News and Announcements

Board Communicates Erosion Containment Plan

By Martha Laughna | April 21, 2018

The Board of Trustees has been involved in evaluating how the current erosion levels affect our lives at Castle Park and has approved several measures to support the construction of a revetment to control erosion at North Beach. In addition, the beach committee has established an erosion control plan of action for Castle Beach. It…

Update Your Directory Information!

By Mary Ireland | April 9, 2018

The Directory will be going to print shortly — please make any changes by April 18! Did you move, change contact information, add family members? We’re gathering up any changes or edits to your and/or your family’s information. Please visit the Member Directory  to view your profile, and click the button to edit. Please remember…

Do you want to rent out your cottage?

By Margie Steketee Chism | April 5, 2018

Dear Castle Parkers, I have had many inquiries from people that want to rent a cottage. I would love to hear from those who are willing to rent their cottage. I am particularly interested in those who could rent the last week of July and the first two weeks of August. Margie Chism 616-676-9853

Katie & Walt Nelson Apply for CPA Membership

By Martha Laughna | March 29, 2018

Katie and Walt Nelson have applied for membership in the Castle Park Association.  As you may know, the Nelsons sold their cottage in the northern end of the park to Katie and John Palmer and have built a new cottage on the adjacent lot.  The completion of their cottage is expected before Memorial Day. Please…

Survey results are in!

By Mary Ireland | February 22, 2018

Thanks to all who took the recent Beach/Shoreline Preservation Survey. We had a terrific response — 162 folks (2:1 cottage owners to offspring) took the survey — and one thing was very clear: Whether we’re talking about Castle, South or North, this community loves their beach and their proximity to the lake. Almost all respondents…

Jim Bellis, Sr.

By Martha Laughna | February 13, 2018

It is with deep regret that the Board of Trustees announces the death of James Bellis, Sr., Sunday, February 11. We extend our warmest sympathy to the family. If you would like to remember Jim by making a donation to the Castle Park Memorial Fund please send it to 6690 Edwards, Holland, MI 49423. The…

David Carr

By Martha Laughna | February 9, 2018

It is with deep regret that the Board of Trustees announces the death of David Carr, Thursday, February 8th. We extend our warmest sympathy to the family. If you would like to remember Dave by making a donation to the Castle Park Memorial Fund please send it to, 6690 Edwards, Holland, MI 49423. The family…

2017 Financial Reports & 2018 Operating Budget

By Rae Lawson | February 3, 2018

This is your opportunity to view how we did in 2017 and to see how the budget is planned for 2018.  You can view the 2017 Year End Treasurer’s Report, 2017 Year End Budget/Actual & 2018 Budget, the 2017 Year End Balance Sheet (Please keep in mind that the Year End adjustments from the Accountant are…

Erosion Control Measures Proposed

By Martha Laughna | January 14, 2018

While not all Castle Park cottages are on the beach, everyone has an interest in our Great Lake.  Lake front owners have been forced to seek a method to control the potential erosion for the next several years.  This project will affect Castle Parkers in various ways, especially since Castle Park Association owns lake front…

2017 December President’s Letter

By Martha Laughna | January 2, 2018

Dear Castle Parkers, Happy New Year to all! Please find an update on the latest doings in the Park in my 2017 year-end letter, attached HERE. Martha Laughna CPA President