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Spring 2012 Issue
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The Publication of the Hamlin Lake Preservation Society— Spring
2012
Hamlin Lake History
GRISWOLDA Judy Thorp Part 1 of a 2 part series
Griswolda was a Hamlin Lake Resort Community that existed from
1902 until the 1930’s located on the West side of In-dian Pete
Bayou. Griswolda extended from the west shore line of the bayou
across to Lincoln Road. In 1902 William and Mary Bridge had this
land on the West side of Indian Pete Bayou surveyed and named it
Bridges Resort. This carefully plotted resort included
roads and right-of-ways which led to the lake, providing access
for those residents who did not have lakefront property. Bridges
Resort which included an apple fruit farm was purchased by George
C. Griswold of Princeton, Illinois, in 1903 and he changed the name
of the resort to Griswolda. Griswold began to clear the lots of
timber and build cottages with his goal to make Griswolda a self
supporting summer rendezvous for teachers, people of the arts and
their students. He planned to attract teachers and professional
art-ists from the greater Chicago area to spend their summers at
Gris-wolda. Income from the Griswolda apple orchard and the fees
for the classes offered at Griswolda would support the resort. He
planned that teachers would sell the products from the apple
or-
chard. The main landing pier was at the Griswolda store. Here
you could purchase supplies, get your mail, and use the phone.
Wagons pulled by horses came out from town with supplies for the
store. If ordered in advance, lunches would be provided for picnic
parties. The store was located in a small building at the
waterfront with a long pier. The Griswolda Library was housed here
and teenagers could get a summer job working in the store to earn a
few dollars scooping ice cream and delivering messages to
cottagers. In August of 1913 lightening hit the store causing a
fire. According to the Ludington paper of that time, the residents
of Griswolda formed a bucket brigade and managed to put the fire
out. This building still stands and is now a private home. One of
the cottages in Griswolda was the Brunswick Studio. This cottage
housed an art academy where people could enroll in classes of
outside sketching, decorative design and pottery. The clay of
Griswolda proved to be excellent.
Griswolda Apple Orchard
Griswolda Store
Continued on pg. 5
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OFFICERS
President, Bruce Pelletier
[email protected]
Vice President, Kent Gage
[email protected]
Recording Secretary, Wayne Disegna
[email protected]
Treasurer, Kathy McGill
[email protected]
All opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the
authors
and are not necessarily the opinions of the
Hamlin Lake Preservation Society.
HLPS is a tax exempt organization under Sec. 501(c) 3 of the IRS
code. All dues and contributions are tax deductible.
Hamlin Lake Currents is published three times-a-year
by the
Hamlin Lake Preservation Society P.O. Box 178
Ludington, MI 49431
Our educational objective is to present articles on current
concerns,
history, and activities pertaining to
Hamlin Lake.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELCOME!
Please address letters to:
Wayne Disegna
6647 W. Jackson Road
Ludington MI 49431
Phone: 231.843.6841
[email protected]
Hamlin Lake Preservation Society Board
Hamlin Lake Currents Masthead
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Hamlin Township
Transfer Facility on Dewey Road
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Your comments are welcome!
