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Carol D. Robinson commented on John Dilbeck's group 'Murphy Real Estate'

Real estate has been going up-and-down this past summer. We're still seeing some activity, and expect to until January when it typically slows down until May. I am excited for next summer as I do believe the market will pick up and be better then ...

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John Dilbeck Now, I'm off to bury my head in updating Murphy Gold and publishing the next newsletter before the weekend is over.

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John Dilbeck commented on John Dilbeck's group 'Murphy Real Estate'

Now that we're passing through fall and heading into winter. What's the real estate market like in Murphy? Anyone have any projections on how it will shape up next spring?

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Arleene Ward and John Dilbeck are now friends

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Gardening and Farming

Do you love gardening and/or farming in the Murphy, NC area? This group is dedicated to discussing those topics as well as other related topics, such as horticulture, wildflowers, herbs, and so forth.

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Arleene Ward is now a member of MurphyConnections.com

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John Dilbeck commented on John Dilbeck's group 'Hunting and Fishing'

Good afternoon, Sherry. Congratulations on your husband's success this year! It sounds like you're going to have some good meals in the coming months. I remember one day, many years ago when I was younger and much more spry, I was bowhunting for...

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Sherry Reece commented on John Dilbeck's group 'Hunting and Fishing'

so far this hunting season my husband has gotten one deer and a wild hog..we are canning the meat.

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John Dilbeck commented on Dena Howard's group 'Murphy Coffee Club'

Good afternoon, Carol. How's the weather over there today? Hopefully, better than yesterday.

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John Dilbeck replied to John Dilbeck's discussion 'Grannies and Grandpas' in the group Blind Pig & The Acorn

Good afternoon, Tipper. Mom did genealogical research on our family for over 30 years, most of it before the Internet and it was a lot of work. When she started, she and Pop knew some about their immediate families but not much about great-grandp...

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John Dilbeck commented on John Dilbeck's group 'Hunting and Fishing'

Good afternoon, Tipper. Congratulations to your husband! All the best, JD

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Arts and Crafts

Are you an artist or crafter in the Murphy, NC area? Tell us about what you do and where we can find the items you create. Meet other artists and crafters.

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Music and Musicians

There are many talented musicians and people who like to listen to them in the Murphy, NC area. This is a great place to meet each other, arrange jam sessions, and tell the world what you're doing.

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Events

November 20

Friday

The Murphy Hometown Christmas Celebration

November 20, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm – Downtown Murphy, NC

November 21

Saturday

Valley River Model Railroad Club Holiday Open House

November 21, 2009 at 9am to November 22, 2009 at 4pm – Historic L&N Depot

December 5

Saturday

Murphy Hometown Christmas Parade

December 5, 2009 from 2pm to 4pm – Downtown Murphy, NC

December 6

Sunday

Fireside Sale at the Folk School

December 6, 2009 from 10am to 5pm – John C. Campbell Folk School

December 10

Thursday

Jazz Christmas at the Folk School

December 10, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – John C. Campbell Folk School Keith House Community Room

December 11

Friday

Brasstown Ringers Holiday Concert

December 11, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Campbell Folk School Keith House Community Room

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Best Omelet in Murphy, NC

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What is the best in Murphy?

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What is your favorite holiday? 2 Replies

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Henn Theater 18 Replies

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What do you think about Ning's new Gifts feature?

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What are your favorite things to do in Murphy and the surrounding area? 10 Replies

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Recommended novel: Ritual River by Nancy Sales Cash 7 Replies

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Outdoor Fall Family Mini-Shoot Day Special at Images By Courtnie 1 Reply

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Vacation 1 Reply

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Weather in Murphy 1 Reply

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Restaurant for sale in Murphy, NC

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Add your profile to our Directory page 11 Replies

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Toys For Tots 2009 Campaign

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John C. Campbell Folk School: Fall Festival 1 Reply

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Can't Miss This!! 14 Replies

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NC Dept of Transportation is now posting travel information on Twitter

Started by John Dilbeck in Social Networking in Murphy, NC Aug 31.

Are you active on Twitter? 2 Replies

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Blog Posts

Thank you, veterans

Today is a national holiday for celebrating the end of World War I, and which later became a holiday to celebrate veterans of all US wars.

To some it may sound trite, but to others it is a deeply held, heartfelt bit of wisdom: Freedom isn't free.

For every war that the United States has fought, there have been thousands or even millions of our neighbors, friends, and family slogging in the mud, freezing in the cold, burning in the heat, and being exposed to things and events that nobody wants… Continue

Posted by John Dilbeck on November 11, 2009 at 9:42am

Happy birthday, Mom. I miss you.

This has been an emotional day for me. It's Mom's first birthday since she died almost a year ago. I didn't want to be alone in the house, so I left early this morning and was gone all day.

