Summer 2025 Newsletter
Members and Friends,
2024 was a solid year for the TLA. The annual meeting was well attended, and the annual members night at Doolin’s Pub exceeded expectations. Our large raffle at the Litchfield Fair was also very well received.
We are, however, facing new challenges this summer. The number of TLA members dropped again in 2024, to 202 from the prior high of 260. At the same time, the cost of the Courtesy Boat Inspection program at the Woodbury boat launch will almost quadruple this year. The Board took a hard look at the program and decided, due to the risk, it would not be in the best interests of the lakes to cut back on inspection hours. We will, therefore, continue full coverage on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (12 hours a day) and a half a day on Thursday, throughout the summer. Additionally, our Officers and Directors are aging, and, now more than ever, we need member support and participation. The Association is challenged to grow our membership list, and we sorely need people who care about the lakes to step in and become members of the board.
We all live busy lives but our need is great, and I am appealing to everyone in the Tacoma Lakes community to contact us and see how you can help. I’m certain there are people in our community that care about the preservation of the lakes, and the value of their properties. Participation as a director or officer of the TLA Board is far from full-time. Fresh eyes and new perspectives are welcome. If you care about our beautiful and valuable resource, we hope you will consider joining this group of committed and fun-loving people in protecting the Tacoma Lakes into the future.
Sincerely,
Jim Adams, President