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LAKE CUMBERLAND REGION
State Park Horseback Riding Somernites Cruise Mennonite/ Amish Settlements
Agri - Tourism
The Cumberland
101 mile kayak/canoe/ SUP paddle race
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Not just a Condo, but a Community
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BEST LAKE CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY FOR FULL TIME LIVING OR VACATION Pool, playground, basketball, volleyball, 18 hole #1 golf course in Pulaski County, 5 tennis courts, restaurant and best of all 400 acres with 1 & 3 mile walking or running trails.
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$150 to $250 for 1 night $665 to $1200 for 7 nights
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Units range in price from $84,900 to $229,000. Most are completely furnished or may be bought unfurnished. WHAT A PACKAGE DEAL!!!! GO TO…….lakecumberlandrealty.com to view list of units by PRICE, SIZE, STYLE AND LOCATION. JUST PLAIN EASY LIVING! YOU MUST LOOK!!!! COME SEE WHY 480 families from Somerset, Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky, Lexington, Louisville, Florida, Michigan, Nashville, have made Woodson Bend Resort their vacation, retirement or regular living spot for their family and friends to enjoy. PEACEFUL, QUITE SURROUNDINGS. No yard work, no repairs to be made at your expense for your roof, siding, windows, and steps. The building is completely insured and there is 24 hour security with medical training for your safety. Maintenance department on duty 7 days a week to repair anything inside that you need done. No hunting for a repair person when you really need one. Great family facilites, of pool, tennis, restaurant, golf, basketball, volleyball and fishing. WE HAVE IT ALL!!! COME AND ENJOY LIFE AT IT’S FULLEST.
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Acorn and Fox Inn, Bed & Breakfast On Lake Cumberland Somerset/Burnside Kentucky
2 nights for $250-$275 One night stays are
$155 to $1 75
(3 or more nights $115 each) GOURMET BREAKFAST INCLUDED! OR rent the whole house for a week for $3000. or week-end for $1500 Email: acornandfoxinn.com • 606-561-7755
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Wolf Creek Dam
Safe & Ready By Bill Mardis Editor Emeritus
See Dam, page 6
Wolf Creek Dam has been declared safe and Lake Cumberland has been allowed to rise 20 feet, but there is still a lot of work going on at the dam site. Tiki Bar Indoor Bar 29 TVs
Baresque Restaurant
Banquet/ Meeting room
Located In Stonebrook Pavilion/Burnside Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am–11pm • Sunday 11am–8pm
Powerpoint presentation
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Live music on weekends Covered Patio Bar 3
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Story Index/ Advertorials
Wolf Creek Dam........................... 3
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Keglers Joins Briar Bowl............... 7 Just the Right Craft for You......... 11
PUBLISHER
Holiday Inn Express................... 15
Rob McCullough
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ken Shmidheiser
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bill Mardis
Sheltowee Trace Outfitters By Edgar Spitzke
The Cumberland 101.................. 24 Take A Hike!............................... 26
Lake Cumberland Realty............ 34
Pam Popplewell a1.ad.designs@gmail.com
Downtown Diva......................... 35 Agri Tourism............................... 38
ADVERTISING
Kemper Furniture....................... 40
Mike Hornback
Hampton Inn.............................. 42
Advertising Director
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Mary Ann Flynn Kathy M. Lee Mike McCollom
Craig Wesley
State Park Trail Rides................. 20
South Fork Furniture................... 33
LAYOUT & DESIGN
Janie Gumm-Wright
Scenic Overlooks........................ 18
Don Franklin.............................. 28
Edgar Spitzke
Amanda McIntosh
McCreary County Tourism.......... 16
New Secretary of Tourism Bill Stewart By Bill Mardis
CP............................................... 44 Big South Fork Railway.............. 46 SomerSplash.............................. 47 Somernites Cruise....................... 49 Fishing Forecast.......................... 52 Master Musician’s Festival.......... 53 Area Lake Map.....................54-55
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Stay & Play Travel Guide P.O. Box 859 Somerset, KY 42502 (606) 678-8191 Email:
Our cover picture for this issue is a view of Wolf Creek Dam from a nearby overlook. The sparkling blue waters of Lake Cumberland contrast with the newly repaired dam that has raised the lake at least 20 feet and is bringing new hopes for an increased tourist influx to this area. Cover Photo by Edgar Spitzke mhornback@somerset-kentucky.com 4
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LAKE CUMBERLAND NOW UP 20 FEET. WELCOME TO SUMMER!
Paid in part by the KY Department of Travel & Tourism
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Dam, from page 3
Don Getty, manager of the Wolf Creek Dam Rehabilitation Project, said three projects are still under way: (1) Large stones, called riprap, are being placed against the earthen embankment to prevent erosion. (2)The contract is being modified with Treviicos-Soletanche JV, general contractor for the rehabilitation project, to build a small section of cutoff wall in the tailwaters near the switchyard. (3) A new construction contract will be awarded this summer to remove 100,000 cubic yards of shotrock used to stabilize the earthen section of the dam during the rehabilitation project. Some of the shotrock has already been moved, Getty said. About the planned cutoff wall near the switchyard, Getty said this is actually an extension of the cutoff wall installed during the 1970s to stop serious leaks that developed during the late 1960s. Two large sinkholes developed in the switchyard area and muddy water was observed in the tailrace. The new section of cutoff wall will be 180 feet long and constructed by drilling 50-inch overlapping holes, the same way as the 4,000-foot-long permanent concrete barrier wall was inserted in the dam during the past six years. The cutoff wall near the switchyard won’t be as deep as the 275-footdeep wall in the dam, Getty noted.
Engineers believe there is a connection between fluctuation of tailwaters and undermining the switchyard area, Getty said. “This extended cutoff wall near the switchyard has absolutely nothing to do with the lake,” Getty emphasized. The barrier wall in the earthen section of the dam was completed in March and the lake has been allowed to rise 20 feet above the target operational level during the six-year rehabilitation of the dam. The project, of a scope never done anywhere in the world, is designed to stop uncontrolled seepage that has plagued the dam since it was completed in December 1950. Wolf Creek Dam in 2005 was declared in high risk of failure and the water level was lowered 40 feet in January 2007 to facilitate the current rehabilitation project that is nearing completion. Target date for official completion of the project is this coming December. The lake will then return to normal operation with pool stage at 723 feet above sea level.
“Welcome to First Stop… You’ll make it your Last Stop”!!! You’ve tried the rest, now try the Best! Locally owned and operated Convenient Drive-thru window • Large selection and full stock of Beer, Wine and Liquor Unique bottled liquors and more for Great Gifts
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Keglers joins Briar Bowl By Edgar Spitzke
Briar Bowl has long been a fixture in Somerset. With 24 lanes, a restaurant, billiards, dart boards, etc., the Somerset Bowling Alley has been a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. But changes with the local option election allowing bars and alcohol sales in the city has given a new look and new offerings for Briar Bowl. Completing work on renovations about two months ago, a new entrance to the facilities has a welcoming sign, “Keglers”. It is the entrance to a completely renovated section of Briar Bowl to have a bar, an entertainment center and special additions to their restaurant menu to compliment bar offerings. Briar Bowl and Kegler’s is located at 1084 S. Hwy 27, or light #10. The billiards section has been made into a room with the bar. The restaurant
section of the facility continues to offer sandwiches, beer battered fries and appetizers. Their main features are “burgers” and “wings”. Keglers works
exclusively with their food venders to have exclusive menu offerings not available anywhere else in the Lake Cumberland area. They then can offer special menu selections such as their beer battered chicken tenders, served with choice of fries and dipping sauce, beer
battered onion rings, etc. An example of a special offered this month is beer battered chicken tenders served with choice of fries and dipping sauce for $4.95. As to liquor and bar sales, Keglers will have a “Happy Hour” Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Kegler’s Brew Pint drafts will sell for $1.50 and boneless wings will be half priced. Many more drink and food specials will be offered In conjunction with the bowling alley recreation offering, Kegler’s will have a lane waitress serving food and drinks. For entertainment, they have a corner stage that will be used for live performances of local bands and karaoke performances. For May 11 and 17 the stage will be open for Karaoke at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18 will feature “Borrowed Blue” entertainers, Saturday May 25, “Borrowed Blue” at 8 p.m. and every Thursday night, DJ Travisty and Ink Master J at 8 p.m.
Located in Briar Bowl Lanes Light #10 Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-Midnight Friday-Saturday 9am-1:30am Sunday: 1pm-11pm
Keglers own Signature Beer Happy Hour Specials • 10 TV'S Live Music on the Weekends • Billiards & Darts Full Service Bar • Daily Restaurant Specials 24 Lanes of Bowling July 2013
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New Secretary of Tourism ready to promote
Lake Cumberland By Bill Mardis Editor Emeritus The new secretary of Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet is a big fan of Lake Cumberland and promises to do everything possible to promote the area. “We love Lake Cumberland ... it is one of our most valuable tourism resources,” said Bob Stewart, recently tabbed by Gov. Steve Beshear to succeed Marcheta Sparrow who retired. “I’ve been coming to Lake Cumberland since the early 1980s,” Stewart told the Commonwealth Journal. “I’m a boater. I love to bring my runabout down there and rip up and down the lake ... we have a wonderful time.” Asked if the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet has any special programs to promote Lake Cumberland since its level has been allowed to rise, Stewart replied: “I’m not aware of any for this summer mainly because this is my second day (June 10) on the job. I’ll check on that and get back with you,” he promised. Carolyn Mounce, executive director for Somerset-Pulaski Convention and Visitors Bureau, is confident of the state’s assistance in promotional endeavors. “The state is doing everything possible to help promote Lake Cumberland,” Mounce assured. The lake level is up 20 feet this summer after being held about 40 feet below 8
normal for six summers while repairs were made to Wolf Creek Dam. The $594 million rehabilitation of the dam is complete and the lake will return to its normal operational level at
Bob Stewart, new head of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
the tree line for summer 2014. Business is picking up around the lake. “We participated in Lake Cumberland 360, a motorcycle benefit ride, this past Saturday (June 8) and found all marinas very busy,” Mounce said. The Motorcycle Bingo Ride made stops at Lee’s Ford Marina Resort, Conley Bottom, Alligator 2 Marina, state dock at Jamestown and Grider Hill, Mounce recalled. She said parking was at a premium at all locations, and marina operators are extremely optimistic and upbeat about the current tourism season. Mounce indicated she is aware and optimistic about Stewart’s leadership
of the tourism cabinet. Stewart succeeds Sparrow who announced her retirement after serving more than five years as tourism secretary under Gov. Beshear. “Bob brings a wealth of experience not only in tourism and the arts but in how to be successful in government,” Beshear said. “Having worked under several governors and served more than 10 years as commissioner of travel, he is the ideal person to head Kentucky’s tourism cabinet.” Stewart was appointed Kentucky’s Commissioner of Travel under Gov. Brereton Jones in 1992 and remained in that role until September 2003. Stewart previously worked as deputy commissioner of the Kentucky Department of the Arts and as executive director of the Kentucky Bicentennial Commission. He also served as an executive assistant to Govs. Jones, Martha Layne Collins and Julian Carroll, and Attorney General Fred Cowan. Additionally, Stewart has served as a coordinator on several gubernatorial transition teams and inaugural ceremonies. In 2001, Stewart was named the National Tourism Director of the Year by the National Council of State Tourism Directors. In 2008, Stewart received the Mangeot/Oaken Award, the highest honor given by the Kentucky Travel Industry Association to an individual for his or her contributions and service to Kentucky’s tourism industry. Stay & Play
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Enjoy great cuisine with your favorite cocktail while overlooking the beautiful Lake Cumberland!
