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EDITOR
Christine McCotter
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W
elcome to Lake Anna and the 2012 edition of Lake Anna Life
Magazine. We hope you enjoy your visit and make it a tradition
for years to come. If you are a local, we hope this Lake Anna Life
finds a place on the coffee table and makes you proud of your community.
Lake Anna Life is our attempt to capture the lifestyle of lake living as well as
showcase the essence of what makes the area so special, not only to our visitors
but to those Lakers that call LKA home.
Between our covers you’ll find so many things to do here, you’ll probably need
several years to accomplish them. And by then, we’ll have even more for you to
try!
If you are a long time visitor or a local, you know the lake has grown
incredibly in just the past 12 months. Many new commercial businesses now
operate, grateful for local patronage as well as that of our seasonal tourists.
While all this development is part of the inevitable evolution of Lake Anna,
let’s not forget what brought us all to the lake to start – the ability to get away
from it all, the quiet coves, the hoot of an owl at dusk, the silent splendor of spring
dogwoods and redbuds along the shore, the clear water great for swimming,
snorkeling, watersports and fine fishing.
I hope you can see how passionate we are about LKA and showcasing it
properly to the world. It’s a job we take seriously, and as life long publishers professionally.
Don’t forget you can read Lake Anna Life online where ever you are at www.
lakeannalife.com. There’s an electronic version of the magazine there, Facebook
link, and other links to great blogs, activities and much more.
From all of us here at Lake Anna Life, I thank you for your visit if you have
traveled to the lake and also thank our local readers/businesses for your support.
Enjoy the Lake Anna Life this year!
C.c. & Christine McCotter
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This publication may not be reproduced in whole or part in
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n 1971, Lake Anna was created to serve
as a source of cooling water for Virginia
Power’s (now called Dominion) North
Anna One and Two nuclear reactors.
Creating the lake was accomplished by
building a 90-foot high earth and rock dam
on the North Anna River near Bumpass.
Careful planning by engineers expected the
creation of a 17-mile long Lake Anna west
of the dam after about two years of regular
rainfall and run off.
Would be LKAer’s didn’t have to wait that
long, though. Mother Nature intervened
with Hurricane Agnes in June of 1972 and
12 inches of rain fell in the water shed.
Lake Anna was created about one-and-ahalf years early with 225 miles of lake front
property and approximately 13,500 acres
ready to be explored.
The down lake section of Lake Anna begins
at the dam and runs back to the power station
across from the mouth of Sturgeon Creek. It is
characterized by clear water, shallow coves
and little commercial development.
Welcome To
40 Years Of Fun
The mid lake region is the section from the
power plant back up to The Splits where
the North Anna River arm (approximately 8
miles) and Pamunkey Branch (approximately
six miles) diverge. This part of Lake Anna is
known for deep, clear water, much of the
State Park land, Contrary Creek and most
of the commercial businesses that operate on
the lake.
Head past The Splits in either arm and
you are in the up lake region. Here you’ll
find some agricultural land use, shallower
water, water willow grass, some commercial
businesses and the headwaters of the lake.
Also in 1972, work began on the acquisition
and development of a water-oriented state
park. Lake Anna State Park opened in 1983
on the north shore of the Pamukey Branch
just above The Splits as the culmination of
these efforts.
Several bridges cross the North Anna
River and Pamunkey Branch in the up lake
region. Most boats are able to cruise under
these bridges offering unlimited access to the
When Hurricane Agnes blew through central Virginia in the summer of '72 and
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main lake. The main bridge for Route 208
(New Bridge), approximately one mile below
The Splits, is the only bridge that crosses the
lower side of the lake.
All over the main lake there are hundreds
of little coves that provide nearly endless
opportunities to explore and more room for
boating, recreation and lake communities.
For the purpose of cooling the warm water
discharged from the power plant, without
affecting the main portion of the lake, Lake
Anna was designed with two navigable
parts, the public and private (warm) side.
This was accomplished by building dikes
across the mouth of the first three tributaries
from the dam, on the south shore. Each of
these tributaries were then inter-connected
by canals to dispense the warm waters
throughout all of them, eventually returning
the cooled water to the main lake at Dike
III.
The warm side of the lake also features
dozens of quiet coves and lake communities,
o The Lake!
And Memories...
however commercial business is not permitted
in this section of Lake Anna. You cannot reach
the “private” side unless you have access to a
boat ramp in one of it’s communities.
Together, both sides of Lake Anna creates a
one-of-a-kind, highly desirable, 12-month out
of the year site for those that enjoy water
sports and fishing.
In recent years, commercial development
of the lake has expanded with a shopping
center that includes a national grocery store,
Virginia ABC store, restaurants and more.
These commercial businesses have greatly
expanded Lakers' and visitors' dining and
shopping options making for a more complete
Lake Anna experience.
Any visit to the lake will reveal a vibrant
resort setting that swells during The Season
(Memorial Day to Labor Day) and beckons
to those that do not live here year round in
the off season.
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of
Lake Anna this year with us and make it a
tradition every year afterward.
d dumped 14" of rain, Lake Anna was formed... two years ahead of schedule.
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a perfect day
on lake anna
From sunrise to sunset you can fish, boat, tube, swim,
paddle, hike, ride, eat, star gaze and shop....
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By C.C. McCotter
The perfect day on Lake Anna starts with a pre-dawn
coffee and quick breakfast at one of our great country stores
(Elk Creek, New Bridge and Dickinson's), because you need to
be in place to greet the sunrise.
A fine place to do this is in a boat in the down lake region,
right around the island off Tyler Point. From here, you can watch
the sun come up over the dam, first with a warm pink/orange
glow and then bursting over the horizon and illuminating the lake
northwestward back to Old Rag Mountain in the distance.
Now it’s time to make a few casts for bass or striper while the
morning is calm and quiet. The Dike III region offers great fishing
opportunities year-round and is nearby.
Once the 10 am hour rolls around, it’s time to stow the rods
and join the fun of watersports. Tubing, wakeboarding, water
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skiing and more are favorites among Lakers and visitors. Find
some flat water at the mouth of Valentine's Cove or over
near Dike II and have a blast.
When you think you can’t take any more, take a break
to enjoy that lunch you packed (perhaps the foot-long from
Subway?) and pull up at The Bahamas for some beach time,
too. Soak your feet or take a dip, the water is clear and clean.
This area is located near Boggs Creek, across from the power
plant behind the islands.
After lunch your can choose to nap and tan (not!) or get
back out there and make some wakes. Consider renting a
personal watercraft, flying a kite off the back of the boat (or
rental pontoon) or just stay put during the heat of the day.
Snorkeling is a great way to enjoy an afternoon on the lake.
The water is so clear in the lower lake region you can see and
feed the fish in many areas! Find a little sandy beach along
the shore, anchor the boat and set up the lawn chairs. The old
foundation homeplace in front of Peaceable Kingdom offers a
fascinating underwater view of the past. Find it and slip on the
snorkel masks for some underwater treasure hunting!
Once the sun dips, get back in place to look westward as the
sun sets below the mountains and Lake Anna’s nightlife begins.
Rack the boat and head back to the house for dinner with
friends on the dock, porch or at any one of the great restaurant
options in the LKA area. (See our LKA Dining Guide on page
46.).
You can choose from hibachi grilled items, sushi, sashimi,
burgers, sandwiches, local wines, crabcakes, pizza, subs and
more.
Want something sweet? Try the hand-dipped ice cream at
paddle
Start with the sunrise and don't stop going until
your head hits the pillow. It's the Lake Anna Life.
Elk Creek or Dickinson's Country Stores. Elk Creek's Sweet Spot
offers frozen yogurt and soft serve as does New Bridge Market
and Hunter's Landing.
After dinner and dessert, it's time to head back to the rental or
your own home for an evening on the dock or boathouse with
family and friends.
The stars do shine brighter here and you can watch for falling
stars and listen to whipporwhills or owls as the evening turns into
night.
If you are up for some real adventure don't go to bed yet... It's
now the perfect time to go on a Lake Anna Monster hunt! Grab
your flashlight and camera because you might just find what you are
looking for and need to document the experience. Don’t stay up
too late, because if you’re here for the weekend, you’ve got another
day to enjoy!
Want to go down the road less traveled? Consider renting a kayak
and paddle the more remote sections of the lake like The Sanctuary
in the upper North Anna. Paddle from the Rt. 208 marinas and
you are within a quarter mile of the 1,000 plus acre Lake Anna
State Park with plenty of hiking trails, places to swim and quiet,
undeveloped coves.
Like to shop? Before you head home, check out Lake Anna Outfitters,
"The Coolest Little Shop on the Lake". Inside you'll find everything
from those LKA stickers to caps and t-shirts, plus art, flags of all kinds,
kites and more. Next store in the Anna Point Marina complex you'll
find the Lake Country Boating Store, another good option for gifts
le, fish, float, eat, relax, boat, monster hunt, sleep and repeat...
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THE PERFECT DAY on Lake Anna
Cabins, Camping
& Picnic Shelters
Christopher Run Campground and Lake
Anna State Park have many options for visitors
that want to enjoy the outdoors. There are
cabins, lodges, picnic pavilions and tent sites
available at each location.
To make a reservation with
Christopher Run call 540.894.4744.
To make reservations at the State
Park call 1.800.933.7275.
Shopping
and marine supplies.
Shoppers will also want to visit 2012's newest stores; WakeEdgers and Wake
Anna. WakeEdgers is located at The Boardwalk on Lake Anna just off Rt. 522.
Inside you'll find an amazing selection of lake wear, jewelry, wakeboarding gear,
Vera Bradley bags, even Yankee candles. It's a great shopping stop!
Wake Anna is located in the Anna Point Marina complex just off Rt. 208
near New Bridge and is a store dedicated to 'boarding of all kinds. Gear for
wakeboarding, wakesurfing, water skiing, kneeboarding, even an Airhead Lounge
full of inflatable towables awaits your visit.
If it's tackle you need, stop by the shops at Anna Point Marina (Fish Tales), High
Point Marina or Sturgeon Creek Marina, because they are stocked to the gills
with what you'll need when you start casting.
Horseback Riding
Easy Keeper Farm and Lake Anna State Park
invites you to join them for horseback rides
during your visit to the lake. Easy Keeper
offers summer riding camps for youngsters and
weekend lessons for those visiting the lake.
540-748-2288. easykeeperfarm@gmail.com
Christopher Run Lodge
Lake Anna State Park
The beach at Lake Anna State Park is a very popular place
from Memorial Day to Labor Day. A limited number of guests
are permitted and life guards are on duty at all times.Be sure
and arrive early on holidays and summer weekends.
Car Park Entry/Parking: $4 (weekday); $5 (weekends/
holidays); Bus: $15 (all times)
Parking & Boat Launching: $8 (weekday); $9 (weekends/
holidays). Swimming ages 3 to 12: $2 (weekday); $3.00
(weekends/holidays). Swimming ages 13 & over: $3
(weekday); $4 (weekends/holidays)
Seasonal swim, launch, and annual parking passes available
for discounted rates.
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After Hours
While it's hard to beat a lakeside campfire
or dock party, if it's a different kind of
nightlife you seek, Lake Anna has it. Check
out The No Wake Zone, Ally's, Chelsea Joe's
and Tavern On The Rail, decks like the ones
at Anna Cabana and Lakeview Restaurant
and the Anna Point Rock The Boat Concert
Series. Lake Anna Winery hosts plenty of
events throughout the year and has a great
wine bar, too! (See our calendar of events
for dates.)
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very year the staff comes up with
our LKA Must-Do’s. These are
events, places, accomplishments
and more we recommend you put
on your own list for 2012. Each
features a different way to enjoy the lake and
the surrounding area.
Some of the Must-Do’s are easy, others
require a bit of luck and timing. All will get
you on the lake more!
We encourage you to email us your
suggestions for next year’s edition. Well, here
they are. Enjoy!
1 - Catch the seaplane taking off or
coming in for a landing.
2 - Watch the Independence Day
fireworks being set off from Dike II.
3 - Build a nighttime bonfire near the
shore, roast marshmallows and relive
the day’s adventures on the lake.
4 - Visit the Lake Anna State Park’s beach
for a day of sun and swimming and be
sure to bring along a picnic lunch.
5 - Cruise around the lake in a boat and
marvel at all of the gorgeous lake front
homes, docks, and boat houses.
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6 - Step back in time by visiting Lake
Anna Winery during the Virginia
Renaissance Faire weekends in MayJune.
7- Attend the Heart Of Virginia Wine
Trail Caribbean Beach Party held at
Lake Anna Winery in August.
8 - Celebrate Halloween at Christopher
Run Campround’s annual Trick-or-Treat
Night with games, scavenger hunt,
haunted hayride, and costume
contest.
10 - Attend PaddleFest 2012 on August
25.
9 - Anchor your boat near one of Lake
Anna’s little islands and spend the
11 - Stop by Anna Point Marina to feed
the hungry carp and see if Dave
afternoon floating on a raft doing a
little boat and people watching.
Taste wine, rent a home, boat to dinner, greet the sunrise, take a polar bear
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Fauntleroy remembers your name.
12 - Take a guided fishing trip with
McCotter’s Lake Anna Guide Service
or CC Bassin Guide Service.
