NORM KAPLAND AND RUSS MEADE FRIEND
FOR 30 YEAR PLUS!
Addison Tripp, front center, and, from left, Pete McGriff, Jacob
Tripp, Mitchell Koser, Amelia Grace Koser, Abigail Bullington
and Anne Lois Bullington play at the "mountain beach" in Lake
Lure
Reedy Patch Creek , A beautiful three story Victorian
structure that was used as a retreat for Floridians
looking to escape the heat and malaria outbreaks
during the summer.  Early 1900's
.
Stepp family taken along Slick Rock branch in 1908.
Pictured in the photo are James Ambrose, Adeline and
Galileo Stepp in a time when Slick Rock was a trout stream.
CA.1900.
Vi Harvey, Diane Barrett, Mike Howard, Sue
Lewis, Beverly Lewinski
Shirley Massman, Ruth Fulham, Vonnie Bennett,
Joan McCallum
"Senior athletes Dean Davis and Gayle Wichman wear their
medals proudly after winning gold in their age divisions for
the triathlon.
"
"Mike Darling, overall male winner of the 5-Mile
Dam Run and the 5K Race to the Rock, poses
with wife Melissa at Chimney Rock Park."
George and Helen  Martin
Congratulations to Missy Meade Gates and Justin Gates on
their first born daughter~ Olivia Lucrezia Gates! Born
September 12, 2008!
Congratulations to Tammy and Jarrett Gates on the
recent birth of their new son Jeseth Isiah Gates !
Jim Horowitz , Olivia Gates local Pediatrician
provides medical care
AND  also knits her first
sweater!
Resorts-Inns and Cabins in Lake Lure!
OUR LAKE LURE AND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY IN PICTURES!
Our Community is unique in all the world not for our beautiful lake, not for our
undisturbed mountains, or our soaring cliffs...............
BUT for loving people who share the moments of our mutual journey!

            We have added some shared moments below from our past and present!
                            
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY!
                    Do send us your pictures: [email protected]
The Flag says it all! Chris Williams, Olivia Gates, and
first time Grand Dad Russ Meade
Our "never tiring" Leaders of our Hiking Club-- The
Vista Seekers, Wolfgang and Germain Richter
Derby Party at Chris and Darby Williams
If you have not seen the positive sayings at the Grove
Park Inn, you have not seen the Grove Park Inn.
Carved in Stone in the lobby along with many others.
Decorating the Gorge winner 1st Place-
Wyndham
Decorating the Gorge WinnerJudges
Award – McDaniel House
Decorating the Gorge Winner-Third
Place – Chimney Rock Inn
Decorating the Gorge Winner= 2nd Place-Old
Oider Mill
Olivia Gates- First Daughter of Missy and
Justine Gates
Chris and Darby Williams always go FORMAL!
Life is GOOD in LAKE LURE-
Jessie Hutchinson
Celebrating Hiking Bear Wallow Trail!
Lake Lure Friends share an Historic Moment!

Mary Crane, Chris Wolfe, Darby Williams, Ray
Crane, Carol Wolfe , Barbara Nealon, Marty
Greenwald, Dick Nealon, Russ Meade, Joan
Meade, Jessie Hutchinson, Chris Williams,
George Martin, Helen Martin, Margie
Greenwald, Janet Hutchinson
Drum Circle at SERPENTS TONGUE
SERPENTS TONGUE DRUMMING
LAKE LURE WOMAN SCALE EAGLE'S NEST
Bill and Mary Ann Seeberg Celebrate 60 Years Together!