Our town who named "Foxes on the Fence" event of the year now says farewell to these amazing foxes and hounds. Foxes on the Fence brought together artists and business, teachers and children, families and friends. Our little town was buzzing with excitement for weeks. The amazing foxes and hounds had admirers from the entire tri state area and over 550 Facebook followers. Every fox had its own story, some were donated back to the sponsor and others will hang on a special wall or barn. Debbie Cadenas, one of the founders, added hounds this year and they were a huge success. The artwork with the highest bid was our own Debbie Cadenas "Saddle Up Hound" that sold for $1680.00 sponsored by Journeymen Saddlers, with J Douglas's "Salamander Fox", sponsored by Salamander Resort, a very close second. The Artists Choice Award went to Remy Patterson and Jordan Michlowitz for the "Pooh Hound". Both girls attend Fox Croft School and won a cash award of $250.00. This year to involve the children we started a Foxes on the Fence poetry contest to write a poem about a fox and most of the local schools joined in on the fun. There were over 135 poems that were very creative and well written. The first-place winner is Ella Johnson from Hill School, second-place went to Amelia Haws from Banneker and third went to Reese, Robbie and Riley Teasdale from Middleburg Community Charter School.

"We are incredibly grateful to all the artists who donated time and talent and the sponsors whose generosity covered all our expenses," says Darcy Justen, one of the founders, "There were over 598 bids and 86 bidders the bidding was fierce and very competitive. This year we raised almost $25,000.00." We will not see Foxes on the Fence next year as we only do it every other year. For more information email Foxesonthefence@gmail.com.

The money is just a bonus. The real winner is the town and all the residents who fell in love with their favorite Fox or Hound and shared part of this special place with so many people." They plan to continue their town beautician projects. "Look for our next big project this fall," shares Darcy Justen, "The Great Big Gigantic Daffodil Bulb Giveaway". Middleburg Garden Club and the Town plan to give away and plant thousands of bulbs with a goal of a million bulbs in and around our town in five years! So be on the lookout they will be back!