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President’s Message Gary Kenny

W elcome to the 2025 Summer Season! This is my first opening letter to the Association, and I would like to begin by thanking my fellow Little Sebago Lake Association (LSLA) Board members, the many volunteers, and employees who spend countless hours ensuring the proper stewardship of Little Sebago Lake. A fitting example of this is a Facebook post of a Water Quality Committee volunteer wading in an inlet stream, on March 18 th , to collect a water sample. After a few years on the LSLA Board, and now a year into being the President, I believe that the level of volunteerism we have, and the programs we run, make our lake association among the most active in the state. Last year was an exciting one, the LSLA’s 100 th anniversary! We celebrated all summer beginning with the Golf Classic and numerous events throughout the season. Participation was great and based on your survey feedback [Page 26] we will be sponsoring many of these events again this season. The Golf Classic will be the kickoff on June 23 rd [Page 21] with other events scheduled throughout the summer - watch the Events page on our website, littlesebagolake.com so you don’t miss out. September 6, 2024, the actual 100 th anniversary of the first LSLA meeting at Aimhi Lodge, was the date the present day Board held a brainstorming session, again at Aimhi. Numerous ideas came out of that meeting that will help guide the Board for the stewardship of our lake for the next 100 years. Ice out this year on April 1 st really was

April Fool’s as we have had several snow events since then but that does not stop the lake from waking up. The geese are back as well as many ducks stopping over on their migration and of course, the sounds of the loons can be heard echoing across the lake. [Page 11] Read about how winter ice cover is good for our summer lake in Jan Slack’s Water Quality article [Page 27 ]. This news magazine will bring you updates of our multiple programs. All of these programs, aligned with our Mission, would not be possible without the very generous support of you, the LSLA Members. Thank you for your continued generosity. Be sure we have your current contact information so we may keep you up to date with the latest news. It is an honor for me to serve as your President, and I look forward to meeting more of you. I hope you, your family, and friends have a safe and enjoyable summer.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Officers -

President Gary Kenny

Vice President/Treasurer Jim McBride

Secretary Cheryl Alterman Past President Pam Wilkinson Directors Layne Albert Rod Bernier Betty Caton Susan Franzetti Tim Greer Kevin Kaserman Debra Lavoie Andy Mayo Kevin Murphy Arnie Rosario Barbara Sawhill

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Contact information; info@littlesebagolake.com (207) 809-4706 PO Box 912 Windham, ME 04062

Front Cover Photo Credit: Taken by Nancy Nielsen with her iPhone, October 9, 2024, Upper Lake Sunrise

Sincerely, Gary Kenny LSLA President