Summer 2026 Events.
BLCA Clubhouse is at:
8 Brook Spring Ave, Averill Park, NY
Venmo us at @BLCA-Payments (or scan QR code).
ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST
September 5, 2026 ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST Bo Weidman
Saturday Doors Open at 7PM
@ BLCA Clubhouse
$25 Per Person at Door - VENMO Accepted
KIDS LIP SYNC CONTEST
August 28, 2026 KIDS LIP SYNC CONTEST Evan & Erica Thorpe
Friday 6PM TO 9PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
$8 Per Person or $30 Per Family of 4 or More
Music- Ice Cream - Food Truck (Moose on The Loose)
BURDEN LAKE HISTORY NIGHT
August 21, 2026. BURDEN LAKE HISTORY NIGHT Kopcho/Mckeough Friday 7PM @ BLCA Clubhouse $5 per person (kids 12 & under free Cash orVenmo (@BLCA-Payments) Snacks Provided- Kids under 12 free
“SWING AND SWAY WITH THE ZANTAYS”
August 9, 2026 “SWING AND SWAY WITH THE ZANTAYS” The Zantays Classical and Jazz Lakeside Music Event. And Vandeloos @ the Vandeloo Waterfront - 12 Noon to 2PM Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $
COMEDY NIGHT
August 7, 2026 COMEDY NIGHT Janice Tighe
Friday 8PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Doors Open @ 7:30PM
Show Starts Promptly @ 8PM
Reservations by August 2nd
$25 Prepaid/$30 after 8/2/25 and at the Door
Contact Janice Tighe 518-477-8152 - Leave Message
VENMO (@ BLCA-PAYMENTS)
BINGO!
July 31, 2026 BINGO! Katie & Meg Lahey
Friday DAB YOUR WAY TO VICTORY!
7PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Bingo Games with Prizes, Drinks, Hot Dogs & Snacks
“ROCKIN’ ON BURDEN LAKE”
Rockin’ on Burden Lake 2026
Get ready for the ultimate summer day of live music, great food, and family fun! Join us for Rockin’ on Burden Lake, happening rain or shine at Camp Adventure. Grab your presale tickets now to save, bring the kids, and get ready to rock by the water.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Time: Kicks off at 1:00 PM
Location: Camp Adventure on Burden Lake | 184 2nd Dyke Road, Averill Park, NY 12018
Admission:
$15 Early Bird Presale (Available until July 15)
$20 At the Door
Kids 12 & Under: FREE!
The Music Lineup
Headliner: The Spider Murphy Band
Openers:
Ken & Billy Cioffi (Acoustic)
The Brit Beat Band
Shut Up Sam
Food & Activities
Food Truck: Pizza from Ryan’s Famous Pizza
Sweet Treats: On-site Ice Cream Truck
Family Fun: Swimming for the kids!
Extras: Exciting raffles throughout the day.
YMCA Camp Adventure
July 25, 2026 THE BIG EVENT with SPIDER MURPHY BAND Rick Thorpe
“ROCKIN’ ON BURDEN LAKE” is back!
Saturday LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC ON THE LAKE
New location - more bands - at Camp Adventure - starting @ 1pm
Drive on over, bring a lawn chair, and grab a cold one for a fun day of music on the water!
Enjoy waterside by boat, canoe or Kayak, or tie up at Camp Adventure’s docks and join up on land
“Acoustic Set by Ken and Billy Cioffi”
Followed by “The Brit Beat Band”
And up and coming Hard Rock Band “Shut Up Sam”
Then our feature headliner “The Spider Murphy Band” will rock the lake as usual!
