December 15th, 2013
Find out what’s been happening in and around Otsego Lake these past few months in “Our Glimmerglass” A Newsletter from the Otsego Lake Association – Autumn 2013. We wish you a safe and happy Holiday Season!
November 12th, 2013
Otsego Lake receives 10,000 fall fingerling walleyes. Volunteers from SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Cobleskill, NYSDEC and the public helped mark (fin clip) the walleyes before releasing them into the lake.
Photo credit: Photographer Milo Stewart Jr. of Cooperstown, NY
October 30th, 2013
Board of Directors had their most recent meeting. Read the minutes here.
We had some big changes in the Board of Directors.
Mickie Richtsmeier, President.
Scottie Baker, Vice President.
Emily Davidson, Secretary
October 20th, 2013
SUNY Oneonta Volunteer Dive Team
All no-wake buoys have successfully been removed from the lake. Buoys have been stored for the winter awaiting spring.
Photo credit: Timothy Pokorny
August 17th, 2013
Annual General Meeting
Saturday, August 17, 2013 was the annual meeting of the Otsego Lake Association. If you were unable to attend, here is a report. The meeting was held at the historic Camp Minnetoska, formerly the old Girl Scout Camp, at 759 Hwy 31 in Cooperstown. Thanks to the Clark Foundation for providing the meeting venue. Approximately 100 people attended to hear and see “A Morning of Lake Reminiscences and Nostalgia.” This was one of the largest crowds to ever attend an OLA annual meeting. The meeting started at 8:30 am with complimentary coffee and breakfast treats, followed by a formal OLA meeting and programs.
Local newspaper articles about the meeting.
Wayne Bunn receives a framed certificate thanking him for the longest served presidency of the OLA (2008-2013). The certificate also recognized Wayne’s development of programs with relevancy to lake residents. Wayne was then presented with a special OLA T-shirt by Scottie and a framed vintage lake postcard by Mickie. The membership expressed their appreciation for Wayne’s service with a warm round of applause!
Paul H. Lord (right), an OLA board member at the 2013 annual OLA membership meeting, presents outgoing OLA President Wayne Bunn (left) with gifts of appreciation. Wayne served as president from 2008-2013 (Photo courtesy of Paul Donnelly).
AUGUST 4TH, 2013
SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station Volunteer Dive Team
The dive team found a wreck 73 Years after it sank. Watch the video here.
Photo credit: BFS Volunteer Dive Team
Summer 2013
OLA funds Eric Coe
Eric Coe (recent SUNY Oneonta graduate) received funding for materials from OLA to construct 2 nuisance invasive species disposal stations for Cooperstown & Springfield boat launch sites. These stations serve as a location for anglers and boaters to dispose of invasive species that may be attached to their fishing and boating equipment. The stations also serve as a reminder to inspect your equipment before leaving a launch area.
Photo credit: Eric Coe