Lake Petersburg Association

09/13/2022

Boaters! As we approach Fall, please be aware that the No-Wake times are starting much earlier. Today for example, it starts at 7:10 PM.

09/12/2022

Due to scheduling conflicts and a lack of available quorum, the September 12th, 2022 Regular Meeting will be cancelled. All pertinent regular business such as bills payable, building permits, lease transfers, etc. will be conducted via email vote. These votes will be ratified at the October Board meeting scheduled for Monday, October 10th, 2022 at River Bank Lodge.

08/08/2022

The Lake Petersburg Association August 2022 Board of Directors meeting is 7:00PM tonight, 8/8 at Riverbank Lodge.

07/03/2022

🎆🎆🎆The Fireworks are only a few hours away!!! J&M Displays, Inc. says they’ll start at 9:30 for maximum darkness. 🎆🎆🎆

We will have speakers on Apple Loop playing music before and during the show. If you cannot hear the music, 98.7 FM will have patriotic music starting at 9:30.

⚠️ Remember to keep a VERY safe distance from the dam during the show if you’re on your boat (200ft+). Be sure to have your boat safety lights on and no wake begins at 8pm. The lake is extremely busy, so please be safe, follow proper boat safety, and be courteous to your neighbors in and out of the water.⚠️

🇺🇸 We hope you enjoy and stay safe for the rest of your wonderful holiday weekend! 🇺🇸

06/26/2022

Hello LPA Members!

We are excited to announce the 'opening' of Online LPA Merchandise Stores. There are some neat designs waiting your viewing for both long sleeve and short sleeve shirts.
Our plan is to have rolling periods of time when the Online Stores will be open for orders. The initial order period will be from June 22-June 30th so act quickly if you are interested in ordering.

Click on the links in the comments to access the 3 stores.

Thank You!

06/25/2022

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners of the 2nd annual LPA fireworks MegaRaffle! It was a wonderful night spent with neighbors at Shambolee Golf Course. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and supported our wonderful fireworks tradition. See you all on July 3rd! -fireworks committee (Neil Gurnsey, Brian Vogt, Jared Canterbury)

***winners are listed in the comments***

06/24/2022

The drawing is tonight at 7pm! Come out to Shambolee Golf Course! Live music featuring Wendy Beckerman, Rick Allen and Larry Dirks 7:30-930!

06/22/2022

Reminder the Mega Raffle drawing is this Friday at Shambolee Golf Course! We have officially sold all tickets! If you purchased a ticket and would like to know your number, please message us or any of the fireworks committee members. You can also grab your ticket the night of the drawing. Thank you to all who have purchased or donated, we look forward to seeing everyone and good luck!

Good Evening! The 2nd annual Lake Petersburg Fireworks mega raffle is upon us! If you purchased a ticket last year please reach out to Brian, Neil, or Jared and reserve your spot for this year. We’ll give you until Sunday May 15th to get in touch. After the 15th the remainder of the tickets will be available for purchase for everyone. Right now we have over 250 tickets reserved so please act fast! We increased the number of tickets from 300 to 350 to combat rising fireworks prices and to deliver another spectacular show. The drawing once again will be at Shambolee Golf Course. Contact information is listed on the flier. Thank you to all of you who have supported this wonderful event. - LPA Fireworks Committee

06/13/2022

The Lake Petersburg Association June 2022 Board of Directors meeting is 7:00PM tonight, 6/13 at Riverbank Lodge.

05/24/2022

There are still a few tickets left for the Fireworks Mega Raffle! Please comment below, contact the lake office or any fireworks committee member listed on the flier to purchase. There are only 350 tickets sold and great odds to win! The proceeds of the raffle fund a wonderful Lake Petersburg tradition that we want to continue for many more years to come! Come on out to Shambolee Golf Course on June 24th for the drawing!

