When Zita Serhansaw that the Friends of Madge Lake was selling old photographs of the park, she was inspired to look through her family photos where she found an old memory of one of her childhood trips to Madge Lake. The organization鈥檚 fundraising effort inspired Serhan and her daughter to look back at the old photograph and wonder about the importance of the lake. It is one of the values of the organization to inspire moments like these.
鈥淭he Friends of Madge lake is selling old photos people have of others on the beach and then mom remembered she had these,鈥� explained Serhan鈥檚 daughter, Angel Serhan Seitz. 鈥淚t was taken in 1949. This was the one trip they had made to Madge Lake.鈥�
Friends of Madge Lake is a non-profit organization that fundraises through various efforts so they can continue to promote the preservation of the natural environment and special natural features of Madge Lake for their intrinsic value and for the inspiration and enjoyment of present and future generations as a public trust. The purpose of the organization is to identify valued projects in the park, raise sufficient funds to fulfill their goals and work toward enhancing the Madge Lake experience.
鈥淭hat picture is taken on old lake road, before the highway was built I believe,鈥� said Serhan Seitz. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 see many pictures of that sign. That sign was taken down years ago and you don鈥檛 see a lot of pictures of it.鈥�
Like her mother before her, Serhan Seitz wasn鈥檛 given many opportunities to make recreational trips to visit the lake.
鈥淚 had never been to Madge until I met my husband in 2003. I knew the first time I came out here, that we were going to live here one day. We came back here and kept our promise that we were going to live here.鈥�
For over three years Serhan Seitzhas called Madge Lake her home and the photograph of her mother鈥檚 childhood trip is personally meaningful to her as she is now enjoying exploring the lakes and woods around her, and inviting her mother to join them at the lake and do the same.
鈥淢om is really enjoying visiting our family home at Madge Lake. She loves 小蓝视频 in the bush, in the trees again, it鈥檚 quiet here when you get out of town. Obviously it wasn鈥檛 like this back then!
鈥淚 don鈥檛 know how long it would have taken to drive out here back then. What would it have been like to grow up back then? Life was a lot harder then, but yet seemed so simple at the same time.鈥�
Serhan Seitz said it is good to see the memory of her grandparents looking so young and both having smiles on their faces.
鈥淟ife was a lot harder then, but yet seemed so simple at the same time. I love how they are dressed for going to the lake. White socks and dresses, you wouldn鈥檛 think that they were going to the beach.鈥�
Friends of Madge Lake are always looking for volunteers and fundraising support as well as new members. The annual membership is $20 and can be purchased online at
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