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Great Lake Allatoona CleanupThe tradition continues.

With more than 4,000 vol-unteers annually and morethan 40 tons of trash col-lected in a single morning,

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Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up slated for Sept. 18By Pamela A. Keene

The tradition continues. With morethan 4,000 volunteers annually andmore than 40 tons of trash collected ina single morning, the Lake AllatoonaPreservation Authority is hosting its25th Annual Great Lake AllatoonaCleanup on Saturday, September 18.The group is still seeking volunteers toassist, particularly those with boatswho can help move trash and debris tocentral collection sites.

“Our goal is to collect at least 40tons of trash this year in as short atime as possible, carrying on the tradi-tion of the Great Lake AllatoonaCleanup,” said Mike Marchbanks, co-ordinator for this year’s event. “We’redoing the cleanup with a little bit ofsparkle and maybe a bang, expandingthe volunteer party to include enter-tainment and other activities.”

Thousands of volunteers from theLake Allatoona watershed will coverhundreds of miles of Lake Allatoonaand Lake Acworth shoreline in thisone-day event that celebrates NationalPublic Lands Day.

The cleanup begins at 9 a.m. Theparty will take place from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. in an expanded format that willinclude a picnic at Riverside Park inCartersville, along with musical enter-tainment, including the popular Tomand Dave Show.

Last year more than 4,200 volun-teers collected more than 42 tons oftrash, debris and tires from more than250 miles of shoreline in a programthat provides environmental steward-ship to the area’s lakes.

“Our volunteers consist of Boy andGirl Scouts, lease holders around thelake, private clubs, marinas, boaters,fishermen, environmentalists andfamilies that are vigilant in wanting toimprove the water quality and protect

the quality of life around Lake Alla-toona,” he said.

Lake Allatoona Preservation Au-thority, which has taken over manage-ment of the event in recent years,partners with a number of organiza-tions that include the City of Acworth;U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Geor-gia Department of Natural Resources;Rivers Alive and others.

Online registration will be heldthrough September 10.

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Climatologist’s prediction on track – so farLast month we had a prediction

from our state climatologist, DavidStooksbury, that our summer wouldbe much hotter than average. As itturns out, he’s been right so far.

At presstime it has been our 40thwarmest summer since record keepingbegan in the late 1800s. Much of thecountry has been baking this summer.The reason is that the jet stream,which would normally ride from westto east across the northern RockyMountains to the mid Atlantic, is at amuch higher latitude than normal.This river of strong winds in the upperatmosphere is basically a wall that sep-arates cool air from warm air. Rightnow, the jet stream is running fromwest to east in southern Canada!

Even in August, cool air will beginits migration from the North Pole tointo southern Canada. This shouldforce the jet stream a little farthersouth, back into what we usually see inlate summer. However, it will still re-main well north of Georgia keeping usin a sauna this month. Temperatureswill continue to be well above averagethis month. The question is, will we

continue to see those afternoon stormsto help moderate the afternoon heat.The Climate Prediction Center is giv-ing us a 50-50 chance of either aboveor below average rainfall, so not a lotof help there.

I would think we would likely seeabove average rainfall due to the in-creased number of tropical systemsthat will be very likely this month intothe end of September. They can anddo, bring torrential rain very far in-land. In fact, inland flooding fromtropical weather systems is the num-ber one cause of death and destruc-tion, not the wind or storm surge. Thisscenario has me extremely concerned.As you know, we had extensive flood-

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SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA SOLUNAR TIMES FOR LAKE ALLATOONA

ALLATOONA WATER LEVELS

DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

1 832.09 825.89 829.71 831.25 837.57 840.17 840.84 839.772 833.44 825.01 828.83 831.78 837.70 840.44 840.90 839.833 834.56 824.06 827.85 832.16 838.01 841.41 840.88 839.964 833.62 823.32 827.59 832.37 838.31 841.76 840.47 840.035 832.35 823.35 830.71 832.51 838.46 841.30 840.63 839.976 830.98 823.41 833.06 832.76 838.58 840.63 840.63 839.897 829.42 823.41 834.23 833.06 838.70 840.29 840.41 839.758 828.42 823.41 835.07 833.15 839.05 840.17 840.26 839.549 830.53 823.92 834.95 833.22 839.44 840.04 840.15 839.41

10 832.11 824.20 834.17 835.36 839.77 839.94 840.17 839.4511 832.90 824.29 833.08 837.42 840.06 840.01 840.12 839.5012 832.76 824.15 831.92 838.53 840.16 840.06 840.26 839.4813 832.56 824.17 830.65 839.57 840.26 840.13 840.38 839.5214 831.64 824.18 829.32 840.27 840.39 840.20 840.29 839.5015 830.25 824.25 827.92 840.04 840.53 840.43 840.24 839.5216 828.81 824.80 827.30 839.56 840.69 840.81 840.10 839.4517 827.67 825.70 826.93 839.07 840.92 840.92 839.94 839.6118 828.77 826.21 827.21 838.51 841.15 840.52 839.71 839.8319 830.62 826.48 827.69 837.92 841.27 840.33 839.85 840.0320 831.67 826.65 828.26 837.29 841.20 840.19 839.96 839.9921 831.88 826.98 828.77 836.74 841.10 840.50 839.92 839.9422 831.19 827.04 829.37 836.26 840.72 840.59 839.94 839.9223 830.21 826.70 829.69 835.92 840.31 840.70 839.90 839.8924 829.92 828.53 829.87 835.64 841.08 840.67 839.85 839.9225 830.73 831.37 830.02 835.73 842.32 840.40 839.77 839.9926 831.03 832.59 830.22 835.92 842.69 840.51 839.82 840.1027 830.96 833.36 830.62 836.29 842.57 840.58 839.89 840.2228 830.06 833.04 831.05 836.66 841.84 840.19 839.87 840.1329 828.61 832.31 836.96 840.74 840.40 839.8330 827.39 831.48 837.26 839.91 840.70 839.8231 826.65 830.64 837.52 840.79

