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THE LAUREL MAGAZI NE JULY 2014
Events
Dining
88 Zookeeeper Bistro
90 Reach for a Peach Recipe
91 A Napa Valley Picnic
92 Wine Talk
94 Star of the Bar Brenna Roper
97 Dining Guide
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Jane Gibson Nardy, Gary Wein, Kathy Bub, Mary Adair Leslie, Sue Blair, Matthew Bradley, Dr. Anastasia Halldin,
David Stroud, Curt Christiansen, Tonya Hensley and Michelle Price
Making it Happen
16 Mountain Tennis Challenge
18 July at the Biological Station
20 Annual Auction and Bazaar
22 Fishes and Loaves
24 SOAR
26 Beneft Antiques Show
27 Rotary Bingo
28 Center for Life Enrichment
29 Cashiers County Fair
30 Saturdays on Pine
36 Fireworks Extravaganza
38 Dovecote Garden Lectures
40 Under the Stars Gala
42 Concert for Literacy
44 Controlled Chaos Film Festival
46 Crestridge Garden Tours
47 CHHS Patron Party
48 Rotarys July Fourth Cookout
49 Highlands July Fourth Events
50 Cullowhee Mountain Arts
51 Interlude Concerts
52 Arts on the Green
54 Twilight Rock n Roll 5k
56 Bluegrass Bash
56 Patriotic Concert
58 Scaly Mountain Womens Club Auction
60 Area Calendar
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102 The Dog Days
106 A System of Balances
107 Growing an Edible Garden
108 Shave a Few Strokes
110 Know Our Birds
112 Criter Corner
113 Waterfall Guide
Venture Out
126 A Wedding at Old Edwards Inn
Mountain Wedding
158 Plateaus Cherokee Heritage
159 Carpe Diem Farms
160 Forever Farms
161 Nothing But The Tooth
162 Growing Brighter Futures
Giving Back
142 Elegance and Nature Entwine
144 Giving Back
145 Taking Care of Older Bones
146 Infammation, Friend or Foe?
147 Keeping Burlingame Green
150 Pop Some Corn
152 Investment Management Reinvented
Homes & Lifestyles
164 Cullasaja Club
166 Julie Berger
167 Bee Bags
168 High Cotton Wine & Cheese Co.
169 Main Street Nursery
170 Cashiers Emporium
172 A. Jones Company
173 Highlands Mountain Paws
174 Pat Allen Realty Group
175 Canyon Spa
176 Sidelines
Business
The Arts Cont
80 Marilyn Borglum
82 Art League of Highlands-Cashiers
83 JoAnn Walker
84 Chamber Music Festival
85 Village Square Art and Craft Festival
69 Cover Artist
70 Those Kooky Chickens
71 Mountains in Bloom
72 Chamber Music Festival
74 Highlands Playhouse
75 Bel Canto
76 Rabun Music Festival
78 Rosemary Clark Stiefel
116 Highlands History
118 Highlands Country Club
120 Cashiers History
122 Glenville Area Historical Society
History
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Mountain Tennis Challenge
by Luke Osteen | Photo by Sarah Valentine
International tennis stars Andy Roddick and Jim Courier return to the Cedar Creek Racquet Club in Cashiers on Saturday, July 26,
for the second annual Mountain Challenge. Theres also an exclusive Summer Soiree set for the night before.

Love means a lot of things. In tennis it means a well-


played match between two ferce competitors.
In Cashiers, it means staging a tennis tournament fea-
turing former number one tennis stars Jim Courier and Andy
Roddick to beneft the new Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau.
The event was so successful in 2013 that this years ticket sales
and venue space have more than doubled in size.
On Saturday, July 26, Roddick and Courier return to bring star
power to the Cedar Creek Racquet Club in Cashiers for Andy
Roddicks Mountain Challenge.
Mountain Challenge fund-raising activities begin on Friday
evening, July 25, with the Summer Soiree. Guests will enjoy
cocktails at a Cirque de Soiree Mountain Street Party, followed
by dinner, a live auction, and entertainment by two Grammy-
winning bands, The Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Steep
Canyon Rangers.
Thousands of area residents and visitors are expected to
attend numerous Mountain Challenge activities, including not
only the Roddick/Courier center court challenge, but also pre-
liminary matches for North Carolinas best amateur tennis play-
ers. Winners will tackle the pros in a best two out of three set
match. There is a VIP breakfast for those holding special tickets.
By opening a Boys and Girls Club, we hope to provide many
of the extracurricular activities available in large cities to the
children of our rural community for a nominal membership
fee, says Boys and Girls Club board member Cheryl Benitez.
Making these activities available to our own kids will level the
playing feld by providing opportunities for them to discover
their own gifts and abilities, thus making it possible for them to
continue in higher education.
You can buy tickets for the July 25 Friday Night Soiree and
Saturday, July 26, tennis at cashiers.com. General admission
parking tickets are sold separately and shuttles run all day.
Bring your friends and family to a full day of festivities.
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Environmental
Connection
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he Highlands Biological Foundations annual Zahner Con-
servation Lecture Series, a summer tradition that began in
the 1930s, continues this month.
These lectures are held at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday evenings
at the Highlands Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Road) and are
free and open to the public. To complement some of the lec-
tures, several mini-trips are scheduled from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00
P.M. the next day, to explore the topics in more depth. Each
foray is led either by staf from the Biological Station or profes-
sionals from local organizations. Additional details, including
cost, will be posted at highlandsbiological.org/forays/.
On July 3, Travis Knowles, associate professor of biology at
Francis Marion University, will lecture on his and Peter Weigls
hypothesis on the phenomenon of grassy balds. The lecture is
titled Temperature Mountain Grasslands: A Climate-Herbivore
Hypothesis for Origins and Persistence.
The following week, on July 10, author Jay Erskine Leutzes
lecture will be derived from his popular book Stand Up That
Mountain: the Battle to Save One Small Community in the Wil-
derness Along the Appalachian Trail. The Highlands-Cashiers
Land Trust is sponsoring this lecture.
On July 17, Mary Pat Matheson, President and CEO of the
Atlanta Botanical Garden, will lecture on The Art and Science
of the Atlanta Botanical Garden: Connecting People to Plants
and Science. Her lecture will be followed the next day, July 18,
with a Garden Foray from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
Dr. Larry Mellichamp, executive director of the UNC-Char-
lotte Botanical Gardens, will lecture on Native Plants of the
Southeast and their Garden Uses on July 24. This lecture
is inspired by his latest book Native Plants of the South-
east. The next day, July 25, join us for a trip to the Southern
Highlands Reserve.
On July 31, Tradd Cotter of Mushroom Mountain will present
Soul Mates for Life: Native Plants and their Fungal Partners.
There will be a fungi foray the following day.
For more information about these and other programs, visit
highlandsbiological.org or call (828) 526-2221.
Contributed by Michelle S. Ruigrok
Highlands Biological Foundations Zahner Conservation Lecture Series
provides an unparalleled examination of our natural heritage. The
lectures are staged at the Highlands Nature Center
Thursdays at 6:30 P.M.
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Making a Diference
M
ark your calendars for the Church of the Good Shepherds
Annual Auctions and Bazaar on July 11 and 12.
The auctions are held at the church on Friday, July 11,
with the Silent Auction viewing and bidding from 4:00 to 6:15 P.M.
Refreshments will be served from 5:00 to 6:15 P.M. with the Live
Auction beginning at 6:30 P.M. There is a $5 admission fee.
Silent auction items feature artwork, gift certifcates from local
merchants for dining and golf, a handcrafted bench and table, an
entire Department 56 Christmas village and much more. The Live
Auction will include a stay at a three-bedroom condo in Barcelona,
Spain; reservations for three couples in Los Cabos, Mexico, at the
Villa Del Mar Palmilla Resort; a week on the South Carolina coast
at Palmetto Bluf; a duck hunting trip in Arkansas; a stay at a Vero
Beach, Florida, home; a New Orleans Jazz Brunch; a pig roast; an
Asian dinner; golf outings; a luncheon cruise; a croquet dinner and
game, and many other exciting items.
On Saturday, the Bazaar will be held at the Cashiers Community
Center from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Breakfast and lunch will be served
from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. New this year will be a free childrens
craft tent and live music by Pic n Play with John Huxley, so bring
the entire family for a fun-flled day. Plan to spend time rummag-
ing through the departments upstairs and under the tents. Youll
fnd antiques, artwork and pottery, baskets, books, bric-a-brac, chil-
drens items, furniture, garden and patio items, kitchenware, linens,
rugs, sporting goods, and prepared foods to take home.
These are huge events with over 150 volunteers chaired by Carol
Treichel and Nan Major (bazaar) and Lea Thompson and Gail Keck
(auctions). Items are collected over the entire year and all proceeds
go to outreach to serve the less fortunate in our community. Funds
are distributed to approximately 35 agencies.
Contributed by Janie Crews
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Spanning two days, Friday and Saturday July 11 and 12, sthe Cashiers Church of the Good Shepherds Annual Auctions and Bazaar has earned
a cherished place on the communitys social calendar.
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iracles happen every day at Fishes and Loaves.
In 2005, the founders of Fishes and Loaves had a di-
vine idea. They were astounded to learn that one in
six people in Jackson County are below the poverty line, which
means a lot of families go without food.
So, a holy host of volunteers from several area churches and
organizations got together to tackle the hunger problem and
the results were soul-and-body satisfying. In the nine years
since, the group has seen to it that the dietary needs of many of
Jackson Countys hungry have been met. Last year, 2,191 house-
holds, for a total of 6,815 people, received 3,186 boxes of food.
A box contains three cans each of vegetables, meat, and fruit,
two cans of soup, dried beans, rice, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce,
mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and peanut butter. Special
boxes are prepared for Thanksgiving and Christmas distribution.
Recipients are provided food as often as twice a month.
In the winter, the Rotary Club of Cashiers teams up with Fish-
es and Loaves to provide free outerwear to the needy during the
colder months.
Fishes and Loaves has two major fundraisers each year: The
Big Ol Mountain Country Breakfast, which will be held Satur-
day, July 5, from 7:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the Cashiers Community
Center, and The Empty Bowls Soup Luncheon is scheduled for
Sunday, October 5, from 11:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. at the Zachary-
Tolbert House Pavilion.
For more information about volunteering, donating, or re-
ceiving, contact Carole Stork at (828) 743-3222. Filling an empty
bowl flls two hearts: the one who hungersand yours.
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Tackling Hunger
by Donna Rhodes
The Big Ol Mountain Country Breakfast, set for 7:00-11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 5, feeds a crowd of hungry
Cashiers residents and their less-fortunate neighbors throughout the year.
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Soar Adventure Race
by Luke Osteen | Photo by Sarah Valentine
Highlands Mountaintop Rotary and the Special Operations Adventure Race are holding a beneft golf tournament supporting Highlands/Cashiers
charities and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
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ighlands Mountaintop Rotary and the Special Operations
Adventure Race are holding a beneft golf tournament
at Foundation, 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 4, at Sky Val-
ley Country Club in Sky Valley, Georgia. Cost is $150 per person.
For more information, contact Bill Zoellner at (888) 489-2323 or
(828) 787-2323.
Proceeds will support local charities and the Special Opera-
tions Warrior Foundation.
In 1980, the aborted rescue attempt of the Iranian hostages
brought the heroism of Americas special forces warriors to
light, having lost eight members of the newly established Delta
Force in that mission.
Concerned citizens established a support system, the Spe-
cial Operations Warrior Foundation, for the families of all special
ops soldiers who die in the line of duty. The foundation is a top-
rated nonproft organization that supports the militarys special
operations forces and their families through three programs:
college scholarships for the surviving children of fallen Special
Operations Forces, family services, including educational and
family counseling, and advocacy support, and Wounded Special
Operations Forces Support, including immediate fnancial sti-
pends of $3,000.
In Highlands and Cashiers, supporters have created a lo-
cal chapter, the Special Operations adventure Race. Over the
years, an annual adventure race and events like the Sky Valley
golf tournament have raised over $550,000 for the Foundation.
Thanks to participants, sponsors, volunteers, and generous
benefactors SOAR has risen to the occasion every year giving
many young people the support they need to make it through
difcult emotional and fnancial times. A college education is
the legacy a fallen soldier can still give his or her child, even if
he/she is not there to see it.
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For the Beneft of All
D
ont miss the 38th Annual Cashiers Benefit Antiques
Show Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27.
Sixty exhibitors from the British Isles to New Eng-
land to the Deep South will bring their finest selections to
delight antique shoppers.
Our exhibition is overflowing with a huge variety of items
visitors will absolutely love, says manager Hazel Giles.
Among those items are French, English, Continental, and
American furniture, decorative arts, fine linens and vintage
clothing, cabin and lodge furnishings, American country, and
wonderful garden antiques. Shop for the finest in silver and
glass, along with European, Chinese, and Japanese porce-
lains. Exquisite fine boxes, bronzes, and Black Forest carvings
share the stage with American and European paintings and
prints, rare coins, and objects dart. Get ready to be dazzled
by lighting from France, antique and vintage jewelry, rare
majolica figures, and be sure not to miss out on oriental and
decorative rugs.
The show site is Blue Ridge School, 95 Bobcat Drive, just
north of the crossroads of US Highway 64 and State Road
107, Cashiers. All venues are air-conditioned. Wheelchairs
are available. Fressers of Highlands is the vendor of fresh
food. Enjoy it under the garden dining tent.
Bring your chipped glassware for repair by renowned glass
repairman Ken Robertson. Tim Buchanan and family will of-
fer gorgeous hand-engraving on gold, silver, and pewter.
A donation of $10 is good for all three days. Save 10 per-
cent by bringing any media ad or discount card from area
stores, or request one via mail. A beautiful red/white/blue
vintage quilt in the Irish Chain design will be this years
door prize.
Contact Hazel Giles at (828) 743-9270 for more informa-
tion. Show hours are Friday and Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00
P.M., and Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Proceeds benefit the Blue Ridge School. No pets, please.
Working dogs are welcome. Parking is free.
Photo by Sarah Valentine
The Cashiers Beneft Antiques Show, set for Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27, at Blue Ridge School,
delivers on the promises built over 38 years a dazzling collection that spans continents and centuries.
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Readin,
Writing,
and Rotary
by Wiley Sloan
E
veryone is invited to join the Rotary Club of Highlands
for an evening of bingo. Its an opportunity to win a little
spending money and support the Literacy Council of High-
lands. On July 10 at 6:30 P.M. come out to the Highlands Com-
munity Building next door to the Ball Park on US 64 (Cashiers
Highway) for Rotary Bingo.
Listen attentively and cover the spaces quickly. As a
winner you can give all your funds back to support help-
ing someone learn to read. Even if you say I never win
anything, dont despair. They always include at least one
game of The Biggest Loser for folks like you. The last
person to have an uncovered space on their card wins a
prize. How easy is that?
Where else can you have a complete evening of fun for
only $15 ($1 per card for 15 games)?
The Literacy Council offers help for youngsters who
need tutoring in any subject, adults who wish to obtain
their GED, and people of all ages who need to learn English
as a second language.
Why not go the second mile and be a table sponsor? This
opportunity is open to business owners and individuals. A
one-page ad is only $50; half-page ads are $25. Make your
checks payable to Highlands Rotary Club. Call the Literacy
Council of Highlands at (828) 526-0863 to purchase an ad.
Theres no better way to help our area non-profits raise
funds than to support their programs. Remember to stay
until the end. The 15th game gives you the chance to win
some serious money. Laugh a lot, share with friends, and
support the Literacy Council of Highlands.
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The Rotary Club of Highlands is ofering an evening of bingo to
beneft the Literacy Council of Highlands, Thursday, July 10, at
the Community Building.
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Yearn to Learn? Try CLE
T
he Center for Life Enrichment is ofering so many enter-
taining, educational, and compelling classes this July,
youll have a serious dilemma trying to decide which class-
es to attend.
You may attend one of the many classes on art. Architec-
ture Informing Art is in conjunction with The Bascom exhibit,
From the Earth. Artist and presenter Vicki Grants work ex-
presses the evolution of her life and talents. Also being ofered
are A Photographic Look at the White House and Politics,
Dantes Florence and the Rise of the Renaissance, A Photo-
graphic Tour of the Georgia Museum of Art, and Watercolor
in the British Tradition, taught as an instructional class.
If youre more interested in current afairs or history and
philosophy, consider The Second Amendment: Right to Bear
Arms, The Senate Filibuster Rules: Are They Constitutional?
Deists, Atheists, Reluctant Theists, East Meets West: Reli-
gions of the World, and 50 Shades: Philosophy of Color. Ex-
pand your literary knowledge with Hemingway and Cuba by
Allen Josephs, a world-renowned Hemingway scholar and past
president of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society.
For fun and entertainment, sign up for a garden tour, cooking
class, feld trips to natural treasures on the Highlands Plateau,
or attend Im Right! Youre Wrong!...Is.ThatSo? and learn
how you can become a better participant or leader in your busi-
ness, organization, or personal relationship.
The list of great classes with dynamic speakers at Center for
Life Enrichment eliminates boredom as the summer season
heats up in Highlands.
If you would like to register for classes or need more infor-
mation, email us at clehighlands@yahoo.com, or call (828) 526-
8811. You can also stop by the CLE ofce located at 348 South
Fifth Street in the Peggy Crosby Building in Highlands.
Contributed by Bonnie Dayton
The Center for Life Enrichments 2014 curriculum ofers a full spectrum of knowledge, insight and entertainment.
For more information, call (828) 526-8811 or visit clehighlands.com
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T
he Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Li-
brary are inviting everyone on the plateau to an old-fash-
ioned Country Fair to be held on the grounds of the library
on July 12, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
The fair is being given in celebration of the librarys 20th an-
niversary and is free to the public.
Think hot dogs, soft drinks, and popcorn. Clowns and bal-
loons. Musicians.
Think prizes for the winners of the three-legged races, the
cake walk, the pie-eating contest, and the ice cream-eating con-
test sponsored by Blue Bell Ice Cream.
Therell be activities for children, including face-painting,
games, storytelling and Go Fish.
Joining the festivities will be animals from The Cashiers-High-
lands Humane Society, as well as Tooth Fairies from the Blue
Ridge Free Dental Clinic and Miss P, the beloved Labrador Re-
triever who has listened to hundreds of children read to her at
the library over the years.
At 1:30 P.M. a ceremony honoring current and former librar-
ians, library employees, and the many volunteers who have
served the library during the past two decades will begin with
the arrival of Barbara Carlton by horse and carriage. Mrs. Carl-
ton, who donated the land for the library in memory of her hus-
band, Albert Carlton, and who established the Albert Carlton
Cashiers Community Library Foundation to help support the
library, will cut the birthday cake and welcome county commis-
sioners and other honored guests.
A rafe drawing mid-afternoon will announce the winner of
the coveted king-sized, hand-sewn quilt created and donated
by Graceann Smith, chair of the rafe.
Please call the library at (828) 743-0215 for additional
information.
Come to a County Fair!
by Luke Osteen
Everyone is invited to an old-fashioned Country Fair celebrating the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Librarys
20 years of service at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 12.
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Saturdays Divine on Pine
T
he Highlands Chamber of Commerce, Kay and Thomas
Craig of The Ugly Dog Pub, and many generous sponsors
have some red-hot Saturday evening performances lined
up for you at the Saturdays on Pine concert series.
Concerts begin at 6:00 P.M. and are held at The Kelsey-
Hutchinson Park on Pine Street in Highlands. Whether its
jazz, country, blue grass, or rock and roll, Saturdays on Pine
will present some of the finest bands the region has to offer!
Shane Bridges kicks off the concert series on July 4 and 5.
Shane was given his first guitar at age 14 and by the age of
18 had made a career of singing and songwriting. His influ-
ences range from Merle Haggard to Tom Petty, and his tour-
ing band consists of professional, seasoned musicians and
writers. His music can be heard on such popular TV shows as
The Hill and The Real World.
The Hobohemians from Athens, Georgia, will be on stage
July 12. This six-piece band plays original and popular music
from the 1920s and 30s -- music that emanated from coun-
try roads and juke joints and includes a broad selection of
Americana from George Gershwin to Cab Calloway.
Next up is Tellico from Asheville, North Carolina, slated for
July 19. Well-known for their rootsy singing and vocal harmo-
ny, as well as the hard-edge nostalgic-yet-modern themes of
their songwriting, this quartet combines some of the finest
voices, songs, and instrumental prowess in Western North
Carolina and beyond.
Homemade Wine brings their brand of Southern Rock
to the park on July 26. These guys have fermented, cured,
blended, and seasoned their sound into a 150-proof explo-
sion that has spread their blend of jam-infused Southern
Rock from the Florida Keys to the Pacific Northwest where
theyve hit practically every roadhouse, club, festival, and
music venue in between.
In August youll hear The Lonesome Road Band, Hi 5, Man-
gas Colorado, Copious Jones and Tea for Three.
Kay and Thomas hope that the Saturdays on Pine bring you
out to enjoy old friends, new friends, or soon-to-be-friends
every Saturday evening all summer long. Be sure to enjoy
the shops, have a bite to eat, or bring a picnic and come out
for great music in Highlands! For more information about
Saturdays on Pine, contact the Highlands Chamber of Com-
merce and Visitor Center at (828) 526- 2112.
by Jenny King
Saturdays on Pine spice up summer evenings with sounds both subtle and sultry.
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W
hats July 4th without freworks?
The Village Green is proud to provide this sum-
mers colossal freworks display for the Cashiers area
community. The Village Green will partner with the Greater Ca-
shiers Merchants Association to create a spectacular evening of
entertainment for residents and visitors to enjoy as part of the
Independence Day celebration.
The Fireworks Extravaganza On the Green will begin at 6:30
P.M. Friday, July 4, at The Village Green Commons on Frank Al-
len Road. The festivities include a live concert by The Extraor-
dinaires, a rhythm and blues band featuring kicking horns and
smooth vocals that will have people dancing on the lawn.
The crowning moment of the night will be the magnifcent
freworks show.
Come to The Village Green and watch the rockets red glare,
and every other color in the rainbow, said Village Green Ex-
ecutive Director Ann Self. This years show has twice as many
pyrotechnics with more than 1,000 colorful salutes, crowns and
brilliant bursts to light up the mountain night sky.
Many small towns and communities have cut or drastically
reduced freworks displays in recent years because of fnancial
constraints. The Village Green stepped up to ensure this would
not be the case in Cashiers.
The Village Green is delighted to preserve another treasured
tradition for our community, and we hope that this will be the
best part of the holiday weekend for people here in the area,
said Jochen Lucke, Chairperson of the Village Green Board
of Directors.
To safeguard future and even more amazing freworks for Ca-
shiers, The Village Green is establishing a Fireworks Fund.
Event-goers will have the opportunity to make contributions
at preferred parking locations as well as the entrances to The
Village Green Commons, said Self. We hope this grassroots
efort will foster the spirit of community.
The Village Green is a 12.5-acre park that was created to pre-
serve the legacy of the bucolic mountain lifestyle. The Village
Green is the beautiful, green heart for public use but relies on
private funding to provide this exceptional venue for everyone
to enjoy.
Events like the freworks extravaganza would not be pos-
sible without the generous support of our donors, Self said.
For more information about The Village Green, visit villagegre-
encashiersnc.com.
A Sky
Spectacular
The timeless excitement of a freworks celebration will blossom in the
July Fourth skies over the Cashiers Village Green. The fun starts with a
concert by The Extraordinaires at 6:30 P.M.
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Thursdays at 10 in the Garden
W
elcome to Dovecotes Garden Talk Salon at 10:00 A.M. on
Thursdays!
A smash hit this June, this contemporary garden
lecture series covered topics from evergreens for mountain resi-
dences, delightful dahlias, the magic of miniature gardens and
sculpture in the garden presented by horticulturists Jef Zahner and
Erin Watson, landscape architect Mary Palmer Dargan and sculptor
Carl Peverall.
A mountain garden in July is ripe with picture perfect dahlias, bil-
lowing limelight hydrangeas and dazzling garden borders. Now is
the time to harvest photos while enjoying family and friends.
Please join us on July 3, as Dovecotes Garden Talk Salon contin-
ues. Learn to make elderfower frisse, a cooling summer beverage
from lemons and the native elderfower, Sambucus canadensis from
botanist and author Mary Palmer Dargan.
Need to spif up your summer garb? Create a garden party hat or
a fascinator, or just be fascinated, at this free event on July 10 with
our mystery designer and migrate over to the Mountains in Bloom
special luncheon!
Embrace art in the garden week which begins on July 15 to
Watch Art Happen! in the Garden at Dovecote. Beneftting the
Cashiers Plein Air Festival, 30 artists converge on The Cornucopia
and Dovecote vicinity to paint en plein air at the frst light of dawn.
Dargan Landscape Architects sponsors the free early A.M. break-
fast, tea and cofee.
Unleash the creative spirit within you when acclaimed Columbus
artist Eve Tidwell teaches our frst art studio on July 17. Eves gar-
den canvases are big as is her beautiful garden, and your canvas can
be too! Karen Weihs, co-founder of Cashiers Plein Air and award-
winning contemporary artist, presents a Special Event Plein Air
Exhibition on Friday, July 18, in Dovecotes Garden from 11:00 A.M.
to 3:00 P.M.
Stuck? Cant let your intuition let you choose the fowers or cut-
tings to create beautiful foral arrangements? The Barefoot Gar-
dener, aka foral designer Jodie Zahner, will inspire you on July 24.
Bring your own garden bits and pieces to the workshop to use as
background or accent. We will provide extra materials like oasis,
tape and extra fller material. Dovecote provides a container for
your creative juices to reside in!
On July 31, Mary Palmer Dargan shares her magic mix for creating
timeless mountain garden designs. This special feld trip explores
the magic of materials unique to our vicinity.
For details please contact dargan.com/dovecote-events or call
(828) 743-0307.
The transcendent beauty of local gardens is explored in the beguiling Dovecotes Garden Talk series,
Thursdays at 10:00 A.M. For more information, call (828) 743-0307.
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Under the Stars
Gala
W
ithout Southwestern Community College, Nancy
Browns not sure how her professional career might have
turned out.
But because she was able to earn her two-year degree from
Southwestern in 1981, shes now in her 29th year as a paralegal with
Coward, Hicks and Siler, Public Attorneys.
SCC gives people who grow up in this area an opportunity,
Brown said. If SCC hadnt been there, Im not sure I could have
done this..
In order to make a college education accessible to more area
residents like Brown, the SCC Foundation is hosting Wine & Dine
Under the Stars Gala at 6:00 P.M. on July 19 at the Village Green
Commons in Cashiers. All proceeds will go toward helping establish
the Student Success Endowment.
Through the communitys generosity and a federal challenge
grant that matches every dollar (up to $300,000) raised by Sep-
tember 1, the Student Success Campaign aims to raise more
than $1 million to help bridge the gap between scholarship need
and availability.
You dont realize just how much SCC touches Cashiers-High-
lands lives every day, said Cashiers businessman Jim Zoller, chair-
man of the SCC Foundation. Emergency response from the Fire
Department, Rescue Squad, EMS and police all these folks are
trained at SCC. Thats also the case for nurses, your hairdresser,
cosmetologist, realtor, heating and air professional, auto mechanic
and so many more.
SCC graduates touch our lives every day, Zoller added. With-
out them, Cashiers would not be the same friendly village it is. This
fundraising event is to provide more scholarships to help our stu-
dents aford to attend SCC and continue to provide the services we
depend on to maintain our quality of life.
SCC Foundation Director Mary Otto Selzer added, Ninety per-
cent of our students stay and work in our area. They are active and
productive members of our community. Our students have big
dreams. Some just need a bit of fnancial assistance to achieve their
dreams. Thats why its so important to support this event that will
provide additional money for scholarships.
If youd like additional information, please contact Kathy Posey
at (828) 339-4227. Tickets are on sale at Zoller Hardware, Scotlyns
Yard Nursery, Tangles, Dovetail Antiques, and the Cashiers Area
Chamber of Commerce. Tickets can be purchased individually. Ta-
bles may be sponsored by individuals or businesses.
Contributed by Tyler Norris Goode
Southwestern Community College Foundations Wine & Dine Under the
Stars Gala, slated for 6:00 P.M. July 19 at the Village Green Commons,
supports the institution at the beating heart of the Cashiers Valley.
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Atcheson Concert
for Literacy
M
adeline and Fred Knox have joined forces with The Literacy
Council of Highlands to bring world-renowned musician Randall
Atcheson back to Highlands.
Join your friends at the Highlands Playhouse from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.
Saturday, August 30, to hear Randall as he shares his immense talent at
the keyboard.
As a former frst grade school teacher, children are especially dear to
Madeline. She tells all of her friends about her mustard seed theory --
how even the small things in life can make a huge diference -- and urges
them to take action, too.
Helping a child to read may seem small, but it will greatly impact
their lives in unbelievable ways, Madeline says. A person who reads
well can take advantage of limitless opportunities. Randall inspires me
and I hope he will inspire you.
Children are as important to Randall as they are to Madeline. He
teaches up to 70 youngsters a week. Growing up in Clanton, Alabama,
the son of a Baptist Minister, he feels especially blessed with his musi-
cal talents. Now he works diligently to share those talents with people
across the globe. This Julliard School graduate does that through his
many concerts and his recordings. If you have seen Randall, you know
he is at home with music of all types -- classical, gospel, and pop. He
is such a showman that the audience remains enthralled throughout
the concert.
This is a concert you wont want to miss. General admission tickets
are available for $50 per person by calling (828) 526-2695. The Cham-
pagne Reception begins at 3:00 P.M., the concert at 4:00 P.M. If you
cant make the concert, a donation to the Literacy Council is always ap-
preciated. Visit their website at literacycouncilofighlands.org or mail
a check to Literacy Council of Highlands, 348 South Fifth Street, High-
lands, NC 28741.
Patrons will enjoy a special treat at the Knox home on Friday evening
as they enjoy an intimate dinner with Randall. There is very limited seat-
ing for this event so call early at (828) 526-0863 for tickets and pricing.
We are so excited that Randall Atcheson is coming back to High-
lands to perform for the beneft of our organization and are grateful to
Madeline and Fred Knox for making that happen, says Literacy Council
President Dick Hills. A hearty thank you to our friends at the Highlands
Playhouse for the donation of their facility for this event. For Laurel
readers who dont know about the Literacy Council, we help folks learn
to read, or to read better. We tutor struggling students, we help young
people prepare for GED exams, we teach English as a Second Language,
and much more. The funds we hope to receive from the Atcheson con-
cert and those we receive from our longtime supporters are what make
it possible for us to continue our mission. Dont miss Randall Atcheson.
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by Wiley Sloan
Keyboard Artist Randall Atcheson will ofer a beneft concert for the Literacy
Council of Highlands, Saturday, August 30, at the Highlands Playhouse. For tickets
or more information, call (828) 526-0863.
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The Best of Controlled Chaos
Y
ou dont need to be a member of the Hollywood elite to
see works by the newest up-and-coming visionaries in the
flm industry.
On Sunday, August 17, you are invited to attend Western
Carolina Universitys Best of Controlled Chaos Film Festival at
the Country Club of Sapphire Valley.
WCUs Film and Television Production Program has held the
Controlled Chaos Film Festival on campus for six years. This
juried showcase features flms written, directed, flmed, pro-
duced, scored and acted entirely by WCU flm students as class
assignments during the academic year. Susan Belcher, wife
of WCU Chancellor David Belcher and co-chair of the festival
committee, says they are thrilled to be able to open it to the
wider community.
Adair Simon, a Cashiers resident and member of the WCU
Friends of the Arts Advisory Council, serves as co-chair for the
event, with Mountain Youth Charities Director Marcia Shawler
on board as honorary chair. A number of people in the sur-
rounding areas agreed to form the screening committee for the
Cashiers event. The ofcial flm festival was held on campus May
2. In June, the screening committee then chose approximately
75-80 minutes worth of flms for the Best of WCUs Controlled
Chaos Film Festival.
Headed by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar nominated-
director Jack Sholder, the Film and Television Production Pro-
gram has received recognition over the years. At last years
Asheville Cinema Festival a WCU senior project comedy titled
Jerry was awarded The Best Student Film of the Year. During
the 2013 Controlled Chaos Film Festival, WCU was one of only a
few colleges in the nation to be given by Sony a state-of-the-art
high resolution camera valued at nearly $100,000. Obviously,
this is an expensive program and one that needs support from
flm lovers, art lovers and those who simply enjoy being enter-
tained. All festival proceeds will beneft the Film and Television
Production Program at WCU.
Ticket prices are $75 and will include a reception with bev-
erages and heavy hors doeuvres at 6:00 P.M. Students and
staf will be available to give a brief introduction before show-
ing their work. Tickets for the Best of Controlled Chaos Film
Festival on August 17 may be purchased by calling (828) 227-
2755. For more information, visit bccf.wcu.edu online or email
knkopak@email.wcu.edu.
by Jenny King
The Best of Controlled Chaos Film Festival, set for August 17 at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley, ofers the best of
Western Carolina Universitys flm program.
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A Bloom With A View
A
stunning view of Shortof Mountain is the backdrop for
the gardens of Jane and Tom Tracy, who have graciously
invited the public to walk the garden paths and admire
the beauty of hundreds of fowers, vegetables, and native plants
on their 38-acre property on two Saturdays in July -- July 19 and
26.
The Tracys bought Crestridge in 1996 and built their lovely home
and guest house, expanding on the gardens originally created by
Marge and John Jacobs and family, who bought the property in
1946.
One highlight of the gardens is the vegetable garden, which is
carefully tended by Tom. Here he grows many kinds of fruits, vege-
tables, and berries. Tom says he often plants more than enough for
the family, neighbors, and friends. Bears and other wildlife roam
the property on occasion and have been known to partake, even
though the vegetable garden is protected by a fence.
Janes gardens are flled with native shrubs and fowers. The
fowering shrubs emphasize her love for these mountains and na-
ture in general. Original yard art is tucked into nooks and crannies
throughout the gardens A trail leading to Salt Creek can be tra-
versed easily and guests are welcome to walk through the natural
woodlands.
The cost for the tour is $30 per person and can be purchased by
calling (828) 526-2968), or in person at the Episcopal Church of the
Incarnation in Highlands. Tour times are 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 A.M.
Please specify your time preference, but it is on a frst come, frst
served basis. All proceeds will be used for the Outreach Ministry
and Bell Tower Endowment Fund for the Church.
Contributed by Mercedes Heller
Enjoy a tour of the Crestridge gardens July 19 and July 26.
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Celebration of Humane Heroes: The
2014 CHHS Patron Party is Wednes-
day, August 6, from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M.
at The Farm at Old Edwards Inn one of the
most elegant event venues in the mountains of
North Carolina.
The evening features a tasting station din-
ner prepared by Executive Chef Johannes Klap-
dor and his world class team at Old Edwards
Inn & Spa, live music, live auction items includ-
ing exclusive golf and restaurant packages,
exquisite private dinner parties, unique and
original works of art, and vacation getaways in
exotic locales.
Victoria Stilwell, world-renowned dog trainer, best-selling author,
and star of the hit TV series Its Me or the Dog on Animal Planet
and CBSs Greatest American Dog, is the guest of honor and fea-
tured presenter at this premier event. Victoria will entertain with
her vast knowledge of canine behavior and positive reinforcement
training, and she will share tips and insights based on her work with
canine companions across the globe.
A highlight of this pre-eminent fundraiser for the Cashiers-High-
lands Humane Society will be the presentation
of the coveted awards for Humane Heroes of
the Year. Two awards will be bestowed, one for
an individual and the other for a business, who
have signifcantly contributed their time, heart
and resources to help further the mission of
CHHS on behalf of the abandoned and neglect-
ed animals in our community.
A Celebration of Humane Heroes: The 2014
CHHS Patron Party is limited to just 200 guests
to create an intimate experience and memo-
ries that will last a lifetime. Seats are $375 per
person ($750 per couple), and tables of 10 can
be reserved for $3,500. A substantial portion
of the reservation cost is a generous, tax-deductible contribution
to help CHHS rescue more animals and fnd more forever homes,
and provide vital community outreach programs such as humane
education, pet therapy and low-cost spay/neuter. This stellar eve-
ning for animal lovers is expected to sell out quickly, so reserve your
seats today.
For more information, call CHHS at (828) 743-5752 or email info@
chhumanesociety.org.
Victoria Stilwell
Celebrate Humane Heroes
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Contributed by David Stroud, Executive Director, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society
The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Societys A Celebration of Humane Heroes, set for August 6 at The Farm at Old Edwards Inn, spotlights the kind
hearts who support its mission of compassion. For more information or reservations, call (828) 743-5752.
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Annual 4th of July Cookout
T
he Rotary Club of Highlands will present its Annual
Fourth of July Cookout at the Community Buildings
parking lot, next to the town ball field. A second loca-
tion will be on Hickory Street at the ball park.
Food will be available from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Choose
your entre -- from hamburgers, hot dogs, or chicken fillets
-- for your box lunch, which will include pickles, potato chips
and a cookie. All condiments will be available.
At 1:00 P.M. at Mill Creek, the stream by SweeTreats, the
Third Annual Rotary Rubber Duck Derby will be held. Buy a
rubber duck for $10 and have a chance to win $250 for 1st
place, $100 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place.
All proceeds from the cookout and the Rubber Duck Der-
by will benefit the Rotary Clubs charity fund, which provides
grants to the many Highlands organizations which help to
make a better community.
The cookout and Rubber Duck Derby complements the
various family fun Fourth of July events to be held in High-
lands. For more information on these additional events,
see page 49.
Contributed by Robin Phillips
The Rotary Club of Highlands Fourth of July Cookout is the centerpiece of a day of fun.
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Fun-Filled Fourth
C
elebrate our nations birthday in the Highlands tradition.
The Town Ball Field on US 64 next to the Community
Building the site for good old-fashioned Fourth of July fun
at 10:00 A.M.
Show your skills in the three-legged race or get revenge with
the water balloon toss. Let the children marvel at MAMA, High-
lands-Cashiers Hospitals emergency helicopter, and the High-
lands Fire Departments shining ladder truck.
You can savor the tasty hot dogs and hamburgers with all the
fxins prepared by the Rotary Club of Highlands. Wash down
your choice with your favorite soft drink. Sit at the picnic tables
at the Community Building, or grab your burgers to go. Pro-
ceeds from the cookout help the Rotary Club support a host of
local projects.
Stroll down to Main Street to enjoy live music in Town Square by
Johnny Webb and the J. W. Band from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Johnny
is a Franklin native who is accompanied by four other talented lo-
cal musicians. Pine Street Park will also be flled with the music of
guitarist Shane Bridges and his band during this same time period.
After dinner, head on down to the Presbyterian Church of High-
lands where you can enjoy a patriotic concert at 8:00 P.M. The
show will feature the talents of bagpiper Dave Landis, trumpeter
Larry Black, organist Angie Jenkins and the Highlands Male Chorus
under the direction of Joe Powell and accompanist Carol Guise.
The church is located at 471 Main Street. Handicapped entrances
are located on Church Street and on Fifth Street. This free concert
will be fnished in plenty of time for you to enjoy the Town of High-
lands freworks display.
As darkness falls, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce brings
out a spectacular freworks display that will be visible throughout
the downtown. Be sure to tune your radio to WHLC 104.5 FM to
enjoy the music coordinated with the freworks.
For more information, call the Highlands Chamber of Com-
merce at (866) 526-5841.
by Wiley Sloan
Highlands Fourth of July ofers all the charm and excitement of a small town celebration. For more information, call (866) 526-5841.
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Kids Get in the Art Zone
A
summer youth art program inspires and encourages the
creativity of its young students. To register or for more
information, call (828) 342-6913. Cullowhee Mountain
Arts in Cullowhee, North Carolina, is ofering an exciting Youth
ARTS Program.
Held in the School of Art and Design on the Western Caro-
lina University campus, these annual summer arts camps allow
young artists to explore a multitude of media and techniques
while working toward an overall goal and have a whole lot of
fun in the process.
Now through July 3: Puppet Making and Performance for
ages 5-8; from 9:00 A.M. to noon Cost is $120 and all materials
are included. In this workshop, campers will learn to mold clay
into their own puppet character. After decorating and clothing
their puppet, the group will collaborate with their instructors
to make up a story for their puppets. The puppet show will be
performed on the last day for family and friends.
July 8 and 9: You Are the Hero for ages 5-8; from 9:00 A.M.
to noon; Cost is $60 and all materials are included. Children will
invent their own superhero with clay. Characters will then per-
form in front of a backdrop created by the campers using mark-
ers or watercolors. Pictures of the characters performances
will create a storybook for each child to take home.
July 10 and 11: Jetpacks! for ages 9-noon from 10:00 A.M.
to 3:00 P.M. Tuition is $95 and all materials are included. This
educational experience begins with discussing the space race
and moon landings. Students will design their own exploration
devices inspired by jetpacks. Inventors will be encouraged to
consider how their jetpack will actually work, using the variety
of materials available.
For more information and online enrollment, visit cullo-
wheemountainarts.org or call (828) 342-6913.
Contributed by Kristy Dodge
Cullowhee Mountain Arts ofers creative childrens workshops during July.
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Harmonizing in
Highlands
T
he summer season of weekly Interlude concerts will be-
gin on July 9. The series is in its 16th season. The free con-
certs are sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and the
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, and are held on Wednes-
days at 2:00 P.M. Dress is casual. The concerts provide a break
from the hustle and bustle of everyday life a time to meditate,
relax, and enjoy a variety of music. Visitors to Highlands are
especially invited to join our members and friends at these mini
concerts. This years lineup includes:
July 9 - Saint Pauls Episcopal Chamber Choir, Atlanta; Direct-
ed by Trey Clegg (Presbyterian Church)
July 16 Mary Ann Hill, Soprano (Episcopal Church); Kristen
Horlitz, Flute; Josh Horlitz, Violin; Robert Henry, Piano
July 23 Woori Kim & Curtis Smith, Piano Duo (Presbyterian
Church)
July 30 Robert Henry, Piano (Episcopal Church)
August 6 Norman Mackenzie, Organist (Presbyterian
Church)
August 13 Sam Skelton, Saxophone; Tyrone Jackson, Piano
(Episcopal Church)
August 20 Georgia State University Vocal Concert (Presby-
terian Church)
August 27 Summit Piano Trio (Episcopal Church)
First Presbyterian Church will present its annual patriotic
concert at 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 4. The free concert will last
approximately 45 minutes, ensuring plenty of time to watch
the town freworks display. Featured will be Dave Landis, bag-
pipes; Larry Black, trumpet; Angie Jenkins, pipe organ; and the
Highlands Male Chorus under the direction of Joe Powell with
Carol Guise as accompanist. Come dressed as you are. In the
event the freworks display is cancelled due to rain the con-
cert will still take place. The church is located on the corner of
Main and Fifth Streets. Handicapped entrances are located on
Church Street and on Fifth Street.
Contributed by Angie Jenkins
Highlands annual Interlude concerts begins July 9.
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A Palette to
Palate Afair
M
ore than 30 professional artists will participate in
Arts on the Green, Cashiers Plein Air Festival, July
13 through 18. This festival benefts The Village
Green in Cashiers.
Plein Air is French for open air, says Village Green
Executive Director Ann Self. These outdoor painters will
capture the breathtaking views, cherished places and
charming lifestyle of this area.
Artists will set up their easels in various locations to
paint in a variety of mediums. Residents and visitors will
have many opportunities to watch them paint as well as
buy their original art. Cashiers Plein Air Festival is quickly
becoming one of the most sought-after plein air events in
the country by artists and collectors alike.
The week-long festival also features several special
events. A welcome barbecue dinner to meet and greet
the artists is the kickoff for Arts on the Green.
Local artists Karen Weihs and Jane Smithers will pres-
ent Two Women, Twin Visions, a live side-by-side paint-
ing demonstration. An exclusive wine and hors duvres
garden reception will include a preview sale of some
of the artists choice paintings. Of course, the premier
event will be the Palette to Palate Affair, an elegant sum-
mer picnic featuring a live art auction at The Village Green
Commons. A complete schedule of events and informa-
tion for reserving tickets is available at pleinairnc.com.
When you buy a festival ticket or purchase a paint-
ing that depicts a favorite landscape, you are supporting
The Village Green, states Arts on the Green Chairperson
Debbie Bennett. You can enjoy one of these fabulous
parties or events and help fund one of the areas great-
est treasures. The Village Green is the 12.5-acre park
that is the heart of Cashiers, both in its location at the
crossroads of Highways 64 and 107, but also in its ability
to draw family and friends together. It hosts thousands
of visitors and hundreds of events each year, includ-
ing the popular Friday night concert series Groovin On
the Green.
The Village Green is maintained and improved by a
nonprofit organization.
The Village Green is unique in that it provides a free,
public space for everyone to enjoy, says Jochen Lucke,
Chairperson of The Village Green Board of Directors.
However, the park depends on fundraising efforts
such as Arts on the Green as well as the generosity of
sindividual donors.
To learn more about The Village Green visit villagegre-
encashiersnc.com.
Cashiers Arts on the Green, set for July 13 - 18, is a splashy showcase for
professional artists and the beauty that informs the Cashiers Valley.
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5k Competition and Fundraiser
T
he 2nd Annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight Rock n
Roll 5k will be held on Saturday, August 23, at the Kelsey-
Hutchinson Park on Pine Street in downtown Highlands.
The race begins at 6:00 P.M., with check-in at 4:00 P.M. Last-
minute participants can register at check-in.
Highlands Decorating Centers Derek Taylor and Michael
Johnson of The Highlander Newspaper are spearheading this
fundraising event and encourage everyone to attend. Its not
just for runners and tri-athletes like Derek and Michael; walk-
ers, families with strollers, novice runners, and experienced
racers are all welcome. The course is undulating, yet begin-
ners or walkers will fnd it friendly while the faster runners will
be challenged.
Proceeds beneft the Highlands School track teams. Park-
ing will be available around the park. Bring chairs, coolers, re-
freshments and blankets to Kelsey Hutchinson Park and spend
the evening. There will be a live concert by Copious Jones dur-
ing and after the race and any racer (of legal age) crossing the
fnish line can quench their thirst with a beer from the Ugly
Dog Pub.
You can register online at webscorer.com. If you register
before July 23, the cost is only $25. After July 23, cost is $30
and if you register on race day its $35. The Twilight Rock n
Roll 5k is ofering t- shirts for frst 100 registrants as well as
glow sticks for the kids. Awards will be presented to the over-
all top male and female fnisher and top 3 fnishers in each 10
year age division. Kids under 10 can run for free.
Sponsorships are still available in varying amounts and your
name will be included in all advertising, posters and tee shirts.
For sponsorship or registration information, visit twilightrock-
nroll5k.com, or contact Derek Taylor at (828) 526-3571 or Mi-
chael Johnson at (828) 526-4114.
by Jenny King
Serious (and not-so-serious) athletes are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight Rock n Roll 5k,
Saturday, August 23, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park.
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Bluegrass Bash
T
he Highlands Emergency Councils frst annual Bluegrass
Bash featuring the bluegrass band Runners of the Green
Laurel will be held on Saturday, July 26, at the Highlands
Civic Center from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Dinner features Mike Thompsons legendary Chicken &
Dumplings or Pinto Beans and Cornbread and runs $8 for adults
and $5 for children under 12. The band will play from 7:00 P.M.
to 10:00 P.M. Tickets for the concert run $10 in advance, $15 at
the door, and $5 for children.
Also included are three square dance sets with Doyle Callo-
way, caller, three clogging exhibitions, and free style dancing.
Come join us for an evening of fun and support the Highlands
Emergency Councils mission.
Patriotic Concert
H
ighlands First Presbyterian Church will present its annual
patriotic concert at 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 4. The free con-
cert will last approximately 45 minutes, ensuring plenty of
time to watch the town freworks display. It will feature bagpiper
Dave Landis, trumpeter Larry Black, organist Angie Jenkins and the
Highlands Male Chorus under the direction of Joe Powell with Carol
Guise as accompanist.
Come dressed as you are. In the event the freworks display is
cancelled due to rain, the concert will still take place. The church
is located on the corner of Main and Fifth Streets. Handicapped
entrances are located on Church Street and on Fifth Street.
A free Fourth of July concert at Highlands First Presbyterian Church
sets the stage for the evenings freworks display.
The Bluegrass Bash, set for 5:00 P.M. Saturday, July 26,
at the Highlands Civic Center, ofers the irresistible sounds of Runner
of the Green Laurel, delicious down-home food, dancing and a healthy
dose of community spirit.
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Funding Futures
C
ome join the fun at the annual Scaly Mountain Womens
Club Auction on Saturday, July 19, at the Scaly Mountain
Fire Stations Community Room, 169 Hale Ridge Road in
Scaly Mountain, and help support the clubs scholarship fund for
area students.
The Club is proud to be able to provide one of the largest
scholarship awards in this area. Under the clubs renewable
scholarship program, a student completing four years of college
is eligible to receive a total $6,800. Currently, 14 area students
are receiving scholarship aid from the Scaly Mountain Womens
Club and the annual auction provides a majority of the scholar-
ship programs funding.
Admission to the auction is free and guests are invited to ar-
rive at 6:00 P.M. to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and
some cheese while previewing this years oferings. Floor bid-
ding begins at 7:00 P.M. This years auction promises to provide
a wonderful array of merchandise, and social oferings. Previous
auctions have ofered golf foursomes at some of the areas most
prestigious country clubs, dinner at fne area restaurants, cloth-
ing and accessories from some of Highlands exclusive shops,
original fne art and pottery, spa days, antique furniture, a chef-
prepared dinner for eight with wine pairings at a lovely private
home, cookware, tableware, sporting goods and much more.
Come see what surprises this years auction has in store.
In addition, hotdogs, chips, drinks, and delicious desserts can
be purchased before and during the auction.
The Scaly Mountain Womens Club appreciates the sup-
port it has received from area merchants, clubs, organizations
and individuals. Please see our website for information, pic-
tures of past auctions, and see the list of merchants that sup-
port our cause. Our website is scalymountainwomensclub.
org For more information or to donate to the auction, please
contact auction chairman, Pat Leaptrot at (828) 526-9387 or at
Leaptrot@frontier.com.
Contributed by Carolyn Kutt
The Annual Scaly Mountain Womens Club Auction, set for July 19 in the Scaly Mountain Fire Station, is a boon for local scholars and a
chance to take home some fabulous prizes.
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more informaton about The Village Green, visit
villagegreencashiersnc.com.
First Presbyterian Church will present its
annual patriotc concert at 8:00 P.M. on Friday,
July 4. The free concert will last approximately 45
minutes,.
July 4th Fireworks, 9:00 P.M., Highlands
Recreaton Park. Highlands Chamber of
Commerce, (828) 526-2112.
Big Ol Mountain Country Breakfast, 7:00
A.M.. to 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 5, Cashiers
Community Center. Fishes and Loaves. For more
informaton, contact Carole Stork at (828) 743-
3222.
Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festval,
July 5-6 features Musical Fireworks with David
and Julie Coucheron. Call (828) 526-9060 for
more informaton.
Saturdays On Pine, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Kelsey-Hutchinson Park. Schedule - July 5: Shane
Bridges, July 12: Hobohemians, July 19: Tellico;
July 26: Ben Suton Band, Saturdays on Pine,
contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce
and Visitor Center at (828) 526- 2112.
Rabun County Music Festval features The
Return, Celebratng the 50th Anniversary of the
Beatles First Appearance in the U.S., 4:00 P.M.,
Sunday, July 6, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
Wine Dinner: fve course dinner featuring
handpicked Patz & Hall wines, 6:30 P.M., Monday,
July 7, Lakeside Restaurant (828) 526-9419.
Audubon Events: Dr. Chris Mowry, Berry
College: Coyote Populaton Dynamics and
behavior in Urban-suburban Habitats, 7:00 P.M.,
Monday July 7, Highlands Civic Center. For more
informaton call (828) 743-9670
Free Interlude Concerts 2:00 P.M.,
Wednesdays: July 9 - Saint Pauls Episcopal
Chamber Choir, Atlanta; Directed by Trey Clegg
(Presbyterian Church); July 16 Mary Ann Hill,
Soprano (Episcopal Church); Kristen Horlitz,
Flute; Josh Horlitz, Violin; Robert Henry, Piano;
July 23 Woori Kim & Curts Smith, Piano Duo
(Presbyterian Church); July 30 Robert Henry,
Piano (Episcopal Church).
Mountains in Bloom, July 10-13, Tours of
Highlands most beautful gardens, Elegant R &
B benefactor dance party, Bascom Flower Show:
Stunning fower arrangements, hortculture and
photography competton. For more informaton
call The Bascom, (828) 526-4949.
Rotary Club of Highlands Bingo to support the
Literacy Council of Highlands, 6:30 P.M., Thursday,
July 10, Highlands Community Building next door
to the Ball Park on US 64. Call the Literacy Council
of Highlands at (828) 526-0863.
Zahner Conservaton Lectures, 6:30 P.M.,
Thursday, July 10, Highlands Nature Center -
Stand Up That Mountain: The Batle to save one
small community in the Wilderness along the
Appalachian Trail. For more informaton call (828)
526-2623.
For a comprehensive list of events, join www.highlands-cashierscalendar.com
Mark Your Calendar
EvEntS
Dovecotes Garden talk Salon at 10:00 A.M.
on Thursdays in July! For details please call (828)
743-0307.
JoAnn Williams Walker will be paintng at The
Brier Patch during the month of July. For more
informaton, please contact Catherine Peay, (828)
526-4110.
Rosemary Stefel: new Work exhibiton on
view at Chivaree Southern Art & Design startng
July 1; an artst recepton and talk will take place
at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, July 19. (828) 743-6195.
the Bascom Current Exhibitons: Elsa Norris
Dodd Remembered thru August 3, Joel Balcony
Gallery; Circles thru December 7, On Campus;
Wesley Woford: Beneath the Surface thru
August 17; High School Ceramics thru July 27,
Landing Gallery; From the Earth thru August 31,
(828) 526-4900.
volunteer in the Garden, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00
P.M., July 2 and July 16, Highlands Botanical
Gardens. For more informaton or to sign up, call
(828) 526-0188.
Zahner Conservaton Lectures, 6:30 P.M.,
Thursday, July 3, Temperate Mountain
Grasslands: A climate-Herbivore Hypothesis for
Origins and Persistence. Call (828) 526-2323 for
more informaton.
the Highlands Playhouse, Pippin, July 3-20.
Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 P.M., Sunday
Matne 2:00 P.M. For tckets and more
informaton call (828) 526-2695.
Free Family Movie night, Monsters, Inc., 7:00
P.M., Thursday, July 3, The Bascom lawn, (828)
526-4900.
Mary Louise Jewelry trunk Show, July 4-6,
Acorns Boutque, (828) 787-1877.
July 4th Festvites, Highlands baseball feld
with fun and games for the kids, Highlands
Chamber of Commerce, (828) 526-2112.
Rotary Club of Highlands Annual Fourth of July
Cookout, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. , Friday July 4,
Highlands Community Building.
3rd Annual Rotary Rubber Ducky Derby,
1:00 P.M., July 4, will be held at Mill Creek, by
SweeTreats. Ducks are for sale for $10 at the
Visitor Center, Highlands Chamber of Commerce,
(828) 526-2112.
Live Music, Town Square and Pine Street
Park, 6:00 P.M., July 4, Highlands Chamber of
Commerce, (828) 526-2112.
Ugly Dog Pub July Events - July 4 & 5: Shane
Bridges; July 12: Hobohemians; July 19 Tellico;
July 26: Homemade Wine, (828) 526-8364.
Friday night Live, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Town
Square, Schedule - July 4: Johnny Webb Band;
July 11: Macon Grass Band; July 18: Southern
Highlands; July 25: Mountain High Dulcimer
Group, Highlands Chamber of Commerce, (828)
526-2112.
Fireworks Extravaganza On the Green will
begin at 6:30 P.M. Friday, July 4, at The Village
Green Commons on Frank Allen Road. For
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Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festval
will ofer free informal performances by the
members of the Vega String Quartet at 7:30 P.M.
Thursday July 10, at the Bucks Cofee Caf on
Main Street in Highlands. For more informaton,
call (828) 526-9060.
Freida Rothman Jewelry trunk Show, July 11-
17, Acorns Boutque, (828) 787-1877.
Lafayete 148 Fall 2014 trunk Show, 10:00
A.M. to 5:00 P.M., July 11-13, Narcissus, (828)
743-7887
Barbara Wells Studio trunk Show, July 11-13,
Acorns Boutque, (828) 787-1877.
Church of the Good Shepherds Annual
Auctons, Friday, July 11, with the Silent Aucton
viewing and bidding from 4:00 P.M. to 6:15 P.M.
Refreshments will be served from 5:00 P.M. to
6:15 P.M. with the Live Aucton beginning at 6:30
P.M.
Groovin on the Green, 6:30 P.M., July 11:
featuring the Joe Lasher Band; July 18 featuring
Jef Sipe Trio; July 25 featuring Erica Nicole,
Village Common.
Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festval,
features Edward Arron, July 11-12. Call (828) 526-
9060 for more informaton.
11th Annual Salamander Meander, 9:00 P.M.
to 10:00 P.M., Friday, July 11, Highlands Nature
Center. Join herpetologists on a night search to
observe some of the areas salamanders in the
wild. Registraton is required. To register or for
more informaton call (828) 526-2623.
Church of the Good Shepherds annual Bazaar,
9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 12, Cashiers
Community Center.
Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers
Community Library are invitng everyone on
the plateau to an old-fashioned Country Fair to
be held on the grounds of the library on July 12,
from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Please call the library at
(828) 743-0215 for additonal informaton.
Arts on the Green, Cashiers Plein Air Festval,
July 13 through 18. A complete schedule of
events and informaton for reserving tckets is
available at pleinairnc.com.
Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festval,
features The Poets Love and Life, July 13-14.
Call (828) 526-9060 for more informaton.
Salon at Six, featuring Jazz Pianist Gary Motley,
5:30 P.M., Thursday, July 17, at the home of Lynne
and Jim Browne, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber
Music Festval, (828) 526-9060.
Smitens third thursday, July 17, 5:30 P.M.
to 7:30 P.M. a gallery open house with feature
artsts Tim and Karen Chambers, (828) 526-9300.
Zahner Conservaton Lectures, 6:30 P.M.,
Thursday, July 17, Highlands Nature Center. The
Art and Science of the Atlanta Botanical Garden:
Connectng people to plants and science. For
more informaton call (828) 526-2623.
Free Family Movie night, Big Fish, 7:00 P.M.,
July 17, The Bascom lawn.
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Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festval
features Jazz Meets Classics: Sax in the
Mountains July 18-19.
Call (828) 526-9060 for more informaton.
Glenville Area Historical Society tour 11:00
A.M. to 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 19, ofers an in-
depth look at the Thorpe Powerhouse on Lake
Glenville.
tracy Garden tour, Saturdays, July 19 and
July 26, Tracy Garden. Transportaton will be
furnished to and from the garden. Please park
in the reserved parking spaces at the Highlands
School. Please call The Church of the Incarnaton
at (828) 526-2968 if you have any questons.
Southwestern Community College
Foundatons Wine & Dine Under the Stars Gala,
6:00 P.M., Saturday, July 19, Cashiers Village
Green Commons, (828) 339-4227.
Annual Scaly Mountain Womens Club
Aucton, 6:00 P.M., Saturday, July 19, at the Scaly
Mountain Fire Statons Community Room. For
more informaton contact Pat Leaptrot at (828)
526-9387.
Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festval,
July 20-21 features The Parker String Quartet.
Call (828) 526-9060 for more informaton.
Rabun County Music Festval features
Embraceable You, The Music of George
Gershwin, 4:00 P.M., Sunday, July 20, Rabun Gap-
Nacoochee School.
Audubon Events: Jim and Ellen Shelton, world
traveled birders and HPAS members: A Safari
Trip to South Africa. 7:00 P.M., Monday July 21,
Hudson Library. Enter by the rear entrance of the
building.
Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festval
will ofer free informal performances by the
members of the The Parker String Quartet 7:30
P.M. Tuesday, July 22, at Bucks in Cashiers. For
more informaton, call (828) 526-9060.
Zahner Conservaton Lectures - Natve Plants
of the Southeast: A comprehensive Guide to
the Best 460 Species for the Garden. 6:30 P.M.,
Thursday, July 24. July 25, join us for a trip to
the Southern Highlands Reserve.For more
informaton about these and other programs, call
(828) 526-2221.
Highlands Playhouse, 9 To 5, July 24-August 16.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 P.M., Sunday Matne
2:00 P.M. For tckets and more informaton call
(828) 526-2695.
Free Family Movie night, Sixteen Candles, 7:00
P.M., Thursday, July 24, The Bascom lawn.
Steve vaubel trunk Show, July 25-27, Acorns
Boutque, (828) 787-1877.
Eco tours Highlands-Cashiers Land trust:
Canoeing with Land Trust for Litle Tennessee,
Friday, July 25, Highlands Cashiers Land Trust. For
details and to reserve your spot call (828) 526-
1111 or Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net
vitamin Clothing trunk Show, July 25-27,
Acorns Boutque, (828) 787-1877.
Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festval,
July 25-26, features The Eroica Trio. Call (828)
526-9060 for more informaton.
Second annual Mountain Challenge fundraiser
for the new Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau.
Summer Soiree Friday, July 25, Mountain
Challenge Tennis Exhibiton, Saturday, July 26,
(828) 743-2775.
thirty-eighth Annual Cashiers Beneft
Antques Show Friday, July 25 through Sunday,
July 27. Friday and Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00
P.M. and Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Blue
Ridge School, Contact Hazel Giles at (828) 743-
9270 for more informaton.
Relay for Life of Cashiers - Glenville, 6:00 P.M.
to 11:00 P.M., Friday July 25, Cashiers-Glenville
Recreaton Center.
Summer Colors Fine Art Show, 10:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M., July 26-27, Sapphire Valley Community
Center, Art League of Highlands-Cashiers.
Opening recepton 5:00 PM. to 7:00 P.M. Friday,
July 25, (828) 743-7663.
Highlands Emergency Councils frst annual
Bluegrass Bash featuring the bluegrass band
Runners of the Green Laurel, 5:00 P.M. to 10:00
P.M. Saturday, July 26, Highlands Civic Center.
Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festval
features Cellomania July 27-28 .Call (828) 526-
9060 for more informaton.
Art League of Highlands-Cashiers meetng,
4:30 P.M., Monday, July 28, The Bascom. For
more informaton contact Pat Calderone, (706)
746-5540.
village nature Series: The Cherokee, Children
of the earth, Yesterday & Today 5:30 P.M.,
Tuesday, July 29, The Village Green Commons,
Cashiers. To learn more visit: www.hicashlt.org
or www.villagegreencashiersnc.com.
WellStrung to perform at On The Verandah,
Thursday, July 31, (904) 403-8090 or (828) 526-
5958.
Betsy Paul Art Rafe to beneft the Cashiers
Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, features
an original pastel pantng by Daryl B. Shankland.
Drawing is Thursday, July 31 in the afernoon.
(828) 743-0880.
Zahner Conservaton Lectures - Soul Mates for
Life: Natve Plants and their Fungal partners, 6:30
P.M., Thursday, July 31, Highlands Nature Center.
To register or for more informaton call (828) 526-
2623.
Free Family Movie night, Jurassic Park, 7:00
P.M., Thursday, July 31, The Bascom lawn.
Mark Your Calendar
EvEntS
EvERy tUESDAy
Dulcimer Acoustc Jam, 10:00 A.M., Bird Barn
and Gif Emporium, Cashiers, (828) 743-3797.
Highlands Rotary Club, Noon, Highlands
Community Center.
Studio Alive - Live Model, 1:00 P.M. to 4:00
P.M., Calderone Gallery, 3608 Hwy.246, Dillard,
GA, (706) 746-5540.
Duplicate Bridge, 1:45 P.M., Albert Carlton-
Cashiers Community Library. (828) 743-0215.
Karaoke, The Lost Hiker (828) 526-8232.
EvERy WEDnESDAy
Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 7:30 A.M.,
dining room at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.
Rotary Club of Cashiers valley, 8:00 A.M.,
Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 743-
2243.
Preschool Story time, 11:00 A.M. to Noon,
Albert Carlton Library (828) 743-0215.
Watercolor Class, 12:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.,
Calderone Gallery, (706) 746-5540.
Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 P.M., Cashiers
Methodist Church.
Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:45 P.M.,
Highlands Civic Center.
Mah Jong Games open to the public, 1:00
P.M., Albert Carlton Cashiers-Community
Library, (828) 743-0215.
Bluegrass, 8:30 P.M., Ugly Dog Pub, (828)
526-8364.
EvERy tHURSDAy
Oil Paintng and Mixed Medium Class, 12:30
P.M. to 4:30 P.M, Calderone Gallery, 3608
Hwy.246, Dillard, GA, (706) 746-5540.
Free Movie, 3:00 P.M., Albert Carlton
Community Library, (828) 743-0215.
Zahner Conservaton Lecture Series 6:30 P.M,
Highlands Nature Center (828) 526-2221.
EvERy FRIDAy
Weekly Grief Support Group in the Highlands,
10:30 A.M. to Noon, Jane Woodruf Clinic -
Suite 201 (on the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
campus), Free Open to the Community, (828)
692-6178.
Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:45 P.M.,
Highlands Civic Center.
Live Music, 6:00 P.M. - close, Hummingbird
Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625.
Live Music, 7:00 P.M. , On The Verandah,
(828) 526-2338.
Live Music, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., Nichols Center
at Blue Ridge Music (706) 782-9852.
EvERy SAtURDAy
Live Music, 6:00 P.M. - close, Hummingbird
Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625.
Live Music, 7:00 P.M., On The Verandah,
(828) 526-2338.
EvERy SUnDAy
Movies at Highlands Playhouse, showings
7:00 P.M. (828) 526-2695.
EvERy MOnDAy
Dulcimer Lessons - Intermediate Class 10:00
A.M., Beginners Noon, Highlands United
Methodist church, (828) 787-1586.
Movies at Highlands Playhouse, showings
1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M., and 7:00 P.M., (828) 526-
2695.
For a comprehensive list of events, join www.highlands-cashierscalendar.com
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4-1/2 Street Inn ..........................
Colonial Pines Inn .......................
Inn at Half Mile Farm ..................
Whiteside Cove Cottages ............
Mountain Brook Suites................
ARTS
Mill Creek Gallery & Framing.........
Museum of American Cut Glass .....
The Bascom ...............................

