Chatter - Cherokee Water Company

LEASE RENEWAL REMINDER
The annual lease renewal is here. Payment
is due on the first day of October, and is
considered a late payment on the first day of
November, and incurs a $100 late fee. An
additional $100 will be charged for each
month thereafter.
If the Split Payment Option is chosen,
the first half is due on October 1st and will
not be accepted after October 31st. After
November 1st, the Split Payment Option is
no longer available. The second half of the
split payment is due on the first day of April,
2016 and is considered late on the first day
of May.
2015-2016 $925.00 Split Payment Option
October 1st $475.00
April 1st $475.00
Neither the lease application nor the
annual lease payment can be accepted or
processed by the staff until all of your fines,
fees and penalties are satisfied. For late
payment penalty purposes, the application
or payment is not considered submitted until
the day that the fines, fees and penalties are
paid.
The
Chatter
Published by the Cherokee Water Company
NK 20 Lake Cherokee Longview, TX 75603
www.cherokeewatercompany.com
If you misplace your lease renewal application, a printer-friendly version
is available on our website. www.cherokeewatercompany.com
Board Election Process Begins September 16
This year the applications for
Board of Directors candidacy
will be accepted in the CWC
office from Wednesday, September 16, until no later than
5 p.m., Wednesday, September
30. Application forms are available in the CWC offices after
September 1 from 8 a.m. until
5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Cherokee Water Co.
NK20 Lake Cherokee
Longview, TX 75603
Any shareholder or shareholder’s spouse who is in good
standing may run for election as
a Director on the Board if they
are certified by the Special Election Commission. Examples of
issues which may interfere with
certification are such things as
fines or assessments that have
not been paid.
Four people will be elected to
the Board. This year, the threeyear term expires for Dickens
Wilkinson, Sue Wilson and
Darrell Wolven who are eligible
to seek re-election to a second
three year term.
Tommy Visage’s term will
be expiring and because this is
the completion of his second full
Cherokee
term, he will not be eligible to
seek re-election at this time.
Eight incumbent Board
members who do not come up
for election this year are: Mike
Pemberton, Bill Adler, Wade
Johnson, Randall Latch, Steve
Lobue, Gary Mapes, George
Strunk and Lynda Whalen.
September
2015
Board Meeting Minutes
2
Manager’s Memo
3
Preservation Club
6
Flag Travels
7,10,17
Shopper’s Corner
9
LARC Ladies Bridge
9
First Friends
12
Bulletin Board
15
Free Golf in September
17
Cherokee Fishing Club
18
News from the 19th Hole
21
Calendar
22
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
LONGVIEW, TX
PERMIT NO. 390
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Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of the Cherokee Water Company
The CWC Board Of Directors meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE WELCOME.
Lake Cherokee Family Fun Fest
September 5th 2015, 11:00 am
Firecracker Park (The Island)
The Lake Cherokee Preservation Club welcomes all shareholders for hot dogs,
August 20, 2015
A meeting of the Board of Directors for Cherokee
Water Company was held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at NK 20 Lake Cherokee,
Longview Texas 75603 with the following Directors
present:
Tommy Visage, President
Darrell Wolven, Vice President
Bill Adler
Randall Latch
Steve Lobue
Gary Mapes
George Strunk
Lynda Whalen
Sue Wilson
Also present was Martin Pessink and Rick Faulkner
reviewed in detail at the committee meeting
cold drinks, snow cones and more. There will be waterslides, games and activities
on Monday, August 17, 2015. Income and
for the kiddos. There will also be an art contest for the Preservation Club
expenses should be 83% after 10 months.
calendar.
Bring your kids, grandkids, great grandkids, etc. All are welcome!
Income is 4% over the budgeted amount
If
interested
in volunteering please call 903-643-8003 or 903-643-0004
and expenses are below budget 5%. Income
items not included for the operating budget
is 7% over the anticipated budged amount.
The budgeted expenses and income line items had nothing unusual to note and the anticipated results for the end
A MOTION was made by Lynda Whalen and
of the year should line up with projected amounts in the
seconded by Darrell Wolven that the Board approve
budget.
the recommendation of the committee to approve the
following:
A MOTION was made by Gary Mapes and seconded
by Lynda Whalen to approve the financial statement and
certify the bills paid for the period ending July 30, 2015.
The motion passed.
Managers Memo - Report by Martin Pessink:
•
Construction began on the Champion EMS
facility the first week of the month. Work ceased
when Digtess showed an XTO energy gas line
was running directly under the existing building.
•
Maintenance has been rebuilding siltation
control walls in several areas around the lake. A
new one was built at the ST 30 block.
•
The office is getting geared up for lease renewals. We opted to stay with the two decal requirement for vehicles; however, we had those
printed two to a card with the same number and
a picture on the peel off backing showing where
they are supposed to go. We hope this helps
avoid confusion.
President Tommy Visage called the meeting to order.
Darrell Wolven, Vice President pronounced a quorum.
A MOTION was made by Sue Wilson and seconded
by Bill Adler to approve the Minutes of the July
16, 2015 Board of Directors meetings. The motion
passed.
Gary Mapes, in Dickens Wilkinson’s absence, presented the Treasurer’s Report. The financial statements for the ten months ending July 31, 2015, were
Lynda Whalen, in absence of Mike Pemberton, Chair
of the Property and Rules Committee, reported that
the Committee did meet. They discussed the problem
of loud music and noise and they reviewed 1 variance
request and 1 request for committee approval that was
approved to bring before the Board.
