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Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic we will have a "Modified" Lake Days as voted upon at our last meeting in July.

There will be no Picnic or Auction this year.

See below Schedule for Lake Days Schedule for 2020 as follows:

• Friday August 14, 7 pm: Ice Cream Social, we will have a variety of "prepackaged" ice cream sandwiches, cups and cones. We will supply bottled water. We ask everyone to use masks and social distance for the safety of all members.
• Saturday August 15th: Annual Charles Kelley Fishing Derby. Registration begins at 8 am at the Pine Road Pavilion. Registration is free- you must register with your Lake Gerry Association membership/or guest card. The fishing Derby trophies will be handed out at the Pine Road Pavilion at 1 pm. Trophies awarded in adult and youth categories. We ask for everyone participating to "social distance" as best you can.
• Saturday August 15, 7 pm: Lake Gerry Boat Parade. Decorate your boat, canoe, kayak. Dress in costumes.... Let's make this Boat Parade the best ever. Trophies awarded at the beach in both adult and youth categories. Make one complete lap around the lake for all to see.
• Saturday August 15 at Dusk: Lights on the Lake.get your string lights, tiki torches in luminar bags ready. Luminary bags and votive candles will be available at our August 9th 1 pm meeting.
• Sunday August 16, 9 am- 11 am: Lake Gerry Association Breakfast. Our Breakfast will be packaged in take-outcontainers. A complete breakfast will include: eggs, pancakes- plain/or blueberry, french toast, sausage, and home fries. Bottled water will be available. Individually packaged condiments and sealed plastic utensils. We ask you to bring any coffee or other beverages for your family. Please feel free to bring Lawn chairs or picnic blankets if you wish to "social distance" in a space you are more comfortable with. You may even take your meals to-go. Bags will be supplied as we are not allowed to handle your garbage or left-over food containers. Please take it with you.

We thank everyone for their participation and conforming to the new safety standards.

2020 ballots have been mailed out for Lake Gerry Association board members. Mailing was sent out on July 21. 2020. Please complete and return your ballot by August 5, 2020. We will announce the outcome at our Sunday Meeting- August 8, 1pm. If you are a member in good standing and have not received a ballot please contact us by private message. If you have paid for a second vote please include both names and signatures. Your vote is very important. Thank you.

Please note: The Beach is is temporarily closed due to safety concerns. On Friday 6/19/20 a large tree branch fell into the swimming area. we contacted a licensed/insured arborist to assess our safety concerns. 3 trees require immediate removal. Removal will be done this week. If you wish to make a donation to offset this expense please private message us or contact: Erich Kennedy or Marc Speziali. Thank you

As a reminder, this Sunday, July 13th @ 1pm Chaz Kelley pavilion- we will be nominating board members for the next 2 year term. If you are a member in good standing and wish to rum for office, you must be in person at this meeting if you wish to be nominated.

This summer the Lake Gerry Association, the the sponsorship of its members, began updating many of the lake access signs. These new and aesthetically pleasing signs will help our members identify lake access lanes.

This is just one of many projects going on this summer at Lake Gerry to help improve the community.

Grass Carp are a recommended addition to the lake to help control the weeds of the lake. It is recommended that Lake Gerry house approximately 280 Grass Carp to help with the lake weeds. During the summer of 2020 we added 43 new carp to the lake bringing the total up to 68. These additions are made possible by very generous donations from the Lake Gerry Association Members. Each additional carp will help us maintain the quality of the lake and improve everyone's experience on and in Lake Gerry.

If you are interested in making a donation to adopt a carp (or several), please reach out to the association, or complete the Adopt-a-Carp form below.

Lily pads have encroached upon every bank around the perimeter of Lake Gerry and have choked off access for many to the lake. Manual cutting and removal of the lily pads has proven to be an impossible task due to their rhyzome(root) structure. The Lake Gerry Association has been conducting several studies to address the lily pad issue and has contracted with a professional service to create a removal plan that will enhance the overall health of the lake, it's use and the health of the wildlife population.

Please watch the Lake Gerry Association news feed for more information as it becomes available.

The Lake Gerry Association meeting on Sunday May 17th and Community Picnic on Sunday May 24th are hereby cancelled - In accordance to the New York State and local COVID 19 mandates. Hopefully, we will have better news in June. As more people return to the lake, please respect your neighbors rights and practice social distancing.

Thank you and stay safe and healthy.

The Lake Gerry Association will be in full compliance with New York State and the CDC's regulations for the COVID 19 Pandemic. Our scheduled meetings and events face cancellation and changes for this season. We ask all members to be patient and remember that your Lake Gerry Association Board is working tirelessly behind the scenes. Check out our Facebook page or signs posted on the Chaz Kelly Pavilion for changes and/or cancellations.

Throughout the 2020 Season -

• Stay Connected to your state and local health department's social media pages and website for timely and accurate COVID-19 information and updates.
• Questions? Call the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
• If you decide to attend a public event, practice good health habits and social distancing.
• Try to keep at least 6 feet of distance between you and others at a meeting or event.
• Avoid close contact, such as shaking hands, hugging and kissing.
• Wash hands often or use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
• Avoid surfaces that are touched often, such as doorknobs and handrails.