Archers Lodge, NC

Conor's Last Day at River Dell Elementary!

Our wonderful son Conor had his last day at River Dell Elementary last week and there was a big old party for all the fifth grade students. It was amazing to see how much all these kids have grown since he started in River Dell going to kindergarten six years ago. They had the awards in the morning and hearing familiar names from his different classes was cool, some had changed so much I wouldn't recognise them others had not changed a bit. When Conor started in kindergarten he was in class with a Victoria whom he called Bacteria....Kelly and I still call her that!!

We are very happy with the teachers at River Dell Elementary and the Principal Ms Spalding who announced the unofficial news that River Dell is now a School of Excellence. There is a lot of parent involvement in the school which to me makes a huge difference. Every teacher Conor had, just absolutely loved the kids in their class and how they were able to keep up with them is a miracle. Ms Totherow in Kindergarten, Ms Biethman in first grade, Ms Moore in second, Ms Tetterton in third, Ms Melchiorre in fourth, and Ms Novak in fifth, I salute you!

So it's off to Archer Lodge Middle in the Fall, Kelly and I plan on being much more involved, as Middle School is a whole new ball game.....they have dances for crying out loud!!

We still have Rory in River Dell who is in third grade so we will be hanging around for a couple more years. Sad to see Conor moving on, but that's life and we, and hopefully he, will have great memories of his time at River Dell Elementary.

Archer Lodge 4th of July Parade...First Official One As North Carolina's Newest Town.

Yep Archer Lodge had it's annual 4th of July Parade today and it was a little different from all previous parades in that Archer Lodge is now a Town. In fact it is North Carolina's newest town having only recently becoming incorporated. The threat of being taken over by Clayton or (god forbid) Wendell was too much for many.

Check out a certain congress man who appeared recently on the network I used to blog this!!

This is one of the best family days I have seen. Archer Lodge puts on a great day, starting with a 5K run. Parade, BBQ cookoff, raffle, bounce houses for the kids. A wet down by the Archer Lodge Fire Department.

I am such a cheap skate I always buy last years t-shirts, this year I bought three 2009 t-shirts for $3.00 a pop.

Clayton NC Homes For Sale, Wyndfall Subdivision Market Report for April 2010

Currently there are four homes active in Wyndfall in Clayton, there is one home pending. Wyndfall has some great homes and most are on larger, wooded lots. Most homes are ranch styles. County water was added to some parts of the subdivision recently. The schools servicing Wyndfall are River Dell Elementary, Archer Lodge Middle and the new High School Corinth Holder which will only take certain grades this year.

Prices range from $139,900 for 261 Wyndfall Lane a three bed, two bath home on 1.8 acres, to $149,900, 114 Kirkland Court a three bed, two bath home on an acre with fenced back yard,hardwood floors, concrete driveway.

The pending home was listed for $152,500

Recent sales were 483 Wyndfall Lane which sold for $152,700, 164 Carrie Drive which sold for $112,900 (Foreclosure).

Wyndfall is centrally located approx five minutes drive from Clayton, twenty five minutes from Raleigh, two hours from the beach and about three hours from the mountains.

Wyndfall is now incorporated into North Carolina's newest town Archer Lodge.

If you would like to see any of these homes please call or text 919-601-268

Spring Training at Archer Lodge Gets Under Way.

Our Youngest son Roryhas signed up for another season of Machine Pitch Baseball at the Archer Lodge Ball Field. Training started last week. A sure sign that summer is on the way, evenings spent in the bleachers praying they will get a hit or make a catch.

The folks at Archer Lodge do a great job and have a great facility for the people to use. There are basketball courts, a walking track, baseball, and soccer. There are lots of teams of all ages. Rory is eight. We have gone there for Soccer with Conor, Baseball with Rory, and of course the 4th of July celebrations.

There has been quiet an increase in the number of families attending and game days the parking lot is filled to overflowing. A sign of the growing number of residents in Archer Lodge and Clayton.