05/12/2022

Good Evening! The 2nd annual Lake Petersburg Fireworks mega raffle is upon us! If you purchased a ticket last year please reach out to Brian, Neil, or Jared and reserve your spot for this year. We’ll give you until Sunday May 15th to get in touch. After the 15th the remainder of the tickets will be available for purchase for everyone. Right now we have over 250 tickets reserved so please act fast! We increased the number of tickets from 300 to 350 to combat rising fireworks prices and to deliver another spectacular show. The drawing once again will be at Shambolee Golf Course. Contact information is listed on the flier. Thank you to all of you who have supported this wonderful event. - LPA Fireworks Committee

05/09/2022

The Lake Petersburg Association May 2022 Board of Directors meeting is 7:00PM tonight, 5/9 at Riverbank Lodge.

05/07/2022

Thank you to board member Darin Muller and the beautification committee for all of their hard work beautifying our lake!

04/18/2022

LPA is hiring Lake Patrollers!
• Part Time Position
• April to October
• Boating experience required
• Conservation or traditional police experience a benefit
• Hourly rate $15-$18 range, depending on experience
• Submit inquiry/resume to [email protected]
• Or call Lake Petersburg office @ 217-632-7492

04/11/2022

The Lake Petersburg Association April 2022 Board of Directors meeting is 7:00PM tonight, 4/11 at Riverbank Lodge.

03/14/2022

The Lake Petersburg Association March 2022 Board of Directors meeting is 7:00PM tonight at Riverbank Lodge.

02/24/2022

NOTICE:
The Menard County Rescue Squad will be conducting ice-rescue training this Saturday 2/26/22 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in an area East of the boat ramp along the shoreline.

Residents in the area may notice several Rescue Squad trucks and a number of personnel active in this area during the training which may appear as though an emergency is in progress.

Please avoid this area of the lake and the boat ramp Saturday morning so the Rescue Squad can complete this vital exercise.

01/12/2022

The continuation of the Lake Petersburg Association Board of Directors Annual Meeting will be tonight at 7:00 PM and will be conducted as a GoToMeeting conference call. The conference and meeting information was sent to the Membership Monday.

01/06/2022

Due to the resurgence of COVID, and in the interest of our members' health and safety, the Lake Petersburg Association Board of Directors Annual Meeting and the January 2022 Board of Directors meetings Saturday January 8, 2022 at 10:00AM will NOT be at Shambolee, they will be conducted as a GoToMeeting conference call as was done previously. The conference information was sent to the Membership yesterday along with the meeting information.

12/13/2021

The Lake Petersburg Association December 2021 Board of Directors meeting is 7:00PM tonight at Shambolee Golf Course.

09/22/2021

Our annual fish stocking is completed! Thank you to Herman Brothers Fisheries for supplying our largemouth bass and grass carp. By following their recommendations our ecosystem should continue to thrive!

09/12/2021

The Lake Petersburg Association September Board of Directors meeting will be held tonight, Monday September 13th 7:00 PM at PORTA High School in the Commons area.

Masks are MANDATORY while in the School due to the latest Executive order of Governor Pritzker.

08/31/2021

Welcome to Lake Petersburg

LAKE PETERSBURG ASSOCIATION NOTICE OF ELECTION. Please visit www.lakepetersburg.org and go to the LPA 2021 ELECTION page for the Notice of Election as well as the Application for Board of Directors which have also been sent via email.

Applications will be accepted at the Lake office on Wednesday, September 1st beginning at 2pm through 6pm on Wednesday, September 15th

The formal dedication ceremony for Lake Petersburg was held on Labor Day, September 2nd, 1963.

08/30/2021

Welcome to Lake Petersburg

Reminder that with the days getting shorter this time of year, No-Wake times begin at official sunset not at 8:00PM. There have been a number of boats that continue to produce a wake after sunset. Please visit the Official Sunset table on the "Boating on the Lake" page at www.lakepetersburg.org.

The formal dedication ceremony for Lake Petersburg was held on Labor Day, September 2nd, 1963.

