<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491</id><updated>2011-11-21T13:45:52.745-05:00</updated><category term='4th of July event'/><category term='ski beech'/><category term='fireworks'/><category term='winter'/><category term='beech mountain'/><category term='pig roast'/><category term='nc'/><category term='town manager'/><category term='snow'/><category term='news'/><category term='barn dance'/><title type='text'>BEECH MOUNTAIN NEWS</title><subtitle type='html'>Welcome to Beech Mountain....at 5,506' in elevation, we are the highest incorporated town east of the Rocky Mountains.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>86</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8456107905628184436</id><published>2011-11-21T13:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T13:40:00.726-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gearing Up for Winter</title><summary type='text'>File Photo from 2010-2011 Winter
All indications are that we will have a moderate winter this season, with periods of fluffy snow, though snow totals are predicted to be less than the last two seasons.  
We have had 4 snows so far this year, with about an 1"  for the latest one.  Looking forward to hiking and watching our village turn into a winter wonderland.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8456107905628184436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/11/gearing-up-for-winter.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8456107905628184436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8456107905628184436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/11/gearing-up-for-winter.html' title='Gearing Up for Winter'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fxXrx1JR84g/TsqYN1r5WtI/AAAAAAAAGwk/-qvo8SP5ZMQ/s72-c/DSCF6743.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5283465979556628511</id><published>2011-09-13T16:02:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-13T16:02:25.626-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Autumn at Oz to Feature More Park Memorabilia, Oct. 1-2</title><summary type='text'>September 13, 2011
Press Release - by Craig Distl

Follow the yellow brick road to Beech Mountain this fall for the 18th annual Autumn at Oz celebration.



The event takes place Oct. 1-2 and celebrates the old Land of Oz theme park, which operated from 1970 to 1980 high atop Beech Mountain.

Autumn at Oz has grown from a reunion of park employees into two days that attract thousands of fans from</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5283465979556628511/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/09/autumn-at-oz-to-feature-more-park.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5283465979556628511'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5283465979556628511'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/09/autumn-at-oz-to-feature-more-park.html' title='Autumn at Oz to Feature More Park Memorabilia, Oct. 1-2'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WoMoYuZWRdU/Tm-06qFrG3I/AAAAAAAAGsQ/td5Gq5P0V9E/s72-c/graphic.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1640025636772493098</id><published>2011-08-22T12:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-22T12:45:03.447-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Berners Visit Beech</title><summary type='text'>July 2011

The Blue Ridge Bernese Mountain Dog Group met at the home of Jill Ezell in July.


They visited, did some drafting, and the Berners had a ball.  

Weather was perfect for the furry friends and humans alike.

Good job, Berners!  I'm sure this Club loved visiting Jill and her three Berners with the cool weather and beautiful play yard that Jill and her husband, Boyce, have established </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1640025636772493098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/berners-visit-beech.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1640025636772493098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1640025636772493098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/berners-visit-beech.html' title='Berners Visit Beech'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T2xkGpcmb0I/TlKFQTT_RRI/AAAAAAAAGr8/exHn1mPPLuw/s72-c/CSC_0636.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1652909860446526782</id><published>2011-08-17T12:07:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-17T12:08:22.131-04:00</updated><title type='text'>How Much String Does It Take to Fly a Kite a Mile High?</title><summary type='text'>August 17, 2011
Press Release 

Craig Distl has provided information on the upcoming MILE HIGH KITE FESTIVAL ON BEECH MOUNTAIN.


Only a couple hundred feet if you visit the ninth annual Mile High Kite Festival on Labor Day weekend atop Beech Mountain.  This festival takes place Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the meadow, located above 5,000 feet in elevation across from Town Hall.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1652909860446526782/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-much-string-does-it-take-to-fly.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1652909860446526782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1652909860446526782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-much-string-does-it-take-to-fly.html' title='How Much String Does It Take to Fly a Kite a Mile High?'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J8YWAJUh0WM/TkvmoCT5JvI/AAAAAAAAGrc/s_bKtlPlwN8/s72-c/Kite_Festival_017aa%255B1%255D.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6445515487641673451</id><published>2011-08-02T14:25:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-02T14:36:23.403-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome...International Wizard of Oz Club!  A Beech Mountain Tribute.</title><summary type='text'>August 5-7


We are pleased to welcome the members of The International Wizard of Oz Club to Beech Mountain for their annual convention.
There are several events presented by the Club as well as Emerald Mountain, our town businesses and the Town of Beech Mountain to bring all Oz fans together.  Take this opportunity to meet Club members, walk the yellow brick road and/or see the classic film </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6445515487641673451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/welcomeinternational-wizard-of-oz-club.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6445515487641673451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6445515487641673451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/welcomeinternational-wizard-of-oz-club.html' title='Welcome...International Wizard of Oz Club!  A Beech Mountain Tribute.'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HjdIPM1A9dQ/RwgxDyDdhMI/AAAAAAAAAAk/Sl4ZiAmQbYk/s72-c/DSCF8436.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2905115328533114829</id><published>2011-06-26T13:10:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-06-26T13:11:28.285-04:00</updated><title type='text'>47th Annual Roasting of the Hog.....Coming this Saturday, July 2nd</title><summary type='text'>June 26, 2011
Be sure not to miss the annual Roasting of the Hog event on Saturday, July 2nd, at the Beech Mountain Resort.  6pm - ??  $15/adults; $7/children 7yrs of age and under.

Our volunteers work hard to serve the smoked turkey and pork, beans, salads and don't forget to pick up your drink and Moon Pie at the end of the line.
Whether you dine inside the huge View Haus or outside, you will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2905115328533114829/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/47th-annual-roasting-of-hogcoming-this.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2905115328533114829'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2905115328533114829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/47th-annual-roasting-of-hogcoming-this.html' title='47th Annual Roasting of the Hog.....Coming this Saturday, July 2nd'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cSuBDEYYIEA/TgdlUhHJFxI/AAAAAAAAGoQ/-ipAPQzfap8/s72-c/DSCF0811.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6932293614240156161</id><published>2011-06-01T12:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-06-01T12:12:54.430-04:00</updated><title type='text'>USA Cycling Mountain Bike Gravity National Championships comes to Beech!</title><summary type='text'>
June 1, 2011Press Release provided by Talia Freeman, Beech Mountain Resort﻿

Beech Mountain Resort has been named host for the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Gravity National Championships, Sept. 22-25. 
The popular North Carolina High Country resort has also been awarded the 2012 championship, and is the first resort in the South to host the event. 

“Beech Mountain Resort realizes the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6932293614240156161/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/usa-cycling-mountain-bike-gravity.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6932293614240156161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6932293614240156161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/usa-cycling-mountain-bike-gravity.html' title='USA Cycling Mountain Bike Gravity National Championships comes to Beech!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C7U5goHoZm8/TeZj-eWMjGI/AAAAAAAAGn0/mc1371eRFf8/s72-c/100_0274.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-9067688940774651214</id><published>2011-05-30T16:47:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-30T16:53:52.118-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Get Ready Beech Mountain....The Sharks Are Coming!!</title><summary type='text'>If you saw the Porche 928 parade last year, you'll want to make sure you see it this year.  


We are expecting over 100 cars on June 4th and they are a spectacular site.  Click the link below to view the flyer:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=80650023</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/9067688940774651214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/get-ready-beech-mountainthe-sharks-are.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/9067688940774651214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/9067688940774651214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/get-ready-beech-mountainthe-sharks-are.html' title='Get Ready Beech Mountain....The Sharks Are Coming!!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7lKKWIt6EFg/TeQDyaTEwUI/AAAAAAAAGnw/U0XkqJTvvvo/s72-c/DSCF5075.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-3349694052223084979</id><published>2011-05-02T13:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-02T13:32:42.070-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Adventure Park Opens 8 Miles of Emerald Outback Trails</title><summary type='text'>May 2, 2011
Article by Craig Distl


Photo contributed by Kristian Jackson


Avid mountain bikers and hikers now have a superb new venue in Western North Carolina.

