Newsletter May 2016

President’s Message by Chuck Nichols

H ello everyone. Well, what a win-

ter. I just saw on WCAX (Channel

3 in Burlington) that Burlington is more

than 40 inches of snow under last

year and we have had mud roads for

several weeks. You never know. I have

seen a long range forecast for the sum-

mer calling for “much above average”

temperatures from June through Au-

gust. We’ll see. I measured the lake

level at the outlet in early April, and it

was at the high pin, lower than last

year but high with the low snow lev-

el this year and no real spring rains.

INDUSTRIAL SOLAR DEVELOPMENT

In our last newsletter Morgan Select

Board Chair, Larry Labor, reported on

the results of the September 2015 in-

formational meeting hosted by the town

t o h e a r f r o m b o t h s i d e s

( d e v e l o p e r D a v i d B l i t t e r s d o r f

and opponent Annette Smith) about Mr.

Blittersdorf’s application for an industri-

al solar development on Valley

Road. Subsequent to the 90% opposed

to 10% in favor vote at that meeting,

the Town of Morgan filed Comments

with Vermont’s Public Service Board

(PSB) in opposition to Mr. Blittersdorf’s

application. As this newsletter goes to

publication, there has yet to be

a decision on this issue from the

PSB. In fact, there has been no commu-

nication at all from the PSB.

In any democracy—and even in a small

town or lake association it’s unlikely

there will ever be monolithic support or

opposition to a matter. The same is

likely to be the case as we grapple with

any industrial renewable proposals that

may come our way. Our system works

when citizens are informed and SLA

tries to keep its members abreast.

INDUSTRIAL WIND DEVELOPMENT

At Morgan’s town meeting on February

29, 2016, a vote was taken whether

the Town should have a duly warned

informational meeting to ascertain if

residents would support or oppose an

industrial wind development. The pro-

posal presented was that again, the

town would invite Mr. Blittersdorf and

someone to speak from the opposing

perspective. It was proposed that there

would be two votes, one for town resi-

dents (registered voters) and a sepa-

ra te vo t e fo r seaso na l n on -

residents. The decision to hold this

meeting was one vote short of unani-

mous. The date for this informational

meeting has yet to be decided, but SLA

will keep our members updated on this.

On a forward-going basis SLA will

continue to work to determine the wish-

es of our members and welcome hear-

ing from individuals in the form of a

letter or email. However, other than

status updates, we will post individual

perspectives (whether for or against

industrial wind or solar developments)

on our website, www.seymourlake.org/

NEWS/What’s New/. Please keep any

submissions respectful. We reserve the

right to edit what we put on the website.

WATER QUALITY

SLA has received notice that the Ver-

mont Agency of Natural Resources has

again given the Town of Morgan a grant

this year for lake protection with a value

up to $25,000. We did apply for a boat

wash system this year which will be

used to help protect against zebra mus-

sels and the spiny water flea. We might

need some volunteers to help the paid

boat greeters, so if you would like to

assist, send me an email. On a similar

note, we are constantly looking for

members to serve on one of the many

committees. Your help would be greatly

appreciated and help SLA keep our lake

enjoyable for all of us. It also provides a

great opportunity to meet others who

share your passion for Seymour.

Please don’t take the water quality

we all enjoy in Seymour for granted.

Learn how as a property owner you can

preserve and even improve it. The As-

sociation is busy planning a Water Qual-

ity Social for July 8, 2016 from 2 – 4

pm at the home of Ted Jewett on Ros-

siter’s Point. Runoff from erosion and

failing or poorly maintained septic sys-

tems can threaten water quality and

devalue your property. This workshop

will provide information on septic sys-

tem maintenance and the popular Lake

Wise Program for beautiful and environ-

mentally friendly shoreline plantings.

Save the date now and plan to attend

to learn about water quality protection

and meet your Lake Seymour neigh-

bors.

SEYMOUR ANNUAL EVENTS

P l a n o n a t t e n d i n g t h e

SLA annual meeting on Saturday, Ju-

ly 23rd at 9 AM at the Morgan Communi-

ty House. The SLA annual social is on

Saturday, July 30thth from 6-8 PM. The

Kolars have again graciously agreed to

host the outing at Camp Winape, and

the format will be the same as last

year—everyone bring an appetizer to

share and what they want to drink. It’s

lots of fun and a great place to meet

other members. Keep alert for infor-

mation about the 4th of July Boat Pa-

rade. Last year was a great parade—

see pictures and a great aerial video on

the website.

Please visit www.seymourlake.org

and browse around—lots of good infor-

mation about Seymour and surrounds.

