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Journey Come Full Circle
Fifteen years! It’s nearly incomprehensible to think this much time has passed since I began my affiliation with the Chamber of Commerce. My wife Trisha and I had purchased The Christmas Tree upon relocating from the Atlanta area with plans to devote our time operating a small business, immerse ourselves into community activities as full-time residents and hopefully find more …
Belarus Visitors Seize the Day
People come to Carpe Diem Farms for a variety of reasons. Generally it’s because they have read about us here in The Laurel or someone brings them because of their own experience here. That’s how it was for these two young women, sisters from Belarus, visiting CDF volunteer Lindsay Trumpler and her mother Susan from Raleigh, the girls’ host. I …
Friendship Center to the Rescue
As the beginning of school approaches, the Friendship Center is learning more about the young people who wish they could continue their education but cannot. These are students that graduated high school with good grades, behavior and a record of being active in school activities. The kind of student we want our own children to be! But they are hindered …
A Little Love for Their Bigs
The Fifth Annual Cashiers Croquet Tournament was a great success this year! The Cashiers BBBS community is incredibly grateful for the support and generosity of attendees and sponsors. Without you, Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC in Cashiers wouldn’t be able to support and advocate for local children like we do! While the Croquet Tournament was a success and …
Setting Aside a Holy Space
Over the past year, the clergy and Vestry at The Church of the Incarnation (Episcopal) have been working on a master plan for the church’s facilities. This effort arose initially as part of a search for ways to expand the capacity of the Sanctuary to accommodate more people due to increased attendance on Sunday mornings. The project began in November …
Give Your Pet a Spay-Cation
The Cashers-Highlands Humane Society has provided low-cost and free spay/neuter for thousands of animals, dramatically reducing the overpopulation of unwanted pets in Highlands and Cashiers. As a result, we have saved countless numbers of local residents from the heartbreaking decision of surrendering their beloved pet due to financial constraints. Our program is known as “The $30 Fix,” which offers to …
Visit the Conserved Pond Hollow
Families love to gather here. Mild climates, lush landscapes, diverse wildlife and stunning vistas have drawn people to the Plateau for over a century. Today, these mountains are still a playground for many, thanks to those who have made and continue to make the effort to preserve them. The Gregory Family discovered the value of having a family estate in …
The Course of True Love
“The course of true love never did run smooth.” For one Charlotte couple, Shakespeare proved prescient, although they also confirmed one of his central tenets – “I would not wish any companion in the world but you.” When the story of the 12th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival is recounted, there’ll be a lot of standout tales. But they pale in …
Daughter of the Dawn
If you’ve spent any time on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, you’ve encountered Avary Hack Doubleday, even if you’ve never noticed it. She’s served on boards for charitable organizations, she’s been a force in the cultural scene, and if there’s a worthy cause that needs wise counsel and energy and an indefatigable spirit, well, she’s probably somewhere in the mix. All of …
Question of The Day
I play Question of the Day with Alexa. I know. Nerd-a-rama. But it lulls me into believing it’s actually helping me stave off senility. That reminds me of a joke: You know the best part about Alzheimer’s? You make new friends every day. Now, what were we talking about? Oh, yeah … today’s question … Which first lady had the White …
Luxury Rises out of the Forest
Sometimes someone’s misfortune can become someone else’s fortune. Such is the case with the Big Buck Lodge. When the original owner started building this mountain mansion it was so he and his wife could escape the summer heat of Fort Lauderdale. It took almost three years to build with the finest materials, exceptional craftsmanship and the prettiest millwork I’ve …
Woodsby, Your Famous Neighbor
It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without the entrepreneurial ingenuity of men such as Henry Ford and Walt Disney. The convenience and culture that we enjoy today began as nothing more than an idea and a desire to improve. These men may have shaped the automotive and entertainment industries, another man shaped the restaurant industry. His …