A MOTION was made by Lynda Whalen and seconded
by Randall Latch that the Board approve the recommendation of the committee to approve the following:
1) The request for a variance from Paul Hara, SC12, to construct a new home that will have the
a/c unit closer than 6’ from the side boundary
setback. The motion passed.
1) The request for approval from Max Vinsonq, SI-16, to construct a standalone 30’ x
40’ shop w/porch and carport that the wainscoting will be put on the road side and side
facing the adjoining lot. The motion passed.
Darrell Wolven, Chair of the Building and Grounds
Committee, reported that the Committee did meet
this month and had no action items to bring before
the Board. They discussed the erosion of Firecracker
Park and Bikini Island and potential solutions.
MINUTES
continued on page 7
YOU ARE INVITED
TO THE NEXT CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
September 17, 2015
Shareholders are welcome and invited to attend the
monthly business meeting of the Board of Directors. The
first part of each meeting will be devoted to shareholder
questions, comments or concerns. For the shareholders that
want to speak, please complete the speaker card prior to the
meeting. The speaker cards are located on a table in the
entryway to the board room. Please complete the card in
its entirety, including contact information. Each speaker
may speak up to four minutes. The Board and/or Lake
Management will try to address any questions or concerns
raised; although research may be required resulting in the
response being provided later when the research is completed. Following the shareholder comment portion of the
meeting, the Directors will begin their business meeting.
During the business meeting, the directors will discuss
the company’s business among themselves, and they will
not engage the audience during those discussions. If a
question or issue comes to a shareholder’s mind during the
business meeting, the Directors and Lake Manager will
welcome discussing it after the meeting is adjourned. The
Board will give its respectful attention to each speaker and,
in return, the Board asks that the audience respect the Directors’ meeting and refrain from questions and comments
until after the meeting.
BEWARE
OF THEFT
During the past month there have been
a series of thefts that have taken place
from boat houses.
Both the Gregg County and Rusk
County Sheriff’s Departments are investigating these incidents.
The Game Wardens office has also
been notified and they will be assisting as well.
Please make sure that any valuables
you have stored in boat hoses are secured.
Record make, model, and serial numbers of electronics and other items so
that if something happens the law enforcement agencies will have this information.
Report any suspicious activity to Lake
Patrol when you see it by calling 903643-7321 24 hours a day.
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Martin A. Pessink
Manager’s
Interim Lake Manager
Cherokee Water Company
Wasn’t it a great summer
on Lake Cherokee? Starting with the Wet and Wild
boat rally in June, followed
by the boat parade and a
spectacular fireworks program, and capped off with
the Family Fun Fest (and
the water levels remaining
high), it was awesome.
It is lease renewal time, the
notices were sent out the last week of August and everyone
should have received theirs by now. If you have not gotten
anything, please call the office so we can get it to you. We
thought we would award an incentive this year. We have
put together a gift package of official Lake Cherokee logo
items which include a beach towel, a t-shirt, a 24 oz Tervis tumbler, a set of four insulated Red Cup tumblers, and
a ceramic coffee mug that will be awarded to one of our
shareholders. Everyone who gets their renewal turned in
and processed by September 15 will be entered into a drawing for the merchandise.
Last year at renewal time we were heavily involved in a
process of electronically scanning all of our records and it
made it very difficult to get cards etc. done very quickly.
This will not be an issue this year. The office staff will strive
to get you your cards and
decals before you leave if
you bring your renewals
to them in person. We ask
that if you are going to do
this please do so before
September 15 as it gets
very hectic around that
time.
When you receive your
decals for your vehicle
and watercraft this year
you will notice something
different. In the past we
issued two separate decals for each vehicle and
watercraft and these had
different numbers, this
had proved somewhat
confusing. Now you will find two decals per card with the
same number so they will match. We included a diagram of
where they should be placed on the reverse side. We realize
that putting the front decal in the center of the windshield
can prove difficult and sometimes block sensors. If you
would prefer you can put the front one at the top on the
driver’s side.
photos submitted by Bob Tippit
The first phase of the road construction was completed at the beginning of the summer. The next
phase will begin soon. He contractors will be seal
coating several areas; this will cause some traffic
delays and other issues. We will strive to contact
the folks with lots in the affected areas prior to the
work beginning.
Teal season starts soon and the duck hunters will
be out. We often get calls about the designated
hunting areas so the following is a section from
the Hunting section of the Rules and Regulations
about this:
WATERFOWL:
Waterfowl hunting is limited to the area upstream
from the southern end of Geronimo boat road. Waterfowl may only be hunted from a boat.
There are signs posted in the lake at the end of
the Geronimo boat road that mark the boundary.
Please take note that you must hunt from a boat
only.
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MOTOR COMPANY
arcmotorco.com
AUTO SALES
jctautosales.com
Ronny Summerlin
Sales Manager
(903) 407-1651
2101 E. Loop 281 • Longview, TX 75605
Fax (903) 212-4386 • [email protected]
McDanielsQualityBodyWorks.com
Weddings • Reunions • Parties • Milestone Events
Hayley Hall Photography
1997 FM 2011 Rd.
903-720-7347
Longview, TX 75603
903-918-6034
www.MissMarysPlace.com
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“Summer is like the ultimate one-night
stand…hot as hell, totally thrilling, and
gone before you know it.” -Anonymous
Labor Day is here and the bittersweet celebration that is the end of summer. Wow! It went so
quickly, I feel like it just began! But school is back
in session, gardens are in decline, and talk has turned
to thoughts of the coming fall. Not so quickly….one
last big party! Yeah!!
