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Tenkiller Property.com September Newsletter

September 2007

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In This Issue

-- Bank of Commerce Shows Team Spirit

-- Gore Cruise Night, Car Show Sept 22

-- Gore Bluegrass Festival Sat Sept 22

-- Fishing Report

-- Tenkiller Events

-- Water Watchers Report

-- Team Tenkiller

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 1200+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller!

Bank of Commerce Shows Team Spirit

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Written by Sharon Stratton

Keys Bank of Commerce recently demonstrated their desire to support the community by donating a display sign to the Keys School District. "Jerry Hood, Keys School Superintendent, approached me shortly after we opened in Keys with the idea," J. C. Ballew explained. J. C. is the President of the local Bank of Commerce branch. He presented the idea to the Carson family of Stilwell, owners of the bank, and they donated $25,000 to the school for the project. Of course, the bank allowed the sign to be constructed on their corner lot near both the grade and high schools.

"The high visibility of the sign allows both the bank and the school to display information to the public," J. C. said. "We are happy to be a part of the Keys community and lend support

Saturday night, September 22, 7:30 pm, at Ray Fine Park, there will be a Bluegrass Festival featuring the Group "Common Tyme" .

Common Tyme has a high-energy sound that is blazing new trails in the Oklahoma's Bluegrass scene. This Band brings a refreshing mixture of Traditional Bluegrass to

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

Tenkiller:Elevation 1/3 ft. above normal, water 88. Largemouth bass slow with some action on rocky structure with Carolina rigged plastic worms. Catfish good drifting with cut baits in the flats and good on stinkbaits at 18-21 ft. Crappie slow with some action around brush at 25-30 ft. on roadrunner jigs. Sunfish good in docks on worms. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort.

Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Catfish good on cut baits and

stinkbaits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at fishing dock and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Webbers Falls: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crank baits along creek channels and riprap. Catfish good on sunfish, stinkbaits and cut baits on bottom and along rock ledges. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Lower Illinois River Visitors to the lower Illinois River can always find cool running water and fast fishing action. Both rainbow and brown trout can be caught at the lower Illinois, which is one of only two year-round trout areas within the state. Water, drawn from the depths of Lake Tenkiller, flows into the lower Illinois River, keeping it at a fairly constant temperature range in the 50s and 60s. This cool, oxygen rich water serves two purposes, it keeps trout comfortable year-round and the cooler water attracts stripers, white bass, walleye and other fish when the nearby Arkansas River becomes too warm for their liking. This makes the river one of the state's top fisheries

Sept.Trout Stocking schedule Sept. 5, 11, 19, 25;

Additional Fishing report by Terry McDonald Lake Tenkiller is calming down after a wonderful summer season and now is the time to take advantage of the calm waters and great fishing. Night fishing is very productive for white bass and crappie under floating lights, fishing deep for black bass on structure and cat fishing on mid lake flats. Cool Temps and quiet waters make night fishing an excellent choice for this time of year. Evening trips are producing big catches of white bass. Locating feeding birds or surfacing fish are key; expect plenty of bent poles and smiles. Below the dam stripers and walleye are good in the evening. Trout fishing in the morning is a great way to catch dinner before the heat picks up. We now offer trout tours from the comfort of our bay boat. Wade trips are still available! Come join the adventure! We also offer a wide variety of whitetail deer and waterfowl hunts.

Terry McDonald

918-453-9027 www.oklahomahuntingandfishing adventures. com

Tenkiller Events

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to the local school," he continued. He further explained that the school has full access to the equipment in the bank to display their messages.

With school starting soon, be sure to watch the sign for important messages. What a way to show your TEAM SPIRIT, Bank of Commerce. Thanks for sharing our pride! For more information about the sign or banking questions, give J. C. a call at 458-1500.

Gore Cruise Night, Car Show Sept 22

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Gore's annual cruise night, car show and burn-out event will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 on Main Street in Gore.

