SPRING MEETING: Saturday, May 28 at Lipsie Pines Tavern
8:30 a.m. coffee -- 9:00 a.m. meeting -- Plan to attend to learn all the latest news from Lipsett Lake and to meet your neighbors.
Agenda
President’s Report: Greg Heber
Reading of the Minutes: Tim Bearden
Treasurer’s Report: Doris Perry
Committee Reports:
Lake Management Committee: Bob Baker
Water Quality: Mark Spease
Children’s Fishing Contest: Barb Bauer
Fundraising Committee: Tanya Ives
Membership Committee: Tim Bearden
CALENDAR:
April 30: Spring Clean-Up Day
May 7: Fishing Opener
May 7 and May 21: Dock-In Fundraiser
May 28 thru September 5 (Memorial Day Saturday thru Labor Day Monday): Children’s Fishing Contest
Sunday, July 3, Independence Day Boat Parade, 1:00 PM Parade begins at the outlet, the parade will go counter-clockwise this year.
Saturday, July 30: Corn and Brat Feed, 3:00 PM, at Kirk Hexum’s, 26180 W. Lipsett Lake Rd.
Saturday, September 3: Lake Assn. Annual Meeting at Lipsie Pines Tavern 8:30 a.m. coffee and donuts 9:00 a.m. meeting
Saturday, September 3: Twilight Boat Parade, 7:00 p.m
CLEAN BOATS, CLEAN WATER: As most of you know, the Lipsett Lake Association has been monitoring the public landing at the south end of the lake on high-use and holiday weekends for the past five years. Our efforts are part of the state wide Clean Boats, Clean Waters program that is designed to prevent the introduction of invasive aquatic species into our lakes and rivers. Lipsett Lake already has two invasive aquatic plants, Curly leaf pondweed and Purple loosestrife and because Eurasian water milfoil has now been identified in 15 lakes in Burnett and adjacent Counties, we will need to be especially vigilant this summer. Eurasian water milfoil can form dense mats of vegetation that crowds out native vegetation, clogs boat propellers, and makes water recreation virtually impossible. Treatment of Eurasian water milfoil is extremely expensive. For instance, Beaver Dam Lake in Cumberland has been battling Eurasian water milfoil since 1987 with annual costs to the lake association membership of $100,000 annually for herbicide treatments and consulting services. Clearly, this is NOT something we want in Lipsett Lake.
In previous summers we have used volunteer sign-up methods that were not very satisfactory, and consequently, this summer have developed an on-line method thanks to the unstinting efforts of Wayne, Don, and Pam Loftus. This trio has developed a spreadsheet that will allow volunteers to sign up for 2-hour time blocks to monitor the public landing on the targeted days and have their names and times visible for all others who subsequently log-on to the spread sheet. This should completely eliminate the confusion of previous summers when multiple people unknowingly signed up to work the landing at the same times, leaving other time slots with no monitor coverage.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO SIGN UP NOW TO MONITOR BOATS FOR FISHING OPENER, SATURDAY MAY 7 AND SUNDAY MAY 8
The login method and directions on how to use the sign-up spreadsheet follows.
If you do NOT have internet: Please call Bob Baker to sign up to volunteer.
Lake phone number: 715-635-3882, Home Phone Number: 651-777-6246
If you DO have internet, Go to:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtzXOKMs3Y3edDZoejM5RHRsNXZkYTQ1eERESzdOeXc&hl=en&authkey=COew8MEL
You should be able to see what times are available and sign up for the date and time you are able to help You may need to scroll up or down or right or left to find the date and time you are looking for. Just click on the time in the Volunteer #1 or Volunteer #2 column for the time or times you want to sign up on the day or days you want to work, and type in your name, then press “Enter”. If you loose this address, just go to the Lipsett Lake Association Blog at: http://lipsettlakeassociation.blogspot.com/ . On the right of this page you will see a list of “Pages on this Blog”. Scroll down until you see “Clean Boats Clean Water Sign-Up” and click on that page and you can sign up for any time that is available..
We welcome new volunteers. If you have not volunteered before, please be sure to pair up with someone who has already received training. They will give you the information you need and help you get started.
