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Date: Sunday, May 31st, 2026 Time: 8:30 am Location: Bridgewater Boat Launch, Route 133, Bridgewater, CT Due to the success we had last year moving Save the Lake Day from our normal Saturday to Sunday, we will once again schedule STLD for Sunday, May 31, 2026, with the hope of getting more young folks and …
by FOTL Date: Saturday, July 11th, 2026 Time: 4:30 pm until the dessert house kicks us out! Prepare for a great evening of shuttling around our lake via Pontoon boats on a (hopefully) beautiful summer evening, visiting several lake-front homes while being treated to a succession of appetizers, entrees and finally, dessert! Let us know if you …
by FOTL Date: Thursday, August 13th, 2026 Time: 5:30-8:30 pm Location: TBD We are still in the process of nailing down the details, but our twenty-third anniversary bash will be a gathering of our members, special guests, with cocktails and hors-d’oeuvres, plus a summary of the summer’s accomplishments.
by FOTL Date: Sunday, June 1st, 2025 Time: 8:30 am Location: Bridgewater Boat Launch, Route 133, Bridgewater, CT Due to past conflicts with youth sports, we are moving Save the Lake Day from our normal Saturday to Sunday, June 1, 2025, with the hope of getting more young folks and fresh faces involved! For any families with …
by FOTL Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 Time: 4:30 pm – the dessert house kicks us out! Prepare for a great evening of shuttling around our lake via Pontoon boats on a (hopefully) beautiful summer evening, visiting several lake-front homes while being treated to a succession of appetizers, entrees and finally, dessert! Let us know if you …
by FOTL Date: Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Time: 6-8 pm Location: Mine Hill Distillery // 5 Mine Hill Road, Roxbury CT We are thrilled to share that this year’s Anniversary Party will be held at Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury. Please join us for a special evening that includes our members, special guests, cocktails & light food! …
by FOTL Dates: Saturday, May 31st – Housatonic CoveSaturday, June 7th – Lover’s Leap ShallowsSaturday, June 21st – Lover’s Leap Shallows (if needed) We need volunteers to help pull the invasive Water Chestnut to help prevent its spread.Please email us at info@friendsofthelake.org if you are available and would like more information.
by FOTL Date: Friday, July 4th, 2025 As most of you may know, there are fireworks each year around the 4th of July that can been seen from the lake. We wanted to take a moment to share with our members that this year, the fireworks will be Friday, July 4th, shortly after sunset. If you intend to see …
by FOTL OCTOBER 27th – NOVEMBER 5th Beginning on October 27, 2025, FirstLight will conduct a drawdown of Lake Lillinonah at the Shepaug Dam to conduct its annual maintenance and inspection activities. The normal summer operating range of the station is from 200’-195.5’, and the drawdown will target an elevation of 190.5’. The drawdown will lower lake …
by FOTL Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024 Location: Bridgewater Boat Launch, Route 133, Bridgewater, CT Gloves, garbage bags, refreshments provided! Please wear shoes that can get soaked! Don’t forget your hat and sunscreen. Always a fun and interesting day – everyone is welcome! If you have a pontoon boat you can provide, please let us know!
by FOTL Date: Thursday, August 8th, 2024 Mark your calendars! Details forthcoming…
by FOTL Date: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 Location: Bridgewater Boat Launch, Route 133, Bridgewater, CT Gather at 8AM at the Bridgewater Boat Ramp! Volunteers will be shuttled by pontoon boats, circling Lake Lillinonah’s shorelines to collect man-made trash and debris. Coffee, water, donuts, gloves, and garbage bags will be provided to all volunteers. Don’t forget sunscreen, hats, and waterproof shoes! …
by FOTL Date: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 // 11:30am – 2:30pm Location: Lake Lillinonah Town Park, 194 Hanover Road, Newtown, CT Friends of the Lake cordially invites you to our annual community Barbeque, which will be held at Newtown’s Lake Lillinonah Town Park (194 Hanover Rd). We hope that you can join us for a great opportunity to reconnect with …
by FOTL Date: Thursday, August 10th, 2023 // 6:30pm – 9:30pm This will be our biggest event of the year and we hope that all members can attend! Since this is our 20th anniversary, we will be having the evening fully catered at Sunny Meadow Farm in Bridgewater with a cocktail hour, passed Hors D’oeuvres and a …
by FOTL A new aquatic invasive species, hydrilla, has been found in Lake Lillinonah. Please view the Hydrilla Newsletter to learn more about hydrilla and what you can do to help prevent its spread.
by FOTL FirstLight Power has announced the dates of their annual drawdown of Lake Lillinonah to perform their maintenance and inspection of the Shepaug Dam. This year the drawdown will begin on October 30, ending November 8, 2023. The drawdown will be approximately 5’ below the normal low operating level of 195.5’. Please be aware that any …
by FOTL Date: Week of September 15th Summary: We plan to retain the services of Connwood Foresters again this year to measure and compile the annual debris survey. We will need several volunteers to help the effort. It’s this consistent documentation that allows us to have a history of surveys that shows the amount of debris in …
by FOTL Date: Thursday August 11th 2022 Location: Camp Silverman Summary: Back for its 19th year, this is the event of the season that all members look forward to! The executive committee and surrounding partners prepare informative updates for the membership to highlight the progress and continued efforts of this and other organizations to help the lake.
by FOTL Please join us for Save the Lake Day on Saturday, June 4, from 8:30AM until 12:30PM at the State Boat Launch on route 133 in Bridgewater, CT. This year we will return to the normal collection of man-made debris that has built up along the shoreline of Lake Lillinonah. Volunteers will meet at the route …
by FOTL Beginning on October 27, 2021 FirstLight will conduct a drawdown of Lake Lillinonah at the Shepaug Dam to conduct its maintenance and inspection activities. The normal summer operating range of the station is from 200’-195.5’ and the drawdown will target an elevation of 191’. The drawdown will lower lake levels to minimum pond levels and …
by FOTL Friends of the Lake, Earlier this year, Firstlight Power distributed a letter via US mail to inform that if you currently have shoreline and/or land uses along the shores of Lake Lillinonah, it requires approval. It included instructions necessary to register your existing uses and obtain a Certificate of Permission from FirstLight, which either owns …
by FOTL Dear Friends of the Lake: With heavy hearts and tears in our eyes we inform you of the passing of Jeff Tinley. A great friend, Friends of the Lake board member and tremendous human being, “JT” was a man of exceptional character and intellect. Though soft-spoken, he had the ability to light up a room …
by FOTL (HARTFORD)— Given the significant rainfall that has occurred due to Storm Ida, many areas across the state have experienced discharges of untreated sewage. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) are advising against direct contact with surface water in areas in close proximity to drainage …
by FOTL This message about changing water levels on Lake Lillinonah is brought to you by Lake Lillinonah Authority, Friends of the lake, and First Light Power Resources. Due to forecasted high river flows, We are lowering Lake Lillinonah starting tomorrow morning. The approximate pond level the lake will be taken to will be 192.0. This is …
by FOTL This message about changing water levels on Lake Lillinonah is brought to you by Lake Lillinonah Authority, Friends of the Lake, and FirstLight Power. Due to forecasted high river flows, we are lowering Lake Lillinonah starting at 8pm, Friday July 16th. The approximate pond level the lake will be taken to will be 190.0’. This …
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