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July 4 Celebration Day Poll
29 August 2023 - At the 2023 Spring Meeting, a member asked about having our July 4 celebration on Sunday instead of Saturday to allow more time for travel and boat parade preparations. As part of the boat parade poll, we asked the membership their preferences.
Other than “Always Saturday” or “Always Sunday,” a third option was offered that would switch the date based on the day of the week of the 4th. If the 4th fell on a Sunday or Monday and thus, the official holiday would be Monday, our party would switch to Sunday. Otherwise, it would be Saturday.
The results show that 58% of the respondents prefer the mixed Saturday-Sunday option, 35% prefer Saturday only, and the remaining 7% prefer Sunday only.
Practically, the choice of day could also be affected by the availability of the band and other local schedules. If these secondary issues can be resolved, our first Sunday celebration could occur in 2027.
Purple Loosestrife Update
17 July 2023 - Brian Hehn and Mark Pearson Brian spent time in early July looking for Purple Loosestrife along Peninsula Rd in the same areas work was done in the past to remove it.
The good news is that they didn’t find as large a concentration as was removed several years ago. Because it is a small patch, Brian and Mark believe they can remove the infestation without needing additional volunteers from the association.
For more information on this invasive species, visit the Wisconsin DNR site on Purple Loosestrife. If you find additional patches of this plant, please contact the association.
Zebra Mussels on the Mckenzie Chain
11 October 2022 - The photos to the right show the Zebra Mussels on a pontoon hull from one season in the Mckenzie Chain. It sounds like the infestation is quite bad.
This is what we are trying to avoid on North Sand Lake. Please continue to be careful and vigilant.
