Pawtuckaway Lake Association

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Pawtuckaway History Project

The mission of the Pawtuckaway History Project is to interview long-term residents of the lake and capture their memories of how the lake and its community have developed and changed over time. We also scan old photographs and documents that provide insight into how the lake and the community has evolved. We are looking to our members to contribute any small piece of history that may have been passed down to them.


There are many residents who know a little piece of the puzzle. Maybe your family has had many generations on the lake. Maybe a neighbor shared a story with you about how a road was built or named. Perhaps you know a story about how the State Park came into being and how it affected the residents who had to give up their property? We realize that we may uncover different viewpoints of how things happened but that is normal in a project like this. Don't let a posting of an alternative view of an event keep you from sending in the story you have heard. History is, and always has been, untidy.


An important part of the History Project is to scan old photographs, documents, drawings, or maps that show lake history. If you have access to any historical information, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
History
Charlie Soroko Interview Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   

Charlie Soroko has been coming to Pawtuckaway Lake during the summer since 1932. In this interview, Charlie paints a picture of life on Pawtuckaway Lake in the early days.

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Henry Musial Interview Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   

Henry Musial bought some shorefront property from Hans Brustle in 1959 in the then newly subdivided Tuckaway Shores development. Henry and his wife Pricilla built a camp and have been coming up weekends ever since. Henry shares some memories about his neighbors and provides some history about the area before the State Park was developed.

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Dwight Crow Interview Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   

Dwight Crow’s family bought a camp on Pawtuckaway Lake in 1928. Dwight spent his summers playing on the lake and has since moved here full time. In this interview, Dwight shares his experiences of the lake from the 1930’s through to today.

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Phyllis Rehill Interview Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   

Phyllis Rehill is the daughter of Webster White Senior whom White' Grove is named after. Phyllis and her family have a long history on Pawtuckaway Lake dating back to the 1940's. In this interview Phyllis speaks about the beginnings of White's Grove and how life was in the early years there.

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Gladys Whitney Interview Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   

Gladys Whitney is the niece of Hans and Martha Brustle, one of the first residents on the South lake. Gladys first visited her Aunt and Uncle in the mid 1930's and continued vacationing on the lake until she moved here full-time 20 years ago. Gladys speaks of a time on Pawtuckaway that very few people experienced or even know about.

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Joe Boudreau Interview Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   

92 year old Joe Boudreau has been coming to Pawtuckaway Lake since the 1930’s. I had the honor of interviewing Joe recently at his camp “Poppaspryde” on Mooers Road. Joe’s stories paint a picture of camp life the way it used to be on Pawtuckaway Lake.

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Al & Joan Lukens Interview Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Gurrier   
 

This interview was conducted on April 30th, 2006 at the home of Al and Joan Lukens of 59 Shore Drive. The Lukens are long time resident of Shore Drive and have many fond memories of life on the Pawtuckaway Lake. The PLIA and its members would like to thank the Lukens for being the first to share their history with all of us.

Update: The Lukens moved closer to their family in New Jersey in October of 2006. Sadly, Joan Lukens passed away on New Years Eve. She will be missed by all who knew her.

 

 

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