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September 2010

Gaston's Guest Chef Night
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One of Arkansas' Top Chefs
Chef Donnie Ferneau
of Ferneau Restaurant
Little Rock, Arkansas

Saturday, October 2, 2010
Dinner: Starts @ 6pm
$35.00 per person


Captain Seating Only
Gratuity not included

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Menu
Soup:
  Tomato Bisque and Mini-Grilled Cheese Crustini
Served with Post Families Chardonnay or Merlot
Salad:
  Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon, Pecan Vinaigrette
Entrée
  Salt and Pepper Pork Tenderloin on Cheddar Smashed Potatoes with Whole Grain Mustard Cream.
Served with Post Families Chardonnay or Merlot
Dessert:
  Bananas Foster


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'I brought my invalid mother in today, She is in a wheelchair it was the first time in
16 months that she has gone to the toilet and washed her hand by herself. She also has dementia,
she was so proud of her self.

 We had a wonderful experience and excellent service by Christie I just want to

thank you for having such a special place

Please compliment Christie.'

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Gaston's White River Resort Fly Fishing school is comprised of one and a half days of fly fishing instruction for beginning fly-fishers.
The first day of school consists of everything from knots to casting. The second day Frank takes his students along the White River for a couple hours
of fishing to fine tune techniques and hook into some trout. All of the equipment such as rods, leaders, and flies are supplied (except waders.)


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Gaston's hosts one school per month from April to November and there are six spots per class.
Frank is able to perform private party schools as well depending upon availability. The is of the school costs $205 per person.


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Liquid Force BROstock Champion

For as long as I've been in the area, Bull Shoals Lake has never had an event as big as Brostock 2010. First of all, everybody knows Bull Shoals Lake for its excellent fishing and fishing tournaments. Bull Shoals Lake has much more to offer than just fishing, it offers ideal conditions for wakeboarding and other water sports. The clean, calm waters of Bull Shoals Lake made it the perfect place to hold an event as big as Brostock.Next, Brostock opened the eyes of many new comers to the area of our beautiful waters. If it hadn't been for Brostock, many wakeboarders and water sport enthusiasts would not know about our area.In my time on the lake, I have never seen as many boats in one cove as I did the day of the Brostock Competition. In closing, Brostock was nothing but a great time and a great event for Bull Shoals Lake.We can only hope Brostock will return to our area in 2011.Also want to thank Kevin Eastwold at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock for making all of this possible.

- Clint Gaston -


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"Even your pet is treated like a Princess at Gaston's!
Hershey had her own bay window to sit in."

Quote and Photo by Fred Trask

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"I have been coming for a few years you. Today I brought two of my three daughters, one
is have her 16th birthday. Oldest is in Europe with her mother on vacation. Our experience has always
been great and our waitress was exceptional."

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Origin of The Name

The name "Arkansas" derives from the same root as the name for the state of Kansas. The Kansas tribe of Native Americans are closely associated with the Sioux tribes of the Great Plains. The word "Arkansas" itself is a French pronunciation ("Arcansas") of a Quapaw (a related "Kaw" tribe) word "akakaze" meaning "land of downriver people" or the Sioux word "Akakaze" meaning "people of the south wind". The pronunciation of Arkansas was made official by an act of the state legislature in 1881, after a dispute between the two U.S. Senators from Arkansas. One wanted to pronounce the name ar-KAN-zAs and the other wanted AR-kAn-saw

The first European to reach Arkansas was the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, a veteran of Pizarro's conquest of Peru who died near Lake Village on the Mississippi River in 1542 after almost a year traversing the southern part of the state in search of gold and a passage to China. Arkansas is one of several U.S. States formed from the territory purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte in the Louisiana Purchase. The early Spanish or French explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a phonetic spelling of the Illinois tribe's name for the Quapaw people, who lived downriver from them. Other Native American tribes who lived in Arkansas before moving west were the Quapaw, Caddo and Osage nations. In their forced move westward (under U.S. Indian removal policies), the Five Civilized Tribes inhabited Arkansas during its territorial period.

The Territory of Arkansas was organized on July 4, 1819. On June 15, 1836, the State of Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the 25th State and the 13th slave state.Planters settled in the Delta to cultivate cotton; this was the area of the state where most enslaved African Americans were held. Other areas had more subsistence farmers and mixed farming. Arkansas played a key role in aiding Texas in its war for independence from Mexico; it sent troops and materials to Texas to help fight the war. The proximity of the city of Washington to the Texas border involved the town in the Texas Revolution of 1835-36. Some evidence suggests Sam Houston and his compatriots planned the revolt in a tavern at Washington in 1834.When the fighting began, a stream of volunteers from Arkansas and the southeastern states flowed through the town toward the Texas battle fields. When the Mexican-American War began in 1846, Washington became a rendezvous for volunteer troops. Governor Thomas S. Drew issued a proclamation calling on the state to furnish one regiment of cavalry and one battalion of infantry to join the United States Army. Ten companies of men assembled here, where they were formed into the first Regiment of Arkansas Cavalry.

