Love you, SUMMER!

BUCK HILL FALLS PA
JUNE 2016
The Breeze
Love you,
SUMMER!
Inn
Update
Ready, Set, Go
To Camp Club
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JUNE 2016
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
JUNE 2016
Editor Karen Walden
Executive Editor Jennifer Brown Mittereder
Publisher Willa J. Price
In This
Issue
SHOOTIN’ THE BREEZE
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GEN NEXT
6
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
7
THAT SPORTING LIFE
8
PAST PERFECT
10
DIARY OF
Contributors
Peter Blume, Jamie Bowman, Angela
Croffut, Betsy Finley, Mary Lowengard,
Julia Mutch, Lisa Neary, Tomas Ollestad,
Tom O’Malley, Jill Preston, Chrissy
Caiazzo-Pritchard, Amanda Pulcini, Chris
Robbins, JR Robbins, Susan Mainwaring
Roberts, Elise Ross, Donna Stiansen, Judy
Snyder, Linda Terry, Marianne Zychal
President, Buck Hill Falls Company
Mike O’Shea
Resort Operations Manager
Angela Croffut
THE BREEZE
DEADLINES 2016-2017
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ON & OFF CAMPUS
13
IT’S YOUR BUSINESS
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UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
18
CALL OF THE WILD
20
PASSAGES
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TO-DO-O-GRAM
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JUNE 2016
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• Well, here we are again,
ready to start the season.
Are there any four words
that are more evocative,
cherished, or thrilling, than
Buck Hill Falls Summer?
Probably not. So come on,
get your summer mojo
on–gear up for the fun
and festivities, games and
good times, laughs and
lounging. We’re pumped
for another dreamy summer and that Buck Hill
state of mind!
• Rumor was that the men’s locker room in the Golf Club was in
need of some serious TLC. Thanks to a mini spruce up, it’s got
new paint, carpeting, furniture, and some art on the walls. Now
our golfing guys can get ready in stylish new digs.
Jackie Jasper’s garden is a feast for the eyes.
JUNE 2016
• As you may know, last spring the Communications Committee was formed to improve all manner of communications to
cottagers. As a result, the committee initiated the new Breeze
(in your very hands) and BreezeMail as first initiatives. This year
they’ve added other “mails” to target news you can use: every
Thursday, look for GrilleMail, which not only mentions specials of
the week, but also alerts you to fun happenings at the Fairway
Grille; and our latest entry is GolfMail which comes out randomly to report on tournament results or upcoming events you
won’t want to miss. The CC has also been deep in tech-mode,
revamping our website. It’s still a work in progress, but already
more user-friendly, so check it out and let us know of improvements you’d like to see.
• Meet Milly Unger, an 8-year-old bundle of white fluff. She is
a Cavachon—half King Cavalier Spaniel and half Bichon. She
loves spending weekends in Buck Hill, hooking up with her
friend (and gentle giant) Piper Rose, and chilling out on her
screened porch. The proud parents (we know, we know) are
Shellie and Rick Unger, Cottage 800.
It’s summer—get thee to a Buck Hill porch!
John DeNoia
(left) and Bill
Newell try out
the revamped
locker room.
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• Jackie Jasper has a very green thumb. Just take a look at
her bountiful garden (below left) at the back of Cottage 726.
It’s a work of art that has been lovingly shaped with her
own hands over the past several years. Golfers on the white
course get a visual treat as they approach the green of No.
4, for right there, Jackie’s garden is on display for all to see.
This month the peonies, iris, and purple salvia are in full
bloom, but every month different flowers will be showing
off for your viewing pleasure. Nice.
• EJ Murphy, a senior
at The Delbarton
School in Morristown, NJ, was accepted for the Jerome
Fischer Program in
Management and
Technology at the
University of Pennsylvania. Admission
to this dual-degree
program is the
most competitive
on Penn’s campus
and is granted to
only 50 applicants.
Upon completion,
EJ will receive a
Bachelor of Science
in Economics from
the Wharton School
and a Bachelor of
Science in EngineerEJ Murphy is off to Penn this fall.
ing or a Bachelor of
Applied Science in Engineering from Penn. He is the
son of David and Christina Murphy of Summit, NJ and
grandson of Hannah Murphy Rawlings, Cottage 63.
Good luck EJ.
Need a new sticker? Security can provide one.
• Those green and white BH stickers serve a purpose: to help
security identify cars that rightfully belong on our private
roads. If yours is missing or faded (a fashion faux pas) ask one of
the security team (595-3737) for a replacement and display it as
a badge of honor.
• Now that the season’s started, it’s time to get your schedule sorted out. Sports fans have plenty of activities to choose
from—tennis clinics, golf outings, fishing in our exceptional
streams, rolling bowls on the greens, or hiking on a weekend
morning. And for those of a slightly different persuasion, there’s
bridge, mah jongg, canasta, and the book club. Check out the
specific venue for additional information on what’s offered,
view the online calendar on the Buck Hill website, or refer to
the To-Do-O-Gram on page 23 of this issue, where we’ve compiled it all for your convenience.
Millie Unger is an excellent lounger.
• The winner of the mystery photo contest from our last issue
was Jock Miller, who identified the darling little girl as the
darling grown-up, Ginny
May. Honorable mention
goes to Barbara Smith,
Fran Durst, Margaret Post, and Marion
Golfinopoulos who all
recognized Ginny, but
Jock’s submission predated the others by one
day! And the prize?
A very cool chef ’s
apron in dark green
complete with Buck Hill
logo. If you’d like to win
one of these coveted
aprons, take a guess at
this month’s mystery
cottager. Send your
You can win a prize if you can
guesses to thebreeze@
ID this cutie.
buckhillfalls.com.
Bridge players are devoted to the Tuesday game.
• Please send us noteworthy tidbits for mention in The Breeze.
Yes, this includes happy news—births, marriages, promotions,
graduations—and sadder transitions as well. We’d love to
publish your photos too—pics of kids at play, a beautiful sunset,
bears in the woods—artsy or folksy, we love them all. Send
your entries to [email protected].
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Camp Club
Can we fit any more fun
into our regular weeks of
golf, tennis, swimming,
music, art, and nature? The answer, of
course, is, Yes, Yes, Yes! Camp Club starts
June 27 and runs through August 19.
Check out what the summer has in store
for the kiddos under the direction of our
able leader, Chrissy Caiazzo-Prichard.
Gen
Next
Week 1 (June 27-July 1) All About Science
Exploration, experiments, inventions, messy fun, and even
a little magic will get our season going. During the week we
will create goo, make things explode, and culminate with Mad
Science activities on Friday. Don’t be surprised if our campers
learn a little while we’re having fun being mini-scientists. We’ll
encourage kids to dress the part on Friday, so feel free to bring
along your lab coats, doctor’s kit accessories, glasses, or goggles.
Don’t have those props? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.
Week 2 (July 4-8) Happy Holidays
We begin the week with our traditional July 4 celebrations and
activities. Then we’ll move on to indulge in a year’s worth of holidays, including: Halloween, Easter, and Chrissy’s
personal favorite, Christmas in July. Scavenger
Hunts, Trick or Treating
(start thinking about
a costume), and a visit
from a special someone
will be a few of the amusing activities we have in
store for our campers.
We’ll finish the week celebrating the non-official,
yet nationally recognized,
“Shark Week.” With a
little help from our pool
staff, our kids will learn about sharks in all their glory.
Week 3 (July 11-15) Craft and Create
Let’s celebrate our artsy side. Tie dye, crafts, dance, and musical activities will help us rock ’n roll our way to everyone’s
favorite Friday activity, the Camp Club Carnival. It’s from 1-3 pm
in the Camp Club backyard. Be there or be square!
Week 4 (July 18-22)
The Great Outdoors
Hiking, outdoor exploration,
trail mix, s’mores, campfires,
and starry skies will fill our
days (and nights) this week.
We will be camping out
Thursday to Friday morning
(no camp Friday for ages 5
and up), so parents: make
plans now for your free night!
Fishies have a Make-Believe
Camp-Out on Friday.
