THE TORO HILL REUNION WAS A BLAST!! WE HAD ABOUT 50 PEOPLE SHOW UP ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO COULD NOT ATTEND, MAKE IT A POINT TO COME TO THE NEXT ONE. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE TO SEE SO MANY OLD FRIENDS.
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If you have pictures you want me to post, please email them to me in a JPG. format and be sure to tell me who is in the picture. Send it to ramycohen@aol.com
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Let's hear from everyone!
Fuie
Great job Robin! I'd love to see captions on the photos, because without my reading glasses (yikes!) I don't recognize everyone. How can we add photos?
I'm sure I have some old ones that would make us smile.
You need to create your own login and then you can add pictures. I have a ton on pictures so I'll add them over time.
Terrific idea. If you are a in the staff photo above, log on.
bones18
Who is Bones18?
Stu Fuchsman
I went to Toro Hill from 1960-1965. I did not live on the property, I lived in Mountain Lodge Park and took the bus with Sol every day. I remember Walter the head counselor and Rae Berman the director.
I have lived in South Florida for 30 years, but I remember the "old days" with fond memories. I would love to hear from old co-campers.
Trudy Zilberstein-Brown
Where are the pictures from the reunion?
I remember Trudie Z. It's me Betsy Goldschmid (Krauss). How are you and your sister?
OMG Betsy I remember you and your brother Scott and you parents. I have lived in South Florida for 30 yeras. I'm at starrprincess617@yahoo.com, email me I'd love to talk to you
Trudy
Wow - I went to Toro Hill for 17 summers. From papoose to counselor. The best place ever. So many great friends. I'm really looking for Carol Silver - Walt's daughter. I really miss her and want to know how she is doing. And anyone else: lisa strauss, lisa schwartzman, ronnie blinderman, paul davidson.....
That was my sister, Debbi Gilbert. I'm Michael Gilbert, and I was full time at Toro Hill from 1945- 1960 when I started working in the Catskills. My folks, sister, and brother Gary, continued on there. My gang included Alan Kroll, Richie Ravner, Howie Greenspan, and a couple other guys. It was a grand place to sdpend summers.
I was a camper at Toro Hill from 1953 when I was a papoose to the late 60's when I was the head life guard; skipping some years for sleep away camp or other places. It was a great place with terrific people and great memories. I live in Greeley Colorado with my wife Lanell, my dog Allison and three cats. My old camp buddy; Ed Haimovitz lives about 45 minutes west of me in Glen Haven Colorado. whats great about this site is that you can ask the age old question; what have you been doing for the past forty years?
Alan Adler
My family and I went to Toro Hill from 1948- to 1970. Went from camaper to boatboy(when there was a functional lake) to counselor. Probably had some of you in my group when I was a counselor. They certainly were great summers. Drove pastToro Hillthis past summer-place is overgrown and place looks abandoned.Sorry to see it end that way.
alan drexler
Remember Toro Hill before there was a pool...remember that very weird muddy like substance in the lake. Row boating, going bowling, dairy queen, the casino - movie night, bingo, color war, teather ball, very intense dodge ball and seriously dangerous volley ball - especially when you are at the net!
hello to both Alans. Alan Reiffe is out there somewhere as well. Please tell Eddie Haimowitz to email me: Gilbert@YorkU.ca.
I remember the lake when it was clean and fun. Remember the test you had to take to get out of the "crib?" And don't forget the waterfall.
PS: I can't figure out how to post pictures.
To post any pictures, you will need to create a login. I have more pictures to post, so stay tuned!
uncle sol said where did you get the picture of the bogus windmill on the e-vite
Uncle Sol, get me a better windmill picture.
Stu
Uncle Sol?? Holy Moly! How are you? Debbi Gilbert
Betsy Kraus? I think I was your counselor at some point...
I find myself checking the Blog a few times a day to see who else has shown up. Hello to everyone out there. Hope to see you all at the reunion.
Hello Stuy Levine. This is the man on the moon!
This Blog is getting good now. Brian Blinderman- I haven't seen or heard from you in ages. I am so glad you will be coming to the reunion! If anyone has pictures to post but can't figure it out, just email them to me at: ramycohen@aol.com. No, I'm not an old maid...I just married someone name Cohen....so I'm Robin Cohen Cohen!!
