2013 HLN Spring/April Edition

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Volume 15, Number 1 • Apr. 5-July. 5, 2013
SERVING SC AND GA: ANDERSON, CLEMSON, TOWNVILLE, FAIR PLAY, SENECA, HARTWELL, LAVONIA AND TOCCOA
INSIDE
35th Lake Hartwell Dam Run
scheduled for Saturday, May 4
FEATURED HOME
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By RAY CHANDLER
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Listings on Hartwell Lake by Hartwell Lake Properties. Prices range
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Lake Land for Sale
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Hartwell Lake Properties has many
lake lots available. Find the perfect
lot to build your dream lake home!
Lake Rental Property
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Hartwell Lake Business
Family Fishing Clinics..................pg 4
Sanctuary Pointe plans................pg 6
Fishing Report.............................pg 8
Fishing Tournament.....................pg 8
Green Pond project......................pg 9
New pumping station.................pg 9
Calendar of Events....................pg 10
2013 HL Boat Festival................pg 14
Up-Top Riders Poker Run............pg 14
Good Food Good Times...........pg 15
For The Sake Of the Lake..........pg 20
Anderson County Sheriff’s Lk Patrol...pg 20
Meals on Wheels, Golf Tourn.....pg 20
Lake Hartwell Assoc. Challenge...pg 21
Meals on Wheels, Boat Pork Run...pg 21
Farmers and Markets................pg 22
Review of the Lake.....................pg 22
Lake Business
Feature Articles
Evans Landscaping.....................pg 3
James Short Tractors & Equipment...pg 4
Henson Stonework......................pg 5
Mistr Cool Misting Systems.........pg 7
Marcengill Marine......................pg 7
Richardson’s Daylily..................pg 11
Service Directory
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HARTWELL – When
77-year-old Jim Wilson
has only missed two
races of the Lake Hartwell Dam Run since
2002, and he sat those
years out only because
he had a hip replaced.
When he runs this
year, he hopes to repeat his last year’s
first place finish in the
men’s 70 and over category of the 5K race,
with a time of 33:25.
It’ll be the Anderson
resident’s eighty-nine
race since he took up
the sport after his retirement, but the Hartwell race is one his favorites.
“It’s well organized,
and you know what to
expect,” he said. “It’s
one race I really enjoy.”
The year’s edition, the thirtyfifth running of the 5K,10K and 1
mile runs of the Lake Hartwell
Dam Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, and will be held begin-
ning at 8:30 a.m. at the Big Oaks
Recreation Area, off Ga. 29 in
Hartwell.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.
on Sunday, April 28. The entry fee
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Restaurant and Marina Grand Opening
By SUSAN MARTIN
Hartwell Lake boaters
will find a revived and re-energized marina across the lake from
Clemson University. Clemson Marina, located on Hartwell Lake
in Seneca South Carolina, showcases the newest dock system
on the lake. “We just completed
Phase 1 of our newly designed
and approved dock system. We
now offer the only golf cart accessible docks on the lake with large
access ramps, concrete decking,
and a wave attenuated dock system which protects the dock system from wave action,” said Allen
Revak, general manager. The new
restaurant, The Grill at Clemson
Marina, is almost completed. The
restaurant will be a fast casual
restaurant with open air, covered
seating that is cooled with ceiling
fans, and offers TVs for entertainment.
“Clemson Marina is hosting
a restaurant and marina grand
opening on May 25th 2013 from
11 am to 8 pm,” Revak said. “This
is the Saturday of Memorial Day
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Sanctuary Pointe plans has both sides of Hartwell Lake giddy
By RAY CHANDLER
FAIR PLAY/HART COUNTY –
The specific plans for the Sanctuary Pointe development on the
South Carolina side of Hartwell
Lake at I-85’s Exit 1 revealed last
week has excited officials and
area residents on both sides of
the state line.
Phil Gaines, director the state
park services for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, hailed the
project as an economic engine
not only for the immediate area
but the whole region.
“If it’s able to be completed as
planned, this will have an impact
on all six counties along Lake
Hartwell,” said Larry Torrence,
with the Lake Hartwell Marketing Alliance.
“This will lead to people zip-
ping along (Interstate) 85 at 80
miles an hour to stop and look,”
Torrance added.
“I personally look forward
to working with the developers
of Sanctuary Pointe, the Army
Corps of Engineers and South
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Quality Lawn Care
Later this year, Paul Evans, owner of Evans Landscaping LLC in Anderson, plans to open his second location in
Bowersville, Ga.
“We have been in business since 1993,”
Evans said. “We did landscaping on the
side for five years prior to that. I’ve always
loved working outside and the designing
aspect of landscaping.”
Evans chose the 22 acre second location in
Bowersville, GA because it is near Highway 85 and close enough to Hartwell Lake
to be able to serve his customers on the
Georgia side of the lake. “We are also planning to open a nursery in the near future
on the Bowersville property,” Evans said.
Working year round, Evans said his goal
is to create beautiful lawns for his customers at fair and reasonable prices. “Unlike
some other companies we will not nickel
and dime you to death,” he said.
Evans and his staff of fourteen full time
and several seasonal employees work
within clients’ budgets by helping them
save money without changing the integrity of their property. “In order to keep
our prices down, we have learned that it
is important to have partnerships with local providers,” Evans said. “Over the years
we have developed these partnerships for
most of the materials we use, making them
easy to obtain and keeping our costs low.”
Describing the low cost year round lawn
care, Evans said he and his team start on
spring preparations in January by putting
out pre-emergents to keep the spring weeds
from growing. “We just have to make sure
we do it early enough before the ground
temperature gets 55 degrees because that
is when weeds start germinating,” he said.
“When we experience warm spells in January and February, we are able to spray
our lawns and landscape beds to keep the
weeds out.”
“By late February and early March we try
to get all of our mulch and pine straw out
for the spring, which is by far the busiest
time of the year for us. So the more we can
get completed before spring time the better.”
In recent years, Evans has expanded his
landscaping and lawn care in several areas. “We do retaining walls, dock and
shoreline repair and restoration, concrete
driveways and sidewalks, outdoor kitchens, patios, water features and outdoor
fireplaces,” Evans said. “We also offer
tree services, firewood delivery and dock
monitoring. The dock monitoring involves
keeping the dock in the water pulling it in
and letting it out with the water level and
inspecting the dock for needed repairs.”
Evans said he has access to anything a client may need and can have items usually
within 24 hours.
“We work with professionals to provide
the best advice on the types of trees,
shrubs, and flowers that will work for
your specific area. We partner with you
to create an environment that enhances
your marketing efforts and curb appeal.”
For more information, contact Evans
at evanslandscapingllc.com , 864-261-8927,
or 864-367-7071. (See ad on the right)
By Susan Martin
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Family Fishing Clinics
Family Fishing Clinics are an introductory class to fishing and now more
dates have been added around the state. It’s
a chance to learn everything from tying a
proper knot to casting techniques.
The clinics are sponsored by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Aquatic
Education Section and are designed to introduce the basics of fishing to the young
and old or those who need a refresher to the
basics of fishing to increase their future
participation in the sport. Family Fishing
Clinics will teach skills on how to tie fishing knots, how to rig a rod and reel, casting and the best part is everyone will get
to try their hand at fishing. Participants
will learn how and where to fish and have
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someone to fish with
to become confident
anglers.
Family
Fishing Clinics are
free of charge.
Register online and
for more information regarding an
upcoming
Family
Fishing Clinic event
or to host an event,
please contact Lorianne Riggin, [email protected] or
(803) 737-8483.
The clinics scheduled in Oconee
County, SC are as
follows:
April 28 – 12 p.m. to
2 p.m. Devils Fork
State Park
May 19 – 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. - Oconee State
Park
Pictured above: Tyler and Carson Summerford
Zero-Turn Lawn Care
Maintaining lawns may seem
daunting at times. A local business has an
economical and practical solution. With the
arrival of grass cutting season, customers
of James Short Tractor and Equipment in
Carnesville, GA have an opportunity to purchase a lawnmower from the new Kubota
Kommander series at a promotional price
of $4,499.00. The new lawnmower is economical because of the promotional price
and practical because of its ease of use.
Since 2006, James Short Tractor and
Equipment has provided area residents with quality service and products. Store Manager Russ Meadows is
happy to enter the spring season with
the promotion aimed to continue the
reputation of quality customer service.
“This is the first time we have offered a
promotional price on these zero turns,”
Meadows said. “The lawnmower deck is
made of heavier metal than most of the
others in this price range this should
make it last years longer.” Referred to as
zero-turn mowers, the Kommander series
lawnmowers are designed to cut around
obstacles and are able turn 360 degrees,
completely around in a complete circle.
Meadows described the new Kommander series mowers as user friendly.
Ideal for anyone, the Kommander series
lawnmowers do not have a traditional
mower steering wheel. “These mowers have two bars instead to maneuver
turns,” Meadows said. “When owners
get on them they are a lot easier to use.”
The Kommander series mowers have
a four year factory Kubota warranty
and Meadows said they are currently
in stock. “Everyone seems to be happy
with this promotion and the mower.”
There are actually four different models in the Kommander series. With either 48 inch or 54 inch decks, each
model is ideal for residential lots ranging from a half acre up to three acres.
In addition to selling mowers and tractors, Meadows said they provide service
as well. “We keep parts in stock and service all tractors and lawnmowers. We offer Stihl products and carry weed eaters
and chainsaws. We carry a wide variety
of tractor accessories, new and used.”
For more information: go to www.jamesshorttractors.com, call (706) 384-4557 or
1-800-647-4557, or visit the business at 10627
Highway 106 in Carnesville. Store hours
are Monday through Friday from 8 am to
5 pm and Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm. (See
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35th Lake Hartwell
Dam Run
scheduled for
Saturday, May 4
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is $20 till the April 28 closing date and $25
after that till the day of the race.
Registering can be done by mail-in or by
registering online at www.active.com.
Packet pickup and race day registration
will begin at 7:00 a.m. at Big Oaks Recreation Area.
The 10K race will actually start at the
Big Oaks Recreation Area. The race course
goes across the Savannah River Bridge
and comes back across the dam to finish in
Georgia.
The 5K race, however, begins on the
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South Carolina side of the dam and runners will be bussed to the site. After the
South Carolina start the participants run
across the perfectly flat dam back into
Georgia.
