There is still a lot going on in Cashiers NC. This past weekend offered one of the highlights of the season, the annual Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival, a festive event celebrating fall and the beauty that it brings to our unique area. While the Leaf Festival has come and gone, there is plenty of fun around the corner in Cashiers.

This coming weekend there will be an antique show, a craft show, a writer’s retreat, and a walk/run for breast cancer. So, whether you are in the mood to stretch your legs or sharpen your pencil, you will be able to fulfill your passions this weekend in Cashiers North Carolina.

The Antique Show will take place from Friday, October 14th through Sunday, October 16th, at the High Hampton Inn in Cashiers. The show starts at 9 a.m. each day, showcasing collectors’ antiques from around the country and abroad. Contact the Cashiers Historical Society at 828-743-7710 for more information.

The Pour le Pink 5-K Walk/Run for Breast Health will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, October 15th. This fundraiser is open to all ages and abilities and will take place at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, click here for more information.

The Stillmont Writer’s Retreat will take place from Saturday, October 15th , through Monday, October 17th, from 9:00-3:00 in Cashiers. Published writers will be on hand while participants write each day. Click here for more information.
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The Sapphire Valley Craft Show is a great opportunity to shop early for unique and heartfelt holiday gifts. The show takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. at the Sapphire Valley Resort.

This coming weekend offers a lot to do in Cashiers. Contact us today to learn more about living in Cashiers and discover the fantastic real estate opportunities that exist here. Most people who visit Cashiers fall in love with our beautiful area. Let us know if you would like to own your second home here and we will help locate the Cashiers real estate that best suits your needs.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the HighlandsNC/CashiersNC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Everyone has the opportunity to help make wishes turn into reality in Cashiers NC this weekend.  The 7th Annual Sapphire Valley Music & Car Festival will take place on Saturday, August 6th, from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m.  The event features a car show, a silent auction, live music, food and beverages, children’s activities, and is fun for all ages.  There will also be a raffle, the grand prize being a Mazda Miata convertible.  This wonderful annual event shows off the best of what the Cashiers community has to offer, raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  

The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 and was formed to grant wishes to children with life threatening illnesses.  This Annual Sapphire Valley Music & Car Festival in Cashiers helps raise money to grant wishes to children in Central and Western North Carolina.  This year promises to be the biggest and best out of the past seven years, with a fabulous music lineup, fabulous cars on display, and an extensive silent auction.  If you will be in the area on Saturday come over to the Sapphire Valley walking track in Cashiers North Carolina and help make a child’s wish come true.

The communities of Highlands and Cashiers have so much to offer and so many opportunities to become involved.  If you have been looking for a change of lifestyle this might just be your place.  Contact me, Judy Michaud, today to learn more about Cashiers real estate opportunities.

Click here to learn more about the Annual Sapphire Valley Music & Car Festival.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the HighlandsNC/CashiersNC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Get ready to kick up your heels at the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival!  This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 2^nd and Sunday, July 3^rd in the Village Green Gazebo and will feature musical acts by a variety of talented artists including Balsam Range and Doc Watson.   

In addition to the top-notch performances, you can enjoy delicious food and beverages, a car show, a kids’ zone, an arts and crafts show, plus a vendor area for local merchants.  The Cashiers Mountain Music Festival offers fun for the whole family to enjoy!

One of the other wonderful things about this great event is that the Cashier Mountain Music Festival is the chief fundraiser for the Cashiers Preservation Foundation.  This non-profit foundation was started in April of 2009 with the Help of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce.  With its mission to work towards enhancing and encouraging the continued success of the local schools and area non-profits, money raised by the Cashiers Preservation Foundation goes directly to those organizations.

 The Cashiers Mountain Music Festival is currently seeking sponsors for the event.  There are sponsorship levels ranging from $100 to $15,000 which all come a number of privileges.  Additionally, the festival is also looking for local vendors who would like to sell their wares at the event.  Booth sizes are 10’ x 10’ and are available for $100.  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or a vendor, please visit the festival website at http://www.cashiersnorthcarolina.com/cmmf/index.htm.

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased on the festival website.  Ticket prices are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the show.  Children 12 and under are admitted free.    

For further information about this exciting event, please visit the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival website at http://www.cashiersnorthcarolina.com/cmmf/index.htm, or call the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce at 828-743-5191.

Over six years ago, the churches in the Cashiers community came together to combine their outreach efforts to provide food to those in need in the area.   The Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry is the result of that collaborative effort.  The organization is run totally by volunteers and is made possible by the generous donations from individuals, churches and community service organizations. 

