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Dear Friends of Pine Creek,

Over the summer months, we have been making major progress with our final phase of development. The spine road, from the entrance to the lodge and cabin area, is being paved, making the club’s amenities easily accessible for all types of vehicles. Construction on the lodge is rapidly nearing completion; Marc-Michaels Interior Design has completed Ranch 16’s interior decorating, and Ranch 3 is in the finishing stages as well. Construction has commenced on the William’s family Ranch #9; officially know as “The W,” and the Cabins at Pine Creek will commence construction within the next thirty days, including a new loop road and a 5-acre lake.

I am excited for the fall season, and know that our members will be extremely pleased with the way Pine Creek Sporting Club is unfolding. In the upcoming season, members can expect their first-class wing shooting experience to be complimented with a new member’s lodge and equestrian program. The quail fields have been increased in size and there will be some fabulous bird shooting waiting for your return.

I hope that you and your family well, and to see you in the fall.

Regards,

Stephen Myers, Jr.
Developer / Principal
Pine Creek Sporting Club

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Excerpt from the Robb Report – Vacation Homes....

“Ground Floor: The Terraces”

"This sporting community is geared toward the avid outdoorsman. Located in Okeechobee, Florida, the 2,400-acre Pine Creek Sporting Club features hundreds of acres of quail fields and will include a member’s lodge and horse stables. Sport-shooting facilities (five- stand, sporting clays, and tower shoots) will round out the amenities...

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Excerpt from August 2009 issue of Florida Golf Central

“Golf with a Shotgun”
Featuring Pine Creek Sporting Club, the article contains content from an interview with golf legend and Pine Creek founding member Nick Price.

“Pine Creek is a sportsman's paradise,” said founding member and golf legend Nick Price. “Stephen Myers has created a nirvana for all who love the outdoors, and I am proud to be a member, as it is one of the finest facilities I have ever had the privilege of shooting at.”

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Seasonal Vegetables & Farm Fresh Eggs and Poultry to Supplement Gourmet Dining
Christian plans to grow tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, potatoes, onions, okra, beans,
peas, banana peppers, strawberries and herbs.

Professional shooting instruction available for men and women in seminars up to five people. Private shooting instruction is also available, by appointment. For more information, please contact:

• Jo Hanley 561-707-9799, johanley@bellsouth.net
• Doug Vine 772-260-2091, dvineshot@yahoo.co.uk

Franklin Thacker was born in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1987, and moved to Okeechobee at the age of four. By the age of nine, Franklin was hunting ducks, and loved it. He has been hunting ever since.

Franklin began training dogs at the age of eleven with his uncle, Bill Thacker – Pine Creek’s chief dog trainer and handler. While in high school, Franklin worked at Quail Creek Plantation where he benefited from lessons in hunting and guest services. In 2005, Franklin graduated from Okeechobee High School and later began working with Pine Creek in 2008.

Franklin’s passion for the outdoors has made him knowledgeable about a variety of forms of hunting, archery and fishing. “Franklin is a perfect compliment to my dog program,” said Bill Thacker. “He is nurturing and patient, and the dogs who don’t do well under pressure respond positively to him.” In the summer months, Franklin is helpful laboring the fields; he has experience working ranch equipment and facilitating duties. During the hunting season, Franklin guides members and their guests throughout the hundreds of acres of quail fields at Pine Creek, and he does it with a humble understanding of the terrain and animals.

Franklin lives on property year-round, in the employee apartments, with Becca and their son, Cameron Dean Thacker.

(image right: Franklin Thacker and his uncle Bill Thacker)