AVG 830.77 826.61 830.22 836.02 840.18 840.51 840.16MAX 834.56 833.36 835.07 840.27 842.69 841.76 840.90MIN 826.65 823.32 826.93 831.25 837.57 839.94 839.71

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Dog days of summer hot weather can bring scaldin’ fishin’It's that time of year again. The dog

days of summer are officially herealong with the persistent heat and hu-midity. Some folks put their fishinggear away when the mercury soars.That can be a mistake. For those will-ing to put in a few hours on the water,this can be one of the best times to puta lot of bass or stripers in the boat.The water is warm and fish metabo-lism is high. While eating more often,they frequent comfort zones where thedissolved oxygen content is to theirliking.

Combined with the fact that theyoften gather in large numbers, this canmake for a fun and very productivemorning or late afternoon session onthe lake. Without going into great de-tail, it’s worth knowing that largereservoirs in north Georgia stratify bytemperature each summer. The great-est levels of dissolved oxygen are typi-cally found at approximately 25 feetdeep. While some bass will be foundall the way into the shallows and somewill inhabit much deeper haunts, it’s apretty safe bet that most will congre-gate in that 25- to 30-foot zone. Ifyou’re interested in knowing moreabout the thermocline visit the DNRwebsite gofishgeorgia.com.

One key to having a good (and safe)time outdoors during hot weather isproper hydration. Be sure to takealong plenty of water or your favoritesports drink. Avoid coffee, tea, andenergy drinks. People who are experi-enced in dealing with hot weatheroften pre-hydrate an hour or more be-fore heading out. Waiting until youfeel signs of thirst is a common mis-take that can lead to dehydration.

And, don’t forget to put on sunscreen with a strong SPF. Do this priorto leaving the house as well and applya second time if you’re out for morethan just a few hours. Some anglersare concerned that residual sun screenon hands may come in contact withtheir lure and turn fish off. A smallbottle of biodegradable soap kept inthe tackle bag will solve that potentialissue.

Most seasoned summer time an-glers confine their fishing to morningand late afternoon or early eveninghours. And some opt for the uniqueexperience of night fishing; I’ll touchon that in just a bit.

When drop shotting,less is more

While most bass are going to becaught deep, it pays to always be readyfor topwater activity. In fact, duringthe first and last hour of daylight,searching for aggressive fish on topcan provide some fast action. Oftenthese can be caught off the same pointor submerged hump where they spendmost time at 25 or 30 feet deep. Whena school of baitfish wanders throughthe area at the right time, it can sparka short but intense feeding frenzy.Smaller surface plugs seem to producebetter for schooling fish this time ofyear.

Keep a ready rod on the deckthroughout your time on the watersince opportunities can occur at anytime. Since this surface activity isquick and sporadic, you’ve got to befast and accurate with lure presenta-tion. Forego your favorite topwaterplug and tie on something you can castlong distances. A Little George ispretty old fashioned but it’s also a finechoice for this. It casts like a bullet andwhen you burn it through a few sur-face marauders, you’re probably goingto feel your rod buckle over. TheRocket Shad by Strike King also worksvery well for this application. No sum-mer fishing discussion regarding lakeswith populations of spotted basswould be complete without talkingabout drop shotting. This techniquewas once regarded as a fringe methodbut now it’s a time proven standard fi-nesse technique. It caught on andstayed for a good reason; drop shot-ting puts a lot of bass in the boat. Forthis rig, the sinker is attached to theterminal end of the line and a hook istied in line typically 18 inches to twofeet above this.

In your local tackle shop, you’ll cer-tainly find specialty hooks and sinkersdesigned specifically for this tech-nique. Small soft plastic baits typically

measuring four inches or less arerigged on the hook. Although the baitcan be rigged weedless, the hook oftenpierces the nose and is left exposed.

The completed rig can be cast outand worked back along the bottom butthe most effective presentation thistime of year is vertical or nearly so.The drop shot allows you to give thelure subtle action with very littlemovement as it hovers off the bottom.One of the biggest mistakes is impart-ing too much action. Bass anglerswant to jig, twitch, and shake theirbaits because this produces resultswith many lures. Remember with this,less is more. Very subtle action is thekey to evoking strikes. While you’reout there searching for bass at theproper depth zone, there’s an easy wayto narrow this and stack the odds inyour favor. Find the man made brushpiles. These are numerous on mostnorth Georgia lakes.

Whether you have a depth finderthat’s 20 years old or the latest cuttingedge model, these are easy to identify.Drop a marker buoy off to the side be-cause it’s easy to drift off target. Loweryour drop shot or a shakey head rig allthe way to the bottom and work thecover from different angles. It’s com-mon to catch several fish off one spot(or even a dozen if you’re using livebait such as spot tail shiners). Choose dark colors after sunset

There’s a different breed of bass an-gler prowling our waters. I’m talkingabout the night fisherman. Thesecreatures begin showing up at boatramps all across the lake just before

twilight.As everything settles down, the lake

is taking on a different personality.These fishermen carry a complementof dark lures. A peek into this tacklebag could alarm a day time finesse an-gler. He’s likely to catch menacingglimpses of giant black spinnerbaits,unearthly June bug coloredcrankbaits, and very large black plasticworms. He may also be visibly shakenafter glimpsing an arsenal of baitcast-ing reels spooled with 17-pound testline and not a spinning reel in sight.Bass can become very aggressive atnight and they want to be full. Duringthe night shift, some anglers hit theshallows where largemouth bass roamlooking for easy meals. Gone are thefussy tactics of sunshine. These fishwant to eat and a 10-inch Power Wormwill get pounced on by a 12-inch bassor his much bigger cohort. The sizeand ribbon style tail of a plastic baitlike this makes it easier for fish to de-tect at night.

