jim drummond: North Conway NH Real Estate News
- 04/04/08 08:00 AM
I know you are all anxiously awaiting spring and probably tired of hearing more "snow" stories from us up north here, but I had to pass this one along. On a recent snowmobile trip from Bethel (just 1 hour from North Conway) to Kingfield I enjoyed some beautiful scenery compliments of the Bigelow Range and Falstaff Lake. But I was really impressed when introduced to Olympia SnowWoman - a masterful undertaking by the Bethel Chamber of Commerce. She stands 122' tall and weighs in at 13,000,000 pounds of snow! SOME STATS ABOUT OLYMPIA SNOW WOMANwreaths for eyesskis for eyelashesspruce trees for armstires for lips and buttonsand rope hair!For more … (3 comments)
jim drummond: Conway NH Real Estate News - Saco River at risk for flooding!
- 03/10/08 10:57 AM
It's pretty hard to imagine a beautiful summer day floating down the Saco in a kayak or inner tube looking at this frozen mess taken from the bridge in Center Conway today. According to an article in the Conway Daily Sun today, the Saco River is at a very high risk for flooding. In fact, they say that rain and an extended warm spell could create historic flooding here in Conway and North Conway. All the snow we have accumulated this winter will eventually melt and need to go somewhere and the Saco River is usually the place to go!
Kind regards, Jim Jim Drummond, … (1 comments)
jim drummond: And the winner is...
- 02/06/08 04:57 AM
A number of people have asked who won the Snow Sculpture competition held in Jackson Village a few weeks ago. Well, the first place winners were Conway, NH sculptors Stephen Pullan, Jonathan Pullan and Bryan Steward, Their winning entry called "Transition" was also the People's Choice Award Winner! The next big fun event in Jackson is the Winter Wildquack Duck Race to be held Saturday, February 23 at Black Mountain with many other great events planned for the day. It's quite a sight to see the ducks come floating down the river but I can imagine the fun of seeing them sliding down the mountain. There is … (2 comments)
jim drummond: The Fed and You... again
- 01/30/08 12:53 PM
The following article is provided courtesy of Wendy Olson, Home Loan Consultant with Countrywide Home Loans in North Conway. It's a very informative piece regarding the 4 major interest rates that are affected by the Federal Reserve. Good reading! Kind regards, Jim Jim Drummond, Agent/Owner603-986-8060Jim@JimDrummondRealty.comwww.JimDrummondRealty.comAlex Drummond, Agent603-986-5910Alex@AlexDrummondRealty.comwww.AlexDrummondRealty.com RE/MAX Presidential3280 White Mountain HighwayNorth Conway, NH 03860603-356-9444The Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates AGAIN... What Does This Mean For YOU?In order to answer this question, it is helpful to understand the four major interest rates that are affected by the Fed: Discount Rate (currently 3.5%) - the interest rate that banks pay when they borrow money directly … (0 comments)
jim drummond: Ice Sculpting In Jackson, NH
- 01/29/08 03:44 AM
Jackson Village hosted the 7th annual New Hampshire State Sanctioned Snow Sculpting Competition and Invitational, January 25th, 26th and 27th. According to the Jackson Village Chamber of Commerce this event attracts a wide variety of sculptors, both amateur and professional. Each team of sculptors consists of 2 or 3 members, and in order to be eligible to compete in the State Championship, team members must be 18 years or older and reside or work in New Hampshire. The winning team of the State Championship will receive a trophy and an invitation to compete in the United States National Snow Sculpting Competition, … (1 comments)
I know you are all anxiously awaiting spring and probably tired of hearing more "snow" stories from us up north here, but I had to pass this one along. On a recent snowmobile trip from Bethel (just 1 hour from North Conway) to Kingfield I enjoyed some beautiful scenery compliments of the Bigelow Range and Falstaff Lake.;)
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