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C2 | THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025 The Tatonton Allessenger www.msgrnews.com Reynolds reveals Sth golf course coming next year Reynolds Lake Oconee (RLO) will complete the construction of its eighth golf course next year, continuing its evolution as one of the country’s premier golf communities. Fenmoor Golf Club will be a private, members-only course designed by Steve Smyers and expected to open in fall 2026. Situated in the north- east corner of the 12,000- acre community, the new course site features a variety of landscapes at the headwaters of Lake Oconee, characterized by marshy edges, native grasses, and rolling hill sides. The unique topog raphy offers elevated tee boxes, undulating fairways, multiple water crossings, and several holes positioned along the water’s edge. The “Fenmoor” name is intended to imply water will be a defining feature of the course. In addition to Lake Oconee itself, the property is interwoven with rivulets and streams branching from Rich- land Creek, creating an ever-changing landscape of wooded wetlands, grassy fields, marsh, and meadow. The lake will be visible from much of the course and directly influ ence play on numerous holes, including nine greens positioned along the water. “The land is absolutely ideal for golf. We’re very fortunate to have a piece of property this diverse, with the movement of the land — gentle rolls, swales, valleys, hummocks, mounds, and ravines — combined with the presence of water running through it,” Smyers said. “This site allows us to create a course with a distinct look and feel unlike any other at Reynolds Lake Oconee.” Known for integrating the natural landscape into his designs, Smyers also plans to blend the course seamlessly with its natural surroundings. “The native plants will connect the course to the marsh, the lake, and the tree line,” he said. “We want the golf course to feel as if it simply emerges from the landscape.” In addition to the cham pionship course, Fenmoor will feature a dedicated putting course, numerous short-game areas, and expansive practice facil ities designed for game improvement. To complement the golf experience, RLO BLUR Workshop, a nationally renowned architecture and interior design firm, was hired by RLO to design the Co e^ Ay clubhouse. It will feature a restaurant and bar, men’s and women’s locker rooms and lounges, terraces, and a variety of gathering spaces. “We’re thrilled to collaborate again with the team at Reynolds Lake Oconee,” BLUR Workshop principal Scott Sickeler said. “Fenmoor’s setting offered a unique design opportunity, where the natural landscape could seamlessly inform the architecture and interiors.” Construction on Fenmoor Golf Club is already underway, with completion anticipated next fall. — Contributed GWM receives Georgia Trust historic preservation grant The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation (GTHP) has awarded a ir Restore Habitat for Humanity of Putnam Restore Hours helps a family build a strong foundation for the future. Thursday: 10am - 4pm Sues ReStore Friday: 10am - 4pm Saturday: 10am -4pm putnamcountyhabitat.org 706-991-1600 - NEW LOCATION - 866 Harmony Road Eatonton, GA 31024 Bring this ad with you and receive an additional 10% off your purchase! Scan to Request a Home Pickup Shop. Donate. Volunteer. major matching grant to Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) for historic preservation through its Callahan Incentive and the 1772 Foundation Grant programs. Georgia Trust staff reviewed grant appli cations and selected 13 projects based on criteria including organizational capacity, realistic budget, community support, and immediacy of need. “These grants reflect the Georgia Trust’s unwavering commitment to preserving the historic RUSSELL W. WALL | ATTORNEY AT LAW 122 North Main St. Bte B.Greensboro, GA Office:706-453-0089 Fax:706-453-0094 , Email: russell@rwwlaw.com places that define our communities and tell Georgia’s diverse stories,” GTHP President and CEO W. Wright Mitchell said. In Spring 2024, GWM launched a capital campaign to raise funds for the comprehensive renovation and resto ration of its historic building in downtown Eatonton. Renovations to the interior infrastruc ture were completed this summer, with assistance from the Georgia Council for the Arts’ Cultural Facilities grant, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, the Watson Brown Founda tion’s Junior Board, and private donors. Next steps include a build-out of new permanent exhibits and restoration of the build ing’s historic facade. Planned renovations include repairing brick and masonry, full-paint restoration, restoring safe and accessible entryways, and reopening windows currently encased in cement blocks and bricks. Funding for the facade is critical to preserve the historical integrity of the building itself, while simultaneously providing safer access to GWM. County archives date the GWM building to an 1841 sheriff’s auction, 38 years prior to Eatonton being incorporated. Little more is recorded until the early 20th century, when Chandler’s Five-and- Dime Store, which occu pied the original space, advertised promotions in The Eatonton Messenger, such as: “Chandler to give a valuable prize in Xmas Writing Contest.” (Today, GWM continues the tradition of encouraging children to write and send letters to Santa on special stationery when visiting the museum.) Georgia Writers Museum opened in 2014, initially renting the subdivided space at 109 S. Jefferson Ave. In 2019, GWM purchased 109, 111, and 113, bringing the orig inal Chandler property back under one owner. At that time, the building’s only remaining historic element was the nearly 200-year-old exterior walls. “We are committed to historical integrity and efforts that honor the remarkable legacy of the city of Eatonton,” GWM Executive Director Melisssa Swindell said. “And the Georgia Trust has been a valuable partner in supporting our mutual goals.” Restoration is already underway. —Contributed 4 Atlanta Gas Light atlantagaslight.com/safety Smell Gas? Act Fast! Natural gas is a colorless and odorless fuel. For safety reasons, a chemical odorant called mercaptan is added for easy detection of a suspected natural gas leak. This odorant has a distinctive "rotten egg" type odor. Natural gas odors should be reported immediately. ^Hay olor a gas? jActue rdpido! El gas natural es un combustible in coloro e inodoro. Por razones de segurldad, se le agrega un aromatizante quimico llamado mercaptano para que se pueda detectar fdci/mente. Este aromatizante tiene un olor caracteristico a "huevo podrido." Los olores a gas natural deben in formarse de in mediato. If you detect even a small amount of this odor in the air: Si detecta este olor en el aire, por minima que sea: • Do not try to locate the source of the smell. No intente localizar la fuente del olor. • Leave the area immediately and alert others. Abandone el area in mediatamente y alerte a los demds. • Avoid using any sources of ignition, such as cell phones, cigarettes, matches, flashlights, electronic devices, motorized vehicles, light switches or landlines. Evite usar cualquier fuente de ignicidn, por ejemplo, telefonos celulares, cigarrillos, fdsforos, linternas, aparatos electrdnicos, vehiculos a motor, interruptores de luz o telefonos fijos. • Call Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 or 911 once you are out of the area and in a safe place. Llame a Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 o al 911 una vez que este fuera del area y en un lugar seguro. © 2025 Atlanta Gas Llight. All rights reserved. AGL-23577
