Blessings To You!

Here we are in June. Can you believe we are almost half way through 2019!!? Summer is here and the weather is beautiful. June means many things for many people. While high school graduations are wrapping up, many of us have kids that are moving out and it may be time to downsize. Maybe it is time to list your house and buy a smaller one? June is a big wedding month and there are always a lot of weddings happening in June. Congratulations to all the newly married couples out there. Are you first time home buyers? Maybe a house for a wedding present? What about Father’s Day? Do you need a house with a man cave? Do you notice a theme here? What I can say? I am always thinking about people with dreams and how I can help them achieve them! I am making dreams come true…..One home at a time!

And with the weather so nice and all the folks escaping the Valley heat, our town is the perfect getaway place. Check out my Community Connection link at Theresadesoto.com for information on what’s happening in the local community. The courthouse square is hopping again with activities and I love downtown Prescott during the summer months. There is always something going on. So make sure you enjoy our beautiful downtown. Enjoy shopping at our local merchants and eating at our many fabulous restaurants, and if you decide you might like to live here full time…… Who ya gonna call? No not Ghostbusters, call me your “friendly home town realtor” and I can help with all your real estate needs, whether buying your new home, selling your current home…..Or both!

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June by any other name…

Spanish: En junio
Italian: Giugno
French: Juin
German: Juni
Polish: Czerwiec
Latin: Junius
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Oh what is more sweet than the month of June
When our senses thrill and our hearts keep tune
To the song of the birds and the rose in bloom?

-Lottie Brown Allen
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June Is …

> Fight the Filthy Fly Month
> Iced Tea Month
> Adopt A Cat Month
> Great Outdoors Month
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Important Days in History ….

4th China becomes the first to record a solar eclipse. (780 BC)
6th The first drive-in theater opened in Camden, New Jersey. (1933)
17th The Statute of Liberty arrives in New York City. (1885)
22nd Doughnuts are created. (1847)
27th The song “Happy Birthday to You” was first sung. (1859)
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Celebrate These Fun June Days!!

5th – Hot Air Balloon Day

7th – VCR Day (remember those?)

8th – Best Friends Day

11th – National Corn on the Cob Day

18th – National Splurge Day – Oh yeah!!

21st – Take Your Dog to Work Day
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** Theresa’s Tid Bits and Trivia **

• It’s been said that nearly 3% of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is penguin urine.
• The average person will spend 4 years of their life on the toilet! Better stock up on TP!
• The word “PEZ” (candy) comes from the German word for peppermint – PfeffErminZ.
• The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe.
• China owns nearly all of the pandas in the world, even the ones you see at zoos. They rent them out for about $1 million a year.
• Babe Ruth kept a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep cool.
• There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar!
• Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows!
• Bubble Wrap was originally intended to be used as 3D wallpaper.
• A group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance”.

Making dreams come true….
one home at a time

Theresa deSoto

(928) 606-8360
www.TheresadeSoto.com

May Day – May Day – Happy May Day!

The month of May gives us many opportunities to celebrate!

Beginning with May 1st, the public holiday known as May Day, is celebrated. This ancient Spring Festival is a traditional spring holiday in many cultures and is known for dancing around the Maypole with singing and festivities.

On May 12th it’s a time to celebrate all mothers. Happy Mother’s Day!!! What a gift to have a special day set aside to honor and recognize you for all you do. Enjoy your special day mom’s, you deserve it!

On May 27th, Memorial Day is observed, honoring the men and women who gave their all while serving in the U.S. military to let freedom ring. So while you are out enjoying this national holiday please remember to be thankful for all those who serve to keep our nation great!

The month of May really ramps up the outdoor activities also. The warmer weather is great for getting out and enjoying the lakes, our many hiking and biking trails, and the events in the courthouse square. To find out what is going on in the community go to Theresadesoto.com for a community connection. May also is a great time to buy or sell your home. The warmer weather makes it a great time to move. If you are curious of what your home is worth feel free to contact me for a free consultation. And remember I can help you with all your real estate needs, weather buying your new home, selling your current home …..Or both!
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“The world’s favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.”