Black is always a good color duringdarkness because it offers a better sil-houette. Also, don’t overlook noisybuzzbaits at night. They can really at-tract fish from a distance. Choose yourfavorite model as long as it comes inall black. Although the shallows can beproductive and provide a lot of inter-est, many hard core night anglers tar-get the same main lake and creekmouth structures that many fish dur-ing the day.

Some spots might produce fish at ashallower depth while others give up

See Fishing, page 7

ing in September and May. Most, ifnot all, was a result of urban sprawl.There’s just no place for the water togo with all the highways, houses,concrete, shopping centers, and fulllakes. If we had even a small tropicalstorm, like Alberto in 1994, whichdumped more than 30 inches of rainin south Georgia due to its slowmovement, the flooding and damagein north Georgia would be more thancatastrophic. I shudder to think ofthe damage. I know I have said thismany times before but it’s worth re-

peating. Buy flood insurance! We are entering the prime time for

tropical storms and hurricanes.There has been little or poor plan-ning in many communities and citiesacross north Georgia regarding run-off handling. It’s not a matter of “if”major flooding is going to happen,but when. Don’t be caught off guard.Flood insurance is inexpensive andsomething every homeowner needsto have. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Glenn Burns is chief meteorolo-gist for WSB-TV in Atlanta.

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Volunteers, civilians are the lifeblood of summer park experiencesOur park attendant contractor

staff and volunteer park hosts are thelifeblood of the Corps of Engineers’parks and campground programs.Their generous assistance makes itpossible to accommodate the thou-sands of people who use parks andcampgrounds around the lake duringthe popular spring, summer and fallseasons.

Park attendant contractorsWe have two types of park staff –

paid park attendant contractors andvolunteer park hosts.

In campgrounds, the park atten-dants are paid contractors, consistingof two couples who work that camp-ground until the end of the season. Apark attendant team consists of twopersons with no dependents who areat least 21 years of age or older. Theymust be mentally and physically ca-pable with customer service skillsand available to work four-days on,four-days off, and to operate thegatehouses on weekends and holi-days.

These paid attendants must sub-mit bids during the bid process pe-

riod for a particular campground;usually the contract is awarded to thelow bidder.

Park attendants must possess aself-contained camper trailer ormotor home and are required to bebonded. Because campgrounds at Al-latoona Lake use the National Recre-ation Reservation System or NRRS,attendants must also be proficientwith the computer. A two-pet maxi-mum is allowed but pets are re-stricted in some areas.

Besides checking campers in andout, attendants also monitor camp-ground parking and other rules andregulations for that area. Many of thepark attendant teams around the lakehave been doing the job for years.

The Corps always appreciates the re-turn every year of these veterans.However, even though they may havebeen attendants on the lake for years,all attendants must go through a vig-orous week of training every year be-fore the season starts.

Contractor park attendants alsowork a few of the busiest day useareas on the lake.

Anyone who has ever been toGalt’s Ferry and Old Highway 41 #1Day Use Areas or the BlockhouseRamp would recognize the work andcommitment these contractors put inat these overflowing areas.

With the same requirements ascampground attendants, they how-ever see different duty geared moretoward traffic control, annual passsales, shelter reservations and feecompliance.

Volunteer hostsVolunteer park hosts also work at

many of the Corps Day Use Areas,donating their time in return for afree site to park their trailers or RVs.You see these volunteers at placessuch as Cooper’s Furnace, Riverside,

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• FishingContinued from page 6

bruiser spotted bass that come fromday time depths and cover. Legendarynight baits include heavy three quar-ters to one ounce spinnerbaits sport-ing outsized single Colorado styleblades – black of course. Skirt themesare mostly the same color with somecombining hues of red or dark blue.These are slow rolled through rock,stump, and brush pile cover rightalong the bottom. Be aware thatstrikes can be arm jolting. Dark colorcrankbaits produce in these areas aswell. Norman produces deep divers inthe June bug color which is a favoriteamong night fishermen.

Safety is especially important whenout and about at night. Ensure you arevery familiar with areas you intend tofish. Working bow and stern lights area must in addition to being a legal re-quirement.

Wise anglers wear life jackets at alltimes during the darkness. Comfort-able suspender type automatic modelsare readily available at affordableprices. Remember that you’re much

more likely to wear a vest that is notcumbersome.

Break out down rodsfor stripers

As mentioned in the first para-graph, summer fishing is not justabout the black bass family. It’s thetime of the year to hook up on morestripers than ever.

Your typical target depth range willbe 30 to 35 feet deep. Trolling and livebait tactics will both put a lot of fish inthe boat. The places to check for actioninclude the usual suspects: points andsubmerged humps near main lakepoints and creek mouths.

The bottom depths will be deeperthan those fished by spotted bass an-glers. While your strike zone is just alittle deeper, you should be over bot-tom depths of at least 60 feet andcould find productive fishing over 100-foot depths. Deep river and creekchannels that have adjacency to goodstructure are always a plus. Stripersare notorious for following baitfish.Look for concentrations of forage fish

on your sonar as you inspect likely hotspots.

I recommend fishing key areas withdown rods and live bait as a first ap-proach this time of year. It’s worthnoting that blue back herring are legalbait on Lake Lanier while they are noton Allatoona and most other northGeorgia reservoirs. To check this outin detail go the aforementioned website gofishgeorgia.com. Live shad arealways a good choice with widespreadlegality. If you don’t have a bait tankfor herring or shad, remember thathook and line caught bluegill and largecommercial shiners have accountedfor many summer stripers over theyears.