$15 donation in advance (by 7/15) $20 donation at door - Cash or Credit/Debit - (12 and under, free)
TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturrday, July 18, 2026 “TRIVIA NIGHT” 7PM @ Burden Lake Club
General Knowledge Trivia * Host - Alex Trebec, Ken Jennings or Bo
(Including Burden Lake Trivia and Music Trivia)
Bring your team of up to 6 people
$10 Per Person
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
July 18, 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING President Mark Cioffi II
Saturday Morning 8:30AM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Everyone Invited
ROCK THE DOCK
July 4, 2026 “ROCK THE DOCK” The Weidman’s
Saturday 2PM to 5PM @ Alamo’s Waterfront
Live DJ Music By “BO KNOWS MUSIC”
6TH Annual Stein Holding Contest
Anchor Your Watercraft - Suggested donation $5 per person
Cash or Venmo @BLCA-Payments
LAUGH AND LOOT AUCTION
June 26, 2026 LAUGH AND LOOT AUCTION Lori Dunigan &
Friday 7PM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE Bo Weidman
Doors Open at 6:30PM - Auction Starts At 7PM
DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Contact Lori Dunigan at Diggerlori@gmail.com
BLCA PLANT SALE
May 16, 2026 “BLCA PLANT SALE” Judy Scarlata & Friends
Saturday 9AM to NOON @ BLCA Clubhouse
Plant sale drop off dates for donation -
Wednesday thru Friday, May 13, 14 and 15 From 4PM to 7PM
Bring all drop offs to the clubhouse
Coffee Bar/Bake Sale available for patrons
CLUBHOUSE CLEANUP
May 9, 2026 CLUBHOUSE CLEANUP
Saturday 9AM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
Come help get the clubhouse ready for our summer events
BLCA Spring Dinner
Join us for the BLCA Spring Dinner on Friday, April 10th at 6pm.
Tighe’s Bistro American is hosting located at 2703 RTE 43, Averill Park, NY.
RSVP by April 3rd to BurdenLakeConservation@Gmail.com with number of tickets.
Tickets at $55 a person and includes tax/tip.
Cash, Check, or Venmo to the BLCA. Limited to 60 people total for the event. NO REFUNDS. Venmo us at @BLCA-Payments.
Menu is listed in the flyer below.
Dam System Fundraiser - Featuring Rutland Road - August 30th
Join us at Camp Adventure on 3rd Burden Lake for a special Dam System Fundraiser — and an unforgettable day of music!
Featuring: Rutland Road
Back together and performing in the Capital Region for the first time in nearly 50 years!
This is a can't-miss event, and everyone is welcome. Rutland Road is a beloved local band, and their reunion is sure to draw a crowd — let's make it a celebration to remember!
Help spread the word!
In order to help us advertise this event please post this flyer on your social media accounts and encourage your friends and followers to share the flyer with their friends. Let’s rally the community and make this fundraiser a huge success!
Venmo us at @BLCA-Payments (or scan QR code).
ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST
ADULT LIP SYNC CONTEST At the BLCA Clubhouse Doors open @ 8PM
$20 Per Person at Door (No PayPal or Venmo)
“KIDS LIP SYNC CONTEST”
“KIDS LIP SYNC CONTEST” BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
6PM TO 9PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
$8 Per Person or $30 Per Family of 4 or More Music- Ice Cream - Glow Party Dance
Food Truck (Moose on The Loose)
“COMEDY NIGHT”
“COMEDY NIGHT” 8PM @ BLCA Clubhouse
Doors Open @ 7:30PM - Show Starts Promptly @ 8PM $25 Prepaid/$30 after 8/1/25 and at the Door
Contact Janice Tighe 518-477-8152 - Leave Message
SWING AND SWAY With DOUG & JAZZ ZANTAY
SWING AND SWAY With DOUG & JAZZ ZANTAY
Lakeside Music Event 1PM to 3PM
@ the Vandeloo Waterfront
Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $5 per person
“TRIVIA NIGHT”
“TRIVIA NIGHT”
7PM @ Burden Lake Clubhouse General Knowledge Trivia
(Including Burden Lake Trivia and Music Trivia) Bring your team of up to 6 people
$10 Per Person
Host - Alex Trebek, Ken Jennings or Bo Weidman
(Whoever Is Available)
President Steve Quillinan
Kate & Meg Lahey
“THIRSTY THURSDAYS”
“THIRSTY THURSDAYS” 6PM to 9PM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
Come for Happy Hour - Board Games - Card Games Cornhole And Conversation!
“ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING”
Annual Meeting Notification
SATURDAY , JULY 12th, 2025
The Annual Meeting of the Burden Lake Conservation Association, Inc. is scheduled for Saturday, July 12th at 10 am. The meeting will take place at the BLCA Clubhouse. This letter will serve as official notice of our meeting and a vote for BLCA Board Members to serve a two year term. Attached in this email is a Proxy Ballot if you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to designate a Voting Member to represent your vote.
