Anyone who’s spent any time in the area around Highland Lake, NY has heard the legend that tells of sunken treasure in the form of slot machines languishing on the lake bottom… but is it true?

Come spend an evening of history and living memory with Peter Sulzbach, whose parents ran businesses on the shore of this resort haven in its heyday. Peter is 82, and spent his youth in Highland Lake helping his parents run the bait shop, a bowling alley, boat docks and rentals, bungalows and seasonal apartments. He also raised two sons who have fond memories of fishing on the lake.

Peter will regale us with tales from the mid-20th-century, reveal details about night life at the boarding houses, and explain the mystery of the counter-clockwise movement of boats upon the lake.

Refreshments will be available by donation, and the presentation will conclude with a Q & A. If you’re interested in Catskills history or have your own tales to contribute at the end, don’t miss this special opportunity to participate in oral history!