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    1. Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???)
    2. bill thomas

    3. Ruth and Erik Nice hearing from you folks,I think I know all about Lake Ariel now.Incidentally I am 78 I don' t know it happened but it did. Be well Bill Thomas in NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik A. Samson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > Hi Ruth, > > I am 54 years old and was born in 1951. I just barely remember the > amusement park and the beach house. I did spend many a summer at the > beach. I was born and grew up in Lake Ariel and have returned to live. The > beach and amusement park are both gone. The beach is fenced in and a house > has been built where the amusement park was. > > Not much left of the old Lake Ariel. > > They still have fireworks and two chicken barbeques along with the > fireman's picnic. But that is about it. > > Take care, > Erik > > Erik A Samson > Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 1:43 AM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > > >> >> In a message dated 8/26/2005 6:47:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Erik A Samson >> Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 >> >> >> >> Hi Erik, >> >> I haven't heard that name in a long time. My Dad used to take us there >> to >> watch the fireworks back in the late 40's ( now you know I'm ancient ). >> >> Ruth >> >> >> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >> Visit the Lackawanna County, PA Archives >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lackawp.html >> To unsubscribe: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >> > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Genealogical Research Society of NE PA? > http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe > >

    08/27/2005 10:04:48
    1. Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???)
    2. John Middleton

    3. How nice to reminisce. I am also in my 70s and rode my bicycle from Scranton to Lake Ariel. A childhood friend and I rented a row boat and camped overnight on an island. We had a great time in the amusement park and swimming at the beach. In later years I became interested in the Gravity Rail Road and traced it's old road bed right through the site of the old park. I came across an old stereo-optic picture taken of the lake from the Gravity RR but the name was Jones Lake. My mother used to tell stories about riding the coaster and carousel as did I when the park was open. After the park closed the carousel was moved to Skyline Park in Owego, NY. and has since disappeared to parts unknown. You can read a bit more at: http://www.nepalostparks.com/parks/ariel.html A bit off subject but it caught my interest. John in NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "bill thomas" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > Ruth and Erik > Nice hearing from you folks,I think I know all about Lake Ariel > now.Incidentally I am 78 I don' t know it happened but it did. > Be well > Bill Thomas in NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Erik A. Samson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > > >> Hi Ruth, >> >> I am 54 years old and was born in 1951. I just barely remember the >> amusement park and the beach house. I did spend many a summer at the >> beach. I was born and grew up in Lake Ariel and have returned to live. >> The beach and amusement park are both gone. The beach is fenced in and a >> house has been built where the amusement park was. >> >> Not much left of the old Lake Ariel. >> >> They still have fireworks and two chicken barbeques along with the >> fireman's picnic. But that is about it. >> >> Take care, >> Erik >> >> Erik A Samson >> Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 >> [email protected] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 1:43 AM >> Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) >> >> >>> >>> In a message dated 8/26/2005 6:47:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> Erik A Samson >>> Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Erik, >>> >>> I haven't heard that name in a long time. My Dad used to take us there >>> to >>> watch the fireworks back in the late 40's ( now you know I'm ancient ). >>> >>> Ruth >>> >>> >>> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >>> Visit the Lackawanna County, PA Archives >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lackawp.html >>> To unsubscribe: >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >>> >> >> >> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >> Have you visited the Genealogical Research Society of NE PA? >> http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ >> To unsubscribe: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >> >> > > ______________________________

    08/28/2005 07:06:56
    1. RE: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???)
    2. Robert McGlynn

    3. John, your name caught my attention. My uncle Jack (John Middleton) was born in 1922 in Carbondale, He died in 2000. He was the son of John Middleton (1889-1933) and Mary Escot (1891-1972). Others in Family Tree are Taylors,Whites and Mastersons. Any of these sound familiar?...Thanks Bob M -----Original Message----- From: John Middleton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 12:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) How nice to reminisce. I am also in my 70s and rode my bicycle from Scranton to Lake Ariel. A childhood friend and I rented a row boat and camped overnight on an island. We had a great time in the amusement park and swimming at the beach. In later years I became interested in the Gravity Rail Road and traced it's old road bed right through the site of the old park. I came across an old stereo-optic picture taken of the lake from the Gravity RR but the name was Jones Lake. My mother used to tell stories about riding the coaster and carousel as did I when the park was open. After the park closed the carousel was moved to Skyline Park in Owego, NY. and has since disappeared to parts unknown. You can read a bit more at: http://www.nepalostparks.com/parks/ariel.html A bit off subject but it caught my interest. John in NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "bill thomas" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > Ruth and Erik > Nice hearing from you folks,I think I know all about Lake Ariel > now.Incidentally I am 78 I don' t know it happened but it did. > Be well > Bill Thomas in NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Erik A. Samson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > > >> Hi Ruth, >> >> I am 54 years old and was born in 1951. I just barely remember the >> amusement park and the beach house. I did spend many a summer at the >> beach. I was born and grew up in Lake Ariel and have returned to live. >> The beach and amusement park are both gone. The beach is fenced in and a >> house has been built where the amusement park was. >> >> Not much left of the old Lake Ariel. >> >> They still have fireworks and two chicken barbeques along with the >> fireman's picnic. But that is about it. >> >> Take care, >> Erik >> >> Erik A Samson >> Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 >> [email protected] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 1:43 AM >> Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) >> >> >>> >>> In a message dated 8/26/2005 6:47:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> Erik A Samson >>> Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Erik, >>> >>> I haven't heard that name in a long time. My Dad used to take us there >>> to >>> watch the fireworks back in the late 40's ( now you know I'm ancient ). >>> >>> Ruth >>> >>> >>> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >>> Visit the Lackawanna County, PA Archives >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lackawp.html >>> To unsubscribe: >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >>> >> >> >> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >> Have you visited the Genealogical Research Society of NE PA? >> http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ >> To unsubscribe: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >> >> > > ______________________________ ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== Pennsylvania USGenWeb site for other county pages & lists http://www.usgenweb.org/pa To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 8/24/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 8/24/2005

