March 1, 2007
Dear Member,
It is that time of year when we would like to
thank you for your past support and ask you to continue your
membership for 2007.
As we all know, the Hampton Ponds community is
a wonderful place to live and raise our families. As a non-profit
organization, we have the privilege to serve our friends and
neighbors while working with the business community and governmental
agencies. We are an all volunteer organization whose purpose is to
provide quality public safety, protection and cleansing of the
waters for all those who swim, fish or boat at Hampton Ponds.
Some of the issues that HPA has been involved
with this past year are working to eliminate illegally parked cars
potentially blocking emergency vehicles, elimination of trash and
litter in and around the water and bringing in public sewer and
water. We have worked on environmental issues concerning Canada
geese, beavers and erosion problems causing loss of land and
vegetation. Our most recent project is the eradication of the
non-indigenous Eurasian milfoil which overwhelms the native plant
species and chokes the lake.
HPA in collaboration with the Pioneer Valley
Planning Commission, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation
and Recreation and the Living Classrooms Foundation was able to
create an education pilot project serving disadvantaged and at-risk
youth in the context of a 400-foot length pond shoreline restoration
project.
It has been a busy year and we are very pleased
with our progress. Our members are instrumental in our continued
success. We ask you to again support our efforts by sending your
membership check today.
Warmest Regards,
Suzy Tracy
President
