As many Americans know, Hurricane Harvey has wrecked most of Texas (and now Irma is on its way to East Coast), leaving several without food, water and shelter.  As a country we have always found a way to unite to help our neighbors in these crises, and this natural disaster(s) has many calling out for help. One of the most beautiful qualities of living in the High Country is how our sense of community seems to supersede all the rest. Outsiders would call it “southern hospitality” but we all know in our hearts that it’s just being a good, loving neighbor! Vincent Properties is reaching out to all of you- our neighbors and friends, with some information on how you can lend a helping hand!

Vincent Properties has banding together with Take Heart/Bless Your Heart, in conjuncture with other community organizations, to help gather supplies and donations to be sent those in need of aid and in the trenches. Below is a list of needed supplies that can be donated and dropped off at Vincent Properties office at 989 Main Street, in Blowing Rock. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Vincent Properties’ office at 828-295-0700 or email at Sales@VincentProperties.com

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Supplies Needed:

Bottled Water

First Aid Kits

Diapers, Formula, Baby Wipes,Etc

Bug Spray

Flash lights/headlamps

Visa/MasterCard Gift Cards- please no cash donations!

Non perishable food items like: protein bars, snack packs, canned & boxed food

New Toys- that do not need batteries- consider card games, coloring books/crayons.

Toiletries – Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Toilet paper, body wash, shampoo, feminine products-etc

Cleaning supplies- bleach, rubber gloves, face masks, etc

Plastic grocery bags to help distribute supplies to those in need

PLEASE NO CLOTHING

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You can also make direct donations by purchasing from these organization’s Amazon “wish lists”. Click the links below to learn more. Furthermore, if you shop on Amazon often, Vincent Properties would recommend that you use Amazon Smile (www.amazon.com/smile) to complete all your shopping needs- a portion of every purchase will go to help the Hurricane Harvey Victims.

Refugee Services of Texas

SPCA of Texas

Animal Defense League of Texas

Texas Diaper Bank

American Red Cross

Please check back in later or stay tuned to the Vincent Properties Facebook for more information as things progress!

 

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Vincent Properties agents and staff had a “round up time” at Tweetsie Railroad’s 60th Birthday Party, last Tuesday August 22nd, with Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event! Local area businesses from across Watauga County gathered in celebration of the classic railroad and western theme park, which has been a staple area attraction in the North Carolina  High Country since its opening in 1957.

 

 

The staff and performers did an excellent job hosting the event by providing a great song and dance number from their show girls and cowboys, which granted a preview of all the special event coming to Tweetsie Rail Road in the near future. The food service provided by the staff of Tweetsie was exceptional and properly Tex-Mex themed with an elaborate “Build Your Own Nachos” Buffet and fanciful desserts!

 

This party was also part of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Hours” event series, which gathers local business members together for an evening of networking, socializing and information in regards to the latest events/happenings within our communities.  The Boone Area Chamber Commerce President David Jackson, along with Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce’s President Charles Hardin, spoke out in appreciation to Tweetsie Railroad; which has been a long standing member of both Chambers, and the park’s generosity towards the various communities in Watauga County. Thanks to Tweetsie Railroad, along with  other businesses, the Middle Fork Greenway Project is well underway! This large undertaking is being orchestrated by the Blue Ridge Conservancy and High Country Pathways non-profit organizations and strives to connect a hiking/walking/biking path between Boone and Blowing Rock, NC.

 

Vincent Properties had a “Fun-omenal” time interacting with the Tweetsie ghost-town props and getting to speak with other Chamber of Commerce members. Lienn, Listing Coordinator for Vincent Properties, is a former show girl of Tweetsie and shared her funny stories from her “glory days”.   “These events are a great way to create interpersonal relationships with other businesses and it works better for the community, making it thrive!” Jay Vincent, explained. From all of us at Vincent Properties, we would like to thank Tweetsie Railroad, both of the Boone Area and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce for hosting such a great event and we hope to see more of our community at the next Chamber Event!

 

Greetings from Vincent Properties’ NEW website and first blog post!

We are excited to be launching this new technological improvement to our repertoire of real estate tools and community leadership. It has been a long and curvy road making sure that every detail was not spared and all “bells and whistles” were put into place.  Vincent Properties has long known the importance of the internet and are excited to be able to provide a top-ranking SEO website and user-friendly experience to our clientele!

We are proud to say that our new website has some great new tools for finding your dream property, including an easy to use mapping feature, advance searching filters, and a mobile friendly experience. Furthermore, you can visit our “Real Estate Hot Topics” to hear from Vincent Properties’ Real Estate Professionals to help you stay on top of real estate market trends for the High Country and Nation wide. Along with our High Country Life section, we will keep you “in the know” of all the great events, area attractions, and news of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

 

So please explore, let us know what you think, and please- stay tuned for more great information

 

from your Vincent Properties gang!

 

 

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