November 2012
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Wood Work
Now that leaves have fallen from trees and shrubs its time to wander through the garden and access the pruning requirements of our woody plants. Dead branches n…
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Where Small is Big
Purple's pre-election column observed that the first effort of the President elected should be to work to restore civility and collegiality to the legislative p…
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Welcome to Lou Shields Beautiful New Shop
Step into Louis Shields' beautiful new design studio in Middleburg and you'll immediately recognize the elegance and highly refined sense of style so apparent i…
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Two National Merit Scholars from Middleburg
Middleburg Academy seniors, Caswell Bennett of Sterling, and Alex Rossi of Leesburg, have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for their ex…
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To Boldly Go… to the Big 10
The sound you're hearing from just over the horizon could be the scraping and squeaking of rats after cheese. It might be the aftereffects of Adam "Pac-Man" Jon…
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Third Year of Turkey Donations for Ayrshire Farm
As its contribution to the annual "Christmas in Middleburg" celebration, the Middleburg Garden Club (MGC) will present a two-day floral design competition and h…
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Saving Tom Blackburn
When Jim Massie finally the side of the man who had gone down during the "scuffle" he'd witnessed, he found him lying "slightly twisted," on his left side, with…
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Reinventing the Holidays
This economy can have a positive effect on your holiday celebrations. It can motivate you to create new traditions that include peace, serenity, intimacy, abund…
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PEC 40th Art Show and Bob Kuhn Exhibition at National Sporting Library
The Piedmont Environmental Council's 40th Anniversary Art Show opened at The National Sporting Library's Forrest E. Mars, Sr. Exhibit Hall on November 7th. A su…
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New Head Golf Professional at Creighton Farms
Southworth Development announced today that Scott McArthur has been named Head Golf Professional at Creighton Farms. Previously Scott, who has worked at Creight…
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New General Manager for Goodstone Inn & Restaurant
Veteran hotelier Simon Smith is the new General Manager at Goodstone Inn & Restaurant in Middleburg, Virginia. He will be responsible for daily operations of th…
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Middleburg Baptist Welcomes New Pastor
Middleburg Baptist Church recently welcomed the Rev. Dr. J. Travis Moger its new pastor. Prior to coming to Middleburg, he served as a Navy chaplain with the ra…
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Land Trust of Virginia Honors Bob Lee, Conservationist of the Year
Bob Lee, Executive Director of the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, was recently honored as "Conservationist of the Year" by the Land Trust of Virginia. In fact, a…
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Hydraulic Fracturing Revisited
Last year in this column, the water guy discussed hydraulic fracturing or fracking as it is abbreviated. Regardless of how it sounds, fracking to many is someth…
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Hunter's Head Tavern Wins Snail of Approval Award
Hunter's Head Tavern in Upperville, Va., the first restaurant in America to achieve a certified humane designation, was recently recognized with a Snail of Appr…
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Ho! Ho! Ho!
Economic Development Coordinator Cindy Pearson issued the moral equivalent of the two-minute Christmas warning at Town Council's November session: Mayor Betsy D…
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Hill School's Varsity Field Hockey Squad earned Third Place in the Big Hit Invitational Tournament
Hill School's Varsity Field Hockey Squad earned Third Place in the Big Hit Invitational Tournament
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Foxcroft School Field Hockey & Tennis Make History with Runs at State Tourneys
Foxcroft School has been around for almost 100 years, but this was a first: Two athletic teams advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament this fall, wit…
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Foxcroft Hunt Breakfast
Foxcroft Hunt Breakfast
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FAQs About Standby Generators
Why does it seem that we are losing power more often these days? In June of this year, a derecho traveled through our area with high winds leaving many in our a…