Chatter - Cherokee Water Company

The
Cherokee
Chatter
Published by the Cherokee Water Company
NK 20 Lake Cherokee Longview, TX 75603
www.cherokeewatercompany.com
January 2015
A Brand New Day
Welcome to 2015
Manager’s Report
Fishing Club
Preservation Club
Flag Travels
News from the 19th Hole/ Free Golf
KF&T
LARC Ladies Bridge
First Friends
Shopper’s Corner
Bulletin Board
Calendar
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Photo submitted by Bob Tippit
Cherokee Water Co.
NK20 Lake Cherokee
Longview, TX 75603
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
LONGVIEW, TX
PERMIT NO. 390
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No Board Meeting in December
The CWC Board of Directors meets
the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE WELCOME.
Next Board Meeting Thursday, January 15, 2015
If you have not paid your annual
storage payment, it was due October
1, 2014. Please contact Kathy at
(903) 643-3933 to avoid late charges.
Fuel Center
November-February
CLOSED FOR
THE SEASON
2014-2015 Committee Structure Established
2014-2015 Committees
RULES AND APPEALS/PROPERTY
Chairman: Mike Pemberton
Members: George Strunk
Lynda Whalen
Wade Johnson
Bill Adler
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Chairman: Darrell Wolven
Members: Randall Latch
Sue Wilson
Mike Pemberton
Wade Johnson
NATURAL RESOURSES
Chairman: George Strunk
Members: Lynda Whalen
Gary Mapes
Dickens Wilkinson
Steve Lobue
Rules Reminder
As you know, Lake Cherokee rules prohibit unsightly conditions on our lots. Each
shareholder has the responsibility to keep the
lot cleaned, whether the lot is native or has been
improved with a home or other building.
Unregistered vehicles such as cars, boats,
trailers and the like should be removed from
the lots. Debris or items not being used for
their original intended purpose are not to be
stored in open sight or concealed in an unsightly
manner. Call Kathy at (903) 643-3933 to lease
POLICY AND CONDUCT
Chairman: Sue Wilson
Members: Darrell Wolven
Mike Pemberton
Gary Mapes
Dickens Wilkinson
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Chairman: Bill Adler
Members: Steven Lobue
George Strunk
Darrell Wolven
Randall Latch
AD-HOCK—OFF SITE SEWER
Chairman: George Strunk
Members: Wade Johnson
Randall Latch
Dickens Wilkinson
Darrell Wolven
a trailer spot on the North or South side.
Our rules provide that it is the duty of the
Lake Manager or CWC Patrol/Staff to determine
whether a lot is “satisfactorily cleaned.” If it is
determined that the lot is not satisfactorily cleaned,
the shareholder will be cited and possibly fined,
subject to appeal procedures provided in our
rules. If the shareholder then fails or refuses to
clean the lot, the lake will have the lot cleaned and
assess the leaseholder for the expenses incurred.
Respect for your neighbors should
be the goal of all shareholders.
Welcome to Lake Cherokee
November 2014 Transfers - 4
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].
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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)
January- January 5, 2015
February- Feb. 9, 2015
March- March 9, 2015
April- April 6, 2015
May- May 4, 2015
June- June 8, 2015
July- July 6, 2015
August- August 10, 2015
September- Sept. 7, 2015
October- October 5, 2015
November- Nov. 9, 2015
December- Dec. 7, 2015
December sunset by NA boat ramp
Photo submitted by Lee
LAKE CHEROKEE
SECURITY REPORT
Manager’s
Report
with Ned Muse
The CWC received a
visit this morning from Jason
Kemp with the Texas Water
Development Board. Jason
was here to introduce himself
and meet key Lake staff in
preparation for the anticipated
hydrographic study of Lake
Cherokee. All of the paper
work involving the CWC, the
City of Longview, the Corps
of Engineers and the TWDB is
now complete and the survey
should take place beginning in
mid January of 2015. When
complete, the study will give
us our best information to date
about the rate of sedimentation
and siltation on Lake Cherokee.
