December 2011
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Middleburg Eccentric December 2011, Volume 8 Issue 9
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Vintage Christmas Dinner Dance
Vintage Christmas Dinner Dance
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Uranium Mining in Virginia? What About Water?
A lively discussion is now taking place on whether to lift Virginia's state-wide ban on uranium mining enacted in 1982. On one side, is Virginia Uranium, Inc.,…
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Salamander Construction Resumes
In a December 8 presentation to Town Council, Salamander Hospitality President Prem Devadas reported that construction on the long-awaited Salamander Inn and Sp…
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Piedmont Hounds Hunt Breakfast at Huntlands
Piedmont Hounds Hunt Breakfast at Huntlands
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National Sporting Museum Attracts Thousands
In the first two months since its opening, The National Sporting Museum has enjoyed 2,000 visitors, a great boon to Middleburg in general and absolute confirmat…
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Middleburg Hunt Christmas Parade 2011
Middleburg Hunt Christmas Parade 2011
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Middleburg Hunt Breakfast at Foxcroft
Middleburg Hunt Breakfast at Foxcroft
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Middleburg Family Answers Canine Companions for Independence Call for Puppy Raisers
The newest addition to Middleburg and the family of Steve and Susanne Lamb is an 8 week old puppy named Bradley II. This isn't any ordinary pup, though. Bradley…
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Hannah Sue Burnett & Harbor Pilot Bring Home Silver & Gold
Hannah Sue Burnett and Jacqueline Mars' eight-year-old Irish Sport Horse, Harbor Pilot, brought home an Individual Silver and Team Gold, Medal from this years P…
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Hammered Seven Sixes
Back from Africa and I can confirm that soccer and cricket are still on the tube 24/7. Great when you've got a wicked bad case of jetlag. Announcer: "And a pass…
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Christmas in Middleburg 2011
Christmas in Middleburg 2011
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Christmas Wishes and New Year's Resolutions
It's the season when children petition Santa for their fondest wishes, and adults resolve to lead better lives in the coming year. Now it is Purple's turn to go…
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Christmas Is Not About Keeping Up With the Joneses
Dr. Mike, My husband was laid off from his job earlier this year, and we have since struggled financially. It's been difficult for our teenage boys to understan…
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Christmas Gift
The pressure was on for "Christmas in Middleburg" Chairman Jim Herbert this year. Failure was not an option and a gentleman's "C" would have been counted as a f…
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Bulbs of Winter
Smart is the gardener that has planted the wonderful bulbs that offer winter interest. Bought as small, rock-like lumps, each a package of immense promise. Part…
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Believe It
Santa Claus is real: absolutely, positively, and unconditionally real. Not only is he real, he is arguably (and I would say unquestionably) immortal. For those…
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Back Street Catering Moves Forward, Café to Close
As the old saying goes there's good news and there's bad news. Which do you want first? The bad news? Okay. Back Street Cafe and Catering is closing its restaur…
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Anna Campbell Bids Farewell to Middleburg
With real sadness, but with a certain pleasure at the opportunity to open the next chapter, Anna Campbell, whom Middleburg Bank Chairman Joe Boling says "set th…
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ARF Awards 2011 Grants to Animal Rescue Organizations
The Animal Rescue Fund, ARF, celebrated its first year of fundraising for organizations "that help animals in need" by distributing over $70,000 in grants. ARF…