2022 Fireworks Safety on 9/3/22
Boating Safety Announcement
Fireworks on Labor Day
Fireworks Boating Safety Announcement
On Saturday, September 3rd, the LRA will host Fireworks from the dike, starting at dusk. Boater safety is a primary goal, and we request that all boaters follow these commonsense rules. Common courtesy goes a long way to ensuring a good experience for all!
- Upon entering the lower basin at Witham Point for the Fireworks, as a courtesy please slow down to avoid wakes that affect other boats.
- NO-WAKE (idle speed) when departing the fireworks. Boats with yellow flashing lights will lead boats out of the lower basin and up the lake. Do not pass these boats. The fireboat will bring up the rear to help anyone needing assistance. The Georgia DNR and our Rabun County Search and Rescue with Michael Crowe will enforce this.
- After dusk, all boats must display Navigation (red and green) lights and an Anchor (white) light when underway, and an Anchor light when stopped. It is strongly suggested that all boats have a backup source of light.
The WSC wants all our boaters to have a safe and enjoyable experience at our traditional celebration!
Water Safety Committee
Water Safety Committee June 2022 Update
Water Safety Committee
June 6, 2022 Update
At the May 29 LRA General Meeting the new chair of the Water Safety Committee (WSC) Pat Hickey provided an update regarding concerns about wake surfing safety, quality of life and shoreline property impacts. The WSC is charged with representing the interests of all LRA members, and over the next several months will develop and put forth recommendations to the LRA that will likely include education, enforcement and regulatory components.
The intent of the WSC is to craft sensible and community-oriented solutions that address the concerns of the LRA membership, and we commit to represent all members of the LRA and manage this process in transparent manner. The WSC values and solicits your input, as community ideas will be part of our deliberations to reach recommended collaborative solutions. We also expect to continue to work with the Georgia DNR, Georgia Power Company, elected representatives of the Georgia State Legislature, and the civic associations of both Lake Burton and Lake Seed on this topic.
The eight members of the WSC include: Pat Hickey – Chair, Neal Creech, Forrest Kennedy, Brad Parker, Robert Pittman, Bob Tritt, Thad Warren, and Susan Wilkerson. The WSC will serve as the clearinghouse for broader boating safety and wake surfing concerns. Many concerns and incidents are posted to various social media sites, which we do follow. However, it may be more productive if Lake Rabun residents or LRA members contact the WSC and Pat at [email protected] or reach out to other WSC members directly to share concerns, ideas or thoughts regarding boating safety or wake surfing. The WSC will also work closely with the DNR on any specific boating safety incidents that should occur.
Contact us at [email protected].
2022 Buz Stone Lake Rabun Cares Award Recipient – Dr Laura West
2022 Buz Stone Lake Rabun Cares Award - Laura West
The Buz Stone Award was created in 2012 to recognize Buz for 25 years of leadership and stewardship of the Lake Rabun Foundation. The award is presented each year to a member or members “who reflect the spirit of Buz Stone and the goodwill of the Lake Rabun Association in serving the welfare of Rabun County”. The award carries with it a grant from the Lake Rabun Foundation for $2500. to a Rabun charity selected by the recipient.
Past recipients of this award include Buz Stone, Barbara & David Cantrell, Jacqueline & Charles Groover, Dorothy Ann King, Joe Hamilton, Kirk & Kathy Knous, Leckie Stack, Anita & Robert Pittman, Denny Webb, Clay & Al Battle. This is a lineup of LRA legends!
This year I am pleased to award the 2022 Buz Stone Award to Dr. Laura West!
Where to begin?
Tom & Laura came to Atlanta in 1986 and Laura began a career in family medicine-but more important a lifelong commitment to SERVING -often those most in need. She volunteered with Mercy Mobile in Atlanta—often washing the feet of those she served—who does that remind you of?
After years in private practice Laura became a full-time volunteer physician with the Good Samaritan clinic in downtown Atlanta. She did that for 12 years. She also served as a mentor at the Emory Medical Student Clinic.
Now, to Rabun County. Laura comes from Peak, S.C., a small rural community of 80. Both her parents and her grandfather were classic general practitioners. Laura was eager to engage in providing rural medical care. In Rabun County she became what her husband, Tom, called “the country doc she was genetically meant to be”. Laura was loved by her patients here in Rabun County. Unfortunately, the business realities of a for profit, short sighted local hospital caused Laura to leave private practice. I recall that there was an outpouring of letters to the editor of the Clayton Tribune for weeks from Laura’s patients -expressing their love and respect for her- and their thanks for the way she had treated them.
Not one to remain on the sideline, Laura began to provide physician services to the residents of Victory Home- a Christian clinic assisting men trying to combat substance abuse. Laura has been able to build a link between Victory Home and resources in the community like the Food Bank and local hospital to provide nutritional and medical services. She has recently led the effort, through St. James Episcopal church, to secure a tractor so the men at Victory Home can cultivate a large garden. This will contribute to better nutrition for them and, hopefully, provide an opportunity for some commercial farming at Victory Home. Your Lake Rabun Foundation is happy to have contributed to this effort!
As if that is not enough, Laura joined the board of Foxfire at the request of Buz Stone. She would succeed Buz as chair of Foxfire just as the pandemic began. Ultimately Laura stepped into the role of Executive Director of Foxfire. Working closely with LRA friends Anne Pledger and Anita Pittman, they have dealt with budget shortfalls, staffing issues, and fundraising. I can report that they are well on the way to rejuvenating and expanding the Foxfire program.
Laura has been a volunteer with the local health clinic to administer Covid vaccine and has been a spokesperson to groups and individuals on behalf of covid vaccinations. She volunteers regularly with the Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church food distribution program.
Are you familiar with Gardening Outreaches? Laura belongs to two garden clubs with community outreach programs. The Headwater Master Gardeners raise funds for Victory Home with an annual plant sale. I am told she has plans for a pumpkin patch once she gets that tractor going. The Mountain Ivy Garden Club in Clayton maintains downtown Clayton’s Veteran’s Park and the grounds of the Rock House.
Tom reminds me that she is also is tireless “picker upper” of the never-ending deluge of roadside trash.
Truly, Laura West reflects “the goodwill of the lake Rabun Association in serving the welfare of Rabun County”.
Please join me in honoring Doctor Laura West as the recipient of the 2022 Buz Stone Lake Rabun Cares Award!
New 2022 Map of Lake Rabun
Check out the merchandise available at Alley’s Store
Please remember to stop by Alley’s ol’ Store at:
8476 Old 441 S in Lakemont, GA 30552
To check out the latest merchandise with the Lake Rabun Association logo!
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