The state developed a cotton culture in the east in lands of the Mississippi Delta. This was where enslaved labor was used most extensively, as planters brought with them or imported slaves from the Upper South. On the eve of the Civil War in 1860, enslaved African Americans numbered 111,115 people, just over 25% of the state's population. Arkansas refused to join the Confederate States of America until after United States President Abraham Lincoln called for troops to respond to the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The State of Arkansas declared its secession from the Union on May 6, 1861. While not often cited in historical accounts, the state was the scene of numerous small-scale battles during the American Civil War. Arkansans of note who contributed to the Civil War included Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne. Considered by many to be one of the most brilliant Confederate division commanders of the war, Cleburne was often referred to as "The Stonewall of the West." Also of note was Major General Thomas C. Hindman. A former United States Representative, Hindman commanded Confederate forces at the Battle of Cane Hill and Battle of Prairie Grove.

Under the Military Reconstruction Act, Congress restored Arkansas to the Union in June 1868. The Reconstruction legislature established universal male suffrage while disenfranchising former Confederates (mostly Democrats), a public education system, and other general issues to improve the state and help more of the population. The state came under almost exclusive control of carpetbaggers lead by newly elected Governor Powell Clayton, marking a time of great upheaval and racial violence in the state between state militia and the Ku Klux Klan.In 1874, the Brooks-Baxter War, a political struggle between factions of the Republican Party shook Little Rock and the state governorship. It was settled only when President Ulysses S. Grant ordered Joseph Brooks to disperse his militant supporters. Following the Brooks-Baxter War, a new state constitution was ratified re-enfranchising former Confederates.

In 1881, the Arkansas state legislature enacted a bill that adopted an official pronunciation of the state's name, to combat a controversy then simmering. (See Law and Government below.) After Reconstruction, the state began to receive more immigrants and migrants. Chinese, Italian, and Syrian men were recruited for farm labor in the developing Delta region. None of these nationalities stayed long at farm labor; the Chinese especially quickly became small merchants in towns around the Delta. Some early 20th century immigration included people from eastern Europe. Together, these immigrants made the Delta more diverse than the rest of the state. In the same years, some black migrants moved into the area because of opportunities to develop the bottomlands and own their own property. Many Chinese became such successful merchants in small towns that they were able to educate their children at college.

Construction of railroads enabled more farmers to get their products to market. It also brought new development into different parts of the state, including the Ozarks, where some areas were developed as resorts. In a few years at the end of the 19th century, for instance, Eureka Springs in Carroll County grew to 10,000 people, rapidly becoming a tourist destination and the fourth largest city of the state. It featured newly constructed, elegant resort hotels and spas planned around its natural springs, considered to have healthful properties. The town's attractions included horse racing and other entertainment. It appealed to a wide variety of classes, becoming almost as popular as Hot Springs. In the late 1880s, the worsening agricultural depression catalyzed Populist and third party movements, leading to interracial coalitions. Struggling to stay in power, in the 1890s the Democrats in Arkansas followed other Southern states in passing legislation and constitutional amendments that disfranchised blacks and poor whites. Democrats wanted to prevent their alliance. In 1891 state legislators passed a requirement for a literacy test, knowing that many blacks and whites would be excluded, at a time when more than 25% of the population could neither read nor write. In 1892 they amended the state constitution to include a poll tax and more complex residency requirements, both of which adversely affected poor people and sharecroppers, and forced them from electoral rolls.

By 1900 the Democratic Party expanded use of the white primary in county and state elections, further denying blacks a part in the political process. Only in the primary was there any competition among candidates, as Democrats held all the power. The state was a Democratic one-party state for decades, until after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed. Between 1905 and 1911, Arkansas began to receive a small migration of German, Slovak, and Irish immigrants. The German and Slovak peoples settled in the eastern part of the state known as the Prairie, and the Irish founded small communities in the southeast part of the state. The Germans were mostly Catholic and the Slovaks were Lutheran. The Irish were mostly Protestant from Ulster.

Although Democrats have an overwhelming majority of registered voters, Arkansas Democrats tend to be slightly more moderate than their national counterparts, particularly outside Little Rock.



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We offer the following and more.
Two miles of prime White River trout fishing frontage.

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One 55 acre and another 35 acre nature trails.
One of the South's finest restaurants.
3200 foot airport.




2010 Annual Gaston's Fly-in
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PLEASE no EXCEPTIONS ...August 16th to August 29, 2010


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Simply select the amount you want to spend and we"ll send you a handsome Gaston's Gift Certificate to share with your

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Highs and Lows of Tailwater Trout
Anglers must understand and adapt to dam-driven flows.

A must read !

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The Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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Authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas.
It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage.

It will also benefit people outside the state who are seeking information about Arkansas.


It Costs No More To Go First Class
We offer the following and more.
Two miles of prime White River trout fishing frontage.
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One 55 acre and another 35 acre nature trail.


One of the South's finest restaurants.

3200 foot airport.


 

Nature and Gaston's one and the same.

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Chef Ferneau


Gaston's Guest Chef Night

One of Arkansas' Top Chefs
Chef Donnie Ferneau
of Ferneau Restaurant
Little Rock, Arkansas

Saturday, April 10, 2010
Dinner: Starts @ 6pm
$35.00 per person


Captain Seating Only
Gratuity not included

     

Menu
Appetizer:
  Barbeque Shrimp Cocktail on Cheese Grits.
Served with Post Families Chardonnay or Merlot
Soup:
  Roasted Sweet Corn Soup with Crisp Bacon
Entrée
  Buttermilk Fried Chicken on Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Green Chili Cream.
Served with Post Families Chardonnay or Merlot
Dessert:
  Coca-Cola Bread Pudding with Whiskey Carmel Sauce.