Also search Facebook for “Seymour

Lake Association” for recent posts and

post some of your own information. □

Seymour Lake Association Newsletter May 2016

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This Newsletter is a semiannual publication

of the Seymour Lake Association, a 501 (c)

(3) tax exempt organization dedicated to the

protection and preservation of Seymour

Lake for the benefit of lake users, property

owners, and residents of Morgan, Vermont.

Town of Morgan www.townofmorgan.com

Selectmen—Larry Labor—Chair

Robert Guyer

Tom Bonneville

Town Clerk/Treasurer—TammyLee Morin

Asst. Town Clerk—Erika Jacobs

North Country School Director—Kristin Mason

Listers—Diane Moore

James Judd

Joseph Malgeri

Seymour Lake Association P.O. Box 36

Morgan, Vermont 05853

Telephone: (802) 766-8895 Website: www.seymourlake.org

Officers

President: Chuck Nichols craynichols@me.com 723-4976 cell 802-917-4282

Vice President: Lyman McWain lmcwain@aol.com 895-4438 cell 203-676-0083 Treasurer: Jean McKenny jmckenny@together.net 895-2942 802-766-8895

Secretary: Linda Buzzell t-lbuzzell@comcast.net 895-4175 home 603-448-3245

Directors (Term Ends)

Tim Buzzell ‘16 Bruce Barter ‘17 Alan Franklin ‘18

Peggy Barter ‘16 Ted Jewett ‘17 Erik Lessing ‘18

Dave Anderson ‘16 Charles Woods ‘17 Frank Antonelli ‘18

Tom Bonneville—Town of Morgan Select Board Liaison

Committee Members

Activities……………………….Frank Antonelli

Audit ……………………………Doug Gimler

Boating………………………...Tim Buzzell

Dam/Lake Level……………Tim Buzzell, Ron Kolar, Dave Anderson, Chuck Nichols, Erik Lessing

Development/Education. Lyman McWain, Peggy Barter

Fishing ………………………...Ron Frascoia

Grants …………………….…...Beth Torpey, Peggy Barter, Linda Broadwater

Loons …...…………………….Charles “Woody” Woods, Eric Hanson, Bonnie & Dave Potter, Ruby Jenness

Maps …………………………...Ron Kolar

Membership ………………...Bob Kern, Bruce Barter, Tim Buzzell, Gerry Cahill, Ilene Douglas, Erik Lessing, Ann Torpey, Tom Adams,

Chris Blais, Brenda Wierschke

Milfoil …………………………..Beth Torpey, Peggy Barter

Newsletter …………………...Erik Lessing, Bruce Barter, Maggie Griffith

Nominating …………………..Dave Anderson, Tim Buzzell, Ted Jewett

Water Quality………………...Peggy Barter, Frank Antonelli, Linda Broadwater, Tom Emery, Bill Kilpatrick, Dan Barry, Gerry Cahill,

Beth Torpey, Ron Kolar, Anthony Lazzara, Erik Lessing, Tracey Shadday, Rhonda

Shippee, Charles Woods

Website ………………………..Karen Abada, Candy Moot, Chuck Nichols, Bruce Barter, Allan Wooley, Erik Lessing

Note: Name underlined is Committee Chair. Others are Committee Members.

Greeters at the Boat Launch: Reed Hubbard, Lisa Foster, Penelope Newcomb, Dan Griffith, Beth Torpey, Bud Bergh

seymourlake.org

T o receive print information about programs for your

group's meeting this summer, please contact Peggy

Barter at sla.newsletter.wq@gmail.com The programs for

which I have information are NorthWoods Stewardship Cen-

ter's River and Lakeshore Buffering Program, Vermont

DEC's Lake Wise Evaluation Form, Federation of Vermont

Lakes and Ponds Lakeshore Landscaping Booklet and Ver-

mont's Better Back Roads Grant Program. We are ready to

schedule more Lake Wise pre-evaluations. □

Private Road Groups

Seymour Lake Association Newsletter May 2016

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Recognition

Lay Monitoring Water Quality Report for 2015 Save The Dates in 2016

May 27: 6 PM. MHS Spring Ham Dinner.

June 3: Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds, Vermont

Lake Seminar.

July 3: 10AM. Echo Lake Protective Association will be spon-

soring the 2nd annual “Color Challenge Run/Walk.” This is a

5K fun event for all. Details and entry forms can be found at

their web site echolakeassocation.net.

