With the Summer Olympics coming up, it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on Cedar Lakes Estate - a sprawling 500-acre wedding destination, located just 90 minutes from NYC.
“Cedar Lakes Estate is a true family affair with a fascinating history. A camp was opened here in 1929 named Camp Minisink – part of the Fresh Air Fund – in collaboration with several Harlem churches. Serving African American children from the inner city, this camp was deeply rooted in tradition and served the children of the Harlem, NY communities for 50 years. To this day, Cedar Lake Estates still welcome some of the original campers, now well into their 90s, every year for reunions.
After Camp Minisink closed and fell into disrepair, Steve Karvellas purchased the entire property in 1986, complete with multiple ‘villages’ of overgrown cabins and cottages. For the next two years Steve, along with his wife and three young daughters, began the repair and renovations of the land and cabins.
‘It was a true labor of love,’ his daughter, Lisa, says of her father’s commitment.
The original 94 buildings of the old camp are the still on the property, and the family have made a conscious decision to keep the footprints and spirit of the former property alive. After he finished the initial renovations, Steve opened the camp as ‘Team USA Sports Camp,’ hosting training camps for the US Olympic teams for many years.“
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[As seen in our editorial feature: A FAMILY AFFAIR AT CEDAR LAKES ESTATE, NY]
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![With the Summer Olympics coming up, it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on Cedar Lakes Estate - a sprawling 500-acre wedding destination, located just 90 minutes from NYC.“Cedar Lakes Estate is a true family affair with a fascinating history. A camp was opened here in 1929 named Camp Minisink – part of the Fresh Air Fund – in collaboration with several Harlem churches. Serving African American children from the inner city, this camp was deeply rooted in tradition and served the children of the Harlem, NY communities for 50 years. To this day, Cedar Lake Estates still welcome some of the original campers, now well into their 90s, every year for reunions.After Camp Minisink closed and fell into disrepair, Steve Karvellas purchased the entire property in 1986, complete with multiple ‘villages’ of overgrown cabins and cottages. For the next two years Steve, along with his wife and three young daughters, began the repair and renovations of the land and cabins.‘It was a true labor of love,’ his daughter, Lisa, says of her father’s commitment.The original 94 buildings of the old camp are the still on the property, and the family have made a conscious decision to keep the footprints and spirit of the former property alive. After he finished the initial renovations, Steve opened the camp as ‘Team USA Sports Camp,’ hosting training camps for the US Olympic teams for many years.“ @thesistersofcedarlakes[As seen in our editorial feature: A FAMILY AFFAIR AT CEDAR LAKES ESTATE, NY] @clanegessel#gowstabletops](https://sp1.pixwox.com/p/pt_6811102516591655196773_0_626e8d61bc0f1dcd414be74efcc9b77a.jpg?v/t51.29350-15/449323106_461716349793732_5247163388036243492_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s828x828&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xNDQweDkzOC5zZHIuZjI5MzUwIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=0k-X0w8u_ikQ7kNvgFpDhCc&edm=ABmJApABAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=MzM5OTkxMDE4Mjk4MDYxNjM4NA%3D%3D.2-ccb7-5&oh=00_AYDYki_5M_uDtpogyxgjp8LlIoc1qEDCxpCfXVYJYkbEag&oe=668B6E9F&_nc_sid=b41fef)
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