Winter barn dances offer special times in Highlands NC. In fact one of the greatest aspects of life in Highlands NC is the ability to get away from it all, through a variety of fun, social activities, both outdoors and indoors. The winter barn dances, held at The Bascom in Highlands North Carolina, offer a unique opportunity to step back in time and let loose on the dance floor.

Dancing away the evening is a wonderful way to enjoy a weekend night and in Highlands NC everyone looks forward to the opportunity to partake in a barn dance. The winter barn dances will take place at The Bascom on January 28, February 25, and March 31, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Live music, beverages, and dinner will be available. The cost is $5 per person but the experience is priceless!

Whether you live in Highlands NC or are simply visiting, the barn dances offer a great way to mingle with old friends and make new friends, demonstrating one of the truly unique experiences to be had in our wonderful area.

Contact us today to learn more about Highlands NC. In addition to providing access to all Highlands NC real estate that is currently available for sale, we can help you get to know why so many choose Highlands NC as a backdrop for their memories in the making.

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Anyone in Highlands North Carolina is invited and encouraged to spend the holiday season counting birds. Birding is but one of the many activities available in Highlands NC, and one which avid birders take quite seriously. An annual event across the country is the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, when bird numbers and species are counted and catalog from coast to coast and everywhere in between.

The lovely, natural setting of Highlands North Carolina lends itself effortlessly to bird watching. Those willing and able to take part in the Christmas Bird Count can do so on December 16. The goal is to take note of all of the birds that you see within a 24 hour period. Whether you are a novice or an experienced birder you are welcome to participate. The cost is $5 and birders will convene at 7:00 am at the Highlands Library. Click here for more information.

Living in Highlands exposes residents and visitors to many outdoor activities as well as chances to get involved in the community. Contact me today to learn more about our unique area. In addition to providing access to all Highlands NC real estate that is currently listed for sale I can help you get to know why so many people return to Highlands year after year.

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There will be a Christmas parade in Highlands NC this Saturday, a true highlight of the season. The Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade is about to celebrate its 22nd jaunt down Main Street, exhibiting some of the area’s finest local talent, groups and “celebrities”. This parade is nothing short of old time, small town, Highlands NC fun!

The parade will kick off at 11 am on Saturday, December 3rd, offering a perfect opportunity to get in the holiday spirit. Residents of Highlands NC, local groups, churches, businesses, and the fire department will all be represented from the more than 80 entries in this unique holiday parade. Don’t forget, Santa Claus will be present as well!

The holidays are a magical time in Highlands North Carolina. This Saturday alone, aside from the parade, there will be ample ways to get in the spirit, from the closing of the Giving Trees exhibit to caroling, and Christmas crafts. Call us today to learn more about living in Highlands NC. Our unique area offers a place to make memories that will last a lifetime.

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The holiday spirit is coming to life in Highlands NC this weekend, and for the rest of this glorious season. Saturday the Giving Tree exhibition kicks off at The Bascom, celebrating the holidays while benefiting the community at the same time.

The Giving Trees and Nog Off Reception will take place this Saturday, November 12th, from 5 pm to 7 pm at The Bascom, displaying amazing holiday trees decorated by more than 25 local non-profits. Each tree is available for bidding through December 3rd, at which point a tree will go home with its highest bidder. The profits from each tree go directly to its associated non-profit, a wonderful way to raise money for groups that are so meaningful to the Highlands NC area.

In addition to the spectacular trees there will also be an eggnog competition. Come with a clean palette and a desire for holiday cheer at the The Bascom in Highlands NC this Saturday.

Highlands North Carolina offers a number of ways to get involved in the community. From the arts to the humanities there are a variety of non-profit organizations that feed both the minds and the souls, offering a way to give back and get involved. Contact me today to learn more about living in Highlands NC. As an experienced Highlands REALTOR® I have access to all Highlands real estate that is currently listed for sale, as well as a wealth of knowledge about our unique area.

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.

Mark your calendars for kitchens in Highlands NC.  Saturday, September 24th marks the fabulous Highlands Kitchen Tour, a great time to view some of the areas finest homes and  get inspired by what each kitchen has to offer.

Hosted by the Laurel Garden Club, the Highlands Kitchen Tour will provide access to 7 kitchens in some of the most glorious homes in Highlands North Carolina.  The night before the Kitchen Tour will be an opening reception/patron’s party at the Rainwater estate.  This home is in a stunning setting, offering sweeping views, and of course the kitchen isn’t bad either!

Highlands NC is home to some gorgeous homes and the kitchens that will be available to be seen throughout the tour represent old and new, encompassing a variety of styles and a myriad of designs.

Events like the Kitchen Tour in Highlands NC offer inspiration for anyone considering remodeling a home now or in the future.  Tickets are $50 for the tour and $125 for the patron’s party.  Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

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 out and enjoy some good, old fashioned fun in Highlands NC this weekend.  Saturday, August 21, at 7 p.m. at The Bascom there will be a Barn Dance, a time to rub elbows with the community and get a feel for what Highlands NC is all about.  This particular Barn Dance is in honor of The Bascom’s member artists who are taking part in the Annual Members Challenge.  The Members Challenge exhibit this year is titled “Irony” and is holding its opening reception earlier in the evening, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Barn Dances take place at The Bascom throughout the summer and this will be the final one of the season.  Timeless Highway will be the band performing.  A wonderful opportunity to enjoy life in Highlands, take your dancing shoes out of the closet and celebrate art, summer, and community this Saturday.

