Kayak Rally: 
Start anywhere on the lake at 8:30am using any non-motorized watercraft and race to collect tickets from various flagged locations around the lake. Bring your tickets to 9 Old West Shore Dr in Valatie at 12:00 noon to be entered into a drawing for KLC merchandise. Don’t forget a pen to write your name and phone on the tickets and a baggie to keep them dry.
We are still looking for shoreline volunteers to fly a flag and distribute tickets to rally participants. If you are willing to help, please call Pete at (914) 217-6770.
Boat Parade: 
Decorate your boats and meet at One Tree Island at 1:30pm. Prizes will be awarded to Most Patriotic, Most Unique, and Funniest boats. Please note that although the boat parade is open to the entire community, only current KLC members are eligible for prizes.
Ring of Fire: 
Light your flares along the shoreline at 9:00pm and enjoy the evening. Flares will be available July 4th at 9 Old West Shore Dr in Valatie between 9:00am – noon.
Merchandise:
KLC logo merchandise, as well as flares for the Ring of Fire, will be available on July 4th at 9 Old West Shore Dr in Valatie between 9:00am and noon, or call Pete at (914) 217-6770.
Water Chestnut hand-pull is on for tomorrow morning – Saturday, 6/28 @ 10:00am.
Please meet at the north end of the lake with any vessel that can navigate shallow water (kayak, canoe, raft, paddle board, john boat, etc.). Please bring your work gloves and perhaps a small rake if you have one. We will be collecting water chestnuts by hand and transferring them to the Eco-Harvester for disposal. Some light refreshments will be available.
The KLC’s annual Community Lake Day will take place on Saturday, August 3rd, from 12 to 2 pm on One Tree Island. Enjoy some time with your family and neighbors and by all means, make a few new friends. KLC Directors will be available to discuss any lake-related issues. KLC merchandise will be available.
Burgers, dogs, and soft drinks are on the house. Lake Day Raffle tickets are available in advance from any KLC Director for $5 each or $20 for five tickets. $250, $150, and $50 cash prizes. The prize drawing will take place at 2 pm. Money raised from the raffle will be used to support the many KLC programs that help improve the lake and dam.
This event brings out dozens of large and small boats and usually well over 100 party-goers. Please be considerate of the no-wake zones around One-Tree, and even though boat stewards will be available to help, be careful when docking or anchoring your boats.
Mark your calendars and be sure to join us for Community Lake Day on August 3rd. Just in case, the rain date is August 4th. Check back here or on our Facebook page for any last-minute changes. See you there.
Kayak Rally
This event is open to all non-motorized vessels – kayaks, rowboats, canoes, paddleboards, rafts, etc. Between 8:00 and 11:00 AM collect tickets from the orange-flagged locations spread around the lake. Write your name and phone number on each ticket. Don’t forget a pen and a plastic bag to keep your tickets dry.
Bring your tickets to the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie by 11:30 AM to be entered into the prize drawing for KLC merchandise.
We could always use a few more lakeshore owners to fly orange flags and hand out raffle tickets in the morning. If you would like to help out, please call Pete at 914-217-6770, and he will provide flags and raffle tickets.
Boat Parade
Start planning to decorate your boats and meet at One Tree Island at 1:30. Follow the lead boat as you parade around the lake, hootin’ and hollerin’ all the way. Prizes will be awarded to the Most Patriotic, Most Unique, and Funniest boats. Please note that although the boat parade is open to the entire community, only current KLC members are eligible for prizes.
Ring of Fire
Light your flares and torches along the shoreline at 9:00 PM for a lovely bright ring of fire around the lake. The more flares, the better.
Flares and KLC merchandise will be available from 9:00 am to noon on Thursday, July 4th, at the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie. If you need them sooner, please call Pete at 914-217-6770.
