Newsletterlbca President’S Letter As We Relax and Enjoy the Colorful Goat Island Was Completed

Lake Burton Civic AssociationC October 2015 NewsletterLBCA President’s Letter As we relax and enjoy the colorful Goat island was completed. In addition, beauty of fall in the mountains, we can look the LBCA works continuously to monitor back on a very successful series of and promote the ever important quality of association sponsored summer events. It the water in our beautiful lake. Please see started early with great participation in our the article by Bill Russell on this subject lake cleanup day on the first of May. The elsewhere in this newsletter. And, as I write annual membership meeting followed in this, your association delivered its last June, complete with barbeque by the newly checks of the season to the county deputies re-opened Lake Burton Grille and Grocery. for assisting our DNR officers on their boat George Pickett, Your association’s golf tournament to patrols. This program significantly LBCA President benefit the local enhances the officers’ volunteer fire depart- effectiveness in en- ments, held at Water- forcing boating safety. fall Club on the last For our members, a day of July, was so new and enhanced popular that it could website was activated not accommodate all in mid-summer. See those who wanted to the article by Kent play. The following Gustafson in this Saturday evening newsletter for a re- featured a fun dining view of its expanded experience catered by capabilities. The Varsity and complete with a DJ. It was I write about this year’s fun activities the first purely social happening hosted by and worthwhile accomplishments for a the LBCA in a number of years, and all lake reason other than a simple review. We want residents and their house guests were and need your participation! If you are a invited. And let’s not forget all those lake resident and are not an LBCA member, activities not directly sponsored by the you should be. The benefits we all enjoy do LBCA — the fireworks, the Fun Run, and not happen by themselves. They only occur all the potluck dinners, barbeques, fish and after members pay their dues and donate chicken fries, and on-the-water events that their time and effort. Please join us. You make Lake Burton such a varied and can do so by going to our website at interesting place to be. www.lbca.net and clicking on Membership The above paragraph lists events that at the bottom of the page. If you have any are both worthwhile and enjoyable because questions, click on Contact or write us at they involve group activities. But your LBCA, P.O. Box 1988, Clayton, GA 30525. association also accomplishes less fun but Lake Burton Civic Association no less important projects. In the Spring, in [email protected] www.lbca.net a joint venture with Georgia Power, the 706-782-4904 installation of stone rip rap to prevent Post Office Box 1988 further erosion of the south end of Billy George Pickett Clayton, GA 30525-0050 Lake Burton Lake Burton Civic AssociationC Newsletter October 2015 Newsletter October 2015 Civic AssociationC

Protect Your Shoreline and the Lake by Bill Russell Nearby Fall Color Hikes by Nolan Leake

In the past several newsletters concerns. Many of us have shoreline restacking of this rip rap during the ‘Tis the season to enjoy the trailhead and small parking area on the Mount Yonah our water quality and environmental that is not very accessible by land, winter will provide a look at the beautiful fall colors at the lake. There left. Yonah Mountain is not an easy articles have focused on shoreline making it more difficult to dump and condition of the grout in your are three nearby hikes, two easy and The one mile trail goes smartly hike. The trail climbs almost 1500’ in protection from the pounding of the place the rock. If that is the case you seawall as well as some good exercise! one hard, which have spectacular uphill for about 1/4 mile, but it is 2.2 miles, but your hard work will be ever increasing popularity of wake may want to consider having the rock There is nothing like moving some vistas from which to admire the colors. gentle ups and downs after that. In rewarded with some of the most rock around on a cool day to keep many places you are walking through a stunning views in north Georgia. An boarding and recreational boating in brought to your shoreline by barge Pickens Nose cave of huge overarching rhodo- added plus is the chance to admire the general. Left unaddressed shoreline you warm. OR . . . you can contract a One of the easy ones is the hike to dendrons. This is bear country and massive granite face of the mountain erosion, a large contributor to the builder, landscaping company, or the fire tower atop Glassy Mountain, you may see one. About halfway, look from the parking lot before you begin buildup of silt and sediment in the “Proper placement handyman to handle this for you. which I described in our May for a trail to the left your hike. Yonah means “bear” in lake, can also cause irretrievable land of rip rap has There are quite a few skilled folks newsletter. The that leads to a Cherokee and there are several cheesy loss from your lot. Proper around the lake that are looking to fill other easy hike is become the spectacular view to Indian legends attached to the placement of rip rap (and other rock their winter work calendars so take Pickens Nose, which the east, across the mountain which are probably as depending on your particular preferred means of advantage of the opportunity. is at the south end of Little Tennessee authentically Cherokee as Helen is shoreline) has become the preferred a ridge whose shoreline The nice thing about placing rip River Valley to Scaly Bavarian. means of shoreline