FROZEN OVER

Both Cordry and Sweetwater Lakes finally became completely frozen over on Saturday, January 10th. With sub-zero temperatures for 3-4 days, it was bound to happen. There is a flock of geese on keeping a "hole" open on the main body of both lakes. Time to get out the ice skates!

TRIATHLON 2015

One of the business items given an "OK" by the outgoing board today was permission to hold a triathlon. The event presentation was the work of local resident Charles Robinson and it will be a fundraiser for the fire department. The triathlon will be held early in the morning of July 11th which happens to be fire works day on Sweetwater.

NEW CSCD BOARD MEMBERS

New CSCD board members Jerry Engle and Matt Petersen are pictured receiving the oath of office from the Conservancy attorney. Approximately 281 freeholders voted in this election. Other items on the agenda included annual reports for all of the commissions and discussions from freeholders about taxes and budgets. For 2015, the board president will be James Ray, vice president will be Herb Benshoof, and Secretary will be Anita Wright.

SKIMMING OVER

The coves and north sections of both Cordry and Sweetwater have been "skimming over" in recent days. Cold weather is forecast for next week which should ice over larger portions of both lakes.

POLAR BEAR WATER SKI

Yours truly along with about 20 other water skiers participated in the Missouri Disable Water Ski Association's Polar Bear Water Ski event held on January 1st, 2015. The event was held on the Mississippi River at the Arch in St. Louis. Water temperature was 32 degrees and air temperature was 32 degrees! The event raised approximately $6,000 for the home sponsor.

CAROL CATT

Carol Catt, former owner of Sweetwater Realty Inc., passed away on December 25th, 2014. Carol began her real estate career doing secretarial work for Howard Prince, developer of Prince's Lakes and Cordry Sweetwater Lakes. Through the years, Carol worked for several entities that platted and sold lots in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes. During the period from 1974 to 1979, Carol operated Sweetwater Lake Inc. under the supervision of the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis. In 1979 Carol and husband John made the only bid to buy the realty

building and leftover parcels of land from the bankruptcy court. Carol operated the agency under the name of Sweetwater Lake Realty until January 1st, 2002 when she sold the realty office and business. She is survived by 4 children and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Services are pending

HAPPY HOLIDAYS