2022-2023 Dadeville Magazine

Tallapoosa

Lake Martin Dadeville

MAYOR

Jimmy “Frank” Goodman

We’re proud you’re here!

Welcome to Dadeville!

Home of the county seat and the geographic center of Tallapoosa County, but more than that, it is a city of opportunities a great place to raise a family, start a business and spend your retirement years.

Business is good in Dadeville. In fact, construction starts now are better than they have been in the last 15 years. Not a week goes by that, along with the Lake Martin Economic Development Alliance, we aren’t talking with someone about bringing business and industry to the Dadeville area.

We look forward to more growth in the next few years.

Several buildings all around our newly renovated and revitalized downtown square have been sold or are in the process of being renovated to benefit the community. In addition, several new businesses have opened around the square in the past year to include clothing boutiques, several specialty shops, a performing arts center, and the promise of several other businesses coming soon. Also, the fast-food chain Guthrie’s Chicken plans to start building in a few months on U.S. Route 280.

Store owners take pride in their storefronts and are excited to enhance the downtown area. People flock to the area to shop and dine every day.

Dadeville and the surrounding areas have countless offerings for the community.

Our community is our churches, schools, healthcare and people. We pride ourselves on our ability to give back to the residents of this community with events for fellowship, fundraisers and increasing business opportunities.

The last couple years have been challenging for everyone because of COVID-19; however, sales tax revenues are still holding strong, largely from tourism on Lake Martin, which plays a big part in driving the local economy.

The lake traffic keeps right on coming all through football season, as we are conveniently located near Auburn University. More than 25,000 people come through our fine city on home game weekends, stopping in our restaurants, grocery stores and gas stations.

As your mayor, I am pleased to welcome you home, and I invite you to stop in at City Hall to say hello. My door is always open, and I look forward to speaking with and meeting each of you.

Jimmy “Frank” Goodman Mayor, City of Dadeville

Road renovations are complete on Dadeville’s beautiful courthouse square, and businesses are growing

CHAIRMAN

Kenneth

GENERAL

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

BUSINESS & DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT

Abigail

Manley

Marlow

Don Arthur, owner and operator of 34 Market never saw himself opening a market before a couple of years ago, and even then, he credits his wife Jessica for the idea. The area once lacked grocery stores, and residents along state Route 34 had to trek 15 to 20 minutes out of the way just for the basic necessities. Luckily, new businesses are popping up left and right, and as more people discover the eastern shorelines of Lake Martin, 34 Market has become a hub of activity.

“The inspiration came from my wife who always thought that there was a need for a small grocery store that had the essentials. The Dollar General has all of your dry stuff, sodas and beer and that kind of stuff, but there weren’t any vegetables, fruits or meats or anything like that,” Arthur explained.

Arthur and Jessica have been making their mark on the intersection of state Route 49 and county Road 34 by connecting with local residents and bringing them premium meats, vegetables

and fruits. Customers can also find jellies and jams, bread and a large selection of wine, among other grade A items throughout the store.

Though the couple had never owned a market, they have been in the restaurant business for 27 years and applied that experience to this new endeavor. Slowly but surely, they took the leap and converted part of their Table 34 restaurant

Fresh vegetables are among the store’s offerings

STORY & PHOTOS BY BREANNA MANLEY

34 Market fills a need for groceries near the lake’s east side

of the restaurant, about 500 square feet, and turned it into the market as kind of a test. We had specific numbers in mind that we wanted to reach, but we met those expectations the first year, and the second year, COVID hit,” Arthur explained.

With staff shortages brought on by the pandemic, the restaurant was shut down for seven and a half weeks, taking to-go orders only. The market exploded, and the couple decided to run with it.

“After that, we decided we were going to take more of the restaurant away and make the market bigger. We doubled the size of the market and took away some seating from the restaurant,” Arthur added.

Table 34 officially closed on Aug. 8, 2021, and since then, 34 Market has been the couple’s passion project. They began remodeling and upgrading the market to bring residents even more quality items and products.

The market has maintained its square footage footprint for over a year now, and no more expanding is on the horizon, but updates are. The 34 Market Bottleshop is the newest addition to since the doors opened. Remodeling also is under way to create a seating area for customers that want to grab a quick bite.

“We have some ready-to-eat stuff. If they want to grab it and a beer or a glass of wine and come sit, it’ll be available for them to do that,” Arthur said.

The Arthurs saw a need in their community and applied their restaurant expertise to its success. 34 Market is located at 8276 county Road 34, Dadeville. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are closed on Sundays. To contact 34 Market, call 256-3071647 or check out their Facebook page.

A seating area will be added soon, so patrons could enjoy a quick snack or beverage on the premises

The bottleshop addition offers a variety of fine wines

Shop downtown Dadeville

STORY BY & PHOTOS BY BETSY ILER

Startyour Dadeville shopping adventures right downtown on the courthouse square. From smart fashions at upscale boutiques to art, crafting, furni ture, lunch and even addressing the mid-afternoon slump and your evening entertainment, you could spend all day here.

In recent years, Dadeville’s potential has been discovered, as natives and newcomers have opened shops and invested in Dadeville’s downtown scene.

One of the first to plant the rejuvenation seed on the courthouse square, Raining Dogs Gallery opened in 2018. Owner Will York said he established the Southern art gallery at the behest of Everything’s Art, a volunteer driven non profit that promotes the arts in the community.

“Rejunevating often starts with a strong arts organization,” said York. “We have many artists in the area, and they are very good, very diverse.”

York’s background includes New York city galleries, as well as a long-time association with Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He frequently changes the works on exhibit in the elegant gallery on Tallassee Street where he features local painters, sculptors, jewelers and good quality potters. In addition, he hosts studio classes at the gallery, including pot tery.

Zazu’s Verandah also was early to the scene on the square. This rustic casual event venue draws visitors downtown with weekly music events and other goings on. Owners Rick and Mitzy Hidding hosted the popular Tales of Dadeville series

that drew standing-room-only crowds for six weeks. Great supporters of the community, they are quick to promote Dadeville as a great place to live, work and play.

A little over two years ago, Reeltown native Billie Shae Gray opened the Ellaby boutique on North Broadnax Street to offer classy and comfortable attire, jewelry, shoes and gift items to shoppers frequenting the lake from Atlanta, Birmingham and Montgomery, as well as local residents. Geared toward women, the shop is a hidden gem with a Hallmark feel.

“I felt like Dadeville needed this. People come in and are so glad to have this store here,” Gray said. “The décor of this building is wonderful. The old doors and different rooms. It’s about the experience. I’m not just here to sell clothes. I’m here for the fellowship, for the relationships. It’s person ally rewarding for me to create a good environment where people love to come and shop.”

Like Gray, Micki Knox opened her downtown Dadeville store to fill a niche in the market. Tallapoosa Nutrition serves natural teas, shakes and beverages that offer an energy boost without sugar or caffeine. Her products bypass the one-hour sugar drop that often occurs with many energy drinks.

“There was nothing like that here, and we wanted to bring in healthier options,” Knox said. “Online, people in the area were looking for things like this.”

She found support at the chamber of commerce and from other merchants on the square, including the Hiddings.

“All the businesses stay together. We help each other. I had

Payne Furniture has stood the test of time on Dadeville’s main thoroughfare

Find trendy duds at Lake Martin Boutique

some crocheted koozies in my shop, and when my source quit producing them, I went down to The Yarn Shop Around the Corner and asked if they wanted to make them for me,” Knox said. “Now, I get those from her.”

Yarn shop owner Teresa McKelvey is one of a handful of shops statewide that carries specialty, hand-dyed fibers, including alpaca, mohair, cashmere and recycled materials. Crocheters, knitters, quilters, embroiderers and macramé enthusiasts frequent the shop with works in progress, settling in at the store’s living room setting just off the square on Cusseta Street with socializing in mind. She hosts weekly Fiber Fridays events where fellow arti sans share tips and techniques.

Lake Martin Boutique just off the courthouse square on Broadnax Street offers trendy fashions and accessories. The store has an active online following and caters to young lake goers.

Just down the block, Dadeville native Raven Tolbert two years ago opened Mahogany Masterpieces, a dance studio for all ages and a variety of disciplines. Tolbert credits her mother for her passion to dance.

“My mom says when she was pregnant with me, that’s all she did was dance,” she said.

In addition to dancing on the team at AUM for four

years, Tolbert coached and choreo graphed for the new dance team at Dadeville High School her senior year of college. Opening a studio in her home town is living the dream.

Donald Payne opened Payne Furniture downtown 20 years ago after working for a furniture company in Tallassee for 13 years. He carried living, dining and bedroom furnishings, as well as mattresses, on the 3,800-squarefoot showroom floor. Accent tables and other accessories also are available, and he’s open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Adding to the activity downtown, the Dadeville Performing Arts Center on North Broadnax Street keeps a busy schedule of live music and theater opportunities year-round.

And this fall, more new businesses will open on the square, including a lounge by the owners of Alexander City’s The Local at 41 Main; the renovated Miller Hotel, which will offer bed-and-breakfast accommodations, as well as a restaurant; and the possibility of another boutique.

Shopping is relaxing and fun again in downtown Dadeville, and it just keeps getting better.

Raven Tolbert’s dreams came true when she opened a dance studio in her home town

Raining Dogs Gallery is a leader in Dadeville’s downtown growth

Billie Shae Grray offers her customers an experience in downtown Dadeville

Farmers Market & More

STORY BY MAGGIE GOVE & PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

It’s the heart of Dadeville – a place where the community gathers for fun and fellowship. Pennington Park, a community landmark, hosts an exciting schedule of events all year long, including a summer farmer’s market with good food, fresh produce and live music.

With its final market on July 24 in 2022, Pennington Park saw nearly 100 vendors and hundreds of people this summer. With four market dates and more than 20 vendors at each event, people came from all over to shop for locally grown goods.

“We reach out to farmers throughout the

central Alabama region, but we’ve had some come from as far as Destin, Florida,” said park owner Kurt Pfitzner.

The market offers more than produce; it also has meat. Even fresh seafood was brought to this year’s market.

“We had huge shrimp fresh from Florida,” Pfitzner said.

From fresh fruits and veggies to meats and fresh Gulf seafood, there was something for everyone at this market. The farmers’ market made for a fun afternoon for the whole family.

“Everyone seemed to have a fabulous time,” said Pfitzner.

Leigh and Kurt Pfitzner own and operate the downtown Dadeville park

There was cornhole to play and tents set up with tables and chairs, so people could enjoy the live music and lunch from local food trucks.

“It is a great opportunity for people to buy locally,” Pfitzner said. “We try and rotate our food vendors to allow our local food trucks to showcase what they bring to the table.”

From barbecue to hotdogs, chicken wraps and more, there were lots of options.

“This year was a huge success,” Pfitzner shared.

Farmers from across Alabama and beyond brought their homegrown or homemade products and set up stations throughout the park.

“Not only did the weather cooperate but also the vendors were very profitable,” he said.

The Pfitzners do not charge fees for vendors to sell their goods at the market. Their goal is to support the individuals. They simply organize and host the events, giving the vendors an avenue to sell their food.

Looking toward to next summer, Pfitzner is planning to replicate the success seen at this year’s markets. He is always working to improve, finding ways to make events bigger and better. Everyone enjoyed the live music so much that Pfitzner plans to have musicians play even longer next year.

“This year was absolutely fabulous,” he said. “The only complaint we received was that people want the market to go later into the year.”

That’s not likely to happen; however, as with the limited availability of goods later in the summer, combined with the heat and humidity that Alabama sees in August, the Pfitzners have determined it would be better to keep the markets in June and July.

“We pride ourselves on having a wide variety of produce and food items. August and on cannot really provide that,” he explained.

Mark your calendar because the market will be back in June and July of 2023.

There are more events that follow the market, leading up to Pennington Park’s huge Christmas event. This is another one you do not want to miss. Follow Pennington Park on Facebook to stay up to date on all the exciting events happening throughout the year. The park is open for the community to enjoy, so pack a picnic and go check it out. The park is located at 121 N. Spring St. in Dadeville.

In addition to shade from the park’s trees, canopies help to keep vendors and visitors cool during events

Evening activities at Pennington Park draw crowds from town and from the lake

Vendors display a variety of handmade goods at park events

Business booms on state Route 49

Local owners invest in the lake community

STORY BY BREANNA MANLEY PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS, BREANNA MANLEY & BETSY ILER

Most Dadeville and Lake Martin area residents are familiar with state Route 49 and the stretch of road where construction seems to be a constant.

