Archive: 2007
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Bon Voyage, Fred Spencer. We Loved You Well.
Frederick Lionel Spencer, Junior would have been thrilled with the beautiful spring weather that began to break through just as he died. The exquisite 360-degre…
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Arbor Day Celebrated
The 2007 Arbor Day Celebration was held on Saturday, April 21 on South Pendleton Street. Middleburg has, for the sixth year, been named a Tree City USA by The N…
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And Another Thing...
Readers are even higher than in past years of these people's, which tells me that they're reading more than ever. Perhaps this is because of the economic times,…
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Albert's Corner
I'm an ethical canine journalist, so I have to tell you the dog's honest truth: my people helped me write this month's column. They have devoted a lot of time t…
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A Common Thread
It has become quite apparent to me in the past several weeks since the eye opening news of Walter Reed has spread, that no matter the age, gender, war, rank, or…
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Middleburg Eccentric April 2007, Volume 4 Issue 1
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Women With the Power to End Poverty Meet in Middleburg as CARE Launches Global Campaign on International Women's Day
Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE, joined Sheila Johnson and 35 of the world's most powerful women at Johnson's Salamander Farm in Middleburg for the…
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Well-Earned Commendation for Postmaster Norris Beavers
On March 8 the Middleburg Town Council unanimously passed a Resolution of Appreciation and Recognition commending Postmaster Norris Beavers for his 22 years of…
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The Gifford Foundation Pledges Support for Morrisville College Equine Rehabilitation Center, Cornell Also Desires Collaboration
The Gifford Foundation of CNY recently approved a $150,000 grant to the Morrisville College Foundation (MCF) for its planned Equine Rehabilitation and Physiolog…
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Susan Margaret Batiste Quanbeck
Susan Margaret Batiste Quanbeck, an Air Force wife and homemaker, who lived near Middleburg, Virginia, died on March 2, age 73, at the Winchester Medical Center…
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Sporting Library Marks Centennial of Paul Mellon's Birth With Sir Alfred Munnings' "Reflections of a Life with Horses" Exhibit
National Sporting Library President and CEO Nancy Parsons recently announced that the Library will open an exceptional exhibit April 20th to honor Paul Mellon o…
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Salamander to Middleburg: Deal or No Deal?
Sheila Johnson's Salamander Hospitality issued what appeared to be a stark ultimatum at the March 8 regular meeting of the Town Council: add a minimum of 40 to…
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Perfect Time for Lettuce
We are about 5 weeks away from planting the summer vegetable garden and our soil is finally beginning to warm. However, right now is an especially extensive one…
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Middleburg's Market Salamander Debuts in Palm Beach: A Celebratory "Taste of Florida" For Virginia Customers
To celebrate the opening of Market Salamander in Palm Beach, Florida, the Middleburg market will offer 'A Taste of Florida,' to Northern Virginia customers. A s…
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Middleburg Town Council Votes to "Go Green," Creates Committee to Raise Awareness of Many Benefits
Town Council Members listened attentively as Rebecca Jarrett Posten, a member of the ad hoc committee created to look into what would be required for Middleburg…
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Middleburg Meander Winds Its Way Toward An Enlightened and Enjoyable Future
There, just beyond the old hedgerow that is Middleburg, lies suburbia. Faced with the pressures of suburbanization, locals seem to have gone with a variety of r…
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March Sadness, Year II
Here I sit again, the Monday morning after the opening two rounds of the men's NCAA basketball tournament, and what have I got to show for it? More than you'd t…
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Kristina Bouweiri Receives Woman of the Year Award, Recognizes Business Acumen
Dulles-area businesswoman Kristina Bouweiri, president and CEO of Reston Limousine, was recently honored with a 2007 Enterprising Women of the Year award at the…
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Jack Elder and Associates Real Estate Company is Growing
Jack Elder and Associates Real Estate Company is pleased to announce the expansion of their firm in Middleburg. The new offices are located at 103-C West Federa…
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Items from the "Cappy" Smith Estate to be Auctioned Online, Charming Memorabilia from "The Horseman of the Millennium"
When Morton W. "Cappy" Smith died in 2002, his daughter distributed property from his Landmark Road house in Middleburg among her half-brother, herself and Henr…