June 2015 Petit Home Team Newsletter
1. Happy Father's Day *June 21*
2. New listings
3. Lake Norman State Park
4. Flag Day *June 14*
1. Happy Father's Day
Father's Day has always been a special day celebrated in our family. This gives us another chance to bond and spend time together with our families. Dad and I will play golf and we are very competitive with each other!
Each day I get the opportunity to work with my father leading The Petit Home Team. It brings great joy to speak in the mornings as we discuss our plan of the day. We are so blessed to have a special work and life relationship. Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!
2. New Listings
416 S. Race Street, Statesville NC 28677
$100,000
Wonderful brick front home sitting in the middle of the Historic District in Statesville! Fully updated kitchen with tile floor and back-splash, huge center island and tons of cabinet space. Fire-place living room with hard wood floors. Glass french doors open to dining room. Many rooms have built in shelves. 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths.
5436 Kerry Lane, Charlotte NC 28215
$125,000
Wonderful split level home in Shannon Park neighborhood of Charlotte. Quiet street with a peaceful setting. Home features include entry foyer, living room, dining room and kitchen. Hardwood floors throughout bedrooms/hallway/stairs on main level. Lower level family room with fireplace, laundry room and additional bedroom. Large fenced in yard with side patio. Convenient location close to UNCC and all other amenities. Do not miss the opportunity to make this your HOME!
6910 Murray Grey Lane, Charlotte NC 28273
$142,500
Under Contract
Fantastic 3 bed 2.5 bath home located in Ayrshire Glen! Property features include open Kitchen with bar counter top, dining room and fire-placed living room. Property sits at the end of cul-de-sac street and has fenced in yard and 2 car garage.
36 Sheep Path Drive #36, Mooresville NC 28115
$45,000
Beautiful rolling hills and a quiet country setting are hallmarks of beautiful Shepherds Bluff subdivision. Lots in Shepherds Bluff are large but the number of lots is restricted to 59 and they are going fast! This lot is higher than surrounding lots naturally reducing the possibility of drainage issues. With very little prep work, choose your builder from a list of approve custom builders and begin construction. Your future dream home is minutes away from Mooresville shopping.
3. Lake Norman State Park
Located on the shore of Lake Norman, the park offers hiking trails, picnic areas, nature programs and campgrounds. Boat access, swimming, boating and fishing.
Address: 159 Inland Sea Lane, Troutman, NC
Other activities include campsites, use of the community building picnic shelters, canoe and pedal boat rentals.
Phone/Web: 704-528-6350
4. Flag Day
What do the Folds of the American Flag Represent?
The first fold stands for liberty. In America, we are free to own property, to elect our government representatives, to attend the church of our choice, to openly disagree, to travel freely without restriction, to pursue an education and the “American Dream.” The white stripes of the Flag symbolize our liberty.
The second fold represents unity. Abraham Lincoln stated that a house divided against itself cannot stand. National unity in the face of natural disasters and external threats, such as those posed on September 11, 2001, has preserved our constitutional republic.
The third fold stands for justice. In America we believe that every person stands equal before the law and is deserving of just and fair treatment. The laborer and the lawyer are both entitled to justice in America. The blue of the Flag embodies justice.
The fourth fold symbolizes perseverance. To persevere means to endure, to remain steadfast despite severe hardship and obstacles. The Continental Army suffered repeated setbacks before claiming any significant victory. Yet throughout the brutal winter of 1777 at Valley Forge, they persevered.
The fifth fold represents hardiness. Hardiness is the ability to withstand difficulty while remaining resolute despite adversity. The aggressors in World War II underestimated American hardiness. They thought that Americans were soft, incapable and unwilling to endure hardship. Our soldiers and sailors such as those who fought at Normandy and Korea proved them wrong.
The sixth fold stands for valor. Valor means courage, the act of defending what is right even in the face of opposition. Nathan Hale, the Revolutionary War patriot, was convicted of spying by the British in 1776. Before he was hanged, Hale displayed great valor with his words, “I only regret that I have but one life to live for my country.” The red color in the flag represents valor, symbolic of the blood shed by all the American heroes who sacrificed for our freedom.
The seventh fold symbolizes purity. A pure nation is free from taint, from what weakens, pollutes or renders it ineffective. Our Founding Fathers illuminated freedom’s path for us when they created the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The pure intent of these documents enabled the United States of America to become the greatest of all nations, a land of liberty which beckons to all who are seeking asylum from persecution and oppression.
The eighth fold represents innocence. Innocence implies that one is unacquainted with evil and thus free from sin. George Washington once stated, “The love of my country will be the ruling influence of my conduct.” Americans pay tribute to him and to all those who give devoted service to uphold freedom’s ideals without selfish or evil motivations.
The ninth fold signifies sacrifice. To sacrifice is to give up something valued for an ideal, belief or goal. America exists today because of the sacrifices of countless Americans. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in battles waged during the Revolution, the World Wars, In Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan and other locations around the world. We pay tribute to them and to the firefighters, policemen, soup kitchen volunteers, members of our armed forces and numerous others who continue to sacrifice for freedom.
The tenth fold stands for honor. One who possesses honor possesses a keen sense of ethical conduct. To honor a person or ideal is to display respect for them. We give thanks for all who have acted with honor in the founding and growth of America. We pray that each citizen and all those who represent us in government will conduct themselves in a manner that will continue to bring honor to our nation and to our Flag.
The eleventh fold symbolizes independence. Independence is the state of being free, of being able to make unrestricted choices within the law as free individuals and as a free nation. Ever since our nation’s birth, Americans have fiercely defended their independence against all oppressors. Patrick Henry articulated the sentiments of his fellow Americans past, present and future when he uttered those famous words, “Give me liberty, or give me death.” America stands as an icon of freedom and independence for the oppressed of the world. May it always remain so.
The twelfth fold represents truth. Truth is the body of real events and facts. It is preserved through adherence to reality and the avoidance of falsehoods. America was built upon God-given truths articulated in the Declaration of Independence “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Adherence to these truths has made America a great nation. We pledge to continue this noble legacy of truth so that in America, every man, woman and child may forever be free.
