From: Trudence Anderson Dalton
Address: 3412 Oakbrook Dr, Lexington, KY 40515
Phone: 859-273-6071
Email: gordostina@msn.com
Date: Saturday December 05, 2009
From: Ruth Webber's Grandson
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Date: Wednesday October 07, 2009
I have uploaded Ruth's 8mm Blaney Park video to Youtube. Here's what I say on the short (6 min) video description: "It may be the only online video depicting Blaney Park Resort (albeit very short video) 'as it was', and definitely, 'as it SHOULD be'. " "Ruth Adams Webber was the manager of "The Inn". All said and done, Blaney Park, Michigan had this F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S restaurant that was 'run' by R.A.W. in the 50's and 60's. Ruth Webber not only organized the staff, but was responsible for the 'rare roast beef' that everyone loved as carved in the nightly buffets by all those chefs in their white hats. And everyone had at least one helping of 'blueberry-pancakes-and-blueberry-syrup'. Mmmmm...."The Inn". What more can I say? This video came from Ruth Webber's own personal 8mm movies she took at Blaney Park. You can see staff antics during the annual 'Paul Bunyan Day' plus the dining room, the grand buffet, Ruth's ubiquitous 'sunset' shots over the airport, some winter scenes of the Inn, 'The Bear's Den', and the snowbanks along the highway. Watch carefully and you can view a short snippet of her daughter Jane and grandson Fred at 'the pool". I have ended the six-minute video with a very rare shot of Blaney Park Resort owner Stewart E. Earle and his beloved poodle when the doggie was just a pup..... " The video can be found at www.Youtube.com/SOGORADUS God bless you all...
From: jan
Address:
Phone:
Email: drsjvr@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday August 20, 2009
in july 1980 my Delta 88 and I just passed. the resort was abandoned. I took pictures of the office and tried to imagine how families spent their holidays in this beautiful part of America. 20, 30 years ago. someday I'll rent a car and go back to visit again. I'm jealous on the people who camped there when it was in business.
From: Bill Fitch
Address: PO Box 2073 Battle Creek MI 49016
Phone: 269 962 1153
Email: fitch1031@sbcglobal.net
Date: Wednesday April 08, 2009
In early June 1949 I was traveling with four friends from the thumb area and we just happened to stop in at Blaney. We saw tennis racquets on the court and decided to play. We were stopped immediately and told that you had to be a guest or an employee to play. I said "any jobs available?" and was told yes as a bus boy. So I started the next day and my friends went on their way. I had a great summer and was asked to come back the next summer which I did. I went to Alma College. I have been through the park and sad to see its condition - however my memorie are of a wonderful time of life,
From: Mike Ennis
Address: P.O. Box 446, Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-8643 or 293-3503
Email: mbennis12@sbcglobal.net
Date: Wednesday March 19, 2008
This is just to alert everyone that Jack Jobst, a retired MTU professor, is writing a travel article, that includesBlaney, for the MICHIGAN HISTORY MAGAZINE. I believe the journey originates in Saginaw & destinates at Blaney Park Resort. Jack has met with Mary Earle & I have furnished some ideas via e-mail & a phone conversation. If you don't already get MICHIGAN HISTORY, by all means subscribe. It's a great magazine!! Mike Ennis, (1957 - 1961)
From: Claudia
Address: McMillan, MI
Phone:
Email: cison@sault.com
Date: Saturday January 05, 2008
What a wonderful remembrance - the letters, the 'CBE' certificate, photograph and CD-ROM - and arriving just in time for Christmas too! Warm summer memories on a gloomy winter's day. Thanks to all of you, for making this "guest" feel so welcome - - again.
From: Sam Lambert
Address: 714 Oaklawn St. Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-863-2429
Email: samlambert@aol.com
Date: Monday December 31, 2007
The reunion was a great idea and thoroughly enjoyable as was the CD. Glad I was able to make the event and meet people I hadn't seen since the early 60's.
From: Fred Ahlborn
Address: Magness, Arkansas
Phone:
Email:
Date: Monday December 17, 2007
Well, thank you for the compliments....although it took me alot longer than I thought it would, the photos and power point are at least 'in-the-proper-order'. :) I wish I would have been able to attend the reunion.....I would have loved to rattle the dumb waiter ropes, KLANG on the Hobart mixer bowls, hear the Finnish ladies in the dishwasher room, and order another plate of blueberry pancakes & blueberry syrup. I'm sure my grandmother (we called her 'Nanie') would have enjoyed the reunion, as well. I can hear her laughing and see her nodding her head in approval.....
From: Jackie (Plamondon) Flowers
Address: 3728 Brook Valley Circle
Phone: (209) 474-8133
Email: Jflowers@sjcoe.net; jacqueflo@sbcglobal.net
Date: Sunday December 16, 2007
Fred, Mary, and committee members - thank you all so much for making the reunion a reality for us. Seeing the pictures took me right back to Blaney and the wonderful weekend in August. It was so great to see everyone again, having such a fabulous time reuniting and sharing stories. This is definitely a memory to treasure forever, and if there are plans for a repeat, count me in. Jackie Flowers
From: Jim Surrell
Address: Newberry, Michigan
Phone:
Email: jasx2@comcast.net
Date: Friday December 14, 2007
We all owe a big debt of gratitude to Fred Ahlborn for getting all these Blaney history and reunion photos on this website. Fred, you are just great... and thanks to Mary Margaret for all this down to Fred so he could work his magic... Great job guys!! It brought back many wonderful reunion memories to see all this... what a wonderful group of special people. Jim Surrell
From: Jim Surrell
Address: Newberry, Michigan
Phone:
Email: jasx2@comcast.net
Date: Saturday October 06, 2007
Wow, what a reunion! It was so great to see everybody and to marvel at the excitement of so many people coming back to participate. All of us on your reunion committe are indebted to all of you for your support of the reunion effort. All attendees should start watching their mail box for a "Blaney Surprise" within the next two weeks... Thanks again to all. Jim Surrell
From: Barbara Miller
Address: 334 W. Eighth St Delphos, Oh. 45833
Phone: 419-692-5418
Email: bamiller52@hotmail.com
Date: Saturday August 25, 2007
Our family spent 2 weeks every July in Blaney Park starting in the early 1950's . I can remember staying in the large cottage on Lake Anne Louise. Mom and dad would drop up off at the pool and play golf. Favorite place to go was the bear dump!!!! We still talk about what a great time we had at B.P. at our family get togethers. We're sharing those memories with our kids now!!!!
