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Active Engagement
It seems there will be no surprises when Mayor-elect Bridge Littleton and the new Middleburg Town Council finally take their newly assigned seats in Town Hall.…
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I would like to express my sincere appreciation
Dear Middleburg, I would like to express my sincere appreciation and let you know how truly moved I am by the confidence you have placed in me to succeed Betsy…
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An Act of War? - Blue
Multiple examples of Russian interventions and efforts to intervene in the 2016 Elections in the United States have been well documented. Every single US…
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Russia, Disruption, and the Democrats - RED
It is hardly a revelation that Russia persists in its efforts to disrupt our political system. Since Lenin took control in Russia and declared war on the…
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The New World War - A Scientist’s Perspective
As a scientist, I perceive that World War III has started, and we are playing catch up. For perspective, on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl…
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The American Conservation Movement Turns 200 - The Public Square
When did the idea “to conserve” begin in America? What was that moment in time, that event that sparked a movement? Many believe the first pangs of the…
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Ask a Council Member
Hello Middleburg! I was surprised and very pleased to see the huge turnout for the town election, despite the fact that I lost by an astounding margin. I…
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Letter from The Plains
Many Eccentric readers may have received in the past fictitious emails from specious sources in countries such as Nigeria soliciting your investment funds.…
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Earth Day 2018 - Water World
Saturday, April 21, 2018, was Earth Day. On that day, over one billion people worldwide (except, perhaps in North Korea) took part in the festivities and most…
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Leopold “Bud” Weidlein 1918 - 2018
Leopold (Bud) Weidlein (Captain, U.S.N, Ret.) passed away peacefully in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on May 17, 2018. Bud was born on June 1, 1918, in New York…
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Middleburg Humane Foundation Blue Jean Ball
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A 30 Year Retrospective
Tom Neel O n the front end of thirty years, a painting career of this length seems unimaginable. On the back end, it seems a wise decision. It’s hard to truly…
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Chasing Dreams: Virginia Homebred “Zanclus” Wins Gold Cup
This is a happy story about a passion for Thoroughbreds, racing, and breeding. Sara Collette planned the mating between her homebred stallion Xenodon and…
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MajGen Randall West, USMC(Ret) to speak on local military hero, Presley Neville O’Bannon (1776-1850)
The Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation announces a talk by General West on Saturday, June 10, 2018, 3:00 PM at the Robert L. Sinclair Education…
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A New Minister with a Passion for Serving Inside and Outside the Doors of his Church
On April 28, Middleburg’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church filled to celebrate the new ministry between the 176-year old parish and its newest rector, The Rev. Eugene…
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Bank of Charles Town Unveils A New Logo
BCT’s new logo features an artistic “tree” that represents the bank’s founding 38 farmers, orchardists and business leaders. The tree’s five limbs/leaves are…
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Middleburg Town Council Report - May 2018
Council Engages Envision Loudoun At press time the Middleburg Town Council announced that it would hold a special meeting at 6:30 PM, Thursday, May 24, at John…
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Special Clinics Taught by Olympic Riders - Rutledge Farm
There’s a lot going on at Rutledge Farm. Aleco Bravo-Greenberg has taken over the reins and has created a series of “boutique” clinics to bring the expertise…
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Alison Robitaille: Upperville Is Her Hometown, Kids & Horses Are Her World
Alison Firestone Robitaille was born to ride, endowed with horsey genes from her parents, Bertram and Diana Firestone, and driven by her passion for jumping…
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Middleburg Eccentric May 2018, Volume 15 Issue 2
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Alison Robitai lle, Rutledge Farm, Ne w Minister with a Passion, Visit Loudoun Celebrates, Envision Loudoun, Presley Neville…