Businesses are popping up left and right in the area, and a slowdown is nowhere in sight. With this stretch of the road booming, commerce in the Dadeville area has continued to boom, too, drawing more people to call this Southern town home.

“The area between county Road 34 and state Route 50, which is pretty much known as Blue Creek, it’s really booming. There are a couple new real estate developments down past Niffer’s. New waterfront lots are opening up off of 49. In the Blue Creek area, there was nothing there except for Oskar’s, and now there’s strip centers popping up,” said Gary Warren, a Realtor in the Blue Creek area since 2001.

One of the current developments going up on state Route 49 is a strip center close the StillWaters area.

“Big Fish Real Estate group at Lake Martin will be going in the anchor building, the one in the center. Lake Martin Closings, they do title work and

closings, they’ll will be on one side, and the Eric McKinley Team at Mortgage Pro will have an office there. On the far right of the building, Ivy Creek will have a facility, which is the Dadeville hospital. There will be several businesses in there. We have 11 units to fill,” said Michael Carter, previous president of the Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Down state Route 49 just a spell, the intersection of state Route 49 and county Road 34 has become a hub of activity with a shopping center residents flock to for good food, shopping and a coffee fix. One of the newest editions to this shopping center is Nirvana Latte, a second business opened by Serenity and John VandenBrook, who also own the popular Dye Pirates retail store in the same shopping center.  Nirvana Latte opened in 2020 and has become a staple in the area, seeing as it’s one of the only places to find coffee along the busy route. Typical coffee drinks, such as macchiatos and lattes are available, as well as never–before-tried in-house drinks, such as the Bee Sweet, which contains almond milk, honey, expresso and vanilla. The menu also has a variety of delicious pastries and breakfast items that pair well

34 Market’s Bottleshop offers an array of fine wines

Lake Martin Creamery isn’t just for ice cream, as hot dogs recently joined the menu

with the carefully crafted drinks.

Also located in the shopping center is Lake Martin Pizza Company, which has captured the minds and stomachs of so many Dadeville and Lake Martin residents by offering a menu that includes classic favorites, as well as nonconventional combinations. Menu items range from a Hawaiian-inspired pizza titled the “Aloha” to the “White Squall” with ricotta, fresh mozzarella, feta and goat cheese.

Just off of state Route 49 onto county Road 34, Lakeside Mercantile is a hidden gem of a boutique and lake décor store, but also has provided many latenight dinners for visitors and residents. Along with beautiful, lake-inspired clothing and décor, customers find ready-made casseroles and other fine cuisine to pop into the oven for an easy but delicious dinner.

Dye Pirates’ owners opened Nirvanna Latte two years ago

Linda’s at Walnut Hill is another thriving business along this busy corridor. The beautiful greenhouse offers an array of various plants for interior decorating and exterior landscaping at the lake. Along with gardening and flowering plants by the dozens, Linda’s customers find organic cleaning and cooking products, among other useful items.

Though the Dadeville area of Lake Martin has a growing number of full-time residents, the area also serves as a vacation destination for lakegoers ready to enjoy what Lake Martin has to offer.

Just a couple of minutes past the intersection of county Road 34 and state Route 49, Creekside Lodge serves as the perfect location for visitors to enjoy the scenery and stay for a night or two. The lodge also serves as an event center for business conferences, weddings, family reunions and more.

With old and new businesses alike collecting along state Route 49, residents and visitors of the area could always find something to do, something to see, and something to eat.

“Dadeville residents are excited about it. They’re always excited when something new is going to come in. They just seem to be very receptive to new business there on 49,” said Warren.

John Vandenbrook sets up a display at Dye Pirates

Linda’s at Walnut Hill is a one-stop garden shop

Nora Miller’s legacy revived with historic charm

Dadevilleis bringing back the roaring ’20s with a revitalization of the historic Miller Hotel. New owner, Dwayne Britton, is transforming the space into a 1920s-themed bed-andbreakfast with a bar and restaurant downstairs. Britton hopes to host a grand opening late this year or early next year, just in time for the 100th birthday of the hotel.

An entrepreneur of sorts, Nora Miller opened the Miller Hotel in 1923. The hotel operated until the 1950s. The building served as a furniture store in the ’80s, but Britton purchased the property in 2019 and plans to honor Miller in his renovation.

“I was watching Front Porch one morning, and Kenny Dean had Sandra Fuller on there. She was talking about all the people that come to Lake Martin for wedding venues, mainly. I called her, and we met up at the hotel and got to talking about the number of people who come down here to stay for weddings. I got to thinking that we could create a place for lake goers to go at night,” explained Britton.

With the building only having served as a location for two previous businesses, it has remained vacant for quite some time, meaning a ambitious renovation needed to take place. The building comprises two levels.

The upstairs will include 11 rooms for rent, two of which will be handicapped accessible, and each room will be themed.

One of the most captivating areas on the top floor is the balcony that stretches across the entire front of the building. That could be accessed from the foyer located in the middle of the floor.

“We put this balcony up here. There was an old roof on it. There were three different things built on top of each other, and it was rotten. It was a danger to even walk under, so we got this drawn up and built it. The people who stay here will be able to come out here. We’ve even had multiple bands say they want to come play here because people can sit on the grassy area by the courthouse and enjoy the music,” he explained.

The upstairs is just a piece of the overall picture for the spacious building. Downstairs, the area is mapped out for the dining area, the kitchen and the bar. For guests who are checking in to the bed-and-

breakfast, there will be an entrance on the right side of the building where the stairs are located. An elevator will also be available for guests.

Right outside of the bed-and-breakfast entryway is where the dining room is. Britton plans to incorporate a 12-seater table, along with several booths, hopefully seating up to 88 guests at a time.

Toward the front of the building near the main entrance is where the bar will be. If room permits, Britton hopes to designate a spot for live performances. Just past the bar is the entrance into a massive kitchen. Dennis Kirkland, usually seen in the kitchen at Fusion Grill, will run the restaurant and plans to theme all of the food after the 1920s’ most popular cuisine. The bar will also feature drinks popular to the era.

“Fusion wanted to get into a bigger space. Somebody had dropped into the restaurant and told us that they were doing the renovation and so I went to Britton. It felt like a natural fit. I invited him to the restaurant. We hit it off day one, and we’ve had a pretty strong partnership ever since,” Kirkland explained.

Though Fusion’s popular items will still be available at the new establishment, Kirkland wants to incorporate cuisine popular in the 1920s with an additional spin to the recipes. He plans to do the same thing when it comes to the bar by taking recipes from the 1920s and adding to them, making them the bar’s signature drinks.

“We kind of specialize in twisting good Southern cuisine. We love to be a little different, and that’s kind of our specialty. It’s odd; I grew up kind of being a very picky eater, and it wasn’t until my wife bought me a Big Green Egg that I absolutely just fell in love with cooking. I wasn’t in the food business. I had never been in the food business, never been in the restaurant business. I spent 24 years as a human resources executive. I traveled a lot, and so going to Germany, going to Mexico, spending time all over the United States, I got to experience some great food. It made me want to recreate that but make it a little bit better and a little different.”

“Dennis and I came up with the name for the restaurant. It’s going to be Miller’s on Broadnax; the upstairs bed-and-breakfast is going to be called Nora’s Place,” Britton explained. “Everything will be themed after the Millers.”

The Funky Goat

STORY BY BREANNA MANLEY

Afunky, electric vibe is coming to downtown Dadeville. Alexander City’s Stacey Jeffcoat and her husband, Jeremy, will open a new bar and music venue on the courthouse square. The Funky Goat will be the second bar the couple operates. They opened The Local at 41 Main in Alexander City two years ago.

Jeffcoat, who is Main Street Alexander City’s director, has been watching the growth of the Dadeville area and knew this was an opportunity she and Jeremy couldn’t pass up.

“We’re just excited to be part of what’s going on in Dadeville. Dadeville’s having this revitalization, and it’s been fun to watch. People are excited about the revitalization,” said Jeffcoat.

Though they weren’t sure about adding another bar to their responsibilities, the Jeffcoats are eager to bring something different to the downtown area of Dadeville.

“We kept watching Dadeville and we knew that they didn’t have anything like we have in Alex City; and then, this kind of fell into our lap,” she explained.

The work-in-progress is located on the corner of Dadeville’s courthouse square at 145 N. Tallassee St. Sporting a brown awning for now, the couple plans to revamp not only the inside but also the outside. The exterior of the building will soon see a different color paint, a new awning and, hopefully, a mural.

“There will be a new awning. There will be a nice, lighted logo with the goat,” said Jeremy.

As far as the design of the interior, the couple is ready to embrace bright colors, eclectic artwork, and unique light fixtures. Along with the inviting atmosphere the couple plans to create, they also hope to showcase Dadeville’s history much as they incorporated in their Alexander City-based bar.

One of the slices of history the couple wishes to display comes directly from the name of the bar. The goat, which serves as a mascot of sorts for the bar, is named Langhorne Dade and is derived from Major Francis Langhorne Dade for whom the city was named.

“We’ll have a mural on the wall, and we’ll have live music. The mural will be in the front, it’ll be the goat, very brightly colored. When we have musicians come and play, that will be the music wall, and the musicians will sign it,” Jeffcoat explained.

Seeing as this bar is a completely separate entity from The Local at 41 Main, it means a more unique focus on the menu. Equipped with a spacious kitchen toward the back of the building, elevated bar food will be on the menu.

“Our menu will be not the typical that everybody in the area serves, but just elevated bar food,” Jeffcoat explained.

Though the bar food will be different than what one could typically find at another bar, the couple wants each item on the menu to have Southern flare to it. When it comes to the drinks at the Funky Goat, the couple have already begun brainstorming, using the expertise they’ve gained from opening their first bar.

“The Local at 41 Main, the bar in Alex City, it’s an upscale cocktail bar. The cocktails will travel. They may have different names, they may be tweaked a little bit to fit Dadeville more, but they’ll be handcrafted with fresh ingredients, no pre-made mixes, cocktails,” Jeremy explained.

According to Jeffcoat, all of the cocktails that will be offered at the Funky Goat will use fresh juice and will be made predominately from Alabama-made liquors.

“Our bloody Mary mix is farm-to-table from a farm in Harpersville, and for the liquors, we use Alabama distilleries. We carry a lot of Alabama craft beers, and it’ll be the same thing here,” Jeffcoat explained.

Drywall has recently been added to the interior of the building. Dwayne Britton, owner of the old Miller Hotel building, which also is located on the square, owns the building the bar will be in and is overseeing the transformation of the space.

Though a specific opening date has yet to be set, Jeffcoat is sure the Funky Goat will be up and running by the first of next year, ready to serve as yet another hotspot Dadeville location.

Stacey and Jeremy Jeffcoat will open a new bar in downtown Dadeville.

HISTORIC HOTSPOT

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park attracts an international audience

BY BREANNA MANLEY

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park has been a staple to the Dadeville community for its entire existence, and with the new renovations the park has been working on, it will continue to be the perfect spot for residents to enjoy. Though changes have and are being made to give the park a facelift, the park superintendent, Barbara Tagger, wants to continue the appreciation of the historical value of the buildings on the 2,040acre park.

“Since 2019, we’ve done a lot of infrastructure renovations around the park. Before that we were fighting and trying to get the funding. Being a small park, sometimes it can be a benefit, you know. We were lucky enough that the funding for the proposed projects we wanted to do was finally coming. It just kind of hit us all at one time,” Tagger said.

Recent renovations have included updates at the administrative building, which received a new coat of paint and new wiring. The park also used some of the funding to create a kitchen and conference room in the building for its employees to enjoy on their breaks.

Other updated areas include

the museum and the visitor center, the first building visitors see when pulling into the park. Tagger explained the significance of the administrative and visitor center building and its historical aspect, mentioning the building is considered historic by the National Historics Landmark Program, which means the structural integrity of the building cannot be compromised during renovations.

The building’s windows, flooring and lighting have all remained the same throughout the years and will continue to do so with its status as a historic building remaining intact.