The Family Fun Fest will be Saturday, September 5th from 11am to 5pm at Firecracker Park. The
excitement grows as we get closer to the event, all of
the participants are buzzing like bees….come join us
as we celebrate the end of summer! Clayton Evans
is the chairman of the upcoming festivities. If you
would like to volunteer to assist in the fun, please
call 903-643-8003 or 903-6430004. There will be water slides,
games, prizes, face painting, and
other activities for the kids. Hot
dogs, snow cones, and more for
everyone. There will be an art
contest for the Preservation Club
calendar, so get the kids to enter.
This is free to all shareholders and
their family and friends. It is our way of giving back
to the lake, we want to express our gratitude for the
community support that we receive throughout the
year. So come on out and get your play on!
We have acquired a new sound system thanks
to Bart Owens for the research and acquisition. We
will begin putting it to good use at the Family Fun
Fest. We have always depended upon the generosity of Chuck Conrad, and greatly appreciate the past
support and his invaluable expertise in the selection
of our new system. Maybe our events will sound as
good as his radio station, KDOK…all hits, all the
time, 105.3 on your dial!
The date for the Chili Fest will be Saturday,
November 14th. It’s not Chili weather, but it’s never
too early to get your team together and prepare for
the competition. Tommy Pelton will be chairman of
this event. If you have any questions call 903-3300340.
Summer should get a speeding ticket….pull it over
and stop it for a while, at least slow it down. Now
get out on the water and enjoy the last days of summer!
Happy Boating to all!
Jan Pelton, Secretary
2016 Lake Cherokee
Preservation Club Calendar
Kids Art Contest
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Lakeside at NK20 Cherokee Water Co.
Admission $5.00 includes chili tastings
A portion of the proceeds will go toward 2016 Fireworks
There will be music so bring your chairs and blankets
Soft Drinks & Water will be available
If you think your chili is best on the lake then enter!
For questions contact:
Tommy Pelton 903-330-0340
Jane Wolven 903-643-8003
Calling all kids ages 2-18! Jump into the Kids Art Contest and be our lucky
winner! We’re preparing for the much anticipated and celebrated 2016
Lake Cherokee Preservation Club Calendar. You could be part of it, with
everyone around the lake admiring your artistic expression. Your original
creation should illustrate the theme “What Lake Cherokee Means to Me”.
The winning entry will be highlighted in the 2016 calendar.
Please include your name, address, phone number, age and title of your
drawing. Entrants must be related to a Lake Cherokee shareholder.
Drawings need to be at least 8 ½” x 11” and in a horizontal format.
Art entries submission deadline has been extended to include the upcoming Family Fun Fest.
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save the date MEET THE CANDIDATES
Monday, October 19 at 7
MINUTES continued from page 2
Star Clipper Cruise 2015
Karen and Allan Franklin,
SB37, on the sailing ship Star
Flyer to Greek Isles and Spain
George Strunk, Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, reported that the Committee did meet this
month and had no action items to bring before the
Board. The forester presented a 10-year forestry management plan that identified over 1700 acres that could
be managed as an ongoing, natural renewable source
of income.
Sue Wilson, Chair of the Policy and Conduct Committee, reported that the Committee did meet this month
and had no action items to bring before the Board.
They continued to work on the revisions to the Lake
Manager job description and plan to have that project
completed next month.
George Strunk, Chair of the On Site Sewage Committee,
reported that the Committee did meet this month and had
one action item to bring before the Board.
A MOTION was made by George Strunk and seconded
by Gary Mapes to approve the On-Site Sewage Facilities
Rules and Regulations as presented. The motion passed.
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
7:10 pm.
ATTEST:
Bill Adler, Chair of the Long Range Planning Committee, presented that the Committee did not meet
this month and had no action items to bring before the
Board.
______________________
Mike Pemberton, Secretary
Skiathos Greece
Star Flyer
Travis Hollenshead, SX-13
and sister-in-law, Chloe Bridges
Mikayla Beebe, granddaughter
of Linda and George Steele, NF-59
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Next
Chatter Deadline
Wednesday, September 16
Submit photos and articles of interest to
[email protected]
LAWN MASTERS
“You grow it, we’ll mow it!”
New fences
Repairs
Leaf Cleaning
Mowing
Edging
Trimming
903-235-2433
Free estimates on all fence and lawn work!
SHIRTS-
YOUTH (SAFETY GREEN)
ADULT (WHITE, GREY & TEAL)
TERVIS TUMBLERS (WITH LID)
S-XL
S-XL
2XL
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
16 OZ
24 OZ
$20.00
$24.00
RED INSULATED PARTY CUP
$5.50
OR
4 FOR $20.00
RED CERAMIC MUGS
Dreaming of a
Lake Cherokee wedding?
Contact Erin at (903) 643-3933 or [email protected]
FLAGS
$10.00
SMALL
LARGE
MAPS
FLOATING KEYCHAIN & SEALED CARD HOLDER
BEACH TOWELS
$15.00
$80.00
$15.00
$2.00
$25.00
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Shoppers’ Corner
FOR SALE: 2004 18ft. G3 pontoon boat, 50 hp with trailer and
a new boat cover. $6,500.00 903643-0109
FOR SALE: 99 Aluminum Black/
Silver PT175 BassTracker with
live wells, etc... & 40HP Mercury
w/boat trailer. Worth 9,000.00+
selling for $5,000.00 903/3531345.
