Fyre Lake

Sherrard Area Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony
2023-09-10 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Sherrard Area Veterans Memorial, Main Street, Sherrard, IL, 61281, United States
VA Memorial: The dedication ceremony for the Sherrard Area Veteran’s Memorial (located in Sherrard across from the Post Office) is planned for Sunday, September 10th at 2:00pm. There will also be a band playing from 1:00 to 2:00 if anyone wants to come early. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 and following the dedication, the band will again play until 5:00. They plan to have water, soft drinks, and food available at the park. Everyone is invited to attend and urged to bring lawn chairs!!
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/p/Sherrard-Area-Veterans-Memorial-100083397696102/

Lakeside Luau
2023-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Fyre Lake Swimmers Beach
Don’t forget that there will be a Lakeside Luau this Saturday down at Swimmer’s Beach from 6pm to 9pm! Some alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as hor d’oeuvres will be provided, but feel free to bring your own to share (no glass though please). So call the babysitter and come out to meet and visit with your neighbors!

Traveling Hors d'oeuvres Party
2023-09-09 18:00 - 21:00
Traveling Hors d’oeuvres Party

Please see the following message from Kate Lilley:
“I’m excited to announce a new event that will be replacing the Traveling Hor D’oeuvres party this year. Dig your favorite Hawaiian shirt out of your closet and call the babysitter because in lieu of the THP, we will be hosting an end of summer Lakeside Luau at Swimmers Beach on September 9 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

It has been difficult to get people to volunteer to be a host house for the THP in the past, so our hope is that this eliminates any pressure to host and gives everyone a chance to come together for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, games, and music to bid the summer farewell.

Some alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as hor d’oeuvres will be provided, but we welcome any food or drink donations! If you’d like to donate any food, drinks, or yard games please reach out to me at (309) 230-6289.

Also, If you choose to BYOB, no glass is allowed on the beach. We have received approval to have alcohol at Swimmers Beach as long as everything is picked up and no glass bottles are present.

This is my husband and my first time being involved in an event here at Fyre Lake since we moved to the neighborhood last year, so we are excited for the opportunity to get to know more of you at the event! If anyone has any questions, you are welcome to reach out to me at (309) 230-6289.”

Fireworks!
2023-09-02 20:30
Unfortunately, we had to postpone fireworks this year because of the risk of fire due to the dry weather conditions. However, Fireworks will be displayed Saturday September 2nd, Labor day weekend!

1st Annual Fyre Lake Car Show
2023-09-02 10:00 - 14:30 | Fyre Lake Swimmers Beach
Reminder, the 1st Annual Fyre Lake Car Show will be held on Saturday September 2nd located at the Swimmers Beach. A food truck will be available that will sell pulled pork, brisket, pulled pork mac N cheese, turkey legs, pulled pork fries, and drinks. Come enjoy the day looking at great cars overlooking the lake, delicious food, and all within the company of your Fyre Lake community friends and family. And don’t forget, all donations and proceeds go to a great charity helping kids!

4th of July Fireworks
2023-07-04 21:00
Members,
Unfortunately because of the risk of fire due to the dry conditions, we are not going to be able to hold our fireworks display on July 4th. The plan is to reschedule the fireworks for later this summer once the local burn ban has been lifted, but that date has not been set yet. I will keep you posted with updates as I get them.
For the same reason, all at-home fireworks are also banned until further notice.

Fyre Lake Kids Fishing Derby
2023-07-01 08:30 | Fyre Lake
2023 FLSC Kid’s Fishing Derby to be held on Saturday July 1, 2023 with sign up starting at 8:30 am
The derby is free and it’s open to residents and their families. Registration is at 8:30am and fishing starts at 9:00am.
Prizes and lunch (hot dogs, brats, chips, water/soda, etc.) after.

Fyrework Finisher
2023-05-27 08:00 - 11:30
Volunteers are needed to organize the Fyrework Finisher, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 27th. If you would like to help, please contact the FLA office.
More info TBA

Fyre Lake Community garage sales
2023-05-13
The community garage sales are being rescheduled to May 13th (instead of the usual Saturday after Mother’s Day)

Fyre Lake Community Cleanup
2023-05-06 10:00 | Fyre Lake Maintenance Building
Community cleanup will be this Saturday, May 6th. Anyone who would like to help in the cleanup, should meet at the maintenance building at 10am.

Annual Fyre Lake Easter Egg hunt
2023-04-08 14:30 - 15:30 | Fyre Lake Swimmers Beach
The annual Fyre Lake Easter Egg hunt will be Saturday, April 8th and will be held at the beach this year, instead of at Covered Bridge Park, due to the muddy conditions at the park caused by the dredging of the pond. Since there will be limited parking, we highly encourage members to carpool or drive golf carts to the event this year. The actual Easter egg hunt happens at 3pm sharp but there will be other activities/games starting at 2:30.

Annual Election + Voting Judges Needed
2023-04-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Sherrard Fire Department, 101 E 1st Street, Sherrard, IL, 61281, United States
Members,
The annual meeting and election will be held April 5, 2023 at the Sherrard Fire Station [at 7:30pm until finished]. There are two terms ending this year – those of Nick Sim and Sam Hergert. If you would like to be considered for one of these seats on the board, please submit your resume, including why you would be a good candidate for the position, by mail, to P.O. Box 398, Sherrard, IL 61281. Your resume must be received by February 28th for your name to appear on the ballot. To qualify for a position on the board, you must be a member in good standing, i.e., no outstanding balance for dues or garbage.
Also, I need three or four volunteers to act as voting judges for the upcoming annual election. Voting judges must be available to arrive at the Sherrard Fire Station at 5:30pm on the evening of the annual meeting to tally votes. If you would like to help, please let me know.
Thanks!
Rachel

Mercer County Consolidated Election
2023-04-04 06:00 - 19:00 | Sherrard Fire Department, 101 E 1st Street, Sherrard, IL, 61281, United States
A variety of local government and school positions are up for votes in the upcoming April 4 elections.
Early voting is open at the Mercer County Courthouse in the office of the county clerk from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, as well as Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Grace period and in-person absentee voting are available at those same times.