Right now, Jason and his
crew should be on the Lake
for 1 to 2 weeks for the first
phase of the study. During
that phase the plan is for the
watercraft belonging to the
TWDB to cross the Lake from
shore to shore and take sonar
readings of the bottom of the
Lake approximately every 500
feet. Their boat or boats will
be clearly marked, but please
feel free to call the office if
you see any unusual activity.
Jason says that he welcomes
folks asking questions and
giving him an opportunity
to explain their activities.
After completing the first
phase of the study, the crews
will return to Lake Cherokee
with different equipment to
take core samples of the lake
bottom as part of their study.
All of this data along with the
results of the earlier studies
done about 10 and 20 years
ago will allow the study to
give us a good picture of the
historic rate of siltation of
the lake as well as help pin
point the locations of the more
significant sources of siltation.
This will allow us to better plan
our efforts to reduce the volume
of silt entering the Lake.
I have had folks ask about
Martin Pessink. Martin has
had the surgery on his knee
that resulted from the accident
in July. Everything apparently
went well and he is home rehabbing. I know he is reading
his emails, so contact him at
[email protected] and
wish him a speedy recovery.
Even though this edition
of the Chatter will not be available until after the first of the
year, I am writing this article
the week before Christmas, so
the holidays are very much on
my mind. Let me take this opportunity to tell all of you how
grateful I am for the chance to
work with this great community. I hope that Christmas
and the holidays were great for
all of you and that we have a
happy and prosperous new year.
November 2014
Facility Check: 1,859
Extra Patrol Facility: 36
Extra Patrol Shareholder: 102
Welfare Check: 3
Open Door: 3
Suspicious Vehicle/Person: 7
Maintenance Needed: 0
Issue Permit: 12
Set Out/Pick up trap: 10
Remove animal from trap/lot: 5
Remove dead animal: 1
Impound domestic animal: 7
Clear roadway of trees/debris: 10
Disturbance: 1
Burglary/Theft: 1
Alarms: 3
Water Rescue/Drowning: 1
Vehicle/Boat accident: 6
Code Violations: 30
Assist Agency: 6
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Cherokee
Fishing
Club News
By Bo Besharse
The December monthly meeting was
our annual Cherokee Fishing Club’s Annual Christmas dinner and what a dinner
it was! Pete and Carol Staiti volunteered
to cook the dinner for the event and
they went all out for our members. The
food was setup in buffet style and we
had Brisket, Shrimp, Pork Loin, Italian
sausage and pasta, and Italian chicken
nuggets. The buffet line also had mashed
potatoes,pork and milk gravy, English
peas and carrots and a green bean and
potato salad, and hot Italian bread. It
was a fantastic meal and Pete and Carol
October. With Royce joining the
Cherokee Fishing Club, our membership for 2014 has reached 159.
The Christmas Dinner
meeting is also used to recognize
our members of the year and they
were Regan and Brenda Wyche.
We appreciate all of their help
for 2014 and they were selected
by the Officers of the Cherokee
Fishing Club. We also awarded
Carol And Pete Staiti,
Bo Besharse-- Chefs of the year 2014
two members with “Achievement of the
Year.” Don Anderson, our Habitat Director, received his achievement award for
his work on placing habitats, installing
feeders at the Spradley Fishing Hole, and
his hard work in leading the habitat teams
by placing habitats into our lake to help
provide “shelter” for our fish and providing
accessible fishing areas around the lake,
for the shareholders of Lake Cherokee.
Clay Powell, Kyle Gage-- New Members
were awarded a trophy for the “Best Chefs
of 2014” and the fishing club will also give
them a gift. The entire meal, of food we had
to purchase, cost the club $284.00, which
equates to about $4.17 per person. A great
meal at a great price! Our “Cookie People”
brought desserts. Haynes said a prayer
before the meal and then the 68 members
in attendance swarmed the food. We had
very little food left over after the meal.
