Archive: 2018
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The Latest Shiny Object
Watching the constant attacks on the Trump administration by the Democrats and their media allies brings to mind the quote from Lyndon Johnson: "If one morning…
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The Dogs of Upperville Horse Show
The Dogs of Upperville Horse Show
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Sprout, A Place That Provides Hope, Healing, and Recovery for Those Seeking It
Driving down 50 West in Aldie, among all of the newly built homes, stands a lonesome horse mailbox. As you drive down the driveway, you encounter a bucolic scen…
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Should I See My Dentist Every Six Months?
More than 50 years ago there were no set standards for dental visits. In general, people had poor oral health. To improve dental health and establish prevention…
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Russ Fletcher Becomes Chair of Marshall Foundation Board
C. Russell Fletcher III, of Middleburg, Virginia, has been named the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the George C. Marshall Foundation. He succeeds John B.…
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Randomness
I am feeling a little uninspired these days so coming up with something clever to write about has left me with just compiling random thoughts. Why do couples us…
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Peace in Our Time?
"The settlement of the [North Korean] problem, which has now been achieved is, in my view, only the prelude to a larger settlement in which all [the world] may…
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Orange County "Kermit" Stars As American Foxhound Champion at Virginia Hound Show: Grand Champion at Bryn Mawr
Orange County Hounds might still be celebrating two brilliant days in late spring when they won the American Foxhound Championship at the Virginia Hound Show an…
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Obituary: John "Jack" Whiting
John "Jack" Whiting, 82, passed away peacefully at his Middleburg home on May 26, 2018, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Born in 1936 to Walte…
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Obituary: Colonel Richard Warren Berger, United States Marine Corps (Retired)
Colonel Richard Warren Berger, United States Marine Corps (Retired), died peacefully in Carbondale, Colorado on April 10, 2018, with his wife Karen at his side,…
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My Life as an Actress
I will once again be gracing the stage with my presence during the last weekend of June in the newest A Place To Be musical "Human Tales." This will be my eight…
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Middleburg Montessori School Receives Accreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools
After 37 years of serving the greater Middleburg area, Middleburg Montessori School has been accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS…
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John W. Warner to Receive Gerald R. Ford Medal for Distinguished Public Service
The Hon. John W. Warner has been selected as the recipient for the 2018 Gerald R. Ford Medal for Distinguished Public Service. The former senator from Virginia…
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Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains Announces 2018 "Jane Pratt Blue Ridge Mountains Education Award" Winner
Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains (FBRM), a 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and celebrating the Blue Ridge…
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Ford's Theatre Society Honors President Abraham Lincoln's Legacy: Sheila C. Johnson and Jack Nicklaus Receive the Lincoln Medal
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Lincoln Medal to entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, by The Honorable Mitch Landrieu, and…
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Floral Real Estate
How long does a flower last, there I ponder the concept of floral real estate? Not to be confused with how many flowers occupy your real estate, but the actual…
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Dogs, heat and exercise
Often I am asked what is the best time of day to do cardio outside with our pups. It might be a walk or a run. Many factors come into play here. Some people are…
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Desert Island Discs
The BBC's Desert Island Disc program has been around since 1942 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr). Over those 76 years, hundreds of castaways — musici…
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A New (and, Happily, Not So New) Town Council
This month, after long and much-honored service as the town's key representative to the outside world, Mayor Betsy Davis presided over her last regular monthly…
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33 Receive Diplomas at Foxcroft School's 104th Commencement: Local Girls Take Top Prizes to lead an "independent group"
Foxcroft School Board Chair Anne Michele Lyons Kuhns '87 and Head of School Catherine S. McGehee handed out 33 diplomas and celebrated the outstanding accomplis…