Making memories, sharing stories.
Member Stories
We hear from residents and visitors alike that the community they encounter here at Reynolds Lake Oconee is unlike any other. That’s because, whether it be where they are coming from or where they are going next, each one of our Members has an incredibly unique story to share. So, how will you write your next chapter here at Reynolds Lake Oconee?
Meet some of the charming characters here at Reynolds Lake Oconee.
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The Woodward Family
Reynolds has been the place for Price and Tammy Woodward to escape and do what they love – morning runs, afternoon boat rides, and evenings under the stars. This is why, when everything came to a halt in 2015, they knew a full-time Reynolds life would be their best therapy.
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The Preston Family
The beach? The mountains? For years, Danny and Denise Preston wanted to keep their options open for a dream home in a dream destination. That all changed when a certain family relocated to Reynolds. Now they’re all living a dream they never expected
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The Dominy Family
Whenever Kip and Angie Dominy pass the fourth hole at The Landing their first words are, "Remember when..." They were raising their kids at Reynolds just a few years ago, and the flood of memories is what brought the four of them back.
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The Vorkapich Family
When they first laid eyes on the wooded lakeside frontier known as The Homesteads, Marc and Kathryn Vorkapich envisioned more than a home — they saw a place where they could build a family legacy.
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The Bosart Family
Moving from Michigan, the Bosarts first day at Reynolds Lake Oconee convinced them they made the right move.
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The Franks Family
Over 30 years ago, the Franks family made the bold decision to move from Atlanta to an unchartered place in nature known as Reynolds. They haven't looked backed since.
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Scott & Lisa Mathes
They first came to Lake Oconee to see if The Ritz-Carlton was that Ritz-Carlton. What they saw changed their lives.
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Jim & Liz Dagley
The Dagleys rediscovered their stride and stroke at Reynolds Lake Oconee, which fits their non-stop active lifestyle perfectly.
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Tom & Shauna Winters
Tom & Shauna Winters explain why they moved from Chicago to Reynolds Lake Oconee and what they love about the community.
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Scott & Lee Bradway
Like many families, The Bradways first came to Reynolds for the golf. And like many families, they’ve made it the place that binds them together.
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Doug & Joni Norton | Mark & Connie Bradley
What do you do when your best friends tell you they are moving? Easy—you move too!
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Scott and Mary Gessay
Scott and Mary Gessay sometimes wonder why it took them so long to make the move to Reynolds.
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Bruce and Christine Arians
While they split time between Tampa Bay and Greensboro, it's Reynolds that Christine calls “My forever home.”
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Dan and Patty Kniffen
Dan and Kitty Kniffen always had a specific home in mind. At Reynolds, they found it.
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Hans and Sabrina Weger
Hans and Sabrina Weger believe Reynolds is the best of everything, and they've been all over the world.
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Peter Ito
Family and friends wondered why Peter Ito moved to Reynolds - until they came to see it for themselves. Then they stopped asking.
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Joey and Tami Stowe
Joey and Tami Stowe didn't find a place that had everything they wanted until they came to Reynolds.
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Mike Whan
A conversation with Mike Whan, Former Commissioner of the LPGA and Reynolds Member.
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Pete and Lisa Croteau
Pete and Lisa Croteau moved into their Reynolds home for good after Pete retired from a 36-year military career.
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Bob and Carol Gour
For Bob and Carol Gour, it's the lake, nature, and - most importantly - the people that make Reynolds home.
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Scott and Tammie Hillin
For Scott and Tammie Hillin, everything they want is right here at Reynolds.
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Pankaj & Neena Amin
When this ocean-hopping couple finally experienced Southern hospitality, it transformed their lives.
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Steven & Myrna McIntosh
A family of four finally finds a shared escape that fits them each as individuals and as a group.
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Bob & Lisa Van Beber
Hear why these 20-year lake veterans never tire of sharing their love of life on the lake.
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Kirby & Mary Beth Smart
Learn why a second home at Reynolds Lake Oconee was a smart play for the whole family.
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Bob and Billie Delaney
The decision to move to Reynolds Lake Oconee was a slam-dunk for former NBA referee Bob Delaney and his wife Billie.
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Ty and Laney Dickey
When Ty and Laney Dickey found out they could build their forever home at Reynolds, they were all in.
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Joe and Sharon Gorman
Joe and Sharon Gorman never imagined how good daily life could be until they really settled in.
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Lew and Ruby Kuhmichel
Lew and Ruby Kuhmichel have lived and marveled all over the globe. A few months after their most recent move, they're in a new state of awe.
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