Week 5 (July 25-29) Make a Splash
It’s water week. Typically the hottest
week of summer, on Friday we head to
Camelbeach with our campers ages 5 and
up. Our Fishies will have some fun down
at the pool playing games with Michele
Saffer and her lifeguards. Pack an extra
bathing suit and a pair of flip flops for the
week as water balloons, fishing expeditions, tarp skating (a new Camp Club offering), and other wet-and-wild kid-friendly
activities will be on the agenda.
Week 6 (August 1-5) Wacky Stuff
Let’s go a little crazy! Don’t be surprised to find your counselors wearing their uniforms backward. We’ll let kids be kids
and revel in our individuality and nuttiness with Mismatched
Day, Crazy Hair & Hat Day, Pajama Day, and Stripes Day. It’s
Rafting on Friday for our adventurous Bullfrogs, Bears, and
Senior Campers, while the Fishies join our Dragonflies for
their first field trip to the Blueberry Farm to pick some of the
yummy berries.
Week 7 (August 8-12) Heroes & Doing Good
What is a hero? This week we’ll learn about everyday heroes.
We’ll encourage positive concepts such as friendship and
caring for pets. Camp Club will be giving back to our local
community by hosting a food and clothing drive to help
those less fortunate. But we’ll leave room for our imaginations as we participate in playful activities starring spies, superheroes, princesses, police officers,
and firefighters,
among others. And
we’ll be camping
out for the second
time this summer
from Thursday to
Friday morning (no
camp Friday for ages
5 and up), so again,
parents: make plans
for your freedom!
Fishies will have a
Make-Believe CampOut on Friday.
Week 8 (August 15-19) Camp Olympics
The 2016 Olympics begin this August so what better way to
end the season than with our own version of backyard Olympics? Non-competitive fun will take our campers through obstacle courses, wacky tag, novelty games, relay races, sports,
and team-building activities. Friday is our Awards Ceremony
at 9am at the Tennis Tea, where we will acknowledge the
great fun we’ve had this season. Every camper gets a special
award to celebrate their unique contributions to our camp
and community.
If you need more information or a brochure, please contact
the company office or visit www.buckhillfalls.com.
BHAA Info
The
Social
Network
If you are reading the June
Breeze (and we can tell that
you are), you should have already received the 2016 Buck
Hill Art Association Membership and Classes brochure.
Besides the always popular Mah Jongg
and Bridge classes, there will be Gastronomic Delights by Chef Nicola Mersini,
two Painting with Cocktails classes with
Ann Winner, riding at the Valcor Stables,
and an option to redefine your beauty. There will also be
two classes to relieve stress, fly fishing with Jock Miller, how
to brighten your home and yard with expertise from Ross
& Ross, and make a one-of-a-kind pillow with MaryAnna
Kreidman and Ginny May. Peruse the brochure for the full
listing. Remember, you must be a member of the Buck Hill
Art Association to participate in the classes–so send in that
membership form too!
The Voice Of
Freedom
The Foxhowe Association kicks off the
summer season with a talk by Yeonmi
Park. Ms. Park will share her powerful
story of survival in North Korea, her harrowing escape to South Korea through
China’s underworld of smugglers and
human traffickers, and her emergence
as a leading human rights activist—all
before her twenty-first birthday. Ms. Park
Now in its seventh season, The Buck Hill Skytop
Music Festival runs from July 29-August 7 and is
led again by Artistic Director Joey Chancey. This
year’s performances include: The Hot Sardines,
“one of the best jazz bands in NY today” —
Forbes Magazine; Grammy award-winning chamber string
ensemble, the Harlem Quartet; Carmina Burana direct from
Lincoln Center with The National Chorale; a new musical,
Catch the Wind, written by
Daniel Larson and Michelle Elliott in association
with the graduate writing
program at Tisch School
of the Arts at NYU; and
Tony-award nominee Tony
Yazbeck. For tickets, videos,
and more information,
visit www.BuckHillSkytopMusicFest.org.
Not to be missed, The Hot Sardines.
JUNE 2016
Encore For
Gertie’s Garrett
The tradition continues and the ever
popular Gertie’s Garrett will be back
for another year at the Buck Hill Art
Association’s Art Festival on Friday and
Saturday, July 22-23. For those wishing
to donate goods to the cause, there
are a couple of changes to note. First,
starting about the second week of June,
there will be specific days and times for
items to be dropped off at the room under the Post Office.
Second, Gertie’s will not be accepting electronics, Christmas items/decorations, stuffed animals, or clothing. But
not to worry, you’ll still have a chance to find some vintage
china, knickknacks, or paintings just perfect for a spot in
your cottage. There will be volunteers on hand to oversee
the process. For additional info contact Judy Snyder at
[email protected].
is a leading voice of the oppressed and
the need to bring freedom to all people
of the world. The 22-year-old, who was
a featured speaker at the Oslo Freedom
Forum and the One Young World Summit in Dublin, will deliver a talk entitled
“Shining Light on the Darkest Place in
the World: A North Korean Girl’s Journey
to Freedom.”
Join us in welcoming Ms. Park to Buck
Hill on Sunday June 26 at the Tennis Tea.
Come for cocktails at 5:30pm before the
talk begins at 6pm, with reception to follow. For more information on this event
or to see our full summer schedule, visit
Foxhowe.com, email bhfoxhowe@gmail.
com, or call 610-329-9552.
7-Years Rich
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Yeonmi Park will speak on June 26.
Performing Arts Camp
The Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival is proud to continue our
development of education through music. This year the Music Fest Performing Arts Camp will be held July 25-August
6, from 10am-5pm daily, at East Stroudsburg South High
School.
The camp is for high school-aged students who are interested in and passionate about the performing and musical
arts. Students will learn from leading industry professionals
in the disciplines of musical theater, acting, dance, and
instrumental music. All students will participate in inspiring
workshops and will prepare for their participation in the Festival’s opening concert, as well as a presentation showcasing
their newly honed talents on Saturday, August 6 which will
be open to the public.
Tuition is $200 and applications are due June 15. Some
financial aid is available by submitting an application by
June 1. For applications and more information, visit www.
buckhillskytopfest.org/education.
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Courtside
by Tomas Ollestad
Krystian Bigalowski
Born in Wroclaw, Poland, Krystian is returning for his sixth season at BH. He was
ranked among the top 15 Junior players in
Poland. At the University of Central Oklahoma, he played in the No.1 and No. 2
positions in both singles and doubles. He
has been teaching tennis for 11 years in
Europe and the U.S. and enjoys teaching
both kids and adults. Krystian’s hobbies are sports, history,
movies, and travel -- and traveling has given him a chance to
play tennis on six different surfaces!
by Tom O’Malley
et’s face it, golf is much
less enjoyable when you
are spending too much time waiting
for the group in front of you. Besides
common sense and courtesy, here are a
few tips to keep things moving along:
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1. The Proper Tee—Although your ego
may suggest otherwise, the United States
Golf Association (USGA) and the Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America
advise you to play from whichever set of
tees suits your driving distance, regardless of your gender, age, or experience.
By swallowing your pride and teeing off
from a more comfortable set of tees, you
will likely hit more greens in regulation,
lower your scores, and, perhaps best of all,
increase your pace of play.
2. Get Set—You should strive to play “ready
golf.” As you approach your ball, think about
which club you’ll use taking wind, yardage,
and elevation into consideration so that
you’re set to hit as soon as it’s your turn.
The USGA recommends that you quietly
Think Links
Christoffer Appelgren
A native of Sweden, Christoffer Appelgren
has been teaching tennis for five years and
playing for 18. In Sweden, he has been
ranked as high as No.14 in the under-18
year olds, participated in a number of
national team activities, and is a two-time
winner of the Swedish Junior Championship in doubles. He loves tennis – in fact,
he loves every sport that includes a ball, and this is his philosophy: “I believe music and fitness is life!” This will be Christoffer’s first year in BH and he is looking forward to sharing his
tennis expertise and meeting new people.
Men’s Club Champion: Keith Stettler
Women’s Club Champion:
Beth McCarthy-Miller - Gross
Janet Newell- Net
That
Sporting
Life
The tennis season is here and
I am looking forward to my 14th season
with all of you. I’m pleased to introduce the
rest of the staff, which includes pros Krystian Bigalowski, Geoff Cobb, and Christoffer
Appelgren, as well as Andrew Bochte (aka
Dr. Drew) who will be staffing the Pro Shop.
