July Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tenkiller Property.com E-Newsletter July 2010

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In This Issue

-- Fireworks Display Slotted To Be Largest Ever

-- Almost Anything Goes on Lake Tenkiller Boat Parade

-- Argonaut Jr Sub Launched Last Sunday at Lake Tenkiller

-- Stars in the Summer Series Offer Something For Everyone

-- Tenkiller Area Events

-- Fishing Report

-- Team Tenkiller

-- Tenkiller New Homes

Greetings from Lake Tenkiller,

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 1700+ subscribers to our award winning newsletter! We Love Lake Tenkiller!

Fireworks Display Slotted To Be Largest Ever

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

By JOHN KYLE TRUITT

Viewers of the annual Tenkiller Fireworks Extravaganza should expect a spectacular display this Fourth of July. The show will begin around dusk and will be ran by Hance Pyrotechnics of Tahlequah. The Greater Tenkiller Area Association sponsors the event.

The fireworks will be shot off from the Tenkiller State Park Sanitary Lagoon Area, just north of the main entrance. The site used in previous years is under construction and concerns have risen in regards to the proximity of Highway 100. The current site is higher in elevation than the site used in the past and should provide excellent viewing from the central part of the lake. Land lubbers will also be treated to an exceptional view from a variety of location.

The previous year¹s show was rained out and held on the 5th of July. Approximately half the previous year¹s fireworks were damaged due to rain. Due to the circumstances the fireworks company agreed to a 47 percent discount. The unspent amount

from the 2009 show will be added to the donations received for the 2010 show. The added funding should make the 2010 Lake Tenkiller Fireworks Extravaganza the best fireworks display in the history of the Lake Tenkiller area.

The show is entirely funded by donations from businesses and individuals who would like to see the tradition continued. If you would like to contribute to this years display you can make checks payable to GTAA Fireworks, P.O. Box 916, Gore, Oklahoma, 74435. All the sponsors will be listed in the 2011 Greater Tenkiller Lake Visitors Guide.

Almost Anything Goes on Lake Tenkiller Boat Parade

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

By JOHN KYLE TRUITT

Pictured is Best of Show & Best Pontoon/Deck Boat 2009 $500.00 Winner, Kelly Olson Family from Strayhorn Marina

The Greater Tenkiller Area Association will be hosting the 2010 Lake Tenkiller Boat Parade on the evening of July 4th. On-lake registration will be be available through the Parade Director Boat between 5:00 and 5:30 pm between the two large islands near the dam. You can preregister your boat online at jellis@crosstel.net or by mail to GTAA Boat Parade, John

Ellis, P.O. Box 916, Gore, OK, 74435.

The entrants will then line up behind the Parade directors boat and will pass in front of the judging area at least three times. Then the parade will precede to the entrance of Pine Cove, circle the outer part of the cove, then proceed around the corner to the dam, past the South Overlook area and then back to the point of starting. At that point the Parade Director will retrieve the results of the judging, the winners will be announced, and the prizes awarded. The parade will end at that time so that the entrants can get anchored up to enjoy the fireworks show.

Cash prizes of $250 will be given to the winners of each division with an additional $250 being given to Best of Show. The divisions will be small boat, less than 26 ft., large boat, over 26 ft., and pontoon/deck boats. This years theme is "Almost Anything Goes on Lake Tenkiller." Use your imagination for a show stopping idea.

Argonaut Jr Sub Launched Last Sunday at Lake Tenkiller

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

What if Simon Lake was building the Argonaut Jr. in the year 2010? How would he do it? These folks plan to find that answer. And, have some fun too.

The Sub was launched at Strayhorn Landing here at Tenkiller, Sunday morning. We got pictures and video of the launch, click here to check it out. At press time Doug and Kay Jackson said it would be a few days before the sub would be ready for the first dive. The best way to keep up with the Jackson's is to follow them on face book, you can sign up from their website ArgonautJr.com

classic rock-and-roll, will include hits like "Tutti Frutti" and "Sunday Kind Of Love."

Those looking for an atmosphere with a bit more country can head to Downtown Country's "If This Ol' Dock Could Talk," or to "Destination: Country," featuring hits like "Luckenbach, Texas," or "Amarillo By Morning."

River City Players can be seen at the Shawnee Street Theater June 24 through Aug. 7. "Hollywood Hits" can be seen Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and "Oldies But Goodies" is Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Downtown Country, in the University Playhouse, performs "Destination: Country" Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and "If This Ol' Dock Could Talk" on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m.

Tickets for the Stars in the Summer Series are $12 for adults, $10 for NSU alumni and employees, $8 for seniors 60 and over and groups of 12 or more, and $6 for children and NSU students. For reservations, call (918) 458-2075.

Click here for the Summer Series Website

Tenkiller Area Events

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This year's Stars in the Summer Series at Northeastern State University includes a glimpse of Hollywood, the sounds of various country destinations, classic rock-and-roll and more.

