Preserve and protect the lake for the future
Lake Host ~ Weed Watchers ~ Water Quality Testing
July 2025
"Flower Festival" boat parade and Regatta: August 23, 2025
June 2025
Summer Greetings
We are excited to kick off the 2025 summer season with lots of news!
First, if you have not heard them yet, the loons are back. We believe there is one new chick. As you know they are very sensitive especially in this delicate stage. Please stay WAY clear if you see them and give their new family a chance to get established.
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual meeting and get together on July 12th, at 10:30 am. Ken Settel and Linda Kline are our gracious hosts this year. Please remember to bring a chair if possible, a goodie to share, and try to save parking spots for those who need them. (And if you want to show up in new Lake Armington gear visit the website and order something cool!) https://lakearmington.org/ If you are not yet a member, the meeting is a great way to meet your fellow lake lovers. Please join us!
We are continuing the revival of our past Regattas in August. Last year we had seven decorated boats and 10 paddlers, and one fine dog! It was lots of fun and we hope to have more kids and families joining in this year. You will get more information on this from Beth Wellington who will again coordinate this fun event!
We will be updating the directory this year and will be reaching out to you to check that we have your most recent information. Please respond! We don’t want to come knocking on your door!
And lastly a word about the Phragmites situation. We were not able to treat them last fall due to a delay in receiving a permit. We expect that we will be able to treat them this coming fall and hopefully by next summer they will be eradicated. We will be following the treatment plan that was proposed last year. It does involve using chemicals in and near the lake. According to all our research and experience this is the only thing that will really work. We did successfully treat this way a number of years ago. We tried last year to have them pulled because we fully understand that no one wants to put chemicals in our beautiful lake. Unfortunately this did not work. Please be assured that we will give plenty of notice about when this will happen. And when you see Linda Kline please thank her for her tireless efforts on this frustrating and difficult issue.
Many people contribute to the health and beauty of our lake. I want to thank all of you: weed watchers, lake host volunteers, water testers, and Board members! You and many others, both past and present, have helped us maintain this special place.
On behalf of your board I wish you a joyful summer!
Kathy Soloway
LAA Board President
March 2025
New Year Message From LAA PRESIDENT
Dear Friends of Lake Armington,
On behalf of your board I want to wish you a happy and healthy 2025. News from the lake is blessedly peaceful. We have had lots of snow in January and February and things are beautiful.
On other fronts - Hopefully you have had a chance to see (and purchase) some of our new LAA Merch. You can link at the top of the website if you haven’t seen this cool stuff already.
We are continuing to work on our issue with the Phragmites. Unfortunately we did not get our permit in time to begin the eradication of this invasive weed this fall. Linda Kline continues to stay on top of this project and we plan to go ahead with treatment late in the summer/ early fall. We understand and take very seriously the concerns that have been expressed regarding any chemical treatment in or near the lake. We will continue to provide the Association members with all the information we continue to receive regarding specific treatments and timing.
Thanks to everyone who paid their dues in 2024. If by chance this snuck by you in the busyness of holidays it is not too late! You can do this securely by using this link: https://lakearmington.org/pay-by-cash-or-check.
And lastly we are planning to update our beautiful and handy directory this summer/ fall. We will be reaching out to members asking for any updates this spring. And if you are not a member and would like to join our dedicated association please reach out through the contact page. We would love to have you join us in support of this very special place!
With all good wishes for a wonderful 2025,
Kathy Soloway
LAA President
August 2024
"Flower Festival" boat parade and Regatta: a revived tradition
Pictures from our first Annual Armington boat parade. Many thanks to Beth Wellington who revived this regatta tradition. We had seven boats, ten people and Leo (a dog). It was a delightful event!
June 2024
June Message From LAA PRESIDENT KATHY SOLOWAY
Hello Fellow Lake Armington Lovers,
All reports from the lake point to a great summer ahead. The loons are back and the lake looks beautiful. This photo was taken Memorial Day weekend by Stan Soloway. Please mark your calendars for our Annual Meeting and coffee get-together on Sunday July 14th at 10:00. Belle Soloway has graciously agreed to host us at the Soloway-Robinson Family cottage on 670 Cape Moonshine Road. It will be a potluck and as always, a nice opportunity to catch up with friends and neighbors.
It is also a great time to pay dues and make donations. (Which are most welcome as our costs keep rising). If you want to get a head start on this you can get more information here.
We would like to remind everyone that while we have a great Weed Watching team, and wonderful Lake Hosts who are working to keep our lake pristine, it is up to everyone to take care of their lake use on their own property. We should all clean, drain and dry boats, kayaks, canoes and fishing gear after using other lakes and rivers.
You can get more information on the website about this as well as find guidelines that you can post in your cottages for renters and guests that will inform them of our careful practices.
It is not luck that we have such a clean lake; it is thanks to all of you who are diligent in your boating practices. Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing you in July and until then - Happy Summer!
