Lake Norman Real Estate and NC Homes for Sale

Mark your calendars for the 2008 Cotton Ketchie Arts Festival being held in Historic Downtown Mooresville on August 22nd and 23rd! 

Held at the Charles Mack Citizen Center, this is a juried Art Show featuring about 35 top artisans’ work in a variety of media including sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings, photography, wood turning, jewelry and even weaving. 

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Today is a perfect day to be out on Lake Norman boating and playing, especially for our children who are on summer vacation.  It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by and that this Friday - Sunday are North Carolina’s annual tax-free back-to-school days!

Technically, the sales tax holiday begins at exactly 12.01a.m. on Friday, August 1st and ends at exactly 11:59p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2008.

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View a new "Earth Friendly” green home today, July 19th and tomorrow July 20th in Lake Norman!  Pippin Home Designs has opened their “Live Green Project” home in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to raise money for Women’s Build, a program to build adequate homes for mothers and children.  The “Live Green Project” home is located at 7390 Gabriel Street in Sherrills Ford on the northeast side of Lake Norman.  Tickets are $11 and they are open 10am - 6pm.

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From nostalgic patriotic parades to community festivals with firework displays to myriad planned and spontaneous boat-tie up parties on Lake Norman, there truly is something for everyone here in the greater Lake Norman area this 4th of July.  Get out of your home, save gas and have a great time!

Saturday, June 28th at 11:00am is the Iredell County Independence Celebration Parade which is an annual event held in downtown Troutman.  The truly old-fashioned parade features “everything from professional floats to kids pulling a wagon with a dog in it".  This will be the third year I will be on the Mooresville Lake Norman Exchange Club float so I can tell you from first-hand experience what a fun, Norman Rockwell type event this is.  We hand out over 2000 flags to children every year as we travel along the 3-mile route from Downtown Troutman to the Iredell County Fair Grounds. 

Vietnam War veterans will be the 2008 grand marshalls.  “We want any Vietnam veterans from anywhere,” said Dennis Clary, parade chairperson.  “We’re going to give these guys the welcome home they never got but deserved." Every year we have floats for Vietnam, Korea and World War II and even people dressed in period Civil War clothing.  I hope to see you all there!

Also on June 28th, at 6pm, The Town of Cornelius will be holding their annual Independence Day celebrations at Bailey Road Park which features a pops concert by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, jugglers, comedian The Great Fettucini, face painting for the children and, of course, a Fireworks grand finale.  For more information:  Cornelius 4th of July Celebration

In Mooresville last year, the Lowe’s YMCA first Summer Celebration and Fireworks Show was so successful, drawing a crowd of 9,000 children and adults, that is it now an annual tradition.  Focusing on a family atmosphere, the event is July 3rd from 5pm - 10pm at the YMCA.  It was great fun last year as I worked on the free RE/MAX hot air balloon rides.  There will be children’s games, a rock-climbing wall,  food vendors, ice cream, The Lake Norman Orchestra and a spectacular fireworks finale.  Bring you lawn chairs!  For more information: 704.716.4000.

Davidson is once again having their parade and fireworks display on July 4th starting at 5:30 at their Town Hall.  There will be fun and games for the children, music by the Summerdaze Band, concessions and fireworks at 9:15pm.  Wristband are required to join in the festivities due to the popularity of this.  They are free to residents and $5 for non-residents and can be picked up through June 30th: 704.892.3349

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Are you one of those people who just loves to look at houses?  Or, perhaps you are thinking about remodeling your home and are searching for inspiration?  You may even want to get a sense of prices in the current real estate market in the greater Lake Norman and Charlotte area.  Whatever your reason, it is time to mark your calendars for the 2008 Parade of Homes starting May 9th.

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