One of the top priorities for the park superintendent included upgrading the exhibits and changing up how the story was being conveyed to those learning about the Battle of Horseshoe Bend; she wanted it to be more of an interactive element than it once was.

Tagger explained the desire to make the experience more interactive stems directly from the park’s target audience, school-age children who often take field trips to the park.

The funding also helped the park’s I.T. department make upgrades to meet the standards set out for national parks. Tagger

STORY &

A hilltop above the battlefield offered Gen. Jackson a strategic point of view

believes the reason the funding happened so quickly is because the park wasn’t meeting ADA requirements. She’s thankful for the opportunity to make upgrades to all aspects of the park, even the landscaping, which is currently being updated.

One of the major upcoming landscaping projects the park is gearing up for is the landscape around the visitor’s center/administrative building. This particular project is exciting for the park employees because the original park landscaping plans are going to be the basis of the project. They’re hoping to have this project complete sometime in 2023.

“Recently, with the help of our cultural landscape division in our regional office in Atlanta, they found the original 1963 cultural landscape plan for all the plants that were around the building. We were going to replace the plants, and we were kind of guessing what was here. Then, they told us they had the original landscaping plan. They sent it to us, and we got guidance from them, so that’s what we’re working on now is putting the original planning around the building, so it can look as close to original as possible,” she said.

Included in the heavy bout of restoration and renovations is a new maintenance building. Tagger said this added renovation of the original building, which has probably been part of the park since its opening, was falling in. According to her, the park recently received the funding to upgrade the facilities for the important group of staff members. The maintenance team will receive new equipment in

Barbara Tagger has been superintendent at the park for more than six years

Visitor center displays offer a glimpse of the village layout

Examples of typical native costumes can be seen at the visitor center as well

addition to the new facility. Tagger said she hopes this project will be finished before the end of 2022.

With numerous cosmetic and restoration changes being completed and worked on at the park, Tagger hopes to hold an open house for both the newly renovated visitor’s center and the maintenance building. Local residents could see the progress that has been made to further improve the park and the positive experience it brings with it.

Tagger said in addition to the cosmetic changes visible to the eye of visitors, the park has also made it a priority to fix issues regarding the infrastructure of the park itself. She mentioned the sewer systems being upgraded, as well as the park taking responsibility for the roads and repaving them, making them safer for visitors to use.

Though she’s only been superintendent of Horseshoe Bend National Park for a little over six years, Tagger has been involved with national parks for over 40 years.

“I’m a historian by trade, and a good portion of my career I helped create new national parks. So I was on planning teams to create, to do special resource studies. I was usually the designated historian. I was there to help craft the national significance. In other words, tell Congress why this story is essential to commemorate and preserve in the national park service,” she explained.

With someone who is as passionate and driven by history and preserving it as Tagger is, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will continue to serve as a multi-purpose destination for everyone to enjoy.

The park includes a museum filled with artifacts and summaries of the 1814 battle that led to the Creek Nation seding the majority of land that now makes up the Southeast U.S. A nature trail allows visitors to see the beautiful vegetation and wildlife of the area, and a self-guided tour takes visitors to five different stops significant to the battle. Other accommodations include a picnic area and a boat launch ramp for guests to use.

According to Tagger, there are two main reasons visitors choose to make a stop at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. One, the breathtaking scenery offers them the chance to enjoy nature whilst doing recreational activities. The valuable history of the area is illustrated through various sources the park provides.

Whenever you’re in the area, make sure to stop by and enjoy learning about the history of the park and enjoy the nature that accompanies it.

horseshoe Bend National Military Park is located at 11288 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Daviston. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. To plan your visit, check out the website at nps.gov/hobe or call the park at 256-234-7111.

Tee time is your time

Play is open and exciting at the Dadeville area’s noteworthy golf courses

STORY BY MAGGIE GOVE PHOTO BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

If you love to play golf, the Dadeville Lake Martin area offers a variety of challenging courses. So pack up your clubs and check out these options for play.

Sitting just south of Dadeville near Lake Martin, Stillwaters boasts 18 holes of par-72 golf in a layout with more than 200 feet in elevation. Stillwaters offers five ranges of difficulty – ladies, seniors, executives, members and championship. Memberships are available, but the public is also welcome to come and enjoy the lush greens at Stillwaters.

If you are an out-of-town guest or looking to host an event or business meeting, the Courtside Inn at Stillwaters is a place you need to explore. This inn is located adjacent to the course and has rooms with views of the practice greens, decorated in golf themes. This is an ideal space for special gatherings of all kinds, from weddings to reunions to business events, and everything in between. The Courtside

Inn also offers off-site meetings, golf packages and getaway options. For more information or to book a reservation, call 334-444-2165 or visit stillwatersgolf. com/lodging.

Stillwaters Golf Course is located at 797 Moonbrook Dr. in Dadeville and is open every day from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information or to book a tee time, visit stillwatersgolf.com or call 256-825-1353.

Lakewinds Golf Club in Jacksons’ Gap is a hotspot for golf lovers. This old-style course operated by the City of Alexander City is located on the Dadeville side of Lake Martin and stretches just over 5,500 yards in length; the course has a par-70 layout of challenging rounded greens. While memberships are available, you do not have to have one to enjoy the course. Information about memberships and other rates is available at lakewindsgolfclub.com/membership.

The club offers bookable tee times and accepts walk-ups. While the course was purchased in 1982,

it has seen notable improvements over the last 25 years. From fairway and greens rehabilitation to computerized irrigation and paved cart paths, the new and improved Lakewinds is ready for you to tee off.

Lakewinds Golf Club is located at 95 county Road 40 in Jacksons’ Gap and is open seven days per week from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tee times can be booked online at lakewindsgolfclub.com or over the phone by calling 256-825-9860.

Dadeville also is convenient to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National, an impressive three-course golf complex built on 600-acre Lake Saugahatchee. Grand National is a must-add to your bucket list of places to play golf. The courses are par72, and 32 of the 54 holes drape along the shoreline of the lake. Each of the courses – Lake, Links and Short Course – have unique layouts and beautiful scenery.

The Lake course is considered one of the most breathtaking courses. Of its 18 holes, 12 hug the

Stillwaters’ challenging 17th hole plays to its spectacular views

shoreline of the lake. With holes varying in difficulty, it is said that the Lake’s quartet of par-3s could be matched to any in the nation.

The Links course is the cornerstone of the complex. This course is fun and challenging, with a par-4 18th hole that is acknowledged as one of the strongest finishing holes on the RTJ Trail.

Lastly, the Short Course is a magnificent sight with more than half of the holes touching the lake. Made up of entirely one-shot holes, this course is perfect when you are short on time. Course tours are available online at rtjgolf.com/grandnational.

Grand National is located at 3000 Robert Trent Jones Trail in Opelika and is open seven days per week from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to book a tee time, visit rtjgolf.com/grandnational or call 334-749-9042.

DELICIOUS FOOD

Azteca’s Mexican Grill 18092 U.S. Route 280 Dadeville, AL 36853 256-307-1898

Monday through Saturday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Bob’s Fine Food & BBQ 306 N. Broadnax St. #1307 Dadeville, AL 36853 256-307-1824

Monday through Saturday – 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Chuckwalla’s Pizza at Chuck’s Marina * 237 Marina Rd. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-7733

Closed until spring

Copper’s Bar & Grill 797 Moonbrook Dr. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-373-3536

Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed Monday & Tuesday

D’s Smoke Shack 868 Gibson Rd. Dadeville, AL 36853

Tuesday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Closed Sunday & Monday

Fusion Grill 1065 Tallassee St. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-307-1858

Sunday, Tuesday & Wednesday – 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday & Friday – 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed Monday

General’s Cafe 11051 AL-22 New Site, AL 36256 256-234-2121

Tuesday through Thursday – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Join the trivia and bingo fun at Niffer’s Place at Lake Martin

Lake Martin Pizza Co. was founded after the owners cooked their gourmet recipes on the backyard Big Green Egg

Everything fell into place when Ellen and Dennis Godfrey decided to open Lake Martin Creamery

Lake Martin Pizza Co.

5042 State Route 49 Dadeville, AL 36853 256-373-3337

Tuesday through Thursday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday – 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Lake Martin Creamery 8212 County Rd. 34 Dadeville, AL 36853 256-373-3246

Thursday through Saturday – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

Lil Smokey’s BBQ

8678 State Route 50 Dadeville, AL 36853 334-530-3959

Wednesday through Saturday – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed Sunday through Tuesday

Nibblers Lake Martin * On-the-water seasonal food service 256-404-4305

Closed until spring

Niffer’s Place Lake Martin 7500 State Route 49 Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-5950

Monday & Tuesday – 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday – 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

NolaBama Snack Shack 109 W South St. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-307-1777

Thursday & Friday – 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday through Wednesday

Ooh Crabs Juicy Seafood 17957 U.S. Route 280, Suite D Dadeville, AL 36853

Tuesday through Thursday – 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday – 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday – 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Monday

Oskar’s Café 6684 State Route 49 Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-4827

Sunday through Thursday – 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday – 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Poplar Dawg’s Eatery 10277 County Rd. 34

Dadeville, AL 36853 256-825-9288

Monday through Wednesday – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday & Saturday – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday

Sam’s Kountry Kitchen 138 East South St. Dadeville, AL 36853 256-373-2028

Monday through Saturday – 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Burritos Corner Mexican Grill 8605 State Route 50 Dadeville, AL 36853 256-307-1887 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

Yellow Top Ice Cream Shop * On-the-water seasonal ice cream boat 205-531-7628

Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

* Waterfront Dining ** Waitr or DoorDash delivery available

Local

The Home Market

STORY BY BREANNA MANLEY & PHOTO BY KENNETH BOONE

Dadeville

is continuing to grow exponentially through new businesses, bountiful commerce and countless must-attend events.

All of this paired with the beauty Lake Martin provides means an increase in year-round and part time residents looking to make thier homes in the area.

With Dadeville growing as much as it is, those visiting are bound to notice all that the area has to offer. Real estate developments are popping up everywhere, right along with new businesses determined to make their mark and stay, offering potential new residents even more reason to snag a new property, either on the lake or in town.

“All you have to do is look at downtown Dadeville’s growth. Investing in anything in Dadeville is a good long-term investment,” explained Lacey Howell, a Re/ Max Realtor from the area. “Auburn is growing toward Dadeville, and I’ve always loved the area because all of that lake traffic has to drive through town to get to county Road 49, so you have an excellent opportunity to capture that consumer. The whole downtown has changed in two years.”

Auburn growing toward Dadeville continues to provide ample opportunity for the city to continue growing and appealing more and more to newcomers. With this happening, lakefront properties, undeveloped lots and garden homes are spending less time on the market.

According to Alexander City Real Estate Office Manager

Bill Yeatman at Re/Max, the average time a house spends on the market in the Dadeville area is 86 days. In his records, 243 houses with a Dadeville address have gone on the market and sold this past year.

The draw to the area has a lot to do with Lake Martin itself. Tourism continues to skyrocket at Lake Martin and the surrounding areas, and many visitors are discovering the area has more to offer than just

the lake. Construction along state routes 49 and 50, as well as the growing areas around Dadeville’s courthouse square, has not only bettered the community but also added to the value of the area.

“When you’re looking at lake towns, they’re almost their own little worlds. In 10 years, we’re going to look more like Gulf Shores than anything else. There’s going to be a lot more retail. There’s a lot of fitness centers popping up in Dadeville. There’s a new pharmacy. There really are a lot of new businesses,” Howell said.

Though there are still waterfront lots and houses around the City of Dadeville available, Jackson’s Gap serves as another great location for newcomers to set down roots and enjoy lakefront properties in a more rural setting.

“The waterfront properties, they’re just like Dadeville. There’s not a neighborhood down there. It’s perfect for someone who wants to be in-between Alexander City and Dadeville but still have privacy. For a full-time residence, it’s really convenient,” Howell explained.

Though the market has been unpredictable for both buyers and sellers for some time, Howell believes the market is normalizing and properties are holding value.

Dadeville continues to grow and raise eyebrows, and what was once a small, rural town continues to morph into a hotspot for newcomers searching for a perfect home to make some memories.