E-mail Bruce Pelletier, President,
[email protected]
or write to the
Hamlin Lake Preservation Society,
P.O. Box 178
Ludington MI 49431
COMMITTEES
Government Relations—Norval
Stephens
Mailings—Kathy McGill
Membership– Gin Hluchan
Newsletter—Wayne Disegna
Karen Disegna
Special Events—Wilhelmina
Steketee, Ruth Crompton
Fish—Wayne Andersen
Water Quality—Lynn Hoepfinger,
Wayne Disegna
Weed Study—Ted Leibole
Memorials—- Tom Kalina, Kathy
McGill
DIRECTORS
Jim Clark
Ruth Crompton
Lynn Hoepfinger
Alison Puffer
Jim Storm
Wayne Andersen
Mark Otto
Dick Todd
Wilhelmina Steketee
Gin Hluchan
Tom Kalina
HLPS has a website thanks to
Jim Clark and Jeff Rupp . Take
a look at
www.hamlinlakepreservation.org
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T H E P R E S I D E N T ’ S L E T T E R
As the new President of the HLPS, I often receive emails from
con-cerned lake property owners and HLPS members. Several such
messages from last fall, expressed a strong concern for the
increas-ing amount of weed and algal growth in our lake. One
perceptive individual acknowledged that last summer was
exceptionally warm and that aquatic vegetation tends to flourish
when water tempera-tures climb. He also pointed out that warm
temperatures alone would not have caused excessive plant growth
unless an ample nu-trient supply was present. He questioned whether
faulty septic sys-tems might be to blame. I too, disliked the
excessive amount of plant and algal growth last summer and wish we
had more options available. The fact is our lake is relatively
shallow and there is significant residential development and
cor-responding lake usage. This allows water temperatures to warm
quickly and to a greater degree than deeper spring fed lakes. An
increased level of residential development puts more strain on the
lake from a nutrient standpoint. I don’t believe that faulty septic
systems are as great a problem for our lake as many perceive. One
only need refer to the “Hamlin Lake Diagnostic and Feasibility
Study” conducted by Progressive AE, to see that septic tanks are
not the major contributor of nutrients to our lake. This 1993 study
found the greatest nutri-ent source to come from the Big Sable
River (48%). Agricultural runoff was the second greatest source at
16%, while residential and septic tank sources accounted for 11% of
the total phosphorus input. I don’t mean to imply that we shouldn’t
be concerned about nutrient inputs from residential sources. After
all, this is the one area where we do have a great degree of
control. I simply want people to understand that most of our septic
systems are doing a better job than we often give them credit for.
Dr. Alan Steinman, Director of the Grand Valley Water Resources
Institute and guest speaker at our annual HLPS meeting two years
ago, told us that septic tanks can function very effectively to
keep nutrients out of a lake when properly used and maintained. Our
real challenge is to educate riparian owners to properly care for
their systems. Most lake management authorities recommend septic
tanks be pumped out every 3-4 years. This helps insure sludge does
not build up to impair the functioning of the tile field. The use
of garbage disposals by lake property owners was also mentioned as
a really bad practice. Food waste de-grades slowly and contains
high levels of the primary plant nutrient “Phosphorus”. Farmers use
phospho-rus containing fertilizers on their crops; to make them
grow bigger and faster. This phosphorus is incorpo-rated into the
plant’s biomass and is released when plant material decomposes or
is excreted. The good news, according to Dr. Steinman, is that most
soils will absorb a large amount of phosphorus before it can reach
the lake. We must be cautious however, that we don’t overload these
soils with too much material. Another problematic area is allowing
cooking oil or other oily wastes to enter our septic system. Oil is
very destructive to a septic system’s tile field. It blocks off the
phosphorus absorbing capacity of the soils in our drain field, thus
allowing high levels of phosphorus to enter the lake. It also
causes premature failure of our entire septic system. Hamlin is a
beautiful lake and HLPS is working hard to keep it that way for
many more years to come. We are all stewards of this fragile
ecosystem, and we all have an important role to play for its
preservation. Being a member of HLPS is a great first step. It
shows your strong commitment. But, there are other lake property
owners who don’t share your level of knowledge and understanding.
Educating them is one of the most powerful lake management tools we
have. Have you explained to your neighbors, the importance of
belonging to HLPS? Please join us this year to help recruit and
educate new members.
