There’s something about the lake, the Fall and the holiday season. It’s like three gifts all wrapped up in one enticing package.
Of course, the lake is a gift all year long, but Fall adds its own special feel as leaves finally begin their seasonal change in color, their reflection in the water painting a perfect picture. And then there’s Thanksgiving and Christmas – a season where memories are made, traditions return once again, and gatherings take on their own warm glow of celebration.
I saw a sign once that read: “Christmas is better at the lake.” If you’re a lake lover like me, the sentiment goes a step further – Everything’s better at the lake.
After the final summer surge, Labor Day, things around these parts seem to settle down. But not for long. Lakeside Live Musicfest took the stage in September with a bigger, better edition at Lakeside Park.
Chapel in the Pines, Logan Martin’s ‘come as you are’ church at the amphitheater at Lakeside Park, celebrated its 60th anniversary in September with a packed house reminiscing about its formation just after the lake itself was created.
October saw Boo Bashers – dock to dock trick-or-treaters and revelers – making their way up and down Logan Martin for a day of ghoulish good times. There was even a “Boo Slough” with activities and trick-or-treating at the park. The day ended with an after party to celebrate at Tiki Hut.
The lake was busy that day as was Neely Henry with paddlers from all over the world navigating Alabama’s waterways in the longest paddle race in the country – a grueling test of endurance from Weiss Lake in the north to Ft. Morgan in the south.
Downtown Gadsden and the riverfront have been mighty busy these days, taking advantage of their own vantage point with leaders bolstering efforts to enhance downtown and all along the waterfront.
In this issue, we’ll take you inside the kitchen and lakeside home of Erik and Erica Grieve, who cook up something special for our readers. And our bass pro, Zeke Gossett, offers tips, tricks and trends on Neely Henry and Logan Martin this time of year to make the fishing fun and best of all, productive.
It’s all right here in this issue of LakeLife 24/7. Turn the page and discover it all with us.
Carol Pappas
Editor and Publisher