WILL BUY your unwanted boat,
barge, trailer, jet ski, outboard
motor, ATV, golf cart, RV or vehicle and pay you cash. Call 903658-2994. If no answer, please
leave a message.
FOR SALE: 2010 Sun Tracker
21’ Party Barge for sale reduced
to $13,000. 60hp Mercury Big
Foot Motor with less than 15hrs
on the entire package. Comes
with 5 or 6 new life jackets and a
new cover that is still in the box.
No trailer but I can email or text
pictures upon request. I can be
reached at 903-235-2616
FOR SALE: BOAT, SEA RAY,
18.5 FT, MERC CRUISER
INBOARD/OUTBOARD,
GOOD CONDITION, TRAILER, 2 COVERS, TOP. $5,500.00,
CALL PAUL 903 746-3314.
FOR SALE: - 16’ AMF Alcort
Sunbird sailboat. Sloop rigged,
good sails, all aluminum custom
trailer, 3.5 HP Tohatsu long shaft
outboard motor, and some extra
hardware. $2,250. Call 903 736
9050, and let’s talk.
Fuel Center
Hours
FOR SALE: Frigidaire Gas
Range, Model # FFGF3015LMD.
It works but was the only gas
appliance in the house and I
wanted to be rid of the outside
tank. Serial # VF31968389. Not
able to deliver. Bring cartage.
$200 OBO. NW-13, Call Debron
Duncan at 512-695-6366 or email
[email protected]; reference Range for sale. Thanks.
VARIANCE
REQUESTS
ALL variance requests and
applications
for
outbuildings
MUST be turned in by 5:00 p.m.
the Monday before the Property
Committee meets.
(10 days before the Board meeting)
LOOKING TO BUY a jet ski in
good shape 903-241-5820
September- Sept. 7
FOR SALE: Delicious canning
pears, $20.00 bushel. Call now to
get yours. (903) 643-7292
October- October 5
November- Nov. 9
FOR SALE: Black coffee table.
Wood, oval. Only $20.00 (903)
643-7292
December- Dec. 7
LARCS
LadiesBridge
by Bette Slade
Ethanol-Free
May-September
Tuesday-Friday 2:00-6:00
Saturday 8:00-6:00
Sunday 12:00-6:00
Seated: Donna Knox, Frances Beavers and Carol
Ehl Standing: Bette Slade and Jeanne Collins
November-February
Closed
March-April & October
Tuesday 1:00-5:00
Saturday 1:00-5:00
Oil
$3.25
Sea Foam $11.00
Credit Card ONLY
Gift Certificates
available at NK 20
Lynda Suter, Debbie Hobson, Keryl Kalb and Mary Nowak
It was 104 outside and temperature
inside was set on 72 therefore much nicer
sitting in the cool and enjoying the August
Larc’s Ladies Luncheon at the CWC Recreation Room.
Remember shareholders - you are
welcome to come play with us. We play at
11am on the first Wednesday of the month
and at noon the remaining Wednesdays.
We have volunteers that will be happy
to teach you beginning bridge...how can
you resist?
Bridge is a four player trick taking
game where players bid for a trump suit
in auction before each hand. One tries to
score 100 below the line. We even have
scorekeepers that will teach you that
phase. Lynda Sutter and Bette Slade had
a loaded trump hand.....too loaded with
trumps....we were trump poor and did not
make our 5 diamond bid.
High Score for the day went to Debbie Hobson followed by Carol Ehl.
The covered dishes brought by
Keryl Kalb, Carol Ehl, Lynda Suter, Debbie Hobson, Mary Nowak, Bette Slade,
Frances Beavers and Jeanne Collins
were tasty. The 4 star award was taken
by Keryl’s fruit pizza followed closely by
Mary’s rich cake.
Come play with us!
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“
The Home of your
dreams is with INSIGHT.
Call Today for a FREE estimate.
The McHaneys
Say “Hello” to our latest satisfied
customers, the McHaneys. From
left to right: Boone, Mary Caroline,
John Clark, Matthew, Amy and
Stephen McHaney.
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Mitzi And Rusty Milstein, S0-16, in Skagway Alaska
Dustin Sullivan
903-790-2229
[email protected]
www.insight-remodeling.com
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August
Golden Corral
First Friends met at Golden Corral in Longview for our
August 20th luncheon. Carol Staiti prepared a special program of gospel vocal selections and original inspirational poetry. I’ve known Carol for a few years now, but I had no idea
that she had such a beautiful voice or such a gift for writing
poetry! First Friends would like to thank Carol for sharing
her gift with us! We also got to sing “Happy Birthday” to
our two August birthday people - Carolyn Matter and Betty
Heim!
Next month First Friends will meet for lunch on Thursday, September 17th, at The Black Swan in Jefferson. Details
will follow in our e-mail announcement. If you are not on our
e-mail list but would like to be, please e-mail me at “susan.
[email protected]” or give me a call at 903-643-9499.
We would love to have you join us!
First Friend Carol
Staiti shares her
beautiful voice
and poetry!
First Friends seated are Peggy
Kernohan, Carolyn Matter
and Debbie Hobson. Those
standing are Susan Deeds,
Hostess Carol Staiti, Jeanne
Collins, Judi Morgan, Betty
Heim and Fredna Harris
Carolyn Matter’s T-shirt displays
First Friends shared sentiment
- Life is better at the lake!
photo submitted by Bob Tippit
Call Beth Matlock,
Call Beth Matlock,
903-738-9624
903-738-9624
to schedule your
to schedule your
showing today!
showing today!
