Ready for Friday Night ? Silent Auction added to the fun!

It’s here!  Manchaug Pond’s first fundraiser of the year! Everyone invited – tickets on sale at the door! Friday, APRIL 29th, 2011,  Rockin’ Spring Fling 8 pm to Midnight, Live music featuring FINAL NOTICE Dudley-Gendron Post 414, 156 Boston Road, Sutton Live Band, Dancing, Cash Bar, Snacks, lots of Raffles Admission $10/pp. For tickets email mpadance@gmail.com Check out the band’s playlist here! Help preserve Manchaug Pond!All Proceeds benefit the newly-formed Manchaug Pond Foundation, a 501c3 non profit dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Manchaug Pond. It should prove to be a fun filled  evening and a successful fundraiser! If you can’t make it for the whole evening, stop in for the raffles and the silent auction ! The SILENT AUCTION has been added to the fun with the donation of ~ golf for 4 at HIGHFIELDS GOLF COURSE ~ handcrafted garden bench from THE SADDLE SHED ~ golf for 4 at BLACKSTONE GOLF COURSE ~ original watercolor paintings from local artist KAY WENTZELL ~ RAFFLE TICKET in the MPA Boat Raffle/$10,000 Giveaway from PUTNAM SHEET METAL ~ 2 concert tickets to NEW KID’S ON THE BLOCK ~ handmade LAP QUILT- 57″ x 57″ used as a decorative tablecloth or wall hanging (www.marathonquilters.com) …

Sacred Sunday: Grateful for the beautiful water and new buds!

Can you hear the peepers! Thank you to our Holbrook’s Cove photographer.  Take a chance to win some of Manchaug Pond’s favorite photos,  this Friday at the Rockin’ Spring Fling benefit’s raffle and silent auction from 8 to midnight at the Dudley-Gendron Post, Boston Road, Sutton.  All invited. Tickets available at the door. $10pp.

Rainy weather to bring us into the summer season

Many of Manchaug Pond’s summer residents spent this week and weekend turning on the cottage water, getting the boat out of storage, working on the dock, and moving things ….. … all in preparation for the summer season.

Boat Ramp Sign Repaired

Special thanks to our Sutton Town Administrators office and the State Office of Fishing and Boating Access for taking care of our aging boat ramp sign. Before repairs: Today:

Rain and Waterlevel

Last night we received over 2 inches of rain here on Manchaug Pond.  Saturated soils in the watershed are making for plenty of runoff which is causing the waterlevel of the lake to come up very quickly.

Not to Worry…

Not to worry… just Verizon fios coming to Manchaug Pond!

Barred Owl

The photographer notes “this Barred Owl said it didn’t give a hoot about the Bald Eagles!”

Quess Whooo ?

Can you guess the star of the next blog post?   If you loved the photos of the eagles, you’re going to love this next picture sent in by a friend of Manchaug Pond. Looking like a primordial forest, this wooded area abutts the southern end of Manchaug Pond. Let’s break for a commercial:  Help build our new organization!Your purchases from Amazon, of Kindle, and through Goodsearch benefit the Manchaug Pond Foundation, a non-profit 501c3 organization recently formed and approved by the IRS to protect and enhance Manchaug Pond and its watershed.  Membership, donations, and your participation in fundraising events help build the foundation so we can achieve our goals in the protection of the lake and its watershed. Thank you for your support!    stay tuned for another awesome photo…

Warning for DOG Owners around Manchaug Pond

Keep an extra special eye on your outdoor pets …  we have been asked to post this warning as one neighborhood on Manchaug Pond is reporting the loss of four dogs – yes, FOUR dogs who have died within the last week due to anti-freeze poisoning! Here’s some advice: Besides keeping common hazards such as human medications and household cleaners out-of-paw’s reach, keep your veterinarian’s number handy,  familiarize yourself with the symptoms of poison ingestion—such as vomiting, excessive thirst and difficulty breathing—and, assemble a pet first-aid kit, and learn more at A Place for Animals.com.