In Mayor Betsy Davis's first published "Message from the Mayor" she goes out of her way to praise the people who have served Middleburg as Council Members and paid professional staff; from those who serve in Town Hall to those who patrol our streets in uniform, keep our infrastructure working, and serve above and beyond the call whenever and wherever needed. . . often on short notice . . . often without compensation.

She also had special words of praise for all the volunteers and non-profits who make Middleburg the special place that it has become and will, with their help, remain.

For a town with a total population less than the size of some of larger high schools' graduating classes we are, indeed, blessed.

Thank you again from all those who have benefitted over the years from your service. Because of you those of us in greatest need are housed and fed to national role-model standards. And all of us, at Christmas, on Halloween, or National Night Out, at our world-class film festival, at concerts, lectures, educational programs, historic preservation events, and a host of others are in your debt.

You are the heart of the Thanks EVERY Thanksgiving.