RSVPing via the website at mountainglenpoa.org is the easiest and best way to sign up for events. In a blatant ploy to get people to discover for themselves just how easy it is to RSVP using the calendar on the website, we are running a special promotion.

Everyone who signs up for the Thanksgiving in August Monday Night Dinner (August 28th) using the online calendar on the website will be registered to win a $100 gift certificate to Americano Steakhouse and Wine Bar in Roan Mountain. The drawing will be after dinner and you must attend the dinner and be present to win.

Why wait? RSVP NOW and enter to win!

Do you enjoy going to Mountain Glen POA-sponsored events? Volunteers are the glue that holds a community together and make all the events possible. This year, although attendance to events continues to be good, getting volunteers to help with the Monday Night Dinners and other events has been a real challenge. If you haven’t volunteered before or volunteered lately, please consider helping out next season (2024).

Some people may have the mistaken misconception that the people who volunteer for the Mountain Glen Community “just enjoy doing it” or have more free time than you do. This is not the case. They simply want to ensure that we can continue having events that bring the community together and that everyone enjoys. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference.

The next time you’re asked, please say “yes” to being a part of maintaining the wonderful community we live in.

Dennis Solon, who is associated with the Southwest Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, will be giving a presentation on things parents and grandparents NEED to KNOW in today’s cyber world on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 at 7PM at the MG Clubhouse.

• Know all the apps
• Know text speaking codes
• Know texting acronyms
• Texting dos and dont's

Presented as a community service free of charge courtesy of the Mountain Glen POA.

The Mountain Man National Senior Tournament is a new championship golf tournament sponsored by Mountain Glen Golf Club and featuring some of the top senior amateurs from across the country. The deadline for entry is September 5, 2023. The format is stroke play.

Age Divisions are: Senior 56-64, Super Senior 65-69, Legend 70-74, and Super Legend 75+. There will be a shotgun start on 9/29 in the afternoon, 9/30 in the morning, and 10/1 in the morning.

Cost is $450 and includes three rounds of championship golf, a cocktail meet & greet on 9/29, a steak dinner on 9/30 and unlimited range time. There will be prizes and a cash purse.

More information.

Spread the word! Registration is now open for the Club’s first Blue Ridge Women’s Golf Invitational on September 7, 2023. Registration is $75 per person and includes golf and cart fees, goodie bags, a grab-n-go breakfast, and a champion’s luncheon followed by an awards presentation. The format will be 2-person teams in a Texas Scramble. Register Now.

It is extremely important that we support this effort by participating, encouraging friends to participate, and seeking support from area businesses that can sponsor a hole, make a donation, or sponsor and enter a team of their own. Any help you can provide will be welcome. Our goal is to make this an annual, regional event. The tournament will support Avery County High School and Middle School girl’s golf teams.

“It is vital to support girl’s golf” according to Dave Burleson, Director of Golf at Mountain Glen Golf Club. “Our hope is that the women will see this as an opportunity to support girls in sports while showing their own solidarity for women’s golf in the region.”

Please contact Dave Burleson, Director of Golf, at 919-606-1582 (cell) or email pj1324@hotmail.com or Beth Hill, president of Mountain Glen Women’s Golf Association, at bethchill@gmail.com.

In July, the MGWGA players enjoyed many rounds on our beautiful course!  

Thursday, July 6, was a perfect golf day at Mountain Glen. The game was 100 yards and in! Both the Nines and Eighteens teed off from the 100-yard marker. The play was flighted by handicap and the players only carded gross scores. It was great practice for iron shots, pitching and chipping. In the First Flight, Deb Bunn won first place. Paula Grim was second, and Beth Hill was third in a scorecard play-off. In the Second Flight, Larisa Sanders took first place. Adele Carter, Brenda Wetmore, and Martha Solon tied. Another scorecard play-off was needed. Adele won second, and Brenda was the third.

Thursday, July 13, was Trash Day. The players could throw out one score on the front nine and one on the back and replace it with a par. In the First Flight, Paula Grim and Deb Bunn tied. In a scorecard playoff, Paula was first and Deb was second. Cletia Bowron and Beth Hill tied for third and Cletia won the playoff! Beth Hill Birdied #4 and Chipped-In a Birdie on #10. In the Second Flight, Adele Carter was first, Sue Hicks was second, and Terri West captured third. Loretta Herter was first in the Nines, and Lee Neel was second. Don na Rayburn had a Chip-In on #6. 

On July 20, the members played the first day of the two-day Eclectic Tournament. Players recorded their scores for the round. Beth Hill had a Chip-In on #3 and a Birdie on #14. On Thursday, July 27, the contestants will play the second round of the tournament and can choose the better score for each hole. 

The Junior Golf Camp June 27 & 29 and July 11 & 13 were again a smashing success! Camps are for children ages 7-12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 AM to 12 PM. The last camp of the season is August 1 & 3. Cost is $85 per camp and participants will need to bring their own clubs.

To sign up please contact Mountain Glen Golf Shop at 828-733-5804. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Burleson, cell 919-606-1582 or email pj1324@hotmail.com, or Bill Sellers, cell 321-662-2299 or email bsellers1953@gmail.com.

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The 4th of July cookout was a huge success. Over 100 attended, it was a sea of red, white, and blue. DJ Elliot Andrews and his wife drove in from Charlotte to provide oldies music.