Dadeville’s recent growth extends to the local market for homes on and off the lake

Stay on the Water

STORY BY MAGGIE GOVE PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE & CLIFF WILLIAMS

Whether you’re here to visit Lake Martin, catch a game in nearby Auburn, want to slip in a weekend getaway or are looking for temporary lodgings while you search for a permanent Dadeville area home, there are many gorgeous places to stay around Dadeville. From a bed-and-breakfast to camping and glamping, whatever your style, Dadeville has the perfect place for you.

Bed-and-breakfasts are some of the most special places to stay. Paradise Bed-and-Breakfast is a lovely, cozy house that makes for the perfect home-away-from-home vacation spot. Located on the south side of Dadeville, Paradise sits in a cove right on Lake Martin. This beautiful house has three bedrooms with private bathrooms, as well as a loft bedroom. Each room accommodates two people

and is uniquely decorated.

Whether it is romance and relaxation or fun and adventure you’re after, this bed-and-breakfast has it all. Book an evening boat cruise with wine or champagne and cheese. Riding around Lake Martin makes for a lovely evening with your special someone.

If adventure is more your thing, Paradise also has a variety of complimentary amenities to add to the fun, including a paddleboat, kayaks, lots of floats, fishing equipment and a private dock if you would like to bring your own boat. There is plenty to do if you like to be active and lots of ways to relax if that is what you need.

Paradise is located at 98 Rainbow Rd. in Dadeville. To book your stay, call 256-770-7777 or

From cozy to luxurious, Dadeville’s overnight options accommodate every budget

Creekside Lodge offers a lakeside event venue and 25 guest rooms

The area includes several lakeside bed-and-breakfast options

Creekside Lodge in Blue Creek on state Route 49 offers a great escape or an event venue to accommodate a variety of needs. If you are ready for some fun, you can explore the lake using kayaks or canoes the lodge has for rent. Or if you are ready for some downtime, you can sit back and relax lake side, by the pool, on the deck or by the cozy fireplace.

The lodge includes 25 rooms of varying sizes, each with private bathrooms. From single rooms to a grand suite, you will find the room that best suits you and your vacation crew.

The Grand Suite accommodates up to six people and has a gorgeous lake view. These suites have two bedrooms, a queen sleeper sofa, two and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, a washer and dryer, a living room and a patio. There are even spa packages available. Not only does the lodge have these incredible rooms to stay in, but it also has an event center you could rent. Creekside Lodge is a beautiful spot for a family vacation, weekend getaway, intimate wedding or even a bachelorette trip.

Visit creeksidelodgelakemartin.com or call the inn at 256-307-1440 to book your vacation at Creekside Lodge. The lodge is located at 6993 state Route 49 in Dadeville.

If you want something more private than a bed

and breakfast, camping or glamping may be more your style. These two Dadeville camping sites are amazing places to go on vacation.

The Destination Resort is a delightful place to camp one might even say glamorous. Located close to events in town, this glamping destination gets you out in nature while keeping you comfortable. The cabin-style tents not only have a bed for you to sleep in but they are also equipped with heat and air conditioning. The resort includes four Safari tent options that accommodate from two to six people, and each tent has its own unique theme. Every tent is equipped with a refrigerator and microwave, as well as other amenities, and they all have a hot tub ready for you to relax in. This glamping destination is one you must visit. The Destination Resort is located at 1474 Agricola Rd. in Dadeville.

More information about this beautiful glamping site can be found at tdbsc.com. You can book your stay online or over the phone by calling 615-4779813.

Still trying to find the perfect fit for you and your crew? There are lots of housing options available on vrbo.com and airbnb.com. These sites showcase a variety of cozy homes accommodating all sizes of groups, whether you’re looking to get away on the lake or into the woods.

The Destination Resort was voted among the top 20 glamping destinations in the U.S.

Healthy Care

STORY BY CLIFF WILLIAMS, WILLIAM MARLOW, MAGGIE GOVE & BETSY ILER

No matter where you live, health care is one thing that tends to slip the mind until you are in a pinch. Fortunately, a variety of healthcare providers, businesses and individuals in Dadeville are looking out for you and making improvements that will matter when you need them.

One of those improvements is the recent addition of a new healthcare network, the Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative. In July, City of Dadeville partnered with the University of Alabama in a program designed to improve community health.

Dadeville Councilwoman Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson has served as a community liaison for the university, and has charted a local committee for the initiative.

According to the university, chief among the project’s goals will be helping residents overcome long-term COVID-19 health complications, as well as addressing major healthcare gaps within Alabama’s rural and diverse communities.

GoodmanJohnson said the pandemic disproportionately impacted Dadeville and the Lake Martin area due to the region lacking a robust healthcare infrastructure. The ENI is anticipated to help build lasting infrastructure that promotes healthy living among communities in the project and connect local neighborhoods with healthcare resources.

Fourteen other Alabama communities also are participating in the project.

Staff, patients and visitors to Lake Martin Community Hospital could benefit from a recent donation of commercial-grade outdoor tables and benches for outdoor seating on the hospital campus.

Ivy Creek Healthcare Executive Director of Marketing Heidi Smith said the tables will create a better environment for everyone as an area to encourage relaxation and socialization.

“Our staff and patients are very deserving of a great

place to sit and meditate, pray, or sit down and visit,” Smith said.

Previous to the donation, staff often had to haul tables out of the cafeteria.

“This is just going to be nice. It is a great place for families to meet and get away. People may be waiting for something in the emergency room and need a place to wait when they are tired of being inside,” she said.

The tables were donated by the Treadwell family in memory of Dadeville native Allen Treadwell who was the hospital administrator from 1978 to 1984.

“We are pleased to participate in this,” Treadwell’s son Mark Allen Treadwell said. “My dad enjoyed his time here. It was a time of great expansion. What you see now is the basic footprint he helped create.”

More tables were donated by Alabama Funeral Homes and Fredrick-Dean Funeral Home in memory of Madelyn Ann “Maddie” McClendon, Owen James Thomas, Barbara Hartley, Marilyn Langley Jennings and former Dadeville Police Chief David East Barbour.

The Ivy Creek Healthcare System, which includes Lake Martin Community Hospital, offers a wide variety of services, from emergency medicine to surgeries and more. Lake Martin Family Medicine, also part of Ivy Creek Healthcare, is a primary healthcare source in the Dadeville area.

Lake Martin Community Hospital strives to become one of the most effective rural community healthcare providers in Alabama, and the staff is committed to treating patients’ illnesses, as well as helping them maintain overall wellness. In addition to providing treatment for their patients, medical staff also offer education to help them live healthy lifestyles.

Similarly, Lake Martin Family Medicine is communityand patient-focused. This primary care practice has physicians and nurses who are dedicated to meeting the needs of their community and providing quality care for

Emergency teams are an important part of the area’s quality health care

everyone. Looking for how to best serve the community, they recently added nutrition counseling to the list of services the practice offers.

These Lake Martin area offices of Ivy Creek Healthcare are located next to one another right in Dadeville, making them convenient options for healthcare needs. More information about the Ivy Creek Healthcare system can be found at ivycreekhealth.com.

On the edge of downtown Dadeville, just off U.S. Route 280, the Tallapoosa County Health Department offers a variety of clinical services to the public, including family planning, childhood and other vaccines, screenings for certain types of cancer and more. This health department branch also has programs available to help people with health insurance needs.

Health insurance coverage is available at low to no cost for eligible children under the age of 19. The coverage is provided by ALL Kids or Medicaid, and applications can be picked up at the health department office. More information about this coverage is available at alabamapublichealth.gov/allkids. There is also coverage available for family planning services for women between the ages of 19 and 55 through Plan First. More information, including details about services and enrollment, can be

found at alabamapublichealth.gov/planfirst.

Russell Medical in Alexander City is a member of the UAB Healthcare System and offers both emergency and primary care services, along with many others. The not-forprofit Russell Medical Center is an acute care hospital with many programs and resources, from a cancer center to a full-body fitness program.

Medical Park Family Care is Russell Medical’s primary care practice in Dadeville. This family care practice offers patients both walk-in and scheduled appointments. Not only does the staff treat a broad spectrum of injuries and illnesses, but they also have access to all the specialists at Russell Medical if a referral is needed. The clinic is outfitted with a laboratory and equipment for in-house X-rays, making it more convenient for patients to have their needs met as quickly as possible. Focusing on each individual patient’s needs, the practitioners at Medical Park Family Care strive to meet the healthcare needs of the growing population around Lake Martin.

Quality healthcare is important, and knowing where to find it could make the difference in an emergency. Here is a full list with addresses and phone numbers of where to go in and around Dadeville to get the care you need.

LAKE MARTIN AREA HEALTHCARE

Ivy Creek Healthcare | ivycreekhealth.com

Lake Martin Community Hospital 201 Mariarden Rd., Dadeville 256-825-7821

Services: 24/7

Russell Medical | russellcares.com Medical Park Family Care 1034 S. Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-825-9900

Walk-in services and scheduled appointments Services: Family Medicine | EKGs | In-House X-Rays | Pulmonary Function Testing | Lab Work | Asthma Treatment

Wellness Center:

and Fitness Complex

Lake Martin Family Medicine 301 Mariarden Rd., Dadeville 256-825-7871

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Services: Occupational Medicine | Family Medicine, Specializing in Adult Care | Nutrition Counseling

Home Health Lake Martin Dadeville 729 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-7050

Offers home-oriented alternatives for post-joint replacement, stroke rehabilitation, cardiovascular disease and more.

Alabama Public Health | alabamapublichealth.gov/tallapoosa Tallapoosa County Health Department, Dadeville 220 W. Lafayette St., Dadeville 256-825-9203

Certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates are available at this health department. Programs and Services: Women, Infants and Children Program Home Care | Clinical Services

Russell Medical Center 3316 U.S. Route 280, Alexander City 256-329-7100

Services: 24/7 Emergency Room Total Fitness: Physical Therapy + Rehabilitation Programs Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Non-Emergency Urgent Care

Sleep Disorders Center

Women’s Center Birthing Services Vascular Services Pediatrics Radiology Laboratory Surgery Clinic Cancer Center Cardiology

Regular check-ups can help find potential health issues before they become a problem.

HIKE THE TRAILS

Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trails Association boasts more than 18 miles along four footpath-only trail locations along the 347 miles of Lake Martin’s easternmost shoreline, and by summer 2023, CRATA also will maintain two fire towers at trail locations.

CRATA volunteers restored a fire tower at Smith Mountain, off Young’s Ferry Road, 10 years ago. That site, accessible from the organization’s Smith Mountain trails, is a popular landmark at the lake. In October, the nonprofit hiking organization announced the construction of another restored tower that will be installed near Alabama Power’s Overlook Park.

The new 110-foot tower will go up just 500 feet north of CRATA’s first and oldest trail system that can be accessed at Alabama Power’s Overlook Park, 1 mile from Martin Dam on Overlook Drive. CRATA recently purchased 12.4 acres there. The tower was recovered in Virginia, where CRATA volunteers dismantled it and moved the pieces to Eclectic for refurbishing. When finished, the tower will rise 15 flights – 135 steps – above its base and, from its cab, will offer views of Chimney and Acapulco rocks and the Kowaliga Bridge.

“This is high profile property,” said CRATA’s

president, Steve Thomas. “The tower will enhance an already great view of the lake and will attract people to our trails, making the lake even more of a great destination.”

New trails at the tower location will tie in with CRATA’s existing trails in the area, which are accessible from Overlook Park.

Alabama Power has provided picnic tables and an observation platform at the park, which hosts the trailhead to three paths totaling 7.2 looped miles. The trails can be hiked in a variety of distance combinations between 1 mile and the full 7.2.

The Overlook trails were constructed in 2004 and feature stands of longleaf pine, native azaleas and charming mountain laurel teacup blossoms in season.

Up the road from Overlook Park, the James M. Scott Deadening Trail features unique rock formations, including the Needle’s Eye and Jasmine Bluff, and spectacular lake views. The full loop measures 4.2 miles, but a crossover route hikes only 3.1, and an emergency trail at the crossover leads back to the parking lot. A challenge, even for experienced hikers, the Deadening Trail is not recommended for children under the age of 12.

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Wear sturdy shoes with good tread and pack plenty of water for this unique hiking experience, as well as a snack. The trailhead is about 3 miles from the turn onto Overlook Drive from Martin Dam. Turn into the Harbor subdivision. The trailhead is 600 feet on the left at 83 Harbor View Blvd., Dadeville.