This is nice. Just seeing all these names from the past bring back great memories. When I hear Janice sing Piece Of My Heart I still think of you Debbi G. I don't know if I'll be able to attend the party because I think Walter docked me. I'll definately be there and hope to see all of you. My e-mail RBlinderman@metlife.com
where and whne is this reunion?
Maxine Silver was my counselor and Walter was my science teacher in Jr High. I recall accidently addressing Walter in class as 'Uncle Walter'instead of Mr. Silver. How embarrassing for a teenager.
For some reason I also remember the razz (remember them?) for Maxine the year she was my counselor.
I loved color war and sing! My daughter's camp doesn't do color war, what a shame.
Looking forward to seeing many of you in September.
Debbie (Katzen)
Anonymous people please identify yourselves. Seeing everyone's names is half to fun!
Anonymous, send me an email and I'll send you the information regarding the reunion,
Stu
sif42@aol.com
does anybody remember, FRODO LIVES which was spray painted all over camp one year. Or that the ulimate male accomplishment in sports was to hit the softball into the weeds which also had thick brown flowers standing tall? Or for those who lived on the premises, how the bungalows in the chicken coop were separated by chicken wire. what a place, and how do you tell your kids of that real unique experience. Here's to the Sunday nite movie with Rae Berman screening who came in.
Can you name 5 people who separately ran the Casino at different times?
Can you name Eddie Thorton's wife and dog?
Eddie Thorton's dog was named Ceasar. His wife was Agnes.
Alan adler
What was the first names of the original camp directors? They were a husband and wife team.
Can anyone help in reaching the following: Lance Markel, Richard Diamond, Lenny Myers, Kevin Sokol, Richard Unger, Vivian Geyer, Jill Howell, Sandy Rosenzweig. It would be great to see all or at least some of them at the reunion.
Questions for Thought & Answers
Why is it that Ziggy Jupiter never called I 42 in bingo?
Does anyone now Tiny's (sanit. worker) real name?
Who had the "pleasure" of John Luger jumping out from/behind a tree at night as you were walking alone?
Other than Duke Markel and Neil Katine- did anyone ever hit a softball into the left field weeds on a fly?
Who was the best pinball player in Toro Hill history? " " " " tetherball " " " "
Which counselor was the best storyteller?
Who holds the record for finishing the most Monster Thick Shakes at Dairy Aisle in a day, season, lifetime?
What was the highest rate of speed you ever drove, were a passenger in, etc. going around Dead Man's Curve?
How big were those turtles in the island area in the middle of the lake?
I can't wait to see everyone at the reunion.
Hi. I (Bob Kramer)was at Toro Hill from 1957 until 1961. My family lived in Mt. Lodge Park so we took the bus with Sol Bear, Burt Gotfried, and Donny (from Washingtonville). I would love to come to the reunion.
Please inform whoever Anonymous is that his Eddie Thornton questions are undoubtably the most esoteric trivia imaginable (I remember Caesar), and that "Frodo Lives" was done with Magic Marker, not spray paint. In response to Keith's question, Richie Ravner was far and away the best pinball player. His skill was refined the summer when he was supposed to be a life guard but spend it instead in a leg cast as a result of his breaking a metatarsal playing B ball.
Larry Fuchsman
the two original camp directors where named Chester and Bea. I don't recall their last name. Walter Silver took over sometime in the late fifties. In response to Larry Fuchsman; here are some none esoteric questions:
Before their was an olympics their was color war. What where the camps colors?
The first year we had a pool was 1960; name the three life guards?
In the first production of the musical "South Pacific" (there was a second one in the sixties) who played the lead female role of Nellie Forbush?
this is to Nat Kramer. Please send me a copy of the photo from "Pajama Game". Its a large photo and its hard to pick out individuals. In return i'll send you an all camp photo from 1953.
alanbruce@comcast.net
does anyone remember the huge climbs up Apache mountain? Make sure you bring your canteens filled with water!!!!
Can anyone recite the words from the song, "Marching through Georgia"
After all is said and done was the Men's Toro Hill softball Team the Yankees of the 50's and 60's? If so, name the starting infield!!!!
hello toro hill it is so exciting hearing these names again. debbie are you debbie from orchard lake? keith hi i see you were looking for me its great to be in touch. how do we reach eachother? vivian (geyer)
Vivian Geyer, please contact me for information on the reunion. Sept.20th.
