Long Lost Lake Area Association Spring 2014 Newsletter

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and the forlorn look of the they can move out to this pris- ter, in addition to being cold, early Robin who got here tine garden place we have all was also eventful, with a just in time for the last win- come to love. grandson born in November, ter storm. Tom and Michal Jorgens are and a granddaughter born in Dick Toomey is talking watching their new addition March, with Grandpa Dan about maple syrup, and peo- take shape on what was al- traveling to England to pro- ple are taking walks on the ways known as the Wigge vide some backup. It’s Spring at Long Lost road again. place. My November trip to China Lake!!! At last!!!....maybe Other stirrings are also And if we check around, to visit our oldest son also happening. there are comings and goings helped to shorten the winter. Finally after what seemed The Mortensons are busy happening around the lake. And now, with Laurie retir- like the longest coldest winter packing, anticipating their Some are moving to the ing in May, we finally get to in memory, Spring seems to move to Bemidji in early next chapter of their lives realize the dream of living full be coming to Long Lost summer, and others are talk- taking with them their fondest time at Long Lost Lake, with Lake. ing about how much we will memories of Long Lost Lake, more time to get to know And with it comes the miss them. while others wait impatiently more of the neighbors, look- muddy roads, the darkening Peter and Charlie Hovde for another summer’s activity ing forward to our Spring ice, the sounds of a few early to get started. LLLAA meeting at the Gugis- are busy getting ready to sell th flights of Canadian geese, their home in Moorhead so For Laurie and me, the win- bergs on June 7 .

MARK YOUR CALENDAR LLLAA Spring Meeting

Saturday, June 7th 2014 at 3:00 pm Ellen and Peter Gugisberg’s 13065 Seaberg Lane Come meet your neighbors --- bring your ideas and concerns

LLLAA OFFICERS LLLAA OFFICERS Inside this issue: Dan Wilson, President ...... 657-2285, [email protected] Kathy Toomey 1st Vice President ...... 657-2299, [email protected] RECYCLING 2 Ellen Gugisberg, 2nd Vice President ...... 657-2745, [email protected] DUES INFO 2 Mitzi Balstad, Secretary ...... 657-2827, [email protected] UP & D OWN THE LAKE 3 Richard Bovard, Treasurer ...... 657-2329, [email protected] SUPPER CLUB 2014 3 Peter Hovde, Historian ...... 657-2346, [email protected] WINTER FUN @ LLL 4 Grace Kuphal, Newsletter Editor ...... 657-2492, [email protected] Jane Bovard, Newsletter Layout Editor ..... 657-2329, [email protected] TOWNSHIP NEWS 5 ENBRIDGE PIPELINE 5 LAKE DATA 6 Long Lost Lake Area Association

truck, so even though it looks We’re not talking pocket like a garbage truck, this one is change here either, as Polk’s used only for recycling collec- revenues range from $200,000 tion! to over $500,000 annually from You will notice the signs say the sale of recyclables on a to- “co-mingled” recyclables – this tal facility budget approaching means that you no longer have $4 million, so recycling is in- to separate your various mate- deed meaningful to the cash RECYCLING rials at home; instead all the flow in our solid waste system. By Dan Hecht, Administrator, recyclables can stay mixed. This efficiency shows up in Clearwater County Tin and aluminum, paper, Clearwater’s solid waste budget Environmental Services flattened cardboard and plastic and in turn on all of our prop- bottles are all collected to- erty tax statements because Those who use the recycling gether and the separating is Polk uses the MRF to offset tip- drop-off stations in Bagley and done at the Material Recovery ping fees for the rest of the in- Clearbrook will notice different Facility (MRF) over in Fosston cinerator operation. collection bins and different at Polk County’s Waste-to- Provided that residents don’t signs the next time you drop Energy Facility (incinerator) to abuse this service by throwing off your recyclable aluminum, which Clearwater County has regular trash in the recycling tin, plastic, cardboard and pa- been a partner since the late bins, Polk County will not per. 1980’s. charge Clearwater a tipping fee These new bins are owned by Polk County’s MRF is very on the clean recyclables be- Listrom’s Disposal of Bagley efficient at separating recycla- cause of their value, so I urge and serviced on a weekly route bles, marketing the recovered you to use this recycling ser- through a contract between material and thereby reducing vice, use it properly and tell Listrom’s and the County. the amount of revenue Polk others to do the same. Listrom’s will service these con- needs from its partner counties tainers with a dedicated packer to run the incinerator.

