Twain Harte Lake

TWAIN HARTE LAKE SUMMER 2009: 
Candidates for the 2009 board elections for director are Sprague Edwards, David Hawkins and Bronco Heinek.  There are 3  openings up for election. Voters' ballots received by voters between June 26 to June 30/09, must be submitted by July 4, 2009--an alarmingly short voting period.

Remember, the "Grove Area" near the diving boards is newly added; also, Lake members may attend any THLA Board meeting with a
3-day advance notice.

Check out near the bottom of this page updated information on:
Lake Events, Lake Temperature, Lake Rules, Lake Fishing, and more...

NEW LAKE ENTRY PROCEDURE: Paper tickets are no longer utilized to gain entry.  Electronic debits to the members' account is now implemented.

EASY WEB PAGE ACCESS:  Want to check only Twain Harte Lake information?  In the future you can go directly to this page by entering www.thlake.com or www.twainhartelake.com.

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THLA  CONTACT INFORMATION &
CURRENT DIRECTORS FOR 2007-2009 SEASON:

Twain Harte Lake Association Business Office, 22933 Twain Harte Drive, P.O. Box 338, Twain Harte, CA.,  95383.   Hours M-F  9am-noon.

Twain Harte Lake Gatehouse: 18175 Lakeview Dr. (at Sonora), Twain Harte, CA  95383   May 24-Sep 7, 9am-8pm every day. 

Ph: (209)586-4449;  THLA Email: thlake@sbcglobal.net  
 
President: Rohn Mein('09)
Ex-Officio Pres: Fritz Maurer ('08)     Note: Year denotes term expiration as board member)
Vice President:  Bob Hill ('10)
Treasurer: Ann Smith ('09)
Secretary:  Merrill Heidig ('10)
Board Member-Dennis Hart ('11)
Board Member-Tim Ewing ('11)
Board Member-Tim Reiwerts ('11)
Board Member-Charles Rosebrook ('10)
Board Member-Frank Woolard ('09)

Past Directors:  Bruce Erickson('08),Gary Pfeiffer('08),Mark Castle, Sprague Edwards, Wes Jordan, Bob Junger, Gordon Molloy, Sunny Seabrook, Allison Stark.

RECENT PRESIDENTS OF THE THLA:
Susan White, 89-00            Donald Middleton, 90-91     Carl Leuder, 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, 97-98                  George Simon, 99-00          David Olson, 00-01
Larry Qvistgaard, 01-02      Tim Ewing, 02-03                Jim Johnson, 03-04
John Kinsfather, 04-05        Karen Zimmerman,05-06    Jeanne Lawton, 06-07(a)
Fritz Maurer, 07-08(b)         Rohn Mein, 08-09(c)

(a) Waiting List Members offered lake tickets purchases.
(b) Waiting List Members ticket policy reversed. Entry modified using a system of electronic debits to lake member's account. (c) Grove beach area created; Lake property S. shore lake path locked off to members.
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GENERAL LAKE INFORMATION:

CURRENT LAKE WATER LEVEL AND  TEMPERATURE:
A complete water temperature history is 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 of that period. The 2008 season began a new lake admission methodology. Lake entry by electronic debit to member's account is required for each person--adult or child.  All guests must be accompanied by members, unless guest is using member's cabin.

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. In the late 2008 Season, 50 new memberships were filled from the waiting list. Presently no more memberships are available, and new openings continue to be filled from a $50/year fee waiting list. Membership thus increased from 750 to 800 member-families.

LAKE DIRECTIONS:		18175 Lakeview Dr.:  West on Golf Club Drive then south at Sonora Dr.
LAKE WATER LEVEL:		The lake is full.
LAKE WATER TEMPERATURE:		2009 69 degrees F (Jun 1/09) 76 degrees F. (Jul 4/09) 2008 78 degrees F. (Aug 25, 2008) 79 degrees F. (July 15, 2008) 72 degrees F  (June 9,2008) 60 degrees F.  (May5, 2008) 66 degrees F.  (May 23, 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 2009 (NOTE: Private Membership! Lake Entry qualification required.  Tickets are  obsoleted beginning 2008 season and electronic debits implemented.)
February-March, 2009 Lake Filling Begins March 1, 2009 Lifeguard Recruiting Begins May 23, 2009 Opening Day!  Memorial Day Weekend. June 16-Aug 20, 2009 Summer 2009 Dates TBD Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm in the Snack Shack area. TENTATIVE. Star Shows starting at dusk.  Thursday nights.  Bring a folding chair, flashlight and blanket or warm sweater. July 4, 2009  9:30a.m SAME LOCATION AS LAST YEAR! July 4, 2009 Annual THLA Members Meeting SATURDAY July 4 at 9:30 a.m.  in the auditorium of the Black Oak School, 18995 Twain Harte Drive, Twain Harte. Annual Kid's Flag Parade 2pm. Free. Annual BBQ at the Lake, 5pm. Members receive 2 tickets free.   First seating 4:30pm; Second seating 6:30pm. Tickets limited.  July 6-10, 2009 Session 1 Free Swim Lessons 9-10am Monday-Friday. Open to all area children. Lake Membership not required for lessons. July 13-17, 2009 Session 2 Free Swim Lessons 9-10 am Monday-Friday.  Open to all area children. Lake Membership not required for lessons. July 24, 2009   Annual "Dance Under the Stars"  The band is "Chains Required" from  8pm-11pm.  Advance tickets at the gatehouse. August 2009 TBD Tentative. Final Star Show starting at dusk on the Rock.  Bring a folding chair, flashlight and blanket. August 8, 2009 Starts 9am WATER CARNIVAL 2009-- 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.  Kids 6-13. August 8, 2009 Starts 1pm WATER CARNIVAL 2009--SWIMMING & DIVING COMPETITION Annual Water competition; All ages water races,  & diving.  Starts at 1pm on The Rock. September 7, 2009 "Survivor's"  Potluck Picnic at the Lake, 5 pm; Labor Day Monday Sept 7/09 at the Lake.  Inquire at gatehouse. Closing Day--lifeguards no longer on duty after today.