– Edwin Way Teale

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May Is …

Hamburger Month (my husband’s favorite!)
Loaded Potato Month
National Smile Month
Moving Month (call me…………!)
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Important Days in History ….

2nd -1965 – The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
5th -1821 – Corsica-born Napoleon Bonaparte died as a British prisoner on the remote island of Saint Helena in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
9th -1887 – Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show opened in London, England.
14th -1796 – Edward Jenner, a doctor from Gloucestershire, England successfully tested his vaccination for smallpox.
17th -1792 – The New York Stock Exchange was formed
22nd -1992 – Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show for the last time
27th -1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge, connecting San Francisco with Marin County, California opened. It was “Pedestrian Day” – cars were allowed the following day.
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Celebrate These Fun May Days!!

May 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

May 6
Wiggle Your Toes Day

May 10
Lazy Day

May 13
Left Hander’s Day

May 26
National Dog Day

May 27
Just Because Day

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** Theresa’s Tid Bits and Trivia **

• All the humans on the planet could fit into 1 cubic mile.
• Termites eat wood twice as fast when they listen to rock music.
• A bear fought in the Polish army during WWII.
• Mosquitoes pee on you when they suck your blood.
• A man received over 1 million frequent-flier miles after cashing in the coupons from 12,150 cups of pudding.
• The average American over fifty will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.
• The width of your armspan stretched out is the length of your whole body.
• In one day your heart beats 100,000 times.
• By the time you are 70 you will have easily drunk over 12,000 gallons of water.
• If all the blood vessels in your body were laid end to end, they would reach about 60,000 miles.

Making dreams come true….
one home at a time

Theresa deSoto

(928) 606-8360
www.TheresadeSoto.com

Spring is in the air and Prescott is blooming with opportunities to enjoy Everyone’s home town…..and there is no fooling about that! The weather is gorgeous and town is buzzing with activities. From Dancing for the Stars at the Historic Elks Theater and Performing Arts Center to Breakfast with the Animals at Heritage Park Zoo. Easter is Sunday April 21. Happy Easter to everyone! Prescott is celebrating the Easter holiday with many festive Easter events and EGGstravaganza around Prescott and Prescott Valley. There are so many great opportunities for entertainment and there is something for everyone. If you are just visiting or you live local make sure to get out and enjoy all the festivities. To find out what is happening in the local community be sure to visit TheresadeSoto.com for a community connection. And remember I can help with all your real estate needs, whether buying your new home, selling your current home …..Or both!

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“The first of April, some do say,
Is set apart for All Fools’ Day.
But why the people call it so,
Nor I, nor they themselves do know.
But on this day are people sent
On purpose for pure merriment.”
– Poor Robin’s Almanac, 1790
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50 years ago:

A loaf of bread cost $.23

Gallon milk cost $1.10

Movie Ticket $1.42

A dozen eggs cost $.62

A pound of sugar cost $.12

Postage stamp (per ounce) $.06

A new car cost approximately $2,000

A gallon of gasoline cost $.32

A new house cost approximately $40,000

Minimum wage $1.60 per hour

Average annual income (per person) $6,500

Population of the United States 202,677,000

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Celebrate These Important Days in April….

1st International Fun at Work Day
4th Walk around Things Day
12th Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
14th Look up at the Sky Day – don’t you have anything better to do?
18th National High Five Day
22nd National Jelly Bean Day
26th National Pretzel Day
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I LOVE history — look at what happened in April over the years!

