

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.

Ed from Medina, Ohio wrote on February 20, 2013 at 6:31 pm:

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!

Greg Noll from York, PA wrote on February 10, 2013 at 5:56 pm:

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 ?

Brian Orbin from Harvey's Lake, PA wrote on February 3, 2013 at 11:06 pm:

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.

Jennifer Evans from Harveys Lake wrote on January 18, 2013 at 12:42 pm:

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.

Uwe Fisher from Morrisville, NC wrote on December 17, 2012 at 4:18 pm:

Thanks for the memories and sharing the story of the lake. Spent sometime there while growing up in Wilkes-Barre.