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The Stars Were Out At Great Meadow International
Great Meadow International showcased top eventing athletes, human and equine, in three hotly contested FEI-sanctioned divisions, August 22-25, The event…
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Middleburg Town Council Report- September 2019
Oktoberfest! Middleburg hosted its first Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 21, with friends and families in numbers more often associated with the…
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A New Middleburg Tradition
Blessed by perfect weather, beer in abundance, great food, fine art and artists galore Middleburg’s very first formal “Oktoberfest” celebration was by all…
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Principles
Both the Middleburg Planning Commission and Town Staff, especially Deputy Town Administrator and Town Planner Will Moore acted on principle and for what they…
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Letters to the Editor
John Metelski Waterford, VA Dear Dr Poland – This is in reference to your comment “A Scientists Perspective On Our Civilization”, p. 45 of the August 22…
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Ecocide: A Crime Against Humanity
“For the lawyer as well as the soldier, there is an equally imperative command. That duty is to shelter from injustice the innocent, to protect the weak from…
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The “Gotcha” Game
The past few weeks have provided textbook illustrations of “Gotcha”, a game where the media and their Democrat sycophants (or the Democrats and their media…
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ExOfficio - September 2019
Hello Middleburg! I speak here, I hope simply, as a citizen more than as a former town official. This column discusses some environmental issues from a town…
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A Scientists Perspective on Our Civilization
On August 30, 2019, John Metelski of Waterford wrote to our columnist, Dr. Art Poland, commenting on Poland’s column in the August Eccentric. Poland’s reply…
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Letter From the Plains - September 2019
“Quo Vadis China?” or “Wither Goest Thou?” to coin an ancient Latin phrase. My two-part Letter this month and next covers a subject that will increasingly…
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ON THE LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS “EQUITABLE” ASSESSMENT
Our County is discussing a report about how “equitable” are our Loudoun County Public Schools. The report says that we have not been “equitable” or…
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Catherine Meade Fletcher Littleton
On Saturday, August 17, 2019, Catherine Meade Fletcher Littleton, “Cathy” of Coles Point, Virginia, passed away peacefully at the age of 72, with her children…
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Jerry Dalton Tumblin
Jerry Dalton Tumblin was born June 22, 1933. He was 86 years old. After working on a farm for many years, he started his own lawn business and worked more than…
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Harold Richard Kemp
Harold Richard Kemp, age 63 of Delaplane, Virginia died peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on July 30, 2019. Harold is survived by his two…
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Elaine Broadhead
Dear friends, I am so sad to announce that my beloved mom Elaine passed away, peacefully and surrounded by deep love. So much to say about my mom, but in my…
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Middleburg Eccentric September 2019, Volume 16 Issue 6
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Oktoberfest!, Middleburg to host 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA 2019, The Stars Were Out At Great Meadow…
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Middleburg Town Council Report : August 2019
Christmas in Middleburg At the July 25 regular meeting of the Middleburg Town Council Jim Herbert, long-serving Chair of the Christmas in Middleburg Committee…
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Middleburg Eccentric July 2019, Volume 16 Issue 5
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: US Eventing Triumphant at Pan Am Games, A DEBATE ON THE VISION FOR LOUDOUN’S FUTURE, A “GoFundMe”…
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Thoughts from the Field: Hay! It’s Not Just for Horses Fieldcraft - Fieldcraft
Despite the sweltering heat, incessant “songs” of the locusts, and unpredictable evening thunderstorms, those of us in the agricultural industry have been hard…
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Local International Jumper Rider “Aces” Comeback with FEI Win - Horse-Crazy
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…