REAL ESTATE
Country Club Properties .............
John Cleaveland Realty ................
Meadows Mtn. Realty ..................
White Oak Realty Group .............
RESTAURANT / BAR
Altitudes Restaurant ....................
The Lost Hiker Bar ....................
Nectar Juice Bar ..........................
Pescados ................................
Rosewood Market ..........................
Wild Thyme Gourmet ...................
Wolfgangs Restaurant & Wine Bistro ....
SHOPPING
Alyxandras ...................................
Bags on Main .................................
Bear Mountain Outfitters ....................
Cabin Casuals ................................
Dry Sink .........................................
Dutchmans Designs .....................
Hen House .....................................
High Cotton ...................................
Highlands Fine Art .......................
Highland Hiker ..............................
Martha Annes ...............................
Mirror Lake Antiques ...................
Peak Experience ...........................
Scudders ........................................
Spice & Tea Exchange........................
The Summer House ......................
The Toy Store ................................
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Whole Life Market ........................
Xtreme Threads ............................
SERVICES
Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Creative Concepts Salon .....................
Highlands Visitors Center ...................
Highlands Aerial Park ..................
Warth Construction ......................
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ACCOMMODATIONS
High Hampton Inn & Country Club .................
Innisfree Inn ........................................................
ARTS
Blue Valley Gallery ..................................................
Cashiers Hillside Artists.............................................
Chivaree Southern Art and Design ...........................
Mountain Mist Gallery ...............................................
REAL ESTATE
Betsy Paul Properties .................................................
Landmark Realty Group .............................................
Silver Creek Real Estate Group ...........................
RESTAURANTS
Boars Head Deli .........................................................
Crossroads Grill/Village Scoop .................................
Hunts Brothers Pizza ..................................................
Sapphire Brewery & Pub ...................................
Snack Bar 8 ..........................................................
The Zookeeper Bistro.............................................
RETAIL
Bee Bags and Such .............................................
Bird Barn and Gift Emporium .............................
Blue Ridge Bedding/
Carolina Rustic Furniture....................................
Bounds Cave .............................................................
Brookings Cashiers Village Anglers ........................
Bumpkins ...................................................................
Cashiers Customs ...............................................
Catbird Seat .........................................................
Cashiers Emporium ............................................
CJ Brownhouse ........................................................
Consignment Market ..............................................
Dovetail Antiques ........................................................
Fiddlehead Designs ....................................................
GGs Consignments *ETC .................................
Highland Hiker ....................................................
Interior Enhancements .......................................
Into the Woods Home Interiors ........................
Lenz Gifts & Linens ....................................................
Lotsa Consignment Shop ...........................................
Mantiques ....................................................................
Michael & Nancy Weaver ..................................
Midnight Farms ..................................................
Natures Vitamins................................................
Nearly New/Ellens ............................................
Nora & Co. ...........................................................
Rusticks. ...............................................................
Ryan & Company ................................................
Sawyer Family Farmstead ......................................
Smore Kids Klothes ....................................................
Summer Place Antiques .....................................
The Look Jewelry and Gifts ...............................
Victorias Closet ........................................................
VC for Men ..................................................................
Vivianne Metzger Antiques ....................................
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming .................................
Zoller Hardware .........................................................
The Designers Market ................................................
SERVICES
Cashiers Chamber .....................................................
Cashiers BP ...................................................................
Cashiers Exxon ....................................................
Cashiers Printing ................................................................
Cashiers Valley Preschool ..................................................
Fancy Paws Dog Grooming ...............................................
Keystone Kitchen & Bath .........................................................
Peter J. Pioli Interiors .........................................................
Shear Sensations .................................................................
Signal Ridge Marina ...........................................................
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming ..................................................
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ACCOMMODATIONS
High Hampton Inn & Country Club .................
Innisfree Inn ........................................................
ARTS
Blue Valley Gallery ..................................................
Cashiers Hillside Artists.............................................
Chivaree Southern Art and Design ...........................
Mountain Mist Gallery ...............................................
REAL ESTATE
Betsy Paul Properties .................................................
Landmark Realty Group .............................................
Silver Creek Real Estate Group ...........................
RESTAURANTS
Boars Head Deli .........................................................
Crossroads Grill/Village Scoop .................................
Hunts Brothers Pizza ..................................................
Sapphire Brewery & Pub ...................................
Snack Bar 8 ..........................................................
The Zookeeper Bistro.............................................
RETAIL
Bee Bags and Such .............................................
Bird Barn and Gift Emporium .............................
Blue Ridge Bedding/
Carolina Rustic Furniture....................................
Bounds Cave .............................................................
Brookings Cashiers Village Anglers ........................
Bumpkins ...................................................................
Cashiers Customs ...............................................
Catbird Seat .........................................................
Cashiers Emporium ............................................
CJ Brownhouse ........................................................
Consignment Market ..............................................
Dovetail Antiques ........................................................
Fiddlehead Designs ....................................................
GGs Consignments *ETC .................................
Highland Hiker ....................................................
Interior Enhancements .......................................
Into the Woods Home Interiors ........................
Lenz Gifts & Linens ....................................................
Lotsa Consignment Shop ...........................................
Mantiques ....................................................................
Michael & Nancy Weaver ..................................
Midnight Farms ..................................................
Natures Vitamins................................................
Nearly New/Ellens ............................................
Nora & Co. ...........................................................
Rusticks. ...............................................................
Ryan & Company ................................................
Sawyer Family Farmstead ......................................
Smore Kids Klothes ....................................................
Summer Place Antiques .....................................
The Look Jewelry and Gifts ...............................
Victorias Closet ........................................................
VC for Men ..................................................................
Vivianne Metzger Antiques ....................................
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming .................................
Zoller Hardware .........................................................
The Designers Market ................................................
SERVICES
Cashiers Chamber .....................................................
Cashiers BP ...................................................................
Cashiers Exxon ....................................................
Cashiers Printing ................................................................
Cashiers Valley Preschool ..................................................
Fancy Paws Dog Grooming ...............................................
Keystone Kitchen & Bath .........................................................
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The Art of Charles Johnson
by Luke Osteen
I
ts easy to get lost in Charles Johnsons beguiling photographs
on display at Mountain Mist Gallery in Cashiers.
Johnson has taken his cameras to spots just a little bit of
the beaten path in Highlands and Cashiers, and its made all the
diference.
Cascading mountain streams are veiled in streamers of white.
Shy mountain laurel blossoms are laden with dewdrops. A shad-
owed trail in the deep forest promises both mystery and revela-
tion. A bed of hostas, those most disposable of woodland ground-
covers, is shown in all of its emerald majesty.
All of Johnsons works scintillate with this sense of richness, of
life and texture and transcendence. If Ralph Waldo Emerson had
been handed a camera 150 years ago, he would have produced
something like this.
Part of Johnsons formula is a craftsmans mastery of his tools.
Armed with a Master of Photography Degree from the Profes-
sional Photographers of America, he began honing his landscape
photography skills, garnering awards through professional print
competitions and delivering lectures to other pros.
A photo fnishing lab he opened in Charlotte earned a national
reputation for its extraordinary attention to detail. In fact, Ernest
Brooks of the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara
proclaimed that the lab was the best of the best.
But all of that technical expertise wouldnt have produced the
masterpieces on the walls of Morning Mist Gallery. The other part
of the equation comes from inside Johnson himself.
My photographic adventure began as an 18-year-old seeking
advice from my father on what career choice I should make, he
says. He simply said follow your passion in whatever you do and
you will be successful.
That advice spoke to something that was already percolating
in Johnsons mind a passion for science mixed with art, in es-
sence the recipe for a nature photographer.
This understanding of the alchemy between light and a pho-
to-sensitive surface (or, in this digital age, between an electrical
charge and a pixel), combined with an artists refexive feel for
the tension between concealment and revelation, has given us
those works in Cashiers.
The teenage photographer who roamed the peaks and valleys
of Boone, North Carolina, found himself capturing the natural
treasures of Hawaii and Nova Scotia and the Canadian Rockies.
Lately, hes been transfxed by the beauty of Cashiers and High-
lands.
For over 30 years, I have enjoyed a passion of the photo-
graphic process through serving the public and developing my
own style of image making, Johnson says. In producing work
for clients, I have continue to live by Ansel Adams famous anal-
ogy, The negative is the score and the print is the performance.
As I have photographed the landscape over the years this quote
has always resonated with me and now can be updated to, The
digital fle is the score and the print is the performance
Over the years, his work has found itself in anonymous pri-
vate collections and the corporate collections of IBM, AT&T, PYA
Monarch, Premarabank, and Carolina Premier Bank. Weve tried
to capture the magic of Johnsons work here in Laurel, but you
really have to see it up close at Mountain Mist Gallery.
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Those Kooky Chickens
T
im and Karen Chambers love what they do, and it shows.
Over the past 15 years they have developed a successful
business creating and selling Those Kooky Chickens
folk art.
Karen started painting years ago, giving her works to friends
and family as gifts and they encouraged her to share her vision
with others. Tim had been working with wood for years, and
created a specialty screen door business in Highlands. Combin-
ing their skills and vision, Those Kooky Chickens folk art began.
It starts with gourds, recycled wood, and screen from Tims
screen doors. He is responsible for all wood work including the
legs and bases, ensuring that they are stable Karen does the
rest. Its her vision and colorful painting that bring Those Kooky
Chickens to life.
Working with over 500 gourds a year is a time consuming task
involving lots of hands-on prep work, but its the gourds that
lead the way. Karen says she looks to the gourd to tell her what
to paint. The shapes vary so widely that every piece is one of a
kind, and theyre not all chickens.
When starting out, Tim and Karen were making bears and oth-
er animals but quickly realized the gourds truly lent themselves
to birdsAnd who doesnt love a whimsical chicken? But you
can also spot famingos, owls, and the occasional duck in their
nest, too.
Those Kooky Chickens is not just limited to gourd art. They
also create framed recycled screen paintings as well as whimsical
folk art paintings on recycled and reclaimed wood, and of course
the frames are built by Tim. All pieces are hand-created using
natural materials, wood and gourds, and are painted with acrylic
paints. They have even created a chicken photo bomb screen
painting that is absolutely hysterical. The Chambers say their art
is particularly appealing to young boys, and even had one young-
ster capture a chick and take of, much to his parents chagrin.
The Chambers travel almost every weekend selling Those
Kooky Chickens at art festivals throughout the Southeast.
Theyve won numerous awards for their work and have sold to
customers around the world including France, England, Austra-
lia, and South Korea. How those chickens love to fy! Customers
cant wait for them to come back to town so they can add to
their collection or even purchase a starter chicken.
Karen and Tims folk art is so popular theyve opened an on-
line store at Etsy.com: thosekookychickens.etsy.com.
To follow Those Kooky Chickens, visit their website at
thosekookychickens.com. And locally their works can be seen
at Smitten, 10 Foreman Road, in Highlands, (828)526-9300. At-
tend Smittens Third Thursday, July 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. for
a gallery open house where you can meet Those Kooky Chickens
in person.
by Jenny King
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The Bascom Blooms
I
n the early 1940s, residents and visitors of Highlands were in-
vited to attend the frst annual Highlands Flower Show ben-
efting the Highlands Museum and Biological Laboratory.
The premise was simple: entrants submitted fowers and fo-
liage of the mountain gardens and wildwood and were judged
and awarded ribbons. Ladies wearing hats and gentlemen in
suits and ties enjoyed an afternoon admiring the fora and fau-
na of the plateau.
Some 70 years later, we once again honor this great tradi-
tion with the 2014 Flower Show, an integral part of the Moun-
tains in Bloom Home & Garden Festival benefting The Bascom.
Working with the theme The Private Edens of Highlands and
art from the current exhibitions, this highly anticipated event
includes a three-day garden festival and several themed Floral
and Horticulture classes to entice you.
This year, in an efort to allow both the novice and the ex-
pert to celebrate the art of fower arranging, we will be ofer-
ing classes that are both juried and non-juried. The juried class-
es will be judged by judges schooled in their feld of expertise,
and winners from the non-juried classes selected by the public
and awarded the Peoples Choice Award.
Flower arrangements and photography entries will be show-
cased throughout the art centers early 1800s hand-hewed
post and beam barn. The Dave Drake Studio Barn will be home
to juried horticulture entries, and non-juried entries will be dis-
played along the campus pathways. Special awards will be giv-
en for Best in Show in both the Flower Arrangement Division
and the Horticulture Division, and The Balentine Award for the
most outstanding display of a native plant that is indigenous to
the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.
For more information, contact The Bascom at mountainsin-
bloom.com or by calling (828) 526-4949. Copies of the 2014
Flower Show Schedule, listing the requirements and classes
for Floral, Horticulture, and Photography, are available at The
Bascom or online at the above address.
Contributed by Bonnie Potts
From its inception in the 1940s, the Highlands Flower Show has blos-
somed into an event showcasing natures sublime beauty and the gifts
of local artists. This years Mountains in Bloom Home & Garden Show, set
for July 10-13, will beneft The Bascom.
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Chamber Music Festival
by Luke Osteen
T
he Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival is ofering
a glorious 2014 season, welcoming favorite performers
from seasons past and making way for new artists al-
ready earning an international reputation. The festival stretch-
es through August 3.
Highlights include the Festival debut of cellist Edward Arron
performing solo and with the Vega Quartet; The Poets Love
and Life featuring Schumanns great Dichterliebe songcycle
interspersed with readings by Aspen-based poet Bruce Berger;
and a brand-new Jazz Meets Classics this time, presenting
Sax in the Mountains with Will Scruggs, Leo Saguiguit, Gary
Motley and pianist Elena Cholakova trading turns with classical
and jazz selections for sax and piano.
Whenever we are able to present the Festival Chamber
Orchestra, the concerts are always a major highlight of the
season -- and so our fnal Gala Concert, and wonderful Dinner
after, on Sunday, August 3, will feature the Orchestra in our
frst-ever performance of Mendelssohns Double Concerto
for Violin and Piano, says Festival Artistic Director William
Ransom. The gala sold out early last year, so make your
plans now.
We also ofer one fnal very special program this summer
Country Meets Classics, says Ransom. This features the
red-hot Nashville-based band Blended 328 joining forces with
The Vega Quartet for a wild afternoon of musical fun on Au-
gust 10. Beer and barbecue are included!
In addition to its exciting concert schedule, the Highlands-
Cashiers Chamber Music Festival is also ofering its popular Sa-
lon at Six series. These events are staged at some of the most
beautiful homes in Western North Carolina.
Jazz Pianist Gary Motley will perform at the home of Lynne
and Jim Browne Thursday, July 17. Motleys won an interna-
tional following with his gorgeous piano compositions and
impeccable performances. In 2006, his Highland Summit: A
Suite for String Quartet and Jazz Quartet was premiered at
the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival with the Vega
String Quartet.
Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher and his
wife Susan open their home on Sunday, August 24. The Belchers
will perform classical music and songs from stage and screen.
At each event, wine will be served from 5:30-6:00 P.M. fol-
lowed by the performances until 6:30 P.M. Light refreshments
will be ofered after 6:30 P.M. Tickets are $50 per person.
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will ofer
free informal performances by the members of the Vega String
Quartet at 7:30 P.M. Thursday July 10, at the Bucks Cofee Caf
on Main Steet in Highlands. The Parker String Quartet will per-
form at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 22, at Bucks in Cashiers. Both
concerts are free to the public.
During the 2014 season, concerts are held at 6:00 p.m. Fri-
days at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in High-
lands and repeated at 5:00 P.M. Saturdays at the Albert Carl-
ton-Cashiers Community Library in Cashiers. Sunday concerts
will be staged at 5:00 A.M. at the Performing Arts Center in
Highlands and repeated at 5:00 P.M. Mondays at the Cashiers
Community Library.
For more information or tickets, call (828) 526-9060. Tickets
are also on sale at the venues prior to the performances.
Vega Quartet
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This Season at The Playhouse
by Luke Osteen
R
esidents and visitors of Highlands will be hard pressed to
fnd excuses to stay at home in the evenings this summer
if the Highlands Playhouse has anything to say about it.
After last seasons record breaking attendance, the Play-
house has expanded their oferings to include their traditional
six show live theater schedule, in addition to fve airings per
week of an early run flm.
The Highlands Playhouses mission is to serve the people of
Highlands, Artistic Director Bill Patti said, Adding an ambitious
movie schedule to our incredible live theater performances will
give the Highlands community the best of both worlds.
Even as the professional actors and technicians from around
the country were preparing for the premiere of Little Shop of
Horrors on June 12, the movie theater was showing the Disney
blockbuster Malefcent.
Nobody is doing this, anywhere, says Patti. We are pro-
ducing professional theater and running blockbuster summer
flms. It borders on insanity.
The second show of the season is the Stephen Schwartz gem,
Pippin, currently enjoying a successful revival on Broadway.
The production, which may not be suitable for audience mem-
bers under 13, runs from July 3-20.
The fnal major musical of the season is 9 to 5, which runs
July 24 through August 16. Theater productions will be per-
formed Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8:00 P.M. and Sundays at 2:00
P.M. Movies will air during the dark times, Sundays at 5:30
P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and Mondays at 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M., and
7:00 P.M.
Our long time theater patrons were worried that the movies
would cut into our traditional productions, and our new movie
bufs were worried that we wouldnt be showing flms during
the summer. We are excited to accommodate both groups!
Managing Director Tammy Hernandez says.
There will be no movies July 20 and 21.
Those are our changeover weekends, where we have to
change the sets from one theatre production to the next, so we
had to go fully dark those days, Hernandez says.
Tickets for any of these wonderful productions and block-
buster hits can be purchased by visiting the Highlands Play-
house Box Ofce or by calling (828) 526-2695. Visit highland-
splayhouse.org for more information about the plays or to see a
list of upcoming movies.
Highlands Playhouses showings of blockbuster early-run movies wont detract from its commitment to professional theatre.
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For the Love of Music
F
our fabulous singers and one incredible pianist/accompa-
nist are coming to Highlands this September 7 for the 22nd
Annual Highlands Bel Canto Recital.
As always, it will be held in the Martin-Lipscomb Performing
Arts Center at 4:00 P.M. and will be followed by a gala dinner
at Highlands Country Club. Our featured singers are all sea-
soned performers with experience not only here in the states,
but in Europe and South America as well.
Soprano Elizabeth Beers Kataria, a two-time Liederkranz
Foundation Wagner Division Vocal Competition fnalist and re-
cipient of a study grant from the Wagner Society of New York,
is poised on the brink of an exciting career. Her 2013-2014 en-
gagements include appearances as the Primadonna/Ariadne
in Ariadne auf Naxos with St. Petersburg Opera, a reduced
Ring Cycle with Opera Louisiane as Brnnhilde, and Senta in
Der fiegende Hollnder with both the Utah Festival Opera
and Opera Carolina.
Victoria Livengood, mezzo-soprano, is an internationally-
renowned Metropolitan Opera star and a Grammy-nominated
performer who has been hailed by audiences and critics world-
wide for her multi-faceted and powerhouse performances in
a remarkably varied repertoire. From the opera stage to the
concert stage, critics have lauded her poignant interpretations
of a gallery of characters, and The New York Times has called
her naturally seductive and vocally alluring.
A Georgia native, tenor Clay Hilley possesses a voice of clar-
ity, power, and great technical facility. In the 2012-13 season,
Mr. Hilley made his American Symphony Orchestra debut in
Carnegie Hall as tenor soloist with Leon Botstein in the Mahler
Symphony No. 8. He was invited to sing Ewart Dunlop in
The Music Man at the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman,
and made his Lincoln Center debut at the Rose Theater in the
Verdi Requiem.
American baritone Mark Rucker has been in demand in op-
era houses and on concert stages throughout the world from
the time of his debut as Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera with
Luciano Pavarotti for the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Mr.
Rucker made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Amonasro in
Aida and has since been heard at the Met as Don Carlo in La
Forza del Destino, Tonio in I Pagliacci, and as Rigoletto for
the Met in the Parks.
If you are not currently on our mailing list, please call (828)
526-5213 or e-mail highlandsbelcanto@gmail.com. You can
also mail your contact information to Bel Canto Recital, P.O.
Box 2392, Highlands, NC 28741. Dont miss one exciting note
of this years recital!
Contributed by Janet Grantham
Bel Canto, adorned with four divine voices, will ring through the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 7.
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Rabun County Music Festival
I
n addition to bringing great mu-
sic to the community, the Rabun
County Music Festival Associa-
tion provides scholarships to de-
serving seniors at Rabun County
High School and Rabun Gap-Na-
coochee School. Special consider-
ation is given to students whose in-
tent is to acquire a degree in visual
or performing arts.
The RCMFA considers this grant-
ing of scholarship funds to be its
most important mission as a com-
munity-minded not-for-proft orga-
nization. The 2014 recipients from Rabun County High School
are Scott Streible, son of Catherine and Tony Streible, and Ethan
Phillips, son of Joy and Charles Phillips, all from Clayton, Geor-
gia. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Recipient is Kate Jones,
daughter of Jennifer and Fred Jones of Franklin, North Carolina.
The Music Festival 2014 season continues on July 6 with a
performance by The Return, A Beatles tribute band. In 1964
The Beatles took the United States by storm. You can celebrate
the 50th anniversary of that eventful year with The Return in
concert. They have crafted a truly
authentic, entertaining, and very
exciting show. The band delivers a
near perfect reproduction of a live
Beatles concert.
On July 20 the audience will be
treated to a Broadway-type stage
performance titled Embrace-
able You, featuring the music of
George Gershwin. Straight from
the Broadway Stage, Dean and Lisa
Balkwill are brimming with charm
and charisma. You will be dazzled
by this scintillating new show ac-
claimed as musical theatre at its fnest! Sizzling dance num-
bers, nostalgic ballads, and romantic comedy are all backed by
live musicians.
The concerts are on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 P.M. at the
Rearden Theater at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Tickets are
$20 and may be purchased online at rabunmusicfestival.com, at
the Rabun County Welcome Center and the Macon County (NC)
Chamber of Commerce or at the theater door on the day of
the performance.
The Rabun County Music Festival ofers the thrill of a Beatles concert and the sophisticated sound of Broadway
with a pair of performances July 6 and 20 at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
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H
ighlands artist Rosemary Clark Stiefel has long
been inspired by shapes and forms found in na-
ture, from enlarged microscopic images to over-
sized botanicals, seedpods, birds nests, and eggs.
Geometry, patterns, and textiles particularly the
process of weaving are also a driving force in her
aesthetic. A natural extension of her work is textile de-
sign, and she has experimented with this medium over
the years as well, designing needlepoint and jacquard
rugs and silk scarves.
Over the last year, Stiefel has produced a new series
of paintings and works on paper based on the themes
that have long inspired her work. These works consti-
tute the summer show Rosemary Stiefel: New Work
and will be available at Chivaree Southern Art & Design
in Cashiers starting this month.
Stiefel was one of the founding artists of Atlantas
prestigious Signature Shop Gallery, and she has made
a name for herself over the years on the mountain with
her popular workshops at The Bascom, exhibitions at
a number of venues, and public commissions includ-
ing the new sign at the Hudson Library. She describes
her process as weaving together abstract shapes and
formsboth natural and geometricalto produce
both large- and intimate-scale pieces. Recently, she
started producing digital monoprints based on autumn
leavesan intriguing union of nature and technology.
Another intriguing union that Stiefel aims to evoke
in her work is that of mountains and ocean. For
the last several years I have spent a couple of winter
monthsin the Florida panhandle, where the Apala-
chicola River fows into the bay and the Gulf. The wa-
ter and the mica found in the white sands of that part
of Florida come into being in the Appalachian Moun-
tains, she says. I love to fnd ways to unite images
from both environments into one work of art.
Artists sketchbooks provide an alluring window
into their creative process and sources of inspiration.
Stiefel, realizing the appeal of her sketchbooks, has
decided to make them part of the summer exhibition
at Chivaree. I have loved to draw my whole life, she
says, so she keeps sketchbooks at hand with refer-
ences ready to be called into action in a painting. Since
people seem to like the renderings, I am going to share
some of the sketch books along with the new work.
She welcomes commissions, and encourages cli-
ents to review her sketch books for ideas theyd like to
see developed into a painting. Often, more than one
sketch serves as the basis for a painting, since some of
Stiefels paintings are layered compositions with back-
ground patterns and multiple motifs.
The exhibition Rosemary Stiefel: New Work will
be on view at Chivaree Southern Art & Design (chivar-
ts.com) starting July 1; an artist reception and talk will
take place at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, July 19. The gallery
is located in the Shops of Cashiers Commons on Hwy.
107 North, next to Zoller Hardware. All are welcome.
Contributed by Margaret Browne
Drawing on
Experience
The elegant rhythms of nature fnd expression in artist Rosemary Clark
Stiefels new show, Rosemary Steifel: New Works at
Chivaree Southern Art & Design in Cashiers.
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The Art of Marilyn Borglum
Featuring equine and canine art by an outstanding painter Marilyn Borglum.
Artist Marilyn Borglums haunting portraits capture the majesty and mystery of horses.
Y
es, one cant pass by Ann Jacob Gallery without noticing mon-
umental images of horses painted by the gallerys long-term
gemstone, Marilyn Borglum.
Marilyn was born in 1962 into a family whose art legacy was es-
tablished by her grandmothers uncles, Gutzon and Solon Borglum,
renowned artists whose subject matter was consistently horses
(Western depictions) and fgures. Gutzon was best known for his
monumental work, the astonishing Mount Rushmore.
Marilyns grandmother, Marian Borglum, recognized her grand-
daughters talent when she began drawing horses at a very young
age and nurtured the artist throughout her developing years.
Throughout my life, the horse has been a major direction in my
work, from the very earliest memories I have of drawing at three
or four years old, throughout four years of graduate school (Colo-
rado State University), and for two decades since, I have drawn and
painted horses, recalls Marilyn. For some time Ive been aware
that the form of the horse holds deep psychological symbolism for
me. The vast majorities of my equine paintings are pragmatic, and
controlled in the execution, as I systematically plan all or most of the
formal elements.
It is the choice of the subject of the horse that remains the only
element of a subconscious source that I, most likely, will never com-
pletely identify. I consider my work to be portraiture, although not
in the traditional use of the term, with subjects that range from hors-
es and dogs to city scenes and people and in mediums from black
crayon, to acrylics.
Marilyns work is found in private and commercial collections
throughout the continental US. Currently the artist is focusing on
spiritually based work and monumental images of the horse, both
realistic and abstracted, gestural drawings of horses, and people in
urban settings.
Ann Jacob delights in the opportunity to work with Marilyn. They
continuously display a vast array of Borglums artwork along with
taking commission requests for equine and canine portraits.
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A League of Their Own
T
he Art League of Highlands-Cashiers has
a new name and an expanded territory.
President Patty Calderone, with the
encouragement of members of the League,
decided to embrace a larger palette of artists
and knew the Cashiers Valley was the next
vista. The growing number of artists gal-
leries; The Village Green; The Cashiers Plein
Air Festival; and the Summer Fine Art Show
sponsored by the Art League at Sapphire Val-
ley Community Center this month, are just
few ways in which the valley supports local,
regional and national renowned artists. And
supporting local artists is one of missions of
the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers.
Patty Calderone takes her job as President
of the Art League of Highlands - Cashiers very
seriously. An award-winning artist since third
grade, Patty Calderone has always known it
was her path to follow. Her studio and gal-
lery is located on the Dillard Road where she
teaches classes and hosts live model, open studio sessions every
Tuesday. She publishes an impressively colorful and informative
monthly email newsletter and encourages anyone who might be
interested in receiving the mailing to contact her. Because Art
League membership is not limited to artists.
Its for anyone who loves and appreciates art
and how it can change and enrich lives. Mem-
bers of the League take their time to reach out
to children with art classes and the summer
camp in Highlands, as well as to fellow artists
and the community, in hopes they can open
hearts and minds to new ways of experiencing
the world. The League holds monthly meet-
ings and is spotlighting artist Sandy Webster
at this months meeting, July 28 at The Bas-
com. The general meeting is at 4:30 P.M. and
the public is invited to attend the reception
where wine and refreshments will be served.
A number of local businesses have also
done their part to support the League: The
Laurel Magazine, The Bascom, The Highlands
Chamber and Sweetreats Creekside Restau-
rant. The owners, Bob and Sandy Carlton have
opened their restaurant to the Art League of
Highlands-Cashiers where they will have a ro-
tating display of featured artists.
For more information on The Art League of Highlands-Ca-
shiers, please contact Pat Calderone at calderonegallery@gmail.
com or by calling her at (706) 746-5540.
by Jenny King
Night Watch by Sandy
Webster - graphite and watercolors
made from local, natural pigments.
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N
estled in a stand of rhododendron on the road to Cashiers
is a cottage flled with art. The Brier Patch in Highlands has
been in business since 1948 and is the exclusive North Caro-
lina representative of impressionist artist JoAnn Williams Walker.
Owner Catherine Appleton Peay has known the artist since
childhood. Catherines mother, Virginia Appleton (former own-
er of The Brier Patch), and Walker have been friends for years,
and Virginia began displaying JoAnns work at The Brier Patch in
the 1970s.
JoAnn has been visiting her friends in Highlands for years and
while here, she paints. Shell be back for the month of July, and
invites you to join her. Once you wander onto the back porch of
The Brier Patch youll see why its the favorite place for her easel.
The lush greenery of the rolling lawn and the unmatched view of
Shortof Mountain make for a plein air nirvana.
All works of art in The Brier Patch are Walkers own oils where
youll see landscapes from around the world. Of particular note
are the harborscapes she paints while studying in Italy. Theyre
thoughtfully displayed alongside the traditional home accessories
for which The Brier Patch has become known.
Jo Ann has been involved in art since the 70s working with
Winsor & Newton, London, England; Binney and Smith, New Jer-
sey; and Fredrix Canvas, Lawrenceville, Georgia. She assisted in
the design of artists brushes for Robert Simmons of New York City
and FM Brushes of Secaucus, New Jersey.
Over the years, her brushwork has become more confdent and
self-assured, which has resulted in freer and stronger composi-
tions. Her still life compositions are haphazardly yet perfectly ar-
ranged and transform ordinary images into exuberant refections
of color and light. The vibrant color of her work refects her pas-
sion for life and her world travels.
JoAnn Williams Walker will be painting at The Brier Patch the
month of July. Make sure you take time out of your busy summer
to enjoy the tranquility youll fnd at 4186 Cashiers Road in High-
lands. For more information, please contact Catherine Peay at
(828) 526-4110.
JoAnn Walker
by Jenny King
For artist JoAnn Williams Walker, the back porch of The Brier Patch
ofers a welcome respite from the pressures of the outside world.
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THE ARTS
HCCMFs Festival of Feasts
by Luke Osteen
T
he mountains ringing the twin communities of Highlands
and Cashiers would seem to be the perfect backdrop
for the soaring performances of the Highlands-Cashiers
Chamber Music Festival.
Thats what makes HCCMFs Festival Feasts such irresistible
events -- Sumptuous meals with fascinating people in some
of the regions most spectacular homes. Add in the festivals
world-class artists performing outside the confnes of their usu-
al venues, and the efect is an evening thats unforgettable.
These annual feasts provide important and vital fnancial
support to the Festival, which allows us to bring world-class
chamber music to the mountains each year, says Festival Artis-
tic Director William Ransom.
The fun starts with the Festival Kickof Cocktail Party at
Mountaintop Golf Club, set for 6:00 P.M. Sunday, June 8. Hosts
Ginger Kennedy, Kevin Naylor Anna and Hays Mershon will be
ofering a charcuterie & cheese board, carving station, new po-
tatoes with caviar and surprise treats. Cost is $100 per person.
Festival favorites The Eroica Trio will highlight an evening at
the Whiteside Mountain home of Ann Abrams, 7:15 P.M. Satur-
day, July 26. Cost is $125 per person. Guests can enjoy an exqui-
site bufet while conversing with Trio members Sara Parkins,
Erika Nickrenz and Sara SantAmbrogio.
Patrons can Chill with CelloMania, 7:15 P.M. Sunday July 27,
at the home of Kathy and Mark Whitehead. The Whiteheads are
planning a special menu with perhaps a special chef. Patrons
will be able to meet the festival stars of the CelloMania concert.
Cost is $125 per person.
A Louisiana Feast at the home of Carolyn and Rhett Tanner is
set for 6:00 P.M. Friday
Friday, August 22. Guests can enjoy the Tanners rolling vine-
yard and the exquisite Tanner Dahlias while dining on fabulous
Louisiana fare. Cost is $125 per person.
Ed and Penny Mawyer will host The Bear Shadow Dinner: An
End-of-October Event, 5:00 P.M. Thursday, October 23. Theyre
ofering a superb fve-course dinner with very special wine pair-
ings, accompanied by a viewing of The Shadow. Cost is $250
per person.
The feasts arent the only way to enjoy the Highlands-Cashiers
Chamber Music Festivals artists outside of the concert hall.
The festivals 33nd season is laced with exciting installments
of its popular Salon at Six series.
Jazz Pianist Gary Motley will perform at the home of Lynne
and Jim Browne Thursday, July 17.
Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher and his
wife Susan open their home on Sunday, August 24. The Belchers
will perform classical music and songs from stage and screen.
At each event, wine will be served from 5:30-6:00 P.M., fol-
lowed by the performances until 6:30 P.M. Light refreshments
will be ofered at 6:30 P.M. Tickets are $50 per person.
For more information about these elegant evenings and res-
ervations, call (828) 526-9060.
Gorgeous settings, fne food and wine, breathtaking performances by world-class musicians
the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festivals Feasts are unparalleled on the summer social calendar.
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THE ARTS
Food for the Eye, Ear, and Tummy
I
f youre reading this issue of Laurel, you probably already have a
pretty good idea that Highlands is the perfect destination for cool-
ing of on a hot summer day.
The people at the Macon County Art Association realize it, too.
Thats why theyre sponsoring the Ninth Annual Village Square Art
and Craft Show, set for Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24.
The event is free and goes from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sat-
urday and Sunday in Kelsey-Hutchinson Park and neighboring High-
lands Village Square (at the corner of Fifth and Pine Streets), just
one block from Main Street shops and restaurants.
This show has something for everyone. Youll fnd a plethora of
mountain artists and crafters with their fne art, folk art, traditional
mountain crafts, metal work, fabric work, and jewelry, along with
demonstrations, live music and food.
Therell be plenty of Highlands artists in the mix, including Mark-
er Mountain soaps and lotions, ceramicist Jan Smith, jeweler Lee
Byers and wood turner Donald Krebs. Tim and Nancy Holt, also of
Highlands, create beautiful copper chandeliers and sconces for the
home. There are many other home accessories, including pottery
and rustic furniture, as well as garden accessories, birdhouses, chil-
drens clothing and much more.
Enjoy live music both days, with dulcimer music by Pick n Play
on Saturday, and the amazing voice and guitar of Ryan Boss (of At-
lanta) on Sunday.
Plan on breakfast or lunch at Fressers Courtyard Cafe in the Vil-
lage Square. In the park youll fnd fresh-squeezed lemonade, iced
tea, boiled peanuts, and fruit cobbler.
Macon County Art Association, is a non-proft dedicated to pro-
moting and teaching fne arts. While in the area, visit their Uptown
Gallery in downtown Franklin.
For more information contact coordinator Cynthia Strain at
(828) 787-2021 or cypicturelady@aol.com.
Contributed by Cynthia Strain
Now in its ninth year, the Village Square Art and Craft Show ofers the creations of local artisans and craftspeople.
Itll be staged August 23 and 24 in Kelsey-Hutchinson Park in Highlands.
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The Zookeeper Bistro
by Luke Osteen | Photos by Marjorie Fielding
M
y sweetie and I recently dined at The Zookeeper Bistro
at 45 Slabtown Road in Cashiers.
Heres the thing about going to a place called The
Zookeeper Bistro you know theres not going to be an ounce
of pretension on the premises.
Sure enough, the restaurant was clean and bright and all
about serving wholesome, reasonably priced breakfast and
lunch.
We came in around noon and were seated at a table in the
midst of a good mix of locals and summer people. Over the
years, Ive learned that that delicate balance between the two
populations is a reliable indicator of the overall ease of the din-
ing experience.
Tricia ordered The Highlander Press, a carefully constructed
sandwich of sliced corned beef, Thousand Island dressing, swiss
cheese and cole slaw.
This was a creation of architectural proportions. And this is
where The Zookeeper Bistro reveals itself to be true to its geo-
graphical heritage. This is a restaurant on Slabtown Road, where
guys literally worked in a quarry. This sandwich was crafted with
those storied workmen in mind. They wouldnt walk away from
here hungry.
And while were talking about local heritage, let me tell you
about our server, Josi. She was attentive and efcient and all
those other great server virtues. But heres the thing with a
little prompting on our part, she opened up and told us about
her community, some of the sites that we should see, what we
should avoid, and the people wed meet along the way. Hers was
a warm, homespun soul, the kind thats all but disappeared from
the American landscape. Our little chat was a reminder that no
matter how beautiful the mountains that surround the Cashiers
Valley, theyre matched by the beauty of its people.
But dont think that all we can say about Tricias sandwich is,
It was big. The Highlander Press was carefully blended to hit
all the high spots on the palate.
I opted for the Slabtown Cheeseburger. OK, so theyre nam-
ing the thing Slabtown Cheeseburger, so theyre positively
declaring its going to be massive. And it is. But like all the im-
portant things in life, size doesnt matter (right?). This burger
is charcoal-grilled by someone who understands the intricate
relationship between fame and ground chuck. In a scene remi-
niscent of Godzilla devouring Tokyo in his 1954 flm incarnation, I
wolfed it down, ignoring Tricia and her attempts at civilized con-
versation.
So that was our lunch experience, but that doesnt even get
into The Zookeeper Bistros Breakfast Menu, nor its tremendous
Sunday Brunch. Both options include the fantastic Buttermilk
Pancakes (I added bananas for an experience that would have
prompted Verdi to write an opera Im not kidding).
And both include Crab Benedict, a remarkably indulgent dish
featuring two poached eggs and pan-fried crab cakes served
upon English mufns and topped with Hollandaise Sauce in a
less-enlightened age this would have been banned on Sunday.
Ive run out of space, and I wanted to mention the adjoining
Grandpops Ice Cream Parlor. Theyve got all sorts of cold treats
and childhood favorites, but really, Im not sure how hungry
youll be after a meal at The Zookeepers Bistro.
So, visit for a delicious meal, but by all means, dont deny
yourself the experience of a small-town place that remembers
what its meant to be.
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Reach for a Peach Recipes
P
eaches are abundant in
the summer; their aroma
and sweetness remind
us of the farmers markets
and of warm summer nights.
Peaches are rich in Vitamins
A, C, E, and K, and they con-
tain potassium, calcium, cop-
per, iron, magnesium, zinc,
manganese, and phospho-
rus. Peaches are also rich in
fber. Here are some healthy
peach recipes to try this sum-
mer:
Peachy Banana Ice Cream
Blend 1 cup of frozen banan-
as with 1 cup of frozen peach
chunks until the mixture re-
sembles soft-serve ice cream.
Add some raw honey, if need-
ed. Serve.
Peaches and Cream
Milkshake
This vegan milkshake is great
as a dessert as well as for
breakfast.
Blend 3 small Peaches, 1/4
cup Rolled oats, 1 medium Ba-
nana (frozen), 2 cups milk of
your choice, and 1 tsp vanilla
extract until smooth.
Peachy Oatmeal
Add 1 teaspoon of butter to
1 bowl of cooked rolled oats.
Mix. Add 1-2 teaspoons ma-
ple syrup, slices of a medi-
um peach, 1 tsp Chia seeds, 1/4
tsp vanilla extract, 4 tbsp Non-
dairy milk, and 1 pinch Cinna-
mon. Serve.
Healthy Peach Curd
Blend the following in-
gredients until smooth: 4
large peaches, 1/4 cup pure
maple syrup , juice of lem-
on, 1/4 cup coconut oil, and 3
tablespoons arrowroot pow-
der, or organic cornstarch.
Cook in a medium pot on me-
dium heat, stirring constantly,
until the mixture reduces to
about a half in size. Transfer
to a clean jar, refrigerate, and
consume within a week.
Strawberry Peach
Avocado Salad
This peachy salad screams
Summer! with all its juicy
fruit and bright colors.
Layer the following ingredi-
ents on a large plate:
2 cups baby lettuce leaves or
mixed greens
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium peach, sliced
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 medium avocado, sliced
2 small cucumbers, sliced
1 medium bell pepper, sliced
Combine the dressing ingredi-
ents in a cup:
2 tbsp cilantro leaves, diced
2 tbsp mint leaves. diced
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp sea salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp honey or maple syrup
Pour the dressing over the
salad and serve.
Contributed by Dr. Anastasia
Halldin, Nutrition Coach
healthymamainfo.com
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A Napa Valley Picnic
T
he grounds of the Jennings Barn at Canyon Kitchen in Ca-
shiers are the beautiful settings for a Napa Valley Style
Picnic on Sunday, August 17. Chef John Fleers picnic will
also feature the exclusive wines of the acclaimed Staglin Family
Vineyard of Napa Valley, California.
The fun will start at 4:30 P.M. with cocktails and hors
doeuvres, followed by Chef Fleers marvelous picnic. Guests
will experience the culinary creations of one of The James Beard
Foundations Rising Stars of the 21st Century and a three-time
fnalist for the James Beard Foundations Best Chef in the South-
east, while enjoying the sublime beauty of late summer Cashiers.
The event will beneft the International Mental Health Re-
search Organization, an organization dedicated to providing
hope to the 57 million Americans who sufer from mental illness
by funding scientifc research into the causes, prevention and
new treatments for brain disorders. Tickets are $500 and are
tax-deductible. Sponsorships are available by contacting devel-
opment coordinator Marlene M. Hauck at (941) 504-6717 or mar-
lene@imhro.org.
Shari and Garen Staglin, co-owners of Staglin Family Vineyard
and Co-founders of IMHRO, remain focused on the mission of
funding cutting edge research for the top three major mental
illnesses of schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and depression; as
well as building awareness of the scientifc achievements and
the need for funding brain research.
With their motto Great Wines for Great Causes, the Staglin
Family has donated and raised more than $800 million to sup-
port charities, including IMHRO, which they founded in 1995 to
help cure diseases of the brain, says Marlene Hauck, develop-
ment coordinator. The Staglin Family Vineyard is dedicated to
producing world-class wines that refect the distinctive charac-
ter of their historic Rutherford Bench estate in Napa Valley.
Brandon Staglin, communications director of IMHRO and Sta-
glin Family Vineyard and a leading advocate for mental health
says, My schizophrenia once made me feel like my life had no
hope. Mr. Staglin adds, With thanks to a pioneering research
program funded by generous donors through our fundraising
events, Ive been able to get well and fnd life full meaning and
watch IMHRO bring recovery closer for the hundreds of millions
worldwide who grapple with mental illness.
A bountiful picnic in a gorgeous venue is an unforgettable front in the battle for mental health. For information about an exclusive picnic at Canyon
Kitchen, set for Sunday, August 17, call (941) 504-6717 or email marlene@imhro.org
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Ready or Not
P
eople frequently tell of some delicious wine they purchased 5-10
years ago and ask me if I think its ready to drink.
A simple question on the surface, not so easy to answer.
Is there a universal idea of when a wine is ready to drink? I have
found that not to be the case.
People tell me that they broke open a case that was 10 years old and
opened a bottle and thought it was the best wine they had ever tasted.
They then ask me when they should drink the rest.
The best wine they ever tasted is a pretty good endorsement. I
would say drink them now. I have never been more disappointed to
open one of my favorite wines, only to fnd I had kept it too long and
it was past its prime.
There are some, however, that really enjoy an older wine simply to
marvel at the fact that after all those years it is still reasonably pleas-
ant to drink. I often ask if the wine was served to them and they didnt
know what it was, would they like it? They usually say no in a way
that makes me think thats not the point.
So when is a wine ready to drink? Well, the good and the bad news
is, its completely up to you. I would gladly advise you, but I probably
dont look at wine exactly the same way as you do.
So, Drink Up! Or not
Curt Christiansen, Wine Navigator
Madisons Restaurant, empiricon@hotmail.com
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Bartending
with a
Capital B
W
hen told she was to be Star of the Bar Mixologist for
July, Brenna Roper, or B, as everyone calls her,
had to laugh. She has been bartender, wait staf, and
front of the house manager at The Highlands Smokehouse for 4
years, but really only fell into the role of bartender.
But Star of the Bar, she is. Growing up, her daddy told her
she would end up being a bartender. She laughed as she said,
Most peoples parents tell them to be a nurse, but not my dad.
He told me he was sure Id end up a bartender. I think its be-
cause I like to talk a lot. The mother of two teenaged sons
didnt start of that way, though; she worked for years at the Fi-
delia Eckerd Living Center as a Certifed Nursing Assistant and is
still a Private Duty Caregiver, but at The Highlands Smokehouse
she takes care of everyone.
Brenna genuinely enjoys all kinds of people. Whether shes
pouring a bourbon or serving up the Smokehouses famous bar-
beque, B gets to know her customers. And she treats them all
the same - like family. She doesnt even like to refer to herself
as a manager - but a mama. She says she has lots of kids up
here and I love them all, especially the people she works with.
At the end of a crazy day they sometimes get snippy but end up
hugging it out, just like families do.
B says that beer is king at the Highlands Smokehouse. They
are known for their craft beer selection, both on tap and in bot-
tles. Most cocktail drinkers tend to be of the Crown and Coke
or Vodka Tonic variety because the food is downhome. And
do those patrons love
her! She admits to
having a heavy hand
when pouring. I like to make sure my customers feel theyve
gotten their moneys worth. B says she doesnt get a whole
lot of requests for specialty drinks, but when she does, she
just rolls with what she knows, does her best and usually has
no complaints.
She does have a cheat sheet behind the bar to refer to when
an unusual cocktail is requested, but isnt afraid to ask a cus-
tomer to help her out. As a matter of fact, when asked for a
Duchess of Windsor Martini, Brennas customer gave her a
couple of items and B did the rest. The end result was perfect.
B smiles as she says, Once I make a drink I can usually retain
it....unless its really complicated! She uses fresh fruit from Au-
gust Produce when in season and one of the favorites is a fresh
strawberry Margarita. They never use bottled mixers, their Mar-
garita mix is just fresh lime juice and simple syrup. They even
squeeze their own oranges.
The Highlands Smokehouse at 595 Franklin Road in Highlands
is open 7 days a week all year round. Theyre currently open
from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sunday through Thursday and
11:00 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. Friday and Saturday. Before you go in
expecting to meet Brenna, aka: B, aka: Mama....call (828)
526-5000 to make sure shes there, because she loves spending
time with her real children!
Have a favorite mixologist in the Highlands-Cashiers area? Nominate them to be our Star of the Bar at thelaurelmagazine.com/barstars.
In mixer flled with ice, add
Citrus Vodka, Raspberry Schnapps
and Simple Syrup
Squeeze in half a lemon, give it the
vigorous bartender shake and pour
into sugar-rimmed tall glass.
Brennas Raspberry Lemonade
by Jenny King
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Mountain Dining
Your Guide to the Restaurants
of Highlands & Cashiers
Minimal, most entrees under $10
$ Moderate, most entrees $10-$15
Pricing Guide
$$ Deluxe, most entrees $15-$20
$$$ Grand, most entrees over $20
*
Takeout Only
L Local Only
Checks Dress Code
C Casual NC Nice Casual
J Jacket
HIGHLANDS AREA RESTAURANTS
Alttude Restaurant at Skyline Lodge Flat Mtn. Road 828-526-2121 $ $ $-$$ NC 95
Bellas Juncton Cafe 20 Old Mud Creek Road, Scaly, NC 828-526-0803 $ $ $ C L 95
The Bistro at Wolfgangs 460 Main Street 828-526-3807 $-$$ NC L 5
Creekside Casual Dining Mountain Brook Center 828-526-9822 C L 96
Cyprus Internatonal Cuisine 490 Dillard Road 828-526-4429 $$ $$$ C 92
Dustys 493 Dillard Road 828-526-2762 C 89
Fressers Courtyard Cafe 470 Oak Street, Village Square 828-526-4188 -$ -$$ C 89
Highlands Smokehouse 595 Franklin Road 828-526-5000 $ $ C 89
High Coton Wine & Cheese Co. 205 South Fourth Street 828-787-2199 $ C 90
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The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering 350 S. Fifh St. 828-526-2110 $-$$ $-$$ 95
Lakeside Restaurant Smallwood Avenue 828-526-9419 $$$ C 90
Madisons Restaurant & Wine Garden 445 Main St. 828-787-2525 $ $$ $$ NC 4
On the Verandah Hwy. 64 (Franklin Road) 828-526-2338 $-$$ $-$$ NC 93
Rukas Table 163 Wright Square 828-526-3636 $$$ NC 93
SweeTreats Deli Corner of Main and South 4th St. 828-526-9632 C L 96
Ugly Dog Pub/The Dog House 294 South 4th St. 828-526-8364 C 89
Wolfgangs Restaurant 460 Main Street 828-526-3807 $-$$ NC L 5
CASHIERS AREA RESTAURANTS
*On the Side at Cashiers Farmers Market Crossroads 828-743-4334 96
Chez Dupont & The Stone Soup Cafe 48 Village Walk 828-743-1960 $ $ Dinner C 96
The Orchard Highway 107 South 828-743-7614 $$$ Dinner C 96
Zookeeper Mountain Laurel Shoppes 828-743-7711 C 66
Highlands Area Restaurants
Alttudes at Skyline Lodge - 828-526-2121
Annies Cafe - 828-526-1663
Bellas Juncton Cafe - 828-526-0803
Bistro on Main/
Main Street Inn - 828-526-2590
The Bistro at Wolfgangs - 828-526-3807
The Brick Oven - 828-526-4121
Brysons Deli - 828-526-3775
Bucks Cofee Cafe - 828-526-0020
Cafe 460 - 828-526-8926
Cyprus Internatonal Cuisine - 828-526-4429
Dustys - 828-526-2762
El Azteca - 828-526-2244
Flip Side - 828-526-4241
Fressers Courtyard Cafe - 828-526-4188
Golden China - 828-526-5525
Highlands Smokehouse - 828-526-5000
Highlands Wine & Cheese Co. - 828-787-2199
Kelsey Place Restaurant - 828-526-9380
The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering - 828-526-2110
Lakeside Restaurant - 828-526-9419
Madisons Restaurant
& Wine Garden - 828-787-2525
Mountain Fresh - 828-526-2400
On the Verandah - 828-526-2338
Pescados - 828-526-9313
Pizza Place - 828-526-5660
Paolets - 828- 526-4906
Rosewood Market - 828-526-0383
Rukas Table - 828-526-3636
Rustco at The Log Cabin - 828-526-0999
Southern Belles
Restaurant - 828-787-2299
Sports Page - 828-526-3555
Subway - 828-526-1706
SweeTreats - 828- 526-9822
Tokyo - Authentc
Asian Cuisine - 828-526-8800
The Ugly Dog/Dog House - 828- 526-8364
Wild Thyme Gourmet - 828-526-4035
Wine Garden at
Old Edwards Inn - 828-787-2525
Wolfgangs Restaurant - 828-526-3807
Cashiers Area Restaurants
Brown Trout Mountain Grille - 828-877-3474
Bucks Cofee Cafe - 828-743-9997
Cafe 107 - 828-293-1221
Canyon Kitchen - 828-743-7967
Carolina Smokehouse - 828-743-3200
Chesters Chicken
at Cashiers Exxon - 828-743-5041
Chez Dupont and the
Stone Soup Cafe - 828-743-1960
Chile Loco - 828-743-1160
Cornucopia Restaurant - 828-743-3750
Four Season Grille - 828-743-4284
Happs Place - 828-743-2266
High Hampton Inn - 828-743-2411
Hunt Bros. Pizza
at Cashiers BP - 828-743-2337
JJs Eatery and Canteen - 828-743-7778
Micas Restaurant - 828-743-5740
On the Side at
Cashiers Farmers Market - 828-743-4334
The Orchard - 828-743-7614
Randevu Restaurant - 828-743-0190
Rosies Caf - 828-743-0160
Slab Town Pizza (STP) - 828-743-0020
Subway - 828-743-1300
The Gamekeepers Tavern - 828-743-4263
Wendys - 828-743-7777
Yoshi Japanese Steakhouse - 828-743-8747
Zookeeper - 828-743-7711
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VENTURE OUT
The Dog Days
S
ome images of summer seem to stick
in our heads. Like dropping from a rope
into invigorating waters at a favorite
swimming hole, or cresting a mountain peak
then perching on the edge to bask in a stun-
ning view, or boating across a glassy lake
either at exhilarating speeds or a peaceful
pace with fshing rod or canoe paddle in
hand.
For some of us, superimposed on all these
images is the wispy swish of a pointy tail and
grateful glances cast our way for the fun day
weve conjured up for our canine compan-
ions.
The hottest days of summer require a
little extra planning when it comes to your
dogs adventure. And in the mountains, the abundant lakes and
rivers provide a good answer. Even if youre not up for a long
hike, several local watering holes make it quick and easy for Bru-
no to take the summer plunge.
Lake Glenville The two public access areas on this gorgeous
mountain lake are usually populated with people and are, there-
fore, not very dog-fun-friendly. But if gliding across glassy wa-
ters does ft your idea of summer fun, you can rent a boat at
Signal Ridge Marina for as little as $45 per hour, and take your
buddy out for a cruise. Pull up and play amid gorgeous scenery
along 26 miles of shoreline, including several waterfalls. Be sure
to treat yourself to a dip; Lake Glenvilles clean, fresh waters will
make you wag with excitement as well.
Silver Run Falls This gem of a swimming
hole is created by a pretty waterfall plum-
meting into Silver Run Creek just of High-
way 107 about four miles out of Cashiers
toward Walhalla. You will rack up serious
brownie points with your pup for even 20
minutes at this ad hoc water park for dogs.
New furry bonds form as paws paddle side-
by-side to retrieve sticks being tossed by
owners from the speck of beach or the big
boulders along the edge. The swimming
hole is a short trail walk from the road. Use
caution when parking at the pull-of on the
side of 107.
Highlands Nature Center Pond This
scenic pond provides a more placid canine
cooling spot. Unlike Silver Run Falls, a grassy expanse along
one of the banks provides human relaxation space while your
dog swims out for sticks. (The website does say dogs should be
leashed, as with most public places, but if youre hiking the trails
here on quieter days you sometimes have the pond to yourself
long enough for a couple of stick tosses.)
A tired dog is a happy dog. We feel like weve done our duty if
the calm after a long day of adventure includes our precious fur-
ry friend sleeping away the late afternoon hours, with only the
occasional jerking of paws as he swims or hikes his way through
dreams, reliving his blissful dog days of summer.
Got pics? Share your favorite dog spots and photos on the
Laurel Facebook page at facebook.com/TheLaurelMagazine.
Contributed by Amanda Sullivan
Travel and Adventure Writer
asullivanwriter@yahoo.com
Twitter.com/asullivanwriter
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VENTURE OUT
A System of Balances
F
ly fishing is a system of
balances.
The rod, reel and line
must be in balance. The fly
and leader must be in bal-
ance. And last but not least,
the angler has to balance in
the stream while walking on
moving rocks and boulders.
The first step in balancing
rod, reel and line is to decide
what line weight works best
for the type of fishing well
be doing. Lines are designat-
ed in weights of 1 through
15 depending on the actual
weight of the first 30 feet
of line in grains, grams or
ounces. It is only important
to know that the larger the
number, the heavier the line.
Heavier lines cast larger flies.
Because most of the
flies we use in the Southeast
range from size 12 to size 18,
a 4 or 5 weight line makes a
good all-around choice. Hav-
ing decided on a line weight,
we can now choose a rod
built to cast that weight of
line. All rods are built to cast
one specific weight of line.
This system creates the cor-
rect amount of flex in the
rod when casting. Now that
we have the rod and line bal-
anced we will choose a reel
designed to accommodate
the line. Heavier lines are
also thicker. Therefore the
heavier the line, the larger
the reel must be to hold the
line. Reels are generally de-
signed to hold one of two or
three different line weights.
For instance, having cho-
sen a 5 weight line and rod
we might choose a reel de-
signed for a 3, 4 or 5 weight
or a 4, 5 or 6 weight.
The next part of our sys-
tem is leader and fly. As we
mentioned previously, most
of our flies are size 12, 14,
16 or 18. Most leaders are
7 or 9 feet long and taper
from a thicker end connect-
ing to the fly line to a very
thin end connecting to the
fly. This thin end we call the
tippet. Leaders sizes are de-
termined by the diameter of
the tippet, in a scale from
0x (the thickest) to 8x (the
thinnest). The tippet diam-
eter should balance with fly
size. By dividing fly size by
3 we get the correct leader
size. For instance, size 12 fly
divided by 3 is a 4x leader.
A size 18 fly divided by 3 is a
size 6x leader.
Now, lets go fishing.
Contributed by David Wilkes
Highland Hiker
highlandhiker.com
The clever angler understands the subtleties of balance.
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VENTURE OUT
Growing An Edible Garden
W
hen we think of ed-
ible gardens in July,
the mind easily
wanders to the abundance of
a summer vegetable harvest
-- juicy heirloom tomatoes,
eggplant, and tangy peppers.
Beans are ripening in abun-
dance in a mid-summer garden,
as are cucurbits those mem-
bers of the squash, cucumber
and pumpkin families that were
started early enough.
Equally compelling for the
garden as the all-star annual
vegetables are lesser-known
perennial vegetables that pro-
vide more bang for the buck
in terms of produce. These
workhorses continue to pro-
vide year after year, with much
less efort from the gardener.
Perennials such as asparagus,
horseradish, so-called walk-
ing onions, sylvetta arrugul,
sorrel and sunchokes (note:
sunchokes are an aggres-
sive species!) are well worth
considering.
Plenty of delectable fruits
that grow well in our region
fall into the perennial category
such as goji berries, currants,
raspberry, blackberry, hardy
kiwi, Nanking cherry and alpine
strawberry. Tree fruits that
perform well under organic
care in our humid climate in-
clude: nectarine, apricot, apple,
pear, plum, Asian persimmon,
and pomegranate. Plants na-
tive to our area (we know will
perform well) that produce
delicious fruit exist in variety
-- Paw-paw, Elderberry, high
bush blueberry, passionfower,
persimmon, and serviceberry.
Note that some shrubs, trees
and vining fruits need to cross-
pollinate with a diferent vari-
ety of the same plant in order
to produce fruit. These lists
are by no means extensive and
there is such an abundance of
native medicinal plants and
spices in our rich woodland
environment that theres sim-
ply not space to go into them
here! The Southern Blue Ridge
is one of the most bio-diverse
regions in the world; we have
a plethora of edible and medici-
nal plants to enjoy.
Perennial plants that pro-
vide benefcial functions for
other plants are important in
the garden. Dynamic accumu-
lators such as comfrey, yar-
row, clover and nettle mine
store nutrients, making them
available to other plants. As a
bonus, many of them provide
uses for people, too. Comfrey
is nutrient-packed and thrives
in moist garden soil in partial
shade. It has a soothing efect
when used internally or topi-
cally as medicine. Truly, there is
no better relief found for a bee
sting than a fresh comfrey leaf
chewed for a minute and ap-
plied directly to the sting. Yar-
row blooms are gorgeous and
attract benefcial insects to the
garden. Clover fxes (makes
available) the most limiting
nutrient in garden soil, nitro-
gen, and grows just about any-
where. Red clover fowers are
used in teas to balance wom-
ens hormonal systems. Net-
tle is a mineral-rich plant that
thrives in our mountain climate
and is also used medicinally.
Each of these plants is valuable
in a garden for their contribu-
tion to overall garden health.
Perhaps the dynamic accumu-
lators are seen as foundational
to a healthy garden environ-
ment, making good plant com-
panions to whichever fruits and
veggies we choose to grow.
Happy, healthy gardening!
Contributed by Lindsey Mann
Sustenance Design
lindsey
@sustenancedesign.net
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Shave a Few Strokes
I
consider the short game
(50 yards or less) to be the
easiest way shots can be
saved in a hurry.
Just think what percent-
age of putts, chips, and
pitches are contained in your
round and how many wasted
shots and putts are involved
in high scores. If you use your
head and proper technique,
believe me, shots can be
saved here.
We all have the capability of
hitting an accurate shot from
short of the green. It doesnt
take strength to make this
work. A little old lady can
make a big strapping man look
like a fool in this area if she
knows what she is doing.
Just because we have the
capability doesnt mean we
have the ability.
The technique to a good
short game is fairly simple.
There are four main principles
to follow:
1) The shot should appear
smooth and efortless with no
lunge on hit at the ball. Think
smooth!
2) Your body must remain
fairly still but not stif. Keep
those knees relaxed and lean-
ing towards your target with
your weight mainly on the left
side. Dont lean back on your
right side.
3) Keep it simple and get
the ball on the green and roll-
ing as soon as possible. Dont
try to be a touring pro and hit
high lob shots all the time;
they are difcult to master
and control distance. Use a
less lofted club and let it roll.
4) Dont stick the club in
the ground. You should let
the club release and always
have a bit of follow through.
You can control the distance
by the length and speed of
your short swing.
Controlling specifc dis-
tance with your short shots:
Step 1: Practice tossing a
ball underhand from just of
the green. Roll diferent dis-
tances and notice the smooth
motions you are using natural-
ly without fipping your wrist
or moving your body much.
Step 2: With a 7-iron from
just of the green, place the
ball of your right foot and
imitate the same motion
with your club as you were
when tossing the ball in step
1. It should be smooth and
efortless.
Now if you will spend a lit-
tle time practicing these prin-
ciples and let the ball hit and
roll with a simple shot I think
you will shave a few strokes
of your score and eliminate
some of those chunky, fat or
thin chips that drive us crazy.
Dont forget, if you or any
of your friends are interested
in a golf tour to Scotland or
Ireland, check out my website
at tomsgolftours.com or give
me a call to chat about it. Trips
for summer 2015 are already
being started.
Contributed by Tom Chillemi,
PGA Golf Professional
Toms Golf Tours,
info@tomsgolftours.com
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Know
Our Birds
T
he Summer Tanager pre-
fers mixed deciduous
and pine woodlands and
can also occur in pine planta-
tions. The Summer male has a
larger and paler bill, deep rose-
red body feathers and no dark
wings or tail. The female is again
unicolored and can range from
yellow-green to golden brown.
Also, once the male acquires
his breeding colors, he does
not molt them into a winter
plumage.
Photo by Ed Boos
Courtesy of Highlands Plateau Audubon Society
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Critter
Corner
VENTURE OUT
T
hough the tiny white-tailed
fawns may look very much
alone, most likely they are not
abandoned. Whitetails are a hider
species, which means the female
will hide her fawn in vegetation dur-
ing the frst two or three weeks of
its life as she feeds. Lacking scent,
fawns are well-camoufaged which
is efective for avoiding detection by
predators. The doe will return to the
fawn several times a day to nurse
and clean it, staying only a few min-
utes each time before leaving again
to seek food. The fawn is also well-
equipped to protect itself. By the
time a fawn is 5 days old, it can
outrun a human.
Photo by Michelle Ruigrok
Courtesy of Highlands Biological Station
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Wheres the Water
To view photos and videos of more waterfalls on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau
visit thelaurelmagazine.com/cashiersnc_outdoors.php and
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Glen Falls
Glen Falls is located south of Highlands of NC 106 south. It is composed of three large falls dropping ap-
proximately 640 feet. Glen Falls trail ofers panoramic views of the Blue Valley as well as spectacular views
of a series of waterfalls known collectvely as Glen Falls. The trail zigzags down a series of switchbacks,
losing about seven hundred vertcal feet in 1 mile as it follows the creek down the mountains side.
This is probably the most beautful waterfall setng in the Highlands area - and one of the least visited
since its not on the main highway and it requires a 1.5-mile roundtrip hike.
WATERFALL PHOTO BY WATERFALLS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Download the Waterfalls of Western North Carolina App at:
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to enjoy area waterfalls, photos and directons.
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HI STORY
Money is Everything, Isnt It?
I
n the early 1960s, the Blue Ridge Parkway came close to
colliding with Highlands. A movement was afoot to build
a Parkway extension through Panthertown Valley, crossing
Highway 107 between Cashiers and Glenville. It would slither
up Rattlesnake Knob, cross 64 near Clifside Lake, then 106
near Scaly and wind its way down into Georgia, ending 26 miles
north of Atlanta.
Proposed in 1963, it was signed into Federal Law in 1968. For
all intents and purposes, it looked like a sealed deal. So how
did Main Street avoid becoming a Parkway side trip? Simple,
Highlanders cried foul.
Environmentalists, private landowners, wildlife preserva-
tionists, hunters, and fshermen made a louder noise than
those merchants who heard the distant ring of ka-chinging
cash registers.
The likelihood of a din of trafc, a disruption of vistas, end-
less litter, waves of tourists, a coarse commercialization, and an
overall loss of the integrity of the land fueled an uproar which
was summed-up by Pope Fuller in January, 1976. Excerpts from
his two-part Highlander ad, Money Is Everything, Isnt It, read
Ladies and Gentlemen of Highlands: Our beloved Federal Gov-
ernment is going to bring us a new road which they are going to
call the Blue Ridge Parkway. They are going to wrap it around
Highlands and it will bring us at least 1,000,000,000,000, 000
visitors a year and these visitors are going to spend money like
it was going out of style.
These 1,000,000,000,000,000 visitors a year are going to
leave us all belly deep (excuse the expression) in chewing gum
wrappers, paper cups, and lunch bags. (No problem. we can
always hire a crew to pick up the mess.).
First . . . all us high-power downtown merchants are going
to get rich.
Second, after all, Money is Everything, Isnt It?
The next month, more that 200 citizens attended a Parkway
Workshop to register strong opposition. By March, a Save the
Mountains campaign was in full swing. The government backed
down but never ofcially took the proposal of the books.
If you wake up one morning to the rumble of distant road
blasting, get ready to blast back. The resolve of the Highlands
Plateau residents to maintain the relative solitude and beauty
of the Nantahala forest is still alive and well.
To see more of Fullers ad and the history of highways in
the region, read Ran Shafners Heart of the Blue Ridge, High-
lands, North Carolina. Visit Highlands Historical Society during
weekends, now through October or go online to highlandshis-
tory.com or email highlandshistory@nctv.com.
by Donna Rhodes | Photo courtesy Highlands Historical Society
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HI STORY
Joe Lee Made Golfng Fun
H
ighlands Falls Country Club recently celebrated its history
with a fun-flled weekend centered on the frst annual Joe
Lee Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament.
Well-known golf course architect Joe Lee came on board in
the early 80s when Highlands Falls expanded its facilities and be-
gan major improvements to the course. As a result, Highlands
Falls has become known for its dramatic signature hole, #15,
which includes a 150-foot waterfall as the backdrop to this beau-
tiful Par 3 hole. No other course on the mountains can match the
beauty that Joe Lee created with this design!
As a tribute to Mr. Lees contribution to the history of High-
lands Falls, a special room was dedicated to his memory and
flled with items of interest throughout his career and displayed
alongside mementos of the clubs history since its meager begin-
ning in 1958.
Letters expressing an appreciation for Lees course designs
were presented to the club from both Arnold Palmer and Jack
Nicklaus and proudly hang in the room as a testament to his suc-
cessful career more than 12 years following his passing.
Ron Whitten, Senior Architecture Editor for Golf Digest Maga-
zine and author of the book Gentleman Joe Lee50 years of
Golf Course Design, opened the dedication ceremony with
some words on Lees remarkable career spanning more than
50 years.
Jinny Lee, Joes widow, spoke about the Joe Lee Scholarship
Foundation, which provides tuition assistance to children of em-
ployees of Joe Lee-designed courses. Tournament proceeds will
go to the Joe Lee Scholarship Foundation. Also in attendance to
honor Lee was Rocky Rocquemore, who partnered with Joe on
many of the over 200 courses he designed or remodeled.
Hobart Manley, former member of Highland Falls Country
Club, was recognized for his many years as a competitor at the
highest levels of amateur golf and 13-time Club Champion at
Highlands Falls. As acknowledgement of his many accomplish-
ments in the world of golf, the Mens Club Championship Cup
has been renamed in his honor and he was presented with a life-
time Special Membership.
Adding to the weekends festivities were golf luminaries such
as renowned golf instructor and PGA Professional Hall of Famer
Bob Toski and Dennis Walters, honorary lifetime member of The
PGA of America
Toski held a golf clinic on Saturday and scheduled private in-
struction throughout the weekend. His philosophy on golf is very
much the same as it was back in the day when he coached many
of the golf greats Stick to the basics. Thats the best way to
improve your game and becoming a good golfer. Toskis wit and
humor go a long way in getting his point across to the golfer who
has formed too many bad habits by the time they get to him.
And Toskis feelings about todays golf courses? Theyre not
building golf courses, theyre building obstacle courses.
From a very early age, Dennis Walters dreamed of becoming a
touring PGA professional.
Sadly, that dream was cut short in 1974 when an accident left
him paralyzed from the waist down. But from that tragedy came
a determination so strong that it morphed into a new career. As
a paraplegic, Dennis rediscovered his golf swing and now trav-
els the countryside, not as a PGA professional, but with a much
higher purpose; sharing both his inspirational message of stick-
to-itiveness and living your dream, while at the same time demon-
strating his amazing golf talent. One need only watch him drive a
golf ball to know that determination can overcome any obstacle,
no matter how great.
Denniss philosophy: Never stop dreaming. If your dream
doesnt work out, get a new dream!
At the end of this weekend-long celebration, everyone walked
away with a better understanding of not just Joe Lee the archi-
tect, but also Joe Lee the gentleman. He was known for design-
ing courses that were fun to play for a beginner as well as a sea-
soned professional (just ask Bob Toski) and the Highlands Falls
course is an excellent example of that philosophy.
Lee said it best, Golf is a sport to be enjoyed. The designer
shouldnt make it a life or death struggle!
Contributed by Cindy Trevathan
Jinny Lee stands in front of
the memorial on tee number
one in honor of her husband Joe
Lee, renowned
golf course architect.
The Measure of a Man: The vision and generous spirit of golf course architect Joe Lee are honored with a scholarship tournament
at Highlands Falls Country Club.
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HI STORY
J.A. Zachary, 1833 Settler

