The snows of March 25/26, we are assured, truly mark the end of Winter and the beginning, at last, of Spring. January and February were extremely difficult for many of us in the greater Middleburg area, both physically and spiritually.

As bad as some of those days and weeks were, however, they could have been a lot worse had it not been for the outstanding work and good spirits exhibited by so many of our friends and neighbors.

Stores stayed open. Classes were taught or made up or both. Friends and neighbors helped friends and neighbors and strangers as well. Our streets and parking lots were cleared. Things frozen were thawed. Things fallen were moved. We kept moving and helped others do the same.

Town Council expressed its special gratitude to Town Staff and the Town's Police force for its unstinting service during the weather emergencies of the last three months at its March regular meeting. Singled out for special mention was, once more, Middleburg's own Marvin Simms.

We add our best wishes and heartfelt thanks on behalf of all us who live, work, visit, shop, and love . . . Middleburg.