Margaret Rudd Bishop and Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS^® are pleased to announce their Top Producing Agents for the month of March.  Kay Jolliff is the Top Producing agent for the Southport offices.  The Top Listing Agent for the Oak Island office Brooke Rudd where the Top Selling Agent is Sue Franks.  The Top Producer at the Holden Beach office is Tina Cox.  Congratulations all! 

Margaret Rudd Bishop and Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS^® are pleased to announce their Top Producing Agents for the month of February.  Tom Griffin is the Top Selling agent for the Southport offices where the Top Listing agent is Kay Jolliff.  The Top Listing Agent for the Oak Island office is Libba Motsinger and the Top Selling Agents for the Oak Island office is Mike Boswell.  Congratulations all!

The Southport-Oak Island Interchurch Food Pantry is doing important work serving our community.  If you’re able to contribute non-perishable items for the Food Drive November 29th – December 12th 2012 you may drop them off at either of our Southport Sales offices or the Oak Island Sales & Vacation Rentals location.  This is a local effort to help local people, please consider making a contribution this holiday season.

August 27 - September 29, 2012

Franklin Square Gallery Featured Artists Show

Pottery instructor Kimberly Smittle-Caroon and oil painter Fay Terry are the Featured Artists at Franklin Square Gallery from Aug. 27 through Sept. 29.

Caroon takes her inspiration "from nature's perfect repetitive patterns." She has been teaching in Southport through Brunswick Community College for 19 years. Terry, who lives in Pinehurst and Oak Island, has been painting full time for 10 years. She calls her work "colorful and cheerful." The artists will be on hand at the next First Friday Gallery Walk , Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.  Franklin Square Gallery 130 E. West Street, Southport

Fabulous home in Boiling Spring Lakes, just minutes from Historic Southport and southeastern beaches. The open floor plan begs to entertain! This property features three bedrooms, two baths on a split floor plan and a very nice sized bonus room. The best part of the house is the Hardwood Flooring, which extends into the Master Bedroom. Master Suite boasts a tray ceiling and leads into very spacious bathroom with separate shower and tub, plus large closet. The backyard is fenced in with six foot vinyl fencing and has an above ground pool. Click here for details!

Guy B. Phillips III went to high school in Greensboro NC but grew up putting his toes in the sand every summer with his Southport and Holden Beach cousins.  He made a career touring, recording, producing and writing music before relocating to the Brunswick County Beaches in 1988.  He became a licensed Real Estate Agent in the mid 1990’s and has developed a strong client base as a buyer’s agent at the same time selling some of the most successful developments in southeast Brunswick County including single family homes and Golf Villa townhomes in South Harbour Village, residential lots in Barnes Bluffs and Charleston Ridge, and the Marina Village condos at the South Harbour Village waterfront. 

Sharing the coastal lifestyle he loves, and finding the right property for your unique set of wants and needs are the focus for Guy.  You can reach him at either of our Southport sales locations.  We’re pleased to welcome him to the firm.

The patriotic spirit of America is alive and well in the City of Southport. For over 200 years this small maritime community has celebrated our nation's independence in a big way. The celebration has grown from colonial times when ships lay anchor in her harbor shot their cannons to today's festival where 40,000 to 50,000 people come each year to bathe in the richness of spirit commemorating Old Glory. Incorporated as the N.C. 4th of July Festival in 1972 the festival committee strives to keep the focus of the festival on honoring our nation's birthday with a little fun thrown in.

For a full schedule of events visit www.nc4thofjuly.com or pick up a free copy of the State Port Pilot’s 4th of July Festival Guide at one of our Oak Island or Southport offices. 

• Over 100 handmade arts and crafts on display
• The delightful aroma of fair food permeates the air
• The Cape Fear river serves as a backdrop for Main Stage Entertainment - best beach, top 40's and country bands each evening.
• The most patriotic parade representing main street USA and televised on WECT TV6 "Where News Comes First"
• A Naturalization Ceremony that will move you to tears
• Veterans Recognition - ceremony honoring the sacrifices of our armed service personnel who have served and paid for our freedom
• Flag Retirement Ceremony - a ceremony that allows residents and visitors an opportunity to properly dispose of their USA flags
• Beach Day - highlighting the activities popular at Southport's neighboring beach community Oak Island - volleyball and shag contests to mention a few
• Freedom Run & Walk - runners and walkers enjoy an organized event encouraging a healthy America
• Children's Entertainment & Games - Remember the good old games including sack races and watermelon eating contests? We do.
• Fireworks - What 4th of July festival would be complete without fireworks?

We’re thrilled to receive the People’s Choice Award for the third year in a row.  What a great sense of affirmation, especially now, as we celebrate 30 years of turning visitors into locals!  Thanks to those who voted and to everyone who has allowed us to assist them in buying or selling a home in Brunswick County.

Kay Jolliff was once again voted best Real Estate agent and Deann Watts, broker in charge of our Holden Beach sales office, is pictured below accepting the award for Best Real Estate firm from Joanne Thompson of Brunswick  Marketplace News.  The award ceremony was hosted by Dosher Hospital.

Pictured above are Kay Jolliff, Sharon Paul, Tom Paul, Tom Griffin, Teresa Bohrer, Lisa White, Susan Gillooly, Deann Watts, and Elvira Gilbert. 

Our weather has been glorious these past two days… but what to do once the sun goes down?  Find your way down to Franklin Square Park on North Howe Street in Southport to hear Brunswick Little Theatre perform Songs From the Great American Songbook, featuring works of composers Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and more.  Two more performances are scheduled - Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29 at 8pm – admission is free but donations are gladly accepted.  Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music under the stars.  Visit the Brunswick Little Theatre blog at www.brunswicklittletheatre.blogspot.com/ for more information on the current season.

On Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm in Franklin Square Park at the intersection of Howe and West Streets in Southport you can visit with more than 100 crafters and browse their homemade treasures, sample southern fare and treats from 10 food vendors, enjoy live entertainment and be inspired by Spring!  The Kiwanis Club is selling numerous colors of beautiful Encore Azaleas, camellias and a wide variety of early flowers, herbs, and plants.  See you there!