Sutton Lake Patrol Program speaking with boaters and personal watercraft operators on Saturday afternoon as part of an ongoing boater education and safety program.
If you didn’t click the Calendar of Events tab – this is what you are missing!
July Fourth of July Weekend ~ BOAT DECORATING CONTEST and LIGHTING OF THE SHORELINE BOAT DECORATING CONTEST Judging at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 3rd The MPA invites you to participate in a Boat Decorating Contest for the Fourth of July weekend! Ca$h prize$ will be awarded for the best decorated boats! You only need to register if you would like to be judged. Anyone is welcome to join in at no charge. Spectators are welcome! Pick any theme from patriotic to wherever your imagination takes you! Keep it simple or come up with an elaborate plan with costumes and accessories for your vessel, crew and guests! (Remember safety first! Do not exceed your boat’s capacity, and be sure decorations do not obstruct your vision.) Register your boat if you want to be judged in the contest. (see below to register.) Display your number (assigned when you register) prominently on the starboard side and readable from the judges’ station on shore. Meet at 3:00 p.m. Saturday near Blueberry Island for judging. Boat # 1 will begin the contest, proceeding slowly and safely past the judges’ station at the northern end of the lake in a counterclockwise direction allowing all vessels to be viewed …
No Storm on Manchaug Pond!
A heron flys in the heat and sunshine of the blue, cloudless skies of Manchaug Pond. Psst! Check out the Calendar of Events tab for the MPA’s latest bit of fun for Manchaug Pond!and Hey! What did you think of that fancy newsletter? Next on comes out the beginning of September with an August 15th deadline… Want to place a classified ad? get on the mailing list? submit an article? Email manchaugpondsecretary@gmail.com and I’ll forward you to an MPA volunteer!Thanks for supporting the MPA’s work to preserve Manchaug Pond!
And the Winner of the 50/50 Raffle at the MPA Spring Social was…
Ron McCrohan with his 10 of diamonds! Ron took home $85.00, as did the MPA!Congratulations Ron! (Thought you’d like to hear about another winner at Saturday’s event!)
And the Winner of this year’s BOAT RAFFLE is …
Ticket # 99! Congratulations to Don and Marilyn Klocek! The 2010 winners of the MPA Boat Raffle/$8,000 Giveaway! MPA Fundraising Committee co-chairman and Master of Ceremonies, George Cammuso, gets the last two ticket holders on the phone to see if they want to split the winnings or go for broke! (one was visiting the state of Maine, the other on his way to the airport!) Deciding to go for it all, Mr. and Mrs. Klocek edged out David and Beverly Gravison – holders of ticket #79 – as the duck bearing the winning # 99 was pulled out of the pool. The day was a huge success with attendees enjoying the beautiful weather, good company, and a hugely delicious barbecued chicken dinner at the Camp Blanchard boat house on the shores of Manchaug Pond. Special thanks to the YMCA for use of the facility, to USA Marine for providing a prize boat on site the day of the event, and to all those who purchased a ticket, sold tickets, and attended the event which raised $12,000 to benefit the formation of a 501c3 foundation for the preservation of Manchaug Pond. It was great fun for a great cause with the …
MPA SPRING SOCIAL & Reverse Drawing of the 2010 BOAT RAFFLE/$8,000 GIVEAWAY!
I’m writing and posting photos, so check back later!
Traveling to the MPA Social – Watch for Cyclists!
Seems Manchaug Road will be a popular place this Saturday! MPA’s Annual Spring Social is not the only event planned…. seems we will be sharing the road with over 300 cyclist who will be competing in the 1st annual Purgatory Road Race bicycling race. So expect delays and please drive cautiously! Cyclist will be racing from Whitins Road to Manchaug Road to Lackey and Putnam Hill. Check back here later as I am checking with officials to determine if there will be any detours or one-ways. The Boston-based cycling team, Green Line Velo, is hosting the competition and their forum tells of an expected 300 cyclists. Update: Lackey Road will be a one-way heading north up the hill.
BOAT RAFFLE Tickets are a Hit!
SOLD OUT!!! The FUNdrai$ing Committee co-chairman reports with just a month of promotion all 100 tickets have been sold. As we are still getting requests for tickets, the MPA Board of Directors deeply appreciates the community’s support of this event and our work to preserve Manchaug Pond! Next is the DRAWING & Celebration: this Saturday, June 19th at the YMCA Camp Blanchard facility. Weather permitting we will be down at the boat house along the shore of Manchaug Pond. Our Co-chairmen, George and Kevin, who brought this idea to the MPA, promise a good time for this year’s social: at 11:00 we begin with coffee and conversation and an introduction to the 501c3 FOUNDATION. 11:30 the REVErSE DRAWING will give a few laughs as the numbers are pulled and checked off as we climb toward the winning ticket! by noon, you’ll be enjoying a lake side menu of barbecued chicken, red bliss potato salad, tossed garden salad, a roll and butter, and the traditional Helen’s Bakery brownies for desert. Rumor has it Chef Paul is bringing a large pot of his legendary seafood chowder. A 50/50 raffle for a buck will add to the fun! Also you’ll have an opportunity …
Sacred Sunday: Keeping the Children in Line!
Thank you to our guest photographer who took this one May 21, 2010 on Manchaug Pond.
Set to Break a Record…16 yr. old Sailor Rescued at Sea
Since it has been raining much of the day on Manchaug Pond, lets turn to the Indian Ocean for a story of skill, determination and courage… the story of a young woman out to set a world record for sailing around the world. This week, two thousand miles off the coast of Australia a storm took the mast of her sailboat, “Wild Eyes” making a rescue at sea necessary. Click on the title of this post to read more of her story on the personal blog of 16 year old sailor Abby Sunderlund. Below are a few photos from her blog.