EMBRACING THE GOOD LIFE

Embracing the Good Life STORY BY LONNA UPTON & PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE

A stone patio and steps to the lake extend the couple's entertainment space 44 LAKE JUNE 2022

Dana Ferniany grew up spending countless hours at her grandfather’s cabin on Lake Martin. To begin making her own family memories, she and her husband Will lived part-time in Glynmere for seven years, then moved to their current home five years ago where they plan to spend their retirement years making new lake memories.

“We chose Willow Glynn because we loved all the hardwood trees and the natural beauty. Even the drive into the neighborhood is beautiful. Our lot is great because one side connects to the common area, so we have woods and privacy. And on the other side, we just love our neighbors,” she said.

The couple hired Birmingham architect Taylor Dawson to design their four bedroom, fourand-a-half bath home. One of Ferniany’s oldest friends, Lock Hunter, who owns Timberland Construction, built their home. Tish Fuller, owner of Defining Home in Birmingham, handled the many décor decisions involved in a custom build.

The exterior color, including the trim, is Dragon’s Breath. The interior color, for both the main level shiplap and the downstairs sheetrock, is Inner Balance.

The driveway meanders through the trees and across a small bridge before arriving at a house where rocking chairs on a wide front porch greet

Dguests in perfect Southern hospitality before they even enter the home. Double glass doors open into the great room. A Taylor Dawson signature cupola in the center of the room’s vaulted ceiling adds a unique architectural detail, especially when lit at night. “We also love the columns and trim in this room, which Lock created from old telephone poles. I am so happy to have two special pieces in this room that belonged to my maternal grandparents who lived in Iowa – a metal rug beater and a handheld wood planer that my grandfather made,” Ferniany said. The kitchen has a large island with four barstools under two black dome pendant lights. Cabinets were installed to ceiling height, creating the need for a ladder, which is cleverly tucked around the corner until needed. The ladder is easily removed from its resting place and connected to a rail that runs under all the high cabinets. The cabinets and the island are painted Squirrel’s Tail, and the countertops are white quartz. “I don’t think I really needed any bar stools, since everyone loves to stand around the island, and it is really fun to have everybody in the kitchen. The high cabinets are great for storing things we don’t need every day. Will has numbered the cabinets and made a list of what is in each one,

Natural light and creamy colors work together to create an inviting living room

Upper cabinets, accessed by ladder, provide great storage space in the kitchen

Clockwise from Above: Steps lead from the dock to a stone patio that connects with the outdoor ping-pong table and indoor game room; A soaker tub takes center stage in the master bath; The screened porch offers multiple gathering areas; Bumper pool and a pinball machine are two of the many options in the game room; Touches of navy and gold accent the master bedroom.

The couple enjoys kayaking and rowing on the lake

so we can find what we need quickly,” she said.

The rustic dining table has two leaves, one addition for each end, expanding the table to easily seat 12 or more. Cream-colored upholstered and black Windsor chairs alternate around the table under a three-tiered chandelier.

The living area furniture allows gathering in front of the stone fireplace. A sofa, loveseat and two comfortable chairs are anchored by a large, round ottoman, which provides extra seating, works as a coffee table and functions as a place for grandchildren to pull up safely while learning to stand, she said.

“This room is where we live, and it is usually full of the grandchildren’s toys. The telescope in the corner is just for fun, and we bought the birdhouse on the mantel on a trip to North Georgia where we saw a primitive artist cutting sticks and building birdhouses. My father’s Red Hot Dog putter from playing in a Bear Bryant/Zeigler golf tournament in the 1960s always stands in the corner,” Ferniany said.

The screened porch has a stabilized swing bed for napping or just relaxing. Two rocking chairs with binoculars on the table between them are the couple’s favorite place to sit and watch the birds, a passion they share. They have installed two bluebird houses on the property and a purple martin gourd pole several feet from the seawall into the lake.

“We have so many beautiful birds. I could watch them all day. We had two wood ducks hanging around for a while, eagles fly in often. There’s a heron in the slough, plus the bluebirds and martins. We just really enjoy watching them,” she said.

Both dining and seating areas are also on the porch. The grilling porch is just outside on a deck area. Ferniany has added ferns and bright flowers for natural beauty and pops of color.

The main level master suite is beautifully appointed in neutral colors with gold accents. The ceiling is vaulted with beams, and the view of the lake through windows across the side of the room is spectacular. The linen upholstered bed is accented with nail heads on the headboard and footboard. Six framed botanicals Ferniany found at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens gift shop hang above the bed. A desk on one side of the room features an abstract painting of blues

Dana Ferniany enjoys fresh tulips in her home

A purple martin keeps watch over the gourds

Kimberly ferns in large planters are stationed in front of each column 52 LAKE JUNE 2022

One of the downstairs guest rooms holds a wooden hall tree that has been passed down through Ferniany's family

with touches of gold.

The master bath has café curtains, so the natural light dominates the room. A soaker tub is front and center. A shower and water closet are to each side of the tub, while separate vanities are across the room. Ferniany used to babysit for local artist Lila Graves, so of course she has one of her paintings near the tub and another downstairs.

The back hallway to the garage has the laundry room and pantry, as well as other featured art – framed handkerchiefs that belonged to Will’s grandmother and a colorful Mose T. rooster painting.

Downstairs, the home includes three bedrooms, three baths and an office. One of the bedrooms is decorated with two twins and a crib/ toddler bed, designed for the grandchildren. The other two include spacious areas for guest retreats – one with a bird theme and another showcasing a hall tree passed down through the family and given to Ferniany by her mother.

A hallway gallery wall of family photos leads to the game room that they and their guests enjoy most. A table for games or puzzles, a Jurassic Park pinball machine and a bumper pool table are available for competition with a ping-pong table just outside on the covered porch. A stereo cabinet with storage for albums holds a turntable for vintage music that adds to the fun. A backgammon needlepoint by Will’s sister and decorative trays replicating game boards are a great decorative touch for gameroom walls.

