The “Rally for the Cure” Golf Tournament - Chickasaw Point

Electronic Chickasaw Point of View October 2012 

2012 - 2013 Chickasaw Association Board of Directors 

From the left: Doug Young, Treasurer & Finance Director; 

Bill Huff, Safety Director; 

Sandra Jones, Vice President & Roads Director; 

Sonny Petty, President & Operations Director; 

Gerry Large, Architectural Compliance Director; 

Gene Blair, Secretary & Communications/Public Relations Director; 

Lynn Callahan, Amenities Director 

President’s Report 

By Sonny Petty, President & Operations Director 

It is hard to believe that we have owned the golf course for 

eight years. With your support and the hard work of dozens 

of volunteers, we are still in operation and improving. We 

have transitioned from a rough golf course to “The Best of 

the Best” in Oconee County for three straight years. The 

Trails is in a state of constant improvement in all areas. 

When the USA and Oconee County come out of this recession, 

we should be positioned to increase our membership

and daily play. 

Earlier this year, I was informed that Clemson University is one of 20 colleges 

that offer a degree in Professional Golf Management. Professor Rick Lucas 

teaches the courses needed to qualify for any of 

the 17 categories of the Professional Golf Association 

(PGA) card. He also qualifies and certifies 

students as players. 

After eight years of trying many different approaches 

to marketing and growing our golf 

course, I wondered what else we could do that 

we were not aware of. Then I realized “we don’t 

know what we don’t know”. So, I called Rick 

inquiring if Clemson could help us with our dilemma. 

To my surprise, Rick said he was glad I 

called, because he was developing the curriculum 

for the coming semester and had always 

used a “canned” case study of a fictitious golf 

club. He asked me what I thought about using 

The Trails as a “live” case study. I immediately said yes. He called the next day 

and committed to cooperating with us. The students will be examining all aspects 

of our operation and developing a 5-year “operational plan” for our use. In addition, 

he had contacted the author of the text book that he is using and told him of 

our arrangement. Mr. J. J. Keegan is a world renowned 

author and golf consultant. He was also 

excited about our plans and offered to actively 

participate to insure we get the best possible 

outcome. He offered to assist for 25% of his 

normal fee. The Clemson students and Mr. 

Keegan will be evaluating these areas: local 

market analysis, weather impact, technology 

integration, financial analysis, facilities assessment, 

operational review, turf management, 

customer service, and course playability. 

The POA Board of Directors feel it is imperative 

that we have all the tools available, and that 

J.J. Keegan, Golf Strategist and author 

of “The Business of Golf – 

What Are You Thinking? How to 

Maximize the Financial Return of a 

Golf Course.” 

Rick Lucas, Director of the PGA 

Golf Management Program, 

Clemson University 

we “leave no stone unturned” as we 

go forward with decisions concerning the 

golf course. With the active involvement of 

Clemson University and Mr. Keegan, “we will 

know what we don’t know”. 

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Communications and Public Relations 

By Gene Blair, Directors 

The Communications team has been very active this 

summer. We have made our presence known 

throughout the county with newspaper and radio 

coverage. We have been highlighted as sponsors of 

some of the largest events in the county and our 

"brand" (both Chickasaw's and the golf course's) is 

becoming stronger. We are coordinating much more 

closely with The Trails marketing committee in order 

to leverage our collective resources and expertise. 

We still have folks who are not familiar enough with Chickasaw Point, and we 

are making efforts to ensure they learn about us. We have focused on on-site 

visits this summer. That allows them to touch and feel what we are really about. 

No one has left unchanged after their experience. They now know what a valuable 

asset we are to the county and to potential residents. They also spread the word 

about our transformed golf course. 

As I move about the county each day, I am hearing more and more references to 

Chickasaw Point, and the vast majority are very positive. For those that are not, 

rest assured, I make every effort to turn them around. Interestingly enough, the 

negative comments are always from people who have never been here, or it has 

been many years since they have visited. Thus, the emphasis on the approach described 

above. 