Stu Fuchsman
sif42@aol.com
Hi Vivian Geyer....Where have you been? I have some great pictures of you at my 1969 reunion at my house in Merrick. I hope you are in NY and can make the reunion in September. Contact me or Stu Fuchsman.
Robin Cohen
I was at Toro Hill from laate 50's to mid-60's. Lived on the "Hill" across from Plum Lane. My cousins, Maddy & Jeff Kahn, were also there at that time. Friends of ours: Linda & Ian Bress: Donna, Maddy & Robert Berman; Susan Eisenstein; Susan, Alan, Robert Smith. (Jeff and Susan Smith married in the 80's).
Jill Howell was in my group but I have no idea where she is now.
Will check at my Mom's house for any Toro pix - I think we have a few of them around. Will be more than happy to have you post them.
What's being done with the Toro land? Was there in the late 70's after Toro closed and was sad to see how bad things looked. I guess nothing lasts forever. Monroe is now a suburb of NYC.I used to think it was so far in the "country" from Brooklyn.
It's good to be in touch with Toro folks. Take care...
I was at Toro Hill from 1962 thru 1979. I celebrated my first thru 18th birthday there. Toro Hill was and always will be the best.
Lots of great memories of Toro Hill in the early 70's!
We put on the plays The Sound of Music (I was "Liesel" Michael was Rolf and Fuie you played "Max") The following year we almost performed Fiddler on The Roof until Ross (Tevye) got pneumonia and that production didn't go on until the next year! ... Going to the Orange County Fair (if you were old enough) ....roller skating then ice cream...... $1.00 bought you 10 games of pinball in the "restaurant" ......paddleball.......bonfires in front of "broadway"
hello to everyone. can't wait to see all of you.
I am so happy that this blog exists.I spent some of the happiest summers of my life at toro hill.I arrived in 1961 and worked as a boatboy.The following summers I was a junior counselor, senior counselor and finally the head lifeguard. Richie Ravner was my asst. but he injured himself and couldn't work that summer.I stayed with my aunt Gertrude Turkel. My cousin Steve was also a lifeguard the year before me. Some of the notes are coming from campers who were in my group. I met so many wonderful people there.I'd love to know where and when there will be a reunion. My best to all. Marty Burinescu
Greetings to Michael Gilbert, Alan Adler, Bobby Kramer, Nat Kramer, and all the other "old timers" who were in Toro Hill from the 1950's on. Will see you at the reunion with my wife Helene (Hoch) and her real Uncle Marvin and Aunt harriet.
Hi all, Amost appropriate time to get this e-mail from Alan Reiffe...Labor Day 2008. Needless to day, Toro lives forever and I'm sure we all agree, provided some of the greatest times in our collective lives, surely mine. Thanks Larry F for your pinball support and I happened to be a lefty who hit many a softball into the septic pool. I am living in Tucson, arrive three years ago Labor day!! Alan Adler, it has been some time. I would love to have Eddy's telephone number as I lost touch with him several years back when he left Loveland and lived in Estes Park. My number is (520) 232-2325, anyone welcome to call. Will post some more later...a big smile for all of you. Michael G...Your mom & dad lived in the next unit in Wynmoor from my parents, now long gone. Later
Hi all,
So excited to see all these familiar names. Toro was such good times. Love to hear from those that remember me. Robbin Levin
Paul Levin is my brother.
Keith said
Answering a few of my own questions that I put out there a couple of months ago.
1. Brian Blinderman was by far the best pinball player at Toro Hill. He had soft hands, he never tilted the machine and got great action moving it. If you were waiting to play after him, you were better off coming back later.
2. Bruce Parker was the best storyteller- No one else was even close. Does anyone from my group remember the hanging judge story he told?
I'm so glad that I was able to reach Randy Skolnick, Jill Howell and that Vivian Geyer has found out about the reunion. I hope all three of you are coming to the party. How great will it be seeing Woody, Jeff S., Scott K., Debbie K., etc. together again.