The Fernianys enlisted Larry Bates to draw the initial landscape plan for the yard, which Tim Price installed. Eric Brown installed a stone patio with steps leading down to the dock. Tall planters filled with Kimberly queen ferns are placed at each column, while ferns in the beds across the back of the house add an elegant softness to the landscape. A stone firepit near the purple martin gourds has a built-in bench as well as Adirondack chairs. Perfect for their active lives on the water, the couple added a beach and kayak launching area. Avid rowers, the Fernianys enjoy kayaks, rowing shells (Liteboats) and paddleboards. All of their lake toys can be stored in a large outdoor side room, attached to the side house and created for that purpose, near the kayak launch.

The Fernianys built a home designed for everyone who visits to soak in every wonderful moment of life at Lake Martin. Now they are ready for retirement and all its joys – grandchildren visiting; birdwatching; rowing on glasslike water in the early morning; competing on game nights with family and friends; and the peacefulness of rocking on a lakeside porch.

NATURE OF THE LAKE

BY KENNETH BOONE

Muskrats are excellent swimmers and are most active at dawn, dusk and night 56 LAKE JUNE 2022

The Muskrat

MMuskrats are often mistaken for small Beavers. That makes sense because they look very similar. They are found in the same places and do the same things, though Beavers are the more popular rodent because they somehow seem more cuddly and cute. After all, ‘Muskrat’ has the word ‘rat’ in its name.

Muskrats are much larger than Brown Rats, much smaller than Beavers; they range from 1-1/2 feet to a little over 2 feet long. About half a Muskrat’s length is made up of its long, flat tail, which is covered with scales instead of fur like the rest of the animal. Muskrat tracks are easy to identify because its tail drags on the ground when it walks, leaving a slightly wavy line between the footprints. These rodents weigh up to 4-1/2 pounds. By comparison, a Brown Rat weighs about a pound and a Beaver can weigh more than 60 pounds. So the Muskrat is the rodent in the middle both in size and weight – but is not closely related to either. Excellent swimmers, Muskrats use their webbed rear feet and their vertically flat, serpentine tails to swim; the tails also serve as rudders. One of the quickest ways to distinguish a Muskrat from a Beaver is to look at their tails: Beaver paddles are broad and flat and move up and down, while Muskrat tails are long and slender and move side-to-side. Both males and females have musk glands located near their sexual organs that are used to communicate through strong scent. That’s useful because Muskrats do not have good sight or hearing or a refined sense of smell.

Native to almost all of the U.S. except the Florida peninsula, Muskrats also live in Canada and northern Mexico, inhabiting many types of wetlands from ponds to lakes to rivers and swamps. In Europe, where Muskrats were imported, they are known as an invasive species.

Muskrats are most active at dawn and dusk and at night, though they also have been seen swimming and feeding in daylight.

They live in family groups of a male and female with their young. Where possible, Muskrats make nests by digging into a bank along a body of water. Most nests have underwater entrances so the Muskrats can leave and return without being seen. In flat areas, like swamps, Muskrats will build an above-water mounded den of mud and sticks much like a Beaver.

Like most rodents, Muskrats breed … a lot. They can have two to three litters a year, each with six to eight kits. So one couple can begat more than 20 baby Muskrats a year, each of which becomes mature at the age of six months here in the South. Muskrat populations tend to boom and bust, so one year you might see many, and the next not so much.

A Muskrat wears a fine coat of thick, relatively short fur. The fur is dark brown or black on the animal’s back and lighter brown on its belly. An older Muskrat may have gray fur. Muskrat fur is made up of two layers, which helps provide insulation against cold water. It’s high insulation factor and luxurious look mean that Muskrat fur is highly sought in the fur industry. A coat made of Muskrat pelts can cost thousands of dollars.

Muskrat have a voracious appetite for leaves

Like Beavers, Muskrats are also semiaquatic rodents. They spend most of their time in the water eating water plants. Muskrats eat green plants, and they eat plenty of them, consuming about a third of their body weight each day. They use their four large, chisel-like front incisors (two on top, to on the bottom) to cut up plants. They have the ability to close their mouths and chew underwater; Muskrats also have the ability to seal off their ears when they dive underwater.

A list of Muskrat foods is almost the same as the list of plants that live at the water’s edge. It includes cattails, water grasses, pond weeds, water lilies and the water shield “small lily pads.” At times, Muskrats will eat animals, such as mussels, frogs and fish as well, but their diet is roughly 95 percent vegetation.

Biologists know the Muskrat by its scientific name Ondatra zibethicus. Ondatra is the Native American Huron tribe’s word for this animal, and zibethicus means “musky.” The term Muskrat could have come from an Algonquian word, muscasus, which means “red,” or the name could simply be a combination describing the animal’s musky smell with a more common animal that it resembles, the rat. This animal was also known as a Musk-Beaver and a Marsh Rabbit.

Historically, trapping Muskrats provided trappers with pelts that they could sell and meat they could eat or sell. Cambridge, Maryland, is the home of a somewhat famous Muskrat leg-eating competition – kind of like a chicken wing competition with more bones – that was part of its 10th annual Crawfish Boil and Muskrat Stew Festival this May.

The critters that eat Muskrats are numerous and formidable: river otters, hawks, owls, eagles, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, minks and alligators, in addition to folks from Maryland.

The diminutive Muskrat has one defensive tactic when threatened: run and hide. Or actually swim and hide. Muskrats are very good swimmers, and they can hold their breath for more than 15 minutes, which gives them plenty of time to move underwater and seek shelter in a burrow or nest or just by resurfacing a long way away. One scientist reported watching a Muskrat swim 100 meters underwater on a single breath. Muskrats have excellent mobility in the water with the ability to swim both forward and backwards.

