The Lure of Lake Anna 2023

Families visit the marina year after year. In the past 20 years, Jones has seen regular customers grow from children into adulthood. “I watched a lot of kids grow up. Now there’s a new little genera - tion and they’re adorable,” she says. While Jones awaits retirement, she’s confident that Ripley will efficiently carry on operations with an ever-growing influx of Lake Anna tourists. 28 The Central Virginian • 2023 • Lure of Lake Anna