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Diamond Chef of Arkansas winner Donnie Ferneau proudly displays his award.


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12:00 noon - 4pm at Gaston's Conference Center


Bull Shoals Lake Bluegrass Festival - April 17, 2010
 


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It Costs No More To Go First Class
We offer the following and more.
Two miles of prime White River frontage trout fishing.

Gaston's White River Resort

One 55 acre and another 35 acre nature trails.
One of the South's finest restaurants.
3200 foot airport.


Nature and Gaston's One In The Same.


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Larry Rea & Friends

First Larry and I (aka Jim Gaston) have been friends for YEARS. Larry and I share the love of the outdoors, photography.  There is no doubt Larry is one of the MOST respected fellows in the outdoors field.  It is with GREAT pride that I "called" him my friend !!!

Each March Larry brings a group the very best writers and photographers here to Gaston's ... These are simply the best of the best.

Check out Larry's website ... and ... Bookmark it.
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Good Day to all,


An absolute pleasure to see you all again and to meet the new attendees to this wonderful experience.  I could go on and on about all the great time, but want to first thank Jim Gaston and gang for a truly memorable time.  Gaston's is really a 1st class resort!  On this mornings' "Outdoors with Larry Rea" radio show, we could not stop talking throughout the 1  1/2 show about the fun we had. 


Secondly, for those of you that enjoy some of the appetizers that I have shared, the recipes are found at www.lroutdoors.com.  I hope that you enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed fixing them up.  I'll be downloading pictures I took early in the week and will share with all.


Again, thanks to all at Gaston's for a super time and experience.


Very best,
Ron Wong



Dear friends: It was wonderful to see you all again. Our time at Gaston's rejuvenated the spirit. Thanks, Larry, for all you do. Thanks, L.T., for the same. Thanks, Mr. Gaston for your warm and generous hospitality. Thanks, Mike M., for the fellowship and conversation and to Joe Hicks and Frank Saksa, the greatest trout guides on the planet. And thank you all for the prayers. God is so, so good. Bryan Hendricks Outdoor Editor Arkansas Democrat-Gazette


Jim, Keith, Ron, and Logan,

As a rookie to the Gaston's fourth annual media gathering, I did not know what to expect once the event began.  Would  there be a freshman initiation?  Maybe they would make me bait their hooks, clean their fish, carry their fishing rods, cook their meals, or clean their rooms?  This was a salty group of writers/photographers attending and many had been there before and knew what to expect.  I can only say that I was overwhelmed by how friendly and professional all the staff were.  They made you feel right at home.  The food was incredible, shore lunch second to none, rooms first-class, and the fishing guides excellent.  Although next year maybe the guides should come up and pick or sing with the band? 
Thank you for letting me come and be part of the gathering. 

Brad Wiegmann
http/:www.bradwiegmann.com


It's All Good at Gaston's Resort




1. Many thanks to Mr. Gaston, Ron, Logan, Keith and all the other Gaston's staffers. Your resort is without a doubt one of the best experiences anywhere. Add my kudos to those of you who make this place so special.

2. The rooms are spacious and well-appointed and the common rooms are huge and very comfortable.

3. The food? Outdoor writers know what to do at mealtime, and I've seldom seen us happier. This is world-class food, from breakfast to dinner.

4. Nowhere is the staff more prepared, more organized, more helpful or more friendly.

5. Thanks too to our guide Richie who put us on 'em and was a great conversationalist to boot.

6. Thanks to Larry for coordinating this event and for serving as a guiding hand.

7. I'm writing about this experience for at least three outlets and will continue spreading the word among the singers and pickers in Nashville. This is an experience I want to share.

8. Thanks to all my fellow attendees, the new and old friends whose camaraderie, shared experiences and tall tales make this so special.

9. Thanks finally to all the pickers and grinners alike. Those who gather, encourage, sing along and make merry make these P&G sessions the joy that they are. And as for the talented individuals who pick, sing, and otherwise entertain--Glynn, Otha, Nathaniel, Frank, Jackie, Anita, and Larry--it was a real honor again making music and sharing memories with you.

Good wishes to all until next year.

Rob

I just posted some of the best photos I shot at our Gaston's get-together. If you'd like to view them, go to http:www.picasaweb.google.com/catfishsutton. There you will see an album labeled "Gaston's Resort," which has a photo of young Hunter Taylor with a nice rainbow trout. Click there and you should be able to see 62 photos. Feel free to download any photos you would like to have for your personal use. If you see shots you would like to have in high resolution, large images, just let me know which ones and I'll email them to you.
Thanks everyone for a wonderful visit.

Keith "Catfish" Sutton

Good Day my friends, Please enjoy the photos I took while at Gaston's Resort for our media gathering. Again, a big thanks to Jim and the entire staff for a memorable time and experience!

Very best to all,
Ron

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January 2010

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40% Cottage Rate Special Until February 28, 2010
30% Cottage Rate Special March 1st - March 31, 2010

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Chef Ferneau - Randy Murray - Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe

Randy Murray began his culinary career at D&D Family Steakhouse in Savannah, Tennessee as a dishwasher and line cook.  He also spent time honing his craft at The Hickory Pit, literally in the meat smoking pit.  After moving to Memphis, Randy worked for Buckley's Steak Houses as head line cook.  Randy began working for Bosco's Restaurant in 2000 as the kitchen supervisor and was transferred to open the Little Rock location in July of 2002.  There, he served as Sous Chef until January of 2005.  It was at this time that Randy began his career with Ferneau Restaurant as Chef Donnie Ferneau's Sous Chef.