They survive nicely in smaller oxy-genated buckets and live wells. Whenpresenting live bait, you want to userobust tackle but don’t overdo it. Largecapacity freshwater baitcasting reelsspooled with 17-pound test main linewill do the job done nicely. On the ter-minal end use a two ounce sinker fol-lowed by a leader of about six feet and

Victoria and Sweetwater Day UseAreas.

However, volunteers also occupysites in closed areas to monitoragainst illegal activities and to checkfor any maintenance concerns.

A Volunteer Park Host Team con-sists of two persons, with no depend-ents and must be 21 years of age orolder, mentally and physically capa-ble with customer service skills andavailable to work four-days on, four-days off. They operate gatehouses onweekends and holidays for fee com-pliance and traffic control.

Volunteer Park Host Teams mustpossess a self-contained campertrailer or motor home. A two-petmaximum is allowed but pets are re-stricted in some areas.

To become a paid park attendantcontractor or a volunteer park host,please call the Allatoona Lake Opera-tions Project Management Office at678-721-6700.

This column appears monthly inLakeside on Allatoona and is pro-vided by the US Army Corps of Engi-neers at the Allatoona Lake project.

a super sharp hook of the appropriatesize. For the leader, go with a fluoro-carbon line of 14-pound test. If severalprime looking locations fail to pro-duce, you may want to give trolling ashot. Lead core line and umbrella rigsare both specialty techniques that re-quire an investment in the correct rodsand reels, but they more than make upfor it with the amount of fish they putin the boat.

An entire article could be written onthese two techniques and you mayeven want to hire a local guide to havea day of fun and learn how these aredone properly.

In closing, I’ll say it again. Don’tput those fishing rods away during thedog days of summer. Plan your tripswisely for comfort and what could justbe the hottest fishing of the year.

Until next month, take care andenjoy the lake!

Tommy Wilkinson is assistantmanager for Bass Pro Shops Out-door World in Duluth. E-mailTommy at twilkinson@basspro.com

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Fulton named Operations Project Manager at Allatoona LakeBy Pamela A. Keene

Allatoona Lake has a new Opera-tions Project Managerfor the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers.Jerry Fulton joinedthe project late lastmonth from the Mo-bile District, where hehad worked since2006.

For Fulton, working with the Corpsis a second career. He served in theU.S. Navy for five years on active dutyand had worked in the business worldand with his own company before

going to Missouri State Universitywhere he graduated in 1999 with abachelor of science degree in wildlifeconservation.

While in college, he worked atStockton Lake, Mo., with the Corps asa Park Ranger.

“I knew I wanted to work in a dif-ferent environment and I have alwaysenjoyed the outdoors, which is why Ichose the major I did,” he said.

“I was fortunate enough to be se-lected as a co-op ranger with the Corpswhile I was still in college. Then I re-ceived the outstanding scholar recog-nition which brought me to Lake

Lanier.”He spent six years at Lanier as a

Park Ranger from 2000 to 2006 be-fore going to Mobile as Park Managerfor the operations division at the dis-trict office.

In 2008 he was selected as ProjectCoordinator for the Apalachicola,Chattahoochee and Flint River Basin.

Fulton returned to Lanier in Sep-tember 2009 to serve as Interim Assis-tant Operations Manager, workingwith Lanier Operations Project Man-ager Tim Rainey, who came to Lanierfrom Allatoona.

“I’ve learned a lot from my time in

the field with the Corps in a very shorttime,” he said. “And I’ve been verylucky to be in the positions I have.”

Fulton and his wife Amy have threechildren: Hope, 14; Connor, 12; andHailey, 9.

One of his near-term goals is to be-come acquainted with stakeholdersand members of the community at Al-latoona Lake.

“This lake is very important to thearea and the Southeast,” he said. “It ismy privilege to serve here and get toknow all the people who are affectedby Allatoona Lake and the Corps ofEngineers.”

ALLATOONA AREA NEWS

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Click to conserve: Donating toGeorgia Wildlife goes online

In five minutes, a ruby-throatedhummingbird can beat its wings morethan 15,000 times, a black racer cancross a quarter-mile and a web-savvyGeorgian can donate online tonongame wildlife conservation.

OK, so maybe the hummingbird’swing speed is more astounding, butthe new “Click&Pledge” option atwww.georgiawildlife.com is a fast,easy and secure way to support pro-grams for native Georgia animals andplants that are not legally harvested orcollected. “Because we receive no stategeneral funds, we truly appreciate thegenerosity of people when they donateto the Nongame Wildlife ConservationFund,” said Lisa Weinstein, an assis-tant chief of the Nongame Conserva-tion Section.

The section, part of the Georgia De-partment of Natural Resources, addedonline donations this month.

Follow the links at www.georgiaw-ildlife.com to “Donate to the NongameWildlife Conservation Fund.” Fill in

donation, payment and contact de-tails, and hit submit.

Gifts to the Nongame Wildlife Con-servation and Wildlife Habitat Acqui-sition Fund are tax-deductible,Weinstein said. Contributors will re-ceive a receipt by e-mail.

The fund supports research,restoration, outreach and land conser-vation efforts covering Georgia’s mostthreatened wildlife and wild places.More than 1,000 plant and animalspecies in the state are consideredspecies of conservation concern.

The Nongame Conservation Sectionof the Georgia Wildlife Resources Di-vision receives no state general funds.Instead, it depends on public support,provided through fundraisers and di-rect donations.

Online donations are done throughClick&Pledge. Those who prefer do-nating off-line can contact NongameConservation offices in Social Circle770-761-3035, Forsyth 478-994-1438or Brunswick 912-264-7218.

Mary Gilman joins Allatoona Landing as marina managerBy Pamela A. Keene

Mary Gilman has joined AllatoonaLanding as marina manager. Shecomes to Allatoona Landingfrom Little River Marina,where she worked for threeyears as general manager.