Steaks • Seafood • Burgers
606-802-2922
6075 South Highway 27 • Somerset, Ky 42503
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Just the right craft for you! By Edgar Spitzke
It is no accident that two ¼-page ads, one for Lookout Marine and the other for Sea Ray of Lake Cumberland have either appeared side-by-side or near each other in our last two magazines and this one. Lookout Marine has been in business in Burnside for the past 28 years. In the fall of 2012, owners Jimmy and Ruth Troxtell, purchased Cumberland Sea Ray and changed the business name to Sea Ray of Lake Cumberland. With that acquisition, they are bringing to their new business, the same quality and service they have offered with their original business. To see this yourself, you are being invited to the Sea Ray of Lake Cumberland open house July 3-6. Both locations are promoted as “full service dealerships, stocking a wide selection of new and used boats such as pontoons, bow riders, cruisers, deck boats, sport, aluminum, fiberglass, jon and more kinds of boats. Their full line of brands are outlined in their ads. Lookout Marine also has one of the largest selections of Mercury outboards, Mercruiser inboards, and stern drives, Yamaha outboard motors and Mariner outboard parts and accessories in Kentucky and throughout the Southeast. They offer great discounts on Mercury outboard parts, Yamaha boat motor parts and Mercruiser inboard and stern drive parts as well as Mariner boat engine parts. For their Sea Ray dealership, they have a large selection of new
and used Sea Ray, Harris FloteBotes and Bennington pontoon boats as well as Mercury outboard motors for sale. They promise to have just the right craft for you. With Sea Ray Sport boats they offer you the best in Open Bow Runabouts and Deck Boats from 19 to 3 feet long. Sea Ray Sport Cruisers offer the best in Cabin Cruisers ranging from 24 to 37 feet long. Sea Ray Sport Yachts offer the ultimate in vessels 41 to 61 feet long. Harris FloteBote and Bennington offer the finest in Pontoon boats. They have countless different floor plans and sizes to make sure you will find a boat to suit your needs and wants. Lund Boats offer the finest quality aluminum fishing boats you can buy. They also sell Mercury Outboard motors as #1 in the water. The service departments for both business locations have factory trained technicians who will get you back on the water quickly. Their website lists all their services as well as a place to send questions you might have regarding your boat and its maintenance. They can handle anything from an oil change to rebuilding an engine or outdrive. Dockside repair is available to all marinas on Lake Cumberland and most of Dale Hollow and other surrounding lakes. They offer boat launching and haul out and their travel lift allows them to load and unload boats to and from transport trailers. They also provide bottom painting services to protect the boats that stay in the water. For more information and hours of service, check their websites: www.lookoutmarine.com/ or www.searaylakecumberland.com.
2450 HWY 90, BRONSTON, KY 42518
We are your Lake Cumberland dealer for New Chaparral Sport Boats, Deck Boats, Bennington and Harris Flotebote Pontoons along with Lund Fishing Boats !
We are Kentucky's #1 Bennington and Chaparral dealer. Call for best the prices in several states !
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 PRIORITY
Sea Ray of Lake Cumberland is now owned and operated by Lookout Marine. For over 28 years, we have served all the needs of boating enthusiasts in the Lake Cumberland and surrounding area. Our team of friendly and courteous professionals pride themselves on providing the best product sales and services around.
THE PERFECT MATCH
You and Sea Ray of Lake Cumberland
BOAT LINES WE CARRY ARE • Bennington Pontoons • Chaparral Sport Boats, Deck Boats and Cruisers • Lund Fishing Boats • Harris Flotebote Pontoons
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www.searaylakecumberland.com
The superior design and quality of the boats we sell should be matched only by the quality of our customers’ shopping, purchasing, service and lifestyle experience. Whether it’s a new, used or brokerage boat you are looking to buy or sell, or service on your current boat, our goal every day is to set the standard for unsurpassed customer expectations.
Call us for all your purchase and service boating needs at 606-561-6597
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Sheltowee Trace Outfitters A water ride to remember The Sheltowee Trace rafting trip below the falls has paddlers go up river to the base of the falls for a spectacular view of the falls from below, before turning around to experience the white water rapids of the lower North Fork of the Cumberland River.
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By Edgar Spitzke Sheltowee Trace Outfitters has grown from the early 80’s from providing canoe rides and shuttles on the Rockcastle River, to an all in one vacation destination and experience. They offer several options on river rafting on portions of both the North Fork and South Fork of the Cumberland River. They also offer several options on canoe trails, providing gear and shuttles. In addition, their staging area about 5 miles east of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park off Ky 90 has grown to include RV camping, tent and primitive camping, rustic and resort cabins with comfort stations, a store, a climbing Rafters relax on the Cumberland Star cruise boat after being picked up upon completing their wall, wooded wagon rides, whitewater rafting trip on the North Fork of the Cumberland River below Cumberland Falls. etc., etc. For a full view of all their offerings we suggest may be spotted. So, you are encouraged to bring your camera browsing their web site, www.ky-rafting.com . We don’t have and good binoculars. The river boat ride just started this past space to outline every detail of their offerings and prices, but Memorial Day weekend. For 2014, from mid-March through that is on their web site. We will give an overview of some of October, charter cruises will be available by reservation. their outstanding offerings you might want to check on. Breakfast, lunch and dinner cruises will be available. Pricing Perhaps their showcase river experience is their summer for such excursions will be announced in the future. family/beginner raft ride on the Cumberland River below the If you are short on time and don’t want to devote a whole falls. It is an all day adventure and is fully guided. After a day to a rafting trip, Sheltowee Trace Outfitters offers a short close up view of the falls the trip takes rafters downstream, raft ride from the beach up to the falls, to give you a close encountering class III rapids with names like Center Rock, and spectacular view of the falls from below it. Your guide Stairsteps and Last Drop. There are about 5 miles of rapids. paddles you into the mist and then back again. Sign ups may Where the ride ends with slack lake water, the group of riders be made the day of the trip at the Rainbow Mist gazebo at are picked up by the Cumberland Star River Boat where a Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. No reservations are picnic lunch is provided on the ride to a take out point. From required and trips are given from Wednesday through Sunday there the group is bussed back to the staging area. through Labor Day. The cost is only $12 per person, adult, For the last 7 years while work was being done on Wolf and $10 for those from 6 to 12 and $7 for persons ages 5 and Creek Dam and the lake water was down, rafts had to be under. It is a 30 minute trip. towed to the take out point. Now, with the lake waters up, Over for this season, their 10.4 mile Class III/IV trip up the the Cumberland Star River Boat is back in operation, not Big South Fork Gorge is something you might want to plan only picking up rafters, but also providing lunch cruises for for next year. They also have a ½ day afternoon trip down anyone who wants to take a ride up the river and back. The the canyon of the Big South Fork with Class III rapids and Cumberland Star Riverboat is a 65-foot double-decker river plenty of action. But for the fall, there are some special trips, boat that gives you a leisurely ride on the river for about 3 one fun run down Russell Fork and another family run near hours. You can sit in the shade and at tables downstairs or Breaks Interstate Park in far Eastern Kentucky. get up on the sun deck to watch for wildlife along and over The Outfitters also offer several canoe and kayaking trips the river. Blue Heron, cormorants and an occasional eagle on the upper Cumberland above the falls and the Big South July 2013
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Fork. Their “Rivers and rails” offering allows you to combine a trip on the Big South Fork Railroad with a canoe trip to the Yamacraw Bridge instead of taking the train back to the station. The Sheltowee Outfitters RV campground offers spacious, level sites with grassy front yards for each site, electric, picnic table, fire ring, charcoal grill, free wi-fi and access to the bathhouse and laundry facilities. Pull through sites have sewer, but there is also a dump station for others. Whatever activities you choose, you can also take advantage of their special “packages” that combine camping, raft trip, wagon rides climbing wall, etc. There is also group pricing with a 10% discount for groups of 15 or more as long as one person does all the organizing and paying. Special options for groups include cookout with climbing or wagon ride and tubing trip on the Big South Fork. Call for details: 1-800-541-raft.
The Cumberland Star Excursion boat shown above is used by the Sheltowee Trace Outfitters to not only pick up rafters, but also to give riverboat rides to the public in general. Lunch is provided with the $18 per person fee for the three hour river trip. Other river boat trip options are available.
Large Concrete, Lighted Parking Area in Rear (with additional parking under construction).
Somerset’s Premier Pub Experience
Full service patio area with two big screen TVs. Every Friday & Saturday Live House Band from 8 til Midnight!
• Touch Tunes Jukebox • Game Room, Darts, Etc. • Full-time Security on -site • 24 Flat Screen TV’s • Happy Hour is 4 to 7 pm Monday thru Thursday • Handicap Parking Area Must be 21 or over.