In the course of Randy's diverse cooking career he has mastered many culinary skills. He did this through diligent observation of skilled peers and mentors and a deep dedication to personal and company standards.  Reliability and diversity are Randy's most prominent contributions to Ferneau.  His readiness to change positions in the heat of the shift, front of the house or back, is an incredible asset.  Randy is always quick to let inquirers know that his favorite station in the kitchen is the grill.  It is there, that he feels his real passion for the science of cooking.

He has competed in several Iron Chef Competitions with Chef Ferneau, including the inaugural win.  Most notably they conquered the Diamond Chef Arkansas Competition benefitting Pulaski Technical College in 2008.  In 2005, they were honored with 'Best Overall', 'Best Cuisine' and a silver medal for 'Best Presentation' at the ACF Great Chef's Competition.   Randy also served as Donnie's Sous Chef in the spectacular execution of the Slate 60 Dinner for the Clinton Foundation two years in a row.  Along with fellow Ferneau Chef Cassidy Johnson, they were awarded the 'Best Tasting Cake' for the Let Them Eat Cake Event, benefiting the March of Dimes.  He also served on the distinguished staff for the ACF Chef's Ball for the last 4 years. He was Sous Chef of the Year in 2008 and a nominee in 2009.  Randy is also an active member in the ProStart Program for High School Students.  While excelling in the culinary field as a full time employee, Randy has also managed to maintain a 4.0 GPA at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he is a senior on full academic scholarship.  Randy's wife, Lauren, is a marketing associate at Sysco Food Services Arkansas and has two dogs and two cats.

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Gaston's Guest Chef Night
Chef Randy Murray
February 13, 2010 - 6:00pm
$45.00 per/person

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Free Wine Tasting
April 10, 2010
12:00 noon - 4pm at Gaston's Conference Center


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ADDRESS BY Arkansas Parks and Tourism EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICHARD DAVIES
to Southeastern State Parks Program Seminar
December 7, 2009 ~ Mt. Magazine State Park

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Welcome to Arkansas!


In any event, I want to give you a little background on the State of Arkansas that might help you appreciate, or at least understand where you are and why we are here.

A famous Arkansas folklorist named Vance Randolph once wrote a book called We Always Lie to Strangers. That's not really true, of course, because around here, the truth is more entertaining...so here's a slightly tongue-in-cheek explanation of Arkansas: Let's start by declaring we REALLY DO know how to pronounce the name of our state. The name Arkansas is a Quapaw word for 'Southwind.' Arkansas (ahr'-kuhn-saw) is how it sounded. The confusion occurred when the Europeans showed up and tried to spell it. It was spelled with just an 'a' at the end, the English said 'saw' and spelled it that way, and the French said, 'saw,' but spelled it 'sas.' The sound of the word never changed, but the French spelling of 'sas' was adopted, so lots of folks thought it was Ar-KAN'SAS. Kansas, by the way, was another Indian word that sound like...well...Kansas. The spelling is the coincidence,not the pronunciation. We still suffer from the French/English deal. Just look at La Petite Roche (Little Rock) and Chemin Couvert (Smackover).

Our earliest residents were Mississippian and other prehistoric tribes, and later, the Quapaws, Caddos, and Osage tribes. We were 'discovered' by an Italian, Henri de Tonti, working for a Frenchman, LaSalle. De Tonti established the first European settlement west of the Mississippi River at Arkansas Post, now a National Historic Park. DeSoto, the well known Spanish explorer spent more time here than in any southern state. He was lost and couldn't get out. He did have the good sense to die in Louisiana, and his folks thought so much of him, they threw his body in the river. You may not realize there used to be automobile companies named LaSalle and Desoto, which led many people to believe we were settled by car dealers, who left descendents in almost every town, until lately.

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Anyway, we were owned by Spain and then France, and then Thomas Jefferson bought us from Napoleon as part of the Louisiana Purchase. As a matter of fact, the starting point for the survey of all lands in the Louisiana Purchase is in the middle of a swamp in east Arkansas...and is a state park. I've been asked a lot about why they started in a swamp. The simple answer is that just about everywhere in that area was a swamp.

Arkansas was originally intended to be a much bigger state. We were supposed to block the Spanish expansion in the southwest. Then someone came up with the idea of the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and cut it off, leaving us the smallest state west of the Mississippi and one of the most sparsely populated and least prosperous. And, because the Indian Territory was the frontier, Arkansas remained a frontier state long after civilization moved west on both the north and south of us.

That's why a lot of 'western' history was actually in Arkansas rather than many other states west of us where lots of folks assume it happened.

The settlement of Arkansas, mostly from other southeastern states, was based largely on geography, which culturally has turned us into a very diverse state with a decided identity crisis. If you divided Arkansas with a line running northeast to southwest, you'd have flat delta on the east, and mountains in the north and west. So, what happened was that the plantation types moved into the delta, with a very southern culture, and the Appalachian folks moved into the mountains.

