Christmas in Richmond Hill Georgia

What's coming up this month? The annual Christmas Stroll and Holiday Market. There's no better time to get into the Christmas Spirit than the first week of December in Richmond Hill Georgia.

Sponsored by the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, this annual event, along with the city of Richmond Hill brings together local businesses and residents for the 3rd annual Christmas Stroll and Holiday market. This yearly event is located on 510 Cedar Street in Richmond Hill on December 10th. The Christmas Market will be held at J. F. Gregory Park and all the businesses in the area will have their doors open and hours extended to offer sales, prizes and gifts to strolling guests. There will be a grand prize give away.

This is a perfect chance to not only do some Christmas shopping but walk away with a few goodies of your own. The market itself will be under a covered pavilion so even if it rains (or snows) we will be ready for the weather.

Pictures with Santa will also be available at the Park from 2pm to 4pm. Don't pass this opportunity by and those with a receipt of at least $10 will get their picture for free!

Businesses Need to Register

The cost for businesses to join the stroll is only $25 except those belonging to the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce. Those members can participate for free. There will be vender spaces if certain businesses are too far away or don't offer a storefront. For same-day receipts totaling over $50, visitors will receive an automatic entry into a drawing held by the Chamber for one of two $250 Visa Gift Cards!

Register online here.

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The DeVaul Henderson Recreation Park is a great investment in the future of Richmond Hill, GA.

With so much budget cutting and expense control we can really be proud of our community Richmond Hill for sticking with the plan and getting this valuable resource in place for the future growth of our community. The DeVaul Henderson Park is now open for its second season of sport, and just as well as the 20,000 residents of this small town like being outdoors, like exercise and like their sport.

This state of the art sport and recreation facility currently boasts:
- 2 Full size, floodlit football/soccer fields
- 2 Full size, grass turf soccer fields
- 6 baseball diamonds
- a beautiful walking tail around a lake that is perfect for family fishing.

In the future as we grow into this new facility there are plans to further develop this prime piece of land to continue servicing the needs of this wonderful growing town:
- 10 Tennis courts with a clubhouse and pro shop
- Skateboard park
- Roller hockey arena (including 3 indoor basketball courts)
- Community center with gym
- Additional soccer fields
- A disk and dog park
- 2 Outdoor basket ball courts
- Fishing dock with kayak and canoe storage

We already have one of the best school districts in the state of Georgia (independently verifiable) and with this sort of investment in infrastructure and future growth going on we seem to be setting a course on controlled, sustainable and responsible growth and more and more families with children are going to continue choosing Richmond Hill as the perfect coastal town to raise their families.

Well done Richmond Hill I am proud to live, work and play here!

This is an excerpt quoted from the March 9, 2010 edition of a Barron's article by Steven M. Sears: "At long last, the market for luxury real estate is coming back to life.

In Greenwich, Conn., realty brokers say, the final months of 2009 were almost record-setters for sales volume, as two years of pent-up demand was unleashed. Even the megadeal is back. In Beverly Hills, film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg just plunked down $35 million for an 8,700-square-foot home on six acres.

There's nothing like a stabilized economy and a huge rebound in stocks to send folks looking for the perfect manse. The return of hefty Wall Street bonuses hasn't hurt, either.

Prices are way down-40% off the peak in some locations. Seemingly at or near bottom, they are starting to attract the first wave of bargain hunters-and not just families in need of R&R. Hard-nosed investors also are on the prowl, says Jan Reuter, head of residential real estate at U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management: "We've seen an uptick in buying in just the last couple of months... ".

The Ford Plantation is no exception and we are experiencing an increase in the number of people visiting the plantation and wanting to share this incredible coastal lifestyle, which is limited to only 400 families. There have already been several closings in January and February and all indications are that we are going to experience strong spring sales. Many of our peers have already reported record breaking January and February closings!

The time is right. Prices are low, jumbo loans are available again and interest rates are at record low levels ... how much longer will this be true? Don't miss this opportunity, visit our website now or call for an opportunity to visit and stay at The Main House!

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Realtors, broker referrals and buyers agents are welcome!

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122 Lost Cypress Way - Walk to the clubhouse, golf, pool or fitness center - unbeatable location and unbeatable value! Only $595,000

446 Ogeechee Drive - Waterfront on the Ogeechee River. Only $875,000

70 Little Lulu Lane - The Family Compound - Southern Style. $3,100,000

652 Silk Hope Drive - Marina living at its best. $2,795,000

221 Hidden Cove Drive - Lowcountry Southern Plantation Estate. $2,799,000

680 Myrtle Grove Lane - Home on Lake Dye. $2,450,000

1165 Dublin Drive - Empty-nester's Equestrian Delight. $2,195,000

261 Spanish Moss Lane - Custom Louisiana Country Home. $1,975,000

400 Ford Way - Tom Sawyer Pond Estate. $1,850,000

543 McAllister Landing - The Charleston Battery. $1,625,000

469 Dublin Drive - Immaculate Restored Tobacco Barn Home. $1,295,000

601 Myrtle Grove Lane - The Lake Dye Carriage House. $1,250,000

49 Eagles Cove - Perfect! Second Home / Weekend Getaway. $850,000

46 Cherry Laurel Way - Delightful Cherry Hill Cottage. $695,000

Visit our website for more information www.OgeecheeGroup.com

Set amidst the centuries old Live Oaks, in the Silk Hope neighborhood of The Ford Plantation is a wonderful organic garden...but it is more than that.

Executive Chef, Juan Carlos points out it is about an attitude, a commitment and a lifestyle that is inherent in the DNA of The Ford Plantation, its staff and its members. Juan explains that the organic farm is just one (and happens to be the most visible) of many ways in which The Ford Plantation supports the environment, and healthy living. Chef Juan explains that they try not to use chemicals or highly processed foods so they grow their own organic vegetables when seasonable possible. They also raise a few dozen "Silver Lay" chickens which produce about enough eggs to make all the homemade pastas served in the dining venues, as well as make all the deserts with fresh organic eggs. And very importantly they only use soy based organic detergents to clean up in the kitchen. This is not only environmentally responsible but ensures that none of the dishes used to serve food have "chemical residues" thereby ensuring top quality and flavor.

I was then pleasantly surprised to learn that this attitude extends to the other departments. The golf and marina outfits are also trialing and fine tuning the use of soy based cleaning products to ensure minimal impact to the environment when they clean equipment.

Good job The Ford Plantation Club. With this attitude no wonder it is the premier private gated community on the East Coast!

Recently the Ford Plantation Equestrian center was a hive of a different sort of activity. The arena was completely revamped in an exercise which included the removal of the entire arena surface and sub surface. More modern footing mediums where then used to rebuild the arena to modern world classs equestrian arena standards, simultaneously drainage and irrigation were upgraded.

The arena is now ready for the winter season and no doubts the riders and horses will be delighted with the upgrade and we look forward to seeing the dressage, jumping, trail riding and training at the new arena at The Ford Plantation Barn this season.