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5th Annual Matthews Rotary Bluegrass Festival at Stumptown Park - Downtown Matthews
November 7, 2009 all day
A Celebration of our Veterans and our Community! Stumptown Park in Downtown Matthews Saturday, November 7th, 2009 Bike Ride - 8:30am 5K Race - 9:30am Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Music - 11am to 3pm Moon Bounce, Face Painting and Balloon animals f...
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Nancy LaFond and John Ross are now friends
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Matthews Community Farmers' Market
The Matthews Community Farmers' Market is the area's largest and most diverse growers-only farmers' market in the Charlotte area. Customers make a direct connection with the source of their food by buying it from the local farmers who grow it.
yesterday
Scott Brotherton commented on Peter McMurtrie's event '4th Annual Chili Cooking Contest & Bluegrass Festival'
Is this Saturday or Sunday ??
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Scott Brotherton is attending Peter McMurtrie's event
November 8, 2008 from 11am to 4pm
The 4th Annual Chili Cooking Contest & Bluegrass Festival sponsored by the Matthews Rotary Club will be held on November 8th, 2008. Proceeds to benefit North Carolina National Guards Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Fund.
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Kelley Hyatt replied to Dr. Keshav Bhat's discussion 'Electrician/Handyman'
A great, Matthews based handyman is Hyatt Home Repair. Phone is 704 519-6986. Honest, reliable & affordable!
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Adam Brooks replied to Adam Brooks's discussion 'Matthews Considers Sale of Downtown Property'
"There is more than one vacant lot in Matthews Station. Would the Taqueria folks consider purchasing a different lot? Seems like we could have all of the benefits and none of the controversy." THIS is a really solid idea, Penny. Adam
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Penny Higdon replied to Adam Brooks's discussion 'Matthews Considers Sale of Downtown Property'
I attended the meeting last night and it seems to me that the majority of folks in the room were in favor of waiting on a decision on this project. The mayor said the Town does not need to sell this property and had not been actively marketing it,...
on Thursday
Scott Brotherton replied to Lynne Takac's discussion 'Does the town of Matthews really Support Earth Day?'
Lynne - As a resident whose property abuts that development, rest assured we tried to reason w/said developer in regards to adhering to the tree ordinance, even though his property was 'Grand-fathered in' (For nearly two years prior to this starti...
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Adam Brooks

Matthews 2009-11-03 election results

Matthews results --
http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/election_returns/#Matthews_57

Commission
X Suzanne Gulley 2,407 15.6%
X Kress Query 2,310 14.97%
X Nancy LaFond 2,258 14.64%
X Paul Bailey 2,254 14.61%
X John Urban 2,142 13.88%
X Jeff Miller 2,107 13.66%
John Higdon 1,949 12.63%
6 of 6 precincts reporting (100%)

Mayor
X Jim Taylor 2,115 61.23%
H. Jack Davis 1,339 38.77%
6 of… Continue

Posted by Adam Brooks on November 4, 2009 at 12:30am

Adam Brooks

THE Geek Festival is coming to Matthews on Thurs November 12th @cpcc

THE Geek Fest is coming to Matthews






This is going to be a great event for the Matthews community, CPCC, geeks and innovators from around the Charlotte area. If you've never been to a "Geek Fest" before, don't miss out on this one. Geek is chic!
http://www.thegeekfest.com Continue

Posted by Adam Brooks on October 30, 2009 at 5:30pm

News Desk

Town of Matthews is Taking Bids for Fire Truck

The Town of Matthews, NC is accepting bids on a new Platform Fire Truck. Specifications will be available on
the Town’s webpage, www.matthewsnc.com or can be picked up at the Town Hall, 0900 to 1700 hours Monday
through Friday, except holidays, starting at 1700 hours on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

The bidder shall supply a Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the proposed contract amount. The bond is to be
furnished by the company who will bu… Continue

Posted by News Desk on October 29, 2009 at 1:13pm

News Desk

Greenway Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned

Join the Town of Matthews and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department as we celebrate the construction of the Four Mile Creek Greenway. This is the first greenway to be located in the Town of Matthews.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Four Mile Creek Greenway will be held at 10 a.m. on October 31 at Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews. Squirrel Lake Park is located at 1631 Pleasant Plains Road.

Town and County officials will be on hand to move the first shovels of dirt as construction be… Continue

Posted by News Desk on October 29, 2009 at 1:08pm — 1 Comment

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Katiebelle's WINS the Rheem Extreme Cake Challenge!

Posted by katie Blackwell-Martin on October 26, 2009 at 11:34pm — 2 Comments

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Dr. Keshav Bhat

Electrician/Handyman 5 Replies

I'm looking for an Handyman to mount a 42" LCD TV and also hook up a security camera. Any suggestions? Thanks Keshav Bhat O.D

Started by Dr. Keshav Bhat in Around the Potbellied Stove. Last reply by Kelley Hyatt Nov 5.

Adam Brooks

Matthews Considers Sale of Downtown Property 35 Replies

I really cannot believe that nothing has been posted about this on here. "Town Considers Sale of Property -- On November 9, the Town Board will consider selling property located at 111 Matthews ...

Tagged: land, political, development, community, government

Started by Adam Brooks in Matthews NC News. Last reply by Adam Brooks Nov 5.

Lynne Takac

Does the town of Matthews really Support Earth Day? 3 Replies

I say No! If you take a ride down Sam Newell Rd. from downton Matthews toward Independence, you will notice a big change!! A very arrogant, self-centered developer has bulldozed an unnecessary amou...

Started by Lynne Takac in Around the Potbellied Stove. Last reply by Scott Brotherton Nov 5.

Paul Jamison

The Truth will ALWAYS Prevail 3 Replies

When your talk about the issues and things that show "who you are" and "what you are made of". you have a choice. You can talk about “the real issues” which are concerns and issues that shape the t...

Tagged: Win, Out, Always, Will, the

Started by Paul Jamison in Around the Potbellied Stove. Last reply by GEORGE YOUNG Nov 3.

Adam Brooks

Was Mayor Myer's political e-mail OK? 1 Reply

Lawyer: Mayor's e-mail was OK MATTHEWS An attorney for the town of Matthews says Mayor Lee Myers did nothing wrong when he sent out e-mails endorsing a candidate in this fall's mayoral race. Charl...

Tagged: lee, legal, myers, politics, email

Started by Adam Brooks in Matthews NC News. Last reply by H. Jack Davis Oct 31.

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