April 2, 1792
Congress passes the Coinage Act and the U.S. Mint is born

April 6, 1896
The first modern Olympic games opens in Athens, Greece

April 9, 1865
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, ending the Civil War

April 10, 1912
The “unsinkable” RMS Titanic departs on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England

April 15, 1912
The Titanic hits an iceberg in the Northern Atlantic Ocean and sinks

April 19, 1775
The Revolutionary War begins
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** Theresa’s Tid Bits and Trivia **

• Half of all humans who have ever lived died from malaria.
• Penguins will give their mate a pebble as a way of proposing.
• The average human dream lasts only 2 to 3 seconds.
• Your fingernails grow almost four times as fast as your toenails.
• The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds
• A Jiffy is an actual unit of time. 1 Jiffy = 1/100 of a second.
• It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
• Did you know that there is a world record for seeing how many times you can attempt a world record?!!
• Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, was actually afraid of the dark.
• A sneeze travels at over 100 miles per hour.

Making dreams come true….
one home at a time

Theresa deSoto

(928) 606-8360
www.TheresadeSoto.com

As we welcome in March we say goodbye to Old Man Winter and hello to spring!! What a fantastic winter we had in Prescott this year. The snow storm on Feb. 21-22, which brought historic accumulation to Flagstaff, dropped over 20” of snow in Prescott and left the Mayor declaring a State of Emergency for the town. I would like to thank our town and all the amazing people who reside here. During this magnificent storm the town of Prescott had no street closures or power outages, according to one report in the local newspaper. What I love about Prescott is the four seasons. What a rare snowfall, and after the storm the brilliant sun is shining as faithful as ever in Arizona. We locals love the beauty of the not so frequent snowfalls and we are grateful that it not only helps our lakes and water table, but it also keeps our fire danger low.

I also want to thank all my faithful readers. There is not a month that goes by that I do not receive positive feedback about my monthly newsletter. While placing a spotlight on our wonderful “everybody’s home town” of Prescott, I also get to bring you the month’s fun facts and whimsical Trivial Tid Bits along with historical events and dates to remember. So let’s take a look at what we dug up for March………….. And remember I can help with all of your real estate needs whether selling your current home or buying a new home……Or both! I am your friendly hometown Realtor.

Are you familiar with the expression that goes, “mad as a March hare”? This expression was firstly heard in the year 1959. This certain expression was born because March is the mating season of hare. Male hares’ wild behavior was the one being pertained in this expression.
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In the month of March, there are actually two reported “birth flowers”. These are the violet and the daffodil.

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“The March wind roars
Like a lion in the sky,
And makes us shiver
As he passes by.
When winds are soft,
and the days are warm and clear,
just like a gentle lamb,
then spring is here.”

– Author Unknown

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Did You Know Important Days in March ….

World Day of Prayer first Friday in March
March 1st Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day
March 2nd Old Stuff Day
March 10th International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day (Remember those? Good Luck!)
March 20th Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
March 22nd National Goof off Day
March 30th Take a Walk in the Park Day
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In case you need a reason to celebrate, here are some days in March that give you a reason to smile!

3rd The Star Spangled Banner becomes the National Anthem (1931)

4th Mrs. Charles Fahning is recognized as the first woman to bowl a perfect 300 game. (1930)

10th Alexander Graham Bell places the world’s first telephone call, to his assistant in the next room. (1876)

14th Eli Whitney patents the Cotton Gin (1794)

19th Congress approves Daylight Savings Time. (1918)

21st The infamous Alcatraz prison is closed. (1963)

30th Jeopardy debuts on television. (1964)
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** Theresa’s Tid Bits and Trivia **

Philadelphia Cream Cheese is NOT actually from Philadelphia. It turns out that Philadelphia Cream Cheese was actually developed in Chester, New York.
German chocolate cake is named after a guy named Sam German, not the country.
The “S” in Harry S. Truman doesn’t stand for anything. His middle name was just S.
Before the invention of color TV, 75% of people said they dreamed in black and white.
It’s illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland because they get lonely.
The moon gets 1.5 inches farther from the Earth every year.
On average, you will spend 92 days sitting on the toilet in your lifetime.
There are more fake flamingos in the world than real flamingos.
If you fly directly south from Detroit, you’ll hit the Canadian border.

