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Edward Grosek from Sweet Valley, Pa. wrote on February 6, 2011 at 1:58 pm:

Our family had several homes at the lake over the years from 1931 thru the 1980's. The last one's at pole 285 and 286. My father made his own water ski's and was the first one to ski on the lake behind my grandfathers 30's Barrel Back Chris Craft. I still have both pairs of his home made 8 foot long water ski's that he built in our lumber mill in Plains, Grosek and Sons Consturction. I grew up spending summers at the lake and learned to ski in 1959 at 8 yrs old on those huge ski's. What great times we had!

Nicole Sapp from Georgia wrote on January 31, 2011 at 3:37 pm:

Great Pictures on website. I was wondering if you knew anyplace will pay for pictures for postcards.

Dee Knerr from Catasauqua, PA wrote on January 10, 2011 at 8:05 pm:

I grew up coming to Harvey's lake for a week once a year when I was young. My brother and I went to Hanson's park and even to the dances. We saw Gary US Bond and Chubby Checkers there. It was so great. Really miss it and wish the park was back. I have relatives who live close to the lake and at least once a year my family and I will take a ride around it.

Jake Sholtis from Loyalville wrote on December 31, 2010 at 1:01 am:

Extremely interesting. A true credit to a wonderful area.

louise e edwards from sweet valley pa wrote on December 29, 2010 at 12:49 pm:

We are so grateful for curious, talented men like Charles and his son Matthew who collect and organize history, presenting it for everyone to share.

CHARLES A WORKMAN JR from WILKES BARRE,PA wrote on December 16, 2010 at 11:56 pm:

i ENJOY THE MANY TRIPS TO HARVEYS LAKE ,BOATING ,FISHING ,CAMPING ,ITS JUST A SERINE AREA TO LET THE WINDS ,THE BEAUTY OF IT ALL THAT SURROUNDS YOU ,WITHIN THAT VALLEY OF HILLS ,TO FREE YOUR SOUL. RELAXING..!!!

kenneth taylor from hunlock creek wrote on December 12, 2010 at 12:05 pm:

all of the good times @ harveys lake, there were so many i would not know where to start !!!

Darrell Loomis from Newport, Pa wrote on December 9, 2010 at 12:39 am:

I grew up at Harveys Lake. My family lived on Queen of Peace Road. Your site is very informative. thank you for a job well done.

Andy Carey from Eatontown, N.J. wrote on November 16, 2010 at 1:27 pm:

I would like to contact John Hanson. How can I do this? Or can you contact him and give him my email(I'm fairly new to computers) and/or my phone, 732-895-1296? Thanks very much.

Michele Buono Downing from Silverton, OR wrote on November 1, 2010 at 1:43 pm:

Those were them good old days. Loved spending summers at Sandy Beach, and Hansons. Winters we spent shoveling off the ice to ice skate. What great memories.

PAT BUONO from Portland Oregon wrote on October 31, 2010 at 11:07 am:

Thank you for this great site, good work. I was fortunate enough to spend every summer of my youth at the lake. I have so many fond memories of Hanson's, Sandy beach...fishing, swimming..the benches at the Sandy Beach drive-in. Ben Rood's cabins. My first dance at the Sandy Beach Pavilion to Eddy Day and the Night Timers. I have been gone for 30 years now, and I know the lake is not what it was in years past. Thanks for capturing this wonderful memories for us.

fredric mondel harvey from culloden wv wrote on October 17, 2010 at 11:38 am:

look for info on the harvey line , found yA PAGE IT WAS GREAT, I have no go lone of info yet most are gone thanks

Donna from Langhorne wrote on October 9, 2010 at 11:24 pm:

I need to find the address to Harveys Lake I heard its beautiful my son is at college at KINGS in Wilkes Barre

Leeann Daniels from Florida wrote on September 24, 2010 at 6:15 pm:

My family enjoyed this place so much during the 1980's. Grotto Pizza was our favorite place to eat. I can't believe it is still open today.

Carol Kelly (nee Selner) from Fairless Hills, Pa wrote on September 22, 2010 at 4:06 pm:

Spent a lot of time as a kid at Harvey's Lake. We Lived at Lake Silkworth. Great times at Hanson's amusment park. When I grew up I even brought my kids back & they loved it as much as I didheart)

Joanna Crispell McQuown from Ramey, PA wrote on September 12, 2010 at 8:08 pm:

I came across your website and only then realized the story about Alice Crispell's death... she was my grandfather's sister. This sparked lots of curiosity and so I just took a trip to Harvey's Lake last weekend with my parents to see this place for myself. Thanks for the great website and information.

Dennis Coyle from Edgewood, Maryland wrote on September 4, 2010 at 1:45 am:

Thank you for this wonderful website! My parents used to rent a cottage from my uncle, Spot O'Donnell, at pole 10 every summer. In 1966, Spot bought the old Devlin home and invited me to stay there for the summer to help restore the place. That summer and the next my cousins and I learned how to to do just about anything that can be done on a house, dock, or boat. We had a ball doing it too! My cousins introduced me to the joys of eating pizza at Joes, the dances at Hansons, rowing a boat for hours on end, and water skiing. Some of the best times in my life were spent at Harvey's Lake. Thank you so much for the flood of good memories this site has awakened.

Andy Carey from Eatontown, N.J. wrote on September 3, 2010 at 5:07 pm:

Born there in 1954 and lived there year-round at Pole 249 for 15 years. Went back for a couple hours four summers ago, said hello to an old friend from across the lake. I knew that family would still be there. They always will be, too. Sunday sailboat races, fireworks at Hanson's Sunday night, the Penny Arcade, waterskiing, riding minibikes, many many wonderful memories. Miss it.

Lee Bennington from Earleville, Maryland wrote on September 1, 2010 at 10:28 pm:

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.

Doreen s from Milton, vt wrote on August 10, 2010 at 6:04 pm:

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.