Left: Nadean Barnes - Head Bartender Right: Darby Radmanesh - Owner
W. Mt. Vernon, Somerset, KY 42501 • 606-677-0311 • Hours: Mon. - Sat. 4-12 Cruise 11 am til Midnight 14
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Customer satisfaction... riority Holiday Inn Express’s #1 By Edgar Spitzke
Holiday Inn Express and Suites has been an impressive addition to Somerset’s tourist and lodging facilities. After operating for four years now, it remains the newest hotel on the U.S. 27 strip. It is also the largest, having four floors and 75 rooms and suites. It is conveniently located across from Somerset Mall and off the entry road to the Somerset Cinema. It sits behind and above Aldi’s Food Store. Visitors will enjoy the large rooms whether they are single Kings, doubles or suites. As an example, their customary doubles are roomy enough to hold two queen beds and still not appear crowded. Microwaves and refrigerators are in every room and all have 32-inch flat screen TVs. Of course, they also have the more usual in-room coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards for each room. They also provide wireless and hard wire high speed internet. Your room key gives you access to other facilities such as a nicely equipped communication center with desk top computer, printer and fax. There is a guest laundry room, and there is a
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fitness room with an exercise bike, a treadmill and a stepping machine. The heated indoor pool is unique with state-of-the art filtration that does not use chlorine but rather completely maintains chemical balance so chlorine (which can be irritating to some people) is not needed. The pool also has a lighting system that appears to change the color of the water periodically. Towels are provided just for the pool users. The local Holiday Inn also boasts the largest motel meeting room in this area, accommodating up to 100 people and can be used for wedding receptions. Not to be overlooked, is the Hotel’s beautiful entry, lobby and breakfast bar which is also large and nicely appointed. A free express style breakfast is provided for all guests. The local franchise holders for the Holiday Inn have been in the motel business for over 20 years . Catering to the needs of their customers is a top priority for them. They also are very active in community affairs. For more information on Somerset’s Holiday Inn Express and Suites, check their website at www.hiexpress.com/ somerseteast and also www.facebook.com/hiexsomerset?refhl.
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It’s Our Nature! McCreary County
offers the best in
Outdoor Adventure! By Janie Slaven
There are a lot of things which set McCreary County apart from other Kentucky counties. It’s the Commonwealth’s youngest — having just celebrated its Centennial in March 2012. And it’s Kentucky’s only county not to have an incorporated city. But who needs the city when you’re in an outdoor paradise? Located on the Tennessee line, McCreary County is at the heart of southern Kentucky’s most popular outdoor attractions. With easy access to Lake Cumberland, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Daniel Boone National Forest and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, visitors can experience the best in hiking, horseback riding, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Don’t worry if you don’t have your own equipment; rentals are available. The county is laced with a network of trails, including 54 miles of the famed Sheltowee Trace. Large portions of the Trace are open to horses and mountain bikes but the only way to complete the trail — spanning from Pickett State Park in Tennessee to Rowan County, Kentucky — is on foot. As outdoor enthusiasts have become increasingly devoted to Kentucky’s other horse — the ATV — McCreary County
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has worked to create more opportunities for the off-road lover. Opening just this May, the 1000-acre Skullbone ATV Recreation Area off West KY 92 currently offers more than 50 miles of developed trails with more on the way. And if you’d rather watch than ride, the Southern Kentucky Off Road Complex in Strunk offers a full slate of evening races all summer long. For those needing a slower but no less breathtaking experience, McCreary County is home to 25 documented waterfalls — including Yahoo Falls, the tallest waterfall in Kentucky — and 40 arches, such as the spectacular 90-foot Natural Arch. Our streams and forests are timeless, but the county itself came to prominence during the coal and lumber boom at the turn of the 20th century. The community of Stearns served as the industry’s local headquarters. Today the town stands as a living monument to that bygone era. History buffs can peruse through the McCreary County Museum before hopping aboard the Big South Fork Scenic Railway, which will travel down a river gorge and back in time to the Blue Heron Mining Camp. At Barthell, another mining camp restored in meticulous detail, visitors can tour up to 300 feet inside an original mine shaft.
Hunting for the perfect souvenir? You’ll find it in historic Stearns or along Cumberland Falls Highway (KY 90). Shops such as the McCreary Mountain Craft Center, which is celebrating its 50th year in 2013, are stocked with the wares of local artisans dedicated to celebrating Appalachian tradition. When meal time comes, you’ll find several unique alternatives to familiar national chains (though they’re here too.) Two spots specializing in local fare can be found right on Main Street in Whitley City. Courthouse Corner Coffees & Cafe boasts the “Best Coffee” in McCreary County, as voted by locals. The Dairy Bar — home to the Dixie Whopper — is a genuine drive-in which has garnered national attention. With all this to do (and more!), visitors will need several days to take it all in. Luckily there are accommodations here to suit all tastes — from convenient motels located just off the highway to the quaint Farmhouse Inn Bed and Breakfast as well as cabins off the beaten path. Both primitive and RV campsites are plentiful, too. For more information about your new favorite family mountain getaway, visit www.mccrearytourism.com or call tollfree 1-888-284-3718.
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30 Miles South of Somerset, KY.
Somerset
Natural Arch Recreation Area
Yahoo Falls
Whitley City
Stearns
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Ky’s Highest Waterfall Yahoo Falls (25 Documented Waterfalls)
Home Of
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
606-376-3008 for more information or visit us on our website www.mccrearytourism.com
Ultimate Adventure Bucket List
Big South Fork Scenic Railway Train Rides, Music, Museum & Gift Shop
� Visit Yahoo Falls, KY’s Highest Waterfall! � See Natural Arch, a massive sandstone arch in former Cherokee hunting grounds.
� Ride the Big South Form Scenic Railway. � Hike the Sheltowee Trace National Trail. � Canoe the Big South Fork.
� See Devil’s Jump Overlook in the BSF. Natural Arch Scenic Area
(40 Documented Natural Arches)
� Ride the Skullbone ATV Recreation Area.
Canoeing and Fishing on the Big South Fork
� Tour 300 feet inside a coal mine at Barthell Coal Camp.
� See Cumberland Falls - the “Niagara of the South”
Request a free travel guide and printed Bucket List by email: mccrearytourism@gmail.com
SCHEDULED EVENTS
June 29th - Southern KY Offroad Complex Races and Fireworks. www.southernkentuckyoffroadcomplex.com July 1 - 7th - Heritage Days, Stearns
July 4th - Big South Fork Scenic Railway Celebration Train. www.bsfsry.com July 4th - Old-Fashion Independence Day Celebration at Barthell Coal Camp. www.barthellcoalcamp.com July 6th - Fireworks, Historic Stearns. www.bsfsry.com July 9th - 13th McCreary County Fair
July 13th - Moonshiner’s Run Car Show, Whitley City Sept 19 - 21– Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival www.blazinbluegrass.com
October 5 - McCrearyFest—Featuring Shenandoah July 2013
Email: mccrearytourism@gmail.com with the subject line, “It’s Our Nature.” for a chance to win 4 free tickets to ride the Big South Fork Scenic Railway. * Subject to blackout dates and availablity.
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Scenic S K O O L ER OV
By Edgar Spitzke
We have enjoyed taking our readers on theme trips in our past magazines, such as “Trail of Falls” (waterfalls) and “Trail of Arches”. For this article, we will concentrate on the many beautiful overlooks in and around Lake Cumberland, in the Daniel Boone Forest and in the Big South Fork National Park. To begin our circle of overlooks, we would invite you to travel south on U.S. 27 to the Beaver Creek Wilderness Area overlook. Right at the Pulaski County and McCreary County lines is a gravel road to the left. You take that to the first intersection where you turn right to get to a trailhead to the “Three Forks of Beaver” overlook. It is a one-mile hike in the woods, taking you through hemlock groves, then large pines along cliff lines. The overlook gives you a beautiful forest view of the wilderness area. You can follow another loop trail back to the trailhead. The dense forest view here is spectacular in fall colors. Next, going south on U.S. 27, you pass the road to Cumberland Falls, but then immediately turn right on Ky 927. to the Natural Arch Scenic Area. Not far off the parking area is a view of the arch from the bluff across from it. This is a great picture taking opportunity. But if you continue on Ky. 927, before the junction with Rte 5274, there is a small parking area where you can access trail 509 to the north for a view of the Great Gulf Overlook. In the other direction, to the south, trail 509 leads to Straight Creek Overlook and spur 509A leads to Cliffline Overlook. Returning to U.S. 27, you travel to Whitley City and Route 700 which travels west from the northern part of 18
Whitley City. Route 700 leads you to the Yahoo Falls Recreation Area. From the parking lot of the trailhead to view Yahoo Falls, there is a short walk to an overlook of the South Fork of the Cumberland River looking south. If you take the trail to the falls, there is first another overlook of the river looking north. Not far from there, the trail to the falls has an overlook to the left of the trail that gives you an overhead view of Yahoo Falls. That’s four overlooks in the space of less than a mile of trail. Progressing south on U.S. 27, turn right at signs to the Big South Fork Railway and go south on 1651 to Ky. 742 that goes west to the Big South Fork Park and Blue Heron Mine. After entering the park, there will be two lanes to the left taking you to short trailheads to overlook vantage points where you can see Devil’s Jump rapids on the river below. If you are more adventurous and want to get another view of the river from the other side, you can take the Catawba Falls Overlook trail. You have to cross the rail bridge over the river from the mine to the beginning of the trail. It is a challenging uphill climb to the overlook, but the trail takes you through deep forest with lots of cliffs and is well worth the effort. The overhead view of Blue Heron Mine and the Big South Fork is great. Before entering the Big South Fork Park on Ky. 742, there is a junction that to the left the road leads to Bear Creek, the horse camping area, the Split Bow Arch trail and more. There is an overlook giving you a view of the arch from on top. But, also, at the end of the parking lot for the arch trailhead, there is another trail that takes off to the south that leads to a very beautiful overlook of the Big South Fork park and river. Stay & Play
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Traveling farther south on U.S. 27 you will come to Oneida, Tennessee and the opportunity to see over scenic views. Traveling west on Tennessee 297 it is only a few miles out of Oneida that you enter the Big South Fork National Park. The first lane to the left in the park leads to a parking lot for a short walk to an overlook of the Big South Fork river. When we visited there, we were fortunate enough to get to the overlook when rafters were plying the rapids below giving us a great photo shot. Continuing on Tn 297 and then turning right onto Tn 154 (which becomes Ky. 167 in Wayne County) you may want to turn right onto the gravel road that takes you to the Twin Arches. While not having a perch like other overlooks, the trail to the arches takes you over the top of them, giving several scenic view of the hills and cliff lines in both directions. After entering Kentucky on Ky 167, you can immediately turn right onto Bell Farm Road leading to Rattle Snake Ridge Road and a junction road to the south to Hemlock Grove Picnic Area and Great Meadow Campgrounds. Along the way, there are two great overlooks of the mountains and valleys below. But, then, again, after crossing onto Ky. 167, you might want to stick to the blacktop for your trip to Monticello and back home to Somerset. How many scenic overlooks have we visited? I think I lost count. A review of this article gives me 17! Probably we won’t be able to see them all in one day. But that’s all right. We can put such trips to beautiful views on our agenda for another day.
