May Newsletter

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Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter May 2006

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In This Issue

-- NAR Releases 2005 Vacation Home Stats

-- Krawdaddy's BBQ & Such

-- Fishing Report

-- Tenkiller Events

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 900+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller!

he Lake has rose about 4 feet in the last 2 monthes, currently 8 feet below normal. The dam project is near completion, and at press time the Governor is reviewing the Burn Ban

NAR Releases 2005 Vacation Home Stats

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Sales of vacation homes and investment homes set new records in 2005, with the combined total of second-home sales accounting for four out of 10 residential transactions, according to the National Association Of Realtors®.

The annual report, based on two surveys, shows that 27.7 percent of all homes purchased in 2005 were for investment and another 12.2 percent were

vacation homes. All together, there were 3.34 million second-home sales in 2005, up 16 percent from an upwardly revised total of 2.88 million in 2004. The market share of second homes rose from 36.0 percent of transactions in 2004 to 39.9 percent in 2005.

Vacation-home sales increased 16.9 percent last year to a record 1.02 million from a downwardly revised 872,000 in 2004, while investment-home sales rose 15.7 percent to a record 2.32 million in 2005 from an upwardly revised 2.00 million in 2004.

David Lereah, NAR's chief economist, says all the factors at play in the second home market were favorable in 2005.

"To begin with, the baby boom generation is driving second home sales - they're at the optimum point in life when people become interested in second homes, they're at the peak of their earnings, interest rates remain historically low and boomers want to diversify investments," Lereah says.

Krawdaddy's BBQ & Such

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By Nancy Davey

Get ready for a new experience at Snake Creek Marina. Successful restaurateurs Dwight Beard and Justin Pollard have expanded their Stampede Buffet success to Snake Creek Marina. Motor over, tie up your boat or drive down Snake Creek Road to a brand new, floating oasis get-away. The restaurant features eat-in dining, a full service bamboo bar with three flat screen TV's, an outdoor beer garden, a floating band stand, and quick cash N carry food and beverage service.

When hunger strikes at Lake Tenkiller consider BBQ, pull pork, or hot links. Peel and eat shrimp, or a choice of baby green or California mixed specialty salads or a fresh fruit salad. Krawdaddy's also has stacked sandwiches and smoked crawdads. Beard states,"I wanted a selection of food items not usually found at the lake."

The atmosphere of new awnings, plants, bamboo exterior walls and light fixtures with seating for 150 makes Krawdaddy's a spot for your next catered event. Dwight Beard has booked five private summer parties and he is ready for more. Come join the fun and wonderful menu items. Consider a late night meeting with friends. Lemon desserts and tiramisu cake are available, as well.

Hours of operation are 8 am to 10 pm daily with extended closing on weekends. Snake Creek Marina also has cabin rentals, boat slip rentals and marina fuel. Don't miss the new Krawdaddy's BBQ & Such.

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

This is a picture of Jim Perdue of Bethany, Oklahoma. He caught this largemouth bass on a minnow at the enclosed Greenleaf fishing dock Wednesday, April 19, 2006. The bass weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz.

Tenkiller: Elevation 8 ft. below normal, water 69. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass fair in coves and off points on spinnerbaits or crankbaits at 3-15 ft. Crappie fair at 3-10 ft. on minnows or jigs and good trolling the main channel with deep runner and at night under lights at 10-15 ft. on small minnows. White bass good trolling main channel on deep runners and good under lights at night on small minnows at 10-15 ft. Sunfish good on shallow gravel banks with worms. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort.

Greenleaf: Elevation normal and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and

spinnerbaits along shoreline. Catfish good on cut bait on bottom. Crappie excellent on minnows and jigs around fishing dock. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Webbers Falls: Elevation normal and murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits along riprap and creek channel. Channel catfish good on cut bait on bottom. Crappie good around brush structure and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Upper Illinois River: Upper Illinois River Water level Friday was 3.00 and it's raining. This would be water from the rains in Arkansas. Baron Fork was 4.46. If you go smallmouth fishing on the river, please be careful with the fish. With the water being so low for so long they are under a lot of stress. Fish like it's August, long tippets, small flies and lures. Watch out for bedding fish and don't disturb them if you can. Report submitted by Larry Clark, On the Fly.

Tenkiller Events

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George Harris for team reservations, 918-773-4072, e-mail george@tenkillerproperty.com

May 8-12 On Hwy 100 over the dam from the State Park to Hwy 10 A, will be closed for blacktopping. This will complete the project!

Sat May 20 5 to 10 pm Gore Cruise Night, come and have fun and show your ride! There also will be a carnival in Gore that weekend

Sat, May 27 7 to 11 am, Blackgum VFD Pancake Breakfast, held in the new BVFD Community Building in Johnsonville on Hwy 100

Coming sooner than we think! The Annual July 4, 2006 Lake Tenkiller Fireworks Display shot at the dam site. 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