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Messages start with the most recent,
and then go back in time.
To read all the messages in chronological order
- CLICK HERE
To post a message here, please send
an email to sharynfuller@nc.rr.com
or PM me on Facebook. ~Shari
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Does
anyone have a spare computer they can give me?
Mine bit the dust last week.
Pete
3/10/21
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The Jones Beach Bums Website
This
website was launched as a labor of love in March
of 2004, but due to the invention of Facebook
several years later (and it's superior interactivity)
coupled with the recent loss of it's pro bono
status from the original hosting company I worked
at in 2004, it has for several months now been
slated to disappear.
However,
even though it is not really necessary anymore,
I still LOVE it. To me this website is something
akin to a child. I have always felt like I gave
birth to it, after which I then sculpted it with
many hours (perhaps thousands) of loving
attention.
So
in early 2021 I decided I was not going to let
it go, that I would find an inexpensive way to
keep it going, for at least a little while longer.
(After all, it has been written up in New York
Newsday FOUR times!)
That
is why it is still here, even though I warned
you all that it was on the chopping block. And
it will be here for the next 3 years (I got a
quantity yearly discount). Worth every penny to
me! I love the pictures and the messages too much
to lose them.
I'm
sorry the Jukebox no longer works (perhaps one
day I'll figure out how to get a replacement)
and that the password protected Directory page
is defunct. But if
anyone wants or needs to see a copy of the directory,
just message me on our Facebook page and I will
send it to you.
I also just realized
you can't send me messages via this website any
longer. I will work on that too. (Send me a message
on Facebook if you would like me to post it here.)
Hoping
for a 50 year reunion this summer!
Shari
(aka Sharyn Friedman) Fuller
February 22, 2021
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Pauline Corbett passed away earlier this morning.
I will let you the wake and funeral arrangements
as soon as I find out.
MITCH RICH 8/7/19
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Perry it was a lot of Fun, Until the Next time
around
A. Bear 8/6/19
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Is there any reunion party this year?
If not, I'm your mother and I'm telling you there
needs to be one!
Mama Pfeff 6/25/19
Xo to all
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OMG so sad Perry
passed away so suddenly. He will be missed. We are
all getting older. Very Sad, but the life cycle
is what it is. Keep the memories alive.
Peace and Love to Perry and his family and friends.
Anonymous 6/21/19
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Just read that
Perry Hendricks passed away yesterday, he was a
good guy. And will be missed by all who loved him.
RIP Perry
Bob Beechel 6/4/19 |
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Every one please keep Pauline Corbett in your
thoughts. She is battling 4th stage lung and brain
cancer and could use the all the support that
we can give her.
MITCH RICH 5/7/19
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Mike Siefert blew my mind sending me this site
after I found him on Linked In. I can't believe
a) we survived, b) there is a website reflecting
an important but neglected few yrs of my youth,
c) I missed so many reunions! Wow! Thank you Sharyn
(Shari?) I remember more faces & even a few
names than I expected to!
David (Dave) Lowe 3/19/19
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I use to believe that Alley and Paul Lancaster
started the Jones Beach Bums, but I have a feeling
alot more people wer're involved in the formation
of the origonal group. My memory needs some refreshing.
I'm inviting alot of feedback. I'd like to finish
this up with one profound statment that I know
everyone else will connect to. After all Alley
was a Bum Long before I was She dragged me to
one of your parties, from that point on I was
hooked. ALLEY I LOVE you, and miss you with all
my soul. Each of you can express your feelings
for Alley in your own unique way. I Love you guys.
HUGS + KISSES, AMY 3/16/19
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You who missed the REUNION, it was a great one.
Hope more show up for the 50th less then 3 years
away.
Pete Ruggiero AKA PETE THE FREAK, and
POPPA PETE 8/22/18
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Thank you "Jungle Jim" for an amazing
party.
You and Suzanne were generous hosts and your
family is wonderful!
Great Food, Great Music, Great Vibes and most
of all.... Great People!!
Peace and Love, Jan Perlow 8/2/18
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this years reunion - will be hosted by me (jungle
jim ) and will be on the same date as usual -if
there's a rain date it will be the next weekend
- if you forgot i live in east meadow --phone
# 516-428-5991
hope to see yaull
Jim 4/22/18
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I remember the game we played mostly on the beach
that attracted a huge croud, "winky dink"
I look back on those days with lots of fond memories.
