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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tenkiller Property.com June Newsletter June 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- Burnt Cabin Marina Just Keeps Growing -- Golf With The Pros -- Vian's First Red Fern Festival June 14-16 -- Fishing Report -- Tenkiller Events -- Water Watchers Report -- Boat Parade Starts A Week Of Fun! -- Michelle Baker Joins Team Tenkiller -- Cookson Jubilee July 13-14 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 1200+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller!
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Written by John Lang Burnt Cabin Marina and Resort is tucked away in the largest cove on Lake Tenkiller. The Corps of Engineers purposely did not "clear" the trees from this cove, and as I can attest, some of the best fishing at Tenkiller can be found north of the marina and resort. Owned by Rick & Donna Parker since 2002, they have continued to improve their operation year by year. |
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New cabins in 2003, a store in 2006 with everything you'll possibly need, including a wide selection of ice cream and premium cigars! Bunrt Cabin Marina features a paved parking area, 3 lanes to launch your watercraft at no charge, cabins and adjoining campground, and over 60 covered slips Donna tells me that their restaurant, The "Submarina" will open for weekends in May, and normal hours after Memorial Day will be 8-7 weekdays and 8-8 on weekends. Call Donna or Rick at 457-5421 for more information, and be sure to come by and see for yourself how hospitable these folks are. Website is: www.burntcabin.com."
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Richard Jordan of the Detroit Lions is returning to his hometown of Vian to host Celebrity Golf With The Pros. Celebrities attending will be Reggie Brown - Detroit Lions, Allen Aldridge & Rod Smith - Denver Broncos, Hayward Clay-Dallas Cowboys, 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. |
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The event will kick off at 3 p.m. on June 8 at the Vian Foorbal 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. Saturday, June 9, 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. All funds raised will benefit the Vian Schools Athletic Programs. Any one interested in a hole sponsorship or reserving a tee time, contact George Harris, Tenkiller Property.com at 918-773- 4072.
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The festival kicks off with a parade at 5:30pm on Thurs., June 14. Arts & Crafts vendors will be set up throughout the weekend. Local music acts will perform throughout the day Friday and a street dance will kickoff at 5:30pm. Coldshot, a red dirt blues band from Tahlequah will begin performing at 7 pm and The Red Dirt Rangers will entertain guests from 9pm-1am Saturday will bring several festivities, including a car show, tractor show, and music by "Call of The West" from 10 am-12 pm, Chantri Harper 12-1, and a fiddle contest from 1-3. |
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The Haraway Rodeo and a carnival for the kids is also scheduled to take place on Thurs, Fri., and Saturday. A community wide fish fry will take place Sunday at Armstrong Park Softball Complex Events were compiled from The Town of Vian, and Amie Remer from the Vian Tenkiller Newspaper
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Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com Tenkiller: Elevation 1 1/3 ft. above normal, water 74 and clear. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass slow with some action on topwaters. Crappie good in brush at 12-25 ft. on road runners and fair under lights along the bluffs. White bass good at night on minnows under lights along the bluffs. Catfish good on flip-flops at 20-50 ft. on cut bait with some action on stinkbaits or minnows at 15-20 ft. Sun fish good around docks on worms at 15-20 ft. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort. Greenleaf: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits along creek channels and shorelines. Channel catfish fair to good on cut bait and stinkbait on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs along brush structures and fishing dock. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. |
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Webbers Falls: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits along creek channels and rip-rap. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and cut bait on mud flats. Crappie good on minnows and jigs along creek channels, brush structure and dock water. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
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Sat, June 9, Golf With the Pros Tournament, Tenkiller Golf Course, Tee off 10 am June 30 GTAA Lake Tenkiller Boat Parade Coming sooner than we think! The Annual July 4, 2007 Lake Tenkiller Fireworks Display shot at the dam site. This is a State |
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Centenial Event! Shannon Smith is already working hard to make it happen. If you would like to be a sponsor, or make a donation, contact Shannon at 918-489-5888 or e- mail lakenut36@yahoo.com. I am sure this display will be the biggest the lake has seen. Fri, Sat, July 13-14 Cookson Jubilee 2007
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Written by John Ellis As of May 29, the water level was 633.3 feet, compared to normal pool at 632 feet. It dropped a couple of feet over the last week through generation of electricity. With the scattered rain that has been in the area, there should not be any significant change in the level. |
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Water clarity was exceptionally good in the lower part of the lake earlier this year, however the rains have reduced it some. Shoreline water clarity has also been reduced with the heavy boat traffic over the Memorial Day weekend. Surface water temperature is in the mid to upper 70's and rising slowly. The thermocline is just starting to set up in the deeper water at around 65-70 feet. Fishing has been spotty with the frequent fronts that have moved through the area. Two weeks ago, sand bass were really going after the shad on the surface just before dark west of Skunk Island, however there hasn't been much action since. Crappie and spotted bass, as well as an occasional sandy, can be caught trolling small crankbaits along the shore in the early mornings and evenings
