Thursday, June 29, 2023

4th of July Flotilla Details

Our Annual 4th of July Flotilla is coming right up and we are looking for volunteers to lead the North and South groups!
If you would be willing to lead either the North or South group, please send an email to:
jberetta19@gmail.com

This year’s flotilla will be held on Tuesday, July 4th, at 4:00 pm and is a very popular 4th of July event for many of our boaters and spectators on Long Lake! Participants will gather at the New Frontier Resort on the West side of the lake at 3:50pm, then follow the North or South Leaders as they lead off at 4:00 pm.

If there is inclement weather (high winds, rain, thunderstorms) at 3:00pm on that day, the Flotilla will be cancelled.

Participants agree to allow boats to be photographed and published on the longlakeliving.org website and Long Lake Living's Facebook pages. We would be happy to have you share your photos also. Just send them to longlakeliving@gmail.com.   

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PS:  Please take time  to fill out this survey about the Crow Wing Watershed. The Last day to participate is June 30th.  Long Lake is part of this watershed. 

Crow Wing Watershed Public Survey:
We are beginning a planning process for the Crow Wing River Watershed (see map below). This planning process is used to determine the best focus for our local time and funding to manage our natural resources including lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, and soil health.  We want to hear from you about what you care about in the region.  What important issues need attention now and in the future to continue the progress we’ve made in the area?  This survey is anonymous. If you would like to be on an email list to receive updates about this project, please email Jake Shaughnessy at Hubbard SWCD:  jake.hcswcd@gmail.com.

If the QR code does not work for you, use this link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxGqck7nGmsppPIu13ZWSGOI15KFSmWw6yFcYIUVEbbLC48g/viewform?pli=1

Monday, June 5, 2023

Summer Announcements (Including Annual Meeting Details)

Now that summer is underway, listed here are a few important things taking place on the lake. We hope that you and your families are able to take part in some of these activities and enjoy the summer on the water.

LONG LAKE AREA ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Long Lake Area Association (Hubbard County), Inc., will be on Saturday June 24 at the Hubbard Community Center (12141 County 6). Come visit with our guest speaker and your neighbors at 9:30 am for refreshments, conversation, and registration.

At 10:00 am, the business meeting will begin with a presentation by Wade Massure, the Park Rapids Area Fisheries Supervisor. He’s been with the Park Rapids Fisheries since February, 2022 and was previously the Statewide Stream Fisheries Biologist for the state of Kentucky. His interest in travel and working with different fish species across the US led him to work in Iowa, Utah, Colorado, Washington and Arizona. Check out the new LLAA “Fisheries Management Information” page on our website: https://www.longlakeliving.org/p/fishmanagement-information.html to learn more about DNR fish management plans for Long Lake.

After Wade’s presentation, we will hold the election for neighborhood representatives of the Board of Directors as well as alternates and one at large representative. This year’s neighborhoods are 2, 4 and 6. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the board, please send us an email at longlakeliving@gmail.com. If you're not sure what the neighborhood boundaries are or are not sure which neighborhood you live in, click on the Neighborhoods tab in the page tabs above to see a map. The Long Lake Association Board meets on Zoom 4 times a year and in-person at the annual meeting. This position typically requires a time commitment of 10 to 12 hours a year.  

The LLAA annual meeting is open to the public. You do not need to be a member to attend. Bring your friends and learn more about Long Lake.

4th of July Flotilla
Start making plans to decorate your boat or pontoon for our Annual 4th of July Flotilla! This year’s flotilla will be held on Tuesday, July 4th, at 4:00 pm, and is a very popular 4th of July event for many of our boaters and spectators on Long Lake!

We will gather at the New Frontier Resort on the West side of the lake at 3:50 pm. Follow the North or South Leaders as they lead off at 4:00 pm. If there is inclement weather (high winds, rain, thunderstorms) at 3:00 pm on that day, the Flotilla will be cancelled. Participants agree to allow boats to be photographed and published on the longlakeliving.org website. Provide your photos to longlakeliving@gmail.com.

LLAA Foundation Fundraising Progress
Our 2022-2023 LLAA Foundation Fundraiser is coming to an end and we are very close to reaching our goal of $25,000. As of May 19 the total raised is $23,483. We are just $1,515 short of our goal! The Foundation fundraiser runs the fiscal year from July 1, 2022 -June 30, 2023.

This year the LLAA Foundation has contributed $25,000 to the 2023 Hubbard County AIS Program. This supplemental funding provides 1,000 additional hours of public access watercraft inspection/education activities at our south and north public accesses.

The Long Lake community has been so generous in helping to support the Foundation and their fundraising goals in the past, please consider making a donation to help us reach our goal before June 30, 2023.