We also welcome Mary Lowengard who
is heading up the Tennis Committee this
summer.
Memorial Day Weekend events start on Saturday with our
Adult Mixer at 10am. On Sunday at noon there’s the Junior
Tennis Kick-off, and at 3pm the Men’s Round Robin. The Clinic
Schedule and the Calendar of Special Events are available in
the Pro Shop and are listed in the To-Do-O-Gram on page 23
of this issue.
Pace Of Play
Geoff Cobb
A tennis pro from South
Florida with 40 years’ experience in the tennis field,
Geoff is returning for his
second season. He found
his passion for teaching
while playing junior tennis
in the Midwest, where he
helped coach junior clinics and private lessons.
After recovering from an injury in college (he
attended the University of Alabama), he started to teach again and has coached juniors and seniors since
1988. Geoff says, “I look forward to another great summer in
Buck Hill, where I made some great friends last year and know
that I will make even more this summer, either on the tennis
courts or on the golf course.”
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and considerately put on your glove, verify
your yardage, and take your club out of
your bag while your playing partners are
hitting. Strive to take just one practice
swing, check the direction of your stance,
trust your instinct, and hit the ball.
3. Putting Prep—Some golfers spend too
much time on the greens reading breaks.
Do not do this! Read breaks as you walk
toward the greens and once you arrive,
rather than waiting until it is your turn to
putt. Try to take two practice strokes at
most. To save time, place your bag or cart
as close to the next tee as possible so that
you can leave the green as soon as you
and your playing partners have finished
putting. Never, ever fill out your scorecard
on the green if your group has finished putting—wait until you walk to the next tee.
4. Stray Balls—Try not to search for lost
balls for more than five minutes. If there is
a chance your ball is lost or out of bounds,
simply play a provisional, which is completely legal (Rule 27-2).
5. Stroke Control—If you’re really struggling on a given hole, use the USGA’s
Equitable Stroke Control limit. Basically
this means if your course handicap is nine
or less, you must record no more than a
double bogey for handicap purposes. (If you
are playing in a stroke play event, this suggestion does not apply, you must hole your
putt to turn it a legal score.) If your course
handicap is between 10-19, or 20-29, you can
stop playing if you hit seven or eight shots,
respectively, and so forth. Just pick up your
ball, cut your losses, save energy, and time.
This is useful if you are out playing on your
own, but remember that in a tournament
you still need to count all your strokes.
6. Mix It Up—If you and your playing
partners are still unable to finish 18-holes at
a normal pace, (typically considered to be
four hours or less), why not mix it up a bit
and play Ryder Cup-esque four-ball or foursome matches? Not only will you enjoy an
entirely different format, unlike usual stroke
play competitions, you and your playing
partners will save time since you won’t have
to hole out every putt on every hole.
For more great tips on how to speed up
play and make golf more fun for everyone,
check out http://www.usga.org/pace-of-playresource-center/tips-and-suggestions-for-improving-pace-of-play.html
by Tom O’Malley
The smell of the fresh-cut
grass, the camaraderie between good
friends, and that sweet sound of the ball
dropping into the cup. Yup, those are the
signs that the 2016 Golf Season is finally
upon us!
Before getting into this year’s schedule
of events, we’d like to give a shout out to
last year’s winners, in particular, our Member/Member Champions Phil Gruber and
Bob Kappel. It would be hard to find two
nicer people than these guys. Both longtime members, Bob and Phil played some
of their best golf on the way to their first
Member/Member Championship. Here are
our other 2015 Champions:
9-Hole Women’s Club Champion:
Hannah Rawlings- Gross
Ann Caggiano -Net
Senior Club Champion: Tony Sieghardt
Junior Club Champion: Patrick McGrath
Men’s Member/Member:
Phil Gruber/Bob Kappel
Women’s Member/Member:
Dawn Kendall/Sue Ketigian
9-Hole Women’s Member/Member
Sue Neumann/Karen Walden
Golden Years: Art Berry/Hank Walker
Perfect
Cycle
GONE
FISHING
The talent we’ve got here in BH goes very
deep, indeed. We proudly print one of
Susan Mainwaring Roberts’s poems dedicated to the cycle of nature and a favorite
former cottager, Ashok Bhavnani.
Stocking
Careful hands slip fish into the stream,
dappled skins flashing in the sun,
prisms dancing through
the clear water.
Without a sound they enter
their element
while far downstream the
stiletto-beaked heron hears,
pulls her knife-edged body
to attention,
turns her hatchet head
toward the invisible.
Phil Gruber (left) and Bob Kappel MemberMember 2015 Champions flanking Tom O’Malley.
Parent/Child: Tony & Greg Sieghardt
Memorial Day Ringer: Tony Sieghardt
Mixed Club Champions:
George & Sue Ketigian
Tournament of Roses:
Bill Newell & Anne Russell/
John & Bowen Miller
The Strode:
Trip & Eileen Ruvane/
Tom & Andrea Osmun
Women’s Member/Guest Gross:
Claire Castellano, Leann Palomo,
Joanne Titley, Donna Haines
Women’s Member/Guest Net:
Janet Newell, Kay Britton, Joan Denoia,
Peggy Watson
Men’s Member Guest:
Greg Sieghardt/Ray Rapcavage
Upcoming dates for some of our “Majors”:
Guthrie Cup: June 11 & 12
Miles distant
the waves of those
silent charges into depth
summon the rapier-eyed eagle
like claps of thunder.
Fledged from the dark void
of extinction
he tips his silver crown
toward the inaudible,
wings like scimitars
lifted in the terrible arc
of the inevitable.
Flying to fish for the big ones
that have small chance
to get away,
vanishing
beneath the surface
of form to emerge
as protein chains inside a nested egg.
At home in our
Buck Hill stream.
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JUNE 2016
Mixed Club Championship: June 25
Women’s Member/Member: July 5-6
Men’s Member/Guest: July 15-16
Parent/Child: July 24
Women’s Member/Guest (9- and 18- Holers):
August 2
The Strode Mixed Member/Guest: August 6
Golden Years: August 15-16
Tournament of Roses: September 3
Men’s Member/Member: September 10-11
Club Championships:
Women’s 18: July 19-21
Junior: July 31-August 1
Women’s 9: August 8 & 15
Men’s: August 20-21
Senior: August 27-28
Twilights: May 27, June 10 & 24, July 8 &
22, August 5 & 19, September 2 & 16
We continue our Get Golf Ready program designed for beginners, but a good
refresher for any level. There are three
different sessions with four classes each
and 6-12 people. It’s a fun, no-pressure
way to encourage people to play golf
and we even provide clubs for those who
don’t have them! Call the pro shop (5957730) to sign up for one of the sessions,
all held on Saturdays from 11am-12:30pm,
as follows:
Session 1: May 21-June 11
Session 2: June 18-July 9
Session 3: July 23-August 13
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Herbert C. Lanks, Inter-American Features; Styk Collection
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
Past
Present
Deer Lake
by Peter Blume
Deer Lake today with the White Course No.3 fairway at the upper right.
or over 50 years, Deer Lake was a major recreational
asset for residents of the community and guests at
Buck Hill Falls. In the summer, it made a dramatic carry
over water on the Buck Hill golf course. In the winter, ice
skating or a hair-raising toboggan ride down Chestnut Mountain
and across the frozen lake were popular attractions to the Inn
guests and cottagers. Located at the base of Chestnut Mountain on about five acres of level lowland, Deer Lake was fed by
Griscom Creek, which still meanders through the area above
where it crosses the White Golf Course No. 2 fairway. The dam
abutment for Deer Lake still exists and is used as the Blue tee
for hole No. 3. Poking around the remains of the dam this past
winter, I found the ruins of the 1922 ice house that measures
about 100 feet long by 40 feet wide and 20 feet high. Commercial ice harvesting was the reason for Deer Lake’s creation even
before the incorporation of the Buck Hill Falls Company in 1901.
Ice harvesting was a huge industry in the post-Civil War era of
industrial and agricultural expansion. The Buck Hill Falls Compa-
Tee on top of the dam at Deer Lake, c. 1950.
Styk Collection
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ny continued to harvest ice from Deer Lake into the twentieth
century, well after the advent of modern refrigeration.
