Upcoming Events
Annual DNR Boater Safety Course
Annual Boaters Safety Course – Conducted by the Michigan DNR on Sunday May 17 th from 3-6pm EST at the Diamond Lake Yacht Club.
Registration Required on the DNR website link below:
This is a home study class. Course books should be picked up at least one week before so that you can complete the quiz for each chapter and bring the books to the day of the class. There is no charge for this class.
Course books are available at:
Hall’s Bait and Tackle
15573 US Highway 12
Union, MI 49130
(269) 641-2304 (Megan Hall can answer any questions)
Hours:
Mon 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tue 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wed 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thu 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sun 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Annual Boat Safety Inspection
Conducted by the Cass County Sheriff on Saturday June 13th from 10-12pm at the Park Shore Marina.
No registration required.
DLA Family Walk
Diamond Lake Community Family Walk
Starting at Diamond Lake Yacht Club 9:00 am registration beginning at 8:30am
Walking Route: DLYC → Diamond Dough → Diamond Lake Golf Course → Park Shore Marina
💙 Our Mission
“Walk together. Grow together. Preserve together.
Our mission is to unite our community through a shared walk while raising funds to protect and sustain Diamond Lake for generations to come.
Registration details + T-shirt info coming soon!
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome — bring your family, friends & neighbors!
Light Up The Lake
It’s time to CELEBRATE 🎉
Diamond Lake turns 250 years old!
Starting July 1st through the holiday weekend, let’s LIGHT IT UP
Light up your house
Light on your pier
Lights everywhere!
Let’s turn the entire lake into a glowing celebration 🌟
✨ The more lights, the better!
Lighted Boat Parade
🚤 NEW THIS YEAR:
Join us for a Lighted Boat Parade
Friday, July 3rd
🕗 Starting @3:30pm or 4pm
👉 More details to come!
Let’s come together and make Diamond Lake shine like never before 💙
1st Annual DLA Family Walk
Where: Diamond Lake Yacht Club
Registration and details coming soon!
Front Porch Music
Date: Thursday, August 28th
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hosted by: Rich & Donna Vegter
Band: The Sandbar Bums
Sponsored by: Luna Marine & Storage, South Bay, Krupps Power Sports and Sunset Coast.
Details: All are welcome to come by boat & float or anchor out in front to listen to the band.
Front Porch Music
Date: Thursday, August 7th
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hosted by: Joe & Nancy Haberkon
Band: Whistle Pigs
Sponsored by: Sunset Coast
Details: All are welcome to come by boat & float or anchor out in front to listen to the band.
4th ANNUAL DLA CARDBOARD BOAT RACES (Cancelled)
(Cancelled)
4th ANNUAL DLA CARDBOARD BOAT RACES
• Sunday July 27th, 10:00am @ the DLYC This event has been cancelled.
Front Porch Music
Hosted by: Tim & Sherry Sargent
Band: Delusions of Granger
Sponsored by: Sunset Coast
Details: All are welcome to come by boat & float or anchor out in front to listen to the band.
Front Porch Music
Date: Friday, July 11th
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hosted by: Condos
Band: Memphis Underground
Sponsored by: Krupps & Viaggio
Details: All are welcome to come by boat & float or anchor out in front to listen to the band.
Diamond Lake Fireworks
Fireworks Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Rain Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025
Boat Safety Inspection
Boat Safety Inspection
Saturday, June 21, 2025
10 am - 12 pm at the Park Shore Marina
DLA Annual Meeting
Diamond Lake Association Annual Meeting
When: Saturday, June 21st, 9am
Where: Diamond Lake Yacht Club, 21316 Shore Acres, Cassopolis
We look forward to seeing you!
Front Porch Music
Date: Friday, June 20th
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hosted by: Sheryl Deluca
Band: Heavy Load
Sponsored by: Luna Marine & Storage and South Bay
Details: All are welcome to come by boat & float or anchor out in front of the Deluca home to listen to the band.
Boater's Safety Course
Led by DNR.
Time 9am - 1pm
At the Diamond Lake Yacht Club, 21316 Shore Acres, Cassopolis
Front Porch Music
Hosted by: Tim & Sherry Sargent
Band: Memphis Underground
Sponsored by: Krupps Powersports and Marine and Viaggio
Details: All are welcome to come by boat & float or anchor out in front to listen to the band.
Front Porch Music
Date: Saturday August 10th
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Hosted by: DLA & DLYC
Band: Sandbar Bums
Sponsored by: Krupps Powersports and Marine and Viaggio
Details: All are welcome to come by boat & float or anchor out in front of the Yacht Club to listen to the band.
Diamond Lake Triathlon
Diamond Lake Triathlon 2024!
📆 Saturday, July 20th
👉🏻 Registration is open for the race set against the stunning backdrop of our very own Diamond Lake.
🔹 Get ready to swim, bike, and run in one of Michigan's most scenic triathlons.
🏷️ Price increases after July 15, 2024
Volunteers needed: See opportunities and sign up HERE
💠 Visit https://loom.ly/pbwFX1k for more info and to Register!
DLA Candidate Night
These events are exclusively for DLA members and offer the opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for office in the upcoming August 6 primary. As the primary is effectively the final election due to most candidates filing as Republicans without other party challenges, it's crucial for members to make informed choices and vote in the August 6 primary. These candidates set and administer policies that impact our lake and residents and you can make a difference in the outcome.
