F or Melissa Orr, the beauty of the local community isn’t just in its glittering waters or quaint downtowns; it’s woven directly into her family’s DNA.
“Our address is Eclectic, but we actually live on the lake,” Orr said. “My children are fifth generation, and my son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first baby, so we will actually be six generations up here on this property.”
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