stabilization as it distinctive profile you stabilization” rap (vs. building a seawall) is that Mountain, Whit- To reach the trailhead, take GA not only checks the erosion but also can see as you look eside Mountain and Highway 75 between Helen and helps reduce the amount of wave there is very little in the way of land above the Rabun Rabun Bald to the Cleveland and turn left onto Tom Bell reflection. For those of us that have for rough placement while the water disturbance considerations (permits, G a p – N a c o o ch e e southeast. Return Road at the Western Sizzlin. Then, silt screen installation, inspections, School campus when seawalls, adding large rip rap at the is still at or near full pool and then to the main trail and, take the first left onto Chambers Road etc). Georgia Power is very proactive driving north on US Rhododendron on Pickens Nose trail. base of the seawall will not only making placement adjustments by as the trail narrows, and watch for the Forest Service sign in the use of rip rap for shoreline 441. Although a clever play on words, protect your seawall investment by hand over the winter while the water it takes a sharp right turn onto a rock for the trailhead and turn left on the stabilization and seawall protection Pickens Nose (not pickin’) was named preventing undermining of the is down. Proper placement of the outcropping which has the best views. gravel road to the parking lot. The and will likely grant quick approval for General Andrew Pickens, a foundation but will also greatly rock is critical to both function and Looking south, you see Black cliff face is used about once a month for your project. As always, it is military leader in northeast Georgia reduce the wave reflection off the stability. If the rough edges of the Rock Mountain and, in the distance, by the Army Rangers for their two day advised that you check in with the and the western Carolinas during the wall back into the lake as was rock are interlocked correctly the Glassy Mountain, Charlie Mountain mountain training and some areas of GPC Land Management Office to 1760 Cherokee War and Revolutionary frequency of need and a patch of Lake Burton. Amid all the mountain will be closed to civilians make sure you are in compliance with War. Although he and his troops to adjust and the fall colors, the only disheartening at that time. Call ahead to 706-864- any shoreline management guide- fought the Cherokees in this area, they restack is greatly sight is looking down at the respected him and he them. They reduced. lines. Visit Georgia Power’s website hundreds of giant skeletons called him “Skyagunta” (the Wizard atwww.georgiapowerlakes.com for of the once-mighty hemlocks When adding Owl) and he retired to live among more information on these guide- that lined Betty’s Creek, killed rip rap to the base them late in life. By the way, portraits lines. by the woolly adelgid. The of a seawall the show that he indeed had quite a nose Forest Service estimates that best effect is One look at the success we had on him. achieved with a 45 with the Billy Goat Island “Fire- north Georgia has lost To reach the trailhead, go north 500,000–1,000,000 hemlocks, degree (or less) works Point” project shows the huge on US 441 to Otto, NC and turn left at a 95% die off. slope of the stone difference rip rap can make. The the Coweeta Lab sign. Go past the lab Look toward the other Water Quality and Environmental with the top edge onto the gravel road which forks off to rock outcropping behind you of the stone being Committee appreciates your support the left. The government established and you may see the flock of Army Rangers training on Mount Yonah trail. as close to full pool of this effort. All of us working the Lab in 1934 as an “experimental turkey buzzards which likes to roost 3367 to be sure your hike will not be Rip rap placed at the base of a seawall. level as possible. togetherdo make a difference. forest” to do hydrologic and nutrient there. Also, you may hear hidden restricted. Large stone placed recycling studies. As you drive up voices. These are rock climbers The trail has a few relatively flat discussed at length in the March 2015 at the base of the slope (even toward the trailhead you may see learning their basic skills on an easier stretches but otherwise it is up and Newsletter. embedding them into the lake Bill Russell, collecting baskets, water weirs and test rock cliff further to your left. Just go more up. Along the way, there are I am revisiting these topics bottom to lock the slope in place) will LBCA Water Quality stands. The gravel road switchbacks back to where you made the sharp numerous side paths, but ignore them. because now is a great time to assess greatly enhance the stability of the & Environmental Chair for several miles until it reaches a small right turn and scramble down through About 1/3 of the way, there is a short and begin to address your shoreline rip rap. Annual inspection and gap where there is a sign for the the brush to watch them. Continued on next page . . . Lake Burton Lake Burton Civic AssociationC Newsletter October 2015 Newsletter October 2015 Civic AssociationC

Protect Your Shoreline and the Lake by Bill Russell Nearby Fall Color Hikes by Nolan Leake

