Neighborhood Block Party

Probably #1 on my "Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Marsh Oaks" is the BLOCK PARTIES! This past Saturday the neighbors got together at Belhaven and Bayfield Drives to cook a pig. If you aren't "from around here", it's what we call a "pig pickin". While the men of Bayfield Drive started cooking around 9:30 Saturday morning (or at least that's what they said they were doing), the festivities really began about 5.

One of the neighbors owns the big cooker that you see here in the photo.

Other neighbors brought salads, dips, desserts and various other goodies. Children enjoyed playing together with their scooters, and ride-on toys while the adults were able to sit back and catch up with one another.

We were blessed with great weather and I'm blessed with great neighbors. This is what living in Marsh Oaks is all about!

Mid-Parade of Homes Update

We are midway through Parade of Homes 2008 here in Wilmington. Spread out over the three counties of New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick there were over 100 entries. Marsh Oaks was privileged to have 2 entries. Located at 7742 Bonaventure Drive, Murdock Building and Design entered their home, the Kylie. We entertained more than 100 visitors over this first weekend of the parade and our guests were enchanted by the use of the mixed hardwood floors, the rear entry garage and basement/playroom. The judges were also impressed with the hardwood floors as they were awarded the special feature award for the floors and another special feature ribbon for the master bath shower and with the body jets.

The second entry, just around the corner was the Spartina, built by Hagood Homes. Visitors to this home loved the use of color and the open, flowing feel of the floorplan. Special features awarded to this home were the covered porch with the stamped concrete and louvers as well as the detail of the lights in the master bathroom cut into the mirrors.

Stay tuned for updates on awards that are being presented this Wednesday night, in my book all of Marsh Oaks homes are winners!

Noble Middle School Band Wins Big

Congratulations to the seventh and eighth grade band at Noble Middle School. Recently competing against middle school bands across the state at "festival", they received all superior marks. The band performed three compositions, a march and two other contrasting pieces. They were judged on their dynamics, the interpretations, etc by three judges. After playing their three pieces on stage, they moved to a different area and were judged on their sight reading (playing a piece of music they had not seen before). Impressively, the band recieved "1"s across the board from each judge. (Judges ranked each band 1-4, 1 being the best).

The band was very proud of themselves, as they should be. They began practicing their music in January, had a guest clinician come in to critique their rehearsal, and even recorded themselves for self-evaluation.

Many members of the band are Marsh Oaks residents. Way to go Noble Eagles Band!