Those folks left ground they couldn't grow a crop on and moved west until they found ground just as poor. And, the western side of the state, both in the north and the south, took on a western point of view, due to Texas and the Indian Territory being our neighbors in that direction. So what happened is that we ended up with Mark Twain's Old South on one border, and the Hanging Judge of the Old West (True Grit, Hang 'em High, etc.) at Fort Smith on the other border, and a bunch of hill folks in between. By the way, I have come to believe that hill folks are hill folks no matter where they are! As you all can well imagine, those diverse people across our state had very different ways of looking at things. That made things very interesting in the years to come, and still does.

We were admitted to the Union as the 25th state in 1836, the same year as the Alamo in Texas. Much of the Texas revolution was plotted in Arkansas, at Historic Washington, another state park. We were paired for statehood with Michigan, the 26th state. In those days they admitted one northern and one southern state at a time. I think it had something to do with keeping football conferences even.

When the American Civil War rolled around, Arkansas initially voted to stay in the union, but when President Lincoln called for troops from Arkansas to invade the other eastern states, Arkansas just couldn't do it. After all, that's where most of them had come from. And, nobody was going to tell them who they HAD to fight. This independent streak continued on when parts of north Arkansas (those hill folks) considered seceding from Arkansas, and then Arkansas, later in the war considered seceding from the Confederacy because they felt like they weren't being treated fairly. I'm afraid we have a long history of not playing well with others. After the war, we went through reconstruction like the other southern states, and had a second wave of settlement brought in by the railroads and cheap land. Germans, Poles, Slovaks, Italians, Greeks, Jews, and Swiss all moved to Arkansas, and many of our communities still retain those cultural ties. Swiss wine, kielbasa, Italian sausage, and baklava are all staples of local festivals still, and we have places called Stuttgart, Tontitown, etc.

For a while in the early 20th century, south Arkansas produced a quarter of the oil in north America. The famous Hunt family made their money playing poker with plantation owners on the Mississippi River in Lake Village, Arkansas, and then invested it in oil in El Dorado and Smackover. Almost all of the bauxite ore to manufacture aluminum during WWII came from this state.

We still are the number one producer of rice in America, and probably in the top five for cotton, poultry, and soybeans. We've had our notables, of course: Obviously, we had a President, Bill Clinton, who has his presidential library in Little Rock, and we've had some other winners as well. In sports, there's Bear Bryant, the famous Alabama coach; Brooks Robinson, the greatest 3rd baseman of all time; and Mark Martin from NASCAR. From the military, Douglas McArthur was born here, as was William Darby, the founder of the US Army Rangers. From entertainment, we have Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Mary Steenburgen, and Allen Ladd and American Idol winner Chris Allen.

Arkansas is home to America's first national park, and let me clear things up for you on this topic. Hot Springs was set aside by Andrew Jackson 60 years before Yellowstone as a national reserve, before anyone knew what a park was. Later on there came places like Yostemite and Yellowstone and they got the first actual National Park name, but were much later in the game than Hot Springs as far as existence. We also have Buffalo National River, the first national river in America, and Crater of Diamonds State Park, the only finders-keepers diamond mine in the WORLD.

Arkansas is home to the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart; the world's largest meat producer, Tyson; and then there's Dillards, one of the largest department store chains in the country. We even have our own branch of Rockefellers, with one serving in the past as Governor and later his son as Lieutenant Governor.

We still consider ourselves independent souls. In one election we voted for George Wallace for President (Independent), J. Willliam Fulbright for the Senate (Democrat), and Winthrop Rockefeller (Republican) for Governor.

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October 2009

 

Free Wine Tasting Oct. 3rd
Details Below.

 


 


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Live Streaming Video From Bull Shoals - White River State Park. Bull Shoals, AR

 


 

 

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

Why There is a Fall Leaf Color Change in Autumn

The Autumn leaf color change starts very subtly late in September and early October in temperate North America. Trees respond to such factors as late summer drying conditions, temperature change, altered sun position, and light. It takes approximately two weeks to begin and complete the brilliant fiery eruption and fall color change.

 

 

 


This fall color change and resulting movement to lower latitudes (and lower elevations) takes place as three primary waves in mixed hardwood forests. A simple flow and wave model was designed at the University of Georgia to illustrate what leaf experts call the fall color wave. This Leaf Wave Model is used to explain the movement of autumn leaf color change.

 

 


The major factor influencing autumn leaf color change is lack of water and nutrients which effect formation of chlorophyll. Not a lack of water and nutrients to the entire tree, but a purposeful weaning of water from each leaf. Every leaf is affected by colder, drier, and breezy conditions and begins a process which results in its own demise and removal from the tree. The ultimate sacrifice of a leaf-bearing tree is the ultimate in visual pleasure for us.

 

 



The broadleaf tree goes through a process of sealing off the leaf from the stem (abscission). This halts the flow of all internal water to the leaf and causes a color change. It also seals the spot of leaf attachment and prevents precious moisture from escaping during winter dormancy. You just might want to view An Autumn Leaf Cross Section for more graphic details.

 



This lack of water to each leaf causes a very important chemical reaction to stop. Photosynthesis, or the food-producing combination of sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, is eliminated. Chlorophyll must be renewed (by photosynthesis) or be taken in by the tree along with photosynthetic sugar. So chlorophyll disappears from the leaves. Chlorophyll is the green you see in the leaf.

 

 



Once the overwhelming chlorophyll color is removed, true leaf colors will dominate over the receding green pigment. True leaf pigments vary with the species of tree and thus the different characteristic leaf colors. And because true leaf colors are water soluble, that makes the color disappear very quickly after drying out.

