News from The Reserve at Lake Keowee
A collection of stories, photos, and upcoming events
that guarantee another exciting season of Life on Lake Keowee!
The Fall 2011 issue of Reflections is now available online,
download it here.
A collection of stories, photos, and upcoming events
that guarantee another exciting season of Life on Lake Keowee!
The Summer 2011 issue of Reflections is now available online,
download it here.
Save-the-Date for Blue Ridge Fest 2011: May 13 and 14.
Nicknamed “The Gem of the Foothills,” Pickens, South Carolina is a quiet little town that has a lot to offer… beautiful Lake Keowee… the Blue Ridge Mountains … and Blue Ridge Fest! Each May, Pickens’ Main Street is alive with revving engines, live music, and dancing! This year, Blue Ridge Fest enjoys its 14th birthday by celebrating the 50th Anniversary of “The Twist” with Chubby Checker himself!
Blue Ridge Fest is not only a neighborhood party, but a huge fundraiser for 13 local charities. Since 1998, the festival has donated more than $1 million to the community. What could be better than twisting the night away to beach music with Chubby Checker, Coastline, and The Flashbacks while helping so many Upstate Charities?
Join the festivities!
Blue Ridge Fest events take place at
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op:
734 West Main Street, Pickens, SC
Beach Night and Classic Car Cruise-In
Friday, May 13th from 6 – 10 pm
Featuring live music by Chubby Checker, Jim Quick and Coastline, and the Flashbacks!
Blue Ridge Fest Charity Bike Ride
Saturday, May 14th beginning at 9:15 am
Proceeds benefit 13 local charities!
» For all the details and ticket information, visit the www.BlueRidgeFest.com
Fall 2010 Lake Sweep Volunteers
As part of The Reserve’s continued commitment to “going green,” the Community Foundation participates in the the bi-annual “Lake Sweep,” a lake-wide clean-up effort spearheaded by F.O.L.K.S, Friends Of Lake Keowee Society. The Reserve has also recently adopted five islands in Lake Keowee— Islands 17, 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17D are now monitored and maintained by The Reserve and its members. The property owners and staff from The Reserve are proud to be part of the effort to preserve Lake Keowee’s natural beauty.
Get involved: Join us for a Lake Sweep in 2011!
Watch our online calendar for details, or contact me at kgravely@reservekeowee.com to sign up.
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SUNSET, S.C. – At a special dinner ceremony on December 1, The Reserve at Lake Keowee Charitable Foundation’s Board of Directors and Outreach Committee, along with Executive Director Kathryn Coleman-Gravely, distributed $20,000 to four Pickens County charities: Prevent Child Abuse of Pickens County, Pickens County Meals on Wheels, MARYS House, and Helping Hands.This donation was raised through the Community Foundation’s 2nd annual charity golf tournament held at The Reserve on October 18, 2010. More than 120 players participated this year. Last April these four charities received an additional $20,000 from The Reserve Foundation, including funds raised during the inaugural charity golf tournament in 2009.
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A collection of stories, photos, and upcoming events
that guarantee another exciting season of Life on Lake Keowee!
The Autumn 2010 issue of Reflections is now available online,
download it here.
Reserve volunteers joined the local United Way for their annual “Day of Caring”—a nationwide event where volunteers gather together to make a difference in their respective communities by reporting to work sites at local nonprofit organizations and public schools to tackle meaningful volunteer projects. The Reserve at Lake Keowee joined more than 100 other volunteers in the effort to clean up, clear out, or lend a hand to various non-profit agencies in the Lake Keowee area community, Pickens and Oconee Counties.
One fortunate local beneficiary shares his gratitude, “I wanted to send a sincere thank you for organizing and donating your personal time to the community charities on Monday. As one of several sites, the YMCA tremendously benefited from this initiative. Two different contractors estimated the rebuilding of our retaining wall to be around $2,500 at a minimum. With Lowe’s of Easley helping with the materials and the labor provided by the United Way, we were able to accomplish this project for less than $500. I know the other charities would echo my thoughts in that providing volunteer time to these types of projects has a significant impact on our organizations in a positive way.” — Sid Collins, CEO Pickens County YMCA
Learn more about Outreach Programs through The Reserve at Lake Keowee Community Foundation.
Together, the Annual Memorial Day Wine Auction and Pooches on Parade Events at The Reserve at Lake Keowee raised $4,000, plus a generous collection of shelter supplies, to benefit the Foothills Humane Society.
The events are sponsored and organized by Residents of The Reserve at Lake Keowee and held at the community park, Turkey Ridge.
“Both events benefit a very worthy cause. Adults enjoy the beach music and wine auction and children love the Pooch Parade. It is great to be a part of a community that does so much to give back,” said Tina Propper, a property owner who helped coordinate the events. Learn more about The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Outreach program here.
One of the Five Lake Keowee islands adopted by The Reserve.
Adopting five islands in Lake Keowee through the “Adopt-an-Island” program created by Friends of Lake Keowee Society (FOLKS) and Duke Energy Island Keeper. Islands 17, 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17D have been adopted by The Reserve and its members. The property owners and staff from The Reserve have been cleaning the lake and islands this week, in conjunction with the bi-annual “Lake Sweep,” a lake-wide clean-up effort organized by FOLKS. The Adopt-an-Island will culminate this Saturday, as Boy Scouts and leaders from Pickens Troop 51 join The Reserve in helping clean islands 17 and 17A and hear from FOLKS volunteer, Jack Lewis, about their impact on the lake.
A crew of "Lake Sweepers and Island Keepers" from The Reserve at Lake Keowee.
Adopting a four-mile stretch of Highway 133, just off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (Highway 11) in Sunset, S.C. Four “Adopt-A-Highway” clean-up weekends are planned for 2010: February, May, July and October. At the clean-up event in February, members of The Reserve picked up 93 bags of litter, including a car bumper and old tires.
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