Lake Winona Improvement Association

The Lake Association’s 13th Annual Summer Social & Potluck, held on Saturday, August 10, was blessed with beautiful weather (minus the short rain shower that forced us into The Anchorage for the business meeting). Over 50 lake owners and their families attended the event, bringing with them delicious dishes and desserts to share.  Former LWIA president Don Thibeault and West Shore Rd resident Ted Saia handled the burgers and dogs with expert hands. A big thank you to The Anchorage…

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This article was originally published by Rick Green on July 22, 2019, in the Laconia Daily Sun. There is an unwanted visitor at Wicwas Lake and elsewhere in New Hampshire — it’s called the Chinese Mystery Snail. Volunteers rake thousands of the snails, an invasive species, out of the 328-acre lake every year. David Thorpe, who has lived on the shore for 37 years, says the battle to remove the brown snail – which can reach the size of a…

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This article was originally published by Tim Callery on https://www.wmur.com. A new push is being made to protect New Hampshire’s loons from being poisoned by lead fishing tackle. A new buyback program is aimed at increasing the loon population. State wildlife officials said loons are threatened in New Hampshire, and lead sinkers and jigs are dangerous to the birds. John Cooley, a biologist with the Loon Preservation Committee, said loons are an iconic part of New Hampshire. “I think if…

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Yes, it’s a busy time of the summer with family and friends visiting and projects needing our attention, but the Lake Association annual potluck picnic at the Anchorage is a great opportunity to see longtime neighbors and meet newcomers to Winona. Please come! There will be the usual brief after-lunch business meeting, but this is a social time to celebrate life on the lake. Start time is noon and we will wrap things up by 2 or a little after….

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