We had two new members to be
introduced to our members. Clay Powell
and Kyle Gage were our newest members
attending the dinner. Since the meeting, we
have another new member and he is Royce
Palmer. Royce is a new Lake Cherokee
shareholder and closed on his place in mid-
Joe Travis is our Vice President
and Fisheries Improvement Director and
Joe was awarded his achievement award
for his work and dedication. Over the
last fourteen years, the Cherokee Water
Company has purchased fingerling fish
to be raised in the hatchery ponds and
then released into the lake. Joe has
worked tirelessly and given complete
dedication to improve the fisheries
on Lake Cherokee and we appreciate
all the work and effort he has given, for
the shareholders of our community.
The raffles for the December dinner are
handled quite differently. Every member
coming to the dinner was given two raffle
tickets. One ticket was to be used for the
door prize giveaway and the other ticket was
for the 40”LED Television. The winners
for the door prizes were Larry Lacewell,
New Fish-finder; Ray Smith, Lap throw,
peanuts and hot chocolate mix; Carol
Staiti, Candle Set; Pete Staiti, cast iron
Dutch oven; John Harris, 450.00 Gift
Card; James Hewitt, $50.00 Gift Card;
Jeff Sutton, Kohl $50.00 Gift Card; and
the other winners of numerous and various items were Alan Franklin, Gweneth
Jordan, Robert Lakey, Don Pinkerton,
Carol Sutton, Charley Haynes, Bill
Drennan, Melvin Jordan, Lee Scott,
Bob Tippitt, and Steve LoBue. The
Winner of the 40” LED Television
was Brenda and Regan Wyche.
CFC members at Christmas Dinner
Each Christmas, we collect food
items and a toy for a boy and a girl
and our members and the KFT Club
did an outstanding job of bringing
items. I know we had seven new bicycles, three truckloads of toys and a
truck load of canned food. All of the
items were distributed to the Presbyterian Children’s Home in Kilgore
and the “Blue Santa” program conducted by the Tatum Police Department.
The toys going to Tatum helped provide
gifts to almost 100 children that would
not have gotten much for Christmas. It
is a blessing to know and associate with
all the members of the Cherokee Fishing
Club and the KFT club. Thank You!
Regan and Brenda Wych,
Members of the year
with Bo Besharse
Bo Besharse presenting
Joe Travis, Achievement of the year
Bo Besharse present Achievement
of the Year to Don Anderson
Our next meeting will be held on January 12,
2015. Since this is the beginning of the New
Year, your membership dues are due. Those
members that paid in October, November
and December are good for 2015. The election of officers takes place every two years
and this is election year for elections. Any
member may be nominated or can self- nominate for any position. At this time, all cur-
rent officers are planning to run for re-election. The membership form should be in the
Cherokee Chatter for the next two months
or you can download the membership form
from the website at cherokeefisingclub.com
or pick one up at any monthly meeting.
A special thanks to all those that help
set up, cook, bring desserts, or helped out
is some other way to help make the Annual
Christmas Dinner a special evening.
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CHEROKEE FISHING CLUB
Annual Membership Registration
Name_________________________________Spouse/significant other__________________________________
Mailing Address_________________________________
City_________________________________ Zip_________________________________
Lot #_________________________________
Email_________________________________
Telephone #_________________________________Cell #_________________________________
Age: Under 40
40 to 55
55 to 60
65 to 70
0ver 70
*Below answers are optional
*What type(s) of watercraft do you own? How many?
Fishing/Bass_____Barge_____Pleasure/Ski_____Personal watercraft_____
*Do you live on the lake full-time (y/n) How long have you owned a lease?______________________________
*How often do you fish? *Preferred Species_________________________________
Reason for joining our club______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Family Members
Name_________________________________Relationship_________________________________
Mailing address_________________________________
City_________________________________Zip _________________________________
Lot #_________________________________
Email_________________________________
Telephone #_________________________________Cell #_________________________________
Name_________________________________Relationship_________________________________
Mailing address_________________________________
City_________________________________Zip _________________________________
Lot #_________________________________
Email_________________________________
Telephone #_________________________________Cell #_________________________________
Use reverse side for additional family members.
