Costco to Host Book Signing for Local Fair Lawn Author

FAIR LAWN, N.J. - Feb. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Vintage images coupled with facts and anecdotes culled by local authors Jane Lyle Diepeveen and Cornell Christianson reveal the fascinating history of legendary locals in Fair Lawn. While it was fertile soil that originally attracted the Lenape Indians and Dutch immigrants settle here, Fair Lawn has successfully grown and adapted to each generation, prompting some to even call it the “best city in New Jersey.”

“Fair Lawn has had a rich history of exceptional people who made their mark not only on their home, but on the country as a whole,” says Christianson. The book covers both town greats and unsung heroes like Millie Perkins, the cover girl and actress who got her start after graduating from Fair Lawn High School; Florence “Flossie” Dobrow, the first woman to be elected Mayor of Fair Lawn who went on to serve for 27 years; and Henry Milnes, the founder of the Boys Club in 1939 whose legacy of dedication to bettering the lives of local youth continues through the Milnes Elementary School named in his honor. The book celebrates 125 of the most famous people of Fair Lawn including comedienne Milton Berle, NBA Sportscaster Hubie Brown, actress Lee Meredith, and Dodgers pitcher Ron Perranoski.

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

Where:  Costco

20 Bridewell Place, Clifton NJ 07014

When: Friday, February 14^th, 2014; 12:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m.

The book will be available at events, area bookstores, independent retailers, online retailers, and through the publisher at (888)-313-2665.

Legendary Locals is an imprint of Arcadia Publishing, the nation’s leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Discover more than 8,500 books on the heritage of America’s people and places.

Legendary Locals of Fair Lawn

by Jane Lyle Diepeveen and Cornell Christianson

Legendary Locals

An imprint of Arcadia Publishing

128 pages/ softcover

Available: February 3, 2014