2013 Halloween Hayride & Party (click on pic to enlarge)
HALLOWEEN PARTY / HAYRIDE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th
Scavenger Hunt / Crafts / Cider / Donuts & FUN
The Scavenger Hunt starts at 4:00 pm at the Beach, designed for all ages. Teams of 4. Please if there are young kids they need to have an adult with them. Pick up your items list and off you go. You can ride bikes, drive, walk and even take a golf cart to have FUN. Bring your list back to the clubhouse by 7:00 pm and we will tally up the totals to find the winners. Please remember to be polite to all your neighbors. They might have something you need. Neighbors please be aware of all the people walking around the lake that evening for everyone's safety. Thank you.
Donations of candy & cookies would be appreciated. Drop them off at any Director's house or bring them to the Club House at the beach after 4:00 pm on October 19th.
The Hayride starts at the Beach at 5:30 pm. REMEMBER it will come around empty so it can pick people up. Then it returns to the Beach for Donuts, Cider and Crafts. The hayride then will go around the lake throughout the night for rides. At the end of the night the wagons drive around the lake to return people to their home. Please come out for an evening of FUN and Thanks in advance to all the volunteers that help.
Any questions or if you want to help, please call Heidi at 810-614-7995.
Submitted by Heidi Good
Scavenger Hunt / Crafts / Cider / Donuts & FUN
The Scavenger Hunt starts at 4:00 pm at the Beach, designed for all ages. Teams of 4. Please if there are young kids they need to have an adult with them. Pick up your items list and off you go. You can ride bikes, drive, walk and even take a golf cart to have FUN. Bring your list back to the clubhouse by 7:00 pm and we will tally up the totals to find the winners. Please remember to be polite to all your neighbors. They might have something you need. Neighbors please be aware of all the people walking around the lake that evening for everyone's safety. Thank you.
Donations of candy & cookies would be appreciated. Drop them off at any Director's house or bring them to the Club House at the beach after 4:00 pm on October 19th.
The Hayride starts at the Beach at 5:30 pm. REMEMBER it will come around empty so it can pick people up. Then it returns to the Beach for Donuts, Cider and Crafts. The hayride then will go around the lake throughout the night for rides. At the end of the night the wagons drive around the lake to return people to their home. Please come out for an evening of FUN and Thanks in advance to all the volunteers that help.
Any questions or if you want to help, please call Heidi at 810-614-7995.
Submitted by Heidi Good
Barnes Lake Club Meetings:
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It's kinda hard to see, but that's a deer swimming across the lake in the middle (look for small dark spot, that's him (or her).
1st Annual Barnes Lake Flotilla**Pic's posted under Photo Gallery**
The flotilla was a great success! We had perfect weather and great people in the fundraising for the 2014 fireworks. We raised $325.00!!! First we would like to thank Bud Hopkins, Diane Hosking, Don & Ann Marie Zynda and Peggy Hill for all their help and support making this happen. We raised $100 in the 50/50 raffle, two $25 winners and $50 towards the fireworks. Also a big thank you to all those who donated, you are awesome! --> Rod & Sue Quick, Doug Macha, Gary Macha, Ed & Linda Zukonik, Pat & Shawn Becker and their friends Angelo & Becky Mersino, Don & Ann Marie Zynda, Bud Hopkins, Diane Hosking, Peggy Hill, Matt & Stacy Stapels, Frank & Valerie Ruffino, Walt & Betty Rogers, Norm Carpenter and family Danny & Dory, Roy Carrasco, Hank & Nancy Garner, Wally & Kathy Dotson, Rod & Shanna Mills, Brandon Lewis, Ron & Sharon Mills, Matt & Linda Andrews, Jackie & Billy Gibbons, Kelly & Craig Watson, Joe & Debbie Kishbaugh, Sergio & Maximus Vilareal, Lori Hughes & Mike Yanez. Also, a big thank you to the other boaters for keeping a no wake speed in the south lake. We had 14 pontoons tied together, plus several others that joined without tying up. The day was a great success, thanks to all involved. Matt and Linda Andrews 2014 4th of July Events
All 2014 4th of July events are planned for Saturday, July 5, 2014 That includes:
the Fireworks Display the Bike Parade the Boat Parade the Venetian Lights contest 2014 Barnes Lake Club Picnic
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Noon to 2 pm Fun - Food - Games - Raffle 2013 4th of July Boat Parade ResultsCongrats to the Winners:
1st Place: Pirates / The Uetz Family 2nd Place: Pioneer Wagon / The King Family 3rd Place: Carnival Cruise Ship / The Shea Family (Pictures under Photo Gallery Page) Thank You to Everyone who participated! Everyone did a Great Job!! Special Thank-You to Cliff Wasmund, Joe LaBeau & all the 'secret' judges! I appreciate all your help! Stacy Stapels Mark your floaties!
