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2022 Annual Meeting: Celebrating the 52nd Anniversary of Little Sunapee Protective Association
On July 16, 2022 the Little Sunapee Protective Association held its 50th - 52nd anniversary celebration and annual meeting in the Phillips Barn at the New London Historical Society. The meeting included updates on the Lake Host, Invasives Watch, and water quality programs in addition to the election of directors and other business of the association. The meeting included a presentation by Stu Greer, a resident of nearby Otter Pond, to the "Lets Be Clear" Campaign and introduced a new partnership between the Little Sunapee Protective and Lake Sunapee Protective Associations to proactively improve the quality of the water that flows into the lakes and our watershed.See our Programs page for details on how you can make a difference for the coming generations.
A catered party followed on the historical society lawn with appetizers and drinks by Appleseeds Restaurant and a 50th anniversary cake donated by Blue Loon Bakery of New London. Links to the annual meeting reports are listed here:
- 2021 Fiscal Year Treasurer's Report
- Lake Host Program Report
- Invasive Watch Program Report
- Water Quality Report
2021 Annual Meeting
In July of 2021 the association held its annual meeting after a year's hiatus at the New London Historical Society. The meeting included updates on the Lake Host, Invasives Watch, and water quality programs in addition to the election of directors and other business of the association.
- Minutes of the 2021 Annual Meeting
- 2022 Invasive Watch Program Report
- 2022 Water Quality Report
- Lake Host Program Report
In 2020, the business of the association was conducted remotely due to state and local regulations governing in-person meetings during the COVID 19 outbreak.
2019 Annual Meeting Presentations
In July of 2019 Peter L. Bloch presented a show of lake photography. Roger Bloch introduced his new detailed depth map of Little Sunapee, with some surprising changes to the old map. Greg Berger, owner of Spring Ledge Farm, presented a overview of plantings and rain gardens intended to nourish the lakeside landscape.
2018 Annual Meeting Presentations
In July of 2018 Peter L. Bloch and Roger Bloch shared their expertise with the membership and presented a fascinating glimpse of the geology of Little Lake Sunapee and a mesmerizing view of the lake and surrounds through the four seasons from above:
- Geology of Little Sunapee - pdf
- Geology of Little Sunapee - PowerPoint show
- The Four Seasons on Little Lake Sunapee
Beginning in 2015, the members of the Little Sunapee Protective Association embarked on a project of researching and documenting the history of the lake and its inhabitants. A number of families have lived in the area for generations and shared their memories and photographs with the larger membership. In 2016 and 2017, the association hosted the following presentations of the history of the lake and its changing landscape over the past 100 years.
2017 Annual Meeting Presentations - History of Little Lake Sunapee, Part II
Maple Sugaring at Twin Lake Village
Also in 2017, Peter Bloch presented a short documentary: Maple Sugaring at Twin Lake Village
2016 Annual Meeting Presentations - History of Little Lake Sunapee, Part I
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