The Beech Mountain Adventure Trail Park officially opened its Emerald Outback section May 1. The eight-plus miles of Emerald Outback trails range in elevation from 4,700-5,400 feet, giving the park the distinction of being among the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/3349694052223084979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/adventure-park-opens-8-miles-of-emerald.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3349694052223084979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3349694052223084979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/adventure-park-opens-8-miles-of-emerald.html' title='Adventure Park Opens 8 Miles of Emerald Outback Trails'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9avOB5OjeKs/Tb7qhIvtJlI/AAAAAAAAGm8/U3sFKYkpPbA/s72-c/Adventure_Trail_Park_-_CREDIT_Kristian_Jackson%255B1%255D.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1226224562002904783</id><published>2011-04-01T14:17:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-01T14:27:42.085-04:00</updated><title type='text'>April Snow Brings May.......Snowmen?</title><summary type='text'>April 1, 2011

Yesterday it began to snow....again.  It has continued all day today, bringing us to an approximate total for our season so far to 133".  This is no April's Fool joke!
We are puppy sitting for friends for a week and Harlie really loves the snow.  I've yet to meet a child (2 and up...my granddaughter used to cry if you took her out in it at 2 yrs. of age) or dog that doesn't.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1226224562002904783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-snow-brings-maysnowmen.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1226224562002904783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1226224562002904783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-snow-brings-maysnowmen.html' title='April Snow Brings May.......Snowmen?'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nmg_oG6EA60/TZYWCV2llQI/AAAAAAAAGdQ/w5uWLBx4qWQ/s72-c/Harlie4_1_2011.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5329307163275021537</id><published>2011-03-26T14:10:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-26T14:15:24.094-04:00</updated><title type='text'>For Sale, Looking to Buy, Donating or Lost and Found?  Post it here...</title><summary type='text'>March 26, 2011

THIS IS THE PLACE TO POST YOUR BEECH MOUNTAIN ITEMS FOR SALE, LOOK FOR SOMETHING, REPORT LOST AND FOUNDS OR OFFER FREE ITEMS TO THOSE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING.  THE EXCEPTION IS THAT NO REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES ARE ALLOWED ON THIS POST. 
JUST CLICK ON THE LINK UNDERNEATH THE PICTURE AT THE TOP, AND POST A COMMENT, REMEMBERING TO ADD YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5329307163275021537/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-sale-looking-to-buy-donating-or.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5329307163275021537'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5329307163275021537'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-sale-looking-to-buy-donating-or.html' title='For Sale, Looking to Buy, Donating or Lost and Found?  Post it here...'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q6OiUlKhA2U/TQTpJZK7yYI/AAAAAAAAFzo/srrUVJ3kaLI/s72-c/DSCF6653.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1301871293039101567</id><published>2010-12-21T15:49:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-26T12:29:37.233-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Winter Fun Always on Tap at Beech's Youth Sledding Hill</title><summary type='text'>December 21, 2010
News Release by Craig Distl

The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is once again open for the winter season. The hill provides free sledding daily for children 12 and under.


Sledding conditions are usually favorable thanks to a combination of Beech Mountain's high elevation (5,506 feet) and a snow gun for blowing the white stuff when Mother Nature isn't</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1301871293039101567/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-fun-always-on-tap-at-beechs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1301871293039101567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1301871293039101567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-fun-always-on-tap-at-beechs.html' title='Winter Fun Always on Tap at Beech&apos;s Youth Sledding Hill'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TRESqNBYO6I/AAAAAAAAF6U/42jSuQe4g3U/s72-c/Sledding_Hill_014.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1631280264070733496</id><published>2010-12-14T19:31:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-26T12:30:08.097-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Winter Has Arrived on Beech Mountain</title><summary type='text'>December 14, 2010﻿
The deer were out in droves today, rooting to the ground looking for food sources.
 We had eight in the yard late this afternoon
 This six-point buck was with the group
 The views of distant mountains were crystal clear and accentuated by the coverings of snow.
 The snow sparkled like diamonds in the sun...simply beautiful.
The temperature was about 5 degrees all day with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1631280264070733496/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-has-arrived-on-beech-mountain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1631280264070733496'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1631280264070733496'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-has-arrived-on-beech-mountain.html' title='Winter Has Arrived on Beech Mountain'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TQgKQbU1JPI/AAAAAAAAF40/O7OMiORSnK4/s72-c/DSCF6771.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-3356670459799899424</id><published>2010-11-06T10:45:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-26T12:30:41.814-04:00</updated><title type='text'>First Snow of the Season</title><summary type='text'>November 6, 2010﻿

The snow began to fall about 3:30 yesterday afternoon.  Coming home, I found a herd of deer in the yard munching on the last of my hostas and waiting to see if apples would be handed out.
This year's fawns seemed to enjoy the soft fluffy snow.
What a beautiful face!  We wound up with about 4" of new snow with more projected for today.  I'll post more pictures as they come in.
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/3356670459799899424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/11/first-snow-of-season.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3356670459799899424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3356670459799899424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/11/first-snow-of-season.html' title='First Snow of the Season'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TNVkMZZKt7I/AAAAAAAAFtc/LF5yypfM_t0/s72-c/DSCF6486.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4670840315330996439</id><published>2010-11-02T21:37:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-26T12:31:03.957-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Beech Mountain Pumps Up Snowmaking System and Revitalizes Village</title><summary type='text'>Press Release by Craig Distl
November 1, 2010


A new system of automated snow guns will have a major impact on snowmaking capacity this winter at Beech Mountain Resort.


The resort, which is the highest ski area in eastern North America, has added six SMI Super PoleCat guns for 2010-2011. General manager Ryan Costin is excited about the new guns based on the performance of two installed last </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4670840315330996439/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/11/beech-mountain-pumps-up-snowmaking.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4670840315330996439'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4670840315330996439'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/11/beech-mountain-pumps-up-snowmaking.html' title='Beech Mountain Pumps Up Snowmaking System and Revitalizes Village'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TNC8xkHNALI/AAAAAAAAFtU/VEG6uY2uDEQ/s72-c/DSCF2865.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5131228224585715737</id><published>2010-10-30T11:53:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-26T12:31:27.632-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall on Beech Mountain</title><summary type='text'>October in Beech Mountain

 Early fall in October gave us a glimpse of the color to come.





 Several businesses in the area got in the spirit of the fall season.






A scarecrow adorns a pot with the last of summer's blooms

Land of Oz was well attended and sold out this year as a sunny and pleasant Saturday gave way to a cooler and foggy Sunday.

