Downtown Oakland always has one of the first and nicest signs of the holiday season approaching. Each year, at the corner of Second and Liberty Street (in the window of the First United business offices), Scott Atwill shares his extensive LGB Train (G gauge) collection and layout with the community. I saw him working on it yesterday. Sure to please young and old alike, it is a must see!
I hope you have had time to check out our web site recently www.DeepCreekLakeProperty.com . We are constantly updating and our "Hot Sheet Properties" have some great deals.
If you are interested in the history of Deep Creek Lake, I became aware of a great site on Wikipedia recently. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Deep_Creek_Lake,_Maryland - Tons of information!!
One of the most photographed areas in Garrett County is the Oakland Train Station. Local photographer, Jim Crabtree, worked his usual photo magic this summer on this particular photograph. A combination of 5 images, it showcases the beautiful brickwork and truly captures the personality of this grand old building. I have a copy hanging in my office. For anyone visiting Deep Creek Lake or the Wisp Ski Area, the train station is just a 20 minute drive away. By the way, prints are available. I would be happy to provide contact information or call Crabtree Photography direct at 301 334 3344. Tell him Kathy sent you.
The Garrett County Fair is behind us, kids are back at school and what a beautiful Labor Day weekend we had at Deep Creek Lake. What amazes me is we are less than 4 weeks from our annual Autumn Glory Festival. I am always asked what my favorite time of the year is.....I have no real answer to that question, but fall can take your breath away. For details on this years festival please visit http://www.autumngloryfestival.com
A definite for this weekend at the lake is the Arts and Wine Festival held at the fairgrounds in McHenry. I along with my partners Bob Holcomb and Kathy Johnson will be pouring wine for the event. A great fund raiser for the American Red Cross. http://www.deepcreekwinefest.com I look forward to seeing you there.
Growing up in Garrett County, the most wonderful time of the summer was mid August and the Garrett County Fair. Bitter sweet in a lot of ways, it was also a sure sign that school was just around the corner. This year the Fair officially starts on Saturday, August 8th, but Monday night August 10th thru Saturday August 15th is the real dates for the public.
#1 at the Fair is the "World Famous Rotary French Fries" A MUST!! The Deep Creek Lions Club does a wonderful chicken barbeque every night as well. Many local organizations have "fair booths" as food vendors - They will really appreciate your support.
I hope you have a chance to visit...it really hasn't changed much in all these years.
http://www.garrettcountyfair.org/Schedule%20of%20Events2.htm
A short history I pulled from the Fair web site:
History of the Garrett County Fair
2009 marks the 53rd consecutive year that the Garrett County Agriculture Fair has provided citizens of Garrett County an opportunity to showcase exhibits, and visitors to the Fair and Garrett County an opportunity experience a relaxed, entertaining and family oriented time together.
The very first Garrett County Fair was held in the Naylor Building in Oakland in 1917. The Fair remained in Oakland through 1931. In the mid 1950's citizens gathered to reorganize the fair. In 1957 the Fair was held on the Charles Bowman property in McHenry, and has remained there for 49 consecutive years. In 1983, the Fair's Board of Directors executed the purchase of the land from Mr. Bowman, and in 2004 added an additional 14 acres to the property. A volunteer Board of Directors comprised of county residents from diverse backgrounds governs the Fair.
Each year the fair draws over 30,000 visitors and displays the work of nearly 1000 exhibitors.
Also please make sure to check out our web site DeepCreekLakeProperty.com.
The 88th Annual Western Maryland Tennis Championship - Calling all tennis players. Thursday August 6 thru Sunday August 9th at the red clay courts at Mountain Lake Park is the 88th Annual Western Maryland Tennis Championships. http://www.mlptc.org/
This tournament has been played every year at the clay courts, except two years during WWII. A great tournament for amateurs and experts alike. Tennis in the mountains during the summer is wonderful. If you are not a tennis player but would like to watch some great tennis, come and watch on Saturday and Sunday. This is the oldest sanctioned tournament in the state.
The Deep Creek Lake Summer Luau at the Honi-Honi Bar, Saturday July 25th 1:00 pm. Enjoy the best of summer with a classic pig roast, drink specials, and a one-of-a-kind "Battle of the Bands" Competition from 12-6 pm featuring Boathouse and Time Flies. www.honi-honi.com, 301.387.9100.
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With over 150 years of family history in the Deep Creek Lake, MD area, Betsy Spiker is the Deep Creek Lake's leading real estate professional. Call her today for a free consultation
With over 150 years of family history in the Deep Creek Lake area, Betsy Spiker is the seventh generation of Garrett County natives. Like her ancestors before her, she has a special place in her heart for this picturesque region. With such extensive knowledge about and passion for the area, it's easy to understand why Betsy is so successful as one of Deep Creek Lake's leading real estate professionals. She knows the community and its amenities like the back of her hand and is the ultimate resource for buying or selling a home here. When it comes to working with the right real estate professional for your next move, you want someone who has Deep Roots In Deep Creek Lake. That's Betsy Spiker. Call her today for a free consultation.
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Each member of my team is a life long resident of Garrett County. Like me, they all have Deep Roots in the Deep Creek Lake area.
Karen Doerr is a licensed real estate agent and our Transaction Coordinator. We rely on her to keep us organized and the team running smoothly.
Andrew Eiswert is a Buyer Specialist and has a deep affinity for the lake area and its beauty. He can guide you through the real estate buying process helping to make finding the right property an enjoyable experience. Andrew enjoys all of the activities in the Deep Creek Lake area such as skiing, fishing, boating, etc. He prides himself on educating second home buyers in all this area has to offer.
Kathy Johnson is also a Buyer Specialist, coming to real estate after raising her family. She enjoys working one-on-one with people, and takes great pride in finding the home that fits your needs.
As for me, I am the Managing Member of the team. I focus primarily on being a Listing Specialist and strive to give all of my clients exceptional service, head and shoulders above the competition.
"Dear Betsy,
Thank you again for all your help and support in the sale of our home in Deep Creek. Thanks for putting up with our anxious moments. We have recommended you to our neighbors. We will contact you again if we're in the market to buy.
Sincerely, Nancy and Ken"
"Betsy,
My wife, Val, and I just completed the purchase of our lake front house at Deep Creek Lake. I'm sure you are aware of the transaction.
What I want to comment on is the incredibly good service performed by Andrew. He bent over backwards to ensure our interests were well represented during the rather laborious procedure. (Laborious due to the seller, not the buyer!) All the while Andrew was doing this "bargaining," he and his wife became first time parents of their new baby, Sean. That was a full time job in itself yet he devoted lots of his time to share our concerns. He never missed a beat for us.
His friendly disposition and work ethic are noteworthy. I wanted to take the time to write and to tell you what you probably already know: You have a gem of an agent!
We look forward to spending time in our new home and owe much of the enjoyment of buying our new property, to Andrew.
He gave us totally impressive customer service!
We look forward to meeting you sometime in the future around the Deep Creek area.
Sincerely,
Mark and Valerie"
"Betsy,
I wanted to let you know that Kathy Johnson was so wonderful to us. She was great from the time she showed us the house until they day it settled. Kathy had a lot to do a lot to make sure will settled on Monday, the 15th, and she made it happen. Even though this was a small sale, Kathy made us feel like it was a million dollar settlement.
We are very happy in our new digs.
Take care,
Janice"
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