I've been living and working as a massage therapist
in Bar Harbor Maine, since 2001. I Love you guys,
I hope everyone's happy, hugs + kisses to all.
If I'm rememboring this right Alley and Paul or
as she said it "Paulie" started the
"Jones Beach Bums" I know everyone loved
Alley and misses her as do I. Her radient beauty
and selfless personality will live on in all of
our Hearts, her Loving "little sister"
Amy.
Amy 4/22/18
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Looking for Jones Beach lifeguard John Phillips.
Was a lifeguard 1967-1987.
Thanks.
Barbara T. 1/6/18
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Have a Great Holiday, and Best of Happy New Years,
AAA, the King of New York.
A. Bear 2018
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| Shari I remember
Nellie do not know last name, thanks for message,
let her know my email address karnepete425@yahoo.com
and also that I am on facebook.
Pete Ruggiero AKA PETE THE FREAK 8/7/17
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I cannot believe I just clicked onto this site!
OMG!! I started hanging with the beach bums when
there was probably only 10 of us and for several
yrs. thereafter. Anyone remember me?
Nellie 8/6/17
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Summer, the sunlight
screaming through the window, the lone Beach Bum
Dreams of the waves of friends, brothers, and sisters,
memories as the soft sand caresses the toes, the
minstrels of time,flowing notes so musically by
the sea
-A.Bear 7/20/17 |
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WOW 12 days until
REUNION, hope a lot of you
show up, I`m ready.
Pete Ruggiero 7/17/17
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The Winter Party at Jeff's was great as always.
Thank you Jeff for a spectacular time! So happy
you had a chance to play music.
Good times, good friends.
Peace and Love to you all.
Jan 3/8/17
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Have a Great Holiday, and an even Better Happy
New Year -
A. Bear ... Just do it 12/18/16
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HOW IS MY BUM FAMILY,
HOPE YO U ARE GETTING
READY FOR THE REUNION.
UNCLE POPPA PETE 5/8/16
LOVE YOU ALL.
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HERE
you go for photos of Jones Beach - now & then.
Randi 4/5/16 |
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Does anyone know
where I could find pictures of the Jones Beach Girls
from the 1940-1950's?
Terri S 3/10/16 |
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Hey Scotty how are you and Claire doing up there?
Have you changed your phone#? Call me if you can.
Xoxox
Mama Pfeff 3/4/16
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The Winter Party - Saturday March 5th 7pm
Jeff 3/1/16
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Uncle Scotty call me Pete (845) 279-5592 tommorow
nite about 8 pm.
Pete Ruggiero 8/10/15
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Our 44th Reunion - Saturday July 25 - Looking
forward to seeing as many of you as possible!
Come on "home" - none of us is getting
any younger!
Jeff 7/19/15
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Hey Janet,
Great to hear from you again! Hope to see you
this summer at the reunion.
Uncle Scotty 6/28/15
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Thinking of all the great times I had with you
all. Let me know when the next reunion is? All
my love to you.
Janet (Stop sign) 6/28/15
Wow Janet long time no see!!! CLICK
HERE for reunion details, and PLEASE COME!
Everyone will be so happy to see you! ~Shari
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| Just got word this
week that Linda Davis has passed away in Florida.
RIP Linda I hope your at peace finally.
Andy G 6/22/15
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| Going to jones beach
6/13 anyone want to meet me. Flagpole about 10:30.
PETE THE FREAK 5/9/15
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lovin the world
Bonnie one of the first field 4 Salisbury park
4/4/15
Note to sender: Bonnie Klein, is this you??? |
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Hey , I just spoke
to Michael Ohlrich for the first time in about 35
years! He is alive and well living with his family
in Oregon.
Frank VanBrunt 3/22/15 |
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video and it brought tears to my eyes. Boy we had
a good time.
Randi C 3/6/15
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Just watched the
video, outstanding. The world was way better back
then, too much stuff going on.
John Bracco 1/25/15 |
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This was so GREAT to see! (Referring
to 1971 video) I recognized a couple of peeps
in there, definately Tommy Campagnolia and was Freddy
Botway there? I spoke to Andrea last week, I wish
she had a computer so I could send this to her.
I bet she has not seen a movie of Freddy in forever,
so sad. Anyway thanks so much for sharing this!
It really made me pine for those days. WE ruled
the world then!
Karen Wayne Easterling 1/20/15
PS - If any one wants to get in touch with Andrea
have them email me, I will try to stay on top of
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In the name of Jones: Have a Great Holiday. Yeah
even Duwani.
