Dale Hollow Lake Visitor Guide 2011

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Table of Contents

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CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE& VISITOR CENTERS...1, 24-25, 66MARINAS & MARINE SERVICES...3-12STORIES OF INTEREST Fish Bait...9 Dale Hollow Lake Facilities...11 Fishing at Dale Hollow Lake...12 Living the Dream...13 Flying High...15 Fishing Tournaments...16 The Smallmouth Guru...17 Accordion Bluff - Landmark in Time...18 Hunter’s Lodge...21 Dale Hollow Lake Poker Run...25 Top of the Hill & County Fairs...31 Fire Tree Inc...33 Rollercoaster Yard Sale...35 Pickett State Park & Museum...36 Rolley Hole Championship...37 Big South Fork Scenic Railway...48 Custom Fireplaces & More...60 Kentucky Heritage...64 Quilt Trails...67 DelMonaco Winery...69 Spotlight on Monterey...70-71 Spotlight on Cookeville...73 Norrod Builders...80FISHING TOURNAMENTS...16ACCOMMODATIONS...19-23, 30 Camping...19 Accommodations Lisings...20DINING-RESTAURANTS-CATERING...26-30 Restaurant Listing...27SHOPPING...32-35FESTIVALS & EVENTS...38-39MAPS Dale Hollow Lake Map...40-41 Big South Fork Map...49ANNIE’S TRAVELS & TREASURES...42-47, 72EQUESTRIAN DESTINATIONS...50-53 Charit Creek Lodge...51 New Beginnings Youth Ranch...53REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY DEVELOPERS, & SUPPORT SERVICES...54-63 Real Estate Listing...55 Holly Bend Preserve...63AREA INFORMATION Newcomer & Visitor Information...65 Medical Services...68 Business Directory...74-78 Advertiser Index...79

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2 DALE HOLLOW MARKETING GROUP, LLC

Chambers & Visitor CentersWelcome to Dale Hollow Lake’s eighth annual visitor guide. Where does the time go? It is hard to believe that our family business has been creating these visitor guides for eight years now, but what a joy. Terry and I (and the boys) are so blessed to be able to share the wonderful stories around the lake, the entrepreneurs, new shops and restaurants and to continue to highlight the many activities that there are in and around this beautiful, pristine body of water — all 27,000 acres and 620 miles of curvaceous shoreline. We can’t cover everything by stories here, so if you are interested in knowing more, visit our website – www.Go2DHL.com and sign up for our e-newsletters and/or visit my blog that can be accessed through the site. Dale Hollow Lake continues to hold the world’s

record for Smallmouth Bass, and the marinas around the lake love to host fishermen and their families. Fishing is a sport for some, and a favorite pastime for others. Star Point Resort continues to cater to the fishermen and families that love to come to the marina to experience all they have to offer. Nathan and his team love to advise the fishermen, have weekly and annual tournaments like the Dale Hollow Bass Classic. They specialize in fishing. Stephen Headrick is the “fishing guru” on Dale Hollow Lake and has made wintertime fishing very popular. Houseboating also continues to be a great way to enjoy the lake with families. Most of the marinas on Dale Hollow Lake rent houseboats in a variety of sizes and budgets. One of the newest themed houseboats is “The Black Pearl” — the pirate themed houseboat docked at East Port Marina & Resort. “The Black Pearl” made its maiden voyage in early 2010 and has delighted families with the cool, pirate theme and decorations throughout the boat. Where to overnight at Dale Hollow Lake continues to be abundant with camping, cabins, houseboats, vacation homes and motels. One of the newest options is Dale Hollow Inn in Celina which has been completely renovated and Wi-Fi added. Check out page 20 for a list of all the accommodation choices. Sunset Marina con-tinues be the hotspot for lakeside dining with Chef “Zoom’s” awesome creations and his scrumptious daily specials. Chef Zoom loves to “kick it up a notch” with his Cajun Creole style and signature hot sauces. Mike’s Landing at Sulphur Creek has broadened their menu with a delicious country hot bar featuring items like mouth-watering fried chicken and all the fixins! Diane Mowers, no stranger to good food and owner of Dale Hollow BBQ, manages Mike’s Landing and has enjoyed creating daily specials and offering quality country cooking with a professional staff. Ollie’s in Celina continues to crank out “soul cooking” and has excellent daily specials and breakfast. It’s the home of the “Elephant Burger.” The Parkway Restaurant continues to delight their loyal customers with their awesome omelet’s and homemade hash browns and new to the menu is their mouth watering flat iron steak. Tennessee Barbe-cue continues to dish up some of the best baby back ribs on the lake and if you are up for a wonderful appetizer, try their fried pickles with Rob’s signature dipping sauce. Shopping continues to be a favorite pastime. J&B Stuff store owners, Bonnie and Jack, moved to Byrdstown after falling in love with Dale Hollow Lake! They have a great selection of antiques, garden accessories, home decorations, fishing lures, farm implements and so much more. Jim and Joy continue to offer some wonderful unique gifts at Legends. They have been around for ten years or so and love to spoil their customer with exceptional service. The square in Celina has become a destination for antique shopping and will delight visitors with the six or more wonderful antique shops with tons of furniture, primitives, collectibles and more. Downtown Livingston continues to be a showcase square with their downtown revitalization project, handsome courthouse, the fountain installed by the leadership class and the lovely stores adorning the square — antiques, clothing, jewelry and so much more. New to the guide in 2011 are the spotlights on the Cookeville Square (page 73) and Monterey (page 71) which showcases some of the wonderful busi-nesses with an array of merchandise and excellent customer service. If you are looking to retire to Dale Hollow Lake, there are some tremendous values in lake homes, cabins and lots in the country or over-looking the lake that are very affordable. When retiring to the area, many folks want to learn more about medical facilities and long term care facilities. “Living the Dream” a Senior Independent Living facility is one of the first of its kind in Tennessee, offering independent living in a spacious home surrounded by pasture, country living, and horses with all the services available to care for a loved one. As you can see, Dale Hollow Lake continues to offer more choices to the 3.5 million visitors that enjoy the area each year. We welcome you to visit our beautiful lake. Come see why so many folks have been vacationing on Dale Hollow Lake for generations and are now choosing to retire and spend their golden years here. Come for a day, a weekend, a week, a summer or a lifetime! Enjoy your visit. Annie and family!

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Dale Hollow Marketing Group, LLC • www.dalehollowmarketing.comP.O. Box 534 • 8500 Hwy 111, Suite 50B • Byrdstown, TN 38549Toll Free: 877-864-8666 Tel: 931-864-8666 Fax: 931-864-8639(Dale Hollow Lake) www.Go2DHL.com(Big South Fork) www.Go2BSF.com(Fall Creek Falls) www.Go2FCF.comwww.VisitTheCumberlandPlateau.com • www.RollerCoasterFair.comCheck out Annie’s Weekly Blog at www.anniestravelsandtreasures.blogspot.com

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS - DALE HOLLOW LAKE

Dale Hollow Tourist Information CenterToll Free: 866-463-6345 • www.Go2DHL.com

Upper Cumberland Tourism AssociationTelephone: 800-868-7237 • www.BFreeUC.com

Albany-Clinton County, KYToll Free: 877-595-2537 • www.albanyclintonco.com

Burkesville-Cumberland County, KYTelephone: 270-864-5890 • www.burkesville.com

Byrdstown-Pickett County, TNToll Free: 888-406-4704 • Telephone: 931-864-7195www.dalehollow.com

Celina-Clay County, TNTelephone: 931-243-3338 • www.dalehollowlake.org

Cookeville-Putnam County, TNToll Free: 800-264-5541• Telephone: 931-526-2211www.CookevilleChamber.com

Cumberland County Tourism & Convention Commission, KYTelephone: 270-864-5890www.CumberlandCounty.com/dh

Glasgow-Barren County, KYToll Free: 800-264-3161 • Telephone: 270-651-3161www.VisitGlasgowBarren.com

Livingston-Overton County, TNToll Free: 800-876-7393 • Telephone: 931-823-6421www.overtonco.com

Monterey, TNTelephone: 931-839-3770 • 931-839-2323www.MontereyTN.com

Tompkinsville-Monroe County, KY Telephone: 270-487-1314 • www.monroeky.com

BIG SOUTH FORK AREA

Big South Fork Scenic Railway, TNToll Free: 800-462-5664 • www.bsfsry.com

Crossville-Cumberland County, TNToll Free: 877-GOLF-TN1 (465-3861)Telephone: 931-484-8444www.crossville-chamber.com

Jamestown-Fentress County, TNToll Free: 877-273-4453 • Telephone: 931-879-9948www.bigsouthfork.org

Regional Big South Fork Visitor CenterToll Free 877-864-8666 • www.Go2BSF.com

Stearns Depot Visitor Center - KYTelephone: 606-376-5073 • www.nps.gov/biso

DALE HOLLOW LAKE VISITOR GUIDEOwner: Terry BurckhardEditor: Andrea V. BurckhardProduction Manager: Janice NealGraphic Design & Photography: Janet L. Hopson

Contributing Editors & Photographers: Terry Burckhard, Andrea Burckhard, Janice Neal, Jesse Walton, Julie Hall, Phil Mendola, Courtney Sells, Julie Martin, Billy Kendall, Dale Welch, Sheila Rush, Darlene Neely, Darren Shell, Ike Bonecutter, Laquita Sandman & credits inside,This publication is published annually by Dale Hollow Marketing Group, LLCToll Free: 877-864-8666 • www.Go2DHL.com©2011: The original articles, photographs, & art work appearing in this magazine are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced by any means without the express consent of Dale Hollow Marketing Group, LLC.

Marinas & Marine Services


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At Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park• 180 Slip, Full Service Marina

• Ship’s Store with Deli• Shuttle Service to Restaurant and Golf Course

• Overnight and Year around Slip Rentals• Pontoon, Ski Boat, and Jet Ski Rentals available

• 18 Hole Golf Course, Mini Golf, Camping, Lodge, Island View Restaurant and more at Dale Hollow State Resort Park!

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Marinas & Marine ServicesCEDAR HILL RESORT & MARINA

N 36 32’ 39.3” W 85 26’ 12.9”800.872.8393 • 931.243.3201 • www.CedarHillResort.com

DALE HOLLOW STATE PARK MARINAN 36 38’ 13.5” W 85 16’ 58.7”

270.433.6600 • www.DHStateParkMarina.comEAGLE COVE RESORT & MARINA

N 36 37’ 4.6” W 85 14’ 38.6”800.844.8862 • 931.864.3456 • www.waterwayadventures.com

EAST PORT MARINA & RESORTN 36 26’ 58.7” W 85 07’ 26.6”

800.736.7951 • 931.879.7511 • www.eastport.infoHENDRICKS CREEK RESORTN 36 37’ 51.7” W 85 22’ 31.2”800.321.4000 • 270.433.7172

www.hendrickscreekresort.com/dhm11 HOLLY CREEK RESORT & MARINA

N 36 35’ 19” W 85 23’ 56.0”800.844.8862 • 931.243.2116 • www.waterwayadventures.com

HORSE CREEK RESORTN 36 30’ 36.4” W 85 27’ 6.6”

800.545.2595 • 931.243.2125 • www.horsecreek-resort.com MITCHELL CREEK MARINA

N 36 30’ 50.2” W 85 23’ 12.9”866.533.1842 • 931.823.6666 • www.mitchellcreekmarina.com

STAR POINT RESORT, LLCN 36 35’ 13.9” W 85 14’ 47.3”

866.782.7768 • 931.864.3115 • www.starpointresort.comSULPHUR CREEK RESORT, INC.N 36 40’ 20.1” W 85 20’ 15.6”

270.433.7272 • www.sulphurcreek.com/dhgSUNSET MARINA & RESORTN 36 31’ 57.8” W 85 09’ 49.8”

800.760.8550 • 931.864.3146 • www.sunsetmarina.comWILLOW GROVE DOCK & RESORT, INC.

N 36 35’ 3.3” W 85 20” 31.6”931.823.6616 • www.willowgrove.com

WISDOM DOCKN 36 40’ 1.7” W 85 14’ 58.5”

800.840.8523 • 606.387.5821 • www.wisdomdock.com

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. . . and while you are here, visit Mike’s Landing . . . Sulphur Creek Resort’s unique floating restaurant that serves up mouth-watering food

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Fish Bait


by Richard DeVries

Okay. Let’s talk fishing. I own a marina and so I should know all about fishing? Not true, I lack the desire and the ability to catch fish most of the time. I am a lazy fisherman.... put out a cheap fishing pole and then drink and talk until something bites... if nothing bites.... who cares.

Some of our customers expect good information when they ask about the fishing on Dale Hollow Lake. So I do the next best thing. I have family and friends do the talking when fishing comes up around the dock. My brother, Ross, and nephew, Austin, have really picked up some fishing skills over the last few years.... even learned where the great secret fishing spots are.... so the custom-ers get good information and most catch fish. It should be noted that they don’t always share the fishing spots with me! I guess it must be some bass fishermen code of conduct rule.

Sure you have the fishermen that will use any type of bait.... tackle they were given by grandpa or found at a flea market or garage sale.... and a boat so old and ugly that you wonder how it even floats. They fish for crappie, catfish, and bluegill. Live bait is what they use. I bet there are not any fish mounted on the walls at home because they eat the fish for dinner. I love to talk to these guys.

One day, I was telling a customer a story about how my son, Nathan, and I went to the Percy Priest Lake a few years ago to fish off the dock for a few hours. Right away, we started catching fish.... almost every

time we dropped our hook in the water we caught a fish. After about ten minutes or so, a dad came walking up.... a bit confused. He said he had bought minnows, worms, crickets, and tried everything in his power to help his kids catch fish. They had been there for hours.... caught nothing!! He was very frustrated and asked “what in the world are you using for bait?” I was honest.... “Hotdog buns”.

I know Ross overheard the story. I heard him snicker. He is mostly a bass fisherman. So if I was to say that “hotdog buns” are the best bait I have ever tried..... You can bet that Ross and all those other die hard bass fishermen would be laughing hysterically.

That evening, I got out my $19.99 fishing pole with a #2 gold hook and rolled up a hot dog bun dough ball and dropped it in the water at East Port Marina. I reeled in fish after fish. Ross laughed a little for the first few.... guess he thought it was luck. I still don’t feel like I have earned his respect when it comes to fishing.... honestly that will never happen. But it sure did feel good the next night, when I walked out on the dock and saw Ross, the bass fisherman, with a hot dog bun catching his share of the bluegill off the dock.

So the next time you come to East Port Marina and ask what kind of bait we sell.... don’t laugh when you hear “hot dog buns”.... because it works!!!

“OK OK OK...for these big boys, Austin used liveshiners...hot dog buns were the back up plan!”

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Meet our outstanding, professional, Coast Guard certified, Fishing Guides - Bobby Gentry & Donny Felton, our experts in fishing for smallmouth bass. Check out www.bobbygentry.com or www.donnysguideservice.com for more information. Ask about our guided trips.Bobby Gentry

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Ask about his guided trips.Bobby Gentry • 270.427.0419 • email [email protected]

Dale Hollow Lake Facilities


Cedar Hill Resort • • • • • • • • • • • Cove Creek Recreation Area • • • • • Dale Hollow Dam • • • • • • Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park • • • • • • • • • Dale Hollow Lake State Park Marina • • • • • • • • • Deep Valley Trout Farm & RV Park • • • • • • • Eagle Cove Resort • • • • • • • • • • East Port Marina and Resort • • • • • • • • • • • Hendricks Creek Resort • • • • • • • • • • Holly Creek Resort • • • • • • • • • • Horse Creek Resort • • • • • • • • • • Lillydale Recreation Area • • • • • Mitchell Creek Marina • • • • • • • • • • • • Obey River Landing • • Obey River Recreation Area • • • • • Pleasant Grove • • • • Star Point Resort • • • • • • • • • • • • Sulpher Creek Resort • • • • • • • • • • • • Sunset Marina & Resort • • • • • • • • • • • Willow Grove Resort and Marina • • • • • • • • • • • Willow Grove Recreation Area • • • • • Wisdom Dock • • • • • • • • • • •

For fishing tournaments and additional information visit www.Go2DHL.com.

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Dale Hollow Lake is world renown for its trophy smallmouth bass. In fact since 1955, the world record smallmouth bass caught by Mr. Hayes, at 11 lbs. 15 ounces has not been beaten. This is the fishermen’s ultimate goal when fishing the pristine, deep waters of Dale Hollow Lake. Fishermen from all over the country come to Dale Hollow Lake with dreams of catching the “big one”. What type of bait or lures will snatch this granddaddy is talked about amongst the avid fishermen, blogged about and some hire Dale Hollow Lake fishing guides to guide them around the lake and show them the perfect place and bait to maxi-mize their opportunity. THE FISHING GURU, Stephen Headrick of Punisher Lures, has fishermen pile into his convenience store Dale Hol-low #1 Stop (located on the western side of the lake in Celina) to glean bits of information from the dozens of fishermen that hang out at the fishing tables in hopes that they can learn more to help increase their chances of catching the next “big one”. Stephen’s Punisher Lures are popular with the fishermen and the experts that write about smallmouth bass fishing. They have been writing about how to catch them for de-cades. The legend on Dale Hollow Lake, the late Billy Westmoreland, was the grandfather of smallmouth bass fishing and wrote books about it - before the days of blogging and Facebook. His memory lives on. Today, they host an annual Billy Westmoreland Fishing Tournament at Horse Creek Resort. The Wal-Mart BFL Tournament Trail also loves Dale Hollow Lake and comes up often. The Dale Hollow Bass Clas-sic is the fishing tournament favored among the fishermen. It is held the first weekend of October at Star Point Resort. Close to a hundred fishing boats descend upon the lake. This is a two man buddy fishing tournament with a 100% pay back. There is something magical about seeing the boats depart out of the fishing harbor at Star Point Resort

at the crack of dawn. The cool, crisp mornings are very conducive to thick fog that sits on the water like a blanket and rises ever so slowly illuminating the anxious fishermen perched on their fishing chairs - bundled up for the cool morning. Many have planned all year how they are going to catch the “big fish” and the most fish. Start Point Resort is a favorite marina due to its family atmosphere and fishing friendly environment. They are particularly a favorite amongst the fishermen and tournament trails due to their familiarity with the sport, easy access to the water with camping and cabin rentals nearby. Nathan Copeland and his dynamic team love fishing and are proud that so many come back year after year. Nathan said that he has generations of fishermen and families that have come to Star Point Resort and Dale Hollow Lake for three to four generations – calling it their “home away from home”. While the men are fishing there are plenty of things to do for the ladies and children if they don’t want to fish. Shopping is a favorite and there are plenty of shops, off-the-beaten track antique and gift stores, places to eat and arts and crafts to discover. Come enjoy the fishing at Dale Hollow Lake and happy trails!

Living the Dream


Something new is available in Cookeville, Tennessee (the heart of the Upper Cumberland). Living the Dream is an elegant independent living home for seniors. This is a dream come true for Ms. Wendy Askins, Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Development District. For fifteen years, she had a vision and passion to build a beautiful home for middle income people that needed a place to live independently in a gracious environment. Ms. Askins has become no stranger to serving people during her 30 plus year career in the Upper Cumberland. She is a tireless, hard working people person with a passion for helping and serving others, which is evidenced through the work she has done over the years. Through the Upper Cumberland Development District, she has helped to obtain infrastructure for the 14 counties that she serves, providing low income housing, funding for the relative caregiver program and services for seniors, historical preservation and so much more. Living the Dream has been a dream of fulfilling a need that has been obvious to Ms. Askins for years. That dream has now come to fruition in late 2010 with the purchase of a beautiful villa surrounded by 11 acres of lush pastures that were auctioned earlier in the year. This beautiful stucco façade home allows residents to age gracefully and live independently in a loving home environment with country living.

Currently, there are two residents who love living in the non-institutional style home which allows them the freedom to walk outside and enjoy nature and the loving touches that Ms. Askins and her team have created. Phase II will be completed in spring 2011 and will offer 20 units. 18 of those units will be one bedroom units with full ADA approved bathrooms, bedrooms and a small sitting area with Dish Network. Each unit will have its own heating and cooling controls to customize comfort. There will also be 2 units designed for couples that want a little more space and desire to live together. Living the Dream’s country living allows for the ability to enjoy nature. The lovely 50’ x 100’ barn that houses horses, barn cats, dogs, baby goats and soon, some donkeys for the residents to enjoy and care for if they enjoy animals will add to the experience. Ms. Askins has put her heart and soul into this project, working day and night to oversee the renovations. She is so passionate about this project and has such a keen desire to make sure every detail is as it should be that she has given up her own home in Cookeville to live on-site. This has allowed her to be there during every step of the project — making sure that her residents are cared for. Her determined personality and professional loving team will make this the best home for seniors. Ms. Askins credits God for letting her know that this was the home and the time to get this project moving forward as many baby boomers are or will be needing affordable housing in the near future.

Living the Dream has a sprawling 6,600 square feet of living space with a high-tech media room complete with big screen TV, card table, Wii for fitness and fun, plus Wi-Fi for computer internet hook-up. There will be a beauty salon and barber shop on site and laundry facilities for the residents to use. For security, there will be one main entrance and for safety the facility is equipped with a sprinkler system. The covered atrium (phase III) will also have a fitness room for those residents who wish to exercise year round, plus there will be outside walking areas to help maintain fitness. Living the Dream offers a commercial kitchen that provides all the meals and snacks for the residents. The open, spacious dining area will host many themed events, holiday celebrations, and offers a delightful ambience for good food and breaking bread together. The activity calendar will be the heartbeat of Living the Dream with planned activities on site and occasionally off-site enjoying the beautiful Upper Cumberland area. The planned gardens and vegetable gardens will be lovely for sitting outside and enjoying the sights, smells, and sounds of the seasons. Phase III will put an atrium over the gardens and a flowing fountain that will make this sitting area relaxing for social interaction with residents and guests that will visit Living the Dream. Living the Dream will allow something for everyone to enjoy, whether nature, gardening, socializing, walking, or just enjoying country living. Ms. Askins has a twinkle in her eye when she talks about her childhood growing up on their Clay County farm. It was some of the happiest times of her life and where she developed her love of horses and nature. She is so happy to be living in the country again and being able to offer this to seniors. Living the Dream is an independent living facility; however, services such as Choices, Option or other licensed agencies offering homemaker, personal assistance, and therapeutic services are available. Living the Dream also offers respite care, if space is available, for those caring for a loved one. Living the Dream is a first of its kind in Tennessee. As you drive up the winding driveway lined with the white picket fence and Bradford Pears and see the beautiful stucco façade with the ornate wrought iron front entrance, and the geese in the pond, you know that you are home. Come visit Living the Dream and give yourself or a loved one a graceful place — a loving place in the country (only minutes from Cookeville and the hospital) to age gracefully and to live independently. Living the Dream can be contacted by phoning 931-858-4117 or 931-261-6273 and speaking to Ms. Askins or by visiting their website, www.ucdd.org.


Kayaking

Flying High


by Courtney Sells

My family and I aren’t big “lake-goers”. We were the type who stayed at home and napped on Sunday afternoon. All of my friends had boats, but I’d never actu-ally been “in the lake”. This all changed one afternoon.

It was a regular Sunday morning. I got up, went to church service and then Sunday school. One of my friends, Ciara Huitt and I were sitting on a bench outside of my mom’s classroom talking like friends do. I then asked her what she was doing that afternoon. Of course, her reply was “I am going to the lake”. The last five words shocked me most. They were “do you want to come?” I felt shocked, surprised, excited and happy all at the same time. I had never been on more than a boat ride. At first that’s all I thought it was, but little did I know that it would be more than just a ride.

I went home, ate a sandwich, put on my swimsuit, and packed my towel and sunscreen. Apparently my mom thought it was more, so I packed it all. I was ready to go right at 12:30 PM. The Huitt’s arrived at our house and said they would take me to VBS (Vacation Bible School) that night. Mom approved and told me to have fun.

I got in the van and we drove to Sonic, their favorite place to get good cold drinks. After getting the drinks, we headed down to Willow Grove which was about a 45 minute drive. We arrived there, unloaded the car and proceeded to their boat slip. I must admit that I have a horrible fear of deep water. Just looking at the water terrified me. We walked by 10, maybe 12 boats, and once we got to their boat, we loaded all of our stuff and then went to the dock to get gas. Once we got out of the no wake zone, we started picking up speed. The front of the boat lifted up gliding on the water like nothing could touch it. It was silent. No one was speaking. I looked upon the water and it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. As the sun shown upon the water it looked like perfectly smooth glass. I was on cloud nine, hoping it would never end. The silence broke with a question, “Are you guys ready to go tubing?” Ciara looked at me and asked if I was ready. I said “yes”, out of complete and utter terror. I did exactly what Ciara had done, with no idea what I was doing. After Ciara’s dad, Ron, hooked up the intertube, we went to the edge of the boat. I paused, I looked down at the water, then said a prayer asking God to not let me drown! I got in the water and swam over to the intertube. I was scared to death! Thoughts were racing through my head “What if the rope breaks and we get stranded?” “What if I fall off and get run over by a boat?” Needless to say a lot of “what-ifs” were going through my head. I gripped those handles so hard my hands were sore the next day. Once we started going, I thought I was going to start crying, I was so scared. After about thirty minutes of complete fright, I looked out at God’s beautiful creation - the trees, water, and the birds soaring above. I closed my eyes and I felt like a bird flying high above the water. Look-

ing down over the scene, I thanked God for creating me. It was just like a dream, a fairy tale, and a wish - a wish that it would never stop. It was just me and the Lord’s creation. It was like we were dancing together upon the beautiful water. Ciara looked over at me and asked if I was scared? I told her I was scared, but not anymore. After another hour or 2 of tubing, we got off the boat and went swimming with our other friend, Claire. We said our goodbyes to Claire and went back to the dock to park the boat. We tied up the boat, got our stuff and went back to the van. I looked out the window the entire way home. When I arrived, I cleaned up and headed off to VBS. I saw my mom and told her that I had a fantastic time. I went home after VBS, took a shower and went to bed. After turning off the TV, I closed my eyes thinking about the day and I knew I was ready to be baptized into the Lord. This was one of the best days of my life.