Making dreams come true….
one home at a time

Theresa deSoto

(928) 606-8360
www.TheresadeSoto.com

Hello February!!! Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! Although Valentine’s Day is not actually a public holiday, it is one of the most romantic days of the year. There are several stories about who Saint Valentine was but whatever the true story may be, love is a global phenomenon and Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world in various ways. Valentines celebrations will transpire not only throughout the United States but also in other parts of the world on February 14th. The feast of St. Valentine in history is the celebration of love and affection. In the United States about 190 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, not including the hundreds of millions of cards school children exchange.

Valentine’s Day is a major source of economic activity, with total expenditures in 2017 topping $18.2 billion in 2017, or over $136 per person. This is an increase from $108 per person in 2010.

What a wonderful opportunity to support our local hometown businesses. Prescott is thriving with local gift shops and restaurants that have a wonderful variety of unique gifts and cuisine. To see what is happening around town go to theresadesoto.com for a community connection.

And this Valentines Day what says love better than a new home?!! If you are thinking about buying or selling a home be sure to stop by the BloomTree office and ask for Theresa deSoto. I can help with all of your real estate needs whether selling your current home or buying a new home……Or both! I can help with all of your real estate needs. Remember I am your hometown Realtor.

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“Freezing
cold winds,
biting chills, and
white snow fluffed hills
Valentine’s day, oh how gay!
Presidents ‘Day is coming our way.
February, sweet and small, greatest month of all.”

Eric Lies
28 Word Poem for February

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Did You Know February Is ….

Snack Food Month

Pet Dental Health Month
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In case you need a reason to celebrate, here are some days in February that give you a reason to smile!

2nd National Tater Tot Day

7th Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor’s Day

9th National Toothache Day

18th Cow Milked While Flying In An Airplane Day (What?!?)

20th National Love Your Pet Day (isn’t that every day?)

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On This Day …

2nd – Sears, Roebuck Opens Its First Store. (1925)
5th – Barbie Doll Invented By Ruth Handler (1959)
8th – The first envelope folding and gumming machine patent (#598,716) was issued to John Ames Sherman of Worcester, Mass. (1898)
11th – The first hospital in the United States, Pennsylvania Hospital, opened. (1752)
12th – The first Trans-Atlantic passenger jetliner service (1958)
16th – First 911 emergency telephone system in Haleyville, Ala (1968)
22nd – 1st Woolworth 5 Cents Store Opened (1879)

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** Theresa’s Tid Bits and Trivia **

Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state of the United States on Valentine’s Day, 1912.
The dates 4/4, 6/6, 8/8, 10/10, and 12/12 all fall on the same day of the week during any one year.
Technically speaking, a female dude is a “dudine.”
If a man never cut his beard, by the time he dies it would be 30 feet long.
Of all the people in history that have reached 65 years of age, half of them are living right now.
If you keep going North, you will eventually go South. If you keep going East, you will never go West.
There are more atoms in a single glass of water, than glasses of water in all the oceans of the Earth.
Giraffes and humans have the same number of neck bones.
Russia is bigger than Pluto.

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Enjoy The Arts in Prescott

Elks Theater January Events

Turn The Page
Tribute To Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Feburary 1, 2019
7 p.m.

Class of ’69
February 2, 2019
7 p.m.

Sephira
February 8, 2019
7 p.m.

Esteban
February 17, 2019
3 p.m.

