Sylvia Lake, NY
Since 2003, the website has collected stories and documented summer events. "More Stories" is a collection of many of these stories, organized into years. Select a year to see the stories from that year.
5th Annual Paddlepalooza '24
This year's Paddlepalooza was rescheduled due to the extraordinary rain this year.
The Sylvia Lake Association would like to welcome new Board members and recognize our new Association Treasurer. Thank you, Janette Anderson for your service as our Treasurer over the past year and welcome to new treasurer, Greg Force.
Greg will join Scott MacKelvey as a new Board member. Mike Hatch will take the Vice-president position and Emily Sprague will be the new Sylvia Lake Association President. Thank you to all these VOLUNTEERS who have stepped up to serve our community.
Sylvia Lake Association
Officers & Directors 2024-25
In Review
Photos: Julia Wright — click for more.
Light Up Our Boats & Docks '24
Photos: Lea Dickson — click for more photos in a slide show.
Thank you to all the entries in the July 27, 2024 Boat Parade! Your creativity was outstanding! It was clear you put a lot of thought and energy into your design and your friends and neighbors all around the lake had a great time watching you go by, so thanks again!
And the winners are:
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Best Costumes-Speakeasy (Walton camp)
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Most Colorful-a statistical tie: Legos (Cummings camp) and Americana (J. Brown camp)
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Most musical- DoddsWay (Dodds camp)
All entries received a plaque for participation and the winners received a plaque specifically for their category. Plaques will be delivered in the near future. Thank you to Ralph Undercoffler for coordinating this year's boat parade and to all the judges around the lake! Congratulations to all and hopefully we'll see you again next year!
Photos: Mark Winter — Click for More
The State of New York has allocated money to replace deficient septic tanks on specific bodies of water in the County of Saint Lawrence.
If you own a house within 250 feet of Cranberry Lake, Star Lake, Sylvia Lake, or almost any river in the Adirondacks and your septic tank is too small, breaking down, or otherwise deficient, you may be eligible for funds through the New York Septic System Replacement Fund.​
View/download the letter from Bradley Johnson, St. Lawrence County Public Health Sanitarian.
If you believe you are eligible, please call or email Bradley Johnson, and his office will send you the appropriate paperwork. Their goal is to protect the waterways of Saint Lawrence County.
RECYCLE WITH THE TOWN OF FOWLER
Recycling with the Town of Fowler Supports:
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Maintenance of the Playground & Facilities
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The Town's SOS Food Program (Support Our Seniors)
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And the Town's HAP Food Program​​
Find drop-off bins at the Town Highway building. Call the Town Offices for more information.
Have you paid your Association dues?
Your dues provide funds for lake management projects, support for community social activities, this website, an online store, newsletter mailings, contests, & and awards.
This is an all-volunteer organization.
Please donate $25.00 dues to support our community activities.
Sylvia Lake Association Mission: Preserving, Protecting & Promoting the Health of Sylvia Lake since 1968