13 - Attend the Lake Anna Pirate Party &
Great Boat Raft Up.
14 – Hike to the top of Ware Hill on
Ware Tract of State Park and watch
the sunset.
15 – Fish a Friday Night Tournament out
of High Point Marina.
16 – Attend the LABP Vegas Night in
February at Lake Anna Winery.
17 – Order a French Dip on Ally’s Patio
with a Day On The Lake drink.
18 – Eat dinner at Tavern on the Rail and
finish up with their famous Train Wreck
dessert.
ar plunge, shop and paddleboard, gamble, wakeboard, dock party ....
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"Join us for one of our special events this season, a
personal wine tasting or just an evening out with
someone special."
- Jeff Heidig, Lake Anna Winery
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Weddings • Special Events • Tours
Open Year Round Wed. - Sun.
540 895.5085
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Coming
Events
Try Our Award-Winning Wines.
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Independence Day
Celebration - June 29
Cajun Zydeco - July 7
Beach Party - August 4
Last Days Of Summer September 1
5621 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
Visit our website for more
great winery weekend events.
See discount
ticket coupon
on page 72!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Live Music
Flashback And More!
Activities
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Cooking Demonstrations
Wine Pairings • Artists • Crafts
A Variety of Food Vendors
Wineries
Byrd Cellars • Cooper Vineyards
Horton Winery • Fincastle Vineyard & Winery
First Colony Winery
Grayhaven Winery • Lake Anna Winery
Mattaponi Winery
Peaks
of
Otter
Winery • Johnson's Orchards
Interested in sponsoring or being a vendor?
Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery
Contact Deana Meredith at 540.967.0944.
Windsong Winery & More...
Buy Your Tickets Online at...
www.louisawinefestival.com
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19 – Enjoy a hand-dipped cone or soft serve at Elk Creek Store’s
Sweet Spot.
20 – Boat in to dinner on the Anna Cabana deck as sunsets.
21 – Rent kayaks from LKA Outfitters and explore.
22 – Rent a pontoon boat from Sturgeon Creek Marina or First
Mates at Anna Point.
23 – Spend Thanksgiving on the lake in a rental or your own
home.
24 – Decorate a Christmas tree and put it on your dock.
25 – Order and eat the entire Sushi Boat from Asian Café.
26 – Drink a Dirty Banana from Chelsea Joe’s on Burger Night.
Lake Anna Winery has great Must-Do's nearly every
weekend in the summer.
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27 – Spend the day at The Sandbar.
28 – Shop Wake Edgers or Wake Anna for a wake board.
29 – Do a Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day.
30 – Use Stephenson Ridge as your basecamp for a Lake Anna
weekend.
31 - Find Cocktail Cove, spend the day and leave no trace.
32 - Play water volleyball at The Bahamas.
33 - Boat-in to The No Wake Zone and Get Waked!
34 - Visit The Boardwalk On Lake Anna.
35 - Hike all the trails at Lake Anna State Park
36 - Get a massage from Avis Barry's
Joyful Touch!
A lakeside bonfire party
is a Must-Do!
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LKA Life Must-Do Profile
Mineral
Farmer's
Market
As a thriving Mineral Farmer’s Market [MFM] enters its fourth year,
the impact on visitors to Lake Anna is clear. The Market draws locals and
tourists, and both bring friends. It’s a rare day that you won’t meet or
make a friend on a Saturday in Mineral, Virginia.
Businesses are noticing increased Saturday traffic, tourism is picking
up, and the whole endeavor seems seamless. It might appear that way
but actually, market manager Becky Vigon and her committee start
working on plans for the upcoming season in November.
“I have an awesome committee - two really smart, talented ladies
that serve as Mayor and Vice-Mayor of Mineral - plus the Board of
Directors of the Mineral Business Association [MBA], which sponsors the
Market”, says Vigon. “My ad hoc committee is comprised of “friendors”
- real farmers and bakers and artists that I can bounce ideas off of and
brainstorm ways to keep our Market uncomplicated and fun.”
On any given week there might be giveaways, live music, cooking
demonstrations featuring the freshest, seasonal produce, games or
contests. There are always MFM coloring books and crayons for the
kids, plus Vigon sets up a mini tourism center where visitors can pick up
maps, guides and free publications.
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The Market and the MBA have developed a great working relationship
with the Town of Mineral, Louisa County Parks and Recreation, the
Virginia Tourism Corporation/Virginia Economic Development Partnership,
and the Virginia Department of Agriculture.
Vigon focuses on the entire season. Since the Market runs from the first
Saturday in May through the last Saturday in October, there are plans
for children (think pizza garden, kids planting seeds in the community
garden and watching them turn into food, zucchini derby, punkin’
chunkin’ etc....)
The theme for the 2012 season is “Growing New Farmers”. Vigon
doesn’t care how old you are or how new you are to gardening. If
she can’t answer your question directly, she can find someone who will.
Good luck trying to catch her, though, she’s a blur of handing out flyers,
picking up trash and facilitating relationships.
Don’t miss the Mineral Farmer’s Market; located at 81 Louisa Avenue
(US 522 N) in Mineral, VA. Directions may be found at their website,
www.MineralMarket.org. Here's looking forward to the 2nd Annual Pig
Roast in October!
10 minutes from
the lake!
Saturdays
from 8:30-1
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Living The Lake House Dream
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Building A Lake An
Lake Anna's top builders are ready to show you how
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A home is your heart...
your haven, and when
most people describe their
LKA dream home, water is
almost always the unifying
element.
A Lake Anna lake home is about views, spectacular sunsets, great outdoor and indoor spaces for
entertaining friends and family, quiet corners, calming
colors and décor. You get to choose your creature
comforts from the most modern of styles to traditional
elements, and you can go grand with a lakeside
estate in a hidden cove with winding landscaped
pathways, or casually comfortable with a beautiful
log or cedar home tucked into the woods. There are
a myriad of models and styles in between all with
their own unique personalities ready to be home, or
that much needed retreat. Whether it's a lakefront
or lake access community, neighbors become friends,
family gatherings become mainstays, and peace
and tranquility are the mode of everyday life. Of
course, one of the best things about lake living is that
you can be on the water in moments and enjoy four
seasons of fun, activities and entertainment!
nna Dream Home
Most residents will tell you that living in a lake
house is like being on vacation every day of the
year. You wake to birds chirping, the sun rising, and
the perfect life where home IS heaven.
If you don’t own a lake home yet, but dream of
lake living, these pages are filled with visual ideas,
custom homes, landscaping treatments and loads of
ideas to stimulate possibilities and offer you contacts
to aid on your path to lakeside living. What's even
better, a lake front home or lake access home can be
CONSIDERABLY LESS than what you'd invest in a
coastal home or oceanfront property.
w they can make dreams come true.
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So what are the trends this
year in Lake Anna dream
homes? We asked our builders
what they were creating for
clients as well kept our eyes
open in our lake travels. Here
are the most popular features
you’ll find around the lake.
Walk Out, Fully Finished
Basements
With even just a little elevation
to a lot, a builder can create extra
living space, and more recently,
a complete entertainment area.
Many of these spaces include a
bar, entertainment/media room,
guest bedrooms, children’s
playrooms and storage.
It’s not always going to be
85 and sunny at the lake. For
those days when it’s not perfect,
family and friends hang out when
they visit your home? It’s often
the kitchen.
Lake house layouts that feature
kitchens with bars and sightlines
right to the lake are very popular.
Add a floor plan with a chimney
as another focal point and you
have a great room with a high
cozy factor.
Bunk Rooms
Many folks remember visiting
a lake home when they were
young and sleeping “bunkhouse”
style. Creating a large room
with muliple twin or bunk beds is
another trend among lakehome
builders that want their children
to bring friends and enjoy the
lake house they remember.
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Great Rooms
Combine your kitchen, eating
space and living room and
you have the great room trend
evident in so many lake homes
here. Where do most of your
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Hardscaped Lake
Viewing Areas
There’s nothing like the perfect
spot to enjoy the view and a
special moment with a loved
one. Sunrises, sunsets and just
amazing vistas are highlighted
by block patios or terraces
complimented with some quality
Adirondack chairs.
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ilding Trends
Home owners can choose
from traditional block builder
materials or stamped concrete.
C3 Concrete’s Curtis Stephian
is masterful with his medium
- concrete. He designs and
creates custom walkways, patios
and more for lake clients that
want the durability of concrete
and a more artisan look. His
patterns make concrete look
like block.
Outdoor Fireplaces/Grills
Some of the above viewing
areas
will
also
feature
hardscaped propane fueled or
more traditional wood fueled
fire pits. A few feet away
some folks will create a built-in
place for the gas grill or have
a contractor build an outdoor
bar-b-que for cooking
dining truly al fresco.
and
Irrigation Systems
It’s not illegal to pull water from
the lake to water your lawn
so it’s no surprise that lake fed
irrigation systems are one of the
hottest trends around Anna.
Dan from Design Landscaping
and Irrigation is one of the lake's
busiest tradesmen. On most days
of the year, he's either installing,
designing or maintaining the
hundreds of irrigation systems
he's done around the lake.
New advances in materials and
pumps have made this option
a major lake home trend and
creates some amazing lawns!
Beaches
Not all properties are wellsuited to the creation of a
beach. Some lake properties
feature natural swales where
lake sand accumulates. Add
a hardscaped terrace wall
to separate the beach from
the lawn and you have your
very own Coco Beach.
Some homeowners will build
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Tips From LKA Builders...
Living The Lake House Dream
LAKE ANNA LIFE
By Megan Smiley
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Those fantasizing about where to build their
dream home would be hard-pressed to find a
more beautiful and lovely location than Lake
Anna. With its clear, clean waters, abundant
restaurants, plenty of year-round recreational
activities and both a resort and full time
community atmosphere, Lake Anna is one of
Virginia’s most well-loved areas.
And, fortunately for people seeking to move
here, there is also a multitude of talented and
skilled builders on hand to assist in constructing
that dream home. Lake Anna Life asked some
of these innovative people to offer a few tips to
those contemplating a move to the lake.
Keeping your budget in mind and being
realistic about the potential cost, is one of the
first things Lake Anna Dream Home contractors
suggest doing when considering building your
project. In some cases, it is even suggested
that a future Lake Anna homeowner choose a
builder, at least on a preliminary basis, BEFORE
knowing the price of construction.
“It may seem counterintuitive to choose a
builder [first]…,” said George Daily of AE Homes
LLC, “[but] the planning process is dynamic and
having a builder’s assistance from the outset
will save time, effort and money.”
Daily recommends choosing a builder with
whom the client feels comfortable, and who
understands the vision and will impartially
advise of options throughout the planning
process.
Jay Scheurenbrand of Plum Tree Properties
notes his company works with clients from the
initial meeting almost weekly to ensure their
vision is realized every step of the way.
“Good communication from the start is the
way we do business. Establishing this link to the
customer saves time and money for everyone.”
It is also important to make sure that the
builder is, indeed, a custom builder, according
to Jean Martin of Southern Image.
“Custom builders very seldom build the
same home plan repeatedly nor use the same
products. That is because the customer primarily
designs custom homes. Take a good look at the
builder’s portfolio and the homes they have
built,” suggests Martin.
Experience is also a key component,
according to Eric Henry of Spartan Homes,
whose company has years of “real world”
construction knowledge under its belt.
“Nothing beats the experience of building
many homes. It prepares the builder to
appropriately react to or anticipate the kinds
of issues that can affect the quality of work,
time of construction and, ultimately, the client’s
satisfaction,” added Henry.
It is also important point to consider what kind
of home can and should be put on the land that
a customer owns.
“The neighborhood, location and topography
all play important roles,” said Andy Datesman
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Living The Lake House Dream
LAKE ANNA LIFE
Buying Or Selling LKA Pr
Lake Anna is also home to a host of
real estate professionals who know our
miles and miles of shoreline and communities better than anyone. Whether
you're searching for a lot, an existing home, or planning to build your
own, the realtors featured throughout
our pages are a big part of the Lake
Anna Life family. Each offer a unique
perspective and their own brand of
expertise to ease your way.
Most of the property owners at Lake
Anna purchased here because of a
desire to be near the water and what
that means to them in terms of lifestyle.
The lake has been a draw for folks
from many states and almost each and
every one of them had the choice to
select where they wanted to move to
and they chose Lake Anna. Those of
us that live here and love it definitely
understand why.
That tells us a lot about what promises
Lake Anna held out to them. Among
other things it promised a life on or
near the water at prices that are hard
to beat elsewhere in the mid-Atlantic
area.
It encompasses a life that
includes water activities such as boating,
fishing, swimming, sailing, jet skiing,
wakeboarding, waterskiing, and one of
the best things of all in my opinion…the
sense of peace felt by simply seeing the
lake.
Lake Anna’s great location, only
short distances from Washington, D.C.,
Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg
and right in the midst of many of our
nation’s historical sites, has the best
of both worlds and contributes to the
decision to relocate here that so many
made and others continue to make.
By Kate Elim, Realtor
Situated in a rural area, life has the
quality many long for. We laughingly
refer to “Lake Anna Time” but that
really does reflect the ease in how we
approach time. There’s a friendliness
and helpfulness prevalent on the part
of folks you meet whether in a local
business or in the many neighborhoods
surrounding the 13,000 acre lake.
