About BLYC
The Birch Lake Yacht Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization with the goal of promoting and conducting sailboat racing and other water activities; preventing pollution in the lake, preserving navigation on the lake and maintaining the lake’s recreational desirability; and fostering good social relationships, sportsmanship and fellowship among Club members and their families. We are located in Vandalia, Michigan.
Supporting BLYC
Become a member of the Birch Lake Yacht Club, attend events, donate to the fireworks fund, support water quality, and more.
Recent Posts
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January 2025
Winterfest at the Sheffieck’s Join your lake neighbors for a wintery (hopefully!) evening at the Sheffieck’s. Their annual Winterfest event will be on February 8, starting at 6:00pm. BYOB plus something to share. Michigan’s Winter Identity For generations, Michigan winter weather has inspired public celebrations across the state — from Heikinpäivä and Heikki Lunta, mid-winter celebrations in the…
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December 2024
Seasonal Magic: How Ice Out in Lakes and Ponds Helps Nourish Life Excerpts from an article by Warren P. Balgooyen. Edited by Matt Loosigian, Deb Avalon-King and Christine Smith. For some peculiar reason, when water freezes to ice, it floats. This is one of the unusual properties of water. When most compounds change from…
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November 2024
Trick or Treating We have a group of nearly 30 kids planning to Trick or Treat on Saturday, November 2nd. We plan to start at the turnaround on the South Side around 5:15pm. We’ve borrowed a wagon to transport the whole group around together. Check out the map below, and email Amber by noon on…