08/09/2021

THE AUGUST 9, 2021 LPA BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD AS AN OPEN MEETING AT THE RIVER BANK LODGE AT 7PM

If you can not attend in person and you have any comments for the hearing of the members, please email them in writing to the [email protected] by 5pm Monday, August 9, 2021. Received emails will be addressed at the meeting.

07/15/2021

🌼Volunteers Needed🌼

The LPA Beautification Committee is planning a work day this Sunday July 18 from Noon-2pm. The focus areas will be the tennis court/common areas on North Shore and Juniper. If you can spare some time it will be a small job with many hands.
Please bring gloves, rakes, pruning shears etc as we spruce up two of our LPA common areas. Meeting place will be the tennis court near the maintenance shed.

Thank you in advance!

LPA Beautification Committee
Darin Muller, Chair

07/12/2021

A huge THANK YOU to all who participated in the inaugural Lake Petersburg Fireworks Mega Raffle! We hope to continue this tradition and enjoy more amazing shows from Central States Fireworks Inc.

Thank you to Shambolee Golf Course for hosting the raffle and donating 5 memberships!

Listed below are the winners:

25 Jolene Hoff - 75 $100
24 Kim Wenda - 169 $100
23 Rick Boyer - 236 $100
22 Julie Reynolds - 24 $100
21 Harry & Lisa Schmidt - 145 $100
20 Ray Tusek - 261 $100
19 Dominic Carnduff - 82 $100
18 Kathy & Jim Slattery - 270 $100
17 Barb Cross - 254 $100
16 Jason Gullidge - 111 $100
15 Ryan Tusek - 61 $100
14 Patricia Heetel - 213 $100
13 Kurt Schafers - 165 $200
12 Brian Reutiman - 224 $200
11 Greg Cross - 202 $200
10 Jeanie & Mark Sarff - 278 $200
9 Brad Leischner - 39 $200
8 Douglas Pope - 157 $200
7 Jody Watson - 22 $200
6 Ty & Tricia Turek - 107 $200
5 Mike Tintori - 58 $200
4 Steve Clifton - 54 $200
3 Carrie Winkelmann - 31 $1,000
2 Terry & Denny Willis - 117 $2,500
1 Jo Davidsmeier - 280 $7,500


Shambolee Memberships:

1 Dan Costa - 277 Limited
2 Chris Henderson - 186Limited
3 Carl Parks - 251 Limited
4 Greg Noll - 48 Limited
5 Harry & Lisa Schmidt - 144 Full

See you next year!

Fireworks Committee
Neil Gurnsey, Brian Vogt, Jared Canterbury

07/09/2021

Welcome to Lake Petersburg

The 2021 Lake Survey Performed by Herman Brothers is on the Boating on The Lake page of our website. Please take the time to read or download, it speaks highly of the health of our lake and fish.

https://lakepetersburg.org/boating-on-the-lake

The formal dedication ceremony for Lake Petersburg was held on Labor Day, September 2nd, 1963.

07/09/2021

Welcome to Lake Petersburg

Please visit the member's page https://lakepetersburg.org to view important new documents related to our Insurance Renewal and a letter from our Attorney sent on 6-30-21 to the then President and Vice-President

The formal dedication ceremony for Lake Petersburg was held on Labor Day, September 2nd, 1963.

07/03/2021

🎆🎆🎆The Fireworks are only a few hours away!!! Central States Fireworks Inc. says they’ll start at 9:30 for maximum darkness. 🎆🎆🎆

⚠️ Remember to keep a VERY safe distance from the dam during the show if you’re on your boat (200ft+). Be sure to have your boat safety lights on and no wake begins at 8pm. The lake is extremely busy, so please be safe, follow proper boat safety, and be courteous to your neighbors in and out of the water.⚠️

🇺🇸 We hope you enjoy and stay safe for the rest of your wonderful holiday weekend! 🇺🇸

07/02/2021

Join your neighbors out on the water and listen to some great live music!

