Boone Lake Association WATCHING THE WATERS P.O. Box 111 Piney Flats, TN 37686 December 2013 www.boonelakeassociation.org www.facebook.com/boonelakeassociation BOARD AND COMMITTEE HAPPENINGS MEMBERSHIP NEWS

2013 membership in the Boone Lake Association currently totals 590. This compares with 580 in 2012, and a record level of 630 in 2011. Of the 590 members this year, 50 are new members to the Association.

Our long term goal is for every resident around the Boone Lake shoreline to be a member of BLA. In the short term we need to continue to add to our membership numbers year by year.

We encourage you to help in this effort by talking with your neighbors about our Association. There is power in numbers.

WATER QUALITY

Our summer testing for water quality took place in June, July and September. We tested 13 separate sites around the lake. A couple of the early June readings (for E. coli) were higher than normal due to excessive rain at that time. Heavy rains leach bacteria from the soil and deposit it in the creeks and streams that lead into the lake. For your own safety, if you choose to be in the water the day after a heavy rain, it is always a good idea to shower off soon after. Please call Ann Harrison (323 3887) if you would like detailed information on the sites and numbers from this summer.

Our thanks to the City of Johnson City for their continuing help to test our water samples for E. coli. Also, thank you again to Ron Siegfried, Jay Wise and Jerry Morie for their help in collecting water samples and delivering them to the lab.

Please help the water quality of the lake by NOT PILING YOUR LEAVES ON THE SHORELINE unless you plan to burn them before the water comes up in the spring. Many members gather and burn wood and leaves that have collected on the shoreline when the water goes down in the winter. THANK YOU! This is a great way to contribute to keeping the lake free of floating debris. (Remember burn permits are required, see page 10 for more information)

An article addressing some water pollution concerns from members is on page 7.

LAKE CLEANUP OPERATIONS It was a very busy summer and fall for Lake Operations. Please see our detailed summary and additional articles for examples on how Boone Lake Association is working for you on pages 6 & 7. CONTACT US

EMAIL: [email protected] www.facebook.com/boonelakeassociation WEBSITE: www.boonelakeassociation.org REPORT FLOATING DEBRIS 423-956-6615

DATES TO REMEMBER Next Board Meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 3 – Winged Deer Park Conference Room 7:00pm Members Welcome! BOONE LAKE CLEANUP DAY – APRIL 26, 2014 Beaver Creek Stream Restoration Project Gary Barrigar

In March 2013, the Boone Watershed Partnership received a grant to fund the Beaver Creek Restoration Project to assist homeowners and landowners along Beaver Creek in Bristol and Sullivan County, Tennessee with solutions to bank erosion and other problems affecting their property and the quality of water in the creek. These problems may include steep or “cut” banks where the creek is washing away property or areas where livestock access the creek or where livestock lack a permanent water source. Landowners along Beaver Creek may qualify for assistance which includes funds and technical support to alleviate their particular stream problems.

A public meeting was hosted by The Boone Watershed Partnership for the Beaver Creek Restoration Project on September 11, at Ewell Easley Municipal Annex in Bristol, Tennessee where a presentation provided details about the project. Landowners of sites which could quality for funding for restoration work along the creek were contacted by letter inviting them to this meeting and public notices sent to area media. An engineering firm, Brushy Fork Environmental Consulting, Inc., which the BWP has engaged to assist with project designs, showed examples of Best Management Practices at the meeting.

As of this date, Landowners are in the process of being contacted and engineering designs are being developed with cost estimates for 5 stream bank sites. In addition, a rain garden is being planned to be built on Bristol, Tennessee city property. A preliminary design for the rain garden has been developed by the engineer and is being reviewed by the City.

Potential sites for stream bank restoration

The Boone Watershed Partnership (BWP) is a volunteer organization committed to the improvement of the listed streams within the Boone Lake watershed. This is a monumental task, since there are over 600 streams which feed into Boone Lake.