 


Carotenes and xanthophylls (the pigment found in carrots and corn) cause beech, birch, ash, hickory and poplars to turn yellow. The brilliant reds and oranges in this fall landscape are produced by anthocyanins and color maple, sweetgum, dogwood, sumac, sourwood and tupelo . Tannins give some oak species a distinctively brown color and is the final persistent color most leaves turn before becoming part of the forest floor.

 

 


 

 

The White and Norfork Rivers, two southern rivers made cold by bottom-release dams, have some of the biggest non-migratory brown trout in the world. Anglers catch 30-pounders every year. The rivers are fishable year round, but the fall is the best time to wet a line.

 

 

 


 

 

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A trip to one of the nation's top angling resorts

Editor Linda Seubold and her family, including two avid anglers, experience Gaston's White River Resort. She went along while her husband and their son enjoyed the novelty of trout fishing with an expert guide. The weekend visit was plenty of fun for the non-fishing vacationers, as well, with great food and recreation at the resort.


 


 

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A friend of ours drove up for a visit, driving from Florida. His main concern was that we all got to go to brunch at Gaston's! It was the best time I ever had, as it was a birthday brunch! If a person has to get older, the wonderful hospitali...ty at Gaston's makes it less painful! thanks to our server Dee for all the great service.

 


 

"Hello! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a wonderful stay at Gaston's! It was so peaceful there and beautiful! I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and would highly recommend to everyone! You have a beautiful resort, great food, and everyone I came in contact with were wonderful! Thank you!"
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"Just wanted to send you guys a note and thank you for your wonderful hospitality. Just made my second trip to your resort. First trip was for the food only, this time we stayed the night. We were there only one night and haven't fished yet, but your staff treated us like long time friends. Can't tell you how wonderful it is to have such a nice resort that actually likes pilots!! We have flown in both times, thanks for the grass strip!! We will be back and next time for a few more days and we will have our fishing equipment. Thank you again,"
 


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September 12, 2009
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Arkansas State Championship Hillbilly Chili Cook-Off

Bull Shoals-White River State Park
 

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"We been coming for 12 years now ... It just keeps getting better. "
Grand Prairie, Texas

 


 

"My husband came here in 1965 with his grandfather and his father. We have been trying to bring different family members of our family here when able. We enjoy the quaint atmosphere and quiet surroundings. "
Rudy, Arkansas

 


 

"Just wanted to send you guys a note and thank you for your wonderful hospitality. Just made my second trip to your resort. First trip was for the food only, this time we stayed the night. We were there only one night and haven't fished yet, but your staff treated us like long time friends. Can't tell you how wonderful it is to have such a nice resort that actually likes pilots!! We have flown in both times, thanks for the grass strip!! We will be back and next time for a few more days and we will have our fishing equipment. Thank you again,"
 


 

"Hello! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a wonderful stay at Gaston's! It was so peaceful there and beautiful! I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and would highly recommend to everyone! You have a beautiful resort, great food, and everyone I came in contact with were wonderful! Thank you!"
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Late Summer 2009

Ferneau Restaurant

 

Diamond Chef of Arkansas winner Donnie Ferneau
proudly displays his award.

 

 

 


 

 

 


 

For 43 years, Gaston's is proud to have sponsored the first nights meal for the National Invitational White River Boy Scout Canoe Race.

This year there were 250+ Boy Scouts ... Some from as far way as California !!!  It is nice to be a part of a great American tradition.
 


 


 

 


 

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"We had a great time. The service was wonderful, the food was great and we really enjoyed the river and our fishing trip."
Lynn, AR


"The staff IS very friendly and helpful...just like family."
Tulsa, OK


"Wow, what a lovely place. "
Brooklyn, NY

 



Posted: 2009-08-05 16:39:06




July 2009

 



 


 


Buckethead Bash Events
Part of what makes the Bash so much fun are the
myriad of events throughout the week.


 

 

 

AY Magazine picks Gaston's White River Resort
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Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.
Thomas Jefferson


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Two miles of prime White River frontage trout fishing.
One 55 acre and another 35 acre nature trails.
One of the Souths' finest restaurant.
3200 foot airport.


2nd Annual Dutch Oven Cook Off
Bull Shoals White River State Park

 

Wow, what a great time all had !!! Make plans now to attend the Annual Dutch Oven Cook Off
Spring, 2010

 

Dutch Oven Cook Off Bull Shoals White River State Park

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Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it.
Thomas Jefferson


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Hi to the staff at Gaston's,

We just want to thank you for the wonderful experience we always have when we stay with you. We are especially thankful and appreciative that you allow your guests to bring their pets, as our dogs are very much family members. Being able to bring our dogs is the initial reason we stayed with you, however we are always so impressed with the overall experience and accommodating, friendly staff, I can't imagine anywhere better. We are home now and can't wait for our next visit next fall.
Thanks again!

Jim and Cindy Grimaldi (Silvie, Ohno and Rooney, too!)