06/28/2021

Welcome to Lake Petersburg

Lake Petersburg Members. Please visit the Member's page on https://lakepetersburg.org website to read important information regarding pending litigation.

The formal dedication ceremony for Lake Petersburg was held on Labor Day, September 2nd, 1963.

06/27/2021

Welcome to Lake Petersburg

Lake Petersburg Members. Please visit the member's section of https://Lakepetersburg.org to read important information from the Rules and Regulations and Legal Committees regarding an upcoming vote at the July meeting regarding rule 4.4. This information was presented at the June 14th Board Meeting. Please take the time to read these documents and voice your opinion to the Lake Office through email or mail.

The formal dedication ceremony for Lake Petersburg was held on Labor Day, September 2nd, 1963.

06/26/2021

What a great night for the drawing at Shambolee Golf Course!! Thank you to everyone who contributed and CONGRATULATIONS to the winners! Big winners were contacted tonight and the rest will be contacted this weekend.

We think this new tradition is here to stay. For those who bought a ticket this year will automatically have their spot reserved for next year. If you missed out and want a ticket next year, we’ll make room. The more tickets we sell the bigger the payouts are and better the fireworks show!

Fireworks are July 3rd!

THANK YOU,

Fireworks Committee:
Neil Gurnsey, Brian Vogt, Jared Canterbury

06/25/2021

We’re just a few hours away from the drawing! Don’t forget Shambolee Golf Course has wonderful food from 5-8! See you all soon!

06/24/2021

REMINDER: Come out to Shambolee Golf Course tomorrow night at 7PM for the LPA fireworks drawing!

***There are 4 limited and 1 full memberships to Shambolee for those who attend the drawing! We will draw those after the Fireworks drawing. A HUGE thank you to Jeff and Susan Broughton for hosting and donating the memberships.

💥💥Can’t wait to see everyone there tomorrow! 💥 💥

Also: The rain date for the fireworks show is July 10th.

We wanted to clarify a few details about the drawing:

1. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

2. We are still taking donations if you do not want to participate in the raffle.

3. Some people have purchased a ticket as a group ($25 per for 4 people). If you don’t have a group, but you would like one, a firework committee member can help you.

4. Shambolee Golf Course is donating 4 limited 1 year memberships and 1 FULL 1 year membership to be raffled ⛳️🏌️‍♀️🏌️! You can also purchase tickets at Shambolee. ***To win the memberships you must be present the night of the drawing.*** Need not to be present to win the prize money.

5. Need not to be a lake member to purchase tickets.

Last year’s show was spectacular and we want them to keep improving each year. This raffle will ensure this tradition continues to grow.

Thank you for your support.

06/18/2021

Members, please be aware, and make any guests that may be using your powered watercraft aware, that no-wake hours begin at 8:00 PM or official sunset, whichever occurs first, and ends at 10:00 AM 7-days per week for the entire lake.

06/14/2021

LPA BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD AS AN OPEN MEETING AT THE RIVER BANK LODGE AT 7PM TONIGHT.

06/10/2021

REMINDER:

🎆🎆🎆The Lake Petersburg fireworks display will take place on July 3rd shortly after dusk! We remind boats who are spectating on the water to keep a very safe distance from the dam during the display. We can't wait for everyone to enjoy another spectacular show!🎆🎆🎆

📸 credit: Ashleigh Pierce

06/08/2021

All tickets have been sold! THANK YOU to everyone who participated! Don’t forget to come to Shambolee Friday, June 25th for the drawing!

We wanted to clarify a few details about the drawing:

1. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

2. We are still taking donations if you do not want to participate in the raffle.

3. Some people have purchased a ticket as a group ($25 per for 4 people). If you don’t have a group, but you would like one, a firework committee member can help you.

4. Shambolee Golf Course is donating 4 limited 1 year memberships and 1 FULL 1 year membership to be raffled ⛳️🏌️‍♀️🏌️! You can also purchase tickets at Shambolee. ***To win the memberships you must be present the night of the drawing.*** Need not to be present to win the prize money.