In the past several newsletters concerns. Many of us have shoreline restacking of this rip rap during the ‘Tis the season to enjoy the trailhead and small parking area on the Mount Yonah our water quality and environmental that is not very accessible by land, winter will provide a look at the beautiful fall colors at the lake. There left. Yonah Mountain is not an easy articles have focused on shoreline making it more difficult to dump and condition of the grout in your are three nearby hikes, two easy and The one mile trail goes smartly hike. The trail climbs almost 1500’ in protection from the pounding of the place the rock. If that is the case you seawall as well as some good exercise! one hard, which have spectacular uphill for about 1/4 mile, but it is 2.2 miles, but your hard work will be ever increasing popularity of wake may want to consider having the rock There is nothing like moving some vistas from which to admire the colors. gentle ups and downs after that. In rewarded with some of the most rock around on a cool day to keep many places you are walking through a stunning views in north Georgia. An boarding and recreational boating in brought to your shoreline by barge Pickens Nose cave of huge overarching rhodo- added plus is the chance to admire the general. Left unaddressed shoreline you warm. OR . . . you can contract a One of the easy ones is the hike to dendrons. This is bear country and massive granite face of the mountain erosion, a large contributor to the builder, landscaping company, or the fire tower atop Glassy Mountain, you may see one. About halfway, look from the parking lot before you begin buildup of silt and sediment in the “Proper placement handyman to handle this for you. which I described in our May for a trail to the left your hike. Yonah means “bear” in lake, can also cause irretrievable land of rip rap has There are quite a few skilled folks newsletter. The that leads to a Cherokee and there are several cheesy loss from your lot. Proper around the lake that are looking to fill other easy hike is become the spectacular view to Indian legends attached to the placement of rip rap (and other rock their winter work calendars so take Pickens Nose, which the east, across the mountain which are probably as depending on your particular preferred means of advantage of the opportunity. is at the south end of Little Tennessee authentically Cherokee as Helen is shoreline) has become the preferred a ridge whose shoreline The nice thing about placing rip River Valley to Scaly Bavarian. means of shoreline stabilization as it distinctive profile you stabilization” rap (vs. building a seawall) is that Mountain, Whit- To reach the trailhead, take GA not only checks the erosion but also can see as you look eside Mountain and Highway 75 between Helen and helps reduce the amount of wave there is very little in the way of land above the Rabun Rabun Bald to the Cleveland and turn left onto Tom Bell reflection. For those of us that have for rough placement while the water disturbance considerations (permits, G a p – N a c o o ch e e southeast. Return Road at the Western Sizzlin. Then, silt screen installation, inspections, School campus when seawalls, adding large rip rap at the is still at or near full pool and then to the main trail and, take the first left onto Chambers Road etc). Georgia Power is very proactive driving north on US Rhododendron on Pickens Nose trail. base of the seawall will not only making placement adjustments by as the trail narrows, and watch for the Forest Service sign in the use of rip rap for shoreline 441. Although a clever play on words, protect your seawall investment by hand over the winter while the water it takes a sharp right turn onto a rock for the trailhead and turn left on the stabilization and seawall protection Pickens Nose (not pickin’) was named preventing undermining of the is down. Proper placement of the outcropping which has the best views. gravel road to the parking lot. The and will likely grant quick approval for General Andrew Pickens, a foundation but will also greatly rock is critical to both function and Looking south, you see Black cliff face is used about once a month for your project. As always, it is military leader in northeast Georgia reduce the wave reflection off the stability. If the rough edges of the Rock Mountain and, in the distance, by the Army Rangers for their two day advised that you check in with the and the western Carolinas during the wall back into the lake as was rock are interlocked correctly the Glassy Mountain, Charlie Mountain mountain training and some areas of GPC Land Management Office to 1760 Cherokee War and Revolutionary frequency of need and a patch of Lake Burton. Amid all the mountain will be closed to civilians make sure you are in compliance with War. Although he and his troops to adjust and the fall colors, the only disheartening at that time. Call ahead to 706-864- any shoreline management guide- fought the Cherokees in this area, they restack is greatly sight is looking down at the ’ respected him and he them. They reduced. lines. Visit Georgia Power s website hundreds of giant skeletons called him “Skyagunta” (the Wizard atwww.georgiapowerlakes.com for of the once-mighty hemlocks When adding Owl) and he retired to live among more information on these guide- that lined Betty’s Creek, killed rip rap to the base them late in life. By the way, portraits lines. by the woolly adelgid. The of a seawall the show that he indeed had quite a nose Forest Service estimates that best effect is One look at the success we had on him. achieved with a 45 with the Billy Goat Island “Fire- north Georgia has lost To reach the trailhead, go north 500,000–1,000,000 hemlocks, degree (or less) works Point” project shows the huge on US 441 to Otto, NC and turn left at a 95% die off. slope of the stone difference rip rap can make. The the Coweeta Lab sign. Go past the lab Look toward the other Water Quality and Environmental with the top edge onto the gravel road which forks off to rock outcropping behind you of the stone being Committee appreciates your support the left. The government established and you may see the flock of Army Rangers training on Mount Yonah trail. as close to full pool