NEWSLETTER

Vol. 40, No. 3

January, 2011 CALENDAR

LKAA dues are now due Family $25 – Single $15 – Golden Ager Family $20 - see form

February 12 LKAA Chili Dump in Bull’s Bay 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (see article)

March 11 LKAA Fish Fry at the Butler Inn – Pewaukee 6.30 p.m. Call Nancy Etter at 538-0437 for details.

April 15 LKAA Fish Fry at the Sussex Bowl beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call Patty Mueller at 414-899-4677.

June 17 LKAA Family Picnic at the Schlidt’s on Woodrest Drive. Details in your May Newsletter.

KATCHING-UP (from the Keesus Diary)

September 19 The Annual Meeting at Camp Whitcomb saw Patty Mueller and Kenn Belter re-elected Vice-

Annual President and Treasurer. Jamie Burns was elected a two-year Director and Ann Belter,

Meeting Brenda Larson and Donna Willems were re-elected Directors. Out-going Director Dana Schreibel was thanked for her service to LKAA. Winter LKAA events were discussed.

October 24 Thanks to Rick & Pat Zimbric for organizing the Keesus Road Rally. The Rally was a blast with

Road Rally teams covering the Lake Country area to find bits of information.Their trek took them through beautiful fall foliage and farmland. After all was completed, the rally ended at Ox & Cats Tavern in Monches, where refreshments were enjoyed by all. Ginny and Angie Belter along with Corey Spitzer were the winners and will be the host/planners for Road Rally 2011. Plan to join the event.

November 21 50 Keesans met at “On the Rocks” to see the Packers obliterate the Vikings. LKAA provided free beer and Packer Party soda while OTR served free pizza and fries at half time. Thanks Patty Mueller for organizing the event.

December 11 Patti Mueller and Mary Poehls hosted 79 Keesans at Camp Whitcomb for a wonderful night of

Winter Party food, conversation, music, photos, and prizes – with a special appearance by Santa Claus.

Many Thanks to Patty and Mary and the LKAA Members who helped put together the event. Winter Party 2011 will be at Camp Mason’s James Lodge on December 10th.

LOOKING AHEAD

Dues are Due 2011 LKAA Dues are Due. Help support the many year round activities and events

sponsored by the LKAA that help us become more of a close-knit community. Send in your Fireworks

donations and your Dues using one check to kill 2 birds with one stamp and you’ll be ahead of the game!!!

Family memberships are $25, with singles being $15 and Golden Age Couples $20.

P.S. Be sure to include your e-mail address on your membership form or email your address to as e-mail up-dates have become a weekly communications addition for the Keesus Newsletter. If you’d like to receive the Newsletter exclusively via email and save LKAA printing and postage costs, please check the box on your membership form. Thanx!

Refunds for Receipts: Pick ‘n Save’s “We Care” program has ended. LKAA received over $21,000 from this program since 1989. Getting rebates for grocery purchases has been the LKAA’s most profitable fund raiser. It is now more important to remember to save your Piggly Wiggly, and Sentry-Delafield receipts and turn them in to any Director or to the Belter’s Journal box on Park Drive or mail them to: LKAA, Box 618, Merton, WI 53056.

P.S. Sentry receipts must be less than 6 months old.

Fund-Raising - Keesus Logo Patches ($2), Keesus CookBooks ($10), and Keesus Postcards

(10 for $3) are available from the Belter’s (538-1291).

You’re Invited to the Lake Keesus

Chili Dump

When: Saturday, February 12, 2011

Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where: Bull’s Bay Shore – Belters, Larsons & Poehls

What to bring: One quart of chili to dump, the kids, lawn chairs and your warm hearted spirit – please no glass bottles. Beer, soda and hot chocolate provided by LKAA

What to wear: Warm clothes - the function will be held outside on the lake ice

Activities: Ice skating, ATV rides, chili eating, bonfire, kickball, and comradery

RSVP to Mary Poehls (538-4465) or Brenda Larson (538-4084)

so we have enough refreshments.

Many events have been planned by your LKAA Board of Directors. Only your participation can make them successful. Some of the activities need a minimum number of attendees. When your response is required, please reply with your reservations in a timely manner. It really helps the planning process if we have an idea of how many people will attend.

Website: Brenda Larson has done a great job with our website. Access www.keesus.com

to download forms or get updated information about LKAA activities.

LKAA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2011

President Rick Schlidt 538-2771 Vice-Pres Patti Mueller 414-899-9550

Secretary Linda Timbers 538-1482 Treasurer Kenn Belter 538-1291

Director Pat Zimbric 538-4245 Director Nancy Etter 538-0437

Director Jamie Burns 538-0693 Director Ann Belter 414-531-2873

Director Brenda Larson 538-0484 Director Mary Poehls 538-4465

Director Donna Willems 538-0751

Lake Management District Chair is Craig Musbach 538-4076

Attached is the LKAA Dues form for 2011, please download it and return it with your membership dues and Fireworks donation.

Association Dues are Due!

Here are some ways your Dues are put to

use for the LKAA:

*fireworks

*Environmental concerns

*Guest speakers at meetings

*Association insurance

* Scholarships to Camp Whitcomb

*Social events

*Printing of the Newslettter

*Printing and mailing of the By-Laws - need a copy? Call 538-1291

*LKAA donations to community groups

*Memorials for deceased members

Please check the areas in which you would like to help with or would like to know more about and return with your Dues payment:

___ Fund raising Committee

Fireworks

Keesus sportswear

___ Guest speakers for meetings

___ Publicity and public relations

___ Social Committee (including possibilities of...)

Pig Roast

July 4 Festivities

Winter Golf on the Ice

Sheepshead tournament

Pontoon Floatilla

Association Picnic

Other ______

___ Welcoming Committee

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Lake Keesus Advancement Association

2011 Payment of Dues

Name(s)______Family $25 _____

Address______Single $15_____

City & Zip______Golden

Telephone______Family $20_____

E-Mail address ______

Check here to receive Newsletters only via email. ______

I am also making a donation to be used for: fireworks $______

social events $______

general fund $______

Please make checks payable to LKAA, Box 618, Merton 53056