JUNE 2026 NEWSLETTER Crockery Lake AssociationHelpful Links: Email: crockerylakeassociation@gmail.com Crockery Lake Website: www.crockerylake.org Facebook Page: www.facebook/crockerylakeCLA BOARD

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JUNE 2026 NEWSLETTER Crockery Lake Association

Helpful Links:

Email: crockerylakeassociation@gmail.comCrockery Lake Website: www.crockerylake.orgFacebook Page: www.facebook/crockerylake

CLA BOARD MEETING

Join us Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 7:00pm at the Chester Township Hall.

Independence Day Celebration – July 3, 2026

🇺🇸 YARD DECORATING CONTEST

Show your patriotic spirit!Decorate your yard for July 3 celebration!

🚤 BOAT PARADE

Time: Begins at 7:30 PMLine-up: By 7:15 PM at Dave & Jody Hyde’s home (Look for the sign)Address: 2155 VanDyke – (616) 822-0401

Register early with Jody Hyde. Forms and boat numbers are on her front bench.
Please display your number on the starboard (right) side of the boat and return it after the parade.
Each boat will make two laps around the lake.
Open to all, but prizes awarded to CLA members only.

Prizes:🥇 First Place – $100🥈 Second Place – $50🥉 Third Place – $25

Again this year: COMMUNITY JUDGING!Vote for your favorite boat by texting the boat number to:📱 616-638-6930Deadline: 9:00 PM on July 3One vote per phone number.

🔥 RING OF FIRE

Candles are $1.25 each, please pay your CLA rep when they collect your dues:You can pick up your candles at Bob Blauwkamp – 2380 Crockery Shores Rd (by the back door). Please do not leave money in the box.

Light the candles at 9:30 PM
Burns for 8–12 hours
Use sand-filled milk jugs, buckets, ice cream buckets, or other fire-safe containers

🎆 FIREWORKS

Show starts between 10:00 and 10:15 PM from the southwest side of the lake.

If you love the fireworks, please donate toward the 2027 show (QR code at the end of the newsletter). These are your fireworks which means its up to you to donate!Residents are welcome to set off personal fireworks between dusk and 11:00 PM.

✅ Be safe✅ Be respectful and cleanup. Keep the debris out of the lake.

FUNDRAISER – 2026 FIREWORKS

“250th Anniversary USA” T-ShirtsHeather blue shirts available now!💵 $20 Sm-XL $25 for 2XL and larger all profits go to the 2027 fireworks fund.

Order from: Lesha Gustin – 616-822-7139 (call or text)

🌊 BOAT ETIQUETTE

Crockery Lake is an all-sports lake, but we all need to be responsible boaters:

Wake boat waves can be erosive to shorelines
While there is no legislation yet, please follow these guidelines now:
- Stay closer to the center of the lake for wake sport mode
- Empty ballast when not in wake sport mode
- Make sure ballasts are emptied and flushed, boats and trailers are rinsed after visiting other lakes.
- All boats should avoid shorelines, docks, swim docks, floaters, kayakers, paddle boarders and swimmers. Stay a safe distance at all times.

💵 2025 DUES & FIREWORKS DONATIONS

Directors will soon visit to collect:

$40 annual dues
Optional extra donations for the 2026 firework

Pay by:📬 Mail:Greg Slater2500 Crockery Shores RdCasnovia, MI 49318

🏦 Bank BillPay📲 PayPal at: www.crockerylake.org (click on “Association”)

📲Venmo code 6930

Being a CLA member supports lake health, fireworks, and our shared community.

💧 OUR SHARED GOAL:

To enjoy our beautiful lake and keep it healthy for years to come.

🌿 LAKE QUALITY UPDATE

On May 20, PLM did a weed and algae treatment on areas of the lake that exhibited some algae and excessive weed growth. After the treatment we saw large islands of floating weeds but it appeared that it wasn’t as effective as predicted. We contacted PLM and they did another treatment around June 10. This one appears to have had much more success. Thank you all for your patience and concern for the lake and for keeping us informed of your concerns.

Restorative Lake Sciences is working hard to secure a pre-application meeting with EGLE to determine what is necessary for permits for the lake remediation proposed.

A few years ago, Carl Elliott gave a presentation on NT-Max Lake and Pond Treatment. This is a treatment that has been successful in clearing up swim areas on lake fronts and in ponds. If we all do this individually we do not need an EGLE permit. Carl and few others have seen improvement in the waters by their shorelines from this application. If there is enough interest there is a significant discount when ordered in bulk. Here is the link: https://newtechbio.com/nt-max-biological-water-treatment/#treatment-guide

🌱 How You Can Help

NO fertilizers near the water
Keep grass clippings out of the lake
Maintain septic and drain fields
If you have not had your septic tank pumped in the past 5 years, NOW is the time!
Manage stormwater runoff responsibly

ADVERTISERS

Advertising in this newsletter is FREE to Crockery Lake Association Members.

Advertising for business is $25/year. Inclusion of any advertisement in the CLA Newsletter does not equate to an endorsement by the Crockery Lake Association.

CLA Board of Directors

President / Betsy Ludwick betsylud@gmail.com. 616.723.5704

Position Expires:4/30/27

Newsletter Editor, Website and Facebook page Administrator

VicePresident / Dan Atwood

Position Expires: 4/30/29

616.240.5670 / dan@atwoodforestproducts.com

Representing: 2833 - 2871 Crockery Shores, Kayce Lane, Crockery Woods

Treasurer / Greg Slater

616.638.6930 / greg.gsesllc@outlook.com

Position Expires: 4/30/28

Representing: 2221 Van Dyke - 2391 Van Dyke