Middleburg Bank announced the donation of $3,500 to the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club to support the preservation of Goose Creek Bridge. The Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club was established in 1915 and one of their largest initiatives is the preservation of the Goose Creek Bridge and surrounding grounds located in Upperville, Virginia. This donation will allow the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club to expand their programs and continue successful preservation of the area, which has become extremely popular with visitors and bird enthusiasts.

Goose Creek Bridge is one of the few 19th century, four-arched stone bridges in Virginia. It was built between 1801 and 1803, and was the site of an 1863 Civil War Battle. In 1976, the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club became the custodian of the bridge and since then the Garden Club has done extensive structural restoration. Work is ongoing to insure the view of the bridge and surrounding area remains much as it was 200 years ago. Today there are walking paths, managed garden material, and bird houses for some of the 50 plus bird varieties that have been sited.

Gary R. Shook, Middleburg Bank's President and CEO made the check presentation to Mrs. Childs F. Burden, Garden Club President, and said, "It is a pleasure and honor to support the preservation of Virginia history as well as make it a beautiful place for visitors to enjoy!" For more information on the Goose Creek Bridge and Loudoun and Fauquier Garden Club visit http://flgardenclub.org/bridgepage.html