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Not a lot happens here and the website is a bit creaky (old) but please feel free…"
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Sunnycroft - Highland Mills / Monroe / Orange County / NY
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Arthur Rosen May 4, 2023.
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"Hi Wendy,
Welcome to Bungalow Colony People, a community I created over 15 years ago to connect old friends and to collect and preserve some bungalow colony history.
Not a lot happens here and the website is a bit creaky (old) but please feel free…"
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"What’s funny is I have total clarity on some names and I’m drawing blank on others, and it seems completely unrelated to how well I knew the person! There was another counselor named Dave who was a great guy, always getting us into…"
"Hi Alan,
We were on the same row! I was in the closer unit in the last pair of bungalows at the other end of the pool-level line. We had that same place for about 6 summers, except for the last year that we were there which I believe was…"
Some Lebanon Bungalow Colony Memories from Mindy Littman Holland.
I found this nice story online from a woman who went to Lebanon Bungalow colony in the 1960's (aka Lebanon Country Club) which was very close to Sunny Croft in Highland Mills. http://www.mindylittmanholland.com/MLHdotcom/Blog/Entries/2015/4/2_Bungalow_Babe.htmlSee More
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"Good memory Alan! I'd forgotten most of those names except for a handful. top row, no memory of the 1st kid on the left but next to him is Jeff Sandberg, the kid to his right is Robert Zuckerman - and yes, the Counselor was Mike - he's…"
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"I’m in the first row, all the way over at the right. Moving leftward I think that next boy is David something but I can’t recall. To his left is Evan Koopman, then Howard Benson holding the sign, then Neil something, then is that you at…"
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- What (if any) Bungalow Colony did you attend and where was it located?
- Sunnycroft, Monroe, NY
- When were you born?
- October 11, 1963
- If you spent summers at one or more Bungalow Colonies, what years were you there?
- 1968 - 1974
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Some Lebanon Bungalow Colony Memories from Mindy Littman Holland.
I found this nice story online from a woman who went to Lebanon Bungalow colony in the 1960's (aka Lebanon Country Club) which was very close to Sunny Croft in Highland Mills. http://www.mindylittmanholland.com/MLHdotcom/Blog/Entries/2015/4/2_Bungalow_Babe.html
Posted on September 15, 2023 at 3:01pm
"Bring Back Bungalow Colonies" Martin Klienman's article from the Huffington Post
Martin Kleinman published an ode to Bungalow Colonies today in the Huffington Post. Clearly he spent some time at one. Definitely worth a read. Here's the link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martin-kleinman/bring-back-bungalow-colon_b_3492742.html
Posted on August 30, 2013 at 2:04pm
Sunnycroft Bungalow Colony... Where it was.
You may not remember where it was, if.. like me, you were age 5 -11 when you spent summers at a Bungalow Colony but after some time spent spinning around the area I managed to find the location of Sunnycroft and map it on google earth. It can be seen on the regular google maps here as well: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=100228374135881533697.00044d81e5e6c7825366f
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Posted on March 9, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
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- At 9:13pm on March 7, 2009,
Artie Braun said…
- I was searching the web and punched in Sunnycroft Bungalow Colony and found this site. Manny, how old were you in the Summer of 1969? I was a Junior Counselor that Summer. My brother's name is Paul. He was twelve years old at the time. It's odd finding this site. Sunnycroft was a lot of great times getting out of Flushing for the Summer. Have you heard from other people?
- At 12:24pm on May 3, 2010,
- Hi Manny,
Thanks for responding to my posting. It's true, we would not have crossed paths, having missed each other at Sunnycroft by quite a few years. Still, there's a certain intangible kinship between people who hold similar fond memories of a specific place.
Hey, I came across this comment thread on Facebook, between two guys who remember Sunnycroft. Perhaps you can connect with them as well:
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=23593516843&topic=5949
I'll continue to visit your site from time to time, as one never knows who may pop up from out of the blue. We can't be the only Sunnycroft dreamers out there!
Take care until next time...
Ira
- At 1:23am on March 7, 2011,
Gail Einson Davis said…
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 the team songs. There is a sunnycroft group on facebook too,, I would love to see that video when you get it posted.
Gail
- At 12:36pm on March 21, 2011,
Hi Manny,
I think I remember you had a Weimeraner dog. I had two sisters Simone & an older sister Michele. I saw my Mom and my Uncle (not Dad) minute 1:04 and 2:06. I didn't see Simone or me though. Great super 8 cant wait for #2.
Alan
PS I friended you on FB too.
- At 3:51pm on March 26, 2011,
- Wonderful video, thanks. Even though I was across the road in Evergreenit was wonderful seeing the joy in everyone who was at thier "summer home". Sure do miss those carefree summers.
- At 11:30am on April 30, 2012,
manny
thanks for responding
yes we are still here. and operating pretty much the way we did forty yrs ago
saturday night entertainment in the casino and all.
i went to school with mike benowich hes a little older than you but you might remember him. excellent ball player.
you can check out my websites
thanks for putting this website together!!
- At 3:33am on July 17, 2012,
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 George would and your mom.
- At 10:47am on December 26, 2012,
Hello Manny, I am not sure what possessed me to search for Sunnycroft the other day but it did bring back memories when I saw the names an comments. I was also surprised to see that my brother Artie had posted as I do not recall him mentioning it to me. I was friends with Alan Honig and Alan Eisman and knew Gail. I have been back to the property a couple of times over the years as we have family not too far away. The last time I was there you could still see big sheets of plywood painted for color war lying around. I saw the video on YouTube and that brought back quite a few memories like the Bagel/Donut van, pinball repair guy and trips to Three Bears ice cream.
Regards, Paul
- At 6:44am on July 2, 2013,
Do you know of anyone who remembers the Fialkoff's Bungalow Colony? It was on a main road and when you got to it, on the corner was it's luncheonette, first thing, on left side of road when you entered colony. I was a mother's helper for my cousin's children. It was an incredible summer!
- At 5:03pm on January 2, 2014,
I don't recall you Manny. But I certainly know Alan Honig. I recognize many names here. It was so great to watch the video. I recognized my brother Bob in the video at about 2:23. He was 15 at the time. What memories! Color war was the best. And the moms in their one piece swimsuits and beehive hairdos. I have several camp photos I will scan and upload when I get some time.
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