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BIG SAUK LAKE ASSOCIATION

INFORMER FALL EDITION 2020


President’s Message There was one more member “voted in” at the meeting,
by Mike Disher but since that time declined the position. So that you
can become more aware of who your neighbors are that
And just like that it was autumn! are serving, we’re going to try to highlight at least one
board member in each edition. In this edition, we’ll be
Looking outside its partly cloudy, a little breezy, and talking about two board members:
56o. Pretty nice for a mid-October day. Which leads me Rick Jennissen – a long-time member who is stepping
to an apology. Normally, our fall newsletter comes out down at the end of his current term as Treasurer, and
in September – so for those of you expecting it then, I’m Tyler Shepard – one of our new members.
sorry this is later. Our annual meeting was postponed
until August 29th, and we wanted to wait until after that We want to sincerely thank Rick for his years of service.
for the newsletter, and well…time slipped away until As mentioned he has done an amazing, and reliable job
now. as our Treasurer. Rick will be truly missed.
Fortunately, another currently serving board member,
We held our annual meeting outdoors on August 29th, Rand Willhite, has volunteered to take the position and
2020 at the Sinclair Lewis Park shelter so that we could has been working with Rick on what is sure to be a
be sure to properly social distance and in hopes of a bet- smooth transition. We are grateful to Rand as well, for
ter turnout. We weren’t disappointed regarding atten- stepping up to see there is continuity in this position.
dance. It was slightly down from previous years, but
not as significantly as it could have been. Tyler Shepard, as noted previously, is one of our newly
elected board members. Choosing to dive in the
Not everything went as planned. Our speaker was to be involvement pool head-first, Tyler volunteered to transi-
DNR Conservation Officer Caleb, however, the night tion into the role of President effective after the next
before he communicated to me that he was called to annual meeting. One of the best ways to get involved
service down the in cities to help with civil unrest and and informed quickly is to take on a leadership role in
wouldn’t make it. We were able to take care of busi- an organization such as ours. So we thank Tyler for his
ness, however, and we’ll look forward to Caleb’s visit commitment, and look forward to the next chapter of
and remarks some other time. BSLA under his leadership.
Our budget was presented and approved, you’ll find that For many reasons, most of us would like to pretend that
elsewhere in this newsletter, and a review of last years 2020 didn’t happen, and I hope that you all are safe and
activities was offered. Those activities included the healthy and will stay that way. We know that eventual-
usual vegetation survey/permit/treatment process for ly, this, too, will pass and we’ll get back a more routine
Curly Leaf Pondweed (only 4+ acres this year); no carp life. Hopefully, we’ll get back to having our 2021
removal due to poor ice conditions; no walleye stocking BSLA Annual Meeting on Memorial Day weekend like
due to effects of COVID on the DNR staffing; donation we have for so many years.
of picnic tables and signs to the beach and boat-landing
areas, respectively, in the park; and a completion of the Until then, stay safe and care for and be kind to all
handoff of the sirens to Birchdale township; to highlight others more than you think they deserve, giving them a
a few things. reason to do the same.
Eventually, the world
One of the last orders of business was elections, and I’m will be better…even if
happy to say that 3 new board members volunteered just by the margin of
prior to the meeting and were elected unanimously. YOUR efforts.
Congratulations and thanks go to:
Cal Miller Have a GREAT
Joe Kostreba Winter.
Tyler Shepard Mike Disher
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One day a rather inebriated ice fisherman drilled a hole Why are fish so gullible?
in the ice and peered into the hole and a loud voice
from above said, “There are no fish down there.” He They fall for things hook, line and sinker!
walked several yards away and drilled another hole
and peered into the hole and again the voice said,
Why did Batman and Robin quit going fishing together?
“There’s no fish down there.” He then walked about 50
yards away and drilled another hole and again the
Because Robin ate all the worms!
