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“Our efforts should not be measured in seasons past,
but in each new season.
If we meet that commitment in each new season,
we can then rightfully take pride in the
stewardship that is being provided.
If we can leave but one legacy,
it should be that we cared enough
to preserve this place for future generations.
It is that footprint we should strive to leave behind
as we dedicate our efforts to the future.”
the late Honorable Judge Kermit Bye
Pelican Point
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Unusual Sunset Taken From Beauty Bay On May 16th
By Cindy Perry
Beauty Bay
| Message From The PLPOA President... | |
Keith Berndt,
2022 - 2024 PLPOA President
Pelican Beach
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Greetings!
I’d like to take a moment to wish everyone a happy and safe 2023 4th of July! The excitement with the Annual Boat Parade will start at 10AM on Tuesday, the 4th of July, near Haugen’s Point and the fireworks display near the Horse Park on Hwy 20 just west of Fair Hills Resort will start at 10:30PM.
The 4th of July may be my favorite holiday. It’s a day when we can put aside our differences and just appreciate our great nation. God Bless the USA.
Sincerely,
Keith Berndt
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THE 2023 BOAT PARADE
STARTS AT 10AM ON TUESDAY,
THE 4TH OF JULY
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The Annual Boat Parade on Pelican Lake will be held on Tuesday, the 4th of July. The parade starts at 10:00AM and the gathering point is off Haugen's Point (the inlet to Fish Lake). Classic wooden boats will lead the parade. Participants are encouraged to decorate their boats (no theme other than Independence Day). You can go all out or just add a flag or two, but all boats are welcome, decorated or not.
- The parade will travel clockwise around the lake.
- You may join the parade for the entire trip around the lake,
- join in the parade for as long as you want,
- or join en route, as the last parade boat passes your cabin.
- Travel slowly, not too close to the boat in front of you, and get as close to shore as is safe and wave.
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Questions?
Contact Boat Parade Chairman,
Paul Horstmann, Broadwater Beach
614-204-0272
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Get Out On Your Docks At 10:00AM
To Watch the 2023 Pelican Lake Boat Parade!
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HAVE FUN AND DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR PARADE AND
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION PHOTOS TO THE PLPOA NEWSLETTER!
| Blast From The Past: The 2009 Boat Parade | |
Dave Selvig and his family leading the 2009 PLPOA BOAT PARADE in his
1960 Chris Craft Sea Skiff. The boat's name, "Aquaholic", was hand - painted
in Gold Leaf on the back of this Classic Watercraft.
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Dave & Bonnie Selvig
Knollwood Beach
Photo by Anne Peltier
Beach Major
Broadwater Beach
| FIREWORKS DONATIONS WELCOME NOW | The PLPOA Board requests your donations to the Fireworks Show, as we do every summer. We appreciate your generosity so we can continue to feature this memorable display! | |
PAY BY CHECK:
Write a check to PLPOA Fireworks Donation
Mail to:
PLPOA
PO Box 1782
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
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Cole Carley
Advertising & Fireworks
Membership & Database Manager
For The PLPOA
Pelican Point
| Parking Cars in the Horse Pasture on Hwy 20 | |
You can watch the
2023 PLPOA Fireworks Show
from your car on Tuesday, July 4th
at the Horse Pasture on Hwy 20
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- Fireworks Start at 10:30PM
- Gates will be Open by Late Afternoon
- Cars Start Arriving As Early AS 7:00PM
- Volunteers in Neon Yellow Vests Will Direct the Parking
- Thanks to the Cormorant Lions for their Assistance
| The horse pasture is located on County Hwy 20 on the north side of Pelican Lake, west of Fair Hills. Here are the guidelines if you choose to park there and watch the fireworks show. It's the best view of the fireworks display! | NO PERSONAL FIREWORKS ARE PERMITTED. | |
We are guests on this property and do not have the owner’s permission to shoot fireworks in the parking area. They are an extreme fire hazard. In the past, guests attending have been struck by debris from other guests shooting fireworks. Anyone shooting fireworks will be told to leave and will be considered to be trespassing.
The Fireworks Show begins at 10:30PM, subject to change due to weather. You can enjoy the show by tuning your radio to WAVE 104.1 FM. We thank WAVE 104.1 for donating their airtime to us!
The program is produced by a Midwest professional pyrotechnics company that “has produced displays all over America." The show costs the Pelican Lake Property Owners Association a substantial sum, so volunteers will be waiting at the gate to accept your donations as you leave after the show. Every car entering the park will be supplied with a Fireworks Donation Envelope. Please be generous so we can continue to feature this memorable display!
| Please remember that you are parking your car in a Horse Pasture and we want to protect the horses, so every car entering the park will be supplied with a litter bag. Please use it and take trash with you when you leave. | |
Thanks for coming!
