Jones Lane
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Jim and Nora Smith, photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Nora Smith,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Edward and Edgar Gier,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
The child is Jim Smith and Nora Smith is on his left,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Bill and Mary Tencher's camp in 1948,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Bill Tencher showing off his Walleye,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Bill Tencher and Frank Bailey,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Bill Tencher sitting on the shore, notice the lake level,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Lake shore scene,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Children sitting on the float by Bailey's camp,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Jones Lane in Wintertime,photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Norm Smith's speed boat the"Not Now II",photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Jim and Nora Smith in their car on Jones Lane, photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
A group from the lane enjoying an outing on Mt. Grippee, note Warner Lake in the background, photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
The Tencher camp, photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Norm Smith driving his boat on Warner Lake, photo courtesy of Mary and Norm Smith 
Match book from the Plaza Grill owned by Bill and Mary Tencher who had a camp on Jones Lane, courtesy of Tom Nagengast 
Dave Marks working in the kitchen of his camp 
Dave running his boat down the lake 
Elsie Marks second from the left, photo courtesy of Willard Osterhout 
Arthur Merchant and George Moseley, from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Arthur Merchant in swing, George Moseley with pipe, from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
L-R Mary and George Moseley wearing white hats, Laura and Arthur Merchant holding sticks,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
L-R Art Merchant in tie, Laura Merchant, fake dog, Mary Moseley,George Moseley in sweater, child is Ruth Roemer and the dog is"Skippy" which belonged to Ann Mull,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Art Merchant in 1941,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Edward and Irene Geier,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Ray and Ellen Davis in 1941,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Ellen Davis, Arthur Mercant and James Roemer in 1941,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
L-R Arthur Merchant with Ray Dennis in 1941,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
L-R Edward Geier, Ellen Davis and Arthur Merchant in 1941,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Ellen Davis and Ruth Geier,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Art Merchand and Irene Geier with Ruth Geier left and Marjorie Geier right in 1939,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Pitt's garage in background,Art Merchant in front with cap, behind him are Frances Geier and Julie Geier the mother of Irene, Mary and Jean,from the collection of Ruth and Jim Roemer 
Edward Geier, Ruth on left Marjorie right in 1930, 
Jim Bailey with Esther and Bob in the "Talking Chairs", courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Bob, Geraldine and Esther Bailey,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
So many great conversations in these chairs just outside the front door,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
The Man, The myth and The legend, Frank J. Bailey,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
One of the earliest pictures of Barbara and Ann at the camp,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Frank Bailey and the gang down swimming, courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Barbara Bailey, courtesy of Jim Bailey 
It's getting close to Barbara Baileys Birthday. Here she is with her gang outside the front door of camp. There is an unknown girl then Barbara, then Ann Bailey and another unknown girl, courtesy of Jim Bailey 
The old yellow raft got a workout from every grand child! In this shot we see Susie Bailey and Renee Cahill right by the big rock,courtesy of jim bailey 
Evan Gallitelli and Ali Arduini take a ride on the old "Teeter Tooter" courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Jim Gleason's daughter Michelle becomes one of the last to ride the famous 50yr old swing set, courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Unknown girl at the Bailey's camp,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Barbara Bailey down on the float,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Jim Bailey with the fish everyone caught,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Bobby Bailey with the catch of the day,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Ann and Barb Bailey heading down to the lake,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Barbara Bailey with "Chingy" the dog and Ann Bailey take a morning row on Warner Lake,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Bonnie Molitor takes a pose by the old river Birch Branck,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Grandpa and Bailey Molitor enjoy the view from the thinking chairs outside the kitchen window,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Debbie Bailey, Bob Bailey and Bailey Molitor enjoy some time on the deck,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Skippy Megan was Bob Bailey's best friend. Together with Skip, Bob saved a woman from drowning in the lake,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
