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

I wrote about this in my WordPress Blog WilliamsburgsRealEstate.com back in April. Just wanted to repeat it since it is such a great value to local residents of Williamsburg, Va James City County , Va. and the Bruton District of Upper York County , Virginia

Also eligible for the the CW Good Neighbor Pass are employees of the local "jurisdictions," and students, faculty and staff at the College of William and Mary.

Students can prove their status with a current student ID card, report card, class assignment letter, or a curriculum approval letter for home-schooled students.

*Current Good Neighbor discounts include 10-20% off meals at Shields Tavern, Williamsburg Inn, Huzzah, Golden Horseshoe Clubhouse, Green Course Clubhouse Grill, and Williamsburg Lodge Restaurant.

Did you know that a one day pass to Colonial Williamsburg and all of the museums costs: $49 for an adult and $24 for a child ages 6-17.

Did you know that if you lived here you can buy an annual pass to Colonial Williamsburg ( Good Neighbor Pass) that will only cost $10 You will get admission to all of the buildings and museums in Colonial Williamburg . Childrens Good Neighbor Passes are free. Detailed information on the Colonial Williamsburg Good Neighbor Pass program aree below:

Question ? Who is eligible to purchase a Good Neighbor Pass ?

Answer : Anyone residing in the City of Williamsburg, James City County and the Bruton District of York County ( Upper York County) will qualify to purchase Good Neighbor Passes. Good Neighbor Passes may be purchased at the Colonial Williamburg Visitor Center or Lumber House Ticket Office located on Duke of Gloucester ( DOG) Street. You will need your valid Virginia driver's license with a Williamsburg address, along with a current month's utility bill (gas, phone, cable, etc.) as proof of residency. Please provide birth certificate or school reports/assignment letters for children. Each member of the family, from the age of 6 and up, must be present to receive a Good Neighbor Card. Cards are just $10 per adult and children up to the age of 17 are free. Since its creation, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has encouraged our neighbors in the Williamsburg Area to enjoy the nation's oldest and largest outdoor living history museum and to serve as ambassadors for Colonial Williamsburg's programs and businesses. We value this partnership and invite you to be a part of our Good Neighbor Program. For only $10 a year, Williamsburg area residents can enjoy all that Colonial Williamsburg has to offer: The Historic Area, the Museums, and exhibition sites - plus special offers and discounts just for Good Neighbors.

The Good Neighbor Card provides area residents with the following benefits:

• Admission to all of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition sites and museums
• Use of Colonial Williamsburg's bus service
• Seasonal shopping, dining and recreational opportunities currently ( Sept 2008) Here are just a few of the current restaurant promotions offered in the Good Neighbor Pass program at Colonial Williamsburg. Please check here for all current specials

• Williamsburg Lodge Restaurant 10% discount for Good Neighbors

  Golf Course Dining Golden Horseshoe and Green Course Grill Golden Horseshoe Clubhouse and the Green Course Clubhouse Grill now offers a 10% discount to Good Neighbors. You do not have to be a member of the golf course to enjoy a tasty meal and picturesque view.

  HUZZAH! Good Food. Good Cheer 10% off eat-in (all items, alcohol excluded), and 20% off on TO-GO pizzas. Located on the promenade at the Visitor Center.

  ELEGANT REGENCY ROOM DINING WILLIAMSBURG INN Enjoy Sunday Brunch from noon to 2 P.M. at the Regency Room each week as you dine at the area's finest brunch with family, friends and Good Neighbors. The Good Neighbor discount of 20% also applies to breakfast and dinner. (does not include alcohol or gratuities or valid for special programs/dining) Each Good Neighbor must present a current Good Neighbor Card or W & M student photo ID when ordering for the offer to be valid (only guests bringing their Card or student ID will receive the discount.)

  SHIELDS TAVERN Located on Duke of Gloucester Street Offers a 20% discount to Good Neighbors Discount is not valid for special dining programs/events. No reservation required.