Owners have also turned to local
REALTORS® to help them when the
time came to sell. Sometimes it is parttimers wanting to sell their first Lake
Anna property in order to obtain one
that will better suit their change to fulltime status. Other times it might be a
landowner that decides not to build
but elects to search for a re-sale home
instead. Whatever the reason, agents
have made it happen.
Should a landowner decide that the
time is right to build local agents can be
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helpful in suggesting reputable area
builders for them to interview. This is
very beneficial especially when the
landowner is from another location
and not familiar with builders that
have served the Lake Anna area.
Purchasing a home is a major
undertaking. REALTORS® are often
called upon to assist potential
purchasers as they contemplate
where and when they will make
their decision often based on a
referral perhaps from someone that
is familiar with a REALTOR® either
because of a previous purchase
or sale or because of a personal
connection.
There are times the purchaser also
has previous experience working
with an agent and will either work
with them again if the location is
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right or they will ask them for a reference
to an out of area agent.
Others search the Internet; find a web
site that seems to do the best job of
answering their questions. The next step
is getting in touch with that agent to solicit
either additional information on specific
properties or general information on the
area.
Statistics tell us that approximately 83% of
buyers begin their search on the Internet.
The number has grown dramatically in a
relatively short time. As a result many
REALTORS® are making sure that their
presence is there not only with their own
personal web site but also through social
media.
If this is your first real estate transaction or
if it has been some time since you have
Worked with a REALTOR® here are some
of the things that you may wish to consider
when making your choice.
How familiar the agent is with the area
and with the local real estate market. Lake
Anna has its own nuances when it comes
to properties.
Waterfront and access properties
have increased value because of a
number of specific attributes. Knowing
those attributes and why they are
important is very helpful to the consumer.
Did you know there are a multitude of
Realtor designations recognizing additional
training in specific fields. These designations
signify that the agent has an interest in
learning more than the requirements
for licensing and continuing education.
Following are a few examples: GRI –
Graduate, REALTOR Institute, Accredited
Buyer Representative, Resort and SecondHome Specialist, Certified Residential
Specialist, SRES – Senior Real Estate
Specialist, ePRO – Internet Professional
Years of experience that a Realtor
has does not necessarily tell you
everything, but if often means that
there is a familiarity with the transaction
process that is not learned overnight.
A good Realtor has professionalism, a
willingness to listen to your wants and your
needs and to address them, is someone
that will be there for you not only during
the selling or buying process. Your agent
can and should be willing to provide
assistance following settlement and to
continue to serve as a ready resource and
the most important quality of all: will be
PROTECTING YOUR BEST INTERESTS AT
ALL TIMES.
Certainly purchasing a property, whether
it is a resale home or land so that you can
have your new home built, should be a
wonderful experience. Your agent should
help make it exactly that.
Selling your home has stressful moments
as well. Once that decision to sell is
made determining a realistic price is
vitally important. It is extremely hard for
many of us to be impartial to the charms
and the imperfections of our home. That
is especially true when we think about
selling it. Often the items needing repairs
that bothered us for as long as we owned
the place suddenly become insignificant.
They are not to prospective buyers.
Sellers need to keep an open mind
when they seek the advice of a REALTOR®.
A good agent will tell you exactly what
you need to do to enhance the sale of
your property. There are times they may
suggest the services of a professional
stager. Remember, your REALTOR® should
not be getting any type of payment from
the stager (unless they have made that
arrangement known to you prior to an
agreement between you and the stager).
Staging definitely has its cost. However,
the investment is especially worthwhile
when a house needs to be updated and
given some needed pizazz. Yes, there’s
that word. Not only does that mean your
REALTOR® is able to post compelling
photos online but potential buyers will also
feel it when they walk in the door.
We all know that we can only make a
first impression one time. Make it count!
An investment in staging will often result
in a faster sale and a better price…the goal
of every seller.
This is one of the many ways your
REALTOR® can help you. Your local
REALTOR® should be able to help you in
finding other professionals that will help
you through the various processes needed
in not only preparing your home for sale
but to also guide you through the complete
transaction.
Throughout the process whether it is a
sale or purchase one thing is paramount…
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& Boathouses
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If you’ve been on the lake
recently you know boat houses
certainly play a major role in
the Lake Anna lifestyle. Many
families use the dock/boathouse
like a beach. They are there from
9 am until dark, and only come
back for lunch and dinner!
Tiki bars, roll-up bar windows,
covered areas that offer seating
at a banquet style table,
television, outdoor speakers,
climate-controlled sun rooms,
screened in rooms, second story
sun decks, the list of boat house
options is growing each year as
builders incorporate the ideas of
their clients.
Stacey Ramsey, Randy Johnson
and Brad Eyler are three of
the lake’s top dock/boathouse/
bulkhead builders and they’ve
had a busy year keeping up with
clients’ projects. If they can dream
it up, these three can figure out
how to build it.
Each man and his crew has its
own specialty in addition to the
ability to built the standard Lake
Anna boat house.
Ramsey has an immense red
barge you might have seen on the
lake. It's called The Enterprise and
it can set pilings in deep water.
The Captain of The Enterprise
also creates water front structure
of all kinds, but he specializes in
building docks and boat houses
over deep water. Creeks on the
lake like Contrary that feature
steep, channel banks of 30’ or
more require specialized pilings.
Ramsey’s USS Enterprise dockbuilding barge can set pilings
into nearly 40’ of water.
“I've made a lot of homeowners
happy with our ability to create
a dock or boathouse when
they thought they had no good
options."
Johnson works with a number
of suppliers to build seawalls,
docks and boathouses around
the lake. One of the favorite
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accessories is an East Coat boat lift.
Once installed, the owner can literally
lift his boat out of the water until it’s
time to use it.
On one recent project Johnson’s client
wanted a tiki bar so he built one with a
roll-up window, tiki style grass trim and
hand-stenciled tropical icons.
Sun decks are another popular option
Johnson has built onto existing docks
and added to new boathouses.
No matter the plan, you’ll have to
run it by Dominion’s Lake Anna liason,
Peery Agee. He’ll have to review and
approve the design, making sure it
meets strict shoreline use requirements.
Eyler of B&B Contracting builds
homes and waterfront structures around
the lake. He recently completed a
boathouse at the mouth of Contrary
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Spectacular Docks
Living The Lake House Dream
LAKE ANNA LIFE
& Boathouses
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Creek that features a half wall of fitted stone. The
look is vintage Lake Anna and the client was thrilled.
A screened in porch/sitting area compliments the
dock portion of the structure as well as a roll-up
bar window.
Another fellow that has been setting some market
trends recently is Ed Kuhne with Lake Breeze
Enclosures. His specialty is taking a dock and
creating a four-season space. Imagine watching
the Redskin game on your dock and sipping a
beverage as the leaves fall!
“We take your screened in areas and create
living spaces for all seasons using energy efficient
materials," Kuhne told Lake Anna Life.
Many folks built screened in porches and then
want to use them during the fall and winter to
entertain guests. With Kuhne's expertise you can be
watching football on the flat screen
on your dock as the wind blows and
rain falls!
Stabilizing your valuable shoreline
is important. You don’t want to be
paying those high waterfront property
taxes and loosing a foot a year, right?
The days of two options (gray rip rap
rock or pressure-treated bulkhead) are over.
Contractors are now using rounded, river stones for
a more natural look and the rock fits together better.
While wooden bulkheads remain popular, newer
materials like composites, galvanized steel and even
colored nylon offer bulkhead options.
“I use the Enterprise and several other pieces of
equipment to place rock along clients' shorelines. I
also install the best bulkhead materials on the market
for high traffic areas on the lake," says Ramsey.
Purchasing the right building materials is also critical
to ensure the job your builder does lasts. J.S. Purcell
Building Supplies in nearby
Louisa has been providing
options since the lake was
created and nearly 100 years
prior. Two Lake Anna experts
are on staff to work with you
and your builder to ensure you
get the most options and the
most for your money. Lake Anna delivery is part of
the J.S. Purcell way, too.
Hey, if you are going to spend 10-12 hours a day
and some of the night on your dock or boathouse
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Thinking of buying or selling?
Get moving with Kate!
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Winter Solace
It's time to snuggle up in front of
the fire and enjoy the view and
football.
Fall Color
The lake lights up beginning in midOctober through Thanksgiving,
Lake Anna Doesn't Close After Labor Day....
4-Season Activity G
While Lake Anna is best known for it’s sensational spring and summer activities, the fall
and winter are also rewarding times to be here. Here are Lake Anna Life’s favorite activities
according to season. We hope you are already enjoying them or plan to do so soon.
Spring
This is the time for reawakenings and an early season visit.
The lake bursts with spring blossoms in early April and the
fishing season kicks into high gear. Anglers vastly outnumber
any other user group on the weekends. On some weekdays
you might not see five boats, though.
They come from all over the east coast to try their luck on
Anna with guides and by themselves. Fishing tournaments are
held each weekend. The weigh-ins are exciting to attend even
if you aren’t fishing.
Kayaking is excellent now all over the lake due to the nonexistent boat traffic. Paddle into the remote headwaters of
the lake to view nesting great blue herons or explore a quiet
State Park creek where purple martins and kingfishers nest
naturally.
The State Park trail system is all yours and the cool air and
budding trees make for a refreshing outing. Try and count the
shades of green. We think you’ll give up at 50.
Spring Break LKA style in a lakefront rental home has
become a popular alternative to for many folks around the
region. If you are here around the Memorial Day holiday,
enjoy the official in-season kick-off and the mountain laurel
blossoms, especially in the mid lake region.
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Summer
The possibilities are now endless with over 14 hours of
sunlight. Yes, it’s hot, but that’s what makes the Lake Anna life
so great now. It’s time to get in the water and stay there all
day.
Load up the runabout, waverunner, or pontoon and get
moving. Visiting your friends’ docks or rentals, pick them up at
the marina and just go cruising, it’s all good when you have a
boat in the summer on Lake Anna.
Don’t have a boat? Call early so you can rent one and join
the flotilla.
Wakeboarding, waterskiing and tubing are what you do
behind the boat as you travel from place to place. Our clear
and clean water is ideal. The hundreds of coves offer flat
water even on busy weekends.
Now is the time for dock parties and visits to The Sandbar,
The Spring
At some point in early April Lake Anna
blooms. It's time to for Spring Break
LKA style. Fishing is great now.
The Su
Wakeboar
Sandbar,
fireworks
Summer Splendor
You'll want to be in the water nearly
all day from mid-June through
September, except when you are
partying on the dock!
Guide
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Spring Reawakening
Spring culminates with the blooming
of the mountain laurel.
The Bahamas, Cocktail Cove and boat-in restaurants. There are
fireworks, bonfires and some great dining options for after hours
socials. Restaurants often fill up on the weekends, so be sure and
make a reservation.
BeerFest at Anna Point Marina will be the place to be October 20.
Enjoy the bounty and beauty of fall around the lake during the time
of campfires and crisp evenings on the dock. Activities abound but
the summer pace slows now as the change of season arrives.
Fall
When does the fall officially start on LKA? Locals say the season
officially ends after Labor Day, however, true fall probably starts
sometime in mid-October when the first hickory turns yellow and
the sugar maples flame red.
Lakers know the shoreline along the State Park just up from the
Route 208 marinas is breathtaking starting in late October. The best
way to view it is by boat or kayak. This one mile stretch looks like
a painting during the peak leaf view period. The contrast of deep
green Virginia pine and multi-colored hardwoods is something you
cannot take your eyes from.
Make plans to rent a boat because this is one of the most
beautiful times of the year on LKA.
The Lake Anna Winery’s annual Oktoberfest is a popular event
held October 6. The Louisa Wine Festival held October13 is
another reason to reserve that rental home. The Lake Anna
Winter
This is the time of year year-rounders enjoy most. Those lucky
enough to live full time around Lake Anna know the winter has its
own beauty. Anna is nearly empty save for the anglers that once
again have the run of the lake. All is quiet as the air temperature
drops and a quiet winter blanket covers the region.
Snows are infrequent and often greeted with sledding parties and
bonfires. Rent a home now and enjoy excellent striper, bass and
crappie fishing as well as off season, low rates.
Fireside snuggling, both indoor and outdoor, is a top wintertime
activity now. Exterior fire pits and dock chimneas are frequent
gathering spots.
Thanksgiving on Lake Anna has become popular with realtors
offering special rates for the holiday. A Christmas Open House
Weekend sponsored by the Lake Anna Business Partnership makes
shopping locally easy and fun.
arding, paddleboarding, The
dock parties, kayaking and
are all part of this season.
The Fall
After Labor Day the lake quiets and
the fall color builds. Many enjoy
Thanksgiving at the lake.
The Winter
Where did everyone go? Enjoy the solitude
and tremendous fishing now. It's Holiday
Open House time.
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By Alicia Fields
Enjoying A Taste Of Lak
Our Favorite Places To Eat, Drink And Be Merry!
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Besides the gorgeous scenery,
amazing fishing, endless activities and
fun in the sun, the Lake Anna area also
offers outstanding dining establishments.
Whether you are trying to decide what
to pick up for dinner tonight or where
to go to finish off your fabulous day on
the lake, there is something for you at
Lake Anna.
