COMPLETE THE 2024 AMENITY COMPLETE THE 2024 AMENITY SATISFACTION SURVEY SATISFACTION SURVEY
PREPARE FOR BOARD ELECTION PREPARE FOR BOARD ELECTION
RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR SANTA BRUNCH SANTA BRUNCH
It is that time of year Big Canoe comes alive with our beautiful fall colors, and we all set our clocks back an hour and begin our busy holiday seasons. October flew by, and this week, we are sharing some important dates and activities happening in the first half of November.
The 2024 Amenity Satisfaction Survey is open until Nov. 17. Please take a few minutes to join over 1,000 of your neighbors to let us know how we can serve you better.
At the end of next week, ballots for the Board of Directors election will be mailed. On bigcanoepoa.org, you will find links to the candidates ' bios, fireside chats, and the Smoke Signals Q&A session. Once you receive your ballot, please fill it out and mail it back quickly. We don't want any ballots delayed in the mail! Please fill in and mail all the ballots you receive, as you will receive one for each of the properties you own in Big Canoe.
As I have said many times, we don't make widgets at Big Canoe. We rely on over 200 talented employees to keep us safe, teach us pickleball, clean up after storms, prepare and serve our delicious meals...the list is endless! Our community thanks the POA staff each year through generous donations to the annual holiday fund. When you receive your annual Holiday Fund letter, I thank you for doing what you can to make the Holidays brighter for our employees and their families.
Our best to you,
Scott Auer, General Manager
2024 AMENITY SATISFACTION SURVEY
IMPORTANT DATES
OCT 1NOV 15
OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN PERIOD
NOV 8 NOV 10
BALLOTS MAILED TO ELIGIBLE PROPERTY OWNERS MEET THE CANDIDATES WINE & CHEESE EVENT CANOE LODGE 4:00-6:00PM
DEC 4
BALLOTS DUE BY 5PM TO MAULDIN & JENKINS
WINNING CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL POA BOARD MEETING AT BIG CANOE CHAPEL AT 10AM DEC 7
C T I O N
Please visit the Election Page to view each candidates’ profile.
If you have any questions please submit them to Ask the POA.
Corn Chowder Corn Chowder
Soups! Soups! Menu Reservations
Chili Chili
11AM - 5PM 11AM - 8PM 11AM - 8PM 11AM - 9PM 11AM - 9PM 11AM - 3PM CLOSED h o u r s
Bistro
Santa Brunch
Sunday, Dec. 22
Adults $25 | Kids $15
Price includes a select menu item, non-alcoholic beverages, a familystyle fresh fruit platter and a bakery basket.
Seatings available at 10:00am, 10:15am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 12:15pm, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:15pm, 2:30pm
One-on-one time with Santa and Christmas crafts at the table
Featuring Big Canoe’s own Jess B’s Bloody Mary Bar! reservations
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LEARN TO PLAY PICKLEBALL!
Ready to learn a new game? Our Pickleball Clinic is where it’s at!
You’ll learn the rules and how to play!
If you’re just starting or ready to learn more, this clinic is all about leveling up and having a blast with all your pickleball playing friends.
MONDAY, NOV. 18 6:00 PM & OPEN PLAY FOLLOW
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Member Fridays RACQUET
Join us for an Ugly Sweater Happy Hour with Round Robin Pickleball & Tennis Play. No registration required! (Beer and wine provided) Friday, December 6 2024 Event starts at 5:00 pm at
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COURSE TOURS
Join us for a small group tour of the Choctaw Rejuvenation to view the course upgrades. Click below to register for a date and time. Registration is online only.
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Adrift With Lipkowitz
Lake Petit is stocke , pounds of rainbow trout per year. 2,000 pounds per month when the ambient water temperature is below 65 degrees. This is to keep the delta difference between the lake temperature and truck tank delivery temperature to a minimum to avoid fish kill. They are supplied by Tellico Trout Farm located just outside of Franklin, North Carolina.
In 2018, Bramlet Trout Farm out of Suches, Georgia was the supplier of trout at a cost of $4.25 per pound and were going to increase the cost to $5.00 per pound. It was then, Big Canoe’s Marina looked elsewhere and found Tellico Trout Farm which would deliver at $2.60 per pound. It was an easy financial decision to make - switch trout suppliers. Since then, due to escalating costs of production and delivery, the cost per pound delivered to Lake Petit is $3.45 per pound for an annual cost of $55,200. So, fishing permits and fishing memberships help offset this cost.
Adrift with Lipkowitz
Fishing Membership
Now, if you fish on a daily basis, the fishing permit is $12.00 per day which allows you to catch a limit of 4 trout. In comparison, a monthly single membership is $13.00. So, if you fish more than once per month on average, a single annual fishing membership is what you want to use to bait your hook! As a side note, a Georgia fishing license is not required since the lakes of Big Canoe are privately owned.
If you decide you want a single or family fishing membership, the Marina Shack currently has a nifty easy to use KIOSK iPad which with a few strokes of the keypad, you can have a fishing membership and fish the same day. Just see a Marina Staff member to help you sign up. You can also go to your Big Canoe POA website and click on “MEMBERSHIP” to sign up there.