The views from the Beech Mountain Parkway </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5131228224585715737/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-on-beech-mountain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5131228224585715737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5131228224585715737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-on-beech-mountain.html' title='Fall on Beech Mountain'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TMxDrzZFHjI/AAAAAAAAFsw/x9BC6t9_p1Q/s72-c/DSCF6283.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1371404689959208843</id><published>2010-08-19T22:59:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-19T23:22:27.725-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Mile High Kite Festival Takes to the Skies Again!</title><summary type='text'>September 5, 2010MILE HIGH KITE FESTIVAL Yes! It's here again. The 8th Annual Mile High Kite Festival events begin with a kite maker's competition from 2-4pm on Saturday. The main event is scheduled for Sunday, September 5th on Beech Mountain, behind the Brick Oven Pizzeria. This event is sponsored jointly by the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce, Richmond Air Force Kite Club out of Virginia and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1371404689959208843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/08/mile-high-kite-festival-takes-to-skies.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1371404689959208843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1371404689959208843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/08/mile-high-kite-festival-takes-to-skies.html' title='Mile High Kite Festival Takes to the Skies Again!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TG3wKCZQjII/AAAAAAAAFQ8/ESkyLfEAFMk/s72-c/DSCF1284.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7007811928271687615</id><published>2010-08-09T14:51:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-09T15:09:15.787-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Saturday Night Evening Services</title><summary type='text'>August 9, 2010information provided by Nancy RaymondReverend Daniel Brubaker of the Banner Elk United Methodist Church is holding evening services on Beech Mountain at 6 p.m. on Saturday nights at the Beech Mountain Pavilion The meeting is a casual affair.  The pavilion is located between the Buckeye Lake Recreation Center and the overlook over Buckeye Lake.Come meet the group and join in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7007811928271687615/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/08/saturday-night-evening-services.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7007811928271687615'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7007811928271687615'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/08/saturday-night-evening-services.html' title='Saturday Night Evening Services'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TGBPDUp-HKI/AAAAAAAAFMs/jU_9QBQzJDo/s72-c/C-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2283117971794750552</id><published>2010-06-28T16:21:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-28T16:28:33.801-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bike Trail Workdays</title><summary type='text'>July 11, 2010 - First trail workdayEmerald Outback Trails, Beech Mountain, NCThe Beech Mountain Bike Club has announced a collaborative trail workday on Sunday, July 11th. Over the past 6 months many area residents have banded together to create what will soon be the Beech Mountain Adventure Trail Park, a comprehensive public trail park totaling 20+ miles of trail for hiking, biking, running, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2283117971794750552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/bike-trail-workdays.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2283117971794750552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2283117971794750552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/bike-trail-workdays.html' title='Bike Trail Workdays'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TCkEko74prI/AAAAAAAAE_c/qf_GAciIn5g/s72-c/technicalriding.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4896920187788254951</id><published>2010-06-16T21:37:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-16T21:54:12.011-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Beech Mountain Yard Sale</title><summary type='text'>June 19, 2010Beech Mountain Yard Sale  This Saturday, June 19th, is the annualBeech Mountain Yard SaleCome as a buyer or seller...Lots of great buys8:00 am to 12:00 noon Spaces available at $10 ea.; rain or shineFor more information, call Peggy or John atBeech Mountain Chamber of Commerce(828) 387-9283 All items not sold or reclaimed by vendors will be donated to Avery Family Impact</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4896920187788254951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/beech-mountain-yard-sale.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4896920187788254951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4896920187788254951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/beech-mountain-yard-sale.html' title='Beech Mountain Yard Sale'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TBl9Ix_kqBI/AAAAAAAAE-Y/gX-cSBhbA3I/s72-c/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-871561779475489695</id><published>2010-06-12T07:34:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-12T07:42:27.515-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Fund Raiser for Genesis Wildlife Sanctuary</title><summary type='text'>Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 31, 2010 We all know what a worthwhile cause Genesis Wildlife Sanctuary is and the great asset it is for Beech Mountain.  Now you can show your interest, appreciation and have fun with this organization by coming out to the Hoot'Nanny fund raiser to be held on Saturday, July 31st at the Buckeye Recreation Center.  Come out and support this amazing group of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/871561779475489695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/fund-raiser-for-genesis-wildlife.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/871561779475489695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/871561779475489695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/fund-raiser-for-genesis-wildlife.html' title='Fund Raiser for Genesis Wildlife Sanctuary'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TBNxprG0BTI/AAAAAAAAE-M/zd4OerF3b1U/s72-c/July2010GenesisEvent.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8277198772509452839</id><published>2010-06-07T12:34:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-07T13:15:07.042-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Babies are Here!</title><summary type='text'>June 5, 2010 Sherry Garris and I were in the parking lot in front of her office and That Pizza Place when we saw a doe come running down Beech Mountain Parkway, then suddenly stop and just stare at us like she was trying to tell us something. We talked to her and she just stood there so Sherry took a couple of steps toward her to get her to move off the Parkway. She jumped across the road but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8277198772509452839/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/babies-are-here.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8277198772509452839'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8277198772509452839'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/babies-are-here.html' title='The Babies are Here!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TA0gqBkc3XI/AAAAAAAAE9c/HYXVm-0em40/s72-c/DSCF5054.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-9039366404364616254</id><published>2010-06-05T14:04:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-05T14:29:13.155-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sharks in the Mountains</title><summary type='text'>June 5, 2010 The Porsche 928 Land Sharks are in our area for the weekend. Over 100 of these coveted sports cars are on display in the parking lots of town hall, Beech Mountain Realty and Brick Oven.The cars will be travelling Beech Mountain Parkway from town hall to Ski Beech and back at around 5pm todayA look under the hood of any of these cars show the attention to detail that the owners have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/9039366404364616254/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/sharks-in-mountains.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/9039366404364616254'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/9039366404364616254'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/sharks-in-mountains.html' title='Sharks in the Mountains'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/TAqUUvpFtPI/AAAAAAAAE8k/6dCRzTt7mgM/s72-c/DSCF5066.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-165543584749836806</id><published>2010-06-02T21:41:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-02T21:47:29.796-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't Forget to See the Sharks on the Mountain</title><summary type='text'>June 5, 2010: Sharks in the Mountains: Porsche 928 Rally with over 100 cars participating.  View the cars at 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot at Beech Mountain Town Hall.See the full article in the May articles; click on 'May' in the column to the right.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/165543584749836806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/dont-forget-to-see-sharks-on-mountain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/165543584749836806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/165543584749836806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/dont-forget-to-see-sharks-on-mountain.html' title='Don&apos;t Forget to See the Sharks on the Mountain'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2888569219892222043</id><published>2010-05-06T11:54:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-06T12:02:48.468-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Seal Point Siamese Needs a Home</title><summary type='text'>May 6, 2010 This is a generic picture of a male seal point Siamese cat. Isn't it gorgeous?  Don't you wish you had one?  Good news ..... You can!  Charlene Josselyn has a 3 yr. old neutered male that is very lovable and needs a new home.  He loves the outdoors and has not been declawed.  His name is Buddy. For more information or to adopt this gorgeous guy, please contact Charlene at 828-387-2686.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2888569219892222043/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/05/seal-point-siamese-needs-home.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2888569219892222043'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2888569219892222043'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/05/seal-point-siamese-needs-home.html' title='Seal Point Siamese Needs a Home'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S-LmROrXIhI/AAAAAAAAEYo/zwtKJQktveY/s72-c/seal+point+Siamese.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8324681563433405148</id><published>2010-05-04T11:52:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-05T20:28:13.841-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Porsche 928 Rally Visits Beech Mountain</title><summary type='text'>May 4, 2010Press Release by Craig DistlFans of the Porsche 928 can witness the nation's largest gathering of this powerful sports car on Saturday, June 5, atop Beech Mountain.The 13th annual Sharks in the Mountains rally, hosted by 928 Specialists of Spruce Pine, will attract a fleet of more than 100 cars. These unique Porsches are called "sharks" because their front profile resembles that of a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8324681563433405148/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/05/porsche-928-rally-visits-beech-mountain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8324681563433405148'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8324681563433405148'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/05/porsche-928-rally-visits-beech-mountain.html' title='Porsche 928 Rally Visits Beech Mountain'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S-INBIYdqfI/AAAAAAAAEYg/OHJgi2YI-u4/s72-c/Sharks+in+the+Mountains+2008+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6250158476225047695</id><published>2010-04-26T19:04:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T19:23:24.419-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>April 26, 2010 Lake Coffey and Buckeye Lake are stocked by the state with trout and the locals are hauling in some nice sized fish for dinners.  Children up to 16 can fish without a license but, remember parents, if you even bait a hook or take a fish off a line you need a license.    It won't be long before the annual Kiddo Fishing Derby rolls around.  Mark your calendars for June 26th and call </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6250158476225047695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-26-2010-lake-coffey-and-buckeye.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6250158476225047695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6250158476225047695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-26-2010-lake-coffey-and-buckeye.html' title=''/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S9Yetg4t-TI/AAAAAAAAEW4/lMAHctJGqfU/s72-c/DSCF3769.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7747173166877903117</id><published>2010-02-11T21:41:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T21:59:45.598-05:00</updated><title type='text'>February Blizzard</title><summary type='text'>February 9, 2010The beginning of the blizzard...huge flakes, some as large as golf balls, moved in late in the afternoon of February 9th but lasted only about 15 - 20 minutes.  