Four trails at Smith Mountain are complemented with an outdoor education center at the foot of the fire tower, which is in its original position at the top of the highest point in Tallapoosa County. Visit just before sunset for the most spectacular view of Lake Martin. In Dadeville, turn onto West Lafayette Street and follow the brown landmark signs to Smith Mountain just off Youngs Ferry Road to reach the parking lot.

Take the .4-mile Walker Bynum Smith Mountain Tower Trail to visit the kiosk displays at the education center and gain a greater appreciation for the flora and fauna you might see as you hike. The trail is steep and will seem longer than its measured distance. Change up the hike on your return to the parking lot by catching the Return Trail on the west side of the tower.

The Lakeshore Trail can be accessed from the Walker Bynum trail near the top of the mountain. The trail makes a sharp descent before winding along the undeveloped shoreline of the lake. The 2.4-mile loop returns to the parking lot.

The Little Smith Mountain Loop is a challenging trail for hikers who are in better-than-average physical condition. It is not a trail for small children or youngsters who like to venture away from the hiking party. The 2.6-mile trail is known for its beautiful views and rock formations, as well as the variety of flora.

Accessible only during the winter drawdown, the trailhead to the David M. Forker Island Hop/Boat Dock Trail is 1.4 miles from the parking lot via the Lakeshore Trail. During summer’s full pool level on the lake, the path connecting the four islands is submerged.

The trails at Smith Mountain are color coded and blazed on tree trunks at adult-eye-level to help hikers navigate. Download maps at crata.org.

Visit crata.org for maps and more information about any of the non-profit organization’s projects.

View Lake Martin from spectacular heights along the area hiking trails

Lake Martin’s

STORY BY BETSY ILER PHOTOS BY KENNETH BOONE & CLIFF WILLIAMS

The eastern shoreline of Lake Martin is the perfect place to find fun for the whole family

Dadeville Side

Some 347 of Lake Martin’s 880 miles of shoreline wind along the easternmost banks of the Tallapoosa River on the “Dadeville side,” as the locals call it. Though Jackson’s Gap and Alexander City claim some northern addresses along that stretch, a high percentage of both commercial and residential real estate here is accessed by state Route 49 out of Dadeville proper. With its various creeks and wide sloughs, this Dadeville side of Lake Martin offers a spectrum of recreational opportunities, onshore and off.

The landmarks and recreational areas on the Dadeville side include Smith Mountain Fire Tower, D.A.R.E. Power Park and Blue Creek, which is home to StillWaters and Chuck’s Marina. The Dadeville side of the lake also is home to an assortment of popular island-hotspots, like Big Beach and Pirate Island, and kayakers find smatterings of rapids on the river above Jaybird Landing and on Sandy Creek.

The Smith Mountain Fire Tower, a Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association project, was restored at its original location some 10 years ago and offers a panoramic view of this side of the lake from the highest point in Tallapoosa County. From the cab on the 90-foot tower, spectators look out over miles of pristine water and watch boats skim across the blue with children on tubes in tow.

D.A.R.E. Power Park, which is open May 1 to Labor Day, provides lakegoers with a clean beach swimming area, picnic spots, playgrounds, grills, restrooms and an outdoor amphitheater, among other

amenities. This 30-acre park is one of the largest operated by Alabama Power.

Blue Creek is one of Lake Martin’s busiest and most popular areas. From lakeside restaurants at the back of the long, wide creek to its myriad coves and sloughs, boaters window shop beautiful lake homes, water ski, ride wakeboards and wake surf.

The Dadeville side is popular among anglers, as well.

“We fish from one end of the lake to the other, but for stripers and early fall, the Dadeville side is good,” said Alex City Guide Service owner David Hare. “The north end is a little tougher because the water is not as deep. Stripers are looking for cooler water.

“I don’t fish it, but people with small boats go up under the state Route 49 bridge at the back of Blue Creek. The fishing is good back there. I’ve heard that all my life, but it’s tough to get back there.”

While the far western section of water at Lake Martin – commonly known as the Kowaliga side – boasts acres of open water, the Dadeville side is a maze of islands and peninsulas between flowing inlets.

At the southern end of Woods Island, Big Beach is a popular swimming area where boaters congregate on summer weekends. Visitors often find a volleyball game in process, and several times a year, a band sets up and plays music. It’s not uncommon for the boats to line up three deep at the beach, with others raft together just offshore.

North of D.A.R.E. Park, Pirate Island guards the entrance to Madwind Creek. Some 20 years ago, a Lake Martin family decorated the island with costumed

skeletons and a treasure chest. Over the years, visitors to the island continued the tradition. Now, pirates still inhabit the island’s banks, raising the Jolly Roger to warn away any would-be thieves of their treasure in an open chest on the bank.

On a neighboring shoreline, New Water Farms promotes training and ministry in the idyllic setting of a garden. Sunday services are offered in the outdoor chapel, and fellowship and missionary opportunities are offered throughout the year. A number of meetings, weddings and other activities are held in the lodge on the grounds as well.

Located on 55 acres north of Midway Island, Camp Alamisco offers faith-based opportunities for renewal, summer camp fun and corporate functions. Owned and operated by the Gulf States Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists since 1968, the camp’s goal is to provide quality Christian camping and a retreat facility to constituents and the local

community. Two Lake Martin advocacy organizations are based on the easternmost shorelines. Lake Watch supports the Treasured Lake status of this 44,150-acre reservoir with a crew of volunteer water monitors. These volunteers regularly test water samples to protect the lake’s water quality and swimming safety. Learn more at lakewatchoflakemartin.wildapricot. org.

Lake Martin Homeowners and Boat Owners track legislation that could affect the quality of life at the lake. This organization also hosts water safety courses and boat inspections and supports Lake Watch with periodic funding. Visit lakemartinhobos. com to join their efforts.

There’s all this and more to explore on the Dadeville side of Lake Martin. Join the fun and adventure, no matter the season.

New Water Farms hosts services in a lakeside during the summer months

Boats tie up in Blue Creek for an event at Chuck’s Marina

The Arts Scene

Arts and entertainment make a lifestyle in Dadeville

STORY BY BREANNA MANLEY PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

Dadeville

has fast become a go-to hot spot for local residents and visitors alike. You’re never in short supply of things to see, do and enjoy here.

One of the most beloved entertainment venues in the city, Dadeville Performing Arts Center recently offered its first round of summer camps. With the help of supportive residents, the center hosted a guitar class and two additional classes that focused on music, drama, dance and visual arts. The summer camp classes were made possible by the center’s members, residents and donors through donations and the use of equipment.

“It was wonderful. We had about 16 volunteers who were teachers and helpers, and the children loved it so much that they were disappointed when their week was

over. We will have more class time throughout the weeks during the summer next year,” said Kim Walls, president of the DPAC board of directors.

Along with creating a safe space for kids to express themselves through music and other art forms, the center serves as a place for all residents to come together as a group and be creative. Events and rehearsals are regularly held at the center.

September 2022 was a busy month for the performing arts center, as construction was in process for two handicapped-accessible bathrooms, an office nook and a storage room. Following this hefty bout of construction, the center hopes donations will help with more construction, including the building of a stage floor and other updates.

“We are very blessed by so many people. They have

supported us with donations this year, but we always need more,” said Walls.

Walls makes sure to constantly update the community via Facebook and the Dadeville Performing Arts Center website with new information and schedules for events, rehearsals and classes taking place at the center.

“We have a really good website, and we have our calendar on there. People are able to get tickets to the performances and classes, and they can also become members on there, make donations, volunteer and sign up for our monthly newsletters,” Walls explained.

Much of the art scene in Dadeville is driven by Everything’s Art, a nonprofit organization that sponsors exhibits and promotes the arts, especially among the city’s youth. Everything’s Art members volunteered at last summer’s DPAC Arts Camp and arranged meals

for campers. They also sponsor art shows at Raining Dogs Gallery and at Zazu’s Verandah on the courthouse square.

Raining Dogs Gallery prides itself on displaying works of art from local artists. Back in May, the gallery teamed up with Everything’s Art, a nonprofit arts organization in Dadeville, to display the works of students at Dadeville Elementary School. Along with proudly displaying community members’ art pieces, the owner of the gallery, Will York, and Everything’s Art host classes at the gallery, such as pottery.

With each show the gallery hosts, Everything’s Art holds a wine and cheese reception for the patron members, giving them the opportunity to greet the artist before the showing begins.

Stop in at Zazu’s Verandah for live music, good

Lake Martin Pizza Company serves up music on the lawn on summer evenings

Raining Dogs Gallery downtown features art exhibits and receptions year round

company and a glass of wine on Thursday evenings through the summer and during occasional off-season events. Mitzy and Rick Hidding, owners and operators of Zazu’s completely renovated the space in 2019, and by doing so, have created a beautiful space for residents to come together and enjoy a night out on the town.

Having created a rustic interior space at Zazu’s, the Hiddings wanted to bring residents a beautiful space under the verandah for warmer weather. Catch musicians in both settings throughout the year. Musicians drew crowds to Zazu’s in the summer months every Thursday night, and even the Lake Martin Songwriters Festival took to Zazu’s in late summer.

Another great place to hear some live music is Chuckwalla’s Pizza at Chuck’s Marina. Just off of state Route 50 on Marina Road, Chuckwalla’s Pizza invites everyone to enjoy its famous pizza, live music and numerous events oftentimes hosted there. In addition to providing a great place on the water to unwind and dine, Chuckwalla’s Pizza hosts a wine club and more.This venue closes when the lake drawdown begins in the fall but reopens at summer’s full pool

Also located in Dadeville, Niffer’s Place has served

as a fan favorite of the area since it’s addition to the community in 2002. It’s the perfect place to bring the entire family and enjoy a night out on the patio or deck. Team up with loved ones for a round of trivia or charity bingo on Thursday nights. With cooler evenings at the lake in fall and winter, plan to head out there one night and warm yourself by the firepit.

Another one of the most popular local eateries in Dadeville is Copper’s Grill, located at the Stillwaters Golf clubhouse. While offering customers a variety of delicious dining options, Copper’s Grill also offers a listening option on the lawn overlooking the golf course. Cameron Havens, Kyle Wilson, David Jones and many more have taken to the stage at Copper’s. With a beautiful outdoor area included at the venue, customers can listen to music weekly under twinkling lights strung across the green, making for a truly magical time.

Throughout the Dadeville area, entertainment venues participate in the annual Lake Martin Songwriters Festival. Tallapoosa County Tourism pulls out all the stops for this exceptional concert series featuring 20 or more songwriters on local stages. The summer festival spans four or five days, as musicians usually perform at multiple venues during the event. Look for the 2023 line

One of the can’t-miss Dadeville events is the Dadeville Fall Festival in October. Each year, the Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce brings between crafts vendors to the streets of downtown Dadeville. In addition to the endless line of vendors, the chamber hosts a fun zone for kids with numerous activities. Live

Whether you’re out and about on the square on a week night or leisurely enjoying the weekend around town, there’s always something to do and experience in

Dadeville Performing Arts Center hosts live music and theatrical productions

Lake Martin Dulcimer Club practices holiday music at DPAC

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**These events are subject to change.

JANUARY

Dadeville Chamber Banquet: The Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber hosts its annual awards banquet and dinner to recognize outstanding businesses and individuals in the town and install new chamber officers. Contact the chamber at 256-825-4019 for more information about this event and others in the Dadeville area.

FEBRUARY

Pancake Breakfast: The Dadeville Kiwanis Club hosts its annual pancake breakfast at Dadeville Elementary School to raise money for local children’s organizations. For more information, contact Peggy Bullard at 256-825-9415.

Wedding and Event Expo: The Mitchell House in Dadeville hosts this annual show to highlight venues, bands, decorations, caterers and other services for local events and weddings. The $10 admission is donated to the Lake Martin Area United Way. Look for announcements in the February bridal issue of Lake magazine.

MARCH

Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend: Horseshoe Bend Military Park hosts the anniversary of this historic 1814 battle each year with live reenactments and demonstrations of Creek Indian and frontier life. For more information, visit nps.gov/hobe.

Chili Cook-off: Enter your favorite chili recipe in this Pennington Park event or come out to try all the different varieties. Prizes for the best recipes and best looking booth. Contact Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce at 256-826-4019 for more information.

