Important this ‘n that

Hi all, We have a couple important things to mention today, the first being that there will be an application of herbicide on Lake Dunmore on June 17th. The process shuts down the lake for the 17th and most of the 18th. Swimming and most other activities may resume 24 hours after the treatment is finished. It’ll be well worth the inconvenience if it is nearly as successful as the first time.
The second is that the work on the railway bridge in Middlebury is starting again and much of the downtown area is affected UFN. For current updates, you can go to Middlebury’s website.
Jim Gish
Community Liaison
Middlebury Bridge and Rail Project

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Also important is that the Pub has re-opened for take-out and with limited seating. Waterhouses Marina has reopened for all those parked there but the campground is presently limited to 25% capacity.

Back in the not-so-important category, we had a fly-by of the F-35s today as they went from hospital to hospital in a tribute to the health care workers. We were out on the lake waiting, heard them coming but had trouble seeing them. By the time I looked a couple miles ahead of the sound, this is all I got.

Allon Wildgust did a much better job from his home in Brandon, he actually got them coming.

I did a much better job with this fly-by later this afternoon.

Late this afternoon we found the pair of loons feeding just outside North Cove. I only got a picture of one because they were underwater much more than they were up. We scanned the lake from there to South Cove hoping to confirm that we have 3 loons here but saw no more. Tomorrow is another day.

Peter Mackey got a good one while out fishing with Chet Williamson. We do have nice fish in here. Mike