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FALL 2020 THIRD EDITION 116th YEAR
THE COBBOSSEE PILOT
“Newsletter of the CYC Lake Association”
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THIS NEWSLETTER IN ALL
ITS COLORFUL GLORY!!
www.cycmaine.org
CYC Lake Association
Established 1904
REMOVING OVER FIVE TONS OF ABANDONED AND ROTTING DOCKS
By Mike Soucy
On August 13th I volunteered to assist two Friends of Cobbossee Watershed surveyors with transportation to
Upper Sister island. Once they arrived at my place, we loaded their kayaks onto my pontoon boat and powered our
way from West Gardiner to the island in Winthrop, perhaps a 20 minute ride. No wind, calm waters, the sun bright,
it looked to be another great summer day. Upon arriving at the opening to Upper Sister island, and taking time to
absorb the unusual shape of the island, I realized it looked much like an atoll or with a little imagination, the rem-
nants of an ancient volcano. It should be as appreciated as picnic rock or sunset beach. There are many of these
places to visit on the lake. We should not waste any of them. I say that because that is exactly what Upper Sister
Island had become: a place for abandoned docks to waste away. We tried to count them, but it was difficult to tell
where one ended and the next one began. Between the three of us counting, our total was twenty plus. After seeing
all this decay happening, I contacted some fellow members of our CYC LA and soon had volunteers. Others were
just as willing to assist in the effort to change what Upper Sister Island had become, a derelict dock dump. The re-
moval of old abandoned docks had been briefly talked about over the last year, maybe two. The logistics of finding
a place on the mainland not far away from the island we thought was going to be a problem. That is when Dennis
and Bamby contacted the Y camp and discovered that Upper Sister Island is owned by the Y camp. All the pieces
were starting to come together. We also contacted the Winthrop Transfer Station since the Y camp and the island
are both in Winthrop. Two problems solved. Now it was just a matter of labor. There were many that wanted to
lend a hand and being able to drive to the loading site was an asset. A total of 9 CYCLA members were involved.
(continued page 3)
Hard to tell where to start Dragging away a load of debris Rotting dock debris
Commodore/President’s Message October, 2020
Dear Members,
As we wrap up the 2020 season on the lake, I am reflecting on my first full year as Commodore/
President of the CYC Lake Association. In a year that presented challenges no one could have imagined just a
year ago, I’d like to use this space to express my appreciation and gratitude to the following people and
groups:
The Executive Committee of the CYC Lake Association
The Volunteers who came together to help with removal efforts of Variable Leaf Water Milfoil in Jug
Stream and European Frogs’ Bit found in many places around the lake
The Volunteers who came together to help with the clean-up of Upper Sister Island
The Local and State organizations who work constantly to keep our beautiful lake healthy and vital
(Friends of Cobbossee Watershed, Cobbossee Watershed District, DEP, and others)
Those long-time members of CYC who passed away this past year but made their mark on the lake com-
munity over many years. (A list of those members is included below).
Without the dedication by all of you in these groups, we wouldn’t have the pristine waters in which to
swim, water ski, fish or boat every year. Nor would we have the ability to eradicate the invasive plants and
algae blooms that have appeared over the years.
Please remember that you can also volunteer to help with any of the projects that your Lake Associa-
tion tackles each year. You may only have time or ability to do it once, but any amount of time offered will
be so appreciated and helpful.
And…PLEASE REMEMBER TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021! It’s your member-
ships and donations that allow us to keep funding the clean-ups, plant removal, and dissemination of
ever important news to you. Go to: www.cycmaine.org and sign up today!
Best to All,
Bill Kieltyka
Commodore/President
CYC Lake Association
During the last year several long time members have died, and we wish to acknowledge their many years of
support of the CYC and the lake we all love.