The 1 mile event will begin at the Georgia terminal point after the 10K begins.
The event is hosted by the Hart County
Chamber of Commerce & the Hart County
Running Club.
Camping, marinas, beaches, restaurants
and lodging are available near the race
course. Call 706-376-8590 for details.
The race is part of the 2013 Black Bag
Racing Series and the 2013 Run and See
Georgia Grand Prix Series and both the 5K
and 10K can be used for Peachtree Qualifiers.
Awards will be presented in the 5K
and 10K to Overall Male/Female, Masters
Male/Female, Grand Masters Male/Fe-
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male and top three Male/Female in age
groups beginning 10 and under. Awards
in the 1 Mile will go to Male/Female age
groups 15 and under.
Finish line and results provided by Classic Race Services with complete results
posted on www.classicraceservices.com,
www.runningintheusa.com, www.active.
com, and www.coolrunning.com.
For more information, contact Judd Bailey @ 864-314-4369.
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Food & beverages at the finish. Fluids on the course.
5K and 10K courses USATF
Certified.
5K and 10K races are timed
using the Jaguar electronic
timing system
include a new covered house boat dock as
well as a new covered 46 slip general purpose dock with slips that are 30 feet long
by 12 feet wide. “We will have over 400 wet
slips available when the marina reaches
full completion, but we will have over 150
slips available this October.” Revak said.
Future phases will include a floating ship
store, dry stack storage, boat sales, and
campgrounds. Any boat in need of service
will benefit from the full time master certified mechanic on staff at Clemson Marina.
Revak said the mechanic has capabilities
of doing anything from a quick tune up to
a full engine rebuild.
For more information contact Allen Revak
at:
O: 864-653-6767 ext 1300
C: 404-512-3620
[email protected]
Henson Stonework
Restaurant and Marina
Grand Opening
weekend. So make plans to visit the most
exciting event on the lake.”
The day will be hosted by local radio
stations with familiar on air personalities
broadcasting live. There will be vendors
and lots of great giveaways. “We have several vendors that have already committed
to the day. For example, Bum Floats, Aqua
Cycle, JC Sports, MistrCool, and TowBoatUS.” Come out early to claim your spot
in the Corn Hole tournament that will
be hosted by the restaurant,” Revak said.
“Boaters and non-boaters alike are welcome to come join us at the marina to help
start the summer season off on the right
foot.”
Purchased in August 2011, Clemson Marina is one of four marinas owned by Classic City Marinas, based in Athens Georgia.
Last fall owners cleaned up the property
and designed the master plan.
“With new ownership and management,
Clemson Marina received approval from
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the site’s Master Plan,” Revak
said. This first phase of the plan included
a new fuel and pump out dock, new storage
docks and boat service.
The fuel dock is open for business today.
“If you travel up the lake to Clemson Marina you will be greeted by friendly staff
at the full service fuel dock,” Revak said.
“We hope that the presence of fuel will allow boaters to begin to enjoy this end of
the lake again.”
Also as part of Phase I, Clemson Marina
provides new storage docks. These docks
Having been in business for 40 years, Henson Stonework is proud
to be American owned. Mr. Jim Henson started Henson Stonework in
Lavonia, GA in 1973. Now his sons, Jim Jr. and Clayton run the business.
“We do all types of stonework,” Clayton said. “We do everything
including stucco, tile work, fire pits, foundations, and fireplaces. “
Jim Jr. said they are able to complete any job from new construction to repair
work to remodel work.
Offering competitive
prices and free estimates, the Hensons
work all over northern Georgia and western South Carolina.
For more information, contact Henson
Stonework at (706) 3911258, on Facebook, or
h e n s o n s t o n ewo rk @
yahoo.com.
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Sanctuary Pointe plans has both sides
of Hartwell Lake giddy
Carolina agencies, and seeing this potential economic magnet become a reality …
another jewel in Hartwell Lake’s crown,”
said Herb Burnham, president of the Lake
Hartwell Association.
The reactions came after the developers revealed on March 28 the full plans for
the 325-acre tract they have subleased for
50 years from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism,
who in turn has leased it from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.
The master plan for the $110-$120 million resort calls for a four-star hotel of up
to 400 rooms, at least one restaurant, a conference center, a smaller hotel, an 18-hole
golf course, a resort harbor, a sportsman’s
lodge and rental villas.
The developers have entered into discussions with marina operators on Hartwell
Lake about the prospect of having satellite
operations at the resort’s harbor.
At full build out, in roughly ten years,
the complex is expected to employ from 500
to 600 people full time, according to Elmon
Henry, spokesman for the developers, and
pump an estimated $80 million annually
into the Oconee County economy alone.
At the most optimistic, Henry said, the
developers hope to begin construction by
the second quarter of 2014.
Some lake area residents at the March 28
unveiling of the plans expressed concerns
about the environmental impact of the development, particularly run off of chemicals from the golf course and other consequences associated with the shoreline.
Henry emphasized that a key ingredient
in the developers’ plans was environmentally friendly and sustainable construction, with lots of green space.
Golf course builders now use techniques
and methods that reduce runoff to a third
or less compared to golf courses built just
a few years ago, he said.
Others voiced concerns about the viability of the project in view of the highly
variable water levels of Hartwell Lake in
recent years, owing to a prolonged multiyear drought and the Corps of Engineers’
varying of the lake’s outflows aimed at balancing all three of the Corps Savannah Basin lakes as well as the overall downstream
flow.
Phil Gaines, of the SC PRT, said he expected the sheer size and economic importance of the development would give South
Carolina a major bargaining chip in negotiating with the Corps for “reasonable lake
levels.”
“This is going to be an economic engine
not just for this area but for the whole
state,” Gaines said. “That helps our case
with the corps when it comes to discussing
the lake level issue with them.”
According to South Carolina officials,
the Sanctuary Pointe project will fulfill a
master plan stemming from the 1970s to
develop a major public access recreation
destination at the Exit 1 location.
And public access to the project’s water recreation facilities, according to developer Henry, is a key component of the
project’s goal.
Picture provided by Lake Hartwell Association Newsletter
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Cool Comfortable Outdoor Living
Southern summer temperatures can
soar to extremes. Ray and Tina Werts, owners
of Mistr Cool Misting Systems in Westminster, have a cool solution. Using a network of
schematically designed tubes and water, Mistr
Cool Misting Systems creates refreshing atmospheres for virtually any outdoor space.
“Our featured product, the MistR360, cools up to
3600 square feet,” Ray said. “And the Dock Mister
was incorporated because docks are an investment
and they don’t get used except for storing a boat.”
With Dock Mister, families can enjoy docks all
summer long for sunbathing, reading, grilling,
fishing, and entertaining: getting more use out of
the investment and staying cool in the process.
“A misting system is really outdoor air conditioning,” Ray said. “It works because we use a pump
and motor unit to build water pressure up to
1500 pounds of pressure per square inch (psi).”
On average, a household garden hose puts out
about 40 psi. Mistr Cool pumps put out about twenty times as much high pressure. The high pressure converts water to a fine mist that evaporates
almost instantly as it hits hot air, creating a “flash
evaporation” that removes the heat from the air
as water absorbs the energy it needs to evaporate.
“The air is cooled up to 30 degrees within minutes,” Ray said. “There’s no water
or mist remains so you get cool not wet.”
He refers to it as “peace of mind cooling.”
Ray has worked on many successful projects in
the golf industry throughout the southeast. His
passion for outdoor cooling began in 2001 and
since then he has been involved with designing
thousands of outdoor comfort solutions. Leading
MistrCool Misting Systems into emerging markets, Ray is focused on ensuring that MistrCool
& Dock Mister continue to push the envelope
Custom Quality Marine Upholstery
A passion for beautiful lakes inspired Glenn Marcengill to open Marcengill Marine six years ago. He enjoys sharing
his passion with Hartwell Lake residents
and guests by providing exemplary customer service through his marine business.
“We thank our customers and the community for the support they have shown
our business over the past six years,”
Marcengill said. “We take pride in
satisfying our customers with a job
done right and making sure the customer’s boat looks and runs great.”
Located in Westminster, Marcengill’s marine business specializes in marine upholstery, marine carpet, marine custom covers
and marine outboard motor and drive repair.
With a guarantee for all work, Marcengill
Marine services Mercury, Mercury Plus,
Yamaha 4 Stroke, Johnson/Evinrude, Etecs, and Suzuki 4 Stroke. “We carry in
stock Mercury fuel line and bulbs,” Marcengill said.
Marcengill and his staff efficiently
repair seats that are torn, sun-damaged, or just need a new color. Using
Sunbrella marine fabrics Marcengill
marine creates custom boat covers.
“Keep your Sunbrella marine cover looking its best by keeping dirt and debris
brushed off,” Marcengill said. “Spills and
stains should be cleaned as soon as they
occur.” Marcengill recommended cleaning with mild detergents and thoroughly
rinsing with lukewarm water. Air dry only
and never apply heat to Sunbrella fabrics.
Marcengill marine installs boat carpet in
many colors, weights, and styles. “We pur-
chase the best boat carpet in the industry
to offer our customers,” Marcengill said.
”We install carpet on pontoons and bass
boats along with snap-in carpet. Here at
Marcengill marine, we take great pride
in doing the job right. To properly install
carpet, we remove all seats, stands, etc. and
sand the existing floor before installing the
new carpet. Then everything is put back in
the original spot. When we do you pontoon,
you will have new carpet under the seats
just like it came from the factory.”
Marcengill is a 2011 honor graduate from
North Georgia Technical College with a
degree in marine engine technology.
“We reupholster boat seats, install marine carpet and vinyl flooring and make
custom covers for all types of boats,” he
said. “We use top quality marine vinyl, carpet and fabrics in many different colors and
styles. We offer outboard marine engine and
drive repair and service along with computer diagnostics for outboard motors.”
Offering free estimates, Marcengill said
seasonal service on a boat’s motor and
drive is very important to keep marine
outboard motors running efficiently and
reliable.
Marengill Marine repairs trailers including replacement of bunks and carpet.
For more information, contact Marcengill
at 102 Old Mill Dr Westminster SC or 864903-9351. View pictures of completed projects at www.marcengillmarine.com. (See ad
on the right)
By Susan Martin
in affordable and reliable products to clients.