The newsletter will be sent out by e-mail to people with confirmed e-mail addresses UNLESS Grace is notified that you prefer to receive it by regular mail. Grace can be contacted at 657-2492 or by e-mail at gekuphal@aol. The newsletter editor assembles, staples, folds, addresses and mails the newsletters that go out in the mail. It saves time and expense to be able to e-mail them out and have the recipient print out their own copy if at all possible.

Your 2014 Dues are new due. Dues are still only $15.00 annually. They can be paid at the June meeting or mailed directly to Richard Bovard 12346 McKenzie Rd., Bagley, MN. 56621

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Page 2 Spring 2014 Newsletter Up and Down the Lake The last Pat Johnson Hummel, another resi- SUPPER CLUB 2104 week in No- dent who vacationed on the lake in the 70’s and 80’ and owned the lot vember, a On Thursday evenings during the that is underwater next to summer, at 5:00, a number of LLL surprise 80th Simonson’s, passed away November residents meet for dinner at area res- birthday 5 this fall. In 1978, her husband Paul taurants. This event is open to all. An party was was killed in a plane crash and Pat became the sole provider for her 3 e-mail is sent out early in the week to held in St children. After working four years at get an estimate of the number attend- Joe, MO for Nina Ecton . Nina was Fargo North High School as a secre- ing to let the restaurant know how the first female year round resident tary, she took a position as back up many will be coming. Upcoming ven- on the west side of the lake. Her receptionist for Northern Improve- ues are below. ment. She retired 32 years later as a husband, Dobber, was the first presi- Vice President and Board Member of May 22 Hilltop dent and major organizer of the lake the company. May 29 Y Steakhouse association. Ecton trail and Ecton Dan and Laurie Wilson welcomed June 5 Ice Cracking Lane are named in their honor. Resi- into the world, their 4th grandchild, a June 12 Lobos dents attending the party were girl, and daughter of Traci and Tim. June 19 Boulders Linda Ditterick, Dick and Kathy In March, Dan spent two weeks in June 25 (Wed.)New Horizons Toomey, Jesse and Charis Cox, Cambridge, England taking care of July 3 Brahaus his two year old grand daughter Vivi- July 10 Becida Marv and Babe Mortenson and nan while her parents focused on the July 17 Logging Camp former resident, Mary King . Nina's new arrival. July 24 Blueberry Pines good friend, MaryAnn and her son, July 31 Daroo’s

Randy were also guests. Aug 7 Companeros Aug 14 Vacationaire Aug 21 Zorbaz Aug 27 (Wed) New Horizons Sept 4 Hilltop Sept 11 Necce’s Dan Wilson and new Grand daughter Sept 18 Douglas Lodge Sept 25 Ice Cracking