Mary Blouin Nancy Hill
John Gannett (former Commodore) Steve Larson
Charlotte Goos H. Alan Ryan
Julien Goos Pete Williamson
Abandoned Docks (continued)
On Sunday the 23rd of August, my wife and I decided to get a head start on the effort to free Upper Sister of
her tormentors (dying docks). We used our pontoon boat and were able to pole all the way into the debris field. Our
boat has a hardtop roof and while working we heard a thud from above. We looked at each other puzzled, and made
move to see what it was. Just then a Blue Heron dropped down below the roof line and landed 40 feet away. We like
to think that it was acknowledging our efforts. A bald eagle also surveyed our efforts. Now that we were amid all this
chaos, how do we move all of this from here to there? The only way to be effective was to get into the water and wade
amongst the debris, pulling pieces of whatever out of the water and loading the remnants onto a dock carcass that still
floated. We had to be on the look out for submerged rusty nails and dock spiders. There were plenty of each, as well
as a startled muskrat. I wish we had a drone for an aerial view of the island that would have shown the before and af-
ter. We do not have an actual count of the trips across from the island, but I would guess as many trips from Upper
Sister to the Y camp as loads to the transfer station, a total of ten -10,300 pounds of debris and spiders. The cost to
dispose of the debris was $791.57. The hours contributed by our members were not documented, but easily would
have breached 200. Thanks to all the volunteers: Wayne Gallant, Jeff Gleason, Peter Meulendyk, Dennis Pollock,
Mike, Cheryl and Shawn Soucy, Bill Young and Jim Whalen and a special thanks to John Stanek for the use of his
awesome dump trailer
Working to dismantle for disposal The happy Blue Heron saying thanks Dock debris at Y camp landing spot
Abandoned dock debris Hauling a load on a floating carcass Taking a load in the dump trailer
Update from the Cobbossee Watershed District
Bill Monagle, Executive Director
As I mentioned in the previous issue of The Pilot, we are in the second year of the Cobbossee Lake Wa-
tershed Protection Project, Phase II, and at that time, I reported that we had just completed the second road im-
provement project of the year on Frost Drive (Monmouth). I’m pleased to report that since then, we have also
completed a project on Boynton Drive (Monmouth) and we are currently in the process of completing a project on
Larson Lane (Winthrop). In the works are projects on Maple Ridge Drive (Monmouth) and Hawkes Farm Lane
(Manchester), so things have really picked up better than expected this summer. Due to the Covid pandemic and
the limitations it imposed this year, we will be extending this project through 2021.
As we approach the end of our lake water quality monitoring season, this year continues to be another
good one for Cobbossee Lake. The most recent (Sept. 10) water clarity readings, collected by CWD and meas-
ured as Secchi disk transparency (SDT), were about 3.4 meters, or 11.2 feet. Although these readings are not
great by early to mid-summer standards, they are acceptable readings for Cobbossee Lake this late in the season
and hopefully this continues into October. The CWD’s data are augmented by additional SDT readings taken by
volunteer monitors Debbi and John Farrell.
With respect to future water quality, as some of you may recall, at several past annual meetings of the
CYCLA I have expressed concern regarding the Maine Department of Marine Resources’ (DMR) plan to re-
introduce alewives, or river herring, to the lakes and ponds of the CWD, including Cobbossee Lake. Under the
DMR plan adult alewives would be provided access from the marine environment, via fish passages, to spawn in
our lakes and essentially use them as nurseries. We (CWD) believe that this practice could enrich, or fertilize, our
lakes with what are termed marine-derived nutrients, especially phosphorus, and result in increased algae blooms
and declining water quality. Additionally, juvenile alewives feed heavily on lake zooplankton populations which
can greatly disrupt a lake’s food-web and lead to severe algae blooms during the summer months. We have re-
searched this topic exhaustively over several years and are currently in communication with multiple related par-
ties and agencies, so stay tuned.
The discovery this summer, by Friends of Cobbossee Watershed, of invasive variable leaf water milfoil in
the Jug Stream area of Cobbossee Lake was discouraging, and, we have been working with other parties to devel-
op and implement the best strategies to arrest the spread of these plants. CWD is part of the Cobbossee Annabes-
sacook Milfoil Project (CAMP) and has been meeting weekly since May with the CAMP team, which includes
DEP, FOCW, CYCLA, and Annabessacook Lake Improvement Association. CWD staff placed yellow milfoil
advisory buoys in Jug Stream to warn boaters that invasive plants are now present in Jug Stream and caution is in
order.
And as for water levels management, the level of Cobbossee Lake held up quite well this summer, given
the lack of rainfall. The Cobbossee Lake Dam operator, Dave Dodge, retained as much water in the lake as possi-
ble from late May to the present, allowing only the minimal outflow needed for the health of Cobbossee Stream
below. There was a more noticeable decline in the lake level during September as the drought continued, yet on
October 1st the water level was not unusually low for this time of year, and in fact was very typical of non-drought
years. The fall drawdown of Cobbossee Lake will begin on October 15th.
For more information, please contact CWD’s Executive Director, Bill Monagle at 377-7109 (or email:
cwd@fairpoint.net) and please visit us on Facebook.
