The Underwater Wonderland is part of what makes Clark Lake Beautiful. But not everything below the surface ought to remain. That’s why today is the culmination of this year’s Clean Up Clark Lake project. Bill Vinson has the talking trash details in this video.
The idea is extract as much trash as possible. At 2 pm, bring it to the meetup at the Eagle’s Nest. These guys are helping to make it happen.
B.J. Lyons, Jack Burns, Joe Collins, Bill Vinson
What are some trashy examples? Poles, stakes, cement blocks, cans, bottles, lawn chairs, abandoned boats, and maybe those sunglasses you lost two summers ago. For items to large to pick up with a net, mark the location and contact ClarkLakeSpirit@gmail.com. B.J. Lyons will be out with his massive barge that can handle just about any heavy or awkward item that needs to go.
After the 2 pm meetup, live music plays, and the party begins at the Eagle’s Nest Lakeside Patio.
During the Clean Up, avoid two areas – the Underwater Yacht Club at the West End near the Township Park, and the site of the fatal plane crash monument (triangulated by Pleasant View, Kentucky Point and Eagle Point).
Here’s a look at the Underwater Yacht Club in a video by Kelly Kohn.
This map describes locations to be preserved for Divers Mast. They use this area for training purposes.
The fatal plane crash site is located by triangulating locations in the Kentucky Point Cove and Pleasant View. In August 2016, brothers Connor and Will Stewart donned scuba gear and restored an underwater monument. The story of this marker began on Saturday, August 25, 1990. That’s when Harry Faling, while flying a single-engine plane over the lake, nose dived into the water. Clark Lakers rushed to the scene to rescue Harry. He had not survived. So, sadly the effort turned into a recovery. Left underwater was a debris field of hundreds of parts. John Koplin, who lived in the Kentucky Point Cove until he passed away in 2020, snorkeled the area over a period of weeks and fished out remnants. One part was a wheel housing. John created an underwater monument from it. He poured concrete into a mold and inscribed Harry Faling’s name with date of birth and death. He then placed it precisely at the point of impact. For the complete account of the crash, click here.