“Because of exceptional innovative products and
technical expertise, coupled with extensive industry knowledge: our misting products are repeatedly chosen to cool high profile venues such as international sporting events, famous restaurants,
theme parks, major industrial plants, five star
hotels and resorts,” Ray said. “Whether homes
big or small, misting systems can give you the
ability to enjoy swimming, backyard BBQ or even
dinner on the patio, gazebo or deck to entertain
and host with comfortable southern hospitality.”
Mistr Cool uses a variety of tubing. The
stainless steel mist line combines elegant
designs with a lifetime warranty. The high
quality UV treated flexible tubing and pushlock fittings will last for years to come.
“Our Misting systems provide great relief
for dairy cows, cattle, poultry and horses during hot summer weather,” Ray said. “We aim
to provide the highest quality misting solution for your home or business through outstanding customer service and expert advice.”
Ray and his trained consultants work with
clients to choose the best cooling solution.
“We are adept at working with architects,
engineers or builders to select the best solution for your application,” Ray said.
Mistr
Cool
serves
Alabama,
Georgia,
Tennessee,
Kentucky,
Virginia
North and South Carolina, and Florida.
Contact Mistr Cool Misting Systems at [email protected] or (864) 903-9552. For more information go to www.mistrcool.com. (See ad on the left)
By Susan Martin
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Fishing forecast - Spring to Summer
By PRESTON HARDEN
Professional Guide, Lake Hartwell
www.bucktailguideservice.com
Photo of Preston Harden with an early spring striper
caught on a 1/8 oz. jig and a tiny zoom fluke.
Who is ready for spring? Fishing
has been slow. A cold, windy late winter
weather pattern has delayed the early
spring bite. This will change soon as the
calendar gets to April.
The lake has risen from 16 feet low in
December, to 5 feet low the last week of
March. Hopefully, the corp. of engineers
will try harder to keep water in the lake.
April fishing starts in the major creeks.
The stained water from rains will absorb
the warm sunlight and heat up quicker.
Bass, crappie, hybrids and stripers all move
shallow, following bait and the urge to
spawn. This is the best fishing of the year.
Fish small Shad imitations close to the
banks.
As we move to late spring, the main lake
will turn on, with the morning bite bringing fish shallow. They move deeper as the
sun gets bright. By summer, the fish move
Fishing Tournaments Schedule on
Lake Hartwell April - June:
April 13
Location: Broyles Landing
Group: Appalachian Stripers Club
Contact: Scott Bailey, 706-988-8833
April 20
Group: ABA SC Div 11
Contact: Don & Martha Goodwell,
864-630-3183
April 20
Location: Portman Marina
Group: BAIT SC Div 1
Contact: Tommy Wright,
864-221-2081
[email protected]
April 21
Location: Mega Ramp, Gum Branch
Group: American Bas Anglers
Contact: Toby Hicks, 404-392-0034
April 27
Location: Tugallo State Park
Group: BFL Qualifier
April 27
Location: Tugaloo State Park
Group: Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League
Contact: 706-886-9775
April 27
Location: Gum Branch
Group: Fisher of Men
Contact: Jason Peirce, 706-207-4530
May 4
Location: Anderson
Group: Fisher of Men
May 5
Group: HD Marine Couples & Kids
May 18
Group: Fishers of Men
May 18
Location: Big Oaks
May 19
Location: Gum Branch Ramp
Group: ABA
May 25
Group: Fishers of Men
June 15
June 15-16
Location: Gum Branch Ramp
Group: ABA
deeper and deeper. They still
eat, just at deeper locations.
There are two new species
in the lake that are now established and offer great fishing.
The first is theKentucky spotted bass. They are a cousin
to the largemouth bass. They
are great table fare, tasting
more like a crappie than a
largemouth bass. They roam
in packs, eating Shad and
Herring. The other is the blue
catfish. They can be caught
year-round. Cut bait fished
on the bottom in major creeks
will catch them. They get big,
are easy to catch, and they
taste great.
Don’t wait, go fishing. This is prime time
to fish on the best fishing lake in the South.
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Green Pond project finally to get underway
By RAY CHANDLER
ANDERSON – After some months of delay, the way is finally cleared for the Green
Pond redevelopment project to get underway.
A committee of the Anderson County
Council on March 13 approved hiring a
construction company, Matrix Construction of Anderson, to build the $2.6 million
first phase of the complex planned for an
old boat ramp area near Portman Marina
on Hartwell Lake.\
The full Anderson County Council is expected to take up the matter soon.
At build out, the complete project, total
price tag an estimated $4 million, will have
an amphitheater, courtesy dock, walking
trails, two bathroom buildings and parking spaces for 160 vehicles with trailers
and 80 single vehicles. The old single-lane
boat ramp will be replaced by a new ramp
with six lanes.
Anderson County officials broke ground
on the project last May, but had to wait for
some federal funding to be assured before
the project could get underway. According
to city officials, the city sought a $750,000
federal grant requiring matching funds of
$250,000.
County officials have previously committed $1.5 million of a settlement the
county received from Houston-based Schlumberger Technology Corp. regarding
PCB contamination of Hartwell Lake. The
corporation acquired a capacitor plant in
the 1970s operating in Pickens County that
dumped tons of the carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyls that got into Twelve
Mile Creek, which in turn flows into Hartwell Lake.
The Green Pond project’s first phase will
include 74 paved parking spaces, 28 gravel
spaces, a courtesy dock and three deep-water launch lanes.
Plans also call for a perimeter road and
grading that will prepare for the project’s
second phase, building out the 29-acre site
which will include three-quarters of a mile
of shoreline.
According to Glenn Brill, Anderson
County’s director of parks, recreation and
tourism, the Green Pond project will make
Anderson County competitive for the kind
of fishing tournaments that now often
choose launching locations on the Georgia
side of the lake.
New pumping station on Hartwell Lake economic boon, no danger to lake
By RAY CHANDLER
ANDERSON – A new pumping station on
Hartwell Lake foreshadows more potential
development but won’t pose a hazard to the
lake level, according to local officials.
Opened in mid-February, the $12 million
pumping station on the lake just off Dobbins Mill Road will deliver raw water eight
miles to the First Quality paper manufacturing plant.
“Anderson County is now uniquely positioned to attract more jobs because now we
can deliver treated and untreated water,”
Scott Willett, executive director of the Anderson Regional Joint Water System, said
at the station’s opening.
Willet said the ARJWS can deliver untreated water at about 10 percent of the
cost of treated water.
According to ARJWS officials the plant
can pump from eight million to 10 million
gallons per day but can be expanded to
pump over 25 million gallons per day. However, First Quality’s anticipated million
to two million gallons per day usage will
cause scarcely a ripple in the over mercurial level of Hartwell Lake in recent years,
owing to a combination of a prolonged
drought and adjustment on outflows by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The plant’s daily pull is minor compared
to the lake’s overall volume, according to
George Bramlette, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake project manager.
“The water they will be pulling in is just
a drop in the bucket,” he said.
Construction on the project began in
the spring of 2011, with
ARJWS paying $1 million
of the cost, a the U.S. Economic Development Administration grant paying
$2 million and First Quality paying the remainder of
the tab.
On the other hand, according to Willett, the investment is expected to
save First Quality between
$2,500 and $3,000 per day in
its water costs.
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Calendar of Events Around Lake Hartwell
Please confirm information before attending events, for entry call 864-934-3952
APRIL
MAY
6* Make A Wish Foundations,
8am-10am
Pancake Breakfast fundraiser
Applebee’s, Toccoa
706-282-5016
11* Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast,
6pm, Anderson County Farmers market,
864-225-8704
11* Block Party,
6pm, Downtown Anderson
Music by T.L. Hanna Jazz Band
12-13* Annual Plant Sale,
9pm-5pm, Hart County Botanical Gardens,
Off Elberton Hwy
13*Master Gardeners Plant Sale,
8am-11am, Anderson Farmer’s Market
13* Annual Antique Boat Show,
10am-4pm, Hartwell Marina
13*Yard Sale,
7am-2pm United Way of Anderson
County’s Volunteer Center, back parking
Lot, 864-226-3438
13* Porker Run,
Uptop Riders, covering three lakes
[email protected]
13* S.C. Chili Cook-off
Championship, Downtown
Belton, 864-940-3111
13-14* The Musical (1776),
Lonnie Burns Fine Are Center,
706-376-7397
16* Sons of Jubal,
7pm, Georgia Baptist Conference Center
Toccoa, 706-282-3309
18*Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,
National Crime Victim’s Right Week
7pm, Seneca on Ram Cat Alley,
864-231-7273
18* Routes of History,
6pm, downtown Anderson,
864-260-4737,
www.andersoncountymuseum.org
18* Block Party,
Music by Those Guys
19* Dancing For Our Heroes 007,
Greater Anderson Rotary Club
6:30 pm, Civic Center of Anderson
864-940-5444
20* Dam Dog Walk,
1pm-4pm, Big Oaks Recreation
Area, Hartwell Dam,
[email protected]
22* Blood Drive,
9am-12pm, United Way of Anderson
County’s Volunteer Center, back
Parking lot, 864-226-3438
25* Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,
National Crime Victim’s Rights Week
7pm, Anderson, 864-231-7273,
[email protected]
25* Taste of Toccoa,
5pm-8pm, Historic Downtown Toccoa,
Toccoa, 706-282-3309
25* Block Party,
Music by Groove Planet
30-May 5* The Great Anderson County
Fair, Located at the Anderson Sport &
Entertainment Complex, 864-296-660
www.thegreatandersoncontyfair.com
2* Block Party,
6pm , Downtown Anderson
Music by Soulution
3* Thoroughly Modern Millie,
7:30pm, Hart Community Theater,
706-376-5599
4* PanCake Breafast,
7am-10am, Fatz Café, Anderson,
Benefiting Youth Volunteer Corps
864-226-3438
4*First Saturday at Hartwell Marina,
7pm-10pm, live music from Borderline
4* 35 Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run,
8:30, Big Oaks Recreation Area.