Bring this membership form to a monthly meeting or mail membership with a
$20.00 check
for each adult member. Junior Fishermen age fourteen and under, $10.00 each.
Checks should be made out to the "Cherokee Fishing Club.”
Mail to:
Cherokee Fishing Club
SD 14 Lake Cherokee
Henderson, TX 75652
Pays for membership from January-December of the current year.
For more information call Bo Besharse @ 903-643-2538 or email
[email protected]
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so much. He was aided by the Fishing
Club and a large cast of helpers from
around the lake,muchas gracias a todos!
The annual Chili Fest was delicious
and everyone wants to do it again! Thank
you Tommy Pelton, our esteemed judges,
and our accomplished culinary contestants.
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!
We’ve missed boating around the lake,
‘cause baby it’s cold outside! But it’s a
great time to reflect on the year just passed.
The Preservation Club had a
hopping good time with the Easter
Egg Hunt and the weather cooperated rather nicely. Thanks goes out to
Karen Nimmo for all the hard work.
The Wet and Wild Boat Rally was
simply fabulous! The attendance for it also
grew, the weather was beautiful, and everything went swimmingly! Kudos to Jane and
Darrell Wolven, Judy and Bart Owens for
making it look easy when it’s far from that.
The first annual Family Fun Fest
got off to a great start during the Labor
Day weekend. Clayton Evans did the
heavy lifting as chairman, thank you ever
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The Lake Cherokee Calendar was
a timely treat, thanks to the lovely Judy
Owens. Don’t forget to pick yours up
at the CWC office or from one of the
sponsors who make this possible. Take
some photos this year and enter them
in the contest for next year’s calendar. We are surrounded by beauty!
We will have our first meeting
January 15th after the CWC board meeting. Come join us and become a member!
The funds we collect go to enrich life
on the lake. We’ve heard nothing but
positive responses about the navigational
lights that our events have funded.
The Easter Egg Hunt, the Wet
and Wild Boat Rally, the Family Fun
Fest, the Chili Fest, and the Calendar
promote our community and bring
us together in a fellowship of fun.
We look forward to a New Year and
a new journey. It’s always better to travel
well than arrive! Or maybe it’s best put
as “Life is a journey not a destination”.
Enough of waxing philosophical, hope
next year is fabulous for one and all.
Happy boating,
Tommy Pelton, Secretary
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Lake Cherokee Preservation Club Membership Application
(Please Print)
Membership Fee $10.00 (per member) _________________
Last Name:
First Name:
Date:
_____
Spouse Name: ___________________
Mailing Address:
_____________
____________
Phone: Home
______Cell
Spouse: Cell
Work
_____Work
____
Your Email:
Spouse Email:
Demographic Info: (helpful but optional)
(DD/MM) Your Birthday:
Spouse Birthday:
Age group: 20-30 ___ 30-40 ___ 40-50 ___ 50-60 ___ 60-70 ___ 70+ ___
Number of dependent children:
Lake resident: Full-time ____ Part-time _____
Lake or personal interests:
Fishing ___Skiing ___ Kayaking ____PWC ____Boating ____Nature ____Golf ____Hunting ____Hiking ____
Running ____Cycling ___ Community Projects ___ Other:
_
Please check if you would be interested in leading or helping with a Preservation Club event
Scheduled Events
____ Easter Egg Hunt
____Wet & Wild Boat Rally ____Calendar Production
Potential Events
_____North vs South Softball Game
___Chili Cook Off
Send to: Lake Cherokee Preservation Club - SN33 Lake Cherokee - Henderson, TX, 75652
Email to [email protected]
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The Lake Cherokee flag flew over the Rhine river, ruins and windmills. Bill and Mayre Drennan
I recently went to Las Vegas with my
daughters Angela and Becky and my sister Rosemary. This was taken in front of
the water feature outside the Bellagio.
