[Lajonn57]

Good evening (morning),
My name is Mike King III (although everyone refers to me as Mike Jr.). I purchased the Wise Owl property in November of 2005 and have been intimately involved in the growth and revitalization of the property hitherto. My father Mike King Jr. (the elder King whom everyone refers to as Sr.) has worked with my mother and sister specifically in growing and running the restaurant and country store portion of the business. I heard that there was a lot of rumbling going on within this forum regarding the whole beach and dock situation and, given what I see transpiring, I will be posting all the facts about the subject property and the ongoing litigation within the next couple of days (no emotional outbursts or vindictive statements, just the facts); after that you are all free to assess and form your own opinions.
Because the situation has yet to see formal resolution and, given the fact that there's still ongoing litigation in the area involving us, the neighbor and the Town of Alton, I am still consulting with my attorney about next steps. Hopefully this can be resolved without further litigation. I'm sure we'll be talking to a local newspaper or two before all is said and done as well as we've received a surfeit of questions and inquiries for the past year or so. I was trying not to make waves in the media while the litigation was at its apogee but, in light of what transpired a few days ago with the dock being dismantled in violation of a court-ordered settlement between the three parties denoted above, I think that any interested parties deserve to hear what has been happening. Normally, I would take the time to do it now, but it's late and the paper-trail is a mile long (afterall, the tumult has been ongoing in that area for many years). Hopefully the facts will give you a much clearer picture of what is going on. I remain optimistic that the situation will come to a peaceful end soon and everyone can resume enjoying that area as they did for the preceding decades.
Also, please don't mistake my family's emotion for unwarranted hostility; the last few years (pertaining to the property issues) have been rather intense and it certainly takes its toll after a while. Fortunately, the lodging, restaurant and store operations remain strong and continue to improve daily, even as the legal stuff continues to play out in the back-drop (that wasn't an advertisement, it's the truth). During the decade which I spent in the financial industry before purchasing this property, the "kaizen" or "constant improvement" mantra was deeply embedded into my head at the firm and it is this mindset which my family and I continue to institute within this business and on the property to this very day. We did not get involved in this venture for a quick flip and profit, rather we have always sought to bring the Wise Owl back to its original 1940's glory and grow in synchrony with the surrounding community that is Lake Winnipesaukee.
In the meantime, please free to email me on the forum here with any questions or comments.

Regards,

-Mike