Mike Kelly Jr. Real Estate Team Hickory NC Real Estate

CONOVER NC Holiday Farmer's Market

Saturday November 21st 9am to 1pm

Bring your Christmas list there will be lots of choices from crafted glass to wood, paper to hand sewn specialties.

Also available locally grown, live Christmas trees, wreathes and garlands. Hot drinks and food to prolong your visit.

The local food kitchen will collect for the homeless and less fortunate. Always fresh fall broccoli, greens, sweet potatoes and mushrooms.

ABOUT THE CONOVER NC FARMERS MARKET

The Conover Farmers Market provides the Catawba Valley with the best locally grown and produced products. A different approach to other markets, the Conover Farmers Market focuses on vendors providing products 'from the farm to the fork.' All vendors complete a simple application process, including an on site visit, and approval of the Board of Directors. Produce is available in season and grown by our vendors in a 125 miles radius of the market.

Hickory Christmas Lighting Celebration in Downtown Hickory NC

Friday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m

Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright will turn on the "official light switch" in the Flag Court on Union Square that will light up the trees and poles throughout the Downtown Hickory area.

The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., and Mayor Wright will turn on the lights about 7 p.m. Festivities on Union Square will continue until 8 p.m.

Santa Claus will be at the entire event greeting kids of all ages and the CVCC Brass Ensemble will perform Christmas Carols after the lights have been turned on.

Many of Downtown Hickory's businesses will be open and all the restaurants welcome citizens to enjoy a delicious dinner in the heart of the city.

Saturday, December 5, at 4 p.m. the Hickory Jaycees Holiday Parade will be held in Downtown Hickory.

Thursday, December 10 between 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. join Santa for "A Hickory Holiday" on Union Square. There will be wagon rides and entertainment. Visit unique shops, dine in great restaurants, and make Downtown Hickory your holiday destination.

For more information, go to www.downtownhickory.com.

The Mike Kelly Jr Team Sells Homes in Newton NC

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841 Ridge Drive Newton, NC 28658 SOLD $113,500 MLS #9548955

Way bigger than it looks from the outside.

Awesome deal on a 4 bedroom home in South Newton priced $12,800 below tax value.

This home features lots of hardwood floors, All appliances included, wonderfully landscaped fenced back yard, new roof in 2007, Full unfinished walkout basement, gas fireplace and tons of extra storage on the upper level.

Click Here for more pictures and information about this Home for Sale in Newton NC

SCHOOLS:
South Newton Elementary School
Newton-Conover Middle School
Newton-Conover High School

Another Hickory NC Home SOLD by The Mike Kelly Jr Team

MLS# 9544039 $150,000

3716 26th Street Drive NE Hickory

Beautiful brick and vinyl home with three bedrooms and two baths in the Hickory Woods subdivison. This home features wood floors in the kitchen & foyer. The kitchen has great counter space and a large eat in area. The large living room has vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace. Master bedroom has a nice size closet and an adjoining master bath with double sinks. The wood deck is partially covered and screened in - great for entertaining or enjoying a beautiful spring day.

Schools: Snow Creek Elementary School, Arndt Middle, St.Stephens High School

SALES TAX HOLIDAY ON ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 through SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Appliance stores hope the state's second annual sales tax holiday on Energy Star appliances this weekend will help stimulate business.

To increase the chances of that happening, many retailers are extending hours and offering additional discounts on top of the tax savings to try to entice shoppers to buy.

The tax holiday, works much like the school supplies sales tax holiday North Carolina holds each August, except that now it's Energy Star-rated appliances that are exempt from the tax.

In Catawba County, where the combined sales tax rate is 8 percent, a consumer would save $40 in taxes on a $500 appliance.

Savings are likely to be greater than that, as appliance dealers hold promotions and sales in conjunction with the sales tax holiday.

Lowe's Home Improvement stores are among major retailers in North Carolina offering discounts on appliances this weekend.

Items included in the tax holiday are products that meet the Energy Star requirements and are authorized to carry the Energy Star label, including clothes washers, freezers, refrigerators, central air conditioners, room air conditioners, air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers and programmable thermostats.

While dishwashers are not included, some dealers will discount Energy Star-rated models this weekend.
There is no price limit or ceiling for products to qualify.

Items purchased for use in a business do not qualify for tax exemption.

Energy Star-qualified products use up to 50 percent less energy than older models or less-efficient counterparts currently on the market.

For more information about Living Energy Efficient in Hickory NC please visit:

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Mike Kelly Jr. is the first certified EcoBroker® in the Catawba County Area. This is a value added service I offer to my clients. Contact me today to show your properties that are Built Green, have green energy saving aspects or could be remodeled green with your personal touch. If you own a green home and are ready to sell, list your home with me and I will market and sell your place to a green-minded buyer.