Mary Sitton Hendersonville, NC and WNC Area

On the second and fourth Tuesday of ever month my girl friends and I meet at Picasso's Patisserie & coffee bar. Located on Historic Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville North Carolina.

Picasso's offers the best made from scratch European Pastries & cookies, and now features the best lunch in Hendersonville. My mouth is watering just talking about it!

In addition to the fabulous coffee, to die for pastries and friendly staff, Picasso's offers one-of-a-kind European oil paintings and wonderful unique items in the boutique section.

One try and you'll see why we chose such a unique place to have ladies coffee. Please visit Picasso'sweb site at : http://www.picassospatisserie.com/index.htm

Fall is in the air and now through mid October the best to place to pick apples is Sky Top Apple Orchard. Located in Historic Flat Rock North Carolina, the orchard is a wonderful place to spend the day with your family at this family owned farm. You can pick your own apples or buy already picked apples.

In addition to the apple orchard there is a pond with ducks and geese, a barnyard area with sheep, goats, chickens, and turkeys! The setting is breathtaking. Sky Top offers 25 varsities of apples covering 40 acres. For a complete list of activities please visit their official website: http://www.skytoporchard.com/default.htm

I can't believe it's that time of year and yet the 2008 North Carolina Apple festival will be held August 29^th - September 1^st in Historic Downtown Hendersonville.

If you love food, arts & crafts, live music, parades and people watching, this is the place to be. For 62 years Hendersonville has recognized the importance of apples and the apple industry to Henderson County and North Carolina.

Believe me when I tell you that there is something for everyone. For the whole scoop please visit: http://www.ncapplefestival.org/

Located 5 miles from Historic Downtown Hendersonville North Carolina is a majestic community named Haywood Knolls. Founded in 1980 by builder/developer Don Thompson, Mr. Thompson offered home buyers 12 floor-plans and quality home-sites which has attracted residence from across the nation, bringing with them a desire for quality of living and a commitment to family and community.

The community consists of 321 residence, 5 springs, 19 roads (two entrances/exits), and a community tennis court. There is an annual picnic, Holiday dinner dance and designated block captains who welcome new homeowners.

There are currently 7 homes for sale in Haywood knolls. All homes offer city water, most offer natural gas forced air heat and private septic. You may have missed Haywood Knolls on your home search specifically because we are required to list homes based on the size of the septic tank. Most homes offer 3 bedrooms but must be listed as a 2 bedroom with bonus room/office.

I would love the privelage of showing you first hand why I believe Haywood Knolls to be one of the most coveted communities in Henderson County.

Current homes for sale:

174 Surry Lane - 2BR with bonus room, 2BA, double car garage in basement. All brick exterior, sited on 0.71 acres. Asking Price - $236,900.00

238 Park Lane - 2Br with bonus room, 2BA, double car garage in basement. All brick exterior, sited on 1 acre. Asking Price - $229,895.00

131 Haywood Knolls Drive - 4BR, 4BA, double car garage in basement. All brick exterior, sited on 0.68 acres. Asking Price - $258,000.00

408 Deerhaven Lane - 2BR with bonus room, 3BA, double car garage in basement. All brick exterior, sited on 0.73 acres. Asking Price - $269,000.00

700 Dawnwood Lane - 2BR with bonus room, 2BA, double car garage in basement. All brick exterior, sited on 0.69 acres. Asking Price - $ 279,500.00

435 Deerhaven Lane - 2BR with bonus room, 2BA, double car garage in basement. All brick exterior, sited on 0.86 acres. Asking Price - $215,000.00

506 Starmount Lane - 2BR with bonus room, 2BA, double car garage in basement. All brick exterior, sited on 0.78 acres. Asking Price - $244,900.00

For 90 years Hendersonville North Carolina has had a tradition on Monday evenings, dancing in the streets of Downtown Hendersonville. It began at the end of World War I when the city welcomed it's soldiers home from the war by celebrating in the streets.

The street dance comes alive with people square dancing and clogging to a band playing traditional bluegrass music. Monday August 18^th will feature Walt Puckett as caller, the band Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition and the Cole Mountain Cloggers.

Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition is a five-piece bluegrass band based in Asheville. The Cole Mountain Cloggers are a young dance team. The award winning team is under the direction of Jeff Atkins.

Bring a chair, admission is free. Audience seating area opens after 5:30 PM .Music and dance begin 7:00-9:00PM. No pets or alcohol permitted.

Dancing in the streets will wrap up it's summertime event on August 25^th with performances by Buddy, Carol, Jamie Bluegrass Band and the Great Smokey Mountain Cloggers.