Ever hear the expression ‘Eat where
the locals eat‘? It’s very good advice!
So here are some Lake Anna locals’
favorites.
The Anna Cabana
The Anna Cabana offers casual
waterfront dining and is located on
Boggs Drive just past Lake Anna
Marina. You can also arrive by boat
and easily tie up to one of their twenty
boat slips. Start your meal off with
an order of delicious peel and eat
Spiced Shrimp and be sure to try their
broiled crab cakes. Made with fresh
Chesapeake Bay blue crab meat, they
are scrumptious! While you contemplate
the possibility of ordering dessert, sit
back and enjoy the breathtaking view
of Lake Anna from their expansive deck.
Local recommendation: Enjoying the
sunset from the deck while sipping a
glass of your favorite Lake Anna Winery
wine is a definite must do!
Anna Cabana’s menu also offers plenty
of standard menu items like burgers,
chicken, ribs, steaks and pasta, a full
bar, and wines by Lake Anna Winery.
They are open for lunch and dinner
Wednesday - Sunday.
4227 Boggs Drive, Bumpass, VA
23024 (540) 895-4022
Tavern on the Rail
Tavern on the Rail is a fine dining
establishment located just a short drive
from Lake Anna in nearby Fredericks
Hall in Louisa County. Listed on The
National Register of Historic Places,
Tavern on the Rail was originally the
Harris Poindexter House and Store built
along the Buckingham Branch railroad
line. It now offers dining in a rustic and
refined atmosphere.
Tavern on the Rail’s menu features
chicken, beef, seafood, and Virginia Ham
entrées along with weekly specials. Like
the delectable Steak Diane, thinly sliced
medallions of beef tenderloin, sautéed
with herbs, mushrooms, onions, and
cognac. Another delicious choice is the
Frederick’s Hall Casserole, crabmeat,
baby lobster tails, scallops, and baby
shrimp in a luscious white wine sauce.
Local recommendation: Save room
for desert and order the famous Train
Wreck.
Guests can choose from comfortable
seating in the main dining room upstairs,
on the patio, or in the downstairs tavern.
Tavern on the Rail has a full service bar
and a wide selection of fine wines. They
are open for lunch and dinner Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday. Reservations are
suggested.
81 Tavern Road, Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 872-7245
Ally’s On The Lake
Ally’s On The Lake is located on the
Louisa side of the Rt. 208 bridge in the
Lake Anna Island Plaza, and is easily
accessible by boat or car. Ally’s offers
lakefront dining with a great view of
Lake Anna from indoors or by dining
outdoors on their patio. Ally’s serves
up contemporary American cuisine in
a casual atmosphere. Their menu offers
numerous options for diners as well as a
kids menu, daily specials, and a full bar.
Ally’s puts a spin on the classic french
There are outdoor bars, decks and patios, historic fine dining, fast foods, even hibac
Lakeview
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Ally's App
ake Anna...
fry with their Nuclear Fries, an order
of classic fries tossed in their Nuclear
chicken wing sauce, topped with
melted pepper jack cheese, jalapenos
and served with spicy ranch sauce. If
that’s too hot for you, try their Philly
Steak and Cheese Fries, classic fries
topped with sliced prime rib, cheese
sauce, green peppers and onions.
Local recommendation: Enjoy an Ally’s
Day At The Lake from the bar. Made
with amaretto, coconut rum, pineapple
juice and a splash of grenadine, you’ll
definitely be glad you spent your day
at Lake Anna!
Ally’s On The Lake is open for lunch
and dinner Wednesday - Monday,
hosts live entertainment on Saturday
nights, and also offers take out
service.
200 Lakefront Drive, Mineral, VA
23117 (540) 894-4440
Sushi Box. It is a combination of
favorites with three pieces of sushi,
six pieces of sashimi, a California
roll, and seaweed salad. The hibachi
grill menu offers grilled beef, chicken
and seafood entrées served with
soup, fried rice and vegetables.
Asian Café creates an array of Asian
sauces and garnishes to compliment
your meal. Local recommendation:
Try their Creamy Crunch Crab Roll,
its cream cheese and crab, lightly
breaded, deep-fried, and served
with the chef’s special sauce.
You can enjoy fine Japanese cuisine
seated indoors, on the patio, or at the
sushi bar. Asian Café serves wine,
beer, and Saki, is open daily for lunch
and dinner, and also offers take out
service.
200 Lake Front Drive, Mineral, VA
23117 (540) 894-9899
Asian Café
Asian Café is also conveniently
located in the Lake Anna Island
Plaza. This Japanese style restaurant
specializes in beautifully served
sushi, sashimi, chirashi and hibachi
grill entrées, all created with freshly
delivered Maryland seafood. You can
customize your meal by combining
single order items from the extensive
sushi menu or for a variety try their
Chelsea Joe’s
One of the local's favorite restaurants,
Chelsea Joe's offers diners a full lunch
and dinner menu featuring everything
from their famous burgers to chicken
fried steak. Wednesday nights are
Burger Nights featuring half-pound
creations, fries and your favorite
beverage. If you want to try a Lake
Anna tradition, order the rum-based
Asian Cafe
Anna Cabana
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chi and sushi for you to try during your visit!
ple Crisp
Big Cheese
Dickinson's Store
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Dirty Banana drink! It will certainly put you in
the mood to have fun.
5152 Courthouse Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
(540) 895-5070
Restaurant & Bar
LUNCH AND DINNER // SPORTS BAR
(540) 895-5070
1.5 miles from the Rt. 208 Bridge!
Lake Anna Smoke House
If you have hankering for some smoked
BBQ pork or chicken, then head to the
smoke house, Lake Anna Smoke house that is.
This restaurant is located about seven miles
from the 208 region in the nearby town of
Mineral. The menu features mouth-watering
pork BBQ sandwiches and plates as well
as slow-cooked chicken. Pile on the freshly
made cole slaw and order a side of baked
beans because this might take a while given
the generous portions. Call ahead and you
can take your meal on the boat!
131 Mineral Ave., Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-0500
Lakeview Restaurant
No Wake Zone Bar
One of Lake Anna's longest running eateries,
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Lakeview is located at Hunter's Landing,
waterfront on the Pamunkey Branch of the
lake. You drive in or boat-in and watch the
sun set from the climate-controlled interior
or from out on the deck. An extensive menu
features entrees of beef, chicken, seafood, a
great salad "boat" and appetizers the kids
will love. This family-friendly establishment
also offers one of the lake's most popular
outdoor and indoor bars. The No Wake
Zone looks right out on the lake and is an
LKA Hotspot for most of the summer season.
Great decor, atmosphere, drinks and food
will keep you coming back. There's even the
LKA-famous Bluddy Merry Breakfast Buffet if
you can rally!
6320 Belmont Rd., Mineral, VA 23117
540.854.8333.
Big Cheese Pizza
Big Cheese Pizza is located near the
intersection of Rt. 208 and Kentucky Springs
Road in the New Bridge Landing Shopping
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5152 Courthouse Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551
Join Us For
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Tavern On The Rail
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Asian Cafe
Restaurant & Sushi Bar
HIBACHI GRILLED STEAK, SHRIMP & CHICKEN
FRESH SUSHI & SASHIMI
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH & DINNER
Mon. - Thurs. 11-10, Fri. - Sat. 11-11, Sundays 12-10
Lunch & Dinner, Thurs. -Sat.
Reservations Recommended
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Located in the Lake Anna
Island Plaza, Louisa side
of the Rt. 208 Bridge.
Carry Out Orders Welcome
540.894.9899
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Boat-In
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On The Lake
Serving Fine
Lunches &
Dinners
Overlooking
The Lake!
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895-4022
See our menu & hours online
theannacabana.com
4227 Boggs Drive, Bumpass, VA 23024-8823
FULL BAR
540-894-4440
200 Lakefront Drive,
Mineral, VA 23117
Mon. - Thurs. 11am - 9pm
Check our
Fri. - Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm
website for
Chef Frank's
Specials... www.allysonthelake.com
LAKEVIEW
RESTAURANT
at Hunter's Landing
Home of
"The No Wake Zone"
Gotonowakezone.com
540.854.8333
6320 Belmont Road,
Mineral, VA 23117
OPEN EARLY
Our Gourmet
Coffee Is Ready
at 6:30 am
Every Morning!
GREAT BREAKFAST &
SANDWICHES
SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM!!
New Bridge
Market & Deli
540.894.0003
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Located at the Louisa side of the Rt. 208 Bridge
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Located at the intersection of Rt. 522 and Rt. 208.
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Center, Big Cheese Pizza’s motto is ‘Best
Pizza - Best Price‘ and it certainly is. Not
only is Big Cheese Pizza THE place to go
for fresh, mouth-watering, made from scratch
pizza around Lake Anna, it is affordable
too. Stop by anytime and pick up a
delicious large Fresh and Ready cheese or
pepperoni pizza for just $5.99! Big Cheese
Pizza’s menu also offers specialty pizzas,
chicken wings, and bread sticks to complete
your meal. Local recommendation: Order
the Combo Meal #2 and get two large
cheese or pepperoni pizzas, breadsticks
with sauce, and a two-liter of soda for
just $14.99 It is a lake ready pizza picnic.
Big Cheese Pizza is open daily and also
offers carry out service.
11004 Kentucky Springs Road, Mineral,
VA 23117 (540) 894-4270
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5072 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Mineral, VA23117 motor oil to groceries. However, they have
an entire section dedicated to anglers and
(540) 894-5769
all the items needed for a fabulous day of
fishing on Lake Anna, including temporary
Elk Creek Country Store
The Elk Creek Country Store is located just fishing licenses.
Elk Creek Country Store also offers a menu
five miles South of the New Bridge Landing
of
freshly prepared meals, platters, and daily
Shopping Center on Kentucky Springs Road.
specials.
Like the Elk Creek Club Sandwich,
Elk Creek Country Store is much more than
three
pieces
of bread piled high with ham,
the traditional country store. Inside they
provide everyday convenience items from
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Subway
Subway is also conveniently located
in the New Bridge Landing Shopping
Center. Home of the $5 foot long
sub, Subway serves up your favorite
submarine sandwiches and salads made
just the way you like, and right in front
of you. Local recommendation: Start you
day with the Sunrise Subway Melt and
you’ll be ready to take on the waves.
Subway is open daily for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner and offers catering.
11020 Kentucky Springs Road, Mineral,
VA 23117 (540) 894-5588
Dickinson’s Store
One of Lake Anna’s first businesses
and the oldest family run business on the
Louisa side of the lake, Dickinson’s Store is
located at the intersection of Rt. 522 and
Rt. 208. This historic country store has
been completely renovated and provides
customers with groceries, fresh coffee,
Lake Anna souvenirs, fishing supplies, and
much more. You can gas up your boat
while the deli serves up one of their daily
specials, like the Out Of Towner Sub, a
delicious combination of roast beef,
pastrami, smoked turkey and provolone
cheese. Local recommendation: On those
hot summer days, take your time shopping
for your favorite domestic and imported
beers in the Lake Anna area’s only Beer
Cave, stocked daily and kept refreshingly
cold. Dickinson’s Store is open daily.
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Fishing With You
Good Guides Welcome Your Visit
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here are many ways to enjoy time with your family
on Lake Anna. Boating, wake boarding, water skiing,
hiking the trails at the state park and my favorite...
fishing!
Every year thousands of families visit Lake Anna to fish. As a
fishing guide, I get to spend some of those days on the water
with the families. I have had just about every combination that
you can imagine: husband/wife, father/son, father/daughter,
mother/son and even a mother/daughter trip. Not to mention
the countless nieces, nephews and sibling outings. Lake Anna
fishing brings families together.
There is nothing better than spending time with your family.
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I spend as much time as possible with my Dad and daughters
as I can on the water. Virginia is a great place to fish with
many choices, and Lake Anna should be at the top of your list.
Our clear, clean waters teem with fish of many species. And
remember on any family fishing trip, catching fish is a bonus! The
memories are what you're really after, those hours that you can’t
get back once you are gone.
There is nothing better for me than seeing a youngster catch
his/her first fish or seeing an adult catch the largest fish of their
life. Those are memories that will be etched in your brain forever.
You might not remember anything else that happened that day,
but you will ALWAYS remember that.
I have had children catch their first fish with me as well as some
MLAGS photos
Fish On!
Guides can put your
family on fish while
teaching you how to
find them.
adults. I have had anglers catch their largest
bass with me here on Lake Anna after fishing all
over the country. If you get the opportunity to
take a family member fishing this year, please do
so. Take a kid fishing, take an adult fishing or just
take someone that is really close to you.
The fishing really picks up in March and lasts
all the way through early winter. Although you
can catch fish year round on Lake Anna, the
spring and fall are the best times to be on the
water.
If you do not own a boat there are still options
to get a day of fishing in. There are several boat
rentals on the lake. First Mates, located at Anna
Point Marina rents pontoon boats that are large
enough for the entire family.
One of the biggest family fishing events on
the lake happens over at Anna Point Marina. The
first Saturday in May they host their annual Youth
Fishing Tournament. There are three age classes
for the young anglers to compete in 5-9, 10-12,
13-17. They fish from 8 am until noon and have a
cookout and award ceremony afterwards. Get
in touch with Dave Fauntleroy or Chris Craft for
more details. 540-895-5900.