Parking lot of Lowe's Foods at TynecastleFebruary 11, 2010 Beech Mountain Town Hall parking lot.  The problem became where to put all of the snow.  You just can't keep our business people down.  Vasarelys was open for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7747173166877903117/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/02/february-blizzard.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7747173166877903117'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7747173166877903117'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/02/february-blizzard.html' title='February Blizzard'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S3TBfPeQwFI/AAAAAAAACsA/LViasScNZIY/s72-c/100_1104.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-3246283855373556751</id><published>2010-01-22T10:29:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-22T10:59:19.716-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Beautiful...but beware:  Do Not Walk On The Ice!!!</title><summary type='text'> Buckeye Lake, Beech MountainI love to take pictures, especially when I have such a palette to choose from living on Beech Mountain. It doesn't matter what season it is, I am always awestruck with the beauty that God has provided to the lucky few who live here year round and those who visit this blessed place.However, I am also shocked at the lack of knowledge that some people have when visiting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/3246283855373556751/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/beautifulbut-beware-do-not-walk-on-ice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3246283855373556751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3246283855373556751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/beautifulbut-beware-do-not-walk-on-ice.html' title='Beautiful...but beware:  Do Not Walk On The Ice!!!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S1nEz3liwZI/AAAAAAAACjA/1w4Ol6EibYI/s72-c/100_0920.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2511224856384001991</id><published>2010-01-03T22:41:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-03T23:03:50.883-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Winter and There's Enough Snow for All</title><summary type='text'> What an absolutely beautiful day today, with crystal clear skies and views that just went on forever! Although we had sub zero temperatures and wind chills were in the double digits, the sun eventually came out, the wind died down and it was a good day to be on Beech. Definitely a day to have a 4WD and/or chainsWith the snow drifting in softly during the night, the trees completed the Winter </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2511224856384001991/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-winter-and-theres-enough-snow-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2511224856384001991'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2511224856384001991'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-winter-and-theres-enough-snow-for.html' title='It&apos;s Winter and There&apos;s Enough Snow for All'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S0FnGPmQgBI/AAAAAAAACXQ/yUqBdvixOPI/s72-c/100_0978.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5376947186851773445</id><published>2009-12-15T13:46:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T21:37:07.795-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Youth Sledding Hill - Now Open Daily</title><summary type='text'>News ReleaseStory and Photos byCraig Distl Beech Mountain's Youth Sledding Hill has opened for the winter season. Beech Mountain (elevation 5,506') averages more than 80" of snowfall per year, and the town has its own gun for blowing snow when Mother Nature isn't.The hill draws families from across the Southeast for sledding on a daily basis. Conditions are generally very good throughout the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5376947186851773445/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/youth-sledding-hill-now-open-daily.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5376947186851773445'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5376947186851773445'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/youth-sledding-hill-now-open-daily.html' title='Youth Sledding Hill - Now Open Daily'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SyfasjUpClI/AAAAAAAACLk/NhwBrgbCL74/s72-c/Sledding+Hill+004.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6165465564630085229</id><published>2009-10-31T20:49:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-31T20:55:15.374-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Ski Beech Restores Oz Run &amp; Debuts Second Terrain Park</title><summary type='text'>October 31, 2009Press Release by Craig DistlPhoto by Debbie CanadyThe popular Oz run returns, while a second terrain park debuts this winter at Ski Beech at Beech Mountain Resort.The Oz slope, named for its proximity to the old Land of Oz theme park, was closed last season to upgrade the chairlift. New, padded quad chairs have taken the place of outdated double chairs, while Ski Beech officials </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6165465564630085229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/ski-beech-restores-oz-run-debuts-second.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6165465564630085229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6165465564630085229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/ski-beech-restores-oz-run-debuts-second.html' title='Ski Beech Restores Oz Run &amp; Debuts Second Terrain Park'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SuzcI3uhq6I/AAAAAAAACIs/Pn5YpwGstrU/s72-c/DSCF2006.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2725496635396971975</id><published>2009-09-29T09:36:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-29T09:58:48.490-04:00</updated><title type='text'>No Place Like Beech Mountain for Autumn at Oz - This Weekend!!</title><summary type='text'>September 29, 2009Press Release by Craig DistlThere’s no place like Beech Mountain the first weekend of October as the old Land of Oz theme park comes to life for the Autumn at Oz celebration. This year’s 16th annual celebration takes place Oct. 3-4 and coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz movie, released in 1939.  Over the years, Autumn at Oz has grown from a small reunion of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2725496635396971975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/09/no-place-like-beech-mountain-for-autumn.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2725496635396971975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2725496635396971975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/09/no-place-like-beech-mountain-for-autumn.html' title='No Place Like Beech Mountain for Autumn at Oz - This Weekend!!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SsIN7qBkvyI/AAAAAAAACHE/VU5vOTGTtw8/s72-c/Land+of+Oz+016.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1948547835195002629</id><published>2009-08-25T10:00:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-29T09:57:28.403-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>September 6, 2009Update on Kite Festival I had the pleasure of riding the ski lift on the day of the Kite Festival to get a bird's eye view of not only the festival, but the bike and board races held at Ski Beech on Saturday and Sunday. What an absolutely gorgeous day to enjoy the mountains and these two events!Approximately 1000 people attended the Kite Festival this year. There were several </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1948547835195002629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-25-2009-press-release-by-craig.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1948547835195002629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1948547835195002629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-25-2009-press-release-by-craig.html' title=''/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SrLJXD2Cd4I/AAAAAAAACFk/qWh4-Wv8C7w/s72-c/100_0281.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4252010540070713640</id><published>2009-08-06T14:59:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-06T17:08:35.707-04:00</updated><title type='text'>B.J.'s Dog Show 2009</title><summary type='text'>July 18, 2009The third annual dog show at Buckeye Lake Recreation Area turned out more entries than last year...and they all went home with at least an 'I Tried My Best' ribbon. Friends For Life was well reprented and benefited from the proceeds of this event. Smokey with his owner, Sherry Goldstein. Coby, an Akita, took 2nd place in the large purebreeds divisionSumo, a beautiful Bermese Mountain</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4252010540070713640/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/bjs-dog-show-2009.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4252010540070713640'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4252010540070713640'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/bjs-dog-show-2009.html' title='B.J.&apos;s Dog Show 2009'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/Snsq_6dCqvI/AAAAAAAAB9U/XNBga8k9BeE/s72-c/DSCF3955.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6148545790170275137</id><published>2009-07-02T10:16:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-02T10:16:26.116-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Home Buyer Tax Credit Could To Most of Us!</title><summary type='text'>REALTORÃÂ® Magazine-Daily News-Home Buyer Tax Credit Could ExpandShared via AddThis</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6148545790170275137/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/07/home-buyer-tax-credit-could-to-most-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6148545790170275137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6148545790170275137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/07/home-buyer-tax-credit-could-to-most-of.html' title='Home Buyer Tax Credit Could To Most of Us!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1686113175904863669</id><published>2009-06-29T16:49:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-29T17:26:38.169-04:00</updated><title type='text'>A sad day today...</title><summary type='text'>June 29, 2009Normally, every day is a good day on Beech Mountain. We are blessed with good weather, even if it's raining. We live among the various creatures that are offspring of those that lived here when only the Cherokee shared their spaces. We have been entrusted to care for this area and keep it as pristine as we found it. We have failed. We have paved our roads and parking areas beyond </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1686113175904863669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/06/sad-day-today.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1686113175904863669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1686113175904863669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/06/sad-day-today.html' title='A sad day today...'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SkkppfVXaeI/AAAAAAAABtw/ReLDVuv1SnI/s72-c/DSCF2580.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5132964844275619229</id><published>2009-06-17T16:31:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-17T16:43:28.660-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Come One - Come All...</title><summary type='text'>June 20, 2009Come to the annual Beech Mountain Yard Sale.  Loads of good buys, treasures and heirlooms are waiting to be discovered.  This event will be held in the parking lot across the street from Town Hall and Chamber of Commerce, next to the mini-golf course.  Hours are 8am - noonOnce you've stashed your goodies found at the Yard Sale, pop across the street to the Chamber of Commerce or at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5132964844275619229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/06/come-one-come-all.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5132964844275619229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5132964844275619229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/06/come-one-come-all.html' title='Come One - Come All...'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SjlUfoeDfLI/AAAAAAAABmA/2xD1VZh8-QY/s72-c/DSCF2390.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1355731312647278309</id><published>2009-05-20T21:07:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-20T21:17:37.379-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Come Join Us For The First House Tour of the Summer</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1355731312647278309/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/come-join-us-for-first-house-tour-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1355731312647278309'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1355731312647278309'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/come-join-us-for-first-house-tour-of.html' title='Come Join Us For The First House Tour of the Summer'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/ShSrlbarzGI/AAAAAAAABlg/z4hSshByc0o/s72-c/flyer+handout.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7755254690062124044</id><published>2009-05-19T08:41:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-19T09:03:28.016-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Beech Mountain Bonanza</title><summary type='text'>Mark your calendar for this Saturday, May 23rd... Beech Mountain Realtors will be having an open house, which willinclude twelve homes/condos to tour and several others available to view.Stop by any participating Beech Mountain real estate office or the Beech Mountain Chamber to pick up information on where the homes are located.