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The Greater Tenkiller Area Association is featuring a boat parade on Lake Tenkiller June 30, 2007. The boat parade is designed to kick off a week long schedule of events in the surrounding area prior to the Centennial Fireworks Extravaganza on July 4th. Boaters are encouraged to decorate their boats not only for the parade on Saturday, June 30, but to keep their boats decorated throughout the week and especially for the Independence Day fireworks on July 4th at dusk at the south end of the lake. |
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The Boat Parade is being sponsored by A&B Distributors, Tenkiller Property.com, Tenkiller Liquor, Greater Tenkiller Area Association and Krawdaddy's BBQ & Such. First, Second and Third place trophies will be awarded for best use of red, white and blue colors. These trophies are being donated by Krawdaddy's BBQ & Such and will be on display there prior to the event. Along with the trophies, cash prizes donated by A&B Distributors, Tenkiller Property.com and Tenkiller Liquor, will also be awarded to the first, second and third place winners as follows:
Boaters participating in the boat parade are asked to sign up at a participating marina as soon as possible. Participating marinas will issue each boat parade entry identifying the marina and boater being represented. Boats will travel to Snake Creek Island for judging between 4pm and 5 pm. on Saturday, June 30, 2007. The decorated boats will pass in between the judges boats at the island for reviewing and judging. Decorated boats will be judged at Snake Creek Island between 5:30 and 6:30 pm. The award ceremony for winning entries will be at Krawdaddy's BBQ & Such at Snake Creek Marina at 7 pm. Boat Parade flyers will be available at participating marinas for additional information. There is no cost to participate in the boat parade. The boat parade offers participating boaters an opportunity to travel from various areas of the lake with their decorated boats for all lake visitors to view as they navigate to the judging location. All boaters, from the smallest to the largest watercraft, are encouraged to decorate and participate. For more information about the boat parade, you can contact Shannon Smith at 918-489- 5888 or email lakenut36@yahoo.com and Diane Rutland at 918-487- 5042 or email tenkiller@crosstel.net Pictured above left is the "Best Overall" winner from the 2003 boat parade. See more pictures of the boat parade here
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George Harris, Broker, with Tenkiller Property.com is pleased to announce Michelle Baker has joined our firm as a sales associate. Michelle will specialize in land and residential sales in the Lake Tenkiller area. |
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Michelle and her husband Brad, a wholesale mortgage executive, made the decision to make Lake Tenkiller their permanent home after owning a weekend vacation retreat in Chicken Creek for the past 8 years. Michelle and Brad have family residing in Chicken Creek and Paradise Hill and Brad's brother is a business owner in Park Hill while his sister-in-law teaches at Gore Public Schools. Michelle has 3 children, ranging from 1 year to a 13 year old who is looking forward to enrolling in Keys Schools. Michelle is active in her daughter's church youth group and she and her family enjoy their free time on Lake Tenkiller fishing, boating, hunting, 4-wheeling and family fish fries.
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Written By Peggy Gray, Pictured is Jason Meadows, performing Sat night July 14 at the Cookson Jubilee The 32nd annual Cookson Jubilee, a summer festival of great entertainment, delicious food, and fun for young and old will be held on Friday, July 13 and Saturday July 14 at the TACO grounds on Mullens Drive (next to the airport) in Cookson, Oklahoma. This year's event is designated as an Official Centennial Project celebrating 100 years of statehood or Oklahoma. The Jubilee theme, |
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"Celebrate Oklahoma: 1907 - 2007" will be reflected in various ways as visitors and participants go "all out" to celebrate Oklahoma's centennial. Prizes will be awarded for the best "turn of the century costumes"; so dig through long forgotten clothing and dress up as an authentic "Sooner." You just might win a prize. Regardless, you will have fun. A look back to the first Cookson Jubilee in 1975 will bring memories of hometown talent, political speeches and the Miss Lake Tenkiller beauty pageant, which will be revived this year. Local and area performers will provide Friday's entertainment. TACO Vice-President Judd Knowles has secured a super and varied line-up of cloggers, musical groups and soloists. In addition, entrance to the Jubilee on Friday will be FREE. The only charge will be a $5.00 parking fee for each vehicle. Bill Payne's radio stations KEOK 1350, KTLQ 101.7, KTFX 102.1 and KFOX 102.5, will again present Saturday's entertainment. This will be the Annual Listener Appreciation Show and tickets are free. To secure your FREE tickets listen to the aforementioned radio stations for participating business where tickets are available. (Without a ticket, the entrance fee is $20.00 per person) Jason Meadows, up and coming new Nashville talent, will be the featured entertainer for Saturday's shows. In addition to great musical entertainment, there will be top-drawer arts and crafts vendors; lots of good food such as Cook Shack Barbeque, Just Desserts, other "festival foods and drinks;" and fun and games for "tots to teens." Another revival event will be a raffle for a cruise. This will be a Mexico Cruise for two aboard the Carnival Fantasy - December 10-16, 2007. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and may be purchase from TACO President Gene Fabry at E Fabry & Associates in Cookson, OK (918/457-3900), Cruise Directors Steve & Nancy Tharp (918/457-4044) or at the Information Booth at the Jubilee. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday night. The winner will have the option of taking $500.00 in cash in lieu of the cruise. With so much to offer, you won't want to miss "Celebrate Oklahoma: 1907 - 2007". Come out and enjoy a "good old-fashioned time" visiting with friends, shopping for unique arts and crafts, and enjoying great entertainment and good food. Dress in your best rendition of "Celebrate Oklahoma" clothing, and you just might win a prize. Whatever you decide to do, don't miss having fun at the 2007 Cookson Jubilee on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14. SEE YOU THERE !!! Team Tenkiller |
