Let the games begin! For men and women golfers of all levels, you won’t want to miss the 9-hole “fun” team golf on Monday evenings for Mountain Glen members and homeowners. Jim Dye will be organizing this year’s activities and to inject even more fun into the play, he will be changing the game format every Monday starting June 7th.

Join in this light and lively event by signing up by no later than Sunday evening. If you sign up, please show up. Be at the club at 4:00 PM for a prompt 4:15 shotgun tee off. Two dollars will be collected from each player by team captains. Team winners will be paid in cash.

The Twilight Dinner follows at 6:30 PM. You do not have to play golf to participate in the dinner, which is $15 per person when catered and $5 per person when it's potluck, BYOB. Sign up for the dinner is required by Friday before the event. The first dinner on Monday, June 7th will be a potluck ($5). Phil Lanford has generously offered to provide pulled pork for all. Attendees can pitch in with side dishes and desserts.

To keep our price per person the same while catering prices have risen, we can no longer cover the costs of no-shows. If you sign up for a catered dinner and do not attend, we will need to charge you for the event. Also, please keep in mind that while guests are always welcome, after attending two events they will need to purchase a social membership to attend any future social events. Social memberships at Mountain Glen are extremely reasonably priced at just $50 per person.

Life is short so I hope you'll take the time to stop and enjoy each season we have in these beautiful mountains!

Tim Mathis

POA President

P.S. We will continue to send out updates on the road resurfacing as it progresses. We know this is going to be very inconvenient at times for everyone and greatly appreciate your patience as the project progresses.

For the last 22 years, we have been fortunate enough to enjoy ADC office manager, Vicki Daniels', friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient help in many areas. This year marks her transition from full-time to working two days a week as she looks forward to retirement at the end of of the year. She plans to enjoy her free time by painting more, gardening, babysitting, and welcoming her first great-grandchild in August.

Taking over the reigns in the ADC office is Devan Helton, who began training in January. As most of you know, Devan is Vicki’s daughter. Devan started working at the Mountain Glen snack bar 17 years ago. The very capable Holly Isaacs has taken over Devan’s previous position as manager of the snack bar.

You'll find Devan’s daughter, Lexi, working in the snack bar part-time while she attends cosmetology school. Devan’s son, Ethan, also worked for Mountain Glen in the past. (He now works for Titan Towers and loves it.) The most exciting news of all? Ethan and his wife, Erin, will introduce Ava Grace, Devan’s first grandchild and Vicki’s first great-grandchild, to the world in August.

 ADC office hours will remain unchanged.

Mountain Glen's Junior Golf Camps are very popular so plan ahead to sign your grandchildren up for this fun and educational activity! Camps will be led by golf professionals including Dave Burleson, Bill Sellers, and others. Cost is $75 per camp and participants will need to bring their own clubs.

Ages 7-12

Tuesdays & Thursdays

9 AM to 12 PM

June 21-23

July 12-14

August 2-4

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

Memorial Glen Tournament – SOLD OUT

May 28th & 29th

Men's Team Championship

August 12th, 13th & 14th

Fall Captain's Choice

September 17th & 18th

To download applications, visit the Mountain Glen Golf Course website. All tournaments sell out early so be sure to get your applications in as soon as possible.

Competing as threesomes and foursomes, the group plays using a points system format (a.k.a. Stableford Scoring System). This is friendly but healthy competition, with members turning in scores in the high 70s and to low 90s. All players with an established handicap are welcomed to join. Golf starts at 9:18 am, newcomers are welcome to just show up.

The Mountain Glen Women's Golf Association will be opening their season for 2022 on June 7th.  Any woman with an established handicap is welcome to come and join in. Membership in Mountain Glen Golf Club is not required.

We have both 18-hole and 9-hole groups that play on Tuesday mornings at 9:18 AM with a shot-gun start. Dues for the year are $50 and cover weekly winnings in flights with gross and net winners.

Additionally, there are monthly social luncheons and an invitational is being planned.

Members meet at the Pro Shop at 9 AM after warming up on the range and putting green.

Tuesday's games are organized by the tournament committee with sign-ups via email connection through Golf Genius.

For more information, contact the Membership Chair, Kay Lafoon (704) 907-4308.

There is also informal play for women on Thursday mornings with a sign-up sheet available on the bulletin board outside the pro shop.

Good news for pickleball players! The pickleball courts have been power washed, lines have been repainted, and we now have new nets. Many thanks to Bill Seller's efforts behind the scenes to make this happen, along with other residents who donated to this effort.

Whether you are new to bridge or an experienced player who just wants to refresh your skills, join us at the Clubhouse on Wednesdays at 9 AM starting June 15th. Sheila Blalock with teach beginners and tables will also be set up for experienced players to hone their skills.

If you have any questions, please contact either Jan Dempster at 919-264-7248 or Sheila Blalock at 704-877-9535. Sign-up sheets can be found on the bulletin board by the pro shop. Let’s see how many tables we can pull together!

The best reason to play bridge is that it’s fun! It’s a unique type of mental workout that is both relaxing and invigorating. However, if you are looking for more reasons to play, remember that bridge is more than just an enjoyable pastime. It provides demonstrable benefits for mental fitness and brain health by using both sides of your brain. Every time you play, you use your skills in communication, logic, memory, visualization, and psychology. Scientific studies have shown that playing bridge lowers your chance of developing Alzheimer disease by as much as 75%.

So whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, sign up and join us on Wednesday mornings at the Clubhouse starting June 15th!

Your Mountain Glen neighbors, Nathan and Suzzannah Gittner, are busy breathing new life into what is now called "The Inn at Shady Lawn" in downtown Newland.

