Lynchburg, VA

Monument Terrace, Lynchburg, Virginia MOPH

One of the things I love about Lynchburg is people who passionately believe in a cause. Ever since the start of the war in Iraq, a group of veterans and concerned citizens have been meeting on the steps of Monument Terrace and you will find them here every Friday from noon to one pm. Their goal is to recognize the sacrifice of those who have served in our military and to show support for our troops who are currently serving.

Steve Bozeman is one of these dedicated individuals. A former marine who was awarded two Purple Hearts, Steve is an amazing athlete who's participated in numerous marathons and holds the American record for completing 15 Double Ironman Triathlons. He carries the Marine Flag during the Virginia Ten-miler and Marine marathons. Steve is on the committee to erect a Purple Heart Memorial in Lynchburg http://www.purpleheart.org/. He and others have been tirelessly raising funds for the memorial which will be dedicated on Memorial Day, 2008. So far, $12,000 has been raised of the $16,000 goal. Steve sent me the following information:

The Purple Heart Memorial will be placed on upper plaza near Court St. and dedicated on Memorial Day 2008.

On the back of memorial, these words will be engraved, "Honoring all recipients of the U.S.A.'s oldest

military medal and remembering particularly here at Monument Terrace, the wounded and fallen of Lynchburg,

Va. and its immediate surroundings".

Also, on back will be engraved all the five military branches emblems in 5" diameters.  The "Listening Post," 

familiarly known as "The Doughboy" was dedicated in 1926 to honor the men of Lynchburg who served in WWI 

(1914 - 1918), of which 43 men were killed.  Memorials honoring WWII, (182 killed), Korea (24 killed) and 

Vietnam (27 killed) were dedicated in 1986 to honor those veterans.  The Purple Heart Memorial will honor all 

those 276 heroes from Lynchburg who paid the ultimate sacrifice for America's freedom.

How can you get involved? On January 31, 2008 News/Talk Radio WLNI (105.9) will be holding a fundraiser to 

benefit the Purple Heart Memorial on their morning show from 6-10am. They will have 5 lines open to take 

pledges and those scheduled to take calls are:

a mother of a soldier killed in Vietnam (Mrs. Ruth Taylor-Perry)

a sister of Marine killed (Mrs. Pat Childress)

a former POW/MIA (David Harker)

and a few other Vietnam vets that were awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

They will be interviewed by WLNI during the course of the 4 hour show.  

Please call in at (434) 846-8255 & (866) 338-1059 to make a pledge to this worthy cause. 

For more information regarding Lynchburg, Virginia, please contact:

Debbie Malone, Realtor

RE/MAX 1^st Olympic

(434)546-0369

malone1981@aol.com

Christian Brothers Lawn Care

It's the beginning of February and if you still haven't removed those leaves, maybe it's time to call for some help. Roy Saunders of Christian Brothers Lawn Care also removes trees and performs all types of yard maintenance at reasonable rates.

Roy is also a member of the Hill City Money Makers, a local BNI (Business Networking International) group. His motto is "Making Your Yard the Light Of Your Community".

Give Roy a call today at (434) 420-7333

For more information regarding BNI, homes for sale in Lynchburg Virginia, the surrounding counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford or Campbell, call Debbie Malone at (434)546-0369.

Debbie Malone, Realtor
RE/MAX 1^st Olympic

20395 Timberlake Rd
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502

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There was a great article in the Lynchburg News & Advance Central Virginia Business section last week titled Weathering The Storm. The Lynchburg real estate market is small in comparison to many throughout Virginia with under 1600 single family homes currently listed. We've been fortunate that our local market has been insulated against the highs and lows others have experienced throughout the country. Lynchburg year to date sales through November 2007 were down almost 8% compared to the same period in 2006. However, in other local markets:

Roanoke Valley sales were down by 11% through November

Charlottesville sales were down by 25% through September

Compared to a national drop of 11% and 14.5% statewide, Lynchburg is in good shape.

More Facts:

- The median home price is up 2% over November 2006 while nationally they went down by 3%.

- From 2001-2005, the median price of a home in Lynchburg rose 25%, while the median price of a home in Northern Virginia rose 106%.

- Few local lenders participated in sub-prime loans. Bank of the James and First National Bank of Altavista did not offer sub-prime loans.

- RealtyTrac shows one foreclosure for every 20,000 homes in Lynchburg & the surrounding counties compared to one foreclosure for every 617 households nationally.

- There are 1547 single family homes currently on the market.

- Today, the median price for a home in Lynchburg is $249,656.

We have good reason to be optimistic for 2008- Lynchburg is a great place to call home!

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Debbie Malone, Realtor

RE/MAX 1^st Olympic

20395 Timberlake Rd

Lynchburg, VA 24502

Malone1981@aol.com

(434)832-1100 O

(434)546-0369 C

(434)832-0941 F

Baseball- I've always loved baseball. Growing up twenty minutes north of Boston, we kids knew all about the Red Sox. Driving in to the city to see a game at Fenway Park was a real treat. I clearly remember the Red Sox games the summer of 1969. My very own transistor radio in hand, it was exciting to listen to the game live! Those were the days of Carl Yastrzemski and my dad would patiently explain how the game was played. Field Of Dreams is one of my all time favorite movies. It brings a lot of memories back (and when Archie steps over that line, I'm sobbing!)

Lynchburg City Stadium

When I moved to Lynchburg in 1987, I was happy to discover that there was a farm team in the Carolina League. We could buy season tickets for something like $3.00 a game. There was always a promotion like bat night, free t-shirts. We loved to take the kids to the games - the peanuts, hot-dogs, and the seventh inning stretch. FIREWORKS after the game! It is a full night. And seeing little kids run up to the players, baseball mitts in hand for autographs, that's the best of small town America. I'm grateful my girls didn't miss out on an important part of our American culture.

Imagine how excited I was when the Lynchburg Red Sox took the place of the Mets!

Those were the days!

We have a wonderful new stadium today. Mr. Falwell, who has done so much to promote the game in Lynchburg, was honored by having the field named after him, Calvin Falwell Field. Today the team is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For more information about the roster, tickets and schedule, check out the official Lynchburg Hillcats site.

Calvin Falwell Field- Lynchburg City Stadium

If you're lucky enough to live near a farm team, I encourage you to take the kids to a game. There's nothing better to do on a summer night and they'll have great memories to share with their children.

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Debbie Malone

RE/MAX 1st Olympic

malone1981@aol.com

(434)546-0369