John Womeldorf REALTOR Mr Williamsburg.com ABR, E-Pro

On October 18 - 19 2008, forces of the Crown, along with the forces of General Washington and his Allies will return to Gloucester, Virginia to commemorate the Battle of the Hook, and the American Revolution. The event is being sponsored by the County of Gloucester, VA. which has committed significant funds and personnel to sponsoring this event.

More than 1,500 Revolutionary War re-enactors are set to bring home to Gloucester, VA this weekend a little-known, but pivotal, battle that helped soften British forces at Yorktown leading up to their much heralded surrender and the end of the war.

The Battle of the Hook - considered one of the largest cavalry engagements of the Revolutionary War - took place in the vicinity of Gloucester Point on Oct. 3, 1781.

Virginia Militia and French Marines defeated British forces and prevented them from assisting besieged comrades fighting against American forces on the far shore of the York River during the Yorktown Campaign.

This historic battle will be brought to life by Revolutionary War reenactors and living historians on the property of the Inn at Warner Hall in Gloucester, VA. Recreated military units from across the country will encamp near the actual battlefields where the American Revolution was won after six long years of fighting. Participating in this event will be units from The Continental Line, The British Brigade and the Brigade of the American Revolution.

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I thought I would post again to give a better sense of living in the Williamsburg VA area. Just listing what's here doesn't tell a story. It's hilly here. There is a 7-11 five minutes from our house.( one of only two in the area) We live in the very back of a larger neighborhood . You don't hear any traffic or planes. There is a two mile trail thru the woods behind our house. When walking there or looking out our windows we often see deer ( munching on our plants ugh !) There is a pool and clubhouse within the neighborhood. In the summer the pool is overflowing with kids. Friday night neighbors order pizza , bring beer and join each other at the pool until 10 pm. Many social events are help in our neighborhood thru the year for kids, adults and families. All are well attended. Within 2 miles of our house are the area football/ soccer/ baseball facility sports. ( WISC/ Warhill) The football/ soccer fields are brand new and have artificial turf. Sports for kids are very big here considering the size of the community. No matter what sports your kids do there is a well supported team here in Williamsburg. I am amazed at the dedication of the volunteers/ coaches on all of the various teams our kids have participated in. My nine year old plays on a football team that is coached like an NFL team ( that's a good thing they went to the playoffs last year) . They get to play their next game at Zable Stadium, the Williams and Mary Football Stadium. The other son's football team is playing an exhibition scrimmage during half time of a William and Mary football Game. What an incredible event for a 10 year old to participate in ! Freedom Park is 2 miles from our house it contains 10+ miles of hilly mountain bike trails. Growing up in Va Beach I didn't know what hills were. Try riding a mounting bike for an hour or two, it will wear you out. My kids love them too. Two miles in the other direction are a Rec Center with indoor pool, basketball, indoor tract, fitness center, skateboard park etc. Less than 10 minutes away is Colonial Williamsburg where $10 gets you an annual pass ( Good Neighbor) to everything it has to offer. ( kids are free ) Numerous churches that welcome you with open arms. Schools are wonderful. Teachers and staff are the best.

Our neighbors and friends are the best. If we need someone to watch the kids we just ask. We have rarely had to use a sitter.

Within 10 minutes of where we live in Williamsburg James City County are a Ukrops, ( favorite) Trader Joes, ( favorite ) Farm Fresh, Bloom, Fresh Market for groceries, Prime Outlets with an outlet store for almost anything, Wal Mart ( yes we shop there, now more than ever ) Target, Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, Home Depot, Lowe's, Movie Theater, New Town ( main street area with shops and restaurants. Lots of family owned Restaurants, as well as a large number of chains that have great food and local management. Some of the best golf in the state of Virginia is here in Williamsburg. Over 15 courses are within a 15 minute drive . There are 13 different parks within 10 minutes. Both County and State run. In these you can hike, run, camp ride mountain bikes, kayak, boat, fish, picnic, go the playground, play football, volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, and much more. Drive the Colonial Parkway from Jamestown to Yorktown ( free admission to both museums if you live here ) The parkway has to be one of the most scenic drives around. You can drive 23 miles along the York and the James Rivers without seeing any commercial establishments.. It's a nice bike ride too although the surface is pretty rough.. Our arts scene is very active as well. Museums, Ballet, Symphony, Theater are all well represented. I will admit that the music scene in Williamsburg could use some help. We do travel to Newport News, Norfolk, VA Beach, Richmond for bands which don't do concerts here.