Gary Barrigar, a passionate environmentalist, is the President of this organization. Recent projects completed by BWP include improvements to Sinking Creek and Gap Creek in Johnson City. These improvements, as well as the planned work on Beaver Creek, are of vital importance to the health of Boone Lake itself. The goal of the Beaver Creek project is to significantly reduce the sediments that Rain Garden - Bristol City Engineer, Tim Beavers and this creek continues to carry into Boone Lake, and the Brushy Fork Engineers discuss the rain garden at the potential site negative impact they have on its water quality.

BLA greatly appreciates BWP’s efforts, and is committed to helping them whenever the opportunity arises.

ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE DECEMBER 3RD BOARD MEETING IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT WINGED DEER PARK AT 7:00PM. ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. 2014 Slate of Officers and Board of Director Nominations

In accordance with revised Bylaws, six officers and an additionalRD nine board members are nominated as ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE DECEMBER 3 BOARDRD MEETING IN THE CONFERENCE follows:ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE DECEMBER 3 BOARD MEETING IN THE CONFERENCE ROOMROOM AT WINGED AT WINGED DEER DEER PARK PARK AT 7:00PM. AT 7:00PM. ALL ALL MEMBERS MEMBERS ARE ARE WELCOME WELCOME AND AND ENCOURAGEDENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. TO ATTEND. OFFICERS : In accordanceIn accordance with revisedwith revised Bylaws, Bylaws, six officers six officers and an and additional an additional nine board nine boardmembers members are nominated are nominated as as follows:follows: OFFICERS: OFFICERS:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Boone Lake Association seeks additional volunteers for the various committees shown below that form the backbone of the organization.

LAKE OPERATIONS

Monitor lake cleanliness including supervision of 2-3 full time clean-up employees

PUBLIC RELATIONS MEMBERSHIP Administrative BLA WEBSITE Maintain a database of members, property SOCIAL MEDIA owners, and affiliated COMMUNITY LIAISON businesses. Prepare dues notices and Create awareness of prospect mailings. Boone Lake Association Outreach and its activities Develop and implement ideas for membership growth a i n AUDIT 2014 WATER QUALITY t a Annual review and BOONE LAKE Monitor water quality i evaluation of bylaws, each summer through ASSOCIATION routine sampling and n safety standards, analysis at designated policies and financial COMMITTEES locations. Educate i records. members regarding n water quality issues, and respond to their g concerns and questions. d a t a SHORELINER BOONE LAKE ANNUAL CLEANUP Produce and publish DAY b BLA’s “Shoreliner” which outlines activities, a Organize all aspects of committee reports, s human interest and this annual community educational articles NOMINATING clean-up day e

Identify and nominate Officers, Board of o

Directors and committee f members using a pool of qualified candidates m e m b e Please contact a member of the Board or email us at [email protected] if you are interested in r serving on a committee. The Lake needs your help. s ,

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Ron Siegfried LAKE OPERATIONS Ron Siegfried