Muskrats are not a physical threat to people, but they have been known to eat agricultural grains and cause problems with dams and dikes by burrowing into them and weakening the structures.

This animal figures strongly in culture. Muskrats are the animals that brought soil up from the waters and established the earth in multiple Native American creation stories. In strongly Roman Catholic communities where eating flesh was forbidden on Fridays, Ash Wednesday and during Lent, fish and Muskrat were officially allowed on the dinner plate. Muskrat pelts were once sold as “Hudson Seal” furs to make the fur sound more like something ladies would like to wear. And then there was The Captain & Tennille’s 1972 hit tune, “Muskrat Love,” that had something to do with rodent romance (see paragraph 7).

Some information for this article came from animaldiversity.org at Michigan State University, inaturalist. org, NatureWorks from the New Hampshire Public Broadcasting Service and Scientific America.

Muskrats often are mistaken for beaver in the water, but the tails are different

More Popular than Ever

Lake home owners are reluctant to part with their properties

38– 9 – 42. Those are not random numbers. They represent important metrics for waterfront property from the Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors MLS at the end of April. The number 38 is the total number of singlefamily waterfront homes on the market. The number 9 is the total number of waterfront condominiums on the market, and 42 is the total number of lake front building sites on the market. 249 – 37 – 108. These numbers represent the waterfront inventory levels for the same period in 2019, a year that is considered an example of a normal market. At that time, there were 249 single-family homes, 37 condos and 108 waterfront lots on the market.

Anyone remotely familiar with the lake real estate market knows there is not nearly enough property for sale right now. Trying to find a property for sale on Lake Martin is almost like trying to solve a cold-case mystery. This situation has created high anxiety for real estate professionals and potential property owners alike.

n No profit taking here There is no doubt that waterfront property owners are reluctant to sell their property, though common sense says that now is the ideal time to sell a Lake Martin property. Current average sales prices for single-family homes are at record levels. Try on these numbers. The average sales price for all single-family waterLAKE PROPERTY front for the 12-month period ending BY STEVE ARNBERG April 30, 2022, increased 21.3 percent to $1,029,174. According to our records, that average sales price is an all-time high. Add to that the 20.4 percent increase for April of 2021 over 2020, so in two years, the average price increased $311,851. Part of this increase in average price is due to the increased number of newly built homes, as well as lake homes on the upper end of the market. Even factoring in those sales, it is clear that property values have risen significantly. So what gives? Given that significant property value increase, we could expect an increased desire to sell a property and take a handsome profit. Instead, what we

hear is, “If I sell my lake property, I need to find a replacement lake property.” When lake homeowners say this, they are not wanting to go to a different lake. Leaving Lake Martin is not an option.

Potential sellers say they do not want to move if there are not readily available replacement lake homes to purchase. They may desire replacement lake places that are bigger, smaller, newer, in different locations, closer to amenities or a variety of other criteria. The common statement is, “We are not leaving the lake. Find me something else to buy, and I will consider selling.”

n What could change the cycle?

I get asked lots of questions about the lake market and what I think will happen in the next five to 10 years. I have observed significant demand changes in the lake market since 2019. What I find most interesting is the change of attitudes toward Lake Martin. There has always been a fairly large number of people that are fond of lake life. That emotion has intensified dramatically.

People have moved from being fond of lake life to becoming passionate about lake life. They have come to appreciate and value the relaxed and restorative effect that Lake Martin imparts to human psyche. Families and friends all grow closer together here at the lake.

I also have noticed new businesses or amenities become value-added features for property owners. Each addition just makes life better here, extending weekend stays to full-time relocation. I also have noticed how organizations like Children’s Harbor, Lake Martin Homeowners and Boat Owners Association and Lake Martin Resource Association give people opportunities to improve access to and quality of life at Lake Martin.

People ask if I see something affecting availability of property and property values in the future. The answer is, yes. I think the normal ebb and flow of the business cycle will have short-term effects on the market, but I see new highly amenitized developments coming, such as The Heritage. I think, due to those value-added amenities and organizations, Lake Martin will be even more attractive, relaxing and restorative. You just cannot put a dollar value on that.

If you are fortunate enough to have a place on Lake Martin – enjoy! For those that do not have a place yet, hang in there. The best is yet to come.

Steve Arnberg is Vice President Real Estate Sales for Russell Lands.

It's just common courtesy

Iwas reading a post on a Lake Martin Boaters Facebook account the other day. The original post was someone stating an opinion about boats creating wakes, coming too close to other people’s docks and seawalls and causing damage. I read the post and quickly scanned the comment section. There were differing points of view. Some were supportive. Some were opposing.

I was struck by the lack of acceptance of opposing points of view and outright hostility toward the people writing comments. It did not matter which side of the topic the commenter was on. The hostility was open and active.

The writer of the post felt boat owners should be responsible for damage to another person’s boat, dock or property damage caused by boat wakes and mentioned the past and current legislation attempts to address the issue. Wake boat owners and bass fishermen had opposing points of view from those of the property owners.

There was no surprise in the differences of opinion. The surprise was the open hostility and senseless comments from both sides of the discussion. Both sides should compromise so that each side is satisfied and still be neighbors, friends, users and protectors of our beautiful Lake Martin.

My mother and grandfather taught me about what they called “common courtesy.” In practical terms, it is the Golden Rule. Somewhere along the line, many of us have lost the practice of using it. Common courtesy seems old fashioned. It seems to have gone to the same place as common sense.

I thought common courtesy would be a good thing to write about. Maybe I could persuade some of you to take a minute and reflect on it. I intend to look at my own thoughts and actions as well. All of us may want to take stock of our thoughts and actions and how we interact with others.