The event, which is being presented by the Gore Chamber of Commerce and Gore Street Kings car club, will start at 9 a.m. and will last until 11 p.m.

The car show will kick off the event, and will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The entry fee for the car show is $15 and includes a souvenir T-shirt and trophies to be awarded in each class.

The cruise night will be held from 5 to 11 p.m., and will feature a disc jockey, who will be on hand to keep the night rolling along.

The tire burn-out competition will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., with a cash prize, trophy and T-shirt awarded to the top five burn-out participants.

For more information, visit www.goreok.net, e-mail goreokchamber@yahoo.com, or call (918) 489-2534.

Gore Bluegrass Festival Sat Sept 22

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some New Grass, Along with a total of 50 plus years of experience also. Together, their two ,three and four part harmonies are a delight to the ear. They play a mixture of different styles using standard, traditional Bluegrass instruments - Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Bass.

The members of Common Tyme are pleased to announce that Clay Cunningham is the 2004 second place winner of the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas.

Clay has been playing bluegrass music for over 14 years, starting the mandolin at the age of 8, and expanding to fiddle, guitar and banjo. Clay grew up in Bartlesville, OK and got started playing bluegrass by a local player named Leon Campbell. Clay's banjo style has been influenced by Earl Scruggs, J.D. Crowe and Wayne Fields. Clay has opened for acts such as Joe Diffie, Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Lawrence, Tammy Cochran and Riders in the Sky. He also played at Nashville's Station Inn in August 2003. Clay recently married his beautiful wife, Kari Ann. They have established their home in Gore, OK. Clay works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Hydroelectric Power Plant at Webbers Falls, OK. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU) with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering.

Fishing Report

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Fri Aug 31 Local High School Football, Keys hosts Gore

Sat Sept 1 Blackgum VFD Pancake Breakfast 7 am to 11 am at the Community Building on Hwy 100

Labor Day Weekend Tenkiller State Park Labor Day Festivities Contact Leann Bunn at 489- 5641 for more information

Labor Day Weekend Cherokee National Holiday Common Values Common Ground

Fri Sept 7 Local High School Football, Keys hosts Vian

Fri, Sat, Sun, Sept 7, 8, 9 Tenkiller Jamboree, Tenkiller Sate Park, 50/50 pots, trophies, 10 cent door prizes, fun, games, and entertainment, bring your own lawn chair, proceeds go to local charities.

Sat Sept 22 Gore Cruise Night, Car show and burnout, see article above

Sat Sept 22 Blue Grass Festival 7:30 p.m. - Ray Fine Park Contact Dan Carter 918-230-8475 for information, see article above

Fri, Sat, Sun, Sept 28-30 Fall is coming and so is the Fin's Festival. Although every season has it own charm and beauty, autumn is the traditional time for fairs. So once again, we have chosen the last full weekend in September for our Annual Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Show.

More than 200 exhibitors will be selling their handiwork on Friday and Saturday from 9am to 6pm and on Sunday from 9am to 5pm. We are especially pleased that so many exhibitors from our previous shows have already reserved booth space. The show has grown in size and attendance each year, and this year's show looks to be no exception. Click here for the Fin's website

Water Watchers Report

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As of August 29, the water level was 633.72 feet, compared to normal pool at 632 feet. It has dropped a couple of feet over the last 10 days through generation of electricity. With most of the rain over the weekend falling west of the watershed, the level will likely continue to drop slowly unless there is more rain. Water clarity is good in the lower two-thirds of the lake, which is normal. Surface water temperature is running between

86 and 88 degrees. The thermocline is set up at around 25- 30 feet, also normal for this time of year.

Fishing is very slow right now because of the water temperature and the summer traffic. Crappie and spotted bass, as well as an occasional sandy, can be caught trolling small crankbaits along the shore in the early mornings and evenings. Look for fishing to improve later in September after the crowds thin out and the water temperature drops toward 80.

John Ellis - Tenkiller Water Watcher

Team Tenkiller

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