CASCADE -- As the sun broke over the southern shore of Owasco Lake and a fine early morning mist dissipated, 75 swimmers took to the water around Indian Cove for the fifth annual Swim Owasco.

The swim began as a means for the Lake Front Owners Association to draw attention to the incredible resource that is Owasco Lake.

"We meet and have speakers," said Judy LeFever, a member of the association and co-organizer of the swim along with Pamela Sullivan. "When we started the lake group we decided to start this to make people more aware of what is going on with the lake and how there are weeds now and algae like there never has been before. This is to help draw attention to that and also to get people out to have fun swimming and just enjoy the lake."

The one-mile swim takes participants from Indian Cove to the docks of the Cascade Grill.

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