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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 
                              it for 2015!!
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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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                            | I just watched the 
                              video and it brought tears to my eyes. Boy we had 
                              a good time. Randi C    3/6/15 |  |  | 
                     
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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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                            | lovin the world 
                              Bonnie one of the first field 4 Salisbury park 
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 Note to sender: Bonnie Klein, is this you???
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                            | Going to jones beach 
                              6/13 anyone want to met me. Flagpole about 10:30. 
 PETE THE FREAK    5/9/15
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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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                            | 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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                            | 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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                            | 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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                            | Uncle Scotty call me Pete (845) 279-5592 tommorow 
                                nite about 8 pm. Pete Ruggiero    8/10/15     |  |  | 
                     
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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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 Randi    4/5/16
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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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                            | Have a Great Holiday, and an even Better Happy 
                                New Year -  A. Bear ... Just do it    12/18/16 |  |  | 
                     
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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.
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                            | WOW 12 days until 
                              REUNION, hope a lot of you show up, I`m ready.
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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 
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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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                            | 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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                            | Looking for Jones Beach lifeguard John Phillips. 
                                Was a lifeguard 1967-1987.Thanks.
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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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                            | 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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                            | 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 
                                # 516-428-5991hope to see yaull
 
 Jim    4/22/18
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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!!
 
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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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                            | 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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                            | 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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                            | 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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                            | Just read that 
                              Perry Hendricks passed away yesterday he was a good 
                              guy . And will be missed by all who loved . RIP 
                              Perry 
 Bob Beechel    6/4/19
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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.
 
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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
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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.
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                            | Perry it was a lot of Fun, Until the Next time 
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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. Hoping 
                                for a 50 year reunion this summer! Shari 
                                (aka Sharyn Friedman) FullerFebruary 22, 2021
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                            | Does 
                                anyone have a spare computer they can give me? 
                                Mine bit the dust last week.  Pete 
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