864-314-4369 or 706-376-8590
4* Spring Arts & Crafts Show,
10am-5pm, Currahee Artists’’ Guild
Downtown Toccoa, 706-282-3309
5* Thoroughly Modern Millie,
7:30pm, Hart Community Theater,
706-376-5599
5* Toccoa Symphony Orchestra Spring
Concert, 4pm Georgia Baptist Conference
Center, 706-886-8614,
www.toccoasymphony.org
9* Bone-e-Fit 2013,
6pm-10pm, Woodburn Historic Home,
Pendleton, 864-226-0025
www.andersonvoicesforanimals.org
9* Block Party,
Music Stool Pigeon
10* Swinging FORE Freedom Golf
Tournament, 11:30am registration,
1pm shotgun start, Benefiting Freedom
Fences Boscobel Golf Course, Sandy
Springs, 864-760-1667 or 864-940-1788
www.molleyandmedogbakery.com
11* National Train Day,
6:15am, Historic Depot, Toccoa,
706-282-3309
11* Sage & Farmers Market,
8am-12pm, Market Building downtown,
Toccoa, 706-282-3309
16* Block Party,
Music by The City Street Band
17* Chamber of Commerce Golf
Tournament, Currahee Club, Toccoa,
706-886-2132
18*Mud Endeavor,
9am, Anderson, [email protected],
https://mudendeavor.com
22* Block Party,
Music by Jack Roper and The
Weather Man
25* Canoe/Kayak Tugaloo River Tour,
8:30am-2pm, Stephens County Foundation
706-886-6831, [email protected]
25-26* Challenge of the Centuries Bike Ride,
www.active.com
25* Cars and Guitars Show and Festival,
10am-2pm, Downtown Hartwell,
706-376-8590
25* Lake Hartwell Music Festival,
1pm-7pm, Gum Branch Park,
706-376-8899
26-27* 3rd Annual Mayberry Festival,
Westminster, SC
30* Block Party,
Music by Eric Scott Band
Pictured above: Amory Watterson
JUNE
ONGOING
1-27* Ida Cox Music Festival,
6pm-9pm, Historic Downtown
Toccoa, 706-282-3309,
www.idacoxmusicseries.com
1* D-Day Run,
Currahee Mountain, Currahee
Military Museum, 706-282-5055
1* First Saturday at Hartwell Marina,
7pm-10pm, live music by Harley Ford &
The Sideswiper Band
1-2*Saluda River Rally, Dolly Cooper
Sports Complex, Powdersville,
864-231-7275 or
[email protected]
6* First Saturday at Hartwell
Marina, 7pm-10pm, live music by
Jeff Vaughn Band
7* Women’s Golf Tournament
7:30, Anderson County Country Club,
Foothill Alliance, 864-231-7273
8* Sage (2nd Sat),
8am-12pm, market Building downtown
City of Toccoa, 706-282-3309
15-16* GA Mountain Farm Tour,
1pm-6pm, Taylor Creek Farm,
970-420-0790
28*Dancin on Depot,
7pm-11pm, Downtown Hartwell
706-376-0188
29*Hartwell Service Legue’s
Pre-FourthCraft Extravaganza,
9am-3pm, downtown Hartwell,
706-376-9123
29* Fireworks Display,
Starts at dusk, Big Oats Recreation
Area, Hartwell Dam, 706-376-8590
30* Toccoa Symphony Orchestra
Patriotic Pops At Currahee Club,
7pm, 706-886-8614
www.toccoasymphony.org
*Fridays - Pumkintown –
Bluegrass Jam Session
Community Bldg –
7pm (864)878-1030
*Friday (First) - Clemson,
SC –”Nature Walk” SC
*Botanical Gardens, Clemson
(864)656-4949
*Saturdays - Hartwell, GA –
Bluegrass Express music &
Radio Show –57 Depot St
706-376-3551
*Saturdays –(Second) Salem, SC –
Oconee Station State Park –
Free tours 1-5 pm - 864-638-0079
*Saturday (Second) - Clemson,
SC – “Nature Walk” SC
Botanical Gardens, Clemson
(864)656-4949
*Saturday (Third) - Pickens, SC –
“Milling, Music, & Memories”
Haygood Mill, Pickens
(864) 898-5963
*Sundays - Salem, SC –
Oconee Station State Park –
Free tours 1-5 pm - 864-638-0079
Ashtabula
*Sunday (Fourth) –
SC - Kid’s Tour, Pendleton, SC
Plantation, (864)-646-7249
*Tuesdays - Seneca, SC –
“Barbershop Chorus”
Council on Aging Center
(864) 944-8779
*Wednesdays - Clemson, SC –
“Garden Stroll” SC Botanical
Gardens,Clemson (864)656-3405
*Wednesdays - Pickens, SC –
1000 vendor flea market - 7am
Lake Business
Richardson’s Daylily Farm
Neil Richardson has been living
off of Highway 187 in Anderson, SC for
over 14 years. He originally had a vision of
building a waterski pond on his property
with the plan to compete in slalom events.
“As time went along, the skiing got too
rough on the body,” Richardson said. “I
just kind of quit doing a lot of the skiing and went into some of my other interests which involved growing things.”
Richardson’s interest in growing things
stems from his father and his aunt.
“My daddy had a green thumb. He always thought it was important to have
your yard look good,” Richardson said.
“He was always growing roses and
eventually settled on poppies. He really
loved to grow poppies. I got my green
thumb pretty naturally through him.”
“My Aunt Lucille had a greenhouse.
I’d go and spend some time with her.
She taught me how to cut cuttings
and root all kinds of different things.”
Later on in life Richardson said he rooted
azaleas, boxwoods, and all kinds of things.
With the inspiration from his ancestors,
Richardson has been growing and collecting daylilies for over seven years. He
started his farm with a collection of daylilies from an Anderson resident’s backyard.
“A lady in Anderson had to move from
her home. She had over 200 varieties
of daylilies which to me was unbelievable. I had no idea there were that many
in the first place,” Richardson said.
Richardson transplanted most every variety from that backyard to his property.
“She insisted I take the labels with
them. I did what she told me.”
That original crop of 200 daylilies,
has evolved to over 2000 varieties.
“We started with a couple of big long
plots. Now we have eight plots over 200
feet long, 10 feet wide and are now in the
process of adding 1,000 foot plot with additional cultivars,” Richardson said.
He adds over 200 varieties to his collection
each year. “They come from all over the
country. Everybody in the United States
can grow them. A lot of the hybridizers
are in Florida because it’s a better climate
to grow them. You can grow them in climates like Canada, Michigan and Maine
so you know they are hardy. The hardy
varieties for northern climates restrict
some of the warm weather varieties, but
with over 70,000 registered cultivars there
are plenty of cultivars for all climates.”
“They tend to have, up in the northern states, a little different variety of daylilies than we do. Some of
ours here wouldn’t make it up there.”
Richardson digs his daylilies as soon as
they stop blooming, usually in July, until sometime in September or October.
Taking a clump at a time, Richardson
shakes off excess dirt. “We keep a label
on them to keep straight what we have.
Then we’ll take them back to a shady area
where we chop off the tops and separate
them keeping the label with each cultivar.”
Using a screw driver, Richardson
and his team tear the clumps apart.
“We usually try to put at least two fans,
sometimes three, into each pot. Our
three gallon containers may have as
many as seven to eight fans. If you buy
a daylily where it comes to you dry rooted; it’s going to always have two fans.”
Daylilies grow from a central crown, the
heart of the plant. “You can split those
crowns apart but you risk getting crown
rot.” The plant needs plenty of water
and split crowns promote crown rot.
Richardson is a member of the American
Hemerocallis Society, a non-profit daylily organization. “It’s a large group of
people. It’s amazing how many people are
into daylilies, bigger than I am,” he said.
“We had the regional meeting here in Anderson three or four years ago. My garden
was on the tour. People exchanged a lot of
information. There is a real nice magazine
that comes out once a month with lots of tips
on growing and hybridization. This magazine can be obtained by joining the American Hemerocallis Society for $35 per year.”
Richardson’s garden is located at 505 Murphy Road, off Hwy 187 South, near Robert
Presbyterian Church. The garden will be
open May 28 through July 6th from 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call
before visiting at (864) 444-2131. There is
no charge to visit the display garden. With
over 20,000 containers to choose from, prices range from $8, $10, $15 and up. Adding
to the allure of the display garden, Richardson plans to unveil a 5,000 square foot
wedding venue called The Oaks later this
year. “We are currently under construction for the wedding venue which will have
a private setting on our 182 acres with a
lake view.” For pictures and updates visit
the Facebook page: The Oaks Wedding
Venue Anderson, SC. For more information call (864) 2WED606 (293-3606). (See ads
on the right)
By Susan Martin
HartwellLakeNews
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2013 Hartwell Lake Boat Festival
By SUSAN MARTIN
The Blue Ridge Chapter of the
Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS)
has organized the annual Hartwell Lake
Boat Festival to be held Saturday, April 13
from 10 am to 4 pm at Hartwell Marina.
“This is the twentieth year of the boat festival,” said Bonne Olsen, public relations
coordinator for the Blue Ridge Chapter.
“Anyone belonging to the ACBS can show
a boat at the Boat Festival. The purpose of
the show is to display the restored wooden
boats of the past and to generate interest
among the youth for the history and preservation of these boats.”
The boat festival is actually a three day
event for ACBS members beginning with
a trip on Thursday, April 11, to Robertson
Racing, in Oakwood, GA to view the inner
workings of a race car operation managed
by ACBS Member H. Smith.
“Friday, Mike McSwain one of the original members of the Blue Ridge Chapter,
will entertain members with history and
stories about the beginnings of the chapter,” Olsen said. “He will highlight significant members relating their involvement
in Blue Ridge and ACBS International.”
Lunch will be served afterwards at the
Hartwell Marina. Chapter members will
cruise to Portman Marina later that day.
“Saturday the public will be invited to
view the boats,” Olsen said. “Boats will be
judged according to their restoration, rarity, etc. and trophies will be presented to
winners at an evening banquet held at the
Hartwell Arts Center.”
Approximately 30 to 40 boats will be on
display coming from Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Florida, North and South Carolina
and Georgia.
Olsen said she also expects up to 40 cars to
be on exhibit for a Porsche car show host-
ed by the Upstate Carolina and Peachstate
Porsche Car Club.
“There will be a youth build-a-boat activity for youth ages 10 to 14,” Olsen said.
“They will take turns participating in
building a boat kit over a three hour period. Then the boat will be given away
to a participant through a blind draw.”
