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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007-2008 SEASON:
Twain Harte Lake Association
P.O. Box 338, Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209)586-4449
Email: thlake@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.thlake.org

President 2008: Fritz Maurer
Vice President:
Treasurer
Secretary
Board Member-Frank Woolard
Board Member-Rohn Mein
Board Member-Ann Smith
Board Member-Gary Pfieffer
Board Member, Ex-Officio-Karen Zimmerman
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Past Directors: Mark Castle, Sprague Edwards, Bruce Erickson, Wes Jordan, Bob Junger, Gordon Molloy, Sunny Seabrook, Allison Stark.

RECENT PRESIDENTS OF THE THLA:

Susan White, 89-90 Donald F. Middleton,90-91 Carl Lueder, 91-92

Sunny Seabrook, 92-93 George Simon, 93-94 George Cumming,94-95

Carl Olson, 95-96 Bill Steel, 96-97 Jean Moody, 97-98

Ken Doty, 98-99 George Simon, 99-00 David Olson, 00-01

Larry Qvistgaard, 01-02 Tim Ewing, 02-03 Jim Johnson, 03-04

John Kinsfather, 04-05
Fritz Maurer '07-'08 Karen Zimmerman, 05-06
Jeanne Lawton 06-07*

*Summer 2007: Waiting List Members offered lake tickets purchases.

CURRENT LAKE WATER LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE:
As of May 6/08 the lake is approximately 70% full of water. A complete temperature history provided below.

LAKE SEASON: The Twain Harte Lake officially opens to members and guests Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day weekend . No lifeguards are available outside that period. Lake entry debit or payment is required for each person--adult or child. The 2008 season has new entry rules.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Twain Harte Lake is a private 7-acre stream-fed lake on 56 acres of buffer land at the west end of the village. It has a long sandy beach, a water slide, children's swings, diving boards, restrooms, a Snack Shack--and, a serene setting amongst large Sugar Pines. The lake is stocked with fish for children under 16 years to fish (limit 3 fish)--so bring the fishing rod!

Lifeguards are on duty from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend. Annual events, such as the 4th-of-July BBQ, the Summer Water Carnival, and twice-weekly Bingo are just some of the planned lake activities. See 'Lake Events' below.

Twain Harte Lake is a private lake, with a membership of local Twain Harte property owners, for use by their family, friends or guests. Membership fees and annual dues are administered by it’s Board of Directors elected by the membership according to the By-laws. Presently no memberships are available, and new openings are filled from a waiting list.

LAKE DIRECTIONS:

West on Golf Club Drive then south at Sonora Dr.

LAKE WATER LEVEL:

The lake is now 70% full as of May 6/08.

LAKE WATER TEMPERATURE:

2008
60 degrees F. (May5, 2008)

2007
70 degrees F. (May 19, 2007)
74 degrees F. (June 20, 2007)
80 Degrees F. (Jul 29, 2007)
75 degrees F. (Sep 4, 2007)

2006
78 degrees F. (July 1, 2006)
80 degrees F. (July 19, 2006)
70 degrees F. (Sep 1/06)

2005
46 degrees F. (February 12, 2005)
52 degrees F. (March 28, 2005)
60 degrees F. (April 17, 2005)
55 degrees F. (May 10, 2005)
70 degrees F. (May 28, 2005)
76 degrees F. (June 12, 2005)
78 degrees F. (July 4, 2005)
80 degrees F. (July 30, 2005)
74 degrees F. (Sept 1, 2005)
50 degrees F. (Dec 25, 2005)

2004
50 degrees F. (March 12, 2004)
52 degrees F. (April 17, 2004)
66 degrees F. (May 7, 2004)
70 degrees F. (May 27, 2004)
72 degrees F. (June 12, 2004)
78 degrees F. (July 5, 2004)
80 degrees F. (July 23, 2004)
78 degrees F. (August 1, 2004)
75 degrees F. (August 8, 2004)
74 degrees F. (August 28, 2004)
67 degrees F. (September. 21, 2004)
61 degrees F. (October 8, 2004)
48 degrees F. (November 7, 2004)
45 degrees F. (December 22, 2004, 50% full)

LAKE AIR TEMPERATURE:

Click on 'TH Weather' on left.