Sadly, Deer Lake ceased to exist in 1955, a casualty of Hurricane Diane. Torrential rains on August 18 and 19 of that year
caused the dam to breach, releasing waters that were part of the
devastating flood along the Broadhead Creek watershed. Today
the area is scrub growth—though it still presents a hazard on
White Course No. 3 tee shots for some. Around 1995, beavers
made a pass at creating a new dam below the old one, but they
thought better of it and moved along.
My friend and our Buck Hill ranger John Styk shared with me
an album of photographs of the horrific aftermath of Hurricane
Diane, created by then-superintendent of the Buck Hill Falls
Company, Marshall Reese. Reese was also Barrett Township Civil
Defense Director in charge of emergency response to the 1955
flood. John’s account of Hurricane Diane in his book, Barrett and
Back should be required reading.
Styk Collection
Ice skating on Deer Lake showing the fairway converted to a
temporary parking lot.
Ruins of the 1922 ice house below where the original dam existed, photographed February 2016.
Harvesting ice from Deer Lake, 1920s.
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THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
JUNE 2016
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
A Buck Hill
“Cinder”ella
my L4 and L5 lumbar discs. After filling a
fifth bag, I stood up—clocking my head on
the duct above—and went off to find a pair
of gardening gloves.
by Mary Lowengard
By the sixth bag, I seemed to be getting
to the end. Yet when I reached up the chute
Spring cleaning at Cottage 40 predated spring
with the shovel, it hit a mass of impacted
this year. In early February, I noticed the
ash, about two feet up. I stabbed at it and
pungent odor of Buck Hill hardwood ablaze in
another two bags of ash fell to the base of
my livingroom fireplace. Problem was, I was
the cleanout. How much ash could there
in my basement. And Cottage 40 has bad fire
possibly be? Well, somewhere between three
juju having burned to the ground in its first
and 64 years’ worth of weekly winter fires. It
incarnation. Before calling 911, I cajoled my
was starting to look like the latter.
dinner guest and neighbor, Jean McCoubrey,
Once this second coming of ash was
into descending the stairs to take a whiff.
cleared, I needed a better
“Check the cleanout,” she suggested.
instrument to reach up. Trailing a
I wasn’t sure what a cleanout
cloud of dust like Charlie Brown’s
was (except as it pertained to a
pal Pig Pen, I collected a longquinquennial procedure advised
handled brush (too short), a deerfor individuals of a certain age),
fence stake (too long to fit in the
but I deduced Jean was referring
opening) and a decommissioned
to the two-foot-square cast-iron
curtain rod (too wobbly). A
door on the wall directly below
chrome towel bar liberated
the fireplace, three inches off floor
another foot or so of ash. But soon,
level. Access requires wedging
it proved too short. And by now,
oneself between the furnace and
I’d exhausted my supply of quality
the wall (literally, a rock and hard
shopping bags and resorted
place).
to doubled up ShopRite ones.
The day I closed on Cottage 40, Just a few of the 25 bags of ash collected.
Desperation seized me.
I was treated to a detailed walkI found the perfect solution in a two-foot adjustable showerthrough from the about-to-be-former owners. I followed them
curtain rod: I poked, ash fell, I shoveled. I twisted to elongate the
about the house, notebook in hand, learning how to wiggle a
straightened-out paperclip into clogged window weep holes, and rod and poked again. Lather, rinse, repeat. I was now extending
the shower-curtain-rod-slash-impacted-ash-breaker-upper up the
noting which breaker turned on the de-icing cables that don’t
work but if turned on will double my PPL bill. For the record,
hole five feet. Just as I was reaching the end of my rope—and
“cleanout” was never mentioned. And not even murmured by
the shower curtain rod the end of its extendable length—I made
the fireplace engineer (aka chimney sweep) who visited later
a mighty upward stab and the final cubic foot of ash descended
that day and did something for $700.
with a thunderous thump.
I prepared to clean out the cleanout by selecting a supply of
Now shoveled into 25 bags, my challenge became what the
quality shopping bags from Uniqlo, The Container Store, and
heck to do with all this ash? Sprinkle it, like fairy dust, on all the
H&M. I grabbed a baby shovel (part of my UniFlame Olde World hydrangeas in Buck Hill and the surrounding communities? Use
Iron Finish Ash Bin with Lid Set) and headed to the basement. I
it to clear all the pond algae from Boston to Boise? Fill boatloads
unlatched the cast-iron door cautiously. The space was perfectly
of hourglasses? Ash Wednesday was just two days away, might
sized to cook a personal-pan pizza. And clogged solid with ash.
the archdioceses of Pennsylvania and the surrounding states
I started to shovel. It was, to say the least, a dirty job. The
be interested? I decided not to worry about making a disposal
mind reeled. What if I came upon a half-incinerated bone
plan. Instead, I turned my attention to my patent application for
fragment? What are the long-term effects of inhaling decadesthe Cottage 40 Ash Decompactor® which, between cleanouts,
old ash? Sitting on the basement floor was seriously crunching
doubles as a shower-curtain rod.
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Thanks
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On &
Off
Campus
n 2016 the Buck Hill Community
Services Committee donated $35,000
to 13 non-profits that provide services
to the residents of Barrett Township,
thanks to the continued generosity of
the Buck Hill Community. We may not
see the difference these contributions
make to others in our daily life at Buck
Hill—there is not the visual of a new walking path to the
Falls or a dedication for Hunter’s Notch Bridge. But as you
plan your charitable giving for 2016, please remember that a
donation to the Community Services Committee can change
someone’s life. We help give families hope; women a place
of refuge; children a week at camp; senior citizens a place to
socialize; and medical help for the ailing.
We make a difference to those
who are less fortunate.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to our 2015 contributors!
Edward & Carmen Aquilone, Charles & Judith Bergin, Art & Judie Berry,
Richard & Gayle Birchen, William & Wendy Black, Phyllis Blair, Kenneth
& Charlotte Blamble, Anthony & Nancy Bowe, Richard & Denise Boyle,
James & Karen Brecker, Bridge Friends, Al & Lynn Bunis, Charles &
Teresa Buttz, John & Ann Caggiano, Richard & Elizabeth Carey, JoEllen
Chadwick, Mary Ellen Christman, DeAnn Clancy, William & Kathleen
Claxton, Jeremy & Laura Conlon, Lou & Pat Consiglio, Michael & Patricia
Crowl, Lucy Cusano, Mary Lou Dalziel, Michael & Betsy Daniels, Guy
& Vicky Dean, III, Gary & Kathleen DeFranceschi, Ralph & Phyllis Della
Rocca, John & Joan DeNoia, Bill & Joan DeVizio, Stanley & Nicki Doggett,
Patricia Dracos, Christopher & Pamela Drummond, Fran Durst, Paul
Edward & Cathryn Hathaway, Bruce & Betsy Finley, Leo & Cristina Finnegan, Edmund & Ethel Folsom, Frehse Family, John & Adrienne Fretz,
Grace Godshalk, Warren & Linda Goldfarb, George & Marion Golfinopoulos, Steve & Deb Grant, Paul & Lois Grunder, Jeffery Hayes & Kelly Davis,
Peter Heffernan & Maureen Walsh, Barbara Herkner, William & Nancy
Hopkins, Richard & Susan Huffman, Richard & Marilyn John, Richard &
Marsha Johnson, Randy & Mill Jonakait, Bill Kendall & Dawn Duncan,
Kennedy Family Fund, Philip & Sandy Kraus, Gary & Helenanne Lasher,
Katharine Legg & David Seifman, Charlie Lott & Barbara Gregorich-Lott,
Peter & Jeanne Maier, Paul & Tina Mandry, Jake Marshall, Kathy Marshall,
Daniel & Regina Marulli, Frank & Ginny May, Robert & Jennifer McNeil,
Peter & Christine Milano, Eric Miller & Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jock & Kay
Miller, III, Christopher & Ann Mitchell, Britton & Joan Murdoch, Gerard &
Susan Neumann, Jr., William & Janet Newell, Jr., David & Martha Olivier,
Carolyn Osmun, David & Marina Ottaway, Robin & Audra Ottaway,
Wade & Joanne Phillips, Marie Powers, Baz & Jill Preston, James Price &
Mayson Moore, Philip & Jill Ravenscroft, William & Judy Redway, Edward
Reilly & Susan Worth, JR Robbins & Christopher Saxton Gaillard, Roberts
Family Foundation, John & Claire Rodgers, Laura Ronayne, Joel & Debra
Rossi, Harold Rubin & Karen Walden, Charles & Susan Rusbasan, Joan
S. Ruvane Family, Peter Shriver, Nicholas & Elizabeth Sivolella, Corey &
Jonne Smith, Doug & Mary Smith, Jeffry & Barbara Smith, Andrew &
Julie Sniffin, Lawrence & Judith Snyder, Frances Starr, Richard & Judy
Stillinger, Betty Strode, Dave & Ginger Toomey, Thaddeus Tracy &
Michelle Haberland, David Utz & Linda Terry, Steve & Becky Vosburgh,
Robert & Lois Walinchus, Henry & Susan Walker, III, Michael & Roseanne
Walters, Weiler Family Foundation, Robert Wilkins, J. Lawrence & Barbara B. Wilson, and James J. & Barbara Wilson.