The definition of common courtesy is about

making the world a better place with one little seemingly insignificant gesture at a time. Kindness goes a long way to making others happier, it spreads easily. Seems like a pretty simple definition and not a difficult assignment for all of us. All of us boat owners should pay attention to our wakes. If you are in a cove, go slow until you get out to big water. Our wakes can cause damage and erosion. We should work on being respectful and courteous. As property owners, we should be mindful of the fact that we do not own the water. Fishermen are allowed to fish near and under our dock structures. If your neighbors are driving boats near your dock or boat and creating wakes, go speak with them as neighbors and ask them to be mindful of your boat HOBO and property. Ask them to slow down BY HARRY DENEGRE in your cove. If you approach them respectfully, most people will be respectBoating Do & Don't ful of your wishes. n Do help a boat in distress. Bass boats n Do invite a boat to your dock when a storm approaches. go out of the n Do offer directions for someone lost on the lake. lake’s coves at n Don’t play music loud. full throttle. n Don’t use foul and obnoxious language. There is no n Don’t create wakes in coves, near swimmers or structures. reason for this speed. Being one minute later will not matter in most cases. I understand the bass tournament rules and the timed tournament, so please do not use this excuse. Professional bass fishermen do not do this. Most bass fishermen are respectful. Lake Martin is a public lake. Being public does not mean you can do anything you want. All of us need to work on being courteous to each other. Legislation cannot fix this issue. That is up to us and our common courtesy for each other. It begins with one insignificant kind gesture. Harry DeNegre is president of Lake Martin Homeowners and Boat Owners Association. Learn more at lakemartinhobos.com.

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Travel Healthy

Travel and vacations bring so much happiness but can be stressful and rough on a healthy lifestyle. Vacations or road trips often are opportunities to let down our guards down, de-stress, overeat, indulge and do more relaxing than activity. Unfortunately, the truth is that it can be difficult to manage a quick recovery from a week away, but food and travel do not have to end in disaster.

The challenge is to continue a healthy mindset of usual habits while away from home, relaxing and indulging in new activities and adventures. Taking care of your body while having fun will mean you won’t have to return home to recover. The best strategy is to plan ahead.

As you make your travel plans, look for lodgings that would at least offer a mini-fridge, so you could keep favorite staple foods on hand. Plan ahead for meals by researching restaurants, grocery stores and local markets. Search for the best local vegetables and fruit. And pack the right clothes for outside activities.

As you travel to your destination, pack healthy snacks and non-calorie beverages to keep you feeling good on your trip. This will be a game changer on the road or traveling by air. It will save you money and take all the guesswork out of finding the perfect snack when you feel hungry.

When you reach your destination, continue the plan and shop local. If you are at the beach, search out fresh seafood markets. If your destination offers access to a full kitchen, plan to eat one or two meals in per day to save calories and money or consider packing a picnic and eating lunch outside.

Vacations can catch us off guard from our usual eating habits. Reassess your snacks and purchase extra snacks once you arrive to your destination. Lighten up your drinks by monitoring sugary drinks. Choose lighter versions of cocktails, such as wine spritzers, light beer,

skinny drinks made with lime or lemon, splash of pineapple juice, coconut water and ice instead of the frozen versions. Start your days on the right foot by eating whole grain cereal or bread, nuts, seeds from chia or flax, protein powder smoothies, avocado or eggs. BYOB stands for ‘bring your own breakfast.’ It is easy to bring whole grain cereal, instant oatmeal, HEALTHY LIVING homemade muffins, fruit, yogurt, nuts and

BY JULIE HUDSON granola. When you eat out at a restaurant, remind yourself that vacation is not for over indulging. Watch out for the table munchies – chips and dip, crackers and bread that are brought to the table when you sit down. Instead of filling up on these, order a healthier appetizer or a salad or save your appetite for your meal. You can enjoy good food without splurging. Inquire how the dishes are prepared. Choose higher nutrient meals that offer fiber, such as an entrée salad with spinach or a dish with lots of grilled vegetables. Choose to share meals with others in your group and ask for extra steamed vegetables to add to the meals. Downsize your meal by ordering an appetizer for your entrée or choose the half portion size. Choose fish when possible. Avoid battered and fried fish and choose grilled, blackened and non-buttered. Share dessert among the group, as the first few bites are always the best; and then, you won’t have the feeling of over indulging. Treating yourself with good and unusual food is a must. Appreciate the cultural foods while maintaining healthy habits. Plan ahead how you will accomplish this goal. Otherwise stick to your normal eating habits. Eat slowly to enjoy the taste, always making sure you are hydrated and avoid getting overly hungry. Stay intentional about health goals while away from home. Don’t make excuses for not getting exercise. Start your day with exercising first thing in the morning, or

it won’t happen. Find an activity you enjoy and make it a priority. Walking or biking after dinner is always a good idea. Even a brisk 20-minute walk is good. Daily activity is key to achieving healthiness by the end of your stay. Use your vacation as a reason to get moving. Research ways to move so all of your focus is not about eating and drinking heavy drinks. Look for activities such as volleyball, pickleball, tennis, hiking, walking, biking and paddle boarding. Research foot and bike tours, fitness or yoga classes. Foot or bike transportation is always the best.

The stress or excitement of traveling can derail healthy habits, but every good plan continues with a healthy mindset. Practice deep breathing, brisk walking and an attitude of gratitude to manage stress, maintain your health and help you enjoy your vacation to the fullest.

Julie Hudson is a certified dietician at Lake Martin Wellness Center in Dadeville.