In line with our "branding" efforts, we are in the midst of updating our website 

and brochure. The changes will reflect the gradual change in demographics we 

are beginning to experience (i.e. younger families moving in) as well as placing 

more emphasis on our amenities; particularly the lake. Stay tuned! We hope for a 

Spring roll-out. 

Finally, I would invite you to let me know how you think we are doing. I love 

suggestions as well as constructive criticism. Please send them 

to gb121744@yahoo.com and I will respond right away. 

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BUILDING AND MAINTAINING OUR 

COMMUNITY WITH THE HELP OF 

THE ACC 

By Gerry Large, ACC Director 

The POA annual meeting has concluded, the Directors 

have been chosen, and I am still your Director 

of the Architectural Compliance Committee. 

The ACC Director is an important job in our community. 

Thanks to those Directors that have preceded me and all the folks in our 

community that always works with the ACC for any exterior changes, our community 

maintains a consistent and appealing appearance. We have every reason to 

be proud of our community and to appreciate our surroundings and stable property 

values. 

During the past year, even in the depressed economy, home owners continued to 

invest in their homes and expand our community. Since August of 2011, three 

new homes have been added to the community, two major additions have been 

completed, three screen rooms and two porches have been added, and six decks 

were built and/or rebuilt. Add to these projects landscaping, driveways, home 

paintings and roof requests, you have a very busy year. The prior year was pretty 

much the same, except for the lack of any new homes. Residents are not afraid to 

invest in their homes, because of the confidence they have in knowing the ACC 

and other residents are active to ensure the community will maintain its high standards 

of appearance and maintenance. 

So what is in store for this year? Well, no one can be sure, but I would expect an 

even busier year with additional new homes, continued expansion and improvement 

in existing homes. Within the next several weeks, the annual community inspection 

will be completed by the ACC committee. Homeowners who have infractions 

of covenants and building requirements will receive a letter indicating 

the infraction and a follow-up review to ensure the item is corrected. Actually, 

there are very few letters that go out because of the number of caring folks in the 

community. 

Due to the level of activity in the community and the need to ensure a fair and 

reasonable review of residents’ exterior change requests or new home plans, six 

community residents contribute their time to help me with ACC activities. The 

ACC committee members are Bev Dexheimer, Darragh Geist, Ron Ledford, Tim 

McFall, Joanne Rittweger and Bonnie Yache. As a team, projects are reviewed for 

compliance to community approved standards, and when new situations or needs 

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arise for additions or changes to existing standards, they are there to meet the 

need. A big thanks goes out to these folks. 

Before the tennis courts can be resurfaced, 

the cracks in the surface need to 

be filled. 

Then the new asphalt surface is applied. 

The next step will be the new paint color. 

Tennis Courts get a NEW Look 

By Lynn Callahan, Amenities Director 

Pickleball equipment: Paddles and Wifflestyle 

Balls 

Soon our tennis courts will have a whole 

new look thanks to the combined efforts of 

Tim McFall and Bob Holmes and their diligent 

research. Both courts are being resurfaced. 

This process will have to be repeated 

every four years, and the POA Board will 

set aside the money each year for this ongoing 

project. The color will change as well to 

mimic the US Open courts that have a blue 

playing surface with green out of bounds 

area. 

We are also excited to announce the addition 

of striping for Pickleball! This game is 

played on a smaller court using paddles and 

wiffle-style balls, making it a slower game 

than tennis. We are pleased to add this option 

to our property owners as another 

Chickasaw Point Amenity. 

USA Pickleball Association 

usapa.org 

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Safety 

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By Bill Huff, Director 

In my introductory email, I said that I had been 

asked to write a column for the POV newsletter detailing 

specifics regarding safety in our community. 

There are three areas of special concern to the community 

that board members have been dealing with 

since time immemorial. They are speeding, failure 

to stop at stop signs, children driving golf carts and 

golf carts not being registered, as required by our 

covenants and restrictions, effective date of February 24, 2006. If you do not have 

an updated copy, you can pick one up at the POA office. 

