Lila Delman takes home the hardware!

The Kent Washington Board of Realtors held "The Circle of Sales Excellence Awards Night" on March 23, 2010 at the Westin Providence. This toast to success is held annually by the Board of Realtors to recognize the top producing agents of the 1,300+ member organization. Lila Delman Real Estate has historically been well attended at this event. Melanie Delman, has consistently been recognized as a top 5 individual by sales volume and has recently taken home the award as the top agent by sales volume in 2007 and 2008. Well, she is at it again. Last night the Melanie Delman Team of Melanie and Robin Nicholson were recognized as the top team by sales volume in 2009. This is 3 years running that Melanie has nestled into a top spot. However, they are not alone. A newcomer to the realm of the top 5 (although not her first award as she has received many in the past), Lori Joyal of our Watch Hill office took the crown as the top individual agent by sales volume for 2009. I believe that this is the first time that the top award winners in both categories came from the same company.

Additionally we had Gladys Barbosa and Janet Kermes take home Bronze individual awards and Kristen Jones took home Silver individual. Dan & Nicole Harding received a Silver team award. All of these agents should be very proud of their accomplishments in what has been termed kindly as a challenging market. This is a testament to Lila Delman's commitment to helping our clients reach their goals through thick and thin and the quality of the agents that are affiliated with our company. We at Lila Delman Real Estate can pat ourselves on the back as we reflect on the results of that gala affair. I must pass an apology on to our fellow Realtors as it is probably getting a bit boring watching Lila Delman agents march up to the podium for the top awards each year. However, all we can promise is that we will continually strive to at least keep the new faces coming as our creme continues to rise to the top!

The Annointed Mecca for Chicken, Wright's Farm Restaurant

Hold on Colonel Sanders! Recently we went on an afternoon adventure to Wright’s Farm Restaurant in Nasonville, Rhode Island. We heard that it was very good and that everything was served family style. For all we knew, it was just a restaurant that you pulled off the road into a parking lot and walked in through the door. Wrong!

So, off we went driving the back roads of northwestern Rhode Island. We really needed our GPS because we were literally out in the middle of no where. As the GPS told us that our destination was immanent, we started slowing down so as not to over shoot our target. WOW! Suddenly, there was a traffic jam on this quiet country road! We blinked to make sure that it was not a casino, as the traffic was so heavy. There was a traffic officer directing cars and buses in and out of the parking lot, at the most mind boggling rate! We all looked at each other and couldn’t believe the magnitude of this establishment!

Not a parking space to be had, so we just kept cruising around hoping for some satiated diners to leave. Finally, we got lucky and found a spot. Walking up to the restaurant, we were being seduced by the aroma of wonderfully intoxicating roasting chicken wafting out of the gigantic exhaust fans and were further drawn in by an enormous anticipation of this cavernous facility and what it had to offer.


Upon entering, we navigated our way through the swirling streams of crowds, to reach the check in booth. We took our number chip and went to the bar for a drink, while we waited an hour for our table. It was almost impossible to find a place for us to sit. There were masses of people every where that you looked. Finally our number, lucky 13, came up!

We were ushered from full dining room through full dining room and then we were finally seated at our table. The waiter brought us our, all you can eat home style dinner: rolls, crispy salad, pasta and sauce, home made French fries and two roasted chicken halves. It was delicious, major comfort food and we were thoroughly enthralled. He asked us if we wanted dessert, but we begged off, as the three of us could not even finish our first helping. Upon leaving, completely full, another mass of humanity was steadily flowing into the building.

Wrights Farm Restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday. In that time period, 14,000 pounds of chicken are served to a stunning average of 12,000 avid eaters! In addition to the 300 to 400 people waiting to be seated at any given time! This rambling 45,000 square foot restaurant has six well appointed dining rooms and four bars in addition to a large gift shop. There are over 75 ovens in which the perfectly seasoned chicken is roasted. The seasoning recipe is a carefully guarded secret. The patrons are a cross section of humanity. Inclement weather hardly effects their enthusiastic turnout. Cash is king, so leave your credit card at home. $10.95 gets you all you can eat!

If you would like a great experience, a good old fashioned meal and a beautiful country ride, try this out. We had a blast!

Men Who Make a Difference

An invitation from Melanie Delman, President of Lila Delman Real Estate:

Please join me for "Men Who Make a Difference" annual Gala at The Viking Hotel, Newport, on April 30, 2010; an important benefit for the Women's Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties.

"Men Who Make a Difference" recognizes men who are positive role models, and who create healthy relationships within their families and communities. These gentlemen work tirelessly to improve society and make positive and lasting change to end domestic violence. Join us for a wonderful, enjoyable evening honoring them -- and watching them wait on your table!

I hope to see you there.

Melanie Delman, Chair of the 14th annual "Men Who Make a Difference"

Call Event Coordinator Lori de Persio at (401)846-5263 for information and tickets.

Win a Beach House for a Week!

Win a Beach House for a Week! My Rhode Island Summer Story Contest

We want to hear your memories of summer vacations in Rhode Island They can be funny, moving, or soaked in Ocean State nostalgia - just make sure it's a great story. The better the tale, the better your chances of winning a beach house rental where you can make new RI vacation memories. The top 5 vote getters, as voted by Facebook readers, will be judged by LDRE and the the winner's story will be announced on April 7, 2010. Submit your story and get your friends and family to vote for you! Must be a fan of the Lila Delman Real Estate Facebook Page to win! Enter Contest Or, read the official rules.