July 2019
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The Middleburg Community Center on the 4th of July
The Middleburg Community Center on the 4th of July
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Support of LTV Results in Another Conservation Victory
Situated in Loudoun County, Virginia, less than half a mile southwest of Luckett's, 87 acres is now permanently protected by the Land Trust of Virginia through…
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Sergeant Seaton Memorial Proposed
Vietnam veteran Ron Embrey, speaking on behalf of the members of Middleburg's American Legion Post 295, petitioned Town Council on July 11 to consider erecting…
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Residential Coordinator Heide Hotchkiss Receives Foxcroft School's Lockhart Service Award
Heide Hotchkiss, whose combination of high expectations, practical lessons, creative fun, and hugs has prepared scores of new students for boarding school succe…
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Red: Letter From the Plains - "The Eagle has Landed" and The Heat is On
It is with no little irony that we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Lunar Landing under a full moon, amid a record-setting heatwave, in a country in…
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New Town Web Site is LIVE
Town Clerk Rhonda North reported with pleasure on July 11 that the Town's new and improved website is up, running at https://www.middleburg-va.gov, and (so far)…
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Negotiations with "Visit Loudoun" Continue
On June 27, Beth Erickson, Jordon Harris and Reggie Cooper appeared before the Council representing Visit Loudoun. Business & Economic Development Director Gauc…
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Middleburg Eccentric July 2019, Volume 16 Issue 4
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Australia Honors Dr. Ed MacMahon, Middleburg Town Council Report, Paul Mellon, a Philanthropy Revolutionary, A new and green…
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Local International Jumper Rider "Aces" Comeback with FEI Win
It was a momentous occasion on July 20 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (NC) when Alison Robitaille and Ace, owned by Bertram and Diana Firestone, led t…
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Live An Artful Life
For those of you who read this column and who are not artists, this one is especially for you! Certainly, those who are artists will find logic and inspiration,…
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Kids Night @ Twilight Polo
Kids Night @ Twilight Polo
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I Like Big Butts
Love it or hate it, we live in the Kardashian era of pop culture. The family of beauties, led by sister Kim and managed by mother Kris Jenner rose to fame in 20…
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How to Choose the Perfect Paint Color
So, you want a nice, fresh color for your space, maybe brighten things up with clean white walls. You search through hundreds of paint chips and finally land on…
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Heat index and exercise
As the mercury soars heat-related illnesses do as well. Our bodies are amazing, cooling us when our body heats up. Sweating is our bodies mechanism to cool us d…
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Go Green
Kudos to Peter-Leonard Morgan and the Town's outstanding "Go Green" Committee for advocating we set yet another good example for small towns everywhere: this ti…
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Enough
"It is the eternal struggle between two principles -- right and wrong -- throughout the world." - A. Lincoln. Trump's latest racist rants were delivered in what…
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Dental Implants: What are They and are They the right choice?
Dental implants can be a great option to replace a missing or severely damaged tooth or teeth. They restore strength and aesthetics and feel and function like a…
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Deadheading
A gardener's summer is filled with deadheading. In my case, I'm consumed by it, a daily activity, the act of keeping things tidy. As much as anyone understands…
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Comparing the Revolution to the Civil War
The Mosby Heritage Area Association will be offering a family-friendly history event, Saturday, August, 3rd, at their headquarters, the c.1801 Caleb Rector Hous…
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Community Music School of the Piedmont's Chamber Music Camp
If it's June, it must be Chamber Camp Season!!! The Community Music School of the Piedmont's Chamber Music Camp 2019 was a weeklong workshop where students play…