From: Steve, Cathy, and Jackson Levijoki
Address: 9431 Linden Road
Phone: (810)-347-9297
Email: yenkoz@aol.com
Date: Wednesday August 15, 2007
Hello, I was not an employee of Blaney Park Resort, but have always been very interested in the resort and it history. In fact, I was born in 1971 after the resort had closed. However, I have driven through Blaney Park each and every holiday on the way to family in the U.P. My family and I started staying with Darlene and Roger at the Celibeth House 3 years ago and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and history each time we are there. We will be attending your reunion and are very interested in hearing the stories of Blaney Park in its hey-day and more interesting stories like the ones in this section of the website. I asked Mary Margaret if I could post this in order to let people know that we will be at the reunion and would like to hear your stories. We have a little boy who is 22 months old and we will have a retro stroller. So, if you see us, please introduce yourself as we will be happy to meet all of you folks that were able to spend some priceless time at a very unique resort. I also collect memoribilia and will bring some of the more unique items to share. Thanks and look forward to the reunion. We will be staying at the Celibeth House arriving late Friday night. Thanks, Best, Steve
From: SCOTT BARR
Address: 4370 N STATE HIGHWAY M - 77 BLANEY PARK
Phone: 906-283-1515
Email:
Date: Monday July 30, 2007
(CONTINUED) but at least were trying to preserve the buildings and keep the history alive. If anyone would be interested in starting a Blaney Park Museum, I would be more than willing to help. Lets preserve the memories before it is too late! Long Live Blaney Park!
From: SCOTT BARR
Address: 4370 N STATE HIGHWAY M-77 BLANEY PARK
Phone: 906-283-1515
Email:
Date: Monday July 30, 2007
Sadly, I only remember the years driving through Blaney Park after it had closed. I started staying at the Celibeth House Bed and Breakfast in the late 80's and came back several times a year to see Elsa Strom and the town of Blaney Park. I decided I had to be a part of the town, so I bought the old Paul Bunyan Playhouse and am now going on my fourth successful year. Friends of mine have purchased the old general store and the pool house and are in the process of opening an antique store and coffe house, and possibly an upscale gift shop. Blaney Park is coming back to life. It may not be the GOOD OLD DAYS OF BLANEY PARK RESORT
From: Patty Earle
Address: 215 Hart Blvd. #1A
Phone: (718)442-9386
Email: pearle51@verizon.net
Date: Sunday July 29, 2007
I count myself as one of the luckiest of people to have so many wonderful memories of growing up at Blaney, and all the great people that were such a major (good) influence in those early years. But thru all the memories (and I have many) the one that stands out also involves my two cousins, Robert Earle and John Lungerhausen. We got it in our heads to try smoking cig butts we found in one of the Blaney stationwagons and we would have gotten away with it if I hadn't felt sorry for our family dog 'Silver' who was hot so I filled up one of those ice buckets with water for him but forgot to take it out of the back of the stationwagon, opps! Needless to say My Grandfather, Stewart yelled at my father thru his 'electric shaver', saying that the employees "Had gone too far and had taken the vehicle out for a joy ride with drinking involved without permission! " It was in fact sister Mary who figured out it was me as I gave her my full confession! I sure didn't want anyone to get in trouble over that and realized how much trouble this had caused. I'm happy to say Iam cig-free and a practicing Yogi for the last eight years. I recently recieved my Classical Yoga certificate and will be leading an a.m. Yoga class at the Blaney Reunion on Sunday. This will be free of charge and will be before breakfest, and it will be a gentle class. See you there! Patty Earle
From: Don Brode
Address: 6622 Sunbury Rd. , Westerville, Ohio 43082
Phone: (614) 890-1517
Email: d.brode@sbc global.net
Date: Tuesday June 19, 2007
While my family was vacationing at Blaney in 1964, Dan Hanna, a lifeguard, had his appendix removed. Big Bill Earle needed a new lifeguard. So Steve Mitchel took this lad who just turned 16 and taught him all he needed to know. At the guarry I learned you could drink beer from an ice bucket. That you could sell more pop if you closed all the windows at the playhouse during bingo. And last of all M-77 was a good place to streak. For a lad of 16 I was in heaven.
From: Claudia Ison
Address: 6204 Florence Dr. - McMillan, MI 49853
Phone: (906)-293-5049
Email: cison@sault.com
Date: Sunday June 17, 2007
I recently submitted my name as a Blaney "alumnus" in error. I regret to report that I was never an employee at Blaney. My family and I traveled to the U.P., from lower Wisconsin, to stay at Blaney for several years in the 1960's. I became so excited, when my brother originally e-mailed me this site, that I quickly sent in my name without being fully aware of the site's/ reunion's purpose. After "joining" I then began to puruse things further, reading some of the shared memories etc. I then quickly learned that the Blaney reunion is for past employees of the resort and not for folks who used to stay there. "Boy, was my face red..." I have very fond memories of Blaney Park - cozy cabins, boat rides, the delicious northwoods smells of the Lodge and the Inn, an evening group excursion to scout for deer followed by a campfire in the woods, swimming in the beautiful pool accompanied by the raucous strains of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" blared over the loudspeaker over and over and over... visits to the bear dump, and many walks (one that turned into 10 miles, with my dad!). I even recall a trip to the "big city" of Manistique - to see a Jerry Lewis double feature at the drive-in theatre. We needed to wrap up in blankets it was so cold that night - and that was in August! In thinking back, Blaney Park must have exerted a positive influence in my life since I've now been a U.P. resident (Newberry/McMillan area) for 31 years! Thanks to all of you TRUE alumni, who did so much back then toward creating a young girl's happy memories. Though I am not a true alum. of Blaney Park, I feel a bit like one - if only at heart.
From: Dave Danley
Address: 60 Oliver Road, Wyoming, OH 45215
Phone: 513-821-7041
Email: none
Date: Thursday June 07, 2007
I worked at Blaney in 1961 and loved it! I was a busboy. I remember the busboys being referred to as "being lower than fish poop on the bottow Lake Anne Louise" by the waitress. I was impressed by Jimmy Surrell's dad's 1960 black six cylinder fuel enjected Mercedes Benz with a 160 mph speedometer. I earned great money for those years!! I wondered if I out earned some of the waitresses???? This message was ordered and edited by Bunny McMillan Ennis! Editor's note: Dave viewed all the pictures with this 'editor" and got to reminiscing and laughing and is looking forward to seeing you Blaneyites in August. Of course, Dave submitted many of the pictures!!!!