The Pantry spokesperson, Carole Stork says “We average over 2,000 family visits annually, distributing approximately two and a half tons on food per month.”    She goes on “The people we serve are a mixture of local residents and Latino immigrants who are out of work primarily in the winter months, plus a number of senior citizens.”  

On July 2nd, the group will host their Annual Big Ol’ Mountain Country Breakfast to benefit the Pantry.    The proceeds from this popular event will support efforts to feed the hungry throughout the year.   Join them from 7am until 11am at the Cashiers Community Center on Highway 64 (the Highlands Road).   The breakfast organizers are looking for another big turnout this year serving generous portions of food prepared with care and time-tested recipes.

If you cannot attend the breakfast, but would like to donate to the Pantry, send your contribution to Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry, P.O. Box 865, Cashiers NC 28717.

On Saturday, June 18th, area residents and their guests will have an opportunity to experience the beautiful, mystical way of life in the mysterious land of Shangri-La.     This Asian-based evening is the theme of REACH of Jackson County’s eighth annual fundraiser and will take place at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley beginning at 6:30 pm.   

Shangri-La will be filled with music and dancing.   The Gamelan Ensemble will feature traditional instruments and sounds from the Far East.   The evening will also feature a buffet dinner, drinks, no-stakes casino style games and a silent auction featuring many unique items from the area as well as high-adventure experiences.

REACH is hoping for a great turnout for the event.  Executive Director of REACH, Kim Roberts-Fer says, “We are asking for the public to come out for an evening of fun at Shangri-La to help assist REACH of Jackson Country with the funding of our core services.  With this past year being our toughest financially, it is our hope that you are able to support our mission.”    Throughout it’s 33 year history, this non-profit organization has been helping end domestic and sexual violence, as well as child abuse in the area.   Crisis counseling, legal assistance, community education, emergency shelter and a 24-hour crisis hotline are just a few of the service offered by REACH.

Tickets for Shangri-La are just $75 per person and are available by contacting REACH of Jackson County at 828.631.4466 extension 207.   For more information of sponsorships or donations contact REACH at 828.631.4488 extension 207 or email REACH at outreach@reachofjackson.com.

If you are a pet owner and want to put a smile on your face, visit the Woof Gang  Bakery  in downtown Cashiers.    Perhaps you’ve seen the ads on TV featuring smiling dogs…well, the products offered by the Martin Family will put smiles on your dogs’ faces too!

This coming Thursday, April 7 from 4 pm to 6pm,  Dan and Janet Martin  along with their children will be hosting an open house with wine and treats for human guests and exotic treats baked in-house for their pets.      Having vacationed in Cashiers for more than 15 years, their love of the area and the community led to their decision to make Cashiers their home.   The Martin family, including daughter Joy and son Jonathan, has always been involved in community service and they are committed to supporting the Cashiers Highlands Humane Society.  When Jonathan is not in school, you will most likely see him working with Janet at Woof Gang Bakery  making this a true family business.

This Dog Treat Bakery and Pet Boutique Franchise opened one year ago.  Catering to the Highlands Area’s Health-conscious Pet Owners and Pampered Pups, they are open year ’round and provide a continuing source of pleasure to their customers.    Founded in Orlando, Florida about four years ago, Woof Gang Bakery, the franchise, has been growing rapidly, nationwide. This store is located in the heart of Cashiers at 11 Pillar Drive, up behind the Tommy’s Restaurant building off Hwy 107 South.   Their phone, appropriately, is 828-743-WOOF (9663).

We visited the store last Friday and amidst the fragrance of sheets of dog cookies fresh from the oven,  learned that Janet had just returned from the Global Pet Show in Orlando where she  previewed new pet care products and ideas which she could introduce to the Highlands-Cashiers market.

 The furry and four-legged member of their family is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Brady (after Tom Brady the football player). Brady brought tremendous comfort and healing to the Martin family after the loss of their eldest son Jacob. “We have seen first-hand that these incredible creatures bring so much joy to people,” said Janet.

The Martin family’s enthusiasm is evident the minute you walk in their door. Their bright, vibrant array of pet products for cats and dogs, and caring customer service to Cashiers and Highlands residents and visitors is immediately evident.      “Our approach is very simple  greet everyone with a warm smile and hello, and provide for their pets’ needs and wants,” added Janet.  “We wanted to give back to a community that has so warmly wrapped our family in their arms. We love the people here and the simplicity of life they embrace.  Our guiding principle is care, share and always do what is right!”

