POA BOARD ELECTION
POA BOARD ELECTION
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PLANNING COMMITTEE &
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GM SEARCH COMMITTEE
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Delaine Happy Halloween!
Can you believe it's the last day of October 2025? And, this year, that means an end to daylight saving time this weekend Don't forget to set your clocks back on Sunday, Nov 2nd.
Today was also the last day for early voting in our state, but not to worry we can still vote on Tuesday, November 4th. Please see the links to the Pickens and Dawson County sample ballots below Speaking of voting, we also invite everyone to watch the videos of Big Canoe's Board of Directors Candidates in this week's edition of Big Canoe Living. In addition to the video opportunity to hear from the candidates, please mark your calendars for the final event of the 2025 campaign period and meet the candidates live at this year ' s wine-and-cheese event on November 9 at the Overlook. All the details and important election dates are in the following pages.
In closing, we hope your holiday plans are coming together beautifully and include the incredible Santa Brunch and Christmas Market with tree lighting Think the Santa Brunch is just for the little Canoers? Well, we are happy to share the extraordinary menu from Chef Russell this week, which will delight all ages! We are down to our final 100 seats out of 350 don't delay get your spot now Our tree arrives this Monday, but will not be lit until Santa flips the switch at sundown to end the Christmas Market. We have included a sneak peek of the jolly old elf today to help you and yours coordinate your family picture attire.
Cheers,
Delaine Faris, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
Pickens County Sample Ballot
Dawson County Sample Ballot
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ROGERHACKLER
BOBKELLEY
LYNETTEHOWARD
BILLTHURBER
WINE AND CHEESE
CANDIDATE MEET & GREET 4PM IN THE OVERLOOK
BALLOTS MAILED
BALLOTS DUE BY 5PM TO MAULDIN & JENKINS
ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AT 10AM IN THE BIG CANOE CHAPEL DEC 6
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Please visit the Election Page to view each candidates’ profile.
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LynetteHoward
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BillThurber
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SANTA ARRIVES | CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
FOOD & FUN | ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
12 P.M. - 7 P.M.
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PARKING LOT & EVENT LAWN
Don’t miss pictures withOld WorldSanta, andthe Christmas tree lightingafter dark!
Christmas
MONDAY, NOV. 3
Our community tree will be installed on Monday on the Duffer’s Patio. Please watch for traffic delays as a lift is needed to complete the installation. The tree will be lit at dusk on Friday, Nov. 28 during the Christmas Market.
Santa Brunch
Adults $50
Kids 4-12 $25 Sunday, Dec. 21 Featuring Big Canoe’s own Jess B’s Bloody Mary Bar!
Seating from 10am - 1:15pm photos with santa & christmas crafts
Santa Brunch Menu
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REGISTER TODAY!
BOCCEBEGINNER’S SKILLSCLINIC
Take your game to the next level. Raise your joy factor! Open to all property owners. Drills will focus on helping you gain consistency in your roll-path, power-up/power down for long orshort rolls, use fades, and banks.
NOV.19,2025
Courtside WITH JESSICA
What a wonderful summer we had! Thank you to everyone who joined us to close out the season at our End of Summer Sail Away we had over 80 members in attendance and could not have asked for a better way to wrap up the season.
We’re also thrilled to share that this year’s For the Love of Lungs Cystic Fibrosis Tennis & Pickleball Fundraiser was our largest turnout ever, raising an incredible $53,010.00 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Thank you to the Watters family for including the Big Canoe Racquet Club in such a meaningful event, and to everyone who donated and participated!
As we move into cooler weather and prepare for the time change, please note the following schedule updates beginning November 1st:
Racquet Club Pro Shop Winter Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8AM – 4PM
Saturday: 9AM – 4PM
Sunday: 12PM – 4PM
Schedule Updates:
Pickleball Open Play will begin at 10 AM
Bocce Babes will now begin play at 10 AM each Thursday
Monday Night Bocce will start at 5 PM
There will be no Evening Pickleball Open Play on Wed., November 5th
Holiday Hours:
The Pro Shop will close at Noon on Wed , November 26th
The Pro Shop will be closed on November 27th & 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
As always, please be sure to check the court reservations page before heading to play. We post important updates about court conditions and closures at the top of the page.
Thank you all for making this such a fun and successful year at the courts We are already looking forward to celebrating the season with you at our Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Social this December!
Warm regards, Jessica
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Women’s Member Guest
Adrift with Lipkowitz
Yeah!-Thewatertempon LakePetithascooled enoughtoresumethe stockingofrainbowtrout. TellicoTroutFarmoutof Franklin,NorthCarolina delivered2000lbs.of rainbowtrouttotheNorth MarinaonThursday, October23rdaroundnoon andanother2,000lbs.on Thursday,October30th. Therewillbetwomore stockingsinNovemberand oneinDecemberforatotal of10,000lbsbetween Octoberandyear'send.
Ifyouhaveneverseenthe stockingoperation,avideo clipisprovided.Simplyclick onthevideobuttonand watchthetroutpourinto LakePetit.
The "Witches Of The Lake" showed up on Lake Petit along with three Warlocks. Horns honked and property owners waved from the dam in appreciation. A great time was had by all.