of this effort. All of us working the Lab in 1934 as an “experimental turkey buzzards which likes to roost 3367 to be sure your hike will not be Rip rap placed at the base of a seawall. level as possible. togetherdo make a difference. forest” to do hydrologic and nutrient there. Also, you may hear hidden restricted. Large stone placed recycling studies. As you drive up voices. These are rock climbers The trail has a few relatively flat discussed at length in the March 2015 at the base of the slope (even toward the trailhead you may see learning their basic skills on an easier stretches but otherwise it is up and Newsletter. embedding them into the lake Bill Russell, collecting baskets, water weirs and test rock cliff further to your left. Just go more up. Along the way, there are I am revisiting these topics bottom to lock the slope in place) will LBCA Water Quality stands. The gravel road switchbacks back to where you made the sharp numerous side paths, but ignore them. because now is a great time to assess greatly enhance the stability of the & Environmental Chair for several miles until it reaches a small right turn and scramble down through About 1/3 of the way, there is a short and begin to address your shoreline rip rap. Annual inspection and gap where there is a sign for the the brush to watch them. Continued on next page . . . Lake Burton Lake Burton Civic AssociationC Newsletter October 2015 Newsletter October 2015 Civic AssociationC

Fall Color Hikes ...... continued from previous page Meet the LBCA’s New Directors scramble over large boulders blocking can see the faux alpine clock tower in they are climbing the cliff and belaying Mike Dobbs investment firm in Atlanta. In my current Architectural Design and Drafting at North Having grown up in Mobile and having chapter, I have a consulting practice where I Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, the way. Soon you come to a small Helen and the lodge at Unicoi State down it. To become Rangers, each – an affinity for the beach, I never really thought am helping companies grow via business retiring in 1996. clearing on your left that has a nice Park, with Tray Mountain behind. To soldier must show that he (or she the of myself as lake person. That was until a dear expansion and representing owners in view of farms and fields below. Just your front is the tallest mountain in first two female Rangers successfully friend of mine insisted complete end to end support of real estate Beginning in 1980, virtually all my spare we borrow their Lake acquisition, design and construction time was devoted to commuting to Athens for above this clearing begins the toughest Georgia, Brasstown Bald, with its climbed Yonah this past July) has the night classes in graduate school at UGA. All stone observatory on mountaineering skills to negotiate this Burton home for a week oversight. one summer. It was love I am excited to start my term as a first that ended (Thank God!) in 1990 having top. The tallest cliff in full battle gear. The smaller at first sight, a slice of time board member where I can give back a received my masters and doctorate degrees in mountain in the adjacent mountain to your left is Pink heaven and less than two little to a great organization that represents a education (Go You Hairy Dawgs!). distance to the left is Mountain. A note of warning: hours from our home in community that has become very special to me These days I stay engaged in several civic Blood Mountain. numerous hikers have fallen to their Atlanta. I quickly and my family. and helping organizations and St. James “ ” Once you have death from here, the most recent last became a lake person Eston Melton Episcopal church. I also enjoyed the privilege and we decided we had to I married Peggy Ann (fell in love with soaked up all the May, so approach the edge very of serving 4 years as a County Commissioner. have our own place on Lake Burton! I am her lake house on Burton) on December 26, Having lived on Lake Burton these many color you can take, carefully or not at all. married to Jenifer Mast Dobbs of 27 years and 1980 — a second marriage for us both, each years, I was pleased to join our board. The follow the paths Continuing past the rock face, we have a son, Connor, who just graduated showing up with 5 Lake Burton community has given so much to immediately behind you come to another great view, this from Wake Forest and a daughter, Mary children (5 + 5 = 10!). I me and I look forward to helping give the rock face for a one to the south, overlooking the Carson, who is a junior at UGA. We bought was born and raised in something back. Mount Yonah rock face and view. our place on the lake near the mouth of Florida and graduated view of Cleveland Yonah Mountain Vineyards and the Cherokee Cove back in 2011 and we spend as from the University of John L. Hatfield part: a very steep clay and stone “road” and the steepest part vast Piedmont plateau beyond. much time as possible there now. Florida with a B.Ch.E. John Hatfield and his wife Jean have which can be dangerously slick in wet of the cliff. You will notice several Behind you is a large grass field at the In the first chapter of my career, I (Go You Fightin ’ been on the lake since 1997. John co- founded weather. After about ¼ mile, this road paired metal anchors that are driven summit which once had a fire tower. graduated from Auburn and practiced Gators!). After three Hatfield Philips, Inc, a asset management firm into the top of the cliff. The Army You can reach the road down the architecture with a firm in Atlanta. I then years in the Army during specializing in real estate related assets, from becomes less steep and then dead ends spent seventeen years in the wireless industry, the