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It's Back! The Soggy Doggie Swim at Lake of the Woods!!

Bring your friendly, swim-loving canines to the Sweetbriar Pool on Sunday, September 11th from 1 PM – 3 PM. There is no registration fee, but donations are welcome and highly encouraged. Donations from a Shelter’s “Need” list or a check made payable to Orange County Animal Shelter will be accepted. Although there is no registration fee, pre-registration is required see more at lowa.org. Registration also requires proof of vaccination for rabies, distemper, and kennel cough. No HUMANs swimming are allowed in the pool while the dogs are swimming, at any time. Space is limited so be sure to register!
Bring your furry four-legged friends for a dip in the pool. Dogs must be on a leash when NOT in the water and please be prepared to clean up after your dog! *Rain date is Sunday, September 18th!*

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

Kids’ Fall Fun Day at Lake of the Woods, Wood Center!

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this fall in our local Lake of the Woods Community? Join the Lake of the Woods Ladies Golf Association as they sponsor and host a Fall Fun Day! Save the date for Saturday, September 10th starting at 1pm and ending at 4pm at the Lake of the Woods, Woods Center (108 Fairway Dr, Locust Grove VA 22508). The first 100 kids to arrive will receive a free hotdog, chips, and drink! After the first 100, it’s $5 for each child thereafter. Parents may bring kids up to age 10 for a day of free games and tons of fun including a bouncy house, golf cart rides, and games, games, games! Save the date, support your local community and enjoy a nice Fall Day all at Lake of the Woods!

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contacting Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

LOW Lioness Lions Club School Supply Drive Starts NOW!

The LOW Lioness Lions Club holds an annual School Supply Drive to support the Locust Grove Primary and Elementary Schools. They help these two schools by providing supplies needed to ensure a successful school year for both teachers and students. Donations will be collected at the LAKE OF THE WOODS FRONT GATE, Saturday, July 23rd from 9AM to 12PM, or you may donate a check for the Lionesses to purchase the items listed below. Please mail checks to PO BOX 811, Locust Grove VA 22508, please make checks payable to “LOW Lioness Foundation” and write “School Supply” in the check memo selection. Donations will also be accepted at The Licata Group’s Office, across from LOW Front Gate and in between AT&T and CVS in the Food Lion shopping center. Licata Group’s hours are Monday through Friday from 9 AM – 5:30 PM and will accept donations from Monday, July 18th through Friday, July 22nd. Please donate ONLY the items listed below:

Locust Grove Primary School (Grades K-12)

Locust Grove Elementary School (Grades 3-5)

  • Composition Notebook (Wide ruled)
  • Crayons (24 pack)
  • Plastic pencil box
  • Pocket folders
  • Scissors 5″ Blunt Point
  • Dry Erase Markers (black & blue)
  • Markers
  • Tissues
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Glue sticks
  • Construction Paper
  • Ziploc Bags (only quart + gallon sizes)
  • Refillable water bottles (dollar store)
  • Composition books & single subject spiral notebooks
  • Colored pencils and markers
  • Highlighters
  • Glue Sticks
  • Headphones/Ear Buds (dollar tree $1)
  • Plastic Pencil boxes & pencil pouches
  • Pencils
  • Protractors
  • Black Dry Erase Markers
  • Colored Folders
  • Crayons (24 pack)
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Ziploc Bags (only quart + gallon sizes)
  • Tissues
  • Refillable water bottles (Dollar Store $1)

Thank you so much for your continued support of this important project!

Questions about the LOW Lioness Lions School Supply Drive? Please Contact Teresa Wisniewski at 703-901-9023 or Judy Ludvigsen at 540-760-4982.

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contacting Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

Coming Up: Pirates & Mermaids Theme at Sweetbriar Pool in Lake of the Woods, Virginia

On Saturday, July 9th the Lake of the Woods Sweetbriar Pool will be hosting a PIRATES & MERMAIDS fun-filled day! Event is to begin at 1pm until 6pm complete with swimming, games and relative decorations. Come prepared in your pirate outfit and mermaid swimsuits and tails for a free ice cream for the first 50 participants dressed in theme. There will be games and surprises all day! *rain date is Saturday, July 16th!*

ARRRGGGG you ready to have some FUN!?

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

LOW Players Club Performing on LOW Clubhouse Deck!

The Lake of the Woods Players Club will be singing Broadway and other classic favorites for your entertainment pleasure. Visit the Lake of the Woods Clubhouse Deck on Friday, June 10th, starting at 6pm to hear all of the great music performed by our local players club. Have a particular tune you want to hear in mind? Email your song requests to: lakeplayers@gmail.com to make it happen. Be sure to call the clubhouse for reservations: 540-972-2221!