We were proud to display the
Lake Cherokee flag.
--Polly Dunlap
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by Celia Taylor
Happy New Year!
We don’t have a lot to report this issue. As the weather has been kind of bad so not a
lot of golf playing.
The club will be hosting an Appreciation Luncheon on January 3rd from 11:30 to
1:00. Our grounds Keepers Gerald & Linda Cochran and Wyman Akin are retiring. The
lunch will be Chili and the fixings. They have done a great job on the course over the
years – Hot Weather, Cold Weather they have always been there. I know a lot of you will
miss hitting balls into them. Hahaha They will truly be missed, not only did they work on
the course, they have done all the repairs to water lines, building, etc which has saved the
course a lot of money through the years and they will all be truly missed.
Also elections are coming up for directors for the Golf Course and if anyone is interested in running the sign up sheets are in the Pro Shop and will be coming out in the
statements.
Free Golf In
JANUARY
The shareholders of the lots listed here are
the winners of FREE GOLF at the Cherokee Country Golf Association Course during the month of January. Any member of
the shareholder’s family should present the
shareholder’s card for one FREE round of
golf, including the use of a cart, during the
month of January.
SG-46 NP-14 NF-28
SH-41 NS-46
The board would like to welcome Dan Rust to the Board – he is taking the remainder
of Ricky West terms. Ricky has been on the board for 11 years and is retiring. The board
would like to thank Ricky for all his hard work over the years. Dan and Kevin Payne have
already been on top of the club house blowing leaves off and repairing the roof which they
discovered a hole in. Great Job Guys!
As weather is good and not raining there still is a Saturday group that plays and right
now the time is 10:00 am every Saturday. This is really a great group of people. Come out
and join the fun and meet new people. It is a scramble.
I hope everyone the best in 2015! Come out and play on the beautiful course.
Hit them long and straight.
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Dreaming of a
Lake Cherokee wedding?
Contact Erin at (903) 643-3933 or [email protected]
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by Mec Lacewell
Knife, Fork, and Trowel –
Tuesday, December 9th
Hello KFT Members and Guests,
If you missed the dinner for
November, you wouldn’t have
known how great the food was. I
am so impressed with the cooks at
Lake Cherokee….every month my
palate is wowed with new flavors
and I have to say that the smoked
tenderloin was exceptional…
thank you, Danny and Barbara
Coats. I wish they could come to
my house to cook some evening.
How about take -out Danny??
We were treated to an
inspirational talk after we had
thoroughly cleaned our plates
and were enjoying the fabulous
desserts. Mr. Steve
Brown is a gifted
speaker who began
his talk with jokes
that had everyone
laughing and it
lightened the mood,
but he told stories
about always being
thankful because it can all be taken
away in an instant. His knowledge
of loss is first- hand and he spoke
of his grandson being born with
only hours to live…but his family prayed and their prayers were
answered when a special doctor
saved his infant grandson’s life.
The grandson is thriving today and
Hosts and Hostesses: Elaine and Don Pinkerton, Darlene Wright, Lee
Scott, Dorothy Blackwell, Hal and Sandy Martin and Debbie Hobson.
Poinsettia prize winners are Allen Franklin, Genia Holland, Sandy
Martin and Carol Staiti. Not pictured is Larry Lacewell.
is a reminder to live each day to the
fullest. He related another story
about a mother with 5 children who
had lost all of her possessions in
a devastating fire. The Rotarians,
guided by Steve, gave generously
to help the indigent family. And,
one of Steve and Penny’s children
also experienced the loss of their
home and possessions to a fire.
He again said he was thankful
that no one was injured and he
related to the young mother who
had lost her home. Being the
optimist that he is, he said he tries
to make a difference each and every
day because there is no way to
recover what has passed. Make it
a great day and give to others and
be thankful for all of our blessings. Amen, Mr.Steve Brown.