• A 25% discount on purchases of tickets for evening programs
• A 25% discount on up to 20 general admission tickets annually per household- up from 10 in previous years-for your out-of-town guests
• Membership is valid for one year from date of registration and annual renewal

Although rained out this past year this has always been a fun event to take our children to. You can't beat the price, and free parking/ shuttle bus to boot. It's takes an amazing amount of volunteer effort to produce. If you are interested next year they are always looking for volunteers to help .

Saturday, October 25, 2008 6-9:30pm

Upper County Park, Toano VA • Free parking at Toano Middle School

Journey through the Haunted Forest

$1/person or half price in costume

If you dare, venture out after dark to experience a walk through the Haunted Forest (One of James City Counties signature family events.) for the fun, for the fright, for the things that go bump in the night - there are lots of horrific sights and sounds in the woods! Children 6 and younger, along with their parents, will especially enjoy Goblinville with its moonwalks, playground equipment and pumpkin patch hayride which travels through a maze of pumpkin faces and Nursery Rhyme Characters! Goblinville is also home to Frankenstein's Birthday Party which features a variety of hands-on arts and crafts activities and games, as well as the Fall Festive Family Area where the scarecrow stuffing class takes place at 6:30pm ($17/scarecrow).

Also look for the return of the Costume Contest! Pumpkin Bowling, arts and crafts, games and ghouls together create a night of frightful family fun! Teens, put your dancin' shoes on for Dracula's Dance Party featuring a DJ, dance floor, variety of hand-on activities, a gross guess, games and more!

After being watched and chased by unknown creatures in the Haunted Forest, you'll be hungry so visit the concessions and munch on something to eat. Better to munch than be munched! Don't forget your camera!

click Here for a map to Toano Middle School where you can catch a shuttle to the event.

The Peninsula Housing and Builders Association (PHBA) has selected Founders Pointe in Isle of Wight, VA to host their 26th Annual Parade of Homes event in the spring of 2009. This event will feature fully-funished showcase homes, from a variety of custom builders, on tour for a two-week period of time. THe Ships Landing waterfront cul-de-sac, one of the premier locations within the community,will be the site of the event. Some of the homesites offer views of Batten Bay, the James River and the bay of Hampton Roads." The developer, East West Realty is no stranger to hosting events of this magnititude. Gatling Pointe, also in Isle of Wight County, was the site of the 1993 Parade of Homes. Breaking all attendance records, the show earned a Gold Award from National Association of Homebuilders as the Best Parade of Homes in America for that year. The Riverfront community in Suffolk also broke attendance records when it hosted the 2001 Homerama for the Tidewater Builders Association. Although still in the early planning stages, seven custom homebuilders have already committed to creating a showcase home for the event. These builders include: Area Builders of Tidewater, Birdsong Builders, Emerson Builders, Newhall Construction, Norman Miller Custom Builders, Hohmann Builders, and Sasser Construction. Stay tuned for further updates on the 2009 PHBA Parade of homes in Founders Pointe, Carrolton, Isle of Wight Virginia.

Founders Pointe is one of Hampton Roads' newest waterfront communities.

Homeowners in the community will enjoy resort-style amenities including a community clubhouse with swimming pool, a children's playground, leisure trails for walking and biking, and more.

Home prices range from the upper $400's to over $1 million. Founders Pointe is centrally located to all of Tidewater/ Hampton Roads, near the historic town of Smithfield, just 3 miles south of the James River Bridge in the Carrollton area of Isle of Wight County - a quick 10 minute drive to the Peninsula or 35 minutes to downtown Norfolk/ VA Beach

Williamsburg Virginia Real Estate

Search the Williamsburg, Virginia MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for current property for sale listings HERE!

Contact Mr Williamsburg.com/ John Womeldorf - Realtor(r) by phone at 757 254 8136 and by email at John@MrWilliamsburg.com
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Williamsburg, Virginia is a community of approximately 70,000 people, located in James City County, Virginia. It is also considered to be part of the Hampton Roads/ Tidewater metropolitan area.

