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November 15, 2016
Name
Tom Hemp
Email
themp@nc.rr.com
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City
Raleigh
State
NC
Country
USA
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My grandparents Albert and Florence Hemp owned a cottage on Memory Lane during 50/60s. Not sure on the exact dates or what cottage. I always visited during the summer. I slept on the second floor screened porch. Great memories of the pool, store, and church. The pool had a fantastic slide at least for me. I also remember going to get water from the spring. We would burn all the trash in a 55 gallon drum also. Many pennies smashed by the trains on the tracks. For some reason we have no pictures of the cottage or any other documentation showing what cottage they owned. There was a front porch with a swing on the right side looking at the cottage. I am leaning to cottage 107 Memory Lane since I do not remember any cottage on it's left facing the cottage. Some day I hope to be able to visit. My grandparents lived in Scottdale, PA on Loucks Ave after the summer season.
Date
July 1, 2016
Name
Tim Hurst
Email
bomber3th@yahoo.com
Home Page
City
Waynesboro
State
Virginia
Country
USA
Comments
My last full summer was 1963 my senior year in high school in Scottdale, Pa. Have many friends and memories which will always linger. Hope to get back some day in the future. I am thankful for my growing up experiences in the park. It was a great place to grow up.
Date
June 14, 2011
Name
Susan Magyar
Email
susanmagyar@cablespeed.com
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City
Severn
State
Maryland
Country
United States
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My name is Susan Hill Magyar. I spent much time growing up at Ridgeview. I so loved it there. My father was Ernest Fiscus Hill, gf was Frank B. Hill and ggf was Porter Fiscus. I would love to come back to Ridgeview for a few days with my family some time soon - even this summer. I am also looking for historical and family information from Ridgeview. Congratulations on the 125th celebration!
Date
March 15, 2015
Name
Sue Yealy
Email
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City
Boynton Beach
State
Fl
Country
Comments
Love your beautiful community & cottages...you have a wonderful group of residents & activities...hope when I return to PA in retirement I find a place as special as Ridgeview Park
Date
January 15, 2022
Name
ron knapp
Email
ronknapp52@gmail.com
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2333 Southwood Drive
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Comments
Visited Ridgeview Park on a number of occasions between 1970 and 1973 as a guest of the Bruckman's. My wife and I are interested in buying a cottage. I remember it being a wonderful place !
Date
March 15, 2010
Name
Robin Polacek-Peterson
Email
rpetersonr@hotmail.com
Home Page
City
Ely
State
Nevada
Country
USA
Comments
I so Miss that Place!
Date
January 21, 2019
Name
paul white
Email
paulezstart@cs.com
Home Page
City
Pitt.
State
Pa.
Country
usa
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Date
March 17, 2010
Name
pat clark
Email
jjamespat@hotmail.com
Home Page
City
derry
State
pa
Country
USA
Comments
We have lived in Derry for over 25 years and did not know this place is so beautiful.
Date
August 16, 2011
Name
Pat Calderwood Pine
Email
frankpine@tds.net
Home Page
City
Sherwood
State
Wisconsin
Country
USA
Comments
I spent 12 summers at Ridgeview Park, we either stayed at the hotel or rented cottages.
Date
July 11, 2011
Name
Mrs.Betty Olnhausen Cummingsbcummings329@comcast.netVerona
Email
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City
Verona
State
PA
Country
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My parents, the Olnhausens owned # 59 and we summered there for about 7 yrs. Tim is coming from FL. and we will be at the dinner, July 16th. I have many stories I can tell but don't want to takethe space. Bill Stitt has been my contact because his mother, Ruth, and I reside at Long- wood-at-Oakmont as does Betty Wilcox and Virignia Bankson and Evie Sumner did. I have the photo directory and I recognize many 2nd and 3rd gener- ation residents.
Date
August 18, 2011
Name
Misbette Cameron John
Email
jfjmcj@yahoo.com
Home Page
City
Redondo Beach
State
CA
Country
Los Angeles
Comments
For the newer folks at Ridgeview: My mother, Rebecca J. Cameron, along with my father, William B. Cameron (who worked in Latrobe at his full time job), had the store for several years, the last summer being 1956. Our store was, let's say, full service grocery store: Fresh cuts of beef, pork, veal, etc. Luncheon meats were freshly sliced at store. Bread and goodies arrived daily, along with milk and milk products; all canned goods were stocked in the store, fresh pastries, all soda pops, a full candy case, an ice cream bar where, along with bulk, hand-packed ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, and banana splits were served. The left side of the store was the grocery side and the right side was the ice cream section with 3 large, high backed booths. I, along with my brother, Ronald, and sister, Donna Jean enjoyed many summers there. There was nothing any better, and we all had many good friends there, some of who we are still in touch with. There was a lot of fun all the time as people would stay straight through the s
Date
October 30, 2011
Name
michael mccallen
Email
mike316_4@hotmail.com
Home Page
City
derry
State
pa
Country
usa
Comments
This place is a peace full place to listen to the radio and talk to the bennets they r a good people :)
Date
May 21, 2021
Name
Marilyn Burkman
Email
mburkman322@gmail.com
Home Page
City
Durham
State
NC 27712
Country
USA
Comments
My family had cottage 36 for many many years. I am so sorry that I did not see it when it went up for sale last year. My daughter, KIrstan, lives in Pittsburgh. I live in NC but we would love to have more Ridgeview memories so we are looking for a cottage that has old Ridgeview Charm.
