August 2015 - Lake George Cottagers Association

LAKE GEORGE BREEZE
VOL 65 - AUGUST - 2015 - NO 4
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TWO DESERVING COUPLES!
The LGCA just couldn't pick one deserving person, so they decided
there were 2 deserving couples!! Both received the prestigious
“Spirit of Lake George” award for all they do! They were sure surprised - you should have seen their faces!!
August
Kathy Johnson on the left has managed the successful Boutique for
the last several years and volunteered for many other projects!
Craig’s latest accomplishment is the “Nelson Chicken” fundraiser.
Sold ALL the chickens!! He also, helps whenever and where ever
needed! Thanks Kathy and Craig for all your hard work!
Dar and Wally Leuenberger another desiring couple. You know
why the gardens look so good, well Dar picks, weeds, clips and replants! She does whatever it takes to make the Conservancy beautiful. Wally ,of course, is quietly behind the scenes repairing plaster,
roofs and other important projects, he doesn’t even have to be
asked, he hears, he volunteers!! Thank you Dar and Wally for all
you do!
8th
LGCA MTG - 8:30
27th
BOOK CLUB
September
12th
LGCA MTG- 8:30
12th
LAKE GEORGE BBQ -
ATTEND THE STEUBEN BZA MEETING ON
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, AT 6:00
Support Lake Gage/Lime Lake - Hog Farm
FOR SALE CANDLES AND BAGS
for Labor Day
Margie Andrews is kindly again suppling
the lake with 12 candles and 12 white bags,
for $7.00. Need to reserve them before it’s
too late!!
Call Marg at 260-437-2929
HELP SUPPORT A WORTH-WHILE CHARITY
NEW OFFICER for LGCA
TLC-Steuben is a Transitional Living Center for victims of Domestic
Violence, located in Angola. We opened our doors in 2011 and have
been at or near capacity from that time. We need your support to fund
the ongoing education and training these women receive empower
them to succeed on their own. Our Silent Auction Fundraiser is Saturday, August 1, from 11 a.m. 'till 8 p.m. Drop in and browse,
bid, eat pizza and have a drink with fellow supporters. We will have a
DJ from 5-8 p.m. Bid winners are not required to be present at the
end of the Auction. Thanks for your support! Call Pat Schlosser for
any questions: 260-437-3392
Newly elected Lori Melchi has taken on
the Treasurer & Directory Editor’s position. Lori will begin her duties immediately. Marilyn and Steve Parrot
worked many years in this very challenging position and did a great job. If
you see them out and about wish them
Happy Retirement, and a big thank you
- they really deserve it!! Welcome Lori to your new post!
FULL COLOR PHOTOS ON OUR WEBPAGE!!
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION!!! send to: [email protected]
VIEW YOUR PHOTOS FROM BREEZE ON-LINE IN FULL COLOR!!
JUST GO TO LAKE
GEORGE COTTAGERS ASSOCIATION CLICK “AROUND THE LAKE”
THEN “BREEZE” Enjoy!!
President’s Message - July 2015
Our annual meeting was held on July 11th and officers were elected for the coming year. Your officers for the coming year are:
Rick Weaver, President; Mike Melchi, Vice-President; Tommy Dent, Secretary; and Lori Melchi, Treasurer. As many of you know,
the Parrots, Marilyn and Steve handled the job of the treasurer for 7 years and they did an excellent job. We thank Marilyn and
Steve for their years and many hours of service to the Cottagers Association. If you see Marilyn and Steve around the lake or at
the store, take a moment to thank them for their service. Also if you see Lori, please thank her for volunteering for this important
position.
There were a number of amendments to the By-laws which were voted on by the cottagers in attendance. We encourage you to
go to our website (www.lakegeorgein.com or www.lakegeorgemi.com ) to view the new By-laws and to see what new and interesting things are happening around the lake. The website is easy to navigate thanks to the efforts of Tommy Dent.
The July 4th fireworks were amazing again and thanks to Mike Melchi and his barge crew for another year of preparing for the
fireworks. We have had numerous comments on the excellence of the show and Mike has already started preparations for 2016.
The fireworks next year will be held on Saturday July 2nd with a rain date being Sunday July 3rd.
Danny and Sarah King did another excellent job on the boat parade and are hoping for more participation next year. It was interesting to see the creativity and ingenuity of the participants. Next year Danny and Sarah are encouraging each beach to have a
boat entry. They will be announcing the theme for next year soon and when they do, put on your thinking caps.
The dam inspection was completed on July 9th by Patriot Engineering from Indianapolis. They expect to have the report completed within six weeks and we will present the findings at a future Beach directors meeting.
There has been some small movement on the Weed Tax District with the Michigan attorney planning to put a draft copy of the
overall agreement between Michigan and Indiana. When we have this information we plan to have a meeting for all cottagers to
discuss the potential for a weed tax.
Congratulations to Craig / Kathy Johnson and Wally / Darlene Leuenberger recipients of the Spirit of Lake George Award given
out each year to deserving people who donate their time and energy to keep Lake George wonderful place to enjoy.
The officers of the Lake George Cottagers Association hope your summer is going great and everyone is having a safe summer on
the lake. We ask that everyone be courteous and kind to each other while on the lake, looking out for each other as you are tubing, skiing, and jet skiing, or just plain enjoying a slow ride around the lake.
Rick Weaver, President -Lake George Cottagers Association
Meet the Sheridan family,
Tricia, Jeff and their son Luke.
They are from Richmond, IN
and recently purchased Karen
& Ed Hasler’s home at 1000
Lane 301. Tricia is the
daughter of Rick Ahaus who
lives on Nipigon Beach . I am
sure Rick will introduce them
to sailing.
This is the Dwire family from Ft. Wayne.
Tom & Nancy, Daughters Leah & Carolyn,
and grandbabies Charlotte & little Tommy.
They purchased Janie Larimore’s home at
1140 Lane 301.
Welcome Dwire family, we hope you enjoy
our lake!!
Greet and meet the Stollers. They
recently purchased a cottage at
1025 Kope Kon. They are from
Perrysburg, OH! Linda, Rick and
their son Ryan plan to spend a lot
of time enjoying the lake and all
the activities Lake George has to
offer. Welcome Stoller family!
First of all, so far the sales of the Lake George Conservancy Boutique have been outstanding. If you came into the boutique early
in the season, we have gotten many more new things to check out! It is time to be thinking of getting an early start on your
Christmas shopping. We have many Lake George specific things such as clothing, coasters, playing cards, cutting boards, trivets,
etc. We also have many local artists who are displaying their art in the boutique. Much of their art is geared towards fish, boats,
etc. Our local resident Janie Larimore has some outstanding pottery on display, a must see!! We also have a large selection of
items on the Clearance rack. Please come to check us out!
One new thing at the Boutique this year is the bulletin board showing all the Services and Such. Great people at Lake George
have donated their time and expertise to those people who might need a little help with something. People help with that help
and the money is donated to the Lake George Conservancy. Some of you have trouble getting in to the Boutique during regular
hours. The following are some of the Services and Such you might want to avail yourself of:

Nancy Stiefel will make your use of Microsoft Power Point or Microsoft Word or Excel so much more enjoyable. She knows
things about Power Point that you probably don't have any idea it can do for you as well as shortcuts to make it work more
quickly. For only $30/hr, she will help you! Nancy Stiefel, 260-833-9896

Here's the answer to help you! You may know how to generally operate the Mac but don't know some of the shortcuts to
make your life easier. Kiersten Meyer can come to your house to teach a class for $30/hr. Or gather a small group of friends
and have a small group to the class for $30./person. Kirsten Meyer 419-572-1312

Kathy Johnson will teach you to make a pie either at your house or hers. You can choose a fruit pie or a cream pie. Kathy
Johnson 260-437-5626 517-238-2471

Jan Lipp will help you with decorating ideas for your home. She has a great eye for color and will help with problem areas
and ideas. Jan Lipp 260-266-6904

Kirsten Meyer will help you learn to operate your IPad. She can either give you a private lesson or a small class. for $30/
hr. Call Kirsten Meyer 419-572-1312

Jennifer Shirey will help you with your flower of vegetable garden. With a little bit of luck your gardens will look 1/4 as
good as hers! $20./hr Call Jennifer 260-466-2452
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Kathy Johnson will baby sit for your children or grandchildren for $15./hr - up to 3 children. She will provide a simple
snack and a simple craft. We will read books and play games. Call Kathy at 260-437-5626 or 517-238-2471.

