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        <title>Newport RI Real Estate Blog</title>
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        <title>Christmas in Newport Doorway Contest 2015</title>
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Author: Michele Mullowney. Michele and husband, Jim live on Historic Hill in an 18th Century Colonial.


WE WON A NEWPORT RI CHRISTMAS MIRACLE





To our shock and amazement, not only did we win the Newport RI Doorway Contest, but we won Grand Prize  I am so grateful for my talented tenant, John LaPointe, he deserves all the recognition. A few years ago John made it his mission to help us decorate the doorway each year.


DOORMASTER, JOHN LAPOINTE'S DECORATING PROCESS


As each season approaches, John begins to gather great varieties of greens and colorful branches with berries, all with his latest design in mind. Piles of evergreens and colorful berry branches quietly build in our back yard. And then the magic happens. Tirelessly and with amazing skill he begins building his design with diligent attention to the placement of each branch, bow and berry. (I used to try to help, but why fool with perfection). And so, each year, John has adorned our home with another beautiful creation, but the prize has always eluded us. Until this year





Can't wait to see what he's got in store for next year...


BRANCHES &amp; BERRIES


For years Newport has had a tradition of holiday door decoration. From colonial homes built before Revolution to Victorians and beyond, the homes in Newport beg for a little attention when the adoring crowds of summer have left the streets. One by one candles begin to light the windows and doorways festooned with fruit and foliage bringing a little cheer to the darkest days of December.


WHY THE PINEAPPLE?





It is rumored that when Colonial sea captains returned to Newport from the Caribbean and beyond, their families displayed the rare and coveted pineapple at the entry of their homes as a symbol of his arrival and to welcome visitors to their home. During early Colonial days the rare pineapple symbolized the utmost in welcome and hospitality to the visitor, and was often served as a special desert after the meal.


 THE &quot;CHRISTMAS IN NEWPORT&quot; TRADITION


Each year a group of dedicated men and women from the CHRISTMAS IN NEWPORT doorway committee set forth to choose the best from among all the creative entries. They look for use of natural materials, variety and spirit. Prizes are awarded in many categories. 


In its 45th year,Christmas in Newport is a non-profit organization founded by Ruth Myers, that raises thousands of dollars for charity each year. 


Want to see who else took home a prize?  Check out the other prize winners in the Newport Daily News
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Project Re-Give</title>
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Hogan Associates’ Broker, Matt Hadfield, wanted to do something more this year than simply sponsor a family over the holidays. He wanted to do something in the spirit of giving the whole year through. Earlier this year, he came up with the idea of &quot;Project Re-Give&quot;. The goal of Project Re-Give is to collect unwanted or duplicate holiday gifts and donate them so that resident's of Lucy's Hearth may receive presents to celebrate birthdays and other milestones throughout the year. 


How it Works: Instead of returning an unwanted or duplicate gifts, we are asking people to donate these gifts to Project Re-Give. We are not asking for anyone to go out and purchase gifts, simply to donate gifts that they may not otherwise return. Items are being collected from January 2nd through January 16th at both of our offices at 294 Valley Road, Middletown, RI and 129 Bellevue, Newport, RI and locations throughout Aquidneck Island (see flyer for additonal locations). Hogan Associates thanks you for your support. 


For more information, please contact The Hadfield Group at thehadfieldgroup@hoganassociatesRE.com or call Michele at 401.829.9969


Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy New Year


 


 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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