Korean War, I spent which he retired in 2008. John has served on into a well-maintained gravel road. Rangers and others use these as mountain by going to the right side of residing in Atlanta, Columbia SC, Louisville 20 years as an aerospace engineer in the solid the boards of the Community Foundation for Turn right (uphill) and go 150 yards to anchors for their safety ropes when the field. KY, Belgium and Germany. This was propellant rocket business and then moved to Greater Atlanta, the Posse Foundation and the Army Ranger campsite on a level followed by ten years with a national real estate Rabun County and a job teaching Lafayette College. shoulder of the mountain. The easiest route from here is the road on the right Lake Burton Walking Club Anyone? that heads uphill. After a couple of New Website Successfully Launched by Kent Gustafson switchbacks, the road crosses a wide If you enjoyed these hike descriptions and are interested in In late June the new version of our A new field has been added in which you quickly locate your home from the water. granite slab. Take a right here and trying some of them with a group of fellow Lake Burtonians, please website (www.lbca.net ) was successfully may identify any personal interest (fishing, FAQ & How To may be helpful if you are follow the slab for about 100 yards to email me [email protected] . I think it would be great fun to launched . While a few minor “bugs” were book club, golf, etc.) as well. This will experiencing any problems on the website. the north end of the rock face. This, organize a Lake Burton Walking Club and explore the many discovered by alert members, overall the site facilitate finding others on the lake with Also, feel free to contact either Scot or Kent in my opinion, is the best view,with the beautiful mountain trails that northeast Georgia and southwestern is operating very smoothly. I hope by now mutual interests. Entering data in the ([email protected] )regarding Blue Ridge stretching dozens of miles you have had a chance to visit the new interest field is completely optional, but we any concerns or with suggestions for how to North Carolina have to offer. “ ” in both directions. Looking right, you members menu where selected options feel this will increase social interaction improve the website. Our goal is to continue are available only after login. If you did not among members. to improve and enhance the site to assure it is receive login information or have misplaced Other features of the members’ menu providing valuable services to members. it, contact our webmaster, Scot Roberge at are: Classified, Lost & Found, Submit Familiar features from the earlier Lake Burton Scholarship Fund by Andy Anderson [email protected] for assistance. Many thanks Photo, Signs and FAQ & How To. Classified website remain including: Newsletters, to Julie Longino for designing and building allows members to submit descriptions of Meeting Minutes, Bylaws of both LBCA and the new website. items they have either for sale or to give away. the LBCA Foundation, and several years of The Rabun County High School Awards Banquet is seniors with the three highest SAT scores in the amounts “ held in May of each year to honor those seniors who have of $1,000 for 1st, $750 for 2nd and $500 for 3rd. One of the most valuable members This service is for non-business related financial information. Currently the local only” new features is the ability to view and items and all submissions will be reviewed weather button connects to the National distinguished themselves by their deeds and hard work. It Amazingly, two students tied at the score of 2030. Alex search the member database. In the online before being published. Likewise Lost & Weather Service with some specific is a privilege for the Lake Burton Scholarship Fund to Clements and Siri Hill each received $875 and Elizabeth directory you will find the same information Found submissions will be reviewed before information for Lake Burton. However we participate in this event along with sixty other generous Barlow received $500. Congratulations and well done. contained in the printed directory. And its publication. Classifieds are viewable only by are exploring options for how to connect to donor groups throughout the county. The last requirement in order to receive their being searchable by name, address, etc. may members while Lost & Found is accessible a weather station on the lake and welcome Scholarship Awards of $3,000 each were presented to scholarships is to send a “Thank You” note to the LBSF. also be useful. You will also be able to by anyone. Submit Photo and Signs your input on how best to accomplish this. Elizabeth Barlow, Taylor Beck, Bryce Dillard, Jordan Gihl, All are very thoughtful and thankful. One such note from update your personal information should it continue as options available on the earlier Much effort has been expended to design “ ” change. Click on the Members tab at the version of the website. We encourage and build the new website and we hope you Courtney Reeves, Matthew Stafford, Duncan Wheeler, and recipient Tyler Beck is included in the Giving Back top of the screen and a drop-down menu purchasing boathouse signs as a safety will find it easy to use, attractive and most Anthony Wolfrey. Bobby Dodd SAT Awards go to those article in this newsletter. will appear. Click on Update Member Info. measure so emergency personnel can importantly, useful. Continued on next page . . . Lake Burton Lake Burton Civic AssociationC Newsletter October 2015 Newsletter October 2015 Civic AssociationC