Another major, annual family fishing tradition are
the Friday Night Tournaments held out of High
Point Marina from June through August. These
weekly contests often draw over 50 teams per
night and award thousands of dollars over the
summer.
Well, enjoy your visit and take a few casts
while you are here. I hope to see you on the
water! - Chris Craft LKA
ur Family
Top - Guide C.C. McCotter
with client and citation bass.
Middle - Father and son
trips are great.
Bottom - Author with
his daughter.
t Lake Anna Fishing Resources
For you do-it-yourselfers you are only as good as the information
you have, right? Fishing is no different. With all the technology and
internet sources of fishing tips, you might wonder where the best is
for Lake Anna when trying to go fishing in your own boat.
Start with the best map of the Lake made - the GMCO Pro
Series version. It's waterproof and tear resistant. Also check guide
blogs if you want to know what’s biting and where in nearly real
time. Savvy guides now blog about each day they are on the
water. You can read how they are catching bass, striper and
crappie and often glean enough information to target the right
area at the right time.
Emailing a guide for information is a possibility, but realize if you
are not a paying customer you are asking for free product.
You might also call one of the marinas around the lake and ask
them what lures are selling and how the fish are biting. Marinas
want your business and willingly provide fishing information via
the phone (when it’s not too busy) as well as through their own
websites, often with links to guides.
Good Lake Anna Fishing Resources: www.mccotterslakeanna.blogspot.com • www.highpointmarina.com
ccbassnguideservice.blogspot.com • www.annapoint.com • www.sturgeoncreekmarina.com • gmco pro series map
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Score A Lake An
By Catching A Bass, Striper and Cr
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When people come to fish Lake Anna
they usually pursue one of three species;
crappie, largemouth bass or striper. While
it’s not a sure bet, you do have good odds
to catch all three in one day, if you know
where to look. Here are some annual
patterns you might find helpful during your
visit.
Crappie invade the shallow coves and
shores of the lake usually around the end
of March. First they feed and then they
spawn. Spawning takes place over the
course of a month or so throughout the lake,
with the up lake fish finishing last. Once
the crappie complete the spawning ritual
they will move out to structure in deeper
water like the ends of docks, brush piles,
rocks and bridge pilings. They will move
progressively deeper as the water warms
into the summer. By late September, they
will come back to the docks one more time
before overwintering once again in deep
water.
A Virginia citation crappie is 15” or two
pounds.
Largemouth bass fishing on the lake has
been consistently good for many years.
It’s not uncommon to catch a bucketmouth
weighing five to six pounds at any time of
the year.
Like crappie, largemouths
move shallow to spawn in
the spring, usually by mid
April. At this time you can
spot them on their beds
and sight fish for them,
casting lures.
Once the spawn is over
the bass will leave the
shallows to recover then
return and feed heavily
into June. This is a great
time to use a topwater plug
to catch a big bass.
In the summer, many
largemouth’s seek refuge
from the heat. You’ll find
Striper,
them in the willow grass lines in the upper
end of the lake or on deep structure in
areas where the water is clear and deep.
By September, they are back in the
shallows in great schools and feeding on
herring or shad before moving offshore into
deep water winter haunts. Vertical jigging
for them is most productive November
through January.
A Virginia citation largemouth is 22
inches or eight pounds.
The striped bass (a.k.a. – striper or rockfish)
that are stocked into the lake each year are
the same fish that inhabit the Chesapeake
Bay. Each year over 180,000 striper
fingerlings are released into Lake Anna. In
about four years they reach “keeper” size
of 20” and top out around four pounds.
Anglers have caught striper up to 26
pounds from the lake, though the average
fish is about six pounds. You can cast to
them with artificial lures, pull live baits and
even bottom fish with cut bait.
The top fake offerings are a Zara Spook
topwater, a swimbait, a multi-arm rig and a
spoon. Live bait anglers will use blue back
herring and gizzard shad caught from the
lake with a cast net when possible. Jumbo
minnows are worth trying, too, if you cannot
catch your own bait.
LKA Hat Trick...
crappie and largemouth in one day.
nna Hat Trick
Crappie All In One Day ....
Striper make an annual run
into the upper end of the
lake in both the North Anna
River branch and Pamunkey
Branch of the lake. They feed
in shallow water often from
the end of February until May
and spawn sometime in April/
May. Once they spawn, the
fish migrate back down into
the mid lake region and remain
there for most of the summer. In
the fall they move up lake a bit
and intercept large schools of
threadfin shad. By winter, they
are mostly back into the mid
lake region.
The Dike III region also
draws striper, especially when
the temperature differential
from “hot” side to “cold” side is
greatest. The VDGIF maintained
Anglers’ Catwalk at the Dike is
the best place to fish from the
bank on the entire lake.
So let’s say you land a whopper
bass, striper or crappie, what
next?
To certify a trophy catch, take
it alive to a marina where they
will weigh and witness it. If you
have a trophy, the marina will
provide a citation form you can
mail to the Virginia Department
of Game & Inland Fisheries
(along with a check for $4)
to receive your citation form
suitable for framing.
So where does one find out
more about fishing Lake Anna?
Marinas around the lake cater
to anglers eight months out of
the year. They want you to
catch fish, purchase lures and
live bait, so the advice they
offer on where-to-go and howto is a good place to start.
Marina websites and blogs can
be good sources of information
for Lake Anna fishing. See the
list of good ones at the end of
this article.
Hiring a fishing guide is
a popular way to enjoying
fishing Lake Anna. The lake
has a number of guides with
McCotter’s Lake Anna Guide
Service at the senior position.
The guide service has been
in operation since 1993 and
now offers visitors five guides
and half/full day trip options
for crappie, largemouth and
striper.
The best way to reach them is via
email at mcfish9144@gmail.com
or visit www.mccotterslakeanna.
com. You can monitor their daily
fishing adventures at www.
mccotterslakeanna.blogspot.
com. LKA
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WAKESPEAK: THE TRANSLATION
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ake Anna has a growing and
vigorous wakeboard scene.
You'll find it at Wake Edgers and WakeAnna
and you'll find it in glassy smooth places
like the Upper 'Monkey and the Contrary
Turnaround. Hang out a bit with 'boarders
and you'll realize you're going to need a
wider vocabulary. It can be confusing unless
you know the code. Here we offer some
tips on how to understand Wakespeak.
Lake Anna Time – This is adjusted
depending on the traffic on I-95, further
adjusted about 10-15 minutes behind
real time depending on who you meet
and catch up with at the country store.
Up the ‘Monkey – The Pamunkey
Branch of Lake Anna. As in, “We will
be boating or fishing in the Pamunkey
Branch of the lake.”
Dentist Check-Up - A rider assumes
a forward roll when contact with the
water is too great and balance is
completely gone. This has also been
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seen when doing a surface 360 at
regular speed - why not eat jello the
rest of your life?
‘Boarding in the Creek – We
will be wakeboarding in the back of
Contrary Creek.
Figley - Any trick that you begin to
do, freak out on in the middle of it, but
it still ends up looking killer and tricks
the judges in competition. It is a figley as
long as you don't fall. Most figleys look
like real tricks.
Wakeboard Alley – The upper
Pamunkey Branch. Fishermen tend to
avoid this region on summer weekends.
Need some Anna Butter time –
What you say at work at 3:30 on a
Wednesday afternoon when the water
is calm.
Fat Sacs – Water filled ballast tanks
on a wakeboard boat. As in, “Who
needs more Fat Sacs when you have
Bob?”
Brake the Ache: - The first ride of
the year
Loading the line – The need to pull
harder on the tow rope to get more
pop for tricks.
Butter Slide - The boarder
approaches the wake slowly, then hops
the board and lands on the lip of the
wake with the board perpendicular to
the wake and slides the board on top
of the wake.
Tantrum – A trip-flip wakeboarding
trick in which you do a back flip by
“tripping” over the wake. As in, “Did you
see that tantrum?”
Bonk - The rider hits, or bonks an
obstacle above the level of the water
with the bottom of his board. A good
bonk could make you look cool to the
Betty's.
Dockage – A term used to describe
an all-weekend dock party. As in, “We
had major dockage this over Memorial
Day Weekend.”
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2012 Most Influ
W
hile our list is by no means
scientific or absolute, it
does reflect the movers and
shakers of 2012 so far and probably
those that will still be moving all year.
To come up with our list the staff
asked, “Who has the opportunity to
make the most impact on Lake Anna
for 2012?” These are the names and
stories we felt represented best.
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Steve Benjoar
Developer, The Boardwalks
On Lake Anna
This is one busy man. Benjoar, 47, is currently a
homeowner/weekender with a strong business interest in
the lake. The Boardwalks on Lake Anna is his project and
he and his partner are responsible for what could be the “get” of the year;
Tim’s On Lake Anna. The Boardwalks is a commercial project on Rt. 522 at the
Harris Bridge that currently includes Tim's restaurant/crab house, Wake Edger’s
Gear & Gifts and soon, VaCali's ice cream shop. Future plans include lodging,
mini golf batting cages and convenience store.
After his initial visit to LKA in 2003, the University of Maryland alumni rented
a weekend home and fell in love with the lake and the people that live and
work here. He came back the next summer and bought a home in Sunset
Harbour. After spending five summers here, he decided to start a business
venture.
“With the Cutalong project and the third reactor underway at the power
plant, I feel that the lake area is about to explode with business opportunities.
The future looks bright for the lake area and those that live and play here,”
Benjoar told Lake Anna Life.
Dave Moberly
Owner, Dockside Realty
This long-time Lake Anna realtor made some
major moves in 2012. First he bought Dockside
Realty, then he followed that power move up
by opening a new location at New Bridge
Landing (nearly right next door to Food Lion).
He wasn’t done, though. Moberly will open a third Dockside Realty location
at The Boardwalks this season, too.
Real estate, land and vacation rentals is what Moberly specializes in with a
team of nearly a dozen realtors. His goal for the near future, “I’d like to create
a kind of concierge service for the lake at our locations where visitors would
be able to obtain information about all lake businesses and activities.”
Moberly and his wife (business partner) Terri live in the Overton Fork
subdivision on Pond 2 of the private side of the lake with their three dogs.
Both of them love the Lake Anna lifestyle and travel to other lakes around the
region annually for inspiration. The Moberly’s came to the lake in the early
90's and continue to enjoy the waterfront livestyle with their labs today.
Our list of the year's t
Chuck Meeks
Co-Owner, Anna Point
So what does a former corporate executive
do for fun? He buys a marina and starts selling
boats. That exactly what Chuck Meeks did a
number of years back when he and partner Al
Gajarsky purchased Anna Point Marina. Since
then (coinciding with the economic downturn)
Chuck and Al have been on a tear of changing the ways things are
done at APM.
New for 2012 was the hiring of Dave Fauntleroy and Chris Craft at
what is now called Fish Tales (the old Shore Store). This duo completely
remodeled the on-the-water shop into an LKA Must-Do destination
during your stay, even if you're not (yet) a fisherman.
Chuck also took over the boat sales duties developing Lake Country
Marine into the largest boat dealership on Lake Anna. Along the way he
acquired some of the top brands in the boat business including Hurricane,
Aqua Patio, Ski Centurion, Yamaha WaveRunner, Bryant, Malibu, San Pan
and Sweetwater. The marina’s boating supply store is second to none
with Jill Gajarski at the helm. If a boater on the lake needs something,
The Boat Store is likely to have it!
And if that wasn’t enough, Chuck and Jill collaborated to create the
brand new WakeAnna Surf & Ski shop now open at Anna Point selling
top of the line water skis, wakeboards, wake surfboards, marine stereos
and great clothing. They even have a unique Airhead Lounge!
Whew! Old Chuck really moves! His wife Jan operates the First Mates
jet ski and pontoon boat
rental business at the
marina. When they aren’t
overseeing APM, Chuck
and Jan are very active
with Mineral Baptist
Church duties. There's
nothing
better
than
enjoying Lake Anna! Just
ask Chuck and Jan.
Jeff & Eric Heidig
Lake Anna Winery
These wine-making brothers co-own Lake Anna Winery, one of the hubs
of activity around the lake, are two of the most visible Most Influential
People of LKA. They are both at
Lake Anna Winery nearly all of
their waking hours. Special events,
weddings, tastings, LABP Vegas
Night, the Virginia Renaissance
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about every weekend in season. Jeff
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and schedule/promote their events.
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“With the Cutalong project and the third reactor underway at the power plant, I feel that the
lake area is about to explode with business opportunities. The future looks bright for the lake
area and those that live and play here." - Steve Benjoar, The Boardwalks
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uential LKAers
top
LKA™
trailblazers
J.C. Bane
Developer Mill Run
This Richmond area based developer makes
our list because of the ambitious project he
undertook right at the beginning of the Great
Recession and the progress he’s made with it.
Mill Run subdivision encompasses some 39 waterfront lots and 68
water access lots in Mill Pond Creek on Pond 2 of the Private Side of
the lake. Bane has created a beautiful, modern layout of lots, installed a
great access area with a boat ramp AND a massive, covered boathouse
that offers owners boat slips and electric power.