PlanningCommittee PlanningCommittee
The POA is seeking highly qualified property owners to serve on the recently approved Planning Committee. This standing advisory committee, led by Senior POA staff, advises the General Manager and Board of Directors on reviewing planning-related data and trends to inform future decisions. To learn more, please click the links below. All submissions due by November 15, 2025.
General Manager Search
As announced at the October 30 Board Meeting, the POA Board is requesting applications from property owners who may be interested in serving on the General Manager Search Committee in accordance with Policy 101 and Procedure 101.1 Section a:
The Board will appoint a special General Manager Search Committee of the Board, consisting of seven persons: Four from the Board and three from property owners in good standing with the POA. The property owner's positions should be widely advertised to the property owners. People requesting consideration for the committee shall present a written resume to the Board showing their qualifications and reasons for participation.
If you are interested, please click the link below to provide a resume outlining your qualifications and a statement of your interest in participating. Please include your related experiences, such as executive search skills, your involvement in the Big Canoe Community, and how you believe your qualifications would be an asset to the Search Committee.
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HONORS VETERANS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
VETERANS DAY SERVICE 11:00 AM CHAPEL
VETERANS DAY BANNER WALK 12:00PM - 3:00PM
TAKE A WALK ACROSS THE DAM AND VIEW THE BANNERS, READ THE NAMES AND SERVICE DATES, AND REFLECT ON THE DEDICATION OF THOSE HONORED.
SHUTTLES AVAILABLE 12-2:45PM FROM THE THREE-TIERED LOT
THE ROAD ACROSS THE DAM WILL BE CLOSED WITH A DETOUR IN EFFECT 12-3PM
Meet Luther the youngest rider in North Carolina’s longest-running open-air Wagon Train. Want to hear Luther’s story? Join our writing class to learn how to gather unforgettable stories like his—and hear his along the way.
Award-winning writer Bonnie East leads a handson class on capturing stories before they’re gone. Learn to turn interviews into conversations, ask just the right questions, put people at ease, and discover the extraordinary in the ordinary
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Big Canoe Chapel Board Room Nov. 3–6 (Mon–Thu) | 10am–1pm $85 | Seating is limited
Sessions include readings, group work, teacher demonstrations, and practical exercises. You’ll leave with at least one finished oral history piece—and the skills to gather many more.
pportunities to help those in need this holiday season!
VETERANS DAY RAFFLE
BigCanoebasedVeteransHelpingVeteransis pleasedtoannouncethestartofticketsalesfortheir Nov 13Veteran’sDayRaffle Only1,000ticketsare beingsold!TicketsareonsaleatthePostOfficefrom 2-6p.m.onFridays,aslongasticketslast.Thecostis $10perticketor$30forfourtickets.Drawingwillbe Nov.13attheBearSocietyVeteran’sEvent,7p.m.in theOverlook
LOVE IN A SHOEBOX
OperationChristmasChild PickupaShoeboxandfillitwithitemssuggested fromtheinstructionsheetinsidethebox,orbuild ashoeboxonline.Shoeboxesareavailableat CousinsHall,thePostalFacilityortheWellness Center.ReturnboxesbyNov.14totheChapelat CousinsHall.
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NOV 14
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CASSEROLES TO GO & CHRISTMAS CORNER FUNDRAISERS
Avarietyofhomemadecasseroleswillbeavailablefor purchaseduringStandAroundandafterthe10:30worship serviceinCousinsHallonSunday,November16,andagain beforeandafterthePOATownHallmeetingatthe ChristmasCornereventonSaturday,December6 Each casseroleis$20,andpaymentsmaybemadebycash, check,orcreditcard Thealways-popularChristmas CornerFundraiserisbackthisyear!ChristmasCornerwill beheldonDecember6thfrom8:30am–1:00pm(Closed duringPOAMeeting)inCousinsHall.
NOV 16
UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS AFTER LOSS
Registerforthiseventwhereyouwilljoinothersto discoverwaystosurvivetheupcomingholidaysafter havingfacedgrief.
Clinkonthislinktoregisterandcostfortheresource guideis$12,payableonline https://www.griefshare.org/events/276085
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS CRAFT FUN
JoinusforaworkshoponDecoratingwithDecoupage. Youwillcreate2lovely8x8winterscenesmadefrom simplenapkins Nocraftexperiencerequired!Joinus fromsomesocialtimeandspecialtreatsfromDenise GeigerofLetThemEatCake RegistrationbeginsOct.23.
ARTIST CLUB HOLIDAY MARKET
JoinusintheOverlookFriday,Nov.28during theChristmasMarketfrom12p.m.to5p.m.and Saturday,Nov.29from10a.m.to3p.m.forthis year’sHolidayMarket.
BIG CANOE PLAY READERS LIVE RADIO SHOW PERFORMANCE OF MIRACLE ON 34 STREET TH
Stepbackintimefora“LiveRadioShow” performanceofMiracleon34 Street!Festivefun, classiccharm.Wednesday,Dec.3at4:30p.m.inthe OverlookattheClubhouse.ForticketsemailBill Rawsonathubley12@aol.com
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