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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Real Estate Market Report | Lewisburg, WV | Greenbrier County Lewisburg, West Virginia, is a great place to live, work, raise a family, retire, or start a business.  New businesses are opening in this small historical town of 3,700 people, where artists, retirees and shopkeepers live in Colonial and Federal buildings on neat, shady streets.  Named "America's Coolest Small Town", Lewisburg is the largest municipality in Greenbrier County and is also the county seat. There are several new businesses that have opened this year in Lewisburg, WV.  Below is a list of new businesses in Lewisburg....an on-going series as this area continues to grow. Part 1, Howes' Things, a High-End Boutique with Affordable Prices Part 2, New Businesses in Lewisburg WV| The Barn on Court Part 3, New Businesses ...
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By Keith Shaver, Full Time Agent, that never stops moving!
(Stuart & Watts Real Estate)
Taste Of Our Towns     A benefit for Carnegie Hall Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 11am to 3pm Downtown Lewisburg The 27th annual Taste of Our Towns festival will take place Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 11 am until 3 pm. Literally thousands of residents and visitors from across the region converge to gather on the streets of historic downtown Lewisburg to sample delicacies from local restaurants, civic clubs and organizations. Yearly favorites such as The General Lewis Inn’s pecan pie and Wolf Creek Gallery’s crab cakes disappear quickly. You certainly won’t miss The Greenbrier who comes out in force with numerous selections from their exclusive restaurants. Remember! Cash is not accepted at TOOT. Order your tokens early. Call 304-645-7917 to get more information. Click on the link below ...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Save the Date for Lewisburg's 27th Taste of Our Town (TOOT) Festival | October 8, 2011   The 27th Taste of Our Town Festival (TOOT)  Saturday, October 8, 2011 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM TOOT is a benefit for Carnegie Hall and is held every year in downtown Lewisburg, WV.  Literally thousands of residents and visitors from across the region converge to gather on the streets of historic downtown Lewisburg to sample delicacies from local restaurants, civic clubs and organizations. As in previous years, all TOOT Vendors will only accept official TOOT Tokens in exchange for tastes. Cash will not be accepted. TOOT Tokens may be purchased in advance online or at Carnegie Hall’s Box Office. Tokens may also be purchased on the day of the event. Tokens purchased in advance, either online or through Carn...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
      The below photos were taken at the West Virginia State Fair, August 12-20, 2011.  Pigs, sheep, cows, horses....all struttin their stuff! Pigs struttin their stuff !       Sheep getting prepared to strut ! I am a Winner ! ____________________________________________________________ If I can assist you in any way with your real estate needs, please feel free to contact me by phone at (304) 520-2133, email, or visit my website.   Keep Connected On....    
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
   Kathy Mattea will be performing at Carnegie Hall on mainstage September 9, 2011, at 7:30 PM.  Known for such classic country hits as “Eighteen Wheels and A Dozen Roses,” Grammy Award-winner and Charleston, West Virginia native Kathy Mattea spent her childhood immersed in Appalachian culture. Throughout her career, Mattea has explored music’s most basic human essence, melodies steeped in emotion and timeless narratives delivered with beauty by an unmistakable voice.    The below video is Mattea singing Eighteen Wheels and A Dozen Roses.     For more information and tickets, call Carnegie Hall (304) 645-7917 105 Church Street, Lewisburg, WV
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
  Greenbrier Valley Theatre Needs Your Vote! Lewisburg, WV The Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, has been nominated to receive a PEPSI REFRESH CHALLENGE grant of $50,000 unrestricted funds, provided they get the most votes during the month of September.   Please VOTE and remember you can vote every day.  Share it on facebook with all your friends.   Pepsi Refresh Project - Create live quality, professional live theatre in West Virginia.... to support the community and make a difference! Greenbrier Valley Theatre  is a live-performance theatre and is involved in all aspects of the arts and humanities, with people of all ages.  The $50,000 for our wonderful theatre in Lewisburg, WV, would be truly wonderful....... so please VOTE everyday in Septem...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