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Buck Hill
Farm
Stand
Our Buck Hill farmer,
Brian Bruno, will be back this summer
making regular deliveries to us from
June 28 through August 30. You may
remember that Brian grows his own organic produce and flowers, produces
eggs, provides farm fresh chickens, and
makes the best chicken pot pie this side of the Mississippi. Brian also aggregates other food items: jams, jellies, fresh
salsas, fresh meats, and yogurt—all with a focus on organic
products from his farm as well as other local farms and producers. Online orders
are accepted Monday
through Friday, with
delivery the following
Tuesday at the Tennis
Tea from 2:30-4:30pm.
Brian brings extra products when available, but
to get the full line of his
wonderful offerings it is
best to order in advance
at appleridge.net. Make
sure you mark Buck
Hill as your delivery
location. For additional
info, contact Brian at
[email protected] or
Summer’s bounty, right at our
(814) 574-5971.
front door.
Summer Fun
At The FCC
by Jamie Bowman
New things happen every day at The Friendly Community
Center! Here’s what’s coming up in June:
• Learn to make tiramisu with Chef Kevin Conroy of
The Daily Bread Bakeshop on Tuesday, June 7 at 7pm.
• Explore Columcille Labyrinth in Bangor, PA with
Kimberly Matthew on Thursday, June 16 at 10am.
• Plant your own potted herb garden at “Make & Take”
on Tuesday, June 21 at 6pm.
• Practice Mindful Meditation Tuesdays at 11:45am or
Mondays at 5:30pm from June-August.
• Workout outdoors in The FCC’s Dottie Hughes Fitness
Park. Exercise when it’s convenient for you or join the
men’s group on Tuesdays at 10am.
• Paint with local artist Jill Swersie in a hands-on, workshop setting. Sign up now for the first session—Tuesdays,
July 5 – 26 from 1-5pm.
For more information on The Friendly Community Center
and its many programs, visit www.thefriendlycommunitycenter.
org, call 570.481.4330, or just stop in!
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JUNE 2016
It’s
Your
Business
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
Take Note
John Bicchetti
Dan Fudjak
Golf Course Maintenance General Maintenance
17 years
24 years
Kevin Holdorff
General Maintenance
20 years
The Buck Hill
Dream Team
We’d like to take this opportunity to honor
a special group: The Buck Hill employees
who make our lives better in so many ways.
They maintain our golf course, tennis courts,
and roads, as well as our water and sewage
treatment plant. They handle everyday
chores such as painting buildings, fixing
plumbing problems, tweaking machines that
won’t cooperate, planting flowers and herbs,
and constructing walls, closets, bathrooms
– whatever’s needed! These are people you
just can’t live without. The group is headed
up by Mike Star, Jr., Supervisor of the General
Maintenance and Water/Waste Water employees, and Tim Stem, Certified Superintendent of the Golf Maintenance team. You’ll
notice many local names here (Bender, Price,
Shaller), names of staff who have relatives
employed by the company (Ramos, Stiansen),
and even a father/son duo (Weimer/Weimer).
Finally, take a look at the length of service listed for each team member—many have been
with us for 15+ years. Consider this a community-wide round of applause for all, and the
next time you see one of them around the
Hill, be sure to tell him or her how much you
appreciate their dedication and efforts.
Food
Survey
Report
Fairway
Grille
Many of you participated in the survey circulated
by the Food Services Committee this winter and
we’re happy to report some of the results here.
The survey was sent to about 300 people and
117 of you responded and shared much positive
feedback. In fact, 89% of respondents indicated
that they eat at the Grille because the food is
good and 87% find the atmosphere relaxing and
enjoyable. That’s a lot of happy campers! We’d
especially like to highlight the positives with kudos to Chef Ed Hay for lunch and dinner specials
and to Candi Watson and the staff, who create a
welcoming and friendly environment.
Spring has sprung—the Buck Hill Falls employees have been
working hard to prepare our fabulous facilities for another activity-filled and fun summer season.
In addition to maintaining and improving Buck Hill’s amenities, company employees are here to help protect the safety and
well being of community residents and their property. To help
us accomplish this goal as the “high” season kicks in, please
keep in mind the following:
• The Buck Hill Falls Company’s alcoholic beverage policy is
consistent with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, meaning it is illegal for alcoholic beverages to be served
to anyone under 21 years of age.
Michael Papile
General Maintenance
4 years
Jeremy Price
Plant Operator—Water/
Waste Water 7 years
Tony Ramos
General Maintenance
8 years
Scott Shaller
Golf Course Maintenance
16 years
• Pennsylvania law allows for recovery of damages from
hosts who knowingly serve alcohol to guests under the age of
21 when someone is subsequently injured as a result of
negligence on the part of the underage drinker.
• The company policy is intended to affirm the need for
mutual respect and personal responsibility within our com-
In the event that company staff members become aware that
the company’s alcoholic beverage policy has been violated, the
principal goal of staff will be to ensure the safety of community
members. The actions of Buck Hill Fall’s security staff members
will be guided by this primary goal. Please understand, however, that while security staff is here for the protection of community property and members, there may be circumstances in
which our staff cannot manage to protect cottagers and their
guests without involving local law enforcement or emergency
medical officials.
We look forward to the cooperation of all Buck Hillers in helping us make this summer a safe and enjoyable one for everyone.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kay Z. Miller
Chair, Buck Hill Falls Company
Michael R. O’Shea
President, Buck Hill Falls Company
ADRC News
Mike Star, Jr.
Sup. Gen. Mt. &
Water/W Water 7 years
Brandon Weimer
General Maintenance
3 years
Tim Stem
Certified Golf Course
Superintendent 21 years
Keith Weimer
Golf Course Mt/Turf
Equip Tech 19 years
One cottager stated it perfectly: “Candi, Ed, and
the staff are superb! They know us and always
make us feel appreciated and welcome.”
You also provided valuable insights on areas
to focus on for improvement. The Committee
has analyzed the data and formulated a strategy
to respond to your suggestions. A quick hit
that will be addressed as soon as possible is a
request for a domestic beer on tap. A few more
challenging items will require continued collaboration between the Committee, the Grille Staff,
and the Buck Hill Falls Company and its Board
of Directors. The priorities we’ve set based on
your feedback include: improving the Pool Grille,
introducing additional variety and health-conscious options to the Grille menu, and sourcing
locally produced foods.
We will continue to be challenged by the
noise levels in the Grille, which was men-
Mark Stettler
Robert M. Stiansen
Golf Course Maintenance General Maintenance
5 years
Mechanic 1 year
Ray Wolf
Renee Zimmerman
Golf Course Maintenance Master Gardener/GM
18 years
17 years
tioned in a number of responses. Pricing was
identified as a concern as well. The Committee
and Grille staff will continue to do competitive
analysis with local restaurants and other clubs to
ensure that our pricing is in line with comparable venues. Finally, the Committee believes
there is opportunity to increase dining opportunities at breakfast. In addition, 50% of respondents expressed an interest in theme dinners
and we hope to experiment with a few different
approaches that everyone will find enjoyable.
The Committee sends a huge thanks to those
who took the time to answer the survey. Your
input helps us guide food service in BH to a
higher level. Be sure to check out the weekly
GrilleMail on Thursdays, where we will highlight
changes as they are implemented, as well as
special events throughout the season.