From: stephanie thompson
Address: 1601 crestline lane; rochester, mi 48307
Phone: 248-651-2470
Email: stephanie.thompson@morcinc.org
Date: Friday June 01, 2007
I babysat for Jack and Barbara Earle one summer. My most vivid memory is of the time that Jack took the two boys and me up in the small plane of his and nosed it into a stall. The two boys went "Whee" - having the time of their lives. And me? I was wondering where I might be able to change my underware! Then came his little suggestion "Let's land on the highway, Steph!" My eyes glazed over and my heart slowed into a death beat as I rethought my intelligence at taking this little summer job ! I also remember Barbara paying STRICT attention to how I completed all of the tasks I was supposed to do- obviously I was lacking in my presentation and production. ahem.
From: Judy MacDonald Varner
Address: 630 Tawas St., East Tawas, Mi 48730
Phone: 989-362-3794
Email: ejvarner47@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday May 30, 2007
My memories are from 1959, 60, and 61. Me playing my Kingston Trio LPs and driving the waitresses crazy, perky bows, working on our tans so we could pass leg check and not have to wear nylons, the synchronized swimming show we put on for the guests, Judy Marcolies dancing to Peter Gun, Jai Gon's lobster dinner (my first introduction to lobstertail and it is still a favorite treat), the Labor Day of 1960 when the downstate waitresses had returned to home and college, and we were so busy with the guests complaining that the cold food was warm and the hot food was cold and all I wanted to do was to run out the back door and never return, my 6 table of Chicago couples in 1960 who wrote a song abut the watris, busboys, bellhops, etc. to the tune of Banana Boat Song and sang it their last night in the dining room. I am looking forward to seeing you in August!!
From: Mary Margaret Earle
Address: 612 County Road 480, Marquette MI 49855
Phone: 906 249-4328
Email: mmearle@chartermi.net
Date: Sunday May 20, 2007
I feel compelled to throw this memory out there..and I will 'copy & paste' on the web site "share memories" but I do certainly want to share it with everyone whose e-mail I have been fortunate enough to have.... So it is 1965...at the end of a season...everyone is going to be split up now...possibly forever, because the Earles were not going to operate it anymore as a fully staffed Blaney Park Resort.. Anyway, I shared a small room in the girls dorm above the Inn with Missy Fuller, and before that night was over, guys were coming through the window to get to where they wanted to go...and that was after we'd helped ourselves to some incredible desserts. Sooo, the next morning, I appear at 7:00 am as that was when 'my shift' started .. (( THAT YEAR I WAS 'ALLOWED' TO ACTUALLY BE PART OF THE STAFF...I'd been waiting for years.. I am a deskclerk, and I share Spider's shift...but we have a deal! As I am 18 and don't drink (as yet), and he is 21 (or so) and definitely does...I come in, and he comes in when I ring a certain ring on the 'hand crank' phone that connected major points on the property. But this time, I am really surprised...)) I walk into the lodge lobby, and Spider is lying, face down, on one of the couches (you know, maple & cushions) as you enter...and Joe Wolf is lying, face up, on another. Dora, the head of housekeeping, is looking at them...she seemed ancient to me at the time, but she probably wasn't over 50... I walk in, Dora looks at me, and says, giggling..."I guess these boys are napping".. I was only 18, but I knew they were not napping! Memories are made of this! MaryM
From: Dave Erickson (Spider)
Address: 242 Rocky Pt, Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: 541-672-7458
Email: abuelos2@pioneer-net.com
Date: Friday May 18, 2007
Oh, where to start. I worked (is that the correct term) at Blaney for the four summers of 1962-1965. The first summer I was just out of high school. Unfortunately (or, maybe, fortunately) my sister, Susan was up there that first summer also, and she felt that her main function there was to monitor my actions, and to rein me in just when things were getting fun. I remember learning many valuable lessons that first summer from Steve Loftus and Jim Surrell, who I thought ran the place until Bill and Jack Earle assurred me that the Earles ran the place. My greatest memories are of all the great young people who worked there - people who knew how to work, had been taught good values, but most importantly, also knew how to party! Remember the party spots - This is where Surrel and Loftus came in, introducing me to such spots as Michi-Bay, the well, the quarry, and Maxine's bar. I also have wonderful memories of the "full-timers" who worked there and how great they were with us kids. Harry Anderson, Eddie Store, Ray and Vi Garbage, Ray Flynn (the bartender), 6-pack Ray the accountant, all the ladies in house keeping (I particularly remember Lena from Germfask), the cooks and helpers in the Inn, and of course, Bill and Jack Earle. I remember many a night that Bill stopped off at our dorm above the store for a quick beer before heading home. And there was also one night every summer when we'd talk Jack into loading up D.B., Frobs, the Wolff, and me (and various others) into his little Pinto station wagon along with a case of beer from Eddie's store and take us out to the quarry. After many great Blaney stories (all told by Jack) and all the beer was gone, we'd all strip down and swim out to the boiler. The amazing thing was there was always a guy or two who really couldn't swim, but after enough beer, everyone always made it out to the boiler and back! Always a good thing to have D.B. with us because he was a state champion in swimming, and he did know how to swim! Note I said Jack only did this once a year with us, because his wife, Barb would always be so pissed off at him when we finally came home that Jack would be pretty well grounded for the rest of the summer. Am looking forward greatly to the reunion. Just made my plane reservations today. How about you other reprobates - Frobs, the Wolff, D.B. Fire up!!!! Any body hear from Connie Erickson (Cuddles), Tom Davis, Stump, two-beer Bob, Suzi Cory, Bill (Punger) Plummer, Greg the life guard, Karen playground, Deboar, Mary Jo, Tee Hee, Jerri Johnson, Janie, Becky Collings, all the Earle kids, etc. I've already seen the messages from the old stalwarts, Roz, Mary E., Steve, Bunny and Mike, Surrel, Marlyn, Loftus, George Earle etc. Can't wait to see everyone. I'm just looking at my old Blaney album, and I came across a keg financial statement on Blaney stationary. I see back on July 15, 1965, the going rate for the guys was $1.00, for the gals $.50 and for Pete and 2-beer Bob, $.50. I have some great pictures which I will bring to the reunion. I' m looking forward to seeing everyone, and of course being back in the magical place called Blaney Park! Of course, I'll bring my Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Simon and Garfunkle C.D.'s Spider