The remote control model club will have a
multi-control station set up for event goers
to operate boats in the water.
“We typically have about 2,000 people attend this event and expect that amount
this year also,” Olsen said. “People are
always in awe of the number and variety
Up-Top Riders Poker Run
By SUSAN MARTIN
According to the Up-Top
Riders President RANGER, riding motorcycles
is not simply a form of
transportation. “Riding
is a spiritual connection to a journey great
than ourselves. Motorcycles aren’t involved in
our lives. They are the
axles through which our lives evolve.”
“We ride for each other. We ride for ourselves. We ride for the lost. We ride for the
ones that cannot, but want to ride. We ride
because that’s the only time we are one.”
Based out of Atlanta, the Up-top Riders
are taking that spiritual connection on a
three lake poker run Saturday, April 13.
“This is a charity benefit ride for American Legion Post 109 and Pets for Vets,”
RANGER said. “We are riding to every lake in Georgia and playing poker.”
Beginning with registration and break-
of wonderfully restored boats in one place.
Additional excitement increases when
they see the boats in action on the lake or
have the opportunity to ride in one of the
boats. Many owners offer rides.”
A senior member of the Blue Ridge Chapter will supervise the youth judging component of the event. “This is meant to help
young kids understand the finer points
of restoration and allow them to choose
a “best in show” from their perspective,”
Olsen said.
She said this show depends on the faithful
support from local businesses which have
continually been there providing products
and discounts for participants and spectators. A variety of vendors including recurring ones like, Tow Boat US, Lake Life
USA, WOW Dawgs, Moon Shadow Café,
Anderson Boat Canvas and new ones such
as Grady’s Great Outdoors, Simpley Amazing Gelanto, Effectively Nuts, and May
Pop’s will be on hand selling food, nautical
wear, boating equipment and crafts.
fast at 7 a.m., kickstands will be up
at 9 a.m. and riders will tour Lake
Oconee, Lake Hartwell, and Lake Lanier.
The best poker hand will win a grand prize
trip for eight people to Orlando, FL. Registration is $35.00 for each participant. The
registration fee includes a free breakfast
and lunch, a 50/50 raffle, a t-shirt, and giveaways. For more information go to www.
uptopriders.com or contact RANGER at
[email protected].
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Good Food Good Times
The barbecue business gave Cedric Martin a fresh start. Referring to
himself as a “street” kid, Cedric said his
brother Melvin created an award winning
barbecue sauce that saved his life. “I guess
God saw fit to save me through my brother,”
Cedric said. In 1991, Melvin began tweaking his own recipe for a barbecue sauce,
called Head’s Award Winning Grilling
Sauce. “Our barbecue sauce is sold at Quality Foods, Whole Foods, and Ingles,” Cedric
said. “Ingles gave us 202 stores. We decided
to do eight of the Ingles stores right away.”
The sauce will be available at Ingles stores
in Hart County, Elbert County, and Anderson County. The Martin brother’s business is called Satchamos and is based out
of Hartwell, Georgia. Satchamos actually
has three products currently for sale and
a list of other products coming. “We have
some sweet sauces and a mustard based
sauce.” Cedric said Melvin grows his own
peppers for a new sauce he is working on.
“We use the best ingredients and want
our sauce to be a Lake Hartwell product,” Cedric said. “It’s not just a prod-
uct that belongs to my brother and me.
We want the people in Hart County to
know we appreciate all that they do.”
With family stories rich in Georgia history, the Martin brothers aim to provide
products that will bring back the pureness
and simplicity of life: a time of family reunions; backyard cooking; clean conversations; happy music; kids with freedom
to run; and food that is an experience.
“Our company is devoted to giving
back,” Cedric said. In that spirit, Satchamos is part of the Up-top Riders
poker run benefitting the American Legion Post 109. That poker run is a three
lake event scheduled for Saturday, April
13. Cedric helped organize the run with
Up-top
Riders
President
RANGER.
“He came up with this idea about a
year ago,” Cedric said. “He didn’t have
anyone to help him. We started working with the American Legion Post
109 to help soldiers in Afghanistan.”
Hartwell Lake residents and guests will be
able to meet the Martin brothers and taste
their sauces at the Hartwell Marina this
summer. Beginning Memorial Day weekend, Satchamos will be a food vendor at
weekend events at the marina. For more
information email the Martins at [email protected] and like their
Facebook page: Satchamo’s (Good Food
Good Times).
By Susan Martin
HartwellLakeNews
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Hartwell Lake Homes
HartwellLakeNews
www.hartwelllakeproperties.com 1-800-BUY-LAKE
153 Crane Creek Drive Fantastic lake
home sits on 1.7acre and delivers amazing views, privacy and a covered slip dock
on deep water. Offers 2 spacious & separate living areas, tons of storage with a
5 bay garage and a total makeover which
includes many upgrades and extras. A
huge deck overlooks the lake and a gentle
paved path leads you to 270 ft. of waterfront.
421 Graham Road Immaculate 4BR/3BA
home ranch style on a deep water section
of Lake Hartwell. 264’ water frontage w/
covered slip dock and paved cart path in
place. Master on main level, lower level
finished with master/in-law suite. Huge
family room with masonry fireplace, gas
logs, and wet bar. Walk out to a private and
well maintained and landscaped .88 acres.
109 Harbour Springs Way Single family
2500 s.f. on ½ acre. Connected to a neighbor
at the laundry room on main & golf cart
storage on lwr level. Upgrades incl. stainless
appliances, granite counter tops, Travertine
tile and more. MBR on main, lwr level has
2BR/1BR, family room, fireplace w/gas logs.
Great lake views, deck/patio/screen porch &
located on sailboat waters! Deeded boat slip!
307 Cherrwood Drive Great home on
Lake Hartwell, feel as if you are in the mountains with the added enjoyment of the lake.
Open floor plan with a living/DR combination, 2 BRs on the main level, finished lower
level also has 2 BRs & a 16’ X 15’ rec. room.
Screened porch on the lake side of the home.
Located in Foxwood Hills you have access to
all the community amenities offered.
Reduced to $599,000
$495,000
Call for pricing
$289,000
223 Lakefront Road Unique property
offering all options for changing or multiple
lifestyles. This 4Bd/4Ba lake home offers an
oversized 2 car garage, partially finished
basement, “gourmet” kitchen and bonus
rooms. Rear decking is great for entertaining, has a gazebo and offers fantastic views
of the lake. It’s a level walk down to the dock
and has over 200’ of water frontage.
108 Greenway Drive Great home on Lake
Hartwell with deep water & 200 feet frontage
on the lake. 1.50 acres of property gives you
plenty of space for your lake toys or parking a RV. A covered slip dock in place and
COE verbal for max size dock if you want
to upgrade. Home is offered to include most
furnishings. You must see this one to truly
appreciate the home and location.
282 Falcon Drive Perfect full time or 2nd
home if you’re looking for a private lake
neighborhood, a great lot and the convenience of the town of Hartwell (shopping
and dining) only 5 minutes away. This
3Bd/2Ba brick home offers all this plus
a large deck overlooking beautiful Lake
Hartwell and your dock. New on the market and ready to “move-in!
442 Galloping Ghost Road Big open sailboat waters and wide views of the lake. Tile
floors, kitchen tile counters, a large vaulted
ceiling lakeside sun room, soaring ceilings
in the great room, fireplace, and partially finished basement for expansion. Brick storage
building with kitchenette and full bath. Lot
is near level to the lake and offers nice sunsets over the water. Near Anderson and I-85.
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offers easy access to I-85. Open floor plan with
soaring 2 story ceilings in the family and sun
rooms. Large kitchen with pantry/laundry
room. Landscaped for minimal maintenance.
Landscape lighting and sprinkler system.
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porch and adjacent 22’ X 10’ overlooking the
lake. Covered slip dock in place just a short
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walk on a very gentle slope. This neat
as a pin home is being offer completely
furnished & ready to enjoy the lake, right
down to the silver ware & dishes.
$525,000
$415,000
Reduced to $298,000
Call for pricing
1-800-BUY-LAKE www.hartwelllakeproperties.com
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106 Royal Oaks Drive Spacious “cape
cod” home in a desired lake community
just minutes from I-85. Main floor master,
great room with high ceilings, fireplace,
private decks. Terrific kitchen with breakfast nook and bay window. Landscaped,
a fenced area for pets, powered workshop
shed and oversized garage. A DEEDED
BOAT SLIP.
1117 Prater Lane Very nice 2Bd/2Ba.bungalow on Lake Hartwell. Gentle sloped wooded lot and a boat dock in place. Open floor plan
and lots of decking for outdoor enjoyment.
Large loft upstairs that can function as a “sitting” or “sleeping” area. A garage plus an
exterior lower level cement carport pad can
be used for boat storage & lake toys. Home is
partially furnished and ready to “move-in”.
201 Singleton Private and affordable lake
living. This 3Bd./2Ba “retreat” that sits on
1.45 acres (2 lots) and has great water, fantastic views, beautiful woods and an easy
walk to the lake. Open and deep waters
for all water activities. Plenty of room to
beach your boat with nearby boat ramp.
Large deck for entertaining and a little
guest cottage. Great location.
416 Bertha Drive Best price for a three
bedroom double wide mobile home on Lake
Hartwell. Needs some TLC but will make a
great weekend getaway. Dockable per verbal from COE.
$269,900
Reduced to $169,900
Reduced to $119,000
Major Reduction $59,000
525 Shawnee Trail Deep water w/covered
slip dock ready for your boat. Open plan
with soaring ceilings of tongue & grove pine
& a wood burning rock fireplace to enjoy on
those cool evenings. The master BR is on the
main level w/ a 2nd guest BR, a formal DR
& a huge bunk or rec. room to accommodate
large numbers. Second level is a guest BR
with a full BR. A huge deck for entertaining.
211 Harbor Drive Great 2Bd/2Ba lake
home or “get-away” on Lake Hartwell near
Portman Marina. Walking distance to
great restaurants and convenient to I-85.
This home is situated on a nice wooded lot
which enjoys privacy and seasonal lake
views. Good storage inside and underneath
home and deck. A multi-level deck provides
great space for grilling and entertaining.
1515A & B Marina Road Great buy for a
3bd/2&1/2ba townhome with 1 car garage.
