Archive: 2012
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Mosby Heritage Area's 15th Annual Civil War Conference
For fifteen years, on the first weekend of October, the Middleburg Community Center is home to an event that may not make the front pages of the local newspaper…
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Middleburg Academy Welcomes Two Key Members to Leadership Team
Middleburg Academy's Head of School Dr. Ron Sykes welcomes new Associate Head of School Chris Rehm and Director of College Counseling Janice Healy to the indepe…
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Local Vet is Highest Ranking Veterinary Official at the London Olympic Games
If medals were handed out for services rendered at the Olympics, the team of veterinarians who come to the games from all corners of the world would certainly d…
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Little Shop of Horrors: A Community Theater Event
A Place to Be Music Therapy at 15 West Madison Street will be transformed into Mushnik's Florist Shop on September 14, 15 and 16th. When a community group perfo…
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Kathryn (Kats) James Clark
Kathryn (Kats) James Clark of Middleburg, Virginia died peacefully Saturday, August 4th on her 85th birthday. Born in Dayton, Ohio to Lina and Lee James, she wa…
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Jim Herbert Appointed New Business Development Manager for Loudoun Economic Development
Loudoun County's Economic Development director has hired Jim Herbert as the department's new business development manager. The department's former business deve…
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Is America Gun Crazy?: Purple
As a preamble to this column Purple admits to owning several rifles and shotguns with which he has hunted enjoyably for many years. He supports hunting as long…
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Frederick Block, Brick & Stone Adds Upperville Location
Stephen C. Slaughter, president of Frederick Block, Brick & Stone (FBBS) of Winchester, VA, recently announced the opening of a second store conveniently locate…
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Editor's Desk: Oath of Honor
On August 9, 2012, Officer Jay Hollins became the first Middleburg Police officer to be formally sworn to an "Oath of Honor" before Town Council and the public…
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Drought: Waterworld
Long-term memories are not always wonderful. In my case, often, I can't find where I took off my shoes the night before, but I still have vivid memories of cert…
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Civil War on the Home Front Tours at Oatlands
Civil War on the Home Front Tours have been added to the Oatlands event calendar this year to continue its recognition of the Sesquicentennial of the American C…
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Ask Dr. Mike: Gaming System Addiction
Dr. Mike is the Founder and Director of Ashburn Psychological Services. Dear Dr. Mike, Our 16-year-old son is addicted to his gaming system and games. He's spen…
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Aldo Leopold Documentary to be shown at Hill School: Green Fire Connects His Ideas to Modern Conservation
On Friday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m., the Goose Creek Association (GCA), the Land Trust of Virginia (LTV), the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT), and t…
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Albert's Corner: A Place in the Pooch Prance and other Information
I have exciting news for the pets and people of our community! The Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation will be holding a Pooch Prance in conjunction with Na…
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A Call for Help To Shape the Future of Middleburg
On July 18 the Metropolitan Washington Transportation Planning Board announced the award of a technical assistance grant to Middleburg a technical to develop a…
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"4 Women Paint" in The Plains
Live An Artful Life® Gallery in The Plains, VA will host a unique show on September 29th. The show titled "4 Women Paint", will feature Loudoun County artist An…
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Middleburg Eccentric August 2012, Volume 9 Issue 5
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William Elton Burdick
On July 4, 2012, William Elton Burdick passed away at his home in Potomac Falls, Virginia. He was born on September 2, 1930 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Bill ente…
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Waterworld: Derecho – The Right Stuff?
This is supposed to be a column about water, right? So what does "derecho" have to do with water? In Spanish, el derecho refers to a moral principle or custom,…
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Volunteer Fire Department Oversight
In response to questions about what steps, if any, have been taken to detect and prevent misuse of funds controlled by the County's local volunteer fire compani…