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7755254690062124044/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/beech-mountain-bonanza.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7755254690062124044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7755254690062124044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/beech-mountain-bonanza.html' title='Beech Mountain Bonanza'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/ShKqZy4WIJI/AAAAAAAABlI/SQX73zQrzis/s72-c/Teaberry_Log_house_002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8917228696178352935</id><published>2009-05-03T11:44:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-03T12:04:15.858-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Identifying Those Beech Mountain Blooms</title><summary type='text'>Alice Russell was kind enough to send me some pictures a couple of months ago that vividly show the blooms that we are all now beginning to see here on the mountain.  If you haven't been out for a walk lately, you need to get out (between the raindrops) and see the beautiful plants that are beginning to show off, even just along our roads.  The following are Alice's pictures and the names of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8917228696178352935/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/identifying-those-beech-mountain-blooms.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8917228696178352935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8917228696178352935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/identifying-those-beech-mountain-blooms.html' title='Identifying Those Beech Mountain Blooms'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/Sf29tTdfJLI/AAAAAAAABjA/J-konMhzsVM/s72-c/12-Hobblebush.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4076658910758866008</id><published>2009-04-15T14:24:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-15T14:29:56.671-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Beech Mountain 'Beest' Cycling Time Trial</title><summary type='text'>April 15, 2009Media Release by Craig Distl:In the spring of 1998, Lance Armstrong came to Beech Mountain to train for the first of his seven-straight Tour de France victories. This spring, cycling aficionados can put themselves to the test on the same curvy mountain ascent that inspired Armstrong.The first annual Beech Mountain “Beest” Cycling Time Trial Weekend is May 23-24. The event includes a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4076658910758866008/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/04/beech-mountain-beest-cycling-time-trial.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4076658910758866008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4076658910758866008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/04/beech-mountain-beest-cycling-time-trial.html' title='Beech Mountain &apos;Beest&apos; Cycling Time Trial'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1027087073725702934</id><published>2009-04-01T14:20:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T14:39:25.611-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='town manager'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beech mountain'/><title type='text'>Town Selects New Town Manager</title><summary type='text'>April 1, 2009Randy Feierabend has been named town manager for the Town of Beech Mountain.Feierabend comes to Beech Mountain after eight years as planning services director for Caldwell County. Prior to that, he was with York County, S.C., for 11 years as planning and development services manager.Mayor Rick Owen said Feierabend was selected from a pool of more than 40 applicants. He impressed the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1027087073725702934/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/04/town-selects-new-town-manager.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1027087073725702934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1027087073725702934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/04/town-selects-new-town-manager.html' title='Town Selects New Town Manager'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SdOwl9HRzuI/AAAAAAAABhE/rbYi3IzVgfY/s72-c/Randy_Feierbend_1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-3354917535466346010</id><published>2009-03-26T20:10:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-26T20:48:14.692-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Is In The Air</title><summary type='text'>March 26, 2009Though it is always with much hesitation that we claim winter is over and spring is in the air, we are looking forward to another change in our seasons and welcoming back our summer friends, visitors and newcomers.  It really doesn't matter what season we have enjoyed, I am constantly reminded why I live here:  the gorgeous long range view, cool breezes in summer, friendly people, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/3354917535466346010/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-is-in-air.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3354917535466346010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3354917535466346010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-is-in-air.html' title='Spring Is In The Air'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/ScwdAY44azI/AAAAAAAABgc/wKglR9kFFyU/s72-c/DSCF1923.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7471318591649099484</id><published>2009-03-03T12:18:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-03T13:01:02.846-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winter'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beech mountain'/><title type='text'>March 1st Snowfall</title><summary type='text'>March 2, 2009 March 1st brought us between 15" and 18" of snow. It would be quite a challenge to play tennis at the Beech Mountain Club courts in this... ...let alone trying to swim in it! Maybe we should have a Beech Mountain Polar Plunge!?!Road view of tennis facilities, fitness and administration offices for Beech Mountain Club. Our road on the 1st. Some of our neighbors were out for a visit. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7471318591649099484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/march-1st-snowfall.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7471318591649099484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7471318591649099484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/march-1st-snowfall.html' title='March 1st Snowfall'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/Sa1rTlmKXVI/AAAAAAAABdc/2hQzET-22SI/s72-c/DSCF2931.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2361165162945233174</id><published>2009-01-12T20:39:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-12T20:49:13.415-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Walking in a Winter Wonderland</title><summary type='text'>January 12, 2009The snow accumulation on the trees was amazing today.  We did not get that much but there was virtually no wind so it all stayed on the branches and made for a spectacular winter wonderland.  At 25 degrees and sunny, it was a great day for skiing... ...and sledding at the Town's free sledding hill.Welcome to Beech Mountain...eastern America's highest town east of the Rocky </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2361165162945233174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/01/walking-in-winter-wonderland.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2361165162945233174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2361165162945233174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2009/01/walking-in-winter-wonderland.html' title='Walking in a Winter Wonderland'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SWvyCym5fTI/AAAAAAAAA44/0Cwn1p9b7CM/s72-c/DSCF2560.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8972580292089745321</id><published>2008-12-22T10:17:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-22T10:25:00.564-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hiking on Beech Mountain</title><summary type='text'>December 19, 2008Hiking isn't just for summer in the mountains.  Though the air temperature was 46 degrees on Friday, it was a great day for hiking along the streams around the mountain.  The snow melt created some spectacular waterfalls along the way.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8972580292089745321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/12/hiking-on-beech-mountain.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8972580292089745321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8972580292089745321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/12/hiking-on-beech-mountain.html' title='Hiking on Beech Mountain'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SU-wuyLlh2I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/65ZDfiSZaIQ/s72-c/DSCF2430.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2873119161658425272</id><published>2008-12-12T20:41:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-12T20:44:46.443-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dedication to Marilyn Diehl</title><summary type='text'>December 12, 2008The Diehl and Knepka families would like to sincerely thank everyone on the mountain that has been so gracious in helping us with the passing of Marilyn Diehl this past 2 weeks.  Your dedication and caring thoughts have meant so much to us all.  The time you take out of your day to stop and converse with my father has been unmeasurable in our hearts.  It has helped him </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2873119161658425272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/12/dedication-to-marilyn-diehl.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2873119161658425272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2873119161658425272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/12/dedication-to-marilyn-diehl.html' title='Dedication to Marilyn Diehl'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2270524962928983888</id><published>2008-12-10T10:59:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T11:03:40.497-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ski Beech Unveils Major Upgrades to Slopes, Infrastructure</title><summary type='text'>December 10, 2008 Ski Beech at Beech Mountain Resort enters its fifth decade with a variety of improvements and new options for winter sports enthusiasts.      The resort has added a new tubing park, a second terrain park, new quad chairs on the Oz lift, two new grooming machines, and 56 high-tech snow guns. Additionally, all reservoir lakes have been dredged to push the mountain’s water capacity</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2270524962928983888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/12/ski-beech-unveils-major-upgrades-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2270524962928983888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2270524962928983888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/12/ski-beech-unveils-major-upgrades-to.html' title='Ski Beech Unveils Major Upgrades to Slopes, Infrastructure'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/ST_oBnTESUI/AAAAAAAAAtE/Pb-aX6Py5hs/s72-c/DSCF1939.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1106480317782834065</id><published>2008-11-19T15:51:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-19T19:35:27.011-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Sledding Hill is Open</title><summary type='text'>November 19, 2008     The Town of Beech Mountain once again offers children a winter full of fun with its youth sledding hill.  The hill is adjacent to Town Hall and provides good sledding conditions with a combination of man-made and natural snow. Beech Mountain, at an elevation of 5,506 feet, is the highest town in Eastern America with an average annual snowfall of more than 80 inches.      “</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1106480317782834065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/sledding-hill-is-open.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1106480317782834065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1106480317782834065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/sledding-hill-is-open.html' title='The Sledding Hill is Open'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SSR-Q-vBCJI/AAAAAAAAAsg/eo8l-yJaeZI/s72-c/Sledding_Hill_002_low-res.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6315194989497831036</id><published>2008-11-18T12:24:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-19T19:36:46.730-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Pre-Thanksgiving Snow</title><summary type='text'>November 18, 2008We have 4" of brand new snow since yesterday and it is just beautiful. Our furry neighbors are out scouting for food sources and the following three pictures show some of them. A five-point buck and one of four fawns. The five-point buck and four fawns. The two does were staying clear of the buck as it is also rutting season. Beautiful big eight-point buck. On another note, Ski </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6315194989497831036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/post-thanksgiving-snow.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6315194989497831036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6315194989497831036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/post-thanksgiving-snow.html' title='Pre-Thanksgiving Snow'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SSL8HKhoPqI/AAAAAAAAAsY/u_vEM-jMIiY/s72-c/DSCF1879.