Built in
in 2012,
2012, this
Built
this 2035
2035 sqft
sqft
3/2 home
home boasts 9ft
3/2
9ft ceilings
ceilings
throughout, open
open concept,
throughout,
concept,
redcedar
cedar trim,
trim, loft
loft accented
red
accented
with
juniper
posts,
with juniper posts, walk-in
walk-in
pantry,
stainless appliances,
pantry, stainless
appliances,
antique furniture
furniture vanities,
antique
vanities,
stained concrete floors,
stained concrete floors,
French doors in living room
French doors in living room
open to landscaped lot with
open to landscaped lot with
breathtaking view of the lake!
breathtaking
view of the lake!
$364,900
$364,900
NEED DIRT?
CALL
903-576-0113
Get your Lease renewal in early!
We thought we would provide an incentive with the process this year. We have put
together a gift package of official Lake Cherokee logo items which include a beach
towel, a t-shirt, a 24 oz Tervis tumbler, a set of four insulated Red Cup tumblers, and
a ceramic coffee mug that will be awarded to one of our shareholders. Everyone
who gets their renewal turned in and processed by September 15 will be entered
into a drawing for the merchandise.
geez Louise
custom vinyl creations
Tees & Decals
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/geezlouise616
pay by Sept. 15
for a chance to win!
Carol Coolidge Real Estate
Annual Fishing Contest
JULY WINNERS:
BASS
Mike McDonald, SM 40
BREAM
CATFISH
CRAPPIE
Lee Scott, NB 08
Hank Wooten, NGG 22
8.01 lbs.
14 oz.
8 lbs. 7 oz.
Ben Preston IV, SK 50A 1.96 lbs.
401 N. Martin • Kilgore • 984-2525
Toll Free 1-800-283-0332
Kilgore Family Owned & Operated Since 1938
For Area Obituary Notices: www.raderfuneralhome.com
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$649,500.00
*3/4 bedroom 2.5 baths custom brick.
*landscaped yard
*Pool
*Tiki bar with all amenities
* 2 boat & 2 jet ski lift in boat house
*garage/man cave with 1/2 bath
*Beautiful mural paintings
throughout the home
*Chef’s kitchen w/ granite,
double ovens, pantry
fireplace *study *security *large utility
Call Linda at 903-983-9218 today for your appointment!
Mobbs Real Estate Group
1101 E. Lantrip St. Kilgore, TX 75662
903-986-1857
Ben Preston III, SK-49
Crappie 1.68 lbs 8.5.15 9:45 a.m.
Ben Preston IV
Crappie 1.96 lbs
7.29.159 a.m.
Ben Preston IV, SK-50A
Crappie 1.89 lbs 8.15.15 Noon
Christi Whiddon,
daughter of Ben Preston III
Crappie 1.47 lbs 8.1.15 8:15 p.m.
Mason Whiddon, grandson of Ben Preston III
Crappie 1.45 lbs 7.23.15 9 a.m.
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AIR, HEAT &
PLUMBING
SERVICES
S&H
CONTRACTORS
Heating and Air Conditioning.
Sales and Service. Call 903-6439690. License #TACLA 021018C
WATSON
REFRIGERATION
Air conditioning & Heating service.
Call 903-758-9840
AFFORDABLE
PLUMBING
Why waste your money?
SENIOR DISCOUNTS.
All plumbing, new construction, remodel & repairs (no job too small.)
Repipe, slab leak repair, water
heaters, drain & rooter service,
electronic leak detection. FREE
ESTIMATES. (903) 643-9277 Michael Evans Lic. #M39951
CLEANING
DECKS CLEAN &
TREATED
with product of your choice. Transparent, semitransparent or solid
body. Call Mike at (903) 987-0592.
OLGA AT YOUR
SERVICE
House cleaning, short or long term
property management. Lake references available. 903-297-1766
home 903-746-5179 cell.
CHEROKEE BOAT
MAINTENANCE
WINTERIZE EARLY! Boat and
watercraft maintenance and minor repairs. Oil changes, batteries
and general up-keep. David Wilson
NP35 903/235-6458
NEED A HAND?
I CAN HELP! with almost anything.
House sitting, checking mail, Watering plants (inside and out), pet
setting, pet walking, running errands for elderly or sick. Moving in?
I can unpack for you. Moving Out? I
can clean for you.
Call Selena 903-263-1059
(19-yr Lake Cherokee resident).
Jose and Vicente
Mowing, trimming, raking
Limb and tree removal
Free estimates
(903) 917-4794
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903-746-7013
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service. .Free estimates.
Any
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Rick Warner @ 903/720-7540.
PAINTING
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Residential & Commercial
903/931-1283
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5410 Curtis Black Rd.
Hallsville, TX 75650
PAINTING BY MIKE
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10 year Lake Cherokee resident.
Call Mike at (903) 987-0592.
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Tree Service
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Call 903/ 424-8840
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Fax: (903) 757-3031
Email: [email protected]
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1127 Judson Road, Suite 146
Longview, Texas 75601
football?
Put my lifelong association
with Lake Cherokee and my
45 years as a licensed
Texas attorney with
substantial real estate,
probate and business
transactions experience to
work for you.