Of these three, the one that seems to cause the most “heartburn” with residents is 

that of failure to stop at all stop signs. It is South Carolina law that requires coming 

to a complete stop at a stop sign. Some residents think that this is too much 

trouble or wastes gas, and some even fail to realize that several new stop signs 

have been installed. Failure to stop at a stop sign is not only breaking the law, but 

could lead to a serious or even fatal accident. Some of our residents are very 

young, and some are more mature, their reflexes not being as quick as they once 

were. These special categories of residents need all the protection we can give 

them. Not only is it incumbent upon us to adhere to all state and community 

safety regulations, it is also the right thing to do. 

Excessive speed in our community – speed limit is 25mph – also continues to be 

a problem. Driver categories that seem to have more than their share of offenders 

are: people going to work in the morning, people hurrying home from work, contractors 

where time is money, and new drivers who think that they have to quickly 

get where they are going. Again, excess speed is against state law and is a problem 

for the two special categories of residents that I previously mentioned, please 

watch your speed accordingly. 

And finally I come to golf carts, an issue that seems to evoke much emotion 

among our residents, both good and bad. The biggest issue regarding carts is that 

both state law and our covenants require that golf carts be driven by a licensed 

driver. In addition, to drive a cart on state maintained roads, you must have a permit 

from the state ($5) Department of Motor Vehicles, provide proof of insurance, 

the permit must be carried when the cart is operated, and the owner must be a licensed 

driver. On state maintained roads, only the owner can drive the golf cart. 

For carts driven in the community, our covenants require that all golf carts must 

be registered with the association – see Lisa at the POA office – and a registration 

number must be displayed on the left driver’s side of the cart. An illustration is

provided with each number. This requirement not only applies to golf carts but 

also to all non-automobile gas and electric vehicles, such as gators. This issue 

continues to be troublesome for your board of directors, and we ask for your help 

in this regard. 

As for correcting these areas of concern, there is a board operating policy that 

addresses covenant violations. Covenant violations can be of three varieties, each 

of which can result in POA Board action, and can be of increasing severity. You 

may obtain a copy of the covenants from the POA office. They are very specific. 

Your Board is looking at several long-term solutions to these problem areas. It 

would be premature to discuss these at this time, as any changes need to be carefully 

considered by the board as to impact on our community as well as to our 

ability to effectively carry them out. In the meantime, association by-laws, covenants 

and restrictions are maintained in our POA office. If you have not reviewed 

them lately, you may want to do so again. 

Finally, I would like to remind all residents that if they see anything of a serious 

nature, please call 911. The police are able to get into Chickasaw Point either day 

or night. We, as members of this community, all have a responsibility to maintain 

a safe environment for our families and guests. I am asking each of you to please 

do your part to make this happen. The safety of our community should be priority 

“one.” 

Chickasaw Men’s Club 

By Don Dexheimer, Vice-President 

At our last meeting on Sept. 19, we had guest speaker Donnie Fricks, candidate 

for Oconee County Sheriff. He explained his plan to reorganize the Sheriff’s Department, 

increase salaries and make the department more efficient. 

The meal for this evening was hamburgers, brats, 

chips and beans as well as cookies and ice cream for 

dessert. 

The recent Highway 11 trash pick-up was during the 

week of September 24. This was our third trash pickup 

this year. Our final pick-up will be in November. 

Thanks to all the guys who volunteer. 

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Women’s Club 

By Bonnie Craft, Vice-President 

Even though the Women’s Club suspended its meetings for the months of July 

and August, the members continued with projects to benefit the community. With 

the approval of the membership, the Executive Board purchased much needed 

items for the Clubhouse kitchen. Then Board members, De French, Harriet Murphy 

and Maria Adams organized and labeled the kitchen storage areas to make it 

easier to locate cooking utensils and serving pieces. 