July 8: 2—4 PM Water Quality Social at the home of Ted

Jewett on Rossiter’s Point. Topics are runoff from erosion,

septic systems, and Lake Wise Program.

July 9: Boat Parade.

July 13: 11 AM. MHS Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Lunch.

July 23: 9 AM. SLA Annual Meeting at Morgan Community

House.

July 25: FOVLAP Annual Meeting at Steak House Restaurant,

Barre, VT.

July 30: 6 PM—8PM. SLA Social at Camp Winape.

Aug 3: 9:30AM—2PM. Circle of Friends Bazaar at E. Taylor

Hatton School and Morgan Community House.

Aug 14: 12 noon-5 PM. MHS Morgan Meanderings.

Sept 16: 6 PM. MHS Fall Potluck Supper.

Morgan Historical Society (MHS) Events: Please call Bev May

at 723-5907 for further information.

B elow is an updated graph of the 3 important water qual-

ity measurements collected by Tom Emery last sum-

mer. The graph goes back to 1979 to give you an idea of the

trends. Total Phosphorus is worse, Clorophyll-a the same,

and clarity improved indicated by greater depth of visibility. □

Seymour Lake Association, Finances and Membership

The newsletter is paid in part with support

from VT Department of Environmental

Conservation funds. □

T he Association would like to report

on how we are doing these days in

two important categories. We feel very

proud of the accomplishments over the

past year and want to assure our many

members that their dues, donations

and efforts are being effective in pro-

tecting and preserving our beautiful

lake. As you know, this also has a major

impact on property values, those on the

lake, in Morgan, and surrounding are-

as.

Financially, we continue to do very

well with a continuing stream of dues

and an increasing amount of donors

and donation dollars. Our financial re-

serves continue to increase for the Mil-

foil Emergency Fund to protect the lake

in case of an invasive species outbreak.

Our membership is still robust with a

nice increase in those not on the lake,

an indication of a wider acceptance of

our efforts. □

A n all day training was conducted

by Amy Picotte, Lakeshore Manag-

er for DEC at NorthWoods Stewardship

Center on January 25th. Local

shoreland workers receiving certifica-

tion in lake protection practices are:

Scott Austin of Shawn Austin Builders,

Dean Bennett, and three from Kingdom

Landscaping, Brandon Phillips, Nemu

Moulton and Eric Daigle.

SLA salutes them for learning about

practices to protect the lake’s water

quality. Additional trainings will be held

in the coming year. If you know of oth-

er shoreland workers who might be

interested in attending a future train-

ing, please contact Peggy Barter at

sla.newsletter.wq@gmail.com. □

Local Shoreland Workers Earn Certification

For individuals or towns wanting to apply for a Better Back

Roads Grant read our story on page 5 or contact Vermont's

Department of Transportation's Alan May directly at cell (802)

828-4585 or alan.may@vermont.gov

Better Back Roads Grants

Seymour Lake Association Newsletter May 2016

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Lakeshore Buffering and Planting Programs by NorthWoods Stewardship Center

Seymour Recollections by Dan Brush

W aking to the sound of reveille

from Camp Winape, Seymour

smooth like glass, wisps of cloudy mist

on its surface. Barton’s Drag-In, Mr.

Barton displaying the latest catch in the

freezer. Tiny wax soda bottles, Bazooka

Joe, peel off candy dots on paper—all

the penny candy there, his rental boats

tied in a row alongside the stream next

to the store.

Dinners at Seymour Lake Lodge, its

“Trophy Room” a stuffed Armadillo

along with its family of other exotic

stuffed animals. Rides to see bears at

the Norton dump and “not looking” as

we passed by the drive-in theater.

Freezing (and getting to know other

kids) during June swim lessons at the

Morgan town beach. Getting ice cream

and groceries at the Tradewinds after

motoring across the lake in our boat,

hearing French Canadian voices from

the front room. Singing along with

Chuck Berry on the radio in the rear

facing seats of our green station wagon,

window down rolling up and down the

hills on the way to play mini-golf next to

the Derby Port drive-in before a movie

(The Russians are Coming) where Fri-

day was Rowley Chevrolet night and the

driver of each Chevy gets in for free.

Seeing a lightning storm run down

the lake. The soda fountain at the Four

Corners store where my grandfather

Sjoerd treated me to my first ice cream

soda and marveling at the giant trout

on the wall (it even had little sharp

teeth) that was caught in Seymour by

Curtis Cobb. Paddling out to the middle

of the lake on a moonless night and

feeling so small beneath all the stars,

just drifting, hearing voices echoing

from the camps.

Watching Ken Whitehill repair our old

reciprocating water pump so we had

water to our camp from the brook.

