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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter May 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- GTAA Holds Annual Meeting -- Strayhorn Marina Gears Up For Another Season -- Clearwater Cafe Opens Under New Management -- Fishing Report -- Tenkiller Events -- Celebrity Golf With The Pros Benefit -- GTAA Sponsors Boat Parade 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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by Terri Ussery The Greater Tenkiller Area Association had its annual General Membership meeting and fish fry for GTAA members on Tuesday evening, May 1, 2007. About 50 members and their families were present eating the fried fish and hushpuppies, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and delicious homemade desserts. There was plenty of food and fellowship. With the opening of the General Membership meeting, Tenkiller State Park director Steve Williams introduced the guest speaker, |
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Hardy Watkins, Executive Director of Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Hardy spoke to the crowd encouraging all to act as ambassadors for the great state of Oklahoma. Hardy said tourism was the #3 industry in the state, bringing in millions annually. Pictured above left, State Tourism Director Hardy Watkins addressing the GTAA members at the General Membership meeting on 5-1-07 at the Community Center building at Tenkiller State Park.
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by John Lang Strayhorn Marina was purchased by Kelly & Sherry Hickelheim along with Craig Heffington in early 2006, and boy have they been busy! This year you'll find their newly remodeled marina store with everything you'll need for a day on the lake...Beer, Soda, ice, clothing, etc., a new boathouse for large boats (Fully rented out already), with plans for more in the near future. |
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They also have a full-service shop on the way to the marina, open Monday-Friday 8-5 and on Saturday from 8-12. I can personally vouch for the quality of their work, (Thanks David & Herb!) so give them a call at 487-2027 for all your service needs. Strayhorn Marina has easy access to the Corps of Engineers boat ramp with courtesy dock and the Corp RV park. Call Sherry for boat slip and mobile home rentals/sales information at 487- 5178 and be sure to visit their new website: www.strayhorn marina.com
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by Sharon Stratton The Clearwater Café in the Pine Cove Marina at Tenkiller State Park has opened for the season. David Cotner and his wife Pebble will be operating the café. The menu has been expanded and the Cotners are anxious to begin serving both locals and visitors. David has been in the food industry for many years and his new wife is eager to start their new venture. Pebble will be spending most of her time running the business. |
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The Cotners have remodeled the café and have plenty of seating both inside and out. Breakfast will be served on Saturday and Sunday only. The menu includes everything from burgers to steaks. I promise you will be in for a treat when you combine good food with beautiful scenery. Drop by and let Pebble and Marsha serve up some good food and friendly hospitality. For more info call 918-489-5655
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Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com |
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Greenleaf: .Elevation normal and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along the shoreline and in creek channels. Channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait on bottom. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around rocks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Webbers Falls: .Elevation 1 ft. above normal and murky. Largemouth bass good on jig and worms and spinnerbaits along riprap and in creek channels. Channel catfish good on cut bait and sunfish on bottom. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 3-7 ft. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
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May 2-5 Diamond Daze Festival Sallisaw High School Complex see website here rides & games, car show, live music, more! |
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Sat May 19 Tenkiller State Park Annual Kids Fishing Clinic - Shelter 2 Call Leann Bunn at 489- 5641 for more information Sat, May 25, 7 am - 11 am Blackgum VFD pancake breakfast at the Community center on Hwy 100, just east of the Lake Tenkiller Dam, 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 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.
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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 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. Pictured above left is the "Best Overall" winner from the 2003 boat parade. See more pictures of the boat parade here |