LAKE FISHING:

Children 16 years of age or younger
may fish at the inlet or off the south side docks from 9am-8pm, and off the dam 6pm to 8pm. Limit 3 fish. The lake is stocked with fish.

TWAIN HARTE LAKE EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2008
(NOTE: Private Membership! Lake Entry qualification required. Tickets are obsoleted beginning 2008 season)

February, 2008	Lake Filling Begins
March 1, 2008	Lifeguard Recruiting Begins
May 26, 2008	Opening Day!
June-Aug, 2008 Summer 2008 Dates TBD	Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm in the Snack Shack area. Star Shows starting at dusk. Thursday nights. Bring a folding chair, flashlight and blanket or warm sweater.
July TBD July TBD July TBD	Annual Kids' Beach Flag Parade, 2pm. Annual THLA Members Meeting SATURDAY 9AM at the Twain Harte Golf Club Dining Room. Annual BBQ at the Lake, 5pm. Tickets limited.
July 2008 TBD Session 1	Free Swim Lessons.
July 2008 TBD Session 2	Free Swim Lessons.
July 2008	8th Annual "Dance Under the Stars" with live band. 8pm-11pm. Advance tickets at the gatehouse.
August 2008	Final Star Show starting at dusk on the Rock. Bring a folding chair, flashlight and blanket.
August 2008 Starts 9am	WATER CARNIVAL 2008-- BEACH EVENTS Annual Sand Castle building 9am; Beach Races 10:30 am all on the children's area beach. Lunch Break 11:30am-1pm Times Approximate.
August 2008 Starts 1pm	WATER CARNIVAL 2008--SWIMMING & DIVING COMPETITION Annual Water competition; All ages water races, & diving. Starts at 1pm on The Rock.
September 1, 2008	"Survivor's" Potluck Picnic at the Lake, 5 pm; Labor Day Monday Sept 1/08 at the Lake. Inquire at gatehouse. Closing Day--lifeguards no longer on duty after today.

TWAIN HARTE LAKE TOP 10 RULES
Note: This condensed list of Twain Harte Lake Rules was adapted by www.twainhartevillage.com and from the "THLA General Rules". The full THLA rules are available for review at the Lake Gatehouse.

1. NO RUNNING: No running on the bridge, on decks and patios, on the rock, on the beach or on the floatation rafts.
2. NO FOOD, ALCOHOL or BBQ's: BBQ's, food, alcohol, lunches, snacks and drinks are not allowed on the Lake premises--except that which is purchased and consumed in the Snack Shack Area. Drinking water in clear plastic containers is allowed.
3. NO DOGS OR ANIMALS: Dogs and other animals are strictly prohibited on the Lake premises at ALL times--day or night!
4. NO SMOKING: The use of tobacco in any form is not allowed within the fenced confines of the Lake property. This includes the beach, the rock and Snack Shack areas. Outside the gatehouse, there is a designated smokers' bench--with a butt-can--provided for smoking.
4. BABY SWIMMERS: Children or babies that are not "potty-trained" may enter the water if they are wearing a swimsuit. Diapers, including swim diapers, are not allowed in the water.
5. UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN: Children under age 12 must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older who is also on the lake premises.
6. FLOATATION & SHADE DEVICES: No paddle boards or boats are allowed inside roped areas. Due to space and safety concerns, large, oversized flotation and blow-up toys are not allowed on Lake property. Single mattresses, rings for small children, dinghy or inflatable boats are permitted but may not be secured or stored on lake property overnight. Only standard beach umbrellas are permitted for shade. Four-post shade structures, or variations thereof, are not allowed anywhere.
7. SWIMMING ABILITY: All swimmers under age 16 who want to swim outside the shallow roped swimming areas without an accompanying adult must pass a swim test. Lifeguards may require ANY swimmer to pass the test if there is concern about his or her swimming ability and safety.
8. AUDIO EQUIPMENT: Radios, tape players, CD & MP3 players, etc. on Lake property or the Lake parking area may only be used with headsets which cannot be heard by others.
9. FISHING: Permitted for children age 16 and under from 9am-8pm at the lake inlet and from the south docks; fishing also from the dam 6-8pm. Limit 3 fish per qualified child.
10. PARKING: No overnight (dusk to dawn) parking or camping is permitted on lake property or adjacent parking area.
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