Peter Blume has been named
chair of the Architectural Design Review Committee (ADRC), succeeding Richard Huffman. Richard, a Philadelphia-based architect, served on ADRC
for ten years, including five as chair, and
developed the current set of guidelines for
the association. He will remain as a valued
member of the committee along with John
Rogers and year-round residents Jeff Smith
and Jerry Neumann. Kathy Clark has recently been appointed as a member as well.
The role of ADRC is as an advisory
committee to the Buck Hill Falls Company
Board of Directors to ensure that cottager’s
projects are compatible with established
design criteria. Peter states: “I look forward
to assisting residents with new construction
and renovation projects and will be happy
to answer questions, preferably early in the
application process.” He is well-suited to
his new role, tapping into his experience
with the architectural review process as a
A work in progress on Summit Drive.
JUNE 2016
munity, and to protect the safety and well being of all
community members and their property.
To the Buck Hill Falls
Community:
Jim Bender
General Maintenance
28 years
15
One of our historic homes on Falls Drive.
founding member of the city of Allentown’s
Historic Architectural Review Board and
serving there for several years.
Peter points out that the Buck Hill
community has been built over a period of
more than a hundred years, and presents
an evolving ideal of seasonal residences.
Some examples include classic Arts and
Crafts buildings such as the work of the
Bunting and Shrigley architectural firm in
the early years of the twentieth century,
and a number of mid-century modern
houses typified by those designed in the
post-World War II period by Buck Hill
resident-architect E. Kenny Crothers. There
is a diverse and compatible ambience to the
built environment in Buck Hill that is to be
valued and preserved. Building materials,
texture, scale, and color need to be considered in the design process relative to the
community as a whole.
When asked about the evolution of
ADRC and company concerns, Richard says,
“I believe that there is a greater sensitivity
to the natural environment than existed in
prior decades. The singular nature of this
steep and rocky hillside differentiates Buck
Hill from typical suburban communities.”
He also noted that the growth of the deer
herd has spawned a variety of fencing
to keep them out of gardens: “Installing
these barriers to blend into the landscape
discreetly requires real sensitivity.”
All residential construction and/or renovation, as well as projects of the Buck Hill
Falls Company require review. ADRC guidelines are available as part of the application
packet in the Buck Hill Company office and
can also be found on the website.
Here is an excellent example of repointing
on Pheasant Lane.
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It’s Your Business
JUNE 2016
Flag It
Heads up cottagers,
the July 4 schedule of
LOT & COT
events is slightly altered this year, so mark your calendars
accordingly.
Sunday July 3
Pool games 1pm
Picnic at Metzgar’s 5pm
Fireworks on the golf course 9pm
Monday July 4
Early morning Paul Revere
Parade at Camp Club 9:30am
Pool ceremony immediately following
parade
We also want to alert you to two other
fun events scheduled for Saturday July 9:
• Square Dance (inter-generational), Tennis Tea; BBQ 5:30-7pm, Dancing 6-9:30pm
• The Robert Frehse Fun-Athlon, 9amnoon (rain date Sunday). This is a remake of the original BHF Triathlon, but
now it’s family oriented and geared to
all skill levels. Teams will be made up of
four people with at least a 50 year age
span. We will be happy to help create
Dressing
The Part
ing suits/cover-ups, t-shirts,
denim, cargo shorts, jogging
shoes are not permitted.
The fashion police are on the
case this summer, reminding
you of our dress code. You can
find all of the particulars in the
Community Information Guide
but here are the salient points:
• Lawn Bowling
During competition, all-white
attire is required. During
practice, recreational play,
and competition, flat-soled
shoes are required. Children
are expected to follow these
guidelines.
• Golf
For men, golf shorts or golf
pants and a collared shirt
with sleeves are required. For
women, golf skirts, golf skorts,
or golf pants are required.
Children are expected to follow
these guidelines. All golfers
require proper golf footwear.
Denim, t-shirts, and cargo
shorts are not permitted.
• Tennis
For men, tennis shorts and a
shirt with sleeves are required.
For women, tennis skirts or
shorts are required. Children
are expected to follow these
guidelines. White tennis
attire is not required, but it is
encouraged. All players require
proper tennis footwear. Bath-
teams with the right age mix. Events
are still in the planning stages, but will
include challenges in golf, tennis, and
lawn bowling. If you’d like to be on the
planning committee, please contact
Julia Mutch at [email protected].
As a last minute reminder, don’t forget
about our Meet & Greet Memorial Day
Weekend. It’s on Saturday, May 28 from
5:30-7pm at the Fairway Grille with light
appetizers provided. Child care will be
available from 5-8pm (with dinner for the
kids), sign up with Angela Croffut at [email protected]. $25 for one child;
$35 for two; $45 for three or more.
• Pool
Only bathing apparel is allowed in the water and in the
pool area. All footwear should
be removed and left in the
designated area before walking
on the pool deck.
• Fairway Grille
Golf and tennis attire is allowed on the patio and in the
restaurant. Men must remove
their hats when inside the
Grille. Bathing apparel is not
permitted.
Please share this info with your
family, guests, and renters
so that we’re looking snappy
and camera-ready at all times,
should a photo opp arise.
Talkin’ Trash—June
Trash Pickup
Recycling Dates
Monday:
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
Monday:
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
Tips
• To prevent wildlife from raiding trash, don’t put cans out until
the morning of pickup.
• Call Palmisano 570 595-9027 for removal of bulk items which
are priced and hauled separately from regular pickups.
• Recyclables include: glass, tin, aluminum, #1 and #2 plastics. Newspaper and magazines need to be tied; no cardboard.
Looking good all around campus.
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
Before
1976
17
40 Years of Excellence!
After
1976
When we were renovating kitchens in 1976,
laminate counters, often orange in color,
and dark oak were the look of
the day...complete with avocado
appliances. Though the colors
and styles have changed 40 years
later, often granite counters and
painted cabinets, in 2016 we continue to do
what we did in 1976...we will work with
you every step of the way to make sure your
home reflects your personal style with our
attention to detail and excellence.
JUNE 2016
2016
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
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Up Close
&
Personal
JUNE 2016
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
Susan Reilly flanked by
daughters Cammie (at left)
and Gussie—two of the
funniest people
she knows.
Cottager of the Month:
Susan Worth Reilly
First year in BH: 1990
Where do you live in BH: Westhill Cottage 208, across from
the lawn bowling green. It’s a handy location as it’s accessible
to everything, plus we’ve got a nice view.
Home outside of BH: Rancho Rio Montana, Guanacaste,
Costa Rica.
First memory of BH: My husband Ed and I taking our infant
daughter and dog along to play a round of golf.
Favorite thing about BH: My front porch. We’ve had many
gatherings there—big and small.
What committees have you served on: Buck Hill Falls
Company Board, Buck Hill Conservation Foundation, Art
Association.
What brought you to BH: Ed visited Buck Hill as a young
man and remembered it fondly.
What change would you like to see in BH: Removal of the
Inn. Ed. Note: Susan, the Conservation Foundation, and others are
working on that—see page 21 for more info.
Which person do you most admire: My dad, David Worth.
What trait do you most admire in others: Generosity.
Favorite expression: Pura Vida. It’s a Costa Rican expression that means pure life.
Favorite quote: “I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.”—
Maya Angelou.
Nickname: My nieces and nephews call me Boo.
First car: Green Fiat station wagon.
Preferred morning drink: Cappuccino with skim milk.
Last book you read: A Manual for Cleaning Women by
Lucia Berlin.
Favorite condiment: Salsa Lizano from Costa Rica.
Favorite restaurant: La Luna in Nosara, Costa Rica and
Dune in Nantucket.
Best party ever in BH: Lily Pulitzer-themed Conservation
Foundation fund-raiser held at our cottage a few years ago.
The colors and clothes were so fun.
Somewhere you’d love to visit: Vietnam
Carry on or check bags: Check. I always bring way too
many clothes.
Three words friends and family use to describe you:
Compassionate, competitive, funny.
Sports team: New England Patriots.
Cause you are passionate about: Guanacaste Community
Fund in Costa Rica that strives to promote economic development that is sustainable and balanced.
What change in BH has been most profound: The next
generation of families buying cottages in the community.
Pet peeve: Monopolizing the conversation.
