FLPOA Golf Tournament
The FLPOA invites you to join in the fun on Sunday, August 18th, at 3pm for the inaugural “NINE, WINE & DINE” golf tournament being held at Cronin’s Golf Course In Warrensburg.
Teams of four will play a 9 hole best ball scramble, kicking off at 3pm with a shotgun start. There will be prizes for the winning team, as well as the longest drive and closest to the pin for men and women. Following golf, return to the club house for drinks, a BBQ dinner and door prizes! Tournament price includes 9 holes of golf with a cart, 1 drink ticket, and a BBQ dinner (hamburgers, hot dogs, salads & desserts). Cost: $55 per person. Non-golfer price includes 1 drink ticket and BBQ dinner. Cost $20 per person.
There will be a sign up table at the annual meeting on Saturday, July 6th starting at 9am. Cash and checks accepted. Please make checks payable to FLPOA.
Sign up early to secure your spot in the tournament. Field is limited to 44 players. See you on the golf course!
Speed Limit on Atateka Dr
Reduce speed limit on Atateka Drive?
In January 2024 there was an unfortunate accident on Atateka Dr between a car and a horse drawn carriage which resulted in the death of a beloved horse of the Circle B Ranch. This accident made some question whether the current speed limit creates a danger. Atateka Drive has a lot of pedestrian traffic—there are houses on both sides of the road, many people cross Atateka to access the lake, and others walk their dogs, jog or bicycle on the road which is fairly narrow. Are you and/or your property association interested in being part of a group of people who are interested in approaching the Town Board of Trustees with a request to reduce the speed limit? If so, please contact, FLPOA board member Hillary “Scout” Exter at: HJExter@yahoo.com
Annual Meeting
The FLPOA annual meeting will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 6, at the TOWN OF CHESTER MUNICIPAL CENTER auditorium.
Join Us For Coffee
There will be a “getting to know your neighbor” session starting at 9 am with coffee provided. The formal meeting starts at 10 am.
News From the Loon Committee
When you’re at the lake, you likely have already heard the call of the loons! We’re excited they’re back, and are looking forward to protecting them again this summer as we work toward our fourth year of Loon Friendly Lake Certification. Our lake clean-ups are scheduled for the first week of July and the last week of August, when many people are here enjoying the lake. To make participation easy, please choose a day and time that works best for you during these weeks to scour a section of the lake, beaches, roads, and trees along the shoreline for fishing line, hooks, and trash. As a reminder, there are four locations around the lake with fishing line recycling containers. Please send an email to hnholmes@nycap.rr.com if you need help finding one, as well as to report that you’ve helped with a clean-up. Pictures are appreciated!
Also, if you’re an angler, please remember to trade in your lead tackle at the Crossroads General Store, as lead is deadly to loons and other wildlife.
The loon nest raft has been placed back in the lake, in a slightly different location than last year to better protect it from wind and waves, in the hopes that a pair of loons will decide to use it this year. By the evidence of mussel shells on the raft at the end of last season, it appears it served as a nice picnic spot for an otter! Let’s hope the loons beat him to it this year! Thanks for helping to protect our precious Friends Lake loons!
50/50 Raffle
FLPOA is again holding a 50/50 raffle. Tickets for the drawing will be available at the annual meeting ($10 each). Drawing will be held at the FLPOA social on September 8.
Dues
Annual Dues are $35, and checks should be made payable to FLPOA. If you are planning on attending the annual meeting you should pay then. Dues can also be paid via PayPal using friendslakeny@gmail.com. If not attending the annual meeting or paying via PayPal you can mail the check to:
Valerie van Ogtrop
57 Gilliam Lane
Riverside CT. 06878
Other FLPOA Social Events
Mini Triathlon and Brunch: Saturday, August 3, 9 am
Friends Lake Inn Buffet Brunch: Sunday, August 25, 11 am to 12:30 pm
End of Summer Cocktail Party, Raffle Drawing: Sunday, September 8, 3-6 pm
Website Announcement
The FLPOA website has been revamped. We’re excited about the new content and improved ease to navigate the site. We will send the launch date and link in the next few weeks.