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BOARD MEMBER PROFILE
T YLER S HEPARD
One of our newest board members is He’s employed as the Associate
Tyler Shepard who lives in Principal at Wayzata High School,
Plymouth, Minnesota with his where he began his time as a
husband Jared along with their two Business/Technology Teacher.
dogs Fletcher (a miniature Tyler is also Chief Technology
Doberman pinscher) and Zowie (a Officer for Compass Management
Pug). His parents – Mom, Patty and Group, Inc.
Dad, Jerry - live in Holmen,
Wisconsin. He attended Winona Tyler says they have two properties
State University to get his under- on Big Sauk Lake. “Our primary
graduate degree in Business cabin “cottage” is located directly
Teaching, and adds Minnesota north of Rainbow Lodge which we
School of Business (MBA/IT recently renovated both inside and “I became interested in BSLA when
Management) and University of outside (lake tourists will notice a I learned about the history of the
Minnesota Twin Cities (K-12 new siding color, new deck, new lake. I was particularly motivated
Principal Licensure) for graduate screen porch, and bright red by the significant improvements
school. Adirondack chairs around the that have been made to the water
firepit) and our “lodge” log cabin quality, fishing, and wildlife habitat.
Among Tyler’s hobbies are home located on the Diamond Point I have been a board member for
improvement, games, traveling, peninsula. We enjoy hosting friends property associations in the past and
family, providing tech support, and family, bonfires, boating, float- wanted to find a way to give back to
photography, boating, car and ing in the lake, games, and relax- the Big Sauk Lake community.”
gadget enthusiast, technology/gad- ation away from the “big city.”
gets, property management.

RICK JENNISSEN
Current Treasurer When talking about his time on the board he says,
Rick Jennissen is mar “I have been on the board for over 13 years. I saw a
ried to Laurie and they BSLA sticker on my walk-out basement door, and it
have three children: reminded me to join the lake association. A few
Greta, Jamie and years later, Laurie and I attended one of annual BSLA
Maria. Some of Rick’s fall dinners, and Tim Weir asked if I would consider
hobbies include spend being the treasurer, which I agreed. I will be step-
ing time with family, ping down this coming year; however, I have enjoyed
singing at church, my years as the treasurer and working with the
playing pickleball and board members, as they are a wonderful group of
miscellaneous other people! I would highly encourage anyone who lives
sports. Rick is very on the lake to consider service on the board for a few
involved in the com- years! You will get a better appreciation and under-
munity. Besides his involvement with BSLA, he also standing of our fine lake.”
volunteers with the Lions, Sauk Centre Area
Community Foundation, and others. “Even though I won’t be serving on the board after
this coming year, Laurie and I will continue our
Rick works as an Investment Adviser/Representative membership and support the BSLA in any way we
for Minnesota National Investments, and is Vice can. We have no grandchildren, yet; however, we
President at Minnesota National Bank in Sauk look forward to the day our daughters and their chil-
Centre. Their home is located north of the narrows dren can come and take a pontoon ride and fish on
on Sauk Lake near Schoumaker Point, where he and Big Sauk Lake!”
Laurie enjoy kayaking on the lake and fishing off the
dock.
2020 Big Sauk Lake Association Membership
This page is a list of BSLA Residential and Business members who continue to support us. THANK 
YOU for your support of Big Sauk Lake and the Sauk Centre community!
