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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter June 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- GTAA Boat Parade "Tenkiller Goes Hollywood" -- Max's Lakeside at Snake Creek Marina -- Jordan And Pros To Host Celebrity Weekend -- Fishing Report -- Area Events -- GTAA Fireworks Extravaganza -- Team Tenkiller -- Tenkiller New Homes 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 1400+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller!
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Mark your calendars and decorate your boats Sat June 21, 2-3 pm! It's time for the GTAA Lake Tenkiller Boat Parade. The decorating theme for this year is "Tenkiller Goes Hollywood". Just use your imagination and the theme becomes a wealth of possibilities from vaudeville to MTV! Have a favorite movie star? Movie? Show us your best! There is no entry fee and boaters can sign up at participating |
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marinas after June 1, 2008. Look for the boat parade banners at participating marinas. Boaters will be given an entry number upon registering for the boat parade by the participating marina. The boat parade is sponsored by the Greater Tenkiller Area Association again this year. Cash prizes are being donated by Budweiser of Muskogee, Tenkiller Property.com and Tenkiller Liquor. First place is $500, second place is $250 and third place is $100. In addition, trophies are being donated by Max's Lakeside Restaurant for first, second and third place winners. The parade judging will take place between 2-3 pm at Snake Creek Island. Two judge's boats will be moored at this location for decorated boats to pass between. At 5 pm, the awards ceremony will take place at Max's Lakeside Restaurant, Snake Creek Marina, Click here to see the winners from last years boat parade
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Allan Cotner introduces a new look and feel to Snake Creek Marina in 2008. Max's Lakeside is open for business. Memorial Day weekend was a smashing success with visitors enjoying live music, liquor by the drink and hot food. If you are looking for a great time, awesome service, friendly people and pretty bartenders, Max's Lakeside is the place to be. Featured at Max's, is the famous "David's Pontoon Burger", a 3 topping pizza for just $16.00, sub sandwiches with all the fixings, chips, candy, pop, other |
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convenience store amenities, the "coldest beer on the lake" in the patented by Budweiser 27 degree aluminum bottles, a full bar with liquor by the drink and strong beer. Come down and say hello to the new crew as well as familiar faces from last year.
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By Amie Remer, Editor Vian Tenkiller News Vian's very own Richard Jordan of the Detroit Lions is returning to his hometown June 13-14 to host his 3rd Annual Celebrity Weekend With The Pros. Some of the celebrities attending will include Reggie Brown of the Detroit Lions, Allen Aldridge - Denver Broncos, Hayward Clay- |
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It's time to start thinking about the 2008 fireworks display. This extravaganza will take place on Friday, July 4, 2008 at the south end of the dam on beautiful Lake Tenkiller at dusk. You can expect a great show again this year with the advantage of the holiday being on a Friday. We hope you will come early in the week and stay as long as you can to take in other attractions and events in the area. The event is funded only by businesses and individuals who have a genuine interest in seeing that this fireworks tradition continues for the enjoyment of both lake visitors and surrounding communities. With your contribution of $100 or more, you will receive a one-year membership to the Greater Tenkiller Area Association. The benefits of the membership include, but are not limited to area maps, business referrals, brochure display and distribution, committee opportunities, listing on the web page which averages more than 190,000 hits per month in the summer and 50,000 hits per month in the winter, marketing opportunities, membership directory, relocation leads, representation in the Visitor's Guide which has a circulation of 75,000 and representation at Boat and Travel Shows. |
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Tenkiller Property.com LLC, a leading real estate brokerage firm on Lake Tenkiller, located in Eastern Oklahoma, was recognized number 91 in Entrepreneur magazine's annual "HOT 100" listing of America's top fast-growth businesses and the entrepreneurs who built them. In its May 2008 issue, Entrepreneur compiled this list with the help of research provider CentrisPoint and its database of 21 million U.S. businesses. Of the nearly 21 million companies on the preliminary list, only 0.3% made the first cut, and just a fraction of those made it to the Hot 100, including Tenkiller Property.com |
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Dallas Cowboys, Albert "Juice" Bland and a host of other pros. Richard's commitment to the community of Vian is exhibited by his invitation to other pros to attend the event. The event will kick off on Fri., June 13 at the Vian Football Field with a "Football Camp With The Pros." All age groups are welcomed, come improve your game with some tips from the pros. Athletes with their parents are welcome. Schools participating this year will be Vian, Keys, Dewar and Quinton. A cookout for the participants and autographs will follow the camp. Sat., June 14, will be a day of golfing at Tenkiller Golf Course. In the morning the "Golf with the Pros" is a best ball scramble tournament with mulligans available. The tournament will be limited to 18 foursomes and each foursome will compete for the lowest score over 18 holes of golf. There will be team photos, a longest drive, and closest to the pin contest. Check-in is 9:00 a.m. with a 10:00 a.m. tee time. A silent auction featuring sports memorabilia will follow the tournament. A free carnival for the kids will take place Sat. June 14 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on the Vian Football Field. Jump arounds, bounce arounds, face painting and a dunk tank will be on hand. KEOK Radio in Tahlequah will be broadcasting live from the event from 2-4 p.m. All funds raised will benefit the Vian Schools Athletic Programs. Anyone interested in a hole sponsorship or reserving a tee time, contact George Harris, Tenkiller Property.com at (918) 773-4072. Anyone wishing to volunteer or having other questions is asked to contact Vian Athletic Director Ray Jordan at (918) 773-5475 or Amie Remer at (918) 773-8000. Click here for the Brochure
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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 good on plastic worms in grass beds. Catfish fair on cut baits and stinkbaits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around the fishing dock and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Webbers Falls:Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits in creek channels and riprap. Catfish fair on cut baits. Crappie fair on minnows around bridges and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Trout Stocking Schedule June 3, 10, 17, 24 |
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Every Sat, Tahlequah Farmers Market , 8 am to Noon every Sat at the First Lutheran Church, behind Reasor's Fri-Sun, June 6-8, Striper Tournament at MarVal Resort Starts Fri 6pm - Sunday 9:30 am. Fishing on lower Illinois river $ 30.00 entry fee. Prizes for biggest fish, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Visit Marval Camping Resort for more details Sat, June 21 GTAA Annual Boat Parade on Lake Tenkiller Theme - "Tenkiller Goes Hollywood" See article above, Contact Shannon Smith at 489- 5888 for more information or e-mail tenkiller@crosstel.net Fri, July 4 GTAA Annual 4th of July Extravaganza on Lake Tenkiller - Fireworks start at dusk Contact Shannon Smith at 489-5888 for more information |
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The 2008 Lake Tenkiller's Fireworks Extravaganza should be the best fireworks display ever for the Lake Tenkiller area! We truly appreciate all of you who sponsor this event and our lake association. If not for people like you caring about our lake, the fireworks display would not be possible for the thousands of visitors who view it. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact 918-489-5888 or by email: lakenut36@yahoo.com. Deadline for getting your sponsorship money recognized in the guide is May 15, 2008. You can send your check for the amount of sponsorship payable to GTAA, P. O. Box 946, Gore, Oklahoma 74435.
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