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Lutherland – Once the Poconos Wonderland Retreat

Brooks Betz — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:07:06 +0000

Views: 4,131 From the outset, Lutherland was promoted not only as a summer retreat but as a year-round destination for religious conferences, youth programs, and leisure activities, a place that blended the mission of Christian fellowship with the amenities of a Pocono resort. The year was 1927. Lutherland announced that, after four years of preparation,… Read More »Lutherland – Once the Poconos Wonderland Retreat

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Lake Naomi Clubhouse – Pocono Elegance & History

New Jersey History Project — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:07:04 +0000

Views: 2,863 For generations, the Lake Naomi Clubhouse has stood as the heart and soul of community life in Pocono Pines, a beloved gathering place that has evolved alongside the families who call this mountain retreat their home away from home. More than just a building, the Clubhouse has served as a timeless symbol of… Read More »Lake Naomi Clubhouse – Pocono Elegance & History

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Lake Naomi & the Poconos – A Personal Pocono History Series

New Jersey History Project — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:19:04 +0000

Views: 6,085 The series I’ve been researching began as an effort to rebuild my youthful memories of growing up on Lake Naomi in the Poconos starting in the 1960s. As the stories came together, I wanted to start an online dialog with others who might also remember. I’ve created an associated Facebook Group, called Lake Naomi… Read More »Lake Naomi & the Poconos – A Personal Pocono History Series

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Memories Growing Up On Lake Naomi and Pocono Pines, PA

Brooks Betz — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:12:53 +0000

Views: 8,261 This story is part of a series I’ve been researching, as I rebuild my youthful memories growing up on Lake Naomi in the Poconos. As the series comes together, there is an associated Facebook Group called Lake Naomi Memories, for anyone to share their memories that help create a digital history footprint on the web.… Read More »Memories Growing Up On Lake Naomi and Pocono Pines, PA

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Pocono Lake vs. Lake Naomi – Tale of Two Lake Communities & Religious History

Brooks Betz — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:42:41 +0000

Views: 3,191 Nostalgic & Personal As a kid, summers at Lake Naomi were my whole world. That’s where I first learned to handle a Sunfish, skimming across the water with the wind in my sail. Just down the road was the Pocono Lake Preserve, a place I’d heard about but never really touched. Their sailors… Read More »Pocono Lake vs. Lake Naomi – Tale of Two Lake Communities & Religious History

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The Sunfish Sailboat – Fortune Magazine’s Top 25 Best Designed Products Until China Stepped In

Brooks Betz — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:57:12 +0000

Views: 3,984 Picture it: a warm afternoon on the water, a flash of colorful sail skimming across the waves. Chances are, it’s a Sunfish, the little boat that became a global phenomenon. By 1977, a year after OpSail in NYC honoring America’s Bicentennial, Fortune magazine declared the AMF Alcort Sunfish sailboat one of the “25… Read More »The Sunfish Sailboat – Fortune Magazine’s Top 25 Best Designed Products Until China Stepped In

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What’s The Pocono Plateau- Visiting a Beautiful Ice Age Remnant

Brooks Betz — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:11:18 +0000

Views: 3,022 While the summer is a beautiful time for recreation in the Poconos, the fall is IMHO the most beautiful time in the Poconos. No need to drive all the way to Vermont, you’ve got it right here in our backyard. We’ve just published an entire series on the history of the Pocono Region… Read More »What’s The Pocono Plateau- Visiting a Beautiful Ice Age Remnant

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Pocono Postcard Collection – My 250+ Memories

Brooks Betz — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:06:25 +0000

Views: 3,797 Don’t you just love getting a postcard? You know them… that picture you’d get in your mailbox from back in the days when getting one put a smile on your face. Welcome to my online postcard and photo collection, which catalogs the history and beauty of Lake Naomi and the Pocono Pines region… Read More »Pocono Postcard Collection – My 250+ Memories

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Pocono Business Advertisements We Love To Remember

New Jersey History Project — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:09:32 +0000

Views: 2,354 Help us, old folks, remember all those great businesses around Lake Naomi and the Pocono Pines region that you love and cherish. This story is part of a series I began as an effort to rebuild my youthful memories of growing up on Lake Naomi in the Poconos back in the 1960s. As… Read More »Pocono Business Advertisements We Love To Remember

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Lake Naomi’s KonTiki – Honoring the Club’s Race Committee and That Boat

Brooks Betz — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:02:47 +0000

Views: 2,566 This series began as an effort to rebuild my youthful memories of growing up on Lake Naomi in the Poconos starting in the 1960s. As the stories came together, I wanted to start an online dialog with others who might remember or are making their memories right now. We created an associated Facebook… Read More »Lake Naomi’s KonTiki – Honoring the Club’s Race Committee and That Boat

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Meet The King of the Poconos- Isaac Stauffer

Brooks Betz — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:46:10 +0000

Views: 2,959 Introduction In the mid-19th century, the Pocono Plateau was still a rugged wilderness, characterized by dense forests, hidden lakes, and scattered clearings carved out by loggers’ axes. It was here that Isaac Stauffer, born in 1834 near Wind Gap, would rise from a farm boy to become one of the most powerful figures… Read More »Meet The King of the Poconos- Isaac Stauffer

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Lake Naomi Icon – Rufus W. Miller, Assembly Visionary, Developer, Religious Icon

Brooks Betz — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:02:12 +0000

Views: 2,970 In the early 1900s, the quiet mountain community of Pocono Pines found its voice through the vision of Rev. Rufus W. Miller, a learned clergyman whose passion for education and spiritual fellowship reshaped the lakeside village. A genuine minister and a man of considerable organizational skill, Miller founded the Naomi Pines Assembly and… Read More »Lake Naomi Icon – Rufus W. Miller, Assembly Visionary, Developer, Religious Icon

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Great Books – Lake Naomi & Pocono Mountain History Collection

New Jersey History Project — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:19:42 +0000

Views: 2,503 First off, a very special thank you to Win Miller, Connie Waygood Borho, and John Sling for helping me by providing copies of their books about Lake Naomi history, as I looked everywhere for these historical recollection booklets without luck. The only place to find these books is the Pocono Pines Library reference section. This… Read More »Great Books – Lake Naomi & Pocono Mountain History Collection

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OMG – Memorytown USA in the 60s – Remembering the Mt.Pocono Icon

Brooks Betz — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:34:00 +0000

Views: 5,201 Step Back in Time at Memorytown USA Tucked away in the rolling hills of the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania, Memorytown USA was once one of the most beloved family attractions in the Poconos. From the 1950s through the 1980s, this charming, Americana-themed village allowed guests to step back into a bygone era,… Read More »OMG – Memorytown USA in the 60s – Remembering the Mt.Pocono Icon

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Sailing Tropies History & Lake Naomi Club Sailing Association

Brooks Betz — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:42:14 +0000

Views: 2,722 Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Lake Naomi gained popularity, attracting families, religious groups, and campers, including young girls who participated in summer programs that included sailing lessons. Yet it wasn’t until 1963 that the lake’s future was truly transformed. That year, a visionary developer named Logan Steele acquired over 2,600 acres of land… Read More »Sailing Tropies History & Lake Naomi Club Sailing Association

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