Excellent location! Just minutes from I-85,
shopping & dining. You can walk or take a
golf cart to Portman Marina and 2 waterfront restaurants. Lake access and boat
slips a/v at marina. Property has excellent
income potential for investors. Live in one
and rent the other or rent both.
122 Overlook Two bedroom/two bath
condo overlooking Lake Hartwell with
community pool, fitness center, & club
house. Convenient to restaurants, shopping, downtown Anderson, I85 & Clemson.
OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! Call
for details.
Priced at $147,500
$119,000 each
$86,900
214 Boxwood
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hideaway is surrounded by woods and
nature. It is located at the end of a cul-desac and backs up to Lake Hartwell. Airy
kitchen with stainless steel appliances and
granite countertops. Low maintenance laminate floors enhance the lifestyle of this
comfy floor plan. Extras include a cozy fireplace, deck, storage and recreation room.
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located just minutes from everything. (I-85,
Portman Marina, shopping, dining, etc.).
Being offered fully and nicely furnished.
Ready to move in. Great screened porch
overlooking the lake. This is yellow zoned
and you can beach your boat. Outside storage unit included in sales price.
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room, pool, landscaped grounds with walking paths. Convenient location to I 85,
downtown Anderson & Clemson! Currently
tenant occupied a great investment property. OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE!
Call for details.
132 Overlook Two bedroom/two bath
condo overlooking Lake Hartwell with
community pool, fitness center, & club
Currently tenant occupied, great investment property. OWNER FINANCING
AVAILABLE! Call for details.
$174,900
$129,000
$118,900
$86,900
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Package of 3 Homes in Overlook
Condominiums Great location, convenient to Anderson, Clemson and Lake
Hartwell. These 3 home are being offered
as a package for investors, two are 2BR/2BA
and one is 4 BR/4BA. Proven rental record
in a high demand location. A must see to
appreciate the homes. Owner Financing
Available.
310 Riverbend Road Great restricted lot
to waiting for you to build your home on
Lake Hartwell. Public water tap in place
on lot & perc test on file with Anderson
County DHEC. Approved for maximum
size dock (per owner).
Suttles Road Gentle sloping waterfront
lot on Suttles Rd. in Rock Creek Estates
with 24’ X 28’ covered slip dock in place on
deep water. Driveway in place to building
site on lakeside of the property. Mature
hardwood trees & great views from the
building site. A great price for 1.42 acres
with a covered slip dock in place.
Lot 5 Bertha Drive Dockable unrestricted lake lot close to I-85, Anderson, Clemson
& nearby shopping & restaurants. Small
storage building passes with sale of the lot.
Adjacent lot also available for sale. If you
have investor clients this lot may be packaged with other properties, call for details.
Call for pricing
$190,000
$145,000
$39,000
218 Providence Point The best waterfront lot available on Lake Hartwell!
Sunrise & sunset view on deep year round
sail boat waters? Located on a peninsula
overlooking the Seneca & Tugaloo river
area of Lake Hartwell. COE permit on file
for full size dock & gangwalk. The lot &
COE property is cleared & ready for you to
build your dream home.
Graham Road Lot 4 Looking for a
great building lot for your home on Lake
Hartwell? Check this one out. The lot is .76
of an acre with 165’ of water frontage and
includes a 10’ x 20’ dock with a 60’ gangwalk in place. Great location, covenant to
Anderson, Clemson and I-85 access. Come
on out an take a look.
Lot 11 Harbor Lane Super gentle sloped
lot with 200 feet of water frontage to build
your dream lakefront home on. Beautiful
hardwood trees and partially already
cleared. Verbal approval for max. size dock
as per owner. This lot is priced to sell.
Gladys Circle Lot 55 Ready to build
your home on this great lot located in Port
Bass just off the Tugaloo River on Lake
Hartwell. Gentle slope to the water with
mostly hardwood trees & deep water to
place your dock & enjoy the lake. A great
value at this price.
Reduced to $249,500
$189,000
$120,000
$39,000
Rain Drop Circle Located in the popular
Reed Creek area of Lake Hartwell. Two
lakefront lots and two interior across street
with beautiful lake views. Lakefront lots
have very-very close corps line. All lots are
partially wooded for perfect views. Perfect
for building your dream home and having
extra space to build storage for all your
water toys and etc.
1122 Bay Drive Great building lot in
Treasure Bay Subdivision on Lake
Hartwell with a gentle sloped walk to the
lake. A maximum size dock with 2 covered slips in place. Perc. test on file with
Anderson County for septic system and
ready to build your dream home.
Tract 2 Suttles Road Large lake lot
with a close corp. line on Lake Hartwell.
Permitted for a covered dock. Lovely lot
with mountain views for a lake home or
cabin. PRICED TO SELL!!!
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Chickasaw Point enjoy all the amenities
of Chickasaw, golf, tennis, community club
house & swimming pool. The lot adjoins
COE but is not dockable, this will ad to the
privacy of the lot.
$199,000
$185,000
$69,900
Reduced to $10,000
151 Waters Edge Dr. Ext. Great deep
water point lot on the Eastanolle Creek
section of Lake Hartwell. Awesome views.
Heavily wooded w/mostly hardwoods and
a few pines on the property. 30’ x 30’ aluminum covered slip dock with Ipe (Iron wood),
flooring is in place and ready for your boat.
Dock has 2 slips, 1 for your boat and 1 for 2
PWC’s, rip-rap along shore of the lake.
124 Sweet Pea Lane Outstanding lot to
build your home on Lake Hartwell, very
little COE property & just steps to the
water. Level with great water & views on
deep water. Permit for max size dock & 60’
gangwalk. Oconee County PERC test on
file. Only minutes to Clemson/Seneca &
convenient to I-85 this is one of the best lots
on the lake at this price.
416 Bertha Drive Dockable unrestricted
lake lot close to I-85, Anderson, Clemson
& nearby shopping & restaurants. 1991
Fleetwood 3BR/2BA mobile home passes
with sale of the lot. Adjacent lot 5 also
available for sale. If you have investor
clients this lot may be packaged with other
properties, call for details.
153 Deerwood Drive Great lot to build
your dream home in Foxwood Hills. Enjoy
all the amenities of Foxwood & Lake
Hartwell. Olympic pool, tennis club house,
golf, restaurant & much more.
$190,000
$59,000
$2,500
1-800-BUY-LAKE www.hartwelllakeproperties.com
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Hartwell Lake Properties Rentals • 1-864-325-9262
18 Lyle Lane RENTAL Looking for a
long term rental? Great location on Lake
Hartwell, convenient to I 85 and surrounding area. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home with
huge screen porch on lakeside of the home
with awesome lake views. A covered slip
dock is in place on a Deep water location
just off the Tugaloo River portion of the
Lake and near Harbor Light Marina.
132 Overlook RENTAL Two bedroom/
two bath condo overlooking Lake Hartwell
with community pool, fitness center, & club
Call for details.
$1,000 per month
$795 per month
LARGE TRACTS/DEVELOPMENTS:
Oconee County 368+/- Acres Almost impossible to find!
368 +/- acres located in Oconee County, S.C. with over a mile
of frontage on Lake Hartwell. Lake frontage includes a verbal approval from the COE for multiple single dock locations
if subdivided as well as community docks for interior lots.
Enjoy panoramic views of both Lake Hartwell & the Blue
Ridge mountains through out the tract. Primarily hardwoods cover the tract with limited amounts of pines mingled
in through out the property makes for multiple desirable
building locations. Contact Jim Miller for further details.
Hartwell Lake Properties Rentals • 1-864-325-9262
Hartwell Lake Properties
Commercial Rentals
924 Dogwood Lane RENTAL Enjoy
the views of the lake from your 12’ X 30’
screened porch complete with a hammock.
The walk to the lake & your covered slip
dock is a short walk on a very gentle slope.
This neat as a pin home is being offer completely furnished & ready to enjoy the lake,
right down to the silver ware & dishes.
$1,000 per month
For Rent Single office space RENTAL
Single office space plus common areas for
lease in the Hartwell Lake Properties office
building, will consider subdividing additional space for suitable tenant. Located
with easy access to I-85 at exit 14. Rental
rate includes, power, internet access, parking & use of common areas. Contact Jim
Miller for availability & further details.
$400 per month
153 Crane Creek Drive RENTAL Home
sits on 1.7acre and delivers amazing views,
privacy and a covered slip dock on deep
water. Home which offers 2 spacious &
separate living areas, tons of storage with
a 5 bay garage and a total makeover which
includes many upgrades and extras. A
huge deck overlooks the lake and a gentle
paved path leads you to 270 ft. of waterfront.
109 Harbour Springs Way RENTAL
Single family 2500 s.f. on ½ acre 3BR/2.5BA.
Connected to a neighbor in the laundry room
on main & golf cart storage on lower level.
Upgrades incl. stainless appliances, granite
counter tops, Travertine tile, and more.
MBR on main, lower level has 2BR/1BR,
huge family room, fireplace w/gas logs.
Great lake views, deck/patio/screen porch.
$2,300 per month
$1,600 per month
164 Highland Court RENTAL This
Chalet style home offers the best of the lake
and the mountains. Feel of living in the
mountains and all the enjoyment on the lake
as well. Located on deep water at Bouy 81 of
the Tugaloo River portion of Lake Hartwell.
Covered slip dock with lift in place. Home
is being offer for rent furnished as a NON
SMOKING and NO PETS allowed home.
900 Elrod Ferry RENTAL A must see
3BR/2BH home, convenient to Hartwell, GA
with views of the Hartwell Dam from the
family room. SAILBOAT WATERS and in a
deep water location. Flat walk to the lake
with grass from the home all the way to
the lakeshore. Close corps line. Within 5
minutes of shopping, dining, & activities to
Hartwell. Platform dock in place on the lake.
$2,300 per month
$1,500 per month
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FOR THE SAKE OF THE LAKE
“The water resource managers
who will look the silliest in the future
are the ones who insist that the weather
patterns of the past century are the best
predictors of patterns over the next century. Flexibility and adaptability will
be more important than ever.”
I decided to begin with this quotation
from the book The Future of Water by
Steve Maxwell and Scott Yates because it
defines so well what is needed in our Savannah River Basin with regards to managing water flows and lake levels…flexibility and adaptability . Anyone having a
concern with the future of our fresh water
supplies should read the book…it’s truly
an eye-opener. For example the authors address the huge volumes of water required
for various industries and manufacturing.