This river Willow had a long branch that every kid sat on (here is Susie Bailey and Reenie Cahill)it was right on the border between the Bailey property and our next door neighbor Dick VanLeer,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
The original "Camp Bailey" courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Barbara takes a pose in front of the camp,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Frank and Esther Bailey in the "Talking chairs"courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Ready for Mass at St. Mary's of the lake right down the street from camp. Jack, Ann, Barbara and Bob Bailey,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Frank Bailey and the troops at Warner Lake,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Esther Bailey and her crew at the camp. Back row, Bob Bailey, Esther Bailey, Jack Bailey then front row, Barbara Bailey and Ann Bailey. — at Warner Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Bob Bailey outside in the "talking chair." — at Warner Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Esther Bailey and her brood! From left, Bob Bailey, unknown, Barbara Bailey and Ann Bailey. — at Warner Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
The first generation taking a cool dip in the lake. From left is Barbara Bailey, Jack Bailey, two unknown children and Bob Bailey. — with Vivian Gleason, Pam Gleason Berry, Frank Bailey, Debra Bailey, Suzanne Arduini and Nancy Gallitelli at Warner Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Bob Bailey with the ever present rake on the patio he built with his own hands. The limb limb right behind Bob is where all the kids used to perch to look at the fish swimming below in the crystal clear water,courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Although the Bailey's never owned a ski boat everyone got the opportunity to learn how to ski thanks to neighbors and of course Aunt Anne and Uncle Jim Cahill! — at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Master horticulturist inspects his work. — at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
In the Bailey family you were never too young to start enjoying the camp. Joan Bailey and Jim Bailey soak up the sun on the dock. — with Joan Bailey at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Everyone including Debbie Bailey learned to swim with tubes and inflatable footballs on their back. She is standing either on or very near the "big rock." — with Debra Bailey at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Suzanne Elizabeth Bailey, Bob Bailey and Debra Marie Bailey strike a pose on the dock looking down the Lake towards Pangburn's. — with Suzanne Arduini and Debra Bailey at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Geraldine Ann, Bonnie Marie and Debra Marie play on the old swing set down by the water. — with Debra Bailey at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
John Gleason, Jim Bailey and Pam Gleason stop for a pose by the flower garden. — with John Gleason and Pam Gleason Berry at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Bob kept a border on the driveway of flowers that was the first thing that greeted visitors. — at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
A view of Camp Bailey from the lake. Thanks to Pat Cahill Hoffman for the great photo! — at Warner's Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
We will have to do a considerable amount of landscaping in the spring to get the lawn back in this good shape! — at Warner Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
This was the old dock supported by barrels both in the small "halfway" dock an the bigger one. Later Bob Bailey designed and built a new dock structure that was supported by styrofoam sections. — with Lynda Bailey, Debra Bailey and Geraldine Bailey at Warner Lake.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Camp Bailey salutes one of our own on her very special birthday, Debra Marie Bailey!courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Lynda takes a moment on the patio for a quick pic back in 1973.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Bob Bailey taking a pose by his famous rock garden up by the garage circa 1985!courtesy of Jim Bailey 
As we continue to celebrate her birthday month, here is Barbara Bailey Gleason on a stopover at Camp Bailey and stops for a pose on the patio.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Here is Barb posing by the tree that had the "long arm" out over the lake!courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Barb Bailey Gleason and husband Tom bask in the warm summer sun on the stone patio.courtesy of Jim Bailey 
Across the lake, Camp Orinsekwa played taps in the evening and first thing in the morning...one day Camp Bailey answered back! 
Geri and Clare Hanley out on the lake in the "big boat" with Bob Bailey taking photos. You can see Camp Bailey in the background on the left side. 
Bobby Bailey, age 19 in September 1972 — at Camp Bailey. 
Bob, Joan and the Bailey girls during Indian Summer at Camp Bailey. 
An early visit to the Camp with Fitz Bailey. Nothing like waking up at Camp Bailey and coming down to the quiet and calm surface of Warner Lake. 
Barb at her favorite place on the planet. She loved the chairs outside the front porch! 
Diving in Warner Lake 1974, photo courtesy of Deb Bailey 
Debra Bailey on the lake, 1962, photo courtesy of Deb Bailey 
Frank Bailey and his daughters Ann and Barbara 
Ann Bailey age 14yrs 
Nora Smith, photo courtesy of Steve Stabile 
Beer label held by Nora 
Fourth of July parade, Jones Lane circa 1987, Rich and Ann Mall at the back of the parade. Photo courtesy of Emily Juda 
Fourth of July parade, Jones Lane circa 1987 
Fourth of July parade, Jones Lane circa 1987 
Clam Bake