Candidates
July 16 – 6:30 to 8:30
Michael Bisboer - Penn Twp Supervisor
Jodi Bucher - Penn Twp Treasurer
Scott Peters - Penn Twp Trustee
Michael Plummer - Penn Twp Trustee
Chelsea Greathouse - Penn Township Clerk
Joyce Locke - Cass County District 3 Commissioner
Jeff Glaser - Cass County Sheriff
Stephan Harman - Cass County Sheriff
Michael Laylin - Cass County Drain Commissioner
July 18 – 6:30 to 8:30pm
Oli Olafsson - Penn Twp Supervisor
Paul Rutherford - Penn Twp Treasurer
Roger Leach - Penn Twp Trustee
Lee Sparks - Penn Twp Trustee
Rhonda Barnett - Penn Twp Clerk
Clint Roach - Cass County Sheriff
Jeff VanBelle - Cass County Drain Commissioner
Alan Northrop - Cass County District 3 Commissioner
Format
- Introductions
- Candidate Presentation: Each candidate will have up to 10 minutes to discuss their background, why they are running for office, and what they hope to accomplish during their terms.
- Candidate Questions: Attendees are asked to submit questions by July 15 to bolendave@gmail.com. This allows us to ensure that the most important questions to DL residents are asked. Questions can be directed at specific candidates or to all. DLA will moderate this session
- Questions from the Floor: If time permits, we will allow questions from the floor in response to what has been presented.
DLA Candidate Night
These events are exclusively for DLA members and offer the opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for office in the upcoming August 6 primary. As the primary is effectively the final election due to most candidates filing as Republicans without other party challenges, it's crucial for members to make informed choices and vote in the August 6 primary. These candidates set and administer policies that impact our lake and residents and you can make a difference in the outcome.
Candidates
July 16 – 6:30 to 8:30
Michael Bisboer - Penn Twp Supervisor
Jodi Bucher - Penn Twp Treasurer
Scott Peters - Penn Twp Trustee
Michael Plummer - Penn Twp Trustee
Chelsea Greathouse - Penn Township Clerk
Joyce Locke - Cass County District 3 Commissioner
Jeff Glaser - Cass County Sheriff
Stephan Harman - Cass County Sheriff
Michael Laylin - Cass County Drain Commissioner
July 18 – 6:30 to 8:30pm
Oli Olafsson - Penn Twp Supervisor
Paul Rutherford - Penn Twp Treasurer
Roger Leach - Penn Twp Trustee
Lee Sparks - Penn Twp Trustee
Rhonda Barnett - Penn Twp Clerk
Clint Roach - Cass County Sheriff
Jeff VanBelle - Cass County Drain Commissioner
Alan Northrop - Cass County District 3 Commissioner
Format
- Introductions
- Candidate Presentation: Each candidate will have up to 10 minutes to discuss their background, why they are running for office, and what they hope to accomplish during their terms.
- Candidate Questions: Attendees are asked to submit questions by July 15 to bolendave@gmail.com. This allows us to ensure that the most important questions to DL residents are asked. Questions can be directed at specific candidates or to all. DLA will moderate this session
- Questions from the Floor: If time permits, we will allow questions from the floor in response to what has been presented.
Diamond Lake Fireworks
Fireworks Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Rain Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Front Porch Music at the Gallagher’s
Band: High Life
Location: Charlie & Barb Gallagher & Dan & Erin McCarthy
Sponsored by: Sunset Coast
Details: All are welcome to come by on boat & float or anchor out in front to listen to the band.
Front Porch Music
Front Porch Music 2024
Saturday, June 29th - Time: 7pm to 10pm
At The Island
Entertainment by The Heavy Load
Hosted by Sharon & Gary Gries
Sponsored by: Wakeside Marine, 51305 SR 19 North, Ph: 574 264-2874 www.wakesidemarine.com
We encourage all to come by on your boats & float out in front to listen to the band.
As our first event, we will kick off with a boat parade! Details coming soon!
BOAT PARADE INFO:
Lets "Embrace the Olympics" along with the DLA/DLYC by decorating your boat & parade around the lake.
Meet out in the water in front of the yacht club at 6pm & we'll start from there and end at the island for music by “The Heavy Load”
➣ Save the dates!
- Thursday, July 4th
- Saturday, August 10th &
- Friday, August 30th
Diamond Lake Association Annual Meeting
Diamond Lake Association Annual Meeting
Saturday, June 29, 2024 - 9:00 am
Location: Diamond Lake Yacht Club
We will do our best to keep the meeting to 90 minutes, but have a number of topics to cover this year.
We will propose a series of minor adjustments to the By-Laws to improve governance of the Association for the future. We expect to send out a copy of these proposals before the meeting.
We will cover the many initiatives that our Board committees have been working on to continue our goal of “Diamond Better”.
We expect to have several experts on Lake Preservation to discuss actions we are taking to ensure Diamond Lake is “Better” for generations to come
Boater Safety Class
Saturday, June 15th 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST (UPDATED TIME)
Diamond Lake Yacht Club
Pick up your course books ahead of time from:
- Halls Bait Shop
- 15573 US 12 Union, MI
- Phone: 269-641-2304
- Close at 6pm M-F
Do you need a Boating License in Michigan?
Any motorized boat operator born after June 30, 1996, is required by law to pass a boater safety course and to carry a boater education card. In addition, boater education is also required for all PWC operators born after December 31, 1978.
Don’t have to be a Michigan resident to take the course
2024 Adult/Youth Fishing Tournament
Event Details:
Location: Park Shore Marina
Sponsored by: Luna Marine & Storage
Hosted by: Steve & Kathy / Diamond Lake Association
Rules and Regulations:
Accompaniment: Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Equipment: Participants must provide fishing poles, equipment, and bait.
Fishing License: No fishing license is required for youth; however, adults will need one.
Boats: Any boat can be used.
Age Groups and Prizes:
3 to 7 years
8 to 12 years
13 to 16 years
To Sign Up:
Call Park Shore Marina at (269) 362-2237 or Fill out the form below ⬇️