Joyce Rice will help with hems, buttons or other repairs. She is a seamstress.$15./hr. Call Joyce 260-833-1478

Have Renata Brenneke help you make a cuddly flannel rag style baby blanket. Or she can make it for you! Buyer can choose
her own fabric or Renata will choose for them. $40. if Renata buys the fabric. $25. if you buy it. Call Renata 517-238-4583.
Elegant dining for six at Terry and Jane Hamlin's home. Evening begins with wine and hors d'oeuvres on the deck. Next a sumptuous dinner and dessert around an elegant table. To complete the elegant evening and experience, after dinner drinks will be
served on the deck surrounding the beautiful fire pit. $60./person. Gather your friends quickly because there is only room for
six people. Call Jane or Terry Hamlin 260-341-0688
Interested in any of the above? Just follow 3 easy steps:
1. Call the volunteer at the given telephone number.
2. Arrange for the service.
Pay for the service. The volunteer will pass that money on to the Conservancy.
Thank you for your support! Kathy Johnson, Mgr.
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KIDS JUST GOTTA HAVE FUN!!
1st- #7 Grease
2nd-#6 Boobies (breast cancer)
3rd-#85 Da Bears
4th-#17 Minions
5th-#24 Karaoke
6th-#326 Sports
7th-#1776 Stars and Strips
8th-#36 Ice Cream
9th-#5 Rock n Roll
10th- #9 Liberty
11th-#19 Super Hero's
12th- #8675309 Cell Phone
13th-#14 America & Jimmy Buffet
14th Pirates
Fun was had by all - on shore and certainly off-shore! Lake George residences had a great time, great weather this
last 4th of July. The Boat Parade was a big success with 14 boats participating. We residences thank you for such
wonderful entertainment and for putting the time and energy into making some fantastic floats!
How about for next year EACH BEACH enter a boat!! Put your thinking caps on and start
thinking about what your beach can come up with. I am sure Beach Directors can HELP!!
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WILD AND CRAZY!
2
3
4
A “NICE
BEAUTY
PAGEANT”
WAVE AND
GREAT
SMILES
FROM OUR
LAKE
GEORGE
SAFETY
PATROL!!
HELP!!
I am missing a boat pic (#14 and/
or the Buffet) if you have any PICTURES I can put in next month!!
[email protected]
BOAT PARADE 2015 & 2016
We had a very successful boat parade with 14 participating boats and 18 judges from around the lake. A big thanks to all who made this
event such a success. Mark your calendars for next years boat parade Saturday July 2nd 2016. We would love to hear some ideas and
themes for next year. Please email them to [email protected]. We will announce the official 2016 theme in the Labor Day Breeze
FOR SALE
BOOK CLUB
Flying Scot #1563 owned by the Clear Lake YC Sailing
School. $2200.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN BOOK CLUB
Original rigging, trailer; 3 sails (Main, Jib & Spinnaker).
Stored indoors for the past 6 years.
Dusty, sound and sailable. Proceeds to benefit youth
sailing and training.
The group always meets at 10 AM on the fourth Thursday of the
month. The August 27th, meeting is at 10 A.M. and will be hosted by
Jane Hamlin at her Windy Shore home. The book is Mrs. Lincoln's
Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini.
For information, contact: Jim Horein
([email protected]; 260-495-9734) or
In September we will read Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland.
George Schenkel ([email protected]; 260-4170564).
Questions, call Nancy Stiefel:
260-833-9896
CHICKEN FUNDRAISER
The weather cooperated for the 4th of July Chicken Fundraiser. Sales were great and we sold over 1800 chicken halves. The chickens were larger, as promised, were juicy and tasty!
I want to "Thank " all the great volunteers, the Chicken Committee, and every last ticket seller on Lake George for their hard work
in making 2015 fundraiser a great big success! We raised approximately $6,200.00 for the good of The Lake George Conservancy
