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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter November 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- Fall Foliage at Peak? -- New Cherokee Hills Scenic Byway -- Vian's Red Fern Festival -- Tenkiller Courtesy Docks Now Complete -- Area Events -- Fishing Report -- Cookson Methodist & Food Share America Unite -- Team Tenkiller -- Tenkiller New Homes 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! We Love Lake Tenkiller!
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Written by Diane Rutland, Sales and Marketing, Greenleaf and Tenkiller State Parks, "Two great places to park!"www.travelok.com 918-487-5622, extension 4 November is here, and I know you're thinking about the foliage. Each day brings about more yellows and oranges in contrast to the green pine trees that are so prevalent in this area. Sumac gleams bright red and the yellow sassafras and orange poison ivy leaves make for an enjoyable sight. A drive through Greenleaf State Park or Tenkiller State Park will give guests a real treat to the trees that have begun to turn. Trees reflect a quilt of fall |
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colors as they embrace the hills around the lakes. The yellow leaves of the hickory trees and persimmon trees are easy to spot. The orange and red colors of the maple trees are just beginning. The winding leaves of the Virginia Creeper are adding vibrant red touches to the trees that are still holding on to their leaves. There is much more color to come and we expect the peak to still be at least a week away. Did you know we feature special rates during the "fall" season? Cabins are discounted on weekdays (Sundays through Thursdays) at both parks. Stay one day or four. Purchase a CEO card for $30, stay four consecutive days and your fourth night is free! What a deal! Ask about our CEO card program (Customer with Exciting Opportunities) when you call. Want to check availability? Contact us at: Greenleaf State Park - 918-487-5196 or email: greenleafcabins@oklahomaparks.com Click here for a fun autumn quiz
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Written by John Lang Copyrighted Photo by Ron Day Travelers will be delighted with the beauty and the spectacular views this route provides of Lake Tenkiller and the Illinois River. I have long tried to convince my out-of-state friends that Eastern Oklahoma has scenery that rivals any to be found in Colorado, New England or the Pacific Northwest, and now we have the "scenic route designation" to back it up! This is only the second route to be designated a scenic byway in Oklahoma (the first being the Talimena Scenic Byway on Highway 1 south of Heavener) and the Cherokee Nation is also pursuing the Federal designation too. |
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Even better news: "Now communities along the byway will have the opportunity to apply for federal grant monies from the National Byways Program and will be eligible for partnerships with the University of Oklahoma," according to Richard Andrews, Oklahoma Byways Program Coordinator and ODOT Project Management Division Assistant Manager. Towns located along the byway include Gore, Cookson, Keys, Tahlequah and West Siloam Springs. The Cherokee Nation will help to manage the byway and act as a liason between communities. The tribe will also work closely with ODOT and OU to diversify and broaden local economies by helping to implement increased tourism and marketing plans. For more information on the Cherokee Hills Scenic Byway, click here. Pictured is a beautiful photograph used by permission from Ron Day taken of Standing Rock located on Hwy 10 just North of Tahlequah on the new Cherokee Hills Scenic Byway. Click here to see many more beautiful pictures by Ron Day Click here to see a map of the new Cherokee Hills Scenic Byway
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Written by Betty Curtis It is once again time for the Vian's 2nd Annual Red Fern Festival. A large variety of things will be happening in and around Vian on Nov 8. So many things in fact that here is a listing of things so you won't miss your favorite event. To start things off there will be 7:30-10:00 Walk A Thon at the Vian City Lake/Armstrong Park. Walkers will be taking pledges to raise money for the Vian Charitable Trust. |
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10:00-12:00 Little Miss Red Fern Pageant in the Vian High School Auditorium. Downtown Vian will be bustling all day with an Art and Quilt Show and Sale across the street from the Gazebo. There will be activities for the kids as well with a Petting Zoo, Bounce- a -Rounds, and Pony Rides. Don't miss the movie "Where The Red Fern Grows" There is a Chili and Brisket Cook Off and tasting kits can be obtained for $5.00 so you can vote for your favorite. Lots of vendors and Chuck Wagon cooks. Horse and Buggy Rides and an Antique Tractor Show. At 2:00 there will be a Pow Wow in the Vian Gym. Vian City Lake/Armstrong Park will be the spot for a 3D Archery Shoot/Competition. Check downtown for the time. At 8:00 the day of activities will conclude at Vian High School Auditorium with: An Acoustic Evening with Heath Wright of Ricochet, Jerrod Niemann, songwriter of Garth Brooks#1 Hit "Good Ride Cowboy" and Tim Sullivan of Durango Colo. Massachusetts's Songwriter of the Year.
