Happy Birthday America
July 4th, the most popular holiday of the summer is just around the corner. On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country – including right here at Lake James. So hang a flag, grab some fireworks and celebrate your freedom!
Summer has Arrived!
Boats are out in full force and the skiers and swimmers are having a blast again this summer on Lake James. There is no better way to spend a Saturday than on our beautiful lake with family and friends. So to ensure that everyone has a great time and stays safe, here are a few boating safety tips. • No person under the age of 14 may operate a personal watercraft (PWC). A person at least 14 years of age but less than 16 years of age may operate a PWC if: the person is accompanied by a person at least 18 years of age who occupies the PWC or the person possesses ID proof of age and a boating safety certificate or card indicating satisfactory completion of a National Association of Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating safety course. One ID and boating safety certification must be produced upon request of an officer.
• All recreational vessels must have one Type I, II or III personal flotation device (PFD) of a suitable size for each person aboard and each skier being towed. In addition, recreational vessels 16 feet and over must also have one “throwable” Type IV PFD. Required PFDs must be readily accessible and in serviceable condition. No person may use a recreational vessel unless each child under 13 years old on board is wearing an appropriate PFD approved by the Coast Guard unless:
• Each child not wearing such a PFD is below decks or in an enclosed cabin.
• The vessel is not underway. (Vessels that are anchored or tied to shore are not underway.)
We’re Growing!
Thanks to the growing popularity of Lake James, we are growing too! Lake James Real Estate will add additional staff later this year and has started a new addition at our office located on NC 126 in Morganton. It’s going to be really cool, so please feel free to drop in and watch our progress as we expand!
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
