ANNUAL MEETING – LET’S DO IT AGAIN!
We are returning to the Pavilion at the State Park for our annual gathering of members and friends, but we are also returning to our old meeting time, at the beginning of June. This will help us kick off the new season, while giving us the chance to review our work from last year. As before, entry to the State Park will be FREE to all comers!
We have changed our lineup for the meeting:
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 9:30 AM
AGENDA
9:30 – 10:00 Registration, Membership, Refreshments
10:00 – 10:15 Socialize, Program Displays, Hat & T-Shirt Sales
10:15 – 11:00 Speaker and Questions
11:00 – 11:45 Business Meeting, Vote for Board Members, Treasurer’s Report, Program Reports
11:40 – 11:45 Local Hero Award
11:45 Wrap Up
The map to the right
shows the State Park and the Pavilion. The sign at the intersection of Route 156 and Mountain Road indicates that the State Park entrance is two miles down Mountain Road. Drive into the Park to the entry booth and let the Park staff know you are going to the PLIA Annual Meeting at the Pavilion. Entrance will be free of charge. Continue down the Park road until you see a sign for the Pavilion to the right, then take your next left into the parking lot. We are excited about our program this year and we look forward to seeing members and supporters. You should not hesitate to bring a neighbor or friend to share with them all that this organization does for the lake. And welcome!
The print version of our annual newsletter, Pawprints, has been mailed to members and friends of the PLIA. Now it is also available electronically – and in color! Just click here: 
project for Nottingham Clean Up Day. They brought their tools, rolled up their sleeves, and got to work on reversing the neglect of five years without maintenance. From 8:00 – 11:30 AM on April 16th, volunteers wielded picks, hoes, rakes, saws, loppers, and wheelbarrows in an effort to reclaim the sand that had been taken over by grass and bushes.
were holding together a lot of soil on top of the underlying sand. The bushes had roots that were long and tough and resistant to being pulled up.
One observant worker noticed the layering of soil and sand under the grass. The top part was darker brown and clearly the product of decomposing plant matter over a number of years, while the sand beneath remained a lighter inorganic shade. Very dramatic! However, it made the group’s job clearer – remove as much organic matter as possible and expose the sand to the surface rays of the sun. Backbreaking but rewarding work.
a lopper to tame their roots. Thank goodness for the wheelbarrow to transport the discarded plant matter into the woods where its decomposition would benefit the trees and wildlife.
All in all, a successful morning amidst beautiful scenery. Fresh air, a breeze to blow away the bugs, good company, plenty of exercise. And Pawtuckaway Lake looks good from every angle! 
On April 3, 2022, at the Town of Nottingham Community Center, the PLIA held 
an Aquatic Invasive Species Training. They called in experts and tapped their Program Chairs to offer free Community Workshops to anyone in Nottingham interested in protecting a local water body from invasive species. For those who were unable to attend or attendees who wish to review some of the materials presented, there are links in the article below to each Power Point presentation.
First: Member Therese Thompson provided instruction on identifying aquatic invasive species in or around a lake or pond. Her lecture was very comprehensive, covering both native and non-native plants. It included pointers on how to recognize and distinguish between both, which can sometime be a difficult challenge. She highlighted the invasive plants that have been found in and around Pawtuckaway. In particular, she urges everyone to pay special attention to the last slide in her show, that has links to resources to help with identifications: 
Lake Host Coordinator Dee Decker 
Hervey assisted Dee to demonstrate actual boat and trailer inspection protocols. They also offered advice about courtesy, efficiency, and education when talking to boaters about these inspections: 
Milfoil Team Chair Neil Santos demonstrated how milfoil has spread in
Pawtuckaway Lake since 2015. He explained why a milfoil infestation is harmful and how his team searches for and removes this weed, one of the most pervasive of the invasives. He reminded people to contact him, Dee Decker, or Steve Soreff if they saw a suspicious growth so it could be located and identified. There are two Power Point presentations that illustrate his talk: 
Last but not Least: Attendees enjoyed a complimentary pizza lunch and a selection of free T-shirts to take home.
On Sunday, September 26, the PLIA celebrated the accomplishments of its
volunteers at a cookout held at the Pawtuckaway State Park Pavilion. We are grateful to Park officials for making the Pavilion available for this event – a beautiful setting, a beautiful day, with beautiful people! Last year, COVID concerns prevented us from holding this annual celebration. That made us doubly lucky that we could gather once again in person to thank the folks who actually bring the PLIA’s mission to life.
As the saying goes, volunteers are unpaid not because they are worthless, but 
because they are priceless! For the PLIA, the important job of keeping the lake healthy and safe would be impossible without our tireless, and yes – enthusiastic – volunteers. Below are some of the things they do:
perform courtesy 
boat and trailer inspections
Pick up trash along a local roadside strip three times a year
Anyone can be a volunteer, in whatever capacity and however your schedule 
permits! If you would like to join this merry band, please contact our President Steve Soreff at 
that will take you to our payment site. You can choose the “friends and family” option with your PayPal account or use a credit card if you prefer.
Boating season always seems too short, but it is time to start thinking about the lowering of the lake this fall!
Fundraiser for the 
Perks for participants include:
At 2:00 pm paddlers start arriving at any of the five card-pickup stations on Pawtuckaway Lake. Over the next two hours, paddlers make their way to all five stations, picking up a playing card at each station. Refreshments will be served at each station.
Paddlers using any type of human-propelled boat are eligible.
Raffle Prizes 
Thanks to our sponsor: 
Route map for 2021 Pawtuckaway Paddle Poker