After nearly eight (8) years in real estate here in Mohave County, AZ, I thought it was time to appreciate others who have helped me became successful in this market and industry. Even with a very large home, I decided to host an “Appreciation of Summer” event at a local restaurant, The Red Cellar Bistro and Wine Bar, here in Kingman, AZ. The owners of this restaurant are property owners here in Golden Valley, AZ. One of my ongoing goals is to support local small businesses.
This event was held on July 15, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm. The food was fresh, finger food and a mix of meats, cheeses, vegetables, and fruit. There were also non-sweetened ice tea, water, bread and crackers including gluten free crackers. Flat Bread Pizza and Salmon Bites were also served though not in the photo.
The best outcome of this appreciation event and to my surprise was seeing complete strangers talk to each other and becoming acquaintances. One, or last I, could feel a sense of community was developing among those who stopped by. People were discovering their shared commonalities.
In this current time frame, when so many people are feeling all those negativity “rain drops” from the local to national politics, having an event that provided an umbrella, so to speak, kept attendees protected from all those negative “rain drops.” Yes, there was limited talk about the past 24 hours national event, however the discussion quickly flowed to horses, dogs and of course the weather.
From all the very positive feedback, my sense is if all goes well in the forthcoming year, I will have the second Annual Summer Appreciation Event. Sharing one’s bounty with others and reconnecting with clients, many who have become friends, is something we may tend to forget in this crazy busy world. Taking time to “smell the roses” is time worth taking.
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