Website ...... continued from previous page Giving Back by Pat Leake The LBCA has a long history of supporting Rabun September 14, at the Rabun County Civic Center. The Helpful Hint Reading the Newsletter Online County charities. Of course, the bulk of our support goes room was filled to capacity and the LBCA had a table as did to the volunteer fire departments that protect our lake the Lake Rabun Association. Chefs from most of the You can use your email address as your One of the advantages of reading the LBCA properties. But in addition, we give back to the local restaurants in the county had tables set up around the user name. Also, would you like to change your newsletter online is that the pictures are in color. Another community by making smaller contributions to other perimeter of the room and served up more good food than password to something you can remember? is that it saves trees and money. To elect to receive the nonprofits in Rabun County. In 2000 the LBCA Board of any person could eat. There was a silent auction Go to the Member Login tab at the very top of newsletter online only, click on the Members tab at the top Directors voted to establish The Lake Burton Civic and a live auction and several of us the screen. Click on Lost Your Password of the screen. Select Update Member Info from the Association Foundation for this purpose. For 2015, from Lake Burton were successful in “ under the Login button. Fill in your user name dropdown menu. Scroll down until you see Receive 35% of your dues will go to the bidding for some great items. The ” or email address in the box and click on Get Newsletter via Email Only? and click Yes. Remember to foundation’s coffers for money raised this year went to the New Password. You will receive an email that click submit. When a newsletter is released, you will receive these contributions. new teaching kitchen of the Food will let you select your own password. an email message with a link to the online version. We That means, you can Bank of Northeast Georgia in PLEASE WRITE IT DOWN!!! thank you for conserving natural and financial resources. Lake Burton Scholarship Board, deduct the $35 for Rabun County, located in the income tax purposes. Words can not describe how Covered Bridge Center. The auction item that brought the Another area in which honored I am to have been awarded highest winning bid was a dinner What’ll You Have? by George Pickett the LBCA has a major the Lake Burton Scholarship. Every for four with UGA football interest is the environment. coach, Mark Richt and his wife. A number of years ago, the LBCA held a purely social Not only summer my family would spend Over the years we have made It went for around $4500! meeting each year, separate from the annual meeting where did we have financial contributions and weeks at the lake. Growing up The Food Bank ’s reports are made to the membership; officers and directors f r e s h a n d partnered with the Tallulah around Lake Burton has taught me to f our God given mission is “to work toward are elected; and other association business is conducted. delicious food, River Watershed Council to relax, explore, and most importantly ending hunger as part of an This year your association’s board of directors decided to we had music as protect the watershed that feeds cherish the beauty o overall community effort see if that tradition should be well! Excellent our lake. We’ve also made landscape. The shores of Lake to alleviate poverty.” In revived. The result was a low-key DJ music was donations to the Chattooga 2013 they distributed dinner party held on Saturday, provided by Mountain Conservancy and Georgia Forest Burton is the prettiest place in the nearly 12 million pounds August 1, with absolutely no Resort Entertainment. Watch. world. I am extremely grateful to business conducted. The only We could have seen more represent such a place which I love of food through more We also make contributions to than 240 partner speech given encouraged folks to people on the dance floor, so much . Thank you so much , “ ” a number of non-profit organizations. The new go back for seconds ! but everyone seemed to Tyler Beck Hoping to enhance the fun enjoy the music selections organizations that serve families in distribution and food and add to the casual atmosphere which were (How should I need in Rabun County. These processing center in Clayton will serve the of the gathering, the caterer say it?) age appropriate. include: Lake Burton Scholarship Georgia mountain region. It will include a $6.4 million chosenwasThe Varsity . Who This fun gathering Fund (see article by Andy Anderson), C o m - facility with flash freezing capabilities, a commercial could ask for a more unique started out as a munity Pantry (provides items such as personal hygiene kitchen, a teaching kitchen and a food distribution center. experience? After negotiating the “members” par ty, and cleaning supplies that cannot be purchased with food Through this food hub, the Food Bank aims to do grassy slope down to Fred’s Shed complete with registration stamps), FAITH (Fight Abuse In The Home), Food Bank more than simply combat hunger. Its goal is to spur without spilling the cooking oil out of on our new website. However, it of Northeast Georgia (see below), Lake Burton Fun Run economic development in northeast Georgia by serving as their deep fat fryers, the fine Varsity was soon expanded to all lake (benefits the volunteer fire departments, Rabun Search and a small business incubator for farmers and local food crew began cooking. You see, all but residents and their house guests – Rescue, and the Rabun Sheriffs Canine Division), businesses. The teaching kitchen’s role will be to educate the fried pies were cooked on the all compliments of the LBCA. Medicine for Children (through the Clayton Pharmacy), local participants in nutrition, food safety, preparation and spot! To the