President: Bill Ringo - 419-586-2204
Treasurer: Lowell Dues - 419-268-2823

PO Box 118 Montezuma, Ohio 45866-0118

 Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month - April through December - at the Moose Lodge, 1120 East Market Street in Celina.

 Our fund raising activities have been very successful. Currently, we are selling a picture post card history booklet of the Grand Lake for $5.00. In addition to meeting once each month for an enjoyable and informative gathering, we sponsor many activities around the lake. These include aids to navigation, annual shoreline clean-up, kids fishing derby and other projects to support the park management.
 Our membership is growing and we welcome you to attend a meeting and eventually to join for $10.00 per year.
 Although the summer activities on the Lake are ending, there is still good hunting and fishing ahead. How fortunate we are to live in a country that provides us the opportunity to pursue happiness.
 Our hearts and prayers go to the victims and their families for the recent attack on our country. Our support and prayers are with those who will ensure justice. God Bless America!

Park Manager: Frank Giannola
834 Edge Water Drive
St. Marys, Ohio 45885
Phone 419-394-3611 Fax 419-394-8173

 The coming of the fall season is an excellent time to enjoy the outdoors at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park. Cooler temperatures signal the beginning of the fall fishing season with perch being the number one target. More and more reports of walleye being caught are coming in weekly. Although most being caught are still small, it is good to know they are out there and growing.
 Fall season is what some people refer to as the best season to go camping. Our full service camp operations continue until November 1. Our 2nd annual Halloween Campout will occur on October 12,13, and 14. Stop by or call the park office for details. Reservations for cabins, teepees, rent a camp, group camp and shelter houses for 2002 can be made on January 2 by calling or stopping at the park office. This is a change from previous years when reservations were not taken until March 1.
 The renovations at the It’s It and Windy Point boat ramp facilities are now completed. Also the new shelter house at Windy Point will receive some minor adjustments and be ready for picnickers to use next spring.
Remember to properly winterize your boat and perform preventative maintenance. A little money spent now can save you a lot later.
 Boat owners and boat dock owners are reminded that annual dock fees are now overdue. Up to date dock stickers are required to be displayed on the licensed watercraft and on the dock structure. Dock owners are obligated by law to maintain their docks in good condition. A construction of seawall and/or docks requires a state dock/seawall permit. In the upcoming seasons dock/boat owners can expect closer scrutiny by park staff in insuring compliance with these regulations.
 Remember to wear your lifejackets, they save lives.

The Friends of Franklin Annual Fall Social and Silent Auction

 The Friends of Franklin is a non-profit organization which strives to promote the welfare of the children of Franklin Elementary by fostering a close connection between the home and the school. The organization has monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the media center of the school. An important aspect of the Friends of Franklin is holding fundraisers to promote the school as well as purchase items for school ,which benefit the education of children.
 The Friends of Franklin is currently preparing for the annual Fall Social and Silent Auction. This event will be held Saturday, November 10, 2001, from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at Franklin elementary. This is a wonderful opportunity for the Franklin families and community to get together for an evening of fun for the entire family. Chili, hotdogs, brats, pizza, salads and desserts will be served.
 Children will enjoy listening to entertainment by C & J Music Mix as well as participating in several fun games and activities. Adults will have the opportunity to participate in the Silent Auction of over 100 donated items. In conjunction with the Fall Social, students will again be selling the raffle tickets for the turkeys. This event is a great way to raise money for Franklin Elementary and is open to the entire Franklin community.