Healthy Snack Options

n High protein yogurt with berries or granola n Nut butters, nuts, seeds n Dips like hummus and guacamole n Whole grain bars with controlled amounts of sugar and sodium n Apples, banana, grapes n Baby carrots, cucumber and slices of bell pepper n Biena chickpea snacks, which are high in fiber and flavor n String cheese and an apple or a bag of baked chips, such as Beanitoes black bean chips n Dole spoonable smoothies, which contain real fruit and a granola pack for some crunch n Rind orchard blend dried fruit n Pistachios and almonds n Hummus and pretzels, carrots or slices of bell pepper n Apple and peanut butter n Baked tortilla chips and salsa n A tablespoon of peanut butter and whole wheat crackers.

Crab Rice

CHEF'S TABLE

BY PETE MCKENNY

Ingredients

1 cup Carolina Gold Rice 1-3/4 cup water 6 ounces pasteurized jumbo crabmeat 2 ribs of celery, 1 carrot, 1 yellow onion – all small diced Fresh dill Fresh parsley 2 fresh lemons, juiced White wine 2 to 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

Wash 1 cup rice and place in a pot. Add 1-3/4 cup cold water and bring to a boil; then, cover with a lid. Reduce heat to a low simmer for about 20 minutes.

Turn off and let stand for 10 more minutes, covered. Add 2 tablespoons butter to a sauté pan and sweat the vegetables until translucent and tender. Deglaze with a splash of white wine and cook down until no liquid remains. Add crabmeat and toss to warm. Add the cooked, hot rice and toss to combine. Add the fresh squeezed lemon juice, chopped parsley and dill and toss to mix.

Pete McKenny, General Manager and Executive Chef at SpringHouse Restaurant, trained at four-star restaurants and Forbes four-star resorts in Ohio, Washington, Arizona and Vermont before returning to Russell Lands on Lake Martin, where he began his career as chef de cuisine at Willow Point Golf & Country Club 12 years ago.

BY CASTELLUCCIO'S CRAYTON WALTON

Castelluccio's

Mixed Berry Kentucky Mule

Castelluccio's Mixed Berry Kentucky Mule

Castelluccio’s Mixed Berry Kentucky Mule puts a summertime spin on the classic Kentucky Mule, a variant of an even older cocktail, The Moscow Mule. The story of the Moscow Mule starts with a Russian immigrant who sold copper mugs that she had designed with her father. In the 1940s, she met a bartender and a ginger beer salesman in Cock ‘n’ Bull Pub in Hollywood, California. The trio created a drink called the Moscow Mule, which quickly took the bar scene by storm. As the drink spread across the U.S, variations popped up. In the southern states, it became popular to replace the vodka with bourbon. This is how the Kentucky Mule was born. Castelluccio’s Mixed Berry Kentucky Mule infuses the sweet taste of fresh blueberries and strawberries with the spicy finish of American bourbon. Serve it in a highball glass because, with a drink this beautiful, it would be a shame to hide it in the traditional copper mug.

Ingredients

2 strawberries, cut in half 6 blueberries 1 ounce simple syrup 2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon 3 ounces sour mix Ice Ginger beer to top off the cocktail.

Directions

Combine simple syrup, strawberries and blueberries in a mixing tin and muddle. Add whiskey and sour mix to the tin with ice. Shake until cold and strain into a highball glass, halfway filled with ice. Top off the drink with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime slice and serve.

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Ray Scott

A tribute to the founder of B.A.S.S. who passed away at 88

PHOTOS COURTESY OF B.A.S.S.

Last month, we lost a bass fishing icon in the great Ray Scott. For those who grew up on bass fishing, his was a household name. He was and always will be the face of B.A.S.S., which stands for Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. Ray Scott built an empire from an idea to, quite frankly, make a lot of money. But what the sport received in return was many magnitudes greater than the fame and millions of dollars Ray eventually earned from his endeavor.

I was only about 8 years old when I learned who Ray Scott was. The tall grandiose man with an infectious smile and a cowboy hat appeared in the old episodes of The Bassmasters TV show. Flying anglers to unknown destinations for their championships. Pulling the trigger on the gun as the first Bassmaster Classic took off in a nearly true shotgun start.

I got a chance to meet him in person at the Bassmasters Southern Regional in South Carolina. It was a championship for the best club anglers in the country that year and a pathway for the weekend angler to make the Classic. My Dad had made the Alabama State Team through Kowaliga Bassmasters (where I got my start eventually), and Ray announced the weigh-in.

While I was running fish to the release boat barefoot and covered in wet grass from the treks through the field behind the stage he called me up there. He knew exactly what to ask since I was from Alabama. “So what team do you pull for, little man?”

I quietly said, “Auburn Tigers.”

“Then give the crowd a big War Eagle,” he said as he stuck the microphone so close it almost hit my nose.

“War Eagle!!!” I shouted, and the crowd immediately chuckled. Little did I know that he was the pioneer for what would later become my career as a professional angler.

I had heard a lot about Ray Scott over the years from different sources, but I knew no one better than my good friend Ken Duke for some better insight into Ray’s impact on our sport. Duke was a writer and chief editor for BASS for 14 years and, more importantly, is the closest thing to a walking encyclopedia of bass fishing that I’ve ever seen. He wrote his first article about bass fishing when he was 14, just after joining the organization Ray Scott started. He has an insatiable desire to know everything about a bass. He still writes for many of the top publications in bass fishing. Duke rattled off a few ways to describe Ray, “He was a pioneer.” “A showman.” “He never stopped selling.” “He was the fuse!” Before Ray Scott, there was Hy Peskin, who hosted the World Series of Fishing in the ’50s and ’60s. It was like a decathalon where anglers fished for all kinds of species, even saltwater at times. Ray Scott was an insurance salesman who saw an opportunity to do something big by specializing in bass fishing. A century earlier, bass were frowned on by the fishing public and industry as a nuisance. They were a trash fish of sorts, and bass anglers got little respect. Trout were the premier species at the time, and Scott noticed the admiration trout anglers had for their fish of choice. He sped the process up of bass fishing and professional bass angling becoming more mainstream, Duke noted.