Lake Operations for 2013 Ahad aYear busy spring in and summerReview with all the rain storms we received leadingRon Siegfried to numerous debris slicks. The worst hit areas were Bluff City and Winged Deer Park. These slicks reoccurred after Lake OperationsLake Operations for 2013 for had2013 a had busy a busyspring spring and summerand summer with with all theall therain rain storms storms we we received received leading leading to to numerous every storm; some as large as three football fields. Trying to keep the lake clean was a monumental task with numerousdebris debris slicks. slicks. The worstThe worst hit areas hit areaswere Bluff were City Bluff and City Winged and WingedDeer Park. Deer These Park. slicks These reoccurred slicks reoccurred after every afterstorm; only two employees and Lake Operations committee members. We are researching new ways to address these every stormsome; assome large as as large three as football three fields.football Trying fields. to Tryingkeep the to lake keep clean the lakewas cleana monumental was a monumental task with only task two withemployees debris fields! only twoand employees Lake Operations and Lake committee Operations members. committee We are members.researching We new are ways researching to address new these ways debris to fields! address these debris fields! WeWe did achieve aa FIRSTFIRST this this year year for for Lake Lake Operations. Operations. We We constructed constructed a a retention site at the 11E TWRA ramp in Johnson City, adjacent to Winged We didretention achieve sitea FIRST at the this11E year TWRA for ramp Lake in Operations. Johnson City, We adjacent constructed to Winged a Deer Park, to hold logs and debris that washed down the Watauga River. retentionDeer site Park, at the to 11Ehold TWRAlogs and ramp debris in Johnsonthat washed City, down adjacent the Watauga to Winged River. This retainer was the brain child of Jay Wise and with the help of Denny Deer Park,This to retainer hold logs was and the braindebris child that of washed Jay Wise down and the with Watauga the help River. of Denny DevereauxDevereaux and and Dan Dan Nowack Nowack it was it was constructed constructed in May in 2013.May 2013.Prior to Prior starting to This retainer was the brain child of Jay Wise and with the help of Denny startingthis retention this retentionsite, we contacted site, we contactedDean Mimier Dean with Mimier the Johnson with the City Johnson Public City Devereaux and Dan Nowack it was constructed in May 2013. Prior to PublicWorks DepartmentWorks Department (JCPW). We(JCPW). discussed We thediscussed feasibility the of removingfeasibility the of logs starting this retention site, we contacted Dean Mimier with the Johnson City removingfrom the retainer the logs site from with thetheir retainer heavy grappling site with equipment. their heavy Dean grappling was all for Public Works Department (JCPW). We discussed the feasibility of equipment.the operation. Dean This waswas alla great for the partnership operation. throughout This was the a greatsummer. partnership During removing the logs from the retainer site with their heavy grappling throughoutits operation, the over summer. 15 truckloads During of its logs operation, and floating over debris15 truckloads were removed. of logs equipment. Dean was all for the operation. This was a great partnership andIn late floating summer, debris we discontinued were removed. use of In this late retention summer, area we and discontinued are currently use of throughout the summer. During its operation, over 15 truckloads of logs thisreviewing retention its placementarea and are and currently operation reviewing in conjunction its placement with TWRA, and operation TVA, and floating debris were removed. In late summer, we discontinued use of inJohnson conjunction City Parks with andTWRA, Recreation TVA, Johnson and Johnson City ParksCity Public and RecreationWorks (Dean and this retentionMimier) area and are currently reviewing its placement and operation Johnson City Public Works (Dean Mimier) in conjunction with TWRA, TVA, Johnson City Parks and Recreation and JohnsonA specialCity Public thanks Works to Dean (Dean Mimier Mimier) and his staff! A special thanks to Dean Mimier and his staff! A specialAlan thanks and Mary to Dean Ann HowellMimier of and Dixie his BBQ staff! Restaurant donated a 1999 Fisher 24’ pontoon boat in June. Lake Operations Alanstripped and the Mary boat Ann of itsHowell seating of transformingDixie BBQ Restaurant it into a working donated barge a 1999for hauling Fisher logs 24’ and pontoon debris. boat Jerry in FrankJune. (Boone Lake Operations stripped the boat of its seating transforming it into a working barge for hauling logs and debris. Jerry Alan andLake Mary Marina) Ann servicedHowell of the Dixie motor BBQ and Restaurantthe boat was donated launched a into1999 service. Fisher We 24’ recently pontoon added boat ain water June. pump Lake and hose Frank (Boone Lake Marina) serviced the motor and the boat was launched into service. We recently added a Operationsto this stripped boat for thefire boat emergency of its seating use during transforming our winter itcut/burn into a workingoperation. barge We successfully for hauling conductedlogs and debris.a fire drill Jerry with our water pump and hose to this