Upcoming Events in the NC/GA Mountains

Hi All, hope you have been doing well. The rain has finally tapered off, which has been good for my spirits, but now back to watering the gardens! That's OK, I love whatever God gives be it rain or shine...

Wanted to let you know of a few events that will be going on in the near future. The first is in Blairsville, GA this weekend. It's a 2-day event and there will be crafts, food, demonstrations on such things as chair caning, and basketmaking. My mom will be selling her "house" rocks. So, if you see her, be sure to say Hey! I plan on stopping in for a visit myself. Here's the link to the event:

http://theblueridgehighlander.com/calendar/index.php?eID=4728

Another event, coming in October, is the Air Show in Andrews, NC. It will be a 2-day event this year with a concert on the evening of the first night. We're excited they are doing this event this year and hope it will be a great success so they come back next year!! Here's the link:

http://gsmoperationwelcomehome.org/tickets.htm

And, thirdly, the October Festival at the GA Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiwassee, GA is just around the corner. Below is a link to the fairgrounds that have more information on the festival and other upcoming events:

http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend, and be safe!!

Happy Monday!!!!

Happy Monday, everyone! My son headed off to his first day of school at The Learning Center in Murphy. The rest of the county will be starting next Monday though. Not sure why we started a week early, but am thankful to be getting back into my routine!

Wanted to share with you that my son and I, along with his grandparents, went to Tri County Racetrack last Friday for their "Back to School Nickel Night." What a great time we had! Macon Bank sponsored it, and put out 1200 nickels on the track for the kids to tackle and grab as many as they could. Over 100 kids participated and JD came home with $4.20 worth. Thank you Macon Bank for a great time!

The races were a lot of fun and the weather was perfect!! Am looking forward to more races in our future.

In real estate, things are moving right along in the mountains! July statistics show there are over 7,000 properties on the market in our area. Clearly half of the amount the same time in 2007. That's great for sellers! Surprisingly, the same number of sales in July as in July of 2007, but the highest since 2008!! The market has been changing. The sales price from the original list price is at 88.45%, which is at it's highest since 2007. Forecasts are that the market will continue to improve, and prices will increase. So, if you have been thinking about buying, I'd put some serious thought into it! Typically,  real estate is one of the most sound investments you can make...

FUN IN THE SUN IN HELEN, GA!!

A few weeks back, my son and I went with another mom and her child, to the new waterpark in Helen, GA!! The weather was perfect, traffic was easy getting in, and the part was very affordable!! The cost is only $15 per person (if guardians don't want to go on the rides, they don't have to pay). JD and his friend had a blast!!! Me and the other mom had a fun time, too! We enjoyed sitting next to the "lazy river" and watching the grown ups and kids tube around. The nice thing, too, was that Helen is just an hour's drive from Murphy! All-in-all a great way to spend the day...