During windy or inclement weather, many floating items such as rafts, tubes, rowboats and paddleboats have a tendency to try and escape across the lake.
Please make it easier to return them to their rightful owners by marking them with your address. 
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
"BARNES LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS" Your help is needed to save lives and property! All you need to do is to make sure your home has LARGE easy to read house numbers that the POLICE, FIRE & RESCUE PERSONAL can quickly read from the road front. Who knows, the life you save could be a neighbor, a loved one, or maybe even your own!! Please make sure your homes address can be easily read from the road front. Thank you! submitted by Linda Z. |
Tina's Place to open May 2013 on Barnes Lake. The Seaman's are offering up their lakeside cottage in memory of their daughter Tina who lost her battle with Melanoma in 2011 at the young age of just 37. Rose is working to continue Tina's passion of Melanoma Awareness and Prevention.
Tina's Place is called to be a Lighthouse guiding individuals to a lakeside cabin into a not-for-profit free get-away for Melanoma stage 3 and 4 survivors and families to reconnect with nature and family in a peaceful lakefront setting. Giving families precious time away from their everyday whom are in the midst of this disease.
We provide a free lake front retreat in Michigan for Melanoma stage 3 & 4 cancer patients & their families. We believe a cancer diagnosis does not just affect the patient, but the entire family. We do not charge to participate in the retreat. Travel to and from the retreat is the responsibility of each family attending.
1337 Lake Shore Drive, Columbiaville, MI 48421. If you have any questions you may have feel free to contact Rose @ 810-728-0887
Tina's Place is called to be a Lighthouse guiding individuals to a lakeside cabin into a not-for-profit free get-away for Melanoma stage 3 and 4 survivors and families to reconnect with nature and family in a peaceful lakefront setting. Giving families precious time away from their everyday whom are in the midst of this disease.
We provide a free lake front retreat in Michigan for Melanoma stage 3 & 4 cancer patients & their families. We believe a cancer diagnosis does not just affect the patient, but the entire family. We do not charge to participate in the retreat. Travel to and from the retreat is the responsibility of each family attending.
1337 Lake Shore Drive, Columbiaville, MI 48421. If you have any questions you may have feel free to contact Rose @ 810-728-0887
Worth noting...
The beach, parking lot and boat launch areas are jointly owned by all property owners in the Barnes Lake subdivisions. The pavilion, benches, picnic tables, well, port-a-john and swings have been provided by Barnes Lake Club for the use of all property owners. These amenities make using the beach area more convenient, comfortable, and enjoyable for everyone visiting there.
It is in the best interest of all property owners to be aware of what is going on at the beach and boat launch areas. This is PRIVATE PROPERTY available to ONLY the property owners of the Barnes Lake subdivisions and their guests. Property owners are responsible for the behavior and actions of their guests. Beach cards have been provided to all property owners. If you invite a guest to use the beach area you are expected to be with them or provide YOUR beach card to them. Anyone who is not a property owner and cannot show a beach card will be asked to leave the premises.
If you see any vandalism or know there are trespassers, call the Sheriff's Department: 810-667-0292 is the non-emergency number for Central Dispatch. Try to get the license #'s of vehicles and/or registration #'s of any watercraft in the area.
Submitted by Burt & Mary Bentley
It is in the best interest of all property owners to be aware of what is going on at the beach and boat launch areas. This is PRIVATE PROPERTY available to ONLY the property owners of the Barnes Lake subdivisions and their guests. Property owners are responsible for the behavior and actions of their guests. Beach cards have been provided to all property owners. If you invite a guest to use the beach area you are expected to be with them or provide YOUR beach card to them. Anyone who is not a property owner and cannot show a beach card will be asked to leave the premises.
If you see any vandalism or know there are trespassers, call the Sheriff's Department: 810-667-0292 is the non-emergency number for Central Dispatch. Try to get the license #'s of vehicles and/or registration #'s of any watercraft in the area.
Submitted by Burt & Mary Bentley