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7.14 lb bass
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Vicky Kirkland, Sherri Hughes, Joe Kirkland, with Susan
Kirkland Brady and Mike Brady, NL-05 fly the Lake
Cherokee flag at the Baths, British Virgin Islands
Free Golf in September
NE-25 The shareholders of the lots listed here are the winners of
SK-44 FREE GOLF at the Cherokee Country Golf Association
NI-03 Course during the month of September. Any member of
the shareholder’s family should present the shareholder’s
NP-09A card for one FREE round of golf, including the use of a
SQ-04 cart, during the month of September.
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Cherokee
Fishing
Club News
By Bo Besharse
AUGUST
Bill Reed, Guest Speaker
This month we had pulled pork and
all the trimmings for our meal and our
Cookie People brought all the desserts.
Royce and Robin Palmer cooked up
forty pounds of Boston Butt Roast on
their Orion Convection Grill and did an
outstanding job! By meetings end, we
had about two pounds of meat left and
can fully understand why, since we had
sixty-nine members and guests attending the meeting. Our Cookie People
were Linda Steele, Dee Elliott, Joe
Travis, Marylyn Martin, Dave Dunlap, Karen Palmer, Larry Lacewell,
Gwen Skinner, Nancy Lanham, Brenda
Steve Brown and
Wyche, Genia Holland, Mayre DrenTom Visage with his 8.14 lb. catfish
Tom Visage
nan, Bob Tipitt, and Carol Staiti. The
desserts went as fast as the pulled pork,
leaving a mass of crumbs. I did not even get a piece of the information placed on either type of SD card, I will
need you to pick up the type card your fish finder uses at
Lemon Cake that happened to be a favorite of mine!
Wal Mart, Best Buy or other retail business that sell SD
Our newest members were Dee Ann Elliott, Bill Little- Cards and will need the brand name of your fish finder.
field, Maria Mills, Don Satcher, Kevin Stagner, Dillion
Taylor, and Jerry David. Our unofficial total of club September 12th is the date of the Cherokee Fishing
members is up to one hundred sixty-five. Our visitors Club’s Annual Kids Catfish Tournament. The event
were Tanner Wooten, Jack Walton and our guest speaker will kick off at 8:00 a.m. at the CWC Hatchery ponds
Bill Reed.
located on Highway 149, at the NA Boat ramp. We have
7,500 catfish in one pond and expect a bunch of fish to be
Although you can almost watch the lake dropping from hauled in by the young fishermen. We will have refreshthe high heat, evaporation, and shareholders trying to ments and donuts available for the kids and adults. We
keep their grass alive with irrigation, the fishing on Lake will be giving away trophies to our fishermen and we
Cherokee continues to be fantastic. Large numbers of have a special prize for a fisherman that catches one of
Catfish, Crappie, and Bass are being harvested by our the albino catfish in the hatchery pond.
fishermen. For our crappie fishermen, it is reported that
the crappie are gathering around the brush piles we have Bill Reed was our guest speaker and Bill is employed
placed into the lake. We have placed over 700 Christmas at Peters Chevrolet and has been a car salesman since
trees and hundreds of willow and Sweet gum habitats 1978. However, Bill is a well-known tournament fisherinto the lake and all of the brush locations have been man and is highly respected among his peers. The very
marked with GPS. If you are a club member or are new first thing Bill discussed was boat safety, since that is the
to the lake, we can make the GPS information available most important thing for anyone operating any waterto you. Just give me a call at 903-738-3090 or email craft. He emphasized the use of PFD’s, water safety and
me at [email protected]. Although we have 198 water boating courtesy. He also discussed how quickly
GPS points recorded for fish habitats, we only have a boating or fishing adventure could become deadly
about 50 different locations. You can get a hard copy of while operating a watercraft. He gave some examples of
the 198 GPS points to enter manually or the information what has happened to others and him, while fishing. Bill
can be placed on an SD card or Micro SD card and can then begin to talk about fishing and fishing terms. One
be downloaded within a few seconds. If you would like example was “what is the difference between cover and
Raffle Winners Tim Anderson (l) Steve Brown,
Tom Visage, Willard Jordan, Bob Tippit, Cody Wilbur
Dee Ann Elliott New Member
structure?” He explained the meanings to the group and
then he discussed on how he would fish a lake he has
never been, and what plans he would establish to fish
the new lake in an effective and productive manner. Bill
was very informative and did a great job visiting with
our group.
The monthly Raffle, sometimes, turns into a funny event
when Steve Brown gets on a roll and that happened
on the Monday Club night; Steve always wants a new
member, first time guest, or a child to win, at least one
raffle item! It is fun to watch him get into action during
the raffle event. We had a young child, first time guest,
whose dad was a new member, that night and Tom just
happened to want a new Skeeter Tournament Rod made
with G. Loomis technology that was being given away
as a raffle item. Steve was on a roll! We had six items
being raffled off and each time a ticket was drawn, Steve
would go to Tom and slowly call out the ticket number,
with hopes that Tom would win the item. But, alas, each
time a ticket was drawn, someone else had the winning
ticket. It was time for the final item to be raffled off,
which happened to be the Skeeter rod. Tom’s eyes were
going from Steve, to the ticket, to the rod. Steve began
to call out each number very slowly and looking at Tom
each time a number was called. The final number was
called but the winning ticket was held by Bob Tippit! On
most nights, without a child being present, the meeting
would end and cleanup would begin. However, Steve is
August CFC continued on page 19
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CFC ANNUAL KID’S CATFISH TOURNAMENT
Lake Cherokee Library
The library was established for the
benefit of all Lake Cherokee
shareholders and the volunteers
welcome everyone to stop by and
visit. You may be surprised at the
selection of material that has been
donated to the library since its
inception.