Your HLPS President, Bruce Pelletier
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VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT By Norval Stephens
So, what’s a sailor to do in the winter? In the past, I have
commented on dreaming of the summer, running past races again in my
mind, and remembering leisurely downwind runs on a SW breeze on the
long north shore of Upper Hamlin. Well, not this year. The “winter
of my sailing discontent” has been assuaged by the headlines and
stories in the Ludington Daily News. Really, I take the paper
year-round just to keep up
with what is going on—and to be sure there are no brainless
ordinances or laws being passed. First was the story on January 27
about the Scottville Clown Band. Practice starts February 7, said
the story, for the 109th season! Back in 1903 every town of a
thousand or more had a band. Ludington once had two. But, the
Scottville Clown Band is the lone survivor in the area. Haven’t
seen and heard them? Shame on you. They are funny, entertaining and
darn good. So good, Budweiser bought them a very large (and
appropriately branded) bus for the band to travel in style around
the Midwest. The 60+ members of the band will perform in 50
concerts and parades this year. Check their website for a
performance at their own band shell in Scottville. Crazy
shenanigans, Broadway hits, the old songs and enough John Phillip
Sousa to send this old Marine home on a high. And, oh, the other
stories this year. A double murder in Ludington. The progress of
the wind farm in Amber Township. At least one mishap of a boat
sinking somewhere or the Jaws of Life called in on a traffic
accident. No snow this year: 13 inches through January vs. the
annual snowfall of 72 inches. But, the one that really had me
laughing was the story of ice fishing on our lake. Now, for my
money, fishing is the unequal contest between the highest level of
the animal kingdom with one of the lowest forms of life in which
the latter wins most of the time. Early in the week was the story
and photo of 4-5 inches of ice off the south shore of the Up-per
Lake. Big tourney coming up. The excitement was palpable. Five days
later was the report that the tour-ney was canceled because the ice
melted and broke up. Ludington was sadder than Mudville when Mighty
Casey had struck out. So, what’s a sailor to do in the winter?
Read. Remember. Visualize. And let the Ludington Daily News en-
tertain you with the doings that at least take you back to
Hamlin Lake. That’s my view until I can get back into the
cockpit.
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HLPS History Column cont’d from pg.1
By 1913 Griswolda consisted of 30 cottages, 50 acres and 2,000
feet of Lake Frontage with a smooth, sandy bathing beach with a
gentle slope. As well as clearing the land and building cottages,
Griswold also sold individual lots to families who built their own
cottages. By 1918, as many as 20 families had built cottages on
their own lots in Griswolda. These fami-lies then came back year
after year and along with those rent-ing cottages, to take part in
Griswolda activities. Griswolda Day was an annual summer event. The
activities consisted of a tennis tournament, a ladies ball game
with 100 spectators, three legged race and potato race, swimming
and diving contests, blue berry pie eating contest and a boat
re-gatta. This fun event which brought people from the surround-ing
area was postponed during the years of WWI. Following the war, the
Griswolda Regatta was revived with free transpor-tation arranged to
get people from Ludington out to the lower lake and then aboard a
launch to take them to the Griswolda Pier. One year they advertised
a log rolling contest and stated in the Ludington paper that
several area Indians were coming to participate. The next day the
paper reported that the log roll-ing contest had been canceled. I’m
guessing the Indians didn’t attend and no one else was skillful
enough to try to compete. There were canoe and motor boat races and
dances in the evening to bring a fun filled day at Griswolda to an
end. A carriage ride to Ludington from Griswolda took an hour and a
half. Grace Avenue was called Griswolda and it did not go through
to Shagway. You had to come down Lincoln and around to get to the
Inn. There was no bridge over the end of Indian Pete Bayou like
there is now. You had to drive around the bayou on a dirt two-track
road and attempt to get up the very steep hill which was not always
possible, depending on the weather. A man could leave work in
Chicago, board a steamer on Lake Michigan and arrive the next
morning in Ludington in time to have breakfast with his family who
were spending the summer in one of the Griswolda cottages.
Griswolda Tennis Court
Cottage Preservation Task Force
In early November the Executive Director of the Mason County
Historical Society toured the properties identified by the Cottage
Preservation Task Force. He found that the structure the Boulee
family is considering donat-ing for this project would be a
suitable cottage to place at Historic White Pine Village. This
particular structure is the right size to place at the very
entrance to the Village on its northwest corner directly behind the
small pond that visitors pass when they first enter the village.
This particular structure is the oldest of the potential properties
and dates from the earliest years of vacationing on Hamlin Lake.
Its construction from whole birch logs makes it unique.
This is a two storey cottage with a large family area on the
ground floor and two sleeping areas upstairs. Now that a choice has
been made, cost estimates will be developed this Spring for
preparing a site at the village. Plans will also have to be
developed for moving the structure. Given how this structure was
origi-nally assembled, a 2x6 frame on both the inside and outside
of the structure will probably have to be con-structed so that it
can be lifted onto a trailer. Over the summer the Task Force hopes
to begin developing interpretive materials about vacationing on
Hamlin Lake. The Task Force will be on the lookout for donations of
late 19th and early 20th century items that would have been found
in a summer cottage. The Task force would again like to thank the
Krone Family, Laman’s Landing, and the Hakanson Family for their
interest in this project.