From: Tracy La Rose
Address: 596 Mackinac Ln, Gwinn Mi. 49841
Phone: 906-372-9217
Email: trlarosemqt@yahoo.com
Date: Friday May 18, 2007
Blaney has many faces for me. Micky Lee was our bus driver and at Blaney we would pick up young Bill and Jackie, the Mclouds and Ron Colegrove were next. If you wanted to stay on the bus you could ride up to Seul Choix where Stone Wall lived. We were all great friends at the Muller School, mother cooked with Mrs. Freeland and for a summer or two Tish and mother worked together at Blaney. Ron and I rammed all over from lumber barns to the fire tower and the pool was our second home with Dan Hanna as life guard. The meals were to die for and Tish had Ron working in the commissary sending up supplies. Thats where we found the Parrot wine. Corby. A few years later Stone and I worked for Charlie B. washing windows and screens for every building. I made $100 in one day as a bellhop. I worked at the laundry, mowed greens and fairways, washed pots and pans for chef Ralph, woked nights running the dish washer, and finaled out with the pastry chef. At one time the McNiel brothers and I stayed all night to clean the kitchen, but during the work we decided to send one down the laundry chute (downstairs was locked) and he came up with a 5 gallon keg of Hamms. Eddie the Fox kept Charlie from canning us. Where is Cheryl Pierce, her friend who dated Ralphs assistant who crashed up by the norty Blaney line. Tish, I know my mother had the highest respect and regard for you and we all love you. TJL
From: Clyde Strasler
Address: Manistique, Mi
Phone:
Email: clydessb@chartermi.net
Date: Wednesday May 16, 2007
The summer of 1944 will always be remembered as one of the best times of my life. My friend, David Watson, had been hired as a lifeguard for the pool at Blaney Park Resort and he convinced me that I should also apply there for a summer job. David's father was a commercial forester, and acquainted with the Earle family,and I am sure that played a part in our ability to get our jobs, he at the pool and me washing dishes and scrubbing pots & pans. We had a great work crew made up of young people from Manistique, Gulliver, Germfask, Newberry and surrounding area. Blaney was always noted for their hard working and good looking waitresses, and that year was no exception. Remember--that was the year that Bill Earle courted Nada, who he later married. Jack Earle showed up at the resort in mid June and immediately became the idol of all the rest of the girls. Bill and Jack were great workers and played a great part in the success that the resort experienced over the years. Jack and I became good friends over the years and when he would return to the UP he would stop in for a visit or give me a call so we could know what each other had been up to. I have a hundred great stories of the summer of 1944 and would like to share many of them with you---like the chef that each morning and each afternoon would send us to the bar to get a bottle of sherry to use in his "cooking" (he lasted less than 1 month), serving as a guide at the Dude Ranch, trips to the bear dump, picnics at Simmons Woods, playing golf not knowing one club from another, all sorts of foolish games we played in and around the pool, Mrs. Webber and HER dinning room, trips to Gulliver to meet the Soo Line and pick up guests and learning to dance to the great orchestras they had each weekend--You must remember they allowed us to use and enjoy the property almost like the other guest did. Our work in the dishwater required us to work two meals and then be off two meals, providing us with lots of time to enjoy the other activities. The day I will remember started after we had worked the breakfast shift. We were returning to the Celibeth Inn, where we lived on the third floor, when one of my co-workers noticed a fishing pole leaning against the building. Evidently one of the guests had checked out and forgot to put the pole in their car. My friend took the pole up to his room and then decided it would be better if he stored it in the attic off our living area. Later in the day he returned with some worms and suggested that we take the newly acquired pole and go down to Lake Ann Louise and catch some bullheads. I volunteered to get the pole from its hiding place while he changed his shoes. I was walking on the trusses to get the pole when my foot slipped off and went through the lathe and plaster ceiling of the guest room below. As I pulled my leg out of the hole I noticed one of the guests on the bed below now covered with dust, plaster, part of the ceiling paper and a huge look of surprise on her face. Needless to say, the fishing trip was off and we quickly disappeared from the Inn wondering what was going to happen to us. We never head a word from management or our boss regarding the incident. Harry Anderson and his 2 man crew showed up and promptly repaired the damage. The word spread quickly among the crew, and over the years many versions of that day were in circulation, Many years later, while working at my desk, I received a phone call from the resort. A lady introduced herself, I cannot remember he name, but she reminded me she was the person having her afternoon nap when my foot entered her room. She invited me to join her for lunch at the Inn so that we could have a visit and relive that famous day. I am sure that she has told the story many many times and 1944 will always be a year that she and I will long remember. We had lunch 2 or 3 more times and had a good laugh each time. I arrived at Blaney in early June with a couple of bucks in my pocket and left in late August to start football practice with a couple of bucks in my pocket after working all summer. Money could never as valuable as the great memories of washing dishes and scrubbing pots and pans at Blaney Park Resort. Clyde L Strasler "Retired Dish Washer" Manistique, MI.
From: Lorna King Benson
Address:
Phone: 906-428-2261
Email:
Date: Wednesday May 16, 2007
Mary Earle told me I should share this little memory with you. When I was a bartendress, Blaney had a convention for the Bankers. I was surprised when they requested that the bar be opened by 10:00 a.m. Blaney also hosted the U.P. Road Builders and that was a wild time in the bar in the evenings, but they waited until the bar opened at our regular time!