The Bascom is a true asset to the Highlands area.  Home to art classes, special exhibits, and exposure to art education, this unique facility enriches the lives of art enthusiasts and artists who live and visit our lovely southern Blue Ridge Mountain area.  The beautiful, natural setting of Highlands NC lends itself well to artistic inspiration.

Contact me today to learn more about living in Highlands NC.  Our area is a wonderful setting for a vacation property, offering a peaceful setting to get away in which to get away, relax, and enjoy the great outdoors.  There are many amazing Highlands NC real estate opportunities available at the moment and I can help identify a property that will suit your needs.

Click here to visit the website for The Bascom and learn more about all that it has to offer.

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.

Catch summer in bloom in Highlands NC this weekend with the Mountains in Bloom Garden Festival that runs through Sunday, July 10th.  This is the weekend that gardening enthusiasts gather to ooh and aah over a plethora of plants and flowers, with the chance to view five majestic gardens in Highlands Country Club.  In addition there will be a flower show, garden luncheon, photographs on display, and lectures.

• Catch the Garden Tour on Saturday at 9 am, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.  Shuttles will depart from the Highlands Civic Center.
• The Flower Show will take place at the Bascom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

There is no doubt that summer brings out the best of Highlands, offering a wealth of activities and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.  The Mountains in Bloom Garden Festival, celebrating its 13th year, is but one of many festivals that take place in our unique area.

Please contact us today to learn more about Highlands real estate opportunities.  Highlands offers exceptional vacation ownership opportunities as well as a lifetime of memories in the making.

Click here to visit the website for the Mountains in Bloom Garden 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.

Ladies, gather your friends and spend this Thursday at the Old Edwards Farm new Pavilion viewing the latest summer fashions from Acorns.   Enjoy champagne upon arrival and nibble on delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Johannes Klapdohr of Madison’s Restaurant.   The show will be accompanied by live Ambient Music.  Learn the newest make-up techniques with a demonstration from the Old Edwards Spa make-up artists.   Learn the basics of face shape contouring and highlighting, personal color com­bining, application techniques, eye contouring and accenting, product knowledge, and brush use.  You will leave with the knowledge to enhance your individual beauty.   

Top off your afternoon, with a shopping trip to Acorns on Main Street where you will enjoy complimentary champagne and a 10% discount off merchandise in the store and in the Spa.

Mark your calendar for Thursday June 9, 2011 at 11:30 am.    Reservations may be made by calling 828.787.2625.  

Thirty years ago The Special Operations Warrior Foundation (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force) was established when special operation personnel were killed on the mission to rescue the American hostages held in Iran.     Organized to ensure that the children of  fallen special operations personnel would receive a college education,  the foundation provides financial aid, counseling and scholarship grants.   Although these children are spread across the entire country, North Carolina has the largest number of children in the program.    The foundation also provides immediate expense money for families of wounded troops to be with their soldiers when they return from battle.

June 6th will be the kick-off for this year’s events, starting with the Bill Horwitz Memorial Golf Tournament at Cullasaja Club with a 12 noon shot-gun start.    The on June 9th at 5:30 pm, there will be a Silent/Live Auction at the Highlands Community Building with food prepared and donated by Cyprus Restaurant.

The events continue on June 10th with a spaghetti dinner at the Highlands Recreation Center at 5:30 pm and conclude on June 11th with the Special Operations Adventure Race.    The start for the race is 7:00 am at Main and 5th Street.

This is the ninth year that the SOAR committee will be raising money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.   They have raised $450,000 so far through the dedication and hard work of many volunteers and through the generosity of the merchants and donors in Highlands, Cashiers and Sapphire NC area.    Donations may be sent to SOWF at P.O. Box 923, Highlands NC 28741.  For more information on specific events or to volunteer, please call Nancy Horwitz at 828.526.0224.    You can visit their website at www.specialops.org to learn about this great 4 Star Rated Charity.

Here in Highlands, golf is king!  Since 1928, Highlands has been home to Highlands Country Club.  Since that time, five other private golf clubs have also been established.  Highlands truly is a golfing mecca! 

On Monday, June 20^th, golfers in Highlands will have the opportunity to give back to the community that we all love so much.  Now in its 36^th year, the Scholarship Golf Tournament is one of the most important fundraisers for the Town of Highlands.   This fundraiser benefits the Town of Highlands Scholarship Endowment Fund which is used to help Highlands School graduates who are committed to higher education through college, university or vocational training. 

This year’s tournament is being hosted by Wildcat Cliffs Country Club.  Celebrating their 50^th anniversary, WCCC agreed to host the event this year, generously donating all rounds of golf, cart fees and meals.  For $150 per player, you can enter this charitable tournament.  You will receive breakfast before the 8:00am shotgun start.  The tournament will be followed by cocktails, lunch and an awards ceremony.  Additionally, there will be numerous sponsorship opportunities available.

Since its beginning in 1975, the Scholarship Golf Tournament has been held at various country clubs in Highlands, including Highlands Falls Country Club and Cullasaja Club.  Each of these clubs has offered their spectacular golfing and clubhouse facilities in support of this wonderful event.  The generosity of the clubs, the players and the sponsors has been instrumental in building and sustaining the endowment fund which continues to provide financial and moral support to our high school graduates.

For more information on registering or for sponsorship opportunities for this incredible event, please contact the Event Chair, Brian Stiehler at (828) 787-2778