McWain Pond Association

A History of the Plate Farm

Written by Bob Plate The Plate Farm on McWain Hill has been in the Plate family for 84 years and has been a Waterford landmark for even longer. (To our surprise, we’ve even been featured

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My Time at Camp

Written by Chris Tomaino In 1965, my father, Bruno Tomaino, became the Program Director at Camp Waganaki, hired by camp owner Miller Bugliari. Camp Waganaki was founded in 1919 and originally wasn’t located on Lake

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Celestial Splendor

Written by Jared Whichard My favorite place to relax and watch the sunset and stars come out is by the fireplace next to the lake. There are countless reasons why, but I can’t imagine anywhere

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What a Fireworks Display!

Written by Bruce Whichard Let’s all consider donating to a great cause! The Lake McWain fireworks display on the evening of July 4th not only kicks off another fantastic summer on the lake—it also supports

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McWain Loons Since 2006

Written by Nancy Hanger In 2006, a loon laid an egg on Damons’ dock. Too much rain had eliminated the few places available for nesting. Damons called Bill and me, and the floating nest began

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