Same-day registration and voting is available on Tuesday, April 4 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and requires two forms of ID showing the current name and address.

Here are some notable elections for the county:

Sherrard

Mayor
Village Trustee
Library Trustee

School board members in:

Alwood #225
Mercer County #404
Rockridge #300
Sherrard #200
United #304

Sherrard Public Library District – Proposition to increase the annual public library tax rate

Shall the annual public library tax rate for the Sherrard Public Library District, Mercer and Rock Island Counties, Illinois, be established at 0.19% of full, fair cash value instead of 0.15%, the maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended?

March board meeting [rescheduled]
2023-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Fyre Lake Association Office, 513 Fyre Lake Dr, Sherrard, IL, 61281, United States
Members,
Due to scheduling issues, the March board meeting will be held on March 1st (instead of March 8th).
Thanks!
Rachel

Trick-or-Treat
2022-10-29 16:00 - 19:00
Members,
The day & time for trick-or-treating has been changed to Saturday, October 29th from 4-7pm (instead of Halloween day).
Also, regular yard waste pickup will cease for the season after next week. Yard waste pickup will still be available, but you will need to contact the office to make pickup arrangements starting the week of October 23rd.

Annual Halloween Party
2022-10-15 16:00 | Fyre Lake Covered Brige Park
Members,
The annual Halloween Party will be Saturday, October 15th starting at 4pm. Please see the attachment for details.

Also, Angie DeHamer, the event organizer, still needs the following:

People to make chili for the cook-off
Spooks for the Haunted Hayrack ride. Prefer teenagers & adults, but she’ll take younger too as they have adult supervision
Volunteers to help set up Saturday morning
Someone to play a witch from 6-7pm in the haunted trail

Please text/call Angie at 309-314-1880 if you’re interested in helping with any of the above.

Traveling Hors d'oeuvres Party
2022-09-24 18:00
The Traveling Hors d’oeuvres Party is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th this year starting at 6:00pm. The traveling hors d’oeuvres party is an annual Fyre Lake tradition that visits host homes for food and drinks. This event is always a lot of fun and a great way to meet your neighbors!
We still need 1 or 2 more host homes for the event. If you would like to volunteer to fill one of these open host spots, or would like additional information, please contact the organizer, Angie Sierens, at sheehan_am [at] hotmail.com or on Facebook (Angie Sheehan-Sierens) as soon as possible. Also, if you plan on attending, please let Angie know if you haven’t already.

Painting Class at the Covered Bridge Park
2022-08-13 13:00 | Fyre Lake Covered Brige Park
Tim Griffin will be holding a painting class on Saturday, August 13th at Covered Bridge Park. The class starts at 1:00pm and costs $40 per person. All necessary supplies are included in that price. Check out Tim’s posts on the community Facebook page for examples of the techniques that he will be teaching. The class is open to everyone, so feel free to invite your friends and family!

July 4th Fireworks
2022-07-04 21:30 - 23:00
July 4th Fireworks- The annual fireworks display will be held on Monday, July 4th starting at 9:30pm. As always, any donations towards the cost of the display would be greatly appreciated! If you are set up for paper billing, you will receive a donation envelope with your Spring garbage/recycling invoice for your convenience. All donations can be mailed or dropped off at the FLA office. You can also make a donation by clicking on the “donate” button at the bottom of each page on www.fyrelake.org.

Kid’s Fishing Derby (Fyre Lake Sportman's Club)
2022-07-02 08:30 - 11:00
The FLSC kid’s Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, July 2nd.
Registration is at 8:30am and fishing will be from 9:00am to 11:00am with food and prizes to follow.

Annual Fyre Lake Community Garage Sale
2022-05-14 08:00 - 16:00
The annual Fyre Lake Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 14th from 8am to 4pm. Printed maps showing sale locations will be posted at the map kiosk near the entrance and just outside the FLA office. A link to an interactive map will also be sent out by email and posted to the community Facebook page.

Fyre Lake Association Board Meeting
2022-05-11 19:00 - 20:00
The Fyre Lake Association Board Meeting is every 2nd Wednesday at 7:00PM.

Annual Easter egg hunt
2022-04-16 14:45 - 17:00 | Fyre Lake Covered Brige Park
The Annual Easter egg hunt, for kids 12 and under, will be at the covered bridge park on Saturday, April 16th at 3pm! Plan to arrive at 2:45pm because the hunt will begin at 3pm SHARP!
The board has approved an monetary stipend that will be used to purchase water, juice boxes and a pre-packaged treat for the kiddos as well as candy for the eggs! Jandie has saved all the eggs from prior years so we should be good to go with those already!

Reminder, this is a private event for our community, but family members of our residents are welcome!

If you plan to attend please fill out the google doc below or text Jandie at 813-802-8913 ASAP. She needs to know how many kids are coming and their ages.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FtwNpDrelIW-8pcFs24VnGkq98ne2GJ1BVjF4K2oTr8/htmlview

FLA Board Meeting
2022-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Fyre Lake Association Office, 513 Fyre Lake Dr, Sherrard, IL, 61281, United States
The agenda for the April 13, 2022 monthly board meeting is linked below.
Board meeting agenda 04-13-2022

Annual board meeting
2022-04-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Sherrard Fire Department, 101 E 1st Street, Sherrard, IL, 61281, United States