"Great time, our 1st visit to Gaston's White River Resort - Enjoyed the nature trails - All the people were very friendly"
St. Charles, MO


"We had a fantastic time - Been coming to Gaston's for 15 years - Always comfortable and enjoyable "
Louisburg, KS


"This was our first visit to Gaston's White River Resort - We have never had a better vacation - Our guide was excellent, caught and released a 3 lb Rainbow!! Everyone and everything was first class "
Goodlettsville, TN



Posted: 2009-07-11 13:01:24




May 2009

Sunrise On The White River



Astronaut John Grunsfeld, Ph.D. visits Gaston's and the White River.
Grunsfeld is a veteran of four spaceflights. From 2003-2004, he served as NASA Chief Scientist.
He has logged over 1,097 hours in space, including five spacewalks, two flights to the Hubble Space Telescope.


Spring is here !!!


Photo by Randy Pearson


Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
Mark Twain


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One 55 acre and another 35 acre nature trails.

One of the South's finest restaurant.

3200 foot airport.

Photo by Eve Cascella

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Hello from Dan Gryder
GASTON'S RESORT AVIATION WEEKEND!



The DC-3 is planning to be at Gaston's resort the weekend of May 29 - 31, 2009
This is by invitation of owner Jim Gaston who is a pilot as well as a pioneer aviator himself and
the owner of one of Americas finest fly in resorts and fishing camps. If you have never been to
Gaston's you should check it out for this weekend at the end of May.


We were there last year with the DC-3 and resort owner Jim Gaston shot some pictures
and made a DC-3 video that he posted on you tube.
A neat DC-3 video and you can see it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b8w4yC3Y80


This place has cabins, pool, gift shop, and one of the best restaurants in North America.
You will love the dining view looking out over the water while you eat.

We will be there with the DC-3 plus a huge array of warbirds and other fly ins for the weekend.



Book your cabin now by calling 870-431-5202
or by visiting http://www.gastons.com/reservations_request.php

We will arrive with the DC-3 Friday night and stay through Sunday morning - plans are in the
works to have the soon to be famous "100 obscured" DC-3 based bluegrass band featuring
"WORLD FAMOUS" champion fiddle player Jeff Pritchard. We will play both Friday
and Saturday nights. Bring a lawn chair and share the evening
with us.

The DC-3 will be flying on Saturday and you can watch it come in and out
of this beautiful grass strip with ease. The DC-3 will be open and free
to the public to tour when not flying - please make plans to stop by and say HI!

Thanks to good friend Jim Gaston and the entire crew of Gaston's Resort for making all
of this possible. You talk about a weekend to remember, this one will have
airplanes, flying, food, music, fishing, and more flying! See you there!


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"Best facility in the state! Great service, food, and atmosphere!!!"
Morrilton, AR


"We've been here several times & it was our 1st experience here that brings us back. A "Beautiful" resort, great food, and a fishing experience bar none. Your efforts are most appreciated."
Tulsa, OK


"This is the cleanest restaurant I have ever been in!! Great food to!!"
Mablevale, AR


"Amazed at the level of service you are able to maintain, ground keeping is perfect. Everyone is outgoing friendly and the service is perfect. Troy at the bar, ladies in the gift shop, and waitresses in restaurant are exceptional. We will be back, Thanks!"
Purcell, OK


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Posted: 2009-04-29 00:35:11




March 2009

Newsletter

Special 30% discount on cottage rates this March.

Cottage Rates


Gaston’s 1st Guest Chef Night

One of Arkansas' Top Chefs

Chef Donnie Ferneau

From Little Rock

April 4, 2009 ~ Dinner: Starts At 8:00 p.m.

$75.00 for a party of two

Gratuity not included

MENU

Appetizer: Pan-Seared Scallop with Teriyaki Butter and Cucumber, Served with Post Families Vingnols

Soup: Tomato Garlic Bisque,

Served with Post Families Red Zinfandel

Salad: Organic Mixed Greens with Grapes, Goat Cheese, Walnuts, and Gaston’s Smoked Trout tossed in a Pepper, Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette,

Served with Post Families Chardonnay

Entrée: Beef Tenderloin on Yukon Potato and Cheddar Smash with Shitaki Mushroom Demi-Glace and Grilled Asparagus,

Served with post Families Sahara

Dessert: Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Caramel Cream,

Served with Post Families Altus Port



Will Rogers:
I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.


January Ice Storm

January 27th ice storm hits the Ozarks and Gaston's.
Please to report that all is back to normal now.
With 2008 rains and the ice storms, it seems that
Mother Nature is a bit unhappy with the Ozarks.






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"I was recently a guest of you resort. It was after the ice storm at the end of January. The day before we were to arrive, Ron called and told us about the conditions. We were told that there was no gas, power or water and that to flush toilets we would need to get water from the river. We decided to come anyway. I have been coming to your resort over the last 10 years and I wanted to write and tell you that this was one of the most enjoyable trips that I've ever taken to the White River. Ron and his staff made the best out of a tough situation. I just wanted to write and compliment you, Ron and the rest of the help at your resort. You absolutely have the best resort on the White River. I'll probably never stay any where else. Thanks so much. Best wishes and we will be seeing you this summer."
Plano, TX


"Restaurant food and service excellent!!!"
Loveland, OH


"Our family has always come here. We love it here! Best place in Arkansas!"
Sherwood, AR


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Posted: 2009-03-03 18:22:06




February 2009

Come one, come all!!!
The lake level is back to normal and the Catch and Release area below
Bull Shoals Dam opens on February 1st. Be sure to bring a tape measure.


March Spring Break Special
30% Discount on all cottages.


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Greetings from the White River and Gaston's

March brings the end of winter and the start of spring.

