| Lake Waubeeka: A Community History Contributor(s): Gurock, Jeffrey S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467149462 ISBN-13: 9781467149464 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | Jewish - General - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2021931141 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.7" W x 8.7" (0.90 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1951, a small group of Jewish firefighters from New York City established a summer colony called Lake Waubeeka in Danbury, Connecticut. Today, it is a religiously, ethnically and racially diversified community of some 250 families. The vision of its founders was to create a bucolic environment away from the grit and grime of the metropolitan area. While Waubeekans did not always agree on the directions life on their mountain might take, a profound community spirit bonded homeowners. Over recent decades, Waubeeka has become a predominantly year-round settlement. While community demographics changed, a cooperative spirit has been passed from generation to generation. Join award-winning historian and Waubeekan Jeffrey S. Gurock as he recounts the fascinating developments that make this community so special. |