The descendants of Colonel John A. Zachary, who set-


tled in Cashiers Valley about the year 1833, met at the
old graveyard Saturday, August 28, for the purpose of
erecting a monument to the memory of Alfred Zachary and
wife who was one of the original fourteen children, sons and
daughters, of Col. John A. Zachary.
There was a good large crowd present from many parts
of the country, some traveling hundreds of miles for the pur-
pose of being at the reunion. Its needless to say that we all
thoroughly enjoyed coming together for the third meet of
the reunion.
We met for the first time in 1909 and placed a monument
to the memory of our grandfather and mother, who had
been lying in unmarked graves for about forty-five years.
We met again in August, 1910 and placed a monument mark-
ing the resting place of our Uncle Thos. J. Zachary [Thomas
Jefferson], who died in 1864.
The last Saturday in 1912, we will meet for the fourth
time and mark the resting place of Uncle Logan Allison and
Aunt Betsy, and propose to meet annually the last Saturday
in August until we mark the grave of each of that historic
family who are sleeping in an unmarked grave. That duty
being accomplished, we will then turn our attention to other
relatives whose people are not able to erect monuments to
their memory. We are trying to get the names of all the de-
scendants but have not succeeded yet and would like for the
head of each family to send in a list of the names and birth
dates of their household to Mrs. R. H. Zachary, Brevard, N. C.
and let us see how many thousand kinsmen there are in this
prolific Zachary family.
The following is a Jackson County Journal newspaper article dated September 8, 1911, which reported on the events at the third Zachary Reunion.
It was written by T. R. Zachary of Cashiers.
Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society
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HI STORY
A Power-full Tour
E
ach year the Glenville Area Historical Societys History Tour
takes on a diferent theme or favor.
The 2014 Tour is no diferent and the headline reference
to power is no mistake! This years tour includes the Duke En-
ergy Thorpe Powerhouse on Highway 107 North.
Anyone familiar with Glenville knows that Lake Glenville, a
dominating feature in the Glenville area, is what is known as a
power lake. Water from Lake Glenville is released to fow down
huge pipes -- you can see them on the left when traveling on
Highway 107 north from Glenville -- to the 1940s-style brick
building where the Lake Glenville water generates power for
electricity near and far. The facade of the deco building belies
what is inside, which is what tour-goers will see on Saturday,
July 19, the date of the Fourth Annual Glenville History Tour.
Those more interested in old homes, historic stories, photos
and documents will not be disappointed. Sites more typical of
GAHS previous tours, the Norton Community in 2012 and Big
Ridge in 2013, are also included in this years itinerary. Tour-
goers will travel along Highway 107, stopping at sites from the
historic Trout Creek Baptist Church and Emory McCoys General
Store, to rarely-open-to-the-public homes and cabins along Ce-
dar Creek and Bee Tree roads. Traditionally, the fnal stop is a
bluegrass and dulcimer musical treat to conclude a very satisfy-
ing day for tour-goers and volunteers.
This fourth annual GAHS History Tour has been in the planning
stages since last fall. Members of the GAHS tour committee
have carefully researched family histories, documents and pub-
lic records to assure this 2014 tour ofers, once again, remark-
able sites with fascinating histories and stories. A great deal of
the discoveries are presented on display boards and narrated by
site hosts.
At every tour stop a knowledgeable host, often accompanied
by the propertys ancestor or present owner, ofers inside in-
formation, anecdotes, and intriguing details about the original
family or building.
The GAHS mission is to preserve the rich history of the Glen-
ville area. Members interview elderly residents, conduct map
research, collect documents, and research history. Ultimately,
after co-coordinating written material, photos, and documents,
the result will be a comprehensive historical publication about
the greater Glenville area and Hamburg Township. The annual
History Tour is a fundraiser to raise seed money for the publica-
tion while ofering a historical event opportunity for young and
old alike.
The approximately two to two-and-a-half hour tour is self-
guided via a Tour brochure that includes the basic story of each
site, an excellent map, and photos. Plenty of directional signage
will be placed on the roads leading to all of the sites.
The tour opens at 10:00 A.M. and tickets will be sold until 2:00
P.M. on tour day at the Thorpe Powerhouse and the site of the
McCoy General Store at the corner of Glenville School Road and
Highway 107 North. Advance tickets can be purchased up until
July 16 at the Carolina Cottage in Glenville and at the Glenville
Community Development Club during the tour week.
Submitted by Carol Adams, President, Glenville Area Historical Society
The Glenville Area Historical Society ofers an in-depth look at the Thorpe Powerhouse on Lake Glenville and its neighbors, Saturday, July 19.
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MOUNTAI N WEDDI NG
An
Old Edwards
Wedding
Contributed by Elizabeth Fletcher, I Do Events
Photos by Tina Rowden | tinarowden.com
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L
aura Thomason grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, and fol-
lowed her older sisters wise footsteps to the University of
Virginia.
Jack Dickens grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and contin-
ued on to UVA.
Despite having many mutual friends, Laura and Jack did not
know each other until the end of their fourth year at UVA in
2009. The ironic thing was they had been to many parties to-
gether and Jack had even been to a party at Lauras home but
they had never formally met. They fnally met in Playa del Car-
men, Mexico, during their spring break trip at the airport and
had the time of their lives.
During their dating years, Laura and Jack actually celebrated
the day they met as their anniversary. Nevertheless, they faced
the immediate hurdle of a long distance relationship after grad-
uating from UVA. Jack had accepted an investment banking job
at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee and Laura was headed to
medical school at Emory University in Atlanta.
For the frst two years they dated long distance, Laura and
Jack made the most of every weekend together with fancy
meals and countless champagne toasts. In 2011, Jack realized
that medical school was actually going to last four years and re-
located to Atlanta. At a family trip to the Keeneland race track
in Lexington, Kentucky, Jack asked for Lauras fathers permis-
sion to pop the question during a covert early morning break-
fast. Less than a week later he proposed with a family ring hid-
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continued from page 128
den inside the board game Operation.
The mountains of North Carolina had always been an amazing
getaway for Laura and Jack since early in their relationship and
the Thomasons have a home in Cashiers. The peaceful setting,
beautiful views, and small-town charm made the Highlands/Ca-
shiers area a perfect escape close to Atlanta.
When we began planning our wedding we knew this was
a place we would love to share with our family and friends for
such a monumental celebration, Laura said.
With Laura in medical school, her mother Barbara was enlist-
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ed to help plan the wedding.
Barbara stated, Because she was still in school and she did
not have the time and I enjoyed helping plan the wedding, but
it was defnitely their wedding, said Barbara. Laura and I
worked closely on planning the wedding. She had lots of ideas
and I just tried to bring those ideas to fruition. I did not want to
be one of these moms who planned the wedding the way that
I wanted it.
Laura and Jack chose the beautiful Old Edwards Inn for their
wedding weekend and Oakleaf Flower and Garden for the fo-
rals. They wanted the dcor to be classically elegant, but not
overblown. Lauras father, Bill is the CEO and President of
Keeneland Association. Being from Kentucky and with the fam-
ilys strong connection to the Thoroughbred industry they want-
ed an equine theme. Oakleaf captured their vision perfectly and
even had an English riding saddle and stirrups incorporated into
the dcor.
The weather that weekend left much to be desired and the
wedding day started out with rain. Laura was calm and collect-
ed and later when Barbara mentioned the weather, Laura re-
sponded, The weather was such a small part of the day. It was
such a great party with family and friends, the location and food
were superior and I loved that the mist settled on the moun-
tains right before the ceremony.
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When I inquired as to her favorite memory of her wedding, Lau-
ras reply was the Red Arrow Camp benediction, from a summer
camp in upstate Wisconsin. Jack and his father both had attended
camp there as children.
Barbara said, The band was the highlight of the evening and
kept the party going. We had a good friend who had also gone to
Lauras sisters wedding and he said to me that he was only sorry
we did not have more daughters so he could come to another one
of our wedding celebrations.
After a three week honeymoon to Santorini, Greece, and travel-
ing west through Venice, Florence and Paris the couple have set-
tled into life in Chicago where Laura has fnished her frst year of In-
ternal Medicine at The University of Chicago and Jack has fnished
his frst year in the MBA program at the Booth School in Chicago.
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Elegance and Nature Entwine
HOMES & LI FESTYLES
S
troll around this mesmerizing home as you enjoy the
soothing sounds of Highlands Falls, a running brook, and
the majesty of Big Bear Pen Mountain in the distance.
Sunlight dances through decades-old trees across the hardy
perennials and native plants bordering the park-like grounds.
While the property fanks the 16th Green, privacy is preserved.
Calm and serenity surround this beautifully maintained home
located on almost three acres in one of the areas most sought
after country clubs. Optional membership may enhance your
lifestyle as you enjoy golf, tennis, croquet, ftness and pool facili-
ties, all within walking distance.
Natures beauty is on display from every room of this home.
The open foor plan gives ultimate fexibility whether youre
welcoming 50 of your friends for a celebration or having an inti-
mate evening. The clean design features a soaring Great Room
with Brazilian cherry foors. Custom cabinetry on each side of
the freplace houses electronics. Just steps away is the Mu-
sic Area where you can showcase your keyboard talents while
friends lounge nearby. An ofce/guest suite completes this sec-
tion of the main foor.
The spacious gourmet kitchen would please even the most
discriminating chef(s). No detail has been overlooked. Juper-
ana granite countertops and custom cabinets provide several
prep locations and walls of storage provide for easy organiza-
tion. An impressive custom chandelier hangs from the cleresto-
ry and is visible from the entrances. Multiple sliding doors open
to the generous veranda with stone foors.
The spacious Owners Suite is a haven for rest. Light and airy,
it coddles you in style. The exquisitely appointed bath includes
dual marble vanities and separate toilet facilities for him and her
plus large walk-in closets for each. Adjoining the bath is a large
exercise room, plus ofce and the laundry facilities.
Entering from inside or out, you ascend to the Guest Suite
on the second foor. The Guest Living Room features a gas fre-
place and a kitchenette. Two bedroom suites, each with private
bath give ultimate privacy. While adults enjoy the art studio/
craft room, children can fantasize in their secret attic hideaway.
Every room of this suite ofers eye catching views.
A two-car garage and cart barn include the workmans para-
dise, a workshop with views. Roast marshmallows over a fre
pit in the area that folklore says adjoins the famed Kelsey Trail.
The wood for the freplace mantles is heart of hemlock, rescued
from one of the bridges of the trail.
Enjoy easy accessibility and ample guest parking for this
uniquely stunning home. It is a one-of-a kind gem -- light, airy,
and immaculately maintained.
For more information, contact Terry Potts of Country Club
Properties (828) 526-2520 or visit ccphighlandsnc.com.
by Wiley Sloan
This stunning home embraces the expansive beauty of its Highlands Falls surroundings.
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Giving Back Has Its Rewards
HOMES & LI FESTYLES
M
illions of Americans
choose to give
back to their com-
munities by making donations
to their favorite charities
each year. In fact, according
to the Giving USA Foundation
and Center of Philanthropy at
Indiana University, charitable
contributions totaled more
than $316 billion in 2012. Qual-
ifying organizations are those
that have been granted tax-
exempt charity status by the
IRS, and include churches,
religious organizations, and
various organizations that
promote education, health
and other social services to
beneft the general public.
While gifts of cash are
probably the most common
type of gift, many individu-
als fnd that it is benefcial to
make charitable gifts in other
ways. When determining a
charitable-gifting strategy,
its important to keep in mind
that there are annual limits
on the amount you can claim
as a charitable deduction for
tax purposes, depending on
the types of charities you
donate to and the type of
assets gifted.
Direct gifts of appreciated
securities. This method con-
serves the donors cash while
helping to avoid capital-gains
tax on the sale of the appreci-
ated security. Generally, you
may deduct the market value
of the securities (determined
at the time of the gift) on
your current-year tax return.
Direct gifts of life insur-
ance. You may choose to
transfer a life insurance policy
to an organization if the life
insurance coverage is no lon-
ger required. If the policy has
a cash value, the organization
may be able to borrow funds
from the policy, and you may
be entitled to an income-tax
deduction in the amount of
the policys value.
Charitable remainder
trust. This technique lets you
make a charitable contribu-
tion of assets into a trust in
which the assets can be sold
without generating current
capital-gains tax. You may
receive an income stream
from the trust during your
lifetime and receive a current
income-tax deduction based
on the present value of the
future beneft to an organiza-
tion. Charitable gift annui-
ties. In this arrangement, the
organization promises to pay
the donor a constant income
stream an annuity in ex-
change for a charitable gift.
Pooled income funds. A
charitable nonproft organiza-
tion can create and maintain
a pooled income fund con-
sisting of assets contributed
by many diferent donors. An
organization pays the net in-
come the fund earns to the
various donors in proportion
to their respective interests
in the fund.
Private charitable founda-
tions, supporting organiza-
tions and community founda-
tions. Creating a foundation
lets your family control the
allocation and investment
of contributions made to
an organization.
To help you determine
what alternatives may be a
good ft for you, talk with
your Financial Advisor and
tax/legal professionals
for guidance.
Contributed by
Larry East
Advisor at Wells Fargo
Advisors in Highlands at
(828) 787-2323.
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Taking Care of Older Bones