No doubt economic development is fundamental to the growth and future of any region, and the Savannah River is by far our
region’s greatest asset in terms of water…
and an “economic magnet” in terms of attracting new industries.
The Lake Hartwell Association recently
sent a memorandum to more than 100 elect-
ed state and federal representatives and
others influential in the management of
our basin. The memo explained the need
for adaptive management and suggested a
relatively simple solution for implementation…give the Corps of Engineers the executive power (and accountability) for
real time decisions and action. I think
most will agree that you can have multiple
cooks in the kitchen so long as you have
one executive chef. Otherwise you will
likely end up with meals that are neither
palatable nor well balanced. Currently the
Corps must operate within directives and
drought plans that are based on weather
patterns of the past half century. Even the
slightest Corps proposed deviations to flow
rates now require that environmental assessments (EAs) involving dozens of state
and federal agencies first be conducted,
even during periods of drought. These EAs
can take months and in some cases years.
Not a very flexible or adaptive way to manage a constantly changing resource, and
certainly not one so critical to our region’s
future.
Elected officials in both Georgia and
South Carolina are now forming political
caucuses to address the Savannah Basin
water management issue. Thanks to the
leadership of Georgia State Representative Alan Powell and the support of Representatives McCall, Gasaway, Fleming, Har-
bin, Burns, and Lander, on March 15th the
Georgia State House of Representatives
passed House Resolution HR 532 encouraging the use of adaptive management
techniques and technologies to optimize
use of water in the Savannah Basin. South
Carolina Representatives are being urged
to do the same. SC State Representative
Don Bowen is leading the organization of
a political water caucus, and is hosting a
bi-state meeting of both caucuses in midApril. US House Representatives Duncan
(R-SC) and Collins (R-GA) are also working to form a caucus at the federal level to
address the issue on a broader basis since
the Corps is a federal entity, and changes
to their regulations will likely require congressional action.
A big plus in moving forward is the fact
that Clemson University has been working on an Intelligent River project and
has already received federal grant money
to begin installing a new breed of sensors
called “MoteStacks” along the full length
of the Savannah River Basin. These stateof-the-art sensors will make real-time data
instantly available via satellite, including
a wide range of water quality and quantity data, in addition to water levels and
flow rates. Having this information available will allow water managers to respond
quickly, and make decisions aimed at optimizing use of water in the basin. It can
only succeed, however, if there is one
technically qualified manager with the
authority to act in a timely fashion using real time information without having to poll numerous state and federal
agencies for approval prior to taking
action. The Savannah River Basin could
well become a showcase and front runner
in adaptive management applications for
rivers. Imagine what this would do for the
region’s long term economic position!
What we need to do now is to be patient but consistent recognizing that we
are dealing with bureaucracies that are
well entrenched and are known to resist
change. Also, with our lake levels rising
from spring rains, it is easy to relax since
“the current crisis is over” and “the lakes
are looking good”. This must not happen again, and we need to continuously
remind our elected representatives of
the importance of optimizing use of our
valuable water resources…and that the
technology is now available to make it a
reality. Concerned citizens can get more
information and updates by going to www.
LakeHartwellAssociation.org.
Reprint from the Lake Hartwell Association
Newsletter
Source: Herb Burnham, President
Lake Hartwell Association
Anderson County Sheriff’s Lake Patrol Annual Report for 2012
“I would like to express my
thanks to the Lake Hartwell Association
for the support of our Lake Patrol in the
past year. This project has been in the mak-
ing for some time and has now proven to be
a success. We at the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office look forward to this year and
the continued working relationship with
the Association.”
John Skipper
Sheriff
Anderson County, SC
2012 was the first year to have a full time
sheriff ’s department officer assigned to patrol
duty on Lake Hartwell. Because Anderson
County has by far the most shoreline (and islands) of the six counties bordering the lake,
more residents living in waterfront homes,
and more shoreline businesses, the Lake Hartwell Association has worked closely with the
Sheriff for several years advocating for the
patrol. Detective Robert “Rusty” Ables is the
officer assigned the full time duty and reports
to Captain Randall Creamer. Although it has
the authority to do so, Marine One, as the patrol is called, is not on the lake for the purpose
of enforcing boating safety. Rather its primary mission, as noted in the annual summary
shown below, is to prevent and investigate
crimes of all types.
Marine One is equipped with latest technologies such as night vision capabilities, and
can call for assistance from other department
resources such as the helicopter and patrol
cars as needed. The most recent addition is
a Sonar/GPS system. It has a large screen
and paints a picture of the lake bottom with
remarkable definition, and many additional
state-of-art features that will help in locating
stolen items and evidence discarded in the
lake, as well as helping locate drowning victims.
The following summarizes Marine One activities that included solo arrests and investigations as well as assists with others such as
rescue units.
-Two accidental drownings
-Two homicide victim body
recoveries
-One night search and rescue
-One attempted suicide
-Eleven (11) stolen boats recovered
-Twenty (20) larcenies at private
docks investigated
-Three residential burglaries
investigated
-Two assault and battery cases
-Six boat break-ins at marinas
investigated
-One theft of copper from a park
restroom
-One public disorderly conduct
arrest
-One courtesy dock arson
investigated
A statement from the Sheriff ’s office noted:
“The year went very well and helped reveal a
number of things that need to be worked out,
and/or approaches that need to be modified.
We will continue to be flexible and make any
adjustments as needed in order to be most effective.”
Newsletter
Golf Tournament Benefits Meals on
Wheels for the Third Decade
A long-standing tradition in Anderson, the Meals on Wheels Benefit Golf Tournament presented by the Dirty Old Men’s Club
(DOM), is continuing on into its third decade
on Friday, May 17 at Pine Lake Golf Course in
Anderson.
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Lake Hartwell Association Challenge Elected Officials
As our governors, and elected
representatives to the federal and state
houses and senates of South Carolina and
Georgia, you are all well aware of the severe drought that has plagued the Savannah River Basin (SRB) over the past decade. And you don’t need to be reminded
again of the serious environmental and
negative economic impacts it continues
to have on this region. We all know that
above average rainfall is needed to refill
our lakes. When that happens, it is likely
that the lakes will once again be drained
unnecessarily, and our water problems
will continue. To get us out of that pattern,
we must find ways to be more flexible and
adaptive in our management of water in
the basin. This request is to ask for your
support in solving this nonpolitical and
nonpartisan problem that, if ignored, will
continue to be a barrier to effective water
management in the Savannah River Basin.
Real time adaptive management of water
in the basin is something that must be
applied continuously and consistently regardless of rainfall and lake levels. If it is
not, the future of this region is likely to be
severely impacted in terms of economic
growth and development. What is happening now is a perfect example of what has
been standing in the way of any chance
of effective water management. In a basin
like ours having reservoirs, the water manager, in this case the Corps of Engineers,
must have the real time flexibility and executive authority to unilaterally increase
or decrease flows as conditions change...in
other words, apply adaptive management.
Nearly every time the Corps has suggested that flows be lowered, even slightly, in
order to save as much water in the lakes
as possible while still meeting minimum
downstream requirements, one or more of
the state and/or federal agencies involved
has demanded an Environmental Assessment (EA) first be conducted. The last one
took more than a year from initiation to
implementation, even in the midst of a
serous drought! Meanwhile the lakes continued to drop into drought level 3. That is
unacceptable.
Over the past several months, the Corps
has recommended holding downstream
flows at lower levels until the lakes have
fully recovered. Once again, the “agencies”
called for another EA. Again, that is unreasonable and unacceptable. This is truly a
proverbial “tail wagging the dog” scenario. The Corps is one of the best-equipped
and most experienced water management
organizations in the world, and needs to
be given the authority to unilaterally use
their adaptive management skills to adjust
flow rates based on current conditions. If
one or more of the “agencies” suspects a
problem with a Corps water management
action they, after the fact, should have the
option of executing and funding their own
EA. If the results of their EA prove without reasonable doubt that some environmental or other harm is likely, a technical
review of their findings could be conducted by a qualified panel of neutrals and adjustments made. This would likely reduce
the number of EA’s and shorten the EA
process to days rather than months.
Along with other stakeholders in the basin,
I have met with US Congressman Jeff Duncan regarding this issue, and he has agreed
to play a lead role in WashingtonDC. What
we need now is for our elected state representatives in Atlanta and Columbia to
declare their support and provide leadership. This request is being sent to both governors and to members of the house and
senate in both states whose districts are
most impacted. If both states will work together and request that the Corps be given
the executive power needed to make real
time adjustments to flow rates, our federal
representatives should be able to make it
happen in Washington. After all, the water is a natural resource that belongs to
the two states. And, because the Corps has
managed the basin for more than five decades, they certainly have the experience
and knowledge needed to immediately assume this executive role without the need
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for additional lengthy and expensive studies. The time has come to quit studying
and start acting.
The Lake Hartwell Association (LHA) is
made up of several thousand citizens of
the two states and has played an active role
“for the sake of the lake” since 1990. Most
members own homes on the lake and many
own businesses that depend on the lake for
their livelihoods. The same is true on LakeThurmond. As the Association’s President I am respectfully urging that each of
you, as our elected representatives, stand
up and be counted as active supporters of
this simple and common sense proposal to
improve water management in our basin.
Whether you support it or not we would
appreciate a response, and any suggestions
you may have. Please email your response
to membership@lakehartwellassociation.
org.
Sincerely,
Herb Burnham, President
LakeHartwell Association
PS: Please don’t view this proposal as an
“upstream vs. downstream” issue or allow
it to die as a result of bureaucratic posturing and /or political gamesmanship. The
SavannahRiver Basin and its beautiful
lakes are simply too valuable and critical
to this region’s future.
Newsletter
Source: Herb Burnham, President
Lake Hartwell Association
Boat Poker Run to Benefit Meals on Wheels-Anderson
Hartwell Lake is expecting more
than 130 boats searching for the best poker
hand the weekend of June 21-22 when the
Hartwell Lake Boat Poker Run benefiting
Meals on Wheels sets sail.