5. Need not to be a lake member to purchase tickets.

Last year’s show was spectacular and we want them to keep improving each year. This raffle will ensure this tradition continues to grow.

Thank you for your support.

06/05/2021

Live music at Shambolee Golf Course! Michael Burnett & The Big Suns- Saturday, June 12 from 5pm-9pm.

Please join your neighbors for a fun evening as we raise scholarship funds for Menard County students who are pursuing the Building Trades.

Thank you!
-Jim Muller Build a Better Future Scholarship Committee

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Have an event coming up & want to share with your neighbors?Send us a private message! It's a beautiful weekend to live on the lake :) Everyone enjoy & be safe.

05/27/2021

Attention LPA members. There have been reports that these people have been to multiple houses on the lake!

05/21/2021

THANK YOU to everyone who has supported the Fireworks Raffle. We are about a month away from the drawing and have less than 25 tickets left! Get one while you still can! Message us on here or contact Brian, Neil, or Jared to get your ticket.

05/05/2021

Greetings! A small group of our LPA Lake Beautification Committee met on April 24th and established four immediate impact goals for our LPA Beautification....these are areas of the lake property that we believe our group can make an immediate positive impact on.

1) Litter Pick-Up @ both Lake entrances
2) Lake Office landscaping- Spring Clean & Refresh Mulch
3) Main Entrance Lake Sign- Spring Clean & Refresh
4) Tennis Court/Common Area Spring Clean

So....Please Join Us!!

What: LPA Earth Day
Where: Meet at Lake Office
When: This Saturday, May 8th @ 10:00 am - Noon (or whatever your schedule permits)

Please wear bright colored clothing, gloves and gardening tools. Depending on how many volunteers we have we will divide into pods and tackle as much as possible on the above list.

Thank you for considering volunteering some of your time & talents!

Darin Muller
Chair, LPA Beautification

04/12/2021

Board meeting tonight!

Please see below for the phone number to join the LPA Conference Call Board Meeting April 12, 2021 at 7 pm.

To Join the meeting:

1.Please join the meeting from your phone by dialing:
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 935-470-533

2. Be prepared
• Join the meeting a few minutes early to make sure everything is working correctly
• Make sure you know how to mute your phone otherwise the conference will be too noisy.

Thank you,
LPA

03/26/2021

We wanted to clarify a few details about the drawing:

1. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

2. We are still taking donations if you do not want to participate in the raffle.

3. Some people have purchased a ticket as a group ($25 per for 4 people). If you don’t have a group, but you would like one, a firework committee member can help you.

4. Shambolee Golf Course is donating 4 limited 1 year memberships and 1 FULL 1 year membership to be raffled ⛳️🏌️‍♀️🏌️! You can also purchase tickets at Shambolee. ***To win the memberships you must be present the night of the drawing.*** Need not to be present to win the prize money.

5. Need not to be a lake member to purchase tickets.

Last year’s show was spectacular and we want them to keep improving each year. This raffle will ensure this tradition continues to grow.

Thank you for your support.

03/13/2021

We wanted to clarify a few details about the drawing:

1. Only 300 tickets will be sold.

2. We are still taking donations if you do not want to participate in the raffle.

3. Some people have purchased a ticket as a group ($25 per for 4 people). If you don’t have a group, but you would like one, a firework committee member can help you.

4. Shambolee Golf Course is donating 4 limited 1 year memberships and 1 FULL 1 year membership to be raffled ⛳️🏌️‍♀️🏌️! You can also purchase tickets at Shambolee. ***To win the memberships you must be present the night of the drawing.*** Need not to be present to win the prize money.

5. Need not to be a lake member to purchase tickets.

Last year’s show was spectacular and we want them to keep improving each year. This raffle will ensure this tradition continues to grow.

Thank you for your support.

02/09/2021

Please rejoin the February meeting at 10:24

02/09/2021

February executive in session at 9:30