August 1, 2009 from 11:30am to 2:00pm, with a rain date of Sunday, August 2nd, at the Newtown Boat Ramp.
Bring you family, friends and neighbors.
Five years ago when the FOTL was founded the mission was to not only to be a vocal advocate for the protection of Lake Lillinonah, but also build a strong lake community. The lake is a destination for a variety of activities throughout the year. The goal of Family Day is to bring together neighbors, while offering an opportunity to demonstrate the many activities available to those that love the lake and all that it has to offer.
Activities to include:
- BBQ ($5 a person - cash or checks only)
- Watersports Demonstrations
- Newtown Bait and Tackle will teach fishing skills
- and MUCH MORE
If you are interested in more information about participating or attending please contact us at (860) 210-8064 or send an email request to info@friendsofthelake.org.
RSVP
rsvp@friendsofthelake.org or (860) 210-8064
Getting Here
By Car - Take Rt. 25 north to Brookfield Center. Take a right onto Rt. 133. Stay On Rt. 133 for about three miles. Take a right right onto Obtuse Rocks Road (there will be a brown boat launch sign). After two miles on Obtuse Rocks Road, turn left onto Hanover Road. Stay straight on
Hanover Road. The park entrance is at the end of the road on the right.
By Boat - Pull up and drop anchor in front of the Newtown Boat Launch. We will have boats available
for shuttle to and from land.
Participating Companies:
Newtown Bait and Tackle
For more information, download the Press Release.
]]>If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at info@friendsofthelake.org.
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Thank you in advance for your support, help and membership, and we look forward to a safer and cleaner Lake Lillinonah in 2009 and beyond.
With true appreciation, Friends of the Lake Executive Board:
Greg Bollard, Bridgewater; Scott Conant, Newtown; Jeffrey Silverman, Bridgewater; Jeff Tinley, Southbury; George Walker, Brookfield
Please-Save the Date! - Sunday, September 21st 2008 - and plan to join us at GMS Rowing Center in New Milford, CT for the 4th annual GMS Regatta and Sprint. The course is unchanged from last year with the Juniors rowing a 6k Challenge and Collegiate and Masters rowing 10k on the magnificent, sheltered waters of Lake Lillinonah and the Housatonic River. The 250 meter Sprint is an Open event with a running start and a great vantage point to cheer your favorites to the finish.
Once again, we will be running a shuttle service between the launch, observation area and finish line. Additionally music, barbecue and vendors will add to the festivities and provide the usual pleasant background to our event.
Registration is now open through Regatta Central www.regattacentral.com and details regarding the event, directions, lodging etc are available on their site as well as at www.gmsrowingcenter.us For questions, please contact gmsrowingcenter@sbcglobal.net or leave a message at 860-350-4004
A poster is attached and we would be grateful if you could display it on club notice boards and distribute to friends.
Sincerely
Tim Davies & Guenter Beutter
www.gmsrowingcenter.us
M: 203-984-0366 (Tim Davies)
(Sherman, CT, July 14, 2008) In late June, Governor Jodi Rell issued a proclamation declaring the week of July 20 - 26 as Lakes Awareness Week in Connecticut and urged all citizens of the State in joining her in appreciating these important water resources.
There are over 3,280 named lakes, ponds and reservoirs in the State which provide a wide-range of values including environmental, recreational, economic, and aesthetic. Some are important public water supplies or backup water supplies. Others are being considered as back up supplies as demand for public water supplies continue to increase. As such, efforts to protect these inland water resources have become more and more important. Larry Marsicano, Executive Director of the Candlewood Lake Authority and Vice President of the Connecticut Federation of Lakes (CFL) expressed his appreciation for the proclamation and stated, "The Governor's recognition of our lakes is a great validation of current efforts and a call to do more to preserve these wonderful natural resources. We are grateful to the Governor for her support."
The reasons why more must be done, however, are becoming increasingly apparent and troublesome. Tom McGowan, also on the board of the CFL and Executive Director of the Lake Waramaug Task Force, notes that, "Lakes in Connecticut are under tremendous pressures from invasive species, failing septic systems, cultural eutrophication, soil erosion and sedimentation, recreational user conflict, and a number of other environmental threats. Any efforts to address these problems must include raising public awareness of the values and pressures on these precious water bodies." Lakes Awareness Week helps raise that awareness.
The idea to have a CT Lakes Awareness Week came from the board of the CFL. The CFL is a nonprofit organization comprised of lake professionals and lay people committed to promoting the understanding and comprehensive management of lakes, ponds and watersheds in the State. Marsicano, on behalf of the CFL, reached out to State Representative Mary Ann Carson who approached the Governor's Office regarding the proclamation. As a legislator whose district includes communities around Candlewood Lake (Connecticut's largest lake), Squantz Pond, Ball Pond, and Lake Waramaug, Rep. Carson was very supportive.
"Our region is extremely fortunate to have some of the most beautiful lakes in the state and I'm certain a number of my colleagues in the State Legislature can boast the same," said Rep Carson. "Our lakes contribute so much to the quality of life here in my district and elsewhere across Connecticut. It is fitting that we recognize this in a special week as well as throughout the year."
For more information, contact:
Bruce Fletcher, President
Connecticut Federation of Lakes
860-229-9928
Larry Marsicano
Candlewood Lake Authority
(860) 354-6928
Tom McGowan
Lake Waramaug Task Force
(860) 567-0555)
CT DEP, Office of the Commissioner
Dennis Schain
(860) 424-3110
Chuck Lee
CT DEP Lakes Program Coordinator
(860) 424-3716