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NEW CO-PRESIDENTS WILL LEAD THE LAKE ASSOCIATION

(or notes from the ex-prez)

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.

 

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.

 

Summner Bounty:  Strawberries and Peas

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