Fishing Tournaments

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FISHING TOURNAMENTS March 12

Walmart BFL Music City Division Tournament270.252.1000 • www.flwoutdoors.com

March 26Walmart BFL Mountain Division Tournament

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Apr 30East TN Children’s Hospital Fishing Tournament

Bobby 931.239.5795 • East Port Marina 931.879.7511 • www.eastport.info

May 76th Annual Community Bank of the Cumberlands Bass Classic

931.752.7671 • www.dalehollow.com

May 142011 Mustard Seed Ranch Benefit Bass Tournament

James Harris 931.783.0141 or 931.260.3598 • Matt Julian 931.252.0701www.starpointresort.com

Sept 17-18

Hayes Open Tournament931.243.6133 • email [email protected]

Oct 1-Oct 2Dale Hollow Bass Classic

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The Smallmouth Guru


by Stephen Headrick, The Smallmouth Guru

Fishing on Dale Hollow Lake has been a privilege as well as a great experience — knowing that you are on the greatest Smallmouth Bass lake in the world and that at any time you can catch a Smallmouth of a dream. A strike like this, happening to a man like myself (who has been chasing Smallmouth since I was old enough to hold a fishing rod), nothing would make me happier. If you read the book, The Big Ones by Darren Shell of Willow Grove, it will give you all the informa-tion about the lake and all the record Smallmouth Bass that have been caught on Dale Hollow Lake. For example, did you know that the people that come to Dale Hollow Lake don’t know that out of the top seven Smallmouth Bass ever caught, 5 came out of Dale Hollow Lake?

Just fishing a lake with this type of history, whether catching a fish or not, is a privilege. In Darren’s book, it talks about how, when, and where these Smallmouth Bass were taken. During early winter through spring is the time to catch the real “Big Ones”. When fishing Dale Hollow Lake, I recommend fishing with a guide your first day on the lake. When trying to find a good guide I would suggest calling Dale Hollow 1 Stop located in Celina, TN, 931-243-2636. Another idea is to go to the website: www.punisherlures.com and email the “Smallmouth Guru” and ask about the fishing and fishing guides.

A lot of people come to Dale Hollow Lake to fish a very clear water lake. A good friend of mine named Billy Westmoreland used to say “a man that fishes stained color water struggles with water this clear because he always fishes too shallow. A man that has fished clear water

all his life has no problem fishing Dale Hollow Lake.” Most people that go to Dale Hollow 1 Stop looking for advice from the Smallmouth Guru are told first thing, by the Guru, that they are fishing too shallow.Dale Hollow Lake has always had a reputation for Smallmouth Bass Fishing, but a well kept secret is the size of the Walleye, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass populations. Most of the Crappie that you catch on Dale Hollow Lake are 1.5-3 lbs., Walleye are 3-8 lbs., and Largemouth Bass are 3-8 lbs. My personal best Largemouth Bass was 8 lb 15 oz!Due to the history of Dale Hollow Lake and the size limits (1-under 16” & 1- over 21”) implemented by the TWRA, 4lb- 6lb Smallmouth Bass have become common. The last year of my life has been the hardest ever emotionally. Losing my best friend and fellow angler, as well as losing my Father (who was also my greatest supporter) has made me look at life differently. I have developed more patience, more understanding, and have a deepened appreciation for the importance of family! My father was 88 when he died and one important thought that he left with me was (since he lived through The Great Depression) that he would never be broke again and his only regret was that he did not take the time to do more fishing. He said “don’t put a price on fishing, just go!”

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Accordion Bluff - Landmark in Timeby Darren Shell

So few that pass the rocky bluff adjacent to Willow Grove Campground know what it is that they see in that interesting bluff overlooking what was once a rich valley near the winding Obey River.

That old bluff stands as a testament to days of old — a modern day earthen monument to its rich heritage. Accordion Bluff was, and is, a special place in Dale Hollow history. Let’s talk about that big, beautiful rocky bluff that shares space with us on the Dale. Some days I float out in the middle of the lake and stare at that giant stone wall facing Sulphur Creek. I can almost see the hustle and bustle of yesteryear. It’s an interesting site that should be shared. Even the name is a bit precarious. Let’s start our story way back about a hundred years or so — around

the turn of the twentieth century. This part of the world was deep into one of the only forms of free trade that our area possessed - the log trade to be exact. Our local boys sawed huge trees, and then carted them to the river in preparation for the long trip down a watery trail leading to Nashville. The Obey and Cumberland Rivers offered a downstream highway — the necessary means of transporting hundreds of thousands of logs that eventually became furniture and building sup-plies for much of America. It was wood that fashioned our country. But how does the old logging trade fit as part of the heritage of Accordion Bluff? It’s simple, really. The logs are what gave our fine bluff its name. When viewed from far away, Accordion Bluff’s characteristic vertical stripes remain quite visible. Those downward ruts in the bluff face do in fact look like the exposed lines of an accor-dion. It looks like someone stretched that mountain apart exposing the accordion-shaped linear lines for all to see. But why are those long valley lines there? The logs did it. In the early 1900’s, young America was in need of logs. Loggers would cut, saw, and drag the logs across the valleys and ridges by the path of least resistance, over ridge lines and mountain tops, to the pinnacle of entry into the river, where they could easily transport their wares to market. They would pull those trees to the top of the bluff and push them over the edge to the river below – dragging the soil, rock, and plant material along the way to the riverbed below – forever a visual testimony to the logging trade of the day. Once at the river, all of those logs could be built into a large river-worthy craft and ready for the one hundred mile trip downstream. Quite simply, they’d drag all those logs to the river…bind them all together … and head south with their load. Each logger had their own “brand” for the end of the logs…much like a rancher for his cattle. They would stamp their mark into the end of each log to prove ownership once the craft met its destination. At its downstream location, the owner would be paid by the board-foot for his wares. Then he would make his way back to his home base in the Obey River Valley. Those old log-routes are still SO visual on that bluff. I can almost see those logs sliding down the bluff and the people prying and pushing logs all over that bluff’s surface. It’s beautiful, really. You just have to see beyond what most see. You have to look with older eyes. And there is yet another stripe across this rock face too. This one is left-to-right — almost indiscernible in its modern-day form. It’s hard to believe that this was once a road — a heavily-traveled highway clinging to that tall bluff between the old city of Willow Grove and the town of Lillydale. It too is a huge part of our bluff’s history. So there you have it. Logs carved the up-and-down lines in

the bluff. Mankind carved the horizontal road line left to right up near the top. And the rest of us, we just ponder what once was on this giant rock face. It’s hard to fathom those old men pushing and prying logs down that old stone face and the old log rafts at the bottom bound together with hemp rope. It’s hard to imagine men hardy enough to maneuver those hand-bound wooden craft a hundred miles to market. It’s hard to picture it all … all the many and fascinating repercussions stemming from our Accordion Bluff. What is now a simple, deep bluff was once a thriving and very much alive portion of a community whose very livelihood was the log trade. Each log was high-mileage, each man well-traveled, each hearty laugh and painful grimace swirled into history. Every man doing his job … living a logger’s life – much of which began on Accordion Bluff.

Camping around Dale Hollow Lake


Campsites and Shelter reservations are available on a first come first serve basis.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Dale Hollow Lake charges fees at select camping and day use areas.

THE FEES AND DATES LISTED BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Reservations must be made in advance through the National Recreation Reservation Service at www.Recreation.gov or call 877.444.6777.

CAMPGROUND USER FEE DATES ELECTRIC SEASONAL INFO Dale Hollow Dam Recreation Area $17-$24 Apr. 1 - Oct. 31 Yes/No 931.243.3554 Willow Grove $12-$24 May 20 - Sept. 6 Yes/No 931.823.4285 Lillydale $10-$24 Apr. 22 - Sept. 6 Yes/No 931.823.4155Obey River $12-$24 Apr. 15 - Oct. 17 Yes/No 931.864.6388

Sulphur Creek Resort270.433.7272 • www.sulphurcreek.com/dhg

Willow Grove Dock & Resort931.823.6616 • www.willowgrove.com

SHELTER FEE RANGE #PEOPLE SEASON ELECTRIC DAY FEEPleasant Grove $40 Max 50 early May - mid Sept. No YesDonaldson Park $50 for 50 people Max 150 early Apr. - late Oct. Yes NoObey River Park $40 Max 150 mid Apr. - mid Oct. Yes/No YesLillydale Recreation Area $40 Max 100 late Apr.- Labor Day No YesDale Hollow Dam $50 for 50 people Max 250 early Apr. - late Oct. No NoWillow Grove Shelter $40 Max 200 mid May - Labor Day Yes NoThe locations listed below also offer camping facilities.

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park 800.325.2282 • www.parks.ky.govDeep Valley RV Park & Trout Farm

931.823.2222 • www.deepvalleyrvpark.com

Hunter’s Lodge931.243.3459 • www.dalehollowrentals.com

Maple Hill rv park & cabins931.879.3025 • www.maplehillrv.com

Star Point Resort866-STAR-PNT • www.starpointresort.com


Accommodations Listing

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1409 Cordell Hull Memorial DriveByrdstown, TN 38549

Toll Free: 1-888-828-7851VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS!

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Vacation Home & Cabin Rentals

CEDAR CREEK CATTLE COMPANY931.260.1650 • 931.704.2479 • www.CedarCreekCattleCompany.com

CEDAR HILL RESORT & MARINA 800.872.8393 • 931.243.3201 • www.CedarHillResort.com

CHARIT CREEK LODGE 931.879.2776 • www.CharitCreekLodge.com

COPPER HOLLOW BED & BREAKFAST 866.334.7100 • www.copperhollowbandb.com

DALE HOLLOW CABIN RENTAL877.875.6602 • www.dalehollowcabinrental.com

DALE HOLLOW GETAWAYS866.788.0089 • 606.387.4298 • www.DaleHollowGetaways.com

DALE HOLLOW INN931.243.6320 • www.DaleHollowInn.com

DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.govDEEP VALLEY RV PARK & TROUT FARM

931.823.2222 • www.deepvalleyrvpark.comEAGLE COVE RESORT & MARINA

800.844.8862 • 931.864.3456 • www.waterwayadventures.comEAST FORK STABLES

800.978.7245 • 931.879.1176 • www.eastforkstables.comEAST PORT MARINA & RESORT

800.736.7951 • 931.879.7511 • www.eastport.infoHENDRICKS CREEK RESORT

800.321.4000 • 270.433.7172 • www.hendrickscreekresort.com/dhm11 HOLLY CREEK RESORT & MARINA

800.844.8862 • 931.243.2116 • www.waterwayadventures.comHORSE CREEK RESORT

800.545.2595 • 931.243.2125 • www.horsecreek-resort.com HUNTER’S LODGE

931.243.3459 • www.dalehollowrentals.comMAPLE HILL rv park & cabins

931.879.3025 • www.maplehillrv.com

MITCHELL CREEK MARINA 866.533.1842 • 931.823.6666 • www.mitchellcreekmarina.com

SPORTSMAN’S LODGE MOTEL931.864.3349 • www.dalehollow.com/sportsmans lodge.htm

STAR POINT RESORT, LLC866.782.7768 • 931.864.3115 • www.starpointresort.com

SULPHUR CREEK RESORT, INC.270.433.7272 • www.sulphurcreek.com/dhg

SUNSET MARINA & RESORT800.760.8550 • 931.864.3146 • www.sunsetmarina.com

THE RENTAL STATION AT DALE HOLLOW888.828.7851 • 931.864.4281 • www.rentalstationdalehollow.com

THE TOMPKINSVILLE INN & RIVER BREEZE CABIN270.487.9228 • www.tompkinsvilleinn.com

WILLOW GROVE DOCK & RESORT, INC.931.823.6616 • www.willowgrove.com

WISDOM DOCK800.840.8523 • 606.387.5821 • www.wisdomdock.com

1201 Livingston Highway • State Route 111Byrdstown, TN 38549

931-864-3349www.dalehollow.com/sportsmans lodge.htm

• Picnic Area with charcoal grills• Boat Parking with electricity & security lighting

• Wireless Internet• Central Heat & Air• Cable TV with free movie channel

Hunter’s Lodge


Hunter’s Lodge is a slice of heaven where you can overnight in a clean cabin, vacation home or motel and bask in the ambience of Dale Hollow Lake. Owner, Jeff Longworth moved down to the “Top of the Hill” area at Dale Hollow Lake in 2003 and bought the property from the original owner after he fell in love with Dale Hollow Lake and Tennessee.

Jeff is no stranger to hard work. He left his landscaping business to his brother in Indiana to be able to pull up his sleeves and start redoing/renovating many of the units and acquiring more homes and cabins to share with the vacationers at Dale Hollow Lake. Jeff likes to think of Hunter’s Lodge as a “Mom and Pop” shop. He loves to interact with the clients and make them feel welcome and at home. Hunter’s Lodge is conveniently located (just down the road) from Cedar Hill Resort, Dale Hollow Marina and Pleasant Grove boat ramp and camping area, and is situated on a dead end road. It is peaceful, clean, tranquil and a slice of country living. It is not uncommon to see deer grazing, wild turkeys roaming, or bald eagles flying overhead. Jeff loves to get a good campfire going, tell some tales and fishing stories, allow the families and couples vacationing to socialize and enjoy the experience of sitting by the campfire. Jeff has also been known to fire up the grill and feed his guests hotdogs, burgers, brats or whatever tickles his fancy that day. He also likes to help with tourist advice, fishing information (Jeff loves to fish) and programs for the day. The accommodations at Hunter’s Lodge are varied and fall within any budget. They are clean

with the highest ratings from the health department. The lodging is pet friendly and a non-smoking facility. They are conveniently located to downtown Celina where you can experience some wonderful antique and gift shops or a local grocery store. Wi-Fi is also available at Hunter’s Lodge as an added convenience, if you must check email while vacationing or visiting. Hunter’s Lodge is available for nightly, weekend, week or month rentals and Jeff promises to take good care of you while you are visiting Dale Hollow Lake. Give him a call at 931-243-3459 or visit online at www.dalehollowrentals.com.

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Chambers & Visitor Centers

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Dale Hollow Lake Poker Run


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The 2010 Dale Hollow Lake Poker Run was held June 11-20, 2010 with Eagle Cove Resort, East Port Marina & Resort, Hendricks Creek Resort, Holly Creek Resort, Star Point Resort, Sulphur Creek Resort, Sunset Marina & Resort, and Wisdom Dock serving as pick up points. Seventy-nine hands were played out over the ten day period. Everyone enjoyed the chance to visit the various marinas and take a look around. Contestant Jeremy Shirk brought Chico the Lake Lizard along for

the run. Look for Chico during the 2011 run. Jeremy plans to bring him along again. This time, Chico will be water skiing behind a remote control boat - if all goes as planned. There were several events around the lake to entertain everyone as well, such as the Monroe County Heritage Festival at Old Mulkey Meeting House, 4th Annual Hog-Eye “Fest” in Livingston, TN, Annual Byrdstown Gospel Signing, the Dale Hollow Lake Fish Hatchery Kid’s Fishing Rodeo, Clinton County Fair, and Sunset Marina’s Dale Hollow Poker Run Fish Fry serving all the fish and fixins a person could eat.

Winners in the 2010 Dale Hollow Lake Poker Run were as follows:1st Place: $750 • William Sutton, East Bernstadt, KY • 4 of a Kind (A’s, K High)2nd Place: $260 • Jim Midelis, Fort Pierce, FL • 4 of a Kind (A’s, 10 High)3rd Place: $110 • Kevin Lewis, Auburn, KY • 4 of a Kind (3’s)

4th Place: $110 • Chris Curran, Taylorsville, KY • Full House, AAA 10-105th Place: $90 • Lisa Clark, Bimble, KY • Full House, KKK 996th Place: $90 • Jeremy Shirk, Elida, OH • Full House, QQQ 777th Place: $75 • Robert Hall, Indianapolis, IN • Full House, JJJ AA8th Place: $75 • Bob Shafer, Goodlettsville, TN • Full House, 888 55 (K High)9th Place: $75 • Michael Stillwagner, Wooster, OH • Full House, 888 55 (4 High)10th Place: $50 • Cindy Slaven, Allardt, TN • Worst Hand

Congratulations! Funds raised from the Dale HollowLake Poker Run help the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nash-ville serve families that are in need of a “home away from home” while their child is undergoing treatment at Nashville area hospitals.

Dale Hollow Lake Poker Run: June 10-19, 2011 Sign up online at www.DaleHollowLakePokerRun.com!


Dining - Restaurants - Catering

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FRI NITE 4PM-8PM • SAT 6:30AM-2PMSUN 10AM-2PM

GONE COUNTRY CAFE



Parkway FamilyRestaurant

616 East Main Street at Light #7Livingston, TN 38570

931-823-9414Owners Kelly & Jo Jones Welcome You!

• Best Catfi sh in Town!• Ribeye Steaks• Freshly Ground Chuck• NEW: Flat Iron Steaks

BENANNA’S Monterey, TN • 931.839.7111

CASA MEXICANA Cookeville, TN • 931.526.3794 Livingston, TN • 931.823.8870

CEDAR HILL RESORT & MARINA Celina, TN • 800.872.8393 • 931.243.3201

www.CedarHillResort.com DALE HOLLOW 1 STOP BBQ

Celina, TN • 931.243.4445DALE HOLLOW BBQCelina, TN • 931.243.2297DALE HOLLOW LAKESTATE RESORT PARK

Burkesville, KY • 800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431 www.parks.ky.gov

DALE HOLLOW SHELL, INC.Byrdstown, TN • 931.864.3761

EAST PORT MARINA & RESORTAlpine, TN • 800.736.7951 • 931.879.7511

www.eastport.info EL REY AZTECA RESTAURANT

Celina, TN • 931.243.4670Burkesville, KY • 270.864.1684

FARMHOUSE RESTAURANTByrdstown, TN • 931.864.4070

GONE COUNTRY CAFÉCelina, TN • 931.243.6302

MIKE’S LANDING RESTAURANTBurkesville, KY • 270.433.7272

www.sulphurcreek.com/dhg

MITCHELL CREEK MARINAAllons, TN • 866.533.1842 • 931.823.6666

www.mitchellcreekmarina.comOLLIE’S PLACE

Celina, TN • 931.243.6363PARKWAY FAMILY RESTAURANT

Livingston, TN • 931.823.9414 SEASONS GIFTS & DINING Livingston, TN • 931.403.1015

SUNSET MARINA & RESORT RESTAURANT

Byrdstown, TN • 800.760.8550 • 931.864.3146www.sunsetmarina.com

TENNESSEE BARBEQUELivingston, TN • 931.823.8227 www.TennesseeBarbeque.org

THE GARDEN CAFÉ Cookeville, TN • 931.498.3322

THE LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT AT WISDOM DOCK

Albany, KY • 800.840.8523 • 606.387.5821www.wisdomdock.com

TIM’S PLACECelina, TN • 931.243.4451

WILLOW GROVE DOCK& RESORT, INC.

Allons, TN • 931.823.6616 www.willowgrove.com

For completelisting information,

please see the Dining/Restaurant, Marinas (marked

D), and Deli Snacks listings in the

complete business directory on pages 74-78 of this guide.

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experience the flavor of Mexico right here on the Lake!

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BREAKFAST BAR • HOT LUNCH BAR

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Tim’s Place

Large Outside Covered DeckWeekly Cornhole Tournaments

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A-FRAME LOUNGE150 Cedar Hill Rd., Celina, TN 38551

(931) 243-4539

BIG PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

A-FRAME LOUNGE“Come Get Framed”

Eat, Stay, and Play at the Top of the Hill

Top of the Hill & County Fairs


Top of the Hill at Cedar Hill is the place to be on Dale Hollow Lake! You can start off with a plate of scrumptious BBQ at Dale Hollow BBQ. They have been cooking up delicious barbecue for 12 years. Owner, Diane Mowers loves to see happy customers devouring Dale Hollow BBQ’s famous pulled and sliced pork plates complete with homemade sides of coleslaw, baked beans and potato salad. Chef Rick takes pride in slow cooking their meats to perfection and has many loyal boaters, campers, vacationers and locals coming back for more of the succulent meat and fabulous sides. Diane and Rick also cater many events around the region, including several county fairs and festivals. Chef Rick is also known for his amazing watermelon carvings. He has won numerous awards and has taken the top prize five years in a row at the popular annual Watermelon Festival in neighboring Tompkinsville, KY. If you love ham, try their outstanding BBQ ham. It is slow cooked and oozes with delectable flavor — perfect to take back to the boat or cabin for sandwiches or dinner. It also makes a wonderful star for any holiday meal, especially Thanksgiving. Give Diane a call at 931-243-2297.

Diane’s neighbor and friend is Tim, owner of Tim’s Place. Tim’s Place is a family friendly spot known for wonderful sit down meals. Tim is humble yet proud to offer consistent quality meals to boaters, fishermen, vacationers and the local residents. Families can sit down and enjoy Tim’s signature hand cut (by Tim) steaks. Tim’s is also well known for their ½ pound, hand-formed, mouth watering hamburgers (bought from the local butcher) served with crisply French fries or onion rings. You won’t leave hungry at Tim’s Place, where “hungry man” (or woman) portions are served. They are conveniently located (within walking distance) near two marinas — Dale Hollow Marina and Cedar Hill Resort. Come say hello to Tim and tell him “Annie” sent you. He is most happy when he is cooking up a meal, talking to his clients and watching the smile come across their face as they enjoy their visit. Tim and Diane also love to see folks come back in the fall for the annual Sgt. Wesley Tucker Memorial Ride. The sixth annual ride will be held on October 8th, 2011. Sgt. Wesley Tucker gave his all during the Iraq War and will always be sorely missed by his family and friends in Celina, and the Dale Hollow Lake region. This annual memorial ride starts at Tim’s Place and Dale Hollow BBQ and allows motorcycle enthusiasts to ride some of the picturesque windy roads around Dale Hollow Lake in remembrance of the many service men and women that have sacrificed their lives for our freedom and others, as well as those who are still serving. Proceeds from this event go to an annual scholarship fund for the local high school students. Tim’s Place can be reached by phone at 931-243-4451.

If you are in the mood for some fun after your meal, stroll on over to Ike’s A-Frame Lounge which allows you to have a drink or cocktail, karaoke, and/or play a game of corn hole. Ike prides himself in offering a fun, entertaining atmosphere for the vacationers and residents who love to relax and unwind from their stressful jobs and enjoy themselves while on vacation. Folks from the lake love to come and karaoke. They can use their best singing voice (or not) and enjoy being a star for the night. The good news is that they can go home and no one will remember them. What is that saying? What happens at “Dale Hollow Lake stays at Dale Hollow Lake? The A-Frame Lounge is located just up the road from Cedar Hill Resort and down the hill from Dale Hollow BBQ and Tim’s Place. Be a star for the evening and karaoke with your friends. If you like corn hole and want to play or you don’t know what it is; go over to the A-frame and find out. Learn all about the game if you need to, or just enjoy playing a while or enter one of their regular corn hole tournaments. Corn hole can be played year round at the A-frame in their enclosed porch, allowing patrons to have year-round fun. Check them out on FaceBook to see what is happening — just search for Ikes Aframe.

The A-Frame’s telephone number is 931-243-4539.

If you are not staying at the marinas, check out the newly refurbished Dale Hollow Inn. Owners, Jody Walters and her daughter, Jacinda have put some loving touches on this motel - adding new carpet, fresh paint, new bedding, updating the bathrooms and offering Wi-Fi. Fishermen, they also have the plug-ins you need for your boat and accessories! Give them a call at 931-243-6320 or visit them online at www.DaleHollowInn.com for more details.

For those traveling by land, “Top of the Hill” can be reached off of Hwy. 53 and those by water, Dale Hollow Marina, Cedar Hill Resort and Pleasant Hill boat ramp all offer access to the area. Happy Trails and enjoy your visit! __________________________________

Nothing says “summer” quite like a county fair. They bring with them a multitude of sights, sounds, and excitement for all ages. They help us to maintain our rural heritage and values in many ways through the exhibits and competitions that occur through the agricultural and domestic skill competitions, contests and games. Everyone loves to have the bragging rights that go with a “Blue Ribbon” from the County Fair — whether it is for a jar of “Grandma’s Best Beet Pickles”, a bale of hay, or prize goat. It challenges participants to go above and beyond the ordinary to produce a superior quality product or performance to show and share with the public. There is something for almost everyone to excel in. Everyone has something they can do well. Even if we aren’t all sports heroes, we do have something to contribute and have an opportunity to shine. Everyone can’t win. But that too is a part of our heritage, learning how to pick ourselves up and go back to the “drawing board” and try again next year.

The carnival side at the fair brings to town the brightly colored thrill rides and games, food concoctions and the sensory delights that go with any carnival. You will find brightly colored Ferris wheels, spinners, merry-go-rounds, super slides, and more – all for the squeals and delight of the crowds — young and young at heart.

Each fair has its own combination of evening entertainment – special performances by local or regional performers, tractor or truck pulls, demolition derbies, beauty contests, talent shows, horse and mule shows and so much more. At the end of this story, you will find contact information for the county fairs in the counties surrounding Dale Hollow Lake. Most of the dates have not been announced at press time, so please contact the appropriate entity using the information provided below.

KENTUCKYClinton Co. Fair: www.ClintonCoFair.com • 606.387.9038Cumberland Co. Fair: www.CumberlandCounty.com • 270.864.5890Monroe Co. Fair: www.monroeky.com • 270.487.8273 TENNESSEEClay Co. Fair: June 7-11, 2011 • www.DaleHollowLake.org • 931.261.6198 Overton Co. Fair: www.OvertonCountyFair.com • 931.823.6959 Ext. 241 Pickett Co. Fair: 931.864.3772


Dale Hollow Lake Shopping

1/2 Mile from Eagles Cove Marina • 5700 Eagles Cove Road, Byrdstown, TN

Summer Hours:Thurs.-Mon. 8:00AM-5:00PM

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Fire Tree Inc.