Highway 149 at NA BOAT RAMP
Our bookshelves are overflowing
with fiction and non-fiction books,
including biographies, history,
science, religion, health, audio
books, movies and children’s books.
Many VHS movie tapes have been
donated if anyone is interested in
this medium. No library card is
required, nor is there a limit on
number of selections borrowed.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
You may return the selections at
your convenience, retain them or
share with others.
FISHING POLE, BAIT, FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS FURNISHED BY THE CHEROKEE FISHING CLUB
In the event no volunteer is present,
you can borrow a key from the
Cherokee Water Company office
Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-5:00
pm. Whenever you visit, please sign
the Visitor Register and thanks for
coming.
NK 21 Lake Cherokee
ANY CHILD FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND
YOUNGER
determined to make sure that Tom gets that rod. Steve walks over to Bob Tippit, made
an offer to Bob on the rod he just won and a deal was made! Steve walked over to Tom,
handed him the Skeeter Rod and said you won the rod! What great feeling it was to
see the night end with a first time guest, who happened to be a young child, whose dad
was a new member, win the item that he wanted so much. The young man was Tom
Visage, and his dad was Thomas Visage, who recently became a new member. A very
good ending of a meeting that had good people, good food, good guest, and a young
child win a very good rod. Our other lucky winners were Karen Loper, Willard Jordan,
Tim Anderson, Cody Wilburn, with all winning a $50.00 Academy Gift Card, Bill Reed,
BBQ tool set and Tippitt/Visage rod.
Our next meeting will be Monday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the
Cherokee Water Company Office building, located at NK 20 Lake Cherokee. Don’t
forget the Annual Kid’s Catfish tournament being held on Saturday, September 12 at the
hatchery ponds. The hatchery ponds are located near the NA boat ramp, on the lakes
North side. We will start the fishing at 8:30 a.m. and will go until about 11:00 a.m. or
until everyone has had the opportunity to fish. The tournament is open to any child
fifteen years of age and younger. The Cherokee Fishing Club has some members that
have offered to take new CFC members or new shareholders on a lake tour. It would
include showing boat roads, discussing speed limit rules in boat roads, coves, side boat
roads and one of the prettiest part of the lake that is on the far west end of Lake Cherokee. If interested, they would also be shown some fishing areas around the lake. You
can arrange this trip by calling me at 903-738-3090.
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August CFC continued from page 18
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LAKE CHEROKEE
SECURITY REPORT
JULY 2015
FACILITY CHECK: REMOVE DEAD
ANIMAL: 7
2,428
EXTRA PATROL
FACILITY: 38
EXTRA PATROL
SHAREHOLDER:
198
Welcome to
Lake Cherokee
July 2015 Transfers– 10
IMPOUND
DOMESTIC
ANIMAL: 4
CLEAR ROADWAY
OF TREES/
WELFARE CHECK: DEBRIS: 6
DISTURBANCE:
5
16
OPEN DOOR: 4
SUSPICIOUS
VEHICLE/
PERSON: 20
BURGLARY/
THEFT: 5
MAINTENANCE
NEEDED: 3
WATER RESCUE/
DROWNING: 7
ISSUE PERMIT:
15
VEHICLE/BOAT
ACCIDENT: 0
REMOVE ANIMAL
FROM TRAP/LOT:
14
ASSIST AGENCY:
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Ladies please come for Dinner and a movie at the Church @ Lake Cherokee on Tuesday September 29th at 6:00 pm. We will enjoy a nice meal
and girl time before watching the movie “McFarland USA. The movie
stars Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner . The movie is about a
cross country coach in a small California town who transforms a team of
athletes into championship contenders.
The cost is $5.00 and proceeds benefit the Tatum Backpack program and
other Christian ministries. Bring a friend, a comfy chair and relax for a
ladies night out!
Please RSVP by calling Tressie Grant @ 318.780.0620
ALARMS: 8
SET OUT/PICK UP CODE
TRAP: 15
VIOLATIONS: 1
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If you have any questions regarding
a property or stock transfer,
please feel free to contact
Erin Layman at (903) 643-3933
or [email protected].
Tanner Beets and grandfather Steve Brown with one of
several bass caught on a late night fishing trip.
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by Celia Taylor
The June 27th Firecracker Tournament was
cancelled due to rain but was played on Sunday June 28th at 1:00. It was hot, but a good
time was had by all. There were 8 teams. This
was a blind scramble which means 9 holes
were drawn and the best score on those holes
decided the teams that won. The 2 teams with
a -5- had a score card playoff: The 1st place team was: Wayne Hoskins,
Steve Roberts, Tucy Everett, and Buzz Everett. They won $164.00 - $41.00 a piece.
2nd place team was Mike Upchurch, Shayne
Davis, Jon Cox, & Tyler McKinnon, they won
$100.00 - $25.00 a piece. The Club Benefit Tournament was held on:
July 25th, there were 27 teams of 2 people
that meant 6 people per hole. The tournament
moved really well for that many people. The
winners were: 1st place: Johnny Cassidy and
Cody Tucker with a -6, there was a tie for 2nd
which there was a score card playoff with a
-5: Jackie Flarity and Ken Flarity won the
scorecard playoff - the other team was Glenn
Davis and Mike Weed. The Club would like
to thank everyone who played and donated
gifts for the raffles and silent auction. A big
Thank you to the following: Phillip Works –
donated a golf cart which was sold for $1,000!
