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LakeshoreDreams.com would like to congratulate Wally and Sheila Jaszkowski on winning the Old Town Penobscot Canoe drawing that was held at the Chicago and Minnesota Lake Home and Cabin Shows last month. LakeshoreDreams.com president Eric Canfield and Editor Al Josef delivered the canoe to their home in Bristol, WI. 

“This is so exciting,” said Sheila, when she saw their new 16 foot red canoe that came from Cabela’s. “We’ve never won anything before.” Sheila grew up in the 3 Lakes area of Wisconsin and has had a love for the water from an early age.

“We’re so excited. We’re going to put her in the water tonight,” added Wally, a retired bank officer and boat enthusiast. Wally recently purchased a pontoon boat and plans to use both frequently in the coming summer months.

The Jaskowski’s have been living near the banks of Lake Shangri-La since 1973. Originally from Chicago, they moved to Bristol simply “because they wanted to be by a lake.” They found their first lake home by word of mouth and were so impressed by the lake and the community that they moved on it immediately. The Jaszkowski’s are currently planning to build a new two story walk out on the shore of Shang Gi La and are looking forward to being closer to the water.

“It will make launching the new canoe much easier,” they both laughed.

With over 160 acres of water and plenty of shoreline, the horseshoe shaped Shangri-La is large enough for power boats and other motorized water craft, but has plenty of shallows and no wake areas perfect for canoeing. The lake is also home to the Biggest Little Ice Fishing Derby in Southern, WI., an annual event that brings hundreds of anglers to the community.