Fire Tree Inc., is a great place to find heating and cooking solutions for your cabin at the lake or in the woods or your new home. They also carry a fantastic line of barbecue accessories and necessities as well as rubs and sauces for your cookouts with friends and family. The Craces are not strangers to charcoal and smoke flavoring. They know the business well -- with five generations of manufacturing charcoal know-how. The current patriarch, Sam, introduced the popular Cowboy Charcoal to the market where it can be found in many retail stores today. Cowboy Charcoal offers pure, hardwood lumps instead of coal and wax filled briquettes.

Son, Josh Crace, manager of Fire Tree in Rickman, converted one of their warehouses into a beautiful, spacious, retail space which opened in November 2009. The facility had previously served as one of the few liquid smoke manufacturing and storage areas in the nation. Josh wanted to fill his new showroom with the best of the best “green” stoves around and a full line of grills and smokers. Fire Tree now offers the largest selection of barbecue grills, smokers, rubs, sauces and accessories in the area, including the exclusive Big Green Egg. The Big Green Egg has a passionate and enthusiastic following of EGGheads internationally, who swear by the moistness and tenderness that it gives to any type of meat. For Thanksgiving, the

Craces prepared their turkey in the Egg after marinating it in an apple cider brine for 24 hours. Mom, Judy, said this was the juiciest turkey they had ever eaten. Fire Tree also sells the popular Weber Grills and accessories, Green River pellet stoves, and a very large line of rubs and sauces that professional barbecue teams from across the country use (such as Dizzy Pig and Blues Hog). They have apple, mesquite, and hickory wood chips, fire starters, chef accessories and cookbooks, perfect for any occasion. Fire Tree is a family business filled with heart, passion, knowledge, and love of hearth and home. The Italian-made Ecoteck wood pellet stove efficiently burns pellets producing a warm, thermostatically controlled heat with minimum installation. This sleek and elegant stove will accent any room and produce heat all winter long using bags of pellets also available at the Fire Tree retail store. Fire Tree also offers a full line of American-made wood stoves and the modern, Danish RAIS stove, which is the only rotating wood stove available in the region.

Fire Tree recently added a full-time installer and estimator, who has the professional knowledge and skill to be able to give accurate estimates, clean and check your chimney, and also install your beautiful stove. The Crace family sometimes jokes about their love of fire. They love to share their knowledge of how to heat a home and special grilling techniques. Sam and Judy often travel internationally. They seek out the latest in green energy and technology as well as visit with their foreign customers and friends. Fire Tree is conveniently located on Hwy. 111, between Livingston and Algood on the west side of Hwy. 111. Watch for the Big Green Egg sign or look for the smokers sitting outside of their large retail store. Visit Fire Tree Inc., online at www.firetreebiomass.com or give them a call toll-free at 888-996-9962.


Dale Hollow Lake Shopping-Repair-Theatre

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSETennessee’s Family Theater

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Join us for an exciting 2011

Season!

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in DRIVING MISS DAISY

$5.00 off Adult/$3.00 off Child tickets!RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Not valid on previously made

reservations or purchases. Limit of 4 tickets per coupon. Coupon

must be exchanged for your seating tickets. Tickets subject to

availability. Valid for any 2011 theatrical production

through December 2, 2011. DHVG11

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Rollercoaster Yard Sale


2010 marked the 25th Anni-versary of the Rollercoaster Fair Yard Sale – the oldest and most authentic marathon yard sale in Tennessee or Kentucky. The first sale was held in 1986, when Ms. Sarah Ann Bowers decided to prove that her beloved Cordell Hull Highway was well traveled

and worthy of the monies needed for upkeep and improvements to the roadway. Over the years, various groups and community leaders have provided a helping hand to promote and make the sale a success. People come from all over the country hunting for treasures along the route which circles Dale Hollow Lake. Many individuals, as well as, non-profit organizations take advantage of the increased traffic to raise money to help with their budgets throughout the year. Local businesses enjoy the added flow of traffic to their establishments. Many of the visitors discover places they want to explore more at other times of the year – further extending the value of the economic impact of the event – yes, economic impact. People are out and about the region spending money. To add to the experience of participants, many of the com-munities along the route provide additional events to further welcome visitors —such as car and tractor shows, bluegrass music, festivals, a pancake breakfast, and more.

This year is being hailed as the best sale yet. Traffic was up all along the route and so were those out selling their wares. The weather couldn’t have been better. The fall foliage was a bit late this year – a

slight disappointment, but everyone appeared to be having a good time. Traffic was fairly steady and moving along as it should. There is always a great variety of items along the route. You would likely find a kitchen sink or two (at least). There have been covered wagons, an-tique cars, anvils, antique furniture, taxidermy oddities (like a duckrat), books, tools, toys, clothes, fresh produce, quilts, crafts, and the list goes on. Mark you calendar for the 26th Annual Rollercoaster Yard Sale on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday - September 29, 30 and October 1, 2011. It’s always the first weekend in October. You’re sure to find loads of bargains, great food, and fun – plus meet a lot of wonderful people. Visit online at www.rollercoasterfair.com. Hope to see you there! Happy Shopping!

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Pickett State Park & MuseumPickett State Park –

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum

Pickett State Park, a short drive from Dale Hollow Lake, recently opened their historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum on Labor Day Weekend 2010 in conjunc-tion with their popular thirty-six year old, Old-Timer’s Day. The opening of the CCC

Camp Museum showcases the works of many brave men, 70,000 Tennesseans, who left their

families during the years of 1933 – 1942 to provide for them under the auspices of President Roosevelt’s

New Deal initiated after the stock market crash of the Great Depression. The first CCC camp was established in May 1933 at Camp Cordell Hull in Unicoi County with Company 1455 occupying that site. Pickett State Park was one of the first state parks built, by CCC Camp 1471 and Camp 477. Hundreds of men started their day at 8:00 AM sharp. They shared some of the same rigorous duties and routines as those in the military, such as shining their shoes, making their beds, wearing CCC uniforms and learning to follow orders. The men would earn approximately $30 dollars a month, of which $25 dollars went home to their families. This provided families with money and stability in an unstable environment following the Great Depression. Mr. Oscar Odum, one of the surviving CCC enrollees from Company 447, was present at the Pickett CCC Museum during the opening sharing fond memories of this time in his life. Mr. Odum recalled that his father worked at General Motors/Delphi during the 1920’s and after the stock market crash, lost his job. Not being able to find work in Dayton, Ohio, he sent his family back to the countryside of Gainesboro, in Jackson County, TN. With an old packed 1927 car the family traveled for two days down Hwy. 70 which was then a bumpy dirt road. Mr. Odum stayed with Company 447 for about three and a half years before going over to fight for our country in Japan during World War II. Most of the CCC workers went straight from these camps across the country to serve in World War II. The CCC Camps prepared these young men to get along with others of different ethic and cultural backgrounds, plus

it also taught them discipline and perseverance. Mr. Odum is close to 93 years of age now - Born in 1917. He believes that this shaped his life and gave him a solid foothold for his future. He wishes that the young adults of today that are struggling had this same opportunity to provide, learn and better themselves during our uncertain times. Mr. Odum learned the trade of a stone mason at the CCC Camp. He later used these skills when asked to build the Wright Brothers Memorial in 1940 alongside four other craftsmen. During that dedication, Mr. Odum personally got to meet Orville Wright. He proudly displays his affection for the efforts of the Pickett State Park Manager, Alan Wasik, and his rangers to preserve the CCC story which is a piece of history from a volatile time in America’s story. The stone masonry trade that he learned at the CCC Camp came naturally to him and would serve him throughout his career after returning from the war. Stone masonry was one of the most prominent trades at Pickett State Park with the entrance, the visitor center and now the museum built using limestone and sandstone from the local area. These structures blend in beautifully with the lush forests, amazing trails and recreation available to the day and weekend visitor. Pickett State Park is open year round. It pro-vides excellent cabin lodging, RV and camp sites, as well as wonderful trails for hiking, walking and many other outdoor recreational activities. Visit their website for up-to-date information, event calendar and avail-ability, www.tn.gov/environment/parks/Pickett or call 931-879-5821, or toll free 877-260-0010 (cabin reservation line).

Rolley Hole Championship


The Annual National Rolley Hole Champion-ship is a great day of fun at the Standing

Stone State Park every September. This traditional marbles playoff brings some of the country’s best players to a tourna-ment where men and women match wits and skills with special handmade flint balls on a smooth dirt surface. This

day long event offers different marble tournaments, flint making, crafts for the

kids, marble lessons, live bluegrass music and of course, some delicious food from the local community

including Dale Hollow #1 Stop BBQ out of Celina, TN.

Dale Hollow #1 Stop BBQ set up their large BBQ grill and cook shoulder, breast of chicken, baby back ribs, rib eye steak and more all day long to feed the hungry visitors. Folks from Tompkinsville (where they have the official Rolley Hole Marble Club) and the hills and valleys surrounding Dale Hollow Lake have been playing marbles for generations. Grandpas teaching their sons and grandsons while other gentlemen mentor willing folks from around the com-munities how to play this challenging game. There is no doubt, that the heart of shooting marbles at Dale Hollow Lake is in Tompkinsville, KY, where you can find the die hard enthusiasts playing marbles seven days a week, 365 days a year. There is an old pot-belly stove burning in the fall and winter to warm the rustic building that was erected several years ago by their Rolley Holey Marble Club. The stove is also there to warm coffee for those playing for hours at a time. Folks from all over the world have visited this simple build-ing to learn some tips handed down through generations that have learned from their kinfolk. It is a simple game that anybody can learn. It doesn’t require electricity (only to see and light the pit), but lots of skill. There are different games played, including British, Tennessee Square, Georgia and others. There is a TN and KY Marble Club, where they are actively recruiting members to keep this worldwide sport alive. This is a fun day trip on a brisk fall day. Driving to the Rolley Holey Marble Club in Tompkinsville is a beautiful drive down scenic Hwy. 163. The road meanders through the picturesque countryside of luscious pastures. It can be reached easily from several of the marinas on the western side of Dale Hollow Lake. Most of the marbles used in this championship are had made of flint from the hills of TN.

Standing Stone State Park is an awesome State Park that covers nearly 11,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau. It is easily accessible off of Hwy. 52, minutes from Mitchell Creek Marina and Horse Creek Marina. The park takes its name from a “Standing Stone”, an eight-foot tall stone standing upright on a sandstone ledge. This stone

was supposedly used as a boundary line between two separate Indian nations. When the stone fell, the Indians placed a portion of it upon an improvised monument to preserve it. The stone is still preserved in Monterey, Tennessee.

This rustic park is noted for its outstanding scenery, spring wildflow-ers, fossils and other natural diversity. It has eight miles of great hiking trails that meander through the park with easy to moderate groomed trails. Standing Stone also has a nice swimming pool with diving board, and has a place to play badminton. For family reunions, there are group shelters for picnics, wonderful rustic cabins and camping facilities which include RV and tent camping. The park is open year round with limited amenities. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum stay is two weeks. The Park honors Golden Access Cards for disabled and/or senior citizens discounts. The campground provides accessibility to persons with disabilities.

The park was an area plagued with soil erosion and sub-marginal lands in the 1930’s. With the assistance of the Civilian Conservation Corps

(CCC), the Work Projects Administration, the Resettlement Admin-istration and U.S. Forest Service, the area was made produc-

tive again. The project was threefold: to relocate area farmers on better land, to stop soil erosion, reforest the

area and to develop opportunities for open space or outdoor recreation.

Come visit a slice of history. Bring a picnic, your camping gear, or rent a cabin and enjoy the great

outdoors anytime of year. In the winter, you can cozy up in a cabin and do some fishing on Dale Hollow Lake.

You can also explore the antique shops and gift stores around Dale Hollow Lake and getaway from your everyday routines. Make

plans to visit the 29th ANNUAL STANDING STONE MARBLES FESTIVAL & NATIONAL ROLLEY HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP on September 17, 2011. For more information, please contact the Standing Stone State Park office Toll-free, 1-800-713-5157 or local, 931-823-6347. Happy Trails!


Festivals & Events

RECURRING EVENTS1st Saturday of Each Month April – OctByrdstown Kountry Cruise-InByrdstown, TNwww.byrdstownkountrykruisers.webs.com

2nd Saturday of Each Month April – OctOverton County Cruise-InLivingston, TN Square931.397.1130 – Tommy Turner931.397.5099 – Jimmy Turner

Mar 12, Mar 26, Apr 9Spring Wildflower HikeCordell Hull Birthplace State ParkByrdstown, TN • 931.864.3247www.FriendsofCordellHull.org

Apr 16, May 21, Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15Pickin’ in the Park at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse (OMMH) • Tompkinsville, KY • 270.487.8481 www.parks.ky.gov

May 30 - Sept 5Summer Naturalist ProgramsStanding Stone State Park 931.823.6347 • www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

ANNUAL EVENTSJan 8 – Feb 20Smithsonian Traveling ExhibitCrossville, TN • 931.456.5699www.cumberlandhomesteads.org

Jan 15 & Jan 22Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch • 931.243.3136 http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/dal/rec/events.htm

Feb 4-5Eagle Watch WeekendDHL State Resort Park (barge departs Lillydale Campground Sat) • 270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

Feb 14-15Valentine’s CelebrationDale Hollow Lake State Resort Park270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

Mar 4-6Hunting & Fishing Expo270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

Mar 12Walmart BFL Music City Division Tournament at Star Point Resort • 270.252.1000 • www.flwoutdoors.com May 14K&T Railfan Day • Stearns, KY • 800.462.5664 www.bsfsry.com

Mar 26Alvin C. York Memorial Black Powder ShootPall Mall, TN • 888.991.4376 • www.sgtyork.org

Walmart BFL Mountain Division Tournament at Star Point Resort • 270.252.1000 • www.flwoutdoors.com Apr 7-9Speed Racking Benefit RideEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Apr 15-178th Annual Standing Stone Naturalist Rally at Standing Stone State ParkOverton County • 931.823.6347 www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

Apr 16Spring Wild Flower WalkStanding Stone State Park • Overton County 931.823.6347 • www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

Apr 21-24Mardi Gras Trail RideEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Apr 23Cumberland River JamboreeClay County • 931.243.3338 http://brimstock-music-festival.webs.com/

Easter Egg HuntStanding Stone State Park • Overton County 931.823.6347 • www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

Apr 29-May 1Camper’s AppreciationDale Hollow Lake State Resort Park270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

Women on the Edge Benefit RideEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Apr 304th Annual Dog-Gone Egg Hunt at OMMH Thompkinsville, KY • 270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.gov

East TN Children’s Hospital Fishing TournamentBobby 931.239.5795 or East Port Marina931.879.7511 • www.eastport.info

May 5-8Cinco de Mayo RideEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TNwww.eastforkstables.com

May 76th Annual Community Bank of the Cumberlands Bass Classic at Star Point Resort • 931.752.7671 www.dalehollow.com

May 142011 Mustard Seed Ranch Benefit Bass Tournament at Star Point ResortJames Harris 931.783.0141 or 931.260.3598 Matt Julian 931.252.0701www.starpointresort.com

Fountain Run B-B-Q FestivalTompkinsville, KY • 270.484.3544 • www.monroeky.com

May 14-15 European Riders RallyBurkesville, KY • 270.864.5890 www.cumberlandcounty.com

May 21Arts & Crafts in the Park at OMMHThompkinsville, KY • 270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.gov

May 27-29 6th Annual Jammin’ at Hippie Jack’s931.445.2072 • www.myhippiejack.com

June 4 “Fly In” at the Monroe County AirportTompkinsville, KY • 270.487.1314 • www.monroeky.com

National Trails DayCordell Hull Birthplace State ParkByrdstown, TN • 931.864.3247www.FriendsofCordellHull.org

June 7-11Clay County Fair931.243.3338 • www.dalehollowlake.org

June 9-12T.H.I.S Benefit RideEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

June 1048th Annual Quarter Horse ShowClay County • 931.243.3338 • www.dalehollowlake.org

June 10-12Monroe County Heritage Festival Thompkinsville, KY • (WWII era) at OMMH270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.gov

June 10-19Dale Hollow Lake Poker Run877.864.8666 • www.dalehollowlakepokerrun.com

June 115th Annual “Hog-Eye Fest”Livingston Courthouse Square931.823.7222 • www.overtonco.com

14th Annual Kids’ Fishing Rodeo at the Dale Hollow Lake National Fish Hatchery Tennessee Free Fishing Day Event Celina, TN • 931.243.2443 • www.fws.gov/dalehollow/

Annual Byrdstown Gospel SingingByrdstown, TN • 888.406.4704 • www.dalehollow.com June 13-18 Clinton County FairAlbany, KY • 606.688.0785 • www.clintoncofair.com

June 18Sgt York Cruise-InPall Mall, TN • www.sgtyork.org

Jul 1-44th of July CelebrationDale Hollow Lake State Resort Park270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

July 2 Annual 4th of July CelebrationByrdstown, TN • 888.406.4704 www.friendsofbyrdstown.org

Marrowbone Fireman’s Festival Marrowbone, KY • 270.864.5890 www.cumberlandcounty.com

McCreary County Homecoming & Fair DaysStearns, KY • 800.462.5664 • www.bsfsry.com

July 11Princesses in the Park at OMMHThompkinsville, KY • 270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.gov

July 14-2374th Annual Overton County Fair931.823.6959 • www.overtoncountyfair.com

July 16Bluegrass FestivalWinningham Park, Livingston, TN931.258.4185 • www.overtonco.com

July 23-24Christmas in July at Hendrick’s Creek Resort 270.433.7172 • www.hendrickscreekresort.com/dhm11

Festivals & Events


July 28-30Homecoming Days on the SquareClay County • 931.243.3338 • www.dalehollowlake.org

August TBA Cumberland County FairBurkesville, KY • 270.864.5890 www.cumberlandcounty.com

Sept 3Annual Camper’s Night Light ContestStanding Stone State Park • 931.823.6347www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

Monroe County Watermelon FestivalTompkinsville, KY • 270.487.5504 • www.monroeky.com

Sept 8-12NATRCEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Sept 9-10HAM Radio Special Event Station at OMMH Thompkinsville, KY • 270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.gov

Sept 104th Annual Lions Club Auto ShowLivingston Academy High School931.823.2885 • Rick Savage

9th Annual Sierra Hull Bluegrass Festival Byrdstown, TN • 888.406.4704 • www.dalehollow.com

Best Friends Benefit Horse ShowEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Sept 15-17Blazin Bluegrass Festival McCreary County, KY • 606.382.5005www.blazinbluegrass.com

Sept 15-18Luau RideEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Sept 1729th Annual Marbles Festival& National Rolley Hole ChampionshipStanding Stone State Park 931.823.6347 • www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

Cumberland River Bluegrass Festival Burkesville, KY • 270.864.5890 www.cumberlandcounty.com

Sept 17-18Hayes Open Tournament Celina, TN • 931.243.6133 [email protected]

Sept 22-25Racking on the EdgeEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Sept 23-25 2nd Annual Fall Jammin’ at Hippie Jacks931.445.2072 • www.myhippiejack.com

Kentucky Civil War Sesquicentennial Event at OMMHTompkinsville, KY • 270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.gov

Sept 24Dale Hollow Lake Shore Clean-UpDale Hollow Dam Recreation Area • 931.243.3136http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/dal/rec/events.htm

Public Lands Day & HikeCordell Hull Birthplace • Byrdstown, TN • 931.864.3247 www.FriendsofCordellHull.org

Sept 24-25Cumberland Homesteads Apple FestivalHistoric Homesteads Tower Museum www.cumberlandhomesteads.org

Sept 29-Oct 1 Roller Coaster Yard Salewww.rollercoasterfair.com

Sept 30-Oct 216th Annual Horseman’s ReunionDale Hollow Lake State Resort Park270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

TQHA-Tennessee Quarter Horse AssociationEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.tqha.org/home

Oct 120th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-Off Allardt, TN • 931.879.7125 www.allardtpumpkinfestival.com

Oct 1-2Dale Hollow Bass Classic Byrdstown, TN • 888.406.4704 • www.dalehollow.com

Oct 7-8Heritage FairBurkesville, KY • 270.864.5890 www.cumberlandcounty.com

Oct 86th Annual Sgt. Wesley Tucker Bike RideDale Hollow BBQ, Celina, TN • 931.397.9023

14th Annual Car ShowStanding Stone State Park931.823.6347 • Patrick Randall www.state.tn.us/environment/parks

Gamaliel Autumn FestivalTompkinsville, KY • 270.487.5504 • www.monroeky.com

Standing Stone Day Festival www.montereytn.com

Oct 14-15, 21-22, 28-29Haunted Hollow Express Stearns, KY • 800.462.5664 • www.bsfsry.com

Oct 14-15 Foothills Festival Albany, KY • 800.881.8589 • www.foothillsfestival.com

Oct 153rd Annual Chili Cook-Off – On the SquareClay County • 931.243.3338 • www.dalehollowlake.org

Hainted History HikeCordell Hull Birthplace • Byrdstown, TN931.864.3247 • www.FriendsofCordellHull.org

Oct 15-20Brenda ImusEast Fork Stables • Jamestown, TN800.978.7245 • www.eastforkstables.com

Oct 22Halloween in the Park at OMMHThompkinsville, KY • 270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.gov

Haunted Hollow HotelBurkesville, KY • 270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

Oct 2710th Annual Newcomer’s Party Livingston, TN • 931.823.6421 • www.overtonco.com

Nov 11Veterans Day Celebration - Alvin C. York Memorial Pall Mall, TN • 888.991.4376 • www.sgtyork.org

Nov 15Eagle Watch Reservations taken931.243.3136 http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/dal/rec/events.htm

Nov 18-209th Annual Stoddart Gallery Open House931.445.2072 • www.myhippiejack.com

Nov 195 Mile RunStanding Stone State Park • 931.823.6124 www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RunningTour/

Nov 25, Dec 2, 9 & 16 Christmas in the CountryLivingston Court House Square • 931.823.2218 www.overtonco.com

Dec 2-3“Christmas on Main”Tompkinsville, KY • 270.487.5504 • www.monroeky.com

Dec 3, 10, 17Santa Express Stearns, KY • 800.462.5664 • www.bsfsry.com

Dec 3Annual Byrdstown Christmas ParadeByrdstown, TN • 931.864.7195

Old Fashioned ChristmasCordell Hull Birthplace State ParkByrdstown, TN • 931.864.3247 www.FriendsofCordellHull.org

Dec 1046th Overton County Christmas ParadeLivingston, TN • 931.823.6421 • www.overtonco.com

Christmas in the ValleyPall Mall, TN • 888.991.4376 • www.sgtyork.org

Dec 11Livingston Exchange Club “Tour of Homes”931.823.7711 – Thelma Smith 931.823.6421 • www.overtonco.com

Dec 31New Year’s Eve CelebrationDale Hollow Lake State Resort Park270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov

Honest Abe Log Homes – Moss, TNJan 22 - Log RaisingMar 19 - Log RaisingMay 7 - Log RaisingJuly 23 - Log RaisingSept 24 - Log RaisingOct 8 - Fall Tour of HomesNov 12 - Log RaisingDec 3 - Christmas Open House800.231.3695 • www.honestabe.com

CELINA

HORSE CREEK DOCK & RESORT1-800-545-2595

www.horsecreek-resort.com

DALE HOLLOW DAM

NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

HOLLY CREEK RESORT1-800-844-8862

www.waterwayadventures.com

WILLOW GROVE DOCK & RESORT1-931-823-6616

www.willowgrove.com

MITCHELL CREEK MARINA1-866-533-1842

www.mitchellcreekmarina.comDEEP VALLEY RV PARK

& TROUT FARM1-931-823-2222

www.deepvalleyrvpark.com

Visit Annie’s Travels & Treasures atwww.anniestravelsandtreasures.blogspot.com

& check out www.Go2DHL.comfor downloadable maps & fishing info.

KENTUCKY

TENNESSEE

HENDRICKS CREEK RESORT1-800-321-4000

www.hendrickscreekresort.com/dhm11

SULPHUR CREEK RESORT1-270-433-7272

www.sulphurcreek.com/dhg

CEDAR HILL RESORT1-800-872-8393

www.cedarhillresort.com

DALE HOLLOW MARINA1-800-321-1669

www.dalehollowmarina.com

GUNNELS FISHING CAMP1-877-777-3478

www.gunnelscamp.com

WOLF RIVER DOCK

KENTUCKY

TENNESSEE

WISDOM DOCK RESORT AND MARINA

1-800-840-8523www.wisdomdock.com

ALBANY

76 FALLS

EAGLE COVE RESORT1-800-844-8862

www.waterwayadventures.com

STAR POINT RESORT1-866-STAR-PNT

www.starpointresort.com

BYRDSTOWN

SUNSET MARINA & RESORT1-800-760-8550

www.sunsetmarina.com

EAST PORT MARINA & RESORT

1-800-736-7951www.eastport.info

Less that one hourfrom Dale Hollow LakeVisit www.Go2BSF.com for a downloadable map.

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DALE HOLLOW LAKESTATE PARK RESORT

1-800-325-228218 Hole Golf Coursewww.parks.ky.gov

DALE HOLLOW LAKESTATE PARK MARINA

1-270-433-6600www.dhstateparkmarina.com


Annie’s Travels & Treasures

Ain’t That Nice antique shop in downtown Celina is one of the newest shops to open in the historic town square. They offer some awesome primitive furniture, museum pieces, collectibles and antiques. Jody Walters and husband, Tim, have been collecting antiques since they were kids and love to find treasures — sometimes they keep them and sometimes they sell them. After selling their demoli-tion business and moving from Anderson, Indiana, they fell in love with the Dale Hol-low Lake area and found the perfect spot for their treasures — opening “Ain’t That Nice” in the fall of 2009. The building has some tremendous character with beautiful original hardwood flooring, pine-lined walls and the original ceiling. The store is a hobby for them and when the lights are off, they are probably cruising somewhere around the country, do-ing what they love to do — hunting for more treasures! They go to estate sales, yard sales, auctions and other places to find their gems. Jody loves primitive and this is evident in the store. There are some very nice, large pieces of furniture in great condition to add to any collection. One of “Annie’s favorites” is the old green primitive kitchen pieces with lots of drawers and nooks filled with character. Jody also loves collecting antique fishing lures and tackle. She has a great collection of prized fishing lures. The couple loves to fish on Dale Hollow Lake, so they are familiar and appreciative of quality lure and tackle finds. The best piece that I have ever seen is an old 1900’s seed cabinet that has the variety of seed in the front displayed in a picture window and the bulk seed is on the opposite side in a deep drawer to be scooped out when purchased. This particular seed cabinet is about 8-10 feet wide and about 4-5 feet in depth. It can dis-play about 8-10 different types of seeds. It’s a true find. Jody loves this piece and uses it for counter space, her work area and desk. Jody said one of the hardest things for her is parting with some of their treasures. Knowing that they have a good home makes it easier. Ain’t That Nice is located on Dow Street (next to Gone Country Café). It is best to call ahead, 931-243-6444 or call to schedule an appoint-ment at 765-425-7075.