If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Bob or Ruth Baker at 651-777-6246 or email them at robert.w.baker@uwrf.edu , or ruthbakerfonge@gmail.com
Thank you for volunteering. This is an important job on the lake -- and a great way to meet your neighbors. If you have any problems signing up, please contact me (Pam) at pkloftus@centurytel.net
SPRING CLEAN UP -- Saturday April 30th. 9am
Come join us as we pick up the trash that has accumulated on the roads all around Lipsett Lake during the winter months. We meet at Lipsie Pines at 9am to get trash bags and clean up instructions. Remember to bring gloves and insect repellent. We have some sticks and grip extenders to keep from bending to help the back. All who participate will receive a free hamburger and beverage at McKenzie Landing afterwards.
DOCK-IN FUND RAISER
We will once again be holding the dock-in fund raiser. This has been our most successful Lipsett Lake fund raiser! If you haven't participated in the past, now is the time!
Dates: May 7th and May 21st
Cost: $2 per foot and $50 for a boat lift
How: Sign up by contacting me at tanya.ives@philips.com or cell phone 612-554-0570. Please let me know your name, a telephone number I can reach you at, and the date you would like us to put in your dock. A homeowner needs to be present while your dock is being put in. I will call you prior to your dock in date to let you know the approximate time we will be at your place.
Why: This is a great way to donate to the Lipsett Lake Association! Why pay someone else ….why suffer the sore muscles (let the volunteers do that!), put the money back into your lake!!
NOTE: I STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU CAN HELP OUT. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO GET SOME EXERCISE AND WE USUALLY HAVE SOME ADULT BEVERAGES AFTERWARDS!!
CHILDREN’S FISING CONTEST
Runs from Memorial Day Saturday thru Labor Day Monday
Open to Lake Association Members’ children and cabin guests ages 0 thru 15. The purpose of this contest is to teach children the joy of fishing and to encourage quality time with parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and other adult friends and older siblings.
We love to include pictures and fish stories of our young “fisherkids”! Please send pictures and/or stories to Pam Loftus, 26610 Brede Lane, Spooner, WI or email them to pkloftus@centurytel.net . Children do not have to participate in the contest to send in pictures and stories.
Children’s Fishing Contest General Rules:
Two Divisions: Children to age 7 -- Children 8 to 16
Contest will run from Memorial Day Saturday through Labor Day.
Contest will include the following fish: sunfish/bluegill, crappie, rock bass, northern, walleye and large mouth bass.
To Enter a Fish: Measure the fish from tip to tip. Send the name and age of the child, date caught (and his/her relationship to a Lake Association Member), type of fish (Sunfish/Bluegill, Crappie, Northern, Walleye, Large Mouth Bass, Rock Bass), length of the fish in inches (tip to tip), mailing address and phone number of Lake Assn. Member and fire number to Barb Bauer, 5925 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55416-3209, or email the information to Pam Loftus at pkloftus@centurytel.net . All children to age 7 will receive a certificate. Children 8-16…Top three entries in each category will receive a certificate. All entries will be eligible for prize drawings. A drawing will be held at the end of the contest including all entries.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AND BOAT PARADE
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1:00 P.M.
The parade begins at the outlet and will travel counter-clockwise this year. To help the judges identify your boat, please display your boat number prominently on the right hand side of your boat, big enough for judges to see. Boat numbers are listed below. Numbers must be displayed in order to receive prizes and the boats must complete the whole parade in order to receive prizes. And prizes will be handed out on Monday the 4th.
When we return to the outlet, the parade will double back on itself so that everyone will have an opportunity to see the other boats.
First and Second Place Prizes will be given for the Most Patriotic and the Most Original boat decorations. We still need judges! Please email Greg at gheber@industriallumber.net or call him at 612-282-8097.
TIE-UP PARTY -- Will begin a half hour after the parade is over so that everyone has an opportunity to remove their decorations and grab their dishes to pass. The exact location will depend on the wind. Just look for the “Island of boats” somewhere on the lake and join us. Please bring a dish to pass -- finger foods work best.
