May. 12, 2009 - SpringFest in Waxhaw May 16th & 17th
    
SO MUCH GOING ON THIS WEEKEND MAY 16th & 17th, 2009 !
2009 Waxhaw events update
All vendor and exhibitor spaces are full for Spring Fest on May 16/17. For all of the latest details on Waxhaw Spring Fest scheduled for May 16 and 17
Clever Canines returns to Spring Fest!Announcing our 4th annual dog talent contest. Register the morning of 5/16. Click here for more details. Announcing the wXw SK8 SLAMCalling skateboarders, rollerbladers, and speed skaters.May 16, 2009 during Spring FestRegistration begins at 11:30a.m.Competition begins at 1 p.m.Location: Waxhaw Skate Park located on Caldwell StreetContact:Sonny McManus at 704-843-4671 or sylvestermcmanus@yahoo.comFor a complete list of rules Please Click Here.
Museum of the WaxhawsBattle of Wilson's StoreMay 16 & 17Civil War re-enactment-Skirmish in downtown on Saturday-Ladies tea-military camp. Additional info, call:704-843-1832www.museumofthewaxhaws.com
Bob Bailey Blood and Bone Marrow DriveSaturday, May 16, 200910am-2pmWaxhaw Masonic Lodge120 West N. Main StClick here for complete details
DrumsForCures annual cancer health event
May 16& 17starting at 12pm
Misty Meadows Farm
drumSTRONG 27 hours of drumming to BEAT cancer!
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Mar. 26, 2009 - Join Us at the Queen's Cup
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Come join us for a fun day of horses, hats and hoopla!
100 tickets available ($100 ea)
includes a full buffet, drinks
and entrance to the tent
Gates open at 10:30
expect traffic, come early!
To reserve your ticket, contact
Daune Gardner
dgardner@creativeplus.com
704-843-5040
Mail your checks payable to:
Daune Gardner
PO Box 430
Waxhaw, NC 28173
www.queenscup.org
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Jan. 16, 2009 - IRL = In Real Life
@LisaSanderson, @DerekOverbey, @SarahWV, @PhoenixREGuy, me (@BeeRealty), @KimWood & @TheLynn
So do you ever wonder what it's like meeting your "Followers" from Twitter in real life (#IRL) ? Well a picture is worth a thousand words. This one simply says "comfortable."
That's what it's like. Ok, at first, I will admit to being a little star struck by a few big names that I met at Inman Global Connect New York last week. Especially Jay Thompson (@PhoenixREGuy ) whom I've known in cyberspace for 5 years or so now. But then, when we started talking, it was like homecoming. These aren't JUST personalities or personas, they are real! Even better than online.
So I just wanted to write a brief blog that if you EVER get the chance to meet your followers or those you follow: Go for it! Be yourself, and be amazed at how comfortable you can get and the AMAZING relationships that develop.
GRATUITIOUS SHOUT OUT: I LOVE & MISS YA #INCY Peeps! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YA'S!
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Dec. 22, 2008 - The Christmas Envelope
I recently read this story for the first time, and it has inspired me to give the gift of "giving" this Christmas. I wanted to share it with all of my readers, customers & fellow agents as well, to inspire them. Merry Christmas!
SIMPLE WHITE ENVELOPE
It's just a small white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so.
It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas -- oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it -- the overspending, the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma -- the gifts given in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else.
Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties, and so forth. I reached for something special just for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way. Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended. Shortly before Christmas, there was a non- league match against a team sponsored by an inner- city church.
These youngsters, dressed in sneakers so ragged that shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, presented a sharp contrast to our boys in their spiffy blue and gold uniforms and sparkling new wrestling shoes. As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, a kind of light helmet designed to protect a wrestler's ears. It was a luxury the ragtag team obviously could not afford.
Well, we ended up walloping them. We took every weight class. And, as each of their boys got up from the mat, he swaggered around in his tatters with false bravado, a kind of street pride that couldn't acknowledge defeat. Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said. "They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them." Mike loved kids -- all kids -- and he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball, and lacrosse.
That's when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner- city church.
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition -- one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas, and on and on.
The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning, and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide- eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.
