John C Campbell Folk School Fall Festival 2010

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The Banner for the 2010 Folk School Fall Festival

Every year, The John C. Campbell Folk School hosts one of my personal favorite Fall Festivals in Murphy, NC. Thousands of people flock to the small town of Brasstown, NC to celebrate the changing of the seasons.

This year was no different. It was great! There were lots of people and some really good vendors this year. Everything from paintings, photography, prints, glass work, iron work, chairs, you-name-it was represented this year. All the vendors were great to speak with and where more than open to sharing their experiences and how they accomplished their craft.

Music and dancing is always a large part of the celebration. My

I love hearing the violins every year!

personal favorite is watching the younger kids play violins – they’re amazingly talented. Not only that, our church choir even sings at the barn which is always neat to watch.

If you’ve never been to a Fall Festival, you certainly need to! There’s nothing like it – just be sure to come hungry and ready to walk! 🙂

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The Big Sweep – A Lake Hiwassee Cleanup in Murphy NC

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Lake Hiwassee is a gorgeous resource here in Murphy, and I find myself writing about it often in many different articles. A week ago today was the annual Big Sweep. It’s an arranged group of folks who spend at least half their Saturday on Lake Hiwassee cleaning up trash in different coves. Jessica and I did it, and I have to admit, it was a lot of fun! We even did it on our canoe, so we paddled the whole way! It was a bit more work, but I have to admit, it got us to places where larger boats would’ve had trouble and was fun.

It was organized by Silas Allen, our very own head of the Cherokee Building Department, and Susan Hersh (who I might add is the “face” of the Building Department as you always see her running the show when you go in 🙂 ) It takes ton of preparation and organization, and thanks to them, the turnout was great. There were roughly 130 volunteers, 20 boats, and an estimated 20,000 pounds of trash taken from the shores of the lake. This year’s focus was right around Bear Paw. It was such a great event – it was on the front Page of this week’s Cherokee Scout newspaper.

The majority of the trash come from the rivers, creeks, and streams that are tributaries to Lake Hiwassee. It’ll come from someone’s yard and eventually end up in Lake Hiwassee. We found lots of things in the lake such as tennis balls, countless plastic bottles, Skoal cans, tires, coolers, televisions, and tons more. It’s amazing how many things end up in the lake, and it was nice to know we were able to make a difference.

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Scott and Ki Lynn Buy Real Estate with The Poltrock Team in Murphy NC and LOVED IT

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Not only did we find the perfect piece of land to put our future home on, I feel that we found new friends. John’s pride and love of community made us want to become part of it too! John took the time to really show us around the area, and that helped us make an informed decision. I would recommend The Poltrock Team to anyone, especially if you are unfamiliar with the area. Thanks for all your hard work!

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Scott and Ki Lynn
Antioch, IL

Labor Day and The Heritage Walk in Murphy NC

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Happy Labor Day weekend! Labor Day always proves to be a wonderful weekend for relaxation, family, fun, and The Heritage Walk in Murphy NC! It is sponsored by the Heritage Partners and is the perfect opportunity to see some of Murphy’s very unique history. Our very own Mayor, Bill Hughes, is one of the tour guides who shows off Murphy NC’s past. Some of the things you get to see is the Fort Butler site, the “Pyramid,” the Harshaw Chapel, and our beautiful River Walk.

Downtown and Konaheeta Park is full of vendors and things for you and the family to do. There are face painters, horse back rides, local artists, tractors, you name it! It’s the perfect opportunity to take your family and enjoy Murphy.

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New Cabin Home Listing for Sale in Murphy NC

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What an amazing home! This great cabin home in Murphy NC is the perfect place and has an outstanding floor plan. Not only that, the impressive rock fireplace is the perfect place to cuddle up on a cool night. It’s spectacular! It’s 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths and your master suite boasts a walk in closet and its own private bathroom. It has central heating and air conditioning, so it would be a cinch to use it for full time living! The deck and covered porch is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the days overlooking your very nice property.

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Gardens in Murphy NC

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Gardens are a large part of Appalachian culture. Families have grown large gardens for generations because the mountains are not known for enormous farms like much of the South, but more subsistence style farming. Gardens continue that tradition today.

Gardening in Murphy NCNo longer out of need in most cases, folks plant their own gardens and enjoy the fruits of their labor with fresh vegetables and even some fruits. Most common here in the mountains of Murphy NC are your typical suspects such as corn, beans, cabbage, squash, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, blackberries, apples, and much more. According to the North Carolina Extension Office, our average growing season here in the Murphy and Andrews area is 159 days, giving you the perfect opportunity to grow lots of goodies 🙂

Things link canning, freezing, drying, and much more are ways you can enjoy fresh vegetables are year around. The wonderful thing about real estate in the mountains that if you want to have your own garden, we can help you find a home that has the perfect place to grow your own garden! Just let us know its something you want to do, and we’ll take care of the rest!

If you would like more information on gardening in the mountains of Murphy and Andrews, you can call our local NC Extension Office at 828-837-2917. The folks there are a tremendous help!

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Bob and Linda buy a home in Murphy NC and get ready to move

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Our Realtor, John Poltrock, was helpful to us in many ways. He went out of his way to help us above and beyond his normal routine as a Realtor. He was like having a best friend and close family member at the same time. If you are ever in the area looking to buy a home in Murphy, John is the person to look up ask for anyone else. He’s the person you want.

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Yours truly,
Linda and Bob Scullion
New York

Real Estate Foreclosure at 36 Remington in Murphy NC

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36 RemingtonHere is a great 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom cabin home in the Beaver Ridge subdivision in Murphy NC close to the golf course. Features include a a large covered front porch and a good view overlooking the river and mountains.

Inside needs a little TLC but has a large rock wood burning fireplace and a nice-sized kitchen with lots of cabinet space for storage. Also has a detached garage with a small apartment plus a detached workshop all on one acre. You’ll be hard-pressed to find something better at this price of $109,900! Call us for more details!

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Gennell Bought her New Home in the Peachtree Community of Murphy NC with The Poltrock Team

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I originally found John Poltrock on his website, www.MyMurphy.com. The first time I met John, I could tell he was going to be an easy real estate agent to work with. He made you feel very comfortable and wasn’t “pushy,” which I liked. He always returned my calls and went out of his way to help in any way he could. He was always available when I needed help. I now own a wonderful new home! I would highly recommend him as a great real estate agent.

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Gennell Clayton
Marble NC (right outside Murphy)

Mark and Linda Sell their Murphy NC Land with The Poltrock Team at REMAX

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We found out about The Poltrock Team at REMAX in Murphy because they sold a piece of land that adjoined our property. We wanted to sell our real estate and sell it quick, and they did it! They knew the perfect buyer and sold the property before it ever went on the open market. They took excellent care of us, were extremely efficient, and gave us service with a smile. I absolutely would use them again and wish we had more property there in Murphy they could sell for us!

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Mark and Linda McCormick
Port Saint Lucie, FL