Issue 9•May 2005 Keeping you informed about the land and water we care about.
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This issue’s content:
1. 2005 Lake Clean-up Operation to Begin
2. Independence Day Boat Parade
3. Claytor Lake Interest Photo
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1. 2005 Lake Clean-up Operation to Begin
We had a great year for the clean-up operation in 2004. But with all of the storms
that came through in the latter part of the year, we also had a huge amount of
additional debris come into the lake--so there’s plenty to do.
Debris in the Lake, photographed April of this year.
Meanwhile, we’ve been working on getting all of the clean-up equipment into good
running order and formulating a clean-up schedule. Our current plans are to start
in the Peak Creek and Harry DeHaven Park areas of the Lake and then work our
way up river. We’re scheduled to start May 15th. These plans are tentative and
could change depending upon lake and weather conditions.
2. Independence Day Boat Parade
Our Second Annual Independence Day Boat Parade will be here before you know it,
so start planning how to decorate your boat now!
From the 2004 Independence Day Boat Parade.
Note the Boat Parade will take place Sunday, July 3rd so it will not conflict with
Town Parades on the 4th of July. (Also this will give us time to take our boat, The
Miss Pulaski County, out of the water so it can participate in the Pulaski Town
Parade on the fourth of July.)
This year the parade will line up at the State Park Beach and circle around towards
the dam, rather than heading to DeHaven Park. Like last year, The Miss Pulaski
County will lead the parade and carry the Parade Judges.
Here’s the information you’ll need to join in on the fun:
The Independence Day Boat Parade Takes Place:
•When: July 3rd, 2005 at 2:00pm
•Where: Claytor Lake State Park
Email Registration for the Boat Parade Takes Place:
•When: Now through July 1st.
•Where (email online at): info@focl.org
•Please send: your name, the name of your boat, and the age of your boat
(must be confirmed with your boat registration on July 3rd, on-site)
or you can register on-site on July 3rd:
•When: 10:00am to 1:00pm
•Where: Claytor Lake State Park (near the State Park Launch Ramp)
Winning boats will be selected from the following categories:
•Most Patriotic Boat
•Oldest Boat
•Most Creative Boat
•Tackiest Boat
•Judge’s Choice
More pictures from last year’s parade:
Thanks to Jeff Arnold for boat parade photos.
3. Claytor Lake Interest Photo
A boat lies in ruin on Claytor Lake.
Do you know in what cove this ruin is located? What could be the story behind it?
If you have an interesting photo that tells a part of the story of Claytor Lake and
would like to have it considered for inclusion in the FOCL eNews, submit it to:
news@focl.org
And we appreciate it!
