Province Lake Association Newsletter
Spring 2008
General
Believe it or not
folks, ice
is finally out on Province as of April 23rd and the
snowbanks are
gone. It was actually 80 degrees on April 23rd so we have
taken a
giant leap towards summer. We also watched a loon fishing near the 153
beach on
the same day. Now that we’re into May the little black flying flesh
eaters are
back along with a few mosquitoes.
There was very
little activity
on the lake this winter. There were a few snowmobiles and fewer ice
fishermen.
Guess most people were either shoveling their roofs or didn’t want to
spend the
extra bucks on gasoline.
Mud season has been
almost
non-existent which I find amazing due to the huge amount of snow we had
this
winter. Water table is very high as is the lake level. The level at the
flow
control device is approximately 1½” over the concrete. This is
still much
better than a couple years ago.
Effective January 1st
of 2008 ALL operators of motor boats with a horsepower rating in excess
of 25hp
must have a certificate showing completion of a safe boating education
course.
The first violation can cost you $50 and second one will cost you $250.
Boat Parade
The annual boat
parade will
be held on July 6th this year. Last year there were only 4
boats,
maybe because the 4th of July was a Wednesday or it was just
too
windy. This year the 4th is on a Friday so we’re hoping for
a large
turnout. Shirley Cartwright always has a nice prize for the winner so
plan
ahead and pick up or make some decorations for your boat. Watch for
posters
around the area as the date gets nearer.
PLA Yard Sale
We are actively
seeking
contributions of items to be sold at the yard sale. Surely when you
start
cleaning up the cottage for the summer season you will come across many
valuable items you no longer want cluttering up your space and will
donate them
to us.
Raffle
Annual Meeting
As mentioned above the Annual Meeting of the Province lake Association will be held on July 26, 2008 at the Province Lake Golf Club. The meeting will start at 10:00 am with a social coffee half-hour starting at 9:30
This year we will be having Chris Bogard as our guest speaker. She is from NH Turtle Rescue program. She has an interesting power point presentation as well as bringing several rehabbed turtles.
We will have a table set up with samples of PLA shirts, hats, and sweatshirts for everyone to look at and order.
Our raffle with lots of unique items will be drawn at the meeting.
Fund-raising
Website and Adboard
reminder
Our website www.ProvinceLake.org is
getting a
decent number of hits so if you have something to sell or are looking
to buy
then just email it into adboard@provincelake.org
and we’ll post it for at least a month or longer if you want. Just
don’t forget
to let us know if it sells.
President’s Message
Are you ready to kickoff another summer of fun at the lake? I’m certain you are. I hope your property handled the abundant snowfall with no problems and you enjoy smooth traveling on your return. For those stout residents who remained, this was a challenging winter. But now it’s time to think about a new season.
During the past
summer, the Board of Directors began
planning some fun filled activities that should offer opportunities for
camaraderie and strategies for strengthening the financial well being
of the
PLA. We hope these events might build on the social aspect of our
annual
meeting and offer additional ways for members of our lake community to
show
pride in
As we prepare to launch this summer’s programs, I’m reminded of the ongoing commitment and dedication of so many members, officers and volunteers, of our association. We’re fortunate to have such outstanding stewards as neighbors.
Enjoy the summer,
Joe
Miscellany
If you should
change your
email or regular mail address during the year either email your changes
to info@provincelake.org or
mail to P.O. Box 24, Effingham, NH 03882-0024.
Dues, Dues, Dues
What can I say,
it’s that
time of year again to pay you annual association dues. Please fill out
the
form you received via snail mail and send in with your dues payment. It
really helps if you do
this before the annual meeting as it saves time at the meeting so we
can drink
more coffee.
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