The Annual TEA Clambake is set for Saturday, September 12th, 2009 beginning at 6:30pm. The event will be held at the TEA Beach on Truesdale Lake Drive and is open to TEA Members, Associates, and their guests.

If you are a Member In Good Standing of TEA, a 2009 Summer Associate Member, or other invited guest, you should have received a mailing inviting you to the party with RSVP and payment instructions. (if you did not get this invite or lost yours, click the "contact us" link to the left and we'll forward your note on to the right person).

There will be a DJ, your choice of Lobster, Chicken, or Steak entree (send your preference with RSVP), steamers, corn-on-the-cob, and potatoes. BYO appetizers, drinks, dessert, and table-height chairs.

Thanks to Carol Gamez, Debbie Fink, and everyone else who is helping to organize the event!

Anyone who is interested in helping out this year, please contact Carol Gamez (763-5364) or click the "contact us" link to the left of this story.

See you there!

PS: There are also "What Happens at The Clambake Stays at The Clambake" shirts available. To place your order call Carol!

Attention Clambake RSVP'd+paid Attendees:

The traditional end of summer celebration continues... indoors! The location of this year's clambake has moved from the TEA Beach to the South Salem Firehouse due to the impending Hurricane Hanna wind and rain expected tonight.

We have our caterer setting up at the firehouse along with the DJ. Same start time 7pm. No Need to BYO Chairs though!

Park in the upper lot of the firehouse - there is no parking in the lower lot!

A great big Thank You to the Firehouse for serving as our indoor backup location for all of these years. This is the first time since I've been attending clambakes that we have needed to exercise the option! Anyone remember the last time the clambake had to move indoors? ever?

Let me know if you have questions or need directions to the firehouse. Contact Carol Gamez (763-5364) if you would like to help set up or decorate the venue before tonight's kickoff.

Rob Cummings
763-0881

PS: please forward this to guests you have invited!

On Saturday, June 14th from 3PM-7PM, the Truesdale Estates Association (TEA) will hold its 51st annual summer kickoff barbecue. The theme this year is "bring a friend." Members and associates will receive invites in the mail with a "Bring-A-Friend Coupon" and are encouraged to share their secret summer place with a friend.

The kickoff party features fun for all ages including a jumpy castle for the kids. Of course there is a tasty barbecue manned by TEA veterans. There is also volleyball, sand castle building, soccer, swimming, music, and dancing. Members supply the after dinner treats.

The barbecue is an annual tradition that dates back to the founding of the TEA and the opening of the TEA beach in 1957. Rosemarie McCarthy, TEA Beach Chairperson says "The party is a great way to thaw out for the summer! New residents and associates meet the community for the first time, seasoned residents reconnect, and everyone enjoys the warm weather."

The association features a beach area, a roped off swimming area, and a floating dock for open water lounging. A lifeguard is on duty during the week starting in June and on weekends starting Memorial Day. The season ends Labor Day weekend.

The party is an annual event and is open to homeowners with current TEA lake rights plus local residents who can join as associate members. All summer long the community is out on the lake swimming, boating, sailing, and lounging. At the end of the summer, the association holds a popular Lobster Bake where adult members toast the end of the summer and party well into the evening.

There are still spots left for associate members to join for this summer. Membership in the association is ideal for local families looking for a kid-friendly, low-key activity that spans the entire season. It is so close by it saves on gas too! If you are interested in joining as an associate member, contact Rosemarie McCarthy at 914-763-0881 or email tea@truesdalelake.com. The lake also has a website at www.truesdalelake.com which is a community resource and is open to contributions.

The Annual TEA Clambake is set for Saturday, September 8th, 2007 beginning at 7pm. The event will be held at the TEA Beach on Truesdale Lake Drive and is open to TEA Members, Associates, and their guests.

If you are a Member In Good Standing of TEA, a 2007 Summer Associate Member, or other invited guest, you should have received a mailing with RSVP instructions inviting you to the party. (if you don't get this invite or lost yours, click the "contact us" link to the left and we'll forward your note on to the right person).

There will be a DJ, your choice of Lobster, Chicken, or Steak entree (send your preference with RSVP), steamers, corn-on-the-cob, and potatoes. BYO appetizers, drinks, dessert, and table-height chairs.

Thanks to Carol Gamez, Debbie Fink, and everyone else who is helping to organize the event!

Anyone who is interested in helping out this year, please contact Rob Cummings (763-0881) or click the "contact us" link to the left of this story.

See you there!

PS: if you are interested in TEA 50th Anniversary shirts, visit http://www.truesdalelake.com/50th - if you see anything you like you can include it with your clambake payment.

The TEA beach was formally opened in the summer of 1957. If anyone was around for the opening - or knows of folks who were there - please let us know since we'd like to get in touch and invite them to our celebrations during the summer and fall.

If you have or know about photos from this time period or the early days of TEA, we'd like to show some historical documents during the season at some of the social events.

Also, we'd like to offer some Truesdale Lake merchandise for sale (link here or click on the images above) commemorating the anniversary of the beach. If you have ideas for additional items or would like to purchase a shirt or other item, please let us know.

TEA Members & Associates:

The Summer Kickoff Party is at the TEA beach this Saturday June 9th.

Party starts at 3PM - 7PM. BYO salads or dessert to share if you can! We'll have burgers, hot dogs, soft drinks, water, and chips!

We expect to have 50th Anniversary T-Shirts there for sale along with a limited number of Polo style shirts. Check out the designs here: http://www.truesdalelake.com/50th

We're looking forward to kicking off the 50th summer of the TEA beach!

(Rain date is the next day, Sunday June 10th at 3PM)

Any questions or to RSVP, call Rosemarie McCarthy (763-0744) or click the Contact Us link to the left.

Take care,

Rob Cummings
763-0881

TEA Spring Membership Meeting

All regular members of the Truesdale Estates Association are invited to attend.

Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Horse & Hound, Back Room

See attached invite for more information.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
Via web: Click here to contact us or
Via phone: Rosemarie McCarthy 763-0744 or Rob Cummings 763-0881

Thanks! Hope to see you there.

-Rob Cummings