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The Lake Anna Breeze™ | September 2025 Issue 124


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Contrary Creek Local Gordie Graham Wins National Wakeboarding Title at 27

Starting as a toddler on Lake Anna, Gordie Graham has spent most of his life on the water. Earlier this…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Democracy, Critics & AI

Journalism is often a tiring and thankless job. I spoke with Tammy Purcell about this very issue when I interviewed…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Tammy Purcell: Sparking Civic Engagement in Louisa County

Photo by Lake Anna Photography Tammy Purcell is changing the way Louisa County residents engage with their local government—one meeting,…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Fireplace Season Is Coming: Prep, Maintain, or Upgrade

Sponsored by Coastal Insulation As the crisp air starts to roll in across Lake Anna and the surrounding region, homeowners…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Wake Boats Under Fire at Lake Anna and Beyond

Wake boats are one of the hottest controversies on American lakes today, and Lake Anna is no different. With dozens…

Article By Jen Bailey

[Editorial] Terry Camarata: Wake Surfing Should Stay Open to All

Written by Terry Camarata, Lake for All Concerns have been raised about arbitrary no-wake surfing restrictions applied to specific zones…

Article By Jen Bailey

[Editorial] Greg Baker: No Wake Surf Zones are Backed by Science

By Greg Baker, President of the Lake Anna Civic Association Lake Anna is a shared treasure. Families fish, paddle, ski,…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Unique Places to Stay: Private Pullman Car at Rassawek

Is there a more romanticized way to travel than to ride the train across the country, overnighting in a private…

Article By Dave Richards

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Cooling Pond Brewery: Where Blondes Have More Fun (and Flavor!)

When I first wandered into Cooling Pond Brewery, I didn’t expect to become part of a beer story. I was…

Article By Tiffany Hazelwood

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Attention Weather Fans: Join Lake Anna’s Weather Watch from Your Backyard

This is your chance to become part of an important network of weather-observing volunteers.CoCoRaHS stands for the Community Collaborative Rain,…

Article By Michael Eckert

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‘Lake Anna Weather’ Named National Ambassador

Lake Anna Weather, which began as a small Facebook group in December 2021, has officially been designated a Weather-Ready Nation…

Article By Jen Bailey

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‘New York Voices’ to Appear at Jazz Fest Sept 6

Lake Anna Jazz Fest is back for its fourth year on September 6–7, bringing two full days of music to…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Lake Anna Cup Brings Competition, Camaraderie

Written By Meadow Sedwick; Sponsored by Cutalong Photo of Doug Barmoy and Randy Thomas On the weekend of August 9–10,…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Beau’s Perspective: I’m in Woof!

W oof! Something happened recently that I didn’t quite understand. Truth be told, I’m still trying to make sense of…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Inside RuraLove: Turning Donations into Hope

This is RuraLove, a ministry of the Goshen Baptist Association. Since its co-founding by Joy Dickens and her late husband…

Article By Barry Schaeffer

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Stop the Burn: Causes and How to Stop Heartburn

Awful heartburn! Is there any other kind? Heartburn is extremely uncomfortable, often painful, and nearly everyone has experienced it. While…

Article By Dawn Mills

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Tributer Resort Officially Opens Cutalong Clubhouse

The golf clubhouse at Cutalong at Tributer Resort is now officially open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 19.…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Rocco & Ruby

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Article By Jen Bailey