    08/28/2005 07:41:26
    1. Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???)
    2. Erik A. Samson

    3. Hi, The island is still there, but a bit smaller. Its name is Dumb Man's Island. There was a book written about the island and its name. I will get the web address of the book since it has been put on the web. Just a few facts about the lake. I believe it is about 400 acres. and at its deepest place it is over 80 feet. Starting at the beach and heading towards the island the lake forms some what of a Y. To the right it opens up into another body of water called Mud Pond. I believe that name has been changed, but I do not know the new name. I can remember swimming from the beach to the island. It was 1/4 miles. At the outlet area of the lake was a town known as Jonestown. This was the original town. It is my understanding that when the railroad came to Lake Ariel this is why Lake Ariel was formed at the head of the lake. Chicken or egg, I do not know which occurred first. The formation of the town Lake Ariel or the coming of the railroad. Take care all, Erik Erik A Samson Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Middleton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > How nice to reminisce. I am also in my 70s and rode my bicycle from > Scranton to Lake Ariel. A childhood friend and I rented a row boat and > camped overnight on an island. We had a great time in the amusement park > and swimming at the beach. In later years I became interested in the > Gravity Rail Road and traced it's old road bed right through the site of > the old park. I came across an old stereo-optic picture taken of the lake > from the Gravity RR but the name was Jones Lake. > > My mother used to tell stories about riding the coaster and carousel as > did I when the park was open. After the park closed the carousel was > moved to Skyline Park in Owego, NY. and has since disappeared to parts > unknown. > > You can read a bit more at: http://www.nepalostparks.com/parks/ariel.html > > A bit off subject but it caught my interest. > > John in NC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bill thomas" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 4:04 PM > Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) > > >> Ruth and Erik >> Nice hearing from you folks,I think I know all about Lake Ariel >> now.Incidentally I am 78 I don' t know it happened but it did. >> Be well >> Bill Thomas in NJ >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Erik A. Samson" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:56 PM >> Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) >> >> >>> Hi Ruth, >>> >>> I am 54 years old and was born in 1951. I just barely remember the >>> amusement park and the beach house. I did spend many a summer at the >>> beach. I was born and grew up in Lake Ariel and have returned to live. >>> The beach and amusement park are both gone. The beach is fenced in and a >>> house has been built where the amusement park was. >>> >>> Not much left of the old Lake Ariel. >>> >>> They still have fireworks and two chicken barbeques along with the >>> fireman's picnic. But that is about it. >>> >>> Take care, >>> Erik >>> >>> Erik A Samson >>> Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 >>> [email protected] >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 1:43 AM >>> Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Lake Areal (spelling???) >>> >>> >>>> >>>> In a message dated 8/26/2005 6:47:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >>>> [email protected] writes: >>>> >>>> Erik A Samson >>>> Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania 18436 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Erik, >>>> >>>> I haven't heard that name in a long time. My Dad used to take us >>>> there to >>>> watch the fireworks back in the late 40's ( now you know I'm >>>> ncient ). >>>> >>>> Ruth >>>> >>>> >>>> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >>>> Visit the Lackawanna County, PA Archives >>>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lackawp.html >>>> To unsubscribe: >>>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >>>> >>> >>> >>> ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== >>> Have you visited the Genealogical Research Society of NE PA? >>> http://www.cfrobbins.com/grsnp/ >>> To unsubscribe: >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________ > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Pennsylvania USGenWeb site for other county pages & lists > http://www.usgenweb.org/pa > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/mailist.html#unsubscribe >

    08/29/2005 03:19:04