I tried to keep my mind off of this and not dwell on it, but whenever I was driving, I would return to memories of her. I thought of her when I was young and she was so active and friendly. I thought of her after she moved to Murphy and she and Dad loved living here and met great friends. Then, without warni… Continue

Posted by John Dilbeck on November 6, 2009 at 11:28pm — 2 Comments

Boone is nice but It's no Murphy!

Well we started another log home restoration after finishing up in Murphy. I was so surprised after being here in June of the amount of traffic! In June there was no traffic to speak of, pretty typical. But now! It is crazy people. They are working on 421 to make it four lane and it is actually bumper to bumper, stop and go all around the major insection of 421 and 321. On top of that the college is in session. And I have… Continue

Posted by Douglas Johnson on November 5, 2009 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

retirement

I hear great things about Murphy. My parent's used to live in Western NC and it really is a nice place. They are considering retiring, but have not settled on a place. There are always the details of Individual Health Insurance. I know that Atlas Travel Insurance offers insurance while traveling, but are there places that wou… Continue

Posted by Cindy Fallsen on October 21, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Mov'in on to Boone

Well, we finished the job in Murphy. Turned out good and had a wonderful time while we were there. Murphy residents can take pride in their beautiful town and surrounding area. I especially enjoyed my visit with John. We didn't solve all the world's problems but, we did discuss alot of "stuff". Thanks John for all the Marketing information.......good to know.
I will definetly look you up the next time we come to town.

For now, heading to Boone and do it all over again.....… Continue

Posted by Douglas Johnson on October 20, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

The Pleasure Was Mine

I want to thank the owner of Murphy Connections, John Dilbeck, for a very enjoyable afternoon. John was kind enough to take the time to painstakenly explain the many questions I had about Murphy, Murphy Connections, Marketing in general and websites. I learned more in the few hours we spent together than I have many many hours of surfing for information on the web. John, you are a real asset to the community and in particular, to the local business.Your insight into business web marketing is inv… Continue

Posted by Douglas Johnson on October 15, 2009 at 8:19pm — 1 Comment

Roof Cleaning: Nothing But The Facts Please (Part Two)

In part one, we discussed what causes the black stains on asphalt roofs that is so often found on houses especially in the Southern United States. Now, we will discuss two of the techniques of removing the stains and why one way should be avoided.

There are generally two ways to remove Gloeocapsa Magma. Either with Sodium Hypochlorite or Sodium Hydroxide. This is where the debate begins. Some contractors use one and some use the other. So what is the difference and which is the best? Here are t… Continue

Posted by Douglas Johnson on October 15, 2009 at 7:56pm

The Moving Wall

The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall has been in Murphy the past 4 days. Although I've seen the Vietnam Memorial in DC, my son and I went to the wall on Friday afternoon. I was very impressed with the professionalism, respect, and patriotism of the whole event. My son asked me what the wall was for and I managed to tell him it's meaning, while holding back tears. Although I don't personally know anyone who died in the war, my dad and both grandfathers served in various wars. My thoughts went to the… Continue

Posted by Carol D. Robinson on October 11, 2009 at 7:09pm

Small Town church remodel

Small town churches often struggle to make ends meet. However, when a church can pull off a remodel project, it creates lots of positive momentum. Even small projects like a bathroom remodel (tiling floor, installing a Bathroom fan, or a kitchen equipment purchase (dishwasher, Commercial deep fryer, etc.) can make a big difference.
It… Continue

Posted by Cindy Fallsen on October 9, 2009 at 9:53am

Have you subscribed to the Murphy Gold newsletter?

Murphy Connections is sponsored by a growing number of Murphy Gold businesses, all of which are owned and operated by real people living in Murphy.

One of the goals of Murphy Gold is to help you get more for your money. Some business owners offer discount coupons and others offer value-added specials. You can see the current listings on the speci… Continue

Posted by John Dilbeck on October 6, 2009 at 7:20am — 1 Comment

JCC Fall Festival '09

Managed to get to the Fall Festival this year! So glad we got there at 10:00...there was a lot of traffic already! Wouldn't be surprised if JCC Folk School had a record breaking attendance this year! We left at 12:30 and the line of cars waiting to get in was LLLLLOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG. Anyways, great stuff this year! I saw some of the usual vendors, which is always a pleasure, but also got to see some new things. One woman, from Blairsville, makes jewelry from recycled materials such as magazines… Continue

Posted by Carol D. Robinson on October 5, 2009 at 10:12am — 1 Comment

The Gray Areas of Integrity

Hello -

I don't like spiders but I thoroughly enjoy examining and admiring their webs. The delicate works of art they create are sometimes perfectly symmetrical and other times a methodical but chaotic mess. These got me to thinking about that saying "the tangled webs we weave when we practice to deceive."

Since in the past I have already written about admitting your mistakes, trust, and being respectful and responsible, I felt the next personality trait I could discuss would be The Gray Areas… Continue

Posted by Kimberly J. McCloskey on September 30, 2009 at 5:52pm

Give it to me straight!

