Places Around Richland Chambers

Wow 2017 is upon us so here we go... Places around Richland Chambers Lake...
There are lots of good things about Richland Chambers Lake, fishing, wildlife, scenery...but maybe the best thing about our lake is the peace and quiet.  Before the lake was filled in 1989 there was not much at all out here.  Just woods, pasture land, ranch land and bottom land.  My family and I used to travel down US Hwy 287 to Palestine to visit my grandparents when I was a kid.  In those days on 287 between Corsicana and Palestine there were a lot of woods, a small store at Eureka, another at Cayuga and a couple of memorable bridges across Chambers Creek and the Trinity river and that was it. Now when you come down 287 you'll find Richland Chambers Lake the 3rd largest body of water in the State of Texas and lot of nice houses and neighborhoods.  So what else is out here?

Les and Bev York

From most parts of the lake it is about 20-30 minutes to the closest town.  But when you get out here to enjoy the lake there are some places around you need to know about that can save you time and money.   Richland Chambers Hardware and Lumber is one of those places.  The "Hardware Store on the south side"  is a great place.  Les and Bev York do a fantastic job providing a huge inventory of items (more than 15,000!) at competitive prices. 
Yes, speaking from experience, competitive prices. 
They carry pretty much everything you would expect from a hardware store (no skimping here) along with fishing supplies, landscaping supplies, and lots more. (They live here, know the area and can tell you just what you need and when you need it for your yard.)  They are also a "Boat Hoist" dealer.  They carry all manner of boat dock supplies and parts and can quickly get their hands on anything you may need to keep your dock up and running in tip top shape.  Most of us have  lake-fed irrigation systems.  Les and Bev have all the parts to repair it and keep it running including pumps, relays, fittings, pipe, etc...
Their lumber rack is kept full and they have lots of varieties of dimensional lumber at prices that you will find very competitive with the big orange store.  So no need to haul a bunch of stuff from the big city for your weekend project at the lake.  Shop locally right here on the south side and you will be surprised at the prices and level of friendly service you can find. They also deliver!!
They are "Large enough to serve you and small enough to know you!!"
Check them out at www.rclakeinfo.com  or call 903.389.4411
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Richland Chambers Dockable Waterfront $19,900

Great property in The Shores, Lot 415 Sailboat Drive listed at only $19,900.  This is a canal front lot with 100' of shoreline and 6 and 1/2 ft of water in front of it today.  
It's a half acre lot with a level building site and the retaining wall is already in place. No time limit to build and you can go ahead and build a boat dock on your own shoreline.

Click here for the listing: Lot 415 The Shores

Richland Chambers Lake 2016 Tubing

 Hope and Kelsey's last tube ride of 2016.  We did this a couple of weeks ago when the kids were here. Hope has a GoPro strapped to her head and thankfully tied to her life jacket.  What a great summer it's been on Richland Chambers.  You're never too old to be a kid on the lake.

We've got lots of Richland Chambers info on our website www.BuyRCLake.com

Hope's last Tube Ride of 2016

Just for fun, here is a short Go Pro video from one of the last tubing days of the summer.  We were headed across the lake to the Southside of Richland Chambers to get some fuel at Fisherman's Point... nothing too drastic.

Rescue the Rescue Boat on Richland Chambers is a Success!!!

Thank You to our great community for your generosity!! 

RC 287 Firefighters putting up a new sign, Thanks guys!!

Wow!! Thanks to everyone who donated! Thanks to all the volunteers for their unflinching hard work!  Thanks to all who ran the Poker Run!  and Thanks to everyone who showed up to eat, check out the auction and listen to the Band. 

Miran, Dwight and John cooking burgers

Our wonderful community donated, volunteered and participated.  There were 111 Poker hands played and we fed 190 hamburgers. The final total of cash donations, entry donations and silent auction proceeds was over $22,000.00. ALL of which went straight to 287 RC Fire and Rescue.

Volunteer Michael Landon grabs a burger

Darryl Medford of Fisherman's Cove Lodge generously donated a 9000 lb Hydro Hoist boat lift system and Northshore Marina has relocated the Rescue Boat Slip to the deep water end of the docks.  
Firefighter Miran Sedlacek said "We were flat on our rear, but now we are firmly on our feet!"

Volunteer Helen Arrowood on the "Floating Stop" during the run

RC 287 maintains and mans the only rescue boat on Richland Chambers Lake.  If you're in trouble on the water and call 911 these guys are the first responders. Julie and I wanted to do a Poker Run on the lake and when we learned of the Fire Department's need "Rescue the Rescue Boat" was born.  

Volunteer Mike Frankos calls the Poker hands

John Gantt of 287 RC said "We went out on a limb and took out a loan to buy the motor and fix the boat hoping for community support. It was a big risk but the community came through for us."  RC 287 Fire and Rescue is a total volunteer organization and they are funded only by donations and grants.  Without the fine people in our community they would not exist.

Click here to see the Sponsors 

We appreciate everyone who donated, I apologize in advance if I've missed someone

Hoping to be the lucky one!

So again a huge Thank You to everyone who helped make our first Fund Raiser a huge success. Also a shout out Thanks to my bandmates in The FOG; Vernon, Gary and Brad (who didn't realize this wasn't a paying gig). (They really didn't care)
Julie and I are hoping to make this an annual event to benefit the Richland Chambers Lake Community.

Checking cards, looking for the winning hand

Winning Hands

Chris and John Gantt

Having a good time listening to The FOG

Fun, Fun...

Yours truly 

The Rescue Boat

RescuetheRescueBoat Poker Run Course is Set!

                        Save the date Saturday September 10th
Planning and prepping for the Rescue the Rescue Boat fundraiser on Richland Chambers Lake is well underway! The course is set and the card stops are lined up. 

Live Registration is from 10am-12pm at The Harbor Inn. 

All participants must register before starting the run.

Click here to Register Online (easy!)

From Harbor Inn the stops can be made in any order.  Please take your time and enjoy the lake. Poker hand results will be announced starting at 2pm.

• Fisherman's Point            www.fishermanspoint.com
• Fisherman's Cove Lodge www.fishermanscovelodge.com
• Oak Cove Marina             www.oakcovemarina.com
• Sunset Cove Marina        www.sunsetcovecorsicana.com 
• One floating stop just south of the high part of the 287 Bridge
• Final card at The Harbor Inn

For the schedule, information, to register and more please visit: www.RescuetheRescueBoat.com

Feel free to print the map click here

Please remember: It is not a race! Safety First!  

Check out the map:

PS. We need donations for the silent auction call me 903-641-3359

Rescue the Rescue Boat on Richland Chambers!

The rescue boat on Richland Cambers Lake needs rescue.  RE/MAX LakeSide Dreams and The Teel Team are organizing and helping sponsor a fund raiser to benefit RC 287 Fire and Rescue to get the Rescue Boat up and running and equipped with badly needed life saving equipment. We are in the planning stages of the event and more details will be rolled out as we go along.  

RC 287 Fire and Rescue is a non-profit organization, 

all donations are Tax Deductible

For more info and updates check out www.RescueTheRescueBoat.com 

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