Dr. Johnson, I had a bone


density test and I was told
I have osteoporosis! The
doctor wants me to take Fosa-
max, Actonel or Boniva but I
have read about these drugs
and I would prefer not to take
them. I have read they have
terrible side efects. What can
I do?
Your bone density calcula-
tions uses a T-score and Z-
score to determine whether
you have osteopenia or osteo-
porosis. The T-score compares
your bone mineral density
(BMD) to that of a healthy 30
year old.. The Z-score is when
they compare yourself to oth-
ers with same age, sex and eth-
nicity.
You have your test, you have
osteopenia or osteoporosis
and now you have a choice to
make; do I take a drug or do I
do something naturally that
has no side efects?
Here are a few suggestions
to start strengthening your
bones:
Taking any calcium is not
the answer, you need calcium
but you need the right cal-
cium. You were taking the
wrong supplements! Bone is
not just calcium, bone is a ma-
trix that includes many nutri-
ents. You will need vitamin D,
K2, magnesium, omega 3 fat to
name just a few.
We also need proper
amounts of acid in our stom-
achs to breakdown calcium
(several of the new drugs they
give for stomach acid can cre-
ate a problem with absorbing
nutrients)
Your diet is very important,
are you eating in such a way
that you create acidity and now
your body has to use your alka-
line minerals to bufer this acid-
ity?
Do not drink sodas, they are
very acidic
Increase raw fruits and veg-
etables.
Stop eating processed
foods.
Weight-bearing exercise is
actually one of the most efec-
tive remedies against osteopo-
rosis, because as you put more
tension on your muscles it puts
more pressure on your bones,
which then respond by continu-
ously creating fresh, new bone.
There are some new studies
that support whole body vibra-
tion, using a power plate to im-
prove bone strength
Get a simple urine test that
can check to see if you are still
losing calcium.
Read The Myth of Osteo-
porosis by Gillian Sanson, and
when you are committed to
change call Dr. Resa or Dr. Jim.
Contributed by Jim Johnson,
DC, DACBN & Resa Johnson, DC,
DACBN, Cashiers Chiropractic
and Acupuncture
(828) 743-9070
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Infammation- Friend or Foe?
I
nfammation is a hot topic in
my ofce, literally and fgu-
ratively. Infammation is the
bodys way of dealing with a
problem beginning with acti-
vation of the immune cells. If
your body is already healthy,
infammation is a necessary
and efcient process. When
you have a cut on your skin,
you can actually watch the
healing in steps right before
your eyes. First, a wound be-
comes red and slightly raised,
then it forms a scab, then the
scab slowly recedes, the red-
ness becomes pink, et voila!
The skin surface is healed!
This miraculous event is
controlled by your immune
system. The same type of
process happens when you
have an internal injury. With
a back injury, often you also
experience pain in either your
arm, shoulder, buttock or leg
- this is usually infammation
stemming from the spine and
nerve roots. That infamma-
tion is causing irritation of the
sensitive tissue that controls
motion and coordination. In-
fammation and subsequent
cellular healing is the bodys
way of handling an injury like
this. If the body is too taxed
by the injury or is already deal-
ing with excess stress (lack of
sleep, poor nutrition, no ex-
ercise), sometimes it simply
cant handle the internal inju-
ry. Natural healing techniques
like chiropractic care, acu-
puncture, massage therapy,
ultrasound and other thera-
pies are all designed to aid the
body to do its own healing.
Somewhat oddly, these ap-
proaches actually encourage
the infammatory process so
that the body can heal fully
and correctly. Anti-infamma-
tory medications or interven-
tions are sometimes neces-
sary when the body is really
struggling even with the natu-
ral route. Examples of this are
steroids, epidural injections
and over the counter NSAIDS
like Advil, Aleve and Motrin.
Understanding that infam-
mation is necessary in healing
will help you heal better and
more completely in the fu-
ture. The most important as-
pect of healing is just that: if
you allow the body to do what
it does naturally and seek the
right help in natural care, you
can heal fully so that the same
injury will not recur six weeks
later! Take care of your body
and it will take care of you.
Stay tuned for the next article
on the perils of too much in-
fammation in the body!
Contributed by Dr. Sue Aery,
Aery Chiropractic
& Acupuncture
(828) 526-1022
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Keeping Burlingame Green
B
urlingame Country Clubs
golf course in Sapphire is a
true mountain course enjoy-
able for all levels of players. The
links-style course ofers golfers
a private, peaceful experience
among a natural landscape of na-
tive Rhododendron and Mountain
Laurel. The course features over
16 bodies of water including the
Horsepasture River, Rock Creek
and several waterfalls. Elevation
changes are 400 feet from the
front nine to the back.
Director of Golf Maintenance Buddy Snowden credits the
course designer. Tom Jackson did a good job ftting the golf
course into the natural mountain landscape. No hole seems
contrived or manufactured, said Snowden.
Our golf course is one of the best conditioned courses in
our area, said John Carter, Burlingames Head Golf Profession-
al. The course is in better shape now than it has ever been,
New member Michael Tollin described it by saying, Mag-
nifcent. Beautiful. Perfectly manicured fairways, true putting
greens and a beautiful, natural setting.
Kudos for Burlingames exceptional course maintenance
go to Buddy Snowden and Ryan
Snowden, the father and son
team that keeps Burlingame
green. Buddy was hired by Burl-
ingames original developer Dar-
nell Boyd, then Sapphire Lakes, in
1999. He and wife Marcie came
from Chillicothe, Missouri, where
they worked in commercial real
estate and retail. Buddy was also
the Superintendent for the Coun-
try Club of Chillicothe, and con-
struction superintendent for the
citys Green Hills Golf Course.
Sons Ryan and Michael were practically raised on a golf
course, working with their dad from a very young age. Ryan
studied at Eastern Kentucky University, fnishing his certifcation
in Turf Grass Management with Penn State. He joined his father
as Burlingames Superintendent in 2007. Marcie is the kinder-
garten teacher for Summit Charter School in Cashiers and Mi-
chael owns a successful landscaping business in Kentucky.
A typical work day for the Snowdens and their crew be-
gins about 6:00 A.M., grooming the golf course, the Lawn
Sports Complex, and Welcome Center. It is a labor of love,
Snowden said.
Father and son, Buddy and Ryan Snowden
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Pop Some Corn
I
have a date with Funny. Hes taking me to a movie. Hell buy
some popcorn and throw more than he eats, just to make me
laugh. Afterwards, hell quote famous comedy lines. Ill guess
the movies from which they came.
Come play with us. Revisit Funnys flmography with the fol-
lowing excerpts. Then go rent a classic comedy, pop some corn,
and have your own date with Funny.
1. Well, dont just do something, sit there!
2. Yeah, Baby. Oh, Behave.
3. This isnt a hospital. Its an insane asylum. And its your fault!
4. Thats a masterpiece of understatement.
5. That movie has warped my little mind.
6. Not many people know it, but the Fuhrer was a terrifc danc-
er.
7. Can you fy this plane and land it? Surely you cant be seri-
ous. I am serious . . . and dont call me Shirley.
8. I got a good mind to join a club and beat you over the head
with it.
9. Vote for me and all your wildest dreams will come true.
10. Men, you are about to embark on a great crusade to stamp
out runaway decency in the west. Now you men will only be risk-
ing your lives, whilst I will be risking an almost certain Academy
Award nomination for best supporting actor.
11. Gentlemen, you cant fght in here. This is the War Room.
12. Whoever wrote this episode, should DIE!
13. When I was your age, television was called books.
14. We are the knights who say . . . Ni.
Movies: M*A*S*H, Dr. Strangelove, Austin Powers, Blazing
Saddles, Princess Bride, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The
Producers, 1968, Galaxy Quest, Napoleon Dynamite, South
Park:, Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Duck Soup, Airplane, The Nutty
Professor with Jerry Lewis, Bringing Up Baby
Answers: 1. The Nutty Professor; 2. Austin Powers; 3.
M*A*S*H; 4. Bringing Up Baby; 5. South Park; 6. The Produc-
ers; 7. Airplane; 8. Duck Soup; 9. Napoleon Dynamite; 10. Blazing
Saddles; 11. Dr. Strangelove; 12. Galaxy Quest; 13. Princess Bride;
14. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
by Donna Rhodes
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Investment Management Reinvented
Contributed by Mark Northrop
Kingdom Legacy Fund
(828) 743-3000
B
lessings. That is the
reason why we have
reinvented an uncon-
ventional approach for how
investment management
should be.
Ive been blessed in many
ways through the years. Finan-
cially, Ive been blessed most
of my life whether through my
CPA frm, real estate invest-
ments including building and
owning Publix shopping cen-
ters, or using our unique ad-
vantage with the stock market
(which has worked for over
three decades).
One of my goals as a CPA
was to help people. I feel even
stronger about that today
as many people are wearing
blinders as they make de-
cisions regarding the money
and wealth they worked so
hard to obtain. People need
to protect their assetsthey
need to protect their family.
There is a fundamental dis-
connect between investors
and traditional investment
managers. Professionals cal-
culate risk with statistics and
standard deviations and volatil-
ity. Not once have I ever heard
an investor associate risk with
these terms. The average in-
vestor just wants to know how
much can I lose, or what is the
worst that can happen?
Many brokers, advisers and
planners merely place you in
an asset allocation model. They
tell you that diversifying across
asset classes like stocks and
bonds is the best way to pro-
tect yourself. Thats not risk
management!
The pick-a-portfolio ap-
proach resulted in extreme
losses for most investors in
the 2000 dot-com disaster as
well as the 2008 fnancial col-
lapse. In fact, you cant diver-
sify or asset allocate your
way around major market pull
backs. We all know another
pull back is overdue.
Currently, the markets seem
to have a herd-following
mentality, and when that hap-
pens, prices are far removed
from the underlying funda-
mentals of the market.
At Kingdom Legacy we
dont take the side of the bull
or bear. Instead, we make
objective decisions based on
what our indicators are show-
ing. The markets are constant-
ly changing, and we protect
our investors by keeping up
with the changing markets.
At Kingdom Legacy we
knew there had to be a better
way. Let us show you the supe-
rior way with the most unique
asset protection program of-
fered for investors. Call Mark
today (828) 743-3000.
Past performance does not
guarantee future results. All
investments carry risk.
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ART LESSONS CABINET DESIGN
MASSAGE
HOUSE CLEANING
SERVI CES
CABINET DESIGN BEAUTY
CONSTRUCTION BEAUTY
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Plateaus Cherokee Heritage
W
hile it is believed that the Cherokee did not establish
permanent settlements on the Highlands-Cashiers
Plateau, there is evidence that long before Highlands
and Cashiers were founded, Indians roamed these lands and
used them for hunting. There is much to be learned from the
Cherokees presence in our history. One example is the story
of Horse Cove. Before Highlands was formed, Stanhope W.
Hill, a military volunteer, was sent to the picturesque valley to
round up Cherokee for the now infamous Trail of Tears. His
wife, Celia Edwards Hill was dismayed by her husbands assign-
ment and protested the way the Cherokee were being treated,
even hiding out an Indian woman and her two children at the
base of Black Rock Mountain until their family could transport
them to safety. Celia was eventually successful in her plight and
Stanhope chose to retire from the military, making Horse Cove
their permanent residence. Stanhope became Highlands frst
mayor and also made other signifcant contributions, includ-
ing turning an Indian Trail that followed a series of switchbacks
into the scenic byway that is now called Horse Cove Road. In
2009, the land surrounding Stanhope and Celias home, The Hill
House, was conserved by their descendants in perpetuity with
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust in the interest of conserving
wildlife habitat as well as cultural heritage, adding on to other
protected properties in the area.
To learn more about the Cherokee, please join Freeman Owle
on July 29 at 5:30 P.M. for his free presentation on The Chero-
kee, Children of the earth, Yesterday & Today as part of the
2014 Village Nature Series at The Village Green Commons in Ca-
shiers. Freeman was born and went to school on the Cherokee
Indian Reservation. He is a national speaker with a passion for
educating the public about the real history and culture of the
Cherokee. He feels that misunderstandings and biases need to
be made right before things can be better for native peoples.
The Village Nature Series is co-hosted by Highlands-Cashiers
Land Trust and The Village Green. To learn more visit: hicashlt.
org, villagegreencashiersnc.com.
Contributed by Julie Schott, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
Summer view of
Black Rock and Whiteside Mountains
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Horses Healing Humans and Horses Too!
W
ho knew that the horses of
Carpe Diem Farms would revo-
lutionize the equine shoeing in-
dustry and lead to healing other horses?
For the past 23 years while inspiring and
healing humans through our experiential
programming, they have provided a labo-
ratory for learning -- their hoof and joint is-
sues: laminitis, thin soles, arthritis, Equine
Cushings Disease, and even a hairline frac-
ture caused lameness issues.
Who knew that making them comfort-
able and helping them heal with duct tape
and insulation board would get us to high
tech scans, CAD images and 3D printing, to
a mold and then a fexible composite ma-
terial which would become Easys Slipper?
Now patented and manufacturing at CDF,
we launched at the International Hoof
Care Summit. Easys Slipper is already be-
coming the new go-to glue-on shoe for
farriers across the country.
Who knew that Easys Slipper through
an independent scientifc research frm would prove to be 64-
220 percent better than the competition in providing shock ab-
sorption and vibration dissipation? The lightweight slipper has
less impact on the weight load in the hors-
es shoulder, allowing for organic move-
ment and fexibility. It reduces stress on
bones, ligaments, and joints; allows for
natural fexion of the hoof; and increases
oxygenation and blood fow. Its better
than we ever imagined, all because of our
herd past and present.
Dave Giza of Culpepper, Virginia, has ex-
panded our horizons of CDF horses helping
horses. Giza, a farrier, equine podiatrist,
Clydesdale breeder and owner is testing
Easys Slipper on Percherons and Clydes-
dales with extraordinary success! For-
merly lame horses are going back to work,
sound at a walk, trot, canter and even
jumping! Their luncheon plate size feet
and their joints are fnding comfort. His
clients are now requesting colored shoes!
Who knew Clydesdale owners would dress
their gentle giants in pink? They asked, we
obliged -- meet She-She Patrick modeling
Pretty in Pink.
CDF is a 501(3) educational, nonproft foundation, explor-
ing the human potential through equines. Visit carpediemfarms.
org and Like Easys Slipper on Facebook.
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Contributed by Sue Blair, Carpe Diem Farms Executive Director
The horses at Carpe Diem Farm embrace the challenges and rigors of the frontiers of equine medicine.
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Fortunate Friends at Forever Farm
C
ompassion and commitment are the qualities that defne
our mission at Friends for Life. Obviously it is compassion
for senior and special needs animals by our founder, Board
of Directors, and staf of the Forever Farm, that brings these ani-
mals into our care.
Even more important is our lifelong commitment to these
dogs, cats and horses that come to the Forever Farm. For the
few that are fortunate enough to fnd new homes, they are still
part of our family and are welcomed back at any time, for any
reason. Those who live out their lives with us, are provided the
best, most loving care, that we can provide.
Mindi and Millie recently came to us through the Asheville
Humane Society where they had been relinquished due to the
familys inability to continue to care for them. These amazing
girls had been riased together, since they were puppies, for
10 years. AHS kept them safe for three months hoping to fnd
them a home together. They were just about to split them up
when they were connected with Friends for Life. We agreed to
bring them to our sanctuary and keep them together forever.
Yes, they are available for adoption, but if that never hap-
pens, we are committed to keeping them together at the For-
ever Farm. Friends for Life is a 501(c)(3) nonproft charitable
organization and your donation to help us continue our mission
is tax deductible. Visit our website at friendsforlifeforeverfarm.
org to make an online donation, or mail it to P.O. Box 340, Sap-
phire, NC 28774. Call (828) 508-2460 for information.
Contributed by Kathy Bub, President, Forever Farms | Photo courtesy Asheville Humane Society
Mindi & Millie
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Nothing But the Tooth
S
o much of our over-
all health is directly
related to the health
of our teeth and gums.
Thats why the Rotary
Club of Highlands and
the Mountain Top Ro-
tary Club are happy to of-
fer free dental exams at
Highlands School.
This years annual oral
examination day was held
on Friday, May 2. Co-chairs
were Jerry Hermanson
and Brian McClelland. At-
tendees included Lester
Norris, Robert E. Smith,
Carole Oxford, Kyle Gar-
ner, Slocum Howland MD,
and Jim Rothermel MD
from the Highlands club; and Jerry Hermanson, Hillrie Quin,
Cherry Bittick, Tricia Wheeler, John Baumrucker MD, Dixie Bar-
ton, Pamela Harris, and Steve Mills from the Mountaintop Club.
Approximately 150 students (all of grades K-5) were exam-
ined by Dr. Bruce Walker and Dr. Bill Stiefel. Of those, over
90 percent are participating in our weekly Fluoride Rinse Pro-
gram. Those not doing so were identifed to their teachers
and encouraged to do
so, pending their parents
permission. The dentists
believe they are seeing a
signifcant reduction in de-
cay and overall improve-
ment in oral hygiene. We
brush our teeth: before
school, after school and
before we go to bed! is
the motto.
The dentists updated
the dental screening exam
form so it is a bit more
parent-friendly. Included
are: are you seeing a den-
tist regularly, reporting of
cavities, abscesses, ortho-
pedic need, and need to
see a dentist.
Photos were taken and sent to The Highlander. Articles were
sent to the District Newsletter, the Rotary International web-
site and respective clubs websites. Gift certifcates to a local
restaurant were given to the dentists in appreciation of their
time and eforts.
A good day was had by all. Thanks for your involvement, Ro-
tary of Highlands and Cashiers. We are making a diference!
Contributed by Jim Rothermel, M.D.
There are plenty of smiles all around when two Rotary Clubs pitch
in to ensure childrens dental health.
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GI VI NG BACK
Growing Brighter Futures
H
ow do the Big Brothers Big Sisters gardens grow?
With lots of curiosity, discovery, and pride.
Chocolate mint? Wow! Pineapple basil? It does smells
just like pineapple!
This spring is the start of our second year of growing herbs
and vegetables in two locations and in two diferent ways.
Due to a grant from the Community Foundation of Highlands,
the BBBS aeroponic tower garden is set and growing again on
The Bascom campus. Check it out when you visit -- you cant miss
it outside the kiln building.
On the Highlands School campus, two raised garden beds
show of a myriad of herbs and fowers. The raised garden
beds were made possible through support from the Mountain
Garden Club.
Both of these gardens are BBBS Positive Projects -- proj-
ects designed to give children in the program the chance to try
something new; new experiences that may tap sparks of inter-
est in them. Although BBBS is a one-on-one mentoring program,
throughout the year group projects or events are planned to en-
courage camaraderie, teamwork accomplishments, and always
to have fun. The gardens provide opportunities for self-expres-
sion and communication skills to blossom.
Last year, the kids made homemade organic pesto from the
garden harvests to sell at the Highlands Farmers Market. This
year agreements have been made with Cyprus and Lakeside Res-
taurants to use the herb produce at their restaurants. Another
great partnership between BBBS and the community!
A great quote from Steven Spielberg summarizes the essence
of Big Brothers Big Sisters, The delicate balance of mentoring
someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving
them the opportunity to create themselves.
BBBS of Highlands and BBBS of Cashiers are always in need
of mentors. There are children on the waiting lists hoping for
someone from the community to step forward and become a
Big Brother or Big Sister to them.
It is only a one hour a week commitment; one hour of having
fun and sharing adventures with a child. Enjoy the experience of
watching a child grow into the special person they were meant
to be. Little MomentsBig Magic.
To learn more about BBBS, contact Program Coordinator Deb-
bie Lassiter at (828) 526-4044 or highlands@bbbswnc.org, ca-
shiers@bbbswnc.org.
Contributed by Debbie Lassiter, Big Brothers Big Sisters
There are plenty of lessons to harvest from Big Brothers Big Sisters gardens.
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New Faces at Cullasaja Club
Contributed by Debbie Leonard
Charles Beurmann, Head Golf Professional
C
harles is originally from Ann Arbor,
Michigan, and graduated college
earning an AA Degree in Business
Administration Management. He later
earned his PGA Professional credentials.
Charles career has included experience
both in Assistant and First Assistant Pro-
fessional positions at prominent private
facilities: Oak Pointe Country Club, Brigh-
ton, Michigan La Cita Country Club, Titus-
ville, Florida; Timuquana Country Club,
Jacksonville, Florida and most recently,
as First Assistant Golf Professional at Pine
Tree Golf Club in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Pine Tree Golf Club is an 18-hole private
Club, with a Dick Wilson designed course,
built in 1961 and maintains a top ten rank-
ing in the state of Florida and averages
23,000 rounds per year.
He is an acknowledged tournament co-
ordinator, marketer, teacher, player and
an insightful administrator with a strong
focus on, and dedication to, unsurpassed
member service.
He has been a Class A Member of the
PGA of America since October of 2011.
Charles, his wife, Nicole, and their
two children; Andrew, 7, and Austin, 5,
are excited about their new life in the
Highlands area.
Leigh Coggins, Dining Room Manager
L
eigh was raised in Cashiers, and has
been living and working locally dur-
ing her entire career. She graduated
from Blue Ridge High School and moved
on to attend Western Carolina University,
earning a BS in Hospitality and Tourism.
While in school she worked at The Library
Club in Sapphire Valley as a server, even-
tually advancing to a management posi-
tion with the club. While attending WCU
and working at The Library Club, she be-
came a member of the Club Managers
Association of America (CMAA). The fol-
lowing year she became Vice President
of the Student Chapter of the CMAA at
WCU. Upon graduation, she became the
Dining Room Manager at Lake Toxaway
Country Club.
She has spent the last few years as the
General Manager of The Gamekeepers
Tavern in Sapphire Valley, focusing on
her love for food, passion for wine, and
fne-tuning her guest service skills. Leigh
is looking forward to returning to the Pri-
vate Club Industry and is excited about
the opportunity to join our team, and
expand her hospitality knowledge and
skills.
Please join us in welcoming Leigh Cog-
gins to the Cullasaja Team and Family!
Shelley Walker, Food & Beverage Director
S
helley Walker was raised in Charlotte
and has been living and working in
Nashville since graduating with hon-
ors from the University of North Carolina
at Charlotte. She has a Bachelor of Arts
degree in History. Her interest and subse-
quent passion for the restaurant business
were sparked by her studies of history and
wine.
She began her career at Charlotte Coun-
try Club and then moved up the ranks to
become the Food and Beverage Manager
at Richland Country Club. After over 10
years in the club industry, Shelley accept-
ed a job as the General Manager at Table
3 Restaurant - an upscale, independently
owned French Brasserie. She spent the
last three years as the Director of Food
and Beverage for Union Station Hotel,
which is a luxury boutique property. Un-
der her leadership, the restaurant received
the prestigious Forbes four Stars Award.
Shelley is also a Sommelier and is cur-
rently studying for her master level exam
through the Court of Master Sommeliers.
Shelley believes her knowledge, ardor
and dedication to service, great food and
great beverages will be evident in the pro-
gram she creates and the day-to-day op-
erations of the Cullasaja Club.
For more information about Cullasaja Club, please visit cullasajaclub.org.
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Create the Life You Long For
Y
oung or old, married or
single, life has a way of
throwing us curve balls
thus drawing us of track.
Sometimes we can toss the
ball right back and continue
on our way. Other times
we may need the help of a
professional. Thats where
someone like Julie Berger,
Life Coach and Pastoral Coun-
selor, located in Cashiers
can help.
Before moving to the
mountains with husband Da-
vid (co-owner of Mountain
Mist Gallery and Hillside Art-
ists), Julie built a successful
practice in Florida treating
clients struggling with addictions, relationships, divorce, par-
enting, grief and loss, career changes, retirement adjustment,
depression and a wide array of challenges that face us all. As
a Pastoral Counselor, Julie ofers her clients spiritual support,
while treating their mental and emotional issues. Her 10 years
as a Pastoral Counselor and over 25 years managing a licensed
outpatient counseling center gives her unique experience. She
has raised a family, served in the military, built six businesses,
is an author, artist, and song-
writer. She has overcome
multiple personal challenges
and still is optimistic, loves life
and enjoys a well-developed
sense of humor. You want
her in your corner when life
feels unmanageable.
Julie knows that despite
the slower pace and beauty
of our quaint mountain com-
munities, the same problems
may still plague us. She told
me, I want to help people
who feel overwhelmed or
anxious to get the compas-
sionate, confdential support
they need in order to enjoy
their lives to the fullest. If
I dont have the specifc expertise they need, I will help fnd
someone who does. I want to provide a holistic approach to
addressing all of their concerns.
If you want to make an appointment with Julie, call her at
(772) 233-7744 or e-mail her at bergerarise@aol.com to make
an appointment. You will appreciate the serene, calming
environment of her ofce and how skillfully she addresses
your concerns.
by Wiley Sloan
BUSI NESS
Julie Berger, Life Coach and Pastoral Counselor
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Bee-You-tiful Bags
M
eet Diane Kiefer Brady
and Ginny Kiefer Qui-
rin, the inspired sisters
who have created Bee Bags and
Such in Cashiers. A store that
features their handmade custom
leather bags.
Diane and Ginny come from a
family of nine siblings in Wisconsin.
And the creative gene must have
been mighty strong, cause these la-
dies are talented! Ginny has always
loved sewing and having worked as
an accountant for years, develop-
ing an artistic outlet was essential.
The same is true for Diane who
was formerly an R.N.. She has vi-
sion, she has goals, and she knows how to bring them together.
So stitch together the know-how and inspiration of both sisters
and the fnal result is Bee Bags and Such.
Functional art at its fnest, their leather bags are made in
house from some of the most sensuous leather youll ever see
and smell. And the colors! Not only are there cognacs and tobac-
cos, but also turquoise, navy, and ruby red! They have a wide as-
sortment of stones and silver con-
chos to accent each bag, too.
Bee Bags come in sizes includ-
ing: the Bee Smart a smart phone
holder with included strap that has
plenty of room for your car keys
and credit cards, the Bee Pad a
roomy tote for a tablet with a zip-
pered pocket on the outside, and a
larger size for your laptop as well.
All are customizable. They call it
BYOB - Build Your Own Bag. If you
dont like the decorative accent
no problem! Want a bag in a dif-
ferent color? Done! All the work is
done in Cashiers by Diane and Gin-
ny plus three helpers. The leather
is purchased in Boone, and stones in Brevard, so were talking
100 percen American Made.
Their website is beebagsandsuch.com, visit them in Ca-
shiers. Located across from Zoller Hardware at 137 High-
way 107 North, make a trip to meet Diane and Ginny at Bee
Bags and Such and experience for yourself why their motto is
Bee Positive.
by Jenny King
Diane Kiefer Brady and Ginny Kiefer Quirin,
the sisters of Bee Bags.
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Wine and Cheese, Southern Style
W
hen you
think of
the South
is your frst thought
hospitality? For Sherry
and Reggie Martin of
High Cotton Wine and
Cheese Co. it is (and
food, of course). In the
South we celebrate
with food, mourn
with food, make an
occasion out of food.
The Martins and their
daughters Paige and
Carly bring that south-
ern food and hospital-
ity right to your table.
Hailing from Rock
Hill, SC the Martin
family fell in love with
Highlands after visit-
ing for six years. Sher-
ry has always loved
cooking for others and
had her own wildly successful catering business. Most recently
she found herself constantly on the road as project manager for
a construction company; It was on one of those trips that she
realized what was to happen next. After several trips to High-
lands, they found what they were looking for: a blank canvas
at 205 South Fourth Street. The Martins created a bistro-like
atmosphere downstairs with living quarters upstairs.
High Cotton Wine and Cheese Co. is a family operated busi-
ness where they all do a bit of everything. The sandwiches on
the menu are named after the family - even Astro, the dog. In
the two months since opening, theyve already developed a
loyal following. Whether its Sherrys famous homemade des-
serts or her pimiento
cheese and chicken
salad, theyve had
customers come
back day after day.
Each and every des-
sert is made in house
and they happily
accommodate spe-
cial orders for birth-
days, dinner parties
and picnics.
High Cotton Wine
and Cheese Co. of-
fers charcuterie and
cheese boards, des-
serts, sandwiches
and of course wine.
They even have a
small but diverse re-
tail ofering includ-
ing gift bags, serv-
ing pieces, Peets
cofee and Sallies
Greatest Jams.
Located next to the Gem Shop and across from the Old Ed-
wards Inn and Spa on Fourth Street, you can sit at a window ta-
ble and watch the world go by. There is also a gorgeous cherry
wood bar that lends itself to a leisurely meal, a glass of wine or
beer, and dessert and cofee.
Open year round, the Martins welcome the community to
Highland Cotton Wine and Cheese Co. Theyre open Monday
Wednesday, 11:00 A.m. to 8:00 P.M.; Thursday Saturday, 11:00
A.M.- 9:00 A.M. and Sundays noon - 4:00 P.M.
High Cotton Wine and Cheese Co. where its all about South-
ern hospitality...and good food, of course.
by Jenny King
Sherry and Reggie Martin of High Cotton Wine and Cheese Co.
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Your Go-To Garden Guy
W
hat does the old Highlands mean to you? Well, to
Selwyn Chalker of Main Street Nursery, it means cus-
tomer service. It means considering his friends to be
those folks that live here year round and those who come back
year after year.
Chalker has lived in Highlands for nearly 30 years and has
been involved in the gardening and landscape business for 13
seasons. This year, he decided it was time to reclaim a long-time
nursery site on Main Street. Its across from the Highlands
Post Ofce and you cant miss it. The rich purples, bright golden
yellows and vibrant greens lure you to come in and play.
Chalker believes that good begets good. His philosophy
shows with each and every interaction whether it be with a
knowledgable gardener or novice. Each of his fve staf mem-
bers has worked in the industry and is ready to answer your
questions so you can play in the dirt. Playing in the dirt is just
what Selwyn loves. Having worked inside since 2001 hes ec-
static to be out in the fresh mountain air. Who doesnt love
being outside in Highlands, he asks. As you wander through
the lush landscapes of hydrangeas, geraniums and evergreens
you have to agree.
Selwyn remembers when folks would stop by a business
just to chat and encourages customers to do exactly that. Hes
never too busy to discuss what goes into making a successful
garden and understands the mountain plateaus special needs.
Main Street Nursery is his passion and it shows. Open seven
days a week from April through October, youll fnd he and his
staf ready to serve. He is a hands-on proprietor and does it all.
Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and
Sundays, Noon to 4:00 P.M.
Stop by today and see what Old Highlands means to Sel-
wyn Chalker and his staf at Main Street Nursery.
by Jenny King
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Cashiers Emporium
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T
he charming village of Cashiers
has so much to ofer. Its not sur-
prising that Cashiers has the only
mini department store in the area -
Cashiers Emporium.
Cashiers Emporium is a one-stop
destination for all your home and
travel needs. You will fnd a wide as-
sortment of exclusive sheets in thread
counts from 350 to 600, all 100 per-
cent cotton, and available in a variety
of colors. Our designer bedding ofers
complete ensembles with matching
shams, throw pillows, dust rufes, window treatments and co-
ordinating solid color Matelasses.
Looking for a perfect pillow or light weight comforter? Ca-
shiers Emporiums wide selection includes white goose down
and feather pillows designed for your ultimate comfort.
You will also fnd aromatherapy skin care, candles and difus-
ers. Gentle natural based bath and skin formulas are prepared
with black honey and coconut extracts, as well as other power-
ful antioxidants to keep skin looking young, healthy and vibrant.
Scented difusers and soy wax candles make a perfect gift, as
the recipient will enjoy beautiful and calming efects of the es-
sential oils and natural fragrances.
At Cashiers Emporium, you will fnd the perfect gift for the
perfect hostess, including wine acces-
sories, gifts of the South, picture
frames and Habersham scented wax
pottery.
Cashiers Emporium specializes in all
your travel needs, including 12 major
brands and styles of luggage. Briggs
and Riley, Ricardo of Beverly Hills,
Clemco, Monaco, Parisian, and Riviera
Design by Jump will make packing and
travel efortless.
Ladies, looking for that perfect
handbag? As the authorized Vera Brad-
ley retailer in Cashiers, the Emporium ofers the full line of this
designers distinctive patterns and styles.
And men, you are not left out. Featuring the only walk-in
humidor in Cashiers and Highlands, the Emporium carries only
premium, hand-rolled cigars from Cohiba, Arturo Fuente, Mon-
tecristo, Macanudo, Dunhill, Romeo and Julieta, Partagas and
many more renowned brands. With the special buy 3, get 1
free promotion, you can stock up on cigars for those perfect
evenings in the mountains!
Located at 40 Village Walk Way at the Village Walk on High-
way 107, just South of the Crossroads in Cashiers, Cashiers Em-
porium has all the necessities that add a touch of elegance and
comfort to your life and the lives of those you love.
Owner Olena Luchina
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Provisions for
Fun Living
B
efore you head out for a picnic, invite your friends for a
barbecue or grab that last minute hostess gift, be sure
to visit the hippest new shop in Cashiers, A Jones Com-
pany, located at 45 Chestnut Square in the heart of the village.
Their tag line best describes the store, Provisions for fun liv-
ing! Owner Amy Jones, has flled the store with many of her
favorite things including hand-crafted baskets, jewelry, soaps,
totes, specialty food items and dcor for the home and garden.
Folks looking for the ultimate picnic gear will be excited at the
selection of traditional and one-of-a-kind baskets, melamine
and acrylic tableware and April Cornell linens. Add a Bissingers
chocolate and a vintage sarsaparilla soda to spark up that pic-
nic fare. For a one stop shop, Amy will gladly pack your entire
picnic for you!
Ladies, you will be properly attired for any occasion in a
beautifully embroidered Johnny Was blouse, Natural Life
tunic or a Pure & Co. hand-knit wrap. You will surely love to add
a hand-embroidered tote to complete the look. You can even
pick up a custom Cashiers souvenir t shirt created especially for
A Jones Company.
The eclectic store is also a chefs delight, ofering an array of
customizable maple leaf cutting boards, hand-crafted leather
wine bottle holders, hand-carved serving bowls and Tricky Dix
Mojo spices for your steaks and Bloody Marys. Add a grilling
salt block and you will be amazed at how tasty your veggies
are!
To be sure the party space is festive, add a few hand blown
glass spirit balls or lighted stars to brighten the patio or deck.
Open Monday Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M., Sundays 1:00
P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Grilling demos during July weather permitting.
by Wiley Sloan
Amy Jones and
Mike Nielsen
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Mountain Paws
by Mary Jane McCall
L
isten closely and you will hear the pitter patter of furry paws
and little feet scurrying to Highlands newest pet boutique,
Highlands Mountain Paws, located at 390 Main Street. Ben
and Mia Nelson recognized that Highlands is a very pet friendly
town, and also a great place to raise children. From this love of
Highlands, children and pets, the idea of the local pet boutique was
born and has taken shape. This delightful store welcomes people
of all ages as well as well-behaved pets.
On any afternoon you might fnd someone running in on their
lunch break to fnd that perfect pet shampoo for their dog; young
boys bringing their new puppy in to visit, socialize, and work on its
puppy manners; wide eyed toddlers mesmerized by colorful dis-
plays graced by stufed animals of all shapes and sizes; or, a well-
heeled poodle looking for the latest in pet bling. It is impossible
not to take time to stop and smell the gourmet dog biscuits in this
store and enjoy all that it has to ofer. You might fnd yourself strik-
ing up a conversation with the shopper next to you or sharing a
belly laugh with the giggling child who is eye to eye with a giant,
sunglass bespectacled stufed golden retriever outftted in the lat-
est dog back pack, ready for a hike on our mountain trails. Humor
awaits around every corner, whether emblazoned on a t-shirt or a
wall plaque, or in the delight of fellow shoppers.
The Nelsons recognize that our pets are an important part of
our lives and they have everything we need to keep them happy,
healthy, well groomed and well accessorized. From basic necessi-
ties such as collars, leashes, bowls, and harnesses, to couture dog
apparel and bling, you will fnd it here. They stock an amazing ar-
ray of grooming products, and their gourmet treat section features
healthy, organic treats, many of them handmade in Western North
Carolina. Emphasis is on quality.
In addition to items for pets, they thoughtfully stock a large
array of items for the pet lover, from the practical to the whimsi-
cal. You will fnd t-shirts, wall art, pet themed jewelry, even edible
greeting cards to send to Fido. There is truly something for every
pet lover here.
Highlands Mountain Paws in located on Main Street in High-
lands. The store is open seven days a week, Monday through Satur-
day 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. , and Sunday from noon - 5:00 P.M.,
or you may reach them by phone at (8s8) 526-PAWS.
Ben and Mia Nelson
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Pat Allens Historic Move
F
or the past several years, Pat
Allen Realty Group has been
located in one of the models at
Town Place condos near Highlands
Ball Park on US 64.
As Phase II of Town Place moves
toward completion, Pat saw the
need for a larger ofce for her grow-
ing business.
With a keen eye toward conve-
nience for her customers and a thor-
ough knowledge of the area, Pat
soon homed in on the property at
295 Dillard Road, which most recent-
ly housed the ofces of Dr. Richard
Blue.
Located just one block from the Post Ofce on Dillard Road
(across from Highlands Decorating Center), the new ofce of-
fers clients plenty of free parking and a bright, welcoming area
where they can discuss their desires for the perfect mountain
home. Sun light flls the large reception area. Clients and
agents gather around the conference table with an eye-catching
view overlooking a garden flled with rhododendron and rock
outcroppings. With a private ofce for each agent, clients re-
ceive the special attention that they
deserve.
My daughter, Julie Osborn,
moved here last November after
working as a broker in the Atlanta
market for seven years, says Pat.
With a stellar track record, the re-
cipient of numerous awards and one
of the youngest brokers ever to be
elected to the Atlanta Board of Real-
tors Board of Directors, I feel really
blessed that she is now a member of
our team. As our team expands, so
does our need for ofce space. This
property perfectly fts our needs. We
have more room upstairs that will allow us to continue to grow.
I am so excited with our new ofce space, says Julie. Not
only will we have a larger ofce to suit our clients needs, we will
be in a location that will ofer ample parking and is easily acces-
sible.
Stop by to see the new ofces at 295 Dillard Road. Pat and Ju-
lie are looking forward to your visit. Call them at (828) 526-8784.
To view the many listings ofered by Pat Allen Realty Group, visit
highlandsncrealestatepatallen.com.
by Wiley Sloan
Pat Allen and Julie Osborn
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The Serenity of Canyon Spa
C
anyon Spa, located in the beautiful Lonesome Valley
community of Cashiers, opened its doors to the public
on Saturday, June 7.
Housed in the newly renovated Caretakers Cottage in the
front of the 800-acre community, Canyon Spa offers a full
array of natural body and facial treatments, therapies and
products, all promoting wellness and relaxation. The bou-
tique spa has three treatment rooms, intimate waiting areas
and changing rooms.
Many of Canyon Spas handcrafted, nurturing treatments
use farm-fresh ingredients from the garden of Canyon Kitch-
en, Lonesome Valleys highly acclaimed restaurant. Facials,
body treatments and massage options include Signature
Anti-Aging Facial, Privai Botanical Facial, Farmhouse Facial,
Canyon Detox, Hydration Body Treatment, Farmhouse Re-
newal, Canyon Stone Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Ma-
ternity Massage and Farmhouse Massage. Signature add-on
enhancements, such as Body Brush Exfoliation, Aromather-
apy, Warm River Stones and Aqua Gel Face Masque, may be
added to services.
Sarah Jennings Kowalski designed the cozy space to main-
tain the charming and rustic farmhouse feel of the original
Caretakers Cottage. Soothing shades of green, neutral
tones and natural wood are used in the relaxing space. The
casual, home-like atmosphere greets guests as they enter
the reception area with retail space, which was the former
living room of the Caretakers Cottage. There are three com-
fortable waiting areas for guests to use before and after
treatments, including the porch, with its majestic views of
Lonesome Valley and fresh, cool mountain air; the charming
entrance space with the cozy feel of home; and the intimate
seating area surrounding the fireplace.
Therapists at Canyon Spa use products from Privai, an
antioxidant-rich, botanically-based skincare line. Products
from the all-natural and award-winning Farmhouse Fresh are
also being used in many of the treatments.
Canyon Spa also has a gift boutique with carefully select-
ed products that feature all natural ingredients. Inquiries
and reservations may be received by calling (828) 743-0006.
Innovative Spa Management manages Canyon Spa. ISM
is the industry leader in creating beautiful spas and optimal
spa experiences, and each of its spa professionals partici-