How to Cook Rainbow Trout
Here is my favorite way of serving rainbow trout. Fillet the trout – if you don’t know how, try a YouTube Video. Heat a covered grill to 400 degrees. Prepare ahead of time sautéed slivered almonds in butter cooked to a light golden brown. Use a piece of aluminum foil and spry it with Pam or wipe it with vegetable oil. Place the fillets skin side down and sprinkle lightly with paprika power. Place on the grill and cook until the fish fillet becomes flakey. Spread lightly the sautéed slivered almonds over the trout followed by a squeeze of fresh lemon and serve.
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Golden Trout, "Gold Digger," was caught by Sam Weems on October 20, which entitles him to a 2 hour complimentary pontoon reservation.
November 14, 2024
5:00 pm
November 21, 2024 (early due to Thanksgiving holiday)
5:00 pm
Due to Clubhouse renovation, meetings are available via livestream only through the end of 2024.
FOLLOW OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR LIVE VIDEO STEAMING
TO THE ENTIRE BIG CANOE COMMUNITY:
On behalf of the Big Canoe Department of Public Safety and the Big Canoe Volunteer Fire Department (BCVFD), we wanted to thank you for your incredible generosity and financial support of the Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Big Canoe held its collective breath on September 26 & 27 and everyone was expecting a direct hit from Helene However, during the early morning hours of September 27 Helene started to track farther east, and we were spared. Unfortunately, our good fortune was not shared by other communities in east Georgia, the upstate of South Carolina and the mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina.
As news of the devastation in those areas surfaced, several BCVFD Volunteer Firefighters initiated discussions on relief efforts for the impacted communities in western North Carolina. Once the ball was rolling early in the week of September 30 the unparalleled generosity of the Big Canoe Community was on full display and virtually unstoppable
In less than one-week Big Canoe residents responded and donated incredible volumes of:
Water, Juices & Hydration Drinks
Food, Food & more Food
Clothing, Blankets & Tarps
Chainsaws & Fuel
Generators, Camping Stoves, Heaters & Fuel
Flashlights, Lanterns & Batteries
Baby Food, Formula & Diapers
Pet Food & Pet Supplies
Personal Hygiene Products, First Aid
Supplies & OTC Medications
Cash
The donated materials were transported to Mitchell County, NC on Monday October 7. The Chief of the Buladean Fire Department and many residents were deeply moved at the level of support. This may become an on-going effort, as there are long-term needs. Again, please accept our sincere gratitude for your support of this important relief effort. WELL DONE !!!
Sincerely,
Richard Jordan
Richard Jordan, Chief Big Canoe Fire Department
Kenneth Bechely
Kenneth Bechely – SFF #478 President, BCVFD, Inc
NOVEMBER 13 OR NOVEMBER 19
B I G C A N O E C H A P E L , C O U S I N S H A L L
Big Canoe Public Safety presents “Preparing for Winter Weather” on November 13 and November 19 at the Big Canoe Chapel. Choose the date that works best with your schedule to listen to Ricky Jordan speak about the best ways to prepare for winter weather.
Christmas Blessings supports families in need in Pickens and Dawson County to help them provide a child with gifts this holiday season. Each Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm, you can stop by the Christmas tree located in the Big Canoe Chapel's Cousins Hall choose an angel or ornament on the tree with a Christmas gift listed for purchase. Once you purchase the item bring it back to the tree and the Chapel will ensure it is received.
Casseroles to Go
Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship
Christmas Corner
Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship
Oct. 27, 2024
Nov. 17, 2024 10am - 11:45am
A variety of yummy casseroles will be sold during Stand Around and after the 10:30 worship service in Cousins Hall. Each casserole comes frozen with baking instructions. Make your holiday mealtimes easier with our wonderful casseroles.
Dec. 7, 2024
8:30am - 1pm
Come shop for all your holiday decorating needs at bargain prices. The sale begins early to accommodate the POA Town Hall Meeting in the Sancturary. The doors open at 8:30 and the sale resumes after the meeting is over with until 1:00 You will find "once-loved-but-no-longerneeded" Christmas trees, wreaths, garland, tree decorations, Santas, snowmen, reindeer, and everything Christmas Just follow the signs to downstairs McCormick Hall and enter a wonderland full of bargains.
Casseroles to Go
Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship
Dec. 7, 2024
8:30am - 1pm
Stop by December 7th before and after the POA town hall meeting at the Christmas Corner. There will be five mouthwatering choices - get one of each! Chicken Spectacular, Beef and Bean Chili, Unstuffed Peppers Casserole, Taco and Rice Casserole (gluten-free), and Sausage Muffins! Each casserole is $20cash, check or credit card Stock up for the holidays and support the Women's Fellowship fundraising efforts at the same time Profits go to helping local charities as they support women and children in need in north Georgia.
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S i t Bear Society
Wednesday, November 13
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The North Georgia Veterans Group and the Black Bear Pub Society are hosting a Veteran's Appreciation Happy Hour Event. Join us as we salute our Big Canoe Veterans. Beer and Wine $5, Gift Card Raffle.
MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD
“DWAYNE” WILSON ADJUTANT GENERAL OF GEORGIA GUEST SPEAKER
Appointed in May 2024 by Governor Kemp, General Wilson serves as the 44th Adjutant General of Georgia and commands the Georgia Army National Guard. A native of North Carolina, he enlisted in 1987 and received an Army commission in 1993. He has commanded at various levels and served overseas in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Albania, and Kosovo. Wilson holds degrees in Criminal Justice, Management, and Strategic Studies, and his awards include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal.