Vivian, I hope all is well with you and your family. My e-mail is kdavidson@davidsoncohen.net.
It was great reading the blog from Marty Burinescu. I've thought of you thousands of times over the years. You were the one who taught me how to swim. I'd love to see you at the reunion. I hope you can make it there.
Keith
Does anyone know if my old boyfriend Paul Levin is coming? I remember singing "Will I see you in September, will I see you when the summers through..." I wonder if Paul can still play his chin?
Paul lives in N. California and won't be coming. But his sister Robin is a maybe.
Anonymous-Are you Helene? My brother Paul Levin says hi. Yes, he still does play hs chin.
Both Memorial Day and Labor Day are reminders of the summers I spent with many of you at Toro Hill. Seeing the names and reading the comments are wonderful. I am so glad that Many of you have such great memories of my father Uncle Walter. I look forward to hearing from you. Our Olympics and the songs were great. Just the other day I was explaining Spell it Out to a friend!!
Hi Maxine. This is Debbi Gilbert. I have been trying to find your sister for some time. Please give her my email address - it's nuyorka50@aol.com. I would really love to hear from her. Thanx!
this is to Nat Kramer.Thanks so much for the photo. I tried to reply directly but it bounced back. Ive been having problems with my e-mail. I think I recognized about nine people. Mitch Goldstein, Mike Halpern, Sandy Reiffe and Burt Gottfreid in th first row. Alan Drexler, Ira Churnoff and Richie Miller in the back row. Joyce Goldstein and I think Marilyn Schnitzer And of course the co-star Sisty Reiffe. As I recall she stared in several productions and was terrific.
So much fun reading this blog and seeing familiar names. I went to Toro Hill with my cousins Gail and Stuie Rodal in the 60's . My first boyfriend was Robbie Smith. Does anyone know anything about him. ? It amazes me how much I remember about camp, especially color war. Donnie Richman was my color war general and ran the last leg of the apache relay with me to ensure our victory :) ORNA YAARY
Robbie Smith is married with kids. I think he still lives int he NY metro area. His sister, Susan, is married to my cousin, Jeff Kahn. I can get more info for you if you want.
Hi anita . would love more info on robbie smith and Ill give you mine to foward. Ornanyc@aol.com Ill assume he'll remember me but its more than a couple of years (1966' I think) If you were in Jill Howells group in the mid 60's you were in mine as well. maybe cherokee,sagamore? Ill look for my group picture and post if I can locate it.I too live in NY with my husband and son. thanks, Orna
setting up a f---g account is a pain in the ass. who tokk the wagon wheels from the casino?
Hi Orna.
I am Robbie Smith's cousin and I think he's coming to the reunion. I will forward your e-mail address to him. Do you remember Esther Drazin? I e-mailed here brother, Arthur, and asked him to invite Esther to the reunion. I hope both of you are attending.
Keith
hi keith
I remember you , keith davidson right?. Do you remember me? I might have seen you last at Lance Markells Bar Mitzvah.
Of course I remember Esther Draznin and her brother Arthur. My mother was very close friends with her mother for many years so I kept up with them for many years post Toro Hill We all grew up together in Forest Hills. I probably could find her but not sure if in time for the reunion.Sadly I will be out of town this weekend.If I can manage to change plans I will be glad to attend. Im sure it will be great fun.
This is amazing! Great memories.Debbie Gilbert, I think you were also my counselor...Looking forward to tomorrow! Shelley Farber
Hi Shelley! I think I was your counselor. I remember you and your family. Hope everyone is well. Have fun tomorrow! Wish I could be there. Next time.
Today was AMAZING!!!!! Like an out of body experience! Hope we don't wait 40 yrs to do it again! Thank you Robin & Stu, you did such a great job, & Michael, thank you!
pictures please! and when's the next reunion??
Keith & ALL, This is Richie Ravner. It would have been unbelievable to be there in NY but alas not to be. Keith, first of all, Blinderman could not hold a candle to me at pin ball, but he was in his prime many year later, so maybe we just forget!! What ever happened to your brother Paul?? I truly loved your family and would often speak to & see your mom when Paul was in the rehab facility in midtown. Fuie, a wedgie to you and all your group...it was great hearing from you as always. It's amazing that I was either a counselor or lifeguard when most of you were campers and from the pictures I have seen, I still have more hair on my head than most too. Robbie Smith, if you read this, you were an all time favorite and I still have the hots for your mom June, your dad Walter was wonderful also. More later.