APRIL

Old 280 Boogie: Originally started to celebrate the construction of a highway bypass around the little town of Waverly, this annual all-day music festival is held at Standard Deluxe. Bands perform all day, and concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and coolers to enjoy the show. Vendors and food options are available as well. For more information, visit standarddeluxe.com.

Master Gardener’s Plant Sale: The Tallapoosa County Master Gardeners hold their annual plant sale each spring to raise funds for programs and to help local gardeners start their planting. Visit mg.aces.edu/Tallapoosa for information about the Master Gardeners program.

Crank4Bank: This annual tagged fishing tournament runs through July 4, giving anglers a chance to win a $1 million cash prize, a new bass boat, a truck or $1,500 per tagged bass caught. Visit crank4bank.com for details, rules and registration or purchase your ticket from a member of a local high school fishing team to help them raise money for their clubs.

MAY

Union VFD Spring Festival: Each year, the volunteer fire department hosts this long-running community event for fellowship and a chance to meet the local firefighters. The event features home-cooked barbecue sales, arts and crafts booths, music, a flea market, a bake sale, demonstrations and lots of kids’ activities. For more information, call the fire department at 256-825-0016.

New Water Century Cycling Event: New Water Farms hosts an annual cycling ride in the Lake Martin area with three routes available: 30, 60 and 100 miles. For information, visit newwater.com.

JUNE

Miss Lake Martin Pageant: Held at the Dadeville High School Auditorium, the pageant awards scholarship funds to young ladies who vie for the crown in different age categories from infant through 21 years of age. For more information, email misslakemartinpageant@gmail.com.

Lake Martin United Way Day of Action: Join the fun and fellowship as community volunteers help clean up and improve the local schools before school starts again in the fall. Projects could include painting, landscaping, power washing, cleaning and more. To learn more or to volunteer, contact Lake Martin Area United Way at 256-329-3600.

JULY

Cornhole Tournament: Hosted by the Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce, this annual competition offers competitors of all levels the chance to win some prizes. Registration includes a T-shirt. Contact the chamber for more information at 256-825-4019.

Blue Creek July Fourth Parade: Festive golf carts and ATVs drive down Olana Drive at the north end of Ponder Camp Road and end at Niffer’s on the Lake. Spectators stand along the streets to collect candy and trinkets being thrown by parade entries. For more information, contact Mickey Forbus at 334-329-0905.

Fireworks and Concert: Russell Lands On Lake Martin hosts a not-to-be-missed July Fourth celebration at the Lake Martin Amphitheater with fireworks and musical concert. Visit the website at Russelllands.com/blog/events for details.

Heart of Waverly BBQ: This daylong concert at Standard Deluxe in Waverly features multiple bands performing throughout the day on its outdoor stage, and plenty of barbecue items and handcrafted wares are available for purchase.

AUGUST

Horseshoe Bend Re-enactment: The Horseshoe Bend National Military Park hosts a live re-enactment of the battle, along with a look into Creek life during this time in history. For information, visit nps.gove/hobe.

Art in the Park: Everything’s Art! hosts an annual art festival at Pennington Park featuring local artisans, music, food and more.

SEPTEMBER

Dadeville Performing Arts Center: Throughout the year, DPAC hosts a variety of musical and theatrical programs to entertain audiences of all ages. From summer arts camp for kids to dulcimer club performances, readers theater, intimate concerts and more, the schedule is full every month. Visit them on Facebook to learn more.

OCTOBER

Fall Festival: The Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual celebration with hundreds of vendors,

food and fun for the kids. Held just off the downtown Dadeville courthouse square, the event features bouncy houses, pony rides, music and more to make this an event that draws thousands of visitors every year. For more information, contact the chamber at 256-825-4019.

Fall Boogie: Standard Deluxe in Waverly features a multi-cultural lineup of artists at its outdoor pavilion. This spin-off to the spring Old 280 Boogie includes arts vendors and food, and event-goers should bring blankets, chairs and coolers to stake out a good spot on the grassy lawn.

Dirt Road Century Ride: Standard Deluxe in Waverly hosts a dirt road cycling event, followed by an after-party with music and food. The competitive routes are 30, 60 or 100 miles long, and there are opportunities to win additional prizes in non-competitive events.

NOVEMBER

Denim and Diamonds: This annual charity ball is held at Lake Community Church in Dadeville to support the Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce and Lake Martin Area United Way. A ticket includes a steak dinner, silent auction and live music.

Dadeville Christmas Open House: Dadeville’s businesses stay open on a Sunday to encourage Christmas shopping and exploration of the town’s charming downtown area.

Renew Our Rivers Cleanup: All around the lake, hundreds of volunteers turn out the first weekend of November to clean up trash on area roadways and in the lake to keep our Treasured Lake clean. Look for details in the October and November issues of Lake magazine and send in your photos to enter the magazine’s Golden Picker drawing to win a bag of merchandise valued at $1,000 from local businesses.

DECEMBER

Spirit of a Hometown Christmas: The annual Christmas parade comes through downtown Dadeville and includes festive floats, music and organization participation. Vendors are on-site as well to sell food, arts and crafts and other goods.

From Facing Page Left to Right: Dadeville Fall Festival; Chili Cook-off; Dadeville Performing Arts Center; Renew Our Rivers; and Crank4Bank

Utilities & Emergency Services

Dadeville and the Lake Martin area are getting better broadband access. Several projects are under way in and around Dadeville, thanks to grants approved by Gov. Kay Ivy in 2021 to improve access to broadband internet.

Three internet providers received grants for work in Tallapoosa County and the Lake Martin area. Together, the grants total over $300,000 and will provide much-needed upgrades to broadband access in the area. With more work and school moving online and requiring remote access, the need for stronger, faster internet is great. These grants will make a huge difference in the service available in the area.

Point Broadband, a fiber-based technology company, received one of the grants and has partnered with Alabama Power to take on a portion of the fiber infrastructure around Dadeville. The company has a mission to provide superior fiber-based broadband solutions and does so by partnering with the community and local utility companies in this case, Alabama Power. The improvements Point Broadband is bringing will have a great impact on the area.

Spectrum Southeast also received one of the Tallapoosa County grants and will be increasing internet access for up to 244 households. This will improve the lives of many people and will benefit the continuing growth of the Lake Martin area. Windstream Alabama received the final grant for areas in Tallapoosa County. The company will be able to provide internet services to homes in the Camp Hill area.

For questions about services from utility providers, contact the following:

CABLE & SATELLITE

Spectrum: 866-874-2389 | 879 Market Place, Alexander City | spectrum.com Cable Busters: 256-825-9939 | 940 Campbell Rd., Dadeville AT&T Internet and DirectTV: 256-229-3755 | 4529 State Route 280, Alexander City | att.com

WATER

City of Dadeville’s Water Department

265 N. Broadnax St. | 256-825-9242

Water deposits are $50 for homeowners and $100 for renters.

Walnut Hill Water Authority 7794 State Route 50, Dadeville | 256-825-9841

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

City of Dadeville’s Gas Department

Annie Fitten, Clerk

834 E. Columbus St. | 256-825-5004

GAS

Gas deposits are $100 for homeowners and $200 for renters.

ELECTRICITY

You can start, stop or transfer electric service with Alabama Power online at alabamapower.com. The website also offers information regarding reporting an outage, products, services and conservation. Call Alabama Power at 800-613-9333 or visit the local office at 225 E. Lafayette St. in Dadeville for more information. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GARBAGE PICKUP

Waste Management regularly makes pickups Monday through Wednesday. All trash must be placed in trash bags. Trashcans should not be overfilled; the lid should be able to fully close. If your trash can is damaged or missed from pick-up, call Dadeville City Hall at 256-825-9242.

Streetside household garbage pickup is scheduled for each Wednesday

and is limited to big items that do not fit in garbage cans. Appliances containing freon, car/tractor batteries, old tires and roof shingles are prohibited. Items that are picked up may be hauled to the city dump for a $10 dump fee, to be paid at City Hall.

On Fridays, the City will pick up limbs and other vegetative matter from along the right of ways. All leaves must be bagged, and limbs cut in 5- to 10-foot sections and placed perpendicular to the road. Anything weighing more than 100 pounds is prohibited.

Garbage deposits are $57.50 for residential customers and $60 for commercial or industrial customers. Deposits can be paid at City Hall at 265 N. Broadnax St. in Dadeville.

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY PROBATE OFFICE

Tallapoosa County Courthouse 125 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-4266

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Services include but are not limited to license issuance, renewals, tags, titles, boat registration and hunting and fishing licenses.

For a full list of services and license requirements, visit tallaco.com/ probate.asp.

VOTER REGISTRATION

Registration information and the registration form can be found at tallaco.com/voter.asp.

With a valid Alabama Driver’s License or non-driver’s identification card, residents are eligible for online voter registration.

If you do not qualify for online voter registration, you can download and print the State of Alabama Voter Registration Form. The completed application can be hand-delivered or mailed to the local Board of Registrars at 125 N. Broadnax St., Room 20, in Dadeville.

To be eligible for an upcoming election, your registration must be complete and accepted at least 10 days prior to the election.

PUBLIC SAFETY

For emergencies, dial 911 for immediate assistance in the Dadeville area. Dadeville Police Department

Chief Jonathan Floyd 192 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville Non-Emergency 256-825-6212

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Jimmy Abbett 316 Industrial Park Dr., Dadeville Non-emergency 256-825-4264

Dadeville Volunteer Fire Department

Chief Anthony Keith Wilkerson 339 N. Tallassee St., Dadeville Non-Emergency 256-825-8534

Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency

Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Rooms 9 and 16 Director: Jason Moran | jmoran@tallaco.com Administrative Assistant: Brandi Hardy | bhardy@tallaco.com Sign up to receive emergency alerts at tallaco.com.

For information on emergency healthcare facilities, see page 38.

County Schools & Daycares

Each of the schools in the Tallapoosa County Schools System had improvements done over the last year. All classrooms are now equipped with smart boards, and teachers were ready and excited to greet students this fall.

Following some improvements to the exterior of the building, Dadeville Elementary School received a campus facelift, said Tallapoosa County Superintendent Raymond Porter. Likewise, Dadeville High School has received two new buildings. A new field house for the Dadeville Tigers was completed in May, and construction has started on a new gym for the school. Porter said bids were accepted to provide new roofing on parts of the high school as well.

Several exciting changes are under way at Horseshoe Bend School in New Site. A new auditorium has been built and was ready when school began in August. Along with exterior renovations, a new HVAC system was installed, providing new units in the gym and throughout the school. Also in the works is a remodel for the media center, bringing it up to date to best serve the students.

Reeltown students also will attend classes in new buildings this year. The new Reeltown Elementary School was completed just before school started this fall. Teachers and students alike were excited to begin the school year in the new accommodations. Reeltown High will also be seeing a new space – construction on a new gym began in July and is ongoing.

Additional renovations were made at Edward Bell Career Tech. After beginning the replacement process in April, a new roof was installed on the gym over the summer.

In addition to these improvements made at the schools, a new roof was put on the Tallapoosa County School System’s central office, Porter said.

“All of these improvements are thanks to the Tallapoosa County Commission approving an additional 1 percent sales

tax,” Porter said. “We are using it for construction purposes.”

Porter gave credit to the community for investing in the lives of the students by funding these improvements.

“The community is giving back in the form of a sales tax,” he said.

In addition to the facility improvements, Dadeville Elementary School received special recognition as a Science of Reading Spotlight School, an honor awarded to only 12 Alabama State Department of Education schools this year.

“It’s a team effort for sure,” said DES Principal Diane Miller. “I appreciate our board members, superintendent and district staff for being present in our building so often. This was due to the dedication to our students.

“Our data had improved vastly form the 2018-2019 school year until now in kindergarten through third grade in literacy instruction.”

Several teachers at the school completed ‘Letters,’ an intense professional development course focused on reading instruction, to help students improve reading scores.

The Tallapoosa County School System recently received preliminary scores back from the ACAP and saw impressive scores from their students as well.

“We’re really proud of our kids,” Porter said.

Porter shared that the schools have high graduation rates as well as high career- and college-ready rates.

This school year, teachers were back in the classroom on Aug. 10, and students began the semester on Aug. 19. With all the wonderful improvements that have been completed and the ones that are ongoing, students will have even better facilities and equipment to assist in their learning.