Yavapai College Performing Arts January Events

Bria Skonberg
February 8, 2019
7:30 PM

Murphy’s Celtic Legacy
February 15, 2019
7:30 PM

The King’s Singers
February 21, 2019
7:00 PM

Making dreams come true….
one home at a time

Theresa deSoto

(928) 606-8360
www.TheresadeSoto.com

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! December has arrived and Prescott is booming with festivities. Everybody’s hometown is transformed into Arizona’s Christmas town. From the beginning of the month to the end of the year Prescott has something happening on a regular basis. Beginning Saturday December 1 with the 64th annual Christmas Courthouse Lighting, Prescott will celebrate the Holidays through to December 31 with the 8th annual boot drop ringing in the New Year! If you are blessed enough to call Prescott home you know how wonderful this time of year is for us. If you just plan to visit for the holidays, make sure you get out and enjoy all the festivities. And if you are interested in making Prescott your hometown, you can go to Theresadesoto.com to see current home listings, or better yet stop by the BloomTree office on the downtown square in Prescott and ask for Theresa deSoto. I would love to meet you and help you find the perfect home. I am your friendly hometown Realtor and I can help with all your real estate needs, whether buying your new home, selling your current home…..Or Both!

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For December, how about a test of your knowledge of Christmas Songs?
Below are ten questions. (Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answers and see how many you get.) Some are pretty hard………..

In the carol, “We three Kings,” which way is the star of wonder and star of light leading them?
In the song “The Little Drummer Boy” kept time. Who accompanied him?
Which Christmas hymn’s second verse begins with “For Christ is born of Mary”?
What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
Which song begins with “Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!”?
Which song’s second line begins with, “They looked up and saw a star”?
Of all the popular Christmas songs, which is the best-selling single of all time?
Which Christmas hymn’s second verse begins with “O sing, choirs of angels”?
Which hymn’s second verse begins with “Christ by highest heaven adored”?
What Christmas song has the line, “I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer?”
(Don’t Worry – The Answers are at the bottom of the page)
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“As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December’s bad weather,
it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation,
and people to whom we are worth the same.”
– Donald E. Westlake
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Did You Know ….

• Poinsettias were first introduced into this country in 1828 by the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinsett.
• Hershey’s started wrapping their Kisses in red, green, and silver foil for the first time in 1962.
• In 1949, the tree at Rockefeller Center was strung with 7,500 bulbs. Now more than 25,000 bulbs are strung on the tree – that’s more than 5 miles of lights!
• The first American mention of a Christmas tree was in 1747, and, strictly speaking, it wasn’t a tree at all but a wooden pyramid covered with evergreen boughs and decorated with apples.
• Artificial Christmas trees were on the market by 1900. They were available by mail from Sears, Roebuck and Company, and cost 50 cents for 33 limbs, or a dollar for 55 limbs.
• The first Christmas card, created by a London businessman, was printed in England in 1843.

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Prepare To Celebrate These Days …

December 21 . . . Crossword Puzzle Day
December 25 . . . Jesus’s Birthday
December 27 . . . Make Cut out Snowflakes Day
December 31. . . Make up Your Mind Day
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** TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE **

December 1, 1887

What was the name of Sherlock Holmes 1st piece to appear in print?

A: “A Study in Scarlet.”
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December 7, 1836

What was the 7th President Martin Van Buren famous?

A: He was the first president to be born in this country.

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December 10, 1869

What did the 10th State of Wyoming allow on this day?

A: Allowed women to vote and hold office

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December 15, 1939

Where did Gone With the Wind Premiere?

A: Atlanta, Georgia.
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December 17, 1903

What happened in Kitty Hawk, NC?

A: The Wright Brothers made their first airplane flight
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Arizona’s Christmas City Events

December 1, 1:00 pm
36th Annual Prescott Christmas Parade, downtown Prescott

December 2, 7:00 pm
The Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays, Yavapai College

December 5, 7:00 pm
Movies at the Elks: A Christmas Story, Elks Performing Arts Center

December 7, 5:30 pm
Acker Night, downtown Prescott

December 12, 7:00 pm
Movies at the Elks: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elks Performing Arts Center

December 26, 7:00 pm
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Prescott Valley Event Center

Music Trivia answers:
“Westward leading still proceeding”
The ox and the lamb
“O Little Town Of Bethlehem”
“Jingle Bells”
“Joy to the World”
“The First Noel”
“White Christmas”
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
“Holly Jolly Christmas”

Making dreams come true….
one home at a time

Theresa deSoto

(928) 606-8360
www.TheresadeSoto.com