    The Greenbrier Historical Society will host its Annual Member Meeting and Banquet on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend for an evening of delicious food prepared by the Methodist Women as the Society Board of Directors and staff provide a report on the growing organization. Directly following the meal George Collins will give a presentation on the “Meadow River Lumber Company: The Last Giant.”  Founded in 1910, the Meadow River Lumber Company developed into the "Largest Hardwood Lumber Mill in the Country" with an array of products shipped around the world. With its closing in 1970, it became the last logging railroad in West Virginia. Through images, artifacts, and personal experiences, George Collins, a native o...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Part 8, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | The Livery Tavern Coming Soon     According to construction plans, The Livery Tavern, will be opening its doors in February 2012 in the historic town of Lewisburg, WV, known as America's Coolest Small Town by Budget Magazine.  With this new construction and the opening of Stella's Tea House on January 16, of this year, the owner, John Hirt, has been busy to say the least.   Both Stella's Tea House and the soon to open, The Livery Tavern, reflects  this town's spirit, its warmth, charm and above all, it's hospitality.  Both restaurants will be family operated...... John's sister Tammy Hirt Perilli is the manager of Stella's Tea House;  and his sister Nancy Stewart will be the manager for The Livery  Tavern. Like Stella’s, The Livery Tavern will ...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
  Big Ears, Wiggly Nose, Cotton Tail Rabbits at the West Virginia State Fair 2011   The below photos of the rabbits were taken at the West Virginia State Fair, August 12-20, 2011.  Most of the rabbits were for sale... big ears, wiggly nose, cottail tail...... who can resist a cute bunny?                   "Rabbits at the WV State Fair August 2011"Create a free slideshow with Picnik!             ___________________________________________________________________________                         Rebecca Gaujot, REALTOR®, Coldwell Banker Stuart & Watts   Thinking of buying or selling a house, call me...Your WV Real Estate Connection for Lewisburg, WV/Greenbrier County.    Contact me by phone at (304) 529-2133, by Email or visit my website.  Licensed in West Virginia and Virginia.            
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Tailgate Block Party at the Gateway Commons, Lewisburg, WV “TAILGATE BLOCK PARTY“   at the Gateway Commons,   Lewisburg, WV     Friday, September 2, 2011     Apricot Lane will be cookin' Tailgate Kabobs. Check out their Customer Appreciation Sale on their FB Page. Papa John's One Topping Pizza $7.99, take-out only from 5-7 pm AT&T will be waving $36.00 Activation Fee Dr. K.F. Harrington, Optometrist, will be offer a "back to school" special (save 10% on children's glasses from 9/2 - 9/30) Game Stop and Go Army will host a "Maddens 2012" tournament       Location:     Gateway Commons  213 Gateway Blvd  (Across from Lowes)  Lewisburg, WV   Show your team colors! See you at the Tailgate!  GO MOUNTAINEERS! West Virginia Mountaineers Plays Against Marshall Thundering Herd,  Sunday, Septembe...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
    Part 7, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Stella's Tea House     Stella’s Tea House offers the charm of a restored 1890's Victorian home with the best in American Cuisine located in the historic town of Lewisburg, WV, known as America's Coolest Small Town by Budget Magazine.  After months of restoration, the owners, John and Dawn Hirt, and Tammy Hirt Perilli opened Stella's doors in January 2011.  Read more about Stella's in a previous post.     When you first walk into the large foyer of the restaurant, you are greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere with beautifully decorated rooms and art displayed by local artists.   Stella's was inspired by their mother, Alice Stella Hirt.  She loved to cook and was always watching the Julia Child’s cooking show and always wanted to open a ...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Part 6, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Biscuits & Bones   Biscuit & Bones is a gift shop for pets and their people too!  The owners, Janice and Brian Mollet, opened their new business, Biscuit & Bones January 2011.      Bryan and Janice moved to West Virginia from Long Island, NY in 2010.  In New York, they owned and operated a very large boarding kennel and grooming salon for 20 years.  Janice has been a professional dog groomer, trainer, and has shown numerous different breeds in the show ring.      After selling their kennel and wanting to move to a more rural setting, they found a beautiful log home in Crawley, WV ..... with 20 acres for their six dogs, four cats, and two horses to roam. But after two years, they missed the interaction of dealing with people and their pets. Whil...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
        Part 5, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Bella Casa Restaurant   Brian and Donna Williams opened the doors of a new Italian restaurant…. Bella Casa …… in February 2011.  As owners of Pasquales and The Char in Beckley, they are renowned for providing their patrons with incredible food, excellent service, and an inviting setting.  Bella Casa brings together the absolute best of both of these long standing restaurants while creating its own unique mark.       Bella Casa is located in a historic home built around 1785 and has great ambience inside, as well as outside. A beautiful outdoor patio provides one of Lewisburg's best open air dining experiences.    Bella Casa offers a stellar menu including Italian dishes, steaks, seafood, and chops, all in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. I...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