RESIDENTIAL Members Jack & Karen Haley Keith & Jennifer Middendorf $$Dwayne & Judy Trisko
$$ - Extra Donation Richard & Barbar Halvorson $$Kimberly Middendorf Richard & Marie Unger
Heather & Tom Hamilton Tim & Lovette Mieczkowski Joe & Katie Uphus
Bold - Board Member Rod & Sharon Hanson J&J Miller Family Trust Peter & Michelle Uphus
Alice & Jim Abraham Harry & Alta Hanson Brent & Sonja Miller Manley & Gayle Vinkemeier
Frank & Nancy Ademite Gary & Mary Hargreaves Jerry Moffitt Karla Wanger
Janie & Jackie Alderman Rick & Cindy Haroldson Marlene Mohr Bruce & Barb Wanquist
Beth & Ed Ampe Susan A. Hartigan David & Lisa Moulton Milt & Charlene Warkentien
Dennis Anderson Harlan Hector Bob & Theresa Mueller David & Marilyn Weber
$$David & Chasity Armstrong Cindy & Jerry Hefferan Gary & Stephanie Muenzhuber Dwayne Weiner
John & Cindy Banovetz Maggie Heinen Patricia Musenbrock Brian Weinzierl
Kevin & Mari Banz Bob & Kandy Heinen Micah & Laura Neal Tim & Jo Weir
Tim & Jeni Barker Larry & Debbie Herke Dianna Nelson Marcia Weisbrich
Matt & Stacy Bates & Elliot & Lori Eric & Janelle Hesse $$Jack & Cindy Nelson John Welle
Steinbrink Bill & Deb Hildebrand Kirk & Carrie Nelson Cathie Wendell
Rick & Jodi Bass Dean B. Hilgers Ken & Mary Nelson Matt & Tara Wessel
John & Susan Beane Barb & Mark Hilgers Chereen Norstrud Ryan & Emily West
Dan & Dave Beck $$Jim & Liz Himanga Launie & Paul Overbeck Rand & Linda Willhite
Vern & Sue Beckermann Renee Hinrichs Mike & Jolene Panitzke Leroy E. Wolbeck
Jerry & Renee Beddow Paul & Shawn Hintzen Mike & Colleen Pehl Bill Wroge
Betty Lou Berg Alyce Hintzen Peggy & Jim Pereda Craig & Kim Wuertz
Ron & Ann Bergemann Ken Hoeschen Herb & Alice Peters Joe & Sharon Wyffels
Linda Besse Paul & Sara Hoeschen Bob & Deb Peterson Lyle & Lynn Yackley
$$Catherine & Jason Beste Bob & Sue Hoffman Robert & Nancy Peterson Johnathan Yarger
Laurie and Loren Beste Mike & Jolene Hoffman Rod and Jeanne Pettit Cory & Jill Yarke
Jerry & Kaye Beuning Kris & Chrissy Hokanson Ed & Sue Pfeifer Wayne & Mary Jo Yokiel
$$Steve Beuning Randy & Denise Hommerding Nick & Jackie Pohlkamp George & Lori Youngvorst
$$Roger & Susan Beuning $$Peter & Bridget Hubbard Keith & Jaci Polipnick Victor & Trisha Zeiher
John & Gail Bieniek Joyce Huntstiger $$Dupper Polipnick & Deb Shapro $$Jim & Mary Zilka
John & Jan Bieringer Barb & Dick Hutson Cheryl Ann Polipnick Dale & Jan Zaczkowski
Bob Bjork Gary & Renae Illies Laurie Quistorff Kevin & Joan Zimmer
James & Becky Blackbird Tim & Mary Janish James & Shana Rachey Jim & Connie Zuccaro
Jim & Bernice Blacksher Dan Jaros Paul S. Radjenovich Jean & Virgil Zwilling
Eric & Joleen Blue Brenda & Patrick Jennissen John & Mary Rasmussen Patrick Zwilling
Mary & Brian Borgerding James & Bernadette Jennissen $$Roger Reinardy
Jime & Claire Boyer Rick & Laurie Jennissen Joe & LuAnn Reznicek Business Members
Mark & Brenda Breitbach Elaine & Dean Jensen Rusty & Kathy Rohde 510 Art Lab
Andrew & Teresa Burlet Lance & Joni Jensen Shirley Rice Birchwood Resort
