Family Day at O'Hanlon's

Dave O'Hanlon in the middle of everything

Warner Lake Improvement Association Family Day picnic's were a tradition that was started in the 1940s. In the early years they were held at Pitt's camp on the lake or at Hayden's tavern on Warner-Hayden Lane. It quickly became the social highlight of the summer season. There were all sorts of games for the children both in and out of the water and pony rides. There was a wacky hat and most beautiful baby contests for the adults and a greased flag pole where children would try to climb to the top to get the money placed there. Hayden's tavern burned down and the picnic's were discontinued for many years. Eventually they started up again and were held at O'Hanlon's Grove on the south end and the Osterhout's on the east shore of the lake. After a few more years their popularity waned and they were discontinued. All the photo's in this section are from Bernie Nagengast's collection and were posted by Willard Osterhout and are a compilation from several different years.

Betty O'Hanlon, Dottie Vincent and Shirley Hotaling
Doug, Mike and Dan
Patty O'Hanlon and Jerri Osterhout
Harold Northrup visits with Leighton Hotaling
Harold and Marion Northrup
Shirley, Tilley and Betty
Deb and Jeff Holmwood
Patty wants to know who took her beer
The Don Dennis family
Dan Johnson gets a couple of hot dogs from Doc Rockmore
Bernie Nag inspects the facilities
Getting ready for the egg toss
Time to eat
Will Osterhout and Bob Moore cook while Don Dennis and Mike Nagengast keep an eye on them
Amy and Stacy Osterhout say"Come and get it!!!!"
Florence, Teri, Bob, Gail and Dan
Jane Conroy and her daughter Chris Dennis
Jerri Osterhout serves up some corn to Bob and Karen Kraft
Teri Johnson gets a hamburger from Dave Whitbeck
Bernie Nag and Doug Rivenberg, Mike and Peg Nagengast in back
Betty and Bob seem to be having a serious conversation
Judy and Zeb Pulliam enjoying a beer with Lee Jones
Children participate in the greased watermelon contest
Karen Kraft, Dave O'Hanlon and Rich Coons
Time for some jello eating
Chef's John Mox, Peter Jones and Bob Dollar
Lee checks the keg
The Bruce Roberts family
Bernie and Will demonstrate how to catch an egg
Kids husking corn
Jim Pone, Mike Smith, Bob Dollar and Lee Jones
Bernie and Gail showing how its done in the egg toss
Mike Smith enjoys a beer while Mike Baker and Doc Rockmore take care of cooking
Dave and Linda Haverly with friends
Getting some snacks!!
Florence Young, Bernie Nagengast, Gail Dollar and Dan Johnson
Patty O'Hanlon and Billy Roemer take care of the raffle
Timmy and Brian Sweeney with Mike and Peggy Nagengast
Bob Dollar, Doug Marshall, Dan Johnson and Harold Roberts
Stacy Osterhout and Chris Dennis do the cooking while Teri Johnson observes
Doug Rivenburg takes his turn playing chef
Milt Bates draws a cold one!
Jeff Holmwood serves up some corn on the cob
Tilley joins Bob and Karen
Amy Osterhout watches Tilley Nagengast catch an egg
Deb and Jeff Holmwood enjoying a cold beer
Two young ladies show how to use the Hula Hoop
Will looks very serious as Bernie reads the winning number
Len Sweeney says hello
Patty O'Hanlon and Noel Jones selling souvenirs
Midge, Dory and Bart
Bob Dollar, Doug Rivenburg and Milt Bayes
Tom and Maryellen are having a good time
Dave Marks reads some lake history
WLIA 50th Anniversary cake
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Mr and Mrs Frank Mamone
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Karen Craft and Lee Jones help to put the tarp up
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Tony McDonald and Gary Mostert have a beer
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Noel Jones