January 2019
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Ursula Landsrath 1946 - 2019
U rsula Landsrath passed away January 3rd, 2019. Born in Germany in 1946, she moved to Australia with her parents Karl and Elizabeth Landsrath when she was in…
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Upperville Colt & Horse Show Celebrates Virginia “Ginny” Plaskitt McCarty for 16 Years of Service
F or 16 years, Virginia Plaskitt McCarty, affectionately known as “Ginny,” has served as show secretary for the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS). At the…
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Sonny Underwood 1938 - 2018
R andolph “Sonny” Macfadden Underwood, 80, of Middleburg, Virginia, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Stone Springs Hospital in Dulles, VA. Sonny was…
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Middleburg Town Council Report
Under New Management On January 10 Middleburg’s new Town Administrator, Danny Davis, submitted his first official monthly report to a regular meeting of…
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Great Meadow’s Under-40 Board Promises Exciting New Year
The invigorating energies of “new blood” within the Great Meadow Foundation describe the recently launched Under-40 Board whose members are committed to…
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EDITORIAL: 2019 Hopes, Fears, Thanks (and Preparation)
Money One of the most often repeated fiscal memes at the regular monthly meetings of the Middleburg Town Council is genuine concern about what would happened…
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A snowy owl finds a home at Wildlife Veterinary Care
O n a cold, blustery afternoon, Dr. Belinda Burwell, director and founder of Wildlife Veterinary Care in Clarke County, gave me a tour of the facility and…
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Virginia Association of Museums Names MHAA Artifact to 2018 Top Ten Endangered List
A pillow made from a local WWI veteran's uniform has been chosen as one of Virginia's top ten endangered artifacts for 2018. During renovations to the ca. 1800…
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To "Fake It" is to Survive in "Boy Erased"
"God will not love you the way you are now," proclaims the man apparently trying to help. "Our family's just so normal," insists his mother. "You're gonna love…
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The Next Step
This time of year many are motivated to get in shape. A new year is a great time to begin a fitness and nutrition program. Gyms are filled with people wanting t…
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The Artist's Perspective
In the process, my hope is always to lender a deep appreciation for creativity.…
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StoneSprings Hospital Center Awarded Hospital Accreditation from the Joint Commission
StoneSprings Hospital Center today announced it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous…
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Steve's Picks for 2018
I was driving with my daughter the other day and she lamented the fact that the 70s produced so much brilliant music, making today's releases simply not up to p…
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Shenandoah Hires New Dean for Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business
Astrid Sheil, Ph.D, will join Shenandoah University as the new dean of the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business on July 1, 2019. Sheil will be the sixth dean o…
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On MLK and Mike Pence
"Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy." Martin Luther King, August 23, 1963 On Sunday, January 20, the day before the Martin Luther King natio…
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Middleburg Eccentric January 2019, Volume 15 Issue 10
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: A snowy owl finds a home, Great Meadow’s Under-40 Board Promises Exciting New Year, Celebrates Virginia “Ginny” Plaskitt McCarty…
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Lessons of 2018
2018 was a huge year for my family and me and life's lessons seemed to be around every curve. A lot was learned and there is a lot to be thankful for. Persisten…
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It's All About Love!
Need a nudge to get in the spirit of St. Valentine's Day? On Sunday February 10th the At The Parish House performance series of Middleburg's Emmanuel Church wil…
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How To Stay Happy Around The Town
I have a simple message to begin the new year. I want each and every one of you to be healthy and happy. As I write my column at different times of the month, n…
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Horsing Around...with Lauren R. Giannini
Welcome to Middleburg Eccentric's "Horsing Around" with yours truly, a lifelong horse-crazy kid whose motto is Write, Ride—not necessarily in that order. Horses…