Brush Lake, ND

2022 Fall MBLCA Meeting
2022-09-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Pavilion
Meeting will be streamed on Facebook Live for members that are unable to attend. If you have an item you would like included on the agenda, please reach out to one of the board members, their contact info can be found here: https://brushlakend.com/contact/
MBLCA Fall Meeting – Saturday, September 3rd – 10:00 AM – AGENDA

Review of Spring Meeting’s Minutes – Motion and Approval
Thank you to Rose Becker & Her Team – Rosie’s Bar & Grill – Great Year
Financial Committee

Financial Report, Sonya – Motion and Approval
Association Memberships Status – Unpaid can still pay
Upcoming Expenses – Anything Pressing?
Other

Pavilion Committee

Facilities Update
Any Improvements or Concerns for Next Season
Other

Grounds Committee

Public Beach Plan – Work in Progress – Need Cleanup and More Sand
Shelters – 3 Have New Roofs & Planning to convert one to BB Court
Thank you Lucky’s, Polar Package & Mark Fetch for Donation
Thank you Tom and Schmidty from Blue Lake for getting them completed
VB Court – Plan to update next spring.
Camp Grounds – Improve or Leave As Is?
Other Projects?

Remaining Summer Events/Schedule

Rodeo

50/50 Volunteers – Need Help – See Sonya

Other

Brush Lake Apparel
Towels & Misc. still available
Pavilion Schedule for Boats & Jet Skis

Increase In Cost

Elections of Open Positions – Motion and Approval
Items from the Floor/Membership
Close – Motion and Approval

2022 Brush Lake Annual Halloween in July
2022-07-16 19:00 - 21:00
Kids (and adults too) dig out those costumes!
Adults stock up on treats, park your lawn chairs at the road side of your cabins and socialize with your lake community!
Balloons will be available at the Shore this weekend and next to hang roadside to mark your cabin as participating or decorate your cabin for Halloween.
Trick or Treaters (and parents), make your way around the lake carefully. There may be lots of kids capitalizing on free candy.

2022 Rock Painting at Brush Lake
2022-06-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Pavilion
Kids, join us for some rock painting fun at the Pavilion this Saturday morning! All supplies will be provided except the rocks. If you are having trouble finding rocks I’m sure your friends on the north side of the lake can help you out 🙂 (Adults are welcome too!!)
Here’s a link for some great creative rock painting ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY9r-oMOG-A
Image Source: http://essyjae.com/2018/07/26/rock-painting-ideas/

Brush Lake Clean up June 16-28
2022-06-16 - 2022-06-28 | Pavilion
Clean-up for Brush Lake is set for June 16-28, a roll off will be placed in the parking lot by the Pavilion. The roll off is for Brush Lake cabin owners to dispose of large items that won’t normally fit in a regular dumpster. NOT ALLOWED: Trees, branches, wood, grass clippings, household hazardous waste (pesticides, paints, thinners, etc.), fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, refrigerators or freezers, televisions or other large electronics, tires, batteries, mattresses, cars, or motorcycles. If any of the above are found, we WILL be charged extra. Just be smart and be kind. Thanks!

2022 Brush Lake Rec District and MBLCA Spring Meetings
2022-06-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Pavilion
Brush Lake Rec District starts at 10am with the MBLCA meeting to follow

2022 Cabin Fever Party
2022-03-11 17:30 - 23:00 | Bismarck Eagles Club, 313 North 26th Street, Bismarck, ND, 58504, United States
All 2022 PAID UP Members will be eligible to win a gas grill courtesy of MBLCA (need not be present to win the grill)
If you would like to donate prizes please call Sonya Wanner 221-2143 or just bring them to the party.
Cash Donations (optional) will go to the Mercer Brush Lake Community Association for continued upkeep of the Pavilion and lake grounds.
There will be a 50/50 Raffle with proceeds going to the MBLCA for the beach project.
Mail RSVP’s to: Sonya Wanner 6920 Aleutian Drive Bismarck ND 58503 or call 701-221-2143 to RSVP (you may pay the night of the party if you call in your RSVP)
Please RSVP by Monday March 7th.