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Hamlin Lake Preservation Society Annual Treasurer’s Report
September 30, to Dec. 31 2011
Checking Acct. Previous
Balance Deposits Disburs.
Certificates of
Deposit Balance
50,697.84 1,303.00 (5,561.00) 36,568.72 83,008.56
Membership Dues* 10,014.75 200.00 0.00 18,145.71 36,606.72
8,246.26
Riparian Mag. Subscrip. 365.00 16.00 0.00 381.00
CONTRIBUTIONS:
General Fund 13,481.93 0.00 (817.00) 10,143.91 22,808.84
Fish Fund 1,941.09 0.00 0.00 1,941.09
Water Quality 5,419.65 0.00 (394.00) 5,025.65
Fireworks 8,789.69 1,087.00 (4,350.00) 5,526.69
Walleye Association 1,453.81 0.00 0.00 1,453.81
Land Reserve Project 2,623.52 0.00 0.00 2,623.52
(Land Purchase) 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00
Memorials 5,549.96 0.00 0.00 5,549.96
Historic Cottage 20.00 0.00 0.00 20.00
Sailing 38.44 0.00 0.00 38.44
CD Interest Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.84 32.84
83,008.56
WEST SHORE BANK CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT:
#1 CD $18,145.71, matured 11/23/11, int. @.30%
#2 CD $8,246.26, matures 8/24/12, int. @ .55%
#3 CD $10,143.91, matured 11/23/11, int. @.30%
*One CD matured at $6,370.64 and was deposited into Membership
Dues.
Checking Account: $46,439.84
CDs plus interest $36,568.72
TOTAL $83,008.56
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Proposal to repair the boat launch at the Dune-
view road-end
The boat launch just south of the North Bayou has been
progressively eroding. This is the boat launch that faces west at
the end of Duneview and is popular with wind surfers. Forty feet of
shore has washed into Hamlin Lake over forty years. This picture is
looking NW toward the dunes and shows the dramatic loss of soil
into the lake. Part of the white rip-rap is a gabion with which the
riparian is attempting to prevent erosion from flanking his sheet
pil-ing. At the bottom right of the picture you can see the friable
soil which boat-trailers push out into the lake
The HLPS board formed a committee of Keith Crompton, Lynn
Hoepfinger, and Jim Clark to make a recom-mendation. Local
neighbors, Dale Beaupre and Jim Maddux, have also joined with us to
find a solution. Our recommendation is to install a stone rip-rap
sea-wall:
55 feet along both sides of the boat launch. (110 feet total)
Use 4 to 18 inch stone on landscape cloth. Extend the stone into
the lake with a low-slope for the waves to run-up.
Install a minimum boat-launch: Constructed of concrete logs. 12
feet wide with a 15% slope into the lake Pave the existing gravel
approach from Duneview to the logs.
Use plants as shoreline buffers behind and over the sea-wall:
Native plants which have deep roots. Medium shrub; winterberry. Low
shrubs; dogwood, cranberry . Flowers; day Lilies, joe-pye,
iris.
Other: Move the bulletin board and donation tube back. Provide
an impervious pad for the port-a-john.
Continued on pg. 8
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An informal first estimate of the cost is $24,000. The committee
is looking for suggestions on how to proceed with this project.
More complete information can be found on our web site at:
http://www.hamlinlakepreservation.org/Home/01_Task_Force/11_Duneview/Duneview_Report.htm
There was a spike in the phosphorus levels in both Lower and
Upper Hamlin this past summer. A spike was also seen in the upper
lake in the summer of 2010. This is not a good trend because high
phosphorus contributes to the excessive growth of algae and rooted
plants. The phosphorus levels correlate well with the heavy algae
blooms that occurred in August. The spring phosphorus level for the
upper lake was 15 ug/l which is in the normal range. It skyrocketed
to 74 ug/l in the fall. The lower lake spring and fall values were
9 and 44 ug/l respectively. The heavy algae bloom that began in the
upper lake in late July gave Secchi disc clarity readings as low as
3.5 ft. which is the lowest number seen in recent years. Normal
clarity is more than 8 ft. Chlorophyll is a measure of suspended
algae. Results from samples taken monthly from May through
September are shown below. Water clarity measurements (in ft.)
taken at the same time are shown in pa-rentheses.