rhythmic requests of “What‘ll You Have, The idea was both to engender a Paws 4 Life (a no-kill animal shelter), Richard’s Kids preservation. It will also offer career training in culinary What’ll You Have,” the diners were served chili dogs, slaw greater sense of community (provides clothing and other sundries to children skills. dogs, naked steaks, fries, and those famous onion rings. around the lake and to encourage recommended by their teachers), and Rhapsody in Rabun The LBCA is proud to support this innovative new Did I mention fried pies? They were there for dessert. membership in our association. (a fund-raising event benefiting a different local charitable program. If you haven’t ever attended Rhapsody in Most folks brought along their favorite adult beverage, but We hope we succeeded. Please let us hear any suggestions organization each year). Rabun, I encourage you to do so next year. It was a ’ water, iced tea and real lemonade were also available. you have. This year s Rhapsody in Rabun was held on Monday, delightful evening for a wonderful cause. 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Website ...... continued from previous page Giving Back by Pat Leake The LBCA has a long history of supporting Rabun September 14, at the Rabun County Civic Center. The Helpful Hint Reading the Newsletter Online County charities. Of course, the bulk of our support goes room was filled to capacity and the LBCA had a table as did to the volunteer fire departments that protect our lake the Lake Rabun Association. Chefs from most of the You can use your email address as your One of the advantages of reading the LBCA properties. But in addition, we give back to the local restaurants in the county had tables set up around the user name. Also, would you like to change your newsletter online is that the pictures are in color. Another community by making smaller contributions to other perimeter of the room and served up more good food than password to something you can remember? is that it saves trees and money. To elect to receive the nonprofits in Rabun County. In 2000 the LBCA Board of any person could eat. There was a silent auction Go to the Member Login tab at the very top of newsletter online only, click on the Members tab at the top Directors voted to establish The Lake Burton Civic and a live auction and several of us the screen. Click on Lost Your Password of the screen. Select Update Member Info from the Association Foundation for this purpose. For 2015, from Lake Burton were successful in “ under the Login button. Fill in your user name dropdown menu. Scroll down until you see Receive 35% of your dues will go to the bidding for some great items. The ” or email address in the box and click on Get Newsletter via Email Only? and click Yes. Remember to foundation’s coffers for money raised this year went to the New Password. You will receive an email that click submit. When a newsletter is released, you will receive these contributions. new teaching kitchen of the Food will let you select your own password. an email message with a link to the online version. We That means, you can Bank of Northeast Georgia in PLEASE WRITE IT DOWN!!! thank you for conserving natural and financial resources. Lake Burton Scholarship Board, deduct the $35 for Rabun County, located in the income tax purposes. Words can not describe how Covered Bridge Center. The auction item that brought the Another area in which honored I am to have been awarded highest winning bid was a dinner What’ll You Have? by George Pickett the LBCA has a major the Lake Burton Scholarship. Every for four with UGA football interest is the environment. coach, Mark Richt and his wife. A number of years ago, the LBCA held a purely social Not only summer my family would spend Over the years we have made It went for around $4500! meeting each year, separate from the annual meeting where did we have financial contributions and weeks at the lake. Growing up The Food Bank ’s reports are made to the membership; officers and directors f r e s h a n d partnered with the Tallulah around Lake Burton has taught me to mission is “to work toward are elected; and other association business is conducted. delicious food, River Watershed Council to relax, explore, and most importantly ending hunger as part of an This year your association’s board of directors decided to we had music as protect the watershed that feeds cherish the beauty of our God given overall community effort see if that tradition should be well! Excellent our lake. We’ve also made landscape. The shores of Lake to alleviate poverty.” In revived. The result was a low-key DJ music was donations to the Chattooga 2013 they distributed dinner party held on Saturday, provided by Mountain Conservancy and Georgia Forest Burton is the prettiest place in the nearly 12 million pounds August 1, with absolutely no Resort Entertainment. Watch. world. I am extremely grateful to business conducted. The only We could have seen more represent such a place which I love of food through more We also make contributions to than 240 partner speech given encouraged folks to people on the dance floor, so much . Thank you so much , “ ” a number of non-profit organizations. The new go back for seconds ! but everyone seemed to Tyler Beck Hoping to enhance the fun enjoy the music selections organizations that serve families in distribution and food and add to the casual atmosphere which were (How should I need in Rabun County. These processing center in Clayton will serve the of the gathering, the caterer say it?) age appropriate. include: Lake Burton Scholarship Georgia mountain region. It will include a $6.4 million chosenwasThe Varsity . Who This fun gathering Fund (see article by Andy Anderson), C