Snow Lake Cottagers Association News

Snow Lake Cottagers Association Fall Meeting 2026 - October 10th

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:07:47 GMT

Hello Snow Lakers,

As we wind down from the 2026 summer season we will hold our fall meeting of the Snow Lake Cottagers Association on Saturday October 10th. We will feature a discussion with representatives from Pokagon State Park regarding the Snow Lake – Pokagon SP relationship. We will also review the results from the two Tier 2 Aquatic Studies done by Aquatic Controls in 2025 and 2026. I will also go over the results of the water quality testing results from this summer. The full agenda is included below. I hope to see you all there.

Regards,

gus

Fall 2026 Snow Lake Cottagers Association Meeting

October 10, 2026 @ 9:30am

Fremont Public Library

Agenda

Review and Approval of Spring Minutes – Dina (Cheryl)

Treasurer’s Report - Review and Approval - Allison

Membership Report – Ami

Snow Lake – Pokagon Relationship – Ted Bohman

Review of the Tier 2 Study Results – Gus

Review of 2026 Water Quality Testing Results – Gus

Follow-up topics from Spring Meeting

                      Steve Shoda - Pokagon water quality testing and results
                      Greg Shoda - Web Site ideas and progress
                      Mark Bock - Thoughts on Social Media

Additional Old Business

New Business

Adjourn

2026 Letter from the SLCA President + Annual Meeting May 30th @ 9:30am

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:56:36 GMT

Welcome to the SNOW LAKE boating season and the summer of 2026!

The annual meeting will be at the Fremont Library on MAY 30th at 9:30am (Click for directions here: 1004 Toledo St, Fremont, IN 46737)

AGENDA:

Call to Order

Welcome and Introductions

Scholarship Awards

Special Topic: Review of 2025 Snow Lake Aquatic Study - Malena Ryan - Aquatic Control Inc

Minutes of Fall 2025 Meeting (Attached)

Treasurer’s Report

Membership Report

Elections (Details Below)

Web Site Discussion

Goose and Swan Control

Topics from Membership

Adjourn

We have several positions open this year and would really like to see some new faces on the board. Please consider volunteering!

President
Secretary
Membership Coordinator - The duty of the Membership Coordinator is to locate new residents and present them with membership information for membership to SLCA. Membership Coordinator will also keep an updated list of Area Representatives and fill those positions as needed.
[NEW] Social Media / Communication Coordinator - Establish and maintain the Snow Lake Cottagers Association social media presence and coordinate information flow to the membership
[NEW] Web Site Coordinator - Establish and maintain the Snow Lake Cottagers Association web site.

Your membership is critical to the continued efforts of your Association to keep Snow Lake a safe, clean and vibrant natural resource!. For those of you who have paid your membership for 2026, Thank you! For those of you who haven’t yet joined, below are the options available for how to join.

Membership Dues are payable online at https://snowlake.wildapricot.org/Membership or can be mailed to SLCA PO Box 661 Fremont, IN 46737.

Please consider supplementing your dues with a contribution to the scholarship and/or Lake James 4^th of July fireworks fund. You can do this on the website via the donations page at https://snowlake.wildapricot.org/Donate or adding a memo to your check.

See you on the 30th!

gus

gusreed59@gmail.com

(937) 751-7780

Snow Lake Cottagers Association Fall Meeting 2025 - October 25th

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:28:38 GMT

REMINDER: Snow Lake Cottagers Association Fall Meeting 2025

Fremont Public Library
October 25, 9:30 am

Agenda:

Minutes from 2025 Spring Meeting
Membership Report
Proposed By-Law Changes
Lake Watercraft Survey
Status of Lake Patrol
Tier II Aquatic Plant Survey Results
Water Testing

We hope to see you there!

SLCA Board Members

Reminder from our Association President for the Annual Meeting on June 14th

Thu, 29 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT

Hello Snow Lakers!

As we head into summer I’d like to encourage you to attend our Annual Meeting that will be held on June 14th at 9:00 am. We are in a new location this year, the Fremont Public Library on Route 120 just west of Fremont. Below you will find the agenda for the meeting.

If you haven’t already established your 2025 membership to the Snow Lake Cottagers Association please do that soon. The easiest way to become a member is through the website at https://snowlake.wildapricot.org/

See you on the 14th,

gus

Snow Lake Cottagers Association

Annual Meeting

June 14, 2025, 9:00 am

Fremont Public Library

Agenda

Welcome

Around the room introductions

Introduction of Oﬃcers and Board

DNR Update – Nate Cooper; Conservation Officer

State of the Lake – Scott Banfield; Aquatic Enhancement

Scholarship Presentation

Minutes of 2024 Meeting – Posted on Web Site

Treasurer’s Report

Membership Report

Notes from the President

Geese and Swans

LARE Grants

Lake patrol

Election of Oﬃcers

Vice President

Treasurer

Board Members

Topics from Members

2025 Winter Scuttlebutt - Annual Meeting & Annual Dues Information

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:50:01 GMT

Welcome to the SNOW LAKE boating season and the summer of 2025! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break and are as excited as I am to dive into the new season.