BOAT NUMBERS:
Alderman David & Dona -- Boat # 1
Alderman Jr. David -- Boat # 111
Amnuel Sasha & Stephanie -- Boat # 101
Anderson Michael & Teresa -- Boat # 3
Anderson Ronald & Kathy -- Boat # 4
Anderson Barbara -- Boat # 112
Andrews John & Marianne -- Boat # 103
Baker Robert & Ruth -- Boat # 5
Bauer Dennis & Eileen -- Boat # 33
Bauer Barb -- Boat # 123
Bauman George & Barbara -- Boat # 6
Beal John Linda -- Boat # 119
Bearden Tim & Mary -- Boat # 7
Beaudot Duane & Edna -- Boat # 8
Bertsch John & Kristen -- Boat # 117
Boehne Tom & Lynn -- Boat # 10
Bohlken Don & Sandy -- Boat # 11
Bohlken George & Darlene -- Boat # 12
Boomer Calvin & Lonna -- Boat # 13
Brady Gregory & Maureen -- Boat # 14
Braim Jennifer -- Boat # 124
Braun Gary & Jennifer -- Boat # 113
Brede Jean -- Boat # 16
Brede Robert & Sheri -- Boat # 104
Brede Roger -- Boat # 118
Bruggeman Jon & Sally -- Boat # 114
C&R Store -- Boat #
Canny John & Kim -- Boat # 71
Christner Steve & Judy -- Boat # 17
Christopherson Paul & Joann -- Boat # 24
Collins Richard & Kathy -- Boat # 18
Corty Jennifer & Payton -- Boat # 41
Culvey Dennis & Marilyn -- Boat # 19
Dacas Ken & Carol -- Boat # 72
Drescher Daniel & Sally -- Boat # 43
Durocher Orlin & Rosemary -- Boat # 20
Edwards Chuck & Sandy -- Boat # 28
Faust Irene -- Boat # 22
Forengo Tony & Shiela -- Boat # 77
Garnett Gerald & Sue -- Boat # 25
George Andy & Joni -- Boat # 23
Gregory Dale & Donna -- Boat # 26
Groves Kevin & Colleen -- Boat # 99
Gruman Candy -- Boat # 27
Hansen Jon & Elizabeth -- Boat # 58
Hansen Mark & Marybeth -- Boat # 105
Heber Greg -- Boat # 29
Hexum Kirk -- Boat # 106
Hoffmann Dick & Phyllis -- Boat # 32
Holzem Ben & Karen -- Boat # 34
Huth Jon & Grace -- Boat # 35
Janes Theresa -- Boat # 37
Jiracek & Pat -- Boat # 38
Johnson Brian & Enid -- Boat # 39
Johnson Dick & Reba -- Boat # 40
Judd Judith & Larry -- Boat # 42
Kronlund Mark & Beth -- Boat # 47
Kunze Bill & Ruth -- Boat # 48
Kunze Joe & Bonnie -- Boat # 49
LaFleur Paul & Roberta -- Boat # 50
Leimer Brent & Sherene -- Boat # 122
Lenz Daryl & Bonnie -- Boat # 44
Loftus Don & Pam -- Boat # 51
Lundgren Scott & LeAnn -- Boat # 52
Margo Robert & Diane -- Boat # 53
Martinez Bert & Gail -- Boat # 54
McLaughlin David & Carol -- Boat # 55
Meister Bernie & Sandy -- Boat # 56
Metcalf Steve & Kathy -- Boat # 57
Meyers Audrey -- Boat # 107
Meyers John & Bob -- Boat # 125
Meyers Steve -- Boat # 126
Miller Scott & Martha -- Boat # 108
Mobroten Rich & Dianne -- Boat # 59
Mockler Richard & Ruby -- Boat # 60
Mulville Doug & Jean -- Boat # 61
Nelsen Sally -- Boat # 62
Nelson Bruce & Linda -- Boat # 63
Nelson Don & Kim -- Boat # 64
Nelson Robert & Shirley Ebli -- Boat # 121
Norgard Reginold & Cindy -- Boat # 65
Olson Donald & Carol -- Boat # 66
Pearson Richard & Susan -- Boat # 67
Perry Doris -- Boat # 68
Pieri John & Jill -- Boat # 69
Pillsbury Charles & Nancy -- Boat # 98
Reinke Tim -- Boat # 72
Renne Thoms & Diane -- Boat # 73
Rienke Todd -- Boat # 74
Rogers Carol -- Boat # 75
Rogers Marilyn -- Boat # 75
Saladin Terry Lori -- Boat # 120
Saladin Terry -- Boat # 127
Schlitter Mark & Carolyn -- Boat # 96
Schroeder Denny & Pat -- Boat # 78
Snyder Chris & Dawnette -- Boat # 79
Sodren Darrell & Mary -- Boat # 80
Spease Mark & Stephanie -- Boat # 82
Stone Stan & Ad -- Boat # 83
Strom Bob & Elona -- Boat # 84
Sullivan Myron & Donna -- Boat # 85
Svenningsen Gary & Sue -- Boat # 86
Swanson Lance & Barb -- Boat # 87
Swenson Wayne & Kerry -- Boat # 88
Tews Dick & Lois -- Boat # 89
Theis & Nancy -- Boat # 93
Trickett Dave & Karen -- Boat # 90
Twining Tom & Donna -- Boat # 91
Vance Kevin & Rita -- Boat # 92
Vondelinde Warren & Jeannette -- Boat # 109
Warren Duane & Linda -- Boat # 94
Wentz Ron & Lorna -- Boat # 95
CORN AND BRAT FEED -- SATURDAY, JULY 30
THIS EVENT BEGINS AT 3:00 PM -- THE BAND STARTS AT 5:00 PM
Kirk Hexum has agreed to host the party again at, 26180 W. Lipsett Lake Rd.