When other developers might have the timing is not right and pulled
out, Bane forged ahead, stuck with the plan and has created one of the
most desirable places to build a home on the lake from the looks of the
estate-sized lake homes going up.
Linda Salisbury
Author
When Lake Anna’s own Linda Salisbury
started writing The Wild Women of Lake Anna,
just before her retirement in 2003 from the
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, she had no idea that
this children’s book would receive national
recognition, and would be the first in an
award-winning series that put the region on the map long before the
2011 earthquake. Adults and children around the country are reading
the Bailey Fish Adventure series and are learning about Lake Anna and
Virginia.
“Lake residents tell me that they often give copies to friends and family,
and keep a set for themselves,” Salisbury said.
The earthquake has inspired the ninth book in the series for boys
and girls, ages 8-12. Titled Earthquake Surprise, it has an expected
summer 2012 release.
The series involves 11-year-old Bailey Fish, who moves to the
lake to live with her wise and wonderful grandmother, Sugar (one of
the family’s inspirational Wild Women). Her single-parent mother, Molly,
is a writer who is off on a “dream” job in Costa Rica. As the series
progresses, her best friends are the Keswick “twins,” Noah and Fred
who are adopted brothers, their foster sister, Sparrow, Justin Rudd, an
enigmatic neighborhood boy, and members of Bailey’s family she didn’t
know about. Although the books are sequential, they can be read in
any order.
Schools and homeschools also appreciate the discussion questions,
glossary, maps and photos,” she said, noting that she really enjoys
presenting assemblies and workshops at schools all over the country.
She also speaks to clubs and groups.
And the books have drawn for tourists to the lake area. They tell
her that they have visited Lake Anna State Park, looked for Contrary
Creek, driven to Mineral and Louisa and even launched boats to see
what Bailey and Sugar describe on the lake.
“I’ve even had readers tell me that they have driven around and
know exactly where Sugar lives,” said Salisbury, laughing. “However, I
have been inspired by abandoned houses, people I’ve met or observed,
and keep notebooks so that I can accurately describe what happens
during various seasons here.”
Ash Dickinson
Dickinson's Store
This is one of our younger Most Influential LKAers
but he's on track to play a major role in many of
our lives. Ash manages the oldest continuouslyrunning business in Louisa, Dickinson's Store.
Along with his father and staff, this native Laker
tries to keep his finger on the pulse of what LKAers want in this busy market
located at the intersection of Rts. 522 and 208. He's doing a good job.
Ash had the vision to work with his father to completely rennovate the
store during the winter of 2011-2012. Inside you'll now find a roomy, clean
store featuring an excellent food bar, convenience items, the region's largest
selection of craft beers and a beer cave kept so cold folks come from all
over in the summer to cool off!
A beer afficionado himself, Ash takes great pride in
personally selecting the small batch
beers he sells. You'll find everything
from IPAs to ales, lagers to pils in
his coolers.
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Jean Bazzanella
Owner Christopher Run
Campground
If there ever was a queen of Lake Anna it could be argued that
Jean Bazzanella is she. Part of the Bazzanella clan that farmed before
the lake was created, Mrs. B. oversaw the creation of Christopher Run
Campground and still manages it today with the help of her daughter
Kristy and staff.
Jean’s legacy of tenacious marketing of the lake and the family-friendly
campground has set a high standard for those wanting to pick up the
promotional mantle for LKA. She has worked tirelessly for nearly 40
years putting Lake Anna on the map and continuously upgrading her
business. Along the way she raised a family, too.
Highlights of her tenure at the lake include an expansion of the
campground to accommodate larger RVs, the Christopher Run Bluegrass
Festival and the installation of a mini golf course.
Food Lion Manager
Whom ever this might be, he or she is certainly one of the Most
Influential People of 2012. He who oversees the food for an army wields
great power. Don’t ever underestimate the importance of ordering
enough milk, eggs, bread, beverages, marshmallows and paper plates in
a resort area in season.
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So Many Choices...
Pontoon, runabout, fishing, jet
drive and kayak are all
available around LKA.
Which Boat Is Right
A
A wise man once said, “He who has boat will never lack
for friends.”
When the first hot day of summer arrives and all your friends
want to head to the lake for a day of cruising, sunning or
visiting one of the many LKA hotspots like The Boadwalk or
The Sandbar, having a boat makes can make you the most
popular person in the neighborhood.
But what boat is right for you? Do you fish? Need to carry
a bunch of family and friends? Prefer cruising to casting?
Maybe you are a wake boarder, waterskiier or kneeboarder.
Lake Anna Tubing Club members must be considered, too.
Perhaps paddling is what you want to get into this season?
Well, there really are plenty of boat options for the Lake
Anna enthusiast depending on your area of interest.
Let’s run down some of the top options according to the
lake’s marine dealers that tend to see buying trends and
favorites well-suited for LKA.
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Runabouts
This is the word used to describe the majority of the pleasure
boats used on Lake Anna. You’ll find everything from Stingrays
to Hurricanes featuring a fairly deep-v hull design with plenty
of seats, some in the bow, for passengers.
Runabouts are mostly powered by stern drive motors. Unlike
an outboard marine engine, the engine block on a stern drive
is housed inside the hull, usually in the middle of the stern. The
business end of the motor, the propeller and lower unit stick out
from the stern.
Jet drive runabouts are a relatively new category of boat that
have quickly gained in popularity around Anna. These craft are
powered by water jet engines that suck in lake water and “jet”
it out via a powerful impeller and nozzle.
Some top-of-the-line jet drive boats feature twin engines that
produce over 300 hp. There’s no propeller to worry about in
Boating
Safety
By Ginger Ellis FSO PA 87
For You?
shallow water and handling is exhilarating due to the jet drive
characteristics.
You’ll find jet drive boat options at Lake Country Marine
(Yamaha). Other runabout options on Lake Anna include the
Bryant from Lake Country Marine and the Stingray and Tahoe
lines from Anna’s Marine Center.
Pontoons
Lake Anna’s other favorite boat is the pontoon or deck boat.
Take an informal poll by checking boat houses and piers and
you’ll find at least 40% of them on the lake feature pontoons.
Theses are aquatic playpens, mobile picnicking boats, tow craft
and cruising rigs that can take you from dock party to dock
party and hotspot to hotspot.
These crafts are generally built on two aluminum pontoons,
but there is such a thing as a tri-toon. Pontoons most often are
Getting ready for the boating season sometimes can be a little confusing and expensive
if you do not adhere to state regulations. Here
is a short checklist courtesy of the Lake Anna
Coast Guard Auxliary, Flotilla 87 to make sure
you are prepared for a safe and enjoyable
boating season.
You must have the boat registration card or
a “temporary” registration on the vessel before
your boat or PWC may be legally operated on
Virginia waterways.
Validation decals are furnished with each
three-year registration issued by the VDGIF.
These decals must be on your boat and indicate the month and year of expiration and the
registration number assigned to your vessel.
Nearly all boating related fatalities are the
result of drowning. It is estimated that over 80%
of fatalities could have been prevented if a
properly fitted life jacket had been worn. There
must be one properly fitted wearable (Type I, II,
III or V) US Coast Guard-approved life jacket
for each person on board. This is the time to
check your life jackets to make sure they are in
good condition and meet the needs of those
that are usually on board your vessel.
Remember, inflatable life jackets are lightweight, comfortable to wear and take up about
10% of the storage room of the conventional
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powered by outboard engines but some of the larger offer stern
drive options.
Four-stroke outboards have become the most popular option
due to the nearly zero emissions (think no stinky blue smoke),
quiet operation, good mid-range power and excellent fuel/oil
economy.
You can set up a pontoon for cruising or for fishing. Many
layouts are available depending on your need.
Dee Kidd at Anna’s Marina Center sells the popular line of
Bennington and SunTracker pontoons. He says a pontoon is
perfect for the retired couple with grandchildren or the family
that likes to fish and to cruise.
“Most of our pontoons are sold to a client that enjoys
Lake Anna at a leisurely pace and has plenty of family that
accompanies them on weekends and in the summer.”
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Which Boat Is
Right For You?
Pontoon boat options around Lake Anna
include Anna's Marine Center's Bennington’s
and Sun TRACKERs, Lake Country Marine’s
Hurricane, Sweetwater, Aqua Patio or
Sanpan boats and Sturgeon Creek Marina's
JC Pontoons.
Jet-drive powered boats are popular at LKA.
Wakeboard/Ski Boats
Years ago you skied behind your fishing
boat or pontoon. Now the serious have their
own rigs to be proud of and draw admiring
glances at the marina or Dickinson's Store
parking lot.
Wakeboard and ski boats feature torqueladden inboard engines mounted inside the
hull and a keel drive propeller and rudder
system. The boats ride low in the water and
can turn as if on a track due to keel fins and
a rudder.
On board tanks can be pumped full of
water allowing the deep hull to displace
even more water creating a wake of nearly
three feet for high acrobatics.
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Boating Safety
jackets. So, it is totally irresponsible not to wear a life jacket and
insist that your passengers wear a life jacket while underway!
Check your life jackets for deterioration that could diminish the
performance of the life jacket.
Also, make certain your boat has a Type 4, Throwable Flotation
Device which is ‘immediately available” and can be quickly reached
in an emergency.
You must have a US Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher on
board that it is adequately charged and is mounted where it is
readily accessible.
Before your first outing, it’s a good idea to clean your “backfire"
flame arrestor and make sure your battery is charged and the positive battery terminal is covered. Also, check your horn and running
lights to ensure they are working properly even if you do not plan
to boat after sundown. Legally, these must be in good working
condition. Last, but not least, check your bilge. Make sure it is dry
and clear of grease.
Boat with confidence knowing that your boat and its equipment
meet state and federal safety requirements. A Vessel Safety Check
(VSC) is a good idea. It’s a free check of your boat or PWC to make
sure that the required safety equipment is on board and in good
condition.
The Auxiliary Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist who will
also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues
that will make you a safer boater. The VSC is not a law enforcement inspection. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation
so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that
pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not
exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter.
Interested? Try a virtual VSC to understand what is covered.
Afterwards, request an actual VSC from one of our examiners. You
can find links to the Virtual VSC Information and "I want a VSC"
links on the Flotilla 87’s webpage www.a0540807.uscgaux.info.
Your boat can be checked at Flotilla 87’s VSC stations held at
different Lake Anna marinas on Saturdays during the boating season
from 10 AM - 2 PM, weather and resources permitting. Check our
VSC Calendar on our website at www.a0540807.uscgaux.info for
the next available VSC station at a marina near you.
We also make house calls on either the public or private side
of Lake Anna. A unique VSC time and place may be established
for those Property Owners Associations interested in fostering safe
boating. Please contact Bill at 540-894-0181 or via email fsove@
a0540807.uscgaux.info. LKA
We'll Get You On The Water And Keep You Going All Year!
Anna's Marine Center
1855 New Bridge Road, Mineral, VA 23117
Just one mile from the Rt. 208 Bridge in Louisa!
www.annasmarinecenter.com • 540.894.9222
"We welcome you to
the lake and
invite you to visit
the dealership
when you are ready for a
boat, marine accessory or
just to talk fishing."
owner, Dee Kidd
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Which Boat
from page 62
A stainless steel boom stretches
across the middle of the
cockpit where the tow
rope is connected and
often multiple speakers
are installed. Part of the
wakeboarding culture involves
listening to music while ‘boarding
and cruising and sound systems are a
mark of status among the tribe.
Lake Anna has become a popular
wakeboarding destination. Marinas around
the lake offer options like Supra (The Boat
Shop at High Point Marina), Malibu and
Centurion (Lake Country Marine at Anna
Point Marina), Moomba (The Boat Shop at
High Point Marina).
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Fishing Boats
For six months out of the year, most of
what you see on Lake Anna are fishing
boats. Anglers come with great, shiny metal
flake bass boats, aluminum hulls and center
console striper rigs.
The colors are those of the rainbow, and
the outboards that power each can exceed
250 hp. Some can dart from the headwaters
of the lake to the dam in under 15 minutes.
They feature $1,500 3D fish finder/GPS
units, electric trolling motors and tandem
axle trailers with LED lights.
You can spend your child’s college fund
fund on one or go budget and choose a
packaged, pre-rigged aluminum option.
Local options include Nitro and TRACKER
(Anna’ Marina Center).
Personal Watercraft
Love them or dislike them, personal
watercraft, Waverunners†® or Jetski® are
here to stay and they
are favorite among
Lakers.
Today’s PWC
feature low emission
four-cycle
engines
that run cleaner
and quieter than
their
predecessors.
Some run over 70
mph, others can
accommodate up to
Yamaha 212SS.
Is Right For You?
SUMMER PONY CAMP DATES:
June 11-15, June 18-22,
July 2, 3, 5, 6 (LCPR)
July 9-13, July 16-20
July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 6-10
Ages 7-13 • 9am-3pm
$225/wk. except 7/2
Please call for details.
Emotion Temptation sit-on-top kayak
three passengers.
Given the right conditions, PWC can be a great way to enjoy and
explore Lake Anna.
You’ll find Lake Country Power has the full line of Yamaha
Waverunner PWC.
We also offer hunt
seat riding lessons for
all ages and pony rides
by appointment.
Sorry, no horses for rent or trail rides.