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Trail rides... East of Cumberland Falls State Park is a privately owned and operated riding livery called Bill’s Stables. It is immediately after the Sheltowee Trace Headquarters and campground. Here, two handlers and guides, George Collester and Justin Oakes show off their trained Tennessee Walkers used in their trail rides.
Enjoying state park views on horseback
A popular diversion for lake activities is getting on a horse! There are plenty of opportunities to trail ride in the Lake Cumberland Area, whether you are a horse owner or not. And the trails in the hills of this area offer relaxation and scenic splendor. Both area state resort parks, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park near Jamestown, and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, have trail ride concessions as part of their park recreational offerings. A recent visit to the Falls park saw a group of 16 riders with guides head into the woods for about a 45 minute ride. There, concessionaire Gene Taylor has operated the stables and rides since l982. Native of Wayne County, his business is “Creek Rides, Inc.” and he offers rides from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Rides take off from the stables every hour on the hour and the charge is $18 for the ride. The stables are located east of DuPont Lodge just before exiting the park on Ky. 90. For more information you can contact the park or even call Gene on his cell phone, 606-307-5962. Another riding stables is located east of Cumberland Falls. Just after you pass Sheltowee Trace Outfitters, there is a sign “Bill’s Riding Stables” and turning right on that road leads to a privately owned stable that not only offers a number of services for horse owners, but also offers trail rides for the public. The owners are Logan and Freda Tankersley. They have been in business for over 30 years and they board, 20
break and train horses. They also buy, sell and trade horses. They offer trail rides all year, but are open from April 1 through the end of October on a daily basis for trail rides. From November through March, trail rides are arranged by appointment. Like the park concession, they charge $18 an hour for rides. But they offer longer rides. They are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Short rides are on trails on their 48-acre farm and some on the land of the Sheltowee Trace OutfittersA. Longer rides, up to 3 hours could take you to “Cow Cliff” and the Cumberland River in the Daniel Boone Forest. They pride themselves in having a lot of horses available, (over 22 stabled), but also in having most of their horses being Tennessee Walking Horses, with a smooth trained gait, typically called “racking horses”. They offer an “overnight” trail ride where for $200, they provide all the camping gear you might need: tent, food, etc. If you have a large party it is recommended that you phone and arrange your ride in advance. Phone 606-528-2066. For horse owners, there are several camping areas in and around the Big South Fork National Park that are designed for horse camping and adjacent to horse trails. Just south on U.S. 27 and behind the Stearns Ranger District Office is the Barren Fork Horse Camp. Another horse camp in the northern portion of the park is the Bell Farm Horse Group Camp located south of the Yamacraw Bridge crossing on Stay & Play
Ky 92 and along Ky. 1363 south to Great Meadow Campgrounds. Barren Fork has restroom facilities, while Bell Farm is a primitive campground. A third horse campground in the northern portion of the park is the Bear Creek Horse Camp located off a road off Ky. 742 going to Blue Heron Mine. The southern part of the park in Tennessee has horse camping areas at Station Camp and at the Bandy Creek Visitor Center. At Bandy Creek there are modern facilities for camping and stables for your horses. When you leave the Big South Fork Park along Tn 297 toward Jamestown, you will see numerous stables and ranches offering riding opportunities, too numerous to mention.
As riders take off from the stables of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, (from left) Ashlee, James and Elise Anderson and friend Chelsea Sweet, from Somerset, start on a ride through the woods of the park. The riding concession operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The 45-minute to one hour ride costs $18.
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101 miles
of Water Fun! By Edgar Spitzke
While it is still summer as you read this magazine, we are also trying to extend your visits to the Lake Cumberland Area by letting you know about events throughout the latter part of the tourist season, and into the fall. Fall brings to Lake Cumberland, some of the most beautiful scenery and color along the shores of the lake. This beckons many to the enjoyment of house boating and house boat rentals from area docks during off season dates when you can also enjoy special discount rates. This is also true for pontoon rentals. This tourism mention could also include an upsurge in fishing catches usually experienced in the latter parts of September and October. But, there is something new this 2013 season, probably quite unexpected and otherwise unknown. We have had powerboat races on the lake and when we have “poker runs” there is a lot of racing from dock to dock. But, can you imagine a 101 mile kayak/canoe/SUP race? Come again? 101 mile race with paddles? How long could that possibly take? It’s on! The full moon of October 19, this year will bring the night racers home on the Cumberland 101 mile kayak/canoe/SUP race. This is Kentucky’s first marathon race located at Somerset, Kentucky. Lake Cumberland is reported to be a 101-mile long lake (actually measured from the dam to where the shoals of the North Fork below Cumberland Falls meet the lake backup from the dam). One of the sponsors of the race is Lee’s Ford Marina and so instead of the race going the entire distance to London Dock or the Laurel Ramp, it is being routed from the dam to the Cave Creek turn around, back to Burnside and up Fishing Creek to Lees Ford Marina. Racers and volunteers can reserve discounted cabins at Lee’s Ford Marina 24
The Cumberland 100 (Paddler’s Village). Family units for up to 6 can be located there. A racer’s meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Friday night at the Harbor Restaurant right on location with a racer’s dinner..all you can eat pasta meal (to be announced). Safety rules, information, raffles and live music will be provided. Racers will leave the venue at 5 a.m. as shuttles will be provided to Wolf Creek Dam for the race to start at 7 a.m. sharp. This is the widest part of the lake being 1 ½ miles wide. Check points along the way will include Conley Bottom Resort and Marina at marker #38, Waitsboro with hot pizza and other food and drinks and then racers can turn left before Burnside Marina and continue toward London to Cave Creek boat ramp for their turn-around. The finish line will be right back at Lee’s Ford Marina where warm beds, cold beer and a night cap can be enjoyed. An awards ceremony will be announced later. Events like this have taken place at other venues, so it might be asked about this marathon of 101 miles, how many could actually accomplish such a feat, requiring paddling through the night (thus chosen the night of a full moon). There will be other races of lesser endurance and expertise in connection with this. A much shorter race will be a 12 mile run from the Dam to the State Dock. A second, longer race, will be 36 miles from the Dam to Conley Bottom Resort Marina. A third race will be 50 miles from the Dam to the Waitsboro boat ramp. There are entry fees for each of the kinds of races and you can access more detailed information by going to the website, www.Cumberland101.com. or contacting Susan Powell, 606-383-3061 or Powellrangers@aol.com. Stay & Play
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! ke i H By Edgar Spitzke
The July and August heat and humidity might not suggest hiking as a desired recreational venture. But we are not that far from cooler and more pleasant weather agreeable to that sport. September, October and November are ideal for hitting the trails and we are blessed with so many trails, there is no way you could cover them even in a few years of spring and fall hiking. What can help you plan this great fall pastime and commune with nature and the environment? There are several sources of information that can help. Tourist Visitor Centers have brochures on various parks and trail descriptions. Also, going to Daniel Boone Forest Ranger Stations can give you detailed information on trails in their district. The Big South Fork National Park Visitor Centers have maps showing all the trails in the park. Both Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Lake Cumberland State Resort Park have numerous trails in and nearby their parks and they have maps and detailed information on the trails and their difficulty. An example might be getting a packet from the Stearns Ranger Station on forest activities, facilities and trails. The Stearns Ranger Station is located on U.S. 27 just north of Whitley City.You would be given detailed maps with numbered trails. The Natural Arch Scenic Area map would show you a one mile trail, #510 to the arch and the loop trail around the ridge that forms the arch. Spurs off that trail include Trail #508 which makes a much larger loop of 6.13 miles. Great Gulf Area trails take you another 1.7 miles along the top of a cliffline to a gap in the cliff, then down a steep metal stairway into the “Great
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State Parks offer numerous hiking and walking trails for Spring and Fall outings
Gulf�. Straight CreekTrail #509-A goes .2 miles and follows the ridgeline to the southwest, terminating at an undeveloped overlook. You are cautioned to stay away from the edge on that trail. The Gulf Bottom Spur #509B traverses a dirt pathway to the north of its terminus at the intersection of Buffalo Canyon Trail #508. Panoramic View Trail #528 begins at the Great Gulf Overlook parkng lot and traverses an old roadway out the ridgeline to the northeast, terminating at a scenic overlook. A second scenic overlook can be seen about halfway out and off to the right of this trail. Trail length is .55 miles. Get the idea? What we have described above is just a small group of trails in that area. But the maps help you see what each hike entails giving you the opportunity to plan for the time to take them and anticipating what you will see. The above illustrations show how planning your hiking days will help. If a novice at trail hiking, start with shorter, less strenuous trails. Most trails are rated as to difficulty. Also, give thought to your hiking gear. Lots of shoes are just not suitable for area trails. You want good traction, a comfortable fit and protection from moisture, and not too heavy a boot to weigh you down. Take snacks along for energy, water and rain protection if the weather is threatening. Make sure you have plenty of time to take the trail before it gets dark. It probably would not be an exaggeration to state that this part of Kentucky, with trails in the Boone Forest, the Big South Fork National Park, the state parks and even Pulaski County Park give more options on hiking than any other area of Kentucky. So, take a hike, breathe in the fresh forest air, relish the sight of the fall colors and enjoy! Stay & Play
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•Hike in a group. Always have at least one other person with you if you are going on low-traffic trails or be accepting of the risk you take in having no one able to aid you. •Small snacks often will keep your energy level up rather than waiting for a big lunch meal after you’ve emptied your body’s reserves. • Leave your hike plan with someone back home and call them when you get off the trail. • Bring and use sunscreen and a hat to prevent sunburn, even on cloudy or cold days. •Drink often to stay hydrated. Carry enough water for the day and your pack will get lighter as the day wears on. • Water is critical for staying alive, but it is also deadly when mixed with cold on the trail. Keep yourself and your gear dry. Put items in zip-loc baggies, sleeping bag in heavyduty plastic garbage bag, clothes in waterproof bags. Carry and use raingear. • Plan a hike that is suitable for everyone in your party and let the slower person set the pace. • Take a photo ID, insurance card, and credit card on the trail. Before a long trek, taking digital photos of your documentation and emailing it to yourself can be helpful if they are lost or stolen. Easy access to a copy of the document may aid in getting replacements faster. • Embrace Leave No Trace ethics - using the open spaces is not a right, its a privilege we need to keep available to others years from now.
