Christmas Lake Homeowners Association

In 1952, homeowners organized as the Christmas Lake Association to act as a social, benevolent, charitable and improvement organization to improve, beautify and preserve waters and water fronts in the area.

Continuing the goals of the Christmas Lake Association, in 2003 the Association became a 501C3 nonprofit, the Christmas Lake Homeowners Association (CLHA). Individuals support the mission of the CLHA through Resident memberships (own property on the lake), Associate membership (enjoy the lake through a shared easement) and Friend members (enjoy and support the mission of the association with a variety of connections to the Lake)

“The Spirit of Christmas Lake is more than a beautiful view, it’s a place to find community, grow up and live connected to the mysteries and beauty of nature.” Peter Brown

CLHA Details

Address: 18202 Minnetonka Blvd. Suite 101, Deephaven MN 55391

Email:
Todd Erickson – President: todderickson33@gmail.com
Margrette Newhouse – Treasurer: Margrette.newhouse@outlook.com

Website: www.christmaslake.org

Resident Portal: www.payhoa.com

MN 501C3 EIN 20455918

Mission Statement

Purpose: To protect and improve the quality of Christmas Lake for all lake users to enjoy today and for future generations.

The Association pursues this purpose through:

Promotion of education on lake stewardship and safety,
Support of and participation in scientific studies,
Efforts to control nuisance wildlife, and to prevent the introduction into the lake, or eradicate or minimize the impact, of aquatic invasive species,
Partnering with state and local governments, lake and water resource associations and organizations, schools and universities, and
Encouraging a love of Christmas Lake through a welcoming, respectful lake community engaged around our collective responsibility to protect and preserve this extraordinary resource.

Governance & Meetings

The 11-person board is elected by Resident members and Associate members annually. The board meets quarterly with a mix of in-person and virtual meetings. Minutes are available to CLHA members and are posted in the password-protected portion of the website.

An annual meeting is held in the spring or early summer each year for all membership to gather as well as share educational presentation and important information regarding Christmas Lake and the CLHA mission advancement.

Events & Lake Traditions

The CLHA organizes several events each year:

Spring – Memorial Day walk/run raises money for a local charity
Summer – 4th of July Boat and Dock Parade
Winter – Social event for members and neighbors

The rest of the Christmas Lake homeowners tab is password protected for members use and reference the Association efforts and business.