The chlorophyll levels jumped dramatically in August and
September and the water clarity decreased throughout the summer.
Last year we were able to report that chlorophyll levels have been
trending down over the past several years. The high numbers for
2011 appear to be reversing this trend. So what do we make of this
troublesome data? The culprit is no doubt phosphorus and we all
need to take responsibility for using phosphorus free fertilizer
and keeping septic systems working well. It would also be helpful
to let your neighbors know about this concern. It is surprising to
see phosphorus levels go up since the state of Michigan no longer
allows the application of phosphorus containing fertilizer for
normal use.
Chlorophyll ug/l May June July Aug Sept
Upper Hamlin 3.6 (11) 1.9 (9) 6.2 (7.5) 19 (4) 23 (3.5)
Lower Hamlin
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Big Sable River Restoration Committee Winter Update
While it is winter while I write this update it has indeed been
a very mild winter. The river has not been resting as deeply as
usual during our typical winter season. There were several December
and January days that were comfortable canoeing, fishing or hiking
along the river. The in stream habitat / stream bank stabilization
project below Stephens Rd on the Slater Property was re-cently
completed. This project was our primary in stream project for the
past 22 months. The waiting period of getting smaller river
projects completed remains a frustrating concern. Conservation
Resource Alliance who leads most of these projects in Northwest
Michigan is actively working to reduce the back log of these
pro-jects. Large projects on the Boardman River, Upper Manistee
River along with viable projects on most of the rivers of Northwest
Michigan continue to challenge the available resources to complete
the projects. What a blessing to have so many identified projects
being funded on the rivers of Northwest Michigan. This emphasis on
the restoration and enhancement of these rivers suggest a bright
future for the resource. The Conservation Resource Alliance has
recently completed a very detailed “Stream Crossing Inventory” for
the Big Sable River and all tributaries of the river. This updated
inventory has identified 48 road crossings. The web site
northernmichiganstreams.org has a complete inventory of all road
crossings and stream bank erosion sites. We now have a complete
inventory of potential projects. Lynda Herremans of the Mason-Lake
Conservation District conducted a startup training session for a
water quality monitoring program in October and November 2011.When
implemented this program will monitor the water quality of
tributaries of the Lower Big Sable River and Hamlin Lake. Carolyn
Henne, Manistee USFS Botanist, worked with her crew to treat the
phragmite stand in the Hamlin Marsh. In early September the entire
stand was cut at ground level to prevent the nutrients in the plant
mi-grating to the roots to nourish spring growth. It will be very
interesting to see if the plants regenerate in 2012. This is the
only phragmite stand in the Hamlin Marsh at this time. It is
essential for the health of the marsh to prevent the growth of
phragmite in the Hamlin Marsh. If you know of a phragmite stand
located on Federal Property contact Carolyn at [email protected] or
231-723-2211.
The BSWRC will conduct the 5th Cedar Strip Wooden Canoe Raffle
in 2012. Mike Sobanski is currently build-ing the canoe and plans
to have the canoe completed late spring for a summer raffle. This
will be the major fund raising raffle for the Big Sable in
2012.After the Spring Meeting we will meet at Darr Rd Bridge to
install a memorial plaque to Jack Shereda. Jack passed in 2010. He
was a founding member of the BSWRC and contributed significantly to
our success. Jack’s family will join us for this dedication.The
Spring Meeting of the BSWRC will be held on April 27th at the Meade
Township Hall. Plans are being formulated for the meeting. Agenda
items will likely include a morning of planting trees and shrubbery
on past stream bank repair sites , identification of our next
stream improvement project, and determining other projects for
2012. Enjoy the Season Wayne Andersen, Chairman
Big Sable Watershed Restoration Committee
mailto:[email protected]
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The Very Unscientific Zebra Mussel Study
This year we had fourteen participants, an increase of one from
last year. The "winner" for 2011 was the Dennison boat house with
5053 mussels. A distant runner-up was Bruce Richardson with 1600.