The following types of housing are readily available in and around Williamsburg, VA :

• Single Family Homes from $100,000 to $4,000,000
• Historic homes from $100,000 to $1,500,000
• New construction homes from $205,000 to $3,000,000
• Townhouses & Townhouses from $150,000 to $600,000
• Patio homes from $275,000 to $500,000
• Suburban condos & condominiums from $150,000 to $500,000
• City condos & condominiums from $200,000 to $600,000
• Duplex & multi-unit housing from $100,000 to $1,500,000
• Improved lots from $100,000 to $2,0000,000
• Unimproved lots from $100,000 to $500,000
• Estates homes & property from $100,000 to $4,500,000
• Raw land from $100,000 to $25,000,000
• Farmlets from $100,000 to $2,500,000
• Farms & agricultural from $100,000 to $ 5,000,000
• Hunting & recreation property from $100,000 to $500,000
• Oceanfront property from $800,000 to $4,500,000
• Waterfront property from $300,000 to $4,500,000
• Lakefront property from $500,000 to $4,500,000
• Riverfront property from $300,000 to $4,500,000 from $100,000 to $500,000
• Resort property from $200,000 to $4,500,000
• Golf homes & property from $260,000 to $4,500,000
• Investment and rental property from $100,000 to $3,500,000
• Commercial from $90,000 to $50,000,000
• Foreclosed from $100,000 to $1,500,000
• Speculative from $100,000 to $4,500,000

In 2007, there were approximately 1300 real estate and property transactions in the Williamsburg, Virginia area.

Local neighborhoods and subdivisions in Williamsburg/ James City County/ York County/ New Kent County areas of Virginia include :Berkley's Green, Braemar Creek Condos, Brandywyne, Brickshire,Burlington Woods, Claiborne Condos, Colonial Heritage, Creekside Landing, Cromwell Ridge, Farms at New Kent, Fairway Villas, Felgate Woods, Fords Colony, Foundation Square, Fenwick Hills, Fernbrook, Fieldcrest,First Colony,Fox Ridge, Governors Land, Governors Grove at Five Forks, Freedom Woods, Graylin Woods, Greensprings Plantation, Greensprings West, Governor Land, Heritage Landing, High Street, Holy Hills, Jamestown Hundred, Kensington Woods, Kingsmill, Kingspoint, Kingswood, Kristiansand, LaFontaine Condos, Lake Powell, Landfall at Jamestown, Liberty Crossing, Longhill Gate, Longhill Station, Longhill Woods, Mallard Hill, Michelle Pont, Monticello Woods, Mulberry Place,New Town, Patriots Colony, Patriots Landing, Pelegs Point, Penniman East, Penniman Woods, Piney Creek, Pocahontas Square, Pointe at Jamestowne, Port Anne, Powhatan Secondary, Powhatan Place, Powhatan Plantation, Powhatan Woods, Priorslee, Queens Creek, Queens Farm, Queens Lake, Queenswood, Raintree, Richmond Hill, Riverview Plantation, Rolling Woods, Royal Grant, Scotts Pond, Seasons Trace, Settlers Market, Settlers Mill, Shores of York, Skiffes Creek, Skimino Landing, Skimino Hills, Skipwith Farms, Springhill, St. Georges Hundred, Stonehouse, Stonehouse Glen, The Farms of New Kent,The Meadows, The Mews, The Oaks at Fenton Mill, The Woodlands, The Woods, The Retreat, The Settlement at Powhatan Creek, The Vineyards, Village at Quarterpath, Villages at Powhatan, Villages at Westminster, Villas at Five Forks, Vinniterra,Walnut Hills, Waterford, Warhill Green, Wellington, Westgate, Wexford Hills, Whitehall, Williamsburg West, Windmill Point, Vineyard Heights, Westmoreland, Westport, Westray Downs, Williamsburg Bluffs, Williamsburg Commons, Williamsburg Village at Norge, Windsor Forest, Wyndham , Yorkshire, Yorktown

Local zip codes in this community include: 23185, 23188, 23168, 23141.

