Hot dogs and hamburgers were the order of the day…along with soft drinks, beer, wine and cookies.
Food and drink, plus a brand new view of Turnberry Lake brought Lakewood residents together Sunday afternoon.
Philip Stephan looks at the view development of Turnberry Lakes Park people now have.
Spearheaded by Philip Stephan, the lakeside park, located across from Turnberry Country Club, offers a view of the lake not previously available.
It used to be surrounded by buckthorn, an invasive species.
Twenty-eight homes have lakefront lots in the subdivision, but all in the subdivision have lake rights.
Parents brought their children to the park’s dedication.
Now, people driving by can get a good view of the lake and see the area is “a good place to live,” as Stephan put it.
Enough money has been raised to install two benches such as the one Philip Stephan is standing in front of. Two more are planned when more donations are made.
All of the improvements were financed though private contributions.
A view from the new pier at Turnberry Lakes park.
There has always been a boat ramp
The boat ramp can been seen to the right of the pontoon boat.
But it used to be surrounded by dense brush. Now it is more inviting.
Children enjoy Turnberry Lake.
Now there is grass where people can picnic while children play.
Philip Stephan was soliciting more contributions for park improvements. No tax dollars have been spent on the park’s development.
When enough money is raised, there will be picnic tables.
Lakewood Village Trustee Paul Serwatka chatted with a couple of constituents.
Three Lakewood Village Board members were there while I was;
- Trustee Gene Furey
- Trustee Paul Serwatka
- President Erin Smith
Both Furey and Smith I saw in the parking area as I was coming and going.
When enough money is raised, there will be picnic tables.
Unlike the 14M CL Gravel Pit or I mean Money Pit…