Archive: 2017
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Sandy Lerner’s Book, Caticons, Just Released
“ What if you had an (almost) unlimited budget and unfettered desire to surround yourself with furniture, clothing, art, household objects, books, and pretty…
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One of the Nation’s Top Steeplechase Events Returns, International Gold Cup races are a fall favorite event
Thundering hooves, fancy parties, lavish tailgate spreads, more than 45,000 fans and spectacular fall scenery will all be part of the upcoming 80th running of…
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New Task Company Comes Life from A Seasoned Planner
Life these days seems to be busier than ever with loose ends dangling for many. JoAnn Hazard, a Middleburg business professional with more than 30 years of…
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C. Oliver (Ollie) Iselin III ( 1927 - 2017 )
C . Oliver (Ollie) Iselin III, a native of Middleburg who was an All-American rower when he captained the Harvard crew team and later served for more than 20…
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69th Annual Emmanuel Christmas Shop
Even in a town steeped in tradition, there are only a handful of events that have continued uninterrupted for 69 years. The Christmas Shop is one of them and…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - October 2017
Sidewalk Cafés At Town Council’s September 28 Work Session, Town Planner Will Moore suggested that Middleburg, for the first time, consider seriously the idea…
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Wheatland Farm Dinner at Downton
Wheatland Farm Dinner at Downton
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Wendy Linn Wins Blue Ribbon at AIM Sculptor Exhibition
A native of Tipperary, Ireland, Wendy started taking sculptor classes at the Corcoran in Washington, DC, and continued to pursue her passion for sculpting with…
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We Dare You to Attend 'Scary Songs & Stories'
Middleburg's Emmanuel Episcopal Church presents the latest in their "At The Parish House" performance and arts series. "Scary Songs & Stories" will be the perfe…
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Utilities
Hello Middleburg! The Eccentric had some last minute publication issues and were not able to include diagrams in my column last month. I also saw that Vincent B…
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Union - Larger than Statehood But not Adrift
Much attention is paid to the state of our 70-year post World War II world order. But what of the deeper, longer 240-year old American Order - and it's fit into…
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Three Foxcroft School Students Earn National AP Scholar Status
Three Foxcroft School students, including current senior Melanie Fann of Purcellville, achieved the rare status of National Scholar to lead a record-tying group…
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The Theodora Randolph North America Field Hunter Championship
The Theodora Randolph North America Field Hunter Championship
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The Plains Real Estate Co. Open House & Art Show
The Plains Real Estate Co. Open House & Art Show
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The Middleburg Fall Races
The Middleburg Fall Races
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The Inn at Little Washington Set To Celebrate 40 Years!
As The Inn at Little Washington soon sets itself to celebrate a milestone 40th Anniversary, instead of beginning this story with Once upon a time, let’s just…
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The Gift of Memories: Part 2
I opened my eyes to see my Star Wars poster hanging on the slanted ceiling of my room, grudgingly rolled out of bed and headed towards the bathroom to pee and b…
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The Autopsy of a Horseman
Horse people are a special breed. Whether you ride for sport, pleasure, or not at all, if you are a horseman, your life is centered on a magnificent, 1000-plus…
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Thanksgiving, Turkey-birds & Dogs
Thanksgiving means turkey – great for humans, especially dogs. We love turkey! Raw, roasted, boiled, casseroled -- big yum BUT cooked bones are lethal. Dogs hav…
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Thank You Anne Hallmark! We Will Miss You!
Thank You Anne Hallmark! We Will Miss You!