To carry on the help provided 

to the Wilderness Way Girls’ 

Camp, Judy Hopper coordinated 

the completion of more 

than 250 nametags for an upcoming 

conference at the 

camp. The members working 

on the wooden nametags included 

Judy Hopper, Kathy 

Holden, Sheila Wolcansek, 

Mary Principe, Paula Meades, 

Maria Adams, Bonnie Yache, 

Harriet Murphy and 

Bonnie Craft. Sheila Wolcansek, 

Debra Moore, Mary Principe 

and her granddaughter folded letters and stuffed envelopes for the camp’s quarterly 

mailings. 

On September 13, the 

Women’s Club continued 

their monthly meetings. 

The guest speaker was 

Lance Yuda from Zone 7 

Nursery and Garden Center 

in Seneca. Mr. Yuda spoke 

about landscaping plants 

and shrubs that are native to 

or compatible with the climate 

in the Upstate of SC. 

Lance Yuda from Zone 7 Nursery and Garden Center 

Completing name tags for a conference at the Wilderness 

Way Girls’ Camp. 

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He brought examples such 

as Oak Leaf Hydrangea, 

Indigo Azaleas, and Blue

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Chip Dwarf Butterfly. 

Before he completed 

his presentation, he answered 

questions about 

fertilizing and amending 

the soil when 

planting shrubs. 

The August Lunch 

Bunch was held on 

August 15 at the Trails 

Grill. Twenty ladies 

enjoyed the fellowship 

and great food at the 

gathering planned by Bonnie Craft, Jan McFall, Paula Meades and Bonnie 

Yache. Sharon Hoste and Julie Willis hosted the September Lunch Bunch at Los 

Amigos Mexican Restaurant in Seneca. Nineteen ladies joined Sharon and Julie 

for delicious Mexican 

cuisine on September 

26. 

The next Lunch 

Bunch will be at Season’s 

by the Lake, 

Clemson University, on 

Tuesday, October 16 at 

12:00 p.m. Call Peggy 

Herda (2200) or Boots 

Mallgren (7840) to reserve 

your place for the 

Buffet. 

The October 11 meet- 

Lunch Bunch at The Trails Grill 

Lunch Bunch at Los Amigos 

ing of the Women’s Club will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the social time and followed 

by a Soup and Salad Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Please call Carol Hill (9259) to 

make your reservation for dinner. Also call Carol if you are willing to bring a food 

item for the dinner. If you need transportation to the meeting, call Bonnie Craft 

(4890). 

The Christmas Dinner/Dance will be held from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. on Friday, 

November 30. Plan to attend at the Clubhouse and enjoy dinner featuring Beef 

Medallions. The cost is $15.00 per person, and tickets will be on sale from October 

11- November 23. Tickets will be sold at the October and November meetings, 

or call De French (7470) for tickets.

Westminster Apple Festival Tournament Comes to The Trails 

By Bobby King, Golf Operations Manager 

From the left: Jack Newby, President of the Westminster 

Rotary Club, Bobby King, and Kathleen Kojis, 

representing Local Event Sponsor, Financial Dynamics, 

Seneca 

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Tuesday, September 11, The 

Trails hosted the Westminster 

Rotary Club’s 20 th Apple Festival 

Tournament. As usual, the community 

showed its support by 

turning out to play, volunteer, and 

act as ambassadors by welcoming 

our visitors. Forty-four golfers 

teed off on a beautiful 

Chickasaw day and enjoyed the 

weather, course, and competition. 

This tournament supports the Rotary’s 

West-Oak High School 

Senior Scholarship Fund, which helps deserving students with college costs. 

With what has become the norm, the players that have not played the course 

within the past few years could not believe the transformation, and the players 

who have played as recently as 

the past 5 months commented on 

the continuing improvements. As 

one player put it, “I just played 

(name deleted), spent a whole lot 

more money to play, overpaid for 

a hamburger, and the course was 

not anywhere close to being in 

this great shape.” Steven pre- 

pared the after tournament meal 

and as usual it received great reviews 

as attested to by nothing 

being left! 

From the left; Larry Dellinger, Henry Gordon, and 

Marion Lyles form the Golf Committee for the Apple 

Festival Tournament. 

