At our last clean-up day, a small, but focused group of volunteers cleared out most of the brush and small trees lining the north shore of the lake. This greatly improved the view of the lake from the chapter house and from the patio (Yes, we have a patio with a firepit on the south side of the chapter house).

This year, we would like to finish clearing the North shore as well as the bank directly across the NE end of the lake.

Additionally, we have a lot of grass trimming that always needs to be done, 3 trees that need to be felled, and logs that need to be cut to size, split, and stacked by the shelter house. And, as always, there are plenty of sticks/branches that need to be picked up before the mowing season begins.

The shooting ranges can always use some tidying up if that is where your interests lay.

Make it a family event and mark your calendar to come out on March 21st to help out for 1 to 4 hours if at all possible. We will start at 8 AM but feel free to come at whatever time works for you.

We have a grass trimmer, 3 chainsaws, a stump grinder, and a log splitter, but feel free to bring any equipment with you that you think may be useful.

Coffee, water, and soft drinks will be furnished.

If you have any questions, please let me know. My contact information is below.

Roger Elliott - Ames IKES President

rogwell83@gmail.com

Cell: 515-290-5737