We hope you are

already making plans to participate in this

year's "Noel November - A Celebration of

Trees and Wreaths," the Fayette County Board

of REALTORS�' largest fund-raising event each

year.

As usual, proceeds

from the event will go to worthy nonprofit

organizations, and this year's recipients will be

the Fayette County Schools' mentoring program,

the Asden Johnson Youth Protection Home, and the

Redwine Recreation Center.

I realize that it's

still summer, and Noel November takes place

during the Christmas season, but our board's Noel

November committee has already been working for

some time to make sure that this year's event,

the sixth annual Noel November, will be an

unqualified success. Once again heading the

committee staging the event are co-chairs Terri

Kellerman and Dave Edmondson.

We are asking all

local organizations, businesses and individuals

to include Noel November in their plans for the

holiday season. The event itself is schedule for

Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Redwine Recreation

Center on Redwine Road.

During the day,

from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., there will be a

showing of decorated Christmas trees and wreaths,

as well as other holiday items, donated by local

organizations, businesses and individuals.

That evening,

beginning at 7 p.m., there will be an auction on

the contributed items, as well as entertainment

and an hors d'oeuvre buffet. Tickets to the

evening event are priced at $10 each.

Noel November is an

annual highlight of the holiday season in our

community, and it's also provided needed funds

for worthy local organizations. During the past

four years, the event has brought in

approximately $60,000 for local nonprofit groups.

(The Fayette County

Board or REALTORS� is one of more than 1,800

local boards and associations of REALTORS� that

comprise the National Association of REALTORS�.

As the nation's largest trade association, the

national organization is "The Voice for Real

Estate," representing nearly 750,000 members

involved in all aspects of the real estate

industry. The Fayette County Board of REALTORS�

can be contacted by calling (770) 461-2401.)