Read about the community’s right to lake access.
Category: Ames Lake (Page 1 of 5)
The Ames Lake Trestle Bridge was built 100 years ago. It was originally designed with narrow lanes for much smaller vehicles than what we see today.
The original timber piles that supported the deck were decaying. Over time, the poor condition of the piles could prohibit large trucks and emergency vehicles from crossing, which would eventually require the bridge to be shut down completely.
The new Ames Lake Trestle Bridge will be wider, straighter, and safer than the existing bridge, providing an unrestricted crossing for the community. It will also improve fish and wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and reduce erosion.
This project, which began on June 24, 2024 should be finished in Spring, 2025.
In 1953-1954, Dave Egan, a longtime resident of our community, started coming with his family to Ames Lake. They camped in tents.
During that time, the lake was sometimes filled with logs and other debris from logging on the northeastern side of the lake. Families spent hours pulling lumber from the water before they could go swimming.
The ALCC annual meetings were once held at the Vincent Schoolhouse. Before the meetings, there was always a potluck or “free lunch” supplied by the Community Club.
In 2006, one of the meeting topics was about the things our dues paid for, such as the Community newsletters, testing the lake water, keys, insurance, and more – much as they are now.
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Here are some of our community’s past accomplishments.