Our December dinner will
be hosted by: Lee Scott, Dorothy
Blackwell, Debbie Hobson, and
Elaine and Don Pinkerton. Please
remember to bring an unwrapped
gift for a girl or a boy. Let’s put
smiles on the faces of those less
fortunate. And, the November
canned food drive was great.
Thank you for being generous and
it will be given to those in need.
Mec Lacewell
Wilena Grigsby
Wilena and Jim Grigsby
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LARCS
Lynda
Sutter,
Carol
Ross,
Frances Beavers,
Carol Ehl, Donna
Knox,
Debbie
Hobson
and
Keryl Kalb.
by Donna Knox
LadiesBridge
The annual Christmas luncheon
of the LARC Bridge Club was held
the first Wednesday of the month at
Cace’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant. The private dining area was
decorated with a tall tree trimmed
with lights, ornaments and wide ribbons of tulle. Candles and wreaths
throughout the area added to the
holiday atmosphere.
Club co-chairs Debbie Hobson
and Keryl Kalb greeted guests and
directed a drawing for exchange of
Christmas socks, an idea put forth
by Jeanne Collins to add to the
event.
Following the midday meal,
bridge was played. Tying for high
score were Debbie Hobson and
Mary Nowak. Party favors of colorful fringed scarves were presented
by Hobson, who also distributed
fudge and divinity squares.
Enjoying the festivities were
Wanda Wallace, Mary Nowak,
Carol Ehl
announced that
at the next weekly meeting there
will be soup and sandwich lunches
from The Tatum Special Education
Class, which is raising funds for a
trip for their students. Orders were
taken and those not present may call
Carol Ehl or Lynda Sutter to place
their orders.
Participation in the bridge club
is open to all Lake Cherokee stockholders. Residents and friends.
Meetings are each Wednesday at
the lake office building. A luncheon
FISHERMEN on the Lake
Photo submitted by George Strunk, NR 14
is held the first Wednesday of each
month.
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December
First Friends met December 18th at the Toon Family
Barn for a delicious Christmas
Luncheon - chicken spaghetti,
salad, bread, and an assortment of desserts, all yummy!
The Toon Barn was all
decorated for family Christmas
gatherings, so First Friends
got to relax in the warmth of
the fire, share a wonderful
meal, and exchange stories and
experiences like families do.
Hostess Delores Toon
invited her good friend and
Master Storyteller, Nell Collins,
to share a Christmas story
with us. I heard one of Nell’s
stories once before, and it was
really great; Nell is a truly gifted
storyteller. However, this time
Nell came up with a different
story that I had not ever heard
before; it was even better then
the first! Storytelling - what
a great gift! We all need to
remember to pass down stories in
our families and share that “gift.”
Christ
mas at
t
he Toon’s
An e-mail announcement
will go out with details of our
January meeting. First Friends
meets every month on the third
Thursday at 11:30 am. If you
are not on our e-mail list, but
would like to be included, just
e-mail Susan Deeds at “susan.
[email protected]” or call me
at 903-643-9499. We would
love to have you join us!
Always at Play - Bette Slade
Susan Deeds
Storyteller Nell Collins
Caught up in the story are Jeanne Collins, Judi
Morgan, Betty Heim, Sonja Vaughn, Wylene Smith,
Sharyn Rust, and in foreground, Bette Slade
Judi Morgan, Amy Collins, Nell Collins,
Karen Franklin, Wylene Smith, and Jeanne Collins
Ada Pool, Hostess Delores Toon, and Melinda Watson
Karen Franklin, Wylene Smith, Amy Collins, and our Storyteller Nell Collins
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Debbie Hobson,
Guest Lesa Eubank, and Joan Strong
Joy Ehl and Carol Ehl
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
5 lb russet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
1 cup sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
2.8 oz jar real bacon pieces (or 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled)
4 green onions, sliced thin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Peel and chop potatoes, place into a large stockpot. Cover with water and bring
to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for
20 minutes. Test a larger piece by piercing with a fork to make sure they’re
cooked through and tender. Remove pot from heat, drain potatoes and place
back in pot. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Smash potatoes with the back of a
wooden spoon, it’s ok if there are still chunks. Stir in butter and cubed cream
cheese. Keep stirring until completely melted. Add in sour cream, 1 1/2 cups
cheddar, 3 sliced green onions, salt, and bacon pieces (reserve 1/4 cup bacon pieces for topping). Spread into a greased 3 quart baking dish. Sprinkle
remaining cheddar, bacon pieces, and sliced green onion over top. Bake at
350 for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through.
