(La Porte, IN) - Grab some lunch Saturday or Sunday, or both, at Pine Lake to support a good cause.
People who enjoy the waters of La Porte’s largest lake may take for granted that there’s a lot of maintenance required to keep it in shape. That’s where the La Porte Lake Association comes in. They help pay for regular removal of invasive aquatic plants, particularly Eurasian milfoil. Lake Association vice president Scott Borrowdale says fighting the weeds is a constant battle.
“I mean, five years ago, the lake was pretty much closed down because the weeds just grow so much,” he told HTNN. “They clog all the propellers and the waverunners.”
Borrowdale said that state grant money covers some of the maintenance, but his group has chipped in over $350,000 over the past seven years. This weekend the Lake Association is hosting a fundraiser to refill their coffers and continue the battle.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday they’re serving lunch at the Huber Annex South boat launch on Waverly Rd. A $5 donation will get you a hot dog, chips, and water.
Every hot dog basket purchase will enter you a drawing for tickets to see David Nail at the La Porte Civic Auditorium on August 23rd. All the proceeds will go toward weed control efforts.
They plan to have another cookout fundraiser around Labor Day.