Parkway Restaurant is one of those home-style cooking places that gives you comfort and is close to many of the Dale Hollow Lake marinas. Kelly and Joann (Jo) Jones have owned the restaurant for four years and love to serve their guests. This is truly a family affair with sister Lucy serving customers and friends - occasionally you will have their sweet grandchildren, Taylor and/or Lonnie, wait on you or clear off your table. The food is what keeps their customers coming back for more. Their catfish is out of this world! The breading is simply delicious. It’s a meal that is sure to fill you up. Kelly and Jo’s loyal clients will travel some distance to eat some of the best catfish around which is accompanied by sides of homemade coleslaw, hush puppies and Texas toast. Some folks make the drive just to meet the couple that fell in love online several years ago, where they started off as online friends playing poker. Soon after, Kelly moved here from Canada, and then they took a leap of faith and bought the restaurant. Jo had worked in the restaurant business most of her life. They have worked hard to build an excellent reputation for great food, consistent quality, service and a great ambience. Kelly and Jo exude happiness and passion. You can tell they enjoy what they do by the “love” they put into their cooking and in their level of service. Kelly is always cooking at the grill making sure that every dish comes out perfect. Now, “Annie”/ I can tell you that you do not leave there hungry. They always serve up generous portions! My favorite continues to be their western omelet. This omelet hangs over the plate; chock full of meat and fresh vegetables that are sautéed before adding to the egg mixture along side their hand shredded hash brown potatoes. Their hamburger steak platter, a favorite of my son Blake, is hand patted ground chuck from the local butcher – fresh daily. Blake licks his chops and is so happy when he can sit down and bite into this copious platter. He loves having this for breakfast - he is not a breakfast person. A new addition on Saturday is their melt-in-your-mouth BBQ baby back ribs. No knife is needed for these ribs! The meat falls off the bones. Make sure to ask for plenty of napkins.

The scrumptious secret BBQ sauce generously covers the meat. The rib eye and Sirloin steak special also runs on Saturday. These steaks are seasoned just right, tender and cooked to perfection. The flat iron steak special runs ev-ery day and fresh pot roast served with all the trimmings is on Thursdays. This is the type of place that you want to come to with your friends and family. Many come daily for their favorite meal. Come to Parkway Restaurant and feel like you are at home with mamma’s cooking! Say hello to Kelly and Jo and make sure that you tell them that “Annie” sent you. Bon Appetite! (931-823-9414)

Sunset Restaurant at Dale Hollow Lake is a wonderful lakeside dining facility that is a destination for many. Chef Zoom has been creating wonderful personality permeated dishes for eight years at Sunset Restaurant. He loves to impart his knowledge of Creole and Cajun style cooking with no boundar-ies. This is evident in many of his signature dishes. His masterpieces, many infused with bourbon (not whiskey), are the sum of many of his stints around the southeast, including working with one of his dear friends in the heart of bourbon country — the late Chef John Hall who owned Dagwoods in Bardstown, KY. Chef Zoom leaves his many loyal patrons looking forward to some of their favorites like Shrimp Baton Rouge and Shrimp Louise (sassy with an attitude). One of “Annie’s” favorites is the grilled chicken salad with fresh spring mix — grilled chicken with their home-made balsamic vinaigrette dressing. I love to top it off with Chef Zoom’s signature Jack Daniels Bread Pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The menu includes grilled steaks, succulent pork and chicken dishes and some wonderful sandwiches including a piled high Reuben sandwich. Many folks come off the lake for a meal. Mooring is easy at the Sunset Marina docks. Sometimes they call ahead and get their food to go or stop in just to have a scoop of ice cream. The ice cream girls at Sunset Marina keep busy with their Blue Bell Ice Cream kiosk during the busy season — serving up hand-dipped ice cream from

the ice cream station that they created outside the restaurant. Everyone loves a scoop or two of ice cream during the hot summer months. This is a perfect way to end the afternoon or for an after dinner treat. If you’ve never expe-rienced some of the themed events at Sunset Marina, they are a blast. They have taken on a life of their own and are a huge hit. The annu-al Crab Boil will take place August 20th (two weekends before Labor Day). This great event serves a high quality all you can eat seafood buffet which includes choices such as mussels, snow crab, shrimp etoufee, gumbo, clams, shrimp, crab, and other delicacies served up all different ways. Some hot, some mild, some cooked with the special “Zoom” spices and touches, served outside, alfresco style with lots of yummy sides and homemade desserts by Pastry Chef Norma. It’s a perfect summer night out with wonderful food and live music to entertain you under the star filled sky. Chef Zoom also loves his music. Often times you will see the talented Chef bring out his guitar or harmonica and start strumming or playing a favorite tune. He has a very creative side which he uses in his cooking and playing to the delight of the lucky patrons in the restau-rant when he feels the urge to entertain. Chef Zoom has also come up with an awesome line of hot sauces with heat ranging from medium to fiery hot intensity — something he dabbles with in the winter months. He made about 50 cases last winter of three varieties. His “Fire in the Hole” is made with a ghost pepper that is hotter than habaneras. In the early 1910’s, a pharmacist figured out how to measure the intensity of peppers and created the Scoville scale. For example the fatali pepper out of South America is about 350,000 Scoville units and the ghost pepper is over a 1,000,000 Scoville units. If you like hot sauce, try all three of Chef Zoom’s “hot” sauce. They go well with hot wings, barbecue or your signa-ture sauces and dishes. Chef Zoom is a very passionate man of many talents. However, he is very humble and so very proud of his awesome team at Sunset Marina. They take pride in exceptional service, consistent quality and a great lake ambience. He also loves the fact that he has some incredible talent at hand and empowers his kitchen team and staff to share ideas for new recipes or ways in which to improve the overall experience. Chef Zoom is very appreciative of his loyal patrons and extends his heartfelt thanks for the business and his clients’ continued loyalty. Sunset Res-taurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner during the peak season (April through Labor Day) and then have abbreviated hours in September and October. Visit their up-to-date website to sign up for their e-newsletters for money saving coupons, Chef Zoom’s weekly blog, their hours of operations, daily specials

and upcoming themed events at 931-864-3146 or www.sunsetmarina.com._____________________________________ZOOM’S BAKED POTATO SOUPMakes 2 ½ gallons Temp 160° F

10 Baked Potatoes (Bakers) (Chopped chunky unpeeled – set aside)1 cup Bacon Grease1 cup Onions, finely chopped1 pound Bacon (cooked chopped leftover preferred)1 TBS Magic Dust1 cup Flour1 ½ qt Chicken Stock2 qts Heavy Cream2 cups Sour Cream1 qt Milk½ cup, dried Chives_____________________

In 3 gallon stockpot sauté onions in bacon grease. Work them well, add Magic Dust and Bacon. Stir in Flour, let cook over med high heat for three minutes stirring constantly. Add chicken stock mixing well and scrapping bot-tom of pot. Mixture will thicken, and then add Heavy Cream. Bring up to temp, stir in Sour Cream and reduce to med low heat. Let cook for half hour, stir occasionally. Add Potatoes and Milk. Bring up to temp. Add chives and cook for about ½ hour. When serving garnish with chopped green onion, bacon bits, or a dollop of sour cream.

To save left over soup cool in an ice bath, stirring occasionally to remove “hot spots” before refrigeration. Note: To reheat you may have to add some milk, it will thicken after it is cooled.

Garden Café is Dale Hollow Lake’s newest home-style restaurant located just south of the Livingston Square, on Hwy. 111 in Rick-man, Tennessee. LeAnn Ramsey is fulfilling her dream to own a restaurant. She got her inspiration from her former boss and friend, Margaret – owner of the Matador Restaurant in Taylor, MI where LeAnn worked from her teenage years through her early thirties. The last day that she worked, she asked her bosses, Margaret and Ray, if she could take the alarm key. She told them that someday she will own a restaurant. Well, the time came in 2009. On

her way to an interview with the Cookeville hospital – a place she knew wasn’t her destiny - she cancelled the interview. On her way home, she saw some activity at a site that was being built along Hwy. 111. Curious, LeAnn dropped in to take a look around. It just so happened that the landlord/owner was there, so she shared with him her dream. He said “Well I’ve been waiting for you!” and the rest is history. LeAnn opened the Garden Café in November 2009. It has a garden theme with a relaxing, peaceful, homey atmosphere. Decorated with flowers, plants and outside garden accessories, it creates a warm, positive dining experience. LeAnn loves to cook! Lo-cals, workers and visitors love her hamburger steak and catfish with garden vegetables and homemade sides. She also has a large follow-ing for her Thursday Special of tacos and taco salad. Fall and winter brings out the home-made chicken and vegetable soup, beef stew and my/Annie’s favorite the chili and grilled cheese sandwich. This is surely comfort food in my book! If you love a southern breakfast, this is another exceptional place! Home-made chocolate gravy and biscuits, eggs and bacon are favorites, along with omelets and pancakes! Breakfast is served from 6:00 AM through lunch. The Garden Café has friendly service which is reflected through their loyal customers that visit often. LeAnn has offered several themed events, with an Open Air Arts Festival and an outdoor concert. She hopes to have her outside patio open sometime soon, maybe even in 2011! She thanks her three children, son Zachary (17), daughter Kristin (14) and son Jacob (12) for putting up with her schedule, supporting her and loving her while she has built her business. Stop in and see LeAnn and have a meal, relax and enjoy the garden atmosphere. (931-498-3322)

Ollie’s Place is one of those off-the-beaten path family restaurants that is a MUST VISIT - to experience the atmosphere and the great country cooking. Ollie’s has the potential to become a destination similar to Nashville’s Loveless Café which is known far and wide for their delicious county cooking, atmosphere and soul. Ollie and his wife, Janie, have oper-ated Ollie’s for three years now. They have quite a following among the lake crowd, locals and visitors from the neighboring counties and




Annie’s Travels & Treasuresbeyond. They are located in Celina, TN on the western side of Dale Hollow Lake close to many of the marinas and only minutes from downtown, where you can do some great antiquing. You can’t miss Ollie’s “Tipsy” the elephant who will greet you coming in. Ol-lie’s fun loving nature and awesome cooking will keep you coming back for more. Ollie came back from “the big city living” to his roots where he is enjoying the simpler life-style. Ollie’s has a full menu but some of the favorites include the “Elephant” burger, a one pound hand formed fresh ground beef burger. If that isn’t big enough for you, Ollie also has the three pound “Tipsy” burger. He makes an awesome breakfast including some of his “Workers’ Specials” like fried bologna and eggs or city ham and eggs with fried potatoes. Try Ollie’s new “elephant” sausage and eggs. This is a favorite among many of his loyal clients. The soups and homemade chili in the fall/winter months are delicious and can warm up almost anyone during the cold brisk days. The favorites that have folks stampeding to Ollie’s are their Friday and Saturday night specials. How does fried chicken and country ham with all the fixins sound? Yummy! Fridays are a big hit. Who doesn’t love mouth watering fried chicken? Saturday nights offer all you can eat catfish, ocean perch and frog legs with some yummy sides such as stewed potatoes, green beans, pinto beans, fried apples and corn. Ollie also serves a Ribeye steak that is to die for. If you like meat, this is the place to come. However, for me the best part is the dessert. On a recent visit, I saw these luscious homemade pies lining the counter. The selection included caramel and chocolate pies with sky high meringue - the heavenly topping that I love. How about a scoop of maple nut ice cream to go with your dessert? Now, I know I have gone to heaven! Ollie’s has also expanded their capacity by about 50-60 guests with another dining room that can also be used for private parties, fam-ily reunions, small wedding parties, business meetings, church outings and family func-tions. “Tipsy” the elephant is happy too! Because all the tables have a bucket of fresh roasted peanuts for guests to enjoy while they are waiting for Ollie’s made to order meals. Every now and then “Tipsy” gets a peanut or two from visitors. “Tipsy” the mascot might even wink, smile, or say “hello” to you as you walk by. He is sure friendly like the rest of the folks at Ollie’s Place. Ollie’s Place is a true gem and worth the drive to Celina. Come on out and enjoy Ollie’s cooking and stay a while. Downtown Celina is chock full with antique stores overflowing with treasures. Ollie’s can be contacted by phoning, Happy Trails and tell Ollie that “Annie” said “hello”. (931-243-6363)

Tennessee Barbecue is a great place to come and enjoy good ole southern hospitality. The Medley family, Maura and Gene, and son Rob were no strangers to cooking when they opened their dream restaurant two years ago. After all, they had many years of successful catering in the community prior to that time. If you are craving some awesome BBQ, this is the place on this side of the lake. Son Rob is the chef and he loves to serve his slow cooked hickory smoked barbecue pork, chicken, and turkey. On Saturdays, their famous baby back ribs are available after 4:00 PM. The ribs sell out quickly, so hurry over and enjoy these succulent ribs paired with some incredible sides, such as “Annie’s Favorite” smashed potatoes. You can also choose from sweet potato fries, onion rings, curly fries, okra, steamed broccoli, home fries, baked beans and the traditional slaw and potato salad. Every-thing here is fresh and made from scratch; even the hand breaded chicken tenders. The charbroil grill is busy in the evening, grilling hand cut ribeyes that are some of the most tender I have ever experienced. Rob smiled as he recounted a very delighted recent customer telling him that he had traveled all over the world and had tried many steaks but this was the best steak he had ever tasted. Rob stated that it was probably due to the fact that he had just cut it from the loin and it was as fresh as could be. If you love catfish, Tennessee Barbecue serves up fresh Mississippi farm raised catfish. The Friday Night Special is all you can eat catfish served with hushpuppies and a choice of two sides. Top that off with dessert and if you love banana pudding, this is the place. If this is your first visit, the banana pudding is on the house! Make no mistake; this is not just a barbecue place! If you like salads, Rob hand cuts the lettuce and serves a wonderful salad with lots of vegetables and your choice of barbecue meat. “An-nie’s Favorite” is the smoked turkey with the homemade ranch dressing. During the winter months, homemade soups are offered with a different choice every day. Start off with the famous “fried pickles” with the tangy dipping sauce. I promise, you will be craving these. They are awesome! Another favorite is the Tennessee smothered baked potato with BBQ pork, turkey, cheese, butter, sour cream and BBQ sauce. This is great place to come with the family, and if you love the “Big Orange

Volunteers” — you will be surrounded with a lot of Tennessee memorabilia and a flat screen TV for viewing the important sports games! The Medleys love UT football and with their autographed Volunteers programs, sports memorabilia, and their orange and sage green decorations — you know what they like to do on their day off! Tennessee Barbecue is a wonderful family run restaurant and they love serving their clients with excellent service and good quality cooking. Also, they have a separate dining area that seats about twenty. It is perfect for family gatherings, birthday par-ties and business meetings. They love to show off their t-shirts, including their catchy sayings like “Best Butt in Town” or “Keeping it South-ern”. Tennessee Barbecue is open Tuesdays through Saturday and they are located right off the square across from the Methodist Church. They can be contacted at 931-823-8227.

Legends of Dale Hollow is a one of a kind store. They are located on the Wolf River, just off of Hwy. 111 in Byrdstown, TN near the Farmhouse Restaurant. The owners, Jim Ferguson and wife, Joy are dedicated to providing art, unique gifts, home furnish-ings and landscaping for their customers. As you enter the store, the great scented candle selection greets you with a wonderful aroma. Joy has the store decorated with her beautiful art pieces placed strategically on the walls. If you need a gift for someone special, Legends is the perfect place to make your selection. One of my favorites is the “kissing fish”. These are fish shaped glass ornaments with big lips. Each fish is adorned in an array of costumes, such as military, police, bride & groom and many more. These would make great souvenirs, Christmas ornaments or a unique everyday decoration. They also have a great selection of wrought iron wind chimes with a unique long lasting sound. These wind chimes come in a variety of sizes so they have become a great item for cabin owners and home owners who enjoy the tranquility of lake and country living. You can find a wide array of merchandise to liven up any living space. At Christmas time you can find several Christmas decorations along with a variety of “Santa” items in the brightly decorated store, with Christmas trees, ornaments, and holiday decorations throughout.



Jim, an outdoorsman, has become known as “The Landscaper” in the Dale Hollow Lake area. His landscaping service keeps him busy from the break of day until sunset from early spring through late fall. He will decorate your landscape using his skills by planting shrubbery, trees, and plants adding a groomed look to the land and value to your property. Legends has a nice selection of shrubs, hostas, trees, and flowers (perennials and annuals) to beautify any yard, garden, or business. Jim loves to share his landscaping ideas with cus-tomers and to help you bring your landscape to life.

Visit Legends for that special gift, a unique piece of art work, plants for your garden or for any and all of your landscaping needs. Stop by anytime! Say “hello” to Jim “Fergie” and/or Joy and tell them that “Annie” sent you. Legends can be reached by phoning 931-864-7720.

Plant lovers; let me tell you about a great place to go to get your “fix” of “domesticated flora”. Wolf River Valley Growers is 50+ greenhouses, plus outside space, brimming with botanical delight. They are located in the picturesque Wolf River Valley in Pall Mall, TN (near the Sgt. York State Historic Park and adjacent to the graveyard where he is buried). The valley itself is a real pleasure, but as a plant lover, it doesn’t often get much better than this.

The Pile family has owned the farm for several generations – the first family to settle there. Back in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Bob Pile and his family, his sister, Linda and her family (the Washburns) were looking for a way to move back to the family farm in Pall Mall. Bob’s brother, Mike and his wife, Connie, were also looking for a way to add income to the family farm which they had been running for several years. With plenty of planning and foresight, the project was launched in 1981. You can read all about their history and more on their website – www.wolfriver.net.)

It doesn’t matter which season you visit, there is always something growing and available

farm fresh and at reasonable prices. If you don’t have time or the inclination to tour the complete facility, no problem; they have a delightful retail area and helpful staff on hand to assist you with your selections. During the spring, the greenhouses are filled to overflow with gorgeous, high quality, locally grown bedding plants, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets and more. There are scheduled work-shops and events (sign up for their e-newslet-ter and their snail mail newsletter for all the latest specials, gardening tips, and details). For the convenience of their clients, they bring in a limited supply of shrubs and other nursery stock, usually grown in Tennessee. The gift shop carries a selection of garden supplies and accessories, plus unique gift ideas — items you won’t find at a chain store. In the summer time, you will find a selection of container gardens and planters to brighten your summer celebrations, your vacation spot, or if you are visiting the area — to take home with you. Beginning in late summer and going into fall, you will be amazed by the selection of mums and other cool season plants ready for fall planting (including fall bedding plants and vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Savoy King Cabbage). By mid-November, the selection of poinsettias ready for the Christ-mas season will amaze you. During the winter months, I like to visit to plan my spring and summer plantings and see what is new for next season. On a sunny day, even when it is cold outside, you can pretend it is spring inside the greenhouses. Take a leisurely stroll through the greenhouses. Buy a few small plants and supplies to bring home to place on the windowsill to chase away the cabin fever until warmer weather does arrive. It isn’t heaven, but it is quite wonderful.

You can learn more about Wolf River Valley Growers and sign up for their e-newsletter through their website: www.wolfriver.net (to sign up for the snail mail newsletter, send them an e-mail at [email protected]) or by calling 1-800-841-5210 or 931-879-5426. Be sure to tell them that you read about them here!

J&B Stuff is newest antique and more store in Byrdstown, TN, on Dale Hollow Lake. They

opened this location in the fall of 2010, com-pleting their relocation of their Clarkrange, TN store. Bonnie Besecker, no stranger to the antique world, fell in love with Dale Hollow. She and her husband, Jack bought their dream house with the million dollar view and decided to move here to enjoy lake living. Bonnie and Jack know antiques, collectibles and other treasures. They have spent over 35 years run-ning their successful antique store in Florida (which is still in operation) and take several buying trips each year, purchasing great finds from estate sales, yard sales and different auc-tions around the country. Bonnie loves what she does and this is evident through her viva-cious personality and her wonderful hospital-ity. J&B Stuff has an array of merchandise for everyone. Primitive antiques, oak and pine furniture, bookcases, and a hodge podge of antiques, collectibles, antique tools and imple-ments and wonderful home décor signs and décor for your home, vacation home or house-boat. J&B also has a wonderful garden center with garden furniture (including wicker), garden items, cast iron welcome signs, foun-tains, garden carts, bird houses, and so much more. Bonnie loves to refinish old pieces and is a specialist in refinishing gently used trunks. These look fantastic as a coffee table in any living space. They also have a large selec-tion of linens, quilts, textiles, estate jewelry, night lights, lamps and so much more. Every season is special. Bonnie loves to display her seasonal items and assist with decorating for special occasions. She also carries Tennessee Best farm products including honey, relishes, jams and jellies. J&B stuff is chock full of merchandise and is a great place to come shop, buy a special gift or add a special piece to your home or garden. If the lights are flash-ing, they are in and there to assist you. J&B Stuff is located at 8814 Hwy. 111 and can be contacted by phone at 931-864-5225. Stop in and tell Bonnie that “Annie” sent you. Happy Shopping!

East Port Marina & Resort has a new themed houseboat called “The Black Pearl.” This awesome 80 ft. luxury houseboat with six bedrooms is awesome with its pirate theme decorations, luxury furnishings and fun activities to enjoy while on Dale Hollow


Annie’s Travels & TreasuresLake. Black leather coaches and a treasure chest made from distressed wood (branded with East Port Marina and Dale Hollow Lake) make you feel like you have a treasure chest full of gold in the living area. This popular houseboat made its debut in 2010 and has been one of East Port’s most popular house-boat rentals. Loyal clients have loved adding their own pirate themed items to the décor. With pirate themed curtains, throws, beads, and party favors to name a few items adorning the interior. East Port Marina & Resort is a fun, family owned marina that offers impec-cable service to their clients, keeping them coming back for more. They have a wonderful selection of luxury chalets and rustic cabins to choose from with something to fit almost any price range. Their customer appreciation night in the fall celebrates the loyalty and gratitude that their customers have for the friendly atmosphere. Helmsman Richard DeVries and wife, Wendy, plus Richard’s brother, Ross and his wife, Ana work hard year round to create memorable Dale Hollow Lake mo-ments. Richard’s son, Nathan and his nephew, Austin love to work in the summer months and hang out on Dale Hollow Lake. If you are out cruising by waterway or by car, stop in and have a bite to eat. They have the best chicken quesadillas on Dale Hollow Lake and have an awesome catfish fry on Friday night. Of course, they have been known for years for having the best cheeseburger on Dale Hollow Lake. “Annie’s” son, Blake can attest to the mouth watering burger with all the fixings. Come over to East Port Marina & Resort or visit them online and learn more about “The Black Pearl” and experience the fun of house boating on Dale Hollow Lake. Create summer memories at East Port Marina & Resort. Visit East Port Marina & Resort online at www.eastport.info or phone toll-free 800-736-7951.

Who doesn’t love Mexican cuisine? Casa Mexicana is a new Mexican restaurant in Liv-ingston, TN (southwest corner of Dale Hollow Lake). Juan Hernandez and his family have turned the restaurant into a lovely cornucopia of color with hand painted murals and scenes on the chairs, booth backs and tables depict-ing life in Mexico. Hand carved and hand painted in Mexico by a local artist, Juan beams ear to ear as he talks about ordering these

lovely tables and getting them into their two restaurants — in Livingston and Cookeville. They offer wonderful lunch specials where the whole family can eat for a very reason-able price. It is a family style restaurant with lots of personality and pizzazz. The children love the brightly color chairs in lime green, tangerine orange, and sunny yellow. The kid’s meals are a big hit. Their very personable and professional wait staff is there to serve you and make your visit enjoyable. They have excellent salsa sauces. “Annie’s” favorites are the homemade green sauce and the chunky salsa that has a nice kick. You can see the fresh cilantro, onions and garlic in the salsa. It is excellent with a basket of tortilla chips or on your burrito, taco or quesadilla. Their fajitas are also one of “Annie’s” favorites as well as the “Speedy Gonzales” lunch special. They have wonderful taco salads, shrimp dishes and of course steak and chicken. Casa Mexican serves liquor by the drink and are known for their awesome margaritas. Every day is Happy Hour between 5-7 PM. Leave room for dessert! Try the “Casa Bites” — your choice of special bite size cheesecake and a choice of ice cream, such as Mexican fried ice cream or maybe a scoop of vanilla. Casa Mexican has two locations, one next to the Food Lion grocery store in Livingston and one at 506 N. Willow Ave. in Cookeville. If you are a TTU student/teacher, ask for the 10% discount. See their ad on page 29 and take their coupon with you for additional savings. Bon Appetito! Make sure to say “Hola” to Juan and the team at Casa Mexicana. They can be reached in Livingston at 931-823-8870 and in Cookeville at 931-526-3794.

