July 4th weekend is just a month away and the KLC has a few updated plans for our annual events.
Kayak Rally – Friday, July 4th – 8:00 am – 11:30 am
The Kayak Rally that was so well attended last year will be held from 8:00 am – 11:30 am on July 4th. Although this is called a Kayak Rally, this event is open to any non-motorized watercraft: kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, rafts, etc. Enter the lake at any location, gather as many tickets as you can from about 30 locations around the lake (marked with orange flags), and bring your tickets to the Rt. 28 boat launch by 11:30 am for entry into the prize raffle.
Boat Parade – Friday, July 4th – meet 1:30 pm at One Tree Island
As always, the annual boat parade will circle the lake starting at 1:30 pm on July 4th. This year we will pick up the pace a little and hopefully circle the lake in about 90 minutes. The past few years have had a less than stellar showing for this event, so we encourage as many of you to decorate your vessels and join in the fun. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated boat, the most patriotic boat and the funniest boat.
Ring of FIre – Friday, July 4th – 9:00 pm
Light your flares along the shoreline at 9:00 pm on July 4th. Let’s ring the lake with fire as we celebrate Independence Day. Flares will be available at the Rt. 28 boat launch between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on the 4th, and flares and KLC merchandise will be available after 3:00 pm at Ken and Patty Bosen’s on Rose Street Extension.
White Perch Derby – Saturday, July 5th – 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Due to the overabundance of white perch in Kinderhook Lake, this year’s derby is designed to encourage you to catch as many white perch as you can, starting at 7:00 am on July 5th. Bring your white perch ‘collection’ to the Rt. 28 boat launch at 1:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded to individuals in several age groups who catch the most fish. All the fish will be donated to a local farm for use as fertilizer. NOTE: this event will take place on Saturday JULY 5th, NOT July 4th.
We hope to see as many of our members and lake friends join in these fun events.
The KLC is once again pleased to announce that it has organized a NYS Boater Safety Course for this coming spring, sponsored by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Park Police. It is designed as a comprehensive boating course, teaching the fundamentals of safe boating operation. It is an 8-hour class and anyone over the age of 10 can attend at no cost.
The course will be taught on Saturday, June 7th, at the KLIA Hall, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Please bring a bag lunch as there will only be about 30 minutes for lunch.
If you are interested in attending, please call 518-784-3024. Pre-registration is required no later than June 6th. A minimum of 10 attendees are required or the class will be cancelled.
A copy of the latest edition of the “New York Safe Boating Textbook: A Course on the Safe Operation of Boats and Personal Watercraft” can be downloaded to your computer, phone, or tablet by going to http://nysparks.com/recreation/boating/education.aspx. Hard copy textbooks will be available at the class for those who would like one.
In light of last years legislation requiring all individuals born after May 1, 1996 to successfully complete the NYS Boater Safety Course, this course is critical for all 10-18 year olds this year. Last year’s course was attended by over 40 individuals, and we expect this year’s course will be equally well attended. Hope to see you there.
Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday – August 24, 2013
10:00am at the KLIA Hall
Agenda:
- Call to Order
- Approval of Minutes of Aug 25, 2012 Annual Meeting
- Treasurer’s Report
- Election of Directors (Class of 2016 & 2014)
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Question/Comments
- Adjournment
Coffee and donuts will be served
8:00 – 11:30
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The Kinderhook Lake Corporation has become aware of the concerns for invasive aquatic species being found in ponds, lakes and rivers throughout the region, and several that are already present in Kinderhook Lake. Some species are so small, you may not see them or realize they are hitching a ride with you on your boat, trailer or fishing gear.
The Corporation is currently evaluating alternative methods to help stop the spread of invasive species entering Kinderhook Lake. Education appears to be the logical first step, along with following some general procedures to help protect our waters. To this end, the KLC has arranged for a presentation on invasive aquatic species by DEC Regional Fisheries Manager, Chris VanMaaren, at our Informational Meeting on June 29th, 10:00 AM at the KLIA Hall. All members, their families and friends are invited to attend. In addition, the link in the right-hand column will take you to a list of general procedures you can follow to help stop invasive aquatic hitchhikers.
Together we hope to make a difference.
On Saturday morning, April 13th, volunteers gathered for several hours to do a large-scale clean up of the Rt. 28 launch site. Volunteers continued the removal of overgrown brush, vines and trash from Rt. 28 all the way to the dam that was started weeks earlier by Steve Sigler and Lisa Benfield. Bernie Kelleher operated the backhoe realigning boulders to expand the parking area and pile brush to be removed by the Town. The backhoe was even used to straighten the bent frame of the cutter boat trailer. Mike Francour and family gathered construction debris and transported it to the county waste station. Signs were reattached to the gate, the new lock was installed on the gate and the KLC boats were launched.
The KLC wishes to thank the following volunteers for taking time on a Saturday morning to help make the launch a place we can all be proud of: (in alphabetical order) Lisa Benfield, Ken Bosen, Russ Camadine, Bill and Teri Cleary, Mike Franceour and family, Bernie Kelleher, Tim Kelly, Dan and Robin Langer, Drew Nelson and family, Steve Sigler, Fran Sindlinger (thanks for the coffee and donuts), Rick Thieriault, Jack “the Mayor” Warner, Mike and Jill Weldon, Paul WInslow, (apologies if we forgot anyone). Additional photos are posted on the GALLERY page of our website.
The KLC is proud to announce that it will once again be sponsoring a NYS Boater Safety Course this coming summer. The course is designed as a comprehensive boating course, teaching the fundamentals of safe boating operation. It is an 8-hour class and anyone over the age of 10 can attend at no cost.
The course will be taught on Saturday, June 15th, at the KLIA Hall, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Please bring a bag lunch as there will only be about 30 minutes for lunch. Your instructors will be Rob and Marian Williams, who have taught this course at the KLIA hall for many years.
If you are interested in attending, please send an email with contact information to Rob and Marian at ber01098@fairpoint.net or call 518-784-3024. Pre-registration is required no later than June 1st. A minimum of 10 attendees are required and the class will be cancelled if less than 10 enroll.
A copy of the 2013 edition of the “New York Safe Boating Textbook: A Course on the Safe Operation of Boats and Personal Watercraft” can be downloaded to your computer, phone, or tablet. Hard copy textbooks will be available at the class for those who would like one. We are encouraging you to be green by using the electronic copy of the textbook. Please let Rob and Marian know when you send them your contact information if you will be using an electronic textbook or need a hard copy.
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