Here are the results: 

First Flight Second Flight 

First Place: Marion Lyles Larry Dellinger 

Tommy Crumpton Randy Dickson 

Larry Driver Kevin Dickson 

Mark Lyles Brett Myers

First Flight Second Flight 

Second Place: Larry McDowell Don Moore 

Jim Moats Bob Stillwell 

Mike Peterson Paul Agnew 

Luke Watkins Charles Fox 

Marty Duvall (left) is being congratulated by 

Alex Vassey of Financial Dynamics for winning 

the Closest to the Pin Contest. 

Luke Watkins (right) is congratulated by Alex 

Vassey for winning the Men’s Longest Drive Contest. 

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Monica Addis (left) is receiving her prize from 

Kathleen Kojis of Financial Dynamics for winning 

the Women’s Longest Drive Contest. 

Cindy Davis and Andrea King, 

Tournament Coordinator, welcome 

and check-in the golfers

Labor Day Tennis Tournament 

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By Bob Holmes 

Timing is everything; the 30 tennis players agreed, as the last match came off the 

courts and the remnants of Isaac drenched the Chickasaw courts. Huddled under 

two party tents, Deborah Moore and Kim Wolcovick were recognized as the first 

and second place winners for the fifteen women players. Tony Deckard and Cole 

Yache took home the first and second place cash prizes, respectively, in the Mixed 

Doubles format of players aged 8 to 80 years old. 

The hot dogs, watermelon, cookies, cinnamon buns and cold drinks helped keep 

the players energized and competitive. If you waited too long to try Sheila Holley’s 

Crazy Baked Beans and Tony Deckard’s Scottish Eggs, you will have to wait 

for the 2013 Memorial Day Tournament. They were good, and they were gone 

quickly. 

We also thank 

our cooks, Peggy 

and Chuck Herda; 

scoring crew, 

Lynn Holley and 

Kaitlin Skawinski 

(granddaughter of 

Carol and Dave 

Martin); and the 

grounds crew, the 

Herdas, Holmes 

and Ellises for another 

early morning set-up.

Lynn Callahan, Amenities Director, and Sonny Petty, POA President, spoke to 

the assembled players and announced that a contract has been signed for the resurfacing 

of our two courts. The refurbished courts and the four refurbished benches, 

that were disassembled, sanded and painted by Phil Ellis, will be a recognized improvement 

to Chickasaw’s tennis amenity. 

A new Chickasaw amenity will soon be available with the completion of the resurfacing 

of the courts. The tennis courts will also be painted to layout Pickleball 

courts. Pickleball is a court sport using paddles and a wiffle ball. It requires less 

movement than tennis, but is a lively game for our aging residents. 

Chickasaw Point Men’s Golf League 

By Pat Craft, Vice-President 

The Men’s Golf League regular season will 

end on Wednesday, October 31. The league 

champions for 2012 will be determined, as 

in the past, by using the best two scores 

posted during the five Wednesday rounds 

played in October. League members are 

automatically entered into the competition 

by playing a minimum of two Wednesday 

rounds. Winners will be announced in early November. 

The breakfast is currently scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, at The Trails 

Grill. Members will be notified by e-mail and a posting at The Grill and Pro Shop 

with contact information, so that we can provide a count to the grill. At the breakfast, 

the 2012 league winners and officers for next year will be announced and 

winnings will be paid out. 

During the winter months beginning on November 7, Wednesday men’s golf 

play will continue on a pay-as-you-go basis with winnings being paid out at the 

end of the day’s play. You do not have to be a league (nor a Trails golf course) 

member to participate in these weekly competitions. 

We will continue under the same “rules” that were used during the season, like 

play it forward using the Gold tees and ground under repair for the “grassdisadvantaged” 

areas of the fairways, and we will return to winter rules. That will 

hopefully make for a more enjoyable experience. 

We want everyone to continue to enjoy the competition, and we look forward to 

welcoming new members/players as well. 

Come on out! See you there. 

