A brief history from the beginning of the County Park to the present.
Saturday, March 04, 2006
381 people enjoy breakfast at the first annual Maple Syrup Festival held at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Foxfire enterprises puts the finishing touches on the upstairs interior of the Clubhouse while the PA Conservation Corps continues to convert the basement into an Environmental Education Center/meeting room.
The light fixtures were donated by the Sweet Arrow Lake Conservation Association largely through a gift from a single generous donor.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Bridge and falls.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Schuylkill County Tourist Promotion Bureau holds a press conference at the Clubhouse to introduce its new brochure featuring a photo of a sunset on Sweet Arrow taken by John Keesey.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
The 80 Foot aluminum walk bridge over the Falls financed by the Friends of Schuylkill Parks and Recreation is set on a clear and crisp day in January.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
In the main hall of the clubhouse, funding provided by the Friends of Schuylkill Parks and Recreation are providing for the installation of a new heating system, air conditioning, new windows, insulation and a new ceiling.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
The Pennsylvania Conservation Corps has been doing major renovations to the Clubhouse basement.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
The Conservation Club uses the Clubhouse basement to construct birdhouses.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
The Clubhouse became the hit of the Holly Trail thanks to the hard work the volunteers from SALCA put into decorating.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
In 2005, for the first time since the County owned the Lake, the Clubhouse and pavilion was open for public rental.
This wedding started in a church in Pine Grove, traveled by horse and buggy to the fish and boat access area, from there by pontoon boat to the clubhouse for the reception.
Monday, July 04, 2005
July 4th Concert by the Pine Grove Community Band attracted nearly 200 people.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
The Army Corps helped out with YMCA day teaching animal indentification.
YMCA Day at the Lake -with over 100 participants from all over the County.
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Winners of the "patiotic" theme contest for the SALCA and NSCWA 2nd annual Lake Appreciation Day
Saturday, April 16, 2005
1000 trout, some tagged for prizes, a beautiful day, a newly found lake for fishing and crowd control almost becomes an issue on the first day of trout season.
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
The Clubhouse becomes a classroom for the study of macroinveribrates.
Thursday, December 30, 2004
The Schuylkill Conservation District donates a badly needed storage building to the Park.
Monday, October 18, 2004
Hurricane Ivan tested the Dam breast improvements. Note the high water mark from the debris on the rip-rap about half way up the breast.
Monday, August 30, 2004
Stump removal and landscaping restored the parklands to usable condition.
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Fishermen are beginning to rediscover Sweet Arrow Lake as a great place to fish and boat. Trout, Crappies and other panfish are being reported being caught.