Ray Scott was from Pintlala, Alabama. In ’67 he held his first bass tournament and in ’68 started B.A.S.S. Clubs and memberships sprang up all over the country generating a platform that he capitalized on. It took a salesman to make it happen. Not just anyone could convince folks that bass were the greatest species on the planet. I once saw an interview with him discussing the venture. He had noticed the desire for folks to beat their chest as they compared who had caught the most and the biggest fish. The formation of bass clubs and tournament trails was his way

Ray Scott created a bass fishing industry

to capitalize on that characteristic. Through the process, he paved the way for the greatest names in bass fishing, names like Glenn Andrews, Bobby Murray, Rick Clunn, Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Hank Parker, Jimmy Houston. And later, Kevin Van Dam, Mike Iaconelli, Skeet Reese and many more who were able to make careers out of professional fishing like myself.

Ray Scott was a showman. “He knew how to fire up a crowd,” Duke said. He was a lot like a circus ringmaster turning a bass fishing weigh-in into the greatest show on Earth. His biography, Bass Boss, chronicles how he started B.A.S.S. Despite not being a big book reader, I find myself wanting to go back and read the book now that I’ve been a part of this journey. Scott found a way to say yes, Ken said, when most people would say it couldn’t be done.

I didn’t realize that Ray Scott had already sold B.A.S.S. for millions in 1986 until Duke told me. The admiration I built for him was during his stay as the face for the organization through the mid 1990’s.

“Selling BASS was simultaneously one of the best and worst days of his professional life,” Duke said. He had finally cashed in royally on the value of the organization he had built, but he also lost control of it. Over the years that followed, Ray Scott frequently made appearances on stage and at events. Though he no longer owned the company, he still could fire up a crowd and bring big value to the events.

Ray Scott was not a die-hard angler himself, far from a bass head like many of the rest of us. He started the organization to bring a profit, and the fame was a huge bonus, too. But this business venture spiked an industry and led to many positives for the sport of fishing in general. Scott recognized some key elements that could unite fishing enthusiasts and grow membership. He was a pioneer in boating safety with the implementation of the kill switch, a feature so impactful that boating safety laws now have

been passed requiring its use. One that really hit home for me was the focus on fish care. Scott was invited to a trout event where anglers gathered to ooh and ahh over 10-inch trout and treated them like newborns as the fish were released. He realized that he could create a greater admiration for the fish and public acceptance of tournament angling by implementing a BIG CATCHES catch-and-release policy. Anglers got a stiff BY GREG VINSON penalty for weighing a dead fish, and soon all bass boat manufacturers were building boats with sophisticated live wells to care for the fish until weigh-ins. It wasn’t to cast judgment on anyone who kept fish within creel limits to eat but to emphasize the value of the fish to tournament anglers and organizations. Along with a focus on fish care came a greater interest in water quality and conservation. Scott recognized that for more people to enjoy bass fishing, the fisheries needed to be protected and managed. The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, and Ray Scott was invested in this movement for obvious reasons. More bass equals more bass anglers. Habitat enhancement projects sprung up as states and water managers realized the growing economic value of their bass fisheries. And tournament anglers recognized the importance of prime habitat to the bass they sought. In 2020, there were more than 50 million licensed anglers in the U.S. Many of them fish for bass, and Ray Scott deserves some credit for that. To wrap it up, I’ll finish with one more quote about Ray Scott from my friend Ken Duke. “Nobody in history did more for bass fishing.” Greg Vinson is a full-time professional angler on the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour. He lives in Wetumpka and grew up fishing on Lake Martin.

Scott with 1980 Classic winner Bo Dowden

A lunker bass eyes Scott through an aquarium window

Scott with Bill Dance, Ricky Green and Rayo Breckenridge in 1974

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Start them playing young

How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish I would have started playing golf sooner,” or “if I would have started when I was a kid, I would be making millions doing this?” I will be honest and say I have 100 percent said that to someone before. Golf is, no question, one of the most difficult sports to learn and to even get started. It can be intimidating to someone who has never been on a golf course. Thankfully, programs like PGA Junior League and Junior Camps today are conducted at clubs across the United States and have made getting into golf so much easier and more available for all ages of junior golfers.

I started playing golf with my dad around the age of 13 but never actually practiced much, and if I did, I probably didn’t know what I was doing. For practice, I probably just played and hit a couple extra tee shots or chips. Luckily, I had friends who played, and they helped me stay connected in the game, eventually leading me to my profession. All of this could have started sooner if PGA Junior League and Junior Camps had been more prevalent.

PGA Junior League was started in 2011 and has put 60,000 kids playing on teams nationwide since then. Kids are exposed to the game of golf in a fun and social way, like other sports that kids play. Each kid receives two jerseys with their number and their last name on the back. During the summer, the kids compete against each other in scramble format from 250 yards or fewer in groups of three. Each child is required to complete three holes per round. Once they have completed their flags, they are eligible to sub out and let another player on their team earn three flags.

Fast forward to the post season where All-Stars are selected to travel to competitions in a series of qualifiers with hopes to make it to the national championship. Last year, our Willow Point All-Star team headed to Huntsville, Alabama, to compete in the regional qualifier at Valley Hill Country Club. Our team did a fantastic job but came up one stroke short of qualifying on to the next round. We are so proud of our team and grateful for the experience, not only for our coaches but also for the kids. We hope to be back this again this year and, with the experience we gained last year, advance even further.

Here at Willow Point, we have had an incredible showing in our PGA Junior League. Last year was my first year to coach a PGA Junior League team, The Lakers, and I had a blast. Being able to teach kids the basics and fundamentals of golf; and then, apply it to a team setting was fun.

