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Hank Mosler September 10, 2015 14:43:31 (EDT)

Always enjoyed Joel Skirble. Very sad news. He will be missed.

Sandy Jo September 6, 2015 18:42:02 (EDT)

Joel was a great Kamper and friend to many. He will be miss

John Spear September 6, 2015 12:19:34 (EDT)

Sorry to read of the death of Joel Sirble . Many of you will remember this wonderful Kamper and friend.

Andy Bresler September 6, 2015 07:25:35 (EDT)

Very sorry to hear about Joel...good guy. At one of the earlier reunions, I brought up with Joel remembering how his dark/light salad bowl came apart on the lathe in shop, and how he got a new one done before the summer was over. Funny how we remember this trivia from so long ago.

Breezie Stein September 4, 2015 15:13:20 (EDT)

There is some sad news that I just received about the death of Joel Skirble:

from the Washington Post online obituaries for September 4,2015..."
JOEL ATLAS SKIRBLE

On Thursday, September 3, 2015, On Thursday, September 3, 2015, Joel Atlas Skirble of Falls Church, VA. Beloved son of the late William and Paula Skirble and Ralph Atlas; beloved brother of Roseanne (Daniel Klein) Skirble; uncle of Gabriel, Refael and Ariel. Graveside funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2015, 12 Noon at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, Clarksburg, MD. Family will receive friends following the service at the late residence. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria/Arlington, 3213 Duke St., #630, Alexandria, VA 22314 or to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for the Paula and Ralph Atlas Endowment Fund, 234 McKee Pl., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME (endorsed by the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington) 202-541-1001.

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Harrisburg Coleman September 3, 2015 13:04:03 (EDT)

who is Steve Busch?

WFIL September 1, 2015 16:34:44 (EDT)

As of today we have 86 reservations for the reunion. If you haven't sent your reservation form to Nehru yet, don't delay. Less than three weeks to go.

Bob "Tiger" Levy August 13, 2015 17:51:00 (EDT)

Hey, BS Cohen & Steve Busch, check out:

http://www.nicholsonheritage.org/tunkhannock-creek-viaduct/

In a few frames, you can see the metal handholds we used.

As Kampers, we lived in a simpler age. Today, nobody gets near what we did--even with helmets, kneepads, & lawyers' waivers. Think canoe-trip-with-no-Mae-Wests.

KKW,
Bob/"Tiger"

Phila Chuck Cohn (early 1950's) August 9, 2015 16:11:49 (EDT)

Hi
Unfortunatly' I will be outoftown on business on the19th, even though the
Joseph Ambler Inn is only a few minutes from my home.
I highly recommend the Inn dining there numerous times a year and even spending several overnight getaway weekends there.
Be sure to say hello to Shadow,the 14 year old Inn cat. A real sweetheart.
As for me, I have been a ful time Antiques Dealer for the past 25 years, following an early career as a stockbroker, and later in the retail/wholesale cigar business (Holt Cigar Co - Ashton Cigars -in Phila)
Three children, two in LA, one in Phila,and two wonderful grandchildren in LA from my first marriage. Second anniversary of my second marriage coming up in Oct. (after being together for15 years prior to our marriage.
Sorry to iss the reunion.
All the best to all you Kampers
Chuck
PS. My brother dick says to say hello

BS Cohen August 3, 2015 13:54:28 (EDT)

Recognize the picture?! Absolutely, Steve: it is the Nicholson Bridge (officially known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct) and I took my daughter there to see it when we visited the KK ruins fifteen years ago. I am in fact overwhelmed by the Viaduct, which was built for the Lackawanna train line, but according to a plaque attached to its structure is modeled after the Pont du Gard, an Aqueduct in the French Provence, which was built by the Romans two thousand years ago to bring mountain water to the city of Nimes. I've visited the Pont du Gard at least five times, once canoeing under it (on the Gardon River) but enough times that Lorna has refused to go to it again! It is a beautiful structure, now unfortunately turned into fenced-in tourist attraction, but it remains my absolute symbol of Kewanee in Europe.

Steve Buch July 31, 2015 09:03:51 (EDT)

I just saw this online. Does anyone recognize the picture in number 31? I can't believe we actually climbed on that! http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/07/pennsylvania_bucket_list.html#0

Bob "Tiger" Levy July 25, 2015 17:47:35 (EDT)

That's really one hundred (100) years ago.

Bob "Tiger" Levy July 25, 2015 17:46:21 (EDT)

Thanks, WFIL--I'd love to see who is coming.

Was in DC last weekend visiting daughter Leslie-Anne at her new house in Falls Church. Then drove to Kleveland OH to see wife Karen's relatives Dunno why, but surrounded by Poles (Karen's maiden name is Dydo, but her family has Stefaneks, Visockis, etc--all came to Cleveland 10 years ago to work in steel mills), I got to thinking about Adam Hynowski, the waterfront kounselor. Anybody remember anything about him (anything positive)?

KKW.

WFIL July 17, 2015 01:04:17 (EDT)

Nehru reports that the paid registration count for the reunion has now exceeded 65 people, and checks are still arriving. Send me email if you would like to see the latest list of registrants. Kee Kee Wah.

WFIL June 30, 2015 18:08:55 (EDT)

Bob Sprafkin sent us this Yankee Magazine article about New England summer camps. Fun read. Thanks, Bob.

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Jim Sabatini June 29, 2015 21:30:23 (EDT)

Boni Sabatini was my dad. I worked at Kamp Kewanee in the early 50's w/ Fritz, doing maintenance.
Many nice memories.

WFIL June 28, 2015 16:35:13 (EDT)

As you probably know already if you are following the KK message board, Mike and Andee Lowenstein organized a Kewanee Day at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 13.

Here are some pictures of the post-game gathering. Click on the pictures for a larger view. Thanks to Moose Adland for sending in the pix.

moose adland June 21, 2015 08:34:09 (EDT)

WFIL

I have a few pics from the gathering at Mike Lowenstein's. Let me know where to send them if you are interested.

Moose

David Sundheim June 15, 2015 15:21:31 (EDT)

A big KKW and thank you to Mike and Andee Lowenstein for hosting Kamp Kewanee Day at the Pirates Game and post game spread. It was a great time