Woof Gang Bakery Cashiers specializes in healthy, natural pet foods and treats, including hypoallergenic, wheat-free and grain-free selections, plus food, treats and supplements specially formulated for hip and joint issues.  The store offers a variety of fun, fuzzy, floatable and tough toys, as well as fashionable accessories, collars and leads, and a wide range of pet grooming products.    Special order requests are welcome and delivery service to local homes, resorts and businesses is available.

To put a smile on your pet’s face or for more information please call them at  828-743-WOOF (9663) or visit Woofgang’s online at  http://www.woofgangbakery.com/locations/cashiers.asp.      This post has been provided by Bill Peavey with Meadows Mountain Realty.    Bill can help you with Highlands NC and Cashiers NC real estate, or provide he can also provide information on all that is offered on The Highlands Plateau.   Call Bill at 828-526-1717 or visit us online at www.meadowsmtnrealty.com. 

The Highlands and Cashiers area of North Carolina offers great theater.  The Highlands Cashiers Players conduct plays and musicals on a year round basis, enhancing the cultural lives of the community and entertaining residents and visitors alike.  Founded in 1995 on a shoestring budget and a menu of three plays, the Players currently perform at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands NC with a variety of theatrical events throughout the year.

The current production on stage in Highlands, “You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running”, is comprised of four one act plays that offer the audience a funny, satirical view of the sexual revolution of the 1960s.  If you missed “You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running” this past weekend you still have another chance.  The play is running Friday through Sunday, March 4 – 6, with performances each evening at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance at 2:30 on Sunday.  The cost of admission is $20, call 828-526-8084 for more information or to purchase tickets.

The Highlands Cashiers Players undoubtedly adds to the area by providing theater without having to travel to the city.  Please contact us today to learn more about the Highlands and Cashiers area and all that it has to offer.

Click here to visit the website for the Highlands Cashiers Players.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the HighlandsNC/CashiersNC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

It may be winter in Highlands NC but that does not stop the fish from biting, there is fly fishing all year round here.  In fact this Sunday novice and experts alike can partake in a fly fishing clinic put on by Headwaters Outfitters.  Whether you simply want to practice or learn from scratch, this is a great opportunity to wade into the water and absorb some of the beautiful scenery that Highlands is known for.

What can you work on?  All types of casting techniques, including a roll cast, sidearm cast, and an overhead cast to name a few.  The clinic will cost $30 and will include the rods, reels, waders, and boots.  Reserve your spot or find out more information about Sunday’s fly fishing clinic by calling 828-877-3106.

While many people consider visiting Cashiers NC or Highlands NC in the summer, our area is a wonderful destination at any time of the year.  Fly fishing is one activity that our area is known for and fly fishing enthusiasts can enjoy our rivers and lakes on a year round basis.

Contact us today to learn more about the Highlands/Cashiers area.  We have access to all homes that are currently listed for sale and can help you get to know the Highlands real estate market.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

The annual Christmas parade will be held in Cashiers NC this Saturday, December 11, at 1:00 p.m.  The annual event is truly an anchor of the holidays here and is enjoyed by big and small, old and young.  The parade takes place at the Crossroads and emanates the spirit of community that permeates our Southern Blue Ridge Mountain area.  In fact, most of the population of Cashiers is in the Christmas parade or watching it as it passes by.

The Christmas parade in Cashiers this weekend has over 60 entrants that include school groups, clubs and organizations from around Cashiers.  Of course Santa Claus, firetrucks, and plenty of other interesting things will be marching down the street as well.  Come prepared for all types of weather!  Contact the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the parade, 828-743-5191.

Please call us today to learn more about living in Cashiers and the real estate opportunities that exist here.  Whether you want to live in our beautiful area year round or have a vacation home to escape to, Cashiers offers a wonderful lifestyle experience.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Don’t miss the Fall fun in Cashiers NC next weekend, October 8th through the 10th.  Fall in the Highlands and Cashiers area is full of familiar sounds, sights and smells and the Annual Leaf Festival of Cashiers Valley is an event that showcases this fabulous time of year.  Complete with activities from live music to a tour of homes, the Leaf Festival is fun for all ages.

A sampling of events:

• Live Entertainment
• Artists and Artisans booths
• A Lake Glenville Free Boat Tour
• A Tour of Homes  throughout the valley
• A Kid’s Fest
• Pumpkin Carving Contest
• Raffles

In addition the Village Merchants will be presenting special events and sales throughout the weekend.  The Annual Leaf Festival is one cherished by all those living in the Cashiers area.  Click here to visit the website for the festival.

Contact us today to learn more about life here in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as to learn more about Cashiers real estate and the opportunities that exist here.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.