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Mike D
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Mike D commented on Doug Loriz's photo
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"Doug the first time I saw this picture! I recognized all those faces. The summer of 75 was my second year there.It started off in the casino where we got our group assignments. Some of the kids were outside chanting we want Mike. Which actually felt…"
Feb 7, 2023
Mike D commented on Doug Loriz's photo
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"Well Gentleman! obviously my colony! Hillside was my favorite, Sunnycroft was second! Manny your correct there was one called Lebanon, there was also Carmel park, Paradise park , Colonial Villa. Actually those three are still there.  I took a…"
Feb 6, 2023
Mike D commented on Doug Loriz's photo
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"It might have bin. Pinegrove then, there was definitely. A colony by that name also. The reason I remember some of the colony's names is! in the late sixties' early seventies, the adults would play softball on Sunday mornings after…"
Feb 3, 2023
Mike D commented on Doug Loriz's photo
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"Nice picture! I believe Evergreen was on the corner of Seven Springs road and Bakertown road right down the street from Sunnycroft. It I believe was one of the first bunch of colonies to close. I used to walk by it five days a week in 74 and 75 it…"
Feb 2, 2023
Elise Lehman Porcelli and Mike D are now friends
Jan 12, 2023
Mike D left a comment for Manny
"Hi Manny Mike D. I did some google maps. Hillside was on the corner of Ridge Road and Owens Drive. The Woodbury theatre was on the corner of Ridge Road and Seven Springs road that's where I made that right turn Heading up…"
Aug 19, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Manny
"Manny thanks for putting this sight together. It helped bring back a lot of great memories of Hillside for me. Like going fishing down at the lake we had on the property when ever we wanted. Taking wood from Mr.Levine the owner to…"
Jul 15, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Manny
"The second colony to go was right by Sunnycroft cant remember its name. But when I used to come to work I'd would make a right at the Woodberry movie theatre . Remember that place? You were a little younger but I think anyone in the area saw…"
Jul 11, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Manny
"colonial villa was the colony right between hillside and Tel Aviv on that long stretch of road. Then you would make the left at Tel Aviv heading towards I believe Lebanon. Before Lebanon there was another colony. cant remember its name but…"
Jul 11, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Manny
"Manny saw you left a message for the Rock in 2009 about softball. Some of the other colonies were Hillside of course. Pinegrove, Colonial Villa, Tel Aviv and a few more but that's all I got."
Jul 11, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Manny
" Manny  Mike D Send you a message should have send a comment. In the 1975 staff photo that's me standing on the right. Koop is 2nd in from right top row to his left is Robin. Next to her is Wick next to wick don't know her…"
Jul 8, 2015
Manny commented on Mike D's photo
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"This is great Mike D, thanks for sharing, I've downloaded the photo, re-cropped and re-posted it again for everyone. cheers!  If you know the names of any of the people please fill us in :-)  I know your in the top row 2nd from right…"
Jul 8, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Manny
"Manny knew them all including koop but forty years later most of the names have left the memory bank but the faces never have.I'll try to remember some and point out have a good night"
Jul 7, 2015
Manny left a comment for Mike D
"Great shots Mike! Thanks for sharing. i can clean up and re-post, not a problem. I never knew that they did counselor shots - wish I could remember everyone :-). There's one guy there I know for sure, Andrew Koopman, blond guy behind sign in…"
Jul 7, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Manny
"Hi Manny its Mike D. Found your little experiment looking for Hillside and came across the next best thing. Hope you and everyone on the sight enjoy the photos. Those were some good times and great memories and I could not let them go to waste in a…"
Jul 7, 2015
Mike D left a comment for Mike D
"In the 1974 picture I am the second guy in from the right 3rd row and in the 1975 picture the guy standing on the right"
Jul 7, 2015

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What (if any) Bungalow Colony did you attend and where was it located?
Hillside Bungalow colony Highland Mills NY 1966 to 1978
When were you born?
July 18, 1958
If you spent summers at one or more Bungalow Colonies, what years were you there?
counselor sunnycroft day camp 1974 & 1975

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At 7:11pm on July 7, 2015, Mike D said…

In the 1974 picture I am the second guy in from the right 3rd row and in the 1975 picture the guy standing on the right

At 10:39pm on July 7, 2015, Manny said…
Great shots Mike! Thanks for sharing. i can clean up and re-post, not a problem. I never knew that they did counselor shots - wish I could remember everyone :-). There's one guy there I know for sure, Andrew Koopman, blond guy behind sign in '74 and middle of third row in '75. Did you know him at all? He was my good friends older brother. Cheers!
At 9:54pm on July 15, 2015, Manny said…

Thanks Mike, its so great to hear!  I have nothing but incredible memories of those 6 summers I spent up at Sunnycroft, really, not one bad one and many similar to yours.  Fishing with my dad and grandfather down at the lake for Sunny's and Catfish (and occasionally at the little lake by the Orange County electric company, which I assume was in Monroe, where we catch snails, crack them open and use them as bait.  Camp, swimming, movies, music, the casino, generally running free for 3 months every year - it was great times indeed.  One day I'll get around to posting more super 8mm footage - there's still some good stuff to share!

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