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Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society Publications
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Three Waves - The Story of Lake Ronkonkoma
Written by Ann Farnum Curtis (1976). The title refers to the three waves of people who came to Lake Ronkonkoma
and caused dramatic changes. Early deeds, records, old journals, scrapbooks and family
genealogies were
available to Ann for her research. Old timers shared their memories and anecdotes and treasured pictures were
loaned for use in this book. When the book was released in 1976, Ann Curtis said "It is my hope that this book
will spark a feeling of civic pride in the community and have a constructive effect on its
future." - $14.99
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The Fall of Apple Blossom Time
Written by Lawrence N. Holzapfel - Most people in Ronkonkoma know Larry as "the friendly guy with the little
bookstore by the Lake." This book is Larry's memoirs of a boy growing up around Lake Ronkonkoma in the 1930s and
1940s. As Larry says in the introduction, "It is not an autobiography.
This is not the story of my life, only a small part it. What follows are
some memories of my early days
in, around, under and over Lake Ronkonkoma. Thanks Larry. $14.99
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Images of America - Lake Ronkonkoma
Written by Keith Oswald and Dale Spencer - A pictorial history of the Lake Ronkonkoma area, it traces the history
of the area with vintage photographs and post cards; many of which have never been published before. It details the
beach pavilion era (90 photos) as well as the early business district, homes, people of Ronkonkoma, fire department,
churches early schools and local railroad history. This book is a glimpse at a bygone era and a celebration of Lake
Ronkonkoma's rich history. $21.99
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