Kayaks
Yes, there are some folks that prefer not to fire up an engine when
they go boating. Kayaks have become very popular around LKA.
You’ll see many on docks in addition to powerboats in the lift. You
can choose from sit-in hulls and sit-on-top hulls. The former offers a
drier ride, the latter a much easier in and out, plus fishing options.
Lake Anna Outfitters is Anna’s kayak shop and sells the Emotion
line of sit-on-top and sit-in boats. The Emotion Temptation or Mojo
is the most popular sit-on-top and the Emotion Glide is the most
popular sit-in boat.
This shop is located at High Point Marina, selling and renting
kayaks. It’s about 80’ from the water so you can test paddle any
kayak on the weekends or by appointment on the weekdays.
Kayaks are a great way to explore the lake and get exercise.
Tandem kayaks are great for families wanting to get on the water
for a modest investment. The Lake Anna Kayak Club is active with
monthly expeditions both on and off the lake. For more information
visit www.lkakayakclub.blogspot.com.
Marine Gear Trends
Since the EPA changed the design of the fuel containers used by
most folks to fill their boat tanks when not at a gasoline station, a
simple tank topping has become more difficult. The Flo n' Go hose
assembly retro-fits the standarnd fivegallon fuel container and permits you
to actually get the fuel out of them in
under five minutes with no spillage. You'll
find this popular accessory at Anna Point
Marina's Boating Store.
You'll also be relieved to note several
marinas on the lake sell the non-ethanol
fuel recommended for use in outboard
motors. While you might pay a little extra
for this type of gasoline that tends not
to attract moiusture, it can save you
hundreds of dollars in repair bills. LKA
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Ware Tract Sunset View
Cocktail Cove
The Deck at Anna Cabana
The
lake anna hots
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Every lake has them. You’ll find the watersports crowd in one area,
the boaters in another, the kayakers in yet another and the anglers in
others.
The spots that draw the different Lake Anna users have names like
The Sandbar, Cocktail Cove, The Bahamas, The Ware Tract and The
Sanctuary.
This article will share some of LKA’s hotspots and the reason for
their popularity. Keep in mind, when you become a user you become
a steward of the spot. Dedicated Lakers don’t tolerate misuse of
the lake and accept the mantle of responsibility that comes with
enjoyment of its special places.
Hotspot #1 – The Sandbar Lives On
The Sandbar is a 100-yard long spit of sand located at the mouth
of Gold Mine Creek far up the North Anna River arm of Lake Anna.
When water levels are normal, much of The Sandbar is under about
a foot to two feet of water.
On most summer weekends you’ll find dozens of boats with their
captains and guests enjoying various water-related activities. One of
the most popular is people watching, however water volleyball and
just catching up vie for second place.
The scene is festive and the crowd generally 18 and up.
Hotspot #2 – The Boardwalks On Lake Anna
Debutting at #2 this year, The Boardwalks on Lake Anna
will certainly draw visitors and locals with a combination of
restaurants and shopping. At the time of this writing WakeEdgers
was open featuring excellent gifts and wakeboarding gear. Other
establishments scheduled to open include a restaurant (Tim's At Lake
Anna), an ice cream shop and the third location of Dockside Realty.
This place will definitely be a gathering place for LKA gliteratti and
entertainment. A liimited number of boat slips permit boat-in access.
Hotspot #3 – The Patio & Bar At Ally's Restaurant
These quickly became LKA hotspots last season. With a year under
her belt, Ally is ready for season #2 and your visit. Now you can
belly up to the bar and order a Lake Anna Sunset or your favorite
malt beverage and enjoy a Redskins game or take the party outside
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Ally's Patio
Railroad Ford Trail Lake Anna State Park
Boardwalk At Lake Anna
spots
yours to discover....
and enjoy the view from Ally's Patio overlooking the lake at the Rt.
208 region. Public docking is permitted, so, yes, you can come by
land and sea to Ally's!
and taking a pic if you come for visit and are up for a challenge. It's
located just off the trail about 100 yards from the point where the
railroad bed ran across the North Anna River.
Hotspot #4 – The Deck At Anna Cabana
If you know Lake Anna you know there aren't many commercial
options in the down lake region - it's a nice break from the busier
sections. However, if you want to enjoy an incredible view from a
vantage point, high above the water's edge with a beverage or
meal, check out the deck at Anna Cabana. It's spacious and a great
place to relax when you come in for brunch, lunch or dinner. The
crab cakes sell out every weekend. The beer selection is excellent.
Hotspot #6 - Cocktail Cove
This is a very special place on the lake that can easily be abused
so we must advice careful use if you want to visit. In fact we're not
going to give the exact location, just a general area - near Dike
I. This secret spot features an atoll-like sand spit and protected
swimming area on either side. Do not venture onto the island, but
stay along the shore to adhere to Dominion regulations regarding
islands. Stay for the day but leave no trace. No loud music or
craziness permited here. Just good, clean family fun.
Hotspot #5 – The Tree On Railroad Ford Trail
This is one of more challenging Hot Spots to find on our list. You'll
have to hike the Railroad Ford Trail in Lake Anna State Park or kayak/
boat in from the water. The tree and it's unusual shape have attracted
numerous visitors and many of them have signed it. While we don't
advocate carving anything into this beautiful beech, it's worth finding
Hotspot #7 – Anna Point Marina Rock The Boat Concert
Jill Gajarksy has scheduled a series of summer concerts at Anna
Point Marina and dubbed them the Rock The Boat Series, Yes, you
can sit in your boat and listen. If you want to visit the marina and get
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Hotspot #10 - No Wake Zone Bar at Lakeview Restaurant.
a seat, the cost per event is $10 in advance and
$15 at the door. The concerts will be held the first
Saturday of the month from 7-10 pm in June, July
and August.
Hotspot #8 – Ware Creek Sunset View
Named after the Ware family that sold the land to
the state for use as Lake Anna State Park, this is one
of the few creeks on LKA with zero development. It’s
a favorite with paddlers, anglers and boaters that
anchor and enjoy the relative quiet found there. Hike
up to an amazing sunset view on the Ware Creek
Tract and you'll find a surprise waiting for you!
Hotspot #9 – The Bahamas
Down at the other end of the lake you’ll find a
series of islands across from the North Anna Power
Station dubbed “The Bahamas”. Boat to the lee
side of many of these islands and you’ll find sand
beaches perfect for swimming and relaxing.
While actually walking on any of the islands on
Lake Anna is not permitted, pulling your boat to
the waterline is fine as is snorkeling, setting up your
beach chairs and watching the kids have a blast
feeding the many fish that frequent these islands.
The crowd here varies from island to island but
skews more toward families and children.
Hotspot #10 – The No Wake Zone Bar
Few places on Lake Anna are as fun as the No
Wake Zone at Hunter's Landing. Part of Lakeview
Restaurant, this outdoor bar is a favorite of visitors
that come by boat and land looking for a great
place to unwind with friends and family.
Enjoy these hotspots and let us know if you find
others you’d like to share. Be good stewards and the
LKA
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$5.00 off a minimum
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annual events
VEGAS NIGHT 2013
An event held in February at Lake
Anna Winery that welcomes the
new year with style! Get your tickets
before they sell out. "Gambling",
horseracing, food, drinks, music,
dancing and more. visitlakeanna.org
LABP Vegas Night 2012
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PADDLEFEST 2012
A celebration of silent sport with
kayaks, paddle boards and canoes.
Compete in the Paddle Games, kid's
scavenger hunt, water battle and
check out new products during the
lake's biggest paddling rally.
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PaddleFest 2011
LAKE ANNA FIREWORKS
A well-loved tradition by LKAer's and
visitors alike. This year's display will mark
the 17th effort and will be be shot off
on June 30 from Dike II around 9:15 pm.
Most travel by boat to the safe viewing
area and enjoy an amazing pyrotechnic
work of art.
Donations to be used to pay for the
display can be mailed to the Lake Anna
Civic Association at LACA Fireworks,
P.O.Box 217, Mineral, VA 23117.
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June
June 2 - Rock The Boat Concert - Anna
Point Marina. 540.895.5900.
June 2 – Tastefully Simple Taste-Testing
Party – Christopher Run Campground.
Are you looking for entertaining meal
ideas? Come to this party and let your
taste buds go to work. 7 pm until?
540.894.4744.
June 9 – CRC 4 on 4 Volleyball
Tournament - Christopher Run
Campground. $10 per team. All monies
will go to the winners. Must register by
June 2. 540.894.4744.
June 9-10 - Battle of Trevilians ReEnactment - Historic Brackett's Farm,
Louisa, VA. 240-troop, 100-horse reenactment begins at 10 am. www.
TrevBattleVA.com.
June 9 – LKA Life – Poker Paddle. Paddle
your kayak, canoe or paddleboard to
locations around the Rt. 208 region
picking up cards to see who has the best
hand. Prizes for high hand! Meet at Lake
Anna Outfitters at 9 am. 540.894.3540.
June 9 - Here Comes Summer In The
Vineyard at Lake Anna Winery. From
6pm - 10pm. Welcome the summer out
on our lawn and dance into the night.
$30 Fee includes music with “The English
Channel”. Rock Roll and remember British
hits of the mid 60’s, 70’s classic Rock
and Pop, souvenir wine glass, tours, and
tasting. Jason from Hill City BBQ will be
here to Roast our guest of honor “Wilber”
the Pig. This event was BIG last year so
call early and don’t miss the fun. Please
call 540.895.5085.
June 9 - Lake Country Marine Customer
Appreciation Event - Anna Point Marina.
540.895.5900.
June 14 - W.O.W. (Women On The Water)
Boat Handling Orientation - Anna Point
Marina. 540.895.5900.
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June 16 – Kayak Demo Day with Lake
Anna Outfitters – Christopher Run
Campground. Come try kayaking with us!
10 am – 4 pm. 540.894.4744.
June 16 – Father/Daughter Dance –
Christopher Run Campground. Celebrate
Father’s Day weekend with us by dancing
the night away with your Dad! 7 pm
until? 540.894.4744.
June 17 – Father/Son Movie Night –
Christopher Run Campground. Enjoy
some guy time with your Dad by
watching a great movie! 7 pm until?
540.894.4744.
June 21 – LKA life / Lake Anna Winery
– Wine & Kayaks II. $20 fee for wine
tasting and tasty cheese, fruit and
crackers once we reach our island
location. Rental kayaks available from
Lake Anna Outfitters. 540.894.3540.
Reservations required to participate. Call
Lake Anna Winery at 540.895.5085.
Limited to 30 paddlers.
June 24 – LKA Paddle Club – North Anna
River Expedition Paddle. One of the year’s
most popular paddles to explore the river
BELOW the Lake Anna Dam. Meeting site
TBA. 540.895.3540 or lkalife@earthlink.
net.
June 29 - Independence Weekend Kickoff
Celebration at Lake Anna Winery. From
6 to 10 pm. Come by and enjoy an early
kickoff to your holiday weekend out in the
vineyard with live music from Lake Anna’s
Favorite “Southern Velocity”. Bar is open,
wine sold by the glass or bottle. $10 fee
includes music and dancing under the
stars, winery tours, souvenir glass.. Food
available for sale from Gregory’s Grill.
Please call 540.895.5085.
June 30 - July 1 – Weekend of July 4th –
Christopher Run Campground. Celebrate
the nation’s birthday with us! CRD
Parade and DJ Dance Party June 30 @6
pm. Kevin The Magician July 1 @7 pm!
540.894.4744.
July
July 7 - Cajun Zydeco at Lake Anna
Winery. From 6 to 10 pm. Fireworks are
over, but the sparks still fly at the winery
for live Zydeco music with “Zack Smith
& The Dixie Power Trio” and Cajun Fare
from Gregory’s Grill.
Consistently our most
popular event. $15 fee
includes food, souvenir
wine glass, tours, and
tasting. Sold out in
2011! Gumbo, Beads,
and Dancing…Almost like Mardi
Gras! Reservations Required. Please call
540.895.5085.
June 23 – Christopher Run Campground
Celebration Day – Christopher Run
Campground. A potluck party for our
seasonal campers. Bring your favorite dish
and join us! 7 pm until? 540.894.4744.
June 23 - Wake Surfing Competition Anna Point Marina. 540.895.5900.
July 7 - Rock The Boat Concert - Anna
Point Marina. 540.895.5900.
July 8-28 – Christmas In July –
Christopher Run Campground. Christmas
site decorating contest begins! Get in
the spirit and decorate your site. Winners
announced July 28. 540.894.4744.
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July 12 - W.O.W. (Women On The Water)
Boat Handling Orientation - Anna Point
Marina. 540.895.5900.
July 14 – CRC 3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament – Christopher Run
Campground. $10 per team. All monies
will go to winners. Must register by July 7.
9 am – 4 pm. 540.894.4744.
July 14 – July Ice Skating – Christopher
Run Campground. Join us on our
“homemade ice skating rink”. It’s expected
to be loads of fun! Bring your bathing
suit. Must register by July 7. 7 pm until?
540.894.4744.
July 15 – LKA Paddle Club – Gold Mine
Creek Expedition. Explore this remote
section of upper Lake Anna with your
guide and learn the mining history of
the region. $6 for non-members. Free for
members. Rental kayaks available from
Lake Anna Outfitters. 540.894.3540.
