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Register for The DAM Race 5K Run, 3K Walk!

Posted September 30, 2021 Get your sneakers and come out to the Manchaug Pond shoreline for annual The DAM Race 5K Run & 3K Health Walk – run, walk or cheer’em on! Register and/or sponsor and do it today to guarantee your race day t-shirt! 9:30 am start for runners and walkers with registration as early as 8:30. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the Manchaug Pond Foundation, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit public charity. THE DAM RACE is a 5K (3.1 mile) course for runners that takes participants for a scenic trek along Manchaug Pond. Walkers will enjoy a healthy 3K (1.9 mile) route. The start and finish line offers parking for contestants and spectators. There will be a turn-around location mid-race. Volunteers will control traffic, ensure safety and cheer you on! Prizes and refreshments post-race! Visit our race page for details. Sign up to run or walk, purchase a race day t-shirt, and sponsor the event all supporting a great cause – Manchaug Pond!

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Members’ Annual Meeting: Sat., August 21st

Posted August 18, 2021 Calling all members…  it is time for the ANNUAL MEETING of the Manchaug Pond Foundation! Saturday morning, August 21st, at the Dining Hall of the YMCA Camp Blanchard, Manchaug Road in Sutton, we will hold our annual business meeting over coffee and pastries.   Pay your dues online today or at the door to attend!  Refreshments will be offered for 9:30 AM with the business meeting starting at 10:00 AM. Agenda to include: Approval of the minutes of August 29, 2020 Introduction of new officers recently elected by the Board of Directors Budget report: 2020 Budget vs Actual Committee/program reports Old and new business from the membership. Presentation and approval of budget for 2022 fiscal year Plan to check out the educational/informational material on our new s. 319 Non-point Pollution Grant, water quality testing/monitoring, and safe boating. Purchase or order your MPF Gear: exclusive MPF Lake Art, logowear fleece, hooded sweatshirts, baseball hats, lake photos, and more will be on sale as well as flares for the Labor Day weekend Lighting of the Shoreline. All are welcome to join the Manchaug Pond Foundation to be part of the continued effort of advocacy, education and action in …

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Washouts, puddles, erosion, flooding… Go with a rain barrel!

Here’s an opportunity to purchase a rain barrel at discount prices through a community program of The Great American Rain Barrel Company. Rain barrels at downspouts – a real solution for heavy rain, washouts, flooding, and for water conservation […]

Manchaug Pond’s Reflection

Posted May 16, 2021 Recently the members and friends of the Manchaug Pond Foundation felt the passing of more than one long-standing member – dear neighbors and friends to us in our life here on Manchaug Pond. At an outdoor service for one of these held so dear, a niece Beth and her husband Ray read a beautiful poem they had written as a heartfelt tribute to one of our dedicated friends and of the pond he loved and lived.  In remembrance, we would like to share with all of you: Manchaug Pond’s Reflection She is always in your vision, her surface like a mirror.A barometer of all nearby, her power never clearer. You greet her every morning, she tucks you in at night.She is always there in the background, never far from your sight. A sunlit breeze, the rustling leaves, the glistening morning dew.Like a soft caressing touch, she feeds the calm in you. In the evening moonlight’s glow, in shadows she will hide,but though her surface ever changing, you’re always by her side. In the hazy summer heat, her playful side goes on display.The visitors will come and go, but here is where you stay. On stormy days …

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National Safe Boating Week ~ May 16 to 22th

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National Safe Boating Week reminds all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible. “The best boating experience is safe boating,” said Yvonne Pentz, communications director of the National Safe Boating Council, a nonprofit dedicated to helping create a safe boating experience for all boaters and the lead organization of the Safe Boating Campaign. “Have fun on the water, make memories with your family and friends – all while boating responsibly.” U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2019, and that 86 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets. There are many options for boaters when it comes to choosing a life jacket. When selecting a life jacket, a boater should check that it is U.S. Coast Guard approved, appropriate for the water activity, and fits properly. “Remember, the best life jacket is the one you will wear,” said Pentz. “Whether you’re going fishing or …