Dale Hollow Inn is a new lodging facility option at Dale Hollow Lake; conveniently located near three marinas, Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery and Dale Hol-low Dam. The Walters family have taken an iconic fishermen motel and completely renovated it for family comfort. Jody and Tim Walters, owners of “Ain’t That Nice” which has become an antique shopper’s delight in downtown Celina, have recently bought the old motel and decided to bring it up to modern standards. New carpet, a fresh coat of paint, wireless internet, new bedding including new mattresses, linens and updated bathrooms

with continuous hot water are just some of the improvements and amenities offered at the Dale Hollow Inn. Each room will also have a microwave, mini refrigerator and flat screen TV with Dish Network. Jody’s daughter, Jacinda will be the on-site manager and their aim is to offer excellent friendly service and clean rooms at affordable prices. Rooms will start at $55/night with two double beds in each room. Dale Hollow Inn is within walking dis-tance of Dale Hollow BBQ, Tim’s Place and The A-Frame Lounge (see pages 30-31) and a few miles from downtown Celina. There will also be rockers on the porch and the deck has a view of the lake during most seasons. Your stay at the Dale Hollow Inn can be arranged by the night, weekend, week or month. There are seasonal and off-season rates available. This is a perfect place for multiple families looking for the convenience of a hotel/motel and for fishermen (there are plug-ins for your boats/equipment, so that you can charge up every evening for the next day of fishing out on the lake). Dale Hollow Inn is a non-smok-ing facility and pet friendly. Visit the Dale Hollow Inn online at www.dalehollowinn.com or call for more information 931-234-6320. Tell them “Annie” sent you.

Mike’s Landing at Sulphur Creek Resort is a floating restaurant on the northern side of Dale Hollow Lake. The Humphrey family has owned the marina and restaurant for several years. Many customers love their location (the northern most marina on the lake), large fleet of houseboats and wonderful restaurant. Mike’s Landing has a cool, nautical, breezy atmosphere with a calming effect as you sit lakeside enjoying the tremendous views. No matter where you sit in the restaurant, you have a view of beautiful Dale Hollow Lake. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Mike’s Landing is open for breakfast on weekends serving their delicious breakfast bar followed by their mouthwatering dinner buf-fet. Their quesadillas are a big hit with diners and so are the daily specials. Diane Mowers, owner of Dale Hollow BBQ in Celina serves as the restaurant manager and chef. She loves to offer her down home country cook-ing served on their hot country buffet. The country buffet offers catfish, hand battered fried chicken, grilled sirloin tips with onions



and green peppers, and some awesome baked whitefish. Of course, if you like country cook-ing, you will love the homemade sides such as greens, baked beans, hush puppies, homemade macaroni and cheese, and more. Be sure to save room for some of their scrumptious desserts - homemade cobblers, puddings, and other delights. The buffet also includes a fresh salad bar. If you are out on your boat or want a night off from cooking, stop over to Mike’s Landing and enjoy the view (and the food). They are open from mid-May through mid-September. Give them a call for their hours at 270-433-7272 or visit them online at www.sulphurcreek.com/dhg. Enjoy your meal! As always, be sure to let them know that “Annie” sent you.

The Farmhouse Restaurant is a wonder-ful family friendly eatery offering a daily buffet, specials, and delicious menu items 6 days a week from early in the morning until late at night. They are conveniently located on Hwy. 111 just south of the Kentucky state line. Owners, Retta (mom), Steve (dad), and Graceann Reagan (daughter) love to offer some of the best home/country style and farm fresh menu items around. Their catfish & shrimp buffet is one of their most popular specials. Their hotbar and soup and salad bar are always loaded with delicious items. Much of the fresh produce served at the restaurant is from the family farm, or a neighbors, when it is in season. You can’t get much fresher than local produce brought in the day it is served. As farmers, they know the value of local fresh produce and the family farm and do all they can to help keep the local family farms alive. Steve was instrumental in getting the Pickett Fresh Farmers Market in Byrdstown open for business – where many local farmers delight in sharing their bounty. (The farmers market is located next to Dale Hollow Shell on Hwy. 111 near the Sportsmans Lodge Motel, Sunset Marina & Resort, and the turn to Eagle Cove & Star Point Resorts.)

The Reagans are true community servants. They have worked tirelessly to promote the region in many ways through the years and have served on various committees and boards to help get things done for the community and people that they love — not looking for any praise in return for their efforts. Their leader-

ship skills and spirit of service have helped to bring such events as Streetfest and the Pickett County Fair to the community. They have also helped with Chamber of Commerce and Horsemen’s Association lead events over the years, bringing much needed traffic to the area. Yet, they still find time to run the farm and restaurant, help with their church, and be a loving family.

They have trained and provided employment to many folks in the community through the years and are a shining example to the local young people. Steve and Retta would be the first to let you know that they don’t do any of this by themselves. They are fortunate to have great friends, family, and staff that help bring it all together, and above all the grace of God. Neighbors helping neighbors, pitching in when and where needed. They are exceptional people with big hearts and a love for God and their community. You can reach Steve and Retta through the Farmhouse Restaurant at 931-864-4070.

Mountain Barn Builders is your one stop place for fine, Mennonite made storage build-ings, boat barns, carports, gazebos, houses, RV storage, shelters, play sets and more. Phillip Horst started Mountain Barn Builders in 1992 and has built his company on quality craftsmanship, materials and service. He of-fers many different styles, colors, and woods, including made to order, all with an eight year warranty. Mountain Barn Builders is known for their quality. Their manufacturing facility is located in nearby Clarkrange, TN — in the Big South Fork area. Folks come from all over for their exceptional quality. If you are in need of more space, come to Mountain Barn Builders and have a storage unit built to match your home or cabin. You can also choose from any of their pre-made units available on site. Nothing is too big or too small for the Mountain Barn team to build — anything from kennels and chicken coops to boat and RV storage to cabins. Bring your design ideas to Mountain Barn Builders and let their experienced team lay it out and quote it for you. Their quality workmanship coupled with their unbelievable guarantee is so well known, that some folks are claiming to sell their mer-chandise under the Mountain Barn name. All Mountain Barn products have their nameplate

on the item and if in doubt, call Phillip Horst, owner of Mountain Barn, and check with him about the dealer location. He can confirm whether or not it is a genuine Mountain Barn product. They also have a wonderful line of garden furniture including the roll back line of beautiful and functional furniture and the stylish Adirondack line which is perfect for a lake house or cabin. Would you like a gazebo to accent your garden or a unique play set? Check with Mountain Barn - they can build it! Another popular product is their revolu-tionary portable retail spaces and offices. This is a great way to have your “home office” at your home or cabin or on that perfect piece of land for visibility. Come to their factory and showroom/lot conveniently located off of I-40 (Exit 317) Hwy. 127 and take a look around. Talk to Phillip Horst and his team. You won’t be disappointed. You can also visit their website at www.mountainbarnbuilders.com or by calling toll free 888-863-8030 or locally 931-863-8030. Make sure to tell Mr. Horst that “Annie” sent you.

Season’s Gifts & Dining is the newest store and restaurant in Livingston which is located in a beautiful, character filled, old renovated home. The store comes as no surprise to those who know the person behind this fabulous shop and dining area. Debbie Meadows is so talented in the kitchen and the decorating departments. She had the vision to turn this old home into a delightful retail shop offering home decorations, furnishings, paintings and themed decorations. Each room of the house is decorated uniquely with different place settings, decorative serving bowls, linens and platters. The high ceilings accent the bold decorator colors and the paintings on the wall make you think that you are in Europe. She has such a flair for design and fashion showcased in the wide selection of silver and fashion jewelry, designer handbags, wallets and scarves. They love to greet you when you arrive at the store and will assist you in choosing any gift, plus wrap it for you at no charge. The bathrooms are very handsome. One can find UT Volunteer’s merchandise, or a decorated Christmas tree (in season) or

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Big South Fork Scenic RailwayFamily Railroad Adventure

The Big South Fork Scenic Railway allows passengers to experience one of the last remaining company towns, with an operational railroad and reconstructed coal camp originally built during the early nineteen hundreds. The Scenic Railway is located in the National Historic District of Stearns, Kentucky, which is on the northern end of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Your family will enjoy the 16 mile round trip upon the 110 year old, Kentucky & Ten-nessee Railway, known as the “Route of the Painted Rocks.” This ride is full of spectacular vistas, lush vegetation and free flowing mountain streams as it descends 600 feet into the river gorge. The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and remnants from the communities that once lined the railway now serve as reminders of days gone by.

Regular departures, April through October, upon the K&T Special take 3 hours and include a new section of track through the mining camp of Worley. Worley was the largest mining community along the K&T. The train makes a stop at Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp, a National Park Service outdoor interpretive site. Blue Heron was built by the Stearns Coal & Lumber Company in 1937 and operated until 1962. The coal camp contains “ghost structures” and each structure has visual and oral history exhibits. Visitors to Blue Heron can walk into the face of the mine as well as cross over the river on the tipple bridge. The Railway offers additional experiences by taking a Cab Ride, Caboose Rental, a Rivers & Rails Package, and a new Saturday Pass for those folks that would like more time to hike and explore Blue Heron.

Your ticket aboard the K&T Special also includes admission to the McCreary County Museum. The Museum is located in the Historic District and is within walking distance of the Depot. The Museum fo-cuses on early pioneer life through the boom times of the Stearns Coal & Lumber Company. You should allow 1½ to 2 hours to spend touring the Museum as well as shopping in one of the many unique craft and gift shops in downtown Stearns. The railway has live bluegrass music in the depot half an hour before each train departs.

In November, take a trip on the new “Run to the Gorge.” Enjoy riding in heated cars into the Gorge of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The November excursion will allow passengers to experience our beautiful area without the foliage. You’ll be amazed by the difference. Round trips are 1 ½ hours in length and depart rain or shine. The ticket also includes admission to the McCreary County Museum.

The Big South Fork Scenic Railway has special event trains like the Haunted Hollow Express in October and the Santa Express Train in December. Many new exciting activities are planned for 2011, so be sure to visit our website for more details.

The BSFSR excursion cars range from enclosed to open air and pas-sengers are seated first come, first serve. Passengers should dress accordingly for the weather. The Railway operates rain or shine and all trains depart on Eastern Time. For more information or reserva-tions on Big South Fork Scenic Railway, go to www.bsfsry.com or call 800-462-5664.

Big South Fork Trail Riding


Southeast Pack Trips

Saddle Valley

Station Camp

Charit Creek

Bandy Creek

Stampede Run

Barren Fork

Bell Farm

Bear Creek Horse Camp

Cedar Creek Cattle Company

East Fork Stables

HoneyCreek Horse Camp

Sheltowee Trace Outfitters

Big South Fork Country is the Trail Riding Capital of the East!

Visit Annie’s Travels & Treasures at www.anniestravelsandtreasures.blogspot.com& download map at www.Go2BSF.com.


Equestrian Destinations

Charit Creek Lodge


Cowboy Larry from Southeast Pack Trips is “the cowboy” in the Big South Fork who caters to

families, groups of adventurous friends and those who have always wanted to horseback ride with a professional cowboy. Cowboy Larry has been riding the Big South Fork (BSF) trails for 30 years, since he fell in love with the rugged terrain and saw the

endless possibilities available in the area. He knew that this land would challenge every

rider and that one would never be bored with the endless trails. One of the special places that he

fell in love with was Charit Creek Lodge — an original log cabin built in 1838 by a true pioneer — a long hunter. In those days, a long hunter provided for his family with his rifle — always self sufficient. He lived from the land — growing his own produce and herbs on the land he cleared or gathering from the wild and killing his own meat for food and clothing from the vast forest. Today, Charit Creek Lodge offers adventurous campers, hikers and horseback riders a chance to be in the heart of the BSF using Charit Creek Lodge as a base to enjoy and ride or hike the over 300 miles of trails right from the cabin. Here you can experience the peacefulness of the BSF, with the sounds of the creek that runs nearby and the abundant wildlife all around. Imagine waking up to deer in the field, turkey, squirrels, chipmunks and tons of indigine-ous birds and the occasional curious black bear scurrying around. Charit Creek Lodge takes you back to the 19th century with its rustic cabin and bunkhouse for overnight stays (with no electricity, but hot running water in the kitchen area and the bathhouses from mid March through mid December). Charit Creek is open year round with limited facilities from mid December to mid March. This is a perfect place to bring your horses, there are 11, 10’ x 10’ stalls, a round pen, picket line to tie up your horses, a creek nearby for water or running water, plus hay and feed can be available for your horses by advance request. Cowboy Larry’s Southeast Pack Trips have been taking folks out on the trails for 30 years. He prides himself in taking out the novice rider that has always wanted to ride to the experienced rider who really knows how to ride but wants a little company to experience the endless trails available. If you don’t have a horse, no

problem; one can be reserved or you can tailor a custom ride/overnight package to Charit Creek Lodge (or other area) with Cowboy Larry through Southeast Pack Trips. Packages range in price and can include meals, Dutch oven/camp-fire cooking, and overnight choices. The accommodation choices at Charit Creek Lodge include the bunkhouse or cabin with linens, bath towels (you bring your own toiletries, soap, etc.) and two meals to tent camping or roughing it with no meals included and no kitchen facilities. Charit Creek Lodge serves some amazing meals in their primitive kitchen and imagine the delight of waking up to the smells of homemade biscuits or yeast rolls, pancakes, grits, bacon, sausage, eggs, country gravy and hot piping coffee for breakfast. Cowboy Larry loves to entertain and there are hearty choices of meat available with the evening meal complete with country sides or you can custom choose a grilled rib eye steak dinner, pork loin fixed “Larry” style or a delicious Boston butt. Oh, and this is not all, the southern way tops off your hearty meal with an apple or cherry cobbler. Ymmm…. Sounds good! On some weekends hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders can come to Charit Creek to get a pork sandwich off the grill or whatever the lunch special is that day. Lunches are served custom time, between 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern time. Charit Creek allows no vehicles, so you must bring your provisions down by horseback, backpack or if available, pre-arrange delivery of your provisions to the cabin by Southeast Pack Trip. Group rates are available and many church and youth groups, saddle clubs, boy scouts, business retreats, wedding parties, friends and families have enjoyed this remote experience for decades. Cowboy Larry said that he is sure that there is no where like it east of the Mississippi and he says that it is the closest that you will find to experiencing the Rockies in the southeast. The cabins are great with rocking chairs on the screened porches, campfire pits, outside cooking grills, comfortable bunks with linens, kerosene lanterns and plenty of wood to keep you warm or to cook up some tasty s’mores around the campfire. Charit Creek Lodge sleeps 48 in total (12 bunks in each cabin/bunkhouse) and is a great place to experience the simple but the good life. There is a saying that “less is more” and Cowboy Larry will give you an awesome experience of a lifetime, feed you well and bring you back to nature. For more information about Charit Creek Lodge (open year round with limited access to facilities), visit www.charitcreeklodge.com and click on the link — Charit Creek Lodge or phone Cowboy Larry at931-879-2776. Happy Trails!

New Beginnings Youth Ranch


Mustangs and young people — not a combination that most people consider compatible; yet, Mike Archambault of Cedar Creek Cattle Company believes they are a perfect combination. They can learn a lot from one another. That’s why Mike and his team have partnered with the Bureau of Land Management and others to bring a wonderful program to the Cumberland Plateau – New Beginnings Youth Ranch.

New Beginnings Youth Ranch offers a unique opportunity for the youth that participate to learn a lot about themselves while helping an icon of the Old West – the wild mustangs. In recent years, the wild mustang population has become way too large for the land area available for them to roam. The Bureau of Land Management has been working to adopt to loving homes a percentage of the mustangs and burros from these over populated regions. The trouble is that most people either aren’t prepared for the challenge of taming or containing these marvelous creatures that are accustomed to roaming wild and doing as they please. So, they are looking at new ways to find them forever homes rather than having to send them off to slaughter. A few programs are now in place to help provide training to the recently captured animals prior to placing them up for adoption. The program at New Beginnings is just one example.

New Beginnings Youth Ranch offers opportunities for interested youth to participate in a 12 week horsemanship program – caring, feeding, cleaning, and grooming their yearling mustang. They work with the horses and enjoy a variety of activities during the course of the training. The Day Program requires a commitment of one hour per day, two days per week for 12 weeks. It allows the youth to build confidence, conquer fears, work through anxiety, accept responsibility and develop relationships. To paraphrase Mike - the horses have the innate ability to mirror the attitudes and emotions of the youth, yet do not possess the abilities to manipulate or lie. Each horse has a unique personality all its own. They are honest, sensitive, and steadfast in their interactions with those around them. The sessions provide the opportunity for the youth to learn a lot about life and how to better handle situations in their lives. Some of the teens have led troubled lives, others volunteer out of a love of horses with a desire to help these majestic creatures find homes. They too learn much about life and themselves, building new confidence and bolstering their self esteem.

At the end of the 12 week program, a Youth and Yearling Mustang Challenge is held at East Fork Stables to showcase the efforts of the young people and their charges. October 9th, 2010 was one such event. In this case, the mustangs had only been at the ranch for 70 days – only 10 weeks. Mike Branch of Flying B Horsemanship was on hand to host the event. The youth and the horses were all prepared – groomed and ready to show how far they have come. Not all of the youth that began the program came for the day, but as Mr. Mike pointed out – they are all winners that took part in the challenge. They undertook a task that few people ever attempt – handling a wild mustang. Some of the youth were going to be able to keep their horses; others were offering their horses for adoption/auction later that day. The arena at East Fork

Stables provided a great location. Their facilities were filled with horse lovers that came to experience the groomed trails, fabulous overlooks, and emerging fall colors. Several took time from their planned activities to stop by to see what was going on. All of the young people and their horses put on a wonderful demonstration. Barrett Velker of Crossville and his horse, Angel, won first place – a beautiful saddle. Barrett is the oldest of 4 brothers (of an even larger family) that took the time to take on the challenge. Congratulations to all of you!

www.CedarCreekCattleCompany.comwww.NewBeginningsYouthRanch.comwww.EastForkStables.com

Real Estate & Support Services


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Custom Fireplaces & More is THE destination in the Upper Cum-berlands for choosing a new fireplace or stove. If you are building a new home or remodeling, you’ve likely included a fireplace or stove in your plans. The knowledgeable sales staff at Custom Fireplaces can help you choose from the many different kinds of hearth products available today. Making the right choice can be confusing since models that look similar can vary significantly in overall quality, heating ef-ficiency, performance and price. Owners Bob and Fran Marengo began their business in 1981 and have 58 years of combined hearth industry experience. Formerly teachers, Bob and Fran will not only answer your questions, but they’ll also take the time to let you know both pros and cons to various possibilities so that you can make a truly informed choice on what will best suit your tastes and budget. Whether you are looking for a fireplace or stove, or plan to use gas, wood, sawdust pellets or electric, let “Ma & Pa Fireplace,” Bob and Fran Marengo, assist you with accurate advice that you can trust. Custom Fireplaces’ 4800 sq. ft. trend-setting showroom features over 50 working displays and a dazzling array of the finest fireplaces and stoves with a focus on high-efficiency. Their recently expanded facility includes an 8500 sq. ft. warehouse to enable purchasing in truckload quantities to pass the savings on to you. With factory trained NFI-certified installers, factory-direct pricing, the area’s largest selection and a reputation you can trust, Custom Fireplaces & More offers you a winning combina-tion. Come see all the beautiful fireplaces and stoves on display and feel the warmth. Custom Fireplaces is located at 1611 E. Spring Street (Hwy 70N, between Hwy 111 and I-40, exit 290), in Cookeville, TN. Call them at 931-526-8181 or toll-free at 1-800-264-8181. Hours are from 9-5, Monday to Saturday plus other hours by appointment. Take a “sneak peek” at Custom Fireplaces’ showroom by clicking on the video tour on their website at www.customfireplacesandmore.com.

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Holly Bend Preserve


Holly Bend Preserve is a wonderful new gated community on Dale Hollow Lake. Long time property developer and construction builder Ernest Copeland has a gift for looking at a raw piece of land. He can envision a house built to fit the contours of the land or a community

built around a larger parcel. This premier piece of property has been in the Copeland family for over 50 years, and Ernest’s late mother and father bought most of the land in the 50’s and 70’s. He’s had a vision for this land for many years. When his mother passed last year, he bought out his family members and decided to start working on his next big project. Ernest and his construction crew have been developing and working on the infrastructure for over 11 months and are ready to start building homes on this gorgeous piece of property. Holly Bend Preserve got its name from the indigenous holly trees with the bright red berries that the birds love. These berries give such a beautiful contrast to the bright blue sky and panoramic views of Dale Hollow Lake. Nature abounds on this picturesque parcel including wild turkey, deer and some nesting bald eagles that have become residents of Holly Bend Preserve. There are waterfalls on the property, plus amazing views of Dale Hollow Lake from all directions with 79 parcels to choose from. The Copeland Construction communities are quality built communities. Everything is top notch with infrastructure such as underground utilities, fire hydrants, water and sewer, plus a grand

entrance coming into the community on paved roads. Wife and business partner, Nelda loves to show off the land and shares with everyone that Ernest has reclaimed a lot of the wood from their old family farm using old posts to line the Lns, built birdhouses out of the reclaimed wood, and made street signs for all the Lns — such names as Killdeer Point, Bluebird Point and Holly Bend Drive to name a few. The heart of the Holly Bend Preserve is the beautiful red roofed community barn which is a purpose built community center with a fitness center, community gathering room and an awesome outdoor fireplace/hearth that can be used for entertaining, social gatherings and cooking events/BBQ’s. Ernest and Nelda, along with their son, Brian, and the fine construction crew that Copeland Construction employs are no strangers to developing and building homes. They have a loyal following. Mallard Pointe is another fine development that Ernest Copeland has created in the last ten years. It is nearly fully occupied with about thirty families living there and enjoying Dale Hollow Lake. These families are like an extended family to the Copeland’s. Their love for people is demonstrated by the relationships that they have built over the years. Prior to Mallard Pointe, they developed Star Point Village located near Star Point Resort which today is a large thriving community. This is a perfect time to visit Dale Hollow Lake and Holly Bend Preserve to find that perfect piece of land for your dream retirement or vacation home while home mortgage loan interest rates are at the lowest point they have been in a very long time. Come see why so many families have moved to one of the Copeland communities to enjoy the beauty, serenity and lovely lifestyle that Dale Hollow Lake has to offer. Visit Holly Bend Preserve on their website www.hollybendpreserve.com or phone 931.864.3811 or 931.510.8085 today to get more information.


Kentucky HeritageKentucky, world renowned as “The Bluegrass State” has a rich heritage in the equestrian industry. This year, all has been abuzz about the “World Equestrian Games” (WEG) being held in Lexington – “Horse Capital of the World”. The folks at the Monroe County Tourism Commission decided to pay tribute to the WEG and also put their own spin on things with their own “WEG” – Welded Equestrian Gallery in their case. The challenge was presented and the entries were delivered with three of the near life size entries being crowned the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners during the 2010 Monroe County Watermelon Festival. The entrants were quite creative. These welded works of art stood proudly in Monroe County parks until early November 2010.

3rd Place “Rusted Beauty” by Bronson Butler, 2nd Place “Smith Boys Stallion” by Monroe County Area Technology Center Shannon Smith, Instructor, 1st Place Winner “Summer Stallion” by S.O.A.R. Summer Camp Shannon Smith, Instructor

The Monroe County Watermelon Festival is always a crowd pleaser. It began back in 1980 and has since grown to one of the largest festivals in the area with more than 10,000 in attendance the Saturday before Labor Day each year. The festival offers a wide array of activities (most in downtown Tompkinsville near the courthouse square) includ-ing 5K and Fun Runs, Parade, Arts & Crafts Fair, Food Court, Cruise-In and Antique Tractor/Engine Show, Rolley-Hole Marble Tournament, Art Show, Quilt Show, Watermelon related events, plus all day live entertainment. Throughout the year, Monroe County offers various other events and activities. Be sure to check out their latest events and activities at www.monroeky.com. Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site in Monroe County also offers an array of special activities as well as being one of Kentucky’s most unique state parks. The site is the home of the oldest log meeting house in the Commonwealth and serves as a monument to the history of the settlers of the area and much more. Special events range from Ham Radio gatherings to a “Dog-Gone” Easter Egg Hunt, Pickin’ in the Park series, Trail of Caches, Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, and others. They have also joined in with the Kentucky Questing Initiative to develop “The View from the Pulpit” quest at Old Mulkey. The quest is simply a self-guided exercise in criti-cal thinking that takes the participants to areas in the park they might not normally go to - enriching their experience while there. No special equipment required! You just need a pencil. In 2011, the 9th Kentucky Infantry Unit will be doing a “Mustering Re-Enactment” that date will be released soon. They are also becoming birder friendly with the un-veiling of Phase I of their birding project. You can learn more about the park at www.parks.ky.gov and search for Old Mulkey Meeting House or call Park Manager, Sheila Rush at 270.487.8481. Burkesville/Cumberland County (www.cumberlandcounty.com) also celebrated a milestone in 2010. They celebrated their Bicentennial in October with a Riverboat Review and other festivities. They have com-piled and published loads of history and recipes for the event. It was a community wide labor of love sharing the story of Burkesville’s heyday

as a riverboat town when the majority of commerce was dependent upon the waterways. Cumberland County was also the site of the earli-est gusher discovered in America – back in 1829. President Abraham Lincoln’s father was once a constable in Cumberland County. During the Civil War, John Hunt Morgan led several raids into Cumberland County. Union and Confederate Forces along with guerilla leader, Champ Ferguson, and his followers were quite active in the area during that time frame as well. Even famed naturalist, John Muir (“Father of Our National Parks”) traveled through the area during his journey to the Gulf Coast and was quite taken with the beauty of the area. It is also home to the Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park (www.parks.ky.gov) with all the wonderful amenities it has to offer – trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, golf, restaurant, lodge, and more. Dale Hollow State Park Marina (www.DHStateParkMarina.com) is located adjacent to the resort to provide marina amenities. Hendricks Creek Resort (www.hendrickscreekresort.com/dhm11) & Sulphur Creek Resort (www.sulphurcreek.com/dhg) also call Cumberland County “home” and provide a full line of marina services and welcome you to the area. The marinas and fishing are great at Dale Hollow Lake and the northern section of the lake is no exception – including from Wisdom Dock (www.WisdomDock.com) in neighboring Clinton County, KY. Be sure to plan to visit the area soon and explore all it has to offer.

