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David Reilly Memorial Bridge
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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Free “The State of the Loon” Program on Aug 10

Free “The State of the Loon” Program on Aug 10

The Waukewan and Winona Watershed Protection Association is hosting Harry Vogel, Executive Director and Sr. Biologist of the Loon Preservation Committee on August 10that 6:00 PM at The Meredith Community Center.  This program is free to all who would like to attend.  Harry’s lecture “The State of the Loon” will be accompanied by a slide show with some incredible images of loons.  The Loon Preservation Committee monitors and assists loons.  They are a threatened species in the State of New…

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June 2022 Water Testing Results Received

June 2022 Water Testing Results Received

We received results back from the NHDES for the water testing done on 6/16/22.  The long-term graphs are updated on the web site and can be seen here.  The specific test results for all parameters of the 6/16 test can be seen here.  Below are the areas we generally track and their June 22 values. Chlorophyll-a samples measure the amount of algal growth in the water column. Algae typically grow where there are ample sunlight and nutrients. Increases in algal…

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LWIA Summer Social & Potluck to be Held Saturday, Aug 7

LWIA Summer Social & Potluck to be Held Saturday, Aug 7

Our annual Summer Social & Potluck is back!!! All 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. Start time is noon and we will wrap things up by 2 or a little after. Bring friends and family…as well as a side dish or dessert to share. LWIA will supply hamburgers and veggie burgers as well as lemonade and water. Folding chairs will be provided….

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New Hampshire Electric Spraying in Center Harbor

New Hampshire Electric Spraying in Center Harbor

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We received the below from an owner on the Center Harbor side of the lake. Hi, there. I wanted to alert you to a situation I just found out about. New Hampshire Electric came through in late spring/early summer and cut down quite a number of trees on Winona Road. This, of course, was announced on our association website to let people know.   Now they are planning to come through and apply herbicide spray to the stumps to prevent…

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June 26 Meeting to Be Held Virtually

June 26 Meeting to Be Held Virtually

The June meeting will be held on the 26th at 9:00am on Zoom.  The link for the meeting will be emailed the week before. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: President’s Welcome (Katie Wood Hedberg, LWIA President) Secretary’s Report (Tricia Epstein, LWIA Secretary) Treasurer’s Report (Jay Buckley, LWIA Treasurer) Election of Officers Discussion Appropriations Approval (Katie/Jay) Loon Preservation Committee NH Lakes Loon Update (Linda Heminway) Lake Host Program (Catherine Greenleaf) Septic Committee (Catherine Greenleaf) Water Quality Committee Update…

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Winter 2021 Newsletter

Winter 2021 Newsletter

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Hope all are enjoying the balmy weather recently. Its 3 degrees as I write this and the forecast for the upcoming week is for snow. Welcome to NH! The LWIA board held its winter meeting by Zoom on January 30th. Highlights of the meeting included: We set tentative dates for two meetings. The first is scheduled for Saturday June 26th. Plan A is to have the meeting at a yet undetermined outdoor location. This will be dependent on the status…

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