Activities for the 2008 Season
Watch this space for regular updates of our activities
| October 8, 2008 | Annual Meeting. 7pm at the Old Firehouse on Center Street. |
| August 16, 2008 | Beach Gathering 4-8 pm. Games (4-5pm) Music and Food (5-8pm), cook-out and beverages by ALPOA, BYODish (pasta salad, green salad, beans, dessert). Warm-up band "No Comment", DJ Ted Williams, bonfire, and s'mores. Free to ALPOA members. RSVP required to Linda Derick at 742.1284 or willin (at) comcast.net by August 13. Rain date is August 17. |
| June 24, 2008 | Semiannual meeting, 7pm, at the Old Firehouse on Center Street |
| June 7, 2008 | Swim lesson signup, at the Old Andover Firehouse on Center St. Cost will be $25 per child for members, $50 for non-members (subject to change). Hours: 9-11 members, 11-12 non members. |
| April 26, 2008 | *Litter Walk. Residents will meet at 9:00am at the Andover Lake dam and then walk in two groups towards the beach. Rain date May 5. Details: Dianne Grenier at 742-3033
or Anna Galvin at 742-3089.
| | April 25, 2008 | *DEP Canoe and Kayak Safety Course. 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Old Fire House
on Center Street. The course is free of charge and is designed for beginning
paddlers. The course is conducted in a classroom environment and is not
recommended for children under 7 years old. Registration is required and
children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Call Melissa
Grenier at 896-0159 to register or for more information. NB: It is state law that during the period from October 1st through May 30th,
all persons on board a canoe shall wear a Coast Guard approved PFD (Personal
Flotation Device - Life Jacket) and no operator or paddler shall allow any
person to be aboard who is not wearing such a device. |
| January 19, 2008 | Ice Fishing Class. Members of the Department of Environmental Protection's Connecticut Aquatic
Resources Education (CARE) program will be conducting an "Ice Fishing Class"
at the Old Firehouse on Saturday, January 19 from 9:30am to noon.
They will also hold a "Family Ice Fishing Derby" on Coventry Lake at
Patriot's Park on Saturday, January 26 from 8:00am to 11:00am. Both are free
of charge and will be conducted by certified CARE instructors.
The "Ice Fishing Class" will be a classroom environment that will teach
students about, equipment, bait, techniques, terminology, rules and
regulations as well as ethics and sportsmanship and where to fish and what
you might catch. An adult must accompany children under 12 years old. Class
size is limited and pre-registration is required. The Andover Town Clerk
will be selling fishing licenses from noon - 12:30pm. For more information or to pre-register call (860) 896-0159.
The "Family Ice Fishing Derby" in Coventry will allow fishermen to get
practical hands-on experience. Certified CARE instructors will be on hand to
give instruction and allow participants to borrow DEP equipment.
Prizes will be awarded to children 15 years old and under. Refreshments and
a warm-up lodge are available on shore at the Patriot's Park Community
Center. Participants over 16 years of age must have a valid fishing license.
For more information about the "Family Ice Fishing Derby" call the DEP at
424-FISH.
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* = Not ALPOA events
Beach hours (2008)
| Weekends: | 10am to 8pm | May 24 to June 21, 2008 |
| All days | 10am to 8pm | June 22 to August 17, 2008 |
| 10am to 7pm | August 18 to September 1, 2008 |
Open Swim begins at noon on swim lesson days. All times weather permitting. Beach phone: 742-5314. Head life guard: Gretchen Olson, 860-869-8090 or angel2truth at tmail.com. Security (Will) 655-4407. Hours are subject to change, and the beach maybe closed due to weather. The beach closes at sunset if it is earlier than 8pm.
Swim lessons (2008)
| Session I: | Monday to Friday | July 7 to July 18, 2008 | 9-945 Levels 2,3,4,5 10-1045 Levels 2,3,4 11-1145 Levels 1,4,6, parent and child |
| Session II: | Monday to Friday | August 4 to August 15, 2008 | 9-945 Levels 2,3,4,5 10-1045 Levels 2,3,4 11-1145 Levels 1,4,6, parent and child |
Swim lessons follow the new American Red Cross program. Cost is $25 per person per session for members, $50 for non-members (subject to change). For additional questions, contact Gretchen Olson 860-869-8090 or angel2truth at tmail.com.
Private and Group Swim lessons available. Group lessons July 31st- Aug
11th. $25 for ALPOA members. $50 for nonmembers. Private lessons avail.
Mornings 10-11 or evenings 7-8pm. Contact: Gretchen Olson 860-869-8090 or angel2truth at tmail.com.
Boating
Andover
lake is one of the cleanest lakes in Connecticut. One reason is because
NO motor boats are allowed. Actually no boats with propellers in the water
are allowed. Only row, paddle or sailboats are allowed.
Fishing
Andover
Lake offers some of the best fishing in the state of Connecticut. COME
JOIN THE FISHING FUN!!!
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Fish species available
to test the anglers skills include: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain
Pickerel, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, White Catfish, Pumpkinseed, Bluegills,
Redbreasted Sunfish, and Yellow Perch.
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Most anglers practice
"Catch and Release", thereby ensuring an excellent fishery for future generations.
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Although the lake
is for ALPOA members only, all State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental
Protection (DEP) rules and regulations, as defined in the yearly Anglers
Guide, are applicable and enforced. This includes, but not limited to,
the size and number of fish takes, as well as then need for a valid CT
fishing license for anyone over 16 years of age. The Anglers Guide is distributed
with the purchase of a fishing license, which can be purchased at any Town
Hall's Town Clerk's office, Sports Shop or K-Mart.
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Andover Lake has no
"closed season" and is open to fishing year round, providing great fishing
opportunites from a boat or from a shore for the novice angler as well
as the more experienced angler.
Sailboat races
See the activities at the top of the page.
Volleyball
Watch this space for announcements.
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