Climbing Elan Hill and Bald Mountain

with my brother Dean. Camping at

Wolf’s Point, it’s rope swing and meet-

ing other adventurous types. Reading

books on Jordans Rock with my family

on a walk. Dr. Jordan performing emer-

gency surgery on our pet cat who’s

name was Dusty and then throwing in

his getting “fixed”—all for three dollars!

Sugar on Snow Dinners at Morgan

Center and the Winape campers wear-

ing red and black plaid jackets. Snow

which was harvested in February and

stored among huge blocks of ice cut

from the lake by Carroll Cass and crew.

Going to church on the lake and the

wonderful mural painted by David

Whitehill on the wall behind the pulpit.

Hearing WIKE’s extended tribute to Lou-

is Armstrong at our log cabin.

Rowing from our camp to visit my

cousins at Ames Park and another time

to Miles cottages to bid goodbye to

friends who were going home for the

summer. Walking to my Aunt Pat’s

camp (a lean-to and camper) and hear-

ing her call in stories for the Burlington

Free Press on the phone there. Rowing

my Uncle Paul along the lake to see his

friend Fletcher Potter. Camp Winape

band concerts and the “Applause-O-

Meter” deciding who the best conductor

was based on the volume of the audi-

ence’s clapping. The Buck and Doe

“Mile High Banana Cream Pie” and be-

ing allowed to pick a song out on the

jukebox. Singing songs in the evening

and sharing tales with new and old

friends at our camp.

Memories of “Taps” being played at

Camp Winape, echoing across a still

Seymour as the sun sets behind Elan

Hill. If you listen carefully now you may

hear an echo of memories recalled by a

camper playing taps at sunset who

loves Seymour as so many of us do. □

Editors note: Dan is the son of Stuart

Brush and the nephew of Pat Hunt,

both long time SLA members.

Brother Dean with catch circa 1971

W hat are the NorthWoods Buffer

Planting (NWBP) and NEK

Lakeshore Buffering (NEKLB) Pro-

grams?

These programs are grant-funded ri-

parian buffer revegetation programs

which cover 80% of the cost of trees

and shrubs planted, as well as the en-

tire cost of administration, labor, and

equipment. All planning and planting is

done in cooperation with the landowner

by the NorthWoods Stewardship Center.

This is a fabulous program with great

benefits for the landowner in that cost

is minimized, their property is signifi-

cantly beautified, and you get to play a

part of improving the health of Seymour

Lake.

The site is first assessed by North-

Woods to determine if it is eligible for

planting under the Eco-system Restora-

tion grant. Following this, a planting

plan is developed and a written agree-

ment is signed by the landowner. The

landowner pays only 20% of the cost

and agrees the plants will not be dis-

turbed for 10 years and NorthWoods

can return to periodically assess the

health of the trees and shrubs. Native,

wetland-adapted tree and shrub spe-

cies are ordered in the fall, and planting

occurs in the early spring once the

ground has thawed enough to dig.

Although there are some spatial mini-

mums required to achieve an effective

buffer, we are pleased to work with

landowners to balance aesthetics and

recreational access with ecological and

water quality values. Interested land-

owners within the Memphremagog wa-

tershed are encouraged to contact Me-

ghann Carter at the NorthWoods Stew-

ardship Center for more information or

to schedule a site assessment:

meghann@northwoodscenter.org (802)

723-6551 ext. 302. □

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T he Annual Tri-County Kids Fishing Tournament was

held on March 5th and 6th for youngsters age 14

and under. Seymour Lake was one of the sites for some

lucky fishermen. Emma Fortin, Kristchan Selby, Jonathan

Moulton and Matt Selby all had legal catches (20”plus) of

Lake Trout. There were also numerous “catch and re-

lease” of smaller lakers. The children and parents also

had a cookout on the ice as the weather really cooperat-

ed.

On Sunday afternoon participants checked in at the

town hall in Island Pond to receive a bucket full of prizes

such as tip-ups, fishing tackle and great door prizes,

many of which were donated by local businesses. Approx-

imately 150 children registered, and all went home with

smiles on their faces. □

Back Row: Calah Gaolini, Dija Selby, Maya Brainard, Olivia

Fortin, Chase Brainard

Front Row: Matt Selby, Jonathan Moulton, Emma Fortin,

Jack Fortin, Kristchan Selby, Isaiah Fortin, Avery Jelly

Annual Kids Fishing Tournament by Jan Selby

N eed help with your private road?