for their ongoing expenses. And the biggest THANK YOU goes to all you Lake Georgers who bought and supported the Lake
George Conservancy!! Please mark your calendars for July 2, 2016 when we hope to sell even more tickets next year. Don't miss
out in 2016!
Craig Johnson
ICCSA News
The 58th Annual Inland Cat Regatta was celebrated on the last weekend in July with plenty of wind and sunny skies. Seventeen
skippers competed in five races, four on Saturday and one on Sunday morning. Race chair Wally Leuenberger and his committee
set a variety of courses over the three racing sessions.
When the finishes had been recorded and scored, the skipper taking home the coveted traveling trophy was Rick Ahaus in #179.
Ahaus won two races on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Placing second was Jonathan Larimore in # 189. Larimore was tied in total points with Lyle Reiff in #314. The tie was broken by
comparing their respective finishes, and Reiff finished third. Several other ties among competitors were broken in the same way.
As defending champion, Jack Stiefel received a hand-crafted “keeper” trophy for his 2014 victory. Stiefel placed fourth this year.
Points are awarded for one’s finishing position. The worst finish of the five races was dropped. Points for the top four races were
totaled to calculate the standings.
Beautiful hand-crafted wood trophies were awarded to:
Place
Boat # Points
Skipper
Additional results of the Regatta are as follows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
179
189
314
152
142
178
Rick Ahaus
Jonathan Larimore
Lyle Reiff
Jack Stiefel
Chris Oler
Stan Parrish
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
7
9
9
12
18
26
163
252
190
209
274
135
197
278
291
271
233
29
29
33
34
43
47
48
48
54
54
63
Bill Kuebbeler
John Hendrickson
Kirsten Meyer
Jim Larimore
Denny Mahuren
Eric Emerick
Nathan Larimore
Steve Kindler
Alec Barile
Tom Stone
Don Schmidt
Three volunteers served on the committee boat throughout the weekend: Becky Mahuren, Greg Didier, and Bill Brenneke.
An important facet of the Regatta for several years has been charity fund-raising through a silent auction and raffle. This year the
club earmarked its revenue for Project Help of Angola. Total proceeds reached over $800. In addition, several boxes of nonperishable food and toiletries were collected throughout the weekend.
The weekend began on Friday night party with music and fancy hors d’oeuvres catered by Denise Robinette of Chicago. Saturday
dinner and Sunday lunch featured Italian food. The presentation of the trophies, announcement of the silent auction and raffle
winners, plus plenty of time for fellowship rounded out this annual highly anticipated event. Past Commodore Stan Parrish of Ft.
Wayne chaired the Regatta Organizing Committee with much help from Commodore Renate Brenneke.
The top three contenders in the Gold Fleet for the summer season are Dan Andrews, Stan Parrish, and Jonathan Larimore, but the
numbers can change drastically with five more Saturday races in August to determine the final standings. Rick Ahaus and Jack
Stiefel are in close contention for top spot in the Cup Fleet.
Laser Fleet News
Kevin Ahaus continues to dominate the Lake George Laser fleet after seven official races. If weather permits, the fleet holds two
races each Sunday afternoon starting at 1:00 PM. All small, mono-hull sailboats and skippers of all ages are welcome to compete: Sunfish, Force 5, etc. Questions? Contact Commodore Dan Andrews on Lane 201B.
The 5th Annual Laser Regatta will be held on Saturday, September 12, at 9:30 AM. Weather permitting, there will be six short
races, all in the morning so that we can attend the Conservancy Hog Roast that evening. Registration fee is $20 and includes a Tshirt and lunch. Please register as soon as possible with the regatta chair Kirsten Meyer on Kope Kon Road.