The kids made decisions based on their skill levels. I

truly believe the PGA Junior League and their ambassadors, Rory McIlroy, Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson and even NBA superstar Steph Curry, have great vision and are helping to increase junior golf across the U.S. Visit pgajuniorleague.com to find a program near you and sign up. Another way to get your junior involved and interested in the game of golf is to sign up for your club’s junior camp. Junior camps are great for kids who want to learn in a more relaxed, non-team setting. They will learn everything, from the basics to chipping and putting, how to aim and grip the club, the differences between the clubs, and of course, how to hit the driver. The driver is always a fan favorite. They also will learn to apply simple motor skills they might have used in other sports to their golf swings. Baseball and tennis are popular sports among kids, and they will be surprised with how similar the golf swing can be. But without the proper coaching, they will never get to know this. To keep the kids enerPAR for the COURSE gized and keep the blood

BY PAXTON TIDWELL flowing, we play games like golf baseball. This is a great game that helps with their aim, swing, distance control and more. Golf can be slow at times for kids trying to get excited about a new sport, but games like golf baseball, long drive contests, and mini putt-putt courses help shift the game to a faster paced and exciting time. Junior golf is easily becoming the fastest growing sport for young children, and it is with the help of programs like PGA Junior League, Junior Camps and even PGA professionals that help keep the kids motivated and passionate about the game. Golf goes way beyond just playing the game. It teaches valuable lessons and creates lasting friendships. If you would like to sign your child up for a junior camp here at Willow Point, please email me at ptidwell@russelllands.com, and I will be happy to assist.

Paxton Tidwell is an assistant golf professional at Willow Point Golf & Country Club.

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TALLAPOOSA COUNTY

Jacksons Gap

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Bethel Church

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Pleasant Ridge Church

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Lake Martin Baptist Church

Red Ridge United Methodist Church

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Church of the Living Waters Stillwaters

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Walnut Hill

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Lake Pointe Baptist Church

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Dadeville

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Marinas

1. Kowaliga Marina1 256-397-1210 255 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

2. The Ridge Marina2 256-397-1300 450 Ridge Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

3. River North Marina3 256-397-1500 250 River North Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

2. Russell Marine Boating & Outdoors4 256-397-1700 19 Russell Marine Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

2. Real Island Marina5 256-397-1200 2700 Real Island Rd., Equality, AL 36026

3. Blue Creek Marina6 256-825-8888 7280 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853

2. Parker Creek Marina 7 256-329-8550 486 Parker Creek Marina Rd., Equality, AL 36026

3. Harbor Pointe Marina8 256-825-0600 397 Marina Point Rd., Dadeville, AL 36853 www.harborpointe.net

2. Lakeside Marina 9 256-825-9286 7361 Hwy 49 S., Dadeville, AL 36853

2. Lakeside Marina at Bay Pines10 256-825-0999 3455 Bay Pine Rd., Jackson's Gap, AL 36861

2. Alex City Marine11 256-215-FISH(3474) 2190 Cherokee Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

Smith Marina - Shipwreck Sam's Froyo12 256-444-8793 smithmarinaonlakemartin@yahoo.com

Restaurants & Venues

6. SpringHouse 13 256-215-7080 12 Benson Mill Rd., Alex City, AL 35010 6. Catherine’s Market 256-215-7070 17 Russell Farms Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

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Kowaliga Restaurant15 256-215-7035 295 Kowaliga Marina Rd., Alex City, AL 35010

Lake Martin Pizza16 256-373-3337 5042 Hwy 49, Dadeville, AL 36853

The Burritos Corner Mexican Grill17 256-307-1887 8605 AL HWY 50, Dadeville, AL 36853

Business & Shopping

Lake Martin Storm Shelters18 256-794-8075 970 Hwy. 63 South, Alex City, AL 35010

4. Russell Do It Center (Alex City)19 256-234-2567 1750 Alabama 22, Alex City, AL 35010 4. Russell Do It Center (Eclectic) 334-541-2132 1969 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 4. Russell Building Supply 256-825-4256 350 Fulton Street, Dadeville, AL 36853 4. The Stables at Russell Crossroads 256-794-1333 288 Stables Loop, Alex City, AL 35010 4. Dark Insurance 256-234-5026 410 Hillabee Street, Alex City, AL 35010 www.darkinsuranceagency.com

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. Kowaliga Whole Health Pet Care & Resort24 334-857-1816 8610 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024 . Off the Beaton Path 205-994-0847 21322 Hwy. 280, Dadeville, AL 36853 . Hwy 50 Blue Creek Boat & RV Storage 334-391-0717 8421 Hwy. 50, Dadeville, AL 36853

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Lake Pointe Baptist Church27 256-373-3293 8352 Hwy. 50, Dadeville, AL 36853 Red Ridge United Methodist Church 256-825-9820 8091 County Rd. 34, Dadeville, AL 36853

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Lake Martin Dock Company, Inc Marine Contractor License #49146 334-857-2443 180 Birmingham Rd., Eclectic, AL 36024