The Inn is being completely transformed. Rooms are being redecorated, with each one having it's own individual decor. The photo of the lobby, above, gives you an idea of The Inn's new look. In addition to cable TV, The Inn now has 5G broadband. Renovations are ongoing with central air conditioning being installed this summer, and plans for repainting and wood floors throughout further down the road. Outside all new landscaping is almost in place; all the outside doors are being painted a deep red, and the main signage in being replaced. In back there is a outdoor area that is being spruced up with new seating, a fire pit and twinkle lights. Prices remain very reasonable.

Although The Inn at Shady Lawn is now open, the Grand Re-Opening event is scheduled for June 25th. Extensive kitchen renovations have also been made and there are plans for a restaurant and boutique to open on June 25th as well.

Next time you're out running errands, stop by and say hello to Nathan and Suzzannah at The Inn at Shady Lawn!

Lots are listed by size in descending order.

524 Laurel Lane - Pending

2.22 acre lot

$89,000

Agent: Tom Golder, Claybank Investors

Smokey View Dr., lot 16

0.49 acre lot

$24,000

Agent: Sarah Whitfield, Premier Sotheby's International Realty

Great opportunity to build in Mountain Glen Golf Club.

15 Mountain Glen Dr.

0.48 acre lot

$49,500

Agent: Tom Golder, Claybank Investors

Located on Mountain Glen Drive this lot could have lovely long range views with tree removal.

833 Hemlock Dr.

0.38 acre lot

$22,500

Agent: Allison Penegar, Realty ONE Group Results

This lot has an appealing terrain and many ways situate your dream home to maximize it's potential. There is a small dip in the landscape where the road curves that provides many opportunities for creative landscape design, or just leave it as nature intended. Your home could sit perfectly to take in the mountain view, as well as the golf course view below, yet still have plenty of privacy.

Hemlock Dr., lot 15

0.33 acre lot

$26,000

Agent: Michael Lacey, Lacey Realty

We are fortunate to have a wealth of options for fresh food in our area. Most of you are aware of the the roadside produce markets as well as the Avery County Farmer's Market every Thursday from 4-6:30 pm at the old Banner Elk Elementary School and the much larger Watauga Farmer's Market every Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm at 591 Horn in the West Dr. Boone, NC. Here are a few other nearby options for fresh food.

Laurie and Troy Upchurch have a farm in nearby Hampton, Tennessee, where their hens are free ranged and fed organic, non-GMO feed. Eggs are $5 a dozen. Call Laurie at 423-426-6811 to place your order.

As a general rule, unwashed eggs will last around two weeks unrefrigerated and about three months or more if refrigerated.

Mother Ocean Seafood Market, based in Asheville, offers sustainable, fresh seafood directly from the coast of the Carolinas to the mountains. If you would like a whole fish, fresh lobsters or have something specific in mind that you want, please call by Wednesday to place an order for Saturday. Visit their website

In more good news, Mother Ocean Seafood Market will be opening a permanent location in the Tynecastle center in late August on early September of this year.

High Country Food Hub is an online Farmer’s Market where you can order meat, produce, flowers, and a variety of other products from small, local farms once a week. Place your order by Monday and pay online and your order will be available for pick-up on Thursdays in Banner Elk at the WYN Avery Office/Painted Fish parking lot (2951 Tynecastle Highway) between 3:30 - 5:30 PM. There is a $5 delivery fee.

Concert in the Park

Live music Thursday through Saturday starting at 12 PM and then again at 6 PM. Sunday music at noon. Featuring a wide range of local artists. Click the title link to go to their Facebook page, where they post weekly updates on upcoming music. If it rains, the music moves inside.

Sugar Mountain's Golf and Tennis House Deck, 1054 Sugar Mountain Drive. Wednesdays from 5:30 - 9 PM June 8 – Aug 31. Free admission and weekly food specials.

Music & Eleven80 Food Truck

Live music every Wednesday – Saturday 2-5 PM and Sundays 1-4 PM.

Linville Falls Winery

Live music every Friday and Sunday 1-5 PM and Saturdays 12-6 PM.

Free concerts on the lawn every Friday from 5:30 – 8:45 PM, followed by free family-friendly movies. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

Spring Group Exhibition May 28 - July 15

10360 NC Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, NC 28604

(828) 963-4288

Carlton Gallery features over 150 local, regional, and national artists working in various mediums including painting, sculpture, clay, glass, wood, fiber, and jewelry. Celebrating their 40th year in business this year with exhibitions and workshops throughout the year. A great place for both gift buyers and collectors.

June 3-5 PM

Over 100 professional artists are participating in this year's studio tour. This is an exciting chance to visit your favorite local artists or discover new ones, and to tour their studios and purchase their work. For a map, information and photos of work for all participants, click the link in the title. Please note some studios require face masks (this is noted on their page).

June 5 - Grandfather Mountain celebrates the rhododendron blooms with the Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble, a series of 20-minute guided strolls for you to observe the blossoms and learn about their history, attributes, and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities.

June 8 - Animal Birthday Party. Celebrate the birthdays of Grandfather Mountain's animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises.

June 11-12 - Avery County Summer Fest in Newland. This is the first time for this event that will take place from 9 - 5 PM both Saturday and Sunday. Shop wares of all types from a variety of vendors all weekend.

June 18-19 - 75th Rhododendron Festival. Over 100 arts and crafts vendors; a variety of food available.

June 25 - Singing on the Mountain, now in its 96th year, is a gospel music festival and fellowship gathering. Special guests for the day include Michael Combs and The Cockman Family, joined by Dave Calvert Collective (appearing at 10 AM, with Johnny Campbell, from Mountain Glen, on lead guitar), New Covenant and others. 9 AM - 2 PM. Admission is free.