2025 Lochmere Childrens' Halloween Celebration
Lochmere's annual Halloween Costume Parade and Party for Lochmere children (grandchildren, nieces, nephews) ages 10 & under is being held at the Lochwood Pool upper parking lot on Sunday, October 26, from 2-4:30 PM, rain or shine. To register, please visit HERE.
While we will still have our traditional parade of costumers, this year we would like to see the return of a Trunk Or Treat theme. For those of you who are not familiar with this idea, you can decorate your car, truck bed, or van. The kids love it.
The event will be split into two (2) segments. However, please feel free to linger and visit with your neighbors and just have fun. Each segment will be limited to 120 people in each 75-minute time period. Each segment will start with the parade of costumes.
This area will be sectioned off from the rest of the parking lot.
At the end of the scavenger hunt, they will receive a goody bag courtesy of the HOA.
When you sign up:
- Please indicate which time slot you would like and how many children are attending.
So kids (and parents), start thinking about dressing up and joining the fun.
For planning purposes, please RSVP below by Friday, October 24, and let us know your plans.
When you are letting us know how many to expect, please sign up to help. We need people to direct and accompany children through the parking lot for the parade as well as assisting with helping the children make crafts to take home.
Fall Wine Tasting On Friday, October 24, At Highlands Clubhouse.
Join your neighbors for a fun night out to celebrate the autumn season. Let the leaves fall and the wine flow.
You are invited to a Hall-O-Wine Tasting event at the Highlands Clubhouse on Friday, October 24, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM.
Each couple is asked to bring a bottle of wine (your favorite or something new) to share with others. We will place it in a decorative bag as you don't want anyone else to know what you are bringing. When you come in, your wine will be assigned a number. At the end of the tasting, each person will vote on their favorite wine. In case you win, please be prepared to tell everyone about your wine.
Each couple is asked to bring an appeitizer or something sweet that was "famous" in the state/city you moved to Lochmere from. This will be a great way to share food from all over the country.
The cost of the bottle of wine should not exceed $20.
This event is open to adult (21 and older) Lochmere residents only.
Space is limited to 40 people. Please RSVP HERE. We will be checking names at the door so you must pre-register.
Highlands Lake Lowering Update
As the Board of Directors and the Lakes Committee continue to investigate the best,and most cost-effective way to partially dredge Highlands Lake, it has been decided to draw down the lake level to undertake further fact finding before dredging the lake in 2026.
This draw down is scheduled to begin October 6. Our lakes management company, Foster Lake & Pond Management, will install a siphon on the concrete riser in the lake that will gradually, and safely lower the lake level. Contractors will be able to see what kind of material they will be dealing with when dredging.
The contractors will be given an RFP and requested to submit their best bids.
The lake will naturally fill back up when it rains. It is not possible to predict how long the lake level will be low.
Highlands Lake has been lowered several times previously to facilitate required dredging. Fortunately, fish and turtles will tend to migrate toward the dam where the water is deeper and will sustain them.