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NEW CO-PRESIDENTS WILL LEAD THE LAKE ASSOCIATION
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Until October 12, I had recurring
nightmares that our organization would flounder and fall apart. All
efforts to find a new president had failed. They said I’d done too
much, that people were fearful of following. Ridiculous! Anyone with
enthusiasm would succeed. I called a meeting at Jacqueline Misenheimer’s,
asking Board members and involved, interested members to attend. I’d
hope to find Chairs for different projects and let the Board hold it
together.
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Fifteen volunteers came to talk and prepare to work
side by side. I’d heard of two members who were willing to become
leaders and mentioned their names. Before the meeting ended, we’d
found our new presidents!
And so we’re delighted to announce that Judy King and Linda
Laskey have become TLIA’s first co-presidents, a trend new to many
lake organizations. Both will bring diversity to the Association.
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Linda, a retired elementary school teacher
and long-time member who lives on the lake, has been actively involved
in the Association for years. Among other things, she led our
"Ecology Walks ‘n Talks" for children and now heads our
scholarship program, in which we send deserving youngsters to the Maine
Conservation School for a week each summer. Linda welcomes new members
into the Poland Community with her "welcome wagon" and will
extend the project to new lake property owners as well. Active in church
activities, she helps with its thrift shop each week.
Judy, a relative newcomer to the Lake, has demonstrated a desire to
become involved. She has helped out with the Family Picnic for the past
two years and will chair the event in ’03. She works in the Easton,
MA. school system, is energetic and has numerous ideas for getting
people involved. They include starting a series of workshops throughout
the summer on a wide range of topics. How to care for your pump, lake
crafts, birding, boating and easy cooking are all possibilities. People
could share their expertise. She offers her camp as a small meeting
place.
We’re indeed fortunate to have these wonderful women in leadership
roles. I’ve offered to help them throughout the year in any way I can.
Let’s all give them our wholehearted support.
It’s up to you. It’s your lake.
Babs Shapiro
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