From: CHRISTINE (ANNE PETERS) CARLSON
Address: 1897 MEADOWOOD DR MARIETTA, GA
Phone: 770-971-6044
Email: EJCARL1929@AOL.COM
Date: Tuesday May 15, 2007
ONE VIVID MEMORY I HAVE HAPPENED AT THE POOL. A LITTLE BOY,PROBABLY ABOUT 5 OR 6 CAME OUT OF THE MEN'S DRESSING ROOM AND WALKED RIGHT OVER TO THE HIGH DIVE AND STARTED UP THE LADDER. WE WERE ALL QUITE SURPRISED AND THEN HIS MOM CAME OUT JUST AS HE WAS ABOUT TO JUMP AND SHE LET OUT A SCREAM BECAUSE HE COULDN'T SWIM!ONE OF THE TALL, SLIM WAITRESSES DOVE RIGHT IN AND GOT HIM OUT!i DON'T REMEMBER WHO SHE WAS BUT I'LL BET SHE REMEMBERS. THIS WAS THE SUMMER OF 1947. i STAYED ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE LODGE WITH THE OTHER GIRLS WHO WORKED IN THE KITCHEN.I WASHED GLASSES BY HAND BECAUSE THE DISHWASHER DIDN'T ALWAYS GET THE LIPSTICK SMEARS OFF IN THE REGULAR DISHWASHING MACHINES. MY GRANDFATHER WAS THE NIGHT WATCHMAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HE LIVED IN BEAVER BILL'S CABIN WHERE THE TROUT PONDS WERE. HE ALSO HAD A COUPLE OF TAME DEER LIKE DR.C. THAT WAS AN ENJOYABLE SUMMER AND I THINK I SPENT MOST OF MY WAGES RIDING THE HORSES! ANNE
From: Mike Ennis
Address: P.O. Box 446, Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-3503
Email: mbennis12@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday May 14, 2007
To: Abbygail Purdy Kahn - now that you know about this website & also the one on the banner below, there's no excuse for not contributing a few words about your time at Blaney. Be sure & include the things you wouldn't tell Connie & Max!! Also check out the pictures in the Alumnac.com Class of 1961. There are several of you, Judy Smith & Steve Loftus. Nick Modders - good to see your entry - I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Reunion and also at Oshkosh the end of July. I'm glad to see the increased activity on this site and also on the Alumnac.com site. I'm hoping some more pictures will get posted. Mike Ennis (1957 - 1961)
From: Nick Modders
Address: 3598 Willow Beach Street, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: 952 447 1181
Email: nickmodders@yahoo.com
Date: Monday May 14, 2007
Ahhh, Blaney Park, what pleasant summer memories. I worked as a Bellhop for a summer and a half. The half summer was because of being at AFROTC summer camp. Being at Blaney was a lot better than summer camp. Midnight rowboat rides on Lake Ann Louise, rolling Bill Earle's VW bus from his driveway to out on the golf course, helping guest pilots with their airplanes and getting a couple of airplane rides, etc. are cherished memories. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion. Nick Modders
From: Brook Bray (Karen Johnson, waitress(
Address: 55797 Lost Rider Loop, Sunriver, Oregon
Phone:
Email: whitewind1535@earthlink.net
Date: Sunday May 13, 2007
The summers of '64 and '65 provided me with many wonderful and unforgetable memories. I had always been a 'wall-flower' while growing up and Blaney provided me with a safe atmosphere in which to spread my wings. Thank you Peter, Steve, Dave, Spider, Joe( for telling me about Blaney during a group date at Lake Erie College), Marilyn (Tee Hee where are you?), Kathy, Roz, P.J., Rick (my busboy), and Rob. I will be thinking about you all on the 18th. Any of you, guys, want "The Pit" sign ?I happen to have it! Hmmm, I can't remember how we actually stole it from your area. First one to let me know gets it. Brook
From: Mike Ennis
Address: P.O. Box 446, Newberry, MI
Phone: 906-293-3503
Email: mbennis12@sbcglobal.net
Date: Sunday May 13, 2007
This is just to let everyone know I posted a few more pictures on the Alumnac site. Just lick on the moving link below & then on "b" & then on "Blaney" in the "b" schools. Most of the pictures are under the Class of 1961 even though some were taken other years. There are also 3 photos under Class of 1960. Fran Bernier: I was glad to see you posted a "Memory" but sorry to hear you are apparently not going to make the reunion. I think you had better rethink your decision!! Who knows if we will have another opportunity like this? We had some great times there together & I've got some pictures to prove it!! Your brother Ed is in some as well. Thank you to the Blaneyites who have let me know they have found my pictures & seem to be enjoying them. I have quite a few more & will post them as time permits. There have to be some other great pictures "out there" & hopefully the owner will post them or send them to me & I'll scan them & return your originals. The last two pictures I posted in 1961 were compliments of Judy Smith (1959 - 1962) & Judy I'll be returnig your originals soon. Regards to all, Mike (1957 - 1961)
From: Missy Fuller Thompson
Address: 124 Riverbreeze Place, Arnold, MD 21012
Phone: 410 544 4372
Email: wirehombre@verizon.net
Date: Saturday May 12, 2007
Hey, Roz, I worked with you the summer of 65 in the bar and agian during hunting season the same year. It will be nice seeing you again.
From: Missy Fuller Thompson
Address: 124 Riverbreeze Place, Arnold, MD 21012
Phone: 410 544 4372
Email: wirehombre@verizon.net
Date: Saturday May 12, 2007
Just read about Mary Baron, I did't know you from Blaney but I lived in Irvine for about twenty years before moving East. Such a great place to be from!
From: Missy Fuller Thompson
Address: 124 Riverbreeze Place, Arnold, MD 21012
Phone: 410 544 4372
Email: wirehombre@verizon.net
Date: Saturday May 12, 2007
MaryMargaret says I'm not allowed to share any memories except for the one when I had two dates for the same night!! Ask Mary Margaret about that one! It's funnier when she tells it!
From: Susan Atwater Thornton
Address: 474 W. Easter Ave., Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-798 -0844
Email: susthorn@aol.com
Date: Saturday May 12, 2007
I was only at Blaney one summer, but so many memories are still vivid! As in the time I was just a wee hungover and spilled tomato juice in dramatic fashion all over two lovely elderly ladies at breakfast. And how much fun we had making up songs and dances to entertain the guests (to entertain ourselves, really). And how I began to learn to play the guitar that summer and am sure I drove everyone around me crazy with plunking at it. And the time we learned that Mrs. Weber could listen in to conversations in the girls' dorms. We were watching TV and her voice, coming from a loudspeaker, suddenly demanded, "What is a MAN doing in your room, ladies!" We responded very smugly, "It's just the TV, Mrs. Weber." "Oh," said she, and that was that! And at the end of the summer, everyone had to go back to college before I did, so I ended up working in the bar, a new experience for me. A guest asked for a Beefeaters with a lemon twist -- and I was afraid to ask the bartender for it because I was sure the guest was making fun of me and the bartender would laugh! My goodness, I wouldn't mind being young and carefree and going back to work at Blaney for one more summer! Even if it would mean wearing that dreadful waitri outfit with the foolish hat . . . . Looking forward to seeing everyone again, Susan
From: Mary Margaret Earle
Address: 612 County Road 480, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906 249-4328
Email: mmearle@chartermi.net
Date: Saturday May 12, 2007
When I was born in June of 47, my parents Bill & Naida Earle had been married a year after meeting while both working at Blaney Park. Very nearly every memory I have from 47-67, when Grampa sold the resort (the first time) revolved around Blaney and the terrific people that I was exposed to during those fabulous years that did not remotely resemble reality! I went on to have a great career in producing everything from conventions to tv commercials as a result of my experiences and exposure to people who created 'happenings' daily basically out of nothing but their own creativity and youthful enthusiasm. I am looking forward to many of those inspirational people getting together this August 18th! The energy will be amazing!!
From: Fran Bernier
Address: 2107 Riverwood Drive; Okemos, Mi 48864
Phone: 517/349-6899
Email: fbernier@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday May 10, 2007
The Blaney experience was memorable to say the least. So many super people, so little time to spend with them. I will never forget my bellhop days -- earning decent money, but spending it all before I left. Fun, fun, fun. I have spent a career advising college and high schools students, and it's a blast seeing how things have, and have not, changed. Many thanks to Mike and Bunny for all they did to make Blaney special and for their efforts to pull this reunion together.I will not be there in body, but will be in spirit -- you know what I mean!