Date
September 18, 2010
Name
Liz Armstrong
Email
lilibet98@aol.com
Home Page
City
Latrobe
State
PA
Country
Comments
Hello! We own a cottage in your sister campground in Natrona Heights - at the Pittsburgh-Tarentum Camp Meeting Association. We would love to see your campground some time...they look so similar - but we only have 33 cottages and an above-ground pool. If you would like, you can see our places here...http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/living/s_691557.html I enjoyed your facebook page and videos. Thank you!
Date
June 14, 2011
Name
Lelah Hill Kanour
Email
lmkanour@frontier.com
Home Page
City
Durham
State
N.C.
Country
Durham
Comments
I am Lelah Hill Kanour, for four generations my family has been enjoying times at Ridgeview. I loved it growing up, and have brought my children there only a couple of times, since we have lived in other states. I was in a talent show there in the Auditorium with my sister when we were children , and our children were in one as well... when they were young. I loved getting the water at the spring, and hiking to the bear's cave and the water tower,enjoying the candy store and the swimming pool and picking blueberries with grandma by the train tracks. I am Ernest Fiscus Hill's daughter and great granddaughter of Mary Kinter Fiscus and Porter Fiscus. Edith Fiscus Hill and Frank Burdette Hill were my grandparents, and Everette Cooper and Mary Louise Hill Cooper were my aunt and uncle. We are working on a family tree, and wondered if anyone knew our family and might have any stories or pictures of our family. Also, could we have a schedule of the activities for the 125th celebration this summer? Maybe my sister, Susan, and I woul
Date
August 7, 2014
Name
Karen W Johnson
Email
kwj2648@triad.rr.com
Home Page
City
Burlington
State
NC
Country
Alamance
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Date
October 3, 2012
Name
Jeff Plummer
Email
jeffp@slprod.com
Home Page
City
Centreville
State
MD
Country
USA
Comments
Spent many summers as a tennager there. My parents owned a cottage near the tennis courts. Great memories.
Date
September 7, 2010
Name
Jeannine Whelan
Email
jwhelan5@yahoo.com
Home Page
Jeannine Kuehn Whelan
City
Monroeville
State
PA
Country
US
Comments
Ridgeview is a special part of my childhoold as well. I remember staying overnight with my grandparents and my aunt. We loved the pool with the giant slide and watching the trains. I remember the old hotel with the tree in the dining room! The little store with the penny candy was the best way to end the day! Now when I walk into the little store - it takes me back 40 years in an instant. I just loved bringing my grandchildren to the park this year. Thank you for taking such good care of this beautiful and best kept secret.
Date
June 1, 2010
Name
Erin Wylie Bigler
Email
Biglere@zoominternet.net
Home Page
City
Cranberry Twp.
State
PA
Country
USA
Comments
Thank you SO MUCH for creating the RVP profile on Facebook!
Date
March 3, 2011
Name
Debby Ann Tarafa
Email
tarafa007@bellsouth.net
Home Page
City
Dunnellon
State
Florida
Country
USA
Comments
Please can you help me. I was the caretaker here in Ocala Florida for Al Brown that just passed away on the 15th of Feb. I see in the article that the family has asked for donations to be made to the assocation but I can not find an address for the parks association. Can you help me out?
Date
August 24, 2011
Name
Dave ghen
Email
dghen@tampabay.rr.com
Home Page
City
Redington Beach
State
FL
Country
USA
Comments
I remember the excitement at Ridgeview on VJ Day, August 15, 1945. (thank you Google) I don't know who heard the news first, but I remember the ringing of the bell at the chapel which caused a group to gather there. It was a happy day.
Date
August 16, 2011
Name
Dave Ghen
Email
Dghen@tampabay.rr.com
Home Page
City
Redington Beach
State
FL
Country
USA
Comments
My family vacationed at Ridgeview during the late '30s until 1946 or 7. My mothers family owned cottages during the early 1900s. I believe the cottage was in the Steele family, mothers aunt and uncle.
Date
January 27, 2010
Name
Carol Jones
Email
clj1104@gmail.com
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City
State
Country
Comments
Please sign our guestbook, we will be happy to send you additional information if requested.
Date
November 27, 2013
Name
Bruce McDowell
Email
abcmc2000@aol.com
Home Page
City
Pittsburgh
State
Pennsylvania
Country
USA
Comments
McDowell Family owned a cottage during the 60's great memories pool,church,store,ball field, riding our bikes, flatning penneys on the rail road track. the good old days
Date
January 8, 2015
Name
Brad Hoffman
Email
irondome1975@yahoo.com
Home Page
City
Albemarle
State
Nc
Country
United States
Comments
My family owned cottage 10, 13 and 20 for years. I grew up there at RVP and loved every minute. My Grandfather George "Bucky" Hoffman just passed away and I was just thinking about all the great family times we had there. I would love to come back and visit sometime soon to share with my own children the RVP experience. Thanks for the memories.