Last time you laughed until you cried: Any time I am in
the company of Ed and my daughters Gussie and Cammie.
The three funniest people I know.
Brewer y, Eater y,
Family Fun!
Great Food
Handcrafted Beer
Free Brewhouse Tours
Catering at our Place or Yours
Your Buck Hill neighbors, Trip & Eileen Ruvane,
invite you to our place.
We’ll sing you in, we’ll sing you out...
barleycreek.com
Coming Soon:
Small-Batch Spirits
from our Distillery
1774 Sullivan Trail
Tannersville, PA
570-629-9399
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JUNE 2016
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
Nurturing
Nature
by Chris Robbins
I
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Call Of The Wild
JUNE 2016
Call
Of The
Wild
have so many wonderful childhood
memories of walks in Jenkins Woods
and along the creek visiting the Falls,
Red Rock, Margaret’s, and of John
Styk, Sr. in his ticket booth by the Falls’
entrance. If John wasn’t in his booth, he
was always nearby, no matter what trail
you were on. The paths were cared for
by the Inn Trail Crew so lovingly. The paths, railings, stairs,
and bridges blended in with nature but were always in good
repair. When I was young, it seemed that Jenkins Woods was
a magical place, safe, peaceful, and inspiring. Now that I
am an adult, I appreciate the effort and resources it took to
design and maintain those stairs, bridges, and trails.
With the help of the Conservation Foundation and John
Styk, Jr., my family and I are continuing the work of the Inn
Trail Crew to insure Buck Hillers will be safe and inspired by
Jenkins Woods for generations to come. Last fall, we rehabilitated the main trail from Golf Drive to Red Rock Falls, and
designed stairs down to Red Rock pool. The path from the
Red Rock Bridge to Falls Road and to the pool parking lot
was also improved, including new stone steps to Falls Road.
We are now in the process of replacing the old timber steps
to Red Rock Bridge with a new concrete staircase, complete
with railing and overlook designed in the style of the Upper
Falls walkway. We knew from the start that building permanent stairs from the ridge down to Red Rock Bridge would
be a challenging project, and it has proven to be so. We
hope to have the stairs completed by mid-June, depending
on weather and other unforeseen challenges.
During construction of the steps to Red Rocks Bridge. Some job!
Ed note: We are fortunate indeed to have
a number of cottagers who contribute to the
well-being of this magical place we call Buck
Hill. Today, we extend our heartfelt thanks
to the Robbins and Sablosky families for donating not only funds, but also their time and
concern to complete improvements in Jenkins
Woods. Now that the weather is cooperating,
go down, take a look, and enjoy!
The Jenkins dedication plaque was placed upright again
during the improvement program.
Brad Sablosky surveys the new steps to Red Rock Falls.
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
21
JUNE 2016
A New
Beginning
It’s taken more than
25 years, but a resolution of The Buck Hill Inn “problem”
is finally at hand! As announced in a
letter to the community from President of the Conservation Foundation,
Susan Worth Reilly, earlier this year,
the Foundation is raising a minimum
of $2.5 million to demolish the Inn. It
will be a happy day indeed when this
relic is removed from our grounds. Of
course, razing the Inn is bittersweet
for many cottagers who remember
its glory days: whether dancing in the
Bluestone Room, rocking in chairs on
the North terrace, or sharing a meal
in the dining room, the Inn was command
central for cottagers for many years until it closed in
the early nineties. Over the years the Inn has become an
environmental hazard in the heart of our community. Now
it’s time for the next iteration of this parcel, and the future
use of it will be consistent with the Foundation’s conservation mission as well as incorporating the desires of the
community.
To date, thanks are due to many Buck Hillers including:
• Those who believed our community could raise the funds
to tear down the Inn.
• Community leaders who are spearheading the effort.
• The people who are giving their time and talent, with
creative, legal, financial, engineering, environmental, contract management, fundraising, and other crucial advice.
• Approximately 106 families who have made a financial gift
or pledge to the effort, raising over $2,320,000 in a short
period of time.
• Former residents of our community, who, while no longer
neighbors, have still donated generously.
According to Susan, “People are rallying from every
corner of Buck Hill to make this happen. The dedication
of volunteers, who are our friends and neighbors, is truly
inspirational. This is the closest we’ve come to a solution for
the Inn in a quarter of a century. We need approximately another $250,000 in order to push ‘go,’ and we’re hoping that
The Inn shown in its prime. We’re poised and excited to
repurpose this parcel of land for the next generation.
everyone in Buck Hill will contribute whatever they can to
help make this happen.” The Conservation Foundation will
not move forward with the project until all necessary funds
have been raised.
Let’s pull together to make it happen—so please make a
donation ASAP to remove this environmental and aesthetic
blight from our community. Here’s our opportunity to create
a brighter future for all of Barrett Township. All gifts are tax
deductible to the extent provided by law—please consult
your tax advisor to determine tax-deductibility. Your options
to donate are:
• Make a check payable to the Buck Hill Conservation Foundation. Write “Inn project” on the check, and mail it to:
Buck Hill Conservation Foundation
PO Box 350
Buck Hill Falls, PA 18323
• Make a PayPal donation online at www.buckhillconservation.org.
Indicate that it is for the Inn project.
• Make a gift of appreciated stock. To do so, contact Conservation Foundation member Corey Smith at 215 732-1999
or [email protected] for instructions.
Many thanks for your support.
THE BUCK HILL BREEZE
22
JUNE 2016
Passages
Farewell To Friends
Allen Whitcomb,
formerly of Cottage
298 died on April
12. He was 77.
The son of
Charles and Marguerite (Luke) Whitcomb, Allen was
Allen Whitcomb born in Los Angeles
and studied architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. He owned
Whitcomb Antiques in Mountainhome,
was a dealer at New Jersey markets,
and delivered furniture to victims of
domestic violence as a volunteer for
Sheep Shed. He also founded Whitcomb & Associates, Inc., an advertising
company in Atlantic City, NJ. He is survived by his sister, Marguerite Quinn,
his half-sister Robin Whitcomb Selvig,
and Alicia and Gabriel Herz, whom he
loved as his own children.
The Buck Hill Art Association mourns
the loss of their dear friend and board
member. Allen was a tireless organizer
of our art festival last year and was in
the process of finalizing the details of this
year’s show. He was a passionate lover
of art and antiques. His kind, generous
warmth will be missed by all.
Maurice Mark Castellano was born
August 26, 1924 in
New York City to
the late Salvatore
and Anna (Ciccarello) Castellano.
On April 25, 2016
Maurice Castellano
he passed away
peacefully, surrounded by family at his
home in Boca Raton, FL.
A graduate of the University of
Miami, Maurice proudly served his
country in the U.S. Army. He married
Edith Velardi in 1950 and they lived
in South Florida, spending most of
their years in Miami Beach. They also
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lived in Buck Hill Falls at Cottage 28.
Maurice was a member of the Boys of
Italy, Boca Grove Country Club, The
Surf Club, and La Gorce Country Club.
He was knighted in the order of the St.
Bridgetta in Rome.
Maurice was a well-respected man
whose generosity and love for family
always came first. He spent over 40
years creating a foundation for generations of his family to come to Buck Hill.
He cherished the peace and tranquility
that Buck Hill offered, calling it his special place, a place to spend quality time
with life-long friends and family, and to
build bonds with his grandchildren in
the summer. “Poppi” will be the main
character of stories the family will tell
for years to come—he will be truly
missed and never forgotten.
Maurice is survived by his wife
Edith, children Robert, John, Mark, Bill,
Joan, and Jane, as well as 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and
sister Anna Marciano. He was preceded in death by his brothers Louis and
Vincent. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests expressions of sympathy be
made to the National Italian American
Foundation college fund at www.niaf.
org in Maurice’s name. There is also an
area on www.glickfamilyfuneralhome.com
where you can express your condolences to the family.
Grace Bidwell
Terry, 96, passed
away March 14
at Pocono Medical Center after
a short illness.
She was born on
October 27, 1919
Grace Terry
in Ridgewood, NY,
the daughter of Catherine (Knissel) and
Charles Bidwell. Grace graduated from
Grover Cleveland High School and St.
