ICONic Talk

Mark connects with Dave Compton, a Pastor a Congregational Care & Seniors at Fellowship Bible Church, as they discuss all things related to the high quality of life for retired adults in Winchester, which is consistently one of the top retirement towns in the country.

Links for the episode:

Fellowship Bible Church, Seniors gatherings

Events:

September 28, 7:30pm - Shenandoah University, Symphony Orchestra concert

October 3-6 - Shenandoah University, Legally Blonde

October 4-6 - North-South Skirmish Association events

Mark shares a bit of his own personal story of what led him to Winchester and his various career paths, all leading up to hear more about how he spends his time on a daily and weekly basis to best serve those he works with.

Upcoming Events :

Charity Dog Walk and Pool Pawty - Saturday, September 14, 10AM-3PM

Sherando Park and Pool

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/charity-dog-walk-and-pool-pawty/

A Scottish Evening at the Battlefield - Saturday, September 14, 6PM-7:30PM

Kernstown Battlefield

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/a-scottish-evening-at-the-battlefield/

Celebración of Winchester Festival - Saturday, September 21, 12PM-4PM

Old Town Mall downtown

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/celebracion-of-winchester-festival/

Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival - Sat-Sun, September 21-22

Frederick County Fairgrounds

(Presented by Rotary Club)

https://www.rotaryclubofwinchester.org/index.php/shenandoah-apple-harvest-festival/

Mark tackles some of the listener’s tough questions about the new NAR settlement.

Upcoming Events:

August 31:

● Exoticon: Exotic Pet Expo: 9AM-4PM. Millwood Station

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/exoticon-exotic-pet-expo/

● Patsy Cline Block Party: 10AM-4PM. 608 South Kent Street

Winchester, VA 22601.

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/patsy-cline-block-party/

September 7:

● Comic Expo: 11AM-3PM. War Memorial Building

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/comic-expo/

● Picklechester Festival: 11AM-5PM, West Oaks Marketplace

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/picklechester-festival/

Mark gives his opinions and thoughts on the new changes in the real estate market due to the NAR settlement - what are the things the media ISN’T telling you!

Related Links to the Show:

NAR Reminder - https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtors-reminds-members-and-consumers-of-real-estate-practice-change

CNN post - https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/12/economy/nar-realtor-settlement-august-commissions/index.html

Today Show video - https://www.today.com/video/how-changes-to-real-estate-broker-commission-fees-will-impact-you-217134149754

Events:

Saturday, August 17:

Middletown’s Annual Car, Truck, and Tractor Show: 3-8PM. $10 entry fee. 7793 Main Street, Middletown, VA 22645

https://www.middletownva.gov/2024/02/06/14t-annual-car-truck-tractor-show-saturday-august-17-2024/

Saturday, August 24:

Belle Grove Wine Fest: 11AM-6PM. 336 Belle Grove Rd. Middletown, VA 22656.  Live music, tastings, food and artisan/merchandise vendors.

https://bellegrove.org/calendar/winefest

Watermelon Wine Festival: 12-5PM. James Charles Winery. Watermelon wine slushies, local beers, complimentary glass of wine, food trucks, local craft vendors, and live music. 

https://jamescharleswine.com/event/watermelon-fest-2024/

August 24 - September 2:

“Hungry for History” Food History Event: Museums and historic sites in our community will offer a variety of programs and special events such as presentations, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, food tastings, special handouts and giveaways, historic recipes, agriculture related programs and more.

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/hungry-for-history-food-history-event/

Learn more about how you can declutter your home before selling by using a local storage unit facility, Allied Self Storage, as Mark chats with Mallory Frogale and Merideth Reyes in his on-site conversation with them.

Self Storage units in Winchester

Events:

1) West Oaks Peach Festival - Saturday, August 3, 11am-5pm

2) Sunset Series at Bowman Library - Thursday, August 8, 6:30pm-8:30pm

3) Rt 11 Yard Crawl - Saturday, August 10, 7am-“until you drop”!

Mark chats with local author, historian, and ancestry researcher, John Flood, as they dive into local roots and even things from the Wild West!

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS:

Friday, July 19

● Film and Float: Elemental

-7-11PM

-Sherando Pool

-$10.00 

- https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/film-and-float-elemental/

● Glow All Out 5k

-7:45-9:30PM

-Evendale/Byrd Campus 

-https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/glow-all-out-5k/

Saturday, July 20

● Kevin Riley Community Day and Craft Show

-9AM-2PM

-Food Vendors

-Face Painting

-Carnival Games

-Magic Show 

-https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/kevin-riley-community-day-and- craft-show/

● Antique and Model Car Show

- Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

- 10AM-2PM

-Free admission to the car show. Admission fee required for the gardens—including the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass—and the galleries.

- https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/antique-and-modified-car-show/

Friday, July 26

● MSV at Night

- Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

- 5-8PM

-Outdoor show from six-piece country/folk band Smoke & The Poet (sets at 5 & 6:30 p.m.), a quilling demonstration by artist Lana Lechkina, and nighttime access to the gardens and the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass. 

- https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/msv-at-night/

Saturday, July 27

● Reenactment of the Second Battle of Kernstown

- July 27 from 5-7PM and July 28 from 3-4PM

- Kernstown Battlefield -https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/reenactment-of-the-second -battle-of-kernstown/

Monday, July 29

● Frederick County Fair

- July 29-August 3

- Frederick County Fairgrounds 

-https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/frederick-county-fair-3/

For our Independence Day episode, Mark recounts the stories of George Washington and Daniel Morgan and the role they played in developing our local Winchester and Frederick County area.

Upcoming Local Events:

July 4: Frederick County July 4th Celebration and Fireworks

July 5 James Charles Winery

July 5: Guided Winchester Walking Tour

July 13:  George Washington Hotel Concert Series

 July 13-20:  Winchester LIttle Theatre 

Listen to a conversation that Mark had with local lender, Ross Lehman, who shares his story on how he has built real estate wealth in our local community.

Local Events (Links):

Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival - Sat, June 22, 1pm-7pm

SSMT, Fiddler on the Roof

West Oaks BBQ, Brews, Bluegrass Festival - Sat, June 29, 11:30am-5pm

Mark gives his perspectives on the upcoming summer real estate market, sharing some stats and stories, along with predictions of what’s to come.

Mark chats with co-owners of CrossFit Vicerant, Merideth and “Rey”Reyes, as they share their story of becoming gym owners and how they celebrate Memorial Day with the intense workout called “The Murph Challenge”.

Related Links to the Show:

History of Murph

CrossFit Vicerant

Events Coming Up:

Winchester Police Car Show - Sat, May 25, 12pm-4pm

West Oaks Strawberry Festival - Sat, May 25, 11am-5pm

Loudoun St Mile - Mon, May 27, 8am

Hop Blossom Craft Beer Festival - Sat, June 1, 12pm-6pm