It's starting to feel like summer...
It's starting to feel like summer... The sun is shining, the water is rising to a comfortable temp, and lake activities are ramping up!
I want to once again thank all of the folks who stepped-up last month when we put out a call for donations. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and will help fund programs such as Lake Hosts and water monitoring to preserve our lake. (Donations can be made at any time of the year via the donate button on our web site.)
Having said that, the protection of our lake requires more than just dollars... it also requires active participation and volunteers. While we do pay our weekend Lake Hosts, the weekday shifts are staffed by volunteers. We currently have openings for four shifts, and these shifts can be split with a friend. (Bill and I currently split the Tuesday afternoon shift.) The workload is light, the peaceful reading time is abundant, and you meet some real nice people. Keeping invasive species, such as milfoil, out of the lake is a lot easier than getting rid of them if they do sneak in!
We are also looking for 2 or 3 more people to help with "weed watching". This involves floating around on your boat or kayak twice a month to check a designated section of the lake for invasive species. If anything does sneak into the lake, early detection and remediation will be very important.
Can you lend a hand between now and Labor Day? Thank you for considering either of these opportunities to contribute!
And just two reminders...
SUNAPEE DINNER CRUISE
The dinner cruise is scheduled for Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 – 10:30 pm. The same night as the Town of Newberry fireworks! We are so fortunate to have the fireworks to enjoy again! The cost per person is $86.50. Gratuity, tax, and the extra hour are included in this price. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to go on the dinner cruise to reserve your place, shirley.a.green@comcast.net Feel free to invite friends and extended family. The more the merrier!
ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY BOAT PARADE
The parade will take place on Saturday, July 4th at 3:00 pm (rain date, Sunday, July 5th). This year is a very special Independence Day Parade! It is America’s 250th Celebration (Semiquincentennial) of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Enfield, along with towns and cities from states across America, is planning events throughout the year to celebrate this milestone event in our history. So, let’s make this the biggest and best parade ever!
As usual there will be a decorated boat contest. If you wish to be part of the decorating contest, email shirley.a.green@comcast.net to register for a boat number. Only boats with a visible number will be judged. Registered boats should always complete the second turn around the lake; to be sure the boat was seen by the judges.
As always, the parade will start at 3:00 pm from the boat ramp and proceed clockwise around the lake. Boats can join the parade at the ramp or as the parade proceeds around the lake you can join onto the end. If you should choose not to decorate your boat, you are still very welcome to join in and be part of the fun. The lead boat will set the pace, and all boats are expected to follow that example, please try to stay on the same track as the lead.
Hope to see you all out there joining in the fun!