As the children grew, the toys gave way to more practical presents, but the envelope never lost its allure. The story doesn't end there. You see, we lost Mike last year due to cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up. But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree, and in the morning it was joined by three more. Each of our children, unbeknownst to the others, had placed an envelope on the tree for their dad.
The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren standing around the tree with wide- eyed anticipation,watching as their fathers take down the envelope.
Mike's spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us. May we all remember Christ, who is the reason for the season, and the true Christmas spirit this year and always. God Bless! -- pass this along to those friends and loved ones who you know are the givers who understand the true meaning of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
With special thanks to Nancy Gavin's family for allowing us to share this beautiful story. Nancy wrote this article for Women's Day Magazine in 1982.
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Oct. 25, 2008 - Quick Post cause Waxhaw Rockin' Today!
Just so you know:
Today in Waxhaw:Scottish Highland Games at Cane Creek http://www.wshg.org/
& Habitat Chili Cook Off at Fox Farms. http://tinyurl.com/5sd75j & www.FoxFamilyFarms.com
Pumpkins for Sale by Waxhaw United Methodist Church at farm just as you come into town on NC 16 (Providence Road) . And there's always the Farmer's Market on Saturday Mornings too...
Oh, and I THINK Lowe's is open! Looks like it from number of cars in parking lot!
Gotta run .... lots to do! Have a great weekend looking for the Great Pumpkin! 
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Oct. 11, 2008 - Waxhaw Rockin' This Weekend - Events Galore!
Pancake Breakfast at Waxhaw Fire Hall
Starts bright and early at 7 a.m. for the 3rd Annual Waxhaw Fire Department and Rotary Pancake Breakfast.
Children under 9, can feast for $5. Adults who buy a ticket in advance can dine for $8, or pay $9 at the door. Breakfast will be available at the Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department until 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the fire department's building fund and Rotary programs.
Autumn Treasures festivalWaxhaw's Autumn Treasures arts and crafts fair officially begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and continues through Sunday. Kid's Autumn Art Treasures starts at 10:15 and continues all day, both days, featuring live entertainment, crafts, balloon sculpting and face painting.
On the main stage across from the fire hall and under the big oak, bluegrass fans can savor the sounds of Cane Creek Band at midday and enjoy live entertainment throughout both days of the festival.
More than 80 fine artists and crafters are featured during the two-day festival. DrumSTRONG and a visit from Radio Disney on Sunday are planned. Information: 704-843-2195 ext 26 or at events@waxhaw.com.
Other events this coming weekend:
Civil War Infantry WeekendSaturday10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m.: The staff of the Museum of the Waxhaws will present Civil War soldiers and civilians from the 35th Regiment, North Carolina Troops, Company F. The event is at the Museum of the Waxhaws.
The original Company F was drawn primarily from residents of Union County. The members of this reactivated unit will provide demonstrations and answer questions. To find out more about the group, visit the regiment's My Space Web site: www.myspace.com/35thnct.
The reenacting group will be camped throughout the weekend and displaying activities typical of camp life and military drilling during the Civil War.
Barnful of Quilts - a personal favorite!
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at FOX FAMILY FARMS on SIMS ROAD: Barnful of Quilts was originally started to raise money for and awareness of missions and outreach for Waxhaw Presbyterian Church. Now in its sixth year, the Fox Family Farm serves as host for this exceptional exhibition of quilting and fiber arts. The event features a bake sale, silent auction and raffle quilt, along with the transformation of the Fox Barn into a gallery of creative outpourings by the various artists. We went last October and had a terrific time. Good food, fun music and great ambiance.
This year's featured artist is Ellen Guerrant, and there will be talks with traditional artist and quilt historian Sarah Woodring. Admission is $5 unless you are over 80 or under 18.
Information: www.foxfamilyfarm.com/ Barnful_of_Quilts_Gallery/ Barnful_of_Quilts_Gallery .html
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Jul. 10, 2006 - The Queen's Cup Steeplechase - held in Waxhaw, NC
The Queen's Cup Steeplechase, April 29th, 2006
Tents hosted by Bee Realty & Elder Bee Homes
What a Spectacular Day!
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