"Bruce, thanks for sharing that footage, its priceless!
I knew Jill well, but I would have met her when she was 14 to 17 or so when she was my older brother's girlfriend.
I don't know if you're still getting messages but if…"
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"Hi Gail,
If you go to this link on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRtIIR6Qels&list=HL1342644076&feature=mh_lolz
you'll see 17 minutes of silent Super-8 film that my folks shot at Sunnycroft between 1957 and 1961. …"
"Hi Gail, Would your cousin be Jill Schwartz (maiden name)? If so, then yes, I remember her well. I have silent 16mm film of me with her at Sunnycroft. It's unbelievably sad what happened to Sunnycroft. I have such incredibly…"
"Manny please please please with a cherry on top.. can you post part two of your video. I spoke with Sally Turner today.. she is Ivy and Lonnie's mom. I sent her a link to the first video. I do not know if you remember them but I am pretty sure…"
"Steven I just looked at the pictures you posted of what was left of Sunny Croft when you went to visit. They made me cry. It was really sad to see what became of a place that meant so much to so many of us. I am glad you captured what could have…"
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"I can't stop watching the video Manny, it really touches my heart to see so many familar faces from such a wonderful time in my life."
Sunnycroft Bungalow Colony Day Camp 1972
"Donna I remember Lonnie and Ivy very well , my mom is still good friends with your Aunt Sally. They worked together at Bronx Community College for many years. Sally has visited my mom here in Orlando too. I think that's Jeffrey Benowich in the…"
"Hi Gail; Larry is my brother, and Michael as well."
"Hey Artie
I remember you and your brother Paul , you were in the main building right over the car port. I was in the main building too. My brother is Alan Einson I think you or Paul were friends."
"Hi Jeffrey.. I remember you. Are you cousins with Larry Benowich?"
"Manny, Jill is my cousin, and I recall the romance that happenned between her and your brother. I just watched the video you posted, it was cool to see the covered wagon, that I worked so hard on late into the night. Mitchell Grossman was our color…"
"I think often of my magical hazy and not so lazy summer days at Sunnycroft. How privledged we are were to spend an entire summer year after year in the mountains.Our annual family pilgrimage began memorial day weekend every year. We loaded up the…"
"Hi Manny,
Yes I knew George well , he and my cousin Jill were girlfriend and boyfriend. I was in the main building, in a few different units over the years. George,Jill and I were the kings and queen of color war. I helped write most of…"
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- What (if any) Bungalow Colony did you attend and where was it located?
- Sunny Croft- Monroe NY
- When were you born?
- October 10, 1954
- If you spent summers at one or more Bungalow Colonies, what years were you there?
- 1964-1972
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- At 8:53am on August 26, 2010,
Manny said…
- Hi Gail,
Welcome to Bungalow Colony People! While I don't remember your name, my guess is, given when you were at Sunny Croft, that you probably knew my brother George Kivowitz as he's the same age as you. Michael Honig and Jill Schwartz would have been some other names that might ring a bell. I believe we started going in '68 when I was 5 and were there till '74.
I've got some great video that I've transferred from old super 8mm movies that I've been meaning to post - my bet is that you or your family show up in it.
Where was your bungalow or apartment? We were at the bottom of the hill in the last pair of bungalows furthest from the pool.
Looking forward to hearing from you and thanks for joining my little bungalow web experiment.
best,
Manny
- At 9:15am on July 5, 2011,
jeffrey benowich said…
- Hi Gail; Larry is my brother, and Michael as well.
- At 7:31am on July 17, 2012,
Steven Springer said…
Hi Gail,
Would your cousin be Jill Schwartz (maiden name)? If so, then yes, I remember her well. I have silent 16mm film of me with her at Sunnycroft.
It's unbelievably sad what happened to Sunnycroft. I have such incredibly good memories of the place; I told my wife that if we ever won the lottery I would try to find out who owns the property and buy it all back.Take care,
Steve
- At 4:44pm on July 18, 2012,
Hi Gail,
If you go to this link on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRtIIR6Qels&list=HL1342644076&feature=mh_lolz
you'll see 17 minutes of silent Super-8 film that my folks shot at Sunnycroft between 1957 and 1961. I've spotted Jill in three sequences:1:49 Masquerade party parade up at the tennis court: Jill's wearing a white dress w/black polka dots and a red belt.
10:54 It's a camp group photo, and I believe that's Jill on the far left. That's me sitting next to her.
13:43-14:12 Me and Jill together; looks like we dressed up for a social.
Feel free to watch all of it, but most of it is centered around my family!Take care,
Steve
- At 9:09pm on January 31, 2023,
Bruce, thanks for sharing that footage, its priceless!
I knew Jill well, but I would have met her when she was 14 to 17 or so when she was my older brother's girlfriend.
I don't know if you're still getting messages but if you are - drop me a note.
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