I recevied an inquiry on a property listed on one the more popular property listing websites. Sadly the home had been sold over 6 months previous.That's one of the drawbacks with a lot of websites out there. You aren't always seeing accurate information. Some of them are implementing automatic expiration's so that an agent has to manually re post them to insure somewhat accurate information. The most accurate and up to date listing information will come from email updates from a realtor like me or others. I can send listings for properties as soon as they come on the market. Notice that a lot of the questions answered here on Trulia are mostly referencing the information on our MLS either REIN, WAAR, CVRMLS or others.

If you are searching for a home in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and are not working with an agent I would be happy to send you real time listing updates. You can be as specific or generic as you want. Want to monitor a specific neighborhood, no problem. You can search by almost any criteria you want. Waterfront, 55+ active adult, condo/ town home, gated communities, golf course community, first floor master, homes with acreage, building lots, short sales, foreclosures, brick, crawl space, one level, neighborhoods with pools, neighborhoods with tennis, new homes, and many more.

I can create these real time home searches for any of the following areas of Virginia: Williamsburg, Jamestown, York County, Yorktown, Norge, Lightfoot, Toano, Gloucester, Surry, Newport News, Hampton, New Kent, , Gloucester, Charles City Virginia Va Beach,Norfolk, Chesapeake, Isle of Wight, Northampton,Portsmouth,Franklin, Sussex, Southhampton, Emporia, Greenville, Mathews, Sussex, Accomack,, Eastern Shore, Suffolk, Smithfield, Poquoson,York County Virginia as well as the following areas of North Carolina : Moycok, Dare, Camden, Elizabeth, Currituck, Hertford Counties

If you are like the average client I work with you will want to see these emails for 18 months or more before moving forward.

You can contact me by email: john@MrWilliamsburg.com

or visit my various websites:
www.MrHamptonRoads.com
www.MrTidewater.com
www.WilliamsburgsRealEstate.com

The William and Mary Department of Theatre presents "Damn Yankees!"
Performed at Phi Beta Kappa Hall
601 Jamestown Road
October 9-11, and 16-19 at 8 pm


Directed by Laurie Wolf
Music directed by Gary Green

Damn Yankees is a musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story is a modern retelling of the Faust legend set during the 1950s in Washington, D.C., during a time when the New York Yankees dominated Major League Baseball. The musical is based on Wallop's novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant.

W&M Theatre: "Damn Yankees"

Starts: October 11, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Location: Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall
Event URL: http://web.wm.edu/tsd/?fetchid=8828
Contact: PBK Box Office, 221-2674

Summary

Additional performances on Oct. 16, 17 and 18 at 8 PM and Oct. 19 at 2 PM.

From the book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop; music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.

Directed by Laurie Wolf; music directed by Gary Green.

Tickets are $15, $10 for students, and can be purchased by calling the PBK Box Office at 221-2674 or online at Buy Tickets Here

http://web.wm.edu/tsd/?fetchid=8828

Map of the Phi Beta Kappa Hall at William and Mary

The 2008-2009 season at William and Mary features four productions, with our usual mix of classical and contemporary theatre and modern dance. Below is a list of the events:

DANCEVENT
Featuring choreography by Joah Gavaler, Leah Glenn, and Denise Damon Wade

Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2008, 8pm

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The Seagull
by Anton Chekhov
Directed by Richard Palmer

Nov. 20-23, 2008, 8pm

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When the Purple Settles
by Francis Tanglao-Aguas
Directed by Francis Tanglao-Aguas

Feb. 26-March 1, 2009, 8pm

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An Evening of Dance
Featuring choreography by the members of Orchesis.

March 26 - 28, 2009, 8pm

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Dance Minors Concert

April 17 - 18, 2009 8pm in Adair Studio
No admission fee

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All's Well that Ends Well
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Christopher Owens

April 23-26, 2009, 8pm

I thought I would share of few of my fellow agent's remarks about working here at Liz Moore and Associates Real Estate Brokerage in Williamsburg and Newport News Va. I have to say Liz is one remarkable manager. It's great to work in an environment where you rarely here no for an answer when making suggestions .

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John Womeldorf/ Mr Williamsburg/ Liz Moore and Associates Williamsburg Va Office

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