Reminiscing on “Po-Po” | An Ocean Lakes Memory

To celebrate our 50th Birthday, Ocean Lakes held a contest in which Guests and Annual Lease Site Holders were invited to enter their favorite Ocean Lakes memory for a chance to win the sparkly Golden Golf Car. The contest garnered over 600 entries – These memories made us laugh, cry, happy, sad, and so blessed to be a part of Ocean Lakes! While the contest only had 5 finalists, we knew our guests would enjoy reading some of the amazing memories as much as we did. So, that is exactly what we are doing. 

Throughout the year, we will be featuring some of the favorite memories from our guests in the blog. First up this week is Wayne from Nolensville, Tennessee!

Meet Wayne | Wayne has been an Annual Lease Site Holder at Ocean Lakes for 45 years! He entered into the Share Your Favorite Ocean Lakes Memory Contest with memories of his family with Mr. Jackson. 

Words From Wayne | I have watched how Ocean Lakes has changed over the years. When I first visited Ocean Lakes, I could always count on a visit from Mr. Jackson. 


My kids referred to him as “Po-Po;” he was a Colonel Sanders look-alike. He would put my grandkids on his golf car for pictures and would visit my mom for a “family” picnic lunch at Site 0-13. He helped make OL’s vacation a welcoming experience!



Until Next Time | Stay tuned for more Ocean Lakes memories from our Guests and Annual Lease Site Holders! 

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