Does anyone want to join the Toro Hill page on Facebook - you can make the pictures bigger there. Right now there are only two members on it.
I was looking for a way for everyone to share their pictures on a web site. There are many web sites that do this, but Facebook may be the way to go. We can always ask our kids how to use the site. Lets kick the idea around awhile and come up with a plan. I'm sure we all want to see the pictures. By the way, it was great seeing all of you. Mike, thanks for the use of your home.
Hi Brian! Facebook is very easy to use, easier than this blog actually. You just sign on and you have a facebook page. You can use the search engine to find Toro Hill and voila. It's really easy.
How great was that? Just seeing and speaking to everyone after all these years is as good as it gets. The wonderful memories of Toro Hill and being able to share them with the people who were part of those memories was absolutely priceless. Anyone who came to the reunion and does not feel the same way must not have true Toro Hill blood in them.
To Robin, Stu and Michael, thank you so much for putting the reunion together and for all of the time and effort you put in to make this happen.
Wishing everyone a happy and
healthy new year.
Keith Davidson
I am so thrilled that i kept this date open. In those short 2 month periods whatever took place over the years turned out to be a magical experience that all of us kept close to our hearts. The memories stay with me always and the proof was evident the day after the reunion, in that amazing feeling of renewed enthusiasm and gratitude that I feel for what Schnitzer's Toro Hill added to my life. Hope to keep the tradition of annual reunions alive.
Hi Iam Gail Rodal.I was friendly with Cynde, Irisand Scott Brown. Iworked the Toro Hill switchboard for 1966-1967.My brother was Stuiehe was 8 at the time.My mother played cards all day long.Email gailstadler@yahoo.com. Remember anything?
I'm wondering - did you talk about making laniards, orange drinks from little cartons at snake time, no t.v., no video games, walking barefoot, the great weeping willow trees, movie night, socials, ice cream cones, having all the time in the world to be a kid, did anyone ever change their mattress? but didn't we all sleep great. the "head shop" in town, thunder storms, great musicals (darn I was always in the chorus), best friends, boating - there is no place like it anymore and it was amazing.
Props to all who put this party together.It was a blast....had the time of my life.Amazing to still be around and celebrate the past and what a past it was...those times, that era.It's a shame that the kids today do not know what a bungalow is.All they can do is watch Dirty Dancing and wonder what the Catskills were like.
Thanks again to all.I will be in touch...Artie G...
Help!!!! I printed the pictures I took and made a CD...now what ...I have no idea how to get them on this blog. My kids don't have any patience for me! I am going to try, if you don't see them you'll know I need help! I do agree that Saturday was absolutely magical, I hope to see all of you soon!
xoxox Shelley
Since nobody has furnished any answers I will.The camp colors were green and gray. The last colorwar before we started the Olympics was the Gray Cowboys against the Green Indians.
The three life guards were; Martin Altchuler, head life guard, Ted Ranzell and Larry Herman. Ted married Elanor Parker of Mountain Lodge Park. Larry had the hots for Marilyn Shnitzer but it didn't work out so he joined the Marine Corps.
the first Nellie Forbush was Roz Cohen who my parents used to rave about. Curiosly it was were older brother Moss Cohen who went on to having a well known career as a dancer with the Martha Graham Troupe.
Debbie G- yes we did talk about lots of memories- the roundhouse, the shows at the casino, Skippy the cop, roller skating at the Avalon, Stuarts Root Beer stop, color war and on and on.
Shelli, there is a Facebook site for Toro Hill so it was suggested to post pictures there. It is too time consuming to put pictures on here. I might post a few. The group is called: Toro Hill Bungalows Monroe NY (there are two of them, so make sure it is this one). Stuie already posted some pictures.