The annual meeting will be at the Fremont Library on JUNE 14th at 9am

Click for directions here: 1004 Toledo St, Fremont, IN 46737

PLEASE plan to attend this meeting as we discuss:

As we address the business of maintaining our beautiful lake, we emphasize the importance of EVERYONE paying their lake dues this year. In the past approximately 50% of the Snow Lake residents have funded the Association initiatives supporting lake maintenance. We need the support of everyone to sustain and enhance these initiatives which ensure the safety, enjoyment and the residential value the lake provides all of us. Please encourage your neighbors to contribute their dues every year. Annual dues are $50 and contributions exceeding this amount are greatly appreciated.

These funds are crucial for the upkeep and health of SNOW LAKE.

They help us with:

Combating invasive weeds | Conducting essential water testing | Oiling geese and swan eggs | Purchase and maintenance of channel markers | And more!

Membership dues are payable online at https://snowlake.wildapricot.org/Membership or can be mailed to SLCA PO Box 661 Fremont, IN 46737. (Online highly encouraged for access to ongoing communications & streamlined administration.)

SLCA Officers:

President: Gus ReedVice President: Doug Weidner

Treasurer: Allison Lucas Secretary: Dina Avgoustis

Board Members: Donnie Absher, Sameer Sharma, Bill Scheele

** Nominations and elections for the offices of Vice President and Treasurer will be accomplished at the Annual Meeting **

Lake Area Representatives:

North Snow Bay: Dennis CattellSouth Morley: Donnie Absher

North Morley: Mark BockPokagon Bay: David Roebel

Hickory Island: Gus ReedDeer Island: Open

East Shore: Larry GunkelSprague: Jeff Ryenga

Lakeview: Austin LucasLakeview East: Roger Horman

Timber Bay: Bill ScheeleMobile Home Park: Lisa Boone

As always, please reach out to me, at gusreed59@gmail.com, if you have questions or comments.

See you on June 14th at the library,

Gus

2024 Annual Meeting Recap

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:09:06 GMT

Thanks to all of you who were in attendance at the annual Snow Lake Cottager’s Association Meeting on June 15. For those not in attendance here is a short recap:

Through your generous contributions we were able to award $500 scholarships to Chloe Hillvers and Paige Baker.

We had a lively discussion regarding our contributions to the Lake James Fireworks show as well as the push to get more members in the Association.

Allison reviewed the new website and the capabilities of the Wild Apricot product.

Dina Augoustis Zion was elected as the new Secretary and will assume that role in January 2025. Congratulations Dina!

Steve Schroeder from Steuben County Lakes Council provided an overview of Council activities.

There were many great ideas put forward by the appropriately 50 people in attendance that the board will take into consideration in the coming days and months. Great ideas never blossom to activities without support from the membership. I encourage you all to become a member if you aren’t already and get involved.

Together we make Snow Lake better!

See you on the Lake,

Gus

2024 Winter Scuttlebutt - Board Members & June Elections

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:10:47 GMT

*General Meeting: Saturday, June 15th, 2024, 9:00am*

Fremont Moose Lodge: 2051 Toledo Street Fremont, Indiana 46737

We will be taking nominations for President, Secretary, and Membership Chair at our June meeting. If you, or someone you know may want to volunteer a bit of time, we would love to have you join us on board. If you would like to nominate someone or volunteer yourself, please contact Ami Absher (419-460-4090)

SLCA Officers:

President: Gus Reed

Vice President: Doug Weidner

Treasurer: Allison Lucas

Secretary: Ami Absher

Board Members: Donnie Absher, Sameer Sharma, Bill Scheele

2024 Winter Scuttlebutt - A Letter from the President, Gus Reed

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:41:00 GMT

As the board of the Snow Lake Cottagers Association moves into the summer, we are excited to share what we have been working on this winter! We have a plan to enhance our annual newsletter and membership collection to support our lake and connect all of us as a community more effectively. We spend considerable time and expense in producing the “Scuttlebutt” via the traditional print and mail method. In order to modernize our communication, we are moving to a full service web site for information sharing, emailed newsletters, membership management and dues collection. We will continue to provide a mailing option for annual dues (downloadable from the website or Facebook) and share updates on Facebook and Instagram. We look forward to building a connected community with YOU!

Please join us in our NEW! process of submitting your dues, scholarship donations, and firework donations online. If mail works better for you, please find the traditional form on the last page of the newsletter for you to mail in. THANK YOU to all that engage and participate in our lake association to keep our lake beautiful and safe for all of us to enjoy.

Our General Meeting will be on June 15 at the Moose Lodge. at 9am.

Fremont Moose Lodge: 2051 Toledo Street Fremont, Indiana 46737

! I look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at gusreed59@gmail.com or text me (937) 751-7780

Take care, see you soon,

Gus