President's Message

August 2011

Dear Chautauqua Lake Supporter:

This letter is to ask you to please help us financially. Needless to say, the Chautauqua Lake Association has been struggling to furnish you with the same kind of service that we have provided in the past. Because of the drastic cuts in state and county funding, we have been forced to cut back on much needed services. Our Board of Directors has been creative in approaching Cummins Engine Company to assist us with a community service project which is providing us with 8 volunteers a day to do shoreline cleanup. This extra added help to keep the lake clean to the enjoyment of all has been working very smoothly. Also, with the help from one of our directors we have started a Neighborhood Joint Project of picking up the weeds once a week by truck. This pilot project will be expanded as we find more residents that would like to participate.

The foundations have been very supportive and generous to us by funding the maintenance and repairs over the winter months so the equipment would be ready for the 2011 season. Also, they have challenged the municipalities and county to provide us with matching dollars for any new government funding that is received. The disappointment of losing the county continuation of the seven year funding for Cornell University’s study was assisted by a foundation realizing how important this is for future generations to have this vital information of how the lake changes and the documentation of our ecosystem. We are very grateful for the foundation’s aid.

Please consider our difficulty and need for more donations by increasing your donation or if possible send an extra summer donation. Ask your neighbors if they to will become members. Please help us help you to have a clean enjoyable lake to swim in, fish and boat for the remainder of this year.

Check out our website www.chautauqualake.org for updates on our activities. Please share your email address with us, so we can develop our database and save on printing and postage.

Thank you for your support.

Randall E. Graham

Chautauqua Lake Association President

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