March has arrived! Can spring be far behind? We’re looking forward to our first meeting in April, at which we will present our budgets and a year’s worth of activities and presentations.
The membership committee is gearing up for the annual membership drive. Janeene Crane has been working on lining up presenters for each meeting on subjects of interest to all. There will be a car show (Cruise Congamond!) on July 3rd, as well as the annual boat parade, and Jerry Crane and John Quant have lined up some great entertainment for concerts at Babb’s. One slight hitch: We need a covered stage for these bands to perform on. If you can donate money, building materials, or expertise on building a covered stage, please contact us at our website or by mail at the address below. These things don’t happen by themselves. We need your help. If you’ve driven by the rink lately, you’ve seen that the lower roof now has its standing seam metal roof on! That, unfortunately, depleted most of our funds, so we’re back to fundraising once again. Every little bit helps! We appreciate all donations, large and small.
The Local Permitting Process (dock fees) has been approved. What does this mean? CRC will be meeting with the Lake Management Committee and the Town to see what’s going to be done with the money that is collected and will be staying right here in Southwick. Other topics to be presented this year are next year’s vacation trip, lakeside lawn maintenance, another visit from the Southwick Historical Society, and winterizing your boat, among others.
Work days continue at Babb’s every weekend unless otherwise noted, and we appreciate your continued help. We have building materials with which to continue the work inside. If weekends don’t work for you but you’d like to help, contact Scott@babbsrink.org for alternate times.
We’re looking forward to seeing you at our first 2010 meeting on April 13th, at 7:30 pm at Crabby Joe’s!
Citizens Restoring Congamond is a duly recognized, volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the Congamond Lakes. We can be reached at www.congamond.org, or P.O. Box 651, Southwick, MA 01077.