Kathy
And your LAA board
MAY 2024
Spring arrives
Spring is arriving at Lake Armington and neighboring lakes in NH and VT. As supporters of the Loon Preservation Society, we've learned that their live Loon Cams in the NH Lakes region are now available for viewing through mid-July, so try https://loon.org/looncam to watch the loon action.
Contribute your photos
Contribute your scenic Lake Armington photos from all seasons and refresh this website with your creativity. Scenic and wildlife pictures in .jpg format from your photo or camera are appreciated. Send them to the webmaster at info@lakearmington.org
PS...thank you to LAA treasurer Kate Merritt for the new photo here.
MARCH 2024
EARLY ICE OUT IN MID-MARCH
Ice Out was in mid-March this year, among the earliest dates ever recorded. The photo shows Lake Tarleton with open water on March 15, courtesy of Lynn Dennison. Lake Armington and Lake Winnipesaukee followed with their Ice Outs a few days later. Recent March Ice Outs on Lake Armington include March 22 in 2012 and March 20 in 2016.
Lake Tarleton view from the boat launch on March 15, 2024
JANUARY 2024
UPDATE ON WHITE MOUNTAIN nATIONAL FOREST PROJECT
In November 2023, The US Forest Service issued their decision to proceed with the forest management project that we have been hearing about for the past several years. This decision follows several public meetings and two comment periods, and their responses to these comments.
The response from the community did result in significant changes to the scope of the logging that will take place, mostly around the far side of Lake Tarleton and along the old Charlestown Road. The no-cut buffer along Lake Tarleton was extended to 300 feet and the number of acres to be affected was reduced from 880 to 690 acres, a reduction of 21.5%.
The project also includes improvements to the boat access to Lake Catherine (non-motorized boats only), opening of some recreational trails, management of invasive species, and restoration of apple orchards along the Charlestown Road.
It is estimated that the logging contracts will be awarded in 2024 and the work would begin in 2025. The forestry activities will happen over the 5 years after the contracts are awarded. Logging is to take place in the winter months which will minimize disturbance to the soil. Measures will also be taken to prevent any impact on the water quality of the lakes. The Forest Service will closely monitor all the activity to be sure standards are closely adhered to.
We have been posting information about this project on our website over the past couple of years. You can also access all the documents concerning the project by going to:
Tarleton Integrated Resource Project
Under Project Documents, drop down to Decision Notice to read a summary of the project.
There is also a group of concerned community members who remain opposed to the scope of the project and have been working with an environmental consulting firm called Standing Trees to pursue a legal challenge to the decision to proceed with the project. Information on these efforts and various news articles can be found at laketarletoncoalition.org.
We will continue to keep you updated with any new developments on this project, and we invite your questions and concerns.
DECEMBER 2023
SEASON's greetings from Kathy Soloway, new LAA President
Hello Friends of Lake Armington,
I wanted to pass along a bit of news and a lovely picture taken by Lynn DeMerchant just before Thanksgiving. I hear there is much more snow on the ground now and winter has definitely descended upon Lake Armington.
As I take over the helm as president I want to start by thanking our incredible past presidents who have stepped up to the plate time and again to guide our association over the years. Alice Wellington, Polly Tafrate and Lynn Dennison have each served as president for many years and in this last year were a tremendous triumvirate! Deborah Jensen, our new Vice President, and I will be leaning heavily on their combined wisdom!
We are already thinking about next summer and want to encourage all of you who have not already paid your dues for this year to do so by year's end. And of course if you would like to make an extra donation to the Lake Association it would be very welcome. You can pay or donate by linking to our website https://lakearmington.org/pay-by-check-or-venmo or by USPS mail to Lake Armington Association PO Box 143 Piermont, NH 03779.
One unexpected expense we faced this summer was for the removal of Phragmites. Swamp Inc. performed the first treatment/removal in September and we expect them back in the Spring to check that we are in the clear.
Some of you may have been following the Tarleton Integrated Resource Project and have heard that a decision has been made as to how the project will go forward. There was much negotiating over the past year and you can read the details by downloading this document: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1361269062428
We hear that the decision may well be challenged so it seems possible that the timeline will further slow down. We will provide more information on our website after the first of the year so please tune in after the holidays. https://lakearmington.org
In addition to paying dues we hope you will think about becoming more involved in the Association. We are looking for someone who might take over managing our website which has been beautifully cared for by Alice Wellington. We always welcome new weed watchers which is a fun way to get on (or in) the water and really demonstrate your love of the lake.
And we are also looking for folks who can help with the Lake Host program. Please feel free to be in touch with me if you have any questions about how to become more involved or would like to express any concerns you may have for the lake.
On behalf of the board I want to wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season and a New Year filled with joy and peace.
Kathy Soloway, LAA President
Lake Armington's snowfall just before Thanksgiving, by Lynn DeMerchant