TCBOE meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. in the boardroom. To address the board, a request must be submitted to the board secretary by the Wednesday prior to the meeting. For more information about the Tallapoosa County School System, visit tallapoosak12.org.

Tallapoosa County Board of Education 679 E. Columbus St., Dadeville, 256-825-0746

Superintendent: Raymond Porter raymond.porter@tallapoosak12.org

Administrative Assistant: Audrey Davis audrey.davis@tallapoosak12.org

Deputy Superintendent: Casey Davis casey.davis@tallapoosak12.org

Director of Special Education: Page Cotton 256-825-0746, ext. 23 page.cotton@tallapoosak12.org

Board Members

District 1: Matilda Woodyard-Hamilton 256-896-4446

matilda.hamilton@tallapoosak12.org

District 2: Martin Johnson 256-825-6402

martin.johnson@tallapoosak12.org

District 3: Michael Carter, Vice President 256-825-5554

michael.carter@tallapoosak12.org

District 4: Carla Talton, President 256-825-4453

carla.talton@tallapoosak12.org

District 5: Linda Daniel 256-329-2688 linda.daniel@tallapoosak12.org

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Dadeville Elementary School (Pre-kindergarten through grade 6) 670 E. Columbus St., Dadeville, 256-825-6811

Principal: Diane Miller diane.miller@tallapoosak12.org

Take in: 7:15 a.m. | Dismissal: 2:40 p.m. Dadeville High School (Grades 7 through 12) 227 Weldon St., Dadeville, 256-825-7848

Principal: Chris Hand christopher.hand@tallapoosak12.org

Take in: 7:15 a.m. | Dismissal: 3:05 p.m.

Horseshoe Bend School (Kindergarten through grade 12) 10684 Highway 22, New Site, 256-329-9110

Principal: Tom Cochran thomas.cochran@tallapoosak12.org

Announcements: 7:35 a.m. | Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.

Reeltown Elementary School (Pre-kindergarten through grade 6) 4085 State Route 120, Notasulga, 334-257-3784

Principal: Lisa Hornsby lisa.hornsby@tallapoosak12.org

Take in: 7:25 a.m. | Dismissal: 3:00 p.m. Reeltown High School (Grades 7 through 12) 4090 state Route 120, Notasulga, 334-257-1670

Principal: Cliff Maddox cliff.maddox@tallapoosak12.org

First Block: 7:40 a.m. | Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.

Edward Bell Career Tech Center 251 Martin Luther King St., Camp Hill, 256-896-0160

Principal: Chad McKelvey First Block: 8:00 a.m. | Dismissal: 2:00 p.m.

Independent Schools: Southern Preparatory Academy (Grades 6 through 12) 174 Ward Circle, Camp Hill, 256-455-4914

Dean of Academics: Sonya Ladner sonya.ladner@southernprepacademy.org

DAYCARES

Kings Kids Daycare 18124 U.S. Highway 280, Dadeville, 256-333-0422 Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Little Lambs and Ivy Day School 580 E. South St., Dadeville, 256-825-9415 Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church Daycare 17363 U.S. Highway 280, Dadeville, 256-825-7544

Geneva Heard Daycare 756 Fulton St., Dadeville, 256-825-8976 Hours: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Beulah Baptist Church Daycare Center 5891 Lovelady Rd., Dadeville, 256-825-6515 Hours: 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Lake Martin

Dadeville Chamber Members

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Anne Marie Jones

Bill Walker

BJ Kosmak

Cheryl Rhodes

Corey Hallmark Ellen Poling

Emma Jean Thweatt

Jay Hovey Jim Cahoon

Jimmy Abbett

JoAnn Frazier

John Stephenson

Karen White

Kathryn “Kay” Dickey Kay “Sharon” Gaither

Lesia Woody

Lydia Staples

Patrick Craddock Stacy Marano Wayne Smith Will Ponder

ACCOUNTING

Sellers CPA, LLC Carol Sellers 180 W. Cusseta St., Dadeville 256-825-8259 www.sellerscpa.net/

ASSISTED LIVING

Dadeville Healthcare Center

Nursing Home 385 E. LaFayette St., Dadeville 256-825-9244 dadevillehealthcare.net

Ivy Creek Home Health of Dadeville 729 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-7050 Ivycreekhealth.com

Ivy Creek Hospice 201 Mariarden Rd., Dadeville 256-825-3272 Ivycreekhealth.com

Prime Healthcare Mgmt. Retirement & Assist Living P.O. Box 205, Dadeville 256-825-9273 primemgtllc.com

ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion Post 143 PFC James J Harrelson P.O. Box 91, Dadeville

American Red Cross 17 Main St., Alexander City 256-234-3291 redcrossal.org

Business Owners & Future Entrepreneurs

Joanne Finley 1239 Finley Rd., Camp Hill 334-332-5970 mybofe.com

Cater2Cops 1034 E. Columbus St., Dadeville 256-675-0401

Community Action Committee Of Chambers, Tallapoosa and Coosa Counties 172 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-4287 cacctc.com

Dadeville Housing Authority 845 Freeman Dr., Dadeville 256-825-6004

Dadeville Performing Arts 128 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-4958

Dadeville Public Library 205 N. West St., Dadeville 256-825-7820 dadevillepubliclibrary.com

Everything’s Art 129 N. Tallassee St., Dadeville 334-233-9851

Friends of the Library 205 N. West St., Dadeville 256-825-7885 dadevillepubliclibrary.com

Kiwanis Club of Dadeville P.O. Box 301, Dadeville

Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors 260 Church St., Alexander City 256-234-7522 lmaar.org

Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance P.O. Box 1105, Alexander City 256-215-4404 lakemartineda.com

Lake Martin Area United Way P.O. Box 876, Alexander City 256-329-3600 unitedwaylakemartin.org

Lake Martin Home Owners Boat Owners P.O. Box 1030, Dadeville 770-634-0864 lakemartinhobos.com

Lake Martin Resource Association 2544 Willow Point Rd., Alexander City 256-329-0835 lmra.info

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry 337 Hatcher St., Dadeville 256-307-4595

StillWaters Residential Association 1816-B StillWaters Dr., Dadeville 256-825-2990 stillwatersra.com

Tallapoosa County Farmers Federation 593 Old Shephard Rd., Dadeville 256-825-9211 alfafar-ers.org/about/counties/tallapoosa

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Girls Ranch 174 Samford Dr., Camp Hill 256-896-4113 sheriffsranch.org/tallapoosa.html

Tallapoossee Historical Society & Museum 214 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville

Union Volunteer Fire & Rescue 5171 State Route 50, Dadeville 256-825-0016

ATTORNEYS

Harrison Law Firm 169 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-7393

Oliver & Treadwell 129 W. Columbus St., Dadeville 256-825-9296 olivertreadwell.com

AUTOMOTIVE SALES

Big Boy Toys at Blue Creek LLC 6880 State Route 49, Dadeville 334-799-1627

McKelvey Chevrolet Corp. P.O. Box 187, Dadeville 256-825-4201 mckelveychevrolet.com

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

S & S Discount Tire, LLC 224 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-8195 sandsdiscounttire.com

Southside Collision Center 2144 State Route 49 South, Dadeville 256-825-4345

Thomas Auto Parts 157 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-4155 napaonline.com

BAKERIES Holy Pound Cakes! Wetumpka 334-657-8651 holypoundcakes.com

BANKING / FINANCE CMJ Financial Group (Primerica) Bubba Gibson, Investment Advisor Representative, Dadeville 256-620-2153 cmjfinancialgroup.primerica.com

Don’s Check Cashing 152 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-9150

Farmers & Merchants Bank 216 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-9943 fmlafayette.com

River Bank & Trust 3617 U.S. Route 280, Alexander City 256-329-0500 riverbankandtrust.com

Valley National Bank 391 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-215-7300 valley.combranches/dadeville

CHURCHES-FAITH-WORSHIP

First Baptist Church of Dadeville 178 S. Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-825-6232 fbcdadeville.com

First Presbyterian Church of Dadeville 171 Okefuske St., Dadeville 256-825-4081

First United Methodist Church of Dadeville Pastor Michael Carver 140 W. LaFayette St./P.O. Box 305, Dadeville 256-825-4404 dadevill-fumc.org

Lake Community Church 6993 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 256-212-2113 lakecommunity.church

Lake Martin Baptist Church Pastor Roger Kendrick 9823 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 lakemartinbaptist.org

Legacy Ministries 664 Still Woods Dr., Dadeville 205-944-1307 legacyencounter.org

Red Ridge United Methodist Church 8091 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 redridgemethodist.org

CONTRACTORS

Deep Water Dock Services 10116 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-373-3220

deepwaterdockservices.com

Forbus Custom Pools LLC Dadeville 334-329-0905

Gary Ingram Grading & Paving, Inc. 1767 Griffin Shoals Rd., Dadeville 256-825-6878 ingrampaving.com

Kane Building, LLC 2369 Gardner Dairy Rd., Dadeville, AL 36853 256-675-6337 kanebuildingllc.com

M & M Construction Company 256-825-8326 or 256-234-9532 mandmconstructioncompany.com

Scott Roe Roofing Dadeville 334-559-8889

TMP Construction 225 N. Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-825-0967 tmpconstruction.com

CONVIENIENCE STORES D&S Quick Stop (Eagle Station) 18052 U.S. Route 280, Dadeville 256-825-5651

Tiger’s Kwik Stop, Inc. 18363 U.S. Route 280, Dadeville 256-825-5600

DAYCARE-SCHOOL

Little Lambs & Ivy Day School 580 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-9415

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY Board of Education 679 E. Columbus St., Dadeville 256-825-0746 tallapoosak12.org

DENTISTRY F. Kent Norris, DMD 315 Mariarden Rd., Dadeville 256-825-7853 norrisdentistry.com

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Tallapoosa EMS, LLC 201 Mariarden Rd., Dadeville Call 911 for emergencies

ENTERTAINMENT

Blackberry Breeze, Band Dadeville, AL blackberrybreezeband.com

FUNERAL HOMES

Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers 21927 U.S. Route 280, Dadeville 256-825-0038 alabamafuneralhomes.com

Radney Funeral Home 1326 Dadeville Rd., Alexander City 256-234-2511 www.radneyfuneralhome.com

GOVERNMENT

Alexander City Career Center 1375 Jr. College Dr., Alexander City 256-414-6146

Housing Authority of Dadeville 845 Freeman St., Dadeville 256-825-6004

Tallapoosa County Board of Education 679 E. Columbus St., Dadeville 256-825-0746 tallapoosak12.com

Tallapoosa County Commission 125 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-4268 tallaco.com

Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources 1279 Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-825-3700 dhr.alabama.gov/counties/county_results. aspx?id=Tallapoosa

GROCERS/MARKET 34 Market 8276 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-307-1647

Renfroe’s Market 483 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-4461 renfroesmarket.com

HOME DECOR Floyd’s Feed & Seed 273 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-7968

Floyd’s Lawn and Garden Center 132 E. LaFayette St., Dadeville 256-373-2030

Jeff’s Appliance & Furniture 3720 Pepperell Pkwy., Opelika 334-364-0174 jeffsapplianceandfurniture.com

LaKay’s Flowers and Gifts 368 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-2890

Off The Beaton Path 21322 U.S. Route 280, Dadeville 205-994-0847 otbphome.com

Sweet Pick’ins 444 E. South St., Dadeville 256-373-2020

HOME SERVICES A.M.P.S. 1471 S. Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-825-0477 alabamamotorandpump.com

Advanced Heating and Air Conditioning LLC 828 17th Street W., Alexander City 256-422-0038 Advancedheatingandairconditioningllc.com

Blue Creek Iron Works 17324 U.S. Route 280, Dadeville 334-329-4635 bluecreekironworks.com/

C & T Electric Alexander City 256-234-0007 candtelectricllc.com

Clean Start Pressure Washing 1034 E. Columbus St., Dadeville 256-675-0401 www.cleanstartpw.com

Forbus Custom Pools LLC Dadeville 334-329-0905

Fred’s Cabinet Shop 2728 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Dadeville 256-825-6875

Kelley’s Heating & Air, LLC 10973 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-825-2100 www.kelleyshvac.com

Lake Martin Inspections 345 E. LaFayette St. #102, Dadeville 256-794-5551 lakemartininspections.com