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Mennonite & Amish Settlements
This Mennonite store, Nolt’s Bulk Food and Hillside Greenhouse, offers all kinds of fresh produce in season as shown in this photo.
By Edgar Spitzke
“Amish Country,” or “Mennonite country,” are names given to the unique areas these religious groups settle. Many are farmers, but some also open businesses and are well known and respected for their farm and greenhouse products, wood and leather crafts and for their traditional “plain” dress and horse and buggy mode of transportation. From one area to another the groups will vary as to their traditions due to what each group decides how they want to distinquish themselves. For example, one group might use only horse and buggy for transportation, while another will use cars, but decide (for a plain tradition) to only have black colored vehicles. Some use only animals in farming, while others use tractors. The Lake Cumberland Region has a Mennonite settlement in western Wayne County. Casey County between Dunnville and Liberty have groups of both Amish and Mennonites just east of U.S. 127. Let’s take a trip to these areas to see where you might like to go to benefit from their products and to see how they live. First, let’s travel southwest on Ky. 90 from Burnside and around Monticello. The first Mennonite business you come to is near the Susie Community and Ky. 834. It is on the right on Ky. 90 where they have a greenhouse and sell bedding and vegetable plants as well as the vegetables themselves. Next, on the left off Hwy 90 you will see The Grub Hub, a Mennonite bulk food products and discount store. They have jams, jellies, honey, molasses, all kinds of spices and candies 30
and nuts. Drinks, cheeses, home made breads and pies are also offered. The Grub Hub is most popular for its deli meats, cheeses and sandwiches. You can order your sandwiches with a wide variety of fixings and for only $3.10 you’ll get a sandwich so generously loaded with meat, you’ll wonder if you can open your mouth that far. If you pass by the Grub Hub on your travels, it is a “must stop”. Not far from the Grub Hub are two different storage building manufacturers run by the Mennonites. One off Ky. 834 makes metal buidings, while the other on Old Bethel Church Road, off Ky. 1009 makes wooden buildings. The latter used to be called “Better Built Barns”, and the sign on 90 still says that. On the other side of the lake, in Casey County, you can take the Parkway to the Nancy Exit (#78) and continue west on Ky. 910 to get to Amish and Mennonite Country. As you travel north on Ky. 910 you will see some Mennonite businesses in what’s called “The South Fork Area” before the intersection of Ky 910 and 501. The South Fork area Mennonites are considered “Old Order” Mennonites, meaning the group tends to be traditional in its beliefs. The local community of about 300 people, attend the Cedar Hill Mennonite Church. They primarily rely on a good old horse and buggy for transportation through the county’s rolling hills and valleys, although you will also see a lot of them on bicycles. The Kentucky Department of Tourism puts out a brochure, headed “Casey County” that has a great detailed map of this area and I recommend getting one at the Tourist Information Stay & Play
Center before making a trip into the area. However, it should be noted, since its printing there have been some changes in location and some have moved away. For instance, we traveled to the eastern most part of the community only to find out that (#18 on the map) Zimmerman’s Farmstead Cheese was closed and the owner moved to Ohio. Phone numbers are on the brochure, so you can call ahead if there is a particular location you wanted to visit. If, you just want to visit the area and the businesses that are open, get the map and go on your trip. We will list just some of the stops we took in and enjoyed. Laverns is a produce and food surplus store located at 888 South Fork Ridge Road. The store specializes in produce, especially in the summer months. We discovered a new “Laverns” right on Ky. 910 at the intersection with South Fork Creek Road which was much bigger and more modern store for groceries, gifts and keepsakes. If you continue on the South Fork Creek Road, your second stop could be Misty Mountain Sales. This store sells fabrics, shoes, cards, gifts, toys, quilts and books. It also sells apparel to members of the community and for their traditional style. One section of the store displays the furniture made by Titus Hoover of Scenic View Woodworking. It is an interesting “variety” store with good prices. Continuing on South Fork Creek Road, the next stop on your right might be South Fork Furniture, a very large store featuring a very large inventory of Amish handcrafted furniture for your entire home, mostly from Oak. The store sells hand-crafted furniture made in small family-owned wood shops by Amish craftsmen in the local area. Beside furniture there were games made from wood, walking sticks and canes, baskets, Howard Miller Clocks and many gift items. Plan your visit down South Fork Creek Road to include plenty of time to visit Nolt’s Bulk Foods and Hillside
This Bread and Breakfast log cabin style building offers relaxing comfort in an old time setting in Amish Country. Called the Horse and Buggy Country Inn, it is located on the South Fork Ridge Road off Ky. 910.
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Wayne County also has a Mennonite Community, but less restrictive in customs. There are several Mennonite businesses including a bulk store and deli called the Grub Hub located in the Susie Community on Ky. 90. Rachael Farmwald is here shown displaying a typical deli sandwich that has so many slices of meat you may wonder if you can open your mouth wide enough to eat it.
Greenhouse. Nolts is a popular market for Mennonite families as well as people from neighboring communities. Nolts offers bulk food, house wares, spices, herbs, homemade bread and sorghum molasses. They also have handmade items such as soap, hats, jams, jellies and canned goods. Next door up the hill, named appropriately, is Hillside Greenhouse. They have lots of fresh produce at good prices. Spend some time in their greenhouses as they have some fantastic varieties of plants, also at good prices. If you want to include visiting a leather and harness shop, that would be Woodland Harness. But note, it has moved and now is off Ky. 910 just after turning onto South Fork Ridge Road (not Creek). Also, farther down South Fork Ridge Road is the unique Horse and Buggy Country Inn. It is described as “a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.” It is a quaint bed and breakfast located slightly off the beaten path. The inn has a log cabin look, has four bedrooms, a dining room, kitchen and large living room with fireplace. Reservations are recommended by phoning Becky Martin at 606-787-6612. Drive slowly, sharing the road with horse-drawn buggies and bicycles, and give yourself plenty of time to make several stops throughout your drive into Amish and Mennonite Country. 31
One of the most impressive of Mennonite crafts is furniture building as displayed at the South Fork Furniture Store along South Fork Creek Road. Below, Inset: South Fork Furniture Store offers locally produced tables, chairs, bedroom suites and other wood furniture items, mostly made of oak.
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Today’s quality furniture... tomorrow’s family heirloom By Edgar Spitzke South Fork Furniture is a family owned business in Casey County in the beautiful and picturesque Amish and Old-Order Mennonite country where horses are still used for farming and for pulling the buggies and wagons used for transportation. The business of over 25 years started in an old barn, but now is contained in a very neat and beautiful store with 7,000 square feet of space. Located at 2644 South Fork Creek Road, directions from Somerset would take you west on the Cumberland Parkway to Exit #78 (Nancy Exit), Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Ky 80, go 7.3 miles and turn right on Ky 910. From there continue another 6 miles and turn right on South Fork Creek Road. The furniture store is located 2.5 miles on the right. The first thing you will see is a large
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porch with swings and outdoor furniture ready to load. Inside, you will be taken aback by the many displays of handcrafted, solid wood furniture for every room in your house. The furniture is made in small family operated Amish wood shops having from 2 to 8 craftsmen. The furnishings are not mass produced, but ordered and custom made for the South Fork Furniture store. So, nothing in the furniture store would be “imports”, but, rather, are ordered individually. The solid wood furniture is made from many different woods, walnut, maple, cherry, oak, elm, hickory, pine, and quarter-sawn white oak. There are bedroom, dining room, and living room sets, kitchen furniture, office furniture, including roll top desks, coffee and end table sets, old style Hoosier furniture and breakfast nooks, even some items
in “Rustic Cedar” . You can buy off the showroom floor or have any style of furniture custom made based on a drawing or picture. You can also buy a set of furniture in a style on the showroom floor, but in a different wood or stain. They have Howard Miller Chime Clocks, games, handcrafted canes and walking sticks, wind chimes, rugs, kerosene lamps, baskets, and other small gifts. Their stated goal is to have the best quality merchandise at unbeatable prices. South Fork Furniture is closed Sundays and Tuesdays and open the other days of the week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their motto is “Today’s quality furniture becomes tomorrow’s family heirloom.” You are invited to check out their website, www.SouthForkFurniture. com.
e are pleased to offer you a wide variety of furniture built in small family owned Amish workshops that meets a high standard of quality. Our goal is to provide timeless styles of heirloom furniture that can be passed through generations to come and to give you that quality for unbeatable prices.