Monica Goodwin and Betty Heim
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Shoppers’ Corner
FOR SALE: This is a Must See!
REDUCED $285,000
SH08 Lake Cherokee
2/2 with bonus room w/ closet
Completely updated
20x30 shop w/overhead door
10x10 storage bldg
1 stall bh w/lift
Deep water w beautiful view
Sprinkler system on large lot
Screen porch, covered patio and small deck
Contact Karla at 903/738-5730
FOR SALE: - complete Scuba diving equipment: 2 cylinders, BC, regulator, full wet suit,
large backpack equip. bag,and much more.
Total package - everything else that a diver
might want. $500.00. Call 903-736-9050.
WILL BUY your unwanted boat, barge, jet
ski, trailer, UTV or ATV and pay you cash.
Call 903-658-2994. If no answer, please leave
a message. Thank you.
Passin’ Through
Submitted by George Strunk
FOR SALE: 2.75 acres fronting on 149. Fleetwood triple wide mobile home in great shape.
New composition roof, new AC, new water
heater, clean and solid 1900 square feet. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. RV shed, covered parking. Shop
building. Barn. Lots of storage. Fenced yard
for kids or pets. No close neighbors.
Commercial or residential uses.
$175,000.00.
lots of room to grow. current survey.
Serious buyers only. Have cash or your own
financing.
Call 903-658-2817.
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CHATTER
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articles, event news, photos, inquiries
and information of interest to residents
of Lake Cherokee for publications in The
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Next Chatter
Deadline
Wednesday,
January 14
1997 Mastercraft Prostar 205
Meticulously maintained Lake Cherokee boat. 5.7 350 motor w/ 800 hours
that runs flawlessly. Ballast system, tower speakers, sub, etc. $16,000
Contact Mike Brady at NL-05. 903 930-2655
Submit photos and articles of
interest to
[email protected]
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AIR, HEAT &
PLUMBING
SERVICES
S&H
CONTRACTORS
Heating and Air Conditioning.
Sales and Service. Call 903643-9690.
License #TACLA 021018C
WATSON
REFRIGERATION
Air conditioning & Heating service. Call 903-758-9840
AFFORDABLE
PLUMBING,
HEATING & AIR
Why waste your money! Senior
discounts. All plumbing, heating & air repairs. (No job too
small) Repipe, slab leak repair,
new installations, drain & rooter
service & electronic leak detection. Free estimates on plumbing & new installations.
Call Michael Evans
@ 903/643-9277
Lic. #M39951.
BOAT
MAINTENANCE
CHEROKEE BOAT
MAINTENANCE
WINTERIZE!!! Boat and watercraft maintenance and minor
repairs. Oil changes, batteries
and general up-keep. David
Wilson NP35 903/235-6458
CLEANING
OLGA AT YOUR
SERVICE
House cleaning, short or long
term property management.
Lake references available.
903-297-1766 home
903-746-5179 cell.
PAINTING
BATES PAINTING
Residential & Commercial
903/931-1283
Blakely Bates Owner/Operator
5410 Curtis Black Rd.
Hallsville, TX 75650
PAINTING BY MIKE
LAWN MASTERS
Custom Painting, Carpentry,
Pressure Washing, General
Handyman.
