Lone Lake hats and Lone Lake historical review books…..see photos above and below, are still available. $5 hats (limited colors). Books are $40 (color) and $20 (B&W). 2005 printing but history hasn’t changed, just further back and more historical! Email lonelakepoa@gmail.com of your interest.
Some interested people would like to add more history to this amazing publication. Interested in joining them? Let us know with an email to lonelakepoa@gmail.com
Aitkin Riverboat Day are coming! August 3-5. Dump Run 5k, Saturday parade, city-wide events, lots of activities for all.
Have you noticed Lone Lake water clarity has diminished? That is normal for this time of the year. Secchi disc reading was “only” 20 feet. (Remember this compares to 4-6 feet in many area lakes.). Less water (see below) contains more of our pollutants. Please keep a strip of unmowed/natural vegetation next to the water. No fertilizer either. Thanks to bigger boats for staying in the middle of the lake….less turnover of lake bottom materials.
With rainfall this year about 5 inches below normal, Lone Lake continues to be lower than desired. 1 inch of water on an acre of land is about 27,000 gallons. With Lone Lake being 448 acres, 1 inch across the lake is over 9 million gallons. A sunny day can evaporate an inch of water as well. Easy to see another reason to worry about drought conditions. We need rain.
We still have the grant opportunity in 2023 for one willow wattle shoreline improvement project. Please email lonelakepoa@gmail.com by July 31 with your lot number and contact information.
Interested in a coir log for your shoreline? Coir logs are made of natural fibers, containing no chemicals or pollutants. Life span of a log can be 2-5-8 years or more. Blocking waves to reduce erosion is their purpose. Most likely you have seen them at construction sites, hillsides, and streams. “Google” coir logs for assorted videos and information. Read more here
LLPOA is considering a bulk purchase if interest is shown. Please email lonelakepoa@gmail.com by August 5 with your name and lot number if interested. These choices; (willow wattle and coir,) will be on the board agenda, very helpful to know if Lone Lake has interested property owners.
Thinking September? Please add the annual fall road clean-up to your calendar for Saturday, September 9th. 9:00 a.m. Join your neighbors to assist with the perimeter road cleaning of Lone Lake before winter. (Date doesn’t work for you? Let us know in an email that you have/will clean a certain section.) The pandemic taught us that flexibility is the key. Thanks for your help! Delicious (donated…thanks!) Paulbeck’s bakery treats and coffee for you on September 9th..
Pictured are the traveling trophies for the LLPOA boat parade and dock decorating contests. Next year they could be proudly displayed at your cabin. Start your plan now for 2024!