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8755760044512666788</id><published>2008-11-09T13:52:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-09T16:18:38.523-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Ski Beech News</title><summary type='text'>November 8, 2008 Inquiring minds want to know...what's new with Ski Beech? I have had a few people tell me "..you really need to go up there to see what's new..." so I did. There are a number of new snow guns dotting the area. Everywhere I turned I saw new this, refurbished that, this moved, that relocated. Case in point, the skating rental area is now conveniently located within shared quarters </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8755760044512666788/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-ski-beech-news.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8755760044512666788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8755760044512666788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-ski-beech-news.html' title='New Ski Beech News'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SRc6wkYVV9I/AAAAAAAAAqg/imfCSJD_QBI/s72-c/DSCF1841.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6753884874317039259</id><published>2008-11-01T21:31:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T21:41:29.666-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Beech Mountain Chamber After Hours</title><summary type='text'>October 30, 2008This event, held at the Beech Alpen Inn, was attended by quite a few business people from Beech Mountain and Avery County, as well as some four legged neighbors on that frequent the Inn.  These 6 and 8 point bucks caused quite a stir when they locked horns for a show of strength.  (Sorry for the quality of the photo but it was taken through glass so as not to disturb the bucks).</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6753884874317039259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/beech-mountain-chamber-after-hours.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6753884874317039259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6753884874317039259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/beech-mountain-chamber-after-hours.html' title='Beech Mountain Chamber After Hours'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SQ0D9tw9n0I/AAAAAAAAAoI/yDXfAJQLbnE/s72-c/6+and+8+pt.+bucks+10-08.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1150955203074380892</id><published>2008-10-05T19:48:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-05T20:03:12.535-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Autumn at Oz - Sunday Event</title><summary type='text'>Sunday, October 5thThe Scarecrow, Dorothy and Toto pose with local resident, Dominick Hamilton.Munchkin Land was a kaleidoscope of color, including the Munchkins. A beautiful autumn day in the Land of Oz.  What a great day to walk the yellow brick road. The Wicked Witch's castle and cauldron.  The gang's all here:  The Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Glinda the Good Witch, The Wicked Witch of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1150955203074380892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/10/autumn-at-oz-sunday-event.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1150955203074380892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1150955203074380892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/10/autumn-at-oz-sunday-event.html' title='Autumn at Oz - Sunday Event'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SOlT3bTwZfI/AAAAAAAAAlw/Jj1wHWFN1xQ/s72-c/DSCF0032.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2854508637344549689</id><published>2008-10-04T20:24:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-04T20:37:13.536-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Autumn at Oz - Saturday event</title><summary type='text'>Friday afternoon at The Pinnacle Inn The Pinnacle Inn provided a great opportunity to meet some of the cast of characters and a preview of what we could expect to see at this year's Autumn at Oz. One of many 'Dorothys' and 'Totos' that attended the first day's event. The Cowardly Lion overcame his fear enough to meet and greet many of the people coming to the event, including this cute little </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2854508637344549689/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/10/autumn-at-oz-saturday-event.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2854508637344549689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2854508637344549689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/10/autumn-at-oz-saturday-event.html' title='Autumn at Oz - Saturday event'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SOgKa_XSuDI/AAAAAAAAAlI/6o53FTrPVR4/s72-c/DSCF0004.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5935034341445268243</id><published>2008-09-06T11:18:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-06T11:47:14.265-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Kite Festival was a hit!</title><summary type='text'>August 31, 2008 - Mile High Kite Festival Nathan was the winner of the smallest kite. Congratulations to Nathan and all of our other winners. We had a great turnout for this annual event and there was enough wind to get most kites in the air for several hours.Kiting clubs Richmond Air Force, Wings Across Carolina Kiting and The Okra Society were on hand to add their spectacular kites to this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5935034341445268243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/kite-festival-was-hit.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5935034341445268243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5935034341445268243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/kite-festival-was-hit.html' title='Kite Festival was a hit!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SMKhxve_B3I/AAAAAAAAAko/jz45XMkMdIg/s72-c/DSCF1285.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5602879668335192682</id><published>2008-08-23T08:43:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-23T08:53:33.538-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Barn Dance</title><summary type='text'>August 16, 2008 The Barn Dance held at the Buckeye Recreation Center was a fun event for all 50 people who attended the event, as well as the volunteers helping Peggy and Mike from the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event. The band provided dancing music and accompaniment for Roy Krege, who called square dances, the Chicken Dance and the Hokey Pokey. Bill Hess and his </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5602879668335192682/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/barn-dance.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5602879668335192682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5602879668335192682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/barn-dance.html' title='Barn Dance'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SLAGauRS8JI/AAAAAAAAAjw/17TuoHR8RLA/s72-c/Barn_Dance,_2008_007%5B1%5D.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8936416139728986197</id><published>2008-08-12T13:34:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-12T13:54:38.268-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='barn dance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beech mountain'/><title type='text'>Barn Dance this Saturday - Y'All Come!</title><summary type='text'> BEECH MOUNTAIN IS HAVING A      GOOD OLE WESTERN                “PRAIRIE” BARN DANCE           Place:  BUCKEYE RECREATION CENTER                 Date:  AUGUST 16TH, 2008                 Time:  6 P.M. – 9 P.M. PUT ON YOUR BOOTS, BUY A COWBOY HAT, TIE A BANDANA AROUND YOUR NECK, JOIN THE CROWD FOR DANCING TO THE LEFTOVER BLUEGRASS BAND, AND ENJOY A CHUCKWAGON MEAL.BYOB – PROVIDE YOUR OWN SET </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8936416139728986197/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/barn-dance-this-saturday-yall-come.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8936416139728986197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8936416139728986197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/barn-dance-this-saturday-yall-come.html' title='Barn Dance this Saturday - Y&apos;All Come!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SKHNN7ynZbI/AAAAAAAAAis/_D7vI5mzOhw/s72-c/western+cactus.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-9108891133481439369</id><published>2008-08-02T12:21:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-02T12:39:49.142-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Annual Crafts on the Green</title><summary type='text'>The weather held out for vendors and attendees alike at the Crafts on the Green in downtown Beech Mountain.        The large variety of crafts provided everyone with many choices from bags, paintings, woodworking, rugs, birdhouse gourds, plants, jewelry and more. The authors turned out as well, with a variety of books available on local topics.Music was provided by Fred and Margie Pfohl with the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/9108891133481439369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/annual-crafts-on-green.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/9108891133481439369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/9108891133481439369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/annual-crafts-on-green.html' title='Annual Crafts on the Green'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SJSLFs3Qp8I/AAAAAAAAAik/7vQVYK89oRk/s72-c/DSCF1096.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1829606163413076831</id><published>2008-07-21T15:55:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-21T16:08:33.837-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Sunday Concert - The Cockman Family</title><summary type='text'> Sunday, July 20, 2008 The second Summer Sunday Concert of 2008, sponsored by Fred and Margie Pfohl, featured The Cockman Family, a Gospel/Bluegrass band.The setting in and around the gazebo is always a great venue for this much anticipated event.  Five concerts are scheduled for 2008, each Sunday from July 13th to August 10th.  Check www.fredsgeneral/events.htm to see which band will be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1829606163413076831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/summer-sunday-concert-cockman-family.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1829606163413076831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1829606163413076831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/summer-sunday-concert-cockman-family.html' title='Summer Sunday Concert - The Cockman Family'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SITrB7MK9MI/AAAAAAAAAh8/bpHs27TvjTg/s72-c/DSCF0993.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1927389787995166313</id><published>2008-07-17T10:39:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-17T11:58:24.400-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New Bear Ordinance</title><summary type='text'>photo courtesy of www.ncwildlife.orgMany items were discussed at the July 5th Town Hall Meeting, none as heart wrenching as the story of the bear problem here on Beech Mtn. Much thanks is given to Susan Haberton for providing the information she has worked so diligently to get concerning this issue.For some unknown reason, we have one or more people who have decided to feed the bears! One would </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1927389787995166313/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-bear-ordinance.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1927389787995166313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1927389787995166313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-bear-ordinance.html' title='New Bear Ordinance'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SH9aME81fPI/AAAAAAAAAhk/7loXApPpEFk/s72-c/NC+Wildlife.org+photo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4099264599423613363</id><published>2008-07-07T12:02:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T12:27:14.251-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fireworks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beech mountain'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ski beech'/><title type='text'>Fireworks this Saturday, July 12th</title><summary type='text'>July 7, 2008Fireworks UpdateThe Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce and The Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will be having their annual 4th of July fireworks show on Saturday night, July 12th, at dusk. The fireworks display was delayed after fog rolled in after the 47th Annual Hog Roast last Saturday night. Have dinner at one of our local restaurants, then come to the Ski Beech View Haus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4099264599423613363/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/fireworks-this-saturday-july-12th.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4099264599423613363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4099264599423613363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/fireworks-this-saturday-july-12th.html' title='Fireworks this Saturday, July 12th'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SHJDoi5gAMI/AAAAAAAAAhc/v-7e3XU3isE/s72-c/4th+of+July.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7568834913277192503</id><published>2008-07-05T22:48:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-05T23:10:50.222-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pig roast'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beech mountain'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of July event'/><title type='text'>47th Annual Pig Roast...a Great Success</title><summary type='text'> July 5, 2008Although the weather threatened to wash us all away earlier in the day, the timing was perfect when the clouds departed and the rain moved on at just after 5:00 p.m. - just in time for the meat to be delivered and the final preparations for the Pig Roast to be put in place.  