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ALBANY, CLINTON CO., KYSheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-9163Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-9163Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-9163Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-9163

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSAlbany-Clinton Co. Chamber of Commerce Telephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-0228Clinton Co. Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-6421Clinton Co. Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-5711Clinton Co. News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-5144County Judge Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-5234City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606-387-6011

BURKESVILLE, CUMBERLAND CO., KYSheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-864-4321Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-864-4141Cumberland Co. Hospital & Ambulance Service . . . 270-864-2511Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-864-3494

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSBurkesville-Cumberland Co. Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-864-5890County Judge Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-864-3444City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-864-5391

BYRDSTOWN, PICKETT CO., TNSheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-3210 Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-3181 Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-3715

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSByrdstown-Pickett Co. Chamber of Commerce Local: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-7195 Byrdstown Medical Center Emergency Unit. . . . . . 931-864-3187 Livingston Regional Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-5611 Pickett Co. Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-3178 Pickett Co. Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-3675 Livingston Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-3671 Veterinarians Ragland & Riley Veterinary Hospital. . . . . . . . . 931-498-3153County Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-3798 City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-864-6215

CELINA, CLAY CO., TNSheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-3266 Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-4325 Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-3454

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSCelina-Clay Co. Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . 931-243-3338 Cumberland River Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-3581 Clay Co. Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-3153 Newspapers Citizen Statesmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-2235 Dale Hollow Horizon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-4710 Cumberland River Veterinarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-2181 County Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-2161 City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-243-2115

CROSSVILLE, CUMBERLAND CO., TNPolice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-7231Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-6177

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSCrossville-Cumberland Co. Chamber of CommerceTelephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-8444Cumberland Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-9511Veterinarians Animal Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-5521 Highland Medical Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-2614 Homestead Veterinary Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-9059 County Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-6165City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-484-5113

JAMESTOWN, FENTRESS CO., TN Sheriff/Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-8142 Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-3360 Fire Department Dispatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-8310

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSJamestown, Fentress Co. Chamber of Commerce Telephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-9948 Jamestown Regional Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-8171 Fentress Co. Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-9936 Fentress Courier, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-4040 Veterinarians Dogwood Animal Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-1111 Upchurch Animal Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-7357County Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-7713City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-879-8815

LIVINGSTON, OVERTON CO., TNSheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-5635 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-6497 Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-6402 Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-1133

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSLivingston-Overton Co. Chamber of Commerce Telephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-6421 Livingston Regional Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-5611 Overton Co. Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-6260 Newspapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overton Co. News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-403-NEWS The Livingston Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-1274 Livingston Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-3671 Ragland & Riley Veterinary Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 931-498-3153County Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-5638City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-823-1269

TOMPKINSVILLE, MONROE CO., KYMonroe Co. Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-5594Monroe Co. Fire & Rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-9431

GENERAL INTEREST NUMBERSTompkinsville-Monroe Co., KY Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-1314Monroe Co. Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-9231Monroe Co. Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-6782Newspapers Monroe Co. Citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fax 270-487-8666 Tompkinsville News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-5576Tompkinsville-Monroe Co. Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-0678Tri-Co. Veterinary Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-8388County Judge Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-5505City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-487-6776

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Dale Hollow Lake Visitor Guide

Quilt Trails


Quilting is a historical and traditional craft that has been handed down through families for generations. Many folks are getting back to their roots, ex-ploring their family history and admiring their grandmother’s quilts or in some cases - great-grandmother’s quilt patterns. The Dale Hollow Lake region is rich in history, ranging from

skirmishes and all out battles during the Civil War to logging, textiles, farming, and more. Many of the old barns in these communities still stand proudly – a testament to the incredible workmanship that crafted them creating a fabulous base on which to display these colorful blocks. Many of the communities have started quilt trails to provide folks that are visiting or coming home an opportunity to not only enjoy the beau-tiful countryside of the region, but to also search out some awesome artwork. These scenic trails are often available in print form from the local Chambers of Commerce or Visitors Bureau and include direc-tions and other useful information. These trails will entice you to see some of the prettiest countryside in Tennessee and Kentucky and will showcase some of the magnificent and historic barns owned by local farm families. Other blocks adorn local business buildings and homes adding a little of the local flavor to their exteriors.

Quilting has always been popular, but often considered for older people. However, the economic challenges that we have faced in recent times have fueled a desire in many to get back to a simpler lifestyle and the traditions and values that have served generations. Women (and men) both young and old are learning the techniques of quilting, either by hand or machine, to produce incredible works of art. Quilting is a form of artistic expression giving an outlet for creativity oftentimes encapsulating a family heirloom pattern or offering the opportunity to really express oneself through the creation of a unique pattern. Many recycle old clothing or buy scraps of fabric, thereby implementing the thrifty qualities of previous generations of quilters that rarely had the opportunity to purchase fabric for the sole purpose of creating a quilt.

Most of the quilt squares that are put on barns range in size from 2’ x 2’ to 8’ x 8’ wooden squares. Each square’s pattern is chosen by the proud property owner. By displaying favorite patterns on barns, businesses and homes, we are honoring local quilters who are well known for their skills of using every piece of scrap fabric to create a beautiful work of art that is also a useful item in the home. The old family homestead barns used methods of construction and materials that either are not available today or would be cost prohibitive. Some have been restored and maintained at great cost to their owners who value the work that their ancestors put into the construction. They are reminders of our roots and history – a visible anchor to our past.

The Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival, held annually in Algood, TN, showcases many patterns, fabric, notions and supplies, plus many of the buildings in town display dozens of quilts created by the talented quil-ters of the Upper Cumberland. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Algood Senior Center. People come from all over to view the fantastic array of quilts. Clinton County, KY and Monterey, TN have recently launched new quilt trails and most counties around the lake have their own trail, are in the planning stages, or are part of a more regional

trail that encompasses several counties, such as the Upper Cumber-land Quilt Trail. Every quilt block owner and every community are extremely proud of their projects.

Trails give purpose to our journeys and are a great way to see the local scenery and a purpose for driving down quaint country roads. It will give you a taste of the local communities and an opportunity to discov-er places you might never have gone otherwise. Some trails have signs to guide you from site to site, others you should seek out the brochures for that specific tour. Allow lots of time. Along the way you will also have the opportunity to visit local fabric shops, country stores, antique shops, galleries, businesses, and historical sites. Stop and have dinner at any of the many family owned restaurants and enjoy some local fare.

We invite you to make it a day trip or a weekend. Come experience the country lifestyle we love and view some of these incredible masterpiec-es. If you don’t have time to do the entire trail, make time for a few sites or maybe make a family game out of it to see who can spot the most blocks – kind of like the old license plate game my family used to play when I was a child. Enjoy the countryside, stop and have a bite to eat, explore the little country stores (which are rare sites as well) and soak in some of the prettiest scenery around Dale Hollow Lake! Be sure to make plans now to visit the Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival in 2011 – www.Quilt-Festival.com.

Table of Trails:Clinton Co., KY: http://ces.ca.uky.edu\Clinton(Under Community & Economic Development) • 606.387.5404Cumberland Co., KY: www.cumberland.kyschools.us/Academics/CCHS/STLP/QuiltProject/index.htm Monroe Co., KY: www.monroeky.com • 270.487.1314Monterey, TN: www.MountainQuiltTrail.comOverton County Chamber of Commerce800.876.7393 • 931.823.6421Upper Cumberland Quilt Trail in Tennesseewww.uppercumberlandquilttrail.com


Medical Services

Services

315 Oak Street · Livingston, TN 38570 · 931-823-5611www.livingstonregionalhospital.com

Your Hometown Physical Therapists!

Ron Huitt - PT, Cert. MDT, CSCS • Beth Gunnels - PT, Cert. MDT

7385 Bradford-Hicks Drive, Livingston, TN 38570 • [email protected]

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DelMonaco Winery


DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards is where your full wine experience starts. The

winery is located in middle Tennes-see, a short drive from Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville, and only minutes from Cookeville. Guests are invited to enjoy this beautiful facility, experience win-

ery tours and wine tastings, as well as make selections from the wide

array of items in the Gift Shop.

When designing the Winery, the DelMonacos’ goal was to create a place where guests could be entertained or simply relax in an atmosphere of subtle elegance — beginning with the cus-tom stained floors on the main level and beautiful cherry appointments throughout. Interior and exterior balconies with wrought iron railings leading to the patio overlooking the vineyards and the grand staircase leading to the upper floor contribute to the overall experience. All were designed with an attention to detail that seems to speak to the heart of all visitors.

The winery, which can be viewed from the tasting room on the main level, is housed in the lower level of the building and features a large tank room for fermenting the wines. Twenty stainless steel tanks of various sizes and an assortment of oak barrels are currently in use. This is where the winemaker, Dominic Burke, utilizes his skills to ferment wines specifically for DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards. Dominic, a native of South Africa, has produced award winning wines in New Zealand, France, Austria, Australia and South Africa and now in Ten-nessee. The bottling, bonding and storage rooms complete the 9000 sq. ft. lower level. Another 9000 sq. ft. complete the first and second floors of the building.

The main entrance to the building opens to the Gift Shop and Tasting Room. Here guests can enjoy FREE tastings of the award-winning wines produced on the property, and purchase unique gifts chosen es-pecially for the wine lover. FREE facility and vineyard tours are also available. After purchasing wine, guests can enjoy it in any of the Bella Rooms or on the back patio overlooking the scenic vineyards.

The Bella Rooms were designed to host an array of special events. The 3500 sq. ft. Bella seats up to 300 people and features a custom designed vineyard motif floor, marble columns, expansive palladium windows, an elegant dual staircase surrounding the stage, and three large glass doors that open out for viewing the vineyards. The Bella is compli-mented by a ten foot wide interior balcony and a 12 foot wide exterior balcony. A special room, comfortably accommodating, is available for a bride and her entourage or a guest speaker. Access to the caterer’s kitchen completes the Bella.

Three other meeting rooms on the second level are also part of the Bella Rooms, and provide users with an atmosphere of tranquility and relaxation. The McNellis Room accommodates up to 80 people com-fortably. The Johnson Room seats 50 and is complimented by a But-ler’s Pantry. The Jackson Room seats up to 25. Each room has its own uniqueness from views of the vineyards to balcony access.

Folks can also take walking tours of the manicured vineyards. Currently, four varieties of grapes are planted. Each has their own unique flavor, aroma, and planting pattern. Within the walking tour, you can stop on the bridge between the two vineyards; relax at the picnic table or in the swing underneath the huge oak tree while enjoying the scenery and serenity — thus encompassing the essence of

the full wine experience where, as Barbara said, “It all starts with the VINE”.

To enjoy the full wine experience year-round, one can choose from 23 beautiful lots within the Vineyard Estates which are surrounded by lush foliage. The Vineyard Estates wind throughout the active vineyards. Whether you are seeking a luxurious home or a quiet second home away from the city, the Vineyard Estates deserves your close attention. This deed restricted community is spread over 25 acres and offers an extraordinary opportunity for families, individuals or retirees. Here you can experience breathtaking sunrises and sunsets while strolling through the tranquility of the vineyards. Since opening the facility, many events ranging from weddings, fund raisers, dinner dances, anniversary parties, baby showers and high school reunions and proms have been scheduled. For a complete list-ing of future events open to the public, visit the winery web site at www.delmonacowinery.com or call 931-858-1177.


Spotlight on Monterey

Spotlight on Monterey


Monterey, TN is “the place where all trails lead to, go through or begin” with the new “Rails With Trails” hiking/biking trail that will have 19 miles of trails paralleling the train tracks. The first portion that begins in Monterey is due to get underway in early 2011 and will parallel the railroad and Old Walton Road. The trail promises to be a wonderful addition to the region. Monterey is proud of their heritage. Quilting is one area of delight that they have recently decided to develop into a quilt trail. Their new Quilt Trail showcases over thirty quilt blocks scattered throughout downtown Monterey and the surrounding area. Monterey is called “King of the Mountain” and was founded in 1893. It has a long history and was named by an engineer who worked for the Cumberland Coal Company — Mr. Robert Moscrip. The coal and lumber industry of the day brought train travel and lots of people to the area creating a bustling hub in the “Standing Stone Community”. It was decided to have a contest to come up with a catchy name for the “town”. Mr. Moscrip entered the contest and upon winning, he became the proud owner of a parcel of land. Today, Monterey is still progressive and friendly. It is conveniently located off of I-40 Exit 300 & 301. Each October the Standing Stone Historical Society celebrates Standing Stone Days. The celebration revolves around the huge rock monolith located in the park. It is believed to be a prehistoric Indian relic which some say looks like a dog facing the west or possibly serving as a boundary marker for differing Indian tribes. It isn’t known if the form was made to worship or if it was a marker, but it is an important part of the local heritage and culture.

Back in the early 19th century, Mr. William Walton of Carthage had a ferry that crossed the Cumberland River. The state was looking to find a way to increase traffic along an east to west route through the state. Mr. Walton and a couple of associates built the now famous “Walton Road” so that folks could travel westward and take his ferry across the winding Cumberland River. Tolls were charged for buggies, carts, families, individuals and animals. At that time, this was the fastest way to go westward before the advent of the train and automobile. When complete the Tennessee Central Railway Heritage Trail will travel a course between the Monterey Depot (museum to be open in 2011) and the Cookeville Depot. Twice a year, the Tennessee Central Railway Museum (dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee’s railroad heritage) brings an excursion train to Monterey from Nashville. The first trip is during “Spring on the Mountain” which is the first Saturday in May. The second is on Standing Stone Day – always the second Saturday in October. Folks love to experience the joys of rail travel and Bill Wiggins of BenAnna’s fondly remembers sitting with his grandma on her porch waiting for the 84 Train to go by and the friendly waves from the passengers. Before the days of the automobile, Monterey was a resort town due to the cooler temperatures up on the mountain and the peacefulness of the Cumberland Plateau. It had seven hotels at its peak — one of which still stands today (but is unoccupied). The Imperial Hotel, next to the rail tracks was built by Union General John T. Wilder, who came to Monterey after the Civil War.

Today, Monterey boasts a flurry of activity both in the vibrant downtown area with their many events throughout the year, and their quilt, hiking, biking and historical train trails. The Monterey merchants and many dedicated citizens through their entrepreneurial spirits are keeping the downtown main street area full of life, activity and plenty of commerce. Two such people, Kay and Bill Wiggins have lovingly restored the old Bower buildings (built in 1924 and used to be the 5¢ and 10¢ store and the local grocery). They bought these dilapidated buildings a few years back and restored them to the hardwood flooring, original tin ceilings and exposed brick. BenAnna’s is named after their grandchildren, Ben and Anna. They serve lunch Wednesdays and Saturdays and the best hand dipped ice cream shakes east of the Mississippi. Kay’s dream was to open a comfortable gathering place with light lunches, delicious sandwiches, chili’s, homemade soups, baked goods and hand dipped 13 flavors of Mayfield ice cream. Recently on a damp, cold, rainy afternoon, loyal customer, John Ludwig came in for his regular lunch, a scrumptious handmade pineapple shake crafted in the stainless steel cups and served in the

anchor hocking glassware. John looks forward to his pineapple milkshake overflowing with goodness. He says it is a meal in itself. The store has a wide variety of gifts, including collectibles, antique furniture, Gund baby items, jewelry and a consignment corner with kids clothing, original paintings, and more. Next door, Kay’s husband, Bill has turned his love of trains into his golden years’ recreation — displaying his personal train collection with S gauge trains that bring kids (big and small) into the store to admire his work. Asher’s Spare Time Hobby and Bicycle Shop is Bill’s “other” hobby where he stocks “S gauge” model trains and is an authorized Schwinn bicycle dealer with cruisers, road, bike path and hybrid bikes. The store stocks, services and has many accessories for the bike enthusiast offering quality and service not often found in our modern times. The back entrance of the store leads directly to the trailhead of the new “Rails to Trails” trail which will open in 2011. It also serves as the heart of the bike race in October which boasts of a 72 mile circuit of a scenic course for the diehard bike racer. There is also a 35 mile course and a 9 mile cruising course for families. BenAnna’s and Asher’s (also named after their grandson) is located in the heart of Monterey and is available for special events, baby showers, and Christmas parties up to 50 people with catering available. Come to BenAnna’s and Asher’s and see why Kay and Bill’s grandchildren love to visit and sit and enjoy the lovely atmosphere. Grab a bite to eat and browse this treasure in Monterey. They are located at 109 & 111 W. Commercial Ave. and can be reached by phone at 931-839-7111. If you have time, also stop by Monterey’s Unofficial Pictorial History Museum – the Cup and Saucer Restaurant. They are open Monday thru Saturday from 6:00AM-8:00PM.

Another delightful stop on your tour of Monterey should be, Purple Mountain Quilt Shop. It is the trendiest, quilt shop on the mountain. Folks from all over the state come to find the perfect fabric for their heirloom quality quilts, family quilts or a new quilt pattern that they have found in a quilting magazine. The dynamo behind this venture is Ms. Liz Osuch. She took adversity in her life and turned it into a positive opportunity. She had always dreamed of having a quilt shop. When Liz lost her husband to cancer several years ago, she was very sad and felt lost for a while. However, she felt the Lord’s hand on her heart, leading her to open her dream shop to keep her busy and to fulfill her destiny. Liz and her son found the perfect orphan building in downtown Monterey. It used to be an old tire shop on the main thoroughfare with plenty of traffic throughout the day. They proceeded to renovate it and to expose the original brick walls, added some stylish lighting, fun paint and ample space for quilters to work. Today, Purple Mountain Quilt Shop is not only a place to learn how to quilt (lessons are available), but an excellent place to select from a vast selection of up-to-date fabrics and sundries. Their twice a week “Quilting Bees” have taken on a life of their own and are THE talk of the local quilting world. The women celebrate good things like their love of quilting. They also celebrate birthdays, births, and graduations — they form friendships and support one another. The quilting bees take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning around 5:00 PM. “Life is full of journeys” as Liz said and although she still teaches full-time during the day, her hobby/her passion is now being enjoyed through so many at the Purple Mountain Quilt Shop. If you have always wanted to quilt, or would like to check out their quilts on display or the quilt blocks that are on the historic buildings of downtown Monterey, come on down for a day or weekend and enjoy some mighty friendly people. Purple Mountain Quilt Shop is located at 107 W. Commercial Ave. in Monterey, TN and can be reached at 931-839-9665.

To learn more about the events in Monterey, Standing Stone Days, the historical society and the Monterey Depot, visit www.montereydepot.com, www.standingstonetn.com or www.montereytn.com. Additional details regarding the quilt trail can be accessed through www.mountainquilttrail.com. For more information on Monterey, you can contact Dale Welch of the local newspaper - the Hilltop Express, 931-303-5156 or by phoning Bill at BenAnna’s at 931-839-7111.

Happy Trails!


Annie’s Travels & Treasures-Continued(continued from page 47) whatever inspires Debbie at the time. As talented as she is with interior design, she is also gifted in the kitchen. Cooking for large groups, family style is her specialty. She has been cooking at the Sutton General Store in Granville for many years — feeding the many hungry visitors as the tour buses and large groups come to hear bluegrass at the old general store. Season’s offers lunch most days and offers a special of the day, soup of the day and salads and sandwiches. My favorite is the taco soup with the chicken salad combo. Debbie serves a hearty bowl of soup with sour cream, cheese and some Frito chips. This is a meal by itself. The chicken salad is scrumptious and has just the right amount of mayonnaise, apples and walnuts. She caters to small groups. You can also come in and have coffee and dessert as a treat for the day. Season’s offers brunch and dinner some evenings and special occasions. Come meet this incredible lady and try her remarkable food. Browse while she is cooking your made to order meal. Season’s can be contacted by phoning 931-403-1015. They are located right across First United Methodist Church just east of the square at 105 Roberts Rd., Livingston, TN. Happy Shopping!

Town Square Antiques is a treasure in downtown Celina, TN with two stores to tempt you with antiques, collectibles, historical items, old glassware, antique guns and knives and so much more. Johnny and Joann McLerran love to antique and decided to turn their passion into a business several years ago. Johnny is a teacher during the day but loves his store and buying and selling treasures. He has a huge collection of “Gone with the Wind” dolls which are only for display. Downtown Celina has become a great place to come and browse for a morning or afternoon through the half dozen or so antique and gift stores on the square and down the main drag. Come see Johnny and ask him what is going on in Celina. Town Square Antiques is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM and Saturday from 8 AM – 5PM. Sunday and Wednesday they are closed. (931-243-5308)

The Clay County Chili Cook-Off is a blast. What a great place to come and try over a dozen homemade chili’s served all different ways. Part of their fall fest, the chili cook-off gets everyone rallied around the courthouse and the contestants set up their cooking stations decked out with fall decorations. Some contestants display their team name and have very elaborate harvest decorations with pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, and more. Team names like Chili Dawgs, Crazy Chili Head, Horsin Around, were some of the fun names at the 2010 event. For a

small price, you get a souvenir oversized mug for sampling all different types of chili. Some chili was topped with cheese, onions, Fritos and sour cream. Some chili had a real kick for those that liked hot and spicy. In the background, music was played by the pickers around the square and a stage was set up with music throughout the afternoon. There was a corn hole tournament going on in front of the Town Square Antiques. This was a great time to enjoy the fall harvest, eat a little chili and sit and listen to some awesome bluegrass and country tunes. Check with the Celina Clay County Chamber of Commerce for more information about the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off to be held October 15, 2011. You can call them at 931-243-3338 or visit their website, www.dalehollowlake.org.

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Spotlight on Cookeville


The Cookeville (Tennessee) square is the place to be in this vibrant, bustling university town. Popular novelist, John Grisham has romanticized the public square in his novels for years. Cookeville has done an awesome job revitalizing their downtown area and the shops that have filled the square are wonderful. Cookeville is conveniently located off of I-40 and Hwy. 111, only a short drive from Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga or Dale Hollow Lake.

The Market on the Square, owned by dynamic Marlene Massa, is a family owned and operated treasure for those who love to shop and cook. The Market offers unique products and is a destination for folks who come from as far away as Atlanta to find special kitchen gadgets, cookware or to find that special gift. You shouldn’t visit the area without making a stop at The Market on the Square. Ms. Massa is proud of the wide variety of merchandise from high end cookware like Le Creuset, TAG dishes, wine glasses, kitchen utensils, gadgets, wine accessories, Bodum coffee makers and so much more. The flat screen TV in the corner proudly displays popular cooking shows like Paula Deen’s, complimenting the Paula Deen gourmet food line in the upstairs kitchen and gourmet food area. This is a perfect place to find a gift for your favorite chef or find a cookbook, apron, potholder, special themed napkins, or table decorations for the holidays. Ms. Massa takes a lot of pride in the gourmet foods selection in stock. They have a whole line of Stonewall Kitchen jellies, relishes, sauces and scrumptious other items by not so well known brands offering dips, jellies, cooking sauces, olive oils, dipping sauces and a fun line of funkychunky popcorn. Downstairs is a cornucopia of gifts with items such as children’s clothing, jewelry, art, home furnishings and decorations, photographs and works by some local artisans. The Market excels in customer service, assistance and will even wrap your special gift at no charge. They cater to the brand new moms (and

grandmas) and have a beautiful line of CACH CACH and Mud Pie clothing. They have a gift for any genre and will be delighted to assist you. The Market is located at Six North Jefferson Ave. Visit them online at www.TheMarketOnTheSquare.net or give them a call at 931-372-7688 for more information.

On the other side of the square you will find The Lamp and Lighthouse. They have been on the square since 1974 and are also family owned and operated. This is an amazing store with 4,000 square feet of light fixtures, lamps, lamp shades, chandeliers, ceiling fans, home accessories, and over a hundred original and canvas transfer paintings. The historic building, the original Terry Brothers Department Store, is over 100 years old and boasts of its original tin ceilings and hardwood floors. The structure is full of character. The Ballinger family, Janice (mom) and her daughter, Jennifer love to assist builders and home owners in choosing that perfect lamp shade or light fixture or working with them on their complete lighting needs fulfillment. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. They pride themselves on their selection and ability to work within budgets providing exceptional quality and selection. They carry many lines that the big box stores do not offer. Lamp shades are a huge draw to The Lamp and Lighthouse due to their wide selection. They also repair lamps and carry replacement parts — including the glass for lanterns and antique lamps. If you are a home builder, don’t forget to ask for your builder’s discount. Be sure to visit upstairs where they own the Cumberland Mountain Outdoor Sports which offers outdoor clothing and equipment such as The North Face and MOUNTAIN HARDWARE, plus rain gear, hiking gear, boots, Chaco sandals and MERRELL boots. They are also an official Boy Scout dealer and have a wide variety of merchandise to choose from such as tents, backpacks, hiking boots, sleeping bags, outdoor games such as disc golf, etc. You may reach The Lamp and Lighthouse by phone at 931-528-2615 or online at www.lampandlighthouse.com. Cumberland Mountain Outdoor Sports may be reached by calling 931-526-6239.

JJ Jaxx is the place to go for fashion, accessories, jewelry, and signature Christmas decorative items. They are located just off the square at 146 S. Lowe St. Jenny Jackson Spurlock, who owns JJ Jaxx, has been serving her loyal clientele for 15 years with her boutique style gift shop. JJ Jaxx has received high accolades with Brighton Hart as one of their main product lines. They are the exclusive Pandora dealer in Cookeville and also offer boutique clothing. The selection of jewelry, handbags, and accessories is enormous. This is THE place to pick up a special item to update your wardrobe or find a gift. Some of the main brands include John Medeiros jewelry, Spartina 449 handbags and some lovely fragrances such as Niven Morgan. They also have a selection of men’s accessories including belts, wallets, cell phone holders and more. JJ Jaxx offers free gift wrapping and extraordinary service. They even offer a personal shopper service. Jenny and her team pride themselves on their loyal customers and their list of over 2200 ladies that receive their quarterly newsletter with news about new items, sales, and special events that they do throughout the year is a good example. They also have a special year round Christmas Room with Christopher Radko ornaments, Depot St. Snow Village and the Byers’ Choice Ltd. carolers. Jenny is very involved in giving back to the local community, and also gets involved in national and global causes — one of the many special ways that she contributes to society. Come to JJ Jaxx and enjoy this fine boutique and have Jenny and the ladies spoil you with their southern hospitality. You may reach them by phone at 931-526-6130. Happy shopping!


