Rolling Along: January 2014

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.