May 30, 2012

May 28, 2012

Frog Legs



Frank Trevathan from Gleason came up to Paris Landing to play with us on Memorial day! Nothing like good friends and frog legs!


It's been a wild a crazy weekend at Paris Landing. 
Hope everyone has a safe trip home!

May 25, 2012

Memorial Day Weekend


We hope everyone has a happy and safe Memorial Day Weekend and that everyone takes a few minutes to remember what Memorial Day is all about.

May 24, 2012

Woodies Anyone?

Wildlife viewing is a favorite activity for many folks who visit Paris Landing. 


Copyright Richard Graves


The photos in this post were taken by award winning,
Paris Landing photographer - Richard Graves.

Copyright Richard Graves

Copyright Richard Graves

We hope you will visit Richard Graves'  website at http://rgravesphotography.blogspot.com/ where you can see many more photos of the local wildlife.  For more information about wildlife viewing in our neighborhood please click here.

May 20, 2012

Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament

What a day!

Early morning line of soldier boats
waiting to launch.
If you didn't make it out to Paris Landing State Park Saturday for the Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament - you really missed a special event.

There were 42 soldiers participating plus about 35 others.  It was a great turn out for their first time at Paris Landing.


Cindy Rice holds a flag while waiting for the blast off.

Just before blast off there was a prayer and the national anthem was sung.  You could have heard a pin drop - it was so moving folks were actually crying. 

Anne Cullen and her grandsons pass out flags.



Waiting for blast off.
And they are off!!


In the meantime ... on the other side of the park - there were all sorts of family activites.

A fishing rodeo.


The guys from the U.S. Coast Guard Cimmarron helped.  And there were trophies for everyone who fished in the Junior Fishing Rodeo.  Now that's my kind of tournament!



Crafts, food and other activities were provided by Lowes and some other local heroes.

And then it got down to some serious business.  The business of who caught what.

Soldiers received curb service.
What a beautiful fish, this 7 lb fish made quite a stir!!





It was quite a day!



We're so proud they came to play with us at Paris Landing!



There were several hundred photos taken on Saturday.  Far too many photos to publish here.  If you want to see more, please go to
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68612884@N08/sets/72157629814732048/
You are welcome to download or copy any photos from this link. Please give photo credit to the Paris Landing Tourism League.


May 17, 2012

FerrySTOC 2012


Photo courtesy of Paris Landing Motel

FerrySTOC 2012 - The tents are going up and the guys are enjoying the beautiful scenery at the Paris Landing State Park campground!!! So glad they have come out to play with us!!!



Photo courtesy of Paris Landing Motel



This is the man of the night!! Ron Ron the Cobbler Mon!!! He will be making cobbler in a dutch oven at the campsite after dinner at Bauer's in Dover!!

May 15, 2012

This Weekend ......


Thursday - FerrySTOC motorcycle group arrives at Paris Landing State Park camp ground.  More information here.

Saturday - Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament - this is an open buddy tournament.  Come fish with our soldiers.  $2500 guaranteed first place.



 

May 13, 2012

APSU Bass Tourney Winners!

Photo courtesy of Paris Landing Motel

The Austin Peay tournament winning team proudly displaying there 8 lb largemouth bass!
Way to go guys!

May 12, 2012

300 Boats!!!!!!

Photo Courtesy of Paris Landing Motel

Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament this morning!
So glad that these guys came to Paris Landing to play with us!

300 boats! Wow!!!

Photo Courtesy of Paris Landing Motel
Blake Johnson of Paris Landing and Nathan Smith ( former PLSP Ranger ) from Smyrna, Tennessee heading out this morning. Looking forward to a good day on the lake!

May 7, 2012

APSU Governors Bass Tournament

The Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament is scheduled for this Saturday, May 12th.


Photo courtesy of APSU

GRAND DOOR PRIZE - Mercury Four Stroke 150HP with prop valued at over $13,000

Each year the APSU Governors Bass Tournament is held at Kentucky Lake with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing State Park. The popular two-man fishing tournament benefits Austin Peay athletics. Come out and join us for a great time of meeting friends, enjoying food, and of course fishing at its best! Many door prizes are given along with a top door prize. Read more here.