“I’m excited about beingat Allatoona Landing be-cause of the opportunitieshere,” she said. “We not onlyhave slips and dry storage, we alsohave a campground and a resort at-mosphere.”

Gilman, a native of Iowa, formerlyworked in commercial real estate inHouston before being transferred toAtlanta in the early 1990s. In 2007

she joined Little River Marina.Allatoona Landing has approxi-

mately 500 slips plus trailer storageon the 100-acre property. Ad-

ditionally, the campgroundhas 114 campsites that staybusy during the season.

“I’ve enjoyed learningAllatoona Lake and look

forward to getting to knowall our customers here at Alla-

toona Landing,” she said. “I’ll tell youthat the recreation and boating fieldgives me a much better chance toknow our customers and I’m reallylooking forward to helping themspend quality time in their recreationand boating on Allatoona Lake.”

Love the Lake Festival to highlight Labor Day WeekendBy Pamela A. Keene

Cauble Park on Lake Acworth is theplace to be on Labor Day weekend asthe City of Acworth celebrates “Lovethe Lake.” The two-day festival willfeature a parade, arts and crafts ven-dors, entertainment, food and chil-

dren's events.A special parade on Saturday begins

at 10 a.m. The festival takes place from10 a.m. to 6 pm. on Saturday and noonto 6 p.m. on Sunday.

More than 100 vendors, a puppetshow, a pizza eating contest, a tropical

bird show and ski demonstrations willfill two days as the city celebrates thebeach. Vendors will be offering jew-elry, furniture, handmade clothing,paintings, birdhouses, piggy banksand other arts and crafts.

The festival also features a widearray of food, from polish sausagesand hamburgers to candied apples andfunnel cakes.

Two stages showcase entertain-ment. The Gazebo stage will fill the airwith acoustic sounds. The BeachHouse stage will feature dance groups,school choruses, clogging groups andlocal bands.

A huge Kids’ Zone will have a 33-foot shark slide, a 120-foot roller

coaster obstacle course, a Euro bungeequad jump, a rock wall and a tracklesstrain for children.

The Atlanta Ski Club provides theon-the-water entertainment, withtrick skiing, wake boarding, acrobaticskiing and ski jumping.

Hosted by the Acworth BusinessAssociation and the City of Acworth,the event has been held for severalyears. Admission is free.

Shuttle service from remote park-ing locations is free as well.

Applications for parade entries andvendors can be found online atwww.acworth.org/aprd or contact theAcworth Parks and Recreation officeat 770 917-1234.

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Mountain memories at LaPrade’s Fish CampDuring their courtship, my parents

would travel the dusty summer roadsof the 1920s on dates from Cornelia tothe shores of beautiful Lake Burton.Along with other young people of thattime, Mom and Dad would often stopat noon to sample the wonderful coun-try cuisine at LaPrade’s Fish Camp.

Around the turn of the 20th cen-tury, Mr. John LaPrade purchased600 acres of land near the communityof Burton, Ga. Georgia Power Electri-cal Company was building Lake Bur-ton as a power supply to harness theTallulah River, so Mr. LaPrade builtthe camp to house and feed the lake’sengineers and workers.

When Lake Burton was completedand filled in 1925, LaPrade’s becamean excellent fishing retreat, and even-tually evolved into a rustic mountainresort where Georgia families tradi-tionally came to enjoy fresh mountainair, quiet picturesque surroundings,and good home cooking away from thecrowded and noisy cities.

The mountain tradition of diningand living was experienced atLaPrade’s Camp through the owner-ships of Mr. John, his son BufordLaPrade, and the Nichols family, whoran the camp and restaurant from1972 to 2002. Then, LaPrade’s in-vestors bought it and planned a resi-dential and commercial development.Following a financial loss of 50 of theoriginal 91 acres by foreclosure in No-vember of 2004 and a mysterious fire

that destroyed the famous restauranton the morning of Mother’s Day 2005,they decided to sell. The LaPrade’sMarina LLC was formed and pur-chased the property in March of 2006.It consists of 12 acres and 1,950 feet offrontage along Lake Burton, with anadditional 30 acres located directlyacross Highway 197. CurrentlyLaPrade’s has a newly completedAdirondack style two-story building ina round log timber framed style. Thismain building houses the LakesideGrill and Bar, Water’s Edge Restau-rant and the marina store. Boat slipsare available for rent; two fuel docks,a boat showroom, and a full serviceboat repair are also on site. Lastly,there is a beautiful Adirondack stylepavilion with a stacked stone fireplacethat can be rented for rehearsal din-ners, weddings, family reunions, andbirthday parties.

No doubt, the new LaPrade’s Ma-rina facility is modern and beautiful,but many of us old timers miss the oldrestaurant. It was the length of fourrooms and blended into a sloping,

wooded hillside adjacent to Lake Bur-ton. The open dining room was fur-nished with boarding house styletables, and was one of the most popu-lar eating and getaway places in theGeorgia Mountains.

Everyone sat elbow to elbow whilepassing heaping bowls and platters. Itwas family style eating, all you couldeat, and at LaPrade’s, one didn’t countcalories. The large platters includedroasts, vegetables, fried chicken, slaw,dumplings, gravy, biscuits, cornbread,ham, sausage, eggs, cobblers, pota-toes, rice, cakes, relishes, jams and jel-lies, just to mention a few, and it wasall fresh. In fact, all the vegetables andmost of the pork and chicken camefrom the self-sufficient LaPrade’sfarm, and many of the relishes andjams were “put up” in LaPrade’skitchen.

The only catch to enjoying this feastwas that you had to be there at sched-uled seating times. Therefore, reserva-tions were a smart idea.

