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,…
The LWIA’s Summer Social and Potluck lunch will be held on Saturday, August 17, at noon. The Anchorage Lodge has graciously offered their location for the event, which will allow us to host the event rain or shine. We’ll eat promptly at 12:15, then review a few business matters at 1 pm. Burgers (beef and veggie), hot dogs, water and lemonade are being provided by the Association. Owners are asked to bring a dish to share and lawn chairs. Volunteers…
A group night to the NH Music Festival is planned for Thursday, Aug 1, 2013 Festival Program Wagner – Siegfried Idyll Vivaldi – Concerto for Two Cellos, David Goldblatt & Andrea DiGregorio, celli Mark Volkert – Pandora (East Coast Premiere) Handel – Suite No. 2 from Water Music Tickets are $38 each Join us for a hot dog and hamburger cookout at Jay Buckley (900 West Shore Rd) @ 5:30 PM Bring a dish to share and BYOB Depart for…
The slalom ski course, originally approved by the NH Department of Safety last August, was approved for the 2013 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 Sunday through Thursday, from 4 p.m. to sunset. Click here to download the permit. Below are images showing where the course is to be located, when in use, and its design. If you have any questions…
The Lake Winona Improvement Association (LWIA) summer meeting will be held Saturday, June 22 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: Beaver update Review property purchase proposal Ski course notification Update on lake water testing efforts Lake announcements August Summer Social Review LWIA budget Vote on proposed 2013 fund appropriations A reminder to lake property owners that…
The NH House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 89 yesterday by a vote of 225-142 – a convincing margin. SB 89 will protect our state’s loon population by banning the sale and freshwater use of toxic lead fishing sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less–still the largest known cause of New Hampshire adult loon mortality.
An email from Harry Vogel, Loon Preservation Committee Executive Director On Thursday, April 25, 2013, twenty members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives will make a crucial decision for our state’s loons. The House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee will meet to consider Senate Bill 89 (SB 89), which would ban the sale and freshwater use of lead sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less. This tackle is the largest known cause of New Hampshire adult…