Susen Hunter

Imagine stumbling
upon treasure somewhere
close to home. Some
with stacks of cash
while others dream of
with diamond jewelry.
But there are a few
that seek an escape
from their everyday
routines and distractions
like cellphones and
computers.
They need not look any
farther. The GoldSkye Ranch
Resort in Fletcher, Oklahoma
values outdoor recreation,
show-stopping entertainment
and a simple kind of life above
everything else.
Tucked away in a small
town but surrounded by
natural splendor, GoldSkye
fosters the perfect atmosphere
for families to enjoy.According
to manager Misty Terry,this
was the idea from the
beginning. Owners Allen and
Goldie Dickey bought the land
in 2009 and opened in 2010 to
ensure their family and others
could enjoy time together.
“They wanted to not only
give their kids and their
grandkids a place to go as
a family but also for other
families to go and have that
adventure as well — that maybe living
in a big town would maybe never have
or go camping and be away from
everything.”
horseback riding are only some of
the actives open to GoldSkye guests.
GoldSkye Ranch Resort also invites
guests to stay in one of its rustic
cottages and serves as a backdrop
for beautiful outdoor weddings and an
ideal location for corporate events.
“It’s our secret, but once you get
there, you won’t want to leave,” Terry
concerts, and we try to do thing that
Oklahoma City. We wanted this to be
Goldskye Ranch Resort
Fun Family Getaway
closer to home.”
GoldSkye is currently scouring
the region for homegrown acts with
its ongoing “GoldSkye’s Got Talent”
live voting is set for May 4. Judges
will name the winner and GoldSkye
musicians twenty free hours to record
and produce tracks in its studios along
with a generous cash prize.
Music matters to owner Allen
Dickey — he has worked with
Nigerian-born British singer-songwriter
Sade and other European acts and
has plans to build a studio on the
resort.
“That is his passion — he loves to
sing, he loves to produce, he loves
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to write. He is always
thinking of new things for
us to do — that is what he
wants to do,” Terry said.
In addition to serving
as a mecca for musicians
and developing artists,
GoldSkye hosts and
promotes local acts and
invites more widely-known
artists for performances.
Some of the artists that
have graced the stage at
GoldSkye include Lonestar
and JB and the Moonshine
Band. Country duet Steel
Magnolia made an impression
Terry counts as one of her
fondest memories.
“Steel Magnolia went
above and beyond for us. We
had a young child who had
Down’s Syndrome and she
was dancing the whole time
she was there. They [Steel
Magnolias] actually brought
her on stage and she danced
and sang — everything. It
was such a good moment for
us to just sit back and see
that we were able to give this
little girl something she could
remember forever.
Goldskye sponsors several
underprivileged children so
gatherings and other outdoor
activities during its summer
camp. Seeing the excited smiles on
enjoys, according to Terry.
“That is what we love to do — we
love to give that experience and that
is the hope for our upcoming camp —
to come and help out so we can bring
more kids that have never been on a
the country, but some for these kids
have never done anything like that
before. It is a big plus for us to see the
smiles on their faces.”
GoldSkye Ranch Resort is
located at 14277 NE Dillan Ln in
Fletcher, OK. For more information,
call 580.549.4013 or visit www.
goldskyeresort.com.
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