The Gages, who normally have high numbers, finished well back in
the pack with 173. I guess this demonstrates that the mussels are
not very consistent. The zebra mussel population seems to be stable
but significantly lower than it was 10 years ago. There are two
definite conclusions. The mussels don't grow well where the rice
grows in Upper Hamlin. Nor do they grow well in Middle Bayou. Since
zebra mussels are native to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, perhaps
we can conclude that rice doesn't grow well there? And maybe zebra
mussels don't like copper sulfate which is used in Middle Bayou to
control algae growth. 2011 data is shown below. If you would like
to join the "study" next year, send me an email. We would like more
participants. [email protected]
Participant Location 2009 2010 2011 Redmond Hamlin Shoals 0 0
0
Hoepfinger End of Beaune Road 73 237 40 Dennison Dock End of
Jebavy 2100 small 1208
Dennison Boat House End of Jebavy 3800 large 5053 Gage Narrows,
north side 1512 1252 173
Disegna Middle Bayou 0 0 0 Stephens East of Rupert Bayou 465 150
v. small 300 Gaghen Middle Bayou 0 0 0 Puffer Indian Pete Bayou 27
650 v. small 12
K. Crompton Partridge Point 70 80 v. small 75 Keen West of
Wilson Hill Hundreds 6-800 v. small >1000 small
Leibole East of Jebavy 112 138 90 John & Judy Thorp Indian
Pete Bayou 57 Brick fell 425
Joe Muzzo Middle Bayou 1 Bruce Richardson Middle Upper Hamlin
760 1600
Hamlin Lake Preservation Society Annual Scholarship
In recent years we have established a $1,000 scholarship to be
given to a student at West Shore Community College, who is pursuing
an education in one of the sciences. We are proud to announce the
recipient for the 2011-2012 academic was Joshua Pope. Joshua is
pursuing an Associate’s degree at WSCC and intends to transfer to
Ferris State University to pursue a degree in the Pre-Optometry
Program. Our congratulations to Joshua, We wish him the very best
in his academic endeavors.
mailto:[email protected]
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Calendar of Events for 2012
Deadline for the Summer Currents May 18th
ICE CREAM SOCIAL @ Wilson Hill Park
July 7th
Begin Lowering Lake Level Oct. 23rd
HLPS ANNUAL DINNER MEETING
Aug. 11th
HLPS Fireworks Upper Hamlin
Lake July 7th
Rain date July 8th
Fred H. Benseman By David & Sally Dierks, Ginny Hluchan
Marion J. Boardman By Helen & Bowie Duncan
George Boz By Dr. Joe & Charlene Jarabek
Bob Ferguson By Caryl Ferguson
Ralph Fowler By Dave & Anne Tarnow
Carol B. Hittle By Max Hittle
Ray & Neoma Purtell By Jack Purtell
John L. Stephens By Bruce & Ginger Terlep, Kay Stephens
Brandon VanderBroek By Carole VanderBroek
Frank A. Kalina By Barbara Bartosiewicz, David & Donna
Belfus, Edward &
Nancy Carney, Don & Bobbie Clingan, John Jack & E. Polly
Hoy Colton, James Frazier Jr., Bob, Pam &
Mary Beth Gudas, Stanley & Gail Gudas Christine Kalina,
Philip & Sharon Kalina, Rose Kalina, K’s Edge-
water Resort, Susan & Doug Erickson, Tom & Diane
Leeming, JoAnn Leeming, Terri Wade, Lynn Tay-
lor, John & Judith Mateja, Thomas & Patricia Meads, Bill
Moody, Lynn & Nancy Pontz, Mi-
lan S. & Sheryl Reed Irv Lovato
By Kenneth & Luella Lovato
Memorials for 2011
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Hamlin Lake Preservation Society P.O. Box 178
Ludington Michigan 49431
HLPS Hamlin Lake Currents
Spring 2012
W H A T ’ S I N S I D E ?
Hamlin Lake Resort History Page 1
President’s Letter Page 3
View from the Cockpit Page 4
Cottage Preservation Update Page 5
Treasurer’s Report Page 6
Duneview Road End Page 7
Water Quality Page 8
Big Sable River Restoration
Committee Report
Page 9
Zebra Mussel Study (unscientific)
Page 10
HLPS Scholarship Award Page 10
Memorials Page 11
Calendar of Events Page 11
