September 2007
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Young Leaders Learn on the Journey Through Hallowed Ground
Cate McGinnis Wyatt dedicated herself to the Journey Through Hallowed Ground initiative when she realized the 175-mile region from Monticello to Gettysburg repr…
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Time To Work The Iris
The time to work with various Iris is upon us and there is no better time. Bearded Iris require division every 4 to 5 years and are greatly enhanced once split…
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Superb Community Response to Water Main Break
About 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, the 4" fire water main broke under the utility room floor at Llewellyn Village Apartments. The water was under such pres…
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Shooting From the Lip: Seventh Inning Stretch
What were the Philadelphia Eagles wearing on Sunday? Holy my God!, as a dear, old friend used to say. It looked like the Easter Bunny got sick in the equipment…
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Oatlands Exhibit Honors Edith Eustis as Hospital Ladies Board Celebrates 95th
The Loudoun Hospital Ladies Board is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year and, as part of the celebration, the Ladies Board has created an exhibit honorin…
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Nanette and Cheryl Live On in the Battle Against Breast Cancer
Over three hundred people literally walked the walk and talked the talk about breast cancer in the first Nanette's Memorial Walk on a beautiful September mornin…
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Middleburg Players Make Donation in Tribute to Fred Spencer
The Middleburg Players recently surprised the directors of the Piedmont Community Foundation (PCF) with a $1,000 donation to be added to the Frederick L. Spence…
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Letter from Beijing
Beijing is under construction for the 2008 Olympic games. One cannot help but notice the frenzy of projects, bamboo scaffolding, new highly fertilized landscapi…
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Judge's Rulings Favor Tate Defense
In Loudoun County Circuit Court on Friday, September 21, a substitute Judge, John F. Daffron, from Chesterfield County, heard arguments and handed down a series…
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It's Easy Being GREEN at Hill School
In 1991 and 1992, Stephen C Clark Jr. and Jane Forbes Clark gave The Hill School more than 130 acres of land, providing the school with a wealth of new opportun…
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Going Green for Good Health
By now, we're all used to hearing about the things we can do to lessen our impact on the Earth and slow down global warming, but going green can be good for us…
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Glenwood Park Plans Terri Hanback Building
Most of us who attend events at Glenwood Park are blissfully unaware of all it takes to keep the venue as pristine as it is and ensure that its events run smoot…
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Faces & Places - Windy Hill Fashion Show
Faces & Places - Windy Hill Fashion Show
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Faces & Places - The Cherry Blossom Fund Kick-off Barbeque
Faces & Places - The Cherry Blossom Fund Kick-off Barbeque
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Faces & Places - Nanette's Walk
Faces & Places - Nanette's Walk
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Faces & Places - Loudoun Museum Gala
Faces & Places - Loudoun Museum Gala
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Faces & Places - Friendraiser for Karen Schultz
Faces & Places - Friendraiser for Karen Schultz
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Bugsby Returns from Walkabout to Purrfect Welcome at Stoneleigh Farm
When Mary Schwab's much-loved and greatly admired cat, Bugsby, was found in Upperville, a cheer went up, lost posters came down and a $1,000 reward was sent to…
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Art – an Investment?
Customers often ask me if the art they are buying will go up in value. Any honest dealer will tell you that appreciation is not guaranteed, and just because pri…
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A Murmuration of Starlings and a Flock of Cash
Starlings, and a discussion of reports of surprising and noisy measures taken to move large flocks of them south, dominated discussion during the regular monthl…