pates in the companys Five Star Certification. The program
is a specialized training that ensures the spa quality, consis-
tency, and commitment to creating a completely relaxing
experience for all guests.
A visit to Canyon Spa is a deeply sensual journey into complete tranquility.
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Show Your Colors with Sidelines
by Mary Jane McCall
T
he Hen House, owned and oper-
ated by Lloyd and Debra Wag-
ner for 12 years, known as the
go to place for their delicious gour-
met foods, and neighborly conversa-
tion, is fufng its feathers. The Wag-
ners have an uncanny sense of where
the fun is and what the neighbor-
hood needs. Taking on a fresh new
look and energy, The Hen House now
has a new Sidelines, the one stop
shop for all things collegiate sports.
This Hen didnt have to decide
whether or not to cross the road, she
knew the place to be was in Sidelines,
which promises to be the new gathering spot for the collegiate
sports fan. All your favorite gourmet food items and condi-
ments are still here as well. Their pottery lines have been dis-
continued to make room for all the fun, new merchandise.
Stop by to have some fun, rub elbows with your fellow fans,
and support and talk about your favorite teams. No need to
wait for game day, at Sidelines you will fnd someone to talk
sports, chat about the upcoming season and compare stats with
any day of the week, any month of
the year.
You will be delighted at all the
collegiate sports themed items they
carry for many ACC and SEC teams.
There are items for your home, tail-
gate party and even your garden.
Shelves are teeming with glassware,
tumblers by Tervis, snack bowls, nap-
kins, wine holders, kitchen towels,
cheese boards, wine stoppers and
decorative accessories. Everywhere
you look you see that just right item
for the college sports fan.
The well-dressed fan will fnd their
game day apparel here and can choose from a full selection of
mens, womens and childrens clothing. Hats and visors, from
straw to dazzling baseball caps, will keep the sun out of your
eyes and announce your loyalty to your team. They also ofer
T-shirts, jackets and sweatshirts.
The fun is here and now at The Hen House/Sidelines at 488
Main Street. They are open Monday through Saturday from
10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Owners Debra and Lloyd Wagner
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LAKE GLENVILLE
Premier Lakefront Estate
This private estate is nestled on 65 acres of giant poplars and
manicured meadows with over 1700 of shoreline on Lake
Glenville. Tucked just within the spindles, gables, ornamental
details and graceful front porches of this Victorian
constructed home lie all the modern luxury conveniences
that your family craves. The estate comes complete with an
outdoor terrace and gazebo for entertaining, guest house,
boathouse, caretakers house and two barns. Known as The
Crown Jewel of Lake Glenville, this one-of-a-kind property
is the ultmate in lakefront living. MLS# 70288. Ofered at
$9,750,000.
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Wonderful Lake Glenville
Lakefront Home.
Located in Summer Hill, the fnest community on the lake. 35 lots on 85
acres. Big wide paved roads, gated entry, tennis, large common area on
lake with the only community boat ramp. Home has great living space
and fows from living room with large stone freplace and huge vaulted
open-beamed ceiling through kitchen and onto screened porch and deck
facing lake. Entre lakefront lined with boulder wall. Large dock included.
Owner is a professional artst and has large studio upstairs looking out
on lake and down into living room. Great space for ofce, bunk room, or
additonal sitng area. Located on west side of lake, home faces southeast
with big lake and mountain views. Very protected locaton on lake since
most storms come from northwest. Large paved parking and turn-around
area. MLS# 79332. $1,475,000.
LAKE GLENVILLE
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Magnifcent Lake Estate
Spectacular lakefront estate on two lots was recently built and features all of the luxury amenites that make
this the perfect mountain lake home. Great views of the mountains and lake from most rooms. An open foor
plan on the main level includes a keeping room and game room. As you pass the two waterfalls heading down
to the lower level, a spacious family room, pool table, wet bar, and media area welcome you. This exceptonal
lake home is priced well below replacement. Exceptonal value! MLS# 78337. Ofered at $2,799,000.
LAKEFRONT LIVING
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Bright Mountain
Panoramic views everywhere you look! This
lovely gated estate lays on more than 7 acres with
incomparable views of Lake Glenville and the
surrounding mountains. The garage and the studio
above it have decks with stunning mountain views
too. With 4 bedrooms and the studio, there is plenty
of room for family and friends to enjoy this mountain
retreat along with you. Kitchen is updated with Wolf
gas/oven range, sub Zero refrigerator and Asko
dishwasher. This home has subtle elegance. MLS#
77277. Ofered at $1,195,000.
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Magnifcent Lake Estate
Spectacular lakefront estate on two lots was recently built and features all of the luxury amenites that make
this the perfect mountain lake home. Great views of the mountains and lake from most rooms. An open foor
plan on the main level includes a keeping room and game room. As you pass the two waterfalls heading down
to the lower level, a spacious family room, pool table, wet bar, and media area welcome you. This exceptonal
lake home is priced well below replacement. Exceptonal value! MLS# 78337. Ofered at $2,799,000.
LAKEFRONT LIVING
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Glen Pointe
Dreaming of a mountain home with an exceptonal lake view and plenty of room for family and friends? If so, this spacious Glen Pointe estate fts
the bill. Sitng on almost two acres, with fve bedrooms and fve and a half baths, this elegant residence features a dramatc view looking down Lake
Glenville with the mountains beyond. Enjoy the natural beauty from the large covered decks or relax by one of several freplaces. Multple living
areas and a great foor plan make entertaining a pleasure. This home also includes private lake access with a dock and generous parking. MLS# 74152.
Reduced to $1,795,000.
Private Waterfront Enclave
Great value for lakefront home! This 4 bedroom, 4 bath lakefront home ofers privacy and wonderful lake views.
A two story great room and dining room with an expansive wall of windows food the room with natural light.
A lower level game room and deck are just steps away from the dock. MLS# 72895. Ofered at $925,000. An
adjoining lot with an additonal 150 of shoreline for a total of 300 is also available. The home and lot can be
purchased together for $1,225,000 for a total of 1.16 acres. MLS# 72942.
LAKE GLENVILLE
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Golf Club Estates
This home has all the charm of the stately
old country club communites found in the
North Carolina mountains. Built in 1960, but
remodeled to modern conveniences, this home
has great indoor/outdoor fow. The property
is fat and has a large fowing stream through
it. The two ponds are beautfully designed and
landscaped. There is a charming guest house.
The home opens onto a large pato overlooking
the ponds. The amenites of Sapphire Valley,
golf, pools, lakes, ftness center, are all nearby.
Located a short cart drive to the clubhouse
of The Country Club of Sapphire Valley,
membership is by invitaton only. 4 bedrooms
in main house and 1 bedroom in guest house.
MLS# 78772. Ofered at $1,100,000.
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Glen Pointe
Dreaming of a mountain home with an exceptonal lake view and plenty of room for family and friends? If so, this spacious Glen Pointe estate fts
the bill. Sitng on almost two acres, with fve bedrooms and fve and a half baths, this elegant residence features a dramatc view looking down Lake
Glenville with the mountains beyond. Enjoy the natural beauty from the large covered decks or relax by one of several freplaces. Multple living
areas and a great foor plan make entertaining a pleasure. This home also includes private lake access with a dock and generous parking. MLS# 74152.
Reduced to $1,795,000.
Private Waterfront Enclave
Great value for lakefront home! This 4 bedroom, 4 bath lakefront home ofers privacy and wonderful lake views.
A two story great room and dining room with an expansive wall of windows food the room with natural light.
A lower level game room and deck are just steps away from the dock. MLS# 72895. Ofered at $925,000. An
adjoining lot with an additonal 150 of shoreline for a total of 300 is also available. The home and lot can be
purchased together for $1,225,000 for a total of 1.16 acres. MLS# 72942.
LAKE GLENVILLE
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Golf Club Estates
This home has all the charm of the stately
old country club communites found in the
North Carolina mountains. Built in 1960, but
remodeled to modern conveniences, this home
has great indoor/outdoor fow. The property
is fat and has a large fowing stream through
it. The two ponds are beautfully designed and
landscaped. There is a charming guest house.
The home opens onto a large pato overlooking
the ponds. The amenites of Sapphire Valley,
golf, pools, lakes, ftness center, are all nearby.
Located a short cart drive to the clubhouse
of The Country Club of Sapphire Valley,
membership is by invitaton only. 4 bedrooms
in main house and 1 bedroom in guest house.
MLS# 78772. Ofered at $1,100,000.
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Lake Glenville Area
This rustc mountain home overlooks a creek which provides
beautful ambient sounds of rushing water. Vaulted ceilings, a
screened porch, 2 car garage, hardwood foors and much more.
Just minutes from Lake Glenville boat ramp! MLS# 76954. Ofered
at $229,000.
Lake Glenville
Area
Well-built move in ready 3
bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home just
minutes from Lake Glenville
and 15 minutes to Cashiers.
Open foor plan with a 30 foot
high reclaimed wood cathedral
ceiling, heart pine wood
foors, lof, dual heat pumps
and freplace. Chef friendly
kitchen includes NSF certfed
dishwasher, Dacor dual fuel
range/oven, heavy duty
disposal, etc. Oversized master
suite with walk-in closet, private
bath and private deck with 6
person hot tub. Covered porch
with a view and additonal
parking. MLS# 77934. Reduced
to $284,900.
Lakefront Cabin
Wonderful lakefront cabin situated on quiet cove. A-Frame like
constructon, large covered porch, large party deck near lake. Dock
included. Good view of lake. Lakefront living on Lake Glenville with litle
maintenance. MLS # 75458. Ofered at $499,500.
Lake Glenville Area
Great locaton of 107 with close proximity to Lake Glenville and Cashiers. Comfortable home with nice outdoor deck in wooded setng. Open foor
plan, stone freplace. Two bedrooms on main level, spacious bedroom/lof upstairs. Basement would make a great workshop or craf room. Easy
access. MLS # 76447. $129,000.
Lake Glenville Land
Summer Hill
Fantastc lake view lot looking
north down Lake Glenville all
the way to the Balsams and east
across the widest part of the lake.
This panoramic view can be from
an easy build home site. 10 slip
common dock, sandy beach, picnic
shelter, boat ramp and tennis
court all amenites of Summer Hill.
MLS# 75420. $305,000.
Summer Hill
Great lakefront lot on wide part of
Lake Glenville. Driveway started,
dock, underground utlites,
common areas include tennis,
boat ramp, and gazebos. East
facing building site. MLS# 75962.
$575,000.
Summer Hill
Located in Summer Hill with
extraordinary views of Lake
Glenville and mountains. Very
level and large building site
would allow for gentle circular
driveway. Summer Hill is a premier
development, gated, with tennis,
boat dock, sandy beach, boat
ramp and more. MLS# 76561.
Ofered at $350,000.
Summer Hill
Almost 3 acre lot in Summer
Hill, a premier Lake Glenville
community. Driveway partally in.
Big lake view. Community dock,
boat launch ramp, sandy beach,
picnic shelter with freplace
and tennis court. MLS# 76073.
$325,000.
Summer Hill
Great lot in Summer Hill, a
prestgious private gated enclave
of 38 homesites on Lake Glenville.
With some tree trimming, youll
enjoy incredible mountain views
that look out over Lake Glenville...
and youll have deeded water
access to Lake Glenville with the
Summer Hill community boat
dock, where you can store your
boat. Buy the lot today, and start
enjoying all of the amenites of
Summer Hill and Lake Glenville,
while you build your dream home.
MLS# 77892. $250,000.
Summer Hill
One of the premier lots in one of
the premier gated communites
on all of Lake Glenville. Enjoy easy
access on paved roads that lead
to this incredible home site that
features more than 300 of lake
frontage on a large 1.75 acre lot.
A private dock is already in place
and conveys with the property.
Owners have plans for a 5,607
square foot home overlooking the
lake, or bring your own architect
and start designing your dream
home and begin enjoying the
wonderful life on Lake Glenville.
MLS# 79198. $595,000.
Summer Hill
Lot 25
Large lake access lot with great
mountain and sunset views. MLS#
73981. $125,000.
Summer Hill
Lot 26
Big lake access lot with western
exposure. View of mountains and
sunsets. MLS# 73982. $125,000.
Summer Hill
Lot 27
Very large Lake Glenville access
lot. This lot faces west with sunset
and mountain views. MLS# 73983.
$125,000.
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Charming Lakefront Home
Lake Glenville lakefront home on very fat property. Faces west for great
sunsets. It has all the charm of the original 1950 mountain home with
the conveniences of modern remodel and additons. 4 bedrooms and all
living areas on one foor with an additonal lof bunk room. Great covered
porch, huge covered picnic area, dock, and lakeside deck. Wonderful
yard for lakeside actvites. MLS# 73991. Ofered at $629,500.
Hogback Lake
Newer LAKEFRONT home with wood cathedral ceilings and foors,
clerestory windows and open foor plan creatng a light, bright cheerful
setng perfect for entertaining. Wonderful rocking chair covered back
deck ofers peaceful lake and mountain views. Lower deck with hot tub;
tree house for the grandkids; paved driveway and 2 car garage. Best
move-in conditon Hogback Lake home on the market! MLS# 75806.
Ofered at $499,000.
Whisper Lake
Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a circular driveway in the scenic
community of Whisper Lake. The open foor plan includes cathedral
ceilings, double decks, 3 freplaces, an oversized workshop and a mother-
in-suite with a bonus room. This is a great home for entertaining and
built for year round use. Enjoyable 5 minute walk to private community
lake. Full Sapphire amenites included. MLS# 79727. Ofered at $410,000.
Lake Glenville
Exceptonal and rare Lake Glenville lakefront property. Situated on a
point overlooking the lake with a stacked rock wall along the lake. Very
gentle 23+ acres, big mountain and lake views, ponds, stream, barn and
more. Estate site or small development. MLS# 75041. Now being ofered
for $5,000,000.
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Lake Glenville Area
This rustc mountain home overlooks a creek which provides
beautful ambient sounds of rushing water. Vaulted ceilings, a
screened porch, 2 car garage, hardwood foors and much more.
Just minutes from Lake Glenville boat ramp! MLS# 76954. Ofered
at $229,000.
Lake Glenville
Area
Well-built move in ready 3
bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home just
minutes from Lake Glenville
and 15 minutes to Cashiers.
Open foor plan with a 30 foot
high reclaimed wood cathedral
ceiling, heart pine wood
foors, lof, dual heat pumps
and freplace. Chef friendly
kitchen includes NSF certfed
dishwasher, Dacor dual fuel
range/oven, heavy duty
disposal, etc. Oversized master
suite with walk-in closet, private
bath and private deck with 6
person hot tub. Covered porch
with a view and additonal
parking. MLS# 77934. Reduced
to $284,900.
Lakefront Cabin
Wonderful lakefront cabin situated on quiet cove. A-Frame like
constructon, large covered porch, large party deck near lake. Dock
included. Good view of lake. Lakefront living on Lake Glenville with litle
maintenance. MLS # 75458. Ofered at $499,500.
Lake Glenville Area
Great locaton of 107 with close proximity to Lake Glenville and Cashiers. Comfortable home with nice outdoor deck in wooded setng. Open foor
plan, stone freplace. Two bedrooms on main level, spacious bedroom/lof upstairs. Basement would make a great workshop or craf room. Easy
access. MLS # 76447. $129,000.
Lake Glenville Land
Summer Hill
Fantastc lake view lot looking
north down Lake Glenville all
the way to the Balsams and east
across the widest part of the lake.
This panoramic view can be from
an easy build home site. 10 slip
common dock, sandy beach, picnic
shelter, boat ramp and tennis
court all amenites of Summer Hill.
MLS# 75420. $305,000.
Summer Hill
Great lakefront lot on wide part of
Lake Glenville. Driveway started,
dock, underground utlites,
common areas include tennis,
boat ramp, and gazebos. East
facing building site. MLS# 75962.
$575,000.
Summer Hill
Located in Summer Hill with
extraordinary views of Lake
Glenville and mountains. Very
level and large building site
would allow for gentle circular
driveway. Summer Hill is a premier
development, gated, with tennis,
boat dock, sandy beach, boat
ramp and more. MLS# 76561.
Ofered at $350,000.
Summer Hill
Almost 3 acre lot in Summer
Hill, a premier Lake Glenville
community. Driveway partally in.
Big lake view. Community dock,
boat launch ramp, sandy beach,
picnic shelter with freplace
and tennis court. MLS# 76073.
$325,000.
Summer Hill
Great lot in Summer Hill, a
prestgious private gated enclave
of 38 homesites on Lake Glenville.
With some tree trimming, youll
enjoy incredible mountain views
that look out over Lake Glenville...
and youll have deeded water
access to Lake Glenville with the
Summer Hill community boat
dock, where you can store your
boat. Buy the lot today, and start
enjoying all of the amenites of
Summer Hill and Lake Glenville,
while you build your dream home.
MLS# 77892. $250,000.
Summer Hill
One of the premier lots in one of
the premier gated communites
on all of Lake Glenville. Enjoy easy
access on paved roads that lead
to this incredible home site that
features more than 300 of lake
frontage on a large 1.75 acre lot.
A private dock is already in place
and conveys with the property.
Owners have plans for a 5,607
square foot home overlooking the
lake, or bring your own architect
and start designing your dream
home and begin enjoying the
wonderful life on Lake Glenville.
MLS# 79198. $595,000.
Summer Hill
Lot 25
Large lake access lot with great
mountain and sunset views. MLS#
73981. $125,000.
Summer Hill
Lot 26
Big lake access lot with western
exposure. View of mountains and
sunsets. MLS# 73982. $125,000.
Summer Hill
Lot 27
Very large Lake Glenville access
lot. This lot faces west with sunset
and mountain views. MLS# 73983.
$125,000.
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Charming Lakefront Home
Lake Glenville lakefront home on very fat property. Faces west for great
sunsets. It has all the charm of the original 1950 mountain home with
the conveniences of modern remodel and additons. 4 bedrooms and all
living areas on one foor with an additonal lof bunk room. Great covered
porch, huge covered picnic area, dock, and lakeside deck. Wonderful
yard for lakeside actvites. MLS# 73991. Ofered at $629,500.
Hogback Lake
Newer LAKEFRONT home with wood cathedral ceilings and foors,
clerestory windows and open foor plan creatng a light, bright cheerful
setng perfect for entertaining. Wonderful rocking chair covered back
deck ofers peaceful lake and mountain views. Lower deck with hot tub;
tree house for the grandkids; paved driveway and 2 car garage. Best
move-in conditon Hogback Lake home on the market! MLS# 75806.
Ofered at $499,000.
Whisper Lake
Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a circular driveway in the scenic
community of Whisper Lake. The open foor plan includes cathedral
ceilings, double decks, 3 freplaces, an oversized workshop and a mother-
in-suite with a bonus room. This is a great home for entertaining and
built for year round use. Enjoyable 5 minute walk to private community
lake. Full Sapphire amenites included. MLS# 79727. Ofered at $410,000.
Lake Glenville
Exceptonal and rare Lake Glenville lakefront property. Situated on a
point overlooking the lake with a stacked rock wall along the lake. Very
gentle 23+ acres, big mountain and lake views, ponds, stream, barn and
more. Estate site or small development. MLS# 75041. Now being ofered
for $5,000,000.
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Trillium Links
This beautful free standing condo is a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath which has
been tastefully upgraded. Upgrades include new appliances in the
gourmet kitchen, and a separate dining room as well as an ofce have
been added. The covered decks overlook the 2nd fairway green. The
upper deck has its own cozy freplace. Golf cart included. MLS # 78402.
Ofered at $595,000.
Trillium
Refned rustc home trimmed with poplar bark at the
pinnacle of Trillium Ridge with mountain and lake views.
Great open foor plan with gourmet kitchen featuring
granite and stainless appliances. Stone freplace in both
the living room and the outdoor deck. Lower level bonus
room perfect for bunk beds, family room, etc. Great
home in Trillium which ofers a comprehensive amenites
package. MLS# 76292. Reduced to $675,000.
Trillium -
Signal Ridge Lodge
This spacious golf course home is beautfully furnished and ready to
move in to. Spacious wrap around decks on both upper and lower levels
overlook the 14th fairway. Included in the price of this home is a golf cart
with golf cart garage. Enjoy golf course living with being only minutes to
Lake Glenville. MLS# 77472. Ofered at $575,000..
Trillium
Enjoy indoor/outdoor mountain living the way its meant to be, from this newer-constructed rustc home at
the top of Trillium Ridge. Inside, youll enjoy an open foor plan with up-graded appliances and lots of wood
throughout. Outside, choose between a covered screened porch with stone freplace or the open deck with
great mountain views. MLS# 79328. Reduced to $499,000.
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Trillium
This atractve arts
and craf style home is
located with easy access
to club amenites on all
three sectons of Trillium.
Located on The Ridge
side, but close to North
Norton giving easy access to the lake amenites, the pro shop, both club
houses and the ftness center. Sit on your deck and enjoy the view of the
golfers on the 14th fairway cozied up to the outside freplace on the main
level deck. Spacious living and dining area gives you plenty of room for
entertaining friends and family. MLS# 79117. Ofered at $550,000.
Trillium Links & Lake Club
Great locaton in Trillium Village and within walking distance to the
Landings and all of the lake actvites. This 6 bedroom home ofers an
exceptonal number of accommodatons and makes for a great summer
getaway. Enjoy a cozy fre on the outdoor deck of the living room. Vaulted
ceilings and lots of windows for natural light. The family room with
freplace and a small kitchen on the lower level ofers additonal living
space. Great home and a must see for those seeking additonal bedrooms.
MLS# 79110. Ofered at $725,000.
Trillium Village
This is mountain elegance at its very fnest, located in Trillium-a golf and tennis community that ofers access to
the pristne waters of Lake Glenville. This beautful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath custom-built home is an entertainers
dream, with an elegant kitchen that opens to the family room and both indoor/outdoor dining areas. Inside,
youll enjoy fne crafsmanship with nothing spared. Master suite on main, with three additonal bedrooms and
two baths down. Entertain your guests in the theatre room downstairs, or the billiard room upstairs that opens
to below. Outside, youll fnd a large wrap-around covered deck to enjoy the tremendous lake and mountain
views. All just steps away from the lake. MLS# 79254. First tme on the market at $1,495,000.
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Trillium Links
This beautful free standing condo is a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath which has
been tastefully upgraded. Upgrades include new appliances in the
gourmet kitchen, and a separate dining room as well as an ofce have
been added. The covered decks overlook the 2nd fairway green. The
upper deck has its own cozy freplace. Golf cart included. MLS # 78402.
Ofered at $595,000.
Trillium
Refned rustc home trimmed with poplar bark at the
pinnacle of Trillium Ridge with mountain and lake views.
Great open foor plan with gourmet kitchen featuring
granite and stainless appliances. Stone freplace in both
the living room and the outdoor deck. Lower level bonus
room perfect for bunk beds, family room, etc. Great
home in Trillium which ofers a comprehensive amenites
package. MLS# 76292. Reduced to $675,000.
Trillium -
Signal Ridge Lodge
This spacious golf course home is beautfully furnished and ready to
move in to. Spacious wrap around decks on both upper and lower levels
overlook the 14th fairway. Included in the price of this home is a golf cart
with golf cart garage. Enjoy golf course living with being only minutes to
Lake Glenville. MLS# 77472. Ofered at $575,000..
Trillium
Enjoy indoor/outdoor mountain living the way its meant to be, from this newer-constructed rustc home at
the top of Trillium Ridge. Inside, youll enjoy an open foor plan with up-graded appliances and lots of wood
throughout. Outside, choose between a covered screened porch with stone freplace or the open deck with
great mountain views. MLS# 79328. Reduced to $499,000.
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Cashiers: (828) 743-1999
Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Trillium
This atractve arts
and craf style home is
located with easy access
to club amenites on all
three sectons of Trillium.
Located on The Ridge
side, but close to North
Norton giving easy access to the lake amenites, the pro shop, both club
houses and the ftness center. Sit on your deck and enjoy the view of the
golfers on the 14th fairway cozied up to the outside freplace on the main
level deck. Spacious living and dining area gives you plenty of room for
entertaining friends and family. MLS# 79117. Ofered at $550,000.
Trillium Links & Lake Club
Great locaton in Trillium Village and within walking distance to the
Landings and all of the lake actvites. This 6 bedroom home ofers an
exceptonal number of accommodatons and makes for a great summer
getaway. Enjoy a cozy fre on the outdoor deck of the living room. Vaulted
ceilings and lots of windows for natural light. The family room with
freplace and a small kitchen on the lower level ofers additonal living
space. Great home and a must see for those seeking additonal bedrooms.
MLS# 79110. Ofered at $725,000.
Trillium Village
This is mountain elegance at its very fnest, located in Trillium-a golf and tennis community that ofers access to
the pristne waters of Lake Glenville. This beautful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath custom-built home is an entertainers
dream, with an elegant kitchen that opens to the family room and both indoor/outdoor dining areas. Inside,
youll enjoy fne crafsmanship with nothing spared. Master suite on main, with three additonal bedrooms and
two baths down. Entertain your guests in the theatre room downstairs, or the billiard room upstairs that opens
to below. Outside, youll fnd a large wrap-around covered deck to enjoy the tremendous lake and mountain
views. All just steps away from the lake. MLS# 79254. First tme on the market at $1,495,000.
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Stillwater at Chattooga Club
Stllwater, situated at the headwaters of the Chatooga River in a very serene and peaceful setng, this 4BR,
4.5 bath charming home is the perfect mountain getaway. This European style home features beautful heart
pine wood foors with a fabulous cooks kitchen which opens into the family room with a wood burning
freplace adjacent to the covered deck as well as an additonal all seasons room for additonal family living.
An open deck which backs up to Lake Chatooga with an abundance of natve fowering plants, shrubs and
indigenous trees makes it the perfect venue for outdoor living on a beautful starlit evening great for
entertaining family and friends. MLS# 79628. Ofered at $2,450,000.
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Silk Purse at Chattooga Club
This estate home ofers the privacy of a mountain retreat
in a tranquil setng with beautful architectural accents.
This comfortable family home features an open foor
plan with a stone freplace in the living room and vaulted
ceilings with wood beams. The spacious outdoor deck
features its own freplace and views over the private pond,
indoor and outdoor freplaces. The master bedroom on
the main level with his and her bath ofers a spacious
sanctuary. A den on the main level could be converted
to a guest suite. The lower level encompasses a separate
living area with kitchen and two bedrooms and two baths.
This home is handicapped accessible. MLS# 79255. Newly
priced at $1,350,000.
Lake Chattooga Home Site
Exceptonal waterfront lot in the premier gated community
of Chatooga Club. This beautful lot with gentle building site
with long view of Lake Chatooga and Whiteside Mountain.
Many gorgeous natve rhododendrons and mountain laurel
along with hardwoods. Build your mountain retreat in this
stunning community with world class amenites including
restaurant, spa, tennis and croquet lawns. MLS# 79134.
Ofered at $650,000.
Lake Chattooga Lakefront Lot
This beautful lot with gentle building site. Many gorgeous
natve rhododendrons and mountain laurel along with
hardwoods. Build your mountain retreat in this stunning
community with world class amenites. MLS# 79194.
Ofered at $500,000.
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Stillwater at Chattooga Club
Stllwater, situated at the headwaters of the Chatooga River in a very serene and peaceful setng, this 4BR,
4.5 bath charming home is the perfect mountain getaway. This European style home features beautful heart
pine wood foors with a fabulous cooks kitchen which opens into the family room with a wood burning
freplace adjacent to the covered deck as well as an additonal all seasons room for additonal family living.
An open deck which backs up to Lake Chatooga with an abundance of natve fowering plants, shrubs and
indigenous trees makes it the perfect venue for outdoor living on a beautful starlit evening great for
entertaining family and friends. MLS# 79628. Ofered at $2,450,000.
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Silk Purse at Chattooga Club
This estate home ofers the privacy of a mountain retreat
in a tranquil setng with beautful architectural accents.
This comfortable family home features an open foor
plan with a stone freplace in the living room and vaulted
ceilings with wood beams. The spacious outdoor deck
features its own freplace and views over the private pond,
indoor and outdoor freplaces. The master bedroom on
the main level with his and her bath ofers a spacious
sanctuary. A den on the main level could be converted
to a guest suite. The lower level encompasses a separate
living area with kitchen and two bedrooms and two baths.
This home is handicapped accessible. MLS# 79255. Newly
priced at $1,350,000.
Lake Chattooga Home Site
Exceptonal waterfront lot in the premier gated community
of Chatooga Club. This beautful lot with gentle building site
with long view of Lake Chatooga and Whiteside Mountain.
Many gorgeous natve rhododendrons and mountain laurel
along with hardwoods. Build your mountain retreat in this
stunning community with world class amenites including
restaurant, spa, tennis and croquet lawns. MLS# 79134.
Ofered at $650,000.
Lake Chattooga Lakefront Lot
This beautful lot with gentle building site. Many gorgeous
natve rhododendrons and mountain laurel along with
hardwoods. Build your mountain retreat in this stunning
community with world class amenites. MLS# 79194.
Ofered at $500,000.
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Freesia Hill at The Chattooga Club
Located in the premier community of Chatooga Club, Freesia Hill is a spacious 5 bedroom cotage style home with views of Chimney
Top and Rock Mountains. This comfortable and elegant home features a split foor plan for privacy, a main bedroom with study and
freplace, 4 guest rooms with en-suite baths, and a great porch with freplace, along with media room, plus generator. MLS# 79014.
This spectacular home is now being ofered at $1,600,000.
Poplar Cottage at
The Chattooga Club
This custom built home enjoys wonderful mountain
views in this premier gated community located just
minutes to the heart of Cashiers. This comfortable four
bedroom home enjoys an open kitchen overlooking
the great room with stone freplace and the open deck
beyond with outdoor freplace. The master bedroom
and a second bedroom are located on the main level.
Two additonal guest bedrooms on the upper level and
one on the lower level ofering plenty of privacy. MLS#
79059. This gracious cotage is now being ofered at
$1,395,000.
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The Chattooga Club
First tme on the market. This is an amazing homesite with stunning mountain
views including the spectacular view of Whiteside Mountain. This premiere 5+
acre lot is located inside the gates of the prestgious and exclusive Chatooga
Club. This is a must see! MLS# 79377. Ofered at $1,200,000.
Bear Rock at
The Chattooga Club
Beautful custom designed 5 bedrooms, 5 baths estate home
in the exclusive and well established gated community of The
Chatooga Club. Situated on the main level, the living room with
soaring 30 ceiling and a wall of windows which foods the room
with natural light, along with the dining room which enjoys the
same natural light and stunning mountain views. Also located
on the main level is the large eat-in kitchen leading out to
screened porch plus open deck, the master bedroom and bath
plus a den/ofce and bath. Upper level has 3 guest bedrooms
with private baths plus lof area perfect for art studio or ofce.
Lower level consists of a family room with stone freplace plus
bunk room and bathroom, perfect for the kids and grandkids!
Beautful long range mountain views! Membership to Club by
invitaton only. MLS# 79801. Ofered at $2,250,000.
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The Chattooga Club
First tme on the market. This is an amazing homesite with stunning mountain
views including the spectacular view of Whiteside Mountain. This premiere 5+
acre lot is located inside the gates of the prestgious and exclusive Chatooga
Club. This is a must see! MLS# 79377. Ofered at $1,200,000.
Bear Rock at
The Chattooga Club
Beautful custom designed 5 bedrooms, 5 baths estate home
in the exclusive and well established gated community of The
Chatooga Club. Situated on the main level, the living room with
soaring 30 ceiling and a wall of windows which foods the room
with natural light, along with the dining room which enjoys the
same natural light and stunning mountain views. Also located
on the main level is the large eat-in kitchen leading out to
screened porch plus open deck, the master bedroom and bath
plus a den/ofce and bath. Upper level has 3 guest bedrooms
with private baths plus lof area perfect for art studio or ofce.
Lower level consists of a family room with stone freplace plus
bunk room and bathroom, perfect for the kids and grandkids!
Beautful long range mountain views! Membership to Club by
invitaton only. MLS# 79801. Ofered at $2,250,000.
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Exclusive Mountain Community Home
This premier estate home in prestgious Cedar Hill ofers curb appeal, fne
fnishes, a spacious open foor plan and year round mountain views on
a private, gently rolling 3.49 acre lot. Custom built with great atenton to
detail, this beautful home features fve oversized bedrooms and bathrooms,
a gourmet kitchen, whole home surround sound with exterior speakers,
double decks, a screened living porch with wood burning freplace, an
atached two-car carport and much more. Cedar Hill is an upscale, gated
community ofering the best of luxury mountain living in the heart of Cashiers.
Full Sapphire Valley Resort amenites are
available. MLS# 77279. $1,049,000
CEDAR HILL
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Exclusive Mountain Community Home
This premier estate home in prestgious Cedar Hill ofers curb appeal, fne
fnishes, a spacious open foor plan and year round mountain views on
a private, gently rolling 3.49 acre lot. Custom built with great atenton to
detail, this beautful home features fve oversized bedrooms and bathrooms,
a gourmet kitchen, whole home surround sound with exterior speakers,
double decks, a screened living porch with wood burning freplace, an
atached two-car carport and much more. Cedar Hill is an upscale, gated
community ofering the best of luxury mountain living in the heart of Cashiers.
Full Sapphire Valley Resort amenites are
available. MLS# 77279. $1,049,000
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Mountain Views, Water, Privacy... Perfect!
This spectacular estate home ofers views of Big Sheepclif and three
magnifcent water features, along with a private hiking trail. Located in
the premier community of Cedar Hill, the home has a spacious open foor
plan with a beautful gourmet kitchen with casual dining area open to
the screened porch with stone freplace. The spacious living and dining
room enjoy mountain views. Both the lower level family room and
theater room on the upper level ofer additonal space for entertaining.
Soaring ceilings with tmber accents and luxury appointments make this
the perfect mountain retreat. MLS#
73865. Newly priced at $1,195,000.
CEDAR HILL
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Cedar Hill Masterpiece
This legacy estate is perched high above the valley
with stunning mountain views and using reclaimed
lumber and hand hewn beams for that tmeless
mountain feel. Tranquility welcomes you to the
home as you pass the waterfall and koi pond to the
front entry. A majestc living room and the open
foor plan ofers ample space for entertaining or
simply unwinding. Master bedroom and two guest
suites are all on the main level. A separate guest
house features a living room with stone freplace,
kitchen, and private bedroom. MLS# 77137. First
tme being ofered at $2,900,000.
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Lot Number Road Name Acreage Price Views Exposure
12 East Ridge Road 2.50 $395,000 Exceptonal, long range mountain, year round Southern
13 East Ridge Road 2.00 $385,000 Exceptonal, long range mountain, year round Southern
19 Lattude Lane 3.20 $385,000 Exceptonal, mountain, rock face, year round Northern
20 Lattude Lane 3.30 $425,000 Exceptonal, long range mountain, rock face Eastern
21 Lattude Lane 2.10 $395,000 Exceptonal, mountain, rock face, year round Eastern
22 Lattude Lane 1.10 $325,000 Exceptonal, mountain, rock face, year round Eastern
37 Ivorybill Way 2.40 $149,000 Wooded, winter North
38 Loblolly Lane 1.98 $149,000 Stream, year round Northeast
42 Ledgeview Road 2.56 $199,000 Exceptonal, mountain, winter, wooded Eastern
44 Ledgeview Road 2.00 $149,000 Mountain, stream Northeast
53 Ledgeview Road 1.79 $275,000 Great, mountain, rock face, year round North
54 Ledgeview Road 1.48 $275,000 Great, mountain, rock face, year round North
55 Ledgeview Road 1.49 $275,000 Exceptonal mountain views
24 East Ridge Road 2.72 $275,000 Exceptonal, mountain, year round West
28 Elbow Creek 3.05 $140,000 Mountain, wooded, winter North
30 Ivorybill Way 2.94 $225,000 Exceptonal, mountain, year round Eastern
32 East Ridge Road 1.46 $185,000 Great, mountain, year round Eastern
79 Parsons View 2.11 $150,000 Great, mountain, year round West
DEVELOPER
LOTS
RESALE LOTS
SOLD
SOLD
Spectacular Mountain View Estate Lots
Situated between Cashiers and Sapphire Valley, Cedar Hill is an upscale, gated community ofering its
residents awe-inspiring views and the very best in luxury mountain living. Whether searching for the latest
in elegant mountain constructon or a very special lot to call your own, Cedar Hill will not disappoint. An
easy hike from your backdoor will lead you to the natural splendor of waterfalls set amongst a backdrop
of hardwoods. Be one with nature, but enjoy the modern conveniences of underground utlites available
to all home sites and a short drive into town.
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The Pinnacle of Perfection
Nestled in a shady grove of trees, this charming custom built mountain estate
bids welcome to all who enter. The interior features a gourmet kitchen with
granite countertops, butlers pantry, and wet bar. The great room has a foor-
to-ceiling stone freplace, a soaring ceiling with exposed beams and gorgeous
wide plank foors. The spacious master bedroom suite is located on the main
foor, along with the study. Two stories of decks and an outdoor hearth make
it a great place for a party under the stars or just enjoying the view. MLS#
77251. Ofered at $1,795,000.
CEDAR HILL
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Lot Number Road Name Acreage Price Views Exposure
12 East Ridge Road 2.50 $395,000 Exceptonal, long range mountain, year round Southern
13 East Ridge Road 2.00 $385,000 Exceptonal, long range mountain, year round Southern
19 Lattude Lane 3.20 $385,000 Exceptonal, mountain, rock face, year round Northern
20 Lattude Lane 3.30 $425,000 Exceptonal, long range mountain, rock face Eastern
21 Lattude Lane 2.10 $395,000 Exceptonal, mountain, rock face, year round Eastern
22 Lattude Lane 1.10 $325,000 Exceptonal, mountain, rock face, year round Eastern
37 Ivorybill Way 2.40 $149,000 Wooded, winter North
38 Loblolly Lane 1.98 $149,000 Stream, year round Northeast
42 Ledgeview Road 2.56 $199,000 Exceptonal, mountain, winter, wooded Eastern
44 Ledgeview Road 2.00 $149,000 Mountain, stream Northeast
53 Ledgeview Road 1.79 $275,000 Great, mountain, rock face, year round North
54 Ledgeview Road 1.48 $275,000 Great, mountain, rock face, year round North
55 Ledgeview Road 1.49 $275,000 Exceptonal mountain views
24 East Ridge Road 2.72 $275,000 Exceptonal, mountain, year round West
28 Elbow Creek 3.05 $140,000 Mountain, wooded, winter North
30 Ivorybill Way 2.94 $225,000 Exceptonal, mountain, year round Eastern
32 East Ridge Road 1.46 $185,000 Great, mountain, year round Eastern
79 Parsons View 2.11 $150,000 Great, mountain, year round West
DEVELOPER
LOTS
RESALE LOTS
SOLD
SOLD
Spectacular Mountain View Estate Lots
Situated between Cashiers and Sapphire Valley, Cedar Hill is an upscale, gated community ofering its
residents awe-inspiring views and the very best in luxury mountain living. Whether searching for the latest
in elegant mountain constructon or a very special lot to call your own, Cedar Hill will not disappoint. An
easy hike from your backdoor will lead you to the natural splendor of waterfalls set amongst a backdrop
of hardwoods. Be one with nature, but enjoy the modern conveniences of underground utlites available
to all home sites and a short drive into town.
CEDAR HILL
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The Pinnacle of Perfection
Nestled in a shady grove of trees, this charming custom built mountain estate
bids welcome to all who enter. The interior features a gourmet kitchen with
granite countertops, butlers pantry, and wet bar. The great room has a foor-
to-ceiling stone freplace, a soaring ceiling with exposed beams and gorgeous
wide plank foors. The spacious master bedroom suite is located on the main
foor, along with the study. Two stories of decks and an outdoor hearth make
it a great place for a party under the stars or just enjoying the view. MLS#
77251. Ofered at $1,795,000.
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Mountain Sensation
When Only The Best Will Do
Situated high on the Atlanta side of the plateau, surrounded by over 6 acres of lush
mountain greenery is the home of your dreams. This impressive log home was
built with atenton to every detail and appointed with exquisite custom features.
High ceilings and large banks of windows allow the light and the enjoyment of
gorgeous mult mountain range views in complete privacy and tranquility. The
home adjoins the Natonal Forest and blends seamlessly with its outdoor spaces
with wrap around covered decks with large stone freplace to enjoy the cool
summer nights and sunset views. Entertaining possibilites are endless with a
fabulous epicurean kitchen with professional appliances, a large home theater
and beautfully decorated guest suites
each with access to the covered decks and
views. Guest or family will also enjoy the
large gathering room with stone freplace.
MLS# 77581. Ofered at $1,895,000.
HIGHLANDS
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Spectacular Whiteside
Mountain View Estate
Spectacular panoramic views of Whiteside Mountain, this
Jim Fox masterpiece on 5+ acres takes your breath away!
Beautful grounds, ponds, wet weather waterfall feeds
a large lily pad pond. Lightning protecton, whole house