(I subscribe to Kimberly McCloskey's newsletter and liked this article enough that I wanted to republish it here. She's one of our Murphy Connections members and you can visit her profile page at: Kimberly McCloskey.)

GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT!

by Kimberly McCloskey

(Used with permission.)

I find it disappointing when people tell me what they think I want to hear instead of being honest. Don'… Continue

Posted by John Dilbeck on September 4, 2009 at 11:29am

Traveling Wall

John, could you post when and where the Traveling Wall will come to Murphy, please?

Posted by Rose M Birdwell on September 1, 2009 at 2:05pm — 6 Comments

Green Resources

Just wanted to let anyone who's interested in building a green home or adding green features to their existing home, I recently achieved the Green Designation from the National Association of Realtors. There's a wealth of information available on the internet. And, I am more than happy to direct you towards green resources and green builders/certifiers. There's inexpensive ways to improve your homes energy efficiency and renewables. You can also visit my website for some interesting articles.

Posted by Carol D. Robinson on July 30, 2009 at 11:11am — 1 Comment

Roof Cleaning: Nothing But The Facts Please (Part One)

Roof cleaning is becoming more and more popular especially in the Southeastern United States because of an airborne algae called “Gloeocapsa Magma”. It is identified by the black streaks and stains that are mainly found on the north facing side of the roof, but does spread to the entire roof eventually.

For Gloeocapsa Magma to grow, it has to have heat, moisture and a food source. The heat and moisture source is easily provided by the warm and humid Southeastern climate. The food source is main… Continue

Posted by Douglas Johnson on July 9, 2009 at 10:34pm

Check out www.taskmasters3.com/Restoration-Blog

Visit us often.

Posted by Douglas Johnson on July 9, 2009 at 10:32pm

I enjoyed walking along the new section of the River Walk

Yesterday, I got a chance to do something I've been wanting to do for the last few weeks, visit the new section of the River Walk that runs long the eastern edge of Murphy, NC. I've been wanting to do this ever since I saw the new brochure for the River Walk.

I took a few photos and uploaded them to a River Walk photo album.

It's hard to believe such a beautiful trail is available for us and it… Continue

Posted by John Dilbeck on July 1, 2009 at 9:31am

A day spent with friends, a fashion show, and a movie at the Henn Theater

Last Saturday was a very busy and enjoyable day for me.

I spent all morning working on blogs and websites, and then I was out and about for the next eight hours.

The stores at Brothers Landing had their customer appreciation day and I spent a couple of hours there looking at the cars in the auto show, listening to the live band, watching the fashion show at Rumors Clothing, and taking a few snapshots.

There are two things that really caught my attention - the beautiful models in the fashion s… Continue

Posted by John Dilbeck on June 29, 2009 at 4:06pm — 2 Comments

Live life to the fullest

I must say that yesterday was such a disturbing day for me with Farrah dying and then the sudden death of Micheal Jackson. It makes you sit up and take notice of how short life really is. I say no matter what live life as if it's your last day on earth and do what makes you happy. It's amazing how fast the years fly by. One day my children were lying on my stomach in a hospital room after being taken from my womb and the next moment they are grown adults with children of their own. Sometimes I t… Continue

Posted by Carol Chapman on June 26, 2009 at 9:01am — 4 Comments

Photos

dom fire truck

by Amber Matteodo
Amber

by Amber Matteodo
Dinner with family and friends

by John Dilbeck

Jayell and me on SLM

by Linda Schoorens
Silver Lake Mountain

by Linda Schoorens
Henn Theatre, Murphy, NC

by John Dilbeck

Videos

Visiting the Wall October 9, 2009

Added by Pamela Carman
The Moving Wall

Added by Kimberly J. McCloskey

Notes

Customizing Your Profile Page

There are many things you can do to customize your profile page to make it uniquely your own.

Rather than trying to tell you all the things you can do and then having to update this page after every change, I'm going to link to Ning.com's help page for: Customize Your Profile Page.

If you have questions, let me know and I'll do my best to help you.… Continue

Created by John Dilbeck Feb 18, 2009 at 4:35pm. Last updated by John Dilbeck Feb 18.

Welcome

Welcome to the Murphy, NC 28906 community. This is a social networking site for residents of our small town and for people who are interested in visiting or living here.

This is a social networking site, like Facebook or MySpace, for anyone interested in our charming town and the surrounding area.

A useful feature of the site is the ability to search for members by member type, product or service, or interests. This will allow you to… Continue

Created by John Dilbeck Feb 18, 2009 at 4:19pm. Last updated by John Dilbeck Feb 18.

Help

Welcome to our social networking community for Murphy, NC!

We are happy to have you visit us and look forward to getting to know you better.

A site like this offers lots of things you can do and it can be confusing at first.

If you have a question or need help doing something here, please reply to the Do You Need Help? discussion.

To make it a bit easier to find your way around,… Continue

Created by John Dilbeck Feb 18, 2009 at 3:28pm. Last updated by John Dilbeck Feb 18.

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