The volunteers, as always, outdid themselves and there were no complaints that I heard while taking tickets </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7568834913277192503/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/47th-annual-pig-roasta-great-success.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7568834913277192503'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7568834913277192503'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/47th-annual-pig-roasta-great-success.html' title='47th Annual Pig Roast...a Great Success'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SHA0HdiMRWI/AAAAAAAAAhI/KfXOwmWVgNs/s72-c/DSCF0814.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7487840438101753620</id><published>2008-06-18T22:25:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T23:01:32.279-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Budget Ordinance is Final</title><summary type='text'>June 17, 2008 The town property and business owners turned out in near record numbers to voice their opinions, oppositions and suggestions over the much debated budget ordinance. The crowds quickly swelled into the hall, out the door and around the building to listen to the meeting from outside of open windows.The budget was initially approved for a 5 cent increase per $100 of property valuation.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7487840438101753620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/budget-ordinance-is-final.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7487840438101753620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7487840438101753620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/budget-ordinance-is-final.html' title='The Budget Ordinance is Final'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SFnFjg1KwuI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/Es0MydpzusY/s72-c/BM+logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7344881407668528273</id><published>2008-06-12T22:52:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T23:11:18.385-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Discussion on the 2008-2009 Town Budget</title><summary type='text'>June 12, 2008Attn: Residents/Owners of Beech Mountain Properties:If you have not heard about the proposed tax increase that the Town Council is currently considering, you may want to read the minutes of the last few meetings for the Town Council, the budget and call one or more of your Town Council members:Rick Owen: 387-2466Gil Adams: 387-2892Randy Corn: 387-9468Alan Holcombe: Days 387-4748, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7344881407668528273/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/discussion-on-2008-2009-town-budget.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7344881407668528273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7344881407668528273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/discussion-on-2008-2009-town-budget.html' title='Discussion on the 2008-2009 Town Budget'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SFHhOb0I3nI/AAAAAAAAAec/xmekCH47b-E/s72-c/DSCF0515.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4843555338967471126</id><published>2008-06-09T21:28:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-09T23:19:19.869-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Hail Hits Hard</title><summary type='text'>June 9, 2008  The  skies began to turn gray and the winds picked up.  A light rain began and then little by little small, pea-sized hail began to come down.  Then the baseball hail fell...and fell...and fell.  It hit cars, roofs, trees, plants - anything in its path.  Reports right now of dented hoods and roofs as well as busted windshields and some flooding seem to be the extent of the damage.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4843555338967471126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/hail-hits-hard.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4843555338967471126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4843555338967471126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/hail-hits-hard.html' title='Hail Hits Hard'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SE3Zsdg1VcI/AAAAAAAAAeM/WLTPttU_vbM/s72-c/DSCF0567.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6565432189770082557</id><published>2008-06-07T14:06:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-07T14:15:56.606-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Recycle Center Improvements</title><summary type='text'>June 5, 2008 The Town of Beech Mountain continues to make improvements.  In speaking with town manager, Michael Boaz, he advised "The Recycling Center is undergoing a series of major changes.  First, we have hired Charlie Frisbee to work at the Center.  We hope that folks will find Charlie helpful in getting items out of their vehicles and into the proper receptacle.  Second, we are changing the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6565432189770082557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/recycle-center-improvements.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6565432189770082557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6565432189770082557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/recycle-center-improvements.html' title='Recycle Center Improvements'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SErOas-As9I/AAAAAAAAAcI/2e9fzUGE7yw/s72-c/DSCF0479.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-2524056839170794832</id><published>2008-06-04T21:13:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-04T21:16:08.006-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New Fawn Rescued</title><summary type='text'> June 3, 2008Going to work today, I was only a few yards from the house when one of our does was in the middle of the road looking very befuddled.  She was pacing back and forth across the road, then stood in the middle of the road looking at me.  I rolled the window down to talk to her (they seem to know our voices since they come to eat corn in the yard) and heard a bleating sound like a calf.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2524056839170794832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-fawn-rescued.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2524056839170794832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/2524056839170794832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-fawn-rescued.html' title='New Fawn Rescued'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SEc98wHPW_I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/KtGi2cLu1z4/s72-c/DSCF0463.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-3053177071515742572</id><published>2008-06-02T11:52:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-04T21:28:36.719-04:00</updated><title type='text'>More Renovations on Beech Mountain</title><summary type='text'>June 2, 2008The Town of Beech Mountain is currently replacing water pipes for better flow to some of the areas around the downtown section, including Skiloft Road. Town Manager, Michael Boaz stated "The line that is currently being installed is a 12” water main. This main is replacing the existing 4” main. This work is being done for several reasons. First, we needed to provide fire protection on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/3053177071515742572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/more-renovations-on-beech-mountain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3053177071515742572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3053177071515742572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/06/more-renovations-on-beech-mountain.html' title='More Renovations on Beech Mountain'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SEQYNFzuoqI/AAAAAAAAAZM/5zVW-vGMLSU/s72-c/DSCF0436.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6303906446831154486</id><published>2008-05-28T15:09:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-29T16:05:29.591-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New News on Ski Beech</title><summary type='text'>May 28, 2008Although our weather today would not cooperate for updated photos......we have updated news on Ski Beech that we just had to share with you.In a May 27th email to the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce, Ski Beech advised us that they are still on track with the changes mentioned to us earlier this month. Specifically, the following items were mentioned in the email:1. John Costin has </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6303906446831154486/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-news-on-ski-beech.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6303906446831154486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6303906446831154486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-news-on-ski-beech.html' title='New News on Ski Beech'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SD2u0q8eUiI/AAAAAAAAAY8/Z_2NzF_gIPY/s72-c/DSCF0433.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8523851824514754669</id><published>2008-05-14T12:05:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-16T11:20:15.715-04:00</updated><title type='text'>What's New at Ski Beech??  LOTS!!</title><summary type='text'>I was fortunate enough to run into Gil Adams, Marketing Director for Ski Beech, yesterday at the Beech Mountain Chamber Board of Directors' meeting. Mr. Adams provided us with lots of news on Ski Beech's improvements, which are currently underway. Among those improvements are a new tubing run, which is being installed between the ski house and the private Beech Mountain Club members' Alpen Haus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8523851824514754669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/whats-new-at-ski-beech-lots.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8523851824514754669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8523851824514754669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/whats-new-at-ski-beech-lots.html' title='What&apos;s New at Ski Beech??  LOTS!!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SCsOq7KAA4I/AAAAAAAAAYo/9JFWJ09ucss/s72-c/DSCF0230.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1372513548203894136</id><published>2008-04-27T12:47:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-27T12:56:34.937-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Fundraiser for A Cool 5</title><summary type='text'>The Buckeye Recreation Center's ongoing quest to fund the construction of a new children's playground has resulted in a new venue for those who would like to participate.A fundraising dinner for A Cool 5 will be held May 31st at 6:00pm.  An Oriental meal extraordinaire prepared by Chef Cynthia Lehr, which will include bar service by a professional bartender.  Seats are limited at a cost $100.00 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1372513548203894136/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/fundraiser-for-cool-5.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1372513548203894136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1372513548203894136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/fundraiser-for-cool-5.html' title='Fundraiser for A Cool 5'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SBSumUWSYOI/AAAAAAAAAXg/wWxqkvG07Z8/s72-c/a-cool-5-logo_150x150.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5848086392118002964</id><published>2008-04-26T20:04:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-26T20:23:46.829-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Watch Out For the Bears!</title><summary type='text'>A couple of weeks ago a resident of Beech Mountain posted a picture of a bear in her yard. Since that time there have been numerous sightings of bears all over the mountain, both night and day.During the last week we have had 4 visits from at least two different bears. The first night a huge bear (the head was at about a 4' height as he walked past our trash receptacle) cased out our trash </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5848086392118002964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/watch-out-for-bears.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5848086392118002964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5848086392118002964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/watch-out-for-bears.html' title='Watch Out For the Bears!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SBPDo0WSYMI/AAAAAAAAAXI/PV51adboejc/s72-c/DSCF0049.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-3444347295199232910</id><published>2008-04-22T11:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-22T11:49:28.501-04:00</updated><title type='text'>CPR Classes To Be Taught This Summer</title><summary type='text'>Has it been awhile since you took a CPR class? Have you ever taken a CPR class? The techniques have been simplified by the American Heart Association so now is the time for a refresher course or, if you have never taken the class, here's your chance.The Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department has been teaching CPR courses for years and this year is no different. They will be offering 4 free </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/3444347295199232910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/cpr-classes-to-be-taught-this-summer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3444347295199232910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3444347295199232910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/cpr-classes-to-be-taught-this-summer.html' title='CPR Classes To Be Taught This Summer'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SA4I7UWSX8I/AAAAAAAAAVI/ALjgWYnL3lM/s72-c/CPR.