Traveling LLL Residents. Our new president, Dan Wilson has Former Long Lost Lake resident, had quite the year of travel. He has Volunteer as a Friend of Homer King, St Joseph, MO, passed gone to both China and England to Itasca State Park away on Tuesday, October 15, visit family. Gugisbergs visited 2013. He was 91. He and his wife, famiy in Germany, Mortensons In the past some of our residents, Mary, owned the lot on the north end spent several weeks in Hawaii over including Bill and Avis Rambo , volun- of LLL where Jesse Cox now re- the Christmas holidays, Svobodnys teered as "Friends of Itasca State visited Florida and Alderinks visited sides. Homer was an avid fisherman Park” and Dan Wilson is currently on Arizona. With the long, cold winter, the board of "Friends." It is an or- and knew all the prime spots on the who can blame anyone for getting lake where the walleye lay. Following out of the weather for a while! ganization of volunteers who support the sale of their lot in the late 80's, numerous special projects within the they became campground ground Audrey Hiney’s cabin and the Mort- park. For more information, see the hosts at the Bagley city park each ensons’ home have sold. The lake website at: www.friendsofitasca.org/ summer. Our sympathy goes out to is losing some long-time and very Membership applications will also be active residents. We wish them well his widow, Mary. in the next phase of their lives. available at the Spring LLLAA meeting in June . Page 3 Long Lost Lake Area Association

WINTER FUN AT LLL

Long Lost Lake winters can be long Moon” broke free from the clouds and cold but also fun. Some of this and candles were no longer needed. fun took place on February 15 th when friends and neighbors got together to Setting up the trail was a joint effort walk the White Earth State Forest on with Dick Toomey, Dan Wilson, Lau- snowshoes and they did it at night. rie Wilson, Elly Swanson, Ellie Engles, Sanya Mortenson and Marv Candles inside of a brown paper bag Mortenson all contributing to the were placed at 30 foot intervals to light task. The “Snowbirds” do miss out on a 1.4 mile trail through what some of some awesome scenery and winter the locals refer to as the “Enchanted activities while you bask in the Forest”. The trail curved and wound its warmth of the sun! way on a relatively flat terrain; steep hills were avoided so all levels of ability Other winter activities enjoyed by could participate. some of the winter residents are to X -country skiing or snowshoeing the Approximately 18 people snow shoed trails in the woods around their the trail with the youngest being 6 yrs homes, the North Country Trail when of age and the oldest at 74 yrs old. The events sponsored, and Itasca State snowshoe participants started in Mort- Park during their lantern light (144) enson’s yard, followed 14 ice chande- snowshoe event. Christmas Tea at Nora Jennings on lier candles about 75 yards to the start the 15th of December. Babe Morten- of the snowshoe trail and then followed There are also the die hard winter son, Kathy Toomey, Becky Berger- 185 bagged candles down the trail. “Ice Fishermen and Fisherwomen” son, Nancy Johnson , Donna Upon completing the circular route all who angle or dangle their line in the enjoyed a warm fire, hot chocolate, water in hopes of catching the “big Hoaglum, Ruth Johnson and Nora various delicious snacks and friends one”. Then there are those who sit were present. catching up on each others’ lives back in a dark house, looking through a 2 at the Mortenson cabin. foot by 4 foot hole cut in the ice, It was a cloudy night and very dark in straining their eyes to see through the woods, adding to the overall effect the 10 foot deep water in wait of a of the candles. Dick Toomey (the old- “big” Northern to swim in so they can est participant) hiked by himself and launch their spear at stopped often to enjoy the quiet of the them. Occasionally the quiet is inter- woods and the illumination of the can- rupted by a few to several snowmo- dles. On one stop he said he counted bilers. 14 candles through the trees. There was a quilting/knitting/ birthday Maryn Swanson (the youngest partici- party at Babe Mortenson's on Feb pant) said her favorite part was playing 28, celebrating February and March board games in the loft of the cabin with the kids after the hike. She and birthdays for Donna Houglum on others also alluded to the fact that that day, Ruth Johnson's, Shirley there was a “wood gnome” that Schouviller's and Charlie Hovde's reached out from the black shadows of birthdays. It was a great afternoon the trees to startle some of the hikers. with lots of catching up with close friends and their lives over the past Two snowshoe adventurers went back month. out for a second trip around the trail at about 10:00 pm. About half way around the trail the February “Snow