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Store hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ( Closed on Sundays & Tuesdays) Scan for directions to the store. Family F a amily Owned Owned & Operated Operated for for o Over Over 25 Years! Years! e
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Woodson Bend Resort
Unique vacation/retirement/ young professional desination TOURS OF WOODSON BEND available EVERY DAY. Located on LAKE CUMBERLAND, Somerset, Burnside, Bronston area. EVERY DAY Tours of WOODSON BEND, are available through LAKE CUMBERLAND REALTY, Primary Realtor for Sales for the community. This is not a time share resort but it is a community offering many amenities to satisfy the different interest of the owners and their guests. All units are individually owned and the community is operated by a very strong and successful homeowners association with reserves. They are celebrating their 40th anniversary. LAKE CUMBERLAND REALTY wants Somerset and the surrounding area and out of town guests to see why they are proud of what WOODSON BEND has to offer the people in and around this area. Your tour will include the Golf Course, Restaurant and all the facilities. Nancy Bigelow is hopeful that by offering these tours that it will help locals and visitors from in and out of state to see the advantages of owning at Woodson Bend. Condos will range in price from $89,000 to $215,000 COMPLETELY FURNISHED. We want the Public to come see our facilities to let them see that living at the resort is the perfect community for DOWNSIZING, 1st HOME or for SINGLE PROFESSIONALS. Nancy Bigelow asserts that this is one of the best times
to buy into the resort’s ownership. The drop in the housing market and sales has also affected condos at Woodson Bend. The overall economy in this country has created a “buyer’s market” for homes , and that includes the condos at Woodson Bend. Why buy at Woodson Bend? What about maintenance fees? The cost of condo maintenance should be compared to the cost of home ownership by factoring in lawn and landscaping care, outside maintenance costs of the siding, roof, staining, structural repairs, water and sewer, 24 hour security, insurance on the condo, etc. All this is included in the monthly maintenance fee. You have all these expenses anyway if you own a home... at Woodson Bend it is all included. With condo ownership you have eliminated all the personal workload and freed yourself to enjoy all the amenities the resort common areas offer. At Woodson Bend there are five tennis courts, the best and well groomed 18 hole golf course in the area, a club house with social activities, a pavilion for outdoor entertainment and family gatherings, access to boating on Lake Cumberland with a boat launch and boat slips. Annual Golf course memberships are available to both the owners and people in the community. If you want to rent your unit for income after purchasing, Nancy Bigelow, broker at Lake Cumberland Realty can
manage it for you. Whether you are a potential Renter, Purchaser, or just someone curious as to what Woodson Bend is all about, Lake Cumberland Realty who has handled the sales for 38 years, wants you to come take a look. Woodson Bend is a unique vacation or condo home ownership destination. The 400 acre resort has five miles of shoreline and beautiful lake views. The club house has a large swimming pool and children’s pool. There are playgrounds for children, amphitheaters for special programs, boat launching and private slips. Nancy also handles 2 or 3 bedroom condo RENTALS on the resort FOR YOUR WEEKEND or WEEKLY VACATION overlooking the golf course or Lake Cumberland FREE 1 NIGHT STAY available for those who tour with LAKE CUMBERLAND REALTY subject to availability. Obviously, Woodson Bend is a “go to” destination that can be enjoyed with many available activities. DON’T MISS OUT ON THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GET A PRIVATE TOUR WITH NANCY, BILL OR BRAD BIGELOW AT LAKE CUMBERLAND REALTY 606-561-5335. APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY DUE TO 24 HOUR SECURITY. DRIVE THROUGHS ARE NOT PERMITTED. This is what makes us a strong, secure, safe community for your vacation property. LIST OF UNITS FOR SALE lakecumberlandrealty.com
Acorn and Fox Inn
MLS 12038
www.acornandfoxinn.com
The Acorn & Fox Inn, an 8,000 square foot, bed and breakfast establishment was built on Lake Cumberland and is now available for rent and/or purchase. Managed by Nancy Bigelow, of Lake Cumberland Realty, rentals are now being accepted and the property is also being shown for potential buyers of the property and business. Some history on the establishment of the bed and breakfast is interesting. The Inn was designed by Myrna Noble, a fine arts graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, with help from daughter, Sally, an architectural engineer. Built on a steep cliff overlooking the South Fork of Lake Cumberland, the two-story structure is surrounded by pine trees and affords total privacy. All but three of the eight bedrooms face the lake, and all have private baths and king-size beds; three-rooms have jacuzzis. Two of the rooms also have twin beds
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to better accommodate families. All the rooms, common areas, kitchen and dining rooms are decorated with antiques the original owners, Al and Myrna Nobel collected throughout their 35 year marriage. They often said to each other the inn was just an excuse
1) Is your company looking for a CORPORATE RETREAT FACILITY? 2) Do you have a large family of married children and grandchildren and you want a FAMILY VACATION HOME? 3) Would you love to own a Bed & Breakfast?
to have a place for storing their antiques that has an estimated value of $50,000 included in listed price. Business at the inn has been steady over the years with couples coming from as near as Ohio and Tennessee, and as far as Australia, Russia and Israel. But cancer claimed the life of Myrna and other health issues have plagued Al, so that he put the place up for sale. As mentioned, Lake Cumberland Realty under Nancy Bigelow is managing this property for overnight or weekly rentals. Gourmet breakfast included. The whole house can be rented for reunions or family vacations. If you might be interested in the business opportunity of a lakeview BED AND BREAKFAST, FAMILY VACATION HOME or CORPORATE RETREAT HOME contact Nancy Bigelow 606-561-5335 or email nancybigelow@lakecumberlandrealty.com
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Trendy finds at Downtown Diva By Edgar Spitzke
Are you in need of a gift? Is there a special occasion or a special person you want to present with a memento of an occasion? Do you want to give something special, unusual— something you will be remembered for? Downtown Diva, located at 430 Ogden St., Suite 3, is the place for you to go. While they have been at that location for two years, about in the middle of July, they will be moving to the middle of downtown,--209 East Mt. Vernon Street, across from the old Virginia Theater. A friendly, unique gift boutique, owned and operated by Laura Lee Tucker, she offers gifts for everyone! To describe some of the gifts you will find there, we might first refer to their “Happy Everything” line. This is one of their biggest selling items. These are hand-painted ceramic gifts like cookie jars, picture frames, plates, bowls, attachments, platters of many shapes and sizes that can be personalized for the recipient of your gift and more. An example might be a plaque commemorating the birth of a child with their personal name on it, date of birth, etc. Their array of Tyler fragrant candles and sprays give you a wide selection, such as “pineapple”, “High Maintenance”, “wisteria”, “lime” and “diva” and more. “Spartina, 449” is a group of gifts of many combinations of handbags and matching scarves. Lindsay Phillips Shoes take up several displays of flip flops, flats, and wedgies of all kinds, with an array of snaps and accessories that can transform them into whatever color and style you want to have to coordinate your apparel. Pacifica and Lona body products are offered with body lotion, hand crème, perfumes, bubble bath and spa products. Jelly Bean Rugs are small area rugs for indoor and outdoor use. They can be used in your entry way inside or out. They can be used in bedrooms, baths, kitchens, etc. They are
machine washable. Featuring bright colors mixes, they may highlight fruits, animals, birds and more. Paparte Products include coffee mugs, phone cases, key chain tags, cards, pens, prepared with a paper pattern of your choice and personalized with your name or that of the recipient of your gift. These are very popular. Several kinds of handcrafted jewelry are also available. “Initial Reaction” is a line of gifts personalized with initials put on items such as pendants, rings, key tags and chains. These were featured on one of Oprah’s “O” tests. These are just a few of the many gift offerings at Downtown Diva. You’ll just have to visit them to see everything they have. They will have lots of new and exciting products added to their services in their new location. Their hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Somerset’s “Trendy, Chic Gift Boutique” Offers everything a “Diva” of any age would desire!
Free Gift Wrap and Delivery Available
Located at 430 Ogden Street across from Baxters North Open Tuesday - Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-4
606-416-5500
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We have had articles in our last two magazines highlighting live musical entertainment at area docks and marinas and at bars and restaurants in the newly “wet” Somerset. Another free musical entertainment option is shown in this photo. Every third Thursday, there is live musical entertainment on the square in Monticello as shown above. People are invited to bring their lawn chairs, see classic cars and enjoy the music.