    Part 4, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Cosmic Cab Company   Lorrie Monte is originally from East Haddam, Connecticut, and has lived in Lewisburg for the past 30 years. Having been in the service industry for 35 years, Lorrie is comfortable serving the public. She was a waitress at the Stardust Cafe for a while, but was looking to start a business in Lewisburg that she could financially afford.  While working at the Startdust Cafe, she noticed that Lewisburg was becoming a more popular tourist destination. (Of course, Lewisburg was voted "America's Coolest Small Town" by Budget Travel Magazine in 2011.)   Lorrie realized there was a niche to be filled in this small town.  People were always asking about cab service.  She started talking to businesses in town and found that financi...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Part 3, New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV | Gillespie Brothers Fine Antiques and Furnishings   Mark and  Lee Gillespie have been collecting, researching and dealing in silver (sterling, continental and fine silver plate) for over thirty years with a concentration on the elegant dining of the Victorian Era.  While Lee was an educator at Lewisburg and Greenbrier East High Schools in the arts, as well as a professional musician;  Mark was following his goal to train as an Interior Designer at the Art Institutes of Fort Lauderdale and Pittsburgh.   Upon realizing their mutual interest in silver and antiques, they started exhibiting at finer antique shows throughout the East and Midwest and lead to the publication of their book “Personal Silver of the Victorian Age and Beyond”.   They have tr...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Part 2, New Businesses in Lewisburg WV | The Barn on Court "Over the sounds of Ilya Yakushev reciting Tchaikovsky on the piano or Don Rigsby picking a banjo, you'll often hear the sound of power saws and sanders behind the counter at The Barn on Court.  Located between the Lewis Theatre and the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitor's Center.  The Barn has been open since July 1, 2011. The Barn is owned and operated by Bryan Hunt, a Columbus, Ohio native with brotherly ties to Lewisburg.  Bryan's brother is a teacher at Eastern Greenbrier Middle and the girl's soccer coach at the high school.   Bryan strives to bring unique home furnishings, custom created woodwork and artwork to the Lewisburg community.  He has the ability to restore antique furniture and relics as well as create cu...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
A Series on New Businesses in Lewisburg, WV, Part 1, Howes' Things, a High-End Boutique with Affordable Prices Lewisburg, West Virginia, is a great place to live, work, raise a family, retire, or start a business.  New businesses are opening in this small historical town of 3,700 people, where artists, retirees and shopkeepers live in Colonial and Federal buildings on neat, shady streets.  Named "America's Coolest Small Town", Lewisburg is the largest municipality in Greenbrier County and is also the county seat. There are several new businesses that have opened this year in Lewisburg, WV.  The first in the series is a gallery called Howes’ Things. Howes' Things Boutique opened their new location April 1, 2011.  The store was previously located on Washington Street.  The owner, Lynda H...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
  Come one, come all to the West Virginia State Fair, It's All Here!     The dates for West Virginia’s largest, multi-day family celebration are August 12-20.   The 2011 State Fair will showcase the best of West Virginia and feature the state’s most diverse entertainment lineup, incredible new free entertainment for all age groups, the largest carnival midway in the mid-Atlantic and the best agricultural classroom around! A glimpse at 2011 includes a sand sculpture depicting the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, alligator wrestling, the return of the dairy cattle birthing center and new evening parades.      The State Fair has been designated a Top 100 event for 2011 by the American Bus Association. For more information and details on entertainment, ticketing and competitions check ou...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
If you are shopping for gifts .... birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion, then check out Apricot Lane, a gift and fashion boutique, located in Lewisburg, WV ........ you will definitely find that special gift here!      Apricot Lane is a gift and fashion boutique offering Vera Bradley, Crabtree and Evelyn, Lindsay Phillips “Switch Flops”, Yankee Candle, Blenko Glass, Willow tree figurines, Fossil watches and various gifts, jewelry and accessories. Also, New Halia and Bauble LuLu Beads. I was shopping for myself when I stopped in at Apricot Lane last week to check out some of their great sandals.  I purchased a pair of bronze flip-flop sandals that has removable straps.  Of course, I purchased an extra set of straps in pink (I wear a lot of pink) that provides a completely d...
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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®, Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
      Come and enjoy the laughter, as GVT presents the last performance of Becky's New Car....Friday, July 22 at 8:00 PM.     If you have ever thought about fleeing your own life (or even if you haven’t), then Becky Foster’s comic “Everyman” journey into a new life will take you on a delicious trip down the road not taken.  Reaching middle age, and caught in a dead-end job and a run-of-the-mill marriage, Becky meets a socially inept and grief-stricken millionaire and suddenly finds herself in a world of new choices - and new consequences.   "Playwright Steven Dietz's new production is a laugh-out-loud amusement-park ride where the comedy spins out of control like a bumper car. Becky’s New Car is witty and droll, with delicious deadpan humor and U-turn plot twists.” - Everett Herald. The...
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