2017
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The Search for NEW Heroes! - Middleburg Town Council Report
Former Councilmember Kathy Jo Shea, of Foxcroft Road, appeared before Council “in response to an article in the Middleburg Eccentric, which mentioned…
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The Artist's Perspective
Some forms of creativity can be a very solitary adventure. Often this can find the artist alone in his or her thoughts of how to express an idea, then execute i…
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Steve's Picks for 2016 In Unison
Every year music fans are bombarded with best of lists, all of which tend to have the same music on it, good and bad. So here is my list of albums for 2016 that…
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Stay in the Game 50s and Beyond
Have you ever been to a doctor and were told, "At your age, things begin to change."?Those "things" include arthritis, balance issues, incontinence, strength de…
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Shiloh Baptist Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary
Members of Shiloh Baptist Church have been making joyful noises unto the Lord. Their praise and thanksgiving reached a glorious crescendo at Christmas when…
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Saintpaulia The Plant Lady
Suppose that I just handed you a plant tag and the name said (only) "Wrangler's Savage Love." My question would follow, what genus of plant might this be? My kn…
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Piedmont Foxhounds Christmas Hunt & Breakfast
Piedmont Foxhounds Christmas Hunt & Breakfast
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Peace & Plenty Farm Christmas Hunt Breakfast
Peace & Plenty Farm Christmas Hunt Breakfast
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Orange County Christmas Eve Hunt
Orange County Christmas Eve Hunt
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Opening Meets
Opening Meets
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Middleburg Eccentric January 2017, Volume 13 Issue 9
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: The Shiloh Baptist Church celebrates its 150th anniversary, Foxcroft Road Trash Award and Choosing Sides, the story of Maureen…
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Lessons of 2016 Sincerely Me
Happy New Year, readers! I hope everyone is well on their way to fulfilling their resolutions and making 2017 a fantastic year. 2016, like any other year, broug…
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Israel and the Settlements RED
The UN really, truly hates Israel (just one more reason for us to get out of the useless UN but that's for another column). That malign menagerie of tin pot dic…
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Honor All Veterans, No matter the Side
Living in Loudoun County, Virginia, one is constantly surrounded by reminders, large and small, of the Civil War. Several years ago I happened across an article…
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Heritage Heroes and Educator of the Year
On December 6, in ceremonies at Middleburg's National Sporting Library and Museum, the Mosby Heritage Area Association recognized its 2016 Heritage Heroes and E…
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Going to Mars, really? A Scientist's Perspective
You may have heard about reports a few years ago that there had been a pause in global warming during the 1990s and possibly into the 2000s. Last week there was…
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Five First-Choice Colleges A Change in Approach
Reach. Zone. Safety. This approach to college counseling worked for years, but this model is broken. We need to change the language and approach we use with stu…
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Citizenship - "He Not Busy Being Born is Busy Dying"
The Public Square likes to think of the period from Halloween to January 1 as a time of gratitude first (Thanksgiving), then giving (Christmas Holidays), and fi…
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Christmas in Middleburg
Thanks to those who worked so hard to make this year's Christmas in Middleburg ceremonies and celebrations among the best ever: tens of thousands of friends and…
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Choosing Sides, The elegance of empowerment
“ If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle” - Rita Mae Brown When speaking of Maureen Conroy Britell, the last adjective a person would…