December 2007
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Middleburg Eccentric December 2007, Volume 4 Issue 9
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Winter Gardens Love an Orange Light
Watching the sun rise and lay an orange light on tan fields in winter creates a visual warmth that creeps deep into the soul. At no other time of year do we exp…
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Wall Space Wanted
One of the most common comments I hear from collectors is that they are running out of wall space and don't have room for any new art. If you find yourself in t…
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Salamander Touch Previews Style and Elegance to Come
With a hustle and bustle Santa would envy, Middleburg's new Salamander Touch retail shop opened to serve a crowd of customers on December 1st during the Christm…
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Red vs. Blue
[This article appears to be a continuation of the "Rant & Raves" letters section and discusses spending on the Iraq War and energy policy, but the full text is…
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Plowman's Tale: Complaints Lodged with Bar Against Plowman and Britton
On the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, Timothy Powers, a well-known conservative political strategist, Washington lobbyist, and Lovettsville resident, FedEx'ed…
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Passionate Horsewoman, Artist and Conservationist Eve Fout Dies
Suddenly last week, Eve Fout, 78, of The Plains, a prominent citizen and much admired defender of Virginia countryside, died following surgery at the University…
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Old Traditions, New Flavors
This time of year always evokes childhood memories of tree decorating, big smiles in anticipation of goodies overflowing from stockings on Christmas morning, an…
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Musings from Right Field / Seventh Inning Stretch
This just in: New England Patriots head football coach Bill Belichick was seen smiling during his news conference following the Patriots' utter dismantling of t…
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Middleburg Citizen Reports on Trip to Iran: Cites Benefits of "People to People" Diplomacy
If more individuals took their citizenship responsibilities as seriously as Tom Pratt of Middleburg, the public would be much better informed. The distinguished…
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Middleburg Balloon Pop a Huge Success
The Middleburg Business and Professional Association sponsored a new event this year to encourage Christmas in Middleburg visitors to shop in the stores before…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
We are fortunate to live in a part of Virginia that still celebrates Christmas with Christmas Trees, Christmas Cards, Christmas Parades and other Christmas acti…
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Local Leader Becomes "Legend" at Air Force Heritage Event
For more than sixty years, Jim Herbert has been known in the Piedmont as a farmer, a businessman, a pilot, a vestryman in his church, a member of the board of d…
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Local Groups Funded To Battle Breast Cancer
Six non-profits serving thousands of women for breast cancer detection and treatment in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties have been awarded funds from a Middleburg…
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Local Christmas Tree Growers Join FedEx To Deliver Holiday Spirit to Troops & Their Families
Christmas tree growers across the country are donating freshly cut trees to a Federal Express holiday initiative that last year delivered 11,000 donated trees t…
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Local Artist Debbie Bankert Exhibits in Corcoran Show
Showy Jacob's Ladder by local artist Debbie Bankert has been chosen for a new Corcoran Gallery of Art Juried Exhibition showcasing work from artists in the Corc…
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Hypocrisy
The recent Annapolis meeting of nations concerned with peace between Israel and Palestine is as remarkable for what was not discussed as it is for what was disc…
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Holiday Gift from the Energy Department
On December 4 the United States Department of Energy announced that it will "reconsider" its October, 2007, decision to designate 7 cities and 15 counties in no…
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Holiday Book Ideas
The clock is ticking down and you still don't have your Christmas shopping done? Well, I've been there, done that, too. Then I realized that books make the best…
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Good Will to All
Gratitude, generosity and a peaceful countenance will be welcomed gifts by all as we celebrate Christmas and conclude a year that has been tumultuous at best. S…