Since Tropical Storm Irene and

the floods of 2011, our Seymour Lake

camp area has experienced recurring

drainage problems. These problems

started with washout around the culvert

on Wayesses Road and the subsequent

erosion causing sediment to fill a large

portion of the natural drainage ditch in

the woods along Spaulding Road that

ends at the shore of Seymour. The

three pictures show a typical early

spring scenario around our camp area.

Several Seymour Lake people recom-

mended Vermont Better Backroads

program (BBR) and available grants for

help with erosion problems. My wife

Carol and I met with a BBR representa-

tive and a local general/excavation con-

tractor to review the situation and were

told that this was a good candidate for

a grant. We applied and were informed

of the 20% match local support which

could also be “in kind” work. We com-

pleted the BBR grant application and

sent it in. A few weeks later we were

informed that we were selected for the

grant, and arrangements were made

with us, BBR and the chosen contractor

to complete the work.

The work to be completed included

reshaping 325 feet of the natural drain-

age ditch (that was filled with sedi-

ment), adding 3 settlement ponds

(picture right) and the drainage stone

necessary for the ditch and ponds. The

project went well and resulted in a dra-

matic reduction in sediment draining

into Seymour which should improve

water quality. BBR is looking for pro-

jects to fund that will help improve our

precious VT waterways. If you think you

have a project of your own, we would

encourage you to contact BBR. We are

also available to discuss our project

and experience if you would like. We

can be reached at 802-272-6549. □

Better Back Roads at Seymour by Dan Barry

Seymour Lake Association Newsletter May 2016

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Thank You to the Following Seymour Lake Association Members for Your Support in 2015

Hamid & Karen Abada

Adam & Louisa

Avelina Abbiati

Tom & Cindy Adams

NPC Realty, Inc.

Adams Family

Wilber & Nancy Allen

Dave & Karen Anderson

Fay Anderson

Sue & Frank Antonelli

Milford J. Armstrong

Dave & Meredith Augustoni

Bethany & Bennett

Shawn & Kathryn Austin

Mike, Steve, Katie & Jan Avery

Dan & Carol Barry

Peggy & Bruce Barter

Robert Barton and Family

Patricia Morse

James & Shirley Bassett

Donna & Bill Benito

Daniel & Audrey Benson

Tom & Charlene Bentien

Paul Bernhardt

Roland J. Besaw

Bill & Molly Bilowus

Howard & Susan Birchard

Wayne Bishop

Chris Blais

David Blanchette

David Blittersdorf

Jan Blomstrann

Kevin, Sydney & Kyle Boivin

Sue, Tom, Amy & Scott Bolasevich

Rob, Sherylanne & Andy

Ray & Peggy Bolduc

Richard & Thomas Bonneville

Anthony & Linda Bordeau

Lynn & Phil Boucher

Richard A. Bourbeau

Ken & Nancy Bowen

Bill & Janet Boyden

Barbara Boyle

Lindsay & Nikki Brainard

Maya & Chase

David & Joan Briggs

Frank & Kathleen Britch, Jr.

