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Great Turnout for Aug Annual Summer Social

Great Turnout for Aug Annual Summer Social

The Lake Association’s Annual Summer Social & Potluck, held on Saturday, August 19, was blessed with a cool, clear day. Thirty-five lake owners and their families attended the event, bringing with them delicious breakfast items to share.  A big thank you to The Anchor Club for offering their lawn and beautiful views for our event, Eric Foster for donating tables and chairs, and to Nora Foster for managing the event. The business meeting kicked off shortly after 10 AM and…

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August 3, 2023 – Cyanobacteria Warning Lifted on Lake Winona

August 3, 2023 – Cyanobacteria Warning Lifted on Lake Winona

We took a sample down today and the warning/advisory has been lifted.  The text from the NHDES reads: The cyanobacteria WARNING (ADVISORY) that was issued on 3 August 2023 has been REMOVED for Winona Lake, New Hampton / Center Harbor as of today 3 August 2023. The sample reviewed from today had a low density of 5,500 cells/mL of Dolichospermum. While the bloom accumulation has dissipated, NHDES advises that lake-goers look out for green surface accumulations in the future. Please…

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July 27, 2023 – Cyanobacteria Warning Posted to Lake Winona

July 27, 2023 – Cyanobacteria Warning Posted to Lake Winona

On Thursday, July 27, a possible cyanobacteria bloom appeared on the shoreline.  A sample was collected and taken to NHDES in Concord.  Based on a positive result, we received the following from NHDES: A cyanobacteria WARNING (ADVISORY) has been issued for Winona Lake, New Hampton / Center Harbor. The bloom was first reported today 27 July, appearing as green clouds of material along shorelines. See the image attached, taken 27 July. Samples collected and reviewed on 27 July had cyanobacteria…

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LWIA Summer Social & Potluck to be Held Saturday, Aug 19

LWIA Summer Social & Potluck to be Held Saturday, Aug 19

We’re changing up our annual Summer Social & Potluck by hosting breakfast. Lake Winona owners are invited. This is a great opportunity to see longtime neighbors and meet newcomers to Winona. We hope you will join us. Breakfast starts at 9 AM, business meeting at 10 AM. We hope to wrap up by 11:30 AM. Bring friends and family…as well as a breakfast dish to share. LWIA will supply bagels and toppings, coffee, tea, half-n-half, non-dairy creamer, water, plates and…

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June 2023 Meeting Updates

June 2023 Meeting Updates

The LWIA June meeting was held on June 24th via zoom, you can review the summary and full minutes on the Meeting Minutes page.  We have 2 loon chicks this year and they are doing fine so far.  The water quality reports for the end of last year as well as June of this year are available on the Water Quality over time page.  We are planning our August in person LWIA meeting on August 19th at 9 am at…

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August 2022 Water Testing Results

August 2022 Water Testing Results

We received the water testing results back from the NHDES for our 8/16/22 testing.  Due to some DES internal tech issues they were unable to provide results for e.Coli and Phosphorus.  In general we’re in about the same place as previous years, though conductivity has an ongoing increased trend.  We’re awaiting the full write up from the NHDES and we’ll post that when available.  The August specific results are available here and the long term graph with these results are…

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Winona Road Bridge Dedicated to David Reilly

Winona Road Bridge Dedicated to David Reilly

Last year, the Waukewan Winona Watershed Protective Association (WWWPA) worked with NH State Representative Tom Ploszaj and State Senator Bob Giuda to sponsor a legislative bill honoring David Reilly (1946-2021), long-time Lake Winona resident and fierce environmental advocate for the Lakes Region. The bill passed in the NH House and Senate, and was signed by Governor Chris Sununu in May 2022. The commemorative signs, purchased by the WWWPA, were installed last week. Dave passed away in June 2021 with a…

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Despite Heat, Great Turnout for 15th Annual Summer Social

Despite Heat, Great Turnout for 15th Annual Summer Social

The Lake Association’s 15th Annual Summer Social & Potluck, held on Saturday, August 6, was blessed with a beautiful, albeit hot 90-degree day. Over 40 lake owners and their families attended the event, bringing with them delicious dishes and desserts to share.  Anchorage Rd resident Eric Foster handled the burgers and dogs with expert hands. A big thank you to The Anchor Club for offering their lawn, grill, lodge, and beautiful views for our event; to Lakes Region Tent &…

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New Lake Owner Contact Books Available

New Lake Owner Contact Books Available

The Lake Owner contact book has been updated. The directory is created and printed every other year by the Lake Winona Improvement Association for the use of Lake Winona owners only. Books will be distributed directly to owners present at the lake. Please contact Nora Foster at 603.677.6281 or norafoster1 [at] gmail.com if you have not received one or you do not have plans to be at the lake this year and would like a copy mailed to you.

2022 Summer Social & Potluck to be Held Saturday, Aug 6

2022 Summer Social & Potluck to be Held Saturday, Aug 6

The LWIA’s Summer Social and Potluck lunch will be held on Saturday, August 6, at noon (rain date Sunday, Aug. 7). The Anchorage Club has graciously offered their location (located at end of Anchorage Rd) for the event. We’ll eat at 12:30, then review a few business matters at 1:30 pm. Burgers (beef and veggie), hot dogs, water and iced tea are being provided by the Association. Owners are asked to bring a dish to share. Please RSVP by August…

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