Shores of Leech Lake Special Activities

MASSAGES AT THE LIGHTHOUSE

Saturday Mornings:
Most Saturday mornings throughout the summer, Breah Johnson, a licensed massage therapist, (Mitch & Mara's niece), will be offering massages at Shores Lighthouse.  To schedule massages:  Request a massage

Mitch Loomis and jim baker's first annual or one and only multi-week poker run

May 23 - August 16:   At 10 locations around the lakeshore, SOLLYCers will find laminated tickets.  Each ticket is numbered to identify the location it came from.  At 1700 hours on August 16, in the lodge or out front,  a poker game will be played.  SOLLYCers will sit down at the table with up to 10 unique tickets they have gathered from around the lake.  Each player will submit 5 tickets and receive a poker hand.  The dealer will ask players around the table if they would like to replace a playing card.  This process will continue until all at the table stay, or all players are out of tickets.   For details and ticket locations click here.   For complete playing rules and defining of winning hands:  Playing Rules and Ranking of Hands

Location #1, John's Bay

Location #2, Kelsey's Naked Hole

Location #3, Onigum Point - west Agency Bay

Location #4, Goose Island

Location #5, Entrance to Sucker Creek

Location #6, Uram Bay

Location #7, Next point north of Two Points

Location #8, Entrance to Waboose Bay

Location #9, Northeast Bear Island

Location #10, Southwest Bear Island

moondance jam classic rock festival

July 9-12:  For the latest band schedule and tickets:  Moondance Jam Classic Rock Festival
 

Mara's Martini Party

July 19th:  1700 hours.  A traditional "back to the 20's" Martini party on the front lawn.  Bring a snack to share and fixins for Martinis if you have them on hand.  Or, just show up.
 

Beer Can race

Saturday, July 26:    1300 hours off of Morriss Point, Walker Bay.   For more information contact SOLLYC Commodores Paul and Diane Losinski   dlosinski@mailaka.net
 

WAlker Area Community Center Golf Tournament

Friday, August 1:    This is a fun, informal, 4-person scramble to benefit the community center.  Brunch and supper are included.  Tianna Country Club.  For more information or to register contact Mara Loomis  loomis@shoresofleechlake.com 

Dragon Boat Festival - Lake Bemidji

Friday & Saturday, August 1 and 2:  Friday night practice and dancing and then all day Saturday.   Carol Hallman is assembling a SOLLYC team to compete again this year.  SOLLYC boat needs 21 crew including the drummer and an alternate.  The cost per person is $31.00 plus the cost of the shirt (about $15).  Team fee must be paid by June 15th.  Contact Carol Hallman cbhallman@hotmail.com
 

Walker Bay Days and Walker Bay Days Spinnaker race

Saturday August 2:  Walker Bay Days is a family friendly festival at the Walker City Park & Beach.  www.walkerbaydays.com   The Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce requested the SOLLYC do a beer can race in front of the City Park this afternoon - to add to the Walker Bay Days Festivities.  However, many SOLLYCers will be at the Dragon Boat Festival (above).  For those sailors on Leech this day, please make a pass in front of the City Park, it adds to the ambiance of the Walker Bay Days Festival.
 

Leech Lake Regatta

Sunday August 3:  The regatta is August 9-11.  August 3 is important because the registration fee increases from $70 to $90.  The regatta is run by a committee of the SOLLYC.  The regatta has its own page on this website.
 

Poker Run Poker Game

Saturday August 16:  Cards dealt at 1700 hours at lodge.
 

dog days drift

Saturday, August 23:  This is a new one the commodores came up with.  dlosinski@mailaka.net
 

Labor Day activities and sollyc official business

Labor Day Weekend:   Aug. 30:  1600 secret location, meeting to choose new Commodores.
Aug. 30: Labor Day Potluck - 1800 Front of Lodge.    Annual SOLLYC Meeting and change of officers.  All Shores guests are invited to join the potluck.
Aug. 31: Annual Cruise to dinner and overnight anchorage TBD.
 

wine cork race

Saturday, September 6:   Only the commodores know for sure.    dlosinski@mailaka.net
 

Ethnic Fest

Septemer 12-13:   Ethnic Fest is a parade, concerts, lots of entertainment and crafters on the streets of Walker.  Leech Lake Area - Chamber of Commerce
 

North Country 10K Walk/run, Half marathon, marathon

Saturday September 20:   Choose your event - just go for a stroll, or run a marathon. Walker North Country Run, Walk
 

sollyc, 8th annual beer and wine potluck

Saturday September 20:   After the 10K walk above - this is the perfect place to refresh.  Bring a snack and your favorite (or weird) micro beer to share or your homemade wine or any concoction you wish to share with others.  Shores will provide pizza and Corona Margaritas.  All Shores guests are invited.
 

 

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