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2015 to present!  
 
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!!
 
   
 
Just watched the video, outstanding. The world was way better back then, too much stuff going on.

John Bracco    1/25/15
 
   
 
I just watched the video and it brought tears to my eyes. Boy we had a good time.

Randi C    3/6/15

 
   
 
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
 
   
 
lovin the world Bonnie one of the first field 4 Salisbury park    

4/4/15

Note to sender: Bonnie Klein, is this you???
 
   
 
Going to jones beach 6/13 anyone want to met me. Flagpole about 10:30.

PETE THE FREAK
   5/9/15
 
   
 
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

 
   
 

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

 
   
 

Hey Janet,

Great to hear from you again! Hope to see you this summer at the reunion.

Uncle Scotty
    6/28/15

 
   
 
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
 
   
 

Uncle Scotty call me Pete (845) 279-5592 tommorow nite about 8 pm.

Pete Ruggiero    8/10/15    

 
2016:  
 

Does anyone know where I could find pictures of the Jones Beach Girls from the 1940-1950's?

Terri S 
   3/10/16

 
   
 
HERE you go for photos of Jones Beach - now & then.

Randi    4/5/16
 
   
 
HOW IS MY BUM FAMILY, HOPE YO U ARE GETTING
READY FOR THE REUNION.

UNCLE POPPA PETE    5/8/16

LOVE YOU ALL.

 
   
 

Have a Great Holiday, and an even Better Happy New Year -

A. Bear ... Just do it    12/18/16

 
2017:  
 

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

 
   
 
WOW 12 days until REUNION, hope a lot of you
show up, I`m ready.

Pete Ruggiero    7/17/17

 
   
 
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
 
   
 

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

 
   
 
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

 
2018:  
 

Looking for Jones Beach lifeguard John Phillips. Was a lifeguard 1967-1987.
Thanks.

Barbara T.     1/6/18

 
     
 

Have a Great Holiday, and Best of Happy New Years, AAA, the King of New York.

A. Bear    2018

 
     
 

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

 
   
 

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

 
   
 

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

 
   
 

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

 
2019:  
 

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

 
   
 

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

 
   
 

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

 
   
 
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
 
   
 
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
 
   
 

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

 
   
 

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

 
   
 

Perry it was a lot of Fun, Until the Next time around

A. Bear    8/7/19

 
   
 

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) Fuller
February 22, 2021

 

 

 
 

Does anyone have a spare computer they can give me? Mine bit the dust last week.

Pete    3/10/21

 

 

 
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