Welcome to the Star Lake Protective Association!
  The
SLPA has been dedicated to the preservation of Star Lake for over 100
years! 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, located in northern New York State, is a small, pristine lake situated in the western
foot-hills of the Adirondack Mountains.
Star Lake shares its borders with a
hamlet of the same name. 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 well 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 site was developed in March, 2007
and is constantly evolving as new new content
is being planned and articles are revised. 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 (you will need a
username and password). If you are not a member, please consider
joining us in our endeavor to keep Star Lake beautiful, clean and safe
for all to enjoy for generations to come. Please feel free to use
the multi-purpose
Feedback form to comment on the site or ask
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Visit
Us Through the Star Lake Handbook
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Take a Historical Tour
through Postcards
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 Click
here
to access the most recent
edition of a 20-page color booklet describing scenic Star Lake
and the Star Lake Protective Association. Use the
feedback link to order copies, if
you like. Past editions are available for viewing in PDF
format.
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 A
Postcard Gallery has been added to the
Members' Area of the site. Take a
tour of Star Lake as our
grandparents knew it. Many of the postcards here date back to the
early 1900's, when Star Lake was a thriving recreational summer retreat
for many. Visit "Post Cards" to see Star Lake in a
totally different way. (A username/password is required) |
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2012 SLPA Meetings and Events
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Event
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Sat, June 30 |
Regular Meeting-socializing/refreshments;
meeting to follow |
Adirondack Exhibit Center (Old Schoolhouse--SOS) |
10:00 am |
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Sun, July 15 |
First Lake Clean-up (day after SL
Firemen's Field Day |
Meet at CFCS (school) parking lot |
9:00 am |
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Sat, July 21 |
Benson Mines Tour (rain date: July 22) |
Meet at George’s Gravel Pit, Rt. 3 |
10:00 am |
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Sat, Aug 4 |
8th Annual
Poker-Run |
Meet at the sandbar to register |
12:00 noon |
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Sat, Aug 18 |
Second Lake Clean-up |
Meet at CFCS (school) parking lot |
9:00 am |
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Sat, Aug 25 |
Annual Dinner Meeting 5:00 cocktails, 6:00
Meeting, Dinner to follow |
Twin Lakes Hotel (details tentative) |
5:00 pm |
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Star Lake Weather at a Glance...
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2012 Ice-out March 21st--First Day of Spring! |
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Data
is from a weather station recently installed by Bill D.
at the east end of Post Office Bay. The station is hosted
by Weather Underground and can also be accessed from their
web
site.
Star Lake weather data can also be found on the
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 Most
notable about this ice-out is that it is in March, not April,
after a record-breaking mild winter and early spring. 2010
marked a record April 6th ice-out, but this 80+ degree day was the
best ever! Two rafts broke through the last of the dark,
honeycombed ice in the cut to the other side of the lake.
This picture was taken around 6 pm and is clear of any visible
ice. Ice-out is officially called when the vast majority of the
lake is navigable and clear of ice, except for small
accumulations in colder bays. |
Article
about Star Lake Rafts...
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2011 Poker
Run was a Huge Success!
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 Click
here to read a June 27,
2010 article in The Plain Dealer of Cleveland, OH,
written by Evelyn Theiss, recent visitor to Star Lake.
Click here for a link to the article on the web site
Cleveland.com.
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| Poker Run
hands get recorded back at the sandbar. The winning hand
was a $138 flush! |
The 7th Annual Poker Run, held on a beautiful August 6, 2011,
was the best yet! Star Lakers registered at the Sandbar;
then navigated to five locations around the lake, picking up a
card at each point. Hands were then compared back on the
sandbar, party to follow. This year, a record 94 hands
yielded cash prizes of $267 and netted $107 for the SLPA.
The Poker Run's goal is not to raise funds; but to provide an
opportunity for Star Lakers to get to know each other and have a
fun day on the lake. A party on the Sandbar followed.
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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 latest
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.
Click a picture for a larger view; click "back" to return here. To see
more, go to the 'Tis the Season page
in the Members' Area (a username/password is required).
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Let the 2012-2013 lake season begin!
Too good to last, the early stretch of warm weather in March
turned back to seasonably cold temperatures, mixed with rain and
snow showers for the month of April. May began a more
normal easing into springtime. Spring flowers began to
bloom, trees began to bud and blueberry and apple blossoms began
to flower. Bees are out doing their thing, as are the
humming birds who have returned once again to the north country.
Lawns are green and will soon need mowing. Hills are
starting to turn a most vibrant green as the leaves begin to
appear. Most notably, the lake is starting to come alive with
people as they launch their boats, rafts and other vessels.
Summer residents are slowly returning for another great season.
Spring has sprung in Star Lake. |
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5/5/2012 May's full (flower) moon
was a super-moon (closest to the earth, looks 14% larger
and 30% brighter). |
5/5/2012 "I don't care how fast you
swim or fly, Mr. Mallard, I made it onto the log first!" |
5/5/2012 The male mallard is one of
the prettiest ducks on the lake with a vibrant green head and
neck. |
5/5/2012 A pair of mallards hang
around Testone's "bread basket bay," awaiting more snacks. |
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5/2/2012 A pair of Canadian Geese
appear to have made the lake their home for another year. |
4/24/2012 Two loons swim amid the
snow flurries, questioning, I'm sure, the timing of their return
to the lake. |
4/23/2012 An early rainbow appeared
above Shelton's, between patches of rain and snow showers. |
4/23/2012 Rain-snow-sunshine cycled
about every hour through most of the day, as typical April
returned. |
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4/21/2012 Two mallard males bobbed
for supper in the shallow water off Swiss Point. |
4/19/2012 Three loons visit and
casually fish for supper. |
4/15/2012 A pair of common
mergansers look for minnows near McNaughton's wetland. |
4/11/2012 A placid lake reflects the
sunset off clouds in the eastern sky. |
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11/6/2010 A wintry panorama of Star Lake, looking east off
Swiss Point, kind of makes you shiver as cloudy sky and early snow showers
blanketed the lake in shades of gray, devoid of any remnants of
recently-departed fall colors.
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