From the beginning…

…and it came to pass there was a gentleman by the name of Mr. Sterling Wagner.  Mr. Wagner taught for eleven years in the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse, New York, after which, in 1941, he came home to the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania to take charge of his family homestead; a mere 2,500 acres in all.  About the month of April in the year of 1963 Mr. Sterling Wagner sold 1,158 acres to a developer from New Jersey.  His name was Lois Larson, Sr. and Mr. Larson called his new develop his acreage.  While Louis and John were in charge of selling these properties a third son, Joseph, (who had been in the Army and stationed in Germany) returned home and immediately took his position alongside his brothers in charge of all home construction.  Henceforth, the land was subdivided into approximately 1,600 properties.

In April of 1970 the members of Locust Lake Village found themselves in a financial position to purchase their community from the developer.  Plans and ideas continued.  An Application was presented to the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County and when approved procedures moved forward and first Board of Directors had been recruited.  They had been recruited at least until the election of their successors would come about.  Thus Locust Lake Village Property Owners Association was born.  The term of its existence is perpetual!

About the community…

Locust Lake Village is a four-season community with an elevation of 2,060 feet.  We are comprised of 1,600 properties and as of the end of the year 2003, 1,030 homes have been constructed.  Employees include an Association manager, a five-member Administration department, a nine-member security department and a five-member maintenance department.  We have a nine-member board of directors who are elected by the membership and it is their job to oversee most all aspects and affairs of the association, which include creating committees as needed.  These committees serve in an advisory capacity only.

We offer scheduled activities from our Recreation director throughout the year with something for everyone.  Other recreation includes:

Lakes

Pilgrim Lake is 1.62 acres and is the only designated area for ice-skating, as long as weather permits.

East Lake is 5.24 acres and is used for fishing, swimming, having picnics, grilling outdoors, and playing bocce.  There is a limited food concession on property, a basketball court, a baseball field, and other activities may be scheduled here during the summer season.

Pines Lake is 60.57 acres and is used for fishing, swimming boating having picnics, grilling outdoors and playing bocce as well.  There is a food concession with snacks available for sale and activities may be scheduled here during the summer season.

Locust Lake is 16.3 acres and is used for fishing, swimming, boating, having picnics grilling outdoors and playing bocce.  There is a food concession with snacks available for sale and activities may be scheduled here during the summer season.

For your enjoyment there are presently four tennis courts available, two of which are equipped with lights for evening play.

Skiing within the community can be done at our own slope with an elevation of slightly under 2000 feet.  We have a T-bar operation and the slope is open only when weather permits.  Snowmaking equipment is not available.

For more information you may contact the Administration office at (570) 646-3616 or llvpoa@epix.net.