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The “Rally for the Cure” Golf Tournament 

By Clara Wilks, President and Bev Dexheimer, Vice-President 

The Trails Ladies Golf Association (TLGA) is winding up another 

exciting year by hosting their third “Rally for the Cure” Golf Tournament 

on October 4, 2012. This is a fund raiser for the Susan G. 

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation as well as an opportunity to remind 

women of the importance of annual mammograms. This year, 

19 teams participated from LGA’s across NE Georgia and Upstate 

SC. This is the only all-women golf tournament held at The Trails. Oconee Medical 

Center was the Lunch Sponsor for this event, and Mountainview Medical Imaging 

was the Hole-in-One Sponsor. The tournament raised approximately 

$5,800.00 for breast cancer research. 

The results were: 

1st Place Team from Kingwood- Pat Cunningham, Donna Speed, Maria Gillespie 

& Ann Schuette 

2nd Place Team from Oconee & The Trails- Wanda Jones, Angie Lee, 

Sandy Holloway & Pat West 

3rd Place Team from Cross Creek & The Trails: Cherie Farmer, Teresa Crooks, 

Maria Lewallen & Mary Principe 

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4th Place Team from Saluda Valley: Melba Brown, Wanda Smith, 

Phyllis Millard & Tomeka Pierce 

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Kingwood’s Maria Gillespie won 

the Putting Contest 

Winner of the Longest Drive on 

Hole #1 is Tomeka Pierce 

from Saluda Valley 

Faye Kirby member of the TLGA 

won The Closest to the Line 

Contest on Hole #5 

Jackie Downes from Oconee 

was the winner of the 

Chipping Contest 

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Tournament Extras 

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The Trails Ladies Golf Association 

By Bev Dexheimer 

This year, the TLGA has 25 eighteen-hole members and 15 nine-hole members. 

Officers this year are: Clara Wilks, President; Bev Dexheimer, Vice-President; 

Secretary, Sandi Agnew; and Treasurer, Bonnie Yache. Committee Chairwomen 

are: Tournament, Phyllis Christiansen; Social, Ruth Ledford; Rules, Cindy Davis; 

Nominating, Barb Fuller and Rally, Pam Stercay. Anna Genuise serves as the Coordinator 

for the nine-holer golfers. 

Regular season play ends the last Thursday in October and an Awards Luncheon 

is planned for November 1. All lady golfers in the community are invited to come 

join in the fun. We continue to play during the winter on Thursdays at a time that 

will be announced, usually around 11:00 a.m. Call the Pro Shop for tee times. 

Chickasaw Camping Group 

by Bonnie Yache 

Chickasaw Point has a Spring and Fall Camping Group, and all are invited to join. 

The group meets to vote on the campground, and then the campers reserve their 

campsites adjacent to each other. 

The Camping Group always has one potluck breakfast during the five night 

stay. Every evening, we enjoy happy hour around a campfire, and after dinner, we 

get back together for dessert. Many campers enjoy golfing, so we look for a 

course near the campground for a round of golf. Golf is not mandatory, but FUN 

is. 

The group recently returned from a trip to Winston-Salem, NC. The campers 

chose Tanglewood Park for their camping and golfing experience. Some of the 

campers toured Old Salem, a Moravian settlement established in 1766. 

Think about joining us, and give Bonnie Yache (972-5692) or Sue Large 

(972-9569) a call. 

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By Mary Principe and Sheila Wolcansek, Welcome Chicks 

Kim and Thierry Auffray 

Kim and Thierry Auffray are staying 

at 1202 Chickasaw Drive for 

now and are leading busy lives with 

work, hobbies and social activities 

in our community. They moved here 

from Cornwall, New York in April 

this year. Thierry is originally from 

Manhattan (his parents are native 

French), while Kim is from Binghamton. 

Kim was hired almost immediately 

at Anderson hospital as a dietician. She thought she would offer to be a consultant, 

but was asked to work full time. Thierry is a financial advisor and has opened 

an office in Seneca, near Ram Cat Alley. So their full-time jobs are keeping them 

busy and away from their many other interests, more than they wish. They both 

enjoy playing golf. Kim likes various forms of exercise from yoga to hiking as 

well as gardening and baking. Thierry adds fishing, swimming, boating, cooking 

and their huge white cat, Ragamuffin, to his interests. 

