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Bonfire and Marshmallows at Locust Lake: Adan and Declan Lowery and parents, Guy and Nicole (at right) use long marshmallow sticks to stay cool while toasting marshmallows.
Memorial Day Weekend By Don Fantry
SUMMER 2019
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The staff at LLV worked very hard to prepare for the Memorial Day weekend and in my opinion, they “hit it out of the park”. The weekend started with the opening Friday night BBQ at the Chalet. The Chalet was clean (as it should be) and everything was functioning as designed. The maintenance crew did a nice job getting the area ready. The kitchen staff (Chef Tom and crew) prepared some of the best ribs and sides that I have ever enjoyed. The Grille Crew; they might not be pretty, but they cooked up a storm and had fun in the process. Recreation: Nicole and Dawn work together as a team to ensure that you enjoyed your evening on the mountain. The water slide was extended and a big hit with the kids, although I think I saw an adult give it a test slide too. The corn hole games were a hit and they were in use all night. The fire globe provided the finishing touch for everyone to enjoy “s’mores”. The best addition of all however was the live entertainment provided by Tom Donovan. The music added the missing touch excitement to make the opening BBQ “special”. 99.5% of the feedback for this evening was more than positive. Of course, these events would not be possible without the assistance of our volunteers. This is truly a community event that everyone can enjoy.
On Saturday, the Anglers club hosted a “kids” fishing contest at East Lake. Ninety-three kids participated with 50+ catching fish. Many family memories were created during this event including the “biggest” trout caught by 10-year-old, Anabel. Her catch was the biggest trout I have ever seen at 5.1lbs. Nice job and thanks for the picture. The best part of this event is that it creates memories and builds a whole new generation of Anglers. Thanks to the Anglers Club for making this a great event. On Saturday night, we hosted a welcome party that gives new members a chance to meet other members and start some new friendships. This event was well attended and appreciated by all.
Sunday provided the climax of the weekend with the Picnic/Clam Bake on the beach from 4PM-7PM followed by the DJ/ Bonfire from 7PM-11PM The picnic as always was a big hit. The clams and shrimp were plentiful. The BBQ crew was in full swing and the Mobile BBQ trailer was unveiled and worked to perfection - three grills, a clean functional working surface, and 3-4 guys cooking up a storm. When the picnic concluded, the party got hot with the fire on the beach and DJ Johnny under the roof. The fire burned all night and provided a gathering spot for friends and family to “stay warm”, catch-up, “de-stress” and make more “s’mores”. DJ Johnny worked the crowd while taking requests and keeping the party on the dance floor. Memorial Day was a big success. I would like to express my heart felt “THANKS” to every one of the Locust Lake staff that helped to make this weekend such a success. If you made it up, I hope you found things in order, well maintained and enjoyable. I hope you were able to de-stress, relax and enjoy the mountain.
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