Aloysius Secretarial School in Queens,
NY. In 1942 she married Robert Terry
and followed him to army bases Camp
McCoy, WI and Ft. Mead, MD, following which they lived for 40 years
in Williston Park, NY. A homemaker,
Grace was a member of the Nassau
County Extension Service, the Pieceful
Patchers of the Park, and a Girl Scout
leader. From 1990 through 2005, Grace
lived in Buck Hill Falls, Cottage 270,
and for many years taught quilting
and gathered friends in her home to
enjoy a cup of tea and an afternoon
of stitching. Grace also made many
friends while she resided at Moravian
Village, Bethlehem and Spring Village
at Pocono, East Stroudsburg.
Grace is survived by her daughter,
Linda Grace Terry (partner David Utz),
her granddaughter, Jennifer Munson-McCarthy (Lara), and grandson Terry
Munson (Saffa), as well as great-granddaughters Samantha McCarthy and
Fenn Munson, her sister Ann Huber, and
many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Terry
and sister Catherine Metzger. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the
charity of your choice.
Engagements
Katharine
Rose Press
and Matthew
Christian
Callahan were
engaged this
past spring.
The couple
met while
attending
Princeton
University
and plan a
Katharine Press and
summer 2017
Matthew Callahan
wedding.
Katharine is the daughter of Clifford
and Elizabeth Press of Cornerstone
Cottage 203 and New York City.
Newcomers
Brad and Sarah
Robbins Sablosky
(Cottage 326)
announce the
birth of their
son Erik James
Robbins Sablosky on March
15 in Durango,
Colorado. Look
Erik Sablosky and
for him and his
big sister Bryn.
proud parents
around the baby pool this
summer.
AJ Brost and new
baby Jackson.
Jackson Alan
Brost was born
on April 26 to
happy parents
Angelica (our
Food & Beverage
Business Manager) and Kevin
Brost. Mother
and baby are
doing great.
23
JUNE 2016
Buck Hill
To-Do-O-Gram
Wednesday, June 1, 2016—Thursday, June 30, 2016
FAIRWAY GRILLE – Hours
June 1-June 30
Sunday – Thursday 8am-8pm; Bar Closes @ 10pm
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30am-9pm; Bar Closes @ Midnight
Reservations Suggested 570-595-3535
TURN GRILLE – Hours
June 1-June 30
Saturdays & Sundays 10am-3pm (weather permitting)
POOL GRILLE – Hours
June 1-June 12 Weekends Only
11:30am-6pm (weather permitting)
Beginning June 18 Daily
11:30am-6pm (weather permitting)
(Candi Watson 570 595-3535; [email protected])
Appleridge (www.appleridge.net)
Deliveries start 6/28;
Order online by Friday for Tuesday pickup
Art Association (www.buckhillartassociation.com)
Barre Class
Beginning 6/20 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9am
Tuesdays, Thursdays 11am, Urice Room
Bridge Classes
Thursdays 9:30am, Kerby Library
Mah Jongg Classes
Thursday 6/24, Monday 6/27, Tuesday 6/28
9:30am-12:30pm, Kerby Library
Rag Pillow (Ginny May & MaryAnna Kriedman)
Tuesdays 6/5, 6/12, 6/26 1pm-3p , Urice Room
Tech Help Thursdays 6/9, 6/30 7pm, Tennis Tea
Barrett Paradise Friendly Library (570 595-7171
www.barrettlibrary.org)
Barrett Township (570-595-2602
www.BarrettTownship.com)
Bridge (Mayson Moore-Price 860 287-8126)
Tuesdays, 1-4:30pm, Kerby Library
Buck Hill Book Club
(Barbara Herkner [email protected])
Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival
(www.buckhillskytopmusicfest.org)
Camp Club (Chrissy Caiazzo-Pritchard
570 595-3861; [email protected])
Opening Day Monday 6/27
Canasta (Sue Walker [email protected])
Wednesdays 1pm, Kerby Library
Conservation Foundation
(www.buckhillconservation.org)
Hike with Josh Flad Sunday 6/26 10am,
Pool Parking Lot
Fly Fishing (Tyler Miller [email protected])
PA fishing license and BHF Permit Required.
Foxhowe (JR Robbins 610 329-9552;
[email protected]; www.foxhoweassociation.com)
Yeonmi Park Sunday 6/26 Cocktails 5:30pm,
Talk 6pm, Tennis Tea
Tuesdays Women (50 plus) 8-9am
Friendly Community Center (570 481-4330
www.thefriendlycommunitycenter.org)
Tuesdays High School Drills Clinic 4:30-6pm
Friends Meeting (Ginny May [email protected])
Wednesdays Tennis-Pizza-Movie Night 6-8:30pm
Golf (Tom O’Malley, Golf Pro Shop 570 595-7730;
[email protected])
Thursdays Ankle Biters 3-4pm
Daily Events
Mondays Vultures 6/13, 6/20, 6/27 8:30am
Mondays Ladies’ Niners 9:15am
Mondays Junior Golf 6/20, 6/27 3pm
Tuesdays M.O.L.S. 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 8:30am
Tuesdays Men’s Niners 10am
Wednesdays L.O.L.S 9am
Thursdays Vultures 8:30am
Thursdays Men’s Niners 10am
Saturdays Bandits 6/4, 6/18 8:30am
Sundays Bandits 6/5, 6/19, 6/26 8:30am
Special Events
Tuesday 6/7 Buck Hill Pro-Am 8am
Fridays 6/10, 6/24 Twilight 5pm
Saturdays 6/4, 6/11 Get Golf Ready #1 11am
Saturdays 6/18, 6/25 Get Golf Ready #2 11am
Saturday 6/11 Guthrie Cup Day 1 8:30am
Sunday 6/12 Guthrie Cup Day 2 8:30am
Thursday 6/23 Tiara Tournament 4:30pm
Saturday 6/25 Mixed Club Championship 8:30am
Tuesdays Drills and Skills 9-10:30am
Tuesdays Ankle Biters 3-4pm
Tuesdays Future Stars 3-4pm
Wednesdays High School Drills Clinic 4:30-6pm
Thursdays Wanna Work Out 9-10:30am
Thursdays Future Stars 3-4pm
Thursdays Advanced Future Stars 4-6pm
Fridays Dynamic Doubles 9-10:30am
Fridays Intermediate Clinic 11am-12:30pm
Fridays Advanced Future Stars 4-6pm
Saturdays Drills and Skills 8:30-10 am
Saturdays Ankle Biters 11am-12pm
Saturdays Future Stars 11am-12pm
Saturdays High School Drills Clinic 4:30-6pm
Sundays Drills and Skills 8:30-10am
Sundays Men (50 plus) 10-11:30am
Sundays Beginners Clinic 11:30am-1pm
Special Events
Saturday 6/25 Season Kick-Off Adult Mixer 10am
Saturday 6/25 Tennis-Pizza Mixer 4:30-6pm
Yoga (Mary Lowengard [email protected])
Sundays 10:30am (reserve at signupgenius.com)
Tennis Tea
Wednesdays & Fridays TBA
Lawn Bowling (Jim Price [email protected])
Saturdays Groovin’ on the Greens 4:30-6pm
Lot and Cot (Jill Preston [email protected])
Mah Jongg (Karen Walden [email protected])
Mondays 2-6pm, Wednesdays 5-8pm, Fridays 1-4pm,
Kerby Library
Pool (Michele Saffer 570 595-3274 [email protected])
Saturdays 10am-8pm
Sundays 10am-7pm
Beginning 6/18 (open daily, weather permitting)
Mondays-Thursdays 11am-7pm
Fridays 11am-8pm
Beginning 6/27 Mondays-Thursdays Mom & Tots 10:30am
Tuesday 6/28 Swim Team vs Pocono Farms 5pm
Beginning 6/29 Wednesdays Water Aerobics 9:30am
Rotary Club of the Pocono Mountains
(www.rotaryclubofthepoconomountains.com)
Special Event
Saturday 6/25 Summer Kick-Off Party 5pm,
Tennis Tea
Tennis (Tomas Ollestad, Pro Shop 570 595-3298;
[email protected])
Beginning 6/20 Daily Events
Mondays Drills and Skills 9-10:30am
Mondays Advanced Future Stars 4-6pm
Improve your game with one of our tennis clinics. We’ve got them for every age.
Caroline Salvino
Associate Broker
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