Glenneth Jordan for her donation of $540.00
which she sponsored every hole, I am sure I
am going to miss some people but Thank you
to the following for either buying Hole Sponsors or donating gifts: Marje Thieman, Buzz
& Tucy Everett, Mark & Celia Taylor, Paul
Goettle, David & Terri Stokes, Carol Grimes,
Dan & Sharyn Rust, Pat & Jaye Hermann,
1st place
Glen & Peggy Kernonhan, Carol & Kevin
Payne, Northtown Automotive, Hudson Printing, Southern Hills Golf Course, Alpine Golf
Course, Eye Care Associates, McDougal Construction, Electrical Expertise, Inc., Robert
Mitchell, all the ladies (and gentlemen who
made food), Marilyn & Leonard Martin, and
Rick Whitaker. With everyone’s contributions and playing the club made $5,000 this
year and couldn’t have done it without your
support for the golf course. This money goes
for improvements each year. Thanks again
EVERYONE!!!! Again I apologize if I have
missed anyone.
1st place
Club Benefiit Tournament
Johnny Cassidy and Cody Tucker
The club would like to also thank Jaye Hermann for making the pole for the sign on Hwy
149 and Buzz Everett for helping him install.
The club would like to thank Dirk Lee and
Jody Kindred for making the new picnic table
for the club.
The September 19th has been changed to September 26th – this is a 3 Club Tournament – 4
Person Mixed – 9:00 AM. Be sure and sign up
for this fun tournament. Sign-up sheets are in
the club house.
The Saturday Friends tournament has been
growing and still are looking for more players. This is a good way to meet people and
have a great time. It starts at 8:00 am.
If you have any good golf stories we will be
happy to put them in the chatter.
2nd place
Club Benefiit Tournament
Cheerleader Dorothy Flarity, Ken Flarity and Jackiie Flarity
See you on the course – hit them long &
straight!
Firecracker Tournament
Wayne Hoskins, Steve Roberts, Tucy Everett and Buzz Everett
Firecracker Tournament
2nd place Shayne Davis, Jon Cox, Tyler McKinnon,
Mike Upchurch (not pictured)
September 2015
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Applications
available for
Board of Director
Candidates
6
13
National
Grandparents Day
NEW MOON
20
7
CWC Office Closed
8
Labor Day
Knife, Fork and
Trowel 6 pm
Deadline to submit
variances and
applications for
outbuildings
Deadline to Submit
Variances and
Applications for
Outbuildings
14
15
Ladies Bridge
Luncheon
9
Ladies Bridge @
11:30
16
Ladies Bridge @
11:30
Fishing Club
CWC Board
Candidate filing
period begins
Rosh Hashana
Chatter Deadline
21
22
23
Ladies Bridge @
11:30
Yom Kippur
27
28
30
CWC Candidate
Filing Period ends
5pm
Gold Star Mother’s
Day
FULL MOON
29
First Day of Fall
First Day of Sukkot
Ladies Bridge @
11:30
10
Golf Course Board
Meeting 6pm
17
CWC Board Meeting
11
Family Fun Fest
12
Patriot Day
Kids’ Annual Catfish
Tournament
National POW/MIA
Recognition Day
Rain Out Date for
Kids’ Annual Catfish
Tournament
18
19
Preservation Club
Meeting at CWC
First Friends
Constitution Day
Citizenship Day
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Sunday
ctober 2015
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Deadline to Submit
Variances and
Applications for
Outbuildings
Wednesday
6
Child Health Day
Last Day of Sukkot
11
Shmini Atzeret
12
Simchat Torah
13
7
Ladies Bridge
Luncheon @ 11:30
14
18
NEW MOON
19
Knife, Fork and
Trowel 6pm
20
Meet The
Candidates 7pm
25
26
1
Friday
2015-2016
Annual Lease
Renewal Due
8
2
Saturday
3
9
10
16
17
Golf Course Board
Meeting 6pm
15
First Friends @
Noon
CWC Board Meeting
6pm
Fishing Club 7pm
Columbus Day
Thursday
23
27
Ladies Bridge @
11:30
Chatter Deadline
21
Ladies Bridge @
11:30
28
Preservation Club
Meeting
Boss’s Day
22
23
29
30
Fall Open Bass
Tournament
24
31
Halloween
FULL MOON
Ladies Bridge @
11:30
Last Day to Pay
2015-2016 Annual
Lease Renewal
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ANNUAL FISHING CONTEST
April 1-September 30
$50 prize monthly for: BREAM/CATFISH/BASS/CRAPPIE
All fish MUST be caught on Lake Cherokee by
Lake Cherokee shareholders.
When? The 30th day of each month. April-September
The monthly contest closes at 6:00 on the 29th of each month and a
new contest begins at 5:00 the 30th of each month.
Who? Lake Cherokee shareholders and eligible privilege card holders.
Contest Rules: All contestants MUST abide by the current CWC Rules
& Regulations and of the Texas Parks & Wildlife. All fish MUST be
weighed in alive. Please practice catch and release.
Weigh-in stations: Bo Besharse SD 14, Skinners in Lakeport, Lee’s
Creek Grocery & Cherokee Country Golf. Weigh-in receipts MUST be
turned in at the Cherokee Water Company, NK 20 with the date, fish,
weight, name, lot and number.
Winners will be listed in the Chatter monthly.
In case of a tie, the 1st entry weighed is the prize winner.
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