Events & Activities

Fish Contest

The Fish Contest is open to members of the Eight Point Lake Property Owners' Corporation and their relatives or guests. The contest runs from the Friday before Memorial Day until the Friday before Labor Day. Fish must be caught at Eight Point Lake, and weighed and measured at Bev's Eight Point Lake Country Store on S. Shore Drive.

Fish entered must include the following information:

• Species, weight, and length measurement
• Name of person entering the fish
• Name of Cottage Owner
• Name of Shore they are from

Prizes are awarded in the following categories:

Winners are announced at the Annual Meeting.

Lake Treatment

Initial treatment for Eurasian Watermilfoil takes place during the later part of June, (once water temperature is sufficient). Notices are posted at all waterfront cottages. 

Lake Cleanup Day

We all pick up trash and litter, but each year we designate one special day to really focus on looking for trash in our own neighborhoods to keep our lake surroundings neat and tidy!

Garage Sale

Each year closets, barns and garages get cleaned out and usable items are donated for the Association Garage Sale. Bring your donations to the Clubhouse Monday through Thursday during the week of the sale (no shoes, clothing, doors or windows accepted). Volunteer for an hour if you can to help organize and price items. Sale runs Friday and Saturday from 9-3. Proceeds benefit the Association.

Fourth of July Information

5K Walk-Run – 8am. Get entry forms here or at Bev’s Store from May 26 - July 6. You may also register on race day (as early as 7am). Pre-register and save $. Tees available. Participants follow the marked, paved route -- begins and ends at the Clubhouse. Water and fruit provided -- medals awarded to all -- trophies to winners. Support wagon (sag) follows to assist those injured, ill or exhausted, and also to buffer traffic during the event.

Flag Raising Ceremony – 9am. Members of the Clare-Farwell VFW Post formally raise the American Flag at the Clubhouse. Join us for a short program and a little patriotic music to celebrate our Independence Day!

Kid’s Fun Run – 9:30am – an organized event immediately following the Flag Raising. Nominal entry fee and every child gets a medal. Tees available. Kids (age 10 or under) run on Garfield Ave. between Rock Rd. and S. Shore Dr. with enthusiastic support and cheering by parents and grandparents.Traffic is blocked off for safety. Registration forms available on the Forms & Documents page.

Road Parade – 5pm.  This event is wildly popular! Decorated golf carts, ORVs, classic cars, tractors, bicycles, etc line up at the Clubhouse and are escorted around the lake by the Garfield Twp. Fire Department and the Clare Co. Sheriff Department. Prize money awarded! No entry fee, but you must be a current Association member (or relative) to participate, and must display an entry number on your vehicle. Registration form available on the Forms & Documents page.

Flares on the Shoreline – 10:00pm.  Cottagers light flares along their waterfront, and the lake is quietly aglow during this summer night tradition. Flares are available at Bev’s Store.