Ernest & Linda Broadwater

Brochu/Way Family

Cate and Pete Bronson

Stuart & Laura Brush

Nancy & David Bullock and Family

Peter & Meghan

Peter O. Bullock

William & Karen Burgess

Bill & Susan Burns

Ginny Bushee

Caroline V. Busta and Family

Jerry & Linda Buzzell

Ken & Karen Buzzell

Kendra Buzzell

Bas van der Brugge

Priscilla Buzzell

Tim & Linda Buzzell

George E. Byron

Gerry & Steve Cahill

Cindy Smith

Robert & Laurie Cain

Michael & Joanne Callinan

David S. & Tracy L. Calvert

Robert & Carole Cargill

Jack & Linda Carroll

Scott, Cynthia & Caleb

Dorothy Carter

Jack & Shelley Carter

Robert & Lynda Chaffee

Alfred Champeau

James & Donna Chickering

Jack Clausen

Sandy Granchelli

John & Aelish Clifford

Steven Coneys

Thomas & Shirley Coneys

Sara Connolly

Stephen & Janet Connor

Anita Cook

Holly Corby

Lisa & Tom McConville

Laura & Jason Lundgren

E. Stanley & Carol S. Corneille

Ginny Couture

John & Deborah Cowan

Dick & Fran Curran

Bryan & Susan Davis

Bert & Katrina DeLaBruere

Richard DelFavero

DBA The Hayward Farm

Elizabeth Denning

Michael Denning

Hazel V. Carby

David & Sylvia Detscher

Tony & Kathy DiBari

Paul Doyle

William Drake

Tracey Becken

Ann & Ed Duckless

Brian Dumoulin

Skip & Jan Durfey

Randy & Laurie Durivage

Fred & Carol Edgerley and Family

Monica Eldred

Hollis & Carolyn Emery

Michael & Linda Emery

Tim & Ellen Emery

Peter & Nancy Engels

Alan & Anne Epstein

Dick Epstein

Charles & Alexandria Evans

Wayne & Kathy Fifield

Jennifer Fiscaletti

Jennie Fischer

Lorin Vear

Susan & Byron Fish

Mike & Monique Foley

Edie Fontana

Adrian Fortin

Denis Fortin and Family

John & Eleanor Fraleigh

Alan & Wendy Franklin

Paul Frascoia

Ronald & Dolores Frascoia

Mark & Brenda Frazer

Louisa Frechette

Paul & Kenni Freire

Janet & Alex Frisch

Barbara Gildersleeve

Nancy Gilmond

Doug & Judy Gimler

Alfred T. Gioia, Jr.

Thomas Gioia

Chris & Cindy Gobillot

Bailey & Mackenzie

Kenric & Avalena Gonyaw

Marilyn & Peter Goodell

Peter Goodell

Patricia Gosselin

John & Ellen Gould

Dick & Lil Govoni

Mary Graham

Boris Lavanovich

John K. Greene

Lucien & Audrey Grenier

Dave & Greta Griffith

Marguerite Griffith

David Hamel

Dean Hamel

Jason & Liz Harty

William Hatton

Jeff & Susan Haubrich

Bob & Linda Henker

Stephanie & David Hockensmith

Rob Hofmann

Kit Walker

Bill & Jan Hogan

Derek & Danielle Holden

William & Elaine Holden

Mildred Holland

Bruce & Anita Humphrey

Pat Hunt

Sam Ippolito

Joan & Tim Reilly

Thomas & Helen Irwin

Ben & Laurie Isaacson

Frederick E. Jackson

Bill & Heather Jacobs

Douglas & Debra Jangraw

Judith H. Jarvis

David & Carol Jenkins

Ruby P. Jenness

William Jenney

Brian Jewett

Matt & Jackie Jewett

Ted Jewett

James & Sharlyn Jordan

Rick & Bonnie Joyal

Arthur & Carolyn Judd

Brian Judd

Rebekah Jordan

Scott A. Judd

Karl & Carol Kaessler and Family

Karen Karnes

Ann Stannard

James Kaufmann

Julianne Kilburn

Rich & Mary Kecskemeti

and Kali

Kerry Keegan

Jim & Charlotte Kenney

David Lines

Sarah & Harper Kenney

Gregg Kenyon

Dr. Robert & Cynthia Kern

Brian & Debi Kerr

Donald A. Kidder

Susan Kidder

Emily Wells

Nancy & Larry Kilinski

Bill & Margaret Kilpatrick

Kilroe Family

Harold Kimball

Lisa & Kevin Kincaid

Richard Kingston

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Thank You to the Following Seymour Lake Association Members for Your Support in 2015

