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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1975

Page

7

Ceremony to open Melvern Lake dedication

The dedication ceremony for Melvern Lake will start at 2 30 p m Saturday near the lake office area. The outdoor site is about 33 miles from Ottawa and is accessible via I 35 to Highway 75 and then north and northeast.

Melvern Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ottawa Melvern High School Nancy Doyen Jacquelyn Shepheard Williamsburg Reta van Schaick Waverly Debbie Hart Burlingame Robin Grannan Emporia Debbie Franks Lyndon Connie Spatz Lebo Diane French Melvern Caresa Rosetta Osage City Natalie Larson Osage County Combined Band Russell Crites Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Ottawa Retail Association Crites

Melvern Lake Developments and Dedication Highlights

The Melvern Lake complex offers camping, picnicking, and boat facilities with multiple developed areas including a suspension bridge and beaches. A 400 person luncheon precedes a 1 pm motorcade and 2 pm band performance, then a boat parade and 4 pm ski club kite act. The Melvern Lake Queen contest produced a slate of 13 contestants.

Melvern Coeur D’alene Arrow Rock Sun Dance Turkey Point Melvern State Park Lake Olathe

Choosing a Campsite for a Great Camping Vacation

Advice on selecting a campsite highlights factors like facilities, proximity to entertainment, and weather. It notes that preferences drive choices between national parks, monuments, forests, state parks, or recreation areas for activities such as fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, and water skiing.

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Melvern Marina Offers Rentals Food and Plans

Melvern Lake marina near the dedication site offers boat rental storage and sales of food ice cream fishing bait fuel and beer. Hours are 6 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends with potential 24 hour access later in the summer. A heated floating fishing dock over a natural spring is planned for completion in the fall allowing winter fishing through a large floor hatch.

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Roy Rogers J. W. Morris Civil Works Office Washington,d.c James Godbey Melvern and Melvern Marina The Army Corps of Engineers Ea Ea
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