LAKES MELISSA AND SALLIE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Dear Members,
Well I think you would all agree this has been a Summer unlike any other we have experienced. To be frank I think we as Americans have mostly adjusted but will require some additional adjustment as we go forward. And that is what I want to talk to you about today as it affects the Association. The following decisions have been made by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee which consists of the Board, the Activity Chairs, and the Head Beach Captains.
1. Due to the ongoing pandemic we had talked in June of the possibility of having the Annual Meeting in August but we will postpone it until June 2021.
2. Last year we donated $2,000 to the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) at the University of Minnesota. This is the only Research Center of its kind in the United States. We will donate $2,000 again this year to this worthy organization.
3. We have decided to donate again this year $1,000 to the Capital Campaign to build the new Becker County Museum, a most worthy effort that enhances our community and provides challenging and educational programs for our children and grand children over the Summer months.
4. Instead of collecting food for the Becker County Food Pantry this coming Labor Day we are now going to solicit checks from the membership to be sent to the:
MelSal Association
P.O. Box 1003
Detroit Lakes, MN. 56502
Please mark the MEMO line on your check with “Food Pantry.” We will collect the checks, write a check for the total, and add an additional $500 and provide that check to the Food Pantry manager. Please mail your check prior to Labor Day Weekend. We now know that $1 will buy $8 worth of food for the Pantry, a great return on investment. Hopefully next year we can return to the food collection effort.
5. All Officers, Beach Captains, and Committee Chairs have agreed to serve for another year.
6. As many of you know we distributed our New 2020-2022 Directory on the 3rd Saturday of June at the Office and the Shoreham Chapel. We still have about 50 members who have paid their dues but not picked up their new Directory. If you still want your Directory you should contact Susan Roberts, Vice President, at 703-725-9250, or Jim Bond, Treasurer, at 703-622-1885. I think this is the best Directory we have ever put out thanks to Susan Roberts and Bob Hatlestad. It is full of great photos that you will truly enjoy.
Thank you all for bearing with us during this truly unusual period. These decisions were taken in the face of exigent circumstances as we try to meet the needs of the Association and our community. I hope you enjoy the rest of the Summer and are looking forward to a beautiful Fall, and wherever you Winter I hope you have a safe and healthy time until we see each other next Summer.
Warm Regards,
Mike Becraft
President,
Lakes Melissa and Sallie Improvement Association
571-213-0420