Richard & Susan Cardinal Romaine Joarnt John & Sue Rick Blairs Marine
$$Barbara Carlson Greg & Kelley Johsnon $$Al & Joan Rindfleisch Boomerang Marine &
Dennis & Kathy Christianson Mike & Lori Jost Pat & Deb Robischon Powersports
Nathan & Jennifer Cole Craig & Terry Kasch Paul & Juliana Robischon Central MN Credit Union
Robert & Martha Cornell Bill & Milan Keichler Stephen & Amy Rothstein Central Minnesota Finishing
Richard & Linda Cross Dean & Mary Kerfeld Scot & Whitney Rutten Centre Power Sports &
$$Ervin & Raeanne Danielowski Jim & Val Kluver Art & Lorraine Schaap Recreation
Chris & Katie Determan $$Dennis & Beverlee Korte $$Steve & Kathy Scheeler City of Sauk Centre
$$Robert & Colleen Diercks Ed & Marnie Korteum Milo & Julie Scheerle Country Cat, Inc
John & Lorna Dierks $$Chuck & Bev Kortuem $$Tony & Allison Schelitzche $$The Cove at Greystone Golf
Mike & Debbie Disher Joe & Blaine Kostreba Kathy & Denny Schiebold Club
James N. Dolan Derek & Amy Kottke Thomas & Vennie Schmitt $$Diamond Point Steakhouse
Benjamin & Malissa Dold $$Mark & Gwen Kranz Jerome & Mary Schmitz Econo Wash
John Ebner $$Laura & Dan Kruth Brendan P Schmoll Ecowater Systems
Peter & Debra Edmond Donald & Sandra Kummer Megan & Craig Schneider Felling Trailers, Inc.
Philip Ehresman Marjorie & Bob Lackmann Thomas & Kimberly Schneider First State Bank of Sauk Centre
Michael & Janna Engle Bill Lanik Jeff Scholl F & W Exhaust
$$Doug & Kim Evans Robert & JoAnn Larson Mark & Shellie Schreier Gateway Resort
Cyril & Deb Felling Brent & Jody Lavoi Dave & Alissa Schultz Greystone Golf Club
Mike & Judy Felling Larry & JoAnn Lawinger Doris Scott Kemper Dock & Lift
Tony & Irene Felling Jared Lawrence & Tyler Shepherd Tom & Joyce Sedgeman Main Street Press
$$Jean & Pat Fiedler Peter & Laren Leko Tom & Jill Shaw Minnesota National Bank
$$Gail & Roy Leander Steve & Jeanne Shelton $$Neighborhood Realty
Tom & Edie Fischer Duane & Bonnie Leukam Jason & Minnow Speidel $$Old Course Sauk Centre/Steve
Mike & Jackie Froseth John & Mae Lewis Jeff & Lynn Spessard Klick
$$George S. Gallagher Janet Lien Dorothy Stadther Polipnick Insurance
Jason & Marisa George Maxine Lobejko Terry Stodola Sauk Centre Conservation Club
Nick Gerten Mike & Chris Long Warren Stone S.C. Public Utilities Commission
Greg & Darla Gilb Skip & Lyn Manoski Wanda & Jim Storie Saukinac Campground
Dawn & Carl Gordon Dick & Barb Martin Kathy & Dale Struffert Studio 71 Salon
Bonnie & Roger Grapper Lucas Martin & Sara Olmanson Bob & Linda Swanson Tim Kampsen Agency American
Gary & Lois Grave Jeff & Carol Mayer Lawrenece & Dolores Terwey Family
Ashley & Travis Graves $$Peg & Lance Mead Mark & Sara Thompson Tree Top Nursery & Landscaping
David & Kathy Grussing Steve & Fran Messerli Rod & Maren Thornbloom Winters Recreation
Larry & Mary Gustafson Ellie & Dean Meyer Mark Tomsche Worms Ready Mix
Ed & Sara Hackenmueller John & Jo Ann Meyer John & Janet Tracy
Benedict & Claire Haeg Patricia Meyer Lorrayne Traut
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