Public and private school systems serving families in the area include James City County/ Williamsburg Schools, York County Schools, New Kent Schools, Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg Christian Academy, Providence Classical, Williamsburg Montessori, and Hampton Roads Academy . Travelers and commuters in this area are served by train, with the Amtrak Williamsburg station, highway by Interstate 64, exits 234- 247 interchanges.

The community was founded in the early 1700's with an economy driven by the government contracting, Tourism, William and Mary, Anheuser Busch industries. Local events and activities include many local cultural events and organizations based near and around Williamsburg.

Exceptional recreational opportunities in and around the region include golfing, kayaking, hiking, equestrian, biking, mountain biking, cycling, boating, running, sailing, sports. Other notable features of the area are a vibrant growing suburban community with a well-educated, active population.

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Choose The Right Agent!

Mr Williamsburg/ John Womeldorf - ePRO, CSR, ABR is a - Realtor(r) serving the Williamsburg, VA area since 2003. Mr Williamsburg/ John Womeldorf does business as Mr Williamsburg.com, with team members and is affiliated with the Liz Moore and Associates brokerage. With offices in New Town/ Williamsburg and Oyster Point in Newport News. Experience counts, and Mr Williamsburg/ John Womeldorf participated in 24 real estate closings in the Williamsburg, VA regional market in 2008

The Mr Williamsburg team provides service to both buyers and sellers of real property, and provides property rental management services and does represent renters.

Mr Williamsburg.com maintains a focus on Military, Relocation, Golfers and Retirees looking to move to the Williamsburg Virginia area.

We will work day and night to find the right you the perfect home or sell your exisiting home.. My skills in the market have been earned through experience..

For superior real estate service in and near Williamsburg, VA, contact Mr Williamsburg.com/ John Womeldorf today!

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Search the Williamsburg, Virginia MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for current property for sale listings HERE!Contact Mr Williamsburg.com/ John Womeldorf - Realtor(r) by phone at 757 254 8136 and by email at John@MrWilliamsburg.com
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Ok, I never thought they would take my favorite food and have a contest to eat it. Better yet there is no charge to enter ....

Crowd-Pleasing Pie Eating Contest
Pick your favorite charity and loosen your belt for the annual Colonial Williamsburg Merchants Square Apple Pie Eating Contest. This contest is a great way for school groups to spend a day together and earn money for their cause. The first three contestants to finish an entire Berret's Restaurant ( of Williamsburg) Apple Pie will receive a check written out to his or her favorite charity, non-profit, or school organization. There is no entry fee but space is limited so reserve your place now. Click Here to Download the Pie Eating Entry Form.

MERCHANTS SQUARE APPLE PIE EATING CONTEST

Pick your favorite charity and loosen your belt for the Merchants Square third annual Apple Pie Eating Contest, a featured event in our Autumn Festival. The festival takes place on Sunday, September 28 from noon to 4 p.m. The first three contestants to finish an entire Berret's Restaurant Apple Pie will receive a check written out to their favorite charity, nonprofit, or school organization. This contest is a great way for fraternities, sororities, service organizations and school groups to spend a day together and earn money for their cause. There is no entry fee but space is limited so reserve your place now.

Rules:

No hands may be used to consume the pie/s • Entry forms must be postmarked or faxed by 9/26 • No entry fee • Only one entry per organization • No entries accepted on the day of the event.

On Contest Day:

• Contestants must arrive at Merchants Square Registration table in front of the main tent on Duke of Gloucester street in Merchants Square no later than 2 p.m.

Judging & Prizes:

Contestants will be told when to commence and conclude eating by a judge • The first three contestants to consume an entire pie will be declared the winners • The grand prize winner will receive $150, the second place finisher $100, and the third place finisher will receive $50 donated to their favorite charity.

For More Information:

Visit the Merchants Square website: www.merchantssquare.org for up-to-date event information or to download an entry form. Email info@merchantssquare.org or call the events hotline, 757-259-0209, with questions.

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