humidity control, water fltraton system. Privacy, only 10
minutes from Cashiers Crossroads, paved access. Best view
in Jackson and Macon countes. MLS# 76395. Ofered at
$2,295,000.
CASHIERS
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Mountain Sensation
When Only The Best Will Do
Situated high on the Atlanta side of the plateau, surrounded by over 6 acres of lush
mountain greenery is the home of your dreams. This impressive log home was
built with atenton to every detail and appointed with exquisite custom features.
High ceilings and large banks of windows allow the light and the enjoyment of
gorgeous mult mountain range views in complete privacy and tranquility. The
home adjoins the Natonal Forest and blends seamlessly with its outdoor spaces
with wrap around covered decks with large stone freplace to enjoy the cool
summer nights and sunset views. Entertaining possibilites are endless with a
fabulous epicurean kitchen with professional appliances, a large home theater
and beautfully decorated guest suites
each with access to the covered decks and
views. Guest or family will also enjoy the
large gathering room with stone freplace.
MLS# 77581. Ofered at $1,895,000.
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Spectacular Whiteside
Mountain View Estate
Spectacular panoramic views of Whiteside Mountain, this
Jim Fox masterpiece on 5+ acres takes your breath away!
Beautful grounds, ponds, wet weather waterfall feeds
a large lily pad pond. Lightning protecton, whole house
humidity control, water fltraton system. Privacy, only 10
minutes from Cashiers Crossroads, paved access. Best view
in Jackson and Macon countes. MLS# 76395. Ofered at
$2,295,000.
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Long Range Views
This superbly built custom home ofers exceptonal long range
mountain views! It features two master suites one on the main
level with an adjoining ofce and the other on the lower level with
an adjoining bonus room. Youll fnd all the bells and whistles in this
mountain retreat, including a Runco home theater system, home
ofce, gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, welcoming family room
with cathedral ceilings, beautful stone freplace, generous built-
ins, and a wet bar, plus heart pine foors, a second freplace on the
screened porch, and additonal screened and covered deck space for
outdoor living and entertaining! MLS# 77327. Ofered at $1,190,00.
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HIGHLANDS GAP
Highlands Gap
Take tme to enjoy life. Spacious custom
home has it all! No expense spared in the
constructon or upkeep. Master bedroom
suites on each level, 3 stacked stone
freplaces, large home ofce, chefs kitchen,
large laundry/mud room, open decking
and screened porches takes outdoor living
to the max. Terrace level screened porch
with hot tub, media room, mini kitchen (no
stove) and large freplace. MLS# 76445.
Newely priced at $1,695,000.
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Long Range Views
This superbly built custom home ofers exceptonal long range
mountain views! It features two master suites one on the main
level with an adjoining ofce and the other on the lower level with
an adjoining bonus room. Youll fnd all the bells and whistles in this
mountain retreat, including a Runco home theater system, home
ofce, gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, welcoming family room
with cathedral ceilings, beautful stone freplace, generous built-
ins, and a wet bar, plus heart pine foors, a second freplace on the
screened porch, and additonal screened and covered deck space for
outdoor living and entertaining! MLS# 77327. Ofered at $1,190,00.
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HIGHLANDS GAP
Highlands Gap
Take tme to enjoy life. Spacious custom
home has it all! No expense spared in the
constructon or upkeep. Master bedroom
suites on each level, 3 stacked stone
freplaces, large home ofce, chefs kitchen,
large laundry/mud room, open decking
and screened porches takes outdoor living
to the max. Terrace level screened porch
with hot tub, media room, mini kitchen (no
stove) and large freplace. MLS# 76445.
Newely priced at $1,695,000.
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Cedar Ridge Estates
Remodeled home minutes from Cashiers and Sapphire. Gourmet kitchen
with stainless steel appliances open to dining room opening to porches. Stone
freplace in living room with cathedral ceilings is fooded with natural light.
Master bedroom with freplace on main level. Gentle lot/driveway for year
round living. Convenient to both Cedar Creek Racquet Club and CCSV; both
memberships by invitaton only. MLS# 78297. Ofered at $785,000.
Fox Run Ridge
Charming older home on historic property that was the site
of the millionaires huntng lodge. Spectacular views from
over 4,500 foot elevaton. Southern exposure. Panoramic
views from Whiteside Mountain to the lakes in South Carolina.
Private end of the road locaton. Borders Natonal Forest -
Panthertown Valley. MLS# 78235. Ofered at $695,000.
Holly Berry Estates
This 3 BR/3 Bath home overlooks a beautful creek with a foot bridge to add to
its charm. The house has been immaculately maintained and features a desir-
able kitchen with granite, stainless steel appliances, wine cooler and an open
foor plan with a foor to ceiling wood burning freplace, nice dining area, a frst
foor master bedroom and a guest bedroom with the lower level accommodat-
ing a bedroom/media room, bathroom and a workshop. Easy access, outside
of the lower level is the entrance to a studio that can be used as an artsts/craf
studio overlook the tranquility of the creek below and the gorgeous wooded
area. MLS# 79007. Ofered at $450,000.
Spring Forest
Southern exposure with exceptonal 180 degree views. Main house and
guest house on over 8 acres of beautful manicured paths, two ponds,
a groto with waterfalls, privacy and tranquility. Main home has many
unique qualites and discerning architectural details. Great large studio
and home ofce. Guest suite has a full kitchen. Gorgeous stone freplaces,
so much more. MLS# 76879. Ofered at $799,000.
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Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
Adorable vacaton home with atached portco, and golf cart storage under
the house. This is all you need to enjoy your summers! Spacious foor plan
that lives large. Enjoy the prestgious
golf community of Wildcat Clifs
Country Club and all of the amenites
that are available. MLS# 77577.
Ofered at $349,000.
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
This is a wonderful cotage with lots of curb appeal. All one level with an
easy entrance. With a two car detached garage, a full house generator
and a cozy wood burning freplace, you can live year round. Beautfully
landscaped and plenty of paved parking for your guests. Wildcat Clifs
Country Club has a newly updated club house, indoor swimming pool,
full ftness center, tennis, golf and croquet. MLS# 77514. Ofered at
$375,000.
The Birches
Located on the gated grounds of Wildcat Clifs Country Club, the
condominiums at The Birches are the perfect mountain getaway. The
Birches is situated in a private wooded area of the club, surrounded
by wandering creeks and hidden waterfalls. Condominium features
may include elevators, oak hardwood foors, indoor and outdoor stone
freplaces, granite countertops, custom cherry cabinetry, jeted tubs,
carports, cathedral ceilings, and screened porches. Wildcat Clifs Country
Club is a private club and membership is by invitaton only. MLS# 74752 &
74755. Prices startng at $525,000.
Cowee Ridge
Stunning 180 degree long-range mountain views, from this recently
renovated 4 bedroom, 3 bath home at the very top of the gated Cowee
Ridge community. Enjoy peace and privacy from one of the best locatons
the area has to ofer. Cowee Ridge is the exact mid-way point between
Highlands and Cashiers. Choose which way to turn, and youll either be
at the Crossroads in Cashiers or Main Street in Highlands in less than 10
minutes. MLS# 78192. Ofered at $799,000.
Fabulous Fairway, Mountain and
Water Views in Golf Club Estates
This lovely golf course home overlooks the lush Country Club of Sapphire Valley golf course, featuring views of the #1 and #9 fairways and a large
stream, with Chimneytop Mountain as the backdrop. The landscaped yard has a cozy fre pit, pond, footbridge and seatng perfect for enjoying
the beautful scenery and sublime weather. Take in the fantastc views from most rooms, including the large covered decks and four season porch.
The spacious master bedroom suite features his and hers master baths. A second bedroom is also located on the main level, while the lower level
features a family room, kitchenete and game room. Membership to CCSV is by invitaton only. MLS# 79240. Ofered at $1,250,000.
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Cedar Ridge Estates
Remodeled home minutes from Cashiers and Sapphire. Gourmet kitchen
with stainless steel appliances open to dining room opening to porches. Stone
freplace in living room with cathedral ceilings is fooded with natural light.
Master bedroom with freplace on main level. Gentle lot/driveway for year
round living. Convenient to both Cedar Creek Racquet Club and CCSV; both
memberships by invitaton only. MLS# 78297. Ofered at $785,000.
Fox Run Ridge
Charming older home on historic property that was the site
of the millionaires huntng lodge. Spectacular views from
over 4,500 foot elevaton. Southern exposure. Panoramic
views from Whiteside Mountain to the lakes in South Carolina.
Private end of the road locaton. Borders Natonal Forest -
Panthertown Valley. MLS# 78235. Ofered at $695,000.
Holly Berry Estates
This 3 BR/3 Bath home overlooks a beautful creek with a foot bridge to add to
its charm. The house has been immaculately maintained and features a desir-
able kitchen with granite, stainless steel appliances, wine cooler and an open
foor plan with a foor to ceiling wood burning freplace, nice dining area, a frst
foor master bedroom and a guest bedroom with the lower level accommodat-
ing a bedroom/media room, bathroom and a workshop. Easy access, outside
of the lower level is the entrance to a studio that can be used as an artsts/craf
studio overlook the tranquility of the creek below and the gorgeous wooded
area. MLS# 79007. Ofered at $450,000.
Spring Forest
Southern exposure with exceptonal 180 degree views. Main house and
guest house on over 8 acres of beautful manicured paths, two ponds,
a groto with waterfalls, privacy and tranquility. Main home has many
unique qualites and discerning architectural details. Great large studio
and home ofce. Guest suite has a full kitchen. Gorgeous stone freplaces,
so much more. MLS# 76879. Ofered at $799,000.
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Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
Adorable vacaton home with atached portco, and golf cart storage under
the house. This is all you need to enjoy your summers! Spacious foor plan
that lives large. Enjoy the prestgious
golf community of Wildcat Clifs
Country Club and all of the amenites
that are available. MLS# 77577.
Ofered at $349,000.
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
This is a wonderful cotage with lots of curb appeal. All one level with an
easy entrance. With a two car detached garage, a full house generator
and a cozy wood burning freplace, you can live year round. Beautfully
landscaped and plenty of paved parking for your guests. Wildcat Clifs
Country Club has a newly updated club house, indoor swimming pool,
full ftness center, tennis, golf and croquet. MLS# 77514. Ofered at
$375,000.
The Birches
Located on the gated grounds of Wildcat Clifs Country Club, the
condominiums at The Birches are the perfect mountain getaway. The
Birches is situated in a private wooded area of the club, surrounded
by wandering creeks and hidden waterfalls. Condominium features
may include elevators, oak hardwood foors, indoor and outdoor stone
freplaces, granite countertops, custom cherry cabinetry, jeted tubs,
carports, cathedral ceilings, and screened porches. Wildcat Clifs Country
Club is a private club and membership is by invitaton only. MLS# 74752 &
74755. Prices startng at $525,000.
Cowee Ridge
Stunning 180 degree long-range mountain views, from this recently
renovated 4 bedroom, 3 bath home at the very top of the gated Cowee
Ridge community. Enjoy peace and privacy from one of the best locatons
the area has to ofer. Cowee Ridge is the exact mid-way point between
Highlands and Cashiers. Choose which way to turn, and youll either be
at the Crossroads in Cashiers or Main Street in Highlands in less than 10
minutes. MLS# 78192. Ofered at $799,000.
Fabulous Fairway, Mountain and
Water Views in Golf Club Estates
This lovely golf course home overlooks the lush Country Club of Sapphire Valley golf course, featuring views of the #1 and #9 fairways and a large
stream, with Chimneytop Mountain as the backdrop. The landscaped yard has a cozy fre pit, pond, footbridge and seatng perfect for enjoying
the beautful scenery and sublime weather. Take in the fantastc views from most rooms, including the large covered decks and four season porch.
The spacious master bedroom suite features his and hers master baths. A second bedroom is also located on the main level, while the lower level
features a family room, kitchenete and game room. Membership to CCSV is by invitaton only. MLS# 79240. Ofered at $1,250,000.
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Bald Rock
Hardly lived in mountain cabin on top of Bald Rock. Long range moun-
tain views, as well as short ridge views. Timber frame with atractve
shingle style,hardy plank siding. Master bedroom on main level. Lower
level boasts 2 bedrooms, full bath
and stacked washer/dryer. Enjoy the
privacy, views and cool mountain air
from this adorable move in condi-
ton cabin at 4,000+ elevaton. MLS#
78663. $475,000.
Old Edwards Club
One of the best views anywhere! This beautful 3 bedroom, 3 bath upper
unit features vaulted ceiling with beams and a stone freplace in living
area. Open foor plan is perfect for entertaining. Kitchen has granite,
stainless appliances and a wet-bar. Large screened porch with freplace.
This amazing unit is one of only a few upper units with less than 5 steps!
This unit is the best upper unit available and a must see!! MLS# 79651.
Ofered at $649,000.
Whisper Lake
This immaculate home is perfect for vacaton or year round living. Lots
of curb appeal with Arts & Craf styling. The two car atached garage has
an 8x14 storage room that could be a workshop; owners are currently
using for extra pantry and storage items. Spacious foor plan, foor-to-
ceiling stone freplace, well-designed kitchen, master bedroom closet
system. The view of Hogback Mountain is year round. This home has a
fully encapsulated crawl space. MLS# 78710. Shows like a new house!
$439,900.
Sapphire Valley
This welcoming move-in ready home ofers amazing views of
Chimneytop Mountain and Sapphire Valley. Spacious kitchen, living and
dining areas open to a covered deck - perfect for entertaining family
and friends or simply relaxing. The split bedroom plan features three
bedrooms on the main level, plus a separate family room, bonus room
and deck on the lower level. This lovely mountain home is a great value
at this price! MLS# 77386. $559,000.
Stunning Mountain Vistas
Enjoy the expansive southern views from this wonderful 4 bedroom, 3.5
bath custom Post and Beam home. Home is equipped with wood foors,
stone faced wood burning freplace, gourmet kitchen, stainless steel
appliances, cathedral ceilings, lof, family room with wet bar, bark siding
accents, and decks on three levels. This completely furnished home
would be a perfect investment property and has a great rental history.
MLS# 78797. Ofered at $595,000.
Holly Forest
Almost new home located within walking distance of Narrows Waterfall.
This move in ready home with vaulted ceilings in the living room and
freplace has all of the mountain fnishes, that make it a perfect mountain
retreat or year around residence. MLS# 76101. Ofered at $449,000.
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Sapphire Valley
Enjoy breathtaking birds eye views of the mountains from two stories
of decks of this 4 bedroom classic mountain home. The homes interior
features warm tmber accents, soaring cathedral ceilings, striking stone
freplace in the great room, master on main, spacious lof and 2 bedrooms
upstairs and 1 bedroom suite on the lower level. Huge price reducton
originally $1,095,000! MLS# 78069. Ofered at $595,000.
Pine Forest
Overlooking Lonesome Valley and the mountains beyond, this home
situated on over 4 acres afords you privacy and convenience to both
Sapphire and Cashiers. Wonderful mountain feel with an open foor
plan which is invitng and makes for the perfect year around or summer
home. Large unfnished basement for additonal space. The home is
fully furnished with some minor exceptons. MLS # 75868. Ofered at
$549,000.
Sapphire Valley
Built with great atenton to detail, this welcoming three bedroom, three and
a half bath home is the epitome of modern mountain style, with board and
baten and poplar siding and stone accents. Designer kitchen features a six-
burner gas range with double oven, contrastng cabinetry, oversized island and
subway tle backsplash. Relax by the wood-burning freplace on the spacious
screened porch, or retreat to the downstairs family room with an additonal
wet bar. MLS# 77682. Ofered at $629,000.
Sapphire Valley
Magnifcent estate setng on more than 5 acres. Incredible southern
exposure with views of the mountains and meadow below the
open deck. Just a few steps to your own litle bridge across a creek
for additonal tranquility. Spacious rooms, 2 story living room with
freplace, lower level kitchen, workshop; many more features. MLS#
76472. Ofered at $594,000.
Wade Hampton Golf Club
Now being ofered for sale at considerable savings, this
lot ofers outstanding views of the fairway and green at
the 10th hole. Located within walking distance of the
clubhouse, it is exceptonally well priced at just $375,000.
First tme on the market! This lot has a good view of
Whiteside Mountain in well-established and exclusive
neighborhood of Wade Hampton. Priced below market
value! Motvated seller! Membership at Wade Hampton
Golf Club is by invitaton only. MLS# 79348. Ofered at
$145,000.
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Bald Rock
Hardly lived in mountain cabin on top of Bald Rock. Long range moun-
tain views, as well as short ridge views. Timber frame with atractve
shingle style,hardy plank siding. Master bedroom on main level. Lower
level boasts 2 bedrooms, full bath
and stacked washer/dryer. Enjoy the
privacy, views and cool mountain air
from this adorable move in condi-
ton cabin at 4,000+ elevaton. MLS#
78663. $475,000.
Old Edwards Club
One of the best views anywhere! This beautful 3 bedroom, 3 bath upper
unit features vaulted ceiling with beams and a stone freplace in living
area. Open foor plan is perfect for entertaining. Kitchen has granite,
stainless appliances and a wet-bar. Large screened porch with freplace.
This amazing unit is one of only a few upper units with less than 5 steps!
This unit is the best upper unit available and a must see!! MLS# 79651.
Ofered at $649,000.
Whisper Lake
This immaculate home is perfect for vacaton or year round living. Lots
of curb appeal with Arts & Craf styling. The two car atached garage has
an 8x14 storage room that could be a workshop; owners are currently
using for extra pantry and storage items. Spacious foor plan, foor-to-
ceiling stone freplace, well-designed kitchen, master bedroom closet
system. The view of Hogback Mountain is year round. This home has a
fully encapsulated crawl space. MLS# 78710. Shows like a new house!
$439,900.
Sapphire Valley
This welcoming move-in ready home ofers amazing views of
Chimneytop Mountain and Sapphire Valley. Spacious kitchen, living and
dining areas open to a covered deck - perfect for entertaining family
and friends or simply relaxing. The split bedroom plan features three
bedrooms on the main level, plus a separate family room, bonus room
and deck on the lower level. This lovely mountain home is a great value
at this price! MLS# 77386. $559,000.
Stunning Mountain Vistas
Enjoy the expansive southern views from this wonderful 4 bedroom, 3.5
bath custom Post and Beam home. Home is equipped with wood foors,
stone faced wood burning freplace, gourmet kitchen, stainless steel
appliances, cathedral ceilings, lof, family room with wet bar, bark siding
accents, and decks on three levels. This completely furnished home
would be a perfect investment property and has a great rental history.
MLS# 78797. Ofered at $595,000.
Holly Forest
Almost new home located within walking distance of Narrows Waterfall.
This move in ready home with vaulted ceilings in the living room and
freplace has all of the mountain fnishes, that make it a perfect mountain
retreat or year around residence. MLS# 76101. Ofered at $449,000.
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Sapphire Valley
Enjoy breathtaking birds eye views of the mountains from two stories
of decks of this 4 bedroom classic mountain home. The homes interior
features warm tmber accents, soaring cathedral ceilings, striking stone
freplace in the great room, master on main, spacious lof and 2 bedrooms
upstairs and 1 bedroom suite on the lower level. Huge price reducton
originally $1,095,000! MLS# 78069. Ofered at $595,000.
Pine Forest
Overlooking Lonesome Valley and the mountains beyond, this home
situated on over 4 acres afords you privacy and convenience to both
Sapphire and Cashiers. Wonderful mountain feel with an open foor
plan which is invitng and makes for the perfect year around or summer
home. Large unfnished basement for additonal space. The home is
fully furnished with some minor exceptons. MLS # 75868. Ofered at
$549,000.
Sapphire Valley
Built with great atenton to detail, this welcoming three bedroom, three and
a half bath home is the epitome of modern mountain style, with board and
baten and poplar siding and stone accents. Designer kitchen features a six-
burner gas range with double oven, contrastng cabinetry, oversized island and
subway tle backsplash. Relax by the wood-burning freplace on the spacious
screened porch, or retreat to the downstairs family room with an additonal
wet bar. MLS# 77682. Ofered at $629,000.
Sapphire Valley
Magnifcent estate setng on more than 5 acres. Incredible southern
exposure with views of the mountains and meadow below the
open deck. Just a few steps to your own litle bridge across a creek
for additonal tranquility. Spacious rooms, 2 story living room with
freplace, lower level kitchen, workshop; many more features. MLS#
76472. Ofered at $594,000.
Wade Hampton Golf Club
Now being ofered for sale at considerable savings, this
lot ofers outstanding views of the fairway and green at
the 10th hole. Located within walking distance of the
clubhouse, it is exceptonally well priced at just $375,000.
First tme on the market! This lot has a good view of
Whiteside Mountain in well-established and exclusive
neighborhood of Wade Hampton. Priced below market
value! Motvated seller! Membership at Wade Hampton
Golf Club is by invitaton only. MLS# 79348. Ofered at
$145,000.
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Hogback Lake
This lakefront retreat is perfect for your family. Easy gentle driveway, low
maintenance yard, surrounded by lake, stream and year round waterfall.
The lake is great for fshing as it is well stocked. The home has speakers
throughout the house and the deck. Central vacuum system in the home.
Great storage and work center in garage. House lives large with 2 bonus
rooms for 5th sleeping areas. MLS# 76766. Newly Priced at $489,000.
Sims Valley
Located in a gated community, this 3 bedroom plus lof home has long
range mountain views as well as overlooking the community pond with
waterfall and pavilion area. Great open foor plan with vaulted ceiling and
stone freplace in the living room overlooking covered deck. The lower
level family with open deck provides additonal privacy. Great value for a
newer mountain home. MLS# 79135. $469,000.
The Divide at Bald Rock
This fantastc three bedroom, three bath mountain home is tastefully
decorated, fully furnished and ready for immediate occupancy. The
open foor plan features lots of windows for natural light and mountain
views, plus a gorgeous kitchen with a large island. The main bedroom
and one guest suite are located on the frst foor, with an additonal
bedroom upstairs. Enjoy idyllic evenings relaxing with family and friends
on the covered deck with stone freplace. This invitng home also has a
great rental history for additonal income. MLS# 78598. Newly Priced at
$499,000 .
Golf Club Estates
First tme on the market, this golf course front home ofers exceptonal
views of the course and mountains beyond. This remodeled mountain
home has great curb appeal and is suitable for year round or seasonal
living. The spacious home features 3 freplaces with the master bedroom
being located on the main level, as well as two other bedrooms. A
lower level family room and bedroom, full bath and exterior entrance
is perfect for houseguests! Enchantng fre pit with low maintenance
natve landscaping. Membership at The Country Club of Sapphire Valley
available by invitaton only. MLS# 79266. Ofered at $875,000.
Cedar Ridge Estates
The charming 3 bedroom mountain home enjoys views of
Sapphire Valley from most rooms. The kitchen overlooks the
living room with wood burning freplace and cathedral ceiling
as well as the dining room and
outside deck. Located just minutes
from Cashiers and Sapphire in this
well established community. MLS#
79269. JUST REDUCED to $439,000.
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Cedar Hill
The interior of this sprawling 5 bedroom, 5 bath home appears as
though it was ripped from the pages of a magazine. Stunning decoratve
touches, stone and wood accents, vaulted ceilings and walls of windows
are the hallmarks of this extraordinary home. Additonal features include
elegant black cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances, stone
freplace and full bar. MLS# 70295. Ofered at $1,049,000.
Cedar Hill
Amazing panoramic views of Sapphire Valley including Big Sheepclif and
Lonesome Valley Canyon. Most rooms enjoy the spectacular views. The
cathedral ceilings in the living room and freplace ofer a comfortable
retreat in the mountains. The chef will enjoy lots of natural light and
views, while preparing culinary delights. The second bedroom on the
main level, large lofs, great family room on the lower level with freplace,
and the workshop are all great additonal features of this home. MLS#
79271. Ofered at $695,000.
Cedar Hill
Located on just under fve acres in the premier gated community of Cedar
Hill, this newer three bedroom, three and a half bath home is move-
in ready. Enjoy mountain views from almost every room and spacious
upper and lower decks. Tastefully fnished in warm colors, the open main
foor and downstairs family room make entertaining family and friends
a pleasure. The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel
appliances and overlooks both the dining room and living room with
stone freplace. A rustc tree house for the kids or grandkids adds to the
charm. MLS# 79267. Reduced to $569,000.
Cedar Creek Woods
Wonderful mountain view family home in well-established club
and tennis community. Located in the lovely Cedar Creek Woods
neighborhood. Roomy 4 bedroom/5 bath home with nicely landscaped
grounds. Master bedroom plus guest bedroom on main foor. Additonal
guest rooms upstairs. Lof area upstairs, workshop/artst studio on main
foor. Wonderful year round or summer retreat. MLS# 79265. Ofered
at $599,000.
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Golf Club Estates
This storybook cotage was totally remodeled & lovingly renovated
in08, including new electric, plumbing (new baths), heatng, wood
fooring & awesome new kitchen w/leathered granite countertops.
The beautfully manicured & landscaped fat yard will delight all of
your senses. Located in the gated community of Golf Club Estates, this
charming home on one level is just a cart ride to The Country Club of
Sapphire Valley (membership by invi-
taton only), Sapphire Valley Master-
Associaton membership is optonal.
MLS# 79614. Ofered at $519,000.
Cedar Ridge Farm
Locally known as the Llama Farm, this home is perched on the top of
Litle Sheepclif Mountain just a short drive to Cashiers. Overlooking
Sapphire Valley with layered mountain views, this custom built
gentlemans farm has a private pastoral setng at a cool 4,000 f.
elevaton! Property encompasses 13.27+/- acre home site, carport, barn,
pond and fenced pasture. An additonal 5.74+/- acres is available. This
is truly a one-of-a kind property and is on the market for the frst tme!
MLS# 77917. Ofered at $1,750,000.
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Hogback Lake
This lakefront retreat is perfect for your family. Easy gentle driveway, low
maintenance yard, surrounded by lake, stream and year round waterfall.
The lake is great for fshing as it is well stocked. The home has speakers
throughout the house and the deck. Central vacuum system in the home.
Great storage and work center in garage. House lives large with 2 bonus
rooms for 5th sleeping areas. MLS# 76766. Newly Priced at $489,000.
Sims Valley
Located in a gated community, this 3 bedroom plus lof home has long
range mountain views as well as overlooking the community pond with
waterfall and pavilion area. Great open foor plan with vaulted ceiling and
stone freplace in the living room overlooking covered deck. The lower
level family with open deck provides additonal privacy. Great value for a
newer mountain home. MLS# 79135. $469,000.
The Divide at Bald Rock
This fantastc three bedroom, three bath mountain home is tastefully
decorated, fully furnished and ready for immediate occupancy. The
open foor plan features lots of windows for natural light and mountain
views, plus a gorgeous kitchen with a large island. The main bedroom
and one guest suite are located on the frst foor, with an additonal
bedroom upstairs. Enjoy idyllic evenings relaxing with family and friends
on the covered deck with stone freplace. This invitng home also has a
great rental history for additonal income. MLS# 78598. Newly Priced at
$499,000 .
Golf Club Estates
First tme on the market, this golf course front home ofers exceptonal
views of the course and mountains beyond. This remodeled mountain
home has great curb appeal and is suitable for year round or seasonal
living. The spacious home features 3 freplaces with the master bedroom
being located on the main level, as well as two other bedrooms. A
lower level family room and bedroom, full bath and exterior entrance
is perfect for houseguests! Enchantng fre pit with low maintenance
natve landscaping. Membership at The Country Club of Sapphire Valley
available by invitaton only. MLS# 79266. Ofered at $875,000.
Cedar Ridge Estates
The charming 3 bedroom mountain home enjoys views of
Sapphire Valley from most rooms. The kitchen overlooks the
living room with wood burning freplace and cathedral ceiling
as well as the dining room and
outside deck. Located just minutes
from Cashiers and Sapphire in this
well established community. MLS#
79269. JUST REDUCED to $439,000.
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Cedar Hill
The interior of this sprawling 5 bedroom, 5 bath home appears as
though it was ripped from the pages of a magazine. Stunning decoratve
touches, stone and wood accents, vaulted ceilings and walls of windows
are the hallmarks of this extraordinary home. Additonal features include
elegant black cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances, stone
freplace and full bar. MLS# 70295. Ofered at $1,049,000.
Cedar Hill
Amazing panoramic views of Sapphire Valley including Big Sheepclif and
Lonesome Valley Canyon. Most rooms enjoy the spectacular views. The
cathedral ceilings in the living room and freplace ofer a comfortable
retreat in the mountains. The chef will enjoy lots of natural light and
views, while preparing culinary delights. The second bedroom on the
main level, large lofs, great family room on the lower level with freplace,
and the workshop are all great additonal features of this home. MLS#
79271. Ofered at $695,000.
Cedar Hill
Located on just under fve acres in the premier gated community of Cedar
Hill, this newer three bedroom, three and a half bath home is move-
in ready. Enjoy mountain views from almost every room and spacious
upper and lower decks. Tastefully fnished in warm colors, the open main
foor and downstairs family room make entertaining family and friends
a pleasure. The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel
appliances and overlooks both the dining room and living room with
stone freplace. A rustc tree house for the kids or grandkids adds to the
charm. MLS# 79267. Reduced to $569,000.
Cedar Creek Woods
Wonderful mountain view family home in well-established club
and tennis community. Located in the lovely Cedar Creek Woods
neighborhood. Roomy 4 bedroom/5 bath home with nicely landscaped
grounds. Master bedroom plus guest bedroom on main foor. Additonal
guest rooms upstairs. Lof area upstairs, workshop/artst studio on main
foor. Wonderful year round or summer retreat. MLS# 79265. Ofered
at $599,000.
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This storybook cotage was totally remodeled & lovingly renovated
in08, including new electric, plumbing (new baths), heatng, wood
fooring & awesome new kitchen w/leathered granite countertops.
The beautfully manicured & landscaped fat yard will delight all of
your senses. Located in the gated community of Golf Club Estates, this
charming home on one level is just a cart ride to The Country Club of
Sapphire Valley (membership by invi-
taton only), Sapphire Valley Master-
Associaton membership is optonal.
MLS# 79614. Ofered at $519,000.
Cedar Ridge Farm
Locally known as the Llama Farm, this home is perched on the top of
Litle Sheepclif Mountain just a short drive to Cashiers. Overlooking
Sapphire Valley with layered mountain views, this custom built
gentlemans farm has a private pastoral setng at a cool 4,000 f.
elevaton! Property encompasses 13.27+/- acre home site, carport, barn,
pond and fenced pasture. An additonal 5.74+/- acres is available. This
is truly a one-of-a kind property and is on the market for the frst tme!
MLS# 77917. Ofered at $1,750,000.
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Equestrian Estate
This expansive property features 8+/- acres of fenced pasture, riding
ring, four-stall barn with tack room, and feeding/bedding storage. The 4
bedroom, 3 bath home is ideal for entertaining and includes a lower level
with a bonus room for use as additonal sleeping quarters with full bath.
The cool elevaton, great weather and very private setng make this
estate perfect for year round living. MLS# 77245. Ofered at $1,295,000.
Sapphire Valley
Heres your chance to slow down and enjoy living in the mountains at
an afordable price! All one level, this low maintenance home is in mint
conditon and has only been lived in seasonally. The light and bright living
area opens onto a wonderful covered screened porch. Walk to Sapphire
Valley Resort amenites and the CCSV (membership available by invitaton
only). MLS# 77325. Ofered at $398,800.
Holly Berry Estates
Fabulous close-up views of Whiteside and a waterfall/stream that runs
through the property await you from this charming 3 bedroom and 3
bath home. The home features wide plank wood foors, stone freplace
and master on main level. Kitchen was completely re-done in 2012 with
all new granite countertops, cabinets, and new appliances. Just open the
windows to enjoy the sound of rushing water while taking in incredible
rock-face mountain views. MLS# 78634. Ofered at $389,000.
Wildwood Mountain
This cotage has a wonderful open foor plan and the covered side porch
adds an additonal 400 sq.f. A separate small cabin is being used as the
owners art cotage, and next to it is a hot tub and deck. Locaton could
not be more convenient to both Highlands and Cashiers. Wildcat Clifs CC
is a golf cart ride away. MLS# 78315. Ofered at $439,000.
Custom Home
Wild Wind is a custom builders home with 2 master suites, guest bedroom,
bonus room and 2 1/2 baths. Located on 3 gentle acres with fruit trees,
a big view, and a second buildable lot. The interior features Australian
cypress foors, stainless appliances including double ovens, copper sinks
and tub, ofce, cathedral ceilings and his & hers garages. Located 1 mile to
Lake Glenville boat launch. MLS# 76147. Reduced to $410,000.
Highlands Country Club
Main house 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Guest house has 1 bedroom, 1
bath. Located in the heart of Highlands Country Club. Wooded lot with
rhododendrons insures privacy; walking to club house. One level living
with large rooms, wood burning freplace, formal dining, 4 car garage and
covered porches. Does not include
membership in HCC. Property is not
part of the HCC POA. MLS# 76645.
Ofered at $895,000.
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Silver Slip Falls
Amazing stream property in a gated community and only minutes to the Cashiers Crossroads. Enjoy the sounds of the stream from the covered deck
or the streamside deck. Located on the cul-de-sac for additonal privacy, this is a great mountain getaway. Cozy home with great kitchen overlooking
dining area with wet bar and living room. The stone freplace and the vaulted wood ceilings in the living room exude mountain charm. The lower level
features an additonal sitng area, as well a wine room. MLS# 79114. $629,000.
Hickory Ridge
Long View enjoys panoramic views of Whiteside
and Chimneytop Mountains from this enclave
located just minutes from town. The master
bedroom along with a guest room and ofce are
located on the main level. Two additonal guest
rooms are located on the lower level along with an
indoor pool that has glass doors opening to a stone
pato. The covered deck expands the living area
and lets you enjoy cool summer breezes. Great
home for year around living as well. Come see this
special home today. MLS# 79128. $985,000.
Golf Club Estates
This home in Golf Club Estates has it all Horsepasture River, Country
Club of Sapphire Valley golf course frontage, plus incredible mountain
views! Other features include an elevator, wine room, billiard room, wet
bar, generator as well as extra sleeping quarters with a full bath on the
lower level. Private with lush landscaping, a cozy fre pit and Chimneytop
Creek meandering through it. Club members can take the cart path to
CCSVs acclaimed golf course. MLS# 77146. Ofered at $1,195,000.
Lake Glenville Area
This 53+ acre farm located in a high valley just west of Lake Glenville.
This gentle land is easy to walk or easy to drive. At 4,000 feet elevaton,
a very unusual setng with streams, 3 ponds and all mostly cleared
land. There are approximately 10,000 Christmas trees from 3-10 feet
tall. Also has 1/2 acre irrigated Trufere. There are 250 oak trees and
the trufes will be ready to harvest in 3 years. Large 3 bedroom home,
large barn/workshop. Many additonal home sites with big views to the
east and south. Huge garden area, much of the land is fat. Would make
a great horse or catle farm. MLS# 78949. Ofered at $2,500,000.
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Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Equestrian Estate
This expansive property features 8+/- acres of fenced pasture, riding
ring, four-stall barn with tack room, and feeding/bedding storage. The 4
bedroom, 3 bath home is ideal for entertaining and includes a lower level
with a bonus room for use as additonal sleeping quarters with full bath.
The cool elevaton, great weather and very private setng make this
estate perfect for year round living. MLS# 77245. Ofered at $1,295,000.
Sapphire Valley
Heres your chance to slow down and enjoy living in the mountains at
an afordable price! All one level, this low maintenance home is in mint
conditon and has only been lived in seasonally. The light and bright living
area opens onto a wonderful covered screened porch. Walk to Sapphire
Valley Resort amenites and the CCSV (membership available by invitaton
only). MLS# 77325. Ofered at $398,800.
Holly Berry Estates
Fabulous close-up views of Whiteside and a waterfall/stream that runs
through the property await you from this charming 3 bedroom and 3
bath home. The home features wide plank wood foors, stone freplace
and master on main level. Kitchen was completely re-done in 2012 with
all new granite countertops, cabinets, and new appliances. Just open the
windows to enjoy the sound of rushing water while taking in incredible
rock-face mountain views. MLS# 78634. Ofered at $389,000.
Wildwood Mountain
This cotage has a wonderful open foor plan and the covered side porch
adds an additonal 400 sq.f. A separate small cabin is being used as the
owners art cotage, and next to it is a hot tub and deck. Locaton could
not be more convenient to both Highlands and Cashiers. Wildcat Clifs CC
is a golf cart ride away. MLS# 78315. Ofered at $439,000.
Custom Home
Wild Wind is a custom builders home with 2 master suites, guest bedroom,
bonus room and 2 1/2 baths. Located on 3 gentle acres with fruit trees,
a big view, and a second buildable lot. The interior features Australian
cypress foors, stainless appliances including double ovens, copper sinks
and tub, ofce, cathedral ceilings and his & hers garages. Located 1 mile to
Lake Glenville boat launch. MLS# 76147. Reduced to $410,000.
Highlands Country Club
Main house 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Guest house has 1 bedroom, 1
bath. Located in the heart of Highlands Country Club. Wooded lot with
rhododendrons insures privacy; walking to club house. One level living
with large rooms, wood burning freplace, formal dining, 4 car garage and
covered porches. Does not include
membership in HCC. Property is not
part of the HCC POA. MLS# 76645.
Ofered at $895,000.
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Cashiers: (828) 743-1999
Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Silver Slip Falls
Amazing stream property in a gated community and only minutes to the Cashiers Crossroads. Enjoy the sounds of the stream from the covered deck
or the streamside deck. Located on the cul-de-sac for additonal privacy, this is a great mountain getaway. Cozy home with great kitchen overlooking
dining area with wet bar and living room. The stone freplace and the vaulted wood ceilings in the living room exude mountain charm. The lower level
features an additonal sitng area, as well a wine room. MLS# 79114. $629,000.
Hickory Ridge
Long View enjoys panoramic views of Whiteside
and Chimneytop Mountains from this enclave
located just minutes from town. The master
bedroom along with a guest room and ofce are
located on the main level. Two additonal guest
rooms are located on the lower level along with an
indoor pool that has glass doors opening to a stone
pato. The covered deck expands the living area
and lets you enjoy cool summer breezes. Great
home for year around living as well. Come see this
special home today. MLS# 79128. $985,000.
Golf Club Estates
This home in Golf Club Estates has it all Horsepasture River, Country
Club of Sapphire Valley golf course frontage, plus incredible mountain
views! Other features include an elevator, wine room, billiard room, wet
bar, generator as well as extra sleeping quarters with a full bath on the
lower level. Private with lush landscaping, a cozy fre pit and Chimneytop
Creek meandering through it. Club members can take the cart path to
CCSVs acclaimed golf course. MLS# 77146. Ofered at $1,195,000.
Lake Glenville Area
This 53+ acre farm located in a high valley just west of Lake Glenville.
This gentle land is easy to walk or easy to drive. At 4,000 feet elevaton,
a very unusual setng with streams, 3 ponds and all mostly cleared
land. There are approximately 10,000 Christmas trees from 3-10 feet
tall. Also has 1/2 acre irrigated Trufere. There are 250 oak trees and
the trufes will be ready to harvest in 3 years. Large 3 bedroom home,
large barn/workshop. Many additonal home sites with big views to the
east and south. Huge garden area, much of the land is fat. Would make
a great horse or catle farm. MLS# 78949. Ofered at $2,500,000.
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Hilltop
Well-kept 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath move in ready end unit. The home
includes an enclosed sun room, courtyard, heat pump and can be
sold furnished. Seller is open to owner fnancing, 10% down with
5% interest. Current county tax appraisal is $126,270. Easy year
round access and just minutes
to Sapphire, Cashiers and all
amenites. MLS# 79272. Ofered
at $65,700.
Golf Club Estates
Located in a gated community, this charming 2 bedroom, 3 bath home is
nestled in a park-like setng, with a stream meandering through the level 1.2
acre wooded site. A rustc footbridge crosses the stream to the yard, with a
peek-a-boo view of the 17th tee. MLS# 73028. Ofered at $365,000.
Holly Forest
Fabulous estate setng and Southern charm make this 4 bedroom
home on 2 full lots a must see. The covered porch and garden are
perfect for entertaining friends and family. Relax in the gazebo and
enjoy the sof rhythm of the meandering creek. Ideal summer or
year-round home with spacious kitchen, lower level workshop and
full-house generator. MLS# 73525. Ofered at $375,000.
REDUCED sOLD
Highlands

