The 2012 Outer Banks Wedding Association Weekend & Expo

Happy New Year from the Outer Banks!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season. With 2012 finally here, we are excited about everything this year has to offer. A great way to start this New Year is by coming to check out the 2012 Outer Banks Wedding Expo on Sunday, January 8th (don't worry brides, it's not too late to register, and tickets can even be purchased at the door). The Outer Banks of North Carolina offers one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast to plan a beach wedding. With miles of oceanfront, historic settings, and many accommodations to choose from, it's no wonder our quaint little island is one of America’s top wedding destinations!

The 14th annual Wedding Weekend & Expo kicks off with a Friday night cocktail reception with David Tutera of My Fair Wedding, followed by the Wedding Tour on Saturday featuring some of the area's finest ceremony sites and reception venues. The expo on Sunday will showcase over 175 vendors, where you will be able to meet, select, and work with an extremely talented group of professionals dedicated to making your wedding an unforgettable one. Stan White Realty & Construction is proud to be part of this amazing event. We are especially excited to help you find the best event rental for your big day, as well as accommodations for your out-of-town guests. We will have an array of photos, property details, and information on the surrounding areas. Our Special Event Coordinator and a Property Manager will be available to answer any and all questions you may have. So be sure to visit us at booth #26 - we look forward to seeing you there! In the meantime, feel free to take a look at our BRAND NEW website, http://www.outerbanksrentals.com/. Cheers!!

Soaring 100

Fall is a great time to visit the Outer Banks. This October, bring the whole family for Soaring 100, a fun-filled weekend celebrating the history of flight. The event will mark the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ record 9 minute, 45 second glider flight. Soaring 100 will be held October 21-24th at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills and Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head. The First Flight Foundation (previously known as the First Flight Centennial Foundation) and a coalition of aviation groups are the backbone behind the event. You and your family will be able to enjoy a sailplane fly-in, vintage and modern glider displays, educational and entertaining symposiums, and special demonstrations and activities planned at the Wright Brothers National Memorial. At Jockey’s Ridge, three teams of aviation enthusiasts from Kansas, Ohio, and Virginia will attempt to launch replicas of the 1911 glider. Receptions, along with a gala banquet and dance, are also planned.

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is one of the area’s most popular attractions, where visitors can learn about the history of flight both indoors and out. The aircraft replicas and paintings are a must-see. You may remember the six-day event that took place in 2003 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. On the last day of the event, over 34,000 people attended, including former president George W. Bush.

Soaring 100 is going to be full of smiling faces and good times. Now is the time to start planning a trip for you and your family to enjoy a weekend of fun here on the Outer Banks.

- Heather Boyd, Vacation Specialist

Update: New OBX Bank Headquarters

One week's progress! Here is Eddie Musick working on the elevator pit.

"Book Early and Win" Contest Winner Announced

Congratulations Mrs. Wilkie of Henderson, NC for being the lucky winner of a brand new, 40" LCD Samsung TV! We conducted a raffle at the end of 2009 into which all guests who booked and confirmed their 2010 reservation before December 31 were entered. Mrs. Wilkie was presented with her prize at the end of her week long stay with Stan White Realty.

Mrs. Wilkie standing with Stan White Realty General Manager Heather Cater and Chief Operating Officer John White.

Update: OBX Bank Headquarters

It's going up fast! Check out the progress we've made since our last OBX Bank post:

Owner Appreciation Cookout

Check out the pictures from our Owner Appreciation Cookout that took place Memorial Day Weekend. Don't you want to be a Stan White Realty Homeowner?

Congratulations to the owners of KD607 "Opportunity Knocked" for winning $500.00 worth of free maintenance labor, and the owners of NHSR4205 "Koastie's Kottage" for winning the Santana tickets!

Property managers Chrissy and Brenda greeting owners as they arrive.

Here's Lauren conducting our Balloon Pop game, where owners had the opportunity to win free cleans, free filter changes, and more!

Cornhole anyone?

We had a Kid's Station set up for the little ones, complete with bubbles, games, and of course, sidewalk chalk!

New Construction of OBX Bank Headquarters Underway

Stan White Realty & Construction, Inc. is proud to announce that we've begun site work on the new OBX Bank headquarters at Eckner Street in Kitty Hawk. We recently completed the Nags Head branch office and it turned out great, so we are really looking forward to the completion of the headquarters, approximately 8,000 square feet!