CYC Merchandise Order Form
SHIP TO:
Name_______________________________________________Phone_______________E-Mail_________________________
Address____________________________________ City ____________________ State_______ Zip____________________
Place quantity wanted on the line preceding item size. Send form with check to CYCLA, P.O. Box 17, Manchester, ME, 04351.
Items not in stock may take up to 4 weeks for delivery. PLEASE NOTE: NOW NO SHIPPING CHARGES!
When ordering from our club store, always use a current order form available on our website, www.cycmaine.org
Note: T-Shirts, Polo Shirts and Sweatshirts are silk screened with our CYC Logo.
If you prefer the embroidered logo, check the line in the second column, EMB, and add $7.00 per item.
T-Shirts TOTAL EMB
Youth sizes: S (6-8) M (10-12) L (14-16)
Navy Blue _____S _____M _____L ………………….………………………....…...@$13.00 _____________ _____
Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L ………………………………………...…...@$13.00 _____________ _____
White _____S ____M _____L ………………….……………………….……………@$13.00 _____________ _____
Unisex sizes: S (32-34) M (36-38) L (40-42) XL (44-46)
Navy Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..……………………………….….@$15.00 _____________ _____
Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..…………………………….. @$15.00 _____________ _____
White _____S _____M _____ L _____XL ..……………………............................@$15.00 _____________ _____
T-Shirt: Blue w/Paul Plumer Lighthouse print ___Men’s ___Women’s
_____S _____M _____L _____XL ……….……………………………………………………@$16.00 _______________
New: Lake Cobbosseecontee Maine T-Shirt
_____Ladies’ sizes in Blue: _____S _____M _____L _____XL …………………...@$16.00 _____________
_____Men’s sizes in Gray: _____S _____M _____L _____XL …….……………..@$16.00 _____________
Polo (Golf) Shirts
Navy Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..……………………………........ @$25.00 _____________ _____
Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..…………………………….....@$25.00 _____________ _____
White _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..…………………………….………....@$25.00 _____________ _____
Sweatshirts
Navy ____S _____M _____L _____XL ………………………………………….….@$29.00 _____________ _____
Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ……………………………...…..@$29.00 _____________ _____
White _____S _____M ____L ____XL.……………………………………….….….@$29.00 _____________ _____
Hooded Sweatshirts
Navy _____S _____M _____L _____XL ………..……………………………….….@$39.00 _____________ _____
Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ………………………...……..…@$39.00 _____________ _____
White ____S _____M _____L _____XL ………………………………………...…..@$39.00 _____________ _____
CYC Cap: Low Profile w/Embroidered Logo
_____All Denim Blue _____ Denim Blue w/khaki……………...…...……..……..….....@$21.00 _____________
Golf Style (Jacket) Pullover with Embroidered CYC Logo
_____Khaki w/navy trim _____Navy w/khaki trim ___S ___M ___L ___XL
_____Forest green w/khaki trim _____Black w/khaki …………………….……@$60.00 ____________
Large 3x5 foot flag burgee (pick-up only)…@$70______Standard burgee….@$29.00 ______________
Boat Bags w/Embroidered Logo ___Green ___Navy….……………………………..@$35.00 ______________
CYC Notecards w/ envelopes (6 x 4½) Plumer Lighthouse Design ……………………....@$7..00 ______________
Daniel Robinson 1900 lake chart reprint, 18x38…………………..………….. @$40.00 ___________
Paul Plumer Lighthouse Print, 16.5x11 inch………………………………...... @$25.00 ______________
CYC Note pads 5 ½ x 4 ¼ 100 sheets per pad…………………………...……... 2/$5.00 _____________
Embroidery Total $_____________ Amount enclosed $_____________ Revised 7/28/20
Pick up also available in Manchester, ME. Call CYCLA Keeper of the Store, Diane Schrader at 207-622-1752.
You can also go online to order using a credit card at cycmaine.org.
Topics for Your Next Road Association Meeting
By Debbi Farrell
Our road has had an organized maintenance group since the 1960s, and boy have our meeting topics changed. Gone
are the days (and thankfully so) when all we did was have gravel brought in and the road graded; now the focus of
our meetings is on eco-friendly road maintenance, water quality, and invasive aquatic plants. I thought I would share
some possible agenda items for your next road meeting and where you can find great information to share with your
neighbors. If we are all vigilant, we can really make a difference when it comes to maintaining and improving Lake
Cobbosseecontee’s water quality and clarity.