Business DirectoryMARINAS A = AccommodationsA* = Pet Friendly Accommodations See Pet Friendly Statement prior to the Accommodations listings.AA = Apparel & AccessoriesATM = ATM ServicesB = BaitBRV = Boat & RV StorageBLS = Boat Lift SalesBP = Boat Parts & AccessoriesBR = Boat RampBRe = Boat RepairBSt = Boating StoresBSu = Boating SuppliesC = CampingCS = Camping SuppliesCAT = CateringCSt = Convenience Store/GroceriesD = Dining/RestaurantsFG = Fishing GuidesFL/S = Fishing License/SuppliesG = Gasoline SalesH = Houseboat RentalsM = Marine SuppliesPA = Picnic AreaPR = Pontoon RentalsSD = Scuba DivingS = ShoppingSF = Shore FishingW = Small Watercraft & Jet Ski Rentals

CEDAR HILL RESORT & MARINAN 36 32’ 39.3” W 85 26’ 12.9”A*•AA•B•BRV•BLS•BP•BR•BRe•BSt•BSu•CSt•D•FG•FL/S•G•H•M•PR•SF•W 705 Cedar Hill Rd • Celina, TN 38551 800.872.8393 • 931.243.3201 www.CedarHillResort.com DALE HOLLOW STATE PARK MARINA N 36 38’ 13.5” W 85 16’ 58.7” AA•B•BLS•BP•BR•BSu•CSt•D•FG•FL/S•G•M•PR•S•SF•W6371 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717• 270.433.6600www.DHStateParkMarina.comEAGLE COVE RESORT & MARINA N 36 37’ 4.6” W 85 14’ 38.6” A*•AA•B•BP•BR•BSt•BSu•FL/S•G•H•M•PA•PR•S•SF•W5899 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549800.844.8862 • 931.864.3456www.waterwayadventures.comEAST PORT MARINA & RESORT N 36 26’ 58.7” W 85 07’ 26.6” A*•AA•ATM•B•BRV•BLS•BP•BR•BRe•BSt•BSu•D•FL/S•G•H•M•PR•S•W5652 Eastport Rd • Alpine, TN 38543800.736.7951 • 931.879.7511www.eastport.infoHENDRICKS CREEK RESORT N 36 37’ 51.7” W 85 22’ 31.2” A*•AA•B•BP•BR•BRe•BSu•CSt•FG•FL/S•G•H•M•PR•S945 Hendricks Creek Rd Burkesville, KY 42717800.321.4000 • 270.433.7172www.hendrickscreekresort.com/dhm11

HOLLY CREEK RESORT & MARINA N 36 35’ 19” W 85 23’ 56.0” A*•AA•B•BP•BR•BSt•BSu•FL/S•G•H•M•PR•S•SF•W2659 Holly Creek Rd • Celina, TN 38551800.844.8862 • 931.243.2116www.waterwayadventures.comHORSE CREEK RESORT N 36 30’ 36.4” W 85 27’ 6.6”A•AA•B•BR•CSt•FG•FL/S•G•SF•W 1150 Horse Creek Rd • Celina, TN 38551800.545.2595 • 931.243.2125www.horsecreek-resort.com MITCHELL CREEK MARINA N 36 30’ 50.2” W 85 23’ 12.9” A•AA•B•BLS•BP•BR•BSu•CSt•D•FG•G•H•PR•W1260 Livingston Boat Dock Rd Allons, TN 38541866.533.1842 • 931.823.6666www.mitchellcreekmarina.comSTAR POINT RESORT, LLC N 36 35’ 13.9” W 85 14’ 47.3 A•AA•B•BLS•BR•BSt•BSu•C•CSt•FL/S•G•M•PA•PR•S•SF•W4490 Star Point Rd Byrdstown, TN 38549866.782.7768 • 931.864.3115www.starpointresort.comSULPHUR CREEK RESORT, INC. N 36 40’ 20.1” W 85 20’ 15.6” A•AA•ATM•B•BRV•BLS•BR•BSu•C•CSt•D•FL/S•G•H•M•PR•S•SF3622 Sulphur Creek Rd Burkesville, KY 42717 • 270.433.7272 www.sulphurcreek.com/dhgSUNSET MARINA & RESORT N 36 31’ 57.8” W 85 09’ 49.8” A•AA•ATM•B•BRV•BLS•BP•BR•BRe•BSt•BSu•C•CS•CAT•D•FG•FL/S•G•H•M•PA•PR•S•SF•W P.O. Box 580 • Byrdstown, TN 385492040 Sunset Dock Rd Monroe, TN 38573800.760.8550 • 931.864.3146www.sunsetmarina.comWILLOW GROVE DOCK & RESORT, INC. N 36 35’ 3.3” W 85 20” 31.6” A•AA•B•BRV•BLS•BP•BR•BRe•BSt•BSu•CS•CSt•D•FL/S•G•H•M•PR•S•SF•W11045 Willow Grove HwyAllons, TN 38541931.823.6616 • www.willowgrove.comWISDOM DOCK N 36 40’ 1.7” W 85 14’ 58.5” A*•AA•B•BRV•BLS•BP•BR•BRe•BSt•BSu•C•CS•CSt•D•FL/S•G•H•M•PR•S•W7613 Wisdom Dock Rd Albany, KY 42602800.840.8523 • 606.387.5821www.wisdomdock.com ACCOMMODATIONS(See Marinas – A & A*)Pet Friendly Statement: The ¤ refers to pet friendly accommodations according to the information that we have been able to obtain from these accommodation providers. This designation only applies to dogs and usually cats, but please make sure prior to booking your stay. If you wish to bring any other type of pet, please discuss this with them prior to

booking your trip. Always confirm that there have been no change to their policy after this information was obtained. For some locations, not all properties are pet friendly, but some are available.¤CEDAR CREEK CATTLE COMPANY204 Green Acres • Clarkrange, TN 38553931.260.1650 or 931.704.2479www.CedarCreekCattleCompany.com¤CHARIT CREEK LODGE299 Dewey Burks Rd Jamestown, TN 38556• 931.879.2776www.CharitCreekLodge.com COPPER HOLLOW BED & BREAKFAST 3462 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717 • 866.334.7100 www.copperhollowbandb.com ¤DALE HOLLOW CABIN RENTALP.O. Box 634 • Byrdstown, TN 38549877.875.6602www.dalehollowcabinrental.com¤DALE HOLLOW GETAWAYS2366 N. Hwy 127 • Albany, KY 42602866.788.0089 • 606.387.4298www.DaleHollowGetaways.com¤ DALE HOLLOW INN 40 Bill Hunter Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.6320 • www.DaleHollowInn.com DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717 • 800.325.2282 270.433.7431 • www.parks.ky.gov¤DEEP VALLEY RV PARK & TROUT FARM755 Hunter Cove Rd • Allons, TN 38541931.823.2222www.deepvalleyrvpark.com¤EAST FORK STABLES3598 South York HwyJamestown, TN 38556800.978.7245 • 931.879.1176www.eastforkstables.com¤HUNTER’S LODGE315 Bill Hunter Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.3459www.dalehollowrentals.comMAPLE HILL rv park & cabins 1386 N. York HwyJamestown, TN 38556 931.879.3025 • www.maplehillrv.com SPORTSMAN’S LODGE MOTEL1201 Livingston HwyByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3349www.dalehollow.com/sportsmans lodge.htmTHE RENTAL STATION AT DALE HOLLOW1409 Cordell Hull Memorial DrByrdstown, TN 38549888.828.7851 • 931.864.4281www.rentalstationdalehollow.com¤THE TOMPKINSVILLE INN & RIVER BREEZE CABIN1500 Edmonton Rd, Hwy 163 N Tompkinsville, KY 42167270.487.9228 • www.tompkinsvilleinn.comANTIQUESAIN’T THAT NICE306 Dow Ave • Celina, TN 38551931.243.6444 • www.AintThatNice.net

J & B STUFF 8814 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.5225 TOWN SQUARE ANTIQUES 103 Green St • Celina, TN 38551 931.243.5308 YELLOW RIBBON TRADING POST9699 Glasgow Rd • P.O. Box 214Marrowbone, KY 42759 • 270.864.5902www.yellowribbontradingpost.blogspot.comAPPAREL & ACCESSORIES (See Marinas - AA) JJ JAX 146 S. Lowe Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.526.6130 • [email protected] APPRAISAL SERVICESPEAVYHOUSE & ASSOCIATES, INC1409 Cordell Hull Memorial DrByrdstown, TN 38549888.828.7851 • 931.864.4281www.peavyhousedalehollow.comwww.dalehollowrealtor.comART GALLERY DELMONACO WINERY & VINEYARDS600 Lance Dr • Baxter, TN 38544931.858.1177www.DelMonacoWinery.comYELLOW RIBBON TRADING POST9699 Glasgow Rd • P.O. Box 214Marrowbone, KY 42759 • 270.864.5902www.yellowribbontradingpost.blogspot.comARTS & ENTERTAINMENTCUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE221 Tennessee AveCrossville, TN 38555931.484.5000 • www.ccplayhouse.comGOOD NEIGHBORS THEATRE, INC. 8780 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.4569www.goodneighborstheater.org RIDGETOP MARKET 962 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717 • 270.433.2363AUCTIONSDAVIS & ASSOCIATES-JIM & PATTI PYZIKByrdstown, TN Agents/Brokers2366 N. Hwy 127 • Albany, KY 42602606.387.4298 • 931.864.7471www.dalehollowinfo.comELDER REAL ESTATE105 N. Main St • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.6477 • www.RhondaElder.com PEAVYHOUSE & ASSOCIATES, INC1409 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr Byrdstown, TN 38549888.828.7851 • 931.864.4281www.peavyhousedalehollow.comwww.dalehollowrealtor.com TOWN SQUARE ANTIQUES 103 Green St • Celina, TN 38551 931.243.5308AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIESPRYOR’S AUTO SPOT 8410 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.3926AUTO SERVICE & REPAIRPRYOR’S AUTO SPOT 8410 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.3926

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BAIT (See Marinas - B)BEAR TRAPP COUNTRY STORE5700 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549931.864.4466 • www.beartrapp.com DALE HOLLOW 1 STOP5750 Burkesville Hwy • Celina, TN 38551931.243.2636 • www.punisherlures.comDALE HOLLOW SHELL, INC.1160 Livingston HwyByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3761DEEP VALLEY RV PARK & TROUT FARM755 Hunter Cove Rd • Allons, TN 38541931.823.2222www.deepvalleyrvpark.comBANKING SERVICESFARM CREDIT SERVICESCookeville- 931.526.6136Crossville- 931.707.7877800.346.2190 • www.e-farmcredit.comMACON BANK & TRUST COMPANY201 Main St, Celina, TN 38551931.243.3124www.maconbankandtrust.comPEOPLE’S BANK & TRUST CO.19 Courthouse SquareByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3168www.peoplesbankbyrdstown.comUNION BANK 8500 Hwy 111, Suite 200Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.1501 • www.union-bank.org BAR & LOUNGEA-FRAME LOUNGE 150 Cedar Hill Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.4539www.facebook.com/Ikes.AFrame BARNSB.C. CARPENTRY120 Fly Away Ln • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.3617 • 931.397.9213www.bccarpentry.infoMOUNTAIN BARN BUILDERS, LLC6540 South York HwyClarkrange, TN 38553888.863.8030 • 931.863.8030www.mountainbarnbuilders.comBBQDALE HOLLOW 1 STOP BBQ5774 Burkesville Hwy • Celina, TN 38551931.243.4445DALE HOLLOW BBQ28 Cedar Hill Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.2297 OLLIE’S PLACE710 East Lake Ave • Celina, TN 38551931.243.6363TENNESSEE BARBEQUE407 E. Main St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.8227www.TennesseeBarbeque.orgBOAT & RV STORAGE(See Marinas - BRV)CROSS REALTY1662 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr Byrdstown, TN 38549 877.261.4410 • 931.864.8001www.dalehollowlakerealestate.com

DALE HOLLOW MARINE1480 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.3252www.DaleHollowMarine.comHILLTOP MARINE 1051 Hill Cemetery RdMonroe, TN 38573931.403.3366 • www.hilltopmarine.comBOAT LIFT SALES (See Marinas - BLS)BOAT PARTS & ACCESSORIES (See Marinas – BP)DALE HOLLOW MARINE1480 Cordell Hull Memorial DrByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3252 www.DaleHollowMarine.com HILLTOP MARINE 1051 Hill Cemetery RdMonroe, TN 38573931.403.3366 • www.hilltopmarine.comPRYOR’S AUTO SPOT 8410 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.3926BOAT REPAIR (See Marinas – BRe)DALE HOLLOW MARINE1480 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr Byrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3252 www.DaleHollowMarine.comHILLTOP MARINE 1051 Hill Cemetery RdMonroe, TN 38573 • 931.403.3366www.hilltopmarine.comBOAT & PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SALESDENNEY MARINE Route 4 Box 106 • Albany, KY 42602 606.387.6747 • www.denneymarine.com HILLTOP MARINE 1051 Hill Cemetery RdMonroe, TN 38573931.403.3366 • www.hilltopmarine.comBOATING STORES (See Marinas - BSt)DALE HOLLOW MARINE1480 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr Byrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3252 www.DaleHollowMarine.comBOATING SUPPLIES (See Marinas - BSu)BEAR TRAPP COUNTRY STORE5700 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549931.864.4466 • www.beartrapp.comBRIDAL/BABY SHOWER SUPPLIES BENANNA’S111 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111DELMONACO WINERY & VINEYARDS600 Lance Dr • Baxter, TN 38544931.858.1177www.DelMonacoWinery.comJJ JAX 146 S. Lowe Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.526.6130 • [email protected] SEASONS GIFTS & DINING 105 Roberts St • Livingston, TN 38570 931.403.1015CAMPING (See Marinas - C)¤CHARIT CREEK LODGE299 Dewey Burks RdJamestown, TN 38556 • 931.879.2776www.CharitCreekLodge.com

¤DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.gov¤DEEP VALLEY RV PARK & TROUT FARM755 Hunter Cove Rd • Allons, TN 38541931.823.2222www.deepvalleyrvpark.com¤EAST FORK STABLES3598 South York HwyJamestown, TN 38556800.978.7245 • 931.879.1176www.eastforkstables.com¤HUNTER’S LODGE315 Bill Hunter Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.3459www.dalehollowrentals.comMAPLE HILL rv park & cabins 1386 N. York Hwy • Jamestown, TN 38556 931.879.3025 • www.maplehillrv.com ¤SOUTHEAST PACK TRIPS, INC.299 Dewey Burks RdJamestown, TN 38556 • 931.879.2260 www.southeastpacktrips.comCAMPING SUPPLIES (See Marinas - CS)ASHER’S SPARE TIME HOBBY AND BICYCLE SHOP AND CONSIGNMENT MALL 109 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111 CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTDOOR SPORTS2 S. Washington AveCookeville, TN 38501 • 931.526.6239CATERING (See Marinas – CAT & Dining/Restaurants - *)CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE/TOURIST COMMISSIONSCLAY COUNTY PARTNERSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE424 Brown St • Celina, TN 38551931.243.3338 • www.DaleHollowLake.orgCUMBERLAND COUNTY TOURIST & CONVENTION COMMISSIONP.O. Box 421 • Burkesville, KY 42717 Junction of Hwy 90/61S 270.864.5890www.CumberlandCounty.com/dhGLASGOW-BARREN COUNTY TOURIST COMMISSION 118 E. Public SquareGlasgow, KY 42141 800.264.3161 • 270.651.3161 www.visitglasgowbarren.com LIVINGSTON-OVERTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE222 East Main St • Livingston, TN 38570800.876.7393 • 931.823.6421www.overtonco.comMONROE COUNTY TOURISM202 N. Magnolia StTompkinsville, KY 42167270.487.1314 • www.monroecountyky.comUPPER CUMBERLAND TOURISM ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 2411 • Cookeville, TN 38502931.537.6347www.uppercumberland.org

COLLECTIBLESAIN’T THAT NICE306 Dow Ave • Celina, TN 38551931.243.6444 • www.AintThatNice.netASHER’S SPARE TIME HOBBY AND BICYCLE SHOP AND CONSIGNMENT MALL 109 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111BEAR TRAPP COUNTRY STORE5700 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549931.864.4466 • www.beartrapp.com BENANNA’S111 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111J & B STUFF 8814 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.5225JJ JAX 146 S. Lowe Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.526.6130 • [email protected] TOWN SQUARE ANTIQUES 103 Green St • Celina, TN 38551 931.243.5308 YELLOW RIBBON TRADING POST9699 Glasgow Rd • P.O. Box 214Marrowbone, KY 42759 • 270.864.5902www.yellowribbontradingpost.blogspot.comCONFERENCE/BANQUET FACILITIESDALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govDELMONACO WINERY & VINEYARDS600 Lance Dr • Baxter, TN 38544931.858.1177 www.DelMonacoWinery.comFARMHOUSE RESTAURANT9201 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.4070 • [email protected]’S LODGE315 Bill Hunter Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.3459www.dalehollowrentals.comPARKWAY FAMILY RESTAURANT616 East Main St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.9414SUNSET MARINA & RESORT RESTAURANTP.O. Box 580 • Byrdstown, TN 385492040 Sunset Dock Rd Monroe, TN 38573800.760.8550 • 931.864.3146www.sunsetmarina.comTENNESSEE BARBEQUE407 E. Main St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.8227www.TennesseeBarbeque.orgCONSTRUCTION (RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL)B.C. CARPENTRY120 Fly Away Ln • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.3617 • 931.397.9213www.bccarpentry.infoHONEST ABE LOG HOMES9995 Clay County Hwy • Moss, TN 38575800.231.3695 • 931.258.3648www.honestabe.com


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NELDA COPELAND CONSTRUCTION746 Mallard Pointe • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.8085 • 931.864.3811www.mallardpointedalehollow.comNORROD BUILDERS, INC.2525 Highway 111, NorthAlgood, TN 38506931.537.6563 • www.NorrodBuilders.comCONVENIENCE STORES (See Marinas - CoSt)DALE HOLLOW 1 STOP5750 Burkesville Hwy • Celina, TN 38551931.243.2636 • www.punisherlures.comDALE HOLLOW SHELL, INC.1160 Livingston HwyByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3761 RIDGETOP MARKET 962 State Park Rd • Burkesville, KY 42717 270.433.2363CUSTOM HORSE BACK RIDES/TRIPSCHARIT CREEK LODGE299 Dewey Burks Rd Jamestown, TN 38556 • 931.879.2776 www.CharitCreekLodge.com SOUTHEAST PACK TRIPS, INC.299 Dewey Burks RdJamestown, TN 38556 • 931.879.2260 www.southeastpacktrips.comDELI/SNACKSBEAR TRAPP COUNTRY STORE5700 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549931.864.4466 • www.beartrapp.com DALE HOLLOW 1 STOP5750 Burkesville Hwy • Celina, TN 38551931.243.2636 • www.punisherlures.comDALE HOLLOW BBQ28 Cedar Hill Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.2297DALE HOLLOW SHELL, INC.1160 Livingston HwyByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3761RIDGETOP MARKET 962 State Park Rd • Burkesville, KY 42717 270.433.2363 STAR POINT RESORT, LLC Ice Cream Shop4490 Star Point RdByrdstown, TN 38549866.782.7768 • 931.864.3115www.starpointresort.comDINING/RESTAURANTS (See Marinas: D - Dining & CAT - Catering) (* denotes catering available)*BENANNA’S111 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111CASA MEXICANA 506 North Willow AveCookeville, TN 38501 • 931.526.3794 400 Market Square PlazaLivingston, TN 38570 • 931.823.8870 *DALE HOLLOW 1 STOP BBQ5774 Burkesville Hwy • Celina, TN 38551931.243.4445*DALE HOLLOW BBQ28 Cedar Hill Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.2297

*DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govDALE HOLLOW SHELL, INC.1160 Livingston HwyByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3761*EL REY AZTECA RESTAURANT145 East Lake Ave • Celina, TN 38551931.243.4670 or 132 N. Main StBurkesville, KY 42717 • 270.864.1684*FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT9201 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.4070 • [email protected] COUNTRY CAFÉ302 Dow Ave • Celina, TN 38551931.243.6302MIKE’S LANDING RESTAURANT3622 Sulphur Creek RdBurkesville, KY 42717 • 270.433.7272www.sulphurcreek.com/dhg *OLLIE’S PLACE710 East Lake AveCelina, TN 38551 • 931.243.6363*PARKWAY FAMILY RESTAURANT616 East Main St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.9414 *SEASONS GIFTS & DINING 105 Roberts St • Livingston, TN 38570 931.403.1015*SUNSET MARINA & RESORT RESTAURANTP.O. Box 580 • Byrdstown, TN 385492040 Sunset Dock RdMonroe, TN 38573800.760.8550 • 931.864.3146www.sunsetmarina.com*TENNESSEE BARBEQUE407 E. Main St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.8227www.TennesseeBarbeque.orgTHE GARDEN CAFÉ 3880 Cookeville Hwy (Hwy 111 in Rickman) • Cookeville, TN 38506 931.498.3322THE LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT AT WISDOM DOCK7613 Wisdom Dock RdAlbany, KY 42602800.840.8523 • 606.387.5821www.wisdomdock.comTIM’S PLACE2002 Cedar Hill Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.4451DIRECTV PROGRAMMING & INSTALLATIONENTERTAINMENT DIRECT1539 W. Main St, Suite 3Livingston, TN 38570 • 931.403.4388 ELECTRONICSENTERTAINMENT DIRECT1539 W. Main St Suite 3Livingston, TN 38570 • 931.403.4388EMERGENCY SERVICESBYRDSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER8401 Highway 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.3187www.byrdstownmedicalcenter.com

LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL315 Oak St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.5611www.livingstonregionalhospital.comFINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENTSMACON BANK & TRUST COMPANY201 Main St, Celina, TN 38551931.243.3124www.maconbankandtrust.com NEW YORK LIFE8500 Hwy 111, Ste. 50AByrdstown, TN 38549931.864.8688 • www.newyorklife.comPEOPLE’S BANK & TRUST CO.19 Courthouse SquareByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3168www.peoplesbankbyrdstown.comFIREPLACES, STOVES &GAS LOGSCUSTOM FIREPLACES & MORE1611 East Spring StCookeville, TN 38506800.264.8181 • 931.526.8181www.customfireplaceandmore.comFIRE TREE, INC. 4890 Cookeville Hwy Cookeville, TN 38506 888.996.9962 • 931.498.3155www.firetreebiomass.com FISHING GUIDES (See Marinas - FG)AGAINST THE FLOW9201 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.6939www.dalehollow.com/kayak.htmBOBBY GENTRY’S DALE HOLLOW GUIDE SERVICE725 Gentry Circle • Mt. Hermon, KY 42157270.427.0419 • www.bobbygentry.com TROLL DHL 220 Bart Dr • Antioch, TN 37013 615.474.0969 • www.TrollDHL.com FISHING LICENSES/SUPPLIES (See Marinas – FL/S)ASHER’S SPARE TIME HOBBY AND BICYCLE SHOP AND CONSIGNMENT MALL 109 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111BEAR TRAPP COUNTRY STORE5700 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.4466www.beartrapp.comDALE HOLLOW 1 STOP5750 Burkesville Hwy • Celina, TN 38551931.243.2636 • www.punisherlures.comDALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govDALE HOLLOW SHELL, INC.1160 Livingston HwyByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3761GASOLINE SALES (See Marinas - G)DALE HOLLOW SHELL, INC.1160 Livingston HwyByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3761 RIDGETOP MARKET 962 State Park Rd • Burkesville, KY 42717 270.433.2363

GASOLINE WHOLESALERSFREEMAN APPLE OIL 105 Taylor St • Livingston, TN 38570 931.823.1215GATED COMMUNITIESHOLLY BEND PRESERVE746 Mallard Pointe • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.8085 • 931.864.3811www.hollybendpreserve.com MALLARD POINTE & NELDA COPELAND CONSTRUCTION746 Mallard Pointe • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.8085 • 931.864.3811www.mallardpointedalehollow.comSWAN RIDGE LAKE RESORT3403 Swan Ridge Rd • Hilham, TN 38568800.792.6743 • 931.243.4871www.swanridgedevelopment.comGIFTS/SOUVENIRS (See Marinas - S & Shopping)AIN’T THAT NICE306 Dow Ave • Celina, TN 38551931.243.6444 • www.AintThatNice.netASHER’S SPARE TIME HOBBY AND BICYCLE SHOP AND CONSIGNMENT MALL 109 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111BEAR TRAPP COUNTRY STORE5700 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.4466www.beartrapp.comBENANNA’S111 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111BIG SOUTH FORK SCENIC RAILWAY100 Henderson St • Stearns, KY 42647800.462.5664 • www.bsfsry.comCORDELL HULL BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM STATE PARK1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr Byrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3247www.friendsofcordellhull.orgEVERGREEN NURSERY & GIFTS 118 Rickman Rd • Livingston, TN 38570 931.823.4736 GRAVEDIGGER TOURS, LLC11045 Willow Grove HwyAllons, TN 38541 • 931.823.6616www.dalehollowgravedigger.comJ & B STUFF 8814 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.5225JJ JAX 146 S. Lowe Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.526.6130 • [email protected] LEGENDS OF DALE HOLLOW LAKE1006 Wolf River RdByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.7720OLD MULKEY STATE HISTORIC SITE38 Old Mulkey Park RdTompkinsville, KY 42167270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.govSEASONS GIFTS & DINING 105 Roberts St • Livingston, TN 38570 931.403.1015SGT. ALVIN C. YORK STATE HISTORIC PARK2700 N. York Hwy • Pall Mall, TN 38557931.879.6456 • 888.867.2757www.sgtyork.org • www.tnstateparks.com