Tune into WAVE FM104
on your radio and enjoy the show!
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Thank you to the Cormorant Lions for distributing
Fireworks donation envelopes and Litter Bags to every vehicle
that drives into the horse park to view the fireworks show!
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Cole Carley
Advertising & Fireworks
Membership & Database Manager
For The PLPOA
Pelican Point
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Clean Up At the Horse Park on Hwy 20
is Wednesday, July 5th
at 9:00AM
PLPOA Property Owners
Call Rocky To Volunteer
Call Rocky Swanson - 218-532-3987
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A Big Thank You to the Pelican Rapids 4H Club
For Sending Volunteers Every Year!
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Rocky Swanson
PLPOA President 2007 - 2009
PLPOA Board Member - Fireworks Committee
July 5th Parking Lot Clean-Up Chair
Grobe Beach
| Pelican - Little Pelican - Fish Lake - Bass Lake | Have You Paid Your 2023 PLPOA Dues? | |
2023 Memberships in the PLPOA are available to
Pelican Lake Property Owners for $70.
PAY BY CHECK:
Write a $70 check to PLPOA and Mail to:
PLPOA
PO Box 1782
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
OR
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PAY ONLINE BY PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARD
ON THE PLPOA WEBSITE BELOW:
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YOUR DUES PAY FOR:
- ANNUAL PLPOA CLEAN-UP DAY
- SPRING MEETING APPETIZERS
- ANNUAL PLPOA DIRECTORY
- JULY 4TH FIREWORKS
- BRUNCH FOR TWO AT FAIR HILLS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING
- VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
- FISH STOCKING
- PLPOA WEBSITE
| OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REPRESENT PELICAN, LITTLE PELICAN, FISH LAKE, & BASS LAKE ARE VOLUNTEERS | |
Please pay your dues promptly to ensure correct
2023 PLPOA Directory information.
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For any changes of home address, email address,
or phone number, click below.
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Add a copy of
PELICAN LAKES: THE HISTORY
OF A MINNESOTA COMMUNITY
for $10 to learn about the history of your beach.
| Additional directories are $20 each. | Thank you in advance for your prompt attention. | |
Cole Carley
Membership Chair
Pelican Point
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Pelican Group of Lakes Sewer and Water
Supply Feasibility Study Update: Too Expensive
Without State & Federal Funding
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The Pelican Group of Lakes Wastewater and Water Feasibility Studies Project – Open House 2, Online Informational Meeting was held on June 15th. Bob Leonard, PGOLID Chair gave the introduction and Richard Parr, Senior Professional Engineer II, gave the update. A Q&A interchange followed.
To listen to the audio, turn your volume up then click on the link below.
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Bob Leonard, PGOLID Chair
Richard Parr, PE (IL, MN, VA)
Senior Professional Engineer II
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
651.368.3460 mobile | 651.490.2000 main
rparr@sehinc.com
Building a Better World for All of Us®
| Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 | Members' Breakfast & Annual Meeting |
at the Fair Hills Dining Hall
9:30 AM - BREAKFAST
10:00 AM - ANNUAL PLPOA MEETING
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Includes PLPOA Member + One.
$20 for each additional person.
CALL Karen Hart at 218-532-3613 or 218-329-9163.
Or EMAIL Karen Hart (below) the number of people in your party who will be attending so we have an accurate count for Fair Hills.
| To Email Karen , Click on the link below: | |
Karen Hart,
PLPOA Event Planner
PLPOA Board Member
PLPOA President 2012 - 2014
Pelican Beach
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PLPOA 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUMMER
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Tuesday - July 4
10:00 AM - Parade
10:30 PM - Fireworks
Saturday - July 22
8:30 AM - Board Meeting
9:30 AM - Annual PLPOA Member Breakfast
10:00 AM - Annual Meeting
Friday - August 18
4:30 PM - PLPOA/PGOLID Joint Board Meeting
5:30 PM - PLPOA Volunteer Social by Invitation
6:30 pm - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner by Invitation
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Patti Cosgriff
PLPOA Secretary
Haugen’s Point
| PELICAN GROUP OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | We are a lake improvement district, which means we are a taxing entity through the county. PGOLID was formed to identify, quantify, study, and manage water resources as to preserve quality. PGOLID encompasses Pelican, Bass, Fish, and Little Pelican Lakes. | Minnesota is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes“ and we are proud to be your partner in preserving these lakes for future generations. Our lakes are an extremely valuable resource. Monitoring water quality allows us to assess current conditions and monitor changes over time. Awareness of current and historical water quality enables and guides lake protection efforts. | |
Data is a powerful tool. After 8-10 years of consecutive data collection, we can determine:
• If water quality is improving or declining in your lake.
