The Newsletter of the Property Owners Association

P.O. Box 427 Syracuse, IN 46567-0427 Phone: 574.457.7172 E-mail: [email protected] Web Address: www.wawaseepoa.org Fax: 574.457.2907

Spring 2013 WPOA Officers & Directors

Kay Young President

Carolyn Anderson Steve Snyder AT THE HELM — SPRING 2013 James Tranter By Kay Young, President about their role in keeping the lake safe for us Vice Presidents all. We will also have Chad Jonsson from the Janet Hartley WOW, what a difference a few months can park board there with information about the Administrative Officer make! Late last fall we were wondering if our Syracuse dam and its operation. Along with all boats would float this summer and just a few that great information we look forward to meet- Kip Schumm weeks ago everything was floating . . . boats, ing with each of you and answering any ques- Communications Officer piers, etc. With lots of rain this spring Wawasee tions you might have about the WPOA. Jerry Babb has more than recovered from the drought of July brings the celebration of our Independ- Ann Bonifas 2012! I have lived here for “very” close to 50 ence and two nights of fireworks, the 4th on Jane Finch years and have never seen the lake so low or so Syracuse Lake and Saturday the 6th on Wawasee. WACF Liaison high and all in less than a six month span. What Sally Gindling has been hard at work this winter Sally Gindling a relief that we once again will have water to play helping to plan this year’s display which we Fireworks Chairman in this summer. It sure did make all of us think know will once again be “over the top!” Also on Garth McClain Dan Morris more about the consequences of the weather and the 6th you can enjoy the Flotilla for the 52nd Cindy Quinn how it truly can affect our lives and well being. year. How many of you remember those early Jim Silcox With that said we are looking forward to a parades on Father’s Day with people like Bob Tom Tuttle II great summer of activities and hope that you and Chase of WOWO and other dignitaries? Some your family and friends will find the time to join years it was COLD, especially the water as we Jim Kroemer at least a few of the events that will be going on. would swim out to the sandbar in front of the LakeViews Editor The much anticipated re-opening of the cottage and wait for the boats to come by, some Oakwood will be happening shortly after the of them throwing toys and trinkets as we dove David Grandstaff Past President Memorial Day weekend. The area has been a after them. My brothers and I loved the anticipa- beehive of activity for months now and it will be tion and since I was so much “older” and a bet- The Papers Incorporated exciting to see all the changes and have the hotel ter swimmer I usually managed to get the lion’s Publisher of LakeViews open for business. With newly refurbished share of goodies . . . but of course I always rooms and common areas we are all excited shared! (Whatever they tell you, don’t believe In this Issue: about the resurgence of not only the hotel but them!) Will this be the year for you to put a boat • At The Helm the surrounding cottages that are now owned by in the parade? It is easy, really we have done it as • Oakwood meets re-open roal the Parent family. With the opening of the hotel a family and it was really fun . . . put your think- • Boat-in Worship begins 44th year we are bringing the Pancake Breakfast back to ing caps on and get everyone involved in this fun • Bidding opens on 2013 Artist Series painting Wawasee once again. Plan to stop by and have event. • WACF report breakfast on Saturday the 22nd of June. It is a Our popular Cottage Tour returns later in • trail committee looks to the future great time to see old friends and meet new ones July with all proceeds going toward the Trails • Final details in place for cottage tour • Kay Young named Flotilla Commodore as well as a chance to get a look at the renova- project. Start gathering your crew for this fun • Lake Patrol ready for another year tions that have been going on. evening of touring some of the beautiful homes • Fireworks scheduled for July 6 June 8th our public Directors meeting will around the lake. • Chautauqua events fill summer weekends also be at the Oakwood. We invite you to come Another change this year is in our annual • Neighbors Directorys delivered and meet our volunteer lake patrol officers who meeting, we will be changing the time and the will be there to answer questions you might have Continued on page 3 Oakwood meets re-open goal If you or any of your friends or family morial Day weekend, want to stay at the Oakwood Inn this although work will summer, it would be a good idea to make continue throughout reservations now. the summer. The The hotel is not even open yet, but hotel’s restaurant won’t “we already have some nights sold out,” be open until June 3 said Jeremiah Heierman, manager of the (see related story), but Oakwood Resort, the man who has been the rooms and com- overseeing the daunting task of getting mon areas will be the hotel ready to re-open. done and guests, espe- Although some preliminary work was cially those who recall done last fall, the major remodeling didn’t the old Oakwood begin in earnest until January, after the Inn, will be amazed at The remodeled guest rooms have all new furniture that evokes sale of the property to Parent Associates, what’s been accom- more of a lake feel. Inc., finally closed. plished. The goal all along has been to open WPOA members can see the transfor- the Oakwood Inn on Memorial Day mation for themselves at an open house at woodresort.com and clicking on the reser- weekend, and that will be accomplished. the inn on Saturday, May 25 from 1-4 vation button at the top right on the The inn will be open for business on Me- p.m. The annual WPOA/SLA pancake home page. breakfast will also be held at the - Although the project has been ap- wood on Saturday, June 22 from 7:30- proved by the DNR for 120 pier spaces, 11:30 a.m. Heierman said the hotel will not use that New bathrooms, new furniture that many initially and will leave the front conveys more of a lake feel in guest shoreline facing the main part of the lake rooms, flat screen TV sets, and Keurig open. Piers will be placed behind the coffee makers in every room are just a few hotel, facing Conklin Bay for use by hotel of the amenities that will make a stay at guests and patrons of the restaurant. the Oakwood every bit as comfortable as The Oakwood property includes 10 any high end resort. vacation homes and eight cabins available Also in the works are a coffee shop and for rent. The vacation homes are being re- WPOA/SLA breakfast a game room for kids with air hockey and modeled and all but one of them will be at the Oakwood foosball and many other games suitable open this summer. for family fun. Heierman also said activities associated The annual joint pancake breakfast of Oakwood will be the perfect venue for with the Oakwood for years will still take the Wawasee Property Owners Associa- destination weddings and several have al- place and possibly expand under the new tion and Syracuse Lake Association will ready been booked, with the first wedding ownership. Boat-in worship will be a fix- return to this year. reception scheduled for June 22. There ture on the lake in front of the hotel again The breakfast will be held Saturday, will be a day spa in the hotel offering hair every Sunday this summer, beginning on June 22 at the Oakwood Inn, which will styling, manicures, pedicures and mas- May 26. give WPOA and SLA members a chance sages, perfect for wedding parties and An Antique and Classic Boat Show has to see the changes that have taken place at other guests as well. already been booked for June 29, and the Oakwood since it reopened. The Hilltop Banquet Center will be other special events are in the works. The The breakfast will run from 7:30- open to accommodate wedd