Hi Holiday's are over. Were was the reunion. Did Marni, or Sue Smith attend? Does anyone rememberthe office, I never went to camp [which is very weird]I was on that switchboard all day all summer for 2 years. Ihad a crush on Scott Brown. Gail Rodal
Hey everyone ! Elliot Schwartz here in Boca Raton, Florida. All is good . Anyone here from Richie Weisen ?? Hey is there a way to enlarge these pictures ?? Did not know about the reunion. Found out about through my mom speaking to Rae Berman after the event. Would love to hear from any old friends.
esschwartz@bellsouth.net
Hey everyone ! Elliot Schwartz here in Boca Raton, Florida. All is good . Anyone here from Richie Weisen ?? Hey is there a way to enlarge these pictures ?? Did not know about the reunion. Found out about through my mom speaking to Rae Berman after the event. Would love to hear from any old friends.
esschwartz@bellsouth.net
Hi Everyone
This is Kathy Grand, FKA: Gluck.
I have such fond memories of Toro Hill. My family spent about 25 summers there. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing pictures of my childhood friends. It helped to recognize people because of the captions on some of the photos.I did not know that there was a reunion. Looks like you all had a great time.Hope to attend the next one. My husband and I live in Boynton Beach, FL. Do I have any old friends living in South Florida?
If anyone remembers me, please drop me a line.
Kathy/Elliott...Stu Levine and I both live in S. Florida. He lives in Boca and I live in Coral Springs. Woody is coming down next week for a few days. Contact me if you want to all get together.
Robin- ramycohen@aol.com
hello everyone i saw the pictures of the reunion. it was so much fun. joanne levy, jill howell,debbi katzen, scott, keith, woody, and more it was soooo amazing. i havent seen you guys in at least 35 years. i opened a face book linked to toro hill. so please be in touch. does anyone know what ever happened to helene winkler?
name at least three of the counselors or cit's who in 1962 took a boat from the lake and put it in the pool?
Who were the male and female leads in the camp production of "The King And I"? The male lead was once the captain of the NYU basketball team.
how many times did you have to say "ring-a-liveo-one,two,three to put someone in jail while playing cature the white flag?
Rae Berman; I know you are out there; remember the boat in the pool?
Bruce Kramer and Susan Eisenstadt?
My friends and I plead the fifth about the boat in the pool.
Bruce Kaplan was the male lead in the play.
You had to say ring-a-liveo one, two three 3 times.
Alan R
Alan R wins the prize. Ellen Gussaroff was the female lead.All else was correct. I to plead the fifth on the boat in the pool.There were at least ten of us.
If anyone is interested in purchasing a Toro Hill T-Shirt, please let me know. I will be ordering them shortly. Men's sizes S-M-L-XL $15.00 (XXL add $2.00)
Email me with quantity and size.
sif42@aol.com
Stuart Fuchsman
Good post.
Hi everyone. This is Shelly Unger-Shrem. I went to Toro Hill from 1960-76. My sister, Susan & brother, Richie all say HELLO. I just found out about this blog. Too bad I missed the reunion. Hope to hear from some of you.
Sls120@aol.com
Hello All. I wonder if anyone out there remembers me or my sister- Billy Pincus or Wendy. We were campers from 1970 to 1974. The only person that I ran into (some years back) was Woody at a Tennis Pro shop in Grand Central Station. He was in a band at that time called "Aint so tough"?
Although I was pretty young when I was there, I have some very vivid memories of catching frogs and turtles at the lake; I even remember some large goldfish at the bottom of the waterfall.
The only camp counselor that I recall was "sky" and I remember having a crush on "an older woman" named Donna? who wore a Patchoulie scent that I can still smell. When I started at Toro Hill, pinball was still a dime, but with inflation it rose to 2 plays for a quarter. I also remember Marvin Rosen and Sol
B. So many fond times that I have often wished there was a place like that today to spend the summer with my wife and kids.
Hi My name is Alan Kaye and I am trying to track down Orna Yaary. She worked for my father's clothing store..Chic's Place. I'd very much like to get in touch with her. My e-mail is: amk626@aol.com & cell phone # is 631 275-3199. I would appreciate the help. Thanks.
Alan
I went to Camp Toro Hill during the Summer of 1974.
If I am not mistaken, that year, the camp was renamed "Camp ToPal" because Camp Toro Hill was merged with the day camp from nearby Palomar Park.
My memories are a bit fuzzy, as I was only 10 years old at the time, but I do remember that one of my counselors was named "Dane".
