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Winsted Lake Watershed Association ( WLWA )
The mission of the WLWA is to provide a leadership role in improving and protecting the quality of Winsted Lake and its watershed for present and future generations .
The Winsted Lake Committee was started in 1979 , and was in existence until Feb . 11 , 1994 , when the Winsted Lake Watershed Association was formed . A nonprofit organization , membership is open to anyone interested in contributing to the quality of Winsted Lake and its watershed . Annual membership dues are $ 25 per family / business .
The Lake Association encourages members to help with projects and / or events . If you are interested in becoming a member , please contact one of the officers and / or send your membership dues to WLWA , PO Box 577 , Winsted , MN 55395 .
WLWA meetings are the first Monday of the month at Winsted City Hall at 7 p . m . and are open to the public . Attend one of our meetings or contact one of the officers if you wish to share an idea or a concern .
The WLWA officers are ; George Schulenberg , president ; Bob Hamilton , vice president ; Evelyn Fowler , secretary ; Merrybeth Burkman , treasurer .
More information is available by going to our web page located in the Quick Links section on the City of Winsted ’ s website , www . winsted . mn . us ; or go directly to our site at www . winsted . mn . us / pages / watershed . html .
Winsted Lions
Since becoming its own club in May 2010 , the newlyformed Winsted Lions Club has been busy focusing on improving the community and world .
Internationally , there are a total of 45,000 clubs , with 1.3 million members serving in 205 countries . The motto of the Lions Clubs International is “ We Serve .” Lions Clubs do this by working collectively and individually to build stronger communities by addressing needs that are often not met in their communities . They also provide disaster relief and support programs for assisting the blind and visually-impaired , reaching out to youth through mentoring and educational programs , and raising awareness of health care issues , such as diabetes , hearing loss , and vision impairment .
A few of the Winsted Lions ’ projects are sponsoring the third grade dictionary project and the Lions Write- Off program , along with collecting eyeglasses and hearing aids for distribution among the needy .
Before the COVID-19 pandemic halted activities this past year , the Winsted Lions would take residents from the area nursing home out for breakfast and deliver Christmas gifts to those with no family , assist at the community meal at St . John ’ s Lutheran Church , and host a food trailer at Glenn ’ s SuperValu , the Ice Castle event , and Beer Fest .
Meetings are the fourth Monday of each month at the Winsted City Hall beginning at 6:30 p . m . Everyone is welcome to visit and learn more about the Lions organization and join in the fun . Please call Lion President Paul Gatz at 612-501-6574 .
Winsted Youth Baseball / Softball Association
The Winsted Youth Baseball / Softball Association promotes and organizes summer baseball and softball for area youth ages 4 to 18 , focusing primarily on players age 4 to 10 . However , the WYSBA is partnered with Laker Baseball and Laker Softball to also assist players ages 11 to 18 to play on teams in Winsted , as well . Approximately 150 children and more than 20 volunteer coaches participate in games , primarily in the months of June and July ; baseball players ages 11 and up will start with games in May .
Membership is open to anyone interested in playing baseball / softball . Sign-up will be in early March of each year . A registration fee applies to cover the cost of hats , jerseys / shirts , umpires , and other association expenses .
Business sponsorship of the association is encouraged , to help defray expenses and keep the player fees lower . The association meets in the winter months , and into spring to prepare for the next year . Parents and volunteers are encouraged to help coach or be part of the association . Watch the Herald Journal for sign-up notices .
More information can be found on our Facebook page , http :// www . facebook . com / winstedyouthbaseball /; or by contacting Rick Baumann at 320-490-7006 , or rbaumann @ tds . net .
Winsted Sportsmen ’ s Club
The Winsted Sportsmen ’ s Club has helped to ensure quality hunting and fishing for area sportsmen since 1952 .
Some activities the group annually organizes are , stocking lakes , a lake cleanup , and the raising and releasing of pheasants . The group builds wood duck houses and wildlife feeders .
The club also owns and maintains boat landings at Dog , Ida , Mary , and Round lakes . In April , the club conducts its annual hog roast fundraiser at the Blue Note in Winsted .
There are presently 75 members . Membership dues are $ 10 per year . Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p . m . During summer months , it meets at the Lake Mary clubhouse , a few miles northeast of Winsted ; and winter months in locations to be announced .
There are no membership requirements . To join , contact any member or attend a meeting or sponsored event . For more information , contact Tom Kieser at 320- 224-3079 . The club ’ s mailing address is 10895 Fetch Ave . SW , Waverly , MN 55390 .
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