2025 Message from the President

I hope this finds you all well. It’s springtime: dogwoods, magnolias, wisteria, and daffodils are blooming. The mayflies are out. And boats are back on our lake. So, it’s time to welcome new neighbors to our lake community, to say goodbye to some who have left or are about to depart, to pay our LWA dues, and soon, it's time for our general membership meeting. And time for thanks that we are privileged to live in this special place. As you know, the LWA serves to maintain and improve access to the lake, to further environmental conservation, to encourage water safety, and to promote social activities.

Sadly, we lost a longtime neighborhood stalwart, our friend and board member, Ed Delaney. The LWA board would like to recognize Ed’s longtime service to the Association and dedicate a picnic table and bench in his memory on ROW 1. ​     

We are also losing our friend and neighbor, Frank Secret, who is moving upstate. His contribution to the greater Lewisboro community will also be missed.

I’d like to thank the LWA members who donate their time and energy for our communal benefit and solicit volunteers and participation from all. The beauty committee maintains the gardens on Cove Road and Old Pond year-round. The LWA board meets regularly to anticipate and address perceived needs and common issues. Alison leads efforts to set up social activities. Gillian manages our finances. Ray oversees the docks. Susan maintains our website – lakewaccabuc.org. We can all pitch in, help with group clean-up efforts, and assist with prep for social activities.

Our finances are in very good shape. A full report will be made at the general member meeting. Your dues enabled us last year to build a new floating dock at ROW 3 and pay for tree work on ROW 1. This year, we plan to replace the chain across ROW 1 to improve security. We will replace the worn street and ROW signs.

Dues are the same as last year - $125 for family membership, $100 for seniors – and may be dropped off at #2 Lakeview, mailed to the Lake Waccabuc Association, PO Box 242, South Salem, NY 10590, or paid via Venmo to @lake-waccabuc. Bulk pickup is available at your option for an additional $60 and is scheduled for May 17. Details on what is permitted and volume restrictions will soon follow.

Lastly, a couple of reminders. Please consider pumping your septic systems every 2 - 3 years. Doing this will benefit lake clarity. For more information, refer to Caring For Our Lakes. And please look out for swimmers and paddle craft; keep speeding on the west end of the lake near Castle Rock, turn on navigation lights at dusk, and, if pulling kids on floats, you need a spotter in the boat in addition to the driver. If your kids drive a powerboat, please remind them about safety and lake etiquette. As of 2025, anyone who operates a motorboat on a lake in New York State must have a boating safety certificate. More information is available on Boating Safety. Please feel free to reach out to any LWA board member with questions or feedback.

Thanks and enjoy!

-Alan Sternfeld, LWA President