Hok-Si-La Park

Camp Fire reunion is Sept. 18 at Hok-si-la

Sep 7, 2022

During this year of celebrating Lake City’s 150th Anniversary of Incorporation, the special events since January have highlighted and celebrated many of the special people, groups and community accomplishments that have occurred in these past 150 years. The Lake City Camp Fire organization had a...

Lions donate display fixture for Hok-Si-La Park camp office

Aug 24, 2022

The Lake City Lions Club recently donated funds to Hok-Si-La Park for a fixture for use in the camp office to display items for sale. The office carries items needed by campers and other visitors as well as clothing with the Hok-Si-La name and logo. Hok-Si-La Park Manager Lisa Quest expressed her...

Runoff could be jeopardizing new trail

Jul 27, 2022

While visiting with my brother I decided to walk the walking/bicycling path from the Gold Star Memorial out to Hok-Si-La park. It is a great walking path. However, being it was part of the recent highway improvement project I was surprised to see that water run off from the highway is washing out...

Rotary hears from new Hok-Si-La manager

Jul 13, 2022

Lisa Quest, the new manager of Hok-Si-La Park, spoke to the Lake City Rotary Club at its July 11 meeting. “She is excited about her new position and has a lot of great ideas,” Rotary member Pat Blum said. Pictured with Quest (right) is Rotary Club member and secretary Ava Perry.

Klees honored for 20 years managing Hok-Si-La Park

Jun 15, 2022

Joanne Klees received recognition June 13 from the Lake City City Council for her contributions to the city as manager of Hok-Si-La Park for the last 20 years. Klees announced her retirement earlier this year and the city has since hired a new manager, Lisa Quest. In his announcement of the honor...

Memorial trees planted at Hok-Si-La Arbor Day ceremony

May 25, 2022

A group of local citizens and Shamla family members gathered May 21 at Hok-Si-La Park in Lake City to plant four trees in Rebecca Shamla’s memory and one tree to recognize retiring Park Manager Joanne Klees for her 20 years of service to the park. City Councilmember Faye Brown read the mayor’s...

Volunteers prep Hok-Si-La hall for another season

May 11, 2022

Members of the Lake City Lions Club and Lake City Kiwanis Club helped prepare the dining hall for the 2022 season recently. “Hall and kitchen look fantastic,” Hok-Si-La Park Manager Joanne Klees said. “Thank you to Bob Walker for sharing his delicious homemade scones with us.” Pictured above, from...

Arbor Day celebration set for May 21 at Hok-Si-La

May 11, 2022

Come join us at 9 a.m. on May 21 in Hok-Si-La Park to celebrate Arbor Day, and all the gifts provided by the trees that surround us. This year we will be planting a tree in honor of Joanne Klees, who is retiring after 20 years of managing the park. Joanne has steadfastly protected the natural...

Kiwanians honor retiring Hok-Si-La Park manager

Apr 20, 2022

The Lake City Kiwanis Club at a recent weekly luncheon general membership meeting, held at the Port 104, made a presentation and acknowledgement with a certificate of appreciation to Hok-Si-La Park manager Joanne Klees, who is retiring this year. “In addition, as part of the meal, the club...

Springtime bird sightings at Hok-Si-La Park

Apr 6, 2022

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen sent these photos of birds at Hok-Si-La Park last weekend. At left is a downy woodpecker. At right is a pair of sandhill cranes along Highway 61.