It's great to see so many people have commented on this blog in the past year. Let's keep it up. Remember that you can also visit the Facebook site (Toro Hill Bungalows Monroe NY) for more information and lots of pictures.
Robin Cohen
If anyone is still reading the blog WHEN IS THE NEXT REUNION?
KEITH DAVIDSON
Unbelievable. A Toro Hill Blog
Who would have thunk?
Steve Edelstein
Is anyone up for a Sept. 2010 reunion? It's not too early to start.
Stu Fuchsman
sif42@aol.com
Fuy- We did such a bang up job last year, we'll have to do it again. I'll do my part, Stu-you do yours and maybe we can get another person to volunteer their house. August or September 2010 sounds perfect! We have so many more email addresses and contacts, we might need to rent out the Garden!!! My prediction is that we come close to doubling last years headcount!!
My brother Steven Edelstein fowarded the Toro Hill blog to me. It was great to see so many familiar names. Our family spent over 10 summers there and I was both camper and counselor.
Many fond memories!
Ellen Dinkes - Edelstein
Hey Uncle Sol - Someone mentioned the Chicken Coops. OOPS
Love to here from some people from the later to last years at Toro. Me my brother and sister went every summer with the Malpelis,Heffez's,ect;
I am pretty sure that some of you guys were are counselors at one point.
The plans are in the works to have another Toro Hill reunion blow out bash. We have a large number of people expected to attend this reunion. We need to know which date works best for most of you.
RSVP for the date that you will most likely be able to attend.
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 or Sunday, Oct. 2, 2010.
Pass the word to people you know that are not on facebook!
You can send an email to SIF42@aol.com
The softball team at one time had Duke Markel @ 3rd, Herbie (who lived in the alley) and replaced Walter @ short.. I believe Walter moved to 2nd. Can"t remember 1st. Jeff Kahn was one of the pitchers and I played alot of outfield. Alan Adler, and the Gilbert bros. glad to hear you are alive and well. Alan Drexler: Your brother nick named me Bana: hope all is well with you.
was it jack kaufman who played first on that team?
Joyce Richmond,Maxine Silver,Helen Wynn, and Donna Heilweil I have pictures of you at my Bar Mitzvah. Gary Gilbert...Do you remember delivering the Cat"s Meow for Al Postal ? Anyone know what happened to Steve Poslovsky and Steve Davidoff?
Bob Berman
hi steve posovsky is alive and well and coming to the reunion my e mail address is sheldnsdad@aol.com
hi my names tanner katz my great grandpa phill schnitzer started this bungalow way before i was alive i never met him but the other original owner ray schnitzer is still alive my great aunt who just passed away my family started this camp but were unaware of this reunion we are glad to see that u guys are keeping intouch
Tanner,
I am so happy that your Aunt Rae is aware of the upcoming reunion. I'm sure she is thrilled to know that many friendships have remained intact and flourished over the years. I remember your Aunt Rae calling my house in Mt. Lodge Park when I was about 7 to tell my parents they needed to bring me to the award ceremony since I was winning All Around Camper. We ran out of the house so fast I didn't have time to change out of my one shoulder bathing suit. I still have it today (although it doesn't fit like it used to!!). There are lots and lots of memories and I can't wait for the reunion on October 3rd. Wish your Aunt well. Maybe you can show her the pictures on Facebook the next time you see her!!
i had the best time today at the reunion stay in touch. i will
I, my parents, sister and her husband, as well as their friends, spent a few summers at Toro Hill. While I remember practically nothing about it, I know I missed Woodstock because I had to work as a counselor.
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Looking for Richard Miller and ladies from the mid-50's.
Eleanor Parker Ranzal
JOHN LUGER PATROLLING THE GROUNDS FROM UP IN A TREE. CINDY GUTTER SLOWLY CHEWING GUM Like SOME TEENAGE SEX KITTEN AND THAT GUY BEHIND THE COUNTER SINGING ALONG WITH JAY AND THE AMERICANS ON "CARA MIA" WHILE HE MADE ME AN EGGCREAM. YEA, TORO HILL 1965
Counselor Steve Turkel got me Sloe Gin Fizzs at Meccas. Great crispy pizza.
Leroy was the singer behind the counter, I remember Linda S and Nadine C
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