Road Condition
Are there any parts of your road where the soil washes into the lake, or into a stream that feeds into the lake? Consid-
er road maintenance that mitigates that as much as possible by hiring a contractor in your area who is experienced in
the proper crowning and ditching of camp roads. When considering a contractor ask to see some of the roads they’ve
worked on where the type of work you need has been successfully executed. Also, check references.
Private boat launches
If any property owners have a private boat launch on their property, consider reaching out to the Friends of the Cob-
bossee Watershed (FOCW) at https://watershedfriends.com/ for information about how to conduct thorough boat in-
spections so all boats entering or exiting the lake are checked for aquatic plants and any plant findings removed and
properly disposed of. Invasive plants can be propagated from a piece 1/4" long. No one wants invasive plant life in
the water in front of their property that is difficult to eradicate..
Invasive Plant Findings
You can find great information about this on the FOCW website. Discuss the importance of avoiding boating in are-
as where invasive aquatic plants have been found to avoid further spread into other parts of the lake. If you would
like to volunteer to help with the cleanup effort reach out to FOCW.
Water Quality and Clarity
The Lake Stewards of Maine website https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/ has lots of information about the quality
and clarity of all Maine Lakes. Click on this link to access information specific to Cobbossee: http://
www.lakesofmaine.org/lake-overview.html?m=5236.
a) Click on "Monitoring" on the top of the page.
b) On the lower right of the page, click one the following to see information about the monitoring results from each
of the following locations:
i) Station 1- this is the spot where lake depth is 90+ feet and is in South Bay in front of Camp Kippewa and
aligned with Two Tree Island.
ii) Station 2 – this is the spot where lake depth is 50+ feet and is located east of Hershey Island.
INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES TASK FORCE UPDATE
By Bamby Neale
In summary for the season, the good news is that the Eurasian Milfoil discovered at Lakeside has been
held at bay by the early spring treatment of a targeted herbicide initiated by the DEP. After periodic dives
throughout the summer, no signs of Eurasian Milfoil were found. There will be a continued check on this starting
next spring.
The Variable Leaf Milfoil found in Jug Stream continues to be a challenge. Maine DEP will finish its last
scouting and diving for this season but will be vigilantly right back on it next spring. As we know, this infestation
inevitably came downstream from Annabescook. The good news there is that the August chemical application
there on Annabescook has been highly successful to date as an early assessment. DEP, Friends, and CYCLA will
be right on this again next spring in hopes of early obliteration.
Lastly, European Frog’s Bit continues to be a pervasive and insidious problem throughout the lake, down
Cobbossee Stream, and even in the Augusta Country Club’s golf course waters. Minds will meet over the win-
ter to continue how to solve the problem of not only mitigating this invasive but obliterating it hopefully next
summer. Stay tuned for spring announcements on this.
HUGE thanks to all who helped with the removal of these pesky invasives. It’s so critical we get the best
lead on ridding our precious lake of them as soon as possible. I would also like to thank the Invasive Species
Task Force for all their work this summer in this challenging year.
Bamby Neale., Chairperson , IAP Task Force
LADIES DELIGHT UPDATE
By Nathan Curtis
On Monday, August 17, John Stanek and Dennis Curtis and I made a trip to
the lighthouse to check on the battery charging system. It was a calm and clear af-
ternoon and the ride was quite enjoyable. Upon arrival, we trimmed some bushes to
improve access to the door. The battery terminals did not show any corrosion and
the charge controller displayed that the batteries were receiving a slight trickle
charge but were at capacity.
Once at the top of the lighthouse, the crew cleaned the beacon and windows. As has been reported previ-
ously, the acrylic panels show a fair amount of cracking and, while still intact, should be replaced at some point.
It may be worth investigating an alternative material that can better withstand thermal changes and UV expo-
sure. The beacon, solar panel, and their mounts have physically held up well thus far (they were installed in No-
vember 2017).
The coating on the railings and superstructure of the lighthouse is peeling, and while this is not a struc-
tural threat, it is noticeable from a distance. The underlying coating peels off easily, so stripping before a recoat
will probably provide the best results. If any members have experience with effective aluminum coatings that
can be applied in place, please make contact as any advice on how best to approach this is certainly welcome.
One evening this summer while out for a cruise, we observed that the lighthouse is visible from just
above the Woolworth Estate, which according to Google Earth is over 3 1/2 miles. While this is well within the
beacon's rated range, the power is turned down fairly low. It was a nice verification that the system is putting out
plenty of light, and with any luck, it will continue to do so through the darker winter months.