Over 25 years experience.
Call Mike @ 903/987-0592.
(7 yr Lake Cherokee resident)
MISC
POWER
WASHING
& DETAILING
LIMB PICK-UP
No place to haul your limbs,
leaves, etc.?
Call 903/235-2433 for monthly
service.
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).
REAL TIME PAIN
RELIEF
FREE sample of Real Time
Pain Relief! Topical lotion with
14 natural ingredients including
emu oil, msn, and glucosamine
that offers relief in minutes.
Call/text/email- nancynunez@
sbcglobal.net. 30 year lake
resident- will deliver! Or order
online at www.rtpr.com. Use
promo code 21572 for free
shipping. Call Nancy 903 918 3771.
AMERICAN MOBILE
DETAILING
Need your car, boat, RV etc.
detailed? Call today for an appointment. We come to you.
903-235-3914
REMODELING
INSIGHT
REMODELING
Insight provides home owners
with quality home remodeling
services at affordable prices.
We provide a full range of home
improvement services. Utilizing
a design/build approach helps
your project run smoothly, and
more efficiently. From design
to completion, we can provide
you with everything you need
to make your home renovation
dreams a reality. Call today for
a FREE estimate. Dustin Sullivan- 903/790-2229. Senior and
military discounts available.
TREE SERVICES
Gonzalez
Tree Service
Insured & free estimates.
Call 903/424-8680 or 903/ 4248840.
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January 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
New Year’s Day
CWC Office Closed
4
5
6
Deadline to Submit
Variances and Applications for Outbuildings
7
Bridge Club
Luncheon
11:30 am
8
9
10
16
17
22
23
24
29
30
31
Golf Course Board
Meeting
6 pm
FULL MOON
11
12
Fishing Club
7 pm
13
KF&T
6 pm
14
Bridge Club
11:30 am
15
First Friends @ Noon
CWC Board Meeting
6 pm
Preservation Club
18
19
20
Bridge Club
11:30 am
Martin Luther King
Jr. Day
Confederate
Memorial Day
25
26
21
NEW MOON
27
28
Bridge Club
11:30 am
23
Sunday
1
8
February 2015
Monday
2
Groundhog Day
9
Tuesday
3
10
Wednesday
4
Ladies Bridge
Luncheon @ 11:30
11
Thursday
5
12
Friday
6
13
Saturday
7
14
Fishing Club
15
Deadline to Submit
Variances and
Applications for
Outbuildings
16
Knife, Fork and
Trowel
17
Ladies Bridge @ 11:30
18
19
20
Valentine’s Day
21
CWC Board Meeting
22
President’s Day
23
Mardi Gras
24
Ladies Bridge @ 11:30
Chatter Deadline
Preservation Club
Meeting (TBA)
Ash Wednesday
First Friends
25
Ladies Bridge @ 11:30
26
27
28
24
1
2
HAROLD! THIS YEAR
WE’RE GETTING A
BIGGER LAKE HOUSE!!!
HAPPY
NEW
YEAR
…I’LL CALL
CAROL COOLIDGE
REAL ESTATE
TODAY, DEAR.
Pick up your copy of the 2014
Lake Cherokee Preservation Club
calendar in the foyer of the
Cherokee Water Company, NK 20.
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Bursting in Air
Steve Keller
The Lake House of Dreams
Karen Michlewicz
Fun
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Rustic Relic
Donna Reader
Perfect Landing
Donna Reader
Clayton Gregory Sonnenfeld, 7 yr.
I am inspired by James Michalopoulos’ art, a Louisiana artist. This is our family lake house and when our family gets together at
the lake house it makes me dream better. It is a special place to me because I get to play with my cousins, fish, run, swim and
imagine. I wish everyone had a lake house so they could dream and imagine too. The lake house helps me to imagine and believe
in magic, just like I believe in the tooth fairy.
Busch Gardens has nothing on this!
Fest
2014