• Sources of pollution and the annual pollution load in your lake.
• Which types of clean water projects could benefit your lake and the steps that would be necessary to see significant water quality improvement.
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Your data is more than a set of numbers. Your data is used to prioritize Minnesota lakes for protection and restoration efforts, effecting decisions at the local, county, and state level. Millions of dollars of Clean Water Legacy funding are being directed across Minnesota based on volunteer collected data.
Participating in the RMB Lake Monitoring Program is an excellent strategy for understanding and protecting your lake. Thank you for your efforts in preserving Minnesota’s Lakes.
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Emelia Thielman
Lakes Program Coordinator
lakes@rmbel.info
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Our Threatened Lakes
By Steve Henry
Former PGOLID Lake Coordinator
We wish him the best!
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Our lakes are threatened by Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) such as fish, plants, and diseases that do not naturally occur in our area. These invaders are often transported from their homes far away by human activity into our local waters where they can change the character of our lakes. Once introduced into our waters these species flourish without their natural competitors and natural diseases common in their homeland. There are simple steps each of us can take to limit the risk of additional invasive species impacting our local lakes. Learn More. | |
Top Threats to the Pelican Lakes | |
Starry Stonewort - A rooted algae that spreads by starry shaped white bulbils. Can fill the water column disrupting boating, preventing spawning, and eliminating native plants | |
Water Chestnut - Floating plant with aspen type leaves and small white flowers. Can cover the water surface. | |
Yellow Floating Heart - Similar to Yellow Water Lily, this plant has heart shaped leaves up to 4 inches long and yellow flowers. Native Yellow Water Lily has much larger leaves. This plant can clog shoreline areas with growth | |
Spiny Waterfleas - Microscopic animals, also known as zooplankton, that live in open water.Spiny waterfleas eat smaller, native zooplankton that are important food for both small crustaceans and native fish such as perch. In some lakes, they have eliminated native zooplankton from the food chain, causing serious declines in native fish populations. | |
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Otter Tail County Planning Commission Gives the
Kohler - Strom Development the Green Light
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On May 10th, 2023, the OTC Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit for the Kohler-Strom’s Development on the east end of Pelican Lake, despite concerns of property owners for overcrowding at that location and overuse of the lake. We appreciate the Pelican Lake property owners who wrote/voiced their concerns or attended the hearings on this issue. | |
Don't Miss The P-FEST BAND This Summer | |
The P Fest Band was formed by Dave Stene on Broadwater Beach, Pelican Lake, to compete with We Fest (We Fest won). There are three members of his old college band playing, along with our three daughters: Stevie, Erica, and Rachael; our son-in-law on the drums, Zak Winkler, from Fish Lake; and Broadwater neighbor, James Ferragut. | |
The band does a pop-up show on the lake (weather dependent) and does a couple other gigs, including the Cormorant Pub, playing mostly classic rock, though the girls try to drag us into the 21st century. They also entertain neighbors on the beach from the P Fest studio in Dave’s garage, sometimes a little too late in the evening, but it seems to keep away the bears. | |
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Watch for show announcements on Facebook and NextDoor,
or if your windows are rattling, we’re rocking!
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Joanie Stene
Horsemaster
Certified Instructor
Broadwater Beach
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY
COLA: COALITION OF LAKE ASSOCIATIONS
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Otter Tail County COLA is organized to facilitate cooperation among member lake and river associations and to assist in fostering wise use of the lake and river areas in Otter Tail County. By joining together and helping each other, we can keep our lakes and rivers stay clean and free of pollutants and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). | |
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John Kruse,
Administrative Assistant for Otter Tail County COLA
PLPOA Member
Andersen's Beach
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CHECK OUT THE NEW MN COLA WEBSITE | |
To better serve our members MN COLA developed its new website. Our goal was a clean, modern, and inviting website with up-to-date information useful to members and other visitors. We organized our areas of focus and put them in one place (Our Focus Areas). We provide a list of water-oriented events and webinars for professionals from Minnesota and surrounding states. We also provide current news from around the region and beyond, and there’s a quick reference page for links to organizations, government and private. | |
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GET TO KNOW YOUR
2023 - 2024 PLPOA Directory
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While you’re enjoying lake living here, one of our advantages is being located close to bars / restaurants, essential service providers, construction/maintenance experts, and shops that offer a variety of options. When you receive your Pelican Lakes Directory, please consider utilizing the many advertisers of local businesses featured within it.
