About This Site:

About This Site: My name is Rick Balsamo. For many years I was involved as a volunteer with the camping and other social activities of the Chicagoland Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), and then with those same type of activities with the organization that became the Association of Horizon, a non-profit providing social activities for the disabled that was started by MDA volunteers. This site is a record of my experiences in pictures and words. Please read the background and informational posts about this site and the use of the pictures on it, under the "General" label linked to over on the right side, and consider commenting whenever you can, and most importantly, consider a donation to the Association of Horizon (link).

Friday, January 24, 2014

1983 MDA Camp Hastings -- Part 3

Continuing with the look-back to the Chicagoland Muscular Dystrophy Camp 30 years ago.  As always, any help with names, either people whose names I can't remember or names or spellings I have incorrect, or any stories, would be appreciated.  At the rate I'm going with these pictures, I'll get them all up by about 2025.  Rick Balsamo

Karen Binkley (r) and Friend
Two Camp Friends




















Terry Rozdolsky, Jim Tillman, & Friend
Ron Balsamo & Rick Dsida
Chris Ervin




















Sue Kirby, Amy Macak, & Jan Osterbaan (Coleman)
Ingrid Bouwman
Jeff Sader & Eric Cook




















Danny Martin, Calvin Spivey, & Freddy Martin
Liz Schwartz & PT Healy
Aaron Adams & Friend


Inhe Choi, Danny Martin, & Sue Lee
Pete Fredrickson (r) & Friend
Two Camp Friends




















Terry Rozdolsky, Jim Gibson, & Tom Froelich
Mike Goodman (r) & Friend
Danny Martin & Amaal Abdallah




















Jimmy Martin, Maureen Martin, Danny Martin, Claire Martin, Loretta Martin, Rich Westley, & Freddy Martin

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

1983 MDA Camp Hastings -- Part 2

More photos from the Chicagoland MDA Camp at Camp Hastings, 30 years ago.

Tommy Scanlon (r) & Friend
Danny Scanlon (r) & Friend

















 
Ruthie Morales (r) & Friend
Jim (?) (r) & Friend 
 
 
 
Tim Coleman & Chris Fair
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marvin Smith (r) & Friend (?Bill)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cathy Dickerson (r) & Friend
Alice Dickerson (r) & Friend
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Michael Clark (r) & Friend
 
Mary Ann Maraffino (l) & Friend
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Helen Zaricor & Jimmy Martin

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ken Wiley & Alex Locascio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Wednesday, January 8, 2014

1983 MDA Camp Hastings -- Part 1

Last summer was 30 years since the 1983 Chicagoland MDA Summer Camp.  It doesn't seem like that long ago.  Here's the first batch of photos from that summer that I've scanned.  
Rick Balsamo

PS -- Please leave a comment with any help with names; it would be appreciated.



Diane Kudron (r) & Friend
Barb Kudron (r) & Friend





















Kenny Gilford (l) & Friend
Virginia Smith (l) & Friend













Patty Riley & Rick Balsamo


Elizabeth Schwartz & Amaal Abdallah
Danny Martin & Amy Macak
Linda Feeley & Kathy Kingston

Jack Magic & Tim Stagg

 Irving Berns & Bill Leslie




Lisa Bertolini (r) & Friend

Mike Engels & Friend