COBBOSSEECONTEE FLYING TERN By Harvey Lipman
The Lund Family has held a presence on our Lake Cobbosseecontee for decades. Two years ago, newspa-
pers across Maine noted the passing, at age 92, of Morten Lund, summer resident of Hodgdon Island here on Cob-
bosseecontee and celebrated outdoor writer for Sports Illustrated and Ski Magazine.
Some twenty years ago while browsing through a second-hand bookstore in Hamilton, Massachusetts, I
stumbled across a book, printed in 1967, called Cruising the Maine Coast. I only picked it up because I recognized
a familiar name, Morten Lund. There is little to imagine beyond title, cruising the Maine Coast is exactly what this
book is about. The big surprise, however, came as I turned a page and discovered this photograph, (above, center)
a picture of Mort’s younger brother Jon and Jon’s son Will aboard a Flying Tern on a starboard tack as the fleet
jockeyed upwind during a Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club race, the Lund boat, sail number US 1141, covering anoth-
er Tern US 1136. Somewhere in this picture sails Flying Tern US 1135. That would be the Lipman boat with my
brother Sam at the helm and me up on the rail handling the jib sheet! I could hardly contain the excitement as I
pointed this out to the bookstore owner while fishing four bucks out of my wallet to cover the purchase. If I was
happy, he was happy, basically summed up his reaction.
The Flying Tern, of which 8,000 were eventually manufactured, was a 14-foot fiberglass sailing dinghy
designed and manufactured in the Netherlands by Ericus Gerhardus van de Stadt. It was rigged with a Sitka Spruce
mast, the over-sized main sail and jib propelling the hull easily up onto a plane in a moderate breeze, never mind
the stiff winds of Cobbosseecontee.
At age fourteen, my brother Sam, who to this day is still in love with sailing, had just learned the basics of
sailing on an Alcort Sailfish at summer camp. Dad was keen to develop such skills in his children and the follow-
ing summer we would often rent the O’Day Javelin at the Cobbossee Marina for an evening sail. This was in 1963,
the year before we purchased our summer house on the East Shore. That winter Jon Lund came over to our house
proposing that several interested sailors all purchase the same boat. He had the idea of a fleet of all the same de-
sign, what he referred to as a “Lake Racing Class,” where each boat was equal, the winner in a race determined by
sailing skills alone. His argument was persuasive and, as I remember, seven families purchased Flying Terns.
There was even a choice of colors, red, yellow and, what we chose, sky blue. The purchases were made through an
importer in Mamaroneck, NY. With an order in hand of that size, he even towed up to Augusta a dark blue
“demonstrator,” an older hull, which was subsequently purchased by the Barnes family. We all gathered at the
CMP facility on Old Winthrop Road, this boat, sitting on its trailer, fully rigged with sails. Men with muscles
turned it into the wind; this was tacking. Then, they turned into abeam to the wind; this was a reach. Finally, they
rotated the trailer, stern to the wind; this was “running down wind.” We were all agog. It was just this basic. Other
than Jon Lund, my brother, Gerry Callahan and Dr. Peddie, no one else knew how to sail.
Within three years, that little fleet of seven boats on Cobbosseecontee had grown to more than twenty, the
largest single Flying Tern fleet in the United States. At one point, the national Flying Tern Regatta was held here,
the Country Club beach launching dozens of boats. For all their popularity, Flying Terns are now rare to find. Ob-
solete by today’s innovations in small sailboat design, the Flying Tern, with its big sails, was overpowered and
prone to capsize. Once inundated, as many would learn the hard way, it was impossible to bail unless towed to
shallow water. According to my census, there is just one Tern still sailing on the Lake, a light green boat moored
near the Lakeside Marina. Another, a yellow hull turned upside down on blocks, lays forlorn in a field off the Pond
Road.
I look at this picture today in Cruising the Maine Coast and see the legacy of Morten and Jon Lund. Under
the burgee of the Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club, the Flying Tern fleet raced every Sunday afternoon, the event at-
tracting the whole lake as spectators. A one-design lake racing class was a remarkable idea, an expression of their
enduring love for our Lake and the community. (Oh, and I forgot to mention that Jon Lund, like me, is a Hebron
Academy boy. That makes him special, too.)
