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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter February 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- Field & Stream Ranks Tahlequah #16 Nationally -- Soda Steve's Expands -- Lake Tenkiller Vintage Post Cards -- Fishing Report -- Area Events -- Lake Tenkiller Area Videos -- Team Tenkiller Dear George, Lots of things are happening in the Lake Tenkiller area, and we would like to share a little of it with you. Thanks so much for being one of the 1300+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller!
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Sitting in with the ranks of Glenwood Spring, Colo; Traverse City, Mich; Mountain Home, Ark; Tahlequah ranked 16th in the nation for best fishing destinations, featuring Lake Tenkiller, according to the World's Leading Outdoor Magazine, Field & Stream. Below is thier article written in the January 2008 issue. Eastern Oklahoma is one of the most diverse fishing regions in America. Around the town of Tahlequah, you'll find what you'd expect: prime largemouth bass fishing lakes (like Tenkiller to the south, and Gibson to the northwest), as well as some pleasant surprises, like trout fishing, and exceptional smallmouth bass fishing in the Illinois River. Add catfish, white bass, striped bass, crappie, and carp into the mix, and you get the picture. Lake Tenkiller is a gem. Its waters are remarkably clear, and its 130-mile shoreline is picturesque. Tahlequah is a friendly place, capital of the Cherokee Nation, home to Northeastern State University and a |
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Northeastern State University and a strong outdoors-connected community. The town bills itself as being in the heart of Oklahoma's "Green Country" and it's hard to argue against the natural beauty and relatively mild climate. Whether you're thinking about sinking new roots, or just passing through, it's worth checking out Soda Steve's Expands ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Written by Betty Wilhite During the off season around the lake, businesses sometimes take the opportunity to make some changes. One of the changes you will notice is at the popular Fin N Feather Resort. While the menu at Soda Steve's will basically stay the same-yes, the chili cheese fries will still be available-the location is changing. The old theater building just south of the pond and adjacent to the pool is being renovated and will house Soda Steve's! My personal favorites are the hickory burger and the strawberry shake, and of course I can't forget the onion rings, the chocolate shake, Steve's own soda recipes, the chicken sandwich and the.... You get the picture! Be sure to stop by during your lake visit and eat at Soda Steve's. Yum!!! |
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Written by George Harris Four years ago I posted on this newsletter of one from the early 60's featuring "Bathing Beach". After showing it to everyone, no one could quite agree on where it was. Mr LeRoy Long from Okla City was kind enough back then to e-mail us and shared his thoughts here. Bathing Beach is the first one on the upper left hand corner. |
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"The bathing beach is the state park looking from inside Pine Cove on the southern side out into the lake to the NW. The stone jetty you can see used to be just below a tiny grocery store that serviced the ramp area. The boat dock had slips for rent but (in the good old days) was also used for people needing a place to put their boat for a few minutes while pulling the trailer out or going to the store or... No way would anyone let something convenient happen without charging for it now. It's interesting how the lake has smoothed off the terraced beaches in the area today." Thanks Mr. Long for the interesting Tenkiller retrospective. If any one recognizes a card, or has a memory that they would like to share, please do so and I will share it on the newsletter. In the meantime, enjoy having a look back. The post cards featuring the cliff diving is no longer allowed on those areas of the lake. Lake Tenkiller Vintage Postcards Web Page
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Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com Greenleaf:Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass slow on spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Catfish slow on cut bait on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at fishing dock. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. |
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Webbers Falls:Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass slow. Catfish fair on cut bait on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Lower Illinois:
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Have a large event coming up? The Blackgum Community Center which is also used for training for the Volunteer Fire Department is now available for rent. This is a large building with heat and air which would be excellent for a large group such as a reunion or reception, it will seat up to 250. Domestic daily rent is $150 plus $150 cleaning deposit. |
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Lake Tenkiller State Park/ Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Caravan through the refuge observing bald eagles. Stick around the refuge and enjoy afternoon loon watches. Eagle and loon events will occur unless a travel advisory is issued for the area. Dates (Sat) Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar. 1 Time Eagle Watch: 9AM Loon Watch: 2PM- 4PM Meet Eagle Watch: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters Loon Watch: Tenkiller State Park at Fisherman's Point Directions Ten miles north of Vian exit on SH 82, left on Hwy 100 West, Contact Leann Bunn (918) 489- 5641 Email lbunn@otrd.state.ok.us Valentines Day TACO (Tenkiller Area Community Organization) will host a Valentine Steak Dinner (rib-eye steak, baked potato, salad, dessert and drink) on Thursday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the TACO building on Mullens Lane, Cookson. Cost for the dinner is $10.00 per person. Reservations must be made no later than Thursday, Feb 12th by calling Margie Hammond 918.457.4973 or Carol Knowles 918.457.3474. The Dinner is open to the public
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Oklahoma Travel Net has done a great job putting together a website featuring the state of Oklahoma. They have taken video from previous Discover Oklahoma segments and presented to us on demand. They allow you to "embed" the video in your own web site. I went through the video library and found all pertaining to the area. All of you with high speed internet enjoy! |