Lake Martin Surveillance Dadeville, 334-521-2565

Prestige Flooring 2021 S. College St., Auburn 334-329-5855 floorsbyprestige.com

Red Flag Pest Control 9856 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-0430 redflagpestcontrol.com

Security Pest Control 652 Cherokee Rd., Alexander City 256-329-1018 securitypestcontrol.com

HOSPITAL / HEALTHCARE Bartel Family Medicine 139 E. Lafayette St., Dadeville 256-825-8211

Dadeville Health Care Center 385 E. LaFayette St., Dadeville 256-825-9244 www.dadevillehealthcare.net

Interim Healthcare (R&R Heathcare LLC) 611 Glenn Ave., Ste. C, Auburn 334-539-5140 interimhealthcare.com/auburnal

Lake Martin Community Hospital 201 Mariarden Rd., Dadeville 256-825-7821 (Dial 911 if emergency.) Ivycreekhealth.com

Medical Park Family Care 1034 S. Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-825-9900

Primary Medicine Associates Dadeville 2129 Moonbrook Dr., Dadeville 256-827-0027 Eamc.org

Russell Medical Center 3316 US Route 280, Alexander City 256-329-7100 russellcares.com

Wellness Center, LLC 309 Mariarden Rd., Dadeville 256-825-2304 ivycreekhealth.com

HOSPITALITY, WEDDING, ETC. Holiday Cove VR 60 Dogwood Dr., Dadeville 775-622-7700

holidaycovevr.com

Kyle Cooper Farms 865 Freemen Rd., Dadeville 334-380-1298

Lake Martin Event Center @ Lake Community Church 10268 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-212-2113 lakecommunity.church

Nora’s Place B&B 114 Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-794-1278 Opening Fall/Winter 2022

Paradise Bed-and-Breakfast on Lake Martin 98 Rainbow Rd., Dadeville 512-516-1652 lakemartinbnb.com

Pennington Park 121 N. Spring St., Dadeville 334-233-9852

The Destination Resort Inc. 1474 Agricola Rd., Dadeville 615-477-9813 tdbsc.com

The Mitchell House Events 357 W. Columbus St., Dadeville 256-307-1225 themitchellhouseevents.com

Zazu’s Verandah 128 W. Cusseta St., Dadeville 256-307-2188 ZazusVerandah.com/

INSURANCE Alfa Insurance - Drake Martin 431 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-9211 alfainsurnance.com/agents/drake-martin

Country Financial Shannon Works Insurance Agency 8220 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-373-0099 countryfinancial.com/shannon.works

Dark Insurance Agency – John Dark 410 Hillabee St. Alexander City 256-234-5026 darkinsurance.com

Farmers Insurance – John Buono 185 S. Tallassee St., Ste. 103, Dadeville 256-373-5551 agents.farmers.comal/dadeville/jbuono

Insurance Solutions Group – Derrick Kitchens 472 N. Dean Road, Ste. 103, Auburn 256-307-2536 InsuranceSolutionsGroup.com

Southeastern Benefits 2436 E. University Dr., Auburn Phil Taylor – Area Manager 205-369-7178 Joy Noe – Agency Development Mgr. 256-786-1523

State Farm Ins. – Karen Channell 5030 US Route 280, Alexander City 256-234-3481 karenchannell.com

State Farm Ins. – Leigh Ann Tyler 5030 U.S. Route 280, Alexander City 256-825-9940 insurelakemartin.com/

LAWN-LANDSCAPE- TREE SERVICE Hamby’s Lawn Service Dadeville 256-307-3452 or 256-307-3453

LODGING Hillabee Towers 1001 Tallapoosa St., Alexander City 256-329-0552 spm.net/communities/details/2/171/communi ties-spm-property-management-hillabee-towers

Holiday Cove Vacation Rentals 60 Dogwood Dr., Dadeville 775-622-7700

holidaycovevr.com

MARINAS

Chuck’s Marina 237 Marina Rd., Dadeville 256-825-6871

Harbor Pointe Marina, LLC 397 Marina Point Rd., Dadeville 256-825-0600 harborpointe.net

MEDIA Lake Martin TV Dadeville 205-902-8035 lakeMartinTV.com

Marble City Media, LLC WRFS/YEA! 106.5 P.O. Box 629, Sylacauga 256-249-4263 radioalabama.net

Rivers Advertising Dadeville 256-825-3000 riversadvertising.com

Southern Aerial and Real Estate Photography Dadeville 256-307-6160 southernaerialdroneservice.com

Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 999, Alexander City 256-234-4281 alexcityoutlook.com

PHARMACIES

Lakeshore Discount Pharmacy 221 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-0063

PROFESSIONAL SALES & SVCS

ABS Business Systems of Auburn 1850 Opelika Rd., Auburn 334-329-7000 absofficesystems.com/index

Allegiance Staffing 207 S. Central Ave., Alexander City 256-329-3477

allegiancestaffing.com

Becky Cleveland Web Design LLC 37 Fairlane Dr., Alexander City 256-750-5000 beckycleveland.com

Harbortouch Services of AL Inc. Dadeville 205-567-0622 harbortouchservicesofalabamainc.com

Lee Marketing Group 33 Thweatt Industrial Blvd., Dadeville 256-825-0197 leemarketing.net

Service Printing & Office Supply, Inc. 275 Church St., Alexander City 256-234-6307 serviceprinting.biz

PUBLISHING Lake Martin TV Dadeville, AL 205-902-8035 lakeMartinTV.com

Rivers Advertising Dadeville, AL 256-825-3000

REAL ESTATE - REALTORS® Aronov Realty – Gary “GW” Warren, Realtor 6928 State Route 49, Dadeville 256-794-2256

Aronov Realty – Melody Ritchey, Realtor Dadeville 334-201-1405

Big Fish Real Estate Group at Lake Martin Team Chad and Haley 5958 State Route49 S., Ste. F, Dadeville 256-749-8353 thebestoflakemartin.com

Big Fish Real Estate Group at Lake Martin Windy Carter 7674 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 256-749-1509 lifeonlakemartin.com

Century 21 Lake Area Realty 440 Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-4800 lakearearealty.net

Fuller Realty At Lake Martin 6626 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 256-675-0067 Fulleratlakemartin.com

HomeLink Realty – Katherine Lipscomb Kachadurian 310 Samford Village Ct., Auburn 334-740-2020 katherineauburn.com

Lake Martin Area Association of Realtors 260 Church St., Alexander City 256-234-7522 lmaar.org

Lake Martin Realty, A Russell Lands Company Lindsay Kane, Realtor, Associate Broker 2544 Willow Point Rd., Alexander City 256-675-6792

RE/MAX Around The Lake - Amanda Scroggins 5295 U.S. Route 280, Alexander City 256-749-6634 amandascroggins.com

River Region Title Services Stephanie Burton Dadeville, AL 334-300-6053

Russell Lands on Lake Martin Lake Martin Realty 2544 Willow Point Rd., Alexander City 256-329.-835 russelllandsonlakemartin.com

Susan McBride, Realtor® Experience Lake Martin Properties 256-496-3119 susansellslakemartin.com

Those Lake Martin Guys, LLC Andy Moore

Dadeville, AL 334-549-4555

Three Sixty Lake Martin. LLC. 7674 Highway 49, Dadeville 256-827-5253 concepttoclosing.com

TLC Real Estate, Audrey Moore 239-A Church St., Alexander City 256-786-0465 tlcrealestatellc.com

TLC Real Estate, Dylan Keeble 239-A Church St., Alexander City 256-827-9003 tlcrealestatellc.com

TLC Real Estate, Sandra Edwards 239-A Church St., Alexander City 256-786-9960 tlcrealestatellc.com

RECREATION Float Alabama LLC 16871 U.S. Hwy. 280, Dadeville 870-740-2679 floatal.com

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park 11288 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Daviston 256-234-7111 nps.gov/hobe

Mahogany Masterpiece, LLC 220 Broadnax Rd., Dadeville 334-332-0490

Martin Pond Equestrian Farm 126 Civitan Rd., Dadeville 256-825-9621

OGSA Tournaments DBA ogstournaments Dadeville 678-758-1503 ogstrounaments.org/

RESTAURANTS - CATERERS Chuckwalla’s Pizza at Chuck’s Marina 37 Marina Rd., Dadeville 256-825-7733

Copper’s Grill 797 Moonbrook Dr., Dadeville 256-373-3536 coppersgrill.com/

Fusion Grill 1065 S. Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-307-1858

Lake Martin Pizza Co. 5042 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 256-373-3337 lakemartinpizzaco.com/

Lil Smokey’s BBQ 8675 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 334-530-3959

Me Mama’s Grub Hub 332 E. South St., Dadeville 256-373-3314

Miss P’s Cheese & Carcuterie Alexander City, AL 512-501-0775

Niffer’s Place at the Lake 7500 Hwy. 49 S., Dadeville 256-825-5950 niffersplace.com/lake.martin

Nirvana Latte 5054 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 256-307-1253

NOLABAMA Snack Shack 109 W. South St., Dadeville 256-307-1777

Ooh Crabs Juicy Seafood 17957 U.S. Hwy. 280, Dadeville 256-307-1163

Oskar’s Cafe 6684 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 256-825-4827 oskarscafe.com

Poplar Dawgs Eatery 10277 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-825-9288 poplardawgs.com

RETAILERS

Jeff’s Appliance & Furniture 3720 Pepperell Pkwy., Opelika 334-364-0174 jeffsapplianceandfurniture.comindex.html

Lakeside Mercantile 8246 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 334-850-6357

Off The Beaton Path 21322 U.S. Route 280, Dadeville 205-994-0847 otbphome.com

Payne Furniture 140 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-7727

SALON / SPA Oasis Salon & Spa at Lake Martin 8336 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 256-794-5507 Oasislakemartin.com

Rodan & Fields Sandra Carlisle, Executive Consultant Dadeville 256-749-3890 sjcarlisle.myrandf.com

SHOPS Andrews Double A Ranch Wildly Blessed 2232 Chana Creek Rd., Eclectic 334-799-2254 wildlyblessed.store

Annie’s Antiques 215 N. Tallassee St., Dadeville Phone 334-319-0502

Dye Pirates 5046 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 256-307-1900

Ellaby Boutique LLC 128 N. Broadnax St. Dadeville 334-275-0268

Grace’s Flowers 951 Hillabee St., Alexander City 256-234-4238

KTee’s Creations 218 E. LaFayette St., Dadeville 256-373-3070

LaKay’s Flowers and Gifts 368 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-2890

Lake Martin Boutique 264 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-307-1470 lake-martin-boutique.myshopify.com/

Lakeside Mercantile 8246 County Rd. 34, Dadeville 334-850-6357

ONE OAK – Pottery Garage 113 E. LaFayette St., Dadeville 256-749-4043

Raining Dogs Studio & Gallery 129 N. Tallassee St., Dadeville 256-307-0017

Stillwaters Self Storage 5658 State Route S., Dadeville 256-786-2484 stillwatersselfstorage.com

The Backyard 10147 County Rd. 34, Ste. 5, Dadeville 256-427-4656 backyardauburn.com

The Cottage Creations 224 Cusseta St., Dadeville

The Yarn Shop Around the Corner 222 W. Cusseta St., Dadeville 334-444-1038 theyarnshoparoundthecorner.com

TRADES

Hellas Fibers (Archon Fibers) 146 Industrial Park Dr., Dadeville 256-825-3041

KwanSung America 217 Thweatt Industrial Blvd., Dadeville 256-825-1838 belite.co.kr/eng/company/company.asp

Sprinturf

170 Rice Ave., Dadeville 256-825-3053 sprinturf.com/manufacturing/

UTILITIES

Alabama Power Company 225 E. LaFayette St., Dadeville 800-245-2244 alabamapower.com

Alabama Power Company Shorelines 205-257-2599

VETERINARIANS/PET CARE, BOARDING, SUPPLIES

Animal Care Center 17309 U.S. Route 280, Dadeville 256-825-6737 animalcarecenter280.com

Dadeville Animal Clinic 566 E. South St., Dadeville 256-825-9308 dadevilleanimal.com

Floyd’s Feed & Seed 273 N. Broadnax St., Dadeville 256-825-7968

Whispering Pines Pet Resort 4240 State Route 49 S., Dadeville 334-379-6494 wpprlakemartin.com