To help reduce the spread of this aquatic invasive species, a water chestnut hand-pulling event is planned for Saturday, June 29, 9:00 am – 11:00 am SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 9am-11am. We need two dozen volunteers for this event to be successful. Please meet at the north end of the lake with your kayak, canoe, rowboat, raft, or any vessel that can navigate very shallow water. Gloves and perhaps a rake would be helpful, but are not required. A few teams of volunteers may be dispersed to various coves/shorelines around the lake where new water chestnut growth has been identified. Pulled weeds will be transferred to the Eco-Harvester and brought to shore for disposal. In the event of pouring rain or lightning, the ‘pull’ will take place at the same time on Sunday, June 30. Some light refreshments may be available. Please come and be part of the solution.
As in past years, some water chestnuts will be pulled with the Eco-Harvester prior to this event. However, due to the risk of damage to the harvester drum, it cannot be operated in the very shallow water where many of the water chestnuts are growing.
Please note that a second water chestnut hand-pulling event may be needed on Saturday, July 13, 9am to 11am, depending on the success of the June 29 event. Stay tuned and check back here or on Facebook for any potential changes.
Membership and Merchandise Days will be held from 9:00 AM to Noon at 9 OLD West Shore Drive in Valatie (the tan metal building with green trim and roof) on the following Saturdays:
You can support the many programs that help keep Kinderhook Lake a beautiful community resource by purchasing a KLC membership and making donations to our dedicated funds. At the same time, you pick up your membership poster, launch gate key, and car/trailer sticker; no more waiting for them to arrive by snail mail. Laptops will be available for you to access our new Online Membership and Donation Form. This is also an opportunity to meet and chat with a few KLC Directors.
Please note that KLC logo merchandise will only be available on the May dates.
July 4th, Independence Day, is two weeks away. It is one of the best days to be on Kinderhook Lake. And, of course, the KLC will be hosting the usual array of fun events, all to take place on Tuesday, July 4th.
Kayak Rally
This event is open to all non-motorized vessels – kayaks, rowboats, canoes, paddleboards, rafts, etc. Between 8:30 and 11:30 AM collect tickets from the orange-flagged locations spread around the lake. Write your name and phone number on each ticket. Don’t forget a pen and a plastic bag to keep your tickets dry.
Bring your tickets to the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie by 12-noon to be entered into the prize drawing for KLC merchandise.
To make this event even more fun, we could always use a few more lakeshore owners to fly orange flags and hand out raffle tickets. If you would like to help out, please call Pete at 914-217-6770, and he will provide flags and raffle tickets.
Boat Parade
Decorate your boats and meet at One Tree Island at 1:30. Follow the lead boat as you parade around the lake, hootin’ and hollerin’ all the way. Prizes will be awarded to the Most Patriotic, Most Unique, and Funniest boats.
Ring of Fire
Light your flares and torches along the shoreline at 9:00 pm for a lovely bright ring around the lake. The more flares, the better.
Note: As always, flares and KLC merchandise will be available from 9:00 am to noon on Tuesday, July 4th at the tan and green metal building at 9 OLD West Shore Dr in Valatie. If you need them sooner, please call Pete at 914-217-6770.
You are all invited to the KLC’s annual Community Lake Day on Saturday, August 6th, from 12 to 2 pm on One Tree Island. This is a celebration for the entire community. Everyone is invited and you do not need to be a KLC member to attend. Enjoy some time with your family and neighbors and by all means, make a few new friends. KLC Directors will be available to discuss any lake-related issues.
Burgers, dogs, and soft drinks are all on the house. Lake Day Raffle tickets are available in advance from any KLC Director for $5 each or $20 for five tickets. $250, $150, and $50 cash prize. The prize drawing will take place at 2 pm. Money raised from the raffle will be used to support the many KLC programs that help improve the lake and dam.
Mark your calendars and be sure to join us for Community Lake Day on August 6th. Just in case, the rain date is August 7th. Keep your eyes on our Facebook page for any last-minute changes.
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