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-7694901131794646705</id><published>2008-04-21T10:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-22T11:21:07.100-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Fire Department Fundraiser on August 2nd</title><summary type='text'>Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, Congressman Patrick McHenry and USDA Rural Development representative Terry Edsel visited Beech Mountain recently to present a check for a grant to the Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department.  Ms. Foxx is seen here in the new pumper truck.On April 1st the BMVFD received delivery of a brand new all-wheel drive pumper truck. It is currently being equipped to put into </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7694901131794646705/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/fire-department-fundraiser-on-august.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7694901131794646705'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/7694901131794646705'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/fire-department-fundraiser-on-august.html' title='Fire Department Fundraiser on August 2nd'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SA4BNUWSX7I/AAAAAAAAAVA/5BRXeMQ5-2U/s72-c/P1010587.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5217501848639659527</id><published>2008-04-13T14:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-21T08:37:55.542-04:00</updated><title type='text'>April Showers...Opps, I Mean April SNOWS!</title><summary type='text'>The calendar says 'spring' but looking out my window this afternoon looks like we are still in winter. The snow is coming down in pretty, large flakes and we are anticipating up to 2" of the fluffy white stuff by the time this system passes sometime tomorrow. I know many do not share my enthusiasm for watching the snow fall but it always gives me a calming, peaceful feeling to watch it while </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5217501848639659527/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/april-showersopps-i-mean-april-snows.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5217501848639659527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5217501848639659527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/april-showersopps-i-mean-april-snows.html' title='April Showers...Opps, I Mean April SNOWS!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/SAyKjhblfjI/AAAAAAAAAUo/K-wHb__GIuo/s72-c/DSCF0022.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6702075296727945734</id><published>2008-03-22T21:05:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-29T13:48:31.378-04:00</updated><title type='text'>A Cool 5</title><summary type='text'>March 22, 2008  Mark your calendars for June 7th to participate in, watch or support A Cool 5 - a run across the top of Beech Mountain. For more information go to http://www.acool5.com/.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6702075296727945734/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/cool-5.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6702075296727945734'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6702075296727945734'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/cool-5.html' title='A Cool 5'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R-6A0fT2UUI/AAAAAAAAATQ/ceveJb4W4DA/s72-c/a-cool-5-logo_150x150.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-3651050169733418075</id><published>2008-03-12T17:55:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-12T18:10:28.490-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Wild Dog Update</title><summary type='text'>March 12, 2008I was finally able to get some decent pictures of the 'wild dog' today about 5:30 p.m. Workers at at house on Woodridge Road said he/she has been there most of the day and acts hungry. The dog did not approach them but did not act aggressive either. Someone else who has seen him/her mentioned that he/she may have mange. If you know anything about this dog, please comment below.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/3651050169733418075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/wild-dog-update.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3651050169733418075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/3651050169733418075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/wild-dog-update.html' title='Wild Dog Update'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R9hT-uBgseI/AAAAAAAAAQY/Fkh64EZsyno/s72-c/DSCF9731.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-5182397125932939081</id><published>2008-03-05T14:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-05T15:07:04.734-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wild Dog???</title><summary type='text'>March 5, 2008Although not a great picture, I got this shot yesterday while traveling up Lake Road, just past the recreation center. If anyone knows anything about this animal, please let me know. He/she has no collar and appears to be very afraid of people. (Click on the picture to make it larger for viewing)I have encountered him/her mostly on Woodridge Road, although I have also seen him at the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5182397125932939081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/wild-dog.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5182397125932939081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/5182397125932939081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/wild-dog.html' title='Wild Dog???'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R878dMBEo1I/AAAAAAAAAPw/fiyUzeQ6VWQ/s72-c/wild+dog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8161014422227590451</id><published>2008-02-27T20:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-27T22:29:07.862-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Snow - Real Snow:  at last!!!</title><summary type='text'>February 27, 2008 We had many "dear" visitors today. They seemed to know it was going to get colder and the snow was not going to relent for long. Eleven of them made their appearance first thing this morning when they came running down the mountain across the street and, uncharacteristically, continued on down the back of our property. We thought it very strange indeed as they generally come and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8161014422227590451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/02/snow-real-snow-at-last.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8161014422227590451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8161014422227590451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/02/snow-real-snow-at-last.html' title='Snow - Real Snow:  at last!!!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R8YS3qdkjLI/AAAAAAAAAOM/m51uQpU1KpA/s72-c/DSCF9601.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4146818415498621</id><published>2008-02-10T10:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-27T22:36:59.082-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Road Paving</title><summary type='text'>February 10, 2008In October the contractors hired by the state began the road paving between Banner Elk and Ski Beech and completed the project the beginning of December. However, weather conditions and road treatments for ice and snow have deteriorated some of the paving and almost obliterated the striping. There have been some accidents on the road, partially due to the inability to see the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4146818415498621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/02/road-paving.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4146818415498621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4146818415498621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/02/road-paving.html' title='Road Paving'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R8YrrKdkjSI/AAAAAAAAAPE/lKnG4SsSaq0/s72-c/DSCF9412.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-6296837191134603109</id><published>2008-01-03T18:10:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-03T18:20:12.402-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Snow At Last!!!</title><summary type='text'> During the snowfall between January 1st and 2nd this little fellow was well established near the bird feeder. The views from "Kats" were spectacular and you could actually see the road to Zionville from this distance. We finally managed to receive between 5" and 8" of the cold white stuff here on Beech. Today we had the blue skies and no wind to enjoy it all.  The skiers are taking advantage of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6296837191134603109/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/01/snow-at-last.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6296837191134603109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/6296837191134603109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/01/snow-at-last.html' title='Snow At Last!!!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R31tHWRc7ZI/AAAAAAAAAJs/bybG7nEotyw/s72-c/DSCF9088.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-8346761614417118172</id><published>2007-12-20T16:40:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-20T16:45:52.339-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Let It Snow!</title><summary type='text'> What a beautiful 4" of snow we received on Sunday, December 16th. Monday was a foggy, gray day but the temperatures have stayed in the low 30s so Tuesday was a nice day for getting pictures. Enjoy!December 20, 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/8346761614417118172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/let-it-snow.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8346761614417118172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/8346761614417118172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/let-it-snow.html' title='Let It Snow!'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R2ribTE0UNI/AAAAAAAAAIc/bqx5NN9EVTo/s72-c/DSCF8915.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4586973556872983981</id><published>2007-12-04T15:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-04T15:14:12.836-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Beech Night With Friends</title><summary type='text'>Jennifer Bryant requested that I post the following:PLEASE JOIN US..In a gathering of our community friends, in the name of fun and having a good time together, in the interest of strengthening and enhancing our friendships and community spirit.DATES: 2nd Wednesday of each month; December 12th, January 9th, Feb 13, March 12th and so on.TIME: 6:30 p.m.PLACE: 4 Seasons at Beech Game Room (location </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4586973556872983981/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/beech-night-with-friends.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4586973556872983981'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4586973556872983981'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/beech-night-with-friends.html' title='Beech Night With Friends'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-1329541655404273124</id><published>2007-12-02T19:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-02T20:01:01.400-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Buckeye Recreation Center</title><summary type='text'> The Mistletoe Market was a great success, as reported by Craig Colistra.  Craig has provided me with the following two documents:1. A list of prices related to the new playground that the Buckeye Recreation Center is endeavoring to build. The list follows this intro. If anyone is interested in donating something for the community use, this would be a great opportunity.2. An application form for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1329541655404273124/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/buckeye-recreation-center.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1329541655404273124'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/1329541655404273124'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/buckeye-recreation-center.html' title='Buckeye Recreation Center'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R1NUwYzP2rI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qRlAdUdu3CU/s72-c/PB240004.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620136006465997491.post-4305267267357983453</id><published>2007-12-02T10:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-02T10:58:15.474-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Paving is Done</title><summary type='text'>The paving has been completed all the way to the entrance to Ski Beech, as well as the striping.I can't remember when the last time was that we had a completely new road without pot holes, patches or faded lines.  It really looks nice.You can see by the road bed just how thick they laid it on.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4305267267357983453/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/paving-is-done.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4305267267357983453'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3620136006465997491/posts/default/4305267267357983453'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2007/12/paving-is-done.html' title='The Paving is Done'/><author><name>Debbie Canady</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17301985125355040252</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/S5_JWcP9cpI/AAAAAAAADNA/UKBasf7HcdA/S220/tda_logo%5B1%5D.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aac_C36oR2s/R1LVoYzP2lI/AAAAAAAAAHM/x7GNdVOSV5g/s72-c/DSCF8849.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