Richard Kingston

Jane E. & John D. Kipp

Alan & Jenie Kolar

Eric & Megan Kolar

Ron & Janet Kolar

Ted & Roberta Kowal

William & Linda Kratt

Allison & John Kulaga

Larry & Pauline Labor

Ronald W. & Joanne M. Labrecque

Wendell Lacoss

Al & Chris LaRocque

Anthony & Kathy Lazzara

Brian & Patricia Lee

Paul & Eileen LeGrande

Katie & Brian

Carol & Arthur Lerner

Gregg Lessing

Rhealene & Erik Lessing

Beverly Loomis

Nancy Loomis

Anne Loveland

D. & K. Loveland

Liz & Bob Lundgren

Jim & Billie Maas

Bruce & Karen MacDonald

Christopher and Susan Maginniss

John & Deb Magnus

Michael Malley

Maya & Edward Manley

Robert & Wendy Ann Marshall

Danny & Renee Martin

Barbara Mason

Kristin, Korey, Amy, Lindsay & Ryan

Tom & Marilyn Mattick

Douglas & Marilyn Maxwell

Beverly May

Ann & Dick McCarthy

Patrick & Molly McCarthy

Robert McCarthy

Harvey & Betsy McDonald

James & Linda McDonald

Maureen McGuire

Derek S. McKenny

Madison McKenny

Ian McKenny

Jean McKenny

John & Lee McLendon

Andrew & Kate McWain

James & Bonnie McWain

Kevin McWain

Lyman & Jackson McWain

Lyman & Sue McWain

Loraine Melick-Seronick

Peter Seronick

David C. Miller

Richard & Rosemary Miller

Rick & Jessica Miller

Rosemary, Ryan & Charlotte

Lee Mills

Jeannette & Jim Mitchell

Susan & Leo Moeykens

Robert John Molleur

Craig, Ryan & Ashley Moltenbrey

Doug & Jill Moore

Anne & David Moore Family

Candy Moot

Chuck Nichols

The Morgan Country Store

Richard & Patty Morley

James Morris

Peter & Cheryl Morse

Irene Murphy

Norm & Peg Myers

Jesse & Leah Nash

Sandra Nelson

Harold E. Newell

Janice Nichols

Chris Nicotera

Heather Webster

Margaret O'Hara

John, Mark & Jeff

Gary & Nancy Olney

Alexander Onyskin

Steven & Lois Osetek

Dean & Jan Palin

Robert & Debra Partridge

Richard A. Patukonis

Arliene Pearson

Tom & Donna Pearsons

Alexandria Peck

Tom & Joyce Pecue

Charlotte Perkins

Robert Peters

Robert & Pam Petrofsky

Sandra & Jack Philbrick

Mary Jean Pierce

Frank & Mary Pinard

Michael, Sean & Noelle

Barbara Pollex

Tom & Carol Pombar

Robin & Mary Poole

William Portway

Natalie Layer

Bonnie & Dave Potter

Peter & Diana Poulin

Stephen Poulin

Jim & Mary Ann Pratt

Joseph "Ping" Puente, Jr.

Walter & Leona Quigg

Bill & Diane Reeves

Carol & Ed Rehor

Margaret Reilly

Barbara Gunter

Kathy & Bruce Remick

Jackie & Worthy Reynolds

Colette & Spensley Rickert

Mary Ann Riggie and Family

James & Carolyn Riley

Roger & Annette Pion

The Robbins Family

Barrett Rogers

Eden Evins

Edward & Jeanette Roke

June Horak Rosenberg

Mark & Paula Rowse

Ben & Erin

Patricia Runsvold and Family

Patricia Russell

Cathy Judd-Stein

Dennis & Deb Rustay

Benjy Samuels

Kayla Samuels and Family

Les & Jennifer Samuels

Maurice & Luly Samuels

Stella Samuels and Family

Joan Sanborn

Laura & Glenn Sand

Allison & Andrew

Bob & Sue Scales

Mark & Sheilah Schleifer

Dave & Priscilla Schulz

Garrie Schulz

Dana Seguin

Sean & Tara Selby

Dija & Kristchan

Peter & Marie Seymour

Brad & Bonnie Shattuck

Leah, Emma, Justin & Jonathan

Betty Faynor Shepherd

Matthew & Rhonda Shippee

Mark & Amy Sills

Jeremy & Martha Smith

John & Therese Snyder

Vincent J. Speranza

Bob & Mary Lou Steenrod

Craig & Deborah Stevens

Brian & Sean

Cynthia Stevens

Gary Stevens

Michael & Debi Stevens

Dean & Joanne Stratton

Casimer S. Sudol

Francis Sullivan

Kevin Sullivan

Cindy and Family

Sue Swenson

Ted Swierczynski

Justin Taft Family

Margaret Tettemer

The Thomas Family

Ann Torpey

Beth Torpey

Kevin & Lisa Torpey

Michael Torpey

Patrick, Nicole & Liam Torpey

Mike & Dale Trombley

Bill & Tara Tubb

Sue & Gerry Tubbs

Mrs. Pauline Turcotte

Nancy & Will Turk

Kevin, Kathleen & Brian

Donald & Stacey Tynion

Bob & Debbie Vacca

Roy & Joan Van Wyck

Tom & Amy Wagner

Rick & Elaine Waldo

Betsy Walkerman

Doria Ware

Nancy Warner

Nick & Helen Wasuck

Joan Watson

Peter Wenk

Dave & Cindy Westover

Win Whitcomb

Heather Wark, Maela & Nicholas

Brenda & Gilbert Wierschke

Joyce Webster Wieselmann

Betsy Laura Williams

Vicky & Mike Williams

Dave & Jean Wolinsky

Rodney M. Wood

Thomas & Barbara Wood

Charles & Missy Woods

Scott & Alicia Woods

Allan Wooley

Ilene Douglas

Bill & Joanne Worth

Wayne & Judy Wyckoff

Heather & Bob Zeagman

Alexander, Allyssa & Austin

Seymour Lake Association Newsletter May 2016

Page 8

Seymour Histories—Oldest Home at Wayeeses By Jean McKenny

Fishing Lore at Seymour by Woody Woods

I love living on Sey-

mour Lake and in

the oldest home on

Wayeeses Shores. It

is on the west end

where 9 properties

are located. The

more newly devel-

oped east end of

Wayeeses contains

28 properties. The

original cottage at

my location was built

on property pur-

chased from Bert

and Alice Judd by

Everett and Doris Hall.

