On Saturday, August 3rd, LakeFest 2014 will be held at Endicott Rock Park in the Weirs. The Festival is free and open to the public; parking is free. Help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive plants and animals and be part of our attempt to break the Guinness World Record® for the largest canoe and kayak raft on a single body of water. The goal is 2,100 canoes and kayaks to form the largest free floating raft in the world….
The Waukewan and Winona Watershed Protective Association will be presenting “The State of the Loon” with speaker, Harry Vogel, Senior Biologist and Executive Director of the Loon Preservation Committee. This free event will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2014, from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Meredith Community Center on Route 3 in Meredith. Mr. Vogel will talk about loons, the challenges they face, and the Loon Preservation Committee’s work to safeguard NH’s threatened loon population. Anyone who is interested in loons should make an…
The slalom ski course, originally approved by the NH Department of Safety in August 2012, was approved for the 2014 season. It is located on an 850′ stretch of water near The Anchorage. Per the NH Department of Safety permit, the ski course can only be operated Monday through Sunday, from noon to sunset. Click here to download the 2014 permit. Below are images showing where the course is to be located, when in use, and its design. If you have any…
Pat Tarpey, Executive Director of the Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association (LWWA), presented at our Association’s June 21, 2014, meeting about the LWWA’s initiative to update the 2005 Waukewan Watershed Management Plan. To develop a watershed-based restoration plan for the Waukewan-Winona Watershed, the group applied for and was awarded a Section 319 Watershed Restoration Grant by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Funds for this grant are from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency watershed grants program under section 319 of…
The Lake Winona Improvement Association (LWIA) summer meeting will be held Saturday, June 21 at 9 am. Jeanne Chute (900 Winona Rd) has once again graciously offered her wonderful yard and stunning view of the lake for our meeting. The proposed meeting agenda includes: McManus property update Winnipesaukee Watershed Study LWIA Officer nominations Update on lake water testing efforts August Summer Social Review LWIA budget Vote on proposed 2014 fund appropriations A reminder to lake property owners that LWIA dues…
On Saturday, September 7th, a LakeFest will be held at Endicott Rock Park in the Weirs. The Festival is free and open to the public; parking is free too. Festival happenings (mid morning – 4:00 pm) include live music from from The O’Brien Clan and The Floods. Accomplished storyteller Gail Druker will capture the attention of multiple generations. Fun activities include LakeFest Bingo and Kayak Limbo. Attendees can check out educational displays, purchase food, get their faces painted, and peruse…
Frank McManus accepted a $1,000 offer from the Association for the 1.8 acre parcel off West Shore Rd that abuts the York Parcel (currently owned by the Association). McManus asked that legal fees be handled by the Association. Bob Proulx estimates fees to be about $500. Residents who would like to pledge to this purchase should send a check payable to LWIA to Jay Buckley, PO Box 87, Plymouth, NH 03264.
While our group was a bit smaller this year (in general we’ve seen fewer folks coming up to the lake this year) for the potluck, those in attendance had a grand time and enjoyed many delicious dishes. Don, our skilled grillsman, handled the burgers and dogs with expert hands. A big thank you to The Anchorage for letting us lunch on their lawn. It was a spectacular day and everyone enjoyed the beautiful views. Our business meeting kicked off at…
A large turnout of nearly a dozen Amphi Cars motored around Lake Winona this past weekend. Thanks to our roving reporter Linda Heminway we have a fun video of their visit. [media url=”https://lakewinonanh.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Amphi-Cars-Aug2013.mp4″ width=”500″]
The Waukewan and Winona Watershed Protective Association will be presenting “The State of the Loon” with speaker, Harry Vogel, Senior Biologist and Executive Director of the Loon Preservation Committee at its second summer seminar on Thursday, August 21, 2013 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Meredith Community Center on Route 3 in Meredith. Mr. Vogel will give attendees an update on the State’s loon population and answer questions about loon behavior. This should be an exciting and informative seminar,…