They have a son, Kyle, who is visiting while transitioning between vocations. 

Their only daughter, Alexis, just went to California to study acting. 

We wish them the best of fortune with their new endeavors and are glad to have 

them here with us. 

George and Jillian Carraway 

George and Jill Carraway moved from Louisville, Kentucky to Chickasaw Point 

this July. They live at 327 Chickasaw Drive., formerly the Elliot house. 

Originally, they are from Tallahassee, Florida. Their phone number is 973-9317, 

so please add it to your directory. 

They had busy lives in Kentucky, where Jill worked for a firm as a copywriter 

describing various products for promotions. George is a professor at Liberty 

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University teaching New Testament 

Bible studies. He is, now, 

doing full-time course instruction 

on-line from his new location. 

They have a son in Florida with 

four children and a daughter with 

two children living in Eastern 

Europe. 

George made woodworking a 

hobby and has lovely tables and 

other useful items in their home 

as a testament to his interest. Jill 

enjoys reading or using her culinary 

skills, but for now, is concentrating 

on improving the landscaping around their home. As they find more 

time, this congenial couple plans to try golf again and is also interested in meeting 

new friends here at Chickasaw. 

Tom and Donna Precious with Grandson, Tim. 

It has been a pleasure visiting 

with newcomers to our 

community. We have been 

blessed with additional 

friendly, active couples. Tom 

and Donna Precious have been 

renting nearby for five years 

and since July, are settled into 

1009 Chickasaw Drive 

(formerly owned by the 

Clarks). Their phone number 

is 973-8112. 

Although they came to this 

area from Jensen Beach, Florida, Tom is originally from Williamsport, PA and 

Donna is from Stormville, NY. Their grandson, Tim, has enrolled in West- Oak 

Middle School and chose to stay with his grandparents rather than go to school in 

Florida. He is doing well and is enjoying the calmer atmosphere of West-Oak. He 

has an elementary age sister, Emily, in Florida. Tom and Donna have a son, 

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daughter and three grandchildren. 

Tom and Donna are very busy with the third grandchild who lives locally. Until 

their daughter can find suitable day care for her one year old, these grandparents 

are caring for him three days a week. Little Levi loves the golf cart, so look for 

Tom riding around with a baby hanging on, in order to give Donna a chance to 

catch her breath. 

Tom is an engineer retired from management at IBM. They moved often, as his 

job took them to New York, Virginia and Texas before they settled in Florida. 

Donna has an interest in antiques and owned an antique dolls shop, "For the Love 

of Dolls”, in Georgetown, TX. She also likes reading, travel and the internet, 

while Tom enjoys the internet as well as sports, especially the Yankees. 

Thursday is date day for this couple. Then, they often play par three golf and explore 

the area. They are looking forward to having more time to get involved with 

activities here and getting to know you, their neighbors. 

Greg and Patti Ray 

Greg and Patti Ray moved to 105 

Plum Court in January from Arizona. 

Originally, they come from 

Idaho Falls, Idaho, but then they 

moved to California and on to Arizona. 

They have lived in Mesa, 

Arizona, for the past twenty-seven 

years. Greg was a landscape designer, 

and Patti was a real estate 

broker. Greg has retired, but Patti 

plans on getting a real estate 

license in South Carolina. 

Things are quite interesting for them here because of such a different climate. 

Their house on Plum is in a wooded setting with tall hardwoods seen from every 

window, whereas they left a desert style home. They have used their talents to 

renovate each home they have lived in to make pleasant modern environments. 

Once the last of the sawdust from the current task has been cleaned up, they will 

work on the landscaping. Then, we will look forward to seeing Greg's exterior design 

next year! 

Greg and Patti raised two sons and a daughter; the latter lives in Greenville and 

has three sons. The eldest son is a sophomore landscape architecture major at 

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Clemson University. Sons, Dustin, in Vail, CO, and Jacob living in Mesa, AZ, 

produced two granddaughters. 

