October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM At Town Hall on Division Street
Please see the attached letter from the Ohio EPA regarding a facility plan for a proposed wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to serve the Village of Kelleys Island.
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Family Hayride – October 18th 3-5pm at 4H Camp
2025 Candidates’ Forum
KILA will host a candidates’ forum on Saturday September 20th at 1:00 PM at the Estes School gymnasium.
On the November ballot, seven candidates will run for four seats on Village Council. There will also be two tax levy proposals; one for EMS and another for village general funds. There will also be candidates running for the KI School Board.
This is a “must attend” for all KI residents and especially registered voters. It’s your chance to hear, first hand, from the council candidates.
KILA Annual Meeting
On Saturday September 20, KILA will hold the annual members meeting at 10:00am at the school. As part of this meeting we will vote on recent bylaw changes the current board is proposing. A copy of those proposed changes is attached with the updates highlighted in red. Everyone will be given an opportunity to comment on these proposed changes as well as submit additional revisions before we vote whether or not to adopt them.
Additionally, we will be holding elections for several board positions. If you would like to be considered for a position on the board, please notify Chris Kipfer (chris.k@kila.rocks) or Jennifer Pieratt (jennifer@kila.rocks) prior to the meeting and if possible plan to attend in person on the 20th.
KILA 2025 Raffle Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to KILA Raffle Winners:
1st Place: $ 2,500 Merle Hune
2nd Place: $ 1,000 Quinn Burnett
3rd Place: $ 500 Seara Dodson
4th Place: $ 250 Stephanie Voltz
5th Place $ 100 Matt Baker
Thanks all who participated in Homecoming & this raffle
HOMECOMING 2025
HOMECOMING
KELLEYS ISLAND HOMECOMING WEEKEND TO BE DEDICATED TO
“BIG CHUCK” SCHODOWSKI
KELLEYS ISLAND, OHIO, JUNE 17, 2025 — Kelleys Island Landowners Association (KILA) is proud to announce that long time Kelleys Island landowner and Cleveland TV legend, Chuck Schodowski, will be posthumously honored, and Homecoming Weekend, August 8-9, 2025, will celebrate his career. Mr. Schodowski is well known for his “Ghoulardi,” “Hoolihan and Big Chuck Show,” and “The Big Chuck and Lil’ John Show” that spanned on the air from 1963 through 2007. These shows were the precursor to “Saturday Night Live” with B rated movies and thousands of comedy skits, including the infamous “Kielbasy Kid.” Mr. Schodowski was awarded 28 Emmys during his illustrious career.
To celebrate KILA’s 51st annual Homecoming festival there are great activities planned. This year’s Homecoming will be held at the Kelleys Island Community Park on Addison Street. Landowners and visitors are welcome and encouraged to join the fun, and this event is family friendly.
Friday evening there will be a Perch Fry dinner and “Frank and Dean” for musical entertainment.
Saturday morning festivities begin at 11:00 am with a parade. The parade will feature the Edison High School and Crestline High School Marching Bands, along with historical vehicles and floats. Big Chuck’s family will be represented in the Grand Marshall’s car.
At the festival venue on Saturday from noon to 6:00 pm there will be games, vendor tents, wildlife demonstrations from “Back to the Wild,” a silent auction, a 50/50 drawing, and a barbeque and refreshments. “Fat City Band” will provide entertainment.
In addition KILA has been awarded an Event Grant to sponsor KILA’s Homecoming Weekend festival and parade by the Erie County Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc., part of Shores & Islands Ohio, the destination marketing organization for Erie and Ottawa counties, This grant is to help with the promotion KILA’s biggest event, which has been held annually since1974.
In memory of Big Chuck, let’s share his credo that was on his old piano with a wooden sign adorned with white socks, a beer stein, and the words “BREW-SKIS and “WHIS-SKIS, and “MAY THE POLISH SPIRITS MOVE YOU.”
Na zdrowie to all!
For more information on Homecoming, please go to our website at www.kila.rocks.com
KILA Annual Raffle
Annual KILA Raffle
KILA will again have the annual Raffle to help fund projects to enhance and improve Kelleys Island. There are five cash prizes. Tickets are $20 each and a maximum of 600 will be sold. Tickets are available from KILA board members.
Visit the KILA booth at Island Fest
Recent KILA donations from Raffle tickets and fundraisers
Recent KILA donations from Fundraisers like Raffle Tickets:
| Year | Recipient | Amount |
| 2021 | Trash Containers for village | $8,964 |
| 2021-22 | Flag project by VFW | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Community Park Playground | $16,000 |
| 2022 | Trash receptacles for Trailheads | $771 |
| 2023 | Community Park Playground | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Park Playground | $9,000 |
| 2024 | 4H Camp new tables | $4,150 |
| 2025 | KI School/Field Station outdoor seating | $7,261 |
| 2025 | 4-H Camp new appliances | $2,448 |
| (Total donation $40,000 for Playground) |
KILA announces 2025 support awards
The Kelleys Island Landowners Association (KILA) received four applications to support projects in 2025 to improve and enhance Kelleys Island. Two awards were approved by the board of directors:
- Kelleys Island School – $7261.00 for furnishing the outdoor classroom pavilion for the KI Field Station. The seating will include two octagon picnic tables with attached seating to accommodate 16 and four perimeter seating benches that will allow for up to eight people to sit at a comfortable distance if that is their preference. In addition, a trash receptacle will be purchased for the space. The Outdoor Classroom pavilion will be available for KILA and other community groups to use when not engaged by the Field Station.
- Kelleys Island 4-H Camp – $2448.00 for the dining hall updates. This includes appliances to better serve campers, staff, and the KI community. The 4-H camp hosts the annual KILA family hayride on the third Saturday in October.
Awards for these and past projects are made possible by KILA members. Over the last five years, KILA has approved support for 12 projects totaling about $65,000. Annual dues, donations, and fundraising activities are the sources to fund KILA’s contributions. We welcome your joining as members and/or volunteers in our activities. Please visit our website www.kila.rocks or contact us at info@KILA.rocks for more information
Family Hay Ride – Saturday October 19th
The KILA Family Hay Ride at the 4H Camp is Saturday October 19, 2024 from 3-5 PM.
The “Kid’s Halloween” is a week earlier on the 12th. We hope to see families enjoy the season and join us at the 4H Camp on the 19th for the Hay Ride, food, crafts, and games.