On the website, under

Membership you can find the Novem-

ber 2013 newsletter with information

about Camp Wayeeses.

I am told that the Halls camped out

on the lot while they cleared it of trees.

A note written in pencil near the meter

indicated that in 1953 electricity was

connected to the cottage. They report-

edly built the cottage from wood they

harvested on the lot. Ingenuity was evi-

dent with the original small shower in

the building being lined with metal

sheets leftover from the printing pro-

cess at the Newport Daily Express. As

Everett worked at Ethan Allen Manufac-

turing in Orleans, he also “built” all of

the furniture in the cottage. Deer ant-

lers and hand

crafted ship rep-

licas were evi-

dence of the

family's hunting

interests and

vacation trips

into the Canadi-

an Maritimes.

Following the

Halls, Lloyd and

Pauline Day

o w n e d

the cot-

tage for

a short

time. In

1975 my

husband Stan and I, along with

his brother and wife, Doug and

Sara, bought the property. We

owned it together until 1980

when Doug and Sara pur-

chased a home on Lake Mem-

phremagog. Several renova-

tions over the years turned the

cottage into an extended season

home. I enjoy the spring, sum-

mer and fall at the lake but, when snow

starts to fall, I flee to my Derby Center

home to wait for spring to arrive. My

husband and I had two sons, Derek and

Ian. Derek and his daughter Madison

live in Atlanta, GA and Ian lives in

Stowe, VT. We all enjoy any family time

spent at Seymour Lake and Madison

always spends part of her summer

school break with me. It is my hope

that the property will stay in the family

providing future generations with as

much “tranquility” as I have enjoyed

living on this beautiful lake. □

Editors Note: Jean grew up in the

NEK and has a BA and MEd from UVM.

She taught high school mathematics

until her “retirement” in the mid-

nineties. She is licensed as a 7-12

mathematics teacher and principal and

continues to tutor mathematics for a

private non-profit agency. She is a Na-

tional Instructor for Teachers Teaching

with Technology. □

The home from the back as it originally

looked when first built

The home as it currently looks from the lake

A pril is a time to think “fishing” on

the lake. The fishing season

opens on April 9th. But, of course, for

many folks in the area, the real opening

of the fishing season is the third Satur-

day in January when from then until

March 15th ice fishing season is a local

tradition and passion. In fact, the

Abenaki name for the lake is Namagon-

ic (“salmon trout spearing place”) which

most likely took place during the winter.

Lake trout and salmon are very active

during the winter and often are found in

shallow water, so the fishing can be

very exciting. On a cold winter day on

Seymour, through a hole in the ice, one

can catch lake trout, brown trout, rain-

bow trout, salmon, smallmouth bass,

burbot (also known as ling) and of

course, yellow perch. Each February

Wright’s Sport Shop in Newport spon-

sors a fishing derby and most years the

winning lake trout is in the 10 pound

range, with winning brown trout and

rainbows usually 5-6 pounds. The larg-

est yellow perch is usually about 13

inches and a pound—nice fishing on a

winter day. Like Town Meeting Day, ice

fishing is a real Vermont tradition in

February and March. The characteris-

tic ice shanties so common on Seymour

during the winter cannot appear before

November 20th and must be removed

by the last Sunday in March. However,

on a weekend day in mid-February a

small village of ice shanties exists off

the town beach. Smoke comes out

some chimneys, cars and snowmobiles

are parked beside many, and people

are standing about talking, barbequing

or tending tip-ups over their scattered

holes in the ice. For those SLA mem-

bers who are never here during the

deep winter months, it is a sight that is

hard to imagine on a warm mid-July day

on the lake. And there are stories to tell

about the goings on in the small Sey-

mour Lake Ice Village. □

Editors note: This is the first part of a

longer article about the lore of fishing at

Seymour. Because it is too long for this

newsletter, we have included the entire

article on the website, where you can

learn all the deep secrets about fishing

in Seymour. Go to seymourlake.org and

under BOATING, FISHING, HUNTING/

Fishing And Hunting see the entirety of

this marvelous article.