On a recent visit to Middleburg, Paula Attisani was babysitting her 6 year old grandson, Christian Lyman, . While putting clothes away, she accidentally closed the door to her room. That morning the doorknob had broken, and Mrs. Attisani immediately realized she was locked in her room, with her grandson outside. She had few options. There was no telephone in the room, her daughter was exercising horses, and her son-in-law was in Washington running the Marine Corps Marathon.

Fortunately, when she called to her grandson he replied, "Don't worry, Grandma, I know just what to do." Christian called 911 and explained that his grandmother was locked in her room. He was able to provide both his telephone number and street address, which he had memorized as a first grade school assignment at Middleburg Elementary School.

When the rescue volunteers arrived, he went downstairs, quieted his barking Labrador Retriever, and showed the men upstairs, where they soon freed Mrs. Attisani, who praised Christian as her "hero."

When the rescue squad left, Christian told them, "If this happens again, I will know what to do." His parents hope it doesn't, but they are grateful to his school for a very useful assignment.