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Upperville Colt & Horse Show
Photos by Tiffany Dillon Keen
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The Sport of Falconry Comes to the NSLM
Recently at the National Sporting Library and Museum, bird lovers were able to get up close and personal with two beloved species we normally can only glimpse…
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G. Donald Gartrell, Jr.
G. Donald Gartrell, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 17, 2019 at the age of 97. Born in Leesburg, VA of G. Donald “Pappy” Gartrell and Dixie Gray Gartrell of…
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A Hound Show Weekend - 72nd Virginia Foxhound Club show
H unts from around the country gathered at the 72nd Virginia Foxhound Club show at Morven Park this past May to contest their very best hounds, young and…
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THE FOXHOLE – a monthly discussion of Veterans - June 2019
Did you ever serve in the United States Armed Forces? If you did, you are probably very familiar with the old adage “Never Stop Serving.” Most of us who have…
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Loudoun Therapeutic Riding the Biggest Winner on Preakness Day
T he 9th annual Preakness Party, held at Murray Hill in Leesburg, Virginia raised more than $130,000 on Saturday evening. These funds will ensure that our…
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The Middleburg Polo Community Plays to Benefit U.S. Park Police Horses
“Officer! Officer! What’s your horse’s name?” Of the over 36 million annual visitors to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., it’s the #1 question tourists…
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Rick Collette’s Story - OPIOID ADDICTION IS IN OUR OWN BACKYARD
S even years ago, I lost my wife to cancer. It was a long and brutal struggle, requiring mountains of opiods to help her cope with pain. My daughter, Katie,…
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Upperville Horse Show - Horse-Crazy
Upperville Horse Show is a magnificent extravaganza situated in gorgeous rolling countryside with the hunter rings shaded by towering oak trees and the jumper…
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Kim Hart Honored
O n June 4th at the Loudoun County “Signatures of Loudoun Awards” event at the Lightfoot Restaurant in Downtown Leesburg, Kim Hart accepted, on behalf of the…
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ACRE: Planting Forests To Profit Planet Earth
Land, whether for farming crops or livestock or beautiful open spaces, is expensive to maintain, and too often owners or their heirs reach the point where…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - June 2019
A Moment of Silence Town Council began its June 13 regular meeting with a moment of silence for the 12 killed and many injured during of the May 31 shootings…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2019, Volume 16 Issue 3
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Upperville Horse Show 2019 Wall of Honor, Mt. Defiance Historic Park, Planting Forests To Profit Planet Earth, Kim Hart Honored,…
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Warrenton Pony Show: 100 Years Young
T he Warrenton Pony Show celebrates its centennial with five choice days from June 26-30 and you’re invited. It’s the oldest pony show in America, a rare…
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Middleburg Eccentric May 2019, Volume 16 Issue 2
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Warrenton Pony Show 100 Years Young, Middleburg Comprehensive Plan 2019, Hill School Solar Field Dedication, Protecting the…
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Making Middleburg More Beautiful
T here is something very special about walking into the Safeway grocery store and have a veritable rainbow of flowers greet you at the door. “It’s what I love…
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Middleburg Eccentric April 2019, Volume 16 Issue 1
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Making Middleburg More Beautiful, County Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Banner Embarks On New Challenge, The case for EV’s,…
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Celebrating Shelley O’Higgins
The horse and hound world lost one of its most passionate and dedicated enthusiasts last July when Shelley O’Higgins passed away at the age of 62 after an…
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Music in the Winds - Middelburg Concert Series opens its 2019 season
T he enchanting sounds of Gershwin, Poulenc and Beethoven will fill the air when Middelburg Concert Series opens its 2019 season on Sunday, April 14th , at 4…