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 is now wider, straighter, and safer than the old bridge was. It provides an unrestricted crossing for the community and improved fish and wildlife habitat. It also improved the water quality and reduced erosion.

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.

Here are some of our community’s past accomplishments.

At this time, a proposed Ames Lake Country Club threatened our community. It was to be built on the plateau east of Ames Lake. It would have a 27-hole golf course and estates. The board met to discuss this issue on March 12, 1995.