Welcome to Friends of the Lake

Friends of the Lake is a PML social club which holds monthly social activities at the lake, during the summer months. Our meetings are normally the second Sunday evening, May – September.

We also advocate with PML Association for lake-centered improvements, such as the lighted buoys, shade umbrellas, a new marina building, lake dredging, goose control, the swans, Wednesday night slow boating, and the safe and equitable use of the lake by all.

Friends of the Lake also organizes the annual lake swim and the Independence Day Boat Parade – the highlight of the PML summer season.

Membership is open to all PML property owners. Click here for the membership form.

News and Announcements

2013 Schedule

April 23rd, 2013
May 19 – Sunday

5:00pm at Lake Lodge

 

Kassandra Hardy, Yosemite National Park

150th Anniversary

 
June 9 – Sunday

5:00pm at the Marina

 

Poker Run around the lake in boats for fun and prizes. $5 to play.

 
July 6 – Saturday

  • Airplane at 3:00pm
  • Parade at 6:00pm

Airplane Landing and

Boat Parade

Theme: Classic Movies

Categories: Gas Pontoons, Electric Boats, Ski/fishing boats,  Non-motorized

 
July 13 – Saturday

  • Lake swim at 3:00pm from Dunn Court
  • Kayak races at 3:30pm from the Marina

 

Lake Swim,

Kayak Races

Open to all; no fee.

Must sign liability waiver.

Prizes for fastest times.

 
July 14 – Sunday

5:00pm at the Marina

Music at the Marina:

“Sierra Mountain Band”

and “Margarita Mike”

No charge for members, $10 non-members.
August 11– Sunday

5:00pm at the Marina

 

Scavenger Hunt by boat around the lake

 
Sept. 8 – Sunday

5:00pm at the Marina

 

Burgers and Bingo on the Beach

 

The schedule in Microsoft Word format: Friends of the Lake Schedule – 2013-1

Lake Dredging

March 2nd, 2011

The lake dredging project is under way during the winter of 2010-2011. This will provide much better access for properties with docks in the shallow coves.A dredging barge at work in Pine Mountain Lake

At work in Fisherman’s Cove

Lake Swim 2009

August 31st, 2009

The annual swim across the lake was held on August 9th.  Here are some photos from the event.

These and more are available on Flickr.

2009 Boat Parade Winners Announced

July 9th, 2008

The 4th of July boat parade, sponsored by Friends of the Lake, was great fun for participants and spectators alike!  Over 30 boats participated with some of the most creative decorations ever. 

 

In the pontoon category, the paddlewheeler PML Queen by the McKinley family was the winner.  It was a tough category, with heavy competition from the Boat Club’s St. Patrick’s Day boat, the Duncans’ firecrackers, and the Van Burens’ and Fulmers’ Election Day boat, complete with a voting booth.  Great job, everyone!

 

The ski/fishing category was won by Burke Nicholson and family with their “green” patriotic decorations.  The Cardozas and Kuhns were close behind.

 

The non-motorized category was won by the Spillane family in their Thanksgiving turkey canoe.  The kids rowed their hearts out around the lake too!

 

Special thanks to Dennis and Cynthia De Cant for helping to organize the boats into parade formation.  Appreciation also to the hard-working judges, Friends of the Lake board members Bill and Virginia Bent and Gary and Kathy Oing. 

 

Judge boats were provided by Friends of the Lake members Mike Gustafson and Catherine Santa Maria.

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Summer 2009 Newsletter

June 26th, 2008

Friends of the Lake held a wonderful event on June 14. Organized by Dick and Lois Rosenbaum, almost 80 members and friends convened at the marina for a delicious potluck dinner followed by our annual poker run on the lake.  

After dinner, we divided onto boats driven by Bruce Rossio, Ed Peters, Allen Craig, Randy Burke, Catherine Santa Maria, John Olson, Bobby Sherman, Steve Boiani and Jim Goodrich.  We thank these generous boat owners for providing our transportation.  We traveled to four homes around the lake, collected a playing card at each one and returned to the marina to collect the fifth card and play the hands.  Along the way, we spent a lovely hour cruising our beautiful lake.

Back at the marina, Barbara Davis was the big winner.  Bob Mayrend was second, Bruce Rossio third, Jane Reynolds fourth and Priscilla Park fifth.  In all, 14 players won prizes.  Alan Kaylor, visiting his family in PML from Toledo, Oregon won the “lowest hand” prize.

Many, many thanks to event organizers Dick and Lois Rosenbaum.  This event runs smoother and is more fun every year!

We held our Friends of the Lake annual “Music at the Marina” on July 12.  Our favorite folk singers, Chris Miller and Richard Sholer from Jamestown, provided the musical entertainment and “Margarita Mike” provided the free libations.

On August 9th  we sponosr the lake swim and race from Dunn Court to the Marina Beach.  Registration begins at 3:30pm at Dunn Court.

Membership in Friends of the Lake is open to anyone who enjoys our beautiful lake and wishes to support its health, safety and equitable use. To join Friends of the Lake, please mail a check for $20/family, $10/single to Friends of the Lake, PO Box 591, Groveland. Be sure to include your email address.  

 

Lake Dredging

June 18th, 2008

Much of the back of Big Creek cove is now less than 5 feet deep.Dredging of portions of Pine Mountain Lake is scheduled to begin next year. This is an essential part of lake maintenance and must be performed to remove silt that has built up over the years. The Association is working with various state and local agencies to acquire the appropriate permits.

New Web Site

June 18th, 2008

The Friends of the Lake web site is being redesigned for easier maintenance.  For now, both the original site and new site are online.