July 19 – LKA Life / Lake Anna Winery
- Wine & Kayaks III. $20 fee for wine
tasting and tasty cheese, fruit and
crackers once we reach our island
location. Rental kayaks available from
Lake Anna Outfitters. 540.894.3540.
Reservations required to participate. Call
Lake Anna Winery at 540.895.5085.
Limited to 30 paddlers.
light fare and desserts, silent auction, door
prizes and music. All proceeds benefit
the SPCA’s new humane care facility. The
SPCA is the Fredericksburg area’s only
no-kill animal shelter. $45 fee includes
appetizers, souvenir wine glass, tours, and
tasting. Reservations Required. Please call
(540) 898-1500 x302.
July 27 – Song & Stories – Christopher
Run Campground. Matthew Dodd will
persent a lively, fun Christmas show for
the culmination of our Christmas in July.. 7
pm until? 540.894.4744.
July 28 – LKA Life – Pirate Party. Arrggh!
It’s a flash mob party for pirates! Water
battle, kid’s scavenger hunt, best pirate
costume and more! Stay tuned to the Lake
Anna Life Facebook page for location
and more details. This is a boat-in event.
August
August 4 - Caribbean Beach Party
at Lake Anna Winery. From 5 pm to
10 pm. Join us along with James River,
Cooper and Grayhaven wineries for an
evening of great wine, exceptional food
and Beach Music. Wear your favorite
Hawaiian shirt and shag out on the patio
under the stars. Taste wines from all four
wineries and kick back with a glass of
your favorite. Check www.hovawinetrail.
com for details and ticket info. Please call
540.895.5085.
August 4 – Music & Comedy Magic
Show – Christopher Run Campground.
Pelukyta, the Clown will perform a
music and comedy magic show with her
performing canine, Otto! 7 pm until?
540.894.4744.
August 4- Rock The Boat Concert - Anna
Point Marina. 540.895.5900.
August 9 - W.O.W. (Women On The
Water) Boat Handling Orientation - Anna
Point Marina. 540.895.5900.
August 11 – Kids Take Over Weekend –
Christopher Run Campground. CRC Bike
& Dog Walk Parade @ 2 pm. CRC Mini
Golf Special @ 6pm. CRC Water Wars @
7 pm. 540.894.4744.
August 18 - Ace Blues & BBQ Fundraiser
at Lake Anna Winery. From 6 to 10 pm.
Adult Community Education (ACE) returns
to kick up some fun with local musicians
July 19 - Wake The World Benefit Event Anna Point Marina. 540.895.5900.
July 21 – Live Animal Adventures –
Christopher Run Campground. This unique
animal experience is very entertaining!.
Welcome Ms. Westhoff and her
wildlife to the campground. 7 pm until?
540.894.4744.
July 26 - Wake The World Benefit
Event Rain Date - Anna Point Marina.
540.895.5900.
July 21 - Wine & Whiskers at Lake Anna
Winery. From 6 to 10 pm. A fund raiser for
the Fredericksburg area SPCA. The event
features wine tastings, a cash wine bar,
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“BlueRock”. $30 fee includes souvenir
wine glass, wine tasting, dinner, and
entertainment. Lots of surprises in store
for the evening along with auction items.
Please call 540.895.5085.
August 11 – Face Painting Extravaganza
– Christopher Run Campground. Have a
favorite animal or design? Come to the
pavilion to get your face painted with it
by Ms. Carol. 7 pm until? 540.894.4744.
August 16 - LKA Life / Lake Anna
Winery - Wine & Kayaks IV. $20 fee
for wine tasting and tasty cheese, fruit
and crackers once we reach our island
location. Rental kayaks available from
Lake Anna Outfitters. 540.894.3540.
Reservations required to participate. Call
Lake Anna Winery at 540.895.5085.
Limited to 30 paddlers.
August 25 – LKA Life – Paddlefest 2012.
The biggest paddle event in the region.
Bring your kayak, canoe or paddleboard
and enjoy the Paddle Games, food, new
gear demonstrations, kayak test paddles,
music and much more. 540.894.3540.
lkalife@earthlink.net.
September 1 - Last Days Of Summer Jazz
at Lake Anna Winery. From 6 to 10 pm.
Join us at summers end as we wind down
the summer season with a tribute to the
classics (Beach, Rock & Roll and Motown).
$15 fee includes live music with Richmond
sensations SPECTRUM, wine glass, tours,
and tasting. Hand tossed, made to order,
authentic wood fired PIZZA will be
available for sale from Fired Up Pizza.
Please call 540.895.5085.
September 1 – Labor Day Weekend –
Christopher Run Campground. Spend
your holiday weekend enjoying a DJ
Dance, September 1 @ 7 pm and a
Native American folklore story telling
September 2 @8:45. 540.894.4744.
October
October 6 - Octoberfest at Lake Anna
Winery. From 4 to 8 pm, Enjoy the bounty
and beauty of fall in the country. Join
us for an evening of wine, a hearty
authentic German meal and local music
from Michael Wheelehan. $35 fee helps
benefit Habitat for Humanity causes.
Reservations for food are required. Please
call 540.895.5085.
October 26 - Haunting Halloween
Madness at Lake Anna Winery. From 6pm
- 10pm. Costumes, music, and food outline
this scary Friday night in the vineyard. For
$10. Dance into the night to the tunes
of “REUNION”. Pumpkin carving, Roast
marshmallows by the bon fire, wine tasting
and tours. Please call 540.895.5085.
November
Novemer 3-4 - Heart Of Virginia Wine
Trail. All Day Buy a passport ticket
for only $15 and you get a souvenir
wineglass, wine tasting at the four Heart
of Virginia Wineries Lake Anna, James
River, Cooper and Grayhaven. During
our special wine trail weekends you will
get to graze on munchies at each winery
and check out special promotions. For
tickets call 540.895.5085
November 24-25 - Lake Anna Business
Partnership Christmas On Lake Anna
Open House Weekend, participating
businesses around the lake will be
offering special hours, deals and cookies
for shoppers! For information www.
visitlakeanna.org.
December
September
September 1 – LKA Paddle Club –
Moonlight Paddle. We depart at sunset
for a moonlight paddle and swim at
“Kayakers’ Beach”. $6 for non-members.
Free for members. Rental kayaks available
from Lake Anna Outfitters. 540.894.3540.
June 9-10, 2012. 10am-4pm
October 6 - Car Show. Anna Point
Marina. 540.895.5900.
October 20 - BREWFEST - Anna
Point Marina. 540.894.5900. www.
lakeannabeerfest.com
December 1-2 - Heart Of Virginia Jingle
Bell Trail. All Day Buy a passport ticket
for only $15 and you get a souvenir
wineglass, wine tasting at the four Heart
of Virginia Wineries Lake Anna, James
River, Cooper and Grayhaven.
For tickets call 540.895.5085
OPEN & COVERED STORAGE
For Boats, RVs and more.
Located 5 mi. from Rt. 208 marinas at 10630 Kentucky Springs Rd.
Relive the largest all-cavalry Civil War
battle site in America. Step back in history
with a 240-troop, 100-horse re-enactment.
Bracketts FarM
1117 Nolting Rd., Louisa,VA
www.TrevBattleVa.com
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Cedar Knoll Storage
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Dining Guide
LKA Outfitters
On Lake Anna, at High Point Marina
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of Robinson Construction, which has been
in business almost 30 years.
Daily agreed, noting that the size and
shape of the lot, location of the drain field
and well, coupled with the type and size
of surrounding trees and elevation of the
foundation are also factors that affect the
square footage and shape of the home.
“However, intelligent and creative
grading may sometimes overcome conflicts,”
added Daily, who suggested that potential
dream home owners consult with a builder
BEFORE even purchasing a property in
order to ensure that the home they want
can be built on the land they own.
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turkey, bacon, American cheese, lettuce,
and tomato. Local recommendation: After a
day of fun and sun, take the night off and
pick up their Famous Fried Chicken and
Potato Wedges for dinner. The highlight of
a trip to Elk Creek Country Store is the
Sweet Spot, where they serve up hand
dipped Hershey’s Ice Cream, Soft Serve Ice
Cream, and Frozen Yogurt. With so many
flavor choices, not to mention the sundae
toppings bar, the entire family can create
a one of a kind treat to enjoy. The Sweet
Spot also offers fruit parfaits, milkshakes,
and floats. Elk Creek Country Store is open
daily.
5224 Kentucky Springs Road, Bumpass VA
23024 (540) 872-3275
New Bridge Market & Deli
Another great place to start the day
is New Bridge Market & Deli. Lonnie will
have the lights and grill on early for the
fishermen heading to the 208 marinas.
You can have breakfast, lunch or dinner,
including pizza and new for this summer soft serve icre cream!
On the Louisa side of the Rt. 208 Bridge.
540.894.0003
The Lake Anna area offers a variety of
activities for everyone, and now a variety
of dining options. With so many great
choices available it is easy to complete
your day at the lake with a fantastic meal
that will satisfy the whole family without
even leaving the lake.
Thanks.
We’re glad you're here.
2012-13 LABP Sponsored Events
Monthly Business After Hours
June 11, 2012 - Kevin Simpson Memorial Golf Tournament
November 2012 - LABP Christmas Open House Weekend
February 2013 - LABP Annual Vegas Night
May 2013 - LABP Spring Festival
Over 100 Businesses Working to Promote and Protect Lake Anna.
www.visitlakeanna.org
info@visitlakeanna.org
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A&E Homes pg. 33
Ally's On Lake Anna pg. 49
Alpha Land Surveys pg. 39
Animal Medical Center of Louisa pg. 82
Anna Cabana pg. 49
Anna Point Marina/Fish Tales pg. 3
Anna Point Marina/Boating Store pg. 3
Anna Point Marina/Lake Country Marine pg. 2
Anna’s Marine Center pg. 63
Asian Cafe pg. 48
B&B Contractors pg. 26
Battle of Trevilians pg. 78
Big Cheese Pizza pg. 59
Blake & Bane, Inc. (Mill Run) pg. 34
Bob’s Mobile Marine pg. 45
The Boat Shop pg. 45
C-3 Concrete pg. 37
Cedar Knoll Storage pg. 78
Chelsea Joe's pg. 48
Christopher Run Campground pg. 5
Design Landscaping & Irrgtn. pg. 82
Dickinson’s Store pg. 50
Dockside Realty Rentals pg. 11
Dockside Realty pg. 84
Easy Keeper Farm pg. 65
Elim, Kate pg. 41
Elk Creek Country Store pg. 82
First Mates Boat Rental pg. 69
Gardner, Kathy pg. 35
Gentry, Ron pg 35
Griffith, Layne pg. 65
Fosdick, Linda pg. 27
Hall's Body Shop pg. 69
High Point Marina pg. 45
Hunter’s Landing pg. 69
JO Contractors pg. 37
Joyful Touch Massage Therapy pg. 27
J.S. Purcell Lumber Corporation pg. 30
Komatz, Nancy pg 68
Lake Anna BrewFest pg. 7
Lake Anna Business Partnership pg. 79
Lake Anna Connections pg. 64
Lake Anna Outfitters pg. 8
Lake Anna Realty pg. 41
Lake Anna Smokehouse pg. 48
Lake Anna State Park pg. 23
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Lake Anna Winery pg. 20
Lake Anna Veterinary Hospital pg. 62
Lake Breeze Enclosures pg. 39
LKA Outfitters pg. 8
Louisa Wine Festival pg. 21
Louisa Title Agency pg. 68
McCotter’s LKA Guide Service pg. 54
Miller, Betty pg. 69
Mineral Farmer's Market pg. 25
New Bridge Market & Deli pg. 49
Noland, Lori pg. 82
Precision Transmsn. & Auto Repairs pg. 27
Plum Tree Properties pg. 9
R.A. Johnson Construction pg. 30
Ramsey Construction pg. 37
Republic Home Builders pg. 33
Robinson Construction pg. 31
Sandridge, Libby pg. 17
Southern Image Building & Design pg. 36
Spartan Homes pg. 33
Sturgeon Creek Marina pg. 44
Subway Lake Anna pg. 69
Stocking Insurance Co. pg. 27
Taverm On The Rail pg. 48
Timmy Hein pg. 31
Tractor Hill pg. 83
The Central Virginian pg. 73
The Inn at Stevenson Ridge pg. 22
The No Wake Zone pg. 49
Wake Anna pg. 57
Warner Custom Homes pg. 51
Wayne’s Heating & Cooling pg. 77
Wilson, Liz pg. 35
Yates, Toni pg. 41
Enjoy Your Visit
And Be Safe.
Come to a Flotilla meeting the 3rd
Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the
Louisa County Library (881 Davis Hwy,
Mineral, VA).
www.a0540807.uscgaux.info/index.html
Lake Anna maps come in all shapes and
One of the best is the GMCO Pro Serie
is waterproof and tear resistant. It shows
underwater topography, fishing areas, ra
the State Park trails even subdivisions. It a
GPS grids for navigation. It is single-sided
so if you want to put one on your wall, y
have to piece two maps together any mo
order the GMCO Lake Anna Pro Series
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lori@explorelakeanna.net
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540.967.3132
Rt. 22 Between Louisa & Mineral @4494 Davis Hwy.
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