Strawberry Point Bluffs Annual Cornhole Tournament & Chili Cookoff

Strawberry Point Bluffs Annual Cornhole Tournament & Chili Cookoff

at “The Park” – 5333 Gallagher Blvd.

Saturday, September 16, 2023

10:30am Cornhole 

3:00pm Chili Contest

Calling all cornhole & chili enthusiasts, amateurs, and sideline spectators!

 

Swing by the park on Saturday, 9/16 at 10:30 am to register for our annual Cornhole Tournament, see rules below. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Stick around afterwards for a double-header Chili cookoff for some oh-so savory, spicy, and sweet chili dishes. Bring your dish and enter for a chance to win the coveted “Golden Ladle” trophy. Sample the selection and vote on your favorite. More details are below.

Cornhole Tournament

  1. Arrive at 10:30 for registration and team drawing, first bags fly by 11am

  1. The entry fee is $20 per person, half of the entry fee goes to the park and the other half will go to the winning team.

  1. Each participant will be asked to self-rank their skill level at either a 1, 2, or 3.

1 = very consistent player who expects to get more than one bag in the hole each round,
2 = consistent player who can typically land the bags on the board with the occasional bag in the hole,
3 = casual player with inconsistent results

  1. The tournament will be a double elimination with a loser’s bracket format where each team is guaranteed two games. Winner of the loser’s bracket plays in championship.

  1. Teams will be randomly drawn pairing 1s with 3s first then 2s with whoever is left.

  1. First to 21, win by 2, CAN go over.

Chili Cookoff

Please bring your chili in a covered Crockpot or kettle.

Bowls, spoons, napkins and sampling bowls provided.  Bring any extras such as corn muffins and/or chili toppings to enhance your recipe!

Park Gate/Fence Replacement Project

Saturday, August 26, 2023

10:00am – until completed

We need volunteers to help in this endeavor. A powered stand on, tracked Post Hole Digger has been rented. Both associations, along with the JAC, are removing and replacing the front gate and fencing structures along the paved parking lot. Please take pride in your neighborhood and come help. The project is scheduled for Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Please bring shovels, battery operated circular saws and screw guns, garden rakes, gloves, etc. John and Nancy Greko will be providing the volunteers with hot dogs and bottled water. If you have any questions, please contact John Greko at: john.greko@gmail.com.

JAC meeting Monday, June 19

There will be a JAC meeting Monday, June 19, at my house, 5206 Gallagher starting at 6:30pm with a two hour time limit. The meeting will be held in the backyard (weather permitting). I will post the meeting on the website if anyone else is interested in helping or becoming involved.

Be prepared to discuss:

Sea wall, park reservations, boat ramp, dock, front gate/fence, drive gravel, budget, JAC special events, sea weeds, Pontoon fees/drawing, bottle returns and new business. If there is not enough time, another meeting will be scheduled.

Thanks to all for your involvement and passion for these associations and the Park.

John C. Greko

Hamburg Township Aquatic Weed Control Program

As many of you know Hamburg Township established a Special Assessment District (SAD) to continue a weed control program for Strawberry, Zukey and Gallagher Lakes that was previously established and run by Washtenaw County. As of this year Washtenaw County is still running a weed control project for Portage, Base and Whitewood Lakes, and the Hamburg Township program for Strawberry, Zukey and Gallagher Lakes is active starting this year. 

Information concerning this weed control project can be found on the Hamburg Township website at: https://www.hamburg.mi.us/resident/aquatic_weed_control_sad/index.php

To locate this information 

  • Click on the RESIDENT tab found near the top of the home page
  • Then click on Aquatic Weed Control SAD (left side of the page)
  • You will then see “What to expect under this program”
    • Treatment dates and location maps
    • Related Link regarding water and weather
    • Mechanical Harvesting link
    • Lots of other related information

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