March is also the time of year to make memories with you children, grand children and friends.  Memories can only be made now, not yesterday.

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To visit Dan Gryder's WebSite

The DC-3 NET
147 Sky Harbor Way
Griffin, Ga 30223
678-688-7069
Email: contact@TheDC-3Network.com
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YouTube Video of Dan's DC3


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First Class White River Shore Lunch

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Signing paves way to implement White River minimum flows
(After over 30 years of work from hundreds of supporters)


LITTLE ROCK – The Honorable John Paul Woodley, assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, signed a record of decision last week that paves the way for implementation of the White River Minimum Flows Project at Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes. For several years, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has been working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move this program forward.

The project reallocates some storage space in each of the two lakes to provide minimum releases from the two dams during times when hydropower is not being generated to keep a steady release of cold water flowing for downstream trout. The Corps still requires funding from Congress to implement the project, and funds will be required from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as well.

Minimum flows will be implemented independently at each of the two lakes, and each will have a separate Project Participation Agreement. While a timetable has not yet been developed, primarily because of uncertainty when funding will become available, the next steps are as follows:

Develop Project Participation Agreements.
PPA is signed by participating stakeholders.
Design bulkheads, siphon system (Norfork Dam only), modified lakeside facilities, develop drought contingency plan, update Bull Shoals and Norfork Water Control Manuals.
Congress appropriates necessary funds.
Execute PPA’s.


Relocate and modify lakeside facilities to accommodate slightly higher lake levels.
Capture storage at Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes.
Implement White River Minimum Flows operation.
The White River Minimum Flows study began with the Water Resource Development Acts of 1999 and 2000, which authorized a storage reallocation in the White River lakes to sustain the downstream trout fishery. The legislation directed the Corps to conduct appropriate studies.

The Energy and Water Bill of 2006 authorized implementation of White River Minimum Flows and focused the project on Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes, removing Beaver, Table Rock and Greers Ferry lakes from consideration. The Record of Decision is the culmination of the legislation and the Corps’ studies.

More information about the White River Minimum Flow project is on the Internet at http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/planning/wrminflow.html.

 


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Arkansas 2009 state fish art contest begins
 

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is partnering with Wildlife Forever in a state fish art contest. Students across Arkansas have the opportunity to win recognition and prizes while learning about state-fish species, aquatic habitats and conservation.  The Arkansas State Fish Art Contest uses art to catch the imagination of youth while teaching fisheries conservation.
 


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"No bad comments. Everything is absolutely perfect, nice, quiet, clean, well kept. I wish it was closer to Italy to be here more often. Service was excellent. I'll tell all of my friends. I'll see if I can send you more people from Italy."
Italy


"We love the ground here - you do a great job of keeping them in primo condition. "
New York, Manhattan


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Posted: 2009-01-26 18:54:21




Fall - Winter Newsletter 2008

2008 FALL - WINTER NEWSLETTER

 


2008 Fall - Winter Newsletter

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Greetings from the White River and Gaston's ... Needless to say 2008 has been a very interesting year.

The second highest amount of rain fell in over a hundred years. As with every thing in life there is a good side and bad side. The good side is that high water added tons and tons of food for the trout. Thus, we enjoyed the best brown trout fishing in YEARS. We expect the same to hold true for the months to come.

The down side is the high water made fly-fishing and bank fishing a bit on the hard side. Those that fly-fished from a boat did enjoy excellent fishing.

We are please to report that Bull Shoals Lake level is back to normal. This first time since April.


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Christmas And New Years At Gaston's

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Christmas and New Years at Gaston's is a wonderful holiday vacation spot.
Many accommodations are reserved, so please don't wait.

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Casting for Recovery® (CFR), founded in 1996, is a national non-profit support and educational program for breast cancer survivors. We enhance the lives of breast cancer survivors by offering no-cost retreats tailored to promote and support mental and physical healing through shared experiences and the learning of new skills. At the end of 2008 we will have served 3,500 women through 224 retreats with the help of over 1,000 volunteers nationwide.

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January 9, 2009 - January 10, 2009
Eagle Awareness Weekend


Each year approximately 100 bald eagles visit the Bull Shoals area. This weekend, enjoy activities centered around our national symbol, such as lake and river tours, guided bird walks, guest speakers, live bird demonstrations, kids' activities, and live entertainment.

Directions to Bull Shoals White River State Park ... Click Here


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Posted: 2008-12-02 16:55:07




October 2008



The Best Fishing Towns in America


Mountain Home, Ark.
The Big-Fish, Easy-Living Town

Nestled in the scenic Ozarks, Mountain Home is consistently rated one of the best places to retire to in the country. It's affordable, beautiful, safe, and laid-back. Taxes are low, and the fishing is off the charts. Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake teem with largemouth's, as well as stripers and walleyes. The kicker, however, is that you can also catch big trout with flies in the White or Norfork (North Fork) Rivers. It's fair to say that these tailwaters-part of a 170-mile network of coldwater streams-are some of the world's best trout fisheries. The Norfork served up the former world-record brown trout (38 pounds 9 ounces) in 1988; the White has stretches that hold hundreds of 5-plus-pound brown trout per mile. Obviously, with fish like that, Mountain Home's reputation is well understood by serious anglers. But the area isn't overcrowded, overpriced, or overdeveloped.

Arkansas History ... You Will Enjoy This Site !!!


Posted: 2008-10-06 23:14:44






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