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Bill & Mame Drackett, Lakeside & Cincinnati
By Sharon Sweda, Feature Writer
Lakeside is an area where families gather to vacation year after year; generation
to generation. Such is the case with Bill Drackett, whose grandchildren are sixth
generational vacationers. The family cottage serves as the place where multi-generations play board games on the front porch in the evenings after enjoying everything a vacation has to offer.
“Where else can you find the laid back, friendly environment that exists in Lakeside?” questions Bill. “I have fond memories of my youth when we played hearts, canasta or monopoly well into the night with parents and grandparents.”
Bill and wife Mame’s primary residence is in Cincinnati where they raised their two sons. Bill’s real estate management career has afforded him the privilege to spend part of the year in Naples, Florida where he manages properties for seasonal residents.
“We manage seasonal properties and have them ready for arrival when owners return each year,” he explained. “Homeowners do not want to encounter the added work and maintenance required to prepare a home that has been closed for several months. It is turnkey ready when they arrive.”
In addition to real estate development and management, Bill and Mame are well known as philanthropists and hard working volunteers. Bill chaired the Lakeside Pool and Wellness project where volunteers completed the heralded feat in a record-setting, sixteen months. In spite of naysayers, the group successfully researched, designed, acquired firm bids and raised the 3.5 million dollars to complete the facility. The project even included fund raising by local youth who sold lemonade on wheels in order to contribute.
Not to be idle, Mame is also engaged within the Lakeside community. She has previously chaired the Wooden Boat Show at Lakeside for 15 years. That show will feature 80-90 boats in this year’s event on July 22.
“I love Lakeside because the people are friendly, everyone has a smile and it is a great place to be.” It is apparent that Lakeside loves the Dracketts, as well.
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