boat for fire emergency use during our winter cut/burn operation. We successfully Frank (Booneemployees Lake to Marina)test the pump. serviced the motor and the boat was launched into service. We recently added a conducted a fire drill with our employees to test the pump. water pump and hose to this boat for fire emergency use during our winter cut/burn operation. We successfully conductedA special a fire thanks drill with to Alan our employeesand Mary Ann to Howell test the for pump. their generous donation. A special thanks to Alan and Mary Ann Howell for their generous donation. Lake Operations met in October to set our winter schedule for cutting and burning of logs at all our retention sites. We A special thanks to Alan and Mary Ann Howell for their generous donation. Lakehave sixOperations log retention met sites in October on Boone to Lake set ourand winterhave already schedule completed for cutting burning and the burning logs at ofthe logs Bluff at City all andour Riverbendretention sites. Wesites. have The sixMarker log retention10 and 19 sites sites onare Booneour major Lake retention and have sites. already Once the completed water level goes lower, we will start on these Lake Operations met in October to set our winter schedule for cutting and burning of logs at all our retention sites. burningtwo sites. the These logs will at thetake Bluff 2-3 weeks City and each Riverbend to complete. sites. The Marker 10 and 19 We have six log retention sites on Boone Lake and have already completed sites are our major retention sites. Once the water level goes lower, we will burning the logs at the Bluff City and Riverbend sites. The Marker 10 and 19 startRecently, on these we dismantled two sites. our These oldest will pontoon take 2-3boat. weeks The decking each to was complete. worn out. sites areDan our Nowack, major retention Denny Devereaux, sites. Once Frank the water Young, level Aaron goes Warren lower, (employee) we will start onand these Ron two Siegfried sites. These stripped will the take work 2-3 boat weeks to its each frame. to complete. Denny was tasked Recently, we dismantled our oldest pontoon boat. The decking was worn with securing new marine plywood decking when he came across a stronger out. Dan Nowack, Denny Devereaux, Frank Young, Jay Wise, Aaron Recently,material we dismantled made of fiberglass our oldest (4’x4’ pontoon x3/8”). boat.Denny Thefound decking a source was for the worn material Warren (employee) and Ron Siegfried stripped the work boat to its frame. out. Danat Nowack,Strongwell Denny Corp., Devereaux,Bristol, VA. but Frank at an Young, increased Jay cost Wise, over Aaron plywood. Ken Denny was tasked with securing new marine plywood decking when he WarrenBronner (employee) (board and member) Ron Siegfried contacted stripped his neighbor, the work Ed Balaban,boat to itswho frame. recently came across a stronger material made of fiberglass Denny retiredwas tasked from Strongwell. with securing Ed approachednew marine Strongwell plywood Corpdecking (4’x4’and whenthey x3/8”). graciously he Denny found a source for the material at Strongwell Corp., Bristol, VA. but at an came acrossdonated a 10stronger sheets materialof fiber board,made ofa value fiberglass of $1,000. (4’x4’ We x3/8”). completed Denny the floor increased cost over plywood. Ken Bronner (board member) contacted his found ainstallation source for and the addition material of at railing Strongwell early November. Corp., Bristol, It looks VA. great!but at Thanksan neighbor, Ed Balaban, who recently retired from Strongwell. Ed approached Strongwell Corp and they graciously increasedDan, cost Denny, over Jay, plywood. Aaron, FrankKen Bronnerand Ken! (board member) contacted his donated 10 sheets of fiber board, a value of $1,000. We completed the floor installation and addition of railing neighbor, Ed Balaban, who recently retired from Strongwell. Ed approached Strongwell Corp and they graciously early November. It looks great! Thanks Dan, Denny, Jay, Aaron, Frank and Ken! donatedA 10special sheets thanks of fiber to Strongwell board, a Corp value and of Ed$1,000. Balaban We for completed their generous the floor donation! installation and addition of railing early November. It looks great! Thanks Dan, Denny, Jay, Aaron, Frank and Ken! AAs special a reminder, thanks floating to Strongwell logs and debrisCorp andare a Edconstant Balaban and forserious their dangergenerous to fishermen donation! and recreational boat users. The Boone Lake Association is the only organization that keeps the logs and debris out of Boone Lake, A special thanks to Strongwell Corp and Ed Balaban for their generous donation! As a reminder, floating logs and debris are a constant and serious danger to fishermen and recreational boat users.BLA Lake The Operations Boone Lake remains Association vigilant in is “WATCHING the only organization THE WATERS”. that keeps the logs and debris out of Boone Lake, As a reminder, floating logs and debris are a constant and serious danger to fishermen and recreational boat users. The Boone Lake Association is the only organization that keeps the logs and debris out of Boone Lake, BLA Lake Operations remains vigilant in “WATCHING THE WATERS”. BLA Lake Operations remains vigilant in “WATCHING THE WATERS”. BOY SCOUTS HELP WITH CLEANUP

