Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Staff report
CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa.
Two authors of books about Conneaut Lake Park will sign copies of their books Saturday at the park.
Michael E. Costello, author of “Images of America: Conneaut Lake Park,” and Carrie Pavlik, author of “The Ghosts of Hotel Conneaut and Conneaut Lake Park,” will be at the amusement park’s Log Cabin Gift Shop from noon to 5 p.m. Their books will be available for purchase.
Costello’s 2005 book traces the history of the resort from its beginnings as a simple boat landing. It includes images of long-gone attractions such as the Hotel Elmwood, Temple of Music, Jungle Cruise, Fairyland Forest and Wild Mouse. Current favorites such as the Blue Streak, Tumble Bug, Ultimate Trip and Devil’s Den are also covered.
Costello, a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, co-produced a documentary video about the park in 2001 and worked at the park as a ride operator and in public relations.
Pavlik worked at the Hotel Conneaut for five years, where she began gathering the ghost stories that appear in her book, which was published in 2003.
She continues to stay involved with the hotel, volunteering and giving ghost tours.