Archive for Personal Events
Scholarships Are Being Given in Murphy NC and Surrounding Areas
At this time of year, I have the privilege of sitting on several scholarship committees where we get to interview many of the areas High School Seniors and award them with scholarships. The best part is, many of the scholarships cover not only the Cherokee County/Murphy NC area, but Robbinsville, Hayesville, and beyond. It’s an [...]
Veteran’s Day in Murphy NC
Happy Veteran’s Day! As the son of a career military man, I have a huge respect for our Veteran’s and those in active duty. We thank you more than any words could ever express and salute you for your contibution to our country. Because of the work and sacrifice you have made, we have the freedom we that [...]
John C Campbell Folk School Fall Festival was a Blast in Murphy / Brasstown NC!!
Every year, the John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown NC welcomes thousands of people from all over the United States to their annual Fall Festival – and this year’s was great! There were lots of vendors and artists who brought their talent and crafts for sale at the hundreds of vendor tents.
Not only that, [...]
Scott Hogsed Memorial Youth Day a Blast for the Children in Murphy NC
This Saturday was an absolute blast! More than 600 kids in the Murphy, North Carolina area met in the Martins Creek / Brasstown area to enjoy one major event – the Scott Hogsed Memorial Youth Day.
Every year for the past four or five years, Scott Hogsed Memorial Day has been orchestrated in August by Mr. [...]
Enjoying the Water on Hiwassee Lake in Murphy NC This Weekend!
This weekend turned out to be bright and gorgeous! After a long day of showing real estate to some prospective buyers on Saturday, it really was a treat to get out boating on Lake Hiwassee this Sunday.
We put in the boat at the Hanging Dog Forest Service area here in Murphy and then rode all [...]
John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival 2008 in Murphy, NC
Cool weather, falling leaves, and festivals means it is October and that Fall is in full swing here in Murphy, North Carolina!
Last weekend we went to the John C Campbell Folk School’s Fall Festival here in Murphy, NC / Brasstown, NC. It was perfect weather! Despite gas shortages throughout much of the southeast, 1,000’s of [...]
John Poltrock is now a Certified Residential Specialist!
John Poltrock is now a Certified Residential Specialist by the Council of Residential Specialists. This designation and certification places him in the top 3% of all the Realtors in Cherokee County and in the top 4% of Realtors nationwide by both experience and education.
Does it cost more to buy or sell a home with Certified Residential Specialist? [...]
We’re Glad to be Back in Murphy!
We’re back in the office from our cruise to the Bahamas! It’s my first ever cruise, and we had a great time! We traveled on Royal Caribbean on the Sovereign of the Seas, which happens to be RC’s oldest ship. We were gone all last week and are now back in the office and running! [...]
John and Jessica Bring Superior Education to the Murphy Real Estate Market
Murphy, NC — March 21, 2008 — John and Jessica Poltrock have just returned from their stay in Greensboro, NC where they completed a highly specialize course in residential real estate buyer sales strategies conducted by the Council of Residential Specialists of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.
The course is one in a series of professional education [...]
Happy Birthday Jessica!
Congratulations! You’re now a year wiser Little do you know that you have a everything-made-from-scratch-and-organic-home-cooked-meal-by-your-favorite-husband. On the menu, pork tenderloins with a fruit salsa, fresh sesame asparagus, sweet potato and apple casserole, biscuits, mac & cheese (for the kids in attendance, of course!), and a home made German chocolate cake!
We love you and hope [...]
