2022 Annual Newsletter
2022 SEASON NEWSLETTER
We welcome all of our readers to the Marble Chain of Lakes Improvement Association’s 2022 Newsletter. Our mission is to protect, preserve and improve the ecosystem of our “Chain of Lakes” for present and future generations. We will work to enhance the water quality, promote conservation, and boating safety while considering the interests of the property owners, visitors to our chain of lakes and interested citizens.
If you are not a member please consider joining to help us to keep our lakes protected you can join the Marble Chain of Lakes Improvement Association by completing the enclosed membership form or join via the website: https://www.marblechainoflakes.org or go to our Facebook page to pay your dues.
2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES
Meetings will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 295 N. Ray Quincy Rd. on the corner of Sebring and N. Ray Quincy Rd. (9:00 a.m. coffee and conversation). Meetings are as follows:
Saturday, June 11: Tentative agenda: updates on marine/boating laws, fish stocking and fireworks.
Saturday, August 13: Tentative agenda: update swan control, fish stocking and Election of Officers & Trustees (President, Secretary and Trustees)
Please attend – your involvement is vital to keep our lakes beautiful!!!
BOATER SAFETY CLASSES
Boater Safety Classes will be held on May 14, 2022 and June 11, 2022 from 9:00 – 3:30 p.m. at Sunset Cove. Lunch will be provided. This is the link for both classes. Participants are to use this link: Boater Safety Education Events (kalkomey.com)
This course is required for anyone born after June 30th, 1996, also anyone operating a PWC born after Dec 31st, 1978.
FREE BOAT INSPECTIONS
FREE boat inspections will be held in June 26, 2022 from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Wildwood boat launch. Boaters WILL NOT be ticketed during this inspection if they do not meet the standards.
MARINE PATROL
The Marine Patrol looks to our association for its continued support. In the past we have provided them with the supplies and gear they need that they request. Some of the things they now have because of your generous donations are ladders, tactical life jackets and other vital tactical gear. The Marine Patrol is very grateful for your continued support.
FIREWORKS
The fireworks display on Marble Lake will be held on Sunday July 3, 2022 at dusk. Thanks to the contributions from our association members and local businesses we had spectacular show in 2021. Our goal this year is to fully support a SPECTACULAR show!
FISH STOCKING
The association has been stocking walleye in the chain since 2017 and perch since 2020 upon recommendations from the DNR biologist that issues the stocking permits. Last year in the spring we put perch in Archer Lake and Long Lake. In the fall we put walleye in Archer Lake and Long Lake. This year in the spring we put perch in Marble Lake and Mud Lake. This fall we plan to put walleye in Marble Lake and Mud Lake. Please donate to the fish stocking program to help maintain a successful operation.
COLDWATER – MARBLE LAKE POKER RUN
The 8th Annual Coldwater Lake to Marble Lake Boaters Poker Run Fundraising Event will be held on July 17, 2022. More information will be provided at the June meeting.
2022 BOARD MEMBERS President: Kevin Kehoe (Long) Vice President: Dennis Smith (Marble) Treasurer: Danielle Badders (Marble) Secretary: Kami Gilbert (Marble) Trustee: Dave Haylett (Wright / Mud) Trustee: Dean Fischer (Marble) Trustee: Kurt Barve (Marble) Trustee: David Webb (Archer) Trustee: Marilyn Ostrander (Marble) Trustee: Art Hart (Marble) Trustee: Perry Schoneboom (Marble)