2024 Annual Dale England Cup
No Wake Zone 4/27 – 4/28
The annual Dale England Cup is taking place Friday and Saturday April 27th and 28th so no wake zones will be in place both days.
Please take note of the map and slow down for the rowers.
Come out and support the IU Rowing Team!
2024 Fireworks Show!
Mark your calendars! The 31st annual Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park fireworks show will take place on Friday July 5th at dusk. As always, you can watch the show from the park, your home, and even on the water. Entry into the park for the show is $25 per vehicle/vessel. Entrance for the show will begin at 4pm. Come early to secure a spot; last year we had to turn vehicles away! We will have food trucks in the park to serve you.
If you plan to view from outside the park we are accepting donations so we can continue to make this community event the best around town. You can donate online by clicking the button below or you can mail a check to the office (see address in flyer). Tax-deductible donations can be made online at either:
2024 Eclipse Recap
Reflecting on the Eclipse one week later and I am still in awe of the spectacle we witnessed. The weather provided the perfect day, and Riddle Point Park was filled with over 600 visitors who had traveled as far as Washington, New York, and Florida for the Eclipse. Campers once again filled Riddle Point for the first time in well over two decades. Sunday night campers assisted the Indiana Limestone Symposium in the creation of Sun Moon Earth Memory, an eclipse memorial that will be placed in Riddle Point Park to commemorate the event. Entertainment was provided by a line up of three bands, along with food and drinks provided by local businesses. Monday morning crafts were held in the shelter house, where participants made pin hole viewers, eclipse glasses masks, and enjoyed scavenger hunts around the park.
The Cincinnati Astronomical Society was in attendance with several telescopes set up for the public to view solar prominence’s, sunspots, and watch up close at the moon began its traverse over the sun. Our dedicated astrophotography zone was well appreciated by the seasoned “Eclipse Chasers”, where telescopes and camera equipment could be set up without the fear of someone wandering through the field of view. With so much going on it was amazing to see how quickly everything came to a halt at 3:04pm as the sun was eclipsed and the skies went dark. For those four minutes it was as if the world was on pause, and WOW, was it a sight to behold. Given the nature of the event LLCD Staff was unsure of what to expect from a crowd and logistical standpoint. Our goal from the onset was to plan for the worst and expect the best. Overall things went just about as smoothly as we could have asked for and our initial feedback been extremely positive.
The event was truly a Lake Lemon Community production which could not have been possible without the extreme generosity of freeholders of the Conservancy District. We would like to specifically thank Boyd Sturdevant (Freeholder) for the creation of the monument, along with Gerald Sowders (Freeholder) for assistance in placing the stone, additionally Scott Gainey and Michelle Lierl (Freeholder) were invaluable in coordinating with the Cincinnati Astronomical Society and general consultation on how eclipse event is typically held.
Overall, it was an incredibly successful event, introducing many new people to Lake Lemon and Riddle Point from across the Country. We hope you enjoyed the show!
Best,
Ross Carlson, LLCD Operations Manager
Enjoy pictures from the event attendees and crew below! If you have additional photos and videos to send, send us an email at office@lakelemon.org.
Sun Moon Earth Memory
One of four carved limestone pieces by Boyd Sturdevant and Ned Cunningham‘s passion project, Sun Moon Earth Memory, will commemorate the 2024 total solar eclipse and find its permanent home here at Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park!
Sturdevant States, “Sun Moon Earth Memory is my attempt to notice – to anticipate, prepare and remember the event with others. My main goal is to be part of this journey of notice and memory.”
Sun Moon Earth Memory limestone markers will be placed close to the umbra centerline in Monroe County Indiana. The markers are designed to be a point of celebratory notice today – and to be accurately interpreted 10,000 years from now. This interactive art series will allow members of the surrounding communities (and beyond) to leave their mark in a piece of history. Our dedication ceremony for the piece will be Sunday April 7th, 11am-4pm in conjunction with the Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park Great North American Eclipse viewing celebrations! Come just for the day Monday April 8th, or camp with us starting Sunday April 7th and contribute to the piece – which ever you choose we have plenty to offer for your eclipse viewing fun.
Local Magazine LIMESTONE POST tells the story of the process undertaken to create these monuments in their article: The Art of Totality: Celestial Celebrations in the Hoosier State.
April 25th 2024, Board Meeting
The next regularly scheduled LLCD board meeting will take place on April 25th, 2024. The meeting agenda and board packet can be found at the links below.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Event Registration
On Monday April 8th 2024, Lake Lemon will experience an event 800 years in the making. The Moon will pass between the Sun and Earth, creating a darkened sky and ring of light surrounding the sun. Lying directly in the path of totality, Lake Lemon will experience over 4 minutes of total eclipse, some of the longest in the country! To celebrate this, Riddle Point Park will host camping where you can witness the celestial event while being surrounded on three sides by water. Watch as the moon’s shadow comes across the lake at 2,000 miles an hour. The sky will darken as waterfowl, songbirds, frogs, and insects begin chirping as if it were dusk. While festivities will last all day, the partial eclipse will begin at 1:49 pm and last until 4:22 pm, with totality lasting from 3:04 pm – 3:08 pm. Reservations are NOW OPEN for both RV and tent camping! Lake Lemon is excited to offer this experience for you to witness such a rare event from both land and water in our unique natural setting. You will not want to miss this once in a lifetime experience! |
Also, we are currently booking musicians and vendors! Click the button below to apply…
^^^ See that red pin? That’s us in solar eclipse totality – Riddle Point Park!
Lake Lemon needs your donations!
The Lake Lemon Enhancement Funds have been established to provide for protection of natural resources, sediment control, and the common good of Lake Lemon.
These two charitable donation funds exist to help enhance and preserve the lake. Tax-deductible donations can be made online at either:
Lake Lemon Conservancy District appreciates your donations which help keep Lake Lemon well-maintained and gorgeous for years to come.
Our Address & Map
- office@lakelemon.org
- TEL: (812) 334-0233
- FAX: (812) 335-0038
- 7599 North Tunnel Road, Unionville, IN 47468
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