Judy Nichelson, Carrie Salinas, Claudia Campbell

Betsey Baker & Frank Barrett

Bill & PG Jones

Martha Solon & Anna Moody

Julie & Goose Guise

Larisa Sanders & Terri West

Lee Bean & Donna Rayburn

Marc & Dylan McGaffigan

Tim Mathis and Jim Dye

Donna Mathis & Adele Carter

Trivia Night following Monday Night's Italian Dinner saw the largest turnout ever for an after dinner event at Mountain Glen. Tables played as teams and the competition was fun and fierce.

Zack Neel emceed the Trivia Night.

Tony & Patsy Bunch, Paula & Ken Burdine, Frank Barrett and Betsey Baker.

Ellis Timberlake enjoys a prize giveaway.

Zack Neel hands $100 to the winning first place team: Marc, Brett, Blaine, and Kate McGaffigan.

Second Place Team, The Hillbillys: Bill Murphy, Raphael Salinas, Alice Murphy, Bob & Barbara Smallback.

Third Place Team, West Neel Virus: Daniel & Lee Neel, Paul & Terri West, Mike Huff and Lacey Neel.

Judy Cuppernull & Deb Hartman

Zack & Hope Neel tally the trivia results.

401 Strawberry Ln.

$1,250,000

5,599 Sq. Ft.

Price per Sq. Ft. $223

3 bedrooms, 3+ bathrooms

Agent: Allison Phillips with The Summit Group

See listing for details

820 Hemlock Dr.

$835,000

3,130 Sq. Ft.

Price per Sq. Ft. $267

3 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms

Agent: Logan Martin with Proper Realty, LLC

See listing for details

505 Laurel Ln.

$725,000

3,125 Sq. Ft.

Price per Sq. Ft. $232

3 bedrooms, 3+ bathrooms

Agent: Kathleen Medlin, Century 21 Mountain Vistas

See listing for details

619 Mountain Glen Dr.

$575,000

2,340 Sq. Ft.

Price per Sq. Ft. $246

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Agent: Shy Fecteau with Appalachian Properties

See listing for details

625 Mountain Glen Dr.

$799,000

1,708 Sq. Ft.

Price per Sq. Ft. $468

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Agent: Linda Taylor with Braswell Realty

See listing for details

528 Laurel Ln.

$545,500

1,377 Sq. Ft.

Price per Sq. Ft. $396

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Agent: Allison Penegar, Realty One Group

See listing for details

August 2 Animal Enrichment Day 11AM-3:30PM

See how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. An enrichment is a special treat, new toy, or even an unfamiliar scent given to the animals to break up their routines and help keep them active and intellectually stimulated. Visitors can enjoy watching enrichment demonstrations, talk directly with keepers, and participate in family-oriented games and crafts.

August 3 Banner Elk Concerts in the Park at Tate-Evans Park, 6:30 PM, free admission

Lucky Strikes Orchestra – R&B and Classic Rock

August 3-6 NC Mineral and Gem Festival Thursday-Saturday 10am-6 pm and Sunday 12:30-5:00 pm 97 Pinebridge Ave. (Three Peaks Enrichment Center), Spruce Pine

This festival is one of the oldest gem shows in the country (established 1959) and draws visitors from around the world to purchase jewelry, precious stones, and crystals. Admission $5.

August 5-6 Art on the Greene 10 AM - 5 PM at the green at the Historic Banner Elk School featuring quality, hand-made arts and crafts from select regional and national artisans.

August 10 Banner Elk Concerts in the Park at Tate-Evans Park, 6:30 PM, free admission

Smokin’ Joe Randolph Band – R&B, Surf and Classic Rock

August 11-13 Avery Fine Arts Festival & Master Crafts Sugar Mountain Resort

Friday: 1PM– 5PM, Saturday: 10AM – 5PM, Sunday: 10AM – 4PM

Juried festival features an eclectic mix of handcrafted wares from fine and master crafts artisans. Photography, paintings, jewelry , sculpture, pottery, weaving, glass art, wood crafts, wood furniture, specialty candles, body care & soaps and more.

August 17 Banner Elk Concerts in the Park at Tate-Evans Park, 6:30 PM, free admission

Vinyl Live – Classic Rock of the 80s and 90s

August 18-27 A Texas Romance Ensemble Stage Banner Elk, ticket prices vary

It’s been a year since young Daisy Wilson was made a widow when her cheating husband was shot by his mistress. Daisy has decided it’s time to move on with her life. However, now that she lives with her somewhat controlling older sister, moving on isn’t going to be easy. This sweet comedy will leave you with a warm heart and a satisfied smile on your face.

August 24 Banner Elk Concerts in the Park at Tate-Evans Park, 6:30 PM, free admission

The Collective – Classic Rock, Country, and Dance

Aug. 26 16th Annual High Country Beer Fest 2-7PM, 748 Roby Greene Rd, Boone

This fundraising event (general admission $50) allows you to sample craft beverages from over 20 unique breweries, listen to live music, and eat delicious food.

Aug 31 David Sibley at Grandfather Mountain 5:45PM, tickets $20-$60

David Allen Sibley is the author and illustrator of the series of many successful guides to nature that bear his name, including the New York Times bestseller “The Sibley Guide to Birds.” He has contributed art and articles to Smithsonian, Science, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, and Birding, among others and wrote and illustrated a syndicated column for The New York Times