This year’s directory has over 40 pages of over 60 businesses ready to be of service. The ad pages are preceded by an index based on type of business. The index and ad pages are located immediately following the map section. They are quality people whose advertising enables us to publish the directory. Without them, it would not exist. This annual publication is the most complete of any lake in the region.
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WHEN YOU PATRONIZE A BUSINESS THAT’S ADVERTISING
IN THE DIRECTORY, LET THEM KNOW YOU SAW THEIR AD.
Thanks for helping yourself and the PLPOA.
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Thanks to everyone who worked on the 2023 / 2024 PLPOA Directory! | |
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Cole Carley
Advertising & Fireworks
Membership & Database Manager
For The PLPOA
Pelican Point
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Activities For A Rainy Day | | |
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DID YOU KNOW? The lamprey is one of Minnesota’s oldest citizens. The lamprey’s lifestyle and body structure have remained almost the same for 250 million years! Native lamprey have lived in Minnesota since the last glaciers, 10,000 years ago. | | |
Match The Waterfowl is a game like Concentration. It teaches names of waterfowl and tests your memory. | |
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Do You Like To Color? Click on a colored pencil and color the animal picture. There’s an eraser, too. Learn the names of the animals that live in the wetlands. | |
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THIS IS AMAZING: Click on one bird at a time to hear its song. Each birdsong is unique. Be sure to turn your sound on. | |
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Sue Hinsperger,
PLPOA Communications Co-Chair
& Beach Captain
Beauty Bay
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The 2023 Pelican Lake Sailing School
Class Registration Open - But Filling Up Fast
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The Pelican Lake Sailing School is on track for another successful season. Preparations for summer classes are well underway with many students registered of all ages and sailing abilities. Our program offers classes for students ages 6 - 18 and private lessons for everyone else. Our sailing school is proud to be on the sport's leading edge, offering students access to new equipment. Also new this year we are pleased to have a majority female teaching staff! Let's keep our fingers crossed for many weather-permitting and consecutive sailing days this year.
As we continue to offer a fresh fleet of boats for the students, the sailing school is selling a couple of used boats this season, a Club 420 and an Open Skiff. For more information on these types of boats please visit our website and contact Evan Furr if interested.
Class registration is now open. If interested please visit the Pelican Lake Sailing School (PLSS) Website. Click on the link below.
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For more information about the school visit:
https://plyc.info/pelican-lake-sailing-school/
Or call Evan Furr at 651-343-8880
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Pelican Lake Sailing School Staff: From Left to Right
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PICTURED ABOVE:
PLSS Chairman: Jeff Peltier
PLSS Managing Director: Evan Furr
Instructors: Noah Lantz, Ethan Lantz,
Adam Biffert, Genevieve Heese, John Coffin and Ella Coffin
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Photos from the 2022 Sailing School Classes | |
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Evan Furr
Managing Director
Pelican Lake Sailing School
Senn’s Beach
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Russ Severson,
Past PLPOA President 2020 - 2022
PLPOA Bylaws Chair
Natural Resources & Newsletter Liaison
Little Pelican Lake
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PASSAGES OF PEOPLE WITH A SPECIAL CONNECTION TO PELICAN LAKE:
PAST & PRESENT
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Maxine Beverly Ballard
March 14, 1937 - August 25, 2022
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Maxine Ballard, age 85, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. To read Maxine’s complete obituary, click below. | |
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Janel Fae Van Tassel
October 2, 1947 - November 22, 2022
Provan Beach
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Janel Fae Van Tassel, 75, formerly of Benson, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her home on Pelican Lake, near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. To read Janelle’s complete obituary, click below. | |
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Rita C. Traynor
August 18, 1929 - December 1, 2022
Pelican Point
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Rita Carolyn Roach Traynor, 93, of Fargo, North Dakota joined her husband Mack V. Traynor Jr. and many other relatives and friends in heaven on December 21, 2022. To read her complete obituary, click below. | |
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Ruth Myra Herring
October 12, 1927 - December 15, 2022
Gosslee Beach
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Ruth Myra Herring died December 15, 2022 in Maple Grove, Minnesota of
complications from a fall, at the age of 95. To read her complete obituary, click below.
