Lake Martin open house celebrates Armed Forces Day

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  • By Judy Crow
  • Marketing and Publicity Maxwell Support Division
The annual Maxwell-Gunter Lake Martin Recreation Area open house celebration of Armed Forces Day will be May 16, noon to 5 p.m. The free event will include hotdogs, burgers and sodas, live music and prizes. Games, bouncy castles and prizes will offer entertainment for the children. All ages are welcome.

Base personnel are invited to come and enjoy the amenities of this beautiful vacation spot with its white sandy beach and adjacent swimming area. There are spots for day picnicking that include grills, along with 60 RV sites, mobile home rentals, boat rentals, a marina with a fishing pier, playground, hiking trails and more. It is located on the Lake Martin Reservoir in Dadeville, AL, about 60 miles from Maxwell.

Lake Martin Recreation Area is open year round, but for the last several years, the Armed Forces Day open house celebration has served as its seasonal opening. For directions and more information, check with Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Checkout located in the Maxwell Mall or call 953-6168.