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ALEXANDER CITY

Robinson Iron A & M Plumbing Carlos The Body Shop Walgreens Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. Jake's Moore Wealth Management Carlisle's Emporium Wine Cloud Nine Downtown Girl Shay Aesthetics JR'S Hillabee Towers Senior Nutrition Center Noel Boone George Hardy First Realty Dark Insurance Warren Appliance MainStreet Family Care Grace's Flowers Koon's Korner Larry's General Merchandise Daylight Donuts Alfa Valley Bank - 280 Pricare Temple Medical AllState BB&T Bank Hometown Pharmacy Lake Martin Home Health Allen's Food Mart (Exxon) Karen Channell - State Farm Insurance North Lake Condo River Bend Store River North Marina Lake Martin Building Supply Petro Sho'Nuff BBQ Hair Design Mark King's Lake Martin Furniture Longleaf Antique Mall Playhouse Cinemas Chamber of Commerce Winn Dixie Re/Max Around the Lake City Hall A&E Metal Regions Bank Marathon - 280 Renfroe's Market Russell Medical Center Russell Marine Boating and Outdoors Koon's II Tallapoosa Ford Dylan Johnson - Country Financial Holley's Home Furniture Jackson's Drugs Selling Lake Martin - Amy Clark The Sure Shot Shell - 280 Big B Bar-B-Que Russell Do It Center Russell Home Decor Holman Floor Satterfield Inc. Grain & Leaf, Bottles & Cigars Tippy Canoe Love Lake Martin Real Estate Office Wind Creek Gate Wind Creek Store Willow Point Office Willow Point Country Club Smith Marina on Lake Martin Nails Kowaliga Marina Kowaliga Restaurant Children's Harbor Catherine's Market Russell Lands Corporate Office Russell Lands Real Estate Sales Center Springhouse Restaurant Ridge Club Ridge Marina

HACKNEYVILLE

Hackneyville Water Authority

NEW SITE

Piggly Wiggly - New Site Foodland

DADEVILLE

Chamber of Commerce Raining Dogs Studio & Gallery Root 49 Salon Ellaby Boutique, LLC Alabama Power Siggers Siggers Barbershop Fusion Cafe Dadeville Library At the Beauty Shop Dadeville Courthouse Payne's Furniture PNC Bank Valley Bank McKelvey Chevrolet Renfroe's Market Foshee's Boat Doc Lakeshore Pharmacy Russell Building Supply Lakay's Tallapoosa Nutrition Sweet Pickins Century 21 - Rhonda Gaskins Farmers & Merchants Bank Jim's Pharmacy Poplar Dawgs Still Waters Country Club Still Waters Home Association Russell Lands Realty Fuller Realty Harbor Pointe Oskar's Aronov Realty Lake Martin Creekside Lodge Blue Creek Marina Lakeside Marina Niffers Hwy 50 Eagle Millstone Japanese Maple Nursery Lakeside Mercantile Walnut Hill Chuck's Marina Deep Water Docks Lake Martin Pizza

CAMP HILL

Link Gas Station

KELLYTON

Five Star Plantation

EQUALITY

Equality Food Mart Southern Star Parker Creek Marina Charles Borden

ECLECTIC

Lake Breeze Realty Offshore Marina Lake Martin Mini Mall Corner Stone Coffee Co. Lake Martin Dock Company Cotton's Alabama Barbecue Russell Do It Center Johnson Furniture WOW Catering LLC Eclectic Library Real Island Marina Anchor Bay Marina Wetumpka Wetumpka Herald Office Tallassee Marathon Tallassee Eagle Tallassee Chamber Parris Mullins Jr. O.D.

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Alex City Guide Service............................................. 8

Alex City Marine........................................................63

Artic Air .......................................................................64

As Close As Family....................................................61

AVSP..............................................................................81

Blue Creek Iron Works ............................................79

Brown Nursing & Rehabilitation .........................................8

Buy the Yard ................................................................63

Childersburg Primary Care .....................................15

Coach Kraft Upholstery...........................................79

Custom Docks............................................................80

Davco............................................................................79

Diamond Golf Cars...................................................20

Docks Unlimited .......................................................... 5

Electronic Technology Group..................................79

George Hardy D.M.D.................................................. 8

Harbor Pointe Marina...............................................24

Hank Staley..................................................................79

Henderson Glass........................................................79

Heritage South Credit Union .................................67 Hughes Pools ..............................................................12

Karen Channell State Farm .....................................79

Kowaliga Whole Health............................................79

Lake Martin Dock......................................................15

Lake Martin Mortgage...............................................65

Lake Martin Pressure Washing................................61

Lake Martin Realty.....................................................35

Lake Martin Signature Construction.....................25

Lake Martin Storm Shelters ....................................63

Lamberth & Lamberth ..............................................78

Main Street Alexander City.....................................54

Mark King's Furniture ...............................................55

Moore Wealth Management ....................................83

National Village ...........................................................74

Odd Jobs ........................................................................ 6

Off the Beaton Path .................................................... 8

Precise Pressure Washing.........................................79

Prime Management...................................................... 6

Reinhardt Lexus .........................................................21

Renaissance Electronics.............................................. 5 Russell Marine............................................................... 3

Russell Medical ............................................................. 2

Saint James Episcopal Church................................... 6

Satterfield....................................................................... 5

Security Pest Control ................................................. 8

Singleton Marine.........................................................64

Sparkle Cleaning Services ........................................24

Sunrise Dock...............................................................12

Temple Medical Center .............................................. 8

Tim James for Governor..........................................81

Tippy Canoe................................................................54

TowBoat US ................................................................20

UAB Heart & Vascular ..............................................71

Vacation Rental Management..................................79

Wind Creek Zipline ..................................................54

Shot Parting

Photo by Kenneth Boone "But what can you do about mistakes except think, 'Won't do that again,' and move forward." ~ Sophie Kinsella

Lake traditions begin at The Heritage. Build yours.

Russell Lands extraordinary lakefront community and Coore & Crenshaw golf

One of the South’s most distinguished companies, Russell Lands, has unveiled plans for Lake Martin’s newest luxury residential development, The Heritage. With stunning lakeside living, families will build memories, season after season. The centerpiece of the neighborhood will be Wicker Point Golf Club, a signature Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw private golf course, with 18-holes in an extraordinary natural setting of pine plantations, meandering creeks and lakefront holes. A flagship lake club for residents will offer fun, family recreation.

Don’t miss the life that will rewrite your heritage for generations. Opportunities coming summer 2022.

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