BLA was fortunate to have the Boy Scouts help this summer cleanup in the Winged Deer Park area. On Wednesday July 24th, Troop Leader Tish Kashdan supervised six Scouts from the Colonial Heights Troop #387. Ron, Dan, Denny, Jay, Aaron, Joey, and Russ from BLA worked along with the Scouts using two BLA skiff work boats and the pontoon boat that was donated by Dixie BBQ. It was a very successful day removing a lot of trash, tires and logs from the lake.

Thank You Scouts for all your hard work!

Water Quality Concerns In the early 1980’s, the quality of the water of Boone Lake was BAD, thus, the birth of the Boone Lake Association. This negative image remains in the minds of many residents of the Tri-City area. BLA board members have been repeatedly approached concerning two areas on Boone Lake where there is a belief that raw sewage is being dumped directly into Boone Lake by Raytheon Park and Hicks Trailer/Campground Park.

1. Raytheon Park (Sugar Hollow Road): Ron Siegfried (board member) visited the Sullivan County Health Department in Blountville and obtained the drawings for the Parks entire septic system. The septic systems, from the earliest development, were submitted by Raytheon and approved by the Sullivan County Health Department. All subsequent expansions and improvements were also approved by the Health Department. Sullivan County Health Department stated they are in complete compliance with their codes.

2. Hicks Trailer/Campground Park (DeVault Bridge Road): Again, Ron obtained from the Sullivan County Health Department (SCHD) the drawings of the septic systems dating back to 1964 up to and including the most recent drawings for 1995. SCHD states they are in complete compliance with their codes.

3. SCHD has received no complaints from any residences concerning these parks.

As a further follow-up, Ron called Jeff Horton with the Tennessee Department of Environmental & Conservation concerning these two sites. They have never had any complaints on either of these sites.

In summary, Raytheon Park and Hicks Trailer/Campground Park are in full compliance with Sullivan County Health Department Codes. Johnson City Press November 8, 2013 Bringing down Boone: TVA to drop lake below normal for repairs

November 7th, 2013 10:33 pm by Nathan Baker After an inspection showed the need to replace the 60-year-old chains, the federal power agency decided that draining the lake down below the dam’s spillway crest was the easiest and most efficient way to carry out the work.(Nathan Baker/ Johnson City Press

