2019-11-19 21:56
Remember the pages full of classified ads for summer camps in the back of the New York Times Magazine? Was that where those few of us who were not related to the Meltzers or the Rattners fir… Read More
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camp chic-a-lac, for former campers, counselors and staff of camp chic-a-lac, Youngsville, NY, in the Catskills, 1950s, 1960s Carl Meltzer, Director. Roy Chernock, Ralph Weintraub, Herb Herbst, Head Counselor, Mort Steuer Assistant Directir
2016-03-19 18:53
In 1961 and 1962, I had a camper at Chic-a-Lac named Phil Schaap. When I tell this story about Phil, many people remember that he was related to Dick Schaap, probably the most famous sports… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
We're looking forward to out mini-reunion this Saturday, and hoping you will be there to join us If you haven't yet confirmed that you're coming, please email or call Carol or me as soon… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
We located Mike Lager through his brother Richard (but that's another story) on Thursday; Gary Nestle had been traveling, but called Friday as soon as he saw my email; and we got together on… Read More
2010-08-18 14:33
Yours, for just $179,900
Check out the complete listing and more photos here.
Corinne recognizes Cherokee and Chicsville in the background of the other photos. Maybe w… Read More
2010-08-12 02:01
This picture captures so much of the joy Morty obviously got from reuniting with everyone from camp, and how much of that joy he was able to impart to us. That joy, that laughter, that warmt… Read More
2010-08-06 16:12
"Well I found the picture of my bunk from chic a lac, I knew I would eventually. Here it comes!" "The names over the faces are, counter clockwise, Janet Reiss, me, Rochelle Rosenstein, Mar… Read More
2010-08-06 03:36
A delightful impromptu get-together with Bob Weiss, his wife Anne, Carol and Corinne. Anne, who took the photo, is warm, charming and very engaging. And we're all invited to So. Padre Isla… Read More
2010-08-06 03:34
Last Saturday evening, March 13, Gary and Rhonda Nestle came up from Orange County to join my brother and sister-in-law, Les and Judy, and me at Charlie O's in Valley Glen, in the San Ferna… Read More
2010-08-06 03:30
Of the many wonderful things that came out of that magical 2005 reunion, reuniting with Morty, and for 5 years being able to laugh with him, reminisce with him, hug him, kiss him on to… Read More
2010-08-01 03:29
strolling down memory lane Well, hi. Despite the fact that I went to Camp Chic-a-Lac for six summers, I found all of one picture that I could absolutely identify as me in the hundreds on yo… Read More
2010-07-31 14:13
On July 11, "The Committee" met in Deedle's meticulously kept and always spotless dining room, to plan for the next reunion based in large part on the responses (23) to the Reunion Survey… Read More
2010-07-30 15:11
Carol reports seeing this obituary of Doris Baim in the Sullivan County Democrat Read More
2010-07-30 14:25
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2010-07-30 14:25
2010-07-30 13:30
I've starting doing some rummaging around in the NY Times archives - they go back into the 1850s - and have been absolutely amazed at the infinite amount of material waiting to be rediscover… Read More
2010-07-30 00:42
Geoff was one of the corral counselors in 1963 (the other was Rusty-anyone remember Rusty's last name?) [click on any photo to enlarge] Sometime in 1968 or so, Neil went to see Arlo Guthri… Read More
2010-07-30 00:18
December 6, 2009. Somewhere in New Rochelle, New York. [click on any photo to enlarge] Is anyone listening to me? I move we adjourn to eat the cookies. Is that thing… Read More
2010-07-29 23:59
[Hint: click on the highlighted links to learn more]Who of us who attended the July, 2008 Reunion can ever forget Uncle Mortie's exhibition of his priceless Chicken Memorabilia Collectibles… Read More
2010-07-22 22:18
On Dec. 28, a dinner was held at Chic-a-lac South (Casa Chernock). Here is a photo from the evening. A great time was had by all. Ethel made a fabulous chicken marsala! Read More
2010-07-22 22:18
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2010-07-22 22:18
My name is Phil Edwards and I was a counselor at Chic-A-Lac from 1957-1960, which makes it 50 years since my first summer there. I always remember fondly my years there and often think back… Read More
2010-07-22 22:18
Uncle Carl apparently took many color slides at Chicalac throughout the years. Some were taken very early on, at the camp's beginning. Others in the latter years, in the mid 1960s. I am in… Read More
2010-07-22 22:18
Carol, Sidelle and I got together 2 weeks ago for lunch. It was an unusually cold and windy day here (68 degrees!), so we ate outdoors on the water. This place has been one of my haunts… Read More
2010-07-22 22:18
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2010-07-22 22:18
If you'd like to proudly display this on your car, click on the license plate and be the first to follow instructions on the Motor Vehicle Department site. When you get it, be sure to take… Read More
2010-07-22 22:18
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On October 24, 2007, Marcy Silverberg Pulewitz, Rocky Rattner, Carol Deedledum Galetz, Vic Greenhut, Paul Auerbach, and I got together at the "Catskill On Film" d… Read More
2010-07-22 22:18
Grab a pencil. Make sure your sound and speakers are on. Then, after each bugle call, click on the button, or if that doesn't work, try clicking on the button. Listen to the bugle call (pa… Read More
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