From: Bunny McMillan Ennis
Address: P.O. Box 446, Newberry, MI 499868
Phone: 906-293-5071 (office)
Email: bunnyennis@sbcglobal.net
Date: Wednesday May 02, 2007
I can't believe you Blaneyites are not writing messages on this site so that we can start getting reacquainted before the reunion!!!! Where is Billy Earle!!!, Jackie Earle!!!, Patty Earle!!!, and Michele Earle!!! When I see all of you before the reunion when you are at you cottage at Round Lake I'll be "talking" to you about it. What about all of the rest of you?????? We want to hear from you!!! I'll be checking this site everyday hoping for a response to this plea for messages!!!! Plans are coming along. The Steering Committee will be meeting soon to start on an agenda for the festivities. We are getting very good responses from all around the country from Blaneyites who plan on attending!!! I know Mike and I are really looking forward to seeing all that we know and meeting those that we don't know 45 years after leaving Blaney!!! Do you think we may have changed???? :-) Get on your computers and let us hear from you!!!!
From: Fran Bernier
Address: 2107
Phone:
Email:
Date: Sunday March 25, 2007
From: Toddie Hogan Erikson
Address: 285-D-Chateaux Elise, Santa Barbara, Ca. 933109
Phone: 805-965-6140
Email: terikson6@netscape.net
Date: Saturday March 24, 2007
Sticky cinnamon buns. Bears and beer at the garbage dump. The "performances." Talking too long with the customers and getting in trouble. Puncturing myself with knitting needles in the stomach when coming close to making out on the steps up to the dorm. The wonderful friendships made one summer 45 years ago.
From: Roz (Lewis) Hayes
Address: P.O. Box 1833, Warren MI 48090
Phone: 248-871-0113
Email: rhayes@remc11.k12.mi.us
Date: Thursday March 22, 2007
What fun. I was a part of RW's waitri crew during the summers of 1964 and 1965 and also had the opportunity to take a couple of long weekend breaks from Alma College and drive up to work the goose and deer hunting seasons as well as waitress and barmaid. After 30 years of living near Lake Michigan in southwest MI, working for MDOT, and successfully raising ten children who are now all college graduates, I am in the process of divesting myself of collections and accumulations and am moving to Farmington Hills in the southeastern portion of MI. As so many have mentioned we had a fabulous opportunity that I was sorry was not available for my kids during their college years. Those years led to a deep appreciation of all that the UP offers. Looking forward to seeing everyone in August. PS - As Mary Margaret mentioned, I am in the process of compiling a recipe book - hopefully some of those wonderful treats Tish put together that we loved to "scarf" on the back porch - Mary, I've made the Key Lime Pie recipe for years and it will be included. If anyone has some favorites, please email them to me or snail mail to P.O. Box 1833, Warren MI 48090. Lynn (Roz Lewis) Hayes
From: Mike Ennis
Address:
Phone: 906-293-3503
Email: mbennis12@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday March 12, 2007
Hi Valerie: I worked in the Lodge from 1957 to 1961 & remember your Dad well along with Jim Ackerson, Ray -believe his last name was Whitecomb & his wife Vi who ran Camp Nine & many others. Are you aware of the Alumnac.Com website? I created a Blaney School there & quite a few have joined - it's easy & free I I posted quite a few pictures to view. Check it out - just go to Alumnac.com, & then select "b" among the schools & then Blaney. They pictures I posted so far are connected to the "Classes" of 1960 & 1961. Two pictures will appear & then there is a link below to view all pictures. Let me know what you think. Regards, Mike Ennis
From: Mike and Bunny Ennis
Address: P.O. Box 446 Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-8643
Email: bunnyennis@sbcglobal.net
Date: Friday March 09, 2007
Hi Valerie, My husband, Mike, worked as a Bell Hop and Desk Cleark at Blaney in 1957-1961. He remembers you dad well. Mary Margaret is one of the Co-chairs of the reunion. Billy and Jackie will be at the reunion as well. I belileve that Jack's and Barb's kids will be in attendance also! It should be fun for you to see the "kids" all grown up! :-) We are glad to hear from you and hope to meet you at the reunion. Mike and I are on the Steering Committee for the festivities. It should be wonderful reuniting with so many Blaneyites from years ago!! See you in August. Bunny
From: Bunny and Mike Ennis
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Date: Friday March 09, 2007
From: Valerie McLeod Kinomoto
Address: 3183W No. Gulliver Lake Rd., Gulliver, Mi. 49840
Phone: 906-283-1233
Email: valkinomoto@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday March 08, 2007
I was born and raised in Blaney. My father Johnny McLeod was the painter for Blaney and my mother Marie worked in the Inn kitchen along with Tish. I was Jack and Barbara Earle's babysitter when Bobby was 7, Stephen 5, and Betsy 3. I remember horse back riding at the Dude Ranch, Eddie Roland in the General Store, Harry and Ingrid Anderson and their son Jimmy. I remember Mary Margaret, Billy and Jackie Earle. I have a lot of great memories of Blaney Park. I know live in Gulliver, Mi. Moved here from California 3 years ago. You might say I came Home.