Perfect in-town locaton with a very private setng in the woods.
This atractve home is perfect for guests or family members.
Master on main and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Lots of privacy and an
easy maintenance home. MLS# 76475. Ofered at $359,000.
Toll House Village

Perfect in-town locaton with a very private setng in the woods. This You
will love how it feels to be in this house. This custom built home is situated
on 1.5 acres and features 3 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Located in the
charming community of Toll House Village just minutes from the crossroads
in Cashiers. Enjoy your private deck and refect on the beautful granite rock
fact that only Mother Nature could have created. MLS# 78067. Ofered at
$299,000.
Sapphire Valley

Bold stream! Private 3 bedroom, 2 bath move-in ready home on scenic
Hogback Creek. Driveway and yard have been wonderfully landscaped;
mature hardwoods surround the property. The home has an open foor plan,
cathedral ceilings and a covered deck. All Sapphire Resort amenites included.
Ten minutes to shopping, restaurants, lake access, golf, community center,
swimming pools, weight room, etc. MLS# 77739. Ofered at $305,000.
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Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Whisper Lake
Great stream home in Whisper Lake with access to all of the
Sapphire Valley Master Associaton amenites. Open foor plan
featuring wood burning freplace in living room, kitchen with granite
countertops, center island and stainless appliances. Enjoy the views
of the creek from the kitchen, dining area, and the open deck at the
rear of the home. Private setng with near level lot is great for both
year round or vacaton home. Well priced for recently built home.
MLS# 77921. Ofered at $375,000.
Highlands
Perfect for your summer vacaton home within the city limits of Highlands.
Two large bedrooms, kitchen and great room situated on a large lot with a
front deck to enjoy the cool mountains. This home would also be a great
year round starter home and investment. The current owner put on a new
roof and HVAC unit. MLS# 79541. $299,000.
Lake Toxaway Area
New Listng! Quintessental cotage surrounded with beautful
laying 7+ acres in a storybook setng. Separate workshop, building
for RV + car, basketball court. Major remodel completed with all
new appliances, kitchen counters and cabinets, foor coverings and
more. MLS# 78467. Ofered at $290,000.
Sapphire
Located on quiet street between Sapphire and Lake Toxaway. This well
maintained 3 bedroom home is
situated on a fat lot and has a fenced
yard, which is great enjoying cool
summer temperatures. MLS# 79260.
Ofered at $109,000.
Sapphire Valley
Award winning foor plan! 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home to be built
on this Holly Forest lot with model home available for preview.
See the quality and crafsmanship for yourself and you will be
sold! Great curb appeal, custom fnishes, massive stone freplace,
luxurious bathrooms and screened porch with freplace. This is
an impressive home, a must see for serious buyers. Built to your
specifcatons with changes welcome. MLS# 78020. Ofered at
$369,000.
Robinson Creek Home
This newer three bedroom, three and a half bath country home with
lovely mountain views is located just of Big Ridge Road in the Robinson
Creek area. At just under 4,000 feet in elevaton and surrounded by large
tracts of land, the two acre property is very private and flled with wildlife.
Dozens of rhododendrons planted on the hill in front of the home make the
late spring and early summer a spectacular sight. Other features include
a wood burning freplace, covered decks, play room, atached two-car
garage, barn and gated driveway. Dont miss this afordable, move-in ready
getaway! MLS# 79052. Ofered at $325,000.
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Hilltop
Well-kept 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath move in ready end unit. The home
includes an enclosed sun room, courtyard, heat pump and can be
sold furnished. Seller is open to owner fnancing, 10% down with
5% interest. Current county tax appraisal is $126,270. Easy year
round access and just minutes
to Sapphire, Cashiers and all
amenites. MLS# 79272. Ofered
at $65,700.
Golf Club Estates
Located in a gated community, this charming 2 bedroom, 3 bath home is
nestled in a park-like setng, with a stream meandering through the level 1.2
acre wooded site. A rustc footbridge crosses the stream to the yard, with a
peek-a-boo view of the 17th tee. MLS# 73028. Ofered at $365,000.
Holly Forest
Fabulous estate setng and Southern charm make this 4 bedroom
home on 2 full lots a must see. The covered porch and garden are
perfect for entertaining friends and family. Relax in the gazebo and
enjoy the sof rhythm of the meandering creek. Ideal summer or
year-round home with spacious kitchen, lower level workshop and
full-house generator. MLS# 73525. Ofered at $375,000.
REDUCED sOLD
Highlands

Perfect in-town locaton with a very private setng in the woods.
This atractve home is perfect for guests or family members.
Master on main and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Lots of privacy and an
easy maintenance home. MLS# 76475. Ofered at $359,000.
Toll House Village

Perfect in-town locaton with a very private setng in the woods. This You
will love how it feels to be in this house. This custom built home is situated
on 1.5 acres and features 3 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Located in the
charming community of Toll House Village just minutes from the crossroads
in Cashiers. Enjoy your private deck and refect on the beautful granite rock
fact that only Mother Nature could have created. MLS# 78067. Ofered at
$299,000.
Sapphire Valley

Bold stream! Private 3 bedroom, 2 bath move-in ready home on scenic
Hogback Creek. Driveway and yard have been wonderfully landscaped;
mature hardwoods surround the property. The home has an open foor plan,
cathedral ceilings and a covered deck. All Sapphire Resort amenites included.
Ten minutes to shopping, restaurants, lake access, golf, community center,
swimming pools, weight room, etc. MLS# 77739. Ofered at $305,000.
www.ncliving.com
Cashiers: (828) 743-1999
Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Whisper Lake
Great stream home in Whisper Lake with access to all of the
Sapphire Valley Master Associaton amenites. Open foor plan
featuring wood burning freplace in living room, kitchen with granite
countertops, center island and stainless appliances. Enjoy the views
of the creek from the kitchen, dining area, and the open deck at the
rear of the home. Private setng with near level lot is great for both
year round or vacaton home. Well priced for recently built home.
MLS# 77921. Ofered at $375,000.
Highlands
Perfect for your summer vacaton home within the city limits of Highlands.
Two large bedrooms, kitchen and great room situated on a large lot with a
front deck to enjoy the cool mountains. This home would also be a great
year round starter home and investment. The current owner put on a new
roof and HVAC unit. MLS# 79541. $299,000.
Lake Toxaway Area
New Listng! Quintessental cotage surrounded with beautful
laying 7+ acres in a storybook setng. Separate workshop, building
for RV + car, basketball court. Major remodel completed with all
new appliances, kitchen counters and cabinets, foor coverings and
more. MLS# 78467. Ofered at $290,000.
Sapphire
Located on quiet street between Sapphire and Lake Toxaway. This well
maintained 3 bedroom home is
situated on a fat lot and has a fenced
yard, which is great enjoying cool
summer temperatures. MLS# 79260.
Ofered at $109,000.
Sapphire Valley
Award winning foor plan! 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home to be built
on this Holly Forest lot with model home available for preview.
See the quality and crafsmanship for yourself and you will be
sold! Great curb appeal, custom fnishes, massive stone freplace,
luxurious bathrooms and screened porch with freplace. This is
an impressive home, a must see for serious buyers. Built to your
specifcatons with changes welcome. MLS# 78020. Ofered at
$369,000.
Robinson Creek Home
This newer three bedroom, three and a half bath country home with
lovely mountain views is located just of Big Ridge Road in the Robinson
Creek area. At just under 4,000 feet in elevaton and surrounded by large
tracts of land, the two acre property is very private and flled with wildlife.
Dozens of rhododendrons planted on the hill in front of the home make the
late spring and early summer a spectacular sight. Other features include
a wood burning freplace, covered decks, play room, atached two-car
garage, barn and gated driveway. Dont miss this afordable, move-in ready
getaway! MLS# 79052. Ofered at $325,000.
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Holly Ridge Condo
First tme on the market. This completely renovated condominium
is the perfect lock it and leave it mountain retreat. Walk to Fairfeld
Lake and enjoy Sapphire amenites. Owner fnancing available. MLS#
77802. Ofered at $174,000
OwNER FiNANCiNg
Great 2 bedroom villa with level entry, overlooking large common area
lawn and the Country Club of Sapphire Valleys hole #9. Price has been
drastcally reduced to generate sale before the end of the year. If you
are looking for a great condo in the heart of the Sapphire Valley this is it.
MLS# 78154. Ofered at $189,000.
Rocky Knob
This wonderful family home is in the secluded gated community of
Rocky Knob. The home is situated on 1.91 private acres with plenty of
garden space. A completed lower level can be used as an extra bedroom
and living area with a full bath. The 17 acre lake in Rocky Knob is an easy
walk from the house. canoes, swimming and picnic areas ofer lots of fun
for the whole family. MLS# 79697. Ofered at $365,000.
Sapphire Valley
Stunning year round views bring the outdoors in. Lots of privacy and
room to explore this 4 acre low maintenance double lot. This move
in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with an open foor plan is ideal for
entertaining. Well designed kitchen and wood burning stone freplace.
Spacious decks and cool summertme temperatures invite outdoor living.
The lower level bonus room has its own private entrance and would be a
great ofce or guest quarters. A short trail winds through hardwoods and
mountain laurel to your own bocce ball court. MLS# 78944. $479,500.
Holly Forest
Three bedroom, three bath home in like new conditon adjoining green
space and a stream. Tranquil private setng, you can even hear the
Horsepasture River from the back deck. Built for year round living with
a spacious family room and lots of glass, stone freplace, wood foors,
lof and an open kitchen. The large
master bedroom has two walk-
in closets and a private bath. A
work shop/storage area is located
in the lower level. MLS# 77133.
$268,000.
Cullowhee Forest
Adorable cotage with room to expand, in gated community. Privacy, 5.62
acres, fruit trees, pond and fre pit. Close to the public landing for Lake
Glenville. Possible view to Lake Glenville with tree trimming. Front entry
opens to the lower level with brick foors, family room, updated bath and
large bedroom and washer dryer connecton. Upstairs to the main living
area with great room, master bedroom and bath. An oversized screen
porch with cathedral ceiling and stone freplace. MLS# 79257. Ofered
at $325,000.
www.ncliving.com
Cashiers: (828) 743-1999
Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Hilltop
NEW LISTING. Fully furnished condominium in the heart of Sapphire
Valley. Beautful kitchen with granite counters. Outdoor deck features
BBQ with built in stainless hood. Turnkey unit ready for immediate
occupancy. Would make a great rental unit. MLS# 78502. Ofered at
$129,900.
Sapphire Valley
Unique property with lots of potental. 2 bedroom, 2 bath home w/
bonus room, covered deck; some interior remodeling needed. Additonal
structure perfect for ofce, studio, guest cabin or rental unit. Private
wooded lot includes extra parking, space for dog pen or fre pit. Easy
access, 15 minutes to town, great starter home or rental property. MLS
#76023. $99,999.
Scaly Mountain
Escape the heat! This spacious two bedroom cotage in Scaly Mountain
is just two hours from Atlanta and minutes to Highlands. Each bedroom
has its own private bath; there are also two half baths and a lower level
game room with bonus kitchen and wood stove. Other features include
a private covered deck with mountain views, nearly new metal roof, and
two-car carport. MLS# 77332. Just $138,000.
Hilltop
First tme on the market. This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit is currently rented
on an annual lease. Enjoy all of the Sapphire Valley Master Associaton
amenites. Owner fnancing available. Well priced at $125,000.
Hilltop
Great two bedroom unit in Sapphire Valley. Unit has great rental history
which can help ofset some of the
ownership costs. Owner fnancing
available. MLS# 77801. Well priced
at $115,000.
OwNER FiNANCiNg OwNER FiNANCiNg
Glenville
Cute cotage in the Glenville community. Since it is located on Highway
107 it could be used as residental and/or commercial. Land lays gentle,
concrete drive, some view. Cotage is a charming example of 40s-50s
mountain get-away to enjoy the cool of summer while fat-landers sufer
with the heat and humidity. MLS# 78314. Ofered at $149,000.
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Cashiers: (828) 743-1999
Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Holly Ridge Condo
First tme on the market. This completely renovated condominium
is the perfect lock it and leave it mountain retreat. Walk to Fairfeld
Lake and enjoy Sapphire amenites. Owner fnancing available. MLS#
77802. Ofered at $174,000
OwNER FiNANCiNg
Great 2 bedroom villa with level entry, overlooking large common area
lawn and the Country Club of Sapphire Valleys hole #9. Price has been
drastcally reduced to generate sale before the end of the year. If you
are looking for a great condo in the heart of the Sapphire Valley this is it.
MLS# 78154. Ofered at $189,000.
Rocky Knob
This wonderful family home is in the secluded gated community of
Rocky Knob. The home is situated on 1.91 private acres with plenty of
garden space. A completed lower level can be used as an extra bedroom
and living area with a full bath. The 17 acre lake in Rocky Knob is an easy
walk from the house. canoes, swimming and picnic areas ofer lots of fun
for the whole family. MLS# 79697. Ofered at $365,000.
Sapphire Valley
Stunning year round views bring the outdoors in. Lots of privacy and
room to explore this 4 acre low maintenance double lot. This move
in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with an open foor plan is ideal for
entertaining. Well designed kitchen and wood burning stone freplace.
Spacious decks and cool summertme temperatures invite outdoor living.
The lower level bonus room has its own private entrance and would be a
great ofce or guest quarters. A short trail winds through hardwoods and
mountain laurel to your own bocce ball court. MLS# 78944. $479,500.
Holly Forest
Three bedroom, three bath home in like new conditon adjoining green
space and a stream. Tranquil private setng, you can even hear the
Horsepasture River from the back deck. Built for year round living with
a spacious family room and lots of glass, stone freplace, wood foors,
lof and an open kitchen. The large
master bedroom has two walk-
in closets and a private bath. A
work shop/storage area is located
in the lower level. MLS# 77133.
$268,000.
Cullowhee Forest
Adorable cotage with room to expand, in gated community. Privacy, 5.62
acres, fruit trees, pond and fre pit. Close to the public landing for Lake
Glenville. Possible view to Lake Glenville with tree trimming. Front entry
opens to the lower level with brick foors, family room, updated bath and
large bedroom and washer dryer connecton. Upstairs to the main living
area with great room, master bedroom and bath. An oversized screen
porch with cathedral ceiling and stone freplace. MLS# 79257. Ofered
at $325,000.
www.ncliving.com
Cashiers: (828) 743-1999
Highlands: (828) 526-2999
Hilltop
NEW LISTING. Fully furnished condominium in the heart of Sapphire
Valley. Beautful kitchen with granite counters. Outdoor deck features
BBQ with built in stainless hood. Turnkey unit ready for immediate
occupancy. Would make a great rental unit. MLS# 78502. Ofered at
$129,900.
Sapphire Valley
Unique property with lots of potental. 2 bedroom, 2 bath home w/
bonus room, covered deck; some interior remodeling needed. Additonal
structure perfect for ofce, studio, guest cabin or rental unit. Private
wooded lot includes extra parking, space for dog pen or fre pit. Easy
access, 15 minutes to town, great starter home or rental property. MLS
#76023. $99,999.
Scaly Mountain
Escape the heat! This spacious two bedroom cotage in Scaly Mountain
is just two hours from Atlanta and minutes to Highlands. Each bedroom
has its own private bath; there are also two half baths and a lower level
game room with bonus kitchen and wood stove. Other features include
a private covered deck with mountain views, nearly new metal roof, and
two-car carport. MLS# 77332. Just $138,000.
Hilltop
First tme on the market. This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit is currently rented
on an annual lease. Enjoy all of the Sapphire Valley Master Associaton
amenites. Owner fnancing available. Well priced at $125,000.
Hilltop
Great two bedroom unit in Sapphire Valley. Unit has great rental history
which can help ofset some of the
ownership costs. Owner fnancing
available. MLS# 77801. Well priced
at $115,000.
OwNER FiNANCiNg OwNER FiNANCiNg
Glenville
Cute cotage in the Glenville community. Since it is located on Highway
107 it could be used as residental and/or commercial. Land lays gentle,
concrete drive, some view. Cotage is a charming example of 40s-50s
mountain get-away to enjoy the cool of summer while fat-landers sufer
with the heat and humidity. MLS# 78314. Ofered at $149,000.
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Mountain Club
Amazing opportunity! Mountain living made easy in this very desirable community in Sapphire
Valley. Additonal nights available with a short three days notce, based on availability.
Exchange nights with the Registry Collecton and 3RDHOME and enjoy stays around the
world. Mountain Club ofers many amenites for the whole family at the Mountain Club and
SVMA which include: indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, hot tub, ftness room, movie rentals,
game room, pool table, ping pong, miniature golf, bocce ball, air hockey, croquet, tanning
beds, horseshoe pits, massage therapy, bicycle rental, various arts & crafs classes, snow
skiing and tubing, Lake Fairfeld boat dock, tennis and racquet club, 18 hole PGA golf course,
9 hole executve golf course, driving range, put-put, gem mining, summer concerts, planned
excursions, kids camps, and horseback riding.

Lots & Land
Cullowhee Forest
5.68 and 5.31 acre lots being sold together in
the scenic mountain subdivision of Cullowhee
Forest. Underpriced! BIG VIEWS with tree trim-
ming, 100+ foot private community waterfall &
river access. Two 3 bedroom septc evaluatons
on fle. MLS# 79151. Ofered at $19,000.
Lakeside Falls
This easy build lot fronts on the large stream
known as Norton Creek. Located just above
Lake Glenville at an alttude over 3500 feet, this
small community of Lakeside Falls is waitng for
you. MLS# 79048. $40,000.
Nice wooded lot adjacent to North Nor-
ton Road. Near Lake Glenville. MLS# 79050.
$20,000.
If youre looking for a lot on a big stream at
3500+ elevaton, this is it! Easy building site in
a neighborhood of 14 lots. Easy access of of
North Norton Road about 7 miles from the Ca-
shiers Crossroads. MLS# 79047. $42,500.
Country Club Estates
Great trout stream runs along the right side of
this private and large lot (1.49 ac). Short golf
cart drive to the Sapphire/Wyndham Resort
amenites and The Country Club of Sapphire
Valley (membership available upon invitaton).
Easy, nearly level building site. MLS# 79113.
Priced to sell at $56,000.
Highlands
5.35 acres frontng both Blue Valley Road and
Highway 28. Excellent locaton for a business
opportunity. A creek runs behind the property.
MLS# 76448. $70,000.

1/12 interest MLS# 79352 $69,000
1/12 interest MLS# 79019 $70,000
1/12 interest MLS# 79691 $75,000
1/12 interest MLS# 78081 $77,900
1/12 interest MLS# 79331 $77,900
1/12 interest MLS# 78360 $77,900
1/12 interest MLS# 78355 $78,000
1/12 interest MLS# 78690 $79,900
1/12 interest MLS# 78602 $80,500
1/6 interest MLS# 79351 $119,900
1/6 interest MLS# 79025 $120,000
1/6 interest MLS# 78600 $130,000
1/6 interest MLS# 78527 $145,000
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Bank Owned Commercial Property
Great Highway 107 North frontage between Signal Ridge
Marina and Pine Creek. Current units rented: 1 at $750/
month;7 and 8 at $1,452/month. 8 units/ofce/retail total + 22
storage units located behind this building. Lots of potental.
MLS #75675. $349,900.
Sapphire Highway 64
Stunning level property on Highway 64 in Sapphire Valley
located across the street from Lonesome Valley entrance. The
rear of the property is bordered by the Horsepasture River. A
variety of development opportunites including mult-family,
restaurant and a host of other commercial uses. MLS# 76184.
$699,000.
Commercial Properties Lots & Land
the Ridges of Highlands
Just minutes from downtown Highlands
in the beautful Buck Creek area, this
level building lot is located in the gated
community of The Ridges of Highlands.
Locaton ofers convenience to both
Highlands and Franklin. Large wooded
lot, community pond and shelter. MLS#
77673. $65,000.
Big view lot in small gated community
located on Buck Creek Road. Convenient
to both Highlands and Franklin. Easy
building site. Cascading stream fows
through property for approximately
300 feet. This large 2.3 acre lot is cov-
ered with large hardwoods and natve
fowers. Ideal mountain setng, view
and cascading stream! MLS# 77699.
$95,000.
This lot has an easy building site across
from common area. Big views of Cold
Mountain and Yellow Mountain and sur-
rounded by Natonal Forest. The Ridges
of Highlands is convenient to down-
town Highlands. Gated community with
common area that includes fsh pond,
stream with falls, picnic shelter
with freplace. Only 4+ miles to local
hospital and not far from additonal
shopping in Franklin. MLS# 77675.
$110,000.
Big lot with big views convenient to
Highlands and Franklin. Gated commu-
nity surrounded by Natonal Forest. Lot
backs up to Natonal Forest. Easy build-
ing site. Community pond and shel-
ter within a short walk. MLS# 77700.
$165,000.
Highlands
Lake estate property, investment prop-
erty, ONE of a KIND property. Located
on prestgious Bowery Road and only
minutes to downtown Highlands. 12+/-
acres with a private 3+/- acre clear
mountain lake with deep water. Perfect
for that private family enclave. Several
building sites, large old barn on proper-
ty. MLS# 78940. Ofered at $4,250,000.
Highlands gap
Over 15 acres of mountain land. Sev-
eral home sites each with great views.
Property is being marketed with subdi-
vided lots or the property can be sold
as a whole. There are large rock out-
croppings where a fowing spring be-
gins. Located on the Atlanta side of the
Highlands Plateau, in the development
of Highland Gap lays this large tract of
15.16 acres. Privacy and long range
mountain views in a development with
upscale homes with a minimum acreage
of 3 acres. Prices startng at $150,000
for the lots and $850,000 for the 15.16
acres. MLS#s 78848, 78854, 78855,
78857, 78858, 78859.
Pilot Knob
Over 2 acre lot, easy build on quiet
road. Nice year around views. Lot has
road frontage, deep enough to build
away from road. MLS# 78870. $69,750.
sapphire High
Great panoramic views of Sapphire Val-
ley from this 3.8 acre lot. Build your
dream house in the mountains and en-
joy the views and listen to the stream
below. This very private lot on a dead
end road in the heart of Sapphire Valley
is the perfect place to start enjoying the
tranquility the mountain lifestyle ofers.
First tme on the market. MLS# 78657.
$38,500.
glenville Area
7.5+/- private acres with fantastc views!
Driveway and easy build homesite have
been cut in, septc system installed.
Homesite is surrounded in rhododen-
dron and mountain laurel giving it year
Highway 64 East
Great business locaton between the Crossroads and Ingles.
Fantastc exposure on the most traveled secton on Highway
64. Ofce, retail, etc.... the possibilites are endless! MLS#
74098. Ofered at $390,000.
Over 240 of prime highway frontage in the heart of Cashiers
along Highway 64 East. Excellent opportunity for retail business
needing fat outside yard. Multple lots make this 3.6 acre tract
suitable for subdividing as well. Main level could be updated and
suitable for many uses. Lower level shop and covered outside
work area. Priced to sell! MLS# 78806. Ofered at $475,000.
Laurel terrace
Excellent locaton in the center of Cashiers. Previous tenant
was a bank. Two units in a strip center. End units with drive-up
window. MLS# 78188. Ofered at $144,900.
Great locaton close to center of town. Ofce or show room
would work here. This unit has 2 entries and is partally rented to
an insurance agent. Can be recombined. MLS# 78450. $65,900.
Great ground foor locaton in middle of town. Just east of the
Crossroads on the most traveled road in area. Clean unit in the
middle of the building only a few feet to parking. Consists of
recepton area with 4 ofce spaces. Large bank of windows
frontng road. MLS# 78419. $79,000.
Nice wood fnishes inside. Ready to move in. Nice end unit
fnished inside for multple ofces and recepton area. MLS#
78451. $109,900.
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Mountain Club
Amazing opportunity! Mountain living made easy in this very desirable community in Sapphire
Valley. Additonal nights available with a short three days notce, based on availability.
Exchange nights with the Registry Collecton and 3RDHOME and enjoy stays around the
world. Mountain Club ofers many amenites for the whole family at the Mountain Club and
SVMA which include: indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, hot tub, ftness room, movie rentals,
game room, pool table, ping pong, miniature golf, bocce ball, air hockey, croquet, tanning
beds, horseshoe pits, massage therapy, bicycle rental, various arts & crafs classes, snow
skiing and tubing, Lake Fairfeld boat dock, tennis and racquet club, 18 hole PGA golf course,
9 hole executve golf course, driving range, put-put, gem mining, summer concerts, planned
excursions, kids camps, and horseback riding.

Lots & Land
Cullowhee Forest
5.68 and 5.31 acre lots being sold together in
the scenic mountain subdivision of Cullowhee
Forest. Underpriced! BIG VIEWS with tree trim-
ming, 100+ foot private community waterfall &
river access. Two 3 bedroom septc evaluatons
on fle. MLS# 79151. Ofered at $19,000.
Lakeside Falls
This easy build lot fronts on the large stream
known as Norton Creek. Located just above
Lake Glenville at an alttude over 3500 feet, this
small community of Lakeside Falls is waitng for
you. MLS# 79048. $40,000.
Nice wooded lot adjacent to North Nor-
ton Road. Near Lake Glenville. MLS# 79050.
$20,000.
If youre looking for a lot on a big stream at
3500+ elevaton, this is it! Easy building site in
a neighborhood of 14 lots. Easy access of of
North Norton Road about 7 miles from the Ca-
shiers Crossroads. MLS# 79047. $42,500.
Country Club Estates
Great trout stream runs along the right side of
this private and large lot (1.49 ac). Short golf
cart drive to the Sapphire/Wyndham Resort
amenites and The Country Club of Sapphire
Valley (membership available upon invitaton).
Easy, nearly level building site. MLS# 79113.
Priced to sell at $56,000.
Highlands
5.35 acres frontng both Blue Valley Road and
Highway 28. Excellent locaton for a business
opportunity. A creek runs behind the property.
MLS# 76448. $70,000.