Before each seating, the rockingchair porches were lined with peoplewaiting. These folks included the“summer people” from nearby lake-side homes, local year-round resi-dents, cabin guests, hikers, bikers,boaters, hungry vacationers from allover, and Atlantans who drove up for

no other reason than to eat atLaPrade’s.

Rustic cabins were also available,but they had no phone or TV. As acabin guest, however, three mealswere included for about the cost of anordinary budget motel without food.The spotless, rustic cabins were leftover from the fishing camp days. Theyincluded the basics like bathroom,screened porch, quilts, home madefurniture and linoleum-covered floors,but no kitchens.

The surrounding mountains stilloffer plenty of natural scenic beautyplus other attractions. These includetwo nationally known hiking trails,(the Appalachian Trail and the Bar-tram Trail). Additionally, one can eas-ily visit the deepest gorge east of theMississippi, (Tallulah Gorge StatePark,) or Georgia’s highest mountainwith views of four states, (BrasstownBald) any of 13 waterfalls in RabunCounty, and the Alpine village ofHelen in one day, but the oldLaPrade’s is gone forever.

Bill Vanderford has won numerousawards for his writing and photogra-phy, and has been inducted into theNational Freshwater Fishing Hall ofFame as a Legendary Guide. He canbe reached at 770-962-1241 or at hisweb site: www.fishinglanier.com.

BillVanderford

TravelEditor

The Old LaPrade's Marina(above) and a cottage atLaPrades (right).

Photos by Bill Vanderford

Photos by Bill Vanderford

Enjoying a carriage ride in Helen (above).Anna Ruby Falls (right).

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Camping rules at Corps of Engineers’ parks on Lake Allatoona

CAMPGROUNDS4 - McKaskey Creek 7 - Upper Stamp Creek

10 - Sweetwater Creek18 - Victoria20 - Payne27 - McKinney28 - Clark Creek North29 - Clark Creek South32 - Old Highway 41 #3Campground Reservations: 877-444-6777; www.reserveusa.com

DAY USE1 - Project Mgr's Office/Visitor Ctr2 - Cooper Branch #1 6 - Upper Stamp Creek

10 - Sweetwater11 - Knox Bridge18 - Victoria19 - Kellogg Creek20 - Payne Ramp22 - Galts Ferry30 - Tanyard Creek33 - Old Highway 41 #134 - Old Highway 41 #239 - Blockhouse41 - Riverside Park42 - Cooper Furnace

STATE, COUNTY & CITY AREAS3 - Bartow County Park9 - Allatoona W’life Mtg. Area

12 - Canton City Park13 - Cherokee County Park16 - Cherokee Mills23 - Bartow Carver Park24 - Red Top Mountain State Park35 - Acworth Beach36 - Cobb Regional Park37 - Proctor Landing43 - Dallas Road

MARINAS5 - Wilderness Camp

15 - Little River Landing17 - Victoria Harbour21 - Harbor Town25 - Park Marina26 - Glade Marina31 - Holiday Marina40 - Allatoona Landing

OTHERLake Info: 678-721-6700Lake Level: 770-386-0549U.S. Army Corp of Engineers website: http://allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/

The Corps of Engineers operates 9campgrounds (see map) on Lake Allatoonaoffering a variety of facilities. Most camp-grounds have park attendants on duty toassist visitors. Camping in non-designatedareas of the lake is strictly prohibited.Reservations can be made by calling theNational Recreation Reservation Service at1-877-444-6777, or by visitingwww.reserveamerica.com.

Rules & RegulationsRegistration: All campers and their visi-tors must register upon entrance to thepark.All camping equipment must be set upon designated gravel impact area or pavedpullout. Occupying or placement of anycamping equipment on a campsite whichis posted as “reserved” without an author-ized reservation for that campsite is pro-hibited.The orange rental verification cardmust be posted on the numbered campsitepost immediately after registering.Camping permits are not transferable.Camping and visitor passes must bedisplayed from rearview mirror of all vehi-cles.Minors: Persons camping under eighteen(18) years of age must be accompanied byan adult.Camping occupancy is limited to amaximum number of six (6) people. Dueto limited parking space, the maximumnumber of vehicles per campsite is three(3) other than camping equipment. Thisincludes visitor vehicles.Visitors are limited to a maximum num-ber of six (6) per campsite in addition tothe registered campers. Visitors must beout of the campground by 10 PM. FromOctober 1 to March 31, visitors must beout of campground by 8:30 PM. Fee tovisit a registered camper is $4 per vehicleor walk-in.Check out time is 3 PM (NO EXCEP-TIONS).Check in time for a campsite reservationis 4 PM.Camping Limit is 14 consecutive days or14 nonconsecutive days in any 30-dayperiod at all Corps of Engineers-operatedcampgrounds on the Allatoona LakeProject.All motorized vehicles must be streetlegal and operated by a licensed driver onestablished roadways in accordance withState Regulations. No golf carts/scooters/mini-bikes, etc. Vehicles may not be oper-ated or parked off the pavement. No rid-ing on the exterior of vehicles.All garbage must be placed in the dump-ster. Do not deposit garbage in fireplacesor grills. Keep campsite clean duringoccupancy and upon departure. Do not