Hobbies Greg and Patti share are golf, fishing, design and gardening. They have 

been enjoying golf and other activities as time has allowed, but as with other newcomers, 

they have been very busy their first months here. 

Entertainment by OLLI By Beth Colquhoun 

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has a 

branch at Clemson, and offers courses during the day and 

early evening in absolutely everything you can imagine. 

Courses including gardening, yoga, jewelry making, art, 

and cooking. There are computer classes of various sorts, as 

well as classes in history, government, languages, literature, 

and science. There are practical courses on insurance, estate 

planning, Medicare, and organizing your life. OLLI has 

something for everyone! There are even hikes, excursions, 

visits to stately homes, and tours of interesting towns. Colleges and universities 

must apply to become members of Osher, be accepted, and agree to abide by their 

strict rules, so we are fortunate to have an established branch so near. 

OLLI seems to be relatively unknown around Chickasaw, but is a great source of 

entertainment at reasonable prices. Your $30 membership fee not only entitles 

you to take as many courses (including Free Fridays) as you want, during the 

three semesters of the year; but also offers discounts at various businesses around 

Seneca, Clemson, and Pendleton. Membership is good for one calendar year from 

the date of sign-up. Most fall classes are underway, although some will start in 

October and even November. Registration for the spring semester will begin with 

the “kickoff” in January, when anyone interested can tour the OLLI building at 

Patrick Square off Issaqueena Trail, meet and talk to many of the instructors, and 

sign up for whatever takes their fancy. Classes are taught at the OLLI building, in 

Seneca, and in Pendleton (instructor’s choice). 

There are some OLLI Fall Catalogues in the POA Office, or to find out more, 

contact Amanda Turner at AMANDAT@clemson.edu OLLI is always welcoming 

new volunteers, and new instructors too, if that is where your interest lies. 

Check out the website at www.clemson.edu/OLLI. Their motto is “Because Curiosity 

has no age limit,” so don’t hesitate to explore! 

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Arts and Crafts Show 

We are delighted to announce the Chickasaw 

Point Women’s Club First Annual Arts & Crafts 

Fair to be held at the Clubhouse, Sunday, October 

14, from 1 to 5 p.m. 

We are inviting all Chickasaw artists, craftspeople 

and others, who have handmade items for 

sale, to come together for an extraordinary experience. 

There will be a $10.00 fee for each exhibitor. 

Spread the word to your friends and neighbors 

that there will be a shopping extravaganza. Admission is free to shoppers. 

Wine will be available for a small donation, and dessert will be provided. If 

you are not an exhibitor, you are encouraged to bring a dessert to share. Proceeds 

from the Arts and Crafts Fair will go to the Women’s Club. 

Lee Ann Presley, one of our RV Volunteers, is coordinating the exhibitors. 

Call her at 828-734-2364 or catch her at The Grill, Monday, Tuesday or 

Wednesday between 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for set-up details and any questions. 

First Friday of the Month Dinner at The Trails Grill 

Join your Chickasaw friends at The Trails Grill 

on the first Friday of each month 

Dinner is prepared by The Grill Staff led by Steve Rice 

Choose from two dinner seatings—5:30 

p.m. or 6:30 p.m. 

Watch for the email announcing 

the menu for the 

November 2 dinner 

Sign-up at The Trails Grill 

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POV Staff 

Communication Director: Gene Blair 

Editor: Bonnie Craft 

Dates to Remember 

October: 

12 7th Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fair 

Play & Fair Oak Youth Center 

14 Arts and Crafts Show – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse 

17 Brush Pick-up 

18-20 Pictorial Directory Photo Days 

November: 

1-3 Pictorial Directory Photo Days 

2 First Friday of the Month Dinner at The Trails Grill - 5:30 p.m. and 

6:30 p.m. seatings 

30 Women’s Club Christmas Dinner/Dance - 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the 

Associate Editors: Harriet Murphy and Shari Waldo 

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The “Rally for the Cure” Golf Tournament - Chickasaw Point

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