“We’re going to try to do it very effectively and efficiently and Boone Lake will drop 14 feet below its normal winter low finish up the wire rope piece in two weeks, and then we’ll point this year to allow Tennessee Valley Authority workers to start to fill the reservoir back up to hold it at the levelwe replace the heavy chains and cables used to control Boone need to finish the intake chains,” Bach said. “If all goes well, Dam’s gate system, and the agency’s officials are warning and mother nature cooperates, we plan to be able to fill the boaters and resident to use caution. reservoir back up and have it at full summer pool by the typical May timeframe.” For the first time since the dam was built in 1953, the 280-feet- long intake gate chains and the spillway gate cables will be Although he encouraged boaters to take their crafts out of the removed and replaced, which means TVA needs to put the water, Bach advised anyone using boats on the lowered lake Boone Reservoir in a deep drawdown to be able to access. to be wary of underwater obstacles that may be much closer to the surface when the water is dropped. “Because we’re doing a deep drawdown, we don’t really know what’s going to happen with some of the shoreline and some With more of the lake bottom exposed than ever before, of the marinas,” TVA Vice President of River Operations John historical artifact hunters may view the drawdown as an McCormick said Thursday at a media conference. “We want unprecedented opportunity for searching for arrowheads and to make sure we give an opportunity for the folks around here early American treasures, but archaeological specialist Erin to get their boats and equipment out of the water, so they Pritchard warned any would-be diggers that removing artifacts aren’t damaged, and also to give them the opportunity to do from federal land is a crime. shoreline or dock work.” “When TVA came and built these dams, lots of archaeological After an inspection showed the need to replace the 60-year- sites, thousands and thousands of them, were inundated,” old chains, the federal power agency decided that draining the Pritchard said. “When the drawdown occurs, it’s going to lake down below the dam’s spillway crest was the easiest and expose sites that are not normally exposed to the public, so TVA most efficient way to carry out the work, because it limits the wanted to remind the public that it is against the law to remove need for trained scuba divers. artifacts, to excavate, damage or destroy archaeological sites on federal property, and that does include TVA land.” Chuck Bach, TVA’s General Manager of River Scheduling, said the drastic reduction in the water level should be easily She said TVA security agents and local law enforcement will noticeable. partner to regularly patrol the shoreline and deal with offenders as warranted. “Typically this time of the year, we do what we call our fall release, where we start bringing the river down, and we bring Depending on the severity of the case, Pritchard said a first it down to a level of 1,362 (feet above sea level),” Back said. offense under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act “We’re going to go 14 feet deeper than that. To help people put could be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony, but a this in perspective, back in 2007-08 when we were in drought, second offense conviction is an automatic felony. we went down to 1,356, so we’re actually going 7 feet deeper with this drawdown than we did back then.” Leaving the artifacts in their place serves to pay respect to the descendents of the land’s former inhabitants and protects the In order to bring the reservoir down to the target level of context, or the full picture, of the sites, she said. 1,349 feet above sea level, the TVA will gradually release water through the dam, then quickly drop it for a few weeks in The dozen gate chains, weighing a total of 70,000 pounds, January when they hope to complete the work. were already delivered to the dam and are awaiting installation.

Then, the lake will slowly be filled to, the agency hopes, reach They were fabricated by Renold Jeffrey, a company with a normal levels again in time for the summer recreation season. manufacturing facility in Morristown, Tenn. BLA ATTENDS MEETING WITH STRIPED BASS CLUB

Jay Wise

The “Striped Bass Unlimited” club invited the Boone Lake Association board members to their annual fish fry/club meeting held on Saturday, September 13 at Winged Deer Park. Russ Harrison, Ken and Ellen Bronner, Joey and Vanessa Tester, Dennis and Susan Scheer, Dan Nowack , and Jay and Libby Wise all attended. The Striper Club has been a sponsor of BLA for 10 years.

A delicious meal of fried striper and crappie caught in local lakes was served. Afterwards, the president of the striper club, Tray Taylor, asked BLA’s president Russ Harrison to talk to the club members about BLA and our efforts to clean up Boone Lake.

Russ talked about the BLA sponsored annual Boone Lake Cleanup Day held every spring. He also addressed ongoing lake cleanup which includes debris and log removal during the summer, cut and burn operations during the winter and special cleanup events with volunteers when needed.

Afterwards the fishermen had questions and comments. They were curious as to what was being done at the 11E TWRA boat ramp. Russ explained that BLA had arranged with the city of Johnson City to bring in the city brush trucks to remove and dispose of logs that BLA was towing to that location.

BLA brochures and “Shoreliners” were available and passed out as members were interested in learning more about The Boone Lake Association.

For more information about the local Striped Bass Unlimited club you can contact:

Trey Taylor (president) 423-502-5011 call or text or email [email protected].

Striped Bass Unlimited will hold their next meeting the second Friday of January and the second Friday every other month after that. The meetings are held in the basement of Partners BBQ in Piney Flats at 7pm.

Bass Fishing on

Boone Lake C.B. Kinch Daytime fishing is very slow, not much action out there. I have received some reports of good striper fishing on both ends of the rivers feeding Boone Lake at Bluff City and Austin Springs. Bass fishing has been decent in the night rodeos with jigs and spinner baits being the bait of choice. A few decent strings of Small Mouth Bass have been caught on top water around Point 19.