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Spring 2014 Newsletter TOWNSHIP NEWS Township Meeting Schedule for 2014:

th The LLL Annual Township Meeting At that election the clerk position Tuesday, January 14 was held on March 11, 2014. At- will be on the ballot to fill out the re- -Board Meeting 7:00 PM maining 2 years of the clerk's term. -Dick Toomey residence tending were 10 citizens of the town- th ship. A reminder to all citizens is that the Tuesday, February 11 The minutes of the annual meeting monthly meetings are open to every- -Board of Audit 7:00 PM as well as all monthly meetings may one and time will be available to ad- -Board Meeting 7:15 PM dress the Board. -Dick Toomey residence be found on the township website: th The time and place of all the meet- Tuesday, March 11 township.longlostlake.com. ings are also posted on the afore- -Annual Meeting 7:00 PM mentioned township. -Marv Mortenson residence th At the beginning of this year our website. (Bad Weather Alternative March 18 ) Tuesday, April 8 th clerk for the last 8+ years resigned. -Board Meeting 7:00 PM Mort Mortenson had been the clerk -Dick Toomey residence since the founding of LLL Township Tuesday, June 10 th in late 2005. -Board Meeting 7:00 PM The Board wishes to express its -Ardell Johnson residence thanks for his years of service to LLL Tuesday, August 12 th Township. -Board Meeting 8:01 PM The new clerk is Barbara Von -Ardell Johnson residence Hagen [email protected] ) who will Tuesday, October 14 th serve until the next election which is Mort receiving a certificate for his 8+ -Board Meeting 7:00 PM in November, 2014. years service on LLL Town Board. -David Johnson residence Tuesday, November 11 th -Canvass of Election 7:00 PM TOWNSHIP OFFICERS -Board Meeting 7:15 PM Dave Johnson, Supervisor …….. 657-2853, [email protected] -David Johnson residence th Greg Scherzer, Supervisor…..….657-2557, [email protected] Tuesday, December 9

Ardell Johnson, Supervisor ……. 657-2606 -Board Meeting 7:00 PM Dick Toomey, Treasurer ………...657-2299, [email protected] -David Johnson residence Barb Von Hagen, Clerk ………...657-2797, [email protected]

ENBRIDGE PIPELINE LLL members Dan Wilson and Peter Hovde attended 2 public information meet- ings on the proposed Enbridge Pipeline earlier this year. The pipeline is sched- uled to take a southerly route from Clearbrook east of Hwy 92 and 200 and con- tinuing south just east of Itasca State Park following Hwy 71.

On April 5 a hearing was held in St. Paul before an administrative judge who will consider all the public comments and then issue recommendations to the Min- "The photographs in this news- nesota Public Utilities Commission. The arguments for and against the pipeline letter edition were provided by project echo some of those being made in the debate over the proposed Key- Babe Mortenson, Penny Kem- mer, Shirley Schoviller and Al stone XL pipeline, reflecting strong feelings for and against the pipeline. A final Fox . We thank them all for decision from the Public Utilities Commission is expected about March 23, 2015. sharing these great photos with Contact Dan at [email protected] or Peter at [email protected] for us." more information on the pipeline and on how you can get involved.

Page 5 Long Lost Lake Area Association LAKE DATA SPRING 2014

Lake Leve; Ordinary High Water Level - Standard 1605.50 ft Highest recorded lake level 7/22/02 1617.74 ft

Our morning mist - fall is starting and winter will be coming.

11/29/2013 Snow is coming Red Skies

First snow - 10/20/13 The lake froze over on 11/22/13 First major snow 12/3/13 - between 3 to 6 inches. A few days later - more snow!!

Cold temperature -25 degrees below zero 12-08-13 One of the coldest days was Jan 2, 2014 at -35 degrees. There was a spell of 66 days below zero. OUCH - it was cold !! This has been the winter of cold and a lot of snow, but spring is just around the corner.

Swans have been sited in the fields 3/17/14 Spring is coming - a bear emerging from a den.

First week in April Swans at LLL

Still waiting for the loons ??

When will the ice go out?

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