Letter from the President

One of my favorite quotes comes from the title of a book authored by Patsy Clairmont, “Normal is Just a Setting on Your Dryer.” I readily admit, I have never read this book, so this is not a promotion or endorsement, rather a concept I can identify, and it only makes me chuckle. Who would have thought that in 2020 this concept would bring new meaning to our “normal” daily lives? As your president, I feel like a dryer. My head spins, trying to process what to do, what not to do, how to do it, do we do it, and I am sure the CLCA board members will attest to this. In the past few months, I have bombarded them with e-mails, questions, scenarios, and zooming, and they are probably ready to hang me out to dry! So, let me tell you what our normal abnormality looks like for the upcoming Memorial Pancake Breakfast. This pancake breakfast will be carry-out only. Each breakfast will be boxed and include pancakes, eggs, sausage, butter, and syrup. There will be no beverages, and the price is now only $6.00 per breakfast. It will be a drive-thru concept, so you don’t need to get out of your vehicle. Volunteers will be wearing masks, gloves, and social distancing. Credit and debit cards will be accepted. Memberships will also be accepted, but we encourage you to have your form filled out in advance or go to www.chapmanlake.com to pay online. Due to the circumstances, there will be no membership stickers this year. Please light your luminaries at dusk Sunday, May 24 th, but note the CLCA will not be selling luminaries this year. T-shirts will also be available; however, we encourage you to order online through our website or by contacting me at cathymiller9@hotmail.com or 574-265-4170. Pre-orders can be paid and picked up at the Memorial pancake breakfast or shipped to you for an additional cost. New items available this year include sweatshirts and Chapman Lakes towels. I hope you enjoy the variety. At this time, the CLCA plans to have the 4 th of July pancake breakfast following Governor Holcomb’s recommendations and the CDC guidelines. However, in this uncertain time of the COVID-19 pandemic, all events are subject to change. Please follow us on Facebook and the CLCA website for any change announcements. It is a new normal for all of us, and I thank you in advance and appreciate your understanding and continued support! Events may change, but one thing I can assure you, the CLCA Board of Directors is continually striving to keep the best interest of the Chapman Lakes Conservation Association at the forefront of our mission. Like Patsy Clairmont, I declare normality abnormal. We are in this together, and together we will get through this. Most importantly, stay safe!

Cathy Miller, President