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

Are You Ready for the First Concert of the Season at Lake of the Woods, Virginia?

Are you ready for the first concert of the season??? New to Lake of the Woods, The Unsuitables will be kicking off the Concerts on the Point series on Friday, May 27th! The Unsuitables, formed about eight years ago, will begin at 7pm and play tunes from the Temptations to Santana to the Beatles until approximately 9:30pm. The Lake of the Woods Lions Club will be acting as “hospitality committee” at the concert, and hosting a fundraiser. Why not have dinner at the Clubhouse before or during the concert on the deck? Want to bring your own meal? That’s perfect, as well! So bring a chair, your dancing shoes, and enjoy the music with your fellow LOW residents! The concerts are always a great way to spend the evening! The concerts are proudly sponsored by Lakeside Title, Lake of the Woods Marine, Locust Grove Vet Clinic, Design Craft Homes, Inspired Electrical, Locust Grove Ace Hardware, JK Carpets, and The Licata Group EXP Realty LLC. Here’s a list of upcoming concerts:
June 24: Dejavu with LOW Lioness Club as hospitality committee
July 22: Unchained with LOW Fire & Rescue as hospitality committee
August 26: Reunion Band with FLOW (Friends of Lake of the woods) as hospitality committee

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

lake of the woods virginia 22508 photo contest

Lake of the Woods Virginia Photo Contest by Licata Group EXP Real Estate

We love all the seasons of the lake and we love our community members! We combined both by creating a fun contest to showcase all of the beautiful seasons the lake has to offer. What does this entail? We are asking members to submit their top 2 favorite photos (they’ve taken themselves-please, don’t steal/borrow photos!) of or around the Lake of the Woods community for each season. The Licata Group (EXP REALTY) team will select the top 3 best entries for each season and these finalists will have their photographs posted on Facebook for Public Selection of the Final Season Winners. Season winners will receive a gift card. Entries must be submitted by December 31, 2022. You can choose to participate in ALL 4 Seasons, a few seasons or just one! However, there is a 2 photo max limit per person, per season. Interested in participating?? Submit your entry here!! Invite your friends and neighbors, they can visit licata-group.com to join too!

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

Hunter Series Horse Show at Lake of the Woods, Virginia!

On Sunday, May 1st from 9AM to mid-afternoon, visit the Lake of the Woods Equestrian Center (located at 100 Tally-Ho Lane, Locust Grove VA 22508) for their Hunter Series Horse show. There will be a food truck on site, an ice-cream truck and free parking. Admission is free for spectators, so if you or someone you know has love and admiration for horses, don’t miss this show!

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

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4th Annual Deck Grand Opening at Your Lake of the Woods Clubhouse!

Time to get the lake life started!!! Lake of the Woods Clubhouse is hosting their grand opening of their deck with a delicious menu to choose from starting Friday, April 29th! The deck will be open from 5pm to 10pm and reservations are required. The Reunion Band, plays rock, Motown and dance music and will be there for guests listening pleasure. New menu at the Clubhouse includes a seafood boil (clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, crawfish, andouille sausage, corn on cob and red potatoes), eggplant parmesan, chicken piccata, and a prime rib carving station. It will be $34.95 to reserve your table, contact your Clubhouse today at 540-972-2221 to RSVP!

lake of the woods virginia clubhouse deck

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.

4th of july at lake of the woods virginia

Lake of the Woods Fourth of July Parade and Activities for Independence Day 2022!!!

It’s time to start planning for your Independence day celebration activities! Save the date for Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 for the Lake of the Woods’ Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration full of fun. What’s in store? Flag Ceremony, parade, activities on the point and of course, FIREWORKS!!!! Opening Ceremony is scheduled to being at 9:45AM at the Lake of the Woods Clubhouse parking lot, followed by the parade from 10am to noon that will begin on Yorktown Blvd all the way to the Lake of the Woods Clubhouse parking lot. The point activities shall began at noon time and end around 4pm. To settle into the night, the Ski Club will perform their show at 6pm on the Clubhouse dock followed by Fireworks at Veterans dam that are scheduled to begin promptly at dark, approximately at 9:15am!

Whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Lake of the Woods VA or Waterfront property in Virginia we are your Real Estate Advisors for Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Central Virginia, and Greater Virginia. Thinking of selling? In any market condition, “what is my home worth?” is the #1 question asked by homeowners. If you wish to sell your home, it needs to be sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Pricing your home accurately, Pat will partner with you to make the selling process so much easier. Get started today by calling us at (540) 388-2541 or contact Pat Licata.

To see available Lake of the Woods properties, please visit our site.