leave garbage bags on the campsite.Due to environmental concerns and waterquality, gray/waste water from RV'sand portable toilets must be caught inholding tanks or other receptacle anddeposited at the dump station. Washingvehicles, camping equipment, or anythingthat produces gray water to be dischargedon or around the campsite IS PROHIBIT-ED.Park gates are locked during the hours of10:30 PM to 7 AM. From October 1through March 31, park gates are lockedduring the hours of 9 PM to 7 AM.Emergency exits only during these hours.(See Attendant on duty at campsite)Noise: Quiet hours are in effect from 10PM to 6 AM daily. Unreasonable loudnoise IS PROHIBITED any time.Pets: Wild or exotic pets are not allowedin campground. Maximum of two (2) petsper campsite and they must be kept on aleash no longer than six (6) feet. Pets arenot allowed in restrooms, on playgrounds,in shelters, or designated swim areas. Petowners must dispose of all pet waste inflush toilets. No person shall allow ani-mals to bark or emit other noises thatunreasonably disturb others. Do not leavepets unattended. Fires must be confined to fireplaces orgrills. Only dead wood on the ground maybe collected for firewood. Do not leavefires unattended. Extinguish all firesupon departure from campsite. Fireworks, firearms, explosives and pro-jectile-firing devices ARE PROHIBITED.Lanterns should be hung on metal hang-ers provided at campsite. Heat fromlanterns will damage trees.Designated swimming areas are notsupervised. Swim at your own risk.Swimming at launching ramps IS PRO-HIBITED. Sinks in restrooms and laundry roomsare not to be used for washing dishes,pets, etc., or for cleaning fish.The use of any plug or adapter or thealteration of electrical breakers to exceedthe existing amperage is not safe and isnot permitted. The U.S. Government willnot be responsible for any and all acci-dents that result from the unauthorizeduse of plug adapters. Cus-tomers usingplug adapters assume liability for anydamage to their own, as well as, toGovernment-owned electrical equipment.Individuals in the campground may berequired to furnish proper identifica-tion to Park Rangers.Any act or conduct which interfereswith, impedes, or disrupts another per-son's use of the project (boisterous, rowdy,or disorderly conduct), IS PROHIBITED.Interference with any Park Ranger

or Government employee in the conduct oftheir official duty is prohibited.Failure to abide by these park regu-lations and restrictions may result inlegal action, expulsion, and/or forfeiture

of fees paid. The person registered for acampsite shall be presumed to be respon-sible for any violation of rules unlessproven otherwise.

FOR MORE CAMPING INFORMATION CALL 678 721-6700

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Information Campground Open Close McKaskey March 26 Sept 7Sweetwater March 26 Sept 7Victoria March 26 Oct 11Payne March 26 Sept 7McKinney All YearClark Creek North April 30 Sept 7Old Hwy 41 #3 April 30 Sept 7Upper Stamp Creek April 30 Sept 7Clark Creek South Closed in 2010

Day Use Area Open CloseOffice/Visitor Center All Year All YearCoopers Branch #1 All Year All YearCoopers Branch #2 May 1 Sept 6Upper Stamp Creek All Year All YearSweetwater April 23 Sept 6*Knox Bridge *April 1 *Sept 7Victoria Ramp *All Year *All YearVictoria Beach April 23 Sept 6Payne Ramp All Year All YearGalts Ferry All Year All Year*Tanyard Ramp *May 1 *Sept 6Old Hwy 41 #1 April 23 Sept 6Blockhouse #2 All Year All YearRiverside All Year All YearCoopers Furnace All Year All Year *Clark Creek South Ramp *April 1 *Dec 1* Open and Close dates depend on lake level

Day Use FeesBoat Launch in day use area without a beach $3Boat Launch in day use area with a beach $4Vehicle $4Commercial vehicles (per person) $1Pedestrian/bicycles $1Annual Pass $30(With Golden Age/Access Passports, day use fees are half price)

Camping Rates (per night)Site without hookups $16Site w/water & 30 amp electric $20Site w/water & 50 amp electric $22Site w/ water, 30 amp electric, & sewer $24Premium site w/water & 30 amp electric $24Premium site w/water & 50 amp electric $26Site w/water, 50 amp electric, & sewer $26Double site w/water & 30 amp electric $40Double site w/water, 30 amp electric & sewer $44Premium double site w/water & 30 amp electric $48Premium double site w/water & 50 amp electric $52Sweetwater Group (9 sites w/water & electric) $240Fee to Visit Registered Camper (per vehicle or walk-in) $4

CAMPGROUND/DAY USE DATESOpen and Close Dates - 2010

Picnic Shelter ReservationsThe Corp offers 9 picnic shelters located in seven day use areas.2010 Season: March 12-October 24.

Day Use Area Capacity FeeCoopers Branch #1 & #2 50 each $50 eachSweetwater & Galts Ferry 100 each $100 eachRiverside "A" 200 $150Riverside "B" 50 each $75 Coopers Furnace "A" & "B" 60 each $75 eachFor Shelter Reservations contact the Project Management Office at678-721-6700 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri.

About Allatoona: Lake Allatoona is the oldest multi-purpose project in the Corps' South Atlantic Division. Preliminary site work began in 1941 but was discontinued by theoutbreak of World War II. The dam was completed and placed into operation in January, 1950, at a cost of about $31.5 million. The lake is located on the Etowah River, a trib-utary of the Coosa River, about 30 miles north of Atlanta. The dam impounds run-off water from 1,110 square miles into a large, irregular lake. During periods of heavy rainfall,excess runoff is stored to alleviate floods in the lower Etowah Valley and to reduce flood heights at Rome, GA. During dry periods, stored water is released to supplement runofffor power production and to produce stream flow. Because the lake serves a large drainage area and is relatively small, the level of the lake may fluctuate greatly. Daily increas-es of three to four feet are not uncommon following heavy rains with an increase of 20 feet recorded in one week's time several years ago.

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ALLATOONA LANDING MARINE RESORTHours of operation: 9 a.m.-5p.m. seven days a weekPhone: 770-974-6089Location: 24 Allatoona LandingRd., CartersvilleWebsite: www.westrec.comTypes of slips available: 503 in-water slips, 176dry-storage spacesStore: YesStore hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m daily.Types of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 7/27/10) $3.79Security: 24 hoursAdditional amenities: Boat repair and sales;swimming pool with fenced playground area; 140camp sites; two-bedroom modular units for rent;one lakefront unit with private dock available.Also, slip holders automatically become a memberof Club Westrec. Members receive savings and dis-counts at more than 20 marinas in the Westrecsystem.

