On July 23rd 2011 the staff, slip customers and friends of Shady Oaks Marina joined together to put on our 1st annual summer pig roast and cookout. In spite of being in the midst of a week long heat wave the team here at the marina was able to pull together the, food, beverages, tents tables and chairs. With the mercury reaching 100 degrees the band “Assisted Living” played hits from the 50′s and 60′s along with an Elvis act during the second set. We had over 100 people in attendance including seven different groups coming by boat. Most of the Gunther family ,the original builders of the marina were in attendance including Patty and husband Jack who took the maiden voyage in the custom 16′ wooden boat the “Shady Lady”. They finished building her this month and is actually a sister ship of the “Miss Oaks” that was originally built buy her brother Tommy and father Dickie. If was great to see our old friends as well as forging new friendships on Saturday.
Thanks to everyone for coming and special thanks to those that worked all day in the scorching heat, including Donny Bowen, Stacy Hayes and Allyson Forker.
~ John Martini