o m - facility with flash freezing capabilities, a commercial could ask for a more unique started out as a munity Pantry (provides items such as personal hygiene kitchen, a teaching kitchen and a food distribution center. experience? After negotiating the “members” par ty, and cleaning supplies that cannot be purchased with food Through this food hub, the Food Bank aims to do grassy slope down to Fred’s Shed complete with registration stamps), FAITH (Fight Abuse In The Home), Food Bank more than simply combat hunger. Its goal is to spur without spilling the cooking oil out of on our new website. However, it of Northeast Georgia (see below), Lake Burton Fun Run economic development in northeast Georgia by serving as their deep fat fryers, the fine Varsity was soon expanded to all lake (benefits the volunteer fire departments, Rabun Search and a small business incubator for farmers and local food crew began cooking. You see, all but residents and their house guests – Rescue, and the Rabun Sheriffs Canine Division), businesses. The teaching kitchen’s role will be to educate the fried pies were cooked on the all compliments of the LBCA. Medicine for Children (through the Clayton Pharmacy), local participants in nutrition, food safety, preparation and spot! To the rhythmic requests of “What‘ll You Have, The idea was both to engender a Paws 4 Life (a no-kill animal shelter), Richard’s Kids preservation. It will also offer career training in culinary What’ll You Have,” the diners were served chili dogs, slaw greater sense of community (provides clothing and other sundries to children skills. dogs, naked steaks, fries, and those famous onion rings. around the lake and to encourage recommended by their teachers), and Rhapsody in Rabun The LBCA is proud to support this innovative new Did I mention fried pies? They were there for dessert. membership in our association. (a fund-raising event benefiting a different local charitable program. If you haven’t ever attended Rhapsody in Most folks brought along their favorite adult beverage, but We hope we succeeded. Please let us hear any suggestions organization each year). Rabun, I encourage you to do so next year. It was a ’ water, iced tea and real lemonade were also available. you have. This year s Rhapsody in Rabun was held on Monday, delightful evening for a wonderful cause. Lake Burton Civic AssociationC Newsletter October 2015

24th Annual Golf Tournament by Ron Majors The 24th Annual LBCA Golf Tournament was a very successful, fun-filled event for the record setting 116 participants at the Waterfall Club course. Nearly $16,000 was raised to provide support for our volunteer fire departments. After the spirited competition the following foursomes emerged as winners: FLIGHT A 1st Place: 54, Chris Segal, John Raulet, Paul Raulet, Clay Wilcoxin 2nd Place: 55, Jack Stafford, Mark Taylor, Jim Johnson, Tom Jackson FLIGHT B 1st Place: 58, Bob Fink, Robert Fink, Russell Ivie, Jack Wray 2nd Place: 59, Mike Copeland, Charlie Brundage, Ben Brundage, Bob Moore FLIGHT C 1st Place: 60, Crawford Grice, Harrison Guess, M. Lankford, Paul Davidson 2nd Place: 61, Dave Culley, Jeff Rodbell, Spencer Welch, Beatty Maffett FLIGHT D 1st Place: 63, Walt Brooks, Marc Hammett, Trey Kelley, Amy Kelley 2nd Place: 63, Van Fletcher, Keith Tallis, Buzz Stone, Johnny Johns FLIGHT E 1st Place: 66, Ben Harris, B. Blackburn, Gary Scott, D. Purrington 2nd Place: 66, Bill Chandler, Bob Jordan, Gene White, Joey Penick

Prizes were awarded for 1st and 2nd place finishes, closest to the hole on par 3 holes, and longest drive. All participants were rewarded with a delicious lunch prepared by the Waterfall Cub staff. Thanks to all the LBCA board members and their spouses, sponsors, patrons, raffle donors, players, Waterfall Club, and all the others who helped make this year’s tournament a huge success. Special thanks to Becky and Tom Callahan, George and Libba Pickett, Crawford and Katherine Grice, Janis and Jimmy Stapleton, Joyce Jordan, Bill and Jan Bomar, and Sandi Majors for their tournament day help. Hole Sponsors Anchorage Boat Dock··· Clay Contracting Bill and Jill Dahlberg Darrah & Company ─ Vicki Darrah Bill and Linda Farr··· Fulcrum Equity Partners ─ Jeff Muir Habersham Metal Products Spurgeon and Judy Hays Sid and Martha Kollme·· Jim and Denise Suddes Twinhouse Capital ─ Hatfield Half-Hole Sponsors Frank Bachelder····· Jim and Julie Barnett Bill and Jan Bomar Walter Brooks Tom and Becky Callahan Cochran Family John Dinos···· Don and Merry Faulk Kent and Elaine Gustafson Dick and Catherine Haining Ben and Lucy Harris Harry Norman Realtors···· Tom and Evelyn Heald Bob and Becky Hunter Nolan and Pat Leake Matsco ─ C.W. Matthews Bruce and Anne Merrill··· Morri Luggage & Gifts George and Libba Pickett Stekoa Creek Trading Company United Community Bank· West Rabun Property Owners ─ Charlie Brundage· Cynthia Whitney Patrons Dick and Nancy Burrell···· David and Margie Burroughs Dave and Ann Culley Cupboard Café & Gifts Deal’s Appliance Service Hank and Joan Diversi···· Ed Grizzle Insurance Agency H&E Automotive HEMC Greg and Willa Presmanes Rabun ABC Package··· Timpson Creek Gallery James and Janice Wakins Cheryl Yancey Donations and Gifts Atlanta Braves···· Bella’s on Main Buttermilk Pie Co. Vicki Darrah Frog Town Cellars Winery Habersham Hardware & Home Center··· Hollow Log Frame Shop Main Street Gallery Mama G’s Italian Restaurant Manrique’s Mexican Restaurant···· Mori Luggage & Gifts Mully’s Nacoochee Grill Nuevo Larado Cantina Ken and Cindy Schick Jim and Janis Stapleton··· Stekoa Creek Trading Company Stone Mountain Golf Club Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tiger Mountain Vineyards·· Woods Furniture and Gift Shop Zeppelin’s Pasta House