October 2014
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Zombie is the New Black for Halloween
Halloween, it's the time of year for sugar highs, bubbling cocktails, haunted houses, ghost stories and ghouly good fun for children of all ages. Some people pl…
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Windy Hill Fashion Show
Windy Hill Fashion Show
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Wakefield Students Excel Academically & Middle Schoolers Listen Closely to Anti-Bullying Advocate
Two Wakefield School students were recently recognized for superb academic performances. Evy Edens, a Wakefield School junior, has been honored with acceptance…
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Wakefield School - Head David Colón to Establish Partnership with China
Wakefield School Head David Colón will travel to China this month to formalize a partnership with Wakefield's new sister school, the Xuzhou #1 Middle School Chi…
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Virginia Fall Races
Virginia Fall Races
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Tully Rector
Tully F. Rector, an award-winning producer and director of TV commercials during the 1950s and 60s, died on Oct. 17th in Reston, VA. He was 90 years old. Mr. Re…
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The Theodora A. Randolph FieldHunter Championship
The Theodora A. Randolph FieldHunter Championship
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The Hill School Concours d'Elegance
Car lovers and raffle enthusiasts would be wise to visit The Hill School in Middleburg for a retrospective showing of Aston Martins, Range Rovers and Land Rover…
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Student-Made "Da Vinci Challenge" Drones to Take Flight at Foxcroft School
Student-made drones – including one built by four Foxcroft School girls-- will take to the skies above the School's oversized riding ring on Sunday, Oct. 26. Th…
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Some Water on Earth May Be Really Older Than the Sun
Recently, I was remembering a plaque that I saw on the wall of a shop in Nova Scotia. Entitled "A Sailor's Prayer," it read. "Oh God, thy sea is so great and my…
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Small Business Awards
Economic Development Coordinator Cindy Pearson reported that the Fun Shop and Tack Box had been named finalists in the retail category of Loudoun County Chamber…
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Shenandoah Conservatory's David T. Little Signs Exclusive Publishing Agreement with Boosey & Hawkes
Shenandoah Conservatory's Director of Composition and Coordinator of New Music David T. Little, Ph.D., recently signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Bo…
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Shakespeare in the Burg
Genie Ford, of Shakespeare in the Burg reported that this year's festival will definitely take place in the spring, March 27-29, 2015. The kick-off is set for T…
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Ratatouille Rolls In
One of my favorite dishes to prepare once all the bounty of the season starts rolling in is Ratatouille. It's an easy preparation using rough chopped vegetables…
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Police News
Police Chief Panebianco reported his department had once again been called upon to work with the National Capital Police to provide security for a visit to Midd…
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Persimmons
There are persimmons this year, unlike last year. The trees around the pond are loaded with the soft round, orange fruit, which is officially a berry. Yes, a be…
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No News . . . Good News
Terry Inboden, the President of Inboden Environmental Services, contracted by the Town of Middleburg to manage the Town's water utilities reported to Town Counc…
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Neil Morris, Winner of the 2014 Virginia Field Hunter Championship
Another first for Sur La Tete. Riding the amazing 16-year old winner of 8 graded stakes and earnings of $687,120, Orange County Hunt's Neil Morris handily won t…
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Middleburg's Joe Boling and Dr. Jack Cook Awarded Loudoun Laurels
On October 10, at its seventh annual awards ceremonies in Leesburg, The Loudoun Laurels Foundation and Stewardship Trust named Joseph L. Boling and Dr. John H.…
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Middleburg Town Council: New Police Officers
At this month's October 9 regular meeting of the Middleburg Town Council Middleburg Police Chief A. J. Panebianco administered the Oath of Integrity and Honor t…