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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tenkiller Property.com E-Newsletter May 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- Cherokee Hills Byway Officially Opens To Travelers -- Fabric Patch Quilt Shop Opens in Gore -- Trouble in Paradise? Start That Watch! -- Tenkiller Area Events -- Fishing Report -- 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 1500+ subscribers to our award winning newsletter! We Love Lake Tenkiller! If it grows, it is growing in Green Country now!
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Cherokee Nation officials, led by Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chad Smith, along with Oklahoma Department of Transportation and local officials dedicated the recently opened Cherokee Hills Byway during the Red Fern Festival on Capitol Square April 25. The Cherokee Nation Commerce Department drove the Byway submission process with the purpose of raising Cherokee Nation cultural awareness and creating economic development in the communities along the 88-mile stretch of highway that runs through Sequoyah, Cherokee, Adair and Delaware counties. To support the scenic byway economic thesis, analysis sponsored by The National Scenic Byway Resource Center of the Quantifying the Economic Impacts of Scenic Byway Designation research report, which included 21 byway impact studies on the economic impact of scenic byways, found that based on one study for three byways, an increase in annual traffic of 3.4 percent to 20 percent due to byway designation was experienced; in six of the 21 byway studies, 19 to 33 jobs were created per $1 million of visitor spending; and one study found that visitor group spending per trip to be valued at $104. |
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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and University of Oklahoma Outreach will officially oversee the Cherokee Hills Byway program including support for the selected roads, promoting the communities and preserving irreplaceable resources. As official sponsors the Cherokee Nation will continue to develop the Cherokee Hills Byway with master planning and community development, which will benefit cities lining the byway including Oaks, Marble City, Gore, Cookson, Keys, Kansas, West Siloam Springs and Tahlequah, capital city of the Cherokee Nation. "This historical thoroughfare runs across some of the most important land in the history of the Cherokee Nation," said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. "The partnership between the Cherokee Nation, the state, and the university creates the opportunity to share with visitors and Oklahomans alike the unique communities that make up the Cherokee experience." Cherokee Hills Byway is the eighth byway in the Oklahoma Byways Program, which proudly promotes its official tagline: "community driven, community led."
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Story & Photo by Pam Wemhaner Since Walmart in Sallisaw closed |
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down their fabric department, the Fabric Patch Quilt Shop is the only fabric store in Sequoyah County. Roberta offers classes in quilting on an as needed basis for a nominal fee. An experienced quilter, she has hosted quilting events for ladies groups and other community events, she works trade and quilting shows and just loves what she does. Roberta has a nice little sitting area where patrons may thumb through the dozens of quilting books. The next time you are in Gore, stop in and say hello between the hours of 10am-5pm Wednesdays thru Saturdays.
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Even though Real Estate sales are up in the area, I guess due to the troubled economic times, home theft sure seems to be on the increase in the area, For those of you that don't know, the latest was several dozen large boats were hit by theives at Pine Cove Marina. See the article here Also, I have had several people comment to us about neighborhoods recently being burglarized, and to spread the word to neighbors. The best thing any of us can do, is become the eyes and ears for our local law enforcement. The reality of it all is, that in rural areas, especailly with all of the new found growth around our lake, our law enforcement folks need our help. Participation ranges from individuals just being good neighbors to formally organized Neighborhood Watch Programs that work with the local law enforcement agency to systematically patrol an area. |
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Here are some links that may help getting that local watch organized. I- Neighbors-The free service that brings you and your neighbors together!
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May 1 - 17, 38th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale, One of the most prestigious annual, multi-tribal art shows in the country. Cherokee Heritage Center, 6 miles South of Tahlequah Click here for info |
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Sat, May 9, 61st Annual Stilwell Strawberry Festival Click here for info Sat, May 16, Gores Annual Spring Cruise Night from 5 to 10 pm, Main Street Gore Sat, May 23, 7-11, Blackgum Volunteer Fire Dept pancake breakfast, Hwy 100, Community Building Sat-Mon, May 23-25, Memorial Day Fun Activities at both Tenkiller & Greenleaf State Parks. Park Pools are scheduled to open on May 23, 2009. Noon until 7 p.m. Break out of the winter blahs by coming to the park pools starting Memorial Day weekend. Fri-Sat, June 5,6, Sallisaws Diamond Daze Festival, Ricochet will perform at about 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, and Shenandoah will perform at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. Opening acts will include Randy Edwards and Lost Highway. Carnival, BBQ cookoff, More! Tenkiller State Park now features WiFi. Guests can enjoy picnic tables outside the park office to get caught up on their internet business.
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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 spinnerbaits and crankbaits along shorelines and creek channels. Catfish good on fresh cut bait on bottom. Crappie good on minnows and yellow and white jigs at the fishing dock. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Webbers Falls: Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bas good on spinnerbaits, plastic worms and crankbaits in riprap, creek channels and moss beds. Catfish good on fresh cut bait on bottom. Crappie good on purple jigs and minnows at 1-9 ft. around brush structure, bridges and shoreline. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game |
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warden stationed in Muskogee County. Lower Illinois: Elevation normal, water 57 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits at 1-3 ft. all along the river. White bass fair on jigs and spinnerbaits at 1-3 ft. all along the river. Striped bass fair on jigs and shad at 2-3 ft. at Gore Landing. Channel catfish good on cut bait on bottom all along river. Crappie fair on jigs and spinnerbaits on bottom all along the river. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore. Lower Illinois Trout Stocking Schedule May 5, 12, 19, 26 Pictured is Terri from Sixshooter Bed & Breakfast
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