A. Bear 12/25/2014
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HO HO HO A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY BUM FAMILY
AND A HEALTHTY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
MUCH LOVE AND PEACE
PETE 12/24/14
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I am one of the bums associated with the East
Meadow bunch, Salisbury park regular and plaza
pizza place hangout..great memories! I have a
FB tribute page I posted in 2013 in memory of
my beloved John Ohlrich...you can view in my cover
photos public JBBF!
Terri *BO* Gorden 12/15/14
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This'll be the days Those'll and Thens'll
Together we are free, Our different ideas, and
Dreams
To Flourish and grow, Never stagnant, Together
This'll be the days Those'll and Thens'll
Andres El Oso and El Topo and Mini El Topo, and
What the El Everyone else in the name of Jone's
This'll be the days Those'll and Thens'll
An old special mixed with a new special
An old dream with a New one, and another
This'll be the days Those'll and Thens'll
Together Forever -
A. Bear 12/15/2014
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You can get anything you want at ALICE`S RESTAURANT,
CEPTIN ALICE.
A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO MY WONDERFUL BEACH
BUM FAMILY, I AM GREATLY ENRICHED BY HAVING YOU
ALL IN MY LIFE.
PEACE,
PETE 11/27/14
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Hi all.
Thanks again to Jeff for opening his home to us
for our genuine "love in" for Dave Title's
visit. Dave; safe home. Thank you Nan for that
1971 video. So wonderful to see it & welcome
home! Love & more to Shari for giving us &
nurturing this website.
Laurie Pfeffer alias mamapfeff 11/17/14
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ANOTHER FABULOUS PARTY at JEFF`S. DAVE TITLE
LOOKED GREAT AND IT WAS A PLEASURE TO SPEAK TO
HIM. ENJOYED SEEING ALL WHO WHERE THERE. (CLICK
HERE TO SEE PICS)
PETE 11/16/14
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Wow!! What a great flash from the past, and how
wonderful that people are still finding their
way back. Thanks Nan for saving, keeping, and
transfering Winkydink for all to see, and as always
thanks to Sharyn for keeping the Bums website
up and growing!!
Love & peace to all!
Laurie (aka: Grasshopper) 11/10/14
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Hi Nan,
So nice to have you back with the Beach Bums
again! Finally got to watch the video, and it
was hysterical seeing all our friends playing
Winky Dink. Those were the days. Thank you so
much for sharing that with everyone!
Yours truly, Uncle Scotty 11/2/14
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Hey Shari,
I am sitting here with a patient of mine showing
her the site . She is in utter amazement. Between
the love of everyone, the longitivity and work
in this site, we are really really a lucky group.
xxoo to all
Julie Barcone Finnegan 10/29/14
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Hey Wazz up fellow Bums??!! I hope u guys and
gals r all well and in good spirits. Just found
This Page. Why it took so long??? I was reading
all and suddenly Felt Like Hitchiing to The Beach.
Then I Rembered I'm 16 hrs away in NC. So I Better
Start Now. Good Memories 4 sure. Well Got To Wake
Up And Make The Donuts If U Get My Drift! O Yea
This Crazy Mess Was From Crazy But Not Insane
yet Crazy Bob Alias Bob Brundage From Massapegua
Pk. PS Let's All Not Forget.
Bob 10/7/14
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I'm laughing my ass off looking at you all as
kids. I want you all to know I love you all and
I thank you for welcoming me into the clan.
Sam 10/5/14
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My oldest friends, who will readily admit to
being a bunch of bums, will understand why I spent
my first day of my "new life" digging
holes and filling them with roses. And it felt
damned good.
David Marcus Title ( el Topo ) 9/19/14
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So glad to reconnect with Nan & hope we will
see her at the 45th reunion.
I would also like to personally thank Shari for
all her hard work & diligence in keeping this
site going. Best Regards to all my fellow bums.
Mike Westman 9/12/14
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Nan, Glad to hear from you, many people have
asked about you. If you want, you can email me
at karenpete425@yahoo.com.
Hope all is well and if you can, our 45th REUNION
IS IN 2016.
Pete Ruggiero aka Pete the freak 9/11/14
Shari, I add to other comments you deserve a
grand amount of respect and gratitude for this
site and the worked required to keep it going.
love you.
