Welcome to the Star Lake Protective Association!
 The
SLPA has been dedicated to the preservation of Star Lake for over 100
years! Star Lake, located in northern New York State, is a small
but pristine lake situated in the western
foot-hills of the Adirondack Mountains.
The Star Lake Protective Association's
mission is "to promote the protection and improvement of Star Lake
and the surrounding property and environment". We are a non-regulatory,
non-profit
organization which conducts meetings twice a year and sponsors
recreational events and
activities for lake residents and visitors. See about the SLPA
for more information.
Star Lake shares its borders with a
hamlet of the same name and is many things to many people. About half of its
lake residents live here year-round in winterized homes, enjoying four true
"north country" seasons. Others
come to Star Lake on vacations,
week-ends or "for the summer" to visit their vacation cottages,
some of which are over 100 years old, built in the true Adirondack
camp fashion. All enjoy the
cool, crystal-clear lake water in a
great variety of ways. Fishing, swimming,
 and all types of water sports
and boating are popular. There is a Star Lake Regatta every year for
sailing enthusiasts. Canoes and kayaks are in abundance.
Many
consider their "rafts" the vehicle of choice as they slowly
motor around the lake in relative luxury and comfort. Motor boats
and jet skis are also popular for tubing, knee boarding and water
skiing. There is something for everyone on this very special
little lake.
This is a
fairly new site (March, 2007)
and as such, many of the pages
are "work in progress," to be completed soon. Also, new content
is being planned and articles are revised regularly. Please feel free to use the
multi-purpose
feedback form to comment on the site or ask
for information. You are invited to browse around
and come back often for updated or new information. If you are a
member, look for Association news, particularly in the
Members' Area. If you are not a member, please consider
joining us in our endeavor to keep Star Lake beautiful, clean and safe
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2009-2010 Local Services and Retail Business Directory
has been added to the Links section. This
directory was created and
is maintained by members of the Clifton-Fine Economic Development
Corporation and should be particularly useful to new visitors to the
lake and area. The directory is in Adobe pdf format and, as such,
can be viewed, saved and/or printed from Adobe Acrobat Reader. You
must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view the directory.
If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can get it
here:  |
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2009 SLPA Meetings and Events |
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Event
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Place |
Time |
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Sat, July 4 |
Regular July Meeting-breakfast
refreshments served |
Houghton College SL Campus Main Lodge |
9:30 am |
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July 13 & 14 |
NYS Boater's Safety Course: Call 848-5326 |
CFCS Middle School Computer Lab |
6-10 pm |
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Sat, July 18 |
First Lake Clean-up |
Meet at CFCS (school) parking lot |
9:00 am |
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Sun July 19-Thurs 23rd |
Free Style Canoe Symposium--lessons &
demos 20th-22nd; Recital & demo on beach Wed,
July 22nd, 6:30 pm
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Houghton College SL Campus; recital in
front of campus beach-public welcome! |
6:30 pm |
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Sat, Aug 1 |
Poker-Run |
Meet at the sandbar to register |
12:00 noon |
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Sat, Aug 8 |
Benson Mines Tour |
Meet at Houghton College SL Campus |
10:00 am |
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Sat, Aug 15 |
Rafts Across the Water |
Meet at the sandbar (bring rafts, ropes...) |
11:00 am |
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Sat, Aug 22 |
Second Lake Clean-up |
Meet at CFCS (school) parking lot |
9:00 am |
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Sat, Sept 5 |
Potluck Supper 5:30; Annual Meeting to follow |
Houghton College SL Campus Main Lodge |
5:30 pm |
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Star Lake Photo Gallery
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Star Lake Handbook
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 View
this
collection of photos and see why we call
Star Lake the "Gem of
the Adirondacks."
(photo by Robin Ferber)
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 Click
here
to access the most recent
edition of a 20-page color booklet describing scenic Star Lake
and the Protective Association. Use the
feedback link to order copies, if
you like.
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Recent Meeting Minutes:
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Member Information & Logon
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 If you're interested in what
happened at the last meeting, visit the recent
meetings link. While the archives are for members
only, we are providing minutes from the most recent meetings in order to
keep everyone in the community informed of SLPA activities and
events. Also, a copy of the
spring mailing is found here. If you are on the lake, perhaps you might come to
the next meeting?
(photo by Rod Miller)
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 We maintain a members' area that is password-protected to
insure the
privacy of our members. If you already have your logon
info, feel free to visit the
members' area. If you are a member and don't yet
have a username and password; or, if you would like
to join the SLPA, please use the feedback
form to contact us. Currently, dues are $20 per calendar year.
(photo by Leon Zois)
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'Tis the Season...
Here are some of the most recent seasonal pictures of the lake. To see
more, go to the 'Tis the Season page. Ice
was pretty much gone April 8th, except for in the cold bays.
April 10th marks the first raft ride this year. It was April 17th, last year.
As you can see, Spring has sprung! "Away we go, 2009
lake season!"
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6/1/09 Narcissus' heads appear to be smiling at the promise of
spring. |
5/31/09 May out like a lion, winter takes a final gasp as a late
snow storm passes through. |
5/22/09 Spring flowers reappear to add color to a
previously monochromatic landscape. |
The
sweet aroma of lilacs fills the yard, marking the new season. |
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5/21/09 Maple Mt. loses its dreary tans and browns in favor of
spring green. |
Lilacs reach toward the sky in late May signaling triumph over
another winter. |
The
circle of life--a couple of Canadian geese protect their
newly-arrived goslings. |
Apple blossoms are another indicator that winter is over for
another year. |
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