GLADE MARINAHours of operation: Mon-Sat8:30-5:30, closed Sun.Phone: 770-975-7000Location: 5400 Kings Camp RdSE, AcworthTypes of slips available: 281 wet slips (coveredand uncovered available), 166 dry storage Security: 24 hours

HARBOR TOWNHours of opera-tion: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 12 - 5 p.m. Phone: 770-974-6422Location: 7370 Galts Ferry Rd., AcworthWebsite: www.harbortownmarina.netTypes of slips available: covered and uncoveredwet slips from 20’ to 50’; covered and uncovereddry storageStore: YesStore hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun closedTypes of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 7/27/10): $3.49Security: security gatesAdditional amenities: Launching ramp; bath-house.

HOLIDAY HARBOR MARINA Hours of opera-tion: 9 am-5 pmseven days a weekPhone: 770-974-2575Location: 5989 Groovers Landing Rd., AcworthWebsite: www.lakeallatoona.netTypes of slips available: 10x24 & 20x80 cov-ered wet slips; 200 dry storage

VICTORIA HARBOUR Hours of operation:9 am -6 pm, 7 days aweekPhone: 770-926-7718Location: 1000 Vic-toria Landing Dr., WoodstockWebsite: www.victoriaharbourmarina.comTypes of slips available: 650 covered & uncov-ered slips; storage from 20’ to 100’; dry stackStore: YesStore hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Types of fuel: 87 octanePrice of fuel: (as of 7/27/10) $3.49, pay at pumpavailable On-site eatery: Props ’n’ HopsMenu: Burgers, steaks, ribs and other delectablesPhone: 678-919-7802Security: On-site personnel patrol groundsAdditional amenities: All docks with combina-tion locks; year-round water; private bath houses;service center with on-duty technician.

WILDERNESS CAMP Hours of operation: 9am-6 pm Mon-Sat; Sun.10 am-5 pmPhone: 770-386-2170Location: 451 Wilder-ness Camp Rd., CartersvilleTypes of slips available: 25’ to 55’ covered slips;dry storage availableOn-site eatery: NoneSecurity: On-site personnelAdditional amenities: bathhouse, service avail-able from sister marina - Park Marina

Store: YesStore hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. dailyTypes of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 7/27/10) $3.55On-site eatery: Acworth Fish CampRestaurant description: Full service, includingbeer and wineMenu: Seafood, salads, hamburgers, prime rib,wings, etc.Phone: 770-917-8806Restaurant hours: Wed and Thurs 11am - 9pm;Fri and Sat 11am - 12am; Sun 11am - 8pmSecurity: 24 hours; gatedAdditional amenities: Full-service mainte-nance; private campground; two-bedroom rentalcabins; boat rentals and sales.

LITTLE RIVER MARINA INCHours of operation: 9am-5 pm, 7 days a weekPhone: 770-345-2900Location: 6986 Bells FerryRd., CantonTypes of slips available: wet slips, dry storageand basement storageTypes of fuel: mid-grade (89 octane)Price of fuel: (as of 7/27/10) $3.99On-site eatery: Little River Grill & Sports BarRestaurant description: Full Bar. Thurs-PokerNight, Fri-Karaoke, Sat-Full BandMenu: Seafood, Steaks, Wings, etc.Phone: 770-345-4444Security: full-time security guardAdditional amenities: Fuel/Dock/PontoonRentals

PARK MARINA Hours of operation: Office:Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm Boat rental hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm.Phone: 770-974-2628Location: 651 Marina Road SE, Cartersville, inRed Top Mountain State ParkWebsite: www.parkmarine.comTypes of slips available: More than 700 moor-ings; covered slips ranging from 20' to 100' inlength and up to 22' beamGas Dock: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat-Sun 9-7Types of fuel: regular unleadedPrice of fuel: (as of 7/27/10) $3.50Security: Two security gates; main gate to marinacloses at 7 p.m.Additional amenities: Full service repair shop,certified for Mercury/Mercruiser, Volvo-Penta,Yamaha, two ship stores, 13 pump gas island, boat& PWC rentals, boat sales for Bayliiner, Tracker,Yamaha PWCs, brokerage, wireless internet, bath-houses w/showers, 24-hr pumpout, 24-hr onsitesecurity.

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installed, refurbishing. Call 770 387-4403. View photos and get info atwww.MarineDepotUSA.com.Boat hauling, DOT legal and in-sured, boats up to 30’. One call, wehaul. Bill Sommerfield, 770 539-0018or email bosaru55@yahoo.com.Legacy Marine, structural damagerepair interior exterior remodelplumbing paint jellcoat patch electri-cal custom fiberglass fabrication elec-tonics. Call Anthony 404-647-9672 Boat stereo systems sold and in-stalled. Mobile service available. Rea-sonable rates. 34 years experience.Call Dave 508-400-2216 or 770-614-8263. Email: Lanzar4u@aol.com.Airbrush Spray Tanning. Being skinconscious is being health conscious.Natural tan without the harmful sideeffects caused by sun exposure.www.sunlessshades.com. 585-764-7125.

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Want to change your view?Call Allatoona Landing Marine Resort

Where the fun begins!

Houseboat slips now available at a great rate - Call for details.

24 Allatoona Landing Road • Cartersville, GA 30120 • 770-974-6089Exit 283 - Allatoona Road - Then 2 miles east

Rental Facilities Available:• Recreational Hall

• Beach Area with Bandstand

• Cabin Rentals

• 120 Campsite Campground

Other Allatoona Landing Amenities:• Yacht Repair and Sales

by Ahoy Marine

• Full Service Ship's Store and Fuel Dock

• Pool (Seasonal - for customer use only)