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I agree with Donna: Shari, I appreciate you so
very much! Thank you for all that you do xoxoxoxo
Anonymous 9/8/14
I don't usually post anonymous messages anymore,
but will make an exception in this case. :-)
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Hey Shar... Thank you for constantly updating
this website!!!
Donna Malech (again:)) 9/8/14
Dear Donna - thank you for saying this; it
makes me very happy. :-)
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Hi Nan I remember you I was from Massapequa maybe
you remember me Scott Hirschfield. If so you are
welcome to email me at
wizaard@sodpit.com.
Scott Hirschfield ;) 9/8/14
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Hi Nan! Sending you much love and good wishes!
Love, Alison (Turner) Flanagan 9/8/14
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Nan! I've been looking for you for such a long
time! So happy to read your post!!
Love, Barbara (Turner) Purcell 9/8/14
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| Hey Nan, Any way we can see
that 8mm footage? I remember you and Arlene.
Frank VanBrunt 9/8/14
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| Hi Nan! like Donna said better
late than never hope all is well with you and I
too can't wait to see the film!
Debi Red 9/8/14
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Hi Nan, I have been trying to
get in touch with you for years. Please drop me
an email at Mwestman@aol.com
Mike 9/8/14 |
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In '76 I worked for the beach
in an office at the mall. Would go out to the boardwalk
during lunch and there was confrontation between
the state police and the teens trying to play winky
dink one day. As a result I got sent to some bosses
office to explain why I was there talking to people
I knew from the beach who were getting in trouble
with the cops. Had to explain that growing up in
Seaford I knew everyone who hung out at the beach,
that it was a way of life.
I had forgotten about getting in trouble at my new
beach job until just today thinking about what happened
to Winky Dink. It was attracting a whole crowd of
onlookers so they kept making the game move further
and further away from the mall.
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Hey Nan... better late than
never!!!!... I assume the game you're talking about
is winky dink!!!... I can't wait to see the film...
xxoo
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| My name is Nan Grodin - from
Seaford. What a wonderful surprise to find this
website. Arlene Shaprio (where are you Arlene?)
from Wantagh was one of my closest friends. Mike
Westman - I am going to upload a picture of us from
my high school prom as soon as I can figure out
how to do it. I have a movie of most of us from
the summer of 1971 on the beach. It was on a super
8 reel (took dad's camera without telling him) until
I had it transferred to a dvd a few months ago.
A little grainy and of course no sound, but still
watchable. Remember that game we played on the beach
- sitting in a circle - girl in front of guy or
vice versa? That's in the movie. My kids (24 and
21) laughed so hard when they saw it. I'll upload
it. Many thanks for all the hard work that has gone
into building and maintaining this website. Although
I was profoundly saddened when I read the Memorials,
the pictures and messages reminded me of how much
fun it was to be a teenager hanging out on Jones
Beach in the early 70's. (Mike, btw-lawyer, not
doctor-lol)
Nan Grodin 9/7/14
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Glad to join! (see directory)
Holly Grutman Xerri 8/12/14
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WELL ALMOST PARTY TIME. HOPE TO SEE ALOT OF MY
FRIENDS.
PEACE
PTF AKA POPPA PETE 7/23/14
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Saturday is the first day of Summer 2014 and
it's just 5 weeks until our 43rd reunion!
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Jeff 6/19/14
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HELLO MY BUM FAMILY. I am pretty sure I will
be at the reunion. Hope to see a lot of people.
MUCH LOVE TO ALL,
PTF 6/19/14
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Went to see Joe Satriani in concert tonight here
in Westbury. Got backstage after the show and
it was really great to see him again! I gave him
everyone's heartfelt greetings.
Jeff 6/7/14
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A BEAR, THANK YOU FOR THE INFO.
PEACE,
YOUR BRO PTF 5/21/14
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Answer for 11-3-12 PTF: Berner High School ·
Class of 1974 · Massapequa, NY
NinaMarie Riedel 1974 graduate of Berner High
School in Massapequa, NY is on Classmates.com.
-A. Bear 4/30/14
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Mark was like many of the Jones Beach Bums, a
credit to Human Kind, he made his mark, and left
a ever lasting Flame. I will miss my friend, and
will remember the Human.
-A. Bear 2/5/14
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Sad News, another beach bum has passed on.
Mark Potak passed away on 1/30/2014, at 8:12 PM
EST.
RIP Mark, you will be missed
Andy G. 1/31/14
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