2025 in Pictures
It was good to see some of you at Sebago on New Year’s Day, ready to welcome the new year with a roaring stove, food, drink, good conversation, and even a song or two.
As the new year begins, take a moment to look back at 2025 and reminisce about good times shared over the past year. Thank you to all the photographers who contributed, as well as to Rick Bruner, who compiled the deck for us.
We already have some new things to look forward to in 2026. We can watch as three new salt-resistant and native trees take root and begin to grow at the water’s edge in the back picnic area. The dead and dying trees were removed and chopped up, supplying ample fuel for the Clubhouse stove and wood chips for the gardens.
A new storage container will be arriving in mid-January, and the old “truck” container will be removed. The new container, along with the de-accessioning of some club boats that are not in use, will enable us to create much-needed indoor storage for member boats, particularly the longer boats such as surfskis and outriggers.
Also in progress is a Parks-required upgrade to LED lighting. Lights have already been upgraded in the boat workshop containers, and the clubhouse will be next. Other planned improvements for the clubhouse have begun, with more in the planning stage, all intending to bring in more light and make the well-used clubhouse more comfortable for our members.
As we look back on 2025 — all the member on-water events, our community outreach, work days, and member get-togethers — and embark on some ambitious projects for 2026, I’d like to thank the members who put in countless volunteer hours necessary to make Sebago the vibrant community that it is. Our membership is our most valuable asset; none of this would be possible without the willingness of so many members to put in significant volunteer time organizing on-water activities, doing the necessary hands-on maintenance, and assisting with the myriad of behind-the-scenes administrative tasks necessary to keep us thriving, both in Brooklyn and at the Lake.
Thank you one and all! Looking forward to a year filled with happiness, good health, and plenty of opportunities to get out of the water.
—Beth Eller, Commodore