Lake Thunderhead
Beachcomber
Volume 33 Issue 1
March, 2024
This Is Your Association In 2024 Be Active In It’s Operational Decisions
The deadline for filing intention for candidacy for the Association Board of Directors or Election Committee and proposals for referendums is fast approaching. These papers must be submitted to the Election Committee or Lake Office before April 10, 2024. Board of Directors The Lake Association Board consists of a representative of the developer and 4 elected members that volunteer their time for a 2-year term to manage the business and exercise all the powers of the Association. This year there are 2 Board members due for election and 1 Election Committee member position due for election. Any member of the Association who is eligible to exercise voting rights may become a candidate for the Board of Directors. Applications for declaration of candidacy are available at the lake office. Submission of a bio of the candidates telling about themselves can be submitted at the time of filing. This will
be published in the May edition of the Beachcomber and mailed with the ballots. Referendums To appear on the ballot for the annual meeting on May 26, 2024, all referendums must be signed by thirty (30) or more eligible voting members and must be submitted to the office or election committee by April 10, 2024. All referendums will be reviewed to verify signatures as eligible voters and the referendum reviewed by the Association attorney before being placed on the ballot. If submitting a referendum, please have members sign & print their names and include their lot number. A referendum will need a 75% majority to pass. Election committee members are: Linda Nussbaum, Chairperson (660)341-8725 Patti Kienitz (319)269-1159 Barb Mothershead (641)660-4891 Maggie Jackson (641)895-1376
It’s a New Season! Let’s be safe out there!
We’re all excited about the start of the summer season on Lake Thunderhead. For the safety of all our residents and our guests, please keep in mind the following rules: ON LAND All boats, cars and golf carts, side by sides and ATV’s must be stickered by May 1. Stickers are available in the lake office. Please display one sticker on each side of your boat. •All motorized vehicles (including golf carts and ATV’s) are to be operated ONLY by licensed drivers. •Please observe the 25 MPH speed limit on all lake roads. •All properties (occupied or not) must be mowed monthly. •No motorized vehicles are allowed on the walking path. •Please breakdown all cardboard before depositing it in the recycling trailer.
•For the convenience of the Can Committee, please do not put plastic bottles and cans in bags. Empty the bags directly into the assigned area. •The trailer for glass bottles is for redeemable items ONLY.
•Roll-off dumpsters are placed in the trash area the first weekend of each month from May through September. These dumpsters are for household items, i.e. mattresses, gas grills, etc. Please do NOT dispose of construction materials (drywall, paint, lumber). •Pickleball, cornhole
and shuffleboard items are available in the lake office. ON WATER •Please observe the NO WAKE zones, not only for our safety but also for the protection and preservation on our lake shores. •Jet skis are allowed on the lake between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM. •Downed skiers or persons should have orange flags displayed when downed people are in the water. •No guest boats. No exceptions. •You must be 14 years of age to operate a boat or personal watercraft. •All boats, pontoons, jet skis and other watercraft must stay 100 feet away from any other watercraft fishing or trolling along the shore. Let’s all do our part to make it a fun and safe season at Lake Thunderhead!!!
Sticker Up Folks!
It’s the beginning of the season and time to renew boat, ATV, golf cart stickers and auto stickers. This is an annual happening and this year’s stickers are a bright, sunny yellow. To renew your stickers, you must be current on your annual dues and present your boat registration in the Lake Office (660/947-3267). Your auto registration stickers are included in your dues
each year. ATV’s, Golf Carts and Boat Stickers are $20 each and watercraft require two stickers (one per side). Stickers are mandated to be displayed by April 1. If you don’t have stickers displayed by May 1, you may be subject to a fine, according to our Association By-laws and Covenants. Please also keep in mind that owners are responsible for any guests operating their motor-
ized vehicles. Additionally, only licensed drivers are authorized to operate golf carts and ATV’s. Keep in mind that half your sticker fees go to the Lake Thunderhead Special Roads District. There are a lot of strong opinions about the state of our roads which is controlled by both the Association and the SRD. If you would like to attend SRD meetings and share your voice with the SRD Board, contact the lake office for their next meeting date. Put your voice where your money is and come to the meetings.
The Unionville and Lake Thunderhead communities are vitally involved in area organizations which rely on the participation of area volunteers to provide bodies and energy to serve various groups. Please review the list below for organizations in which you may want to be involved. We truly are a small community with a very big heart! Ministerial Alliance Food Bank Marty Schmidt, 407/325-6151 Bonnie Snyder, 716/640-3558 Second Monday of each month, they meet at 10:30 to unload the boxes and bags of items for distribution. Second Tuesday they meet at 8:30 to distribute food and toiletry items to program participants. They meet at the Ministerial Food Alliance Food Pantry located on HWY 136 ½ block east of the square. Any and
all help is welcome. Bargain Barn Walter Griffin, 660/947-3160 The Bargain Barn is supported by local churches and is a thrift shop with clothing, furniture, household items,
zation can use help receiving and cataloguing donated items, setting up displays, filing, building maintenance cleaning and maintenance and staffing fund raisers. Putnam County Library Christy Allen, 660/947-3192 Beyond the Book Club Mondays from 4:30 to 6 PM for elementaryage students. Volunteers can read, guide students in creative projects, etc. Call Library director to discuss opportunities to help. “Summer Reading Program”: Wednesdays, dates to be announced PC Café Mary Clapham, 660/947-3643 This café provides meals for area residents in addition to the Meals on Wheels program. They need assistance with serving, cleaning, prepping food and special events.
Consider Volunteerism
etc. They need volunteers for various functions including staffing the store, helping unpack donations and other tasks. Putnam County Museum Judy McDonald, 660/341-5157 Karen Bradshaw, 660/216-4405 Located on the southeast corner of the square. This volunteer organi-
The Annual Spring Garage Sale Weekend is Upon Us
The annual Spring Garage Sales will be held THURS – SAT, April 25-27. Registration your participation in the Lake Office to be included on the lake-wide map that will be available THURS morning. Please
keep in mind, no signs are to be posted in yards. Signs can be displayed in home windows, much like real estate signs which are posted on properties for sale.