1/12 interest MLS# 79352 $69,000
1/12 interest MLS# 79019 $70,000
1/12 interest MLS# 79691 $75,000
1/12 interest MLS# 78081 $77,900
1/12 interest MLS# 79331 $77,900
1/12 interest MLS# 78360 $77,900
1/12 interest MLS# 78355 $78,000
1/12 interest MLS# 78690 $79,900
1/12 interest MLS# 78602 $80,500
1/6 interest MLS# 79351 $119,900
1/6 interest MLS# 79025 $120,000
1/6 interest MLS# 78600 $130,000
1/6 interest MLS# 78527 $145,000
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Bank Owned Commercial Property
Great Highway 107 North frontage between Signal Ridge
Marina and Pine Creek. Current units rented: 1 at $750/
month;7 and 8 at $1,452/month. 8 units/ofce/retail total + 22
storage units located behind this building. Lots of potental.
MLS #75675. $349,900.
Sapphire Highway 64
Stunning level property on Highway 64 in Sapphire Valley
located across the street from Lonesome Valley entrance. The
rear of the property is bordered by the Horsepasture River. A
variety of development opportunites including mult-family,
restaurant and a host of other commercial uses. MLS# 76184.
$699,000.
Commercial Properties Lots & Land
the Ridges of Highlands
Just minutes from downtown Highlands
in the beautful Buck Creek area, this
level building lot is located in the gated
community of The Ridges of Highlands.
Locaton ofers convenience to both
Highlands and Franklin. Large wooded
lot, community pond and shelter. MLS#
77673. $65,000.
Big view lot in small gated community
located on Buck Creek Road. Convenient
to both Highlands and Franklin. Easy
building site. Cascading stream fows
through property for approximately
300 feet. This large 2.3 acre lot is cov-
ered with large hardwoods and natve
fowers. Ideal mountain setng, view
and cascading stream! MLS# 77699.
$95,000.
This lot has an easy building site across
from common area. Big views of Cold
Mountain and Yellow Mountain and sur-
rounded by Natonal Forest. The Ridges
of Highlands is convenient to down-
town Highlands. Gated community with
common area that includes fsh pond,
stream with falls, picnic shelter
with freplace. Only 4+ miles to local
hospital and not far from additonal
shopping in Franklin. MLS# 77675.
$110,000.
Big lot with big views convenient to
Highlands and Franklin. Gated commu-
nity surrounded by Natonal Forest. Lot
backs up to Natonal Forest. Easy build-
ing site. Community pond and shel-
ter within a short walk. MLS# 77700.
$165,000.
Highlands
Lake estate property, investment prop-
erty, ONE of a KIND property. Located
on prestgious Bowery Road and only
minutes to downtown Highlands. 12+/-
acres with a private 3+/- acre clear
mountain lake with deep water. Perfect
for that private family enclave. Several
building sites, large old barn on proper-
ty. MLS# 78940. Ofered at $4,250,000.
Highlands gap
Over 15 acres of mountain land. Sev-
eral home sites each with great views.
Property is being marketed with subdi-
vided lots or the property can be sold
as a whole. There are large rock out-
croppings where a fowing spring be-
gins. Located on the Atlanta side of the
Highlands Plateau, in the development
of Highland Gap lays this large tract of
15.16 acres. Privacy and long range
mountain views in a development with
upscale homes with a minimum acreage
of 3 acres. Prices startng at $150,000
for the lots and $850,000 for the 15.16
acres. MLS#s 78848, 78854, 78855,
78857, 78858, 78859.
Pilot Knob
Over 2 acre lot, easy build on quiet
road. Nice year around views. Lot has
road frontage, deep enough to build
away from road. MLS# 78870. $69,750.
sapphire High
Great panoramic views of Sapphire Val-
ley from this 3.8 acre lot. Build your
dream house in the mountains and en-
joy the views and listen to the stream
below. This very private lot on a dead
end road in the heart of Sapphire Valley
is the perfect place to start enjoying the
tranquility the mountain lifestyle ofers.
First tme on the market. MLS# 78657.
$38,500.
glenville Area
7.5+/- private acres with fantastc views!
Driveway and easy build homesite have
been cut in, septc system installed.
Homesite is surrounded in rhododen-
dron and mountain laurel giving it year
Highway 64 East
Great business locaton between the Crossroads and Ingles.
Fantastc exposure on the most traveled secton on Highway
64. Ofce, retail, etc.... the possibilites are endless! MLS#
74098. Ofered at $390,000.
Over 240 of prime highway frontage in the heart of Cashiers
along Highway 64 East. Excellent opportunity for retail business
needing fat outside yard. Multple lots make this 3.6 acre tract
suitable for subdividing as well. Main level could be updated and
suitable for many uses. Lower level shop and covered outside
work area. Priced to sell! MLS# 78806. Ofered at $475,000.
Laurel terrace
Excellent locaton in the center of Cashiers. Previous tenant
was a bank. Two units in a strip center. End units with drive-up
window. MLS# 78188. Ofered at $144,900.
Great locaton close to center of town. Ofce or show room
would work here. This unit has 2 entries and is partally rented to
an insurance agent. Can be recombined. MLS# 78450. $65,900.
Great ground foor locaton in middle of town. Just east of the
Crossroads on the most traveled road in area. Clean unit in the
middle of the building only a few feet to parking. Consists of
recepton area with 4 ofce spaces. Large bank of windows
frontng road. MLS# 78419. $79,000.
Nice wood fnishes inside. Ready to move in. Nice end unit
fnished inside for multple ofces and recepton area. MLS#
78451. $109,900.
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round privacy. Gated community.
Lots of wildlife! 15 min. to Lake
Glenville boat launch. 25 min.
to Cashiers and Sylva. 30 min.
to Highlands and Franklin. MLS#
77889. $49,900.
Vista Points
Well priced 2.76+/- acre scenic lot
with lush foliage, hardwoods and
a good build site. Can hear nearby
stream from property. 5 minutes
to Lake Glenville boat launch, lake-
side park, waterfall trail and kayak
launch for the Tuckasegee River.
10 minutes to gas, groceries, res-
taurants and boat rentals. 25 min-
utes to Cashiers and Sylva. Easy
year round access. MLS# 78720.
$24,500.
glenville
Highway 107 Frontage
Great frontage and visibility in
Glenville. Approximately 250 feet
frontage on Highway. Nearly fat.
Well reported to yield 40 GPM.
Land almost totally cleared. MLS#
77876. $99,500.
stonecreek Estates
Overlooking CCSV golf course and
fabulous long range views of Bald
Rock, Hogback and beyond! Drive-
way stubbed in to home site with
level entry. Owner will consider
partnership for spec home. Sewer
and CWS at road ready for hook-
up. MLS# 74633. $99,000.
Wonderful building lot near most
of Sapphire Valley amenites and
convenient to CCSV. MLS# 78420.
$19,900.
Litle sheepclif
Awesome estate property with all
the privacy in the world at 4,300
elevaton! Almost 13 acres with
long range year round mountain
views. Very gentle building site(s),
rock face view, driveway in and
cleared to home site. This estate
lot joins Litle Sheepclif and Big
Sheepclif HOA lands. Small gat-
ed community with a handful of
very exclusive homes and close to
town. Community pond and pavil-
ion. MLS# 78302. $395,000.
Estate-sized View Property
Estate sized property waitng on
the savvy developer or privacy
oriented prospect. Gravel road
system, high producing well. Some
pasture, mostly wooded with
many huge trees. Many scenic vis-
tas with long-range views. South
and east facing. Lake access lot
available. MLS# 74259. $525,000.
tahala shores
Very afordable lake front lot on
Lake Glenville. At over 3500 feet el-
evaton you can own this lakefront
property. Over 200 feet of front-
age on the water and easy building
site. MLS# 77404. $229,000.
stonebridge
Premier Lake Glenville lake front
lot. This is the lake front lot for
someone who wants to build a
large home on the lake in a com-
munity of large homes. 2.3 acres
with more than 275 feet of front-
age. Gated, paved roads, under-
ground utlites, tennis and boat
ramp are just some of the features.
Level near lake with big view. Lot
faces southeast for great sun expo-
sure. Community consists of only
9 lakefront lots. Use of boat ramp
and tennis court at Summer Hill
included. MLS# 78756. $675,000.
Bald Rock
Tremendous value for this lot in
Bald Rock! Pond on property with
stream. Gently rolling and big view
with some trimming. Enjoy the
Equestrian Center, wonderful pa-
vilion, hiking/horse trails and all
of Sapphire Valley amenites as
a Bald Rock owner. MLS# 74854.
Newly priced at $58,500.
Bald Rock
Long, level driveway in place to a
private easy-build home site with
spectacular rock face and ridge
views! Southern exposure, gor-
geous sunsets and just a short
walk to a trailhead into Panther-
town. This property is suitable for
horses, barn and pasture. Bald
Rock is a private, gated and very
neighborly community with eleva-
tons exceeding 4000 and features
a beautful equestrian center,
community pavilion, miles of hik-
ing and riding trails and includes
all Sapphire Valley amenites. Sell-
er will consider owner fnancing.
MLS# 79386. $159,900.
Bald Rock
One of the best big view lots in
this gated equestrian community!
Perched high on the top edge of
Bald Rocks signature rock face,
this 6.53+/- acre property ofers
spectacular views of Whiteside
Mountain, Chimneytop and many
others! Nearly level building site,
close to the Bald Rock hiking trail
and incredible sunset views! MLS#
77318. $325,000.
timber Ridge, Cashiers
Located in gated Timber Ridge,
3570 elevaton, gently rolling 3.45
acres with nearly fat building site,
wide open meadow, mighty hard-
woods and great mountain view.
Private yet only 1.2 miles to Ca-
shiers; minutes to shopping, golf,
restaurants, waterfalls and hiking
trails. Site prepped for building
with driveway in place. Current 4
bedroom septc permit, new sur-
vey with property lines marked.
MLS# 76458. Ofered at $109,000.
sapphire Valley - Holly Forest X
0.87 acres of hardwoods and a pri-
vate setng. MLS# 70252. $14,900.
whisper Lake
Great lot with an easy build site at
an incredible price. An easy walk/
drive down to the community boat
dock where you can store your ca-
noe/kayak. Part of the Sapphire
Master Associaton; enjoy the ben-
efts of Sapphire amenites. MLS#
78373. $18,900.
glen Pointe
Lot 1
Lake Glenville access lot with long
view of lake and mountain. Easy
build site, large lot, new commu-
nity dock with guaranteed boat
slip. Only 10 of lake lots, so every-
one gets a slip. Tennis court, gated.
MLS# 75541. $298,000.
Lot 3
Fantastc Lake Glenville access and
view lot. Long lake and mountain
views, adjacent to lakefront com-
munity dock with a guaranteed
boat slip. Tennis court, gated com-
munity, underground utlites.
MLS# 75542. $298,000.
Lot 10
Lake Glenville access lot with dedi-
cated boat slip. Wooded lot in gat-
ed community with tennis court.
Easy building site, easy septc.
Hear the sounds of Norton Creek
Falls just yards away. Unlike most
lake access communites, Glen
Pointe has a boat slip for every of
lake lot. MLS# 75537. $129,500.
Lot 12
Lake Glenville access lot with dedi-
cated boat slip. No need to share,
this lot has short walk to commu-
nity boat dock and across drive
from community tennis court.
Very level building site. Some lake
view. MLS# 75538. $199,500.
Lot 13
Lake Glenville access lot with dedi-
cated boat slip. No need to share
when you have your own slip in
community dock. Gated com-
munity with tennis court. Norton
Creek Falls just a few yards away
can be heard clearly. MLS# 75539.
$129,500.
Atenton Developers!
Developer opportunity on 441
corridor, convenient to Sylva, Dills-
boro, Bryson City, and Cherokee.
Development with incredible long
range mountain and river views,
located in the heart of Jackson
County. The development has a
prominent entrance with under-
ground utlites. Development in-
cludes 86 lots, 6 open space lots
and common areas. MLS# 78151.
Great value at $2,900,000.
Eagle Ridge
Easy building lot with some view
possible. Nice hardwoods, gentle
grade, priced to sell at $10,900.
MLS# 71862.
the Lake Club
This is a great 3.90+/- acre private
lot with a mountain view and pos-
sible winter lake views. The Lake
Club is a gated community that
features a fantastc clubhouse on
scenic Lake Glenville with multple
shared boat slips, full kitchen, liv-
ing and dining areas, exercise
room, fre pit and a common area
meadow. MLS# 77308. $49,000.
Lake toxaway
A spectacular property combin-
ing two lots on Hawk Mountain.
210+/- feet of road frontage and
fabulous mountain views. With
over 3.32 acres there is plenty of
privacy. MLS # 75790. $239,000.
A spectacular property combin-
ing two lots on Hawk Mountain.
430+/- feet of road frontage with
fabulous mountain views. 3.8
acres provide plenty of privacy.
MLS # 75786. $289,000.
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Bear Lake Area
Big tract of land near Bear Lake
and adjacent to the road to the
public boat ramp. Upper porton
of property has big lake and moun-
tain views. Lower porton is very
gentle with old home place site
with open feld and spring. Unre-
stricted, can have multple uses.
Fronts on Highway 281, so has
easy access. Most of the property
is wooded. Property adjoins North
Carolina state owned property be-
ing held for conservaton. MLS#
79554. $495,000.
Laurel Falls
Two great adjoining lots in the sce-
nic gated Laurel Falls. Each lot has
a current survey, septc evaluaton
for a 3 bedroom home with easy
building home sites! A small stream
runs through the property. Laurel
Falls is bordered by thousands of
acres of protected Panthertown
Valley. MLS# 70447. $89,900.
Cedar Point Landings
Scenic deep water boat slip lo-
cated in Cedar Point Landings,
Lake Glenvilles only private dock
development. Preferred outside
slip with easy walk to community
pavilion and restroom facilites.
Recently pressure washed, stained
and in excellent conditon. Priced
to sell! Easy to rent! Afordable
lake access. MLS# 78810. $70,000.
Bear Lake Development
Opportunity
The ultmate development project
or private retreat! 1,542 acres on
Bear Lake with 4.5 miles of lake
frontage. Two miles of trout stream,
the dramatc Sols Creek Waterfall
with its 120-foot drop, and pictur-
esque rock clifs with wild goats
add to the allure of this mountain
sanctuary. Elevatons from 2,600
to 3,800 feet. Owner will subdivide
and consider owner fnancing.
915 Acre tract on trout Creek
Minutes north of Lake Glenville of
107 N, this 915-acre tract of land
is suitable for development and/
or preservaton. Trout Creek fows
through the property; box canyon
and other natural amenites make
this piece unique. Price upon re-
quest.
4 Lots in glen Laurel
Easy build lake access lots within
walking distance to Lake Glenville
and the community boat dock.
Glen Laurel has paved roads and
underground utlites. Minimum
square footage for homes, only
1400 sf. Afordable opportunity to
own your mountain cabin with an
almost lake front lot. Within 1/4
mile of public boat ramp. $22,500
- $39,500. MLS# 74341, 74340,
74339, & 74350.
glen Laurel
Wonderful large building site that
can be subdivided. Big views of
mountains and Lake Glenville.
Access to shared dock on Lake
Glenville. Convenient to Cashiers,
Franklin and Sylva. Very gentle
building sites. Underground utli-
tes available. Wildlife Service boat
ramp is within 1/2 mile so you can
put in and take out your lake toys
easily. MLS# 78191. $99,000.
top of Cherry Knob
This fantastc 262-acre tract of
land features spectacular 300+ de-
gree views from the top of Cherry
Knob Mountain. A long range view
of Lake Glenville, Big Ridge, and
Cullowhee make this property
unique and suitable for either a
private estate or development.
MLS# 70290. $2,500,000.
stone Pointe
Fabulous lakefront lot in the exclusive
gated community of Stone Pointe.
This 8 lot subdivision features under-
ground utlites, nicely landscaped
and irrigated common area. Each lot is
demarked by a lighted stone column.
Lot 2 has approximately 191 feet of
lakefront. MLS# 78751. $369,000.
Big sheepclif
Located just minutes from the
crossroads in prestgious Big
Sheepclif, this lot is located in the
upper secton of the community
with winter views of the Glenville
Valley. A 4 bedroom septc evalu-
aton valid through December 31,
2016. MLS# 78804. $149,000.
The most gorgeous mountain
views from this lot at the top of
Big Sheepclif community. Great
fat area for home site. Easy access
and close to town. A must see lot.
MLS# 77958. Ofered at $359,000.
Exceptonal locaton just minutes
to the crossroads in Cashiers. At an
elevaton of app. 4,200 build your
dream home with exceptonal long
range views over the Lake Glenville
Valley. Private 12 acres already
have the septc system installed
and have a great building site. First
tme on the market and very well
priced! Big Sheepclif is a gated
community with two ponds and
a community pavilion high above
the Cashiers Valley with long range
views. MLS# 78826. $369,000.
Bridge Creek
Nearly level 1 acre water front lot
with a small island in the scenic
community of Bridge Creek. The
neighborhood has a charming gat-
ed covered bridge entrance, chim-
ney garden and a community pond
with a picnic area. MLS# 79396.
$41,900.
Bridge Creek is only 4.5 miles from
the Cashiers Crossroads and is a
gated community with a beaut-
ful covered bridge entry, fshing/
swimming pond, picnic area, chim-
ney garden, and more. The lot has
a tremendous long view with Lake
Glenville in the foreground and
mountain ranges beyond. Easy
building site, driveway in, commu-
nity water, underground power.
MLS# 77697. $175,000.
Huge view of Lake Glenville and
mountains beyond. Easy building
site, gated community, fshing/
swimming pond, fre pit, chimney
garden, hiking trails and more.
Community water system, un-
derground power. MLS# 77698.
$175,000.
Great east facing lot with big view,
and gentle building site. Under-
ground utlites and paved road
to lot. MLS# 74147. Ofered at
$50,000.
Large level corner lot on bold trout
stream. Norton Creek is the largest
stream feeding into nearby Lake
Glenville. This gated community
features covered bridge entrance,
underground utlites, walking
trails, large community pond,
chimney garden and more. MLS#
76927. $45,000.
Bridge Creek community. Short
walk to fshing pond and chimney
garden. A litle over 4 miles from
Cashiers. MLS# 78542. $30,000.
If you are looking for an easy build
fat lot that is entrely walkable, this
is it! Wonderful gated community
of Bridge Creek only 4 miles from
Cashiers. Amenites include a big
fshing pond, picnic area, chimney
garden and more. You can walk the
whole area which is uncommon in
these mountains. Fish for trout in
the nearby Norton Creek or bass in
the fsh pond. MLS# 78716. $29,500.
Bear Lake Reserve
Peninsula lakefront lot. 404+ feet
of frontage. Lays very gentle, easy
build, and is a short walk from
lakefront clubhouse. Great views
of lake and mountains from lot.
Shared dock is included. Priced be-
low purchase price in 2006. MLS#
73993. Ofered at $599,000.
the Divide at Bald Rock
One of the best lots in The Divide
is fnally back on the market at a
much reduced price for a quick
sale! Easy laying lot with tremen-
dous views to South Carolina. Lo-
cated across from the community
pavilion. MLS# 78988. $199,000.
Mountaintop
Located in one of the premier golf
communites in the Cashiers area,
this amazing lot overlooking the
12th fairway and Whiteside Moun-
tain beyond features a gentle build-
ing site. Mountaintop Golf and Lake
Club ofers premier amenites in-
cluding the Tom Fazio golf course,
world class clubhouse, kids pavilion,
and lake club. This resort style com-
munity ofers exceptonal amenites.
Its tme to build your dream moun-
tain getaway on one of the premier
lots! MLS# 79137. $750,000.
greyclif
One of the best Lake Glenville
view lots currently on the market!
Located at a cool 4200 elevaton,
this is defnitely one of the premier
lots in this gated community
with lake access! Amazing short
and long range mountain views.
Cleared, easy to show. MLS#
76882. $150,000.
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Highlands: (828) 526-2999
round privacy. Gated community.
Lots of wildlife! 15 min. to Lake
Glenville boat launch. 25 min.
to Cashiers and Sylva. 30 min.
to Highlands and Franklin. MLS#
77889. $49,900.
Vista Points
Well priced 2.76+/- acre scenic lot
with lush foliage, hardwoods and
a good build site. Can hear nearby
stream from property. 5 minutes
to Lake Glenville boat launch, lake-
side park, waterfall trail and kayak
launch for the Tuckasegee River.
10 minutes to gas, groceries, res-
taurants and boat rentals. 25 min-
utes to Cashiers and Sylva. Easy
year round access. MLS# 78720.
$24,500.
glenville
Highway 107 Frontage
Great frontage and visibility in
Glenville. Approximately 250 feet
frontage on Highway. Nearly fat.
Well reported to yield 40 GPM.
Land almost totally cleared. MLS#
77876. $99,500.
stonecreek Estates
Overlooking CCSV golf course and
fabulous long range views of Bald
Rock, Hogback and beyond! Drive-
way stubbed in to home site with
level entry. Owner will consider
partnership for spec home. Sewer
and CWS at road ready for hook-
up. MLS# 74633. $99,000.
Wonderful building lot near most
of Sapphire Valley amenites and
convenient to CCSV. MLS# 78420.
$19,900.
Litle sheepclif
Awesome estate property with all
the privacy in the world at 4,300
elevaton! Almost 13 acres with
long range year round mountain
views. Very gentle building site(s),
rock face view, driveway in and
cleared to home site. This estate
lot joins Litle Sheepclif and Big
Sheepclif HOA lands. Small gat-
ed community with a handful of
very exclusive homes and close to
town. Community pond and pavil-
ion. MLS# 78302. $395,000.
Estate-sized View Property
Estate sized property waitng on
the savvy developer or privacy
oriented prospect. Gravel road
system, high producing well. Some
pasture, mostly wooded with
many huge trees. Many scenic vis-
tas with long-range views. South
and east facing. Lake access lot
available. MLS# 74259. $525,000.
tahala shores
Very afordable lake front lot on
Lake Glenville. At over 3500 feet el-
evaton you can own this lakefront
property. Over 200 feet of front-
age on the water and easy building
site. MLS# 77404. $229,000.
stonebridge
Premier Lake Glenville lake front
lot. This is the lake front lot for
someone who wants to build a
large home on the lake in a com-
munity of large homes. 2.3 acres
with more than 275 feet of front-
age. Gated, paved roads, under-
ground utlites, tennis and boat
ramp are just some of the features.
Level near lake with big view. Lot
faces southeast for great sun expo-
sure. Community consists of only
9 lakefront lots. Use of boat ramp
and tennis court at Summer Hill
included. MLS# 78756. $675,000.
Bald Rock
Tremendous value for this lot in
Bald Rock! Pond on property with
stream. Gently rolling and big view
with some trimming. Enjoy the
Equestrian Center, wonderful pa-
vilion, hiking/horse trails and all
of Sapphire Valley amenites as
a Bald Rock owner. MLS# 74854.
Newly priced at $58,500.
Bald Rock
Long, level driveway in place to a
private easy-build home site with
spectacular rock face and ridge
views! Southern exposure, gor-
geous sunsets and just a short
walk to a trailhead into Panther-
town. This property is suitable for
horses, barn and pasture. Bald
Rock is a private, gated and very
neighborly community with eleva-
tons exceeding 4000 and features
a beautful equestrian center,
community pavilion, miles of hik-
ing and riding trails and includes
all Sapphire Valley amenites. Sell-
er will consider owner fnancing.
MLS# 79386. $159,900.
Bald Rock
One of the best big view lots in
this gated equestrian community!
Perched high on the top edge of
Bald Rocks signature rock face,
this 6.53+/- acre property ofers
spectacular views of Whiteside
Mountain, Chimneytop and many
others! Nearly level building site,
close to the Bald Rock hiking trail
and incredible sunset views! MLS#
77318. $325,000.
timber Ridge, Cashiers
Located in gated Timber Ridge,
3570 elevaton, gently rolling 3.45
acres with nearly fat building site,
wide open meadow, mighty hard-
woods and great mountain view.
Private yet only 1.2 miles to Ca-
shiers; minutes to shopping, golf,
restaurants, waterfalls and hiking
trails. Site prepped for building
with driveway in place. Current 4
bedroom septc permit, new sur-
vey with property lines marked.
MLS# 76458. Ofered at $109,000.
sapphire Valley - Holly Forest X
0.87 acres of hardwoods and a pri-
vate setng. MLS# 70252. $14,900.
whisper Lake
Great lot with an easy build site at
an incredible price. An easy walk/
drive down to the community boat
dock where you can store your ca-
noe/kayak. Part of the Sapphire
Master Associaton; enjoy the ben-
efts of Sapphire amenites. MLS#
78373. $18,900.
glen Pointe
Lot 1
Lake Glenville access lot with long
view of lake and mountain. Easy
build site, large lot, new commu-
nity dock with guaranteed boat
slip. Only 10 of lake lots, so every-
one gets a slip. Tennis court, gated.
MLS# 75541. $298,000.
Lot 3
Fantastc Lake Glenville access and
view lot. Long lake and mountain
views, adjacent to lakefront com-
munity dock with a guaranteed
boat slip. Tennis court, gated com-
munity, underground utlites.
MLS# 75542. $298,000.
Lot 10
Lake Glenville access lot with dedi-
cated boat slip. Wooded lot in gat-
ed community with tennis court.
Easy building site, easy septc.
Hear the sounds of Norton Creek
Falls just yards away. Unlike most
lake access communites, Glen
Pointe has a boat slip for every of
lake lot. MLS# 75537. $129,500.
Lot 12
Lake Glenville access lot with dedi-
cated boat slip. No need to share,
this lot has short walk to commu-
nity boat dock and across drive
from community tennis court.
Very level building site. Some lake
view. MLS# 75538. $199,500.
Lot 13
Lake Glenville access lot with dedi-
cated boat slip. No need to share
when you have your own slip in
community dock. Gated com-
munity with tennis court. Norton
Creek Falls just a few yards away
can be heard clearly. MLS# 75539.
$129,500.
Atenton Developers!
Developer opportunity on 441
corridor, convenient to Sylva, Dills-
boro, Bryson City, and Cherokee.
Development with incredible long
range mountain and river views,
located in the heart of Jackson
County. The development has a
prominent entrance with under-
ground utlites. Development in-
cludes 86 lots, 6 open space lots
and common areas. MLS# 78151.
Great value at $2,900,000.
Eagle Ridge
Easy building lot with some view
possible. Nice hardwoods, gentle
grade, priced to sell at $10,900.
MLS# 71862.
the Lake Club
This is a great 3.90+/- acre private
lot with a mountain view and pos-
sible winter lake views. The Lake
Club is a gated community that
features a fantastc clubhouse on
scenic Lake Glenville with multple
shared boat slips, full kitchen, liv-
ing and dining areas, exercise
room, fre pit and a common area
meadow. MLS# 77308. $49,000.
Lake toxaway
A spectacular property combin-
ing two lots on Hawk Mountain.
210+/- feet of road frontage and
fabulous mountain views. With
over 3.32 acres there is plenty of
privacy. MLS # 75790. $239,000.
A spectacular property combin-
ing two lots on Hawk Mountain.
430+/- feet of road frontage with
fabulous mountain views. 3.8
acres provide plenty of privacy.
MLS # 75786. $289,000.
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Bear Lake Area
Big tract of land near Bear Lake
and adjacent to the road to the
public boat ramp. Upper porton
of property has big lake and moun-
tain views. Lower porton is very
gentle with old home place site
with open feld and spring. Unre-
stricted, can have multple uses.
Fronts on Highway 281, so has
easy access. Most of the property
is wooded. Property adjoins North
Carolina state owned property be-
ing held for conservaton. MLS#
79554. $495,000.
Laurel Falls
Two great adjoining lots in the sce-
nic gated Laurel Falls. Each lot has
a current survey, septc evaluaton
for a 3 bedroom home with easy
building home sites! A small stream
runs through the property. Laurel
Falls is bordered by thousands of
acres of protected Panthertown
Valley. MLS# 70447. $89,900.
Cedar Point Landings
Scenic deep water boat slip lo-
cated in Cedar Point Landings,
Lake Glenvilles only private dock
development. Preferred outside
slip with easy walk to community
pavilion and restroom facilites.
Recently pressure washed, stained
and in excellent conditon. Priced
to sell! Easy to rent! Afordable
lake access. MLS# 78810. $70,000.
Bear Lake Development
Opportunity
The ultmate development project
or private retreat! 1,542 acres on
Bear Lake with 4.5 miles of lake
frontage. Two miles of trout stream,
the dramatc Sols Creek Waterfall
with its 120-foot drop, and pictur-
esque rock clifs with wild goats
add to the allure of this mountain
sanctuary. Elevatons from 2,600
to 3,800 feet. Owner will subdivide
and consider owner fnancing.
915 Acre tract on trout Creek
Minutes north of Lake Glenville of
107 N, this 915-acre tract of land
is suitable for development and/
or preservaton. Trout Creek fows
through the property; box canyon
and other natural amenites make
this piece unique. Price upon re-
quest.
4 Lots in glen Laurel
Easy build lake access lots within
walking distance to Lake Glenville
and the community boat dock.
Glen Laurel has paved roads and
underground utlites. Minimum
square footage for homes, only
1400 sf. Afordable opportunity to
own your mountain cabin with an
almost lake front lot. Within 1/4
mile of public boat ramp. $22,500
- $39,500. MLS# 74341, 74340,
74339, & 74350.
glen Laurel
Wonderful large building site that
can be subdivided. Big views of
mountains and Lake Glenville.
Access to shared dock on Lake
Glenville. Convenient to Cashiers,
Franklin and Sylva. Very gentle
building sites. Underground utli-
tes available. Wildlife Service boat
ramp is within 1/2 mile so you can
put in and take out your lake toys
easily. MLS# 78191. $99,000.
top of Cherry Knob
This fantastc 262-acre tract of
land features spectacular 300+ de-
gree views from the top of Cherry
Knob Mountain. A long range view
of Lake Glenville, Big Ridge, and
Cullowhee make this property
unique and suitable for either a
private estate or development.
MLS# 70290. $2,500,000.
stone Pointe
Fabulous lakefront lot in the exclusive
gated community of Stone Pointe.
This 8 lot subdivision features under-
ground utlites, nicely landscaped
and irrigated common area. Each lot is
demarked by a lighted stone column.
Lot 2 has approximately 191 feet of
lakefront. MLS# 78751. $369,000.
Big sheepclif
Located just minutes from the
crossroads in prestgious Big
Sheepclif, this lot is located in the
upper secton of the community
with winter views of the Glenville
Valley. A 4 bedroom septc evalu-
aton valid through December 31,
2016. MLS# 78804. $149,000.
The most gorgeous mountain
views from this lot at the top of
Big Sheepclif community. Great
fat area for home site. Easy access
and close to town. A must see lot.
MLS# 77958. Ofered at $359,000.
Exceptonal locaton just minutes
to the crossroads in Cashiers. At an
elevaton of app. 4,200 build your
dream home with exceptonal long
range views over the Lake Glenville
Valley. Private 12 acres already
have the septc system installed
and have a great building site. First
tme on the market and very well
priced! Big Sheepclif is a gated
community with two ponds and
a community pavilion high above
the Cashiers Valley with long range
views. MLS# 78826. $369,000.
Bridge Creek
Nearly level 1 acre water front lot
with a small island in the scenic
community of Bridge Creek. The
neighborhood has a charming gat-
ed covered bridge entrance, chim-
ney garden and a community pond
with a picnic area. MLS# 79396.
$41,900.
Bridge Creek is only 4.5 miles from
the Cashiers Crossroads and is a
gated community with a beaut-
ful covered bridge entry, fshing/
swimming pond, picnic area, chim-
ney garden, and more. The lot has
a tremendous long view with Lake
Glenville in the foreground and
mountain ranges beyond. Easy
building site, driveway in, commu-
nity water, underground power.
MLS# 77697. $175,000.
Huge view of Lake Glenville and
mountains beyond. Easy building
site, gated community, fshing/
swimming pond, fre pit, chimney
garden, hiking trails and more.
Community water system, un-
derground power. MLS# 77698.
$175,000.
Great east facing lot with big view,
and gentle building site. Under-
ground utlites and paved road
to lot. MLS# 74147. Ofered at
$50,000.
Large level corner lot on bold trout
stream. Norton Creek is the largest
stream feeding into nearby Lake
Glenville. This gated community
features covered bridge entrance,
underground utlites, walking
trails, large community pond,
chimney garden and more. MLS#
76927. $45,000.
Bridge Creek community. Short
walk to fshing pond and chimney
garden. A litle over 4 miles from
Cashiers. MLS# 78542. $30,000.
If you are looking for an easy build
fat lot that is entrely walkable, this
is it! Wonderful gated community
of Bridge Creek only 4 miles from
Cashiers. Amenites include a big
fshing pond, picnic area, chimney
garden and more. You can walk the
whole area which is uncommon in
these mountains. Fish for trout in
the nearby Norton Creek or bass in
the fsh pond. MLS# 78716. $29,500.
Bear Lake Reserve
Peninsula lakefront lot. 404+ feet
of frontage. Lays very gentle, easy
build, and is a short walk from
lakefront clubhouse. Great views
of lake and mountains from lot.
Shared dock is included. Priced be-
low purchase price in 2006. MLS#
73993. Ofered at $599,000.
the Divide at Bald Rock
One of the best lots in The Divide
is fnally back on the market at a
much reduced price for a quick
sale! Easy laying lot with tremen-
dous views to South Carolina. Lo-
cated across from the community
pavilion. MLS# 78988. $199,000.
Mountaintop
Located in one of the premier golf
communites in the Cashiers area,
this amazing lot overlooking the
12th fairway and Whiteside Moun-
tain beyond features a gentle build-
ing site. Mountaintop Golf and Lake
Club ofers premier amenites in-
cluding the Tom Fazio golf course,
world class clubhouse, kids pavilion,
and lake club. This resort style com-
munity ofers exceptonal amenites.
Its tme to build your dream moun-
tain getaway on one of the premier
lots! MLS# 79137. $750,000.
greyclif
One of the best Lake Glenville
view lots currently on the market!
Located at a cool 4200 elevaton,
this is defnitely one of the premier
lots in this gated community
with lake access! Amazing short
and long range mountain views.
Cleared, easy to show. MLS#
76882. $150,000.
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Hampton Glen
Welcome to Hampton Glen on the
Horsepasture River! This 3 bedroom
and 3.5 bath townhouse is perfect for
a mountain get-away. The main level
features an open foor plan with a
freplace in the living room and glass doors
which leads to the deck with the soothing
sound of the river in the distance. This
townhome is only a short drive to many of
the Sapphire Valley amenites, including
the ftness center with pools and beautful
Fairfeld Lake where you can hike or fsh
and enjoy nature at its fnest.
Summersail on
Lake Glenville
Nestled on 65 magnifcent acres on sparkling Lake
Glenville, this gracious lakefront home would make
the perfect spot for your next getaway, wedding,
family reunion or corporate retreat. The main home
features three bedrooms and two and a half baths
with wraparound porches and a lovely outdoor
terrace for entertaining. The gourmet kitchen with
Viking appliances and all the tools of the trade is
a chefs delight. The guest house ofers three ad-
ditonal bedrooms and two baths and overlooks a
quiet cove of the lake. Relax and enjoy the stunning
views in the picture-perfect gazebo perched at the
end of the peninsula, launch your boat from the
four-slip boat dock to explore the lake and its scenic
waterfalls.
This gorgeous four bedroom, three
and half bath home has fabulous short-
range and panoramic mountain views!
The ample living spaces and large
kitchen make entertaining a pleasure,
while the expansive deck is perfect
for soaking in the sun or enjoying the
crisp air on cool evenings. Three of the
four spacious bedrooms are located
on the main level. Just minutes away
are the many available Sapphire Valley
Resort amenites, which include golf,
tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, mini-
golf, a ftness center and game room,
plus skiing, sledding and tubing in the
winter. Amenites also include access to
Fairfeld Lake for swimming, fshing and
boatng.
Chimneytop Escape
Now accepting
vacation rentals for
the 2014 season.
Call today
for details!
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Highlands: (828) 526-2999
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Needlepine
This wonderful three bedroom, three bath, single level liv-
ing home is located in the heart of Sapphire. Entertaining
is a pleasure with the well-appointed kitchen and an open,
airy foor plan makes for comfortable living. Enjoy the cool
mountain breezes on the large screened porch. Just minutes
away are the many Sapphire Valley Resort amenites, includ-
ing golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, mini-golf, a ftness
center and game room, plus skiing, sledding and tubing in
the winter. Amenites also include access to Fairfeld Lake for
swimming, fshing and boatng.
Whispering Ridge
Wonderful three bedroom, three
and half bath home has fabulous
mountain views of Chimney top &
Sassafras Mountain. The ample liv-
ing spaces and large kitchen make
entertaining a pleasure. Main level
bedroom suites feature private
screened decks for enjoying the fresh mountain air. The home has many wonderful
water features and an impressive rock face that greet you from the moment you
approach. There is also a slide & swing set in the yard for the children to enjoy.
Just minutes away are the many available Sapphire Valley Resort amenites, which
include golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, mini-golf, a ftness center and game
room, plus skiing, sledding and tubing in the winter. Amenites also include access
to Fairfeld Lake for swimming, fshing and boatng.
River Run
This great condo is located in the heart of the Sapphire Valley
community of River Run. This 2 bedroom 3 bath condo is only
a short walk will bring you to many of the Sapphire Valley
amenites. Some of the amenites include beautful Fairfeld
Lake where you can hike or fsh and enjoy nature at its fnest.
All Sapphire Valley Resort amenites are available as well -
ask for details. Two bedroom, three bathroom condo located
in River Run in Sapphire Valley.
Lakeside Retreat
This gorgeous four bedroom, three and half bath home is waterfront and has fabu-
lous lake views! The large open foor-plan makes entertaining a pleasure, and you
can also enjoy the lake views from the spacious covered deck or go exploring the
lake by canoe and kayak. The lake is accessed with a short walk on a fagstone trail
which also leads to the frepit area & treehouse. Just minutes away are the many
available Sapphire Valley Resort amenites, which include golf, tennis, indoor and
outdoor pools, mini-golf, a ftness center and
game room, plus skiing, sledding and tubing
in the winter. Amenites also include access
to Fairfeld Lake for swimming, fshing and
boatng.
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VACATION RENTALS
Hampton Glen
Welcome to Hampton Glen on the
Horsepasture River! This 3 bedroom
and 3.5 bath townhouse is perfect for
a mountain get-away. The main level
features an open foor plan with a
freplace in the living room and glass doors
which leads to the deck with the soothing
sound of the river in the distance. This
townhome is only a short drive to many of
the Sapphire Valley amenites, including
the ftness center with pools and beautful
Fairfeld Lake where you can hike or fsh
and enjoy nature at its fnest.
Summersail on
Lake Glenville
Nestled on 65 magnifcent acres on sparkling Lake
Glenville, this gracious lakefront home would make
the perfect spot for your next getaway, wedding,
family reunion or corporate retreat. The main home
features three bedrooms and two and a half baths
with wraparound porches and a lovely outdoor
terrace for entertaining. The gourmet kitchen with
Viking appliances and all the tools of the trade is
a chefs delight. The guest house ofers three ad-
ditonal bedrooms and two baths and overlooks a
quiet cove of the lake. Relax and enjoy the stunning
views in the picture-perfect gazebo perched at the
end of the peninsula, launch your boat from the
four-slip boat dock to explore the lake and its scenic
waterfalls.
This gorgeous four bedroom, three
and half bath home has fabulous short-
range and panoramic mountain views!
The ample living spaces and large
kitchen make entertaining a pleasure,
while the expansive deck is perfect
for soaking in the sun or enjoying the
crisp air on cool evenings. Three of the
four spacious bedrooms are located
on the main level. Just minutes away
are the many available Sapphire Valley
Resort amenites, which include golf,
tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, mini-
golf, a ftness center and game room,
plus skiing, sledding and tubing in the
winter. Amenites also include access to
Fairfeld Lake for swimming, fshing and
boatng.
Chimneytop Escape
Now accepting
vacation rentals for
the 2014 season.
Call today
for details!
VACAtiON RENtAL
VACAtiON RENtAL
VACAtiON RENtAL
Cashiers: (828) 743-1999
Highlands: (828) 526-2999
www.ncliving.com
Needlepine
This wonderful three bedroom, three bath, single level liv-
ing home is located in the heart of Sapphire. Entertaining
is a pleasure with the well-appointed kitchen and an open,
airy foor plan makes for comfortable living. Enjoy the cool
mountain breezes on the large screened porch. Just minutes
away are the many Sapphire Valley Resort amenites, includ-
ing golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, mini-golf, a ftness
center and game room, plus skiing, sledding and tubing in
the winter. Amenites also include access to Fairfeld Lake for
swimming, fshing and boatng.
Whispering Ridge
Wonderful three bedroom, three
and half bath home has fabulous
mountain views of Chimney top &
Sassafras Mountain. The ample liv-
ing spaces and large kitchen make
entertaining a pleasure. Main level
bedroom suites feature private
screened decks for enjoying the fresh mountain air. The home has many wonderful
water features and an impressive rock face that greet you from the moment you
approach. There is also a slide & swing set in the yard for the children to enjoy.
Just minutes away are the many available Sapphire Valley Resort amenites, which
include golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, mini-golf, a ftness center and game
room, plus skiing, sledding and tubing in the winter. Amenites also include access
to Fairfeld Lake for swimming, fshing and boatng.
River Run
This great condo is located in the heart of the Sapphire Valley
community of River Run. This 2 bedroom 3 bath condo is only
a short walk will bring you to many of the Sapphire Valley
amenites. Some of the amenites include beautful Fairfeld
Lake where you can hike or fsh and enjoy nature at its fnest.
All Sapphire Valley Resort amenites are available as well -
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At Silver Creek Real Estate Group, we are passionate about providing the
highest level of service to our clients. Whether you are buying, selling,
or rentng, you can trust our team of experienced and knowledgeable
professionals to give you honest, informed advice and guide you through
the entre process with confdence and ease. Let us help you take your
dreams to new heights!
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Accommodations
200 Main
by Old Edwards Hospitality www.oldedwardsinn.com/200Main Pages 84, 149
Country Club Propertes www.ccphighlandsnc.com Pages 2
Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.fremt.com Page 6
Highlands House Bed & Breakfast www.highlandshousebandb.com Page 136
Innisfree Inn www.innisfreeinn.com Page 13
Landmark Vacaton Rentals www.landmarkvacatons.com Page 105
Skyline Lodge www.skylinelodge.com Page 95
Whiteside Cove Cotages Page 108
Adventures
Highlands Aerial Park www.highlandscanopytour.com Page 57
Biltmore www.biltmore.com Page 119
Antiques & Home Furnishings
Bounds Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Page 13
The Brier Patch Page 20
Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 17
Cashiers Hillside Artsts Page 147
The Catbird Seat www.ryanandcompanyantques.com Page 121
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Page 17, 55
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Hampton Relics Page 165
Into the Woods Page 8
Mantques www.mantquesnc.com Page 165
Michael and Nancy Weaver Page 121
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
MIrror Lake Antques & Jewelry Page 18
Museum of American Cut
& Engraved Glass Page 168
Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 39, 159
Rustcks www.rustcks.com Page 111
Ryan and Company www.ryanandcompanyantques.com Page 121
Scudders www.scuddersgallery.com Page 109
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Summer Place Antques www.summerplaceantques.com Page 51
Vivianne Metzger Antques www.vmantques.com Page 111
Appliances
Macon Appliance Mart www.maconappliance.com Page 43
Architects/Designers
Mountainworks Design www.mtnworks.com Page 36
Art Galleries/Artists
Ann Jacob Gallery www.facebook.com/annjacobgallery Page 81
Annell Metzger, Portrait Artst www.annell.com Page 84, 136
Around Back at Rockys Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Page 73
The Bascom www.thebascom.org Page 67
Blue Valley Gallery Page 66
The Brier Patch Page 20
Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 17
Calderone Fine Art Gallery www.calderonegallery.com Page 140
The Catbird Seat www.ryanandcompanyantques.com Page 121
Chivaree Southern Art & Design www.chivarts.com Page 76
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 45
GGs Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Page 156
Gracewear Collecton Page 161
Highlands Fine Art www.highlandsfneartandestatejewelry.com Page 10, 11
Into the Woods Page 8
John Collete Fine Art www.johncolletefneart.com Page 79
Mantques Page 165
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Mountain Mist Gallery www.mountainmistgallery.com Page 74
Museum of American Cut
& Engraved Glass Page 168
Nora & Co. Page 171
Oakleaf Flower & Garden www.oakleafighlands.com Pages 21, 154
Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 39, 159
Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstructon.com/interior.html Page 82
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Scot Upton www.scotupton.net Page 83
Scudders www.scuddersgallery.com Page 109
Smiten Page 73
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
TJB Gallery www.tjbmens.com Page 101
Trade-Arama www.trade-arama.com Page 104
White Rabbit Botanicals www.whiterabbitbotanicals.com Page 9
Bait & Tackle
Signal Ridge Marina www.signalridgemarina.com Page 9
Banks/Mortgage Companies
Macon Bank www.maconbank.com Page 27
Bars
The Lost Hiker www.thelosthikersbar.com Page 92
The Ugly Dog www.thedogpub.com Page 89
Bedding/Linens
Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Page 172
Cashiers Emporium Page 170
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
High Coton Luxury Linens www.highcotonluxurylinens.com Page 6
Into the Woods Page 8
Lenz Gifs Page 48
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Bird Supplies
Bird Barn and Gif Emporium Page 9
Boat Rentals
Signal Ridge Marina www.signalridgemarina.com Page 9
Books
The Book Nook Page 45
The Brier Patch Page 20
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Builders
Arrowood Constructon www.arrowoodconstructon.com Page 163
Lupoli Constructon www.lupoliconstructon.com Page 101
Srebalus Constructon Co. Page 154
Warth Constructon www.warthconstructon.com Page 228
Business Supplies
Business Spot www.biz-spot.net Page 18
Cashiers Printng Page 146
Canopy Adventures
Highlands Aerial Park www.highlandscanopytour.com Page 57
Carpet
Designers Market www.thedesignersmarket.com Page 58
Catering
Bellas Juncton Cafe www.bellaskitchen.net Pages 95, 166
Fressers Courtyard Cafe & Catering Page 89
The Kitchen www.thekitchenofighlands.com Page 95
Social Engineers www.socialengineersevents.com Page 129
Chambers of Commerce
Highlands Chamber of Commerce www.highlandschamber.org Page 57
Cashiers Chamber of Commerce www.cashiersareachamber.com Page 57
Chiropractic Services
Cashiers Chiropractc
& Acupuncture www.cashierschiropractc.com Page 145
Cigars
Cashiers Emporium Page 170
Cleaning Services
Highlands/Cashiers
Concierge & Management Page 152
Rebeckas Home Cleaning Service www.rbkcleaning.com Page 8
Cloth/Upholstery
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Into the Woods Page 8
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Wilhites Pages 168
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Clothing & Accessories
A Jones Company Page 139
Alyxandras Page 49
Annawear Page 169
Bags on Main Page 45
Bee Bags and Such Page 139
Bear Mountain Outiters Pages 56,138
Cabin Casuals www.cabincasualshighlands.com Page 5
Ellens Page 171
Elevaton Page 41
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 45
Gracewear Collecton Page 161
Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Page 32, 33, 34, 35
The Look Jewelry www.thelookjewelry.com Page 40
Martha Annes Page 163
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Mountain Mist Gallery www.mountainmistgallery.com Page 74
Narcissus Page 123
Nora & Co. Page 171
Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 39, 159
Robins Nest Page 21
Robyn B www.robynbcouture.com Page 177
Sashay Around www.sashayaround.net Page 51
Smore Kids Klothes Page 225
Spoiled Roten www.spoiledroten2.com Page 25
TJ Bailey for Men www.tjbmens.com Page 101
VC for Men www.victoriasclosetnc.com Page 156
Victorias Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Page 156
Victorias Sportswear www.victoriasclosetnc.com Page 156
Wits End Pages 39, 41
Xtreme Threads Page 45
Clothing Consignment
The Blue Elephant Page 57
Victorias Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Page 156
Comforters
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Communities
Highlands Cove Realty www.highlandscoverealty.com Page 125
Preserve at Rock Creek www.preserveatrockcreeknc.com Page 22
Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Pages 178-220
Trillium www.trilliumnc.com Page 150
Condiments
The Hen House Page 3
Corporate Events
Sawyer Family Farmstead www.sawyerfamilyfarmstead.com Page 131
The Vineyard at 37 High Holly www.thevineyardat37highholly.com Page 135
Cosmetic Surgery
Center for Plastc Surgery -
Robert T. Buchanan, M.D. www.plastcsurgerytoday.com Page 41
Custom Cabinetry/Countertops
Black Rock Granite & Marble www.blackrockgraniteandmarble.com Pages 21, 154
Keystone Kitchen & Bath www.keystonekb.com Pages 112, 154
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Underground Design Works LLC Page 39
Custom Furniture
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Dentists
Dr. Joe Wilbanks www.wilbankssmilecenter.com Page 37
Digital Marketing
Hibu www.hibu.com Page 169
Doors/Windows
Highlands Doors and Windows www.highlandsdoorsandwindows.com Page 6
Education
Rabun Gap Nacoochee School www.rabungap.org Page 176
Electrical/Electric
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Event Design
I Do Events www.idoeventsatlanta.com Page 129
Event Planning/Management
I Do Events www.idoeventsatlanta.com Page 129
Social Engineers www.socialengineersevents.com Page 129
Events
The Bascom www.thebascom.org Page 67
Betsy Paul Art Rafe Page 77
Big Ol Mountain Country Breakfast Page 104
Brevard Music Festval www.brevardmusic.org Page 155
Cashiers Beneft Antque Show Page 23
Cashiers Designer Showhouse www.cashiershistoricalsociety.org Page 141
Celebratng Food & Wine www.imhro.com Page 73
Country Meets Classics www.h-cmusicfestval.org Page 56
Dillard Bluegrass &
Barbecue Festval www.dillardbbq.org Page 77
Feasts of the Festval www.h-cmusicfestval.org Page 8
Groovin on the Green GCAMA www.visitcashiersvalley.com Page 86
Highlands-Cashiers
Chamber Music Festval www.h-cmusicfestval.org Page 87
Highlands Emergency Council
Bluegrass Bash Page 151
Highlands Playhouse www.highlandsplayhouse.org Page 43
Literacy Council of Highlands
presents Randall Atcheson Page 117
Mountain Tennis Challenge www.cashiers.com Page 59
Rabun County Music Festval www.rabunmusicfestval.com Page 177
Salons at Six www.h-cmusicfestval.org Page 8
Smiten Page 73
Summer Colors Fine Art Show Page 71
Village Green Page 14
Village Square Art & Craf Show Page 85
WellStrung www.wellstrunghighlandsband.com Page 15
Wine & Dine Under the Stars www.southwesterncc.edu/foundaton/gala Page 151
Flooring
Designers Market www.thedesignersmarket.com Page 58
Floral Design
Barefoot Flower Girl www.barefootlowergirl.com Page 133
Fiddlehead Designs Pages 163, 165
Oakleaf Weddings www.oakleafweddings.com Page 131
Florists
Fiddlehead Designs Pages 163, 165
Oakleaf Flower & Garden www.oakleafighlands.com Pages 29, 131
Furniture
The Brier Patch Page 20
Carolina Rustc Furniture www.carolinarustcfurniture.com Page 173
The Catbird Seat www.ryanandcompanyantques.com Page 121
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Eller and Owens Furniture www.ellerandowensfurniture.com Page 124
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 45
Into the Woods Page 8
Nearly New Pages 156, 171
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Oakleaf Flower & Garden www.oakleafighlands.com Pages 29, 131
Reeves Furniture www.reeveshomefurnishings.com Page 177
Rustcks www.rustcks.com Page 111
Ryan and Company www.ryanandcompanyantques.com Page 121
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Summer Place Antques www.summerplaceantques.com Page 51
Vivianne Metzger Antques www.vmantques.com Page 111
Furniture Consignments
Bardo Pages 25, 157
The Blue Elephant Page 57
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Consignment Market www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com Page 156
GGs Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Page 156
LOTSA Consignment Page 157
Nearly New Pages 156
Garden Accessories
A Jones Company Page 139
Bird Barn and Gif Emporium Page 9
White Rabbit Botanicals www.whiterabbitbotanicals.com Page 9
Garden Supplies
Chatooga Gardens www.chatoogagardens.com Page 133
Highlands Lawn & Garden Page 104
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Gift Shops
A Jones Company Page 139
Around Back at Rockys Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Page 73
Bird Barn and Gif Emporium Page 9
The Brier Patch Page 20
Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 17
Cashiers Hillside Artsts Page 147
The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Page 25
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Ellens Page 171
Fiddlehead Designs Pages 163, 165
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 45
Lenz Gifs Page 48
The Look Jewelry www.thelookjewelry.com Page 40
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Nora & Co. Page 171
Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 39, 159
Smiten Page 73
Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com Page 7
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
White Rabbit Botanicals www.whiterabbitbotanicals.com Page 9
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Golf Cars
Appalachian Golf Cars www.appalachiangolfcars.com Page 152
Golf Clubs
Sky Valley Country Club www.skyvalleycountryclub.com Pages 135, 152
Golf Tours
Tom Chillemi www.tomsgolfours.com Page 108
Gourmet Foods
Dustys Page 89
The Hen House Page 3
Grading/Excavating
Larry Rogers Constructon Page 96
Grocery Stores
Dustys Page 89
Groomers
Fancy Paws Page 66
Woofgang Bakery Page 47
Hair Salons
Creatve Concepts Page 154
Head Innovatons Page 154
Shear Sensatons Page 150
Health Food Supplies
Natures Vitamins Page 66
Health Services
Dr. Edward Frederickson Page 138
Trinity Wellness Page 177
Heating and Air
Madco www.holleyheatng.com Page 95
Home Accessories
A Jones Company Page 139
Bardo Pages 25, 157
Bird Barn and Gif Page 9
The Brier Patch Page 20
Bumpkins www.bumpkins-cashiers.com Page 145
Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 17
Carolina Rustc Furniture www.carolinarustcfurniture.com Page 173
Cashiers Emporium Page 170
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Eller and Owens Furniture www.ellerandowensfurniture.com Page 124
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 45
GGs Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Page 156
Into the Woods Page 8
Lenz Gifs Page 48
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Nora & Co. Page 171
Oakleaf Flower & Garden www.oakleafighlands.com Pages 29, 131
Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 39, 159
Robins Nest Page 21
Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com Page 7
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Vivianne Metzger Antques www.vmantques.com Page 111
Hospice Care
Four Seasons www.wncvolunteer.com Page 39
Housekeeping
Highlands/Cashiers
Concierge & Management Page 152
Rebeckas Home Cleaning Service www.rbkcleaning.com Page 8
Ice cream
Creekside Casual Dining www.sweetreats.com Page 96
SweeTreats Deli www.sweetreats.com Page 96
Interior Design & Home Furnishings
Bounds Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Page 13
The Brier Patch Page 20
Bumpkins www.bumpkins-cashiers.com Page 145
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 161
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 155
Interior Enhancements Page 163
Into the Woods Page 8
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstructon.com/interior.html Page 82
Rafa Design Associates www.rafadesignassociates.com Page 23
Rustcks www.rustcks.com Page 111
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Investment Planning
Edward Jones Investments www.edwardjones.com Page 41
Kingdom Legacy Investments www.klfund.com Page 153
Wells Fargo Advisors Page 144
Jewelry - Fashion
A Jones Company Page 139
Alyxandras Page 49
Annawear Page 169
Calderone Fine Art Gallery www.calderonegallery.com Page 140
Cashiers Hillside Artsts Page 147
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Elevaton Page 41
Ellens Page 171
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 45
Gracewear Collecton Page 161
Highlands Fine Art www.highlandsfneartandestatejewelry.com Pages 10, 11
The Look Jewelry www.thelookjewelry.com Page 40
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Mountain Mist Gallery www.mountainmistgallery.com Page 74
Narcissus Page 123
Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 39, 159
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Robins Nest Page 21
Sashay Around www.sashayaround.net Page 51
Smiten Page 73
Spoiled Roten www.spoiledroten2.com Page 25
Jewelry - Fine
Highlands Gem Shop www.highlandsgemshop.com Page 71
MIrror Lake Antques & Jewelry Page 18
Scudders www.scuddersgallery.com Page 109
Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com Page 7
Kitchen Accessories
Bird Barn and Gif Emporium Page 9
Cashiers Emporium Page 170
The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Page 25
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Kitchen, Bath and Closet Design
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Landscapers
Lorenzos Landscaping Page 174
Landscaping Supplies
Chatooga Gardens www.chatoogagardens.com Page 133
Highlands Lawn & Garden Page 104
Lighting
The Brier Patch Page 20
Bumpkins www.bumpkins-cashiers.com Page 145
Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 17
Carolina Rustc Furniture www.carolinarustcfurniture.com Page 173
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Francie Hargrove www.franciehargrove.com Page 45
Interior Enhancements Page 163
Into the Woods Page 8
Lenz Gifs Page 48
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Vivianne Metzger Antques www.vmantques.com Page 111
Luggage
Cashiers Emporium Page 170
Man Cave Decor
Mantques Page 165
Massage Therapy
Cashiers Chiropractc
& Acupuncture www.cashierschiropractc.com Page 145
Tranquility Cove Massage www.tranquilitycovemassage.com Page 154
Mattresses
Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Page 172
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Movies
Highlands Playhouse www.highlandsplayhouse.org Page 43
Museums
Museum of American Cut
& Engraved Glass Page 168
Music Stores
Blue Ridge Music www.blueridgemusicacademy.com Page 55
Nail Care
Creatve Concepts Page 154
Office Supplies
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Outdoor Adventures
Highlands Aerial Park www.highlandscanopytour.com Page 57
Pet Care/Supplies
Fancy Paws Page 66
Highlands Mountain Paws Page 147
Woofgang Bakery Page 47
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Pharmacies
Cashiers Valley Pharmacy Page 144
Highlands Pharmacy Page 159
Photography
Charles Johnson Fine Photography www.charlesjohnsonfneart.com Page 8
Krystal Cutshaw - Photography Page 133
Mill Creek Gallery & Framing www.cystrainphotos.com Page 161
Valentne Photo Studio www.valentnesphotostudio.com Page 132
Picnic Supplies
A Jones Company Page 139
Picture Framing
Mill Creek Gallery & Framing www.cystrainphotos.com Page 161
Plants/Nurseries
Chatooga Gardens www.chatoogagardens.com Page 133
Highlands Lawn & Garden Page 104
Plumbing/Fixtures
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Porch and Patio
Carolina Rustc Furniture www.carolinarustcfurniture.com Page 173
Consignment Market www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com Page 156
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Pottery
Around Back at Rockys Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Page 73
Bird Barn and Gif Emporium Page 9
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
The Hen House Page 3
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Mountain Mist Gallery www.mountainmistgallery.com Page 74
Smiten Page 73
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Printing Companies
Business Spot www.biz-spot.net Page 18
Cashiers Printng Page 146
Produce
Cashiers Farmers Market www.cashiersfarmersmarket.com Page 96
Property Management
Highlands/Cashiers
Concierge & Management Page 152
Pubs
The Ugly Dog www.thedogpub.com Page 89
Radio Stations
WHLC FM 104.5 www.whlc.com Page 23
Real Estate Sales
Ann Sharpsteen,
Steve Owen & Associates www.billyharrisnc.com Page 106
Betsy Paul www.betsypaulpropertes.com Pages 226, 227
Blair Realty www.blair-realty.com Page 55
Country Club Propertes www.ccphighlandsnc.com Page 2
Cy Timmons -
Harry Norman Realtors Page 139
Highlands Cove Realty www.highlandscoverealty.com Page 125
Highlands Mountain Realty -
Andrea Gabbard Page 138
Highlands, NC Realty -
Tammy Mobley www.highlandsnc.info Page 148
John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com Page 28
Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Pages 103, 105
McKee Propertes Inc. www.mckeepropertes.com Pages 114, 115
Meadows Mountain Realty www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Page 137
Nadine Paradise -
Landmark Realty Group www.nadineparadise.com Page 27
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NC Mountain Life.com www.ncmountainlife.com Page 15
Pat Allen Realty Group www.patallenrealtygroup.com Pages 98, 99, 100
Preserve at Rock Creek www.preserveatrockcreeknc.com Page 22
Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Pages 178-220
Stephen Billy Harris
Steve Owen & Associates www.billyharrisnc.com Page 106
Restaurants
Highlands-Cashiers Directory Page 97
Alttudes Restaurant www.skylinelodge.com Page 95
Bellas Pages 95, 166
Cashiers Farmers Market www.cashiersfarmersmarket.com Page 96
Chez Dupont &
The Stone Soup Cafe Pages 96, 171
Creekside Casual Dining www.sweetreats.com Page 96
Cyprus Internatonal Cuisine www.cyprushighlands.com Page 92
Dustys Page 89
Fressers Courtyard Cafe & Catering Page 89
High Coton Wine and Cheese Co. www.highcotonwineandcheese.com Page 90
Highlands Smokehouse www.highlandsrestaurantgroup.net Page 89
Lakeside Restaurant www.lakesiderestaurant.info Page 90
Madisons & Wine Garden www.oldedwardsinn.com Page 4
On the Verandah www.ontheverandah.com Page 93
The Orchard Restaurant www.theorchardcashiers.com Page 96
Rukas Table www.rukastable.com Page 93
SweeTreats Deli www.sweetreats.com Page 96
The Ugly Dog/Dog House www.theuglydogpub.com Page 89
Wolfgangs Restaurant &
Wine Bistro www.wolfgangs.net Page 5
The Zookeeper Bistro Page 66
Rugs
Bounds Cave www.boundscave.com Page 13
Designers Market www.thedesignersmarket.com Page 58
Eller and Owens Furniture www.ellerandowensfurniture.com Page 124
Into the Woods Page 8
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Shiraz Oriental Rug Gallery www.shirazruggalleries.com Page 140
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Shipping Services
Storks Wrap, Pack & Ship Page 9
Shoes
Annawear Page 169
Bear Mountain Outiters Pages 56, 138
Elevaton Page 41
Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Pages 32, 33, 34, 35
Martha Annes Page 163
T.J. Bailey For Men www.tjbmens.com Page 101
Socks
Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 39, 159
Spas
Canyon Spa www.lonesomevalley.com Page 110
Shear Sensatons Page 150
Spices
The Spice and Tea Exchange www.spiceandtea.com Page 166
Sportsman Collectibles
Mantques Page 165
Sun Control Shades/Blinds
Designers Market www.thedesignersmarket.com Page 58
Into the Woods Page 8
Tables
Dovetail Antques Page 31
Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 17, 55
Fletcher and Lee www.fetcherandlee.com Page 155
Into the Woods Page 8
Midnight Farms www.midnightarms.com Page 19
Teas
The Spice and Tea Exchange www.spiceandtea.com Page 166
Theatre/Entertainment
WellStrung www.wellstrunghighlandsband.com Page 15
Transportation
Highlands Transportaton Company Page 96
Travel
Tom Chillemi www.tomsgolfours.com Page 108
Vacation Rentals
Landmark Vacaton Rentals www.landmarkvacatons.com Page 105
Vitamins/Food Supplements
Natures Vitamins Page 66
Wellness Services
Trinity Wellness Page 177
Wedding Services
Allegro Music Productons Page 135
Annell Metzger, Portrait Artst www.annell.com Pages 84, 136
Barefoot Flower Girl www.barefootlowergirl.com Page 133
I Do Events www.idoeventsatlanta.com Page 129
Krystal Cutshaw - Photography Page 133
Oakleaf Weddings www.oakleafweddings.com Page 131
Valentne Photo Studio www.valentnesphotostudio.com Page 132
Wedding Venues
Sawyer Family Farmstead www.sawyerfamilyfarmstead.com Page 131
The Vineyard at 37 High Holly www.thevineyardat37highholly.com Page 135
Window Treatments
Designers Market www.thedesignersmarket.com Page 58
Into the Woods Page 8
The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 53
Wine & Accessories
Dustys Page 89
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 149
Zipline Adventures
Highlands Aerial Park www.highlandscanopytour.com Page 57
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