The 10 Mile Creek Band will be performing again. Come by foot, car, or boat. We will be having a 50/50 raffle again. Bring a dish to share. For yourself you will need beverage of choice, silverware, chair, money for raffle. Everyone had a GREAT time last year -- don't miss this event this summer. RSVP to Greg at gheber@industriallumber.net or 612-282-8097 by July 18 so we can have an idea of how many ears of corn and how many brats and buns we will need.
TWILIGHT BOAT PARADE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 7:00 P.M.
Join us in the middle of the lake for cocktails. Please bring a dish to pass and your own beverages. The parade begins around 8:30. You are encouraged to decorate your boat with lights. This is a beautiful way to end the summer season on the lake.
CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST
We received amazing feedback regarding the first 2011 Lipsett Lake Calendar! So, we are planning on doing another calendar for 2012. That means you need to keep taking those photos and dig through the ones you already have. Photos can be submitted to Pam Loftus at pkloftus@centurytel.net . Please send the photos as an attachment and note who took the photo.
We still have four 2011 calendars left, so if you don't already have one or need another……….contact Tanya Ives at tanya.ives@philips.com or 612-554-0570. Calendars are $20. They turned out fantastic and we know you need something to write all those fun summer activities on!!
CLASSIFIED AD PLACEMENT ON THE LIPSETT LAKE BLOG
You can now place a classified ad on the Lipsett Lake Blog (http://lipsettlakeassociation.blogspot.com ) by contacting Pam Loftus at pkloftus@centurytel.net . This is a great way to advertise a service you provide, a garage sale, something you have to sell or something you might be looking for. The Fund Raising Committee is recommending a $5 donation to the Lipsett Lake Association for an ad placement. Please send a check to Doris Perry at 26505 W. Lipsett Lake Rd., Spooner, WI 54801 with a note telling her what it is for.
2011 LIPSETT LAKE DUES ARE DUE: Your dues are used to pay for postage and printing of newsletters for those people who don’t have email -- to maintain and replace buoys that mark shallow water spots on the lake -- for prizes for contests during the year -- to help with expenses for the Brat and Corn feed -- and for other miscellaneous expenses during the year. If you have not paid your dues for this year, please send $25 to Doris Perry at 26505 W. Lipsett Lake Rd., Spooner, WI 54801. If you aren‘t sure if you are up to date with your dues, call Doris at 715-635-2454.
ADDRESSES: If you have not received this newsletter by email or on the Blog, it means that we do not have your correct email address. If you have an email address -- PLEASE send it to us. It saves a lot of money in postage and printing, and a lot of volunteer time to prepare it and get it in the mail. In addition, if we have news during the year or if the date of an event changes or if we add an event that you might be interested in, it may only be sent out by email. We also post some fun pictures of activities on the lake, of children fishing, and of the Photo Contest. You can find these by going to the blog at www.lipsettlakeassociation.blogspot.com and clicking on the pages listed on the right side of the main page, or scrolling down the main page for pictures of general interest that have been posted. ALSO -- if your home address or phone number has changed, please let us know. You can email it to me at pkloftus@centurytel.net, call me (Pam Loftus) at 715-635-3594, or send it to me at 26610 Brede Lane, Spooner, WI.
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