Choctaw Lake

A Living Legacy

Tennis Court and Basketball Project Update

There has been quite a bit of action on our basketball and tennis courts. Below are a few pictures.

First step: Crews leveled out low spots and filled asphalt cracks

Once the courts were leveled, an asphalt overlay fabric was installed to prep for the new asphalt. The fabric will assist with preventing reflective cracking by creating a moisture barrier between the old and new layer of asphalt.

Pictured is the new 2 inch overlay on the tennis courts. The basketball court also received a 2 inch asphalt overlay

Items in Progress:

  • Installation of new 8′ black vinyl coated fence around the tennis court.

Remaining Items:

  • All surfaces, including the Suqulak Park, will have an acrylic surface and color coat applied. It is recommended to wait at least 30 days after the installation of asphalt before applying the acrylic coating.
  • Installation of new rims to the basketball hoops at the Lodge.
  • Installation of new tennis nets and pickleball nets.
  • Line striping of the tennis and pickleball courts, and of the Lodge and Suqulak basketball courts.

Wow!!!

Thank you Brian Killian for spearheading the painting of various community signs; especially the East and West entrance. The blue and tan is such a clean and elegant look. Great enhancement to the front door of our community.

Shout out to Donna Killian. She too was working hard with the paint brush.

If I missed anyone else that helped, please know that your efforts are appreciated!

Thank you Cory Crum!!


As part of an Eagle Scouts project, Cory Crum coordinated a great effort to benefit our community!  The team of scout troops and volunteers built 5 new benches for the shelter by the Arrowhead, resurfaced and painted the existing benches from the Arrowhead grounds, and revitalized the totem pole! 


You have to see the paint job on the totem pole!  Shout out to Kaylee James for designing the colors for the wings….and spending 9.5 hours on a ladder to free hand paint the wings.  Others that helped paint the totem pole include Natalie Keegan, Sam Homan, Tiffany Legg, Connor Crum, and Cory Crum.   

Sam Homan, Kaylee James, and Conner Crum working their magic.
Check out that wing!


Please head down to the grounds around the Arrowhead to check out the great work.  More details and pictures of this great project will be in the October Peace Pipe.


Great work Cory…and much appreciation goes out to those that supported Cory by volunteering time and donating money towards the project

Choctaw Lake’s Veteran’s Memorial is Now Complete

We dedicated our Choctaw Lake Veteran’s Memorial Statue on Memorial Day Weekend.  There was a very nice ceremony with speeches given by Christine Cooney, Bob Hackett and Colonel Brad Tannehill.  The dedication was completed by a very moving rendition of “Taps” by Butch Clements.  But, there was one thing that was still missing at the time, and it was the individual plaques to be made for each of the two Choctaw residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country while serving in the military.  Their names are James M. McCarty (US Navy) and Matthew P. Ruffner (US Army).  We are pleased to announce that their individual plaques have now been procured and placed on our Veteran’s Memorial.  Our community wants to never forget these service men and honor their names.  Thanks goes to the Choctaw Musician’s Club for providing the funds to purchase the two 3’x10’ plaques.

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