The River City Players' two performances include "Hollywood Hits," bringing the rock-and-roll sounds of the silver screen to the stage. Favorites will include songs that have accompanied films like Dirty Dancing and Footloose, and musicals Mamma Mia and Hairspray. "Oldies But Goodies," where the audience is invited to take a trip down memory lane with a tribute to

The project is about building a unique piece of history that brings together people with a variety of skills and interests. Backyard engineers, teachers, artists, CAD designers, historians, modelers, builders, submariners, adventures, and students of all ages are welcomed. When the Argonaut Jr. is pulled from the water, the submarine will be available for school visits for FREE!

So if Simon Lake were alive today, how would he build Argonaut Jr.? He would have spent long days and nights researching what others had done before him online and an in discussion forums. I his own time he may have talked to people who knew about the "Alligator", a top secret submarine built by the North during the Civil War. No doubt he would use Computer Aided Design (CAD) to draw up plans, and add some electronics, video cameras, and an underwater remotely controlled and put up a web site so potential investors could see his work. And that is what the Argonaut Jr. 2010 project is all about. Doing it in the way Simon would do it today. But our goal is to educated and inspire so we're keeping no secrets.

Remember, Argonaut Jr. 2010 is not a replica of Simon's Argonaut Jr. but the answer to a hypothetical question. Building a working replica would require much more time, money, and skill. However, Argonaut Jr. 2010 will lay the ground work for building a working replica using modern materials.

Tell your educator friends about this opportunity. Everyone is welcome to come watch. We especially encourage teachers to join us as you will be able to use the Argonaut Jr. at your school. If you are a teacher you'll get preferential treatment. Email us and let us know you want to go for a dive and we'll do our best to accommodate you. See the Teacher Stuff page for more details.

Click here to see the Argonaut Jr Website

Stars in the Summer Series Offer Something For Everyone

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thur-Sat July 1 thru Aug 7, Stars in the Summer Series, Downtown Country - NSU Playhouse Destination Country 2, Thursdays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, If This Ol' Dock Could Talk, Fridays at 7:30 pm & Saturdays at 2:00 pm, River City Players - NSU Shawnee Street Theater, Hpllywood Hits, Thursdays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Oldies But Goodies, Fridays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays at 2:00 pm, For reservations call 458-2075 Website

Fri-Sat July 2 thru Aug 21 ,Cherokee Heritage Center, Under The Cherokee Moon, Outdoor Dinner Theater, Friday & Saturday evenings 7:30, For more information call 456-6007 Website

Fri-Mon July 2-5 The Annual Fin & Feather Resort Antique and Fine Arts Show will be held. The show will feature dealers exhibiting antiques and fine arts, including oil paintings, silver, estate jewelry, oriental rugs, furniture, art and cut glass, porcelains, antique firearms, bronze sculptures and other items. The show and sale is not an arts and crafts show, but a show of the past and present masters of quality ort objects. Call 918-269-4078 for info.

Sat July 3, 7-11am Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, Community Building Hwy 100, just east of the Tenkiller dam

Sat July 3 10:00am Tenkiller State Park's Independence Day Bicycle Parade, registration at Driftwood Nature Center

Sat July 3, 8-10pm Vian's Annual Fireworks Show @ St.John Stadium, and Annual Son's and Daughters Awards

Sun July 4, Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration sponsered by the Greater Tenkiller Area Association, Boat Parade 5pm, Fireworks start at dusk. See above for more information

Sun July 4, Freedom Fest, 4th of July Celebration, Sallisaw High School Complex, starts at 6:30 pm, live entertainment, fireworks at dusk

Fri-Sat July 16-17 35th Cookson Jubilee at the TACO Building and grounds, parking $5.00 per car, details on poster above Website

Fri July 30 TimeKiller Band playing to benefit the Blackgum Fire Dept Community Center @ the community Center

Fri-Sun Aug 19-21 18th Annual Illinois River Balloon Fest at the Tahlequah airport, childrens activites, car show, tractor pull, four wheel drive rock crawling, lots of food, balloon glos and of course the balloon races Website

Fishing Report

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com

Pictured is Terri, owner of SixShooter Bed & Breakfast

Tenkiller: Elevation normal and steady, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on topwater lures or soft plastic baits at 3-10 ft. Crappie fair on minnows at 25-40 ft. under lights. Catfish fair drifting in flats 10-20ft. Sunfish good on worms in or around docks. Report by Monte Brooks Cookson Village Resort.

Greenleaf:Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jig and worm along shorelines, rocky points and creek channels. Catfish good on fresh cut bait on bottom near the spillway and up creek channels. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs in yellow, red and green around fishing docks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County

Webbers Falls: Elevation 4-5 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and plastic worms in creek

channels, jetties and mudflats with brush. Catfish good on fresh shad drifting mud flats. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs fishing docks, bridges and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Lower Illinois: Elevation normal, water 50 and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures all along the river. White bass fair on jigs at 1-3 ft. all along the river. Striped bass fair on live shad at 1-3 ft. all along the river. Channel catfish excellent on cut bait on bottom all along the river. Crappie fair on jigs at 1-3 ft. all along the river. Trout excellent on flies at the surface, on rooster tails at 1-2 ft. and on power bait on bottom above Gore Landing. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore.

Lower Illinois Trout Stocking Schedule July 7, 13, 21, 27

Team Tenkiller

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~