10/27/2026
Followers are noticing the improvements in the park. These would not happen without our Friends group. We really rely on manual labor, donations and ideas from our group. Below are a few high points from our last meeting. Join our group and see how you can get involved. Below is a link to our donation page.
https://friendsofcadizsprings.org/content.aspx?page_id=301&club_id=479355
Memorial Walkway Update:
Matt working with Wickcraft Boardwalks (wickcraftboardwalks.com)for a 100 foot elevated walkway which will cost $20,001.54.
An $8000 deposit was sent in to Wickcraft Boardwalks on October 2, 2026
If we use the remaining bridge restricted funds, the Pilz Memorial and $900 in general club funding, an additional $5000 will need to be raised
This will leave $1000 in account for 2027 annual club expenses
Matt is pursuing additional project fundraising avenues
Reestablishing Water Flow into Zander Lake:
The two small dams in the feeder creek need to be addressed in order for water to actually flow into the lake. We need to work with the DNR to fix this inflow problem
Matt reached out to DNR Park Director Steve Schmelzer by email on Oct 1st inviting him to visit the park. Also cc’d were Brian Hefty, Jason Fritz and Mike Degenhardt. As of this meeting, I have not heard back.
Upcoming Dates:
Meeting:
The next meeting will be Thursday, Nov 19,2026 at 6:00 pm at Hawk’s. This will be the last face-to-face meeting until March of 2027.
Upcoming Events
Twilight Winter Walk, Saturday, December 5th