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Donald Clayton Tillisch
December 12, 1940 - December 19, 2022
Summer Haven Beach
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Donald Clayton Tillisch died peacefully, at home, on December 19, 2022, having just turned 82. To read his complete obituary, click below. | |
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Connie Lee Horn
January 12, 1941 - December 30, 2022
Pelican Point
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Connie Lee (Snider) Horn, 81, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Mayo St Mary Hospital, Rochester, MN. To read her complete obituary, click below. | |
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Ambrose C. Nowacki
January 1936 - January 19, 2023
Pelican Lakes Park,
(Senn’s Beach, since 2007)
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Ambrose C. Nowacki, age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Eden Prairie Senior Living in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. To read his complete obituary, click below. | |
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Ann Robinson Dahl
June 27, 1946 - January 20, 2023
Summer Haven Beach
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Ann Robinson Dahl died on January 20, 2023, at home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, and surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. To read her complete obituary, click below. | |
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Ruth Elaine (Thompson) Wibe
March 19, 1928 - March 1, 2023
Broadwater Beach
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Ruth Elaine (Thompson) Wibe of Moorhead, MN passed away on March 1, 2023 at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Ruth would have been celebrating her 95th birthday on March 19th. | |
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Rodney E. “Rod” Smith
September 30, 1938 - March 9, 2023
Broadwater Beach
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Rodney E. “Rod” Smith was born September 30, 1938, in Ada, MN. He passed away on March 9th, 2023. To read his complete obituary, click below. | |
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Robert Nyquist
June 2, 1933 - April 5, 2023
Broadwater Beach
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Robert Nyquist, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. To read his complete obituary, click below. | |
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Ruth Louise Samson
June 24, 1935 - April 9, 2023
Broadwater Beach
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Ruth Louise Samson passed away on April 9, 2023, at her home in Sun City West, AZ, surrounded by her children. To read her complete obituary, click below. | |
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Gary Dennis Hart
August 15, 1942 - April 15, 2023
Pelican Beach
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Gary Hart, 80, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. To read his complete obituary, click below. | |
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James (Jim) Prondzinski
July 16, 1942 - May 18, 2023
Pelican Lake Property Owners Association President 2014 - 2016
Broadwater Beach
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James (Jim) Prondzinski beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at home on May 18, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. To read his complete obituary, click below. | |
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Violet Marion Skarphol
November 19, 1923 - June 4, 2023
Summer Haven Beach
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Violet Sandeen was welcomed, with open arms, into the Lord's home on June 4, 2023, at the age of 99. To read her complete obituary, click below. | |
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Dennis Eliason - PLPOA Member
Articles of Interest
Broadwater Beach
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NEVER LEAVE A CAMPFIRE UNATTENDED | |
Building and Putting Out a Campfire...
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Think before you strike. Check the burning restrictions for your area before lighting a campfire.
- Select a level spot a safe distance away from trees, low overhead branches, shrubs, dry grass, or logs to prevent the fire from escaping, and clear all combustibles within 5 feet.
- Have a shovel and water available at the campfire site for extinguishing campfires.
- Supervise the fire at all times. Even a light breeze could cause the fire to spread.
- Extinguish the campfire with water using the "drown and stir" method.
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Helen Friend
PLPOA Communications
Knollwood Beach
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POTATO SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS
AND BACON
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Karen Hart,
PLPOA Past President & Event Coordinator
Pelican Beach
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Kids of All Ages
Check Out This Fairy Garden
On Broadwater Beach
from Helen & Sue
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Are There Any Walleye In Pelican Lake?
This One Still Is!
6lbs, 23 Inches
(Waiting For You)
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Bob Hinsperger,
Beauty Bay,
Caught & Released this 6 lb, 23" Beauty, on May 25th, 2023.
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The Question Is: Did She Catch A Fish? | |
Three Year Old, Lily Weixel, On Her Ice Fishing Debut | Lily, daughter of Melanie & Aaron Weixel, and granddaughter of Jennifer & Nathan Weixel (Mooring Stone Beach) is used to fishing off the dock with her grandparents. This past winter, she had her first experience on the ice with Mom & Dad. The puzzled look on her face is because she couldn't figure out what that hole in the ice is all about. She eventually caught a fish, but it was too small to keep. At 3 years old, Lily’s practicing catch & release! | |
Lily’s A True Minnesotan! | |
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Helen Friend, Knollwood Beach & Sue Hinsperger, Beauty Bay
PLPOA Board Members
Communications/Newsletter
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Artwork by Sue Hinsperger
PLPOA Board Member
PLPOA Communications Co-Chair
Beauty Bay Beach Captain
| Thank you to everyone who sent in articles and pictures! | |
Continue to send your pictures, article suggestions,
lake-related human-interest stories, passages,
and favorite recipes to include in the
PLPOA/PGOLID Newsletter to:
helenfriend822@gmail.com or bernina.sew@live.com
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