From: Bunny McMillan Ennis, '59,'60'61, waitress
Address: P.O. Box 446, Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-8643
Email: bunnyennis@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday March 05, 2007
Hi Mary, Yes, Mike just found Cilla West! I don't know if she has an e-mail, but her address is Cilla Green, 2001 10th Ave. S., Escanaba, MI 49829. 906-786-9618. We are hoping she will let Becky, her sister, know what is going on with the reunion. I was a barmaid in '61 your first year as a waitress. We didn't interact too much because of the different hours of our jobs, but I so remember you. It will be great seeing all of my Blaneyite friends in August! Keep on "bird dogging" any former Blaney employees not already on the list!! Bunny
From: Mike Ennis
Address:
Phone: 906-293-3503
Email: mbennis12@sbcglobal.net
Date: Sunday March 04, 2007
I have all the employee rosters from 1957 through 1961. Does anyone have any other years? I'd like to get copies for my collection and a spreadsheet project I have in mind. Thanks, Mike
From: Mike Ennis
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Date: Sunday March 04, 2007
Just to let any Blaneyites who are checking into this site that I posted some more pictures from 1961 on the Alumnac.com site. Click on UP & then "B" for "B" schools including Blaney. The pictures are in classes of 1960 & 1961 - click on photos on right side of page. Would like to hear from anyone who finds these pictures - especially anyone with pictures to add!! Mike 1957 - 1961
From: Mike Ennis
Address: P.O. Box 446, Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-3503
Email: mbennis12@sbcglobal.net
Date: Thursday March 01, 2007
Does anyone know what happened to Jai Gon Kim? He worked in the kitchen with Tish. He was at Blaney from at least 1959 to 1961 & maybe longer & went to NMU. If anyone is checking the Alumnac.com site under Blaney Park School, I posted a few more pictures in classes of 1960 & 1961. I have more to add if anyone is interested. Some are pretty good!! Mike Ennis (1957 - 1961)
From: Mary (Colgan) Baron
Address: 157 Pinestone, Irvine, CA 92604
Phone: (949) 275-4602
Email: marywynn2042@sbcglobal.net
Date: Thursday March 01, 2007
I was a waitress at Blaney in '61, '62 & '63. What fun - didn't consider it a job at all. Between this site and all the e-mails, the memories are just flooding back. One of my favorites was grilled steak night at the beach. Being a steak lover at the time, and a beach bum forever, I really looked forward to my turn to "work" there. Another favorite memory is Key Lime Pie. We used to scarf that down on the back porch whenever possible. I was so happy to see in one e-mail that the recipe (and others) will be available to us in some form of cookbook. Regarding Tish, I still marvel at how she was able to keep all of those breakfast orders straight (3 on 1 with a side of bacon, etc., etc., etc.). Definitely a gift! And thank heavens for the invention of Decaf coffee - I remember having to make that awful Sanka stuff!! I haven't seen Cilla West's name anywhere. Has anyone heard from her? I hope to make it to the reunion and see all my old friends.
From: Mike Ennis
Address: P.O. Box 446, Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-3503
Email: mbennis12@sbcglobal.net
Date: Sunday February 25, 2007
I worked at Blaney from 1957 through 1961, including deer season that year, and have many memories & quite a few pictures as well. I'll relate a few memories later but in the meantime, I posted a few pictures on the Yooper Alumni website: Search for: Alumnac.com & then select the State of UP (in red letters behind MI) & then select B for Blaney in the upper left corner & then finally Blaney on the list of "B" schools. The pictures are posted in the Classes of 1960 & 1961. I encourage everyone to register & even post a few pictures. It's easy, free & another way to keep in touch & spread the word. It was good to see your message Tish. You are in one of the pictures I posted along with Sam Lambert, John Stuht, Donna Weidenbach, Mary Zandi & others. Mike Ennis Class '61
From: Bunny McMillan Ennis
Address: P.O.Box 446, Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-8643
Email: bunnyennis@sbcglobal.net
Date: Thursday February 22, 2007
Greetings to Tish, Sheila, Sam, Kay and Jackie, So happy to read you shared memories on the Blaney website!! I'm responding to all of you as a member of the reunion steering committee and a former Blaneyite! :-) Tish, what a wonderful surprise that you will be able to attend the reunion! We (Mike Ennis, my husband) have some good pictures of you in the kitchen with other employees. One has Jai Gon in it. Sure wish we could find him so he could be with us in August! Sheila, we are happy to know you are in contact with the Steering Committee! It was going to be my job to find you when you wrote Mary Earle! We are hoping you will attend! Sam, we have several pictures of you too. Do you remember attending a mini reunion somewhere downstate? You are in some of the pictures with Johnny Stuet, Mike and I, Judy McDonald, Donna W. and Pam ?. Kay, thanks for looking up Judy Smith's Alma current address. We did connect with her. She now lives in Washington state and is enthusiastically planning on joining us for the Blaney Park Reunion 2007! We are looking forward to seeing you and Steve too!!! Jackie, we didn't realize you worked so many years at Blaney. :-) We would say that you are right when you said your sister, Barbara, TRIED to keep an "eye" on you all those years. I think Mrs. Webber knew who was going to be "okay" and sent the rest packing. Guess we proved her right! :-) Anyway, I'm sure you will have so many former Blaneyites to get caught up with! My fear is that we will all be in shock at how much we have all changed in 40-50 years!!!!!! We are planning on having name badges! Think that will help? Keep an "eye" on this site for any future plans. Our next phase will be to post the registration form that we will all have to copy and mail to a specific address. Jim Surrell is now working on the form. Mary Margaret Earle is designing a Tee-shirt that we all will have a option to buy or not to buy. Anyway, thanks for responding! We are hearing from many former employees on e-mail. Maybe they, too, will write a shared memorie and let others know they will be attending! Hint, Hint!! At. this point we are looking forward to at least 100 of the Faithful! Keep looking for more former employees and give them the reunion information! Bunny McMillan Ennis '59,'60,'61. I was a waitress in '59 & '60 and a barmaid in '61.
From: Letitia (Tish) Colegrove
Address: Manistique, Michigan
Phone:
Email: cnelson1@chartermi.net
Date: Monday February 19, 2007
In 1945 I started working at the Blaney Park Resort. I started as the breakfast chef. I worked in all of the departments, expecially for banquets and weddings. I worked with Mrs. Webber, Rachel McNeil, Vinnie LaRose, Marie McLeod, Roy Pohlman, Martha Smith, Eddie Archey, Shirley Kelly, Wilbur LaBar and many, many more. During the winter months I babysat for some of the Earle children. I have memories of being in a play at the Playhouse, wearing grass skirts with the Mueller ladies singing Mangwa, Nicaragwa - Olay. My children also worked there. They enjoyed riding horses, swimming, croquet, and all the wonderful activities at the park. In April I will be 93 years old. I am looking forward to the reunion and seeing everyone. Tish
From: Sam Lambert
Address: 714 Oaklawn St., Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: 850-217-4825
Email: samlambert@aol.com
Date: Saturday February 17, 2007
Heard about the reunion from my brother via the Escanaba Daily Press, took a month to get to me from the UP. I worked the summer of 60 in the General Store for Ed Roland and stayed in the plush Celibeth basement. Hadn't thought much about my summer there till I saw the reunion announcement, although I frequently go thru Blaney. Hope to be able to make the reunion. Great idea!