The Hartwell Lake Poker Run, now in its
fourth year, kicks off the summer boating
season in the area. Boaters from all over the
Southeast converge at Portman Marina, then
visit five different scenic locations on the lake
to collect poker cards. At the end of the day,
boaters gather back at the marina to see who
has the best hand. A cash prize of $1500 will
be awarded to the best hand, with second and
third place hands winning prizes of $750 and
$500.
In addition to the action of the poker run
itself, there will be great entertainment over
the weekend. A “street party” with a live band,
low country boil and beverages will be held
Friday night, June 21, to kick off the weekend.
On Saturday afternoon, after the boats finish
up on the lake, Anderson’s widely known
band, The Eric Scott Band, will perform postactivities on Saturday, June 22. There will also
be a live auction Saturday afternoon as well.
The community is invited to attend the street
party and after-party even if they do not participate in the actual boat poker run.
Boaters may register their vessel for $65
prior to the event. Registration increases to
$75 on Wednesday, June 19. Visit the Meals
on Wheels website at www.acmow.org for an
entry form or call 864.225.6800 for more information.
All proceeds from this event will help feed
the homebound elderly and disabled
of Anderson County through the
Meals on Wheels
home
delivery
meal
program.
Meals on Wheels
prepares and delivers about 600 meals
each weekday and
nearly 400 volunteers give their
time to assist in
this mission.
The event welcomes boaters and
land-lubbers alike.
Join the fun and
help support a worthy cause. For more information, visit www.
acmow.org ; call 864.225.6800; or email april@
acmow.org.
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Buy Local Produce/Meat
There is plenty of local produce/meat available near where you live. These farms provide a portion of their weekly
harvest for a fee. Contact the farm directly to find out costs, when the season starts, etc.
Clemson Sustainable Agriculture Program,
Hartwell Downtown Farmer Market
Clemson: www.Clemson.edu/sustainableag
MLK, Jr. Parking Lot, Tues. 3pm-7pm
864-656-5057, Kelly Gilkerson
Lot across from City Hall, Sat. 7am-12pm
Gibson’s Healthy Harvest Produce,
www.hartwellmainstreet.com
Westminster: [email protected]
Clemson Area Food Exchange (CAFE)
864-903-1823, Stanley Gibson
open year-round:
Greenbrier Farms,
www.clemsonareafoodexchange.com
Easley: www.greenbrierfarms.com
(Lance Howard, 864-372-9004)
864-855-9782, Amy Bishop
Anderson County Farmer Marker
Walker Century Farms,
402 N. Murry Ave., Saturdays (10-2) May 4-25
Anderson: www.walkercenturyfarms.com,
Tu, Th, & Sat (8-1) June - November
864-226-2668, Nancy Walker, walkercenturySharon Nicometo (864-231-1924)
[email protected]
Anderson Area Farm & Food
Year round Beef and Pork
402 N. Murry Ave.
Patrick Square CSA,
Tues 4pm-7pm864-303-5393
Clemson Farmers’ Market (578 Issaqueena Trail)
Clemson: 864-654-1500, Chris Hodge
Pictured above: Isaac Coggin
Fridays (3:30-6:30) May 3-Oct. 18
Gibson Farms,
Seneca (Main St. at Norton Thompson Park):
Kathi Dimmock (864-654-3918)
Westminster: www.gibsonfarmsorganicbeef.com
T, Th, & S ( 6-noon): June - September
Clemson Univeristy Farm Fresh Market
434-221-1716, [email protected]
Ed Halbig (864-885-2726)
(CU, Cox Plaza): April 3, 10, 17, 24 (11-2)
Approved USDA Certified Organic Grass Fed Beef
Six Mile (old Fire Station): Thursdays 3:45,
Nicole Schutte ([email protected])
Lavonia Farmers Market
throughout the summer months, starting May 2,
Pendleton (on the village green):
Wed and Sat. 7am-11am
James Atkinson ([email protected])
Thursday (4-6), Saturdays (10-1),
1269 East Main St.,downtown Lavonia
Westminster
(178 Hayfield Road): Saturdays
June - September
Stephens County Extension Service
(8-noon), May 4 - Oct. 26Foothills Heritage Market
Amber Barnes (864-646-9409)
Wed and Sat, 7am to noon, North Broad
(across from Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op)
Street in Toccoa.
Gwen McPhail (864-972-3192)
A REVIEW OF THE LAKE JOCASEE FATALITY ON MARCH 16, 2013
mid-50s. I often fish at Lake Jocassee in my 17
foot Starcraft Deep V fishing boat which has
an 86 inch beam. I always check the weather
before leaving my home and I would not have
traveled to the lake based on those forecast
winds. In my opinion it would have been too
risky and dangerous for me to try to fish under
those weather conditions.
At about 3:15 PM on March 16, 2013, a
25 year old Clemson graduate student and his
wife rented a kayak from a facility near Lake
Jocassee. The body of the student was found
floating early on Sunday morning near one of
the paddles from the capsized kayak. Let’s
review the circumstances of this unfortunate
accident so that others may learn and not repeat some of the errors in judgment.
The couple were inexperienced kayakers and
they each wore type III life jackets. She could
swim. He could not. The husband wore jeans
and a T-shirt. The couple ventured out into the
cove off the boat ramps at Devils Fork State
Park. They noted smoke from a controlled
burn up in the Horsepasture arm of the lake
and decided to paddle in that direction. As
they exited the cove into “big water”, the
waves were much higher than in the protected cove. The wind and waves increased even
more so the couple tried to turn back into the
wind and return to the protected cove. Soon
thereafter, at about 4:30 PM, the kayak capsized and both were thrown out. The kayak
drifted away in the high winds. The husband
floundered , probably panicking, and apparently could not keep his head up out of the
water. The wife swam downwind and exited
the water about an hour later in a remote area
near Bootleg ramp about 3/4 of a mile West of
the rock wall near the dam Ramp. She frantically attempted to attract attention but there
were no other boaters in the area.
According to the SCDNR investigating officer,
Ray Lewis, the forecast winds in the area were
from the WSW at 15 mph gusting to 30 mph and
the lake surface water temperature was in the
Shortly after 6 PM, employees of the rental facility came to the boat ramp looking for their
kayak which was to be expected back by then.
Unable to spot the kayakers anywhere in the
By JAMES J. RUDY
Affairs Officer Flotilla 25,
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
cove, they decided to motor out in a pontoon
boat to search for the couple. Sometime later
they found the wife near Bootleg Ramp. They
then dialed 911 and Oconee County rescue officials and SCDNR officers started a search
which began about dark. Six or seven boats
searched without result until about 3 AM.
They then returned at first light on March 17
and soon recovered the body in the middle of
the lake with one of the paddles nearby. The
kayak and the other paddle were found along
the shore. Results of the autopsy confirmed
that the fatality was caused by drowning.
Some important points to note:
1. Do not kayak on large bodies of water under
windy conditions.
2. Inexperienced kayakers should never kayak
alone. Even experienced kayakers should
have an accompanying kayaker.
3. Do not kayak in waters when other boaters
are not on the water.
4. Unless you are in calm waters, always wear
a type I life jacket. This type of jacket is buoyant about the head and shoulders and should
you fall overboard it will keep your head up
out of the water. It also is designed to turn
most unconscious wearers to a face-up position. (Also, always ensure your life jacket fits
properly and is in good serviceable condition).
5. Take caution and exercise careful consideration when boating in the winter months. For
example, if are wearing a type I life jacket and
are thrown into water with temperatures from
50 to 60 degrees you would suffer exhaustion
or unconsciousness in 1 to 2 hours and have
an expected time of survival of 1 to 6 hours.
Do not panic! Stay calm, retrieve flotsam from
the vessel if possible, such as an oar, seat pad,
or anything that will help you float, and swim
as much with the current as possible to reach
land.
6. Take a Paddle Smart course offered by either the Golden Corners Power Squadron or
our Flotilla 25 of the USCG Auxiliary. Both
these organizations combined to teach this advertised course last May 19 at the High Falls
County Park and only one kayaker showed up.
Of the three SC upstate lakes (Jocassee, Keowee, and Hartwell), Jocasse has the most
wind and they are often unexpectedly strong.
Because Jocassee sits in the mountains and
is surrounded by large steep valleys, strong
winds often rush down the slopes onto the
lake. Note that area forecast winds are often
much stronger at Lake Jocassee than forecast.
According to the annual statistics for recreational boating accidents and fatalities nation wide, as compiled by the United States
Coast Guard, only open power motor boats
were involved in more fatalities than kayaks
and canoes. If you would like to attend a future About Boating Safely or the Paddle Smart
course please contact me at 864-972-2085 or [email protected]. The Clemson office of
SCDNR also teaches safe boating classes.
They also offer them online and via DVD. Contact them at (864) 654-1671 for more information.
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Golf Tournament Benefits Meals on Wheels
for the Third Decade
In 1972, a group of men who frequently
played golf together at Pine Lake Golf Course
were endearingly named the Dirty Old Men’s
Club by Mildred Foust. Foust worked in the
pro shop along side her husband Bill Foust,
who was the golf pro at the club.
Nearly four decades later, the DOM group
continues to meet every Tuesday to play golf
at Pine Lake and hosts four tournaments
throughout the year for their members and
guests. With more than 30 members, the group
keeps things interesting by drawing names
each week to find out who the foursome will
be for the day. In addition to the weekly game
at Pine Lake, the men plan a monthly “road
trip” to another course to enjoy their favorite
sport all over the Upstate.
For the past 30 years, the Meals on Wheels
benefit tournament has raised thousands of
dollars for the non-profit organization. This
year, the tournament begins with registration
at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon.. A shotgun start takes place at 1 p.m., and tournament scoring will be Captain’s Choice. Prizes
will be awarded for hole-in-one, closest to the
pin and longest drive. Other activities include
a silent auction and door prizes donated by
various local businesses.
The entry fee is $70 per person and includes
a round of golf, golf cart, lunch, and beverages. Golfers who wish to participate should
contact Vic Vickery at 864.202.1563, Dave
Schonauer at 864.231.9317 or visit the Meals
on Wheels website at www.acmow.org for an
entry form and more information.
All proceeds from this event will help feed
the homebound elderly and disabled of Anderson County.
To find out how you can get involved
with Meals on Wheels-Anderson, please call
864.225.6800 or visit the website at the address
listed above.
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2013 HLN Spring/April Edition

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