Event set to support Silver Lake

SCANDINAVIA - A community fundraiser aimed at protecting Silver Lake from aquatic invasive species will take place May 17 at Jorgensen Park.

The event called “A Day on the Lake,” is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature live music, food and family-friendly activities. The band Snow on the Mountain will perform from noon to 1:30 p.m., with music sponsored by Silver Mist Aquatic Plant Management.

The event will include a picnic lunch, silent auction, free games and educational displays focused on lake management and environmental stewardship.

The fundraiser is hosted by the Silver Lake Management Committee, which is working to raise funds to control aquatic invasive species in the lake.

Donations to support the project can also be mailed to the Scandinavia Silver Lake District, P.O. Box 24, Scandinavia, WI 54977.