Jonesboro, AR

The Salvation Army bell ringers officially kicked off nationwide on Thanksgiving Day and will continue through Christmas Eve. The money from this project will provide assistance throughout the year. The Jonesboro Salvation Army has started asking for volunteers to be a bell ringer for one day in December. This includes elected officials,community leaders, and businesses which include real estate professionals. It is called "Celebrity Bell Ringers" day. Our office Century 21 Indian Realty joined in again this year. My bell ringing this year was at our local Sams club. I will say I am so proud of our town we came through again. Our red kettle was over flowing with money. Almost everyone who entered Sams dug deep into their pockets to give something. As they gave we also passed out candy canes and wished them all Merry Christmas. I challenge all my fellow real estate agents during this wonderful Holiday Season as you pass by stores and there is Salvation Army bell ringers please give what you can. This is a great way to help those in need. I think as we work in our community we also should serve in our community as well. I had a wonderful time today and I will give my time as a "Celebrity Bell Ringer" again next year. This is a great idea to volunteer for this you might be able to pass this idea on in your community as well. I will say the "Celebrity Bell Ringers" is a success in Jonesboro.

I would like to hear from my Active rain friends on your community service in your hometown. Please give back to your community its the greatest feeling. Hope you all have a Happy Holiday and a blessed 2009.

I would like to thank all our veterans who have served and who are serving this country HAPPY VETERANS DAY!! Thank you for making the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA a free country. I have had the pleasure of working with several veterans and I always tell them how proud I am for their service. I was showing a very nice man a house today and when I was asking him about a loan he said I have a VA loan. So today on Veterans Day I had the honor of working with this gentleman and he talked for a long time about his service to his country. My uncle was a pow so I am always so thankful for all service men and woman. I am currently working with a young soldier who will be deployed on Dec. 5th. I have had the pleasure of working with several veterans this year and I must say they all have been a joy to work with. HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!

All summer gas prices in Jonesboro topped almost $4.00 gal. Today as I was getting gas it was so nice to see it at $1.88 gal. It is getting close to the holidays and if you have to travel far you will appreciate the price going down. I drive a yukon so anyone who drives a suv understands we are real proud to have gas prices go down. I also think as gas prices drop we all will have a little more money to spend on other things instead of putting it in our tanks. This will hopefully help spur our economy. I know these prices wont last long, but lets enjoy it while we can.

So what are the gas prices in your neighborhood!