From: Jim Surrell
Address:
Phone:
Email: jasx2@comcast.net
Date: Tuesday February 13, 2007
When I first left a memory note here, we could not put in our email address, so I am adding it now. It is so exciting to hear from all of you who have left a memory, and other emails. The response to the Blaney Reunion is most gratifying. We are all anxious to see you all in August. Jim Surrell
From: sheila (roland) gregovich
Address: 15805 e. 27th st. s. indep. mo. 64055
Phone:
Email: shigregovich@sbcglobal.net
Date: Tuesday February 13, 2007
I WAS RAISED IN BLANEY FROM 1946 TO 1958 MY FATHER WAS ED ROLAND AND RAN THE GENERAL STORE AND POST OFFICE. MY MOTHER WORKED FOR BILL AND NADIA EARLE. I WORKED FOR NADIA IN THE SUMMER . STAYED IN THE DORM UP ABOVE THE LODGE JUST FOR FUN. MY BIRTHDAY HAPPENS TO BE ON THE 19TH OF AUG. WE WERE IN BLANEY FOR THE LAST 5 SUMMERS, ALWAYS STAY AT THE LODGE ITS FUNNY BECAUSE IT WAS ALWAYS OFF LIMITS TO THE EMPLOYES. NOT SURE YET IF WE CAN MAKE IT BUT WILL TRY. SHEILA
From: Judy Smith Oakes
Address: 110 S. Bristlecone Ct., Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: 509-766-1909
Email: jomoco@earthlink.net
Date: Saturday February 10, 2007
When Mike Ennis called me last evening, it was like a trip down memory lane, remembering the wonderful summers at Blaney Park. I was there in 59,60,61 and 62. The first two years as a waitress and then a barmaid. I can't believe that we actually got paid for having so much fun. The guests, staff, facilities etc. were wonderful. I look forward to the reunion and to renewing old friendships and to hearing from you all. Thanks for having this reunion. Judy p.s. we are the girls of the Blaney follies.....and rabbit , rabbit to all
From: Kay Colgan Loftus
Address: 537 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058
Phone: 269-945-3940
Email: kaydc@cablespeed.com
Date: Tuesday January 30, 2007
I was a waitress in 1960,61 and 62. Great memories. Steve and I grew to love the UP and now have a cabin near Gulliver. For Bunny, the last address I have for Judy Smith, from the 2002 Alma College Alumni Directory, is Judy Oakes, 3194 Blue Hill Ave., Gallup, NM, 87301, 505-863-2234. jomoco@cnetco.com. See you all in August.
From: Jackie (Plamondon) Flowers
Address: 3728 Brook Valley Circle Stockton, CA 95219
Phone: (209) 474-8133
Email: jflowers@sjcoe.net
Date: Friday January 26, 2007
I began spending my nine years at Blaney during the summer of 1956. My sister Barbara had just married Jack Earle and she thought if I spent summers under her watchful eye, she could better control my comings and goings. Well, it sounded good at the time! My first four summers were spent oogling the older crowd, wishing I could fraternize with them. From 1960 through 1964, I worked as the Playground Supervisor, Waitress and Bar Maid/Bar Tender. It was a wonderful time and I look forward to seeing everyone and taking that trip down memory lane.
From: John & Donna Whiman
Address: 931 Washington Ave.,Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone:
Email:
Date: Tuesday January 09, 2007
Donna shared these thoughts in a note to Bunny: "I was excited to read of the planned Blaney reunion in Aug. I was a waitress there in the 50's and my husband was a caddy in the 40's. We certainly will attend, the Lord willing. We both lived in the Manistique area when we were employed there." Bunny
From: Virginia Shaffer
Address: 215 East 13th Ave.,Soult St. Marie, MI 49783
Phone:
Email:
Date: Tuesday January 09, 2007
Virginia wrote to Bunny Ennis, "I worked at Blaney during the summer of 1937 and we all had a wonderful time working and playing afterwards -- especially using the swimming pool after the Inn closed at night." "I imagine a lot of those early employees are no longer with us, but it would be nice to see them if they are-- gray hair, false teeth and all." Now, there is a great Blaney attitude!!! Bunny
From: Bunny McMillan Ennis
Address: P.O.Box446, Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-293-8643
Email: bunnyennis@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday January 08, 2007
I've already shared a few memories but wasn't able to include my e-mail. That has now been corrected. So, the reason for the message is to add my addresses and telephone number. Looking forward to seeing many of you at the reunion!
From: Linda (Olsen) Benish
Address: P.O. Box 29 Manistique MI 49854
Phone: (906)341-6258
Email: lbenish316@charter.net
Date: Sunday January 07, 2007
My dad, when he was a young man, worked at the stable and took guests on rides. Later on my parents purchased the Sportsman's Grill about a mile down US-2 and made many friends from the Resort. Guests, family and employees. My working experience was being Michelle Earle's babysitter. It was a wonderful place for all types of people.
From: Bunny McMillan Ennis
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Date: Thursday January 04, 2007
I was a waitress in 1959 and 1960 and a bar maid in 1961. Wonderful years. I have so many good memories it's hard to condensed them. I loved sitting on the dining room stage and singing while waiting for the guests to arrive! I think that was a favorite because I cannot carry a tune! Bonfires at Lake Michigan, eating forbidden foods from the kitchen, Paul Bunyan Days, meeting new friends etc., etc., etc., Let's talk about all this at the reunion. Does anyone know how to contact Judy Smith? She and I were barmaids together in 1961. I sure would like to see her again. Do you think we can still do the Blaney Follies???? Kick our legs like the Rockettes?? Looking forward to seeing all who can attend!! I'm hoping I can add a P.S. I just read Fred Ahlborn's message and YES I have great memories of you grandmother, Ruth Webber. She had such a great sense of humor if she liked you, but look out if you did something to get on or bad side. She sure did make sure we waitresses had "Perky" bows on or uniforn aprons! She ran a great dining room. I learned many life values from her; courtesy, promptness, efficiency, how to set a correct table, how to work hard and enjoy it plus so much more. We'll talk about it August 18 and 19th. Okay??
From: Nick Modders
Address:
3598 Willow Beach Street Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone:
952-447-1181
Email: nickmodders@integra.net
Date: Tuesday
January 02, 2007
Worked as a bell hop in 1959 and 1960. Had a great time. Looking forward to the reunion
From: Jim Surrell
Address: Marquette, MI
Phone:
Email:
Date: Sunday December 31, 2006
I started at Blaney as a busboy. Somehow I was able to talk Mrs. Webber into letting me also be a waiter. Being the only waiter, I of course, then told all my guests that I was the Blaney Park "Head Waiter". The next year I was a desk clerk, and then Social Director. Having had so much fun, I still feel somewhat guilty that I accepted a paycheck for my time at Blaney. Can't wait for the reunion! See you there.
From: Fred Ahlborn
Address: PO Box 87 Magness, AR 72562
Phone: 870-799-8546
Email: kllnfm@yahoo.com
Date:
Sunday December 17, 2006
My grandmother, Ruth Webber, was the boss at the Inn. Do you have any memories of her? I am the webmaster for this site, too...hope it helps bring back those Blaney memories!