Brush Lake Annual 2021 Halloween in July
2021-07-17 19:00 - 21:00

Brush Lake 4th of July Boat Parade
2021-07-04 10:00 - 11:30
Be a part of a growing Brush Lake tradition! Decorate your pontoon or boat and join the group at the public boat dock! No entry fee, just get creative and join the fun!

Rock painting at the Lake
2021-06-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Pavilion

MBLCA and Rec Board- Spring Meeting
2021-06-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Pavilion
Please note that in accordance with the request from the Association, the MBLCA spring meeting will now be on June 5th.
The Rec Board meeting will start at 10am with the MBLCA meeting starting shortly thereafter.

Mercer-Turtle Lake Rodeo Club's 14th Annual Bulls, Broncs and Bareback Riding
2020-09-05 16:00 - 21:00
Mercer-Turtle Lake Rodeo Club’s 14th Annual Bulls, Broncs and Bareback Riding, September 5th starting at 4pm.
Those who are interested in riding steers and sheep call Karen at 701-447-2242 in the evenings. Please pre-register by September 1st, 2020 by 9:30 pm. Mutton Busting will be the first event so get there early to sign the release forms and have your kids being the chutes by 3:50 pm.
Click here for more information.

2020 Fall MBLCA Board Meeting
2020-09-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Pavilion
The fall meeting will be held at the Pavilion on Saturday, September 5th at 10am. Those that with to watch and comment but remain socially distant may join the Facebook Livestream of the Meeting.

Brush Lake's Annual 2020 Halloween in July
2020-07-18 19:00 - 21:00

ND Parks and Rec OHV/ATV Safety Course
2020-07-11 09:00 - 13:30
An OHV/ATV safety course instructed by the ND Parks and Recreation has been confirmed for July 11th from 9am-1:30pm at Brush Lake. It will include both in class and hands on demonstrations.

This class will be free to participants as it is covered by the Jake’s Star Foundation. Registered youth participants should be ages 12-15 but anyone outside of these ages are encouraged to watch and learn!

Pre-Registration required: https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/business/recreation-programs/highway-vehicles-ohv/ohv-tracked-dirt-bike-safety.

We need a minimum of 6 registered and can have a maximum 15-16. This course is not restricted to members so please share this link with anyone within the lake community who may benefit from the course.

Update to this event 5-29-20: Those that were pre-registered for this event will receive an email with the updated information. We initially stated that walk-in’s were welcome, but they are now limited to 10 participants per session and this session is now full. If you were interested in participating but had not signed up, please let Stacey Lang know at 701-400-2343 or staceylang@bis.midco.net. If we have a minimum of 6 that are interested, they will schedule a 2nd training date at Brush Lake.

Garbage Clean-up
2020-06-19 - 2020-06-29
Garbage Clean-up is scheduled for June 19-29.
As a reminder, items such as Appliances, Electronics, Oil, Box Springs/Mattresses, Propane Tanks, Building Materials, Concrete, Hazardous Waste and Tires will not be accepted. (If there are any items I am missing that need to be added to the list, please state in the comments.)
Please help to enforce this if you see someone dumping unacceptable items in the garbage bins as this is a contracted service that we want to continue.

MBLCA and Rec Board Meeting
2020-06-06 10:00 - 12:00
Please note that in accordance with the request from the Association, the MBLCA spring meeting will now be on June 6th.
The MBLCA meeting will start at 10am with the Rec Board meeting starting shortly thereafter.

Rock Painting at the Lake
2020-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Pavilion
Kids, join us for some rock painting fun at the Pavilion this Saturday morning! All supplies will be provided except the rocks. If you are having trouble finding rocks I’m sure your friends on the north side of the lake can help you out 🙂 (Adults are welcome too!!)
Here’s a link for some great creative rock painting ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY9r-oMOG-A
Image Source: http://essyjae.com/2018/07/26/rock-painting-ideas/
Date was tentative as of 1.28.20, please confirm with Stacey Lang @ 701-400-2343.