The draw down has begun ... so be careful out there! RECIPE CORNER Ann Larson’s Aloha Sweet Potatoes (For a change from the traditional marshmallow Calling all cooks, bakers, kitchen wizard topped casserole) wannabes and grill gurus... 4-5 medium sweet potatoes. The Shoreliner staff is adding a recipe column as a 1/2 cup butter new Shoreliner feature. Do you have a recipe that 1 cup brown sugar always garners rave reviews at family gatherings 1/2 cup water or neighborhood potlucks? Would you like to share 1/4 cup shredded coconut it with other BLA members. If so, please send your recipe to BLA by email or to our P O Box address Boil sweet potatoes in their jackets until tender, about (see below). The staff only wishes we could arrange 25 minutes. Let cool, then peel and cut into slices 1 for tastings! 1/2 inch thick. In large skillet melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and water and cook on medium heat for 5

minutes. Reduce heat and add sweet potatoes to the [email protected] skillet. Cook gently, tossing lightly until potatoes are glazed. Sprinkle with coconut before serving. Makes Boone Lake Association 8 servings. P.O. Box 111 Piney Flats, TN 37686

BLA volunteers will decorate and accompany one of the BLA boats for the Johnson City Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec 7 at 4pm to increase awareness of BLA and what we do. If you would like to help decorate or be on the float, contact any BLA board member or email us at [email protected]

Dragon Boat Races Saturday, September 7th was a perfect day for the Dragon Boat Race at Winged Deer Park and your BLA was there!! Days prior to the race our cleanup crew paid particular attention to the waterway at Winged Deer Park where the race would be run making sure that the area was free of floating logs and debris. On race day, one of our pontoons patrolled the area to ensure the race course remained free of debris and safe for the boats and their rowers!

Members of the BLA board staffed an information tent. Our goal was to educate participants and observers about the Association and what we do to keep Boone Lake beautiful. We talked to a lot of people and passed out information brochures. We ended the day with 5 new Association members, some monetary donations and better educated lake users. 2013 Supporter List THANKS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

Boone Lake Marina Jay’s Dock $1000/yr Cleanup $1,000/yr Boat Cleanup Independent Sports Catering Sponsorship and Boat $1000/yr Cleanup Boat Boat Maintenance Sponsorship Sponsorship

Dues that were received and201 posted3 Supporter between June List 30, 2013 and November 11, 2013 THANKS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS PLATINUM $500+ Kevin Beckett Kevin & Stephanie Rasmussen Wayne & Marti Huizenga Robert & Joan Bencene Harry & Peggy Richie Paul & Lisa Broadwater Roger & Eleanor Rudd Jon & Holly Sanders Mike & Rene ZervosIndependent Sports Catering LanaBoone Brown Lake Marina Jay’sPatricia Dock & William Showalter $1000/yr Cleanup Boat Joe$1000/yr & Donna Cleanup Camper Boat $1,000/yrEd & Cleanup Susan Boat Snowden Sponsorship and Boat Maintenance Sponsorship Bryce Carney SponsorshipNorah Straight PARTNERS $250+ Allan & Kathy Couch Brian & Diana Carter Doris Walton Dues that were received andJim posted & Elizabeth between Cline June 30, 2013 and NovemberGenny Webb 11, 2013

