Archive: 2004
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SBA Teams with Main Street Loudoun to Help Small Business Grow and Prosper
Martha Semmes of Main Street Loudoun and Georgeanna Emery of the Small Business Association are teaming to take business assistance on the road to citizens of L…
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Officer Down: Middleburg's First Policeman Killed in the Line of Duty
Middleburg Police Chief Steven Webber was amazed when Chris Cosgriff, of The Officer Down Memorial called seeking Webber's help to have the name of Town Sergean…
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Notre Dame Academy Class of 2004
The 65 young men and women graduating from Notre Dame Academy on June 5 can take great pride in a four year high school career that centered on high academic ac…
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Low-Carb Mania
The American public has gone "low-carb" crazy since the beginning of 2004. But, do these programs work? There is little doubt that a reduced calorie low-carb di…
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Let's Do Lunch
The beef advertisements ask, "What's for dinner?" For some a more difficult question is, "What's for lunch?" Even on days when you know what would make a delici…
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Keep Tree Tops Where They Belong
How do we look at trees? Do we view them as living organisms with specific biological needs, or as just something to manipulate? As I look at trees pruned on pu…
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From Behind the Stove: Middleburg's bounty makes delicious dinner fare
GROCERY STORE PRODUCE gets sparse toward the end of winter and I've been ready for the fresh stuff to get here and to support the local farmers. I'm pretty much…
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Fresh 'n Local Starts Building Businesses
At their very first Business Builder-Forum, Fresh 'n Local convened almost 60 individuals who had never before met as a group with common interests. In only two…
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Finicky Filly
Celebrating its 16th year anniversary, the Finicky Filly buzzes with energy the moment you walk in the door. Owner Judy Casey is a blur as she zips around the a…
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Excitement Returns to the Skies at Great Meadow 4th of July
The skies over Great Meadow will again be filled this 4th of July with both fireworks and giant scale radio controlled planes flying overhead as some of the man…
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Eight Dwarfs at the Opera
Fifth graders from Middleburg Elementary School performed "Snow White and the Eight Dwarfs" with the Virginia Opera Company on Thursday, May 26. This was the fi…
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Day Trippin' in Barboursville: Little-known Jeffersonian treasure within easy reach
Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in and around Middleburg recognize that our beautiful little village is one of the premier day-trip destinations in…
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Daddy-Long-Legs
I was terrified of spiders when I was young, a phobia that was most likely a learned fear from watching my mother's reaction to these common insects. The fear o…
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Call to Big Trees in Loudoun
Do YOU have a big or historical tree in Loudoun County? As development encroaches on our many doorsteps, a strong need to protect our tree heritage (among many…
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Bogwanderers Open 2004 Bluemont Concert Series
The Bluemont Concert Series kicks off their 24th summer season in Middleburg on July 3rd with the toe tapping Bogwanderers, one of the top traditional Irish cou…
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Aldie Peddler
Aldie Peddler is a growing business many people see often when passing through Aldie. Filling three buildings, the shop offers a variety of antiques, Amish furn…
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Albert's Corner: A monthly column for people who share their homes with four-legged friends
Despite what you may have heard, being cool really is the most important thing – at least for dogs and cats. I love to play outside, but when it's hot and humid…
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A Thoughtful Afternoon with Citizen Artist Tom Neel
Many of you in the Middleburg and surrounding communities know Tom Neel's paintings of Europe and Virginia, or you have seen his work featured in 'Home & Design…
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9/11...and the thrashing in America
The growing terrorist threat against the US has inspired a recent spate of public flogging of government officials in the 9/11 hearings, as the panel attempts t…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2004, Volume 1 Issue 3
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