No Foolin, Live Music at LAKEVIEW this Weekend!

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They are back by popular demand, Crossroads Band will be rocking the house starting at 9pm both Friday and Saturday Nights. Come out, bring your friends and let's have some fun!

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From an email forwarded to me, Saturday March 26, 2011. For those that can't make it to the lake right now, read on...

Was cold again last night out here at the lake. Really hasn't been any melting at all the past couple of days. I am thinking that has got to help. But water is still flowing like crazy into the lake!

I drove all the way around the lake yesterday. You can tell the homeowners that can't get out here that the lake is still frozen (as you can see by my pictures). In fact by the Methodist Camp and also by Prestrudes people are actually out there ice fishing! Only open water I saw was by the inlets. Now, I am not the smartest guy out here at Poinsett, but it sure APPEARED to me that the ice was rising along the shoreline in some spots. It looked like the ice was bulging in spots and pushing the sand up in other places. Now again, take it for what it's worth because it's coming from me ok! LOL

A lot (not all) of the cabins still have a lot of snow drifts around them.....driveways are blocked...drifts between the cabins....and drifts preventing you from getting down to the lake. So some might need to bring a shovel if they plan on coming out this weekend. Roads leading to them are not in the best of shape. In some places roads are just so soft that any driving on them results in deep ruts that immediately fill with water....and then there are some roads that are flooded.

The Hamlin County road crew, Sheriff Dan Mack and his deputies, Emergency Management Dave Schafer and his crew, area fire departments, and of course Richard Smith all deserve a HUGE Thank You when this over. Yes, I know, they will all tell you they are just doing their job. But they have all gone way beyond the call of duty on this one! They are out there 24 hours a day.....and they actually have been...helping everyone in this area with the flooding problems. Where would we be without Dave Schafer and Richard Smith providing us those almost daily updates! For some of you that is the only link you have as to what is happening! I just really appreciate it that all these people are out there FOR US!

Sue, if anyone that can't get out here wants specific pictures of their place, just have them reply back to you and you can get me their addresses. I will go and take some pictures and forward them to you to get to them. I would enjoy doing that for them.....we are all Lake people....that's how we are out here!

Thanks for letting me ramble on and on and on.....LOL

Vic Erlacher

Looking for water level news?

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We're all holding our breath, wondering what this spring will bring. Sandbags are being filled from the sand pile in the parking lot adjacent to LAKEVIEW. Come in and get your sandbags. Posts regarding lake levels are beginning to show up on the Lake Poinsett Group Facebook page. Here is the link to that:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1820912295#!/group.php?gid=127116597324769

Come back here often for more updates or where to find updated info.

It's been six weeks since Ground Hog's Day; Spring Here!?!

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I'm no professional weather forecaster, but I think it's okay to try this from home...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 is exact six weeks since February 2nd-Ground Hog's Day. On that day the day was sunny so the Ground Hog in South Dakota would have seen his shadow. Therefore, my prediction on that day was for ONLY six more weeks of winter.
Besides the mild temperatures we now are experiencing (not only daytime but nighttime lows are at least in the twenties) but also the fact that looking back, March weather did roar in like a lion. That assures that it will wimp out like a lamb. The days are getting longer, even if you haven't reset your clocks, like me.
Based on those facts, I proclaim (don't sue me if I'm wrong) Spring is just around the corner! And we'll beat the official first day of spring, March 20th by four days without winter relapse after that date!!

All-You-Can-Eat Fish on Lent Fridays!

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Lent is here. Fridays, traditionally are fish. We honor the tradition by offering All-You-Can Eat Alaskan Pollack on Friday Nights at LAKEVIEW.

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Fans of LAKEVIEW Resort on facebook are receiving discounts. You, too can receive $1 off your LAKEVIEW Dee's Burger and fries. Check out the offer at the link: LAKEVIEW-Facebook

Benefit Poker Run - this Saturday, March 12th

Saturday, March 12th
Noon-5pm
Benefit Poker Run for Dee Barton-Rhody
All are Welcome to participate with chance to win!
$10 per hand

Anytime after noon, start at any stop:

Renegades
Bubbas
Mystic Lanes
Bullpen
Tumbleweed
Triple B
Ships Inn
Flinners
Kones Korner
Red Carpet
Siouxland

End at LAKEVIEW.

An Early Bird Drawing for 5 stops at 3:30 pm.
Last Draw with maximum of 7 card draw at 5:00 pm.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Family & Friends of Dee Rhody want to thank you for your support.

Serving supper at LAKEVIEW until 9pm when Bob "cranks up" the karaoke.
Let the good times roll...

Cleaned out my inbox & look what I found...

From the Poinsett Pounders Snowmobile Club:

Champagne & Hot Dog Ride

Sunday, March 6th

1:00 Lake Albert by the island

"Hey, has anyone been out on Albert lately? On the Ribbon Ride it was extremely slushy."
"I rode albert on sunday no slush excellant snow"   scott

Vegas Night at Hayti Fire Hall March 26th

From the LPADA:
 Subject: WATER PROJECT DISTRICT MEETING AND ELECTION
Date: April 30th at 10:00 a.m. Methodist camp

I also found two sets of pictures in my inbox of snow clean-up around the lake.  I downloaded them, but I'm sorry, now I don't know who took these, but they sure were something to pass on.  If you recognize them and know the photographer, please email their name so I can credit them.
Email address:  lakeviewresortsd@hotmail.com
They are an incredible contrast to the usual summer pictures we see.  I posted a few of them on Facebook in the Lake Poinsett group picture album.  To see them go to the link:
http://www.facebook.com/photoalbum lake poinsett group