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS— AUGUST 2020
David Cain Willy LeBihan
Tiffany Cockrell Darold Mitchel
Kimberly Coelho Cait and Natasha Pollock
Nicole and Keith Desjardins Richard Spellman
Edwin Duguie Kelly Thompson
Sabrina Gowell Mark Tweedy
Charlene Hamiwka
A warm welcome and thanks to all of you, and to our renewing members as well. We need and appreciate
your support!
Membership Form
Annual Dues are $25 per household. The only requirement for joining is the love of our beautiful lake! You do
not need to live on the lake or own a boat!! Renters are encouraged to join.
Please complete this form and send with your check to CYC Lake Association, PO Box 17, Manchester, ME
04351 or go online to cycmaine.org and use the online
form and your credit card.. Please fill in applicable line
PLEASE PRINT $_____Enclosed is $25 for annual membership dues.
Name________________________________________ Enclosed is an additional:
Property Address_______________________________ $_____To the Lake Preservation Fund which provides support to
Mailing Address________________________________ the Cobbossee watershed organizations whose own com-
_____________________________________________ mitments are to keep Cobbosseecontee healthy and free
of Invasive Aquatic Plants (IAP).
E-Mail Address________________________________ $_____To the Lighthouse fund to help maintain our Ladies De-
Phone (Winter)________________________________ light Lighthouse.
Phone (Summer or cell)__________________________ $_____ The Herman Boas Scholarship Fund to send two children
each summer to the Maine Y Camp.
Please note that CYCLA has now received 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) tax status
Revised 7/27/20
Please Note the date above your address. If Note: If you know of anyone who did not receive a copy of this Pilot,
it is a date before 2020 please renew your or who has a membership issue or question, have them contact our
membership chair, Cheryl Soucy 207-446-9071 or email her at
membership dues! We need your help! csoucy60@gmail.com.
When sending in your renewal or new
membership form, please share your email
address and phone number. We will only
Reminder: CYC is now on Facebook! Visit us there and “Like” us.
use your email address for lake association www.facebook.com/mainecycsite. And thank you to Dayna Larson
news, updates and information. for maintaining this site for us!
Mailing Address:
CYC Lake Association
PO Box 17
Manchester, ME 04351
Visit us on the Web at:
www.cycmaine.org
Dues and Addresses :
The year that your membership expires is on the mailing label. If
2019 or before, please bring your dues up to date!! If the date is not
correct, or if your address is incorrect or incomplete, please contact
Cheryl Soucy 446-9071 or csoucy60@gmail.com.
Thank You to All Our Sponsors
Commodore: Bill Kieltyka (395-4193)
Vice Commodore : John Stanek (603-533-7993) *Clark Marine of Manchester is a major sponsor of our Con-
Secretary: Debbi Farrell (933-4936) cert in Horseshoe Cove and our website. Contact at 207-622-
Treasurer: Mary Beth Stanek (603-547-0127) 7011 and visit their website at www.clarkmarine.biz
Keeper of the CYC Store: Diane Schrader (622-1752) (Admiral).
*Fieldstone Place LLC in Augusta is a concert sub-sponsor
Newsletter Editor: Mary Beth Stanek (Commander).
Keeper of the Light: Hugh Stephens *Cushnoc Brewing, “Born on the Kennebec,” is a concert sub-
Chair of the Membership Committee: Cheryl Soucy (446- sponsor. Contact at: www.cushnocbrewing.com
9071) (Commander).
Invasive Aquatic Plant Task Force Chair: Elizabeth (Bamby) *Kennebec Savings Bank, 207-622-5801, sponsors our CYC
brochure (Commander).
Neale
The Cobbossee Pilot is brought to you by our following
friends:
*Gagnon Dental, Farmingdale, 207-626-3091 (Captain)
*Lorraine Heikkinen, Lewiston, 207-212-3107 (Commander)
*Augusta Fuel Company, Marc Lacasse, President, Augusta
IN THIS ISSUE 207-623-3851 (Commander)
*John and Cricket Blouin of Manchester (Ensign)
Removing Over Two Tons of Abandoned and Rotting Docks *Chris and Patty Marston (Ensign)
Commodore’s Letter Thanks to all of our sponsors! We appreciate their support as it
Update from the Coboossee Watershed District allows us to commit our financial focus to the effort of lake
Topics for Your Next Road Association Meeting preservation that so concerns us. To become a sponsor, contact
Invasive Species Task Force Update the Commodore!
Lighthouse Report
SPONSOR RANKS are as follows:
Cobbosseecontee Flying Tern Admiral $1,000 plus, Captain $500 plus, Commander $300
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