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Annual Meeting Sold Out. Pierce Island. Cyanobacteria. July 14

Dear Members, Friends, and Lake Lovers:

Get Ready for Annual Meeting 2024: We are sold out! Here are some things you should know:

Guest Speaker: Ted Diers, Assistant Director, Water Division, NH Department of Environmental Services will join us to discuss water quality and how Spofford Lake is doing.
Beverages: This is a BYOB event...Bring Your Own Beverage. We will ONLY provide ice, water, and seltzer. Unlike previous years, NO mixers will be provided as they were rarely used.
Checkin begins at 4:00. For quick registration, please bring the QR code provided at the time of payment.
Parking: Is limited, so double up and drive with neighbors and friends.
Raffle: In keeping with tradition we will hold a fund raising raffle. Raffle tickets will be $5.00 and can be paid for with cash or credit card. If you have a raffle item you'd like to donate, please e-mail us here.

July 4-5 Festivities: On behalf of all Spofford Lake Lovers, many thanks to Camp Spofford and the organizers of the drone show. Both events were awesome! More photos can be found here. Thanks for reaching out to us. We were pleased to spread the word for you and will be happy to do it again next year.

We have one report that over 80 boats participated in the boat parade. Wow! Despite all that activity, we are pleased that the adult loons and the 2 chicks have been seen since, and are seemingly in good shape.

On a negative note, we have received and seen many complaints related to the water balloons that were seen being tossed during the boat parade and then washed up on the shoreline and beaches.

Please no water balloons on the 4th or any day of the year. They really are not good for our Lake or the fish, fowl or animals that live here or visit. Here is just one example of what has washed up around the lake.

Cyanobacteria: Tis the season. Hot weather tends to bring out the cyanobacteria. Be on the lookout, especially for the most worrisome type, pictured below, which one person described as ‘blue green paint spilled in the water.” Report any suspected instances to the SLA and DES. Contact information is on our cyanobacteria webpage.

Pierce Island: Many have inquired about the downed trees around and on the Island. Pierce Island is an “unmanaged natural forest.“ While the SLA has a management agreement with the State, it only allows us to manage the trees on land, if they present a hazard. It does NOT permit the removal of trees from the water. Downed trees in the Lake are considered prime habitat for fish and other aquatics species.

Emergency Preparedness: Following a decision by the Chesterfield Fire Department, the rescue boat is now moored near the boat ramp. This will allow easier and quicker access if an incident occurs.

Last Call for The Life and Times of Madame Sherri: Town Hall @ 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 17. SLA Board and Conservation Commission member, Lynne Borofsky will reveal the real woman beneath the fur coat. Did the Prince of Wales really gift her the famed 1927 Packard? Did she run a brothel and hobnob with Al Capone? Extremely unlikely, but she did like to party and loved being the center of attention. Admission and refreshments are free.

Goose Barrier: A number of homes are in a constant battle with the geese. So too the B & K Club, which has recently turned the tide. They have deployed a retractable fence. The club is so pleased with its performance that they asked us to pass along the particulars.

Kind regards,

The Spofford Lake Association

Pierce Island: Many have inquired about the downed trees around and on the Island. Pierce Island is an “unmanaged natural forest.“ While the SLA has a management agreement with the State, it only allows us to manage the trees on land, if they present a hazard. It does NOT permit the removal of trees from the water. Downed trees in the Lake are considered prime habitat for fish and other aquatics species.

Emergency Preparedness: Following a decision by the Chesterfield Fire Department, the rescue boat is now moored near the boat ramp. This will allow easier and quicker access if an incident occurs.