Archive: 2012
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It's High Time To Get Serious
The 2012 Presidential candidates are now decided. Most of those running for Congress have been nominated. Our nation, nay, our world is at a critical juncture i…
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It Was Mostly Fun
It Was Mostly Fun
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Huntland Horses Victorious at Devon and Upperville
When Dr. Betsee Parker left to see her string of horses perform at the Devon Horse Show this year she probably had no idea that she was about to break a record…
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Horkan Makes Dean's List at Shenandoah University
George Horkan of Upperville, VA., a Environmental Studies major the College of Arts and Sciences at Shenandoah University, was named to the Spring Dean's List.…
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Good News
Sheila Johnson's announcement that the long-awaited Salamander Inn and Spa would open in Middleburg in August of next year is welcome news for Middleburg, the r…
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Foxcroft School celebrated its 98th Commencement
Foxcroft School celebrated its 98th Commencement Friday morning by awarding 36 diplomas and a special "Head's Prize" for courage and character to the Class of 2…
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Foxchase Farm Mini Grand Prix
Foxchase Farm Mini Grand Prix
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Fox Chase Farm's $5,000 Mini-Prix Jumper Show Helps Local Charity
The biggest and brightest local riders in the world of show jumping were in attendance at Fox Chase Farm in Middleburg, VA last weekend at the 2-day June Jumper…
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Eat your colors
Do you want great skin, shiny hair and have loads of energy? Then rethink your dinner plate and pack on some color. The deepest richest colorful fruit and veget…
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Budgets, Bears and Salamander
At its regular June meeting Middleburg Town Council formally adopted a budget totaling nearly $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. At the same meeting Police Chief…
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Arezu Hadjialiloo Graduates from GU magna cum laude
Arezu Hadjialiloo, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Aliloo of Aliloo Oriental Rugs in Middleburg, recently graduated from George Washington University's School of Co…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2012, Volume 9 Issue 3
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Water, Wells, and Wet
Have any of you fallen into a well? Let's see a show of hands. I don't see any hands other than mine. That's right, the water guy actually fell into a well. I'l…
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Virginia Provides $432,000 to Help Save Mt. Defiance
Even well read Civil War buffs may have only a vague notion of the 1863 battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville, but there were 1,500 combined casualties at…
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The Tragedy of Partisanship
America is heading into a political campaign to decide who will be responsible for healing America's wounds, many self-inflicted. You all know them: Unsustainab…
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The Blackburn Murder - Thrice Told Tales
"You are not admired servant, horse, or dog, beard, mustache or a wife. If you get caught hazing you are dismissed. Some are. You must not send or accept a chal…
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The Artist's Perspective
When talking about Hunt Country and the Middleburg area, I often reference it into what I call "the box". The box I am referring to basically runs from Rt.15 we…
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Sound of My Voice Speaks With Integrity
Young film makers Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling know people pretty well. Their new feature Sound of My Voice, which opened in New York, Los Angeles, and Washi…
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Reinventing Weight Loss
Reinventing weight loss is about bringing more joy into your life by achieving two goals at one time: Living more passionately AND losing weight. As a fitness p…
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Randolph Receives Foxcroft's Highest Honor
Foxcroft School's Board of Trustees Saturday bestowed its highest honor -- the Anne Kane McGuire Distinguished Service Award -- on Pickett Davis Randolph, a mem…