June Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter

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Tenkiller Property.com E-Newsletter June 2010

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In This Issue

-- Think Five and Stay Alive

-- Diamond Daze Now thru Saturday!

-- 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!

Think Five and Stay Alive

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has five important water safety tips to remember when boating or swimming all year long.

1 -- Wear a life jacket. State law requires that a lifejacket is available for every person on board a boat, and children 12 and under must have it on while underway. Loaner jackets are available at most Corps Lakes.

2 -- Alcohol and water don't mix. More than half of all drowning deaths are related to alcohol consumption.

3 -- Watch your children. It only takes a child an average of 20 seconds to drown. Be a water watcher and designate someone to always watch children or any person with special needs while on or around the water.

4 -- Know your limits. Don't give in to peer pressure about jumping off a bluff or swimming farther than you should. Recognize your limitations and stay within them.

5 -- Safe boating. Take a boating safety course at www.okboated.com , or boat-ed.com. Know the law and rules of the road before you boat. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the majority of

boating-related fatalities involve operators who have not received any boating safety instruction.

This year, three people drowned at Tulsa District lakes before the recreation season even officially opened. All three victims were males between 17 and 35 years old -- a group that comprises 80 percent of all drownings.

Diamond Daze Now thru Saturday!

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The Diamond Daze Festival will take place June 2rd,3rd , 4th & 5th on the Sallisaw High School Campus. There will be a KCBS BBQ society contest, lots of food vendors, arts & crafts, car show, games & rides on the carnival midway, including a talent showcase and great country music from Jason Boland and The Stragglers and Keith Anderson! There is something for everyone at Diamond Daze 2010!

To kick off the entertainment on Friday evening, come enjoy Red Dirt music at its best, with JASON BOLAND & THE STRAGGLERS! Enjoy crowd favorites like "Comal County Blue", "The Party's Not Over", "Bottle By My Bed", & "Pearl Snaps" It's a red dirt music night on Friday, June 4th. Don't miss it!

It's a hot country night on Saturday, June 5th as ACM, CMA, & Grammy award nominee, KEITH ANDERSON takes the stage! Come

see country music's hottest bachelor perform some of your favorites like, "XXL", "Pickin Wild Flowers", "Lost in this Moment", 'I Still Miss You", "She Could Have Been Mine", "Sunday Morning in America", "Every Time I Hear Your Name", "Somebody Needs A Hug", & "Podunk". Make your plans now to watch the concerts under the stars!

Admission is just $10 per carload-Bring your lawn chair Limited reserved seating available for additional $10 starting May 3rd by calling chamber

For a complete schedule of all Diamond Daze 2010 events log on to: www.sallisawchamber.com

Tenkiller Area Events

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Thur-Sat, Jun 3-5, Diamond Daze Festival presented by the Sallisaw Chamber - High School Grounds Arts n Crafts, Food Vendors, KCBS Barbeque Cook-off, Tori Mills Talent Showcase, Car Show, Pony Rides, Carnival

Fri-Sun June 4-6 Marval's Striper Tournament Starts Fri 6pm - Sunday 9:30am. Fishing on Lower Illinois River. All entry money becomes cash prizes for biggest fish, 2nd, 3rd place. Call for advance entry.

Fri June 4 The DRIVEN Youth Group at Cookson United Methodist Church offers you a safe and fun opportunity for child care the first Friday evening of each month. From 6pm-10pm the youth ministry provides care for children of all ages giving the parent's a "Parent's Night Out". This is a free community service open to all. Donations are accepted, but not expected. Children have the opportunity to play, do crafts, watch movies and more. For more information, please call the church office at 457-4177. Cookson United Methodist Church is located at the corner of Hwy 82 and Cookson Bend Road.

Sat-Sun Jun 5-6 Anglers can fish for free during Oklahoma's Free Fishing Days, when people can fish without state fishing licenses, which are normally required of most anglers.

Fri-Sat Jun 11-12 5th Annual Richard Jordan Celebrity Weekend with the Pros, Two day football camp for Vian, Gore, Keys, and Stilwell schools, Fri 6- 9pm, Sat 10-Noon

Wed Jun 16 GTAA General Membership Meeting & fish Fry at 5:30 followed by Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Community Center building at Tenkiller State Park

Sat June 19 The Okie Country Music Fest is June 19th, 6pm at Three Forks Harbor at Muskogee,

starring Jason Boland & the Stragglers and special guests Brandon Jenkins and the Swon Brothers. Tickets are free! Listen to Okie Country 101.7 for free ticket locations.

Sun July 4, Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration sponsered by the Greater Tenkiller Area Association Fireworks start at dusk. Call for more information: 918-489-5641

Freedom Fest, 4th of July Celebration, Sallisaw High School Complex, Fireworks at dusk

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

Fishing Report

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Report by Monte Brooks Cookson Village Resort

Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water 70 and clear. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and bill baits along shorelines, creek channels and rocky points. Catfish good on fresh cut bait up creek channels on bottom and near the spillway. Crappie good on minnows and yellow, green and red jigs around 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 spinnerbaits and crankbaits along riprap, jetties, oxbows and brush structure. Catfish good on fresh cut bait drifting the bottom. Crappie good on minnows and black and purple jigs around bridges and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Lower Illinois: Elevation normal, water 52 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits at 1-2 ft. in coves and weed beds. White bass fair on jigs at 1-3 ft. all along the river. Channel catfish good 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, rooster tails at 1-2 ft. and on power bait on bottom above Gore Landing.

Lower Illinois Trout Stocking Schedule June 1, 8, 15, 22, 30.

Team Tenkiller

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

Pictured is Mike Haymon from Skiatook with his lake record Crappie caught here at Tenkiller on April 18 fishing the Standing Rock Area. Length (inches) 16.00, Girth (inches) 13.00, Weight (pounds) 2.3

Tenkiller: Elevation slightly above normal and steady, water 82 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on topwater lures and most other bass lures at 3-6 ft. Catfish fair on worms or cut baits at 3-10 ft. Sunfish good on night crawlers in or near docks.