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6775 E. Hwy 90 Monticello, KY 42633 www.tbboats.com
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Homegrown Goodness
they offer spring flowers, produce, firewood, cooking wood, hanging baskets, mums, gourds, Indian corn and many fall This magazine is all about tourism, what to do and see in the decorations. Cravens Greenhouse is located at 500 Cedar Hill Road, Lake Cumberland Region. But what is “Agri-Tourism?” One Albany. Market phone is 606-387-8583. Hours though June are of the joys of summer months is either enjoying the product of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the same hours September and October. your labor from your own garden—the fresh, succulent, taste They open July-August, by appointment only. They offer bud satisfying of fresh fruits and vegetables, or getting the annual bedding plants, hanging baskets, assorted ferns, mixed same from roadside stands and farmer’s markets. We have all pots, fruit trees, shade trees, bushes and perennials. During that in and around Lake Cumberland. the fall, they offer vegetable plants, mums, pumpkins, fodder For Farmer’s Markets, in Somerset you have the market shocks, gourds and located south their own home-made of the Somerset molasses. Mall. It is open Also outside of on Saturday Albany is the Briant, mornings and Guffey Livestock and will be offering Produce, open from fresh vegetables June through October, and plants right 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They through the fall sell sweet corn, green when flowering beans, tomatoes, mums will be the potatoes, peppers, main offering. onions, cucumbers, Similarly, cabbage, apples, Monticello, watermelon, pumpkins, recently built a gourds, straw, hay, covered outdoor eggs and mums. Farmer’s market Haney’s Appledale right off the town Farmer’s markets are fun to visit and pick out fresh Farm is located at 8350 square, which fruits and vegetables. Monticello recently built this special shelter for its farmer’s market right off the West 80 just east of opened just a few town square. the town of Nancy. weeks ago. Before Phone 606-636-6148. crops start coming Haney’s has many in, Farmer’s varieties of apples and peaches to choose from. They carry lots Markets often have plants for gardens or even craft items such as soaps, hand turned bowls, etc. A 2013 Directory of Roadside of gift shop items along with seasonal fruit and vegetables. They have a pie shop that offers homemade pies, cookies, Farm Markets is available at the Somerset Tourist Center off muffins, caramel apples, slushes, jams, jellies, honey, sorghum Ky. 80 West. and many types of candy. They sell picked apples and allow In this article, we will highlight some agri-tourism markets you a U-pick option. in the Lake Cumberland Region. Starting west, near Russell Hettmansperger’s, Greenhoouse, 3917 Hwy 837, Science Springs: Hill, Ky., it is located 10 miles west of Somerset off Key French Valley Farms, 1842 N.Main Street, Jamestown. 27080. Turn right on Ky. 837 and go north 4 miles to the farm 566-1757. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the left. They have a wide selection of annual bedding Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., By Edgar Spitzke
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plants, vegetable plants, and hanging baskets. Fall items include mums, pansies, and pumpkins, (u-pick). They have strawberries, blackberries and a haunted corn maze in October and have restroom facilities. D&F Farms is located at 755 Elihu Rush Branch Road, market phone being 606-382-5214. From Somerset, take Hwy 769 off Bypass 914. Turn right onto Elihu Rush Branch Road and go .7 of a mile to the market. They raise all the produce on their stand with a variety of tomatoes, beans, peppers, potatoes, cabbage, corn, beets, spinach, squash, zucchini, okra, eggplant, cucumbers, watermelon, and cantaloupe. They sell wholesale and retail. Owens Garden Center address is 735 Latham Road in Pulaski County. Their market phone is 606-379-5488. After leaving Somerset east on Ky. 80, take 461 north toward Mt. Vernon. Go about 10 miles to Ky. 934 and turn left. From there you travel 2.3 miles to Latham Road. Turn right and the market is located .8 miles on the left. There are signs at 934 and Latham Road. They have greenhouses and grow vegetable and herb plants, perennials and annual flowers and trees and shrubs. In the fall they have hardy mums, pansies, pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, straw and Indian corn for decorations. Hail’s Farm is located at 754 Old Mt. Vernon Rd with a market phone 606-274-0011. They are open from June through October. You get there via Ky. 461 east of Somerset and they are located just 3 miles up 461 in a big Red Barn on your left. Their produce is home grown and picked daily. They start with
strawberries in May , then through the summer they have four types of green beans, beets, cabbage, two types of sweet corn, two types of cucumbers, egg plant, squash, zucchini, onions, red and white potatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, banana peppers, and jalapenos. For tomatoes, they have red, yellow, green, heirlooms, Mr. Stripey, purple, grape and canning. Cantaloupes, and watermelons are also offered. Peaches, apples, jams, jellies and many more items are in their offerings. For fall, they have pumpkins and mums. Sinking Valley Vineyard and Winery, Inc. is also located on 461, on the left 6 miles north of Ky. 80. Their address is 6515 Hwy 461, Somerset and phone number is 606-274-0223. Along with free wine tasting they also have crafts and public restroom. They also recently opened a wine and beer tasting store off U.S. 27, and Kit Cowen Road behind Baskin Robbins. Todd’s Greenhouse and Florist, LLC., had a phone number 606-379-1375 and address: 35 Skyline Drive, Eubank, Ky., 42567. They are located 11 miles north of Somerset, ¼ mile south of the intersection of U.S. 27 and Ky. 70. They grow a large selection of bedding plants, hanging baskets, perennials and specialty combinations. Also they sell a large selection of vegetables, herb s and hard-to-find heirlooms. Trees, shrubs and water plants are also available. In the fall they sell mums, pumpkins, fodder, straw, gourds, Indian corn, etc. and for the winter they have a selection of varieties and colors of poinsettias.
In Agri-tourism places to visit, perhaps, nothing is more interesting and fun than to visit greenhouses that display all kinds of perennial and annuals you might like to add to your garden or plantings. This greenhouse is called the Hillside Greenhouse in Casey County in Mennonite Country.
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Hamptonality... Comfortable surroundings, friendly service By Edgar Spitzke Somerset, as a Lake Cumberland destination, offers a full spectrum of overnight accommodations, from tent camping to economy motels and to the elite of hotel/ motel facilities such as Hampton Inn. Located off South U.S. 27, across from the Somerset Mall, Hampton Inn is conveniently located to area shopping, restaurants and, of course, the mall. The Somerset Hampton Inn was built in l999, but has undergone renovations and upgrades in offerings since then. Their effort has been to provide their guests with the most up to date, high quality accommodations they have come to expect during their travels. While locally owned, the Inn has adopted the high standards of the Hampton family of motels. In many areas, their effort has been to exceed the standard required for Hampton Inns. An example of that might be in the area of breakfast offerings. The standard is a hot breakfast. Somerset’s Inn offers a variety of breakfast offerings rotating from egg cheese omelets, southwestern omelets, scrambled eggs, etc., with a breakfast meat of sausage paddies, links or bacon. Their biscuits and gravy are above standard, while also providing a variety of fruits, fruit juices, breads and pastries. At check in, guests
are treated to fresh coffee and cookies. Somerset’s Hampton Inn is a three-floor facility with 73 rooms of mixed types. It is a well maintained property. They offer comfortable surroundings and a friendly service culture, defined as “Hamptonality” This reinforces their commitment to provide excellent service to both business and leisure guests. They are proud to say their staff is friendly, hospitable, and service-oriented. Amenity upgrades are consistent to their quality accommodations. They are moving to all rooms access to free WiFi. Most important, is the guarantee to a clean and fresh bed. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool and spa, a fitness center and a meeting room of 600 square feet. all rooms adequately equipped with 32” flat panel HDTV, micro-wave and fridge, charge port station, coffee maker, ironing board and iron. The Somerset Hampton Inn prides itself in its community involvement that includes PRIDE and their annual clean-up, in house “WE CARE” committee, donations to charitable organizations, Platinum Sponsor for Somernites Cruise. The local Hampton Inn has also been an award winner of the “Circle of Excellence” Award for 5 consecutive years. This award is given for being ranked as one of the top 10% of Hampton Brand. It reflects outstanding service, customer satisfaction, product, and quality. This is, no doubt the result of their striving to go beyond the basics in Hampton Inn standards. For more information or assistance to make reservations, call 606-676-8855 or visit their website at www.somersetky. hamptoninn.com.
At Hampton Inn Somerset, “We love having you here”.
4141 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
606-676-8855 1-800-HAMPTON
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• Free Hi Speed Internet • Exercise Facility • All rooms have 32” Flat Panel HDTV, microwave, and minifridge
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One Call Does It All!
Pools, Hot Tubs, Sales & Service CP, a sales and rental business that offers a wide array of products and services and regularly advertises in our tourist magazines has moved to a new location. Formerly located at Light #19 at the corner of U.S 27 and Monticello Road, they recently moved to 5237 South Highway 27 between lights 28 and 29. This is in part of what was formerly the Sharpe Houseboat manufacturing building. The new location gives CP much more floor space to display their wares. One of CP’s main line and product is their in ground and above ground pools. They sell and install pools all over the State of Kentucky. They also provide pool services such as opening and closing pools seasonally, routine maintenance and repairs. They can change or repair liners, sell and/or install slides and other accessories and provide chemical and chemical dispensers needed. They service all kinds and makes of pools and also hot tubs. They sell new and used hot tubs too. Free estimates on offered on all above outlined services and products. In connection with pool sales and installations CP also builds decks and does concrete and stone work in their landscaping around pools. Their motto, “one call does it
all”, is as their ad says, they can do any type of construction needed including roofing, siding, excavation, new construction, remodeling, provide insurance bids, etc. CP also sells pool tables and accessories. An in-store variety section has sales for small appliances and numerous other items. CP boasts 22 years experience in the retail, service and installation services they offer.
FREE Estimates! ABOVE GROUND POOL
IN-GROUND POOL OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE:
• Opening & Closing Pools • Service, Maintenance, Repairs, Etc. • Parts Availability For Any Type Pools • Change or Repair Liners • Pool Chemicals • Slides • Accessories • We Service All Makes of Pools & Hot Tubs • Referrals Available
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The Lake Level is up ... and we’re waiting on you!
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See it all!
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
By Edgar Spitzke
No trip to Lake Cumberland would be complete without visiting the Big South Fork National Park. And it can be said that no trip to the park would be complete without visiting the Blue Heron Mine and taking a train ride to it. The Big South Fork Scenic Railway operates out of Stearns, Ky., and starting this month operates trains six days a week, with two rides scheduled for Saturdays. Just go south on U.S. 27 and follow the signs to get there. The railway operates out of the same building that is used as the northern visitor center for the national park. During the week trains leave the station at 11 a.m. On Saturdays and on one Sunday, June 26, the train makes two runs. The Saturday run starts at 11 a.m. and the second run is at 2:30 p.m. If you want to spend more time at the mine, and perhaps walk some of the trails around the river, you can leave on the morning train and come back on the afternoon train. The basic ticket costs remain the same as last year, with adult tickets starting at $18, Seniors $16.50 and children, $9. There are
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group rates and a number of special rates, depending on whether or not you want them to supply a lunch for you when you arrive at the mine. You will want to visit their web site to see their whole listing of rates. A new ticket package is now offered that combines the train ride with dinner and a show at Renfro Valley for groups of 10 or more. The train ride is in open cars for a full view of the scenic forest, hills, cliffs and streams. The route drops 600 feet from Stearns to the South Fork of the Cumberland River. The route travels along Roaring Paunch Creek with its many boulders and
rapids. It also passes by the Barthel Mining Camp, a privately owned historic mining camp you can also visit while in the area. Once at the mine you can visit the many “ghost� structures of the houses and buildings that were at the mining camp, listen to stories about each as told by recordings of persons who lived there. You can see the main entrance to the mine and cross the large coal tipple over the river and to the other side where several mine openings used to be. Musical entertainment is provided before the train trip and at the train station at the mine. There are many pictures and a diorama of the mining town to see at the station. One of the more unusual ways to take the trip to Blue Heron Mine via the railroad is to take it one way down to the river and then take a 5 mile canoe trip to Yamacraw Bridge where a shuttle will take you back to Stearns. For more information and advance ticket sales you can contact their website at www. bsfsry.com. For packages to include the Renfro Valley visit, see their web site, www. renfrovalley.com.