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Written by Leann Bunn, Pictures by George Harris Tenkiller State Park would like to announce the dedication of our long awaited Courtesy Docks, Saturday November 1st at 11 am. To dedicate these docks Oklahoma Tourism and |
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Recreation Department, Director Kris Marek will be delivering the dedication address. There also will be several legislators and representatives of our Tenkiller Park Partners group present for the festivities. We welcome anyone that would like to share with us the pride we have in being able to provide such a needed service to our guests and the community These courtesy docks came about because of a survey the park initiated in 2000. Our guests and community members indicated that one of the major needs here at Tenkiller State Park was courtesy docks for the loading and unloading of guests. Tenkiller Park Partners examined the survey and decided that the courtesy docks would be a worthwhile project to support. Tenkiller Park Partners President Lou Grimes took the partners decision to Park Manager Steve Williams and asked if the partners could pursue this project and thus started raising money. Grant money was applied for and obtained through a Federal Program administered through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Along with our agency and legislative support totaling $31,000 of a $91,000 project, this project has now been realized. Tenkiller State Park and Tenkiller Park Partner's dream of courtesy docks now continues with providing bumpers, special buoys and special lighting for the docks. This has been a long term project that has taken great efforts from a great many people and we all share in the pride of this dedication. Click here to see more pictures of the Coutesy Docks
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Fri Oct 31 Thrilla on Tenkilla, Keys vs Vian High School Bedlam Football at Vian 7:30 pm, better be there early! Sun, Nov 2 At 2 a.m., groggy Americans will turn their clocks back one hour, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). |
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Fri-Sun Nov 7-9 Marval's Fall Trout Tournament Come fish for the big one. Prizes will be awarded. Fri-Sat Nov 21-22 Star Party at Greenleaf State Park. OKC Astromony club and the park present large telescopes to observe nebula, star clusters & more. Contact Diane Rutland @ 918-487-5622 or drutland@oklahomaparks.com Thurs Nov 27 Thanksgiving, Fin and Feather Resort re-opens its restaurant for it's Wonderful Thanksgiving Day Buffet 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit www.finandfeatherresort.com for more information
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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 shoreline and weed beds. Catfish good on cut baits and stinkbaits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at fishing docks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. |
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Webbers Falls: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits in creek channels and riprap. Catfish good on cut bait and sunfish on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around bridges and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Lower Illinois: Elevation normal, water 63 and clear. Largemouth bass good on buzzbaits and topwater lures at 1-2 ft. in weed beds and back water. Striped bass good on live baits at 1-6 ft. at Gore Landing. Channel and blue catfish good on cut baits on bottom all along the river. Flathead catfish fair on live baits and cut baits on bottom all along the river. Walleye fair on minnows at 6 ft. at the mouth of the river. Trout slow on power baits on bottom at the dam and walls. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore. Lower Illinois Trout Stocking Schedule November 5, 13, 19
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The Cookson United Methodist Church (CUMC) located on HWY 82 & Cookson Bend Road is excited to announce they are now a new host site for Food Share America (FSA). FSA is a pre-purchase once a month food program that enables anyone to save up to 50% on their grocery bills. FSA offers a wide variety of frozen meats, fresh produce and other grocery items as well as club- size packages with no minimum purchases. |
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Anyone who wants to save money on food can purchase from FSA. There are no qualifications. CUMC is using this not only to help people save money on groceries but as a community outreach program. Orders may be placed online at www.foodshareamerica.com, toll free (800) 933-7427 or at the Cookson United Methodist Church each Tuesday from 5:45pm-6:45pm. They accept cash, money orders, credit cards and food stamps. The November menu has two special packages that include all of the Thanksgiving fixins not to mention the monthly packages! For more information call 457- 5312 or 457-3617.
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