May 2015
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Luncheon at Historic Oakwood Honors French-American Friendship
A celebration to honor of over two hundred years of French-American friendship is planned by the Mosby Heritage Area Association for June 20th at historic Oakwo…
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Loudoun Valley Debate Team Victorious
The Loudoun Valley Debate Team won the Virginia High School League state championship recently at Liberty University. This is the team's second consecutive stat…
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Linaria
Exuberance is everywhere, in the gardens, the nurseries and especially here in my little plant haven. A dear friend and former grower at Windy Hill has filled h…
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Lillian and Dordy: Comeback Kids
I had his mother, Carmen. Dorty was in the last litter Carmen threw. I was glad I kept him; Dorty is my sidekick. He just turned thirteen this May. I am surpris…
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Journey Through Hallowed Ground Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
350 Partners 'Rowing in the Same Direction' Create Finest Preservation Organization in the Country Each year, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership br…
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In STINK! A Place To Be Makes Dreams Come True
Stanley has a dream. Like many youngsters, he yearns for the limelight. Never mind that his sister, Hazel, doesn't care for his singing, even in the shower. Sta…
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In Mountainside Montessori's New Home Students Learn More than just the ABCs
Given that we live in an area where land is prized not so much for its value as acreage but for its inherent beauty and as a buffer against the encroachment of…
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Hughey-Guy to Middleburg School
At the May 14 meeting of the Middleburg Town Council Dave Quanbeck, Middleburg Charter School Board President, formally introduced the school's new interim prin…
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Hips and Golf
It is that time of year again when the greens beckon us to come out and play. The days get warmer and longer and the golf courses get busier with new as well as…
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Highland Students Support Goose Creek Challenge
As part of their Earth Week studies and focus on Stewardship, students from Highland's Environmental Science and Social Justice classes participated in a servic…
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Highland Recognized as a 'Common Sense Digital Citizenship' Certified School
Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, recently recognized…
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Herbert, Dost Engagement
Jim and Stewart Herbert of Middleburg, Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Thomson ("Tommie"), to Matthew Edward Dost, son of Peter an…
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Great Meadow Hosts CIC3-Star & Final Pan Am Prep For U.S. 3-Day Team
International eventing returns to Great Meadow, The Plains, from June 18 to 21, with a star-studded roster of horses and riders vying for top honors in the Land…
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Foxcroft Wins Second Straight VISAA Division II Title
Junior Alex Grace stole the ball with 21 seconds left, raced the length of the field and scored with four seconds to play in the game Saturday afternoon to lift…
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Foxcroft School Trustees Present Ruth Bedford '32 with Highest Honor
Foxcroft School's Board of Trustees recently bestowed its highest honor -- the Anne Kane McGuire '52 Distinguished Service Award -- on Ruth Thomas Bedford, a me…
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Cops
A well known local police officer recently told the Middleburg Town Council that, in his view, and in the official view of most law enforcement officers trained…
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Co-Founder of Cisco Systems awarded Honorary OBE for Services to UK Culture
Sandy Lerner, the American entrepreneur who co-founded Cisco Systems has been awarded an Honorary OBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in recognitio…
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Childs Burden Honored with Judy Patterson Tourism Award
Preservationist and dedicated advocate of Civil War history Childs Frick Burden was recently honored with the 2014 Judy Patterson Tourism Award for his outstand…
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Career Intelligence Officer Receives Foxcroft's Distinguished Alumnae Award
Suzanne "Sukie" Kuser, a pioneer and power in the U.S. intelligence community during a distinguished 33-year career, was named the 2015 recipient of Foxcroft Sc…
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Blue Ridge Hospice Teams with Middleburg Bank to Support Hospice's Area Thrift Shops
Blue Ridge Hospice and Middleburg Bank are joining forces to sponsor a Donation Day in Middleburg on Saturday, June 6th, from 9 a.m. to noon. Donors should look…