First Annual Whippoorwill MusicFest at Lake James
It doesn’t get much better than this – music, friends and neighbors all at beautiful Lake James. Be sure to join us for this first ever event on July 21 to 23rd. There will be country, country rock and gospel music including artists John Anderson, Kevin Sharp, Marlow Tackett, Barney Barnswell, Juleigh Ed, Wild Bill Emerson, Memarie, Brad & Shelly, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Allen Brown and more! This will be a three-day event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Be a part of this fun new tradition!!
T.G.I.F.
Don’t forget about the TGIF concerts, which begin in May on every Friday at 7:00 pm at the Historic Courthouse Square in Morganton. They’re a great way to start the weekend.
New Developments at Lake James
Cottage Park - Off-water community across from Mimosa Marina at Lake James. Wooded lots ranging in size from 1 to 2.5 acres with great building sites. Hawksbill – Off-water community off 126 at Lake James. Lots ranging in size from 2.5 to 3.5 acres. The lots are wooded lots, and some have mountain views – all in a great new community.
1780 – The newest waterfront property available from Crescent. Now pre-viewing lots for sale on June 1, 2006.
Contact our office for more information about any of these new developments.
Remembering Memorial Day
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:
The 30th of May 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. This 1868 celebration was inspired by local observances of the day in several towns throughout America that had taken place in the three years since the Civil War. In fact, several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, including Columbus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale, Ill.
In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, N.Y., the official birthplace of Memorial Day. They chose Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866—because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags. By the late 1800s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America's wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. (Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor all veterans, living and dead, is celebrated each year on November 11.) Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Water in our Veins–Meet Lake James Real Estate
Please call us if we can help with any of your real estate needs at Lake James – who better to help you than people who live, play and work here!
Polly Leadbetter – Owner/Broker P/ 828-584-9999 C/ 828-443-5407
Shane Cook – Sales P/828-584-9999 C/828-443-3205
Rhonda Edge – Sales P/828-584-9999 C/828-443-6595
Amanda Hotchkiss – Sales P/ 828-584-9999 C/ 828-335-3001
Marc Parham – Sales P/828-584-9999 C/828-443-1337
Denice Rechtiene – Sales P/828-584-9999 C/828-432-6976
