Pawtuckaway Lake Association

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Also, Al and Joan Lukens of Shore Drive have been coming to Pawtuckaway since 1957. In this interview they share their memories of life on the lake and how it has changed over the years.To find these interviews, choose 'History' from the menu above, then choose 'Interviews' from the menu on the right of the History page.