There are nine seats on the Board. The following Board Members are up for election or reelection:
Rich Amadon, Jr. Steve Scarlata
Ryan Cioffi Alicia Teitsma
Mark Cioffi, II Billy Thorpe
Mike Gadaleta Wendy Will
Chelsa Zantay
Nominations may also be made at the July 12th meeting. Per the BLCA by-laws the following Members are eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting:
PROPERTY OWNERS: Owners of property on the Third Burden Lake or those people with deeded access to the Third Burden Lake who pay dues to the Association and the spouses or domestic partners of the owners – if family Membership Dues are paid.
FAMILY OF PROPERTY OWNERS: Dues paying Children over the age of 18 years and Grandchildren over the age of 18 years of individuals who own property on the Third Burden Lake or who have deeded access to the Third Burden Lake and the spouses or domestic partners of those children or grandchildren – if the Family Membership dues are paid.
The BLCA Board of Directors
REMINDER Annual Meeting BLCASaturday, July 12th, 2025
The Annual Meeting of the Burden Lake Conservation Association, Inc. is scheduled for Saturday, July 12th at 10am. The meeting will take place at the BLCA Clubhouse.
We will be voting for BLCA Board Members at our meeting. There are nine seats available on the Board. Six current Board Members are up for reelection and three Association Members have indicated they would like to serve.
If you have interest in serving a two year term on the BLCA Board and would like to have your name on the ballot, please email Steve Quillinan, President at s.quillinanproperties@ gmail.com no later than June 27th, 2025.
We will be emailing absentee ballots the week of July 1st. They must be received by Friday July 11th. If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting you can execute the attached Proxy Ballot to assign a qualified Member to vote for you. Please note that all dues must be paid no later than June 29th in order to be qualified to run for election and vote.
We look forward to seeing you July 12th.
The BLCA Board of Directors
“ROCK THE DOCK”
“ROCK THE DOCK”
2PM to 5PM @ Alamo’s Waterfront Live DJ Music By “BO KNOWS MUSIC”
5TH Annual Stein Holding Contest
Anchor Your Watercraft - Suggested donation $5 per person Cash or Venmo (@BLCA-Payments)
“LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC ON THE LAKE” SPIDER MURPHY BAND
“LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC ON THE LAKE” SPIDER MURPHY BAND
2PM to 6PM @ Thorpe/Cioffi Waterfront Featuring our Own Rick Thorpe on Drums
Warm up with Acoustic Set by Ken Cioffi from 3PM to 4PM Anchor your Watercraft - Suggested Donation $5 Per Person Cash or Venmo (@ BLCA-Payments)
“THIRSTY THURSDAYS”
“THIRSTY THURSDAYS” 6PM to 9PM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
Come for Happy Hour - Board Games - Card Games Cornhole And Conversation!
“WHITE ELEPHANT SALE” AUCTION AND BINGO
“WHITE ELEPHANT SALE” AUCTION AND BINGO @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
Doors Open at 6PM - Auction Starts At 7PM DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Contact Lori Dunigan at duniganlo@egcsd.com
“AED CERTIFICATION TRAINING”
“AED CERTIFICATION TRAINING”
10AM TO NOON @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE
The Association recently purchased a defibrillator for Clubhouse No Charge - 5 Spots Open - Must be 18 Years of Age
“QUILT AND SIP”
“QUILT AND SIP”
10AM to 1PM @ BLCA CLUBHOUSE Paint Your Own Exterior Barn Quilt Sign
$65 Per Person - All Materials Provided - Seating is Limited Pre-Registration And $20 Deposit Required
Register at http://forms.gle/W4jv5HvJqeTMKQTTA
“SPRING DINNER EVENT at TIGHE’S BISTRO AMERICAN”
“SPRING DINNER EVENT at TIGHE’S BISTRO AMERICAN” 2703 NY 43, Averill Park
6PM to 7PM Cocktail Hour / 7PM to 8PM Dinner Buffet 8PM to 10PM Meeting & Music - $55 Per Person (Cash Bar)
Payment to BLCA by Friday, May 16th Check to BLCA or Venmo @BLCA-PAYMENTS
2025 Plant Sale
2025 Plant Sale is Saturday, May 17th. Review the flyer below. 9am-12pm at the BLCA Clubhouse, 8 Brookspring Ave
“BLCA PLANT SALE”
9AM to NOON @ BLCA Clubhouse
Plant drop off and donations at Clubhouse May 14, 15 and 16 From 4PM to 7PM
Coffee Bar/Bake Sale available for patrons