Sidney & Cari Collins Dana Wolfe SUPPORTERPLATINUM $$100+ 500+ KathyNEW & MEMBERS Allan Couch IN 2013 Nancy &JeffRandolph Madolene & Janine Wykoff Jeff & Michelle Marchessault Kevin BeckettWayne & Marti Huizenga ThomasThomas && CarolynJoan Darden Baird Andy Yates Jon & Holly Sanders David Baker Vick & Debbie Meade Jerry & Teresa Begley Charlie Darnell Cheryl Miller Mike & Rene Zervous Patti Baker Jim & Elizabeth Cline RobertBuford & Barrett April Drwiega Dennis & Nancy Pierce Sidney & Cari Collins Kevin Beckett Goldie Potter Englewood Lawn & Landscapes Kevin & Stephanie Rasmussen Bill & Jo CommanderPARTNERS $250+ Robert & Joan Bencene BURN PERMITS Allan & Kathy Couch RoyPaul Fentress & Lisa Broadwater Harry & Peggy Richie James & Belle Crowder Roger & Eleanor Rudd GabrielsLana Brown Crossing, HOA Burn permits are required Oct 15 Davis Marina/Dan Rosenbalm Joe & Donna Camper Patricia & William Showalter SUPPORTER $100+ JimBryce Goodrich/Lake Carney Lodges Vacation, EdLLC & Susan Snowden– May 15. D& G Prop/LeonKevin Dunn/MarvinBeckett Gurley ChrisBrian Hamaker & Diana Carter Norah Straight Englewood Lawn & Landscapes Doris Walton Jerry & Teresa Begley LonnieJim & Elizabeth& Sherri Cline Hart Sullivan County (423) 239-5811 Gabriels Crossing,Jim & Elizabeth HOA Cline Sidney & Cari Collins Genny Webb Graig & Jennifer Hoffman Dana Wolfe Bob Jones &Sidney Shirley & CariHackett Collins Kathy & Allan Couch Bill & Jo Commander RobertThomas & &Kimberly Joan Darden Hunt Randolph & JanineWashington Wykoff County (423) 753-4011 Jill KaufmanJames & Belle Crowder TimCharlie & Katie Darnell Jenkins Andy Yates John & BobbieDavis Kiefer Marina/Dan Rosenbalm Robert & April Drwiega GriffEnglewood Johnson Lawn & Landscapes Burning is not permitted within the Mark MusickD& G Prop/Leon Dunn/Marvin JohnRoy &Fentress Bobbie Kiefer city limits of Johnson City Dennis & NanceGurley Pierce Gabriels Crossing, HOA Stephen Kinzer Thomas Pratt,Englewood Jr. Lawn & Landscapes Jim Goodrich/Lake Lodges Gabriels Crossing, HOA StefanieVacation, Kramer LLC Burn permitsBurning are required safety Oct tips 15 Fred RowlandBob Jones & Shirley Hackett LakeviewChris Hamaker Marina – May 15. Ed & Susan JillSnowden Kaufman HaskellLonnie & SherriRebecca Hart Lane Graig & Jennifer Hoffman Sullivan CountyDo not(423) burn 239- 5811 adjacent to forest or Kenneth & WandaJohn & BobbieVerneuille Kiefer Marty Luttrell Mark Musick Robert & Kimberly Hunt grassland Dennis & Nance Pierce NancyTim & &JeffKatie Jenkins Madolene Washington County (423) 753- NEW MEMBERSThomas Pratt, Jr. IN 2013 JeffGriff & JohnsonMichelle Marchessault 4011 John & Bobbie Kiefer Watch the wind Thomas & CarolynFred Rowland Baird Vick & Debbie Meade Stephen Kinzer Burning is not permitted within David BakerEd & Susan Snowden CherylStefanie Miller Kramer Kenneth & Wanda Verneuille the city limitsHave of Johnson tools andCity help on hand to Patti Baker DennisLakeview & NancyMarina Pierce Haskell & Rebecca Lane contain the fire Buford Barrett GoldieMarty PotterLuttrell Burning safety tips Dig a line down to mineral soil around Do not burn adjacent to forest or grassland the fire Watch the wind

Have tools andNotify help on handyour to neighbors contain the fire

Dig a line downGet to mineral a soil permit, around the check local burn fire ordinances. Do not leave your fire Notify your neighborsuntil it is completely out (a state law).

Get a permit, check local burn ordinances Do not leave your fire until it is completely out (a state law)

Boone Lake Association Membership January 1 – December 31, 2014 P.O. Box 111 Piney Flats, TN 37686

THANK YOU TO MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY TO KEEP BOONE LAKE CLEAN

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