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Celebrate Gnomes and Fairies at Camas First Friday on May 4, 2018

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Industry Observer with Nature As Neighbors

Camas First Friday 

Align with nature...Magic happens. 

                                                                                                                  ~ John Friend              

The magic of gnomes and fairies has always been celebrated at our household. The grandchildren, who call me Oma, substitute it for Gnoma at times, because they know how much I love these mythical nature spirits. 

 

Therefore, we are especially excited about the Camas First Friday event next month. The Garden Gnome and Fairy Gala on May 4, is in honor of the Camas Plant and Garden Fair which follows in the next week.


If you too appreciate Nature, no doubt you know gnomes are often considered the protector of the forest and healers of animals. According to some legends, the fairies work in concert with the gnomes to carry out this large responsibility. 

 

We think it should be a fun evening in downtown Camas with gnomes and fairies  making a rare appearance throughout in shops and businesses. There's also a treasure hunt for hidden fairy houses, an enchanted fairy garden cake decorating contest, and fairy and gnome crafts for kids. 


Naturally the businesses will be open late as usual, from 5-8PM, and the local eateries will be eager to serve hungry families. Don’t forget too, you earn tickets to win great prizes for each location you visit. 

 

At ViewHomes of Clark County we are always game for celebrating Nature As Neighbors. We hope to see you at First Friday on May 4, 2018 in charming downtown Camas.

Posted by


Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
Brokers/REALTORS®
Call or Text 360-608-4900

We help buyers and sellers in Camas, Washougal, Brush Prairie/Hockinson, Salmon Creek, Felida, and other Vancouver, Washington Areas. 


We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


We agree with our clients, "The true luxury of rural living is having elbowroom for the soul.

 

Comments(13)

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debb and Bernie,

You would have loved our lower property in Los Angeles.  It was all planted with specimen trees that many years ago had been planted by UCLA as a botannical experiment.  It had all kinds of trees, and whenever we went to that level to clear off the ivy and prune, you could feel the fairies dancing, and our cats would accompany us and love it.  It was magical being there.  A

Apr 10, 2018 11:06 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debb, sounds like a magical weekend that residents of Camas should not miss.  Wish I lived closer! 

Apr 10, 2018 11:13 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debb,
I love those gnomes.  There is an area not far from here where I found the property owner had made gnome homes out of tree stumps.  It was so cute.  Wonder if I can find those pictures. 

My grandmother (on Dad's side) was given the name Oma at birth.  I always thought it was odd her parents named her Oma, which is German for Grandmother. 

Apr 10, 2018 11:37 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hi there, Alexandra - I would have loved it - no doubt. 

Joan -  you could go with us.


Carol Williams My first grandson, who just turned 11, coined it. We have no idea why.  He just called me Oma out of the blue. 

Apr 10, 2018 11:41 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - thanks to you, I'm always learning something new. Since I was a little girl I loved fairies and gnomes and of course, the forest too! I think it's great that your grandchildren call you Oma instead of grandma. They must bring you continuous joy!

This sounds like a very special and fun event in Camas. I hope the restaurants will be serving some wonderful dishes and that many people get out to enjoy themselves. Have a great day!!!

Apr 10, 2018 12:41 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debb and Bernie= what an excellent way to celebrate nature!  I love seeing gnomes and fairies scattered in gardens!!! Hope you go and enjoy!

Apr 10, 2018 01:00 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

HI Debb... I don't know about gnomes... but I adore fairies. I was a fairy more than once as a child on Halloween. This sounds like so much fun. Wish I lived closer to attend.

Apr 10, 2018 02:10 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - This First Friday event on May 4th, should be a lot of fun.  We might even see a pic of another Gnome!  

Apr 10, 2018 03:00 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Debb and Bernie, First Friday in Camas sounds magical. I can just picture everyone strolling down the street and popping into local businesses. You live in such a wonderful area and I truly enjoy reading about it. 

Apr 11, 2018 05:16 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Gnomes are pretty neat looking, have you seen that Gnome movie that is out?  I have seen it advertised, but haven't seen it.

Apr 11, 2018 05:22 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Debb and Bernie - bring on the magic.  Bring on the fun!

Apr 11, 2018 06:05 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is great information to share with area residents.

 

Apr 11, 2018 09:19 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good afternoon Debb and Bernie - I had gnomes placed in various parts of our garden similar to the ones in the picture.

Apr 11, 2018 10:15 AM