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STANDING STONE STATE PARK1674 Standing Stone Park HwyHilham, TN 38568931.823.6347 • 800.713.5157www.tnstateparks.com THE MARKET ON THE SQUARE 6 N. Jefferson Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.372.7688www.TheMarketOnTheSquare.net WOLF RIVER VALLEY GROWERS170 Greenhouse Ln • Pall Mall, TN 38577800.841.5210 • 931.879.5426www.wolfriver.netwww.naturallygrownintn.comYELLOW RIBBON TRADING POST9699 Glasgow Rd • P.O. Box 214Marrowbone, KY 42759 • 270.864.5902www.yellowribbontradingpost.blogspot.comGOLFDALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govGREENHOUSES/NURSERYEVERGREEN NURSERY & GIFTS 118 Rickman Rd • Livingston, TN 38570 931.823.4736 LEGENDS OF DALE HOLLOW LAKE1006 Wolf River RdByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.7720WOLF RIVER VALLEY GROWERS170 Greenhouse Ln • Pall Mall, TN 38577800.841.5210 • 931.879.5426www.wolfriver.net www.naturallygrownintn.comGRILLS & GRILLING ACCESSORIES FIRE TREE, INC. 4890 Cookeville HwyCookeville, TN 38506 888.996.9962 • 931.498.3155 www.firetreebiomass.com GROCERY STOREB & K Bi-Rite8460 Hwy 111• Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.3451DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govHEALTH & BEAUTY CAREBURDENS DRUG CENTER418 A West Central AveJamestown, TN 38556931.879.8312 • www.burdendrug.comBYRDSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER8401 Highway 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.3187www.byrdstownmedicalcenter.comLIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL315 Oak St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.5611www.livingstonregionalhospital.comHERITAGE SOCIETY STANDING STONE HISTORICAL SOCIETYP.O. Box 31 • Monterey, TN 38574 931.839.7111www.StandingStoneTN.com

HIKING/TRAILSCORDELL HULL BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM STATE PARK1300 Cordell Hull Memorial DrByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3247www.friendsofcordellhull.orgDALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govSTANDING STONE STATE PARK1674 Standing Stone Park HwyHilham, TN 38568931.823.6347 • 800.713.5157www.tnstateparks.com WILLOW GROVE DOCK & RESORT, INC.11045 Willow Grove HwyAllons, TN 38541931.823.6616 • www.willowgrove.comHOME DÉCORJ & B STUFF 8814 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.5225THE LAMP AND LIGHTHOUSE2 S. Washington AveCookeville, TN 38501 • 931.528.2615www.lampandlighthouse.com HORSEBACK/TRAIL RIDINGCEDAR CREEK CATTLE COMPANY204 Green Acres • Clarkrange, TN 38553931.260.1650 or 931.704.2479www.CedarCreekCattleCompany.comCHARIT CREEK LODGE299 Dewey Burks RdJamestown, TN 38556 • 931.879.2776www.CharitCreekLodge.com DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govEAST FORK STABLES3598 South York HwyJamestown, TN 38556800.978.7245 • 931.879.1176www.eastforkstables.comSOUTHEAST PACK TRIPS, INC.299 Dewey Burks RdJamestown, TN 38556 • 931.879.2260www.southeastpacktrips.comWEST VIEW LAKE PROPERTIES, INC.P.O. Box 634 • Byrdstown, TN 38549877.875.6602 • 931.864.6109www.westviewlakeproperties.comHORSE STABLES/RENTALSCEDAR CREEK CATTLE COMPANY204 Green Acres • Clarkrange, TN 38553931.260.1650 or 931.704.2479www.CedarCreekCattleCompany.comEAST FORK STABLES3598 South York HwyJamestown, TN 38556800.978.7245 • 931.879.1176www.eastforkstables.com MOUNTAIN BARN BUILDERS, LLC6540 South York HwyClarkrange, TN 38553888.863.8030 • 931.863.8030www.mountainbarnbuilders.com

SOUTHEAST PACK TRIPS, INC.299 Dewey Burks RdJamestown, TN 38556 • 931.879.2260www.southeastpacktrips.comHOSPITALSLIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL315 Oak St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.5611www.livingstonregionalhospital.comHOUSEBOAT RENTALS (See Marinas - H) INSURANCENEW YORK LIFE8500 Hwy 111, Ste. 50AByrdstown, TN 38549931.864.8688 • www.newyorklife.comJET SKI RENTALS (See Marinas - W)DALE HOLLOW RENTALS, LLC8710 Albany Rd • Burkesville, KY 42717270.433.5225 • 270.433.6110www.DaleHollowRentalsLLC.comKAYAK OUTFITTERS/ RENTALS/TRIPSAGAINST THE FLOW9201 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.6939www.dalehollow.com/kayak.htmKITCHEN GADGETS/GOURMET FOODS THE MARKET ON THE SQUARE 6 N. Jefferson Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.372.7688 www.TheMarketOnTheSquare.net LANDSCAPING/LANDSCAPING SUPPLIESEVERGREEN NURSERY & GIFTS 118 Rickman RdLivingston, TN 38570 • 931.823.4736J. L. ENTERPRISE315 Bill Hunter Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.303.8787LEGENDS LANDSCAPING1006 Wolf River RdByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.7720 WOLF RIVER VALLEY GROWERS170 Greenhouse Ln • Pall Mall, TN 38577800.841.5210 • 931.879.5426www.wolfriver.netwww.naturallygrownintn.comLOG & TIMBER HOMESDANIEL BOONE LOG HOMES 5130 Ashland City HwyNashville, TN 37218 • 800.766.9474www.dblh.com HONEST ABE LOG HOMES9995 Clay County Hwy • Moss, TN 38575800.231.3695 • 931.258.3648www.honestabe.comMOUNTAIN BARN BUILDERS, LLC6540 South York HwyClarkrange, TN 38553888.863.8030 • 931.863.8030www.mountainbarnbuilders.comLONG-TERM CARE INSURANCENEW YORK LIFE8500 Hwy 111, Ste. 50AByrdstown, TN 38549931.864.8688 • www.newyorklife.comMARINAS – (See Marinas list at the beginning of the business directory) MARINE SUPPLIES (See Marinas - M)DALE HOLLOW MARINE1480 Cordell Hull Memorial DrByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3252www.DaleHollowMarine.com

MEDICAL CENTERSBYRDSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER8401 Highway 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.3187www.byrdstownmedicalcenter.comLIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL315 Oak St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.5611www.livingstonregionalhospital.comTHE PHYSICAL MEDICINE CENTER OFTHE CUMBERLANDS7385 Bradford Hicks DrLivingston, TN 38570 • 931.823.1200MORTGAGE COMPANYFARM CREDIT SERVICESCookeville- 931.526.6136Crossville- 931.707.7877800.346.2190 • www.e-farmcredit.comMACON BANK & TRUST COMPANY201 Main St, Celina, TN 38551931.243.3124www.maconbankandtrust.comPEOPLE’S BANK & TRUST CO.19 Courthouse SquareByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3168www.peoplesbankbyrdstown.comMUSEUMS/MUSEUM TOURSBIG SOUTH FORK SCENIC RAILWAY100 Henderson St • Stearns, KY 42647800.462.5664 • www.bsfsry.comCORDELL HULL BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM STATE PARK1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Dr Byrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.3247www.friendsofcordellhull.orgOLD MULKEY STATE HISTORIC SITE38 Old Mulkey Park RoadTompkinsville, KY 42167270.487.8481 • www.parks.ky.govSGT. ALVIN C. YORK STATE HISTORIC PARK2700 N. York Hwy • Pall Mall, TN 38557931.879.6456 • 888.867.2757www.sgtyork.org • www.tnstateparks.comSTANDING STONE STATE PARK1674 Standing Stone Park HwyHilham, TN 38568931.823.6347 • 800.713.5157www.tnstateparks.comOUTDOOR FURNITUREMOUNTAIN BARN BUILDERS, LLC6540 South York HwyClarkrange, TN 38553888.863.8030 • 931.863.8030www.mountainbarnbuilders.comPHARMACYBURDENS DRUG CENTER418 A West Central AveJamestown, TN 38556931.879.8312 • www.burdendrug.comPHYSICAL THERAPY/REHABILITATIONLIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL315 Oak St • Livingston, TN 38570931.823.5611www.livingstonregionalhospital.comTHE PHYSICAL MEDICINE CENTER OF THE CUMBERLANDS7385 Bradford Hicks DrLivingston, TN 38570 • 931.823.1200


Business DirectoryPONTOON RENTALS (See Marinas - PR)DALE HOLLOW RENTALS, LLC8710 Albany Rd • Burkesville, KY 42717270.433.5225 • 270.433.6110www.DaleHollowRentalsLLC.comPORTABLE STORAGE BUILDINGSMOUNTAIN BARN BUILDERS, LLC6540 South York HwyClarkrange, TN 38553888.863.8030 • 931.863.8030www.mountainbarnbuilders.comQUILT SHOPPURPLE MOUNTAIN QUILT SHOP 107 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.9665www.PurpleMountainQuiltShop.com REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY DEVELOPERSCOPELAND MEADOWS746 Mallard Pointe • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.8085 • 931.864.3811www.mallardpointedalehollow.comCROSS REALTY1662 Cordell Hull Memorial DrByrdstown, TN 38549877.261.4410 • 931.864.8001www.dalehollowlakerealestate.comDAVIS & ASSOCIATES-JIM & PATTI PYZIKByrdstown, TN Agents/Brokers2366 N. Hwy 127 • Albany, KY 42602606.387.4298 • 931.864.7471www.dalehollowinfo.comELDER REAL ESTATE105 N. Main St • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.864.6477 • www.RhondaElder.com HOLLY BEND PRESERVE746 Mallard Pointe • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.8085 • 931.864.3811www.hollybendpreserve.comHONEST ABE LOG HOMES9995 Clay County Hwy • Moss, TN 38575800.231.3695 • 931.258.3648www.honestabe.com MALLARD POINTE & NELDA COPELAND CONSTRUCTION746 Mallard Pointe • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.8085 • 931.864.3811www.mallardpointedalehollow.com PEAVYHOUSE & ASSOCIATES, INC1409 Cordell Hull Memorial DrByrdstown, TN 38549888.828.7851 • 931.864.4281www.peavyhousedalehollow.comwww.dalehollowrealtor.comRE/MAX CROSS ROADS, LLC518 West Main St • Livingston, TN 38570866.488.LAKE • 931.823.7711www.tn-realestate.com RE/MAX CROSS ROADS, LLC T.H.E. UPPER CUMBERLAND TEAM 208 S. Jefferson AveCookeville, TN 38501931.520.7777 • www.tn-realestate.com SWAN RIDGE LAKE RESORT3403 Swan Ridge Rd • Hilham, TN 38568800.792.6743 • 931.243.4871www.swanridgedevelopment.comWEST VIEW LAKE PROPERTIES, INCP.O. Box 634 • Byrdstown, TN 38549877.875.6602 • 931.864.6109www.westviewlakeproperties.com

REGIONAL STORIES & INFORMATIONDALE HOLLOW MARKETING GROUP, LLC8500 Hwy 111, Suite 50BByrdstown, TN 38549877.864.8666 • 931.864.8666www.VisitTheCumberlandPlateau.comGRAVEDIGGER TOURS, LLC11045 Willow Grove HwyAllons, TN 38541 • 931.823.6616www.dalehollowgravedigger.comLAKE TIMES NEWSByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.510.6939www.dalehollow.com/kayak.htmUPPER CUMBERLAND TOURISM ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 2411 • Cookeville, TN 38502931.537.6347www.uppercumberland.orgRETIREMENT LIVING LIVING THE DREAM 1125 Deer Creek DrCookeville, TN 38501 • 931.858.4117www.ucdd.org RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SERVICES, PARTS, & ACCESSORIES COOKEVILLE RV 4580 S. Jefferson AveCookeville, TN 38506931.646.GORV(4678)www.CookevilleRV.com SHOPPING (See Marinas - S)AIN’T THAT NICE306 Dow Ave • Celina, TN 38551931.243.6444 • www.AintThatNice.netASHER’S SPARE TIME HOBBY AND BICYCLE SHOP AND CONSIGNMENT MALL 109 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111BEAR TRAPP COUNTRY STORE5700 Eagles Cove RdByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.4466www.beartrapp.comBENANNA’S111 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.7111DELMONACO WINERY & VINEYARDS600 Lance Dr • Baxter, TN 38544931.858.1177www.DelMonacoWinery.comGRAVEDIGGER TOURS, LLC11045 Willow Grove HwyAllons, TN 38541 • 931.823.6616www.dalehollowgravedigger.comJJ JAX 146 S. Lowe Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.526.6130 • [email protected] LEGENDS OF DALE HOLLOW LAKE1006 Wolf River RdByrdstown, TN 38549 • 931.864.7720 PURPLE MOUNTAIN QUILT SHOP 107 W. Commercial AveMonterey, TN 38574 • 931.839.9665www.PurpleMountainQuiltShop.com SEASONS GIFTS & DINING 105 Roberts St • Livingston, TN 38570 931.403.1015THE LAMP AND LIGHTHOUSE2 S. Washington AveCookeville, TN 38501 • 931.528.2615www.lampandlighthouse.com

THE MARKET ON THE SQUARE 6 N. Jefferson Ave • Cookeville, TN 38501 931.372.7688www.TheMarketOnTheSquare.net WOLF RIVER VALLEY GROWERS170 Greenhouse Ln • Pall Mall, TN 38577800.841.5210 • 931.879.5426www.wolfriver.netwww.naturallygrownintn.comSMALL WATERCRAFT RENTALS (See Marinas - W)DALE HOLLOW RENTALS, LLC8710 Albany Rd • Burkesville, KY 42717270.433.5225 • 270.433.6110www.DaleHollowRentalsLLC.comSPORTING GOODS CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTDOOR SPORTS2 S. Washington AveCookeville, TN 38501 • 931.526.6239SPORTS BARSTIM’S PLACE2002 Cedar Hill Rd • Celina, TN 38551931.243.4451SWIMMING POOLSDALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK5970 State Park RdBurkesville, KY 42717800.325.2282 • 270.433.7431www.parks.ky.govDEEP VALLEY RV PARK & TROUT FARM755 Hunter Cove Rd • Allons, TN 38541931.823.2222www.deepvalleyrvpark.comTHE TOMPKINSVILLE INN1500 Edmonton Rd, Hwy 163 NTompkinsville, KY 42167 • 270.487.9228www.tompkinsvilleinn.comTHEATRECUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE221 Tennessee Ave • Crossville, TN 38555931.484.5000 • www.ccplayhouse.comGOOD NEIGHBORS THEATRE, INC. 8780 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549 931.864.4569www.goodneighborstheater.org TOURSAGAINST THE FLOW9201 Hwy 111 • Byrdstown, TN 38549931.510.6939www.dalehollow.com/kayak.htmBIG SOUTH FORK SCENIC RAILWAY100 Henderson St • Stearns, KY 42647800.462.5664 • www.bsfsry.com DELMONACO WINERY & VINEYARDS600 Lance Dr • Baxter, TN 38544931.858.1177www.DelMonacoWinery.com TROLL DHL 220 Bart Dr • Antioch, TN 37013 615.474.0969 • www.TrollDHL.comTRAIN RIDESBIG SOUTH FORK SCENIC RAILWAY100 Henderson St • Stearns, KY 42647800.462.5664 • www.bsfsry.comTRAILER HITCHESCOOKEVILLE RV 4580 S. Jefferson AveCookeville, TN 38506931.646.GORV(4678)www.CookevilleRV.com

TROUT FARM/FISHINGDEEP VALLEY RV PARK & TROUT FARM755 Hunter Cove RdAllons, TN 38541 • 931.823.2222www.deepvalleyrvpark.comUTILITIESTRI-COUNTY ELECTRICBurkesville, KY........................... 270.864.3871Celina, TN.................................. 931.243.3133Edmonton, KY............................ 270.432.4242Hartsville, TN............................. 615.374.2986Lafayette, TN............................. 615.666.2111Scottsville, KY............................ 270.237.4418Tompkinsville, KY...................... 270.487.6761Westmoreland, TN..................... 615.644.2221www.tcemc.orgWAVERUNNER RENTALS (See Also Marinas - W)DALE HOLLOW RENTALS, LLC8710 Albany Rd • Burkesville, KY 42717270.433.5225 • 270.433.6110www.DaleHollowRentalsLLC.comWAVE RUNNER SALESDENNEY MARINE Route 4 Box 106 • Albany, KY 42602 606.387.6747 • www.denneymarine.com WELLNESS PRODUCTSZIJA931.267.5624 • [email protected] WINERY/TOURSDELMONACO WINERY & VINEYARDS600 Lance Dr • Baxter, TN 38544931.858.1177www.DelMonacoWinery.com

Advertiser Index


Honest Abe Log Homes ...................................................................... 59 Horse Creek Resort* ............................................................................. 4 Hunters Lodge* ................................................................................... 21 J & B Stuff .......................................................................................... 32 JJ Jax ................................................................................................... 72 Legends Landscaping .......................................................................... 56 Legends of Dale Hollow ..................................................................... 32 Living the Dream .........................................................................C2, C3 Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce ......................... 25 Livingston Regional Hospital ............................................................. 68 Macon Bank & Trust Co ..................................................................... 58 Mallard Pointe ..................................................................................... 63 Maple Hill RV Park & Cabins* .......................................................... 19 Marinas International ..........................................................................C7 Mike’s Landing Restaurant at Sulphur Creek ..................................... 26 Mitchell Creek Marina* ........................................................................ 8 Monroe County Tourism ..................................................................... 24 Mountain Barn Builders, LLC ............................................................ 56 Nelda Copeland Construction ............................................................. 63 New York Life ..................................................................................... 62 Norrod Builders, Inc ...........................................................................C5 Ollie’s Place A Little Taste of Soul* ................................................... 26 Parkway Restaurant ............................................................................ 27 Peavyhouse & Associates Real Estate ................................................ 55 People’s Bank & Trust Co................................................................... 60 Pryor’s Auto Spot ................................................................................ 34 Purple Mountain Quilt Shop ............................................................... 70 RE/MAX Cross Roads, LLC .............................................................BC RE/MAX Cross Roads, LLC - T.H.E. Upper Cumberland Team ....... 61 Ridgetop Market ................................................................................. 16 Season’s Gifts & Dining ..................................................................... 29 Southeast Pack Trips ........................................................................... 50 Sportsmans Lodge Motel* .................................................................. 20 Standing Stone Historical Society ...................................................... 70 Star Point Resort, LLC ........................................................................C6 Sulphur Creek Resort* .......................................................................... 7 Sulphur Creek Ship’s Store ................................................................. 35 Sunset Marina & Resort* ...................................................................... 5 Sunset Marina & Resort Restaurant .................................................... 27 Swan Ridge Lake Resort ..................................................................... 59 Tennessee Barbeque* .......................................................................... 28 The Garden Café ................................................................................. 27 The Lamp and Lighthouse .................................................................. 73 The Market on the Square ................................................................... 72 The Physical Medicine Center ............................................................ 68 The Rental Station at Dale Hollow ..................................................... 20 The Tompkinsville Inn* ...................................................................... 20 Tim’s Place* ........................................................................................ 30 Town Square Antiques ........................................................................ 32 Tri-County Electric ............................................................................. 66 Troll DHL ............................................................................................ 16 Union Bank ......................................................................................... 62 Upper Cumberland Tourism Association ............................................ 66 West View Lake Properties ................................................................. 54 Willow Grove Dock & Resort, Inc.* .................................................... 6 Wisdom Dock* ...................................................................................C4 Wolf River Valley Growers ................................................................. 32 Yellow Ribbon Trading Post ............................................................... 34 Zija ...................................................................................................... 66

A-Frame Lounge * .............................................................................. 30Against the Flow ................................................................................. 14 Ain’t That Nice ................................................................................... 35Asher’s Spare Time Hobby and Bicycle Shop and Consignment Mall ...................................... 70B & K Grocery .................................................................................... 28B. C. Carpentry ................................................................................... 62Bear Trapp Country Store ................................................................... 32BenAnna’s ........................................................................................... 70Big South Fork Scenic Railway .......................................................... 48Bobby Gentry Guide Service .............................................................. 16Burdens Drug Center .......................................................................... 52Byrdstown Medical Center ................................................................. 68Casa Mexicana .................................................................................... 29Cedar Creek Cattle Company* ........................................................... 53Cedar Hill Resort* .............................................................................. 11Charit Creek Lodge ............................................................................. 50Clay County Partnership Chamber of Commerce .............................. 24Cookeville RV ..................................................................................... 19Copeland Meadows ............................................................................. 63Copper Hollow Bed & Breakfast* ...................................................... 23Cross Realty ........................................................................................ 57Cumberland County Playhouse ........................................................... 34Cumberland County Tourist & Convention Commission ................... 24Cumberland Mountain Outdoor Sports ............................................... 73Custom Fireplaces & More ................................................................. 60Dale Hollow 1 Stop ............................................................................. 17Dale Hollow 1 Stop BBQ ................................................................... 26Dale Hollow BBQ* ............................................................................. 30Dale Hollow Cabin Rentals ................................................................ 54Dale Hollow Getaways ....................................................................... 23Dale Hollow Inn* ................................................................................ 30Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park* ................................................ 22Dale Hollow Marine ............................................................................. 3Dale Hollow Rentals, LLC ................................................................. 12Dale Hollow Shell, Inc ........................................................................ 28Dale Hollow State Park Marina ............................................................ 3Daniel Boone Log Homes ................................................................... 61Davis & Assoc. - Jim & Patti Pyzik .................................................... 57Deep Valley RV Park & Trout Farm* ........................................... 16, 19DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards ........................................................ 69Denney Marine ...................................................................................... 4Eagle Cove Resort & Marina ..............................................................C7East Fork Stables* ............................................................................... 51East Port Marina & Resort* .................................................................. 9El Rey Azteca Restaurant .................................................................... 28Elder Real Estate ................................................................................. 56Entertainment Direct ............................................................................. 6Evergreen Nursery & Gifts ................................................................. 64Farm Credit Services ........................................................................... 58Farmhouse Restaurant ......................................................................... 26Fire Tree, Inc ....................................................................................... 33Freeman Apple Oil .............................................................................. 14Glasgow-Barren County Tourist Commission .................................... 24Gone Country Café ............................................................................. 26Good Neighbors Theatre, Inc .............................................................. 23Gravedigger Tours, LLC - Writings by Darren Shell .......................... 18Hendricks Creek Resort* .................................................................... 10Hilltop Marine ....................................................................................... 3Holly Bend Preserve ........................................................................... 62Holly Creek Resort & Marina* ...........................................................C7

Our advertisers offer the finest products and services in the region. For your convenience, this a list of of advertisers including those marked * with Wi-Fi access available. Other public locations such as libraries may offer this service too.

Please check with each for more information regarding range and any fees associated with their services.


Norrod BuildersNorrod Builders, Inc. has been building quality homes around the

Upper Cumberland region for over 30 years. Jerry Norrod, owner and

president, started the building business along with a partner as Norrod

and Savage in 1976. They began by building 900 – 1,500 sq. ft. homes

through the Farmers Home Administration. In addition several remod-

eling jobs were done through the HUD program. In 1978, the company

obtained their Tennessee Contractor License and hired one employee.

Most of the work was done by the owners and this employee with some

of the work hired out to subcontractors. From the late eighties until

around 1992 the floor plans grew from around 1,500 sq. ft. to 3,000 sq.

ft. and a few more employees were hired. The partner left the business

around that time and the company was incorporated into Norrod Build-

ers, Inc. The residential, vacation and lake home markets continued to

grow, as did their reputation for quality workmanship and attention to

detail among folks retiring to the area and building their dream home.

Home sizes continued to increase - ranging anywhere from 4,000 sq. ft.

to 15,000 sq. ft. With this growth, their Tennessee Contractors license

was increased to an unlimited monetary basis. Norrod Builders, Inc.

under the leadership of Jerry Norrod continues to build exquisite top

quality homes around Dale Hollow Lake and the Upper Cumberland

region for many families retiring and/or relocating to the area. There

is no job too big or too small for Norrod Builders, Inc. They are

available for any size project you might have in mind – residential or

commercial. What sets them apart is their honesty, quality construc-

tion and attention to detail, exceptional service and their willingness to

listen to and work with the client to finish the job on time. Jerry loves

to drive his antique cars with his lovely bride, Judy, alongside. One of

his favorite autos is a “hot” red 1957 Thunderbird that is in impeccable

condition. Often times they will take a road trip to view the beautiful

countryside around the region and visit some of the homes built by

Norrod Builders, Inc. Jerry and Judy have made many lasting friend-

ships through the years with the people they have worked for. They are

very appreciative of all the fine people that have placed their confidence

in them, allowing them to be part of their life. Judy has been with the

business since the very beginning. Today, she counts herself as one

of the fifteen employees. They are both proud of each employee that

they have and are grateful for the skills, abilities, and dedication that

each shows in the success of a completed job. The satisfaction from

their clients resonates in their team. The first employee that they hired

in 1978 is still working with the company today. Frequently beside a

successful businessman stands a strong woman. Jerry Norrod proudly

talks about his wife, Judy. She is his right hand person, soul mate and

helpmate. They both believe that they owe everything to their Lord and

Savior, Jesus Christ, who without Him and His blessings, they could do

nothing. Contact Norrod Builders, Inc. today if you are considering

building a vacation home on Dale Hollow Lake, relocating to the Upper

Cumberland region in Tennessee or have a new construction project

of any size. Norrod Builders, Inc. can be contacted at 931-537-6563

or visit their offices at 2525 Hwy. 111 North in Algood, TN (between

Livingston and Cookeville) and have a Coke with Jerry and Judy. Visit

them online at www.NorrodBuilders.com.

Norrod Builders, Inc. is committed to quality, excellence, and communication with clients. From the first meeting to your completed job, you will find a personal commitment to satisfaction and quality.

LUXURY HOMES, CUSTOM HOMES, RESTORATIONS, ADDITIONS, AND COMMERCIAL

2525 Hwy. 111 North • Algood, TN 38506 • 931-537-6563

www.norrodbuilders.com • [email protected] of UCHBA, NAHB, Overton County Chamber of Commerce, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, and Better Business Bureau.

THE LIVINGSTON CLINIC

ROD & JAN LYONSPARKER & DEBRA BOLES

Dale Hollow Lake Visitor Guide 2011

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