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Relief from the Heat
By Ed Spitzke
The warm weather is here and so now is the time to head for SomerSplash Water Park north of Somerset. SomerSplash is outstanding in its many features you can enjoy. The park is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. There are several admission price options. The “Ride ‘N’ Slide” price of $14.95 admits you to everything in the park-all the slides, wave pool, kiddie play and lazy river. You must be at least 48” tall to qualify for that ticket. The “Half Splash” admission of $12.95 is for guests under 48 inches tall or those wishing not to ride the large slides. It allows entry to the wave pool, kiddie play and lazy river. “Dry Dock” price is $3 and is for those who wish to enter the park, not get into the water and just sit pool side. Children under 2 are free with an adult purchasing park admission (not including an adult Dry Dock). A half price admission is available for the “Ride ‘N’ Slide” and “Half Splash” if you enter the park after 4 p.m. The only exception to that is for July . Admission on July 6 after 4 p.m. will be $10. July 6 will be the park’s day to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with its “SomerBlast” fireworks show. SomerSplash features include 20 acres of family fun, with
one of the longest lazy rivers in Kentucky, a 20,000 squarefoot wave pool, forty-foot single and double rider tube slides and three forty-foot tall waterslides. The kiddie play pool has several water spouts and a tipping bucket. Last season a bowl slide, a speed slide and a wading pool were added. The water park is located at 1030 Kentucky Hwy 2227 (Old U.S. 27). Season passes can be purchased for $69.95 each and for next year, you can purchase pre-season tickets at a discount and with a payment plan. Groups and birthday parties can be arranged too. The outdoor pool located outside the Somerset Family Fitness Center (old YMCA), has been open and is also being operated by the City of Somerset and SomerSplash Waterpark. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. for June and July. Admission is $5 per person. It is $2 per person if you own a SomerSplash season pass. Children age 2 and under are free. There are season passes for each month. Phone 606-679-7946 for this special rate.
1030 Highway 2227, Somerset, Kentucky 42503
606-679-7946 • www.somersplash.com July 2013
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Towing-jumpstarts-fuel deliveries-sunken boat recovery www.cumberlandtowboat.com
Boat towing service is billed by the hour for nonmembers and begins from the time the towboat leaves the dock, until the time it returns to its dock when service is complete.
Our Service Is Available Year Round!! By purchasing a yearly towing package in advance, similar to AAA for cars, you receive free towing due to a breakdown on the water, free jump starts and we bring fuel if you run out of gas (you pay for the gas), as many times as needed through the year. We service all of Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow, 24 hours a day, all year long. We are fully insured, employ only licensed captains and have the proper equipment to provide service to any boat on the lake. Marine Assist is also a fully equipped marine salvage service provider. We raise sunken boats and work with all insurance companies on those claims. Marine salvage is not covered by the membership program. Visit www.cumberlandtowboat.com or call 877-662-2555 (877 ON CALL LC) for more details or to sign up for service today. 48
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Somernites Cruise April-October • Somerset, KY We had stories about Somernites Cruise in our Discover Lake Cumberland magazine and also in our first edition of Stay and Play. We would be remiss, however, to not cover it again for this 2nd edition of Stay and Play since the seven shows are only half over. While the first show in April had a great Wal-Mart Block party, the heavy rains dampened attendance for Saturday activities. The May show, however, rebounded with 1,172 show cars and trucks at the Show and Shine, with 140 first time cruisers from 5 states. 268 cruisers were in the Mopar mania Showcase. The long-haul award went to Donald Oats who traveled 330 miles from Finley, Ohio in a classic Cadillac El Dorado. What can we plan for to attend Somernites Cruises ahead? You can access the website www.somernitescrise.org to get a printable version of each weekend’s activities. Future shows are July 26-27, August 23-24, September 27-28 and October 25-26. By clicking on the dates of the shows you can get each weekend’s schedule. To give an overview in this article, we will start by what is included in each weekend. Regular scheduled events include a ”Tune Up Cruise-in” at Dairy Queen on U.S. 27 (Stoplight #6) on Thursdays for attendees to get together and talk cars while enjoying tasty ice July 2013
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cream. Fridays features an “Early Bird Meet & Greet/Q97” with a live remote from Danny’s Rod Shop! Located 2 ½ miles north of Somerset on US 27 the “Pepsi Meet & Greet” is held from noon to 2 p.m. Fridays feature the Rock & Roll Block Party sponsored by Wal-Mart in downtown Somerset, where a mini car show of over 300 cars is complimented with fun for the entire family, including door prizes, contests, food, live bands and dancing. Saturday morning is the time for the traditional “Fun Run” which starts with a free breakfast for participants before starting on a visit to an area attraction. The main feature of the weekend event is the “Show and Shine” which starts at 1 p.m. features blocks and blocks of show cars and trucks. You can stroll through downtown Somerset and admire all the chrome and horsepower, talk to car owners and enjoy the family oriented atmosphere. A Vendor’s Alley offer food and refreshments and sales of souvenirs and sundry items for car lovers. Besides the “Show and Shine”, another “biggie” in entertainment is cruising the strip. When cars leave the “Show and Shine” they head for the six lanes of U.S. 27 and drive up and down it to the delight of literally hundreds of admirers who camp and line the roadway. A new satellite feature of the cruise is the addition of “Cruise49
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in the month’s ahead? For the July event, July 26-28, Somernites Cruise will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the release of American Graffiti. Festivities will include a screening of the movie at the Friday Night Block Party to be introduced by stars from the film, “Candy Clark”, “Cindy Williams” and “Bo Hopkins.” The stars will be signing autographs all weekend long for a small fee and are looking forward to meeting their fans. Replicas of cars from the film will be on hand both days. Attendees and participants are encouraged to dress up as your favorite character from the film. If that’s done, it will provide a special dimension to the enjoyment of the weekend activities. In my opinion, it would be fun to have a judging of the “dress ups” with prizes given. The specialty area for the Show and Shine will be for Camaros and Firebirds. The August Somernites Cruise will be August 22-24. The Specialty Area is Mustang Alley. This “show-with-a-show” is for all Mustang lovers and owners. A special pony corral area will be set aside to feaure all makes and models of Mustangs. Last year a record 566 Mustangs turned out and put all the other specialty months to shame. How many will show up this year? Somernites welcomes the EliteStangs Mustang Club as special guests at this event. The specialty event for the September show, September 27-28, is the “PowerCruise”. This is an invitational rolling car show that invites attendees to group and arrive from Chattanooga, Knoxville, Bowling Green, Louisville,
Pikeville, Nashville and all points in between. The current Cruise day record of 1,843 show cars and trucks was set during this event back in 2007. How many will attend in 2013? Estimates are that it is going to be huge. This is the biggest show of the year, so you are encouraged to mark your calendars now to be part of the fun. October 24-26 will be the dates for the closing Somernites Cruise of the season. The specialty area is “Chevy Tri-fives”. Bel-Airs, Nomands, 20 coupes, wagons and more will have the red carpet rolled out especially for 5556 and 57 chevy owners in the popular show-within-a-show specialty area. If you are a member of a Tri-Five Chevy Club, the cruise encourages you to use this event as a mini-meet or group outing and will gladly park your group together. The October show, being the last show of the year will feature the drawing of the 2013 Rafflecar and Car Trailer drawings. The organizers of the show love to give stuff away, so they say. So, starting at about 6 p.m. on the Somerset Square, it will be the time to draw out some lucky winners! Tickets have been sold throughout the season for the winner to receive a l966 Ford Mustang convertible sponsored by Alton Blakley Ford Dealership in Somerset. Beautiful tires and wheels are sponsored by Coker Tires. The super Enclosed Car Trailer is presented courtesy of GatorMade Trailers. Winners do not need to be present to win. If not on hand, winners will be called to collect their prize.
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While experiencing some of the hottest fishing this spring on Lake Cumberland in comparison to previous years, things are bound to slow down as the water gets warmer. The fish will move deeper to stay in cooler water. But, according to Greg Pullen, of Lake Cumberland Pro Bass, fishing will remain good. The rise in the lake elevation and the submerging of small trees is providing good cover for spawning and it is predicted that fishing will keep improving every year. For walleye fishing, he recommends for daytime fishing, bottom bouncing with night crawlers. But the best catches will be with Bagley Walleye Shad in pearl white on the main lake on red clay banks in about 20 feet of water. For bass fishing, Greg says to fish early in the morning, but it will actually be best after dark. For bait, use brush hogs, 10� worms and jigs off the banks of the main lake and up the creeks. Small mouth bass will gather around the points. Use spinner baits and jigs.
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Festival brings the best in Master Musicians By Edgar Spitzke Tourists getting this magazine may be down here to enjoy the lake for the July 4th holiday. If thinking about coming back down to Lake Cumberland in July, they may want to pick the weekend of the Master Musicians Festival, July 19 and 20 for an enjoyable and different musical entertainment experience. As for locals, if you haven’t attended the festival in the past, you may want to seriously consider the roster of entertainment for this year. There will be 13 acts in all for the two days, starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, with the closing act starting at 10 p.m. Saturday, entertainment will begin at 12 noon and continue with 8 acts Willie Nelson and Family with the closing headliner, will be headlining this year’s Willie Nelson and Family at 9:30 Master Musicians Festival. p.m. The Master Musicians Festival endeavors each year to bring a wide variety of multi-cultural, multi-generational and multi-racial music to their eclectic stages, from the Blues to Bluegrass, from Celtic to Haitian roots, from Rock-n-roll to jazz to progressive newgrass to county to Americana and everything in between. When you consider that you can spend $50 or more to see just one star on stage at a concert, having a line-up of so many acts at the ticket prices available for the festival is a bargain and a half! Tickets are sold locally at the Somerset-Pulaski County Tourism Office, Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and Citizens National Bank, downtown, Waitsboro, and Monticello branch. Tickets began to be sold on line April 1 and will be sold on line through June 30. Pre-event ticket sales are $20 for Friday with gate tickets being $25. The Gate opens Friday at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, the gate will open at 11 a.m. Early Bird tickets are $40 with regular at the gate tickets being $45. Weekend passes for “early bird only” will be only $55. Military and seniors (65 and older) can buy for the Early Bird prices with ID at the gate and at local ticket offices mentioned above—while tickets last! Children, 12 and under are admitted free with a ticket-holding adult. The roster for Friday will include “Too Many Drummers”, “OneWay”,” Flint Ridge Miller”, “Big Leg Ema” and “Bonepony” closing the evening. Saturday will start with “Tommy Minton” at 12 noon. Following acts will be “Devious Angels” at 1 p.m., “Dirty Grinstones” at 2:15, “Faubush Hill” at 3:40, “TheDavid Mayfield Parade” at 5, and “Cris Knight” at 6:30.” Mountain Heart” will start at 8 p.m. and then the headliner, “Willie Nelson and Family” will begin at 9:30. “With a six-decade career and a catalog of more than 200 albums July 2013
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