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Pirate Radio Lives - In Unison
During the sixties in the United Kingdom, the record companies controlled the music that any disc jockey could play over the airwaves. Combine that with the…
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Dentistry for Children Q&A - Middleburg Smiles
When should I bring in my child for their first dental visit? The first visit should be after the baby teeth first begin to erupt. Establishing an early…
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A little Joy - Around the Town
Here come the holidays! And that means family, friends, food, gifts, and fun. Or does it? I know all of you humans are sad about the pandemic and how it will…
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Pigs Can Fly - Sincerely me
I have the most amazing horse ever to walk the face of the earth, and my connection and bond with her are like those found in a little girl’s dreams. I…
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What Changes Have You Made to Your Home Since COVID-19? - Ask a Remodeler
With corona virus numbers ticking back up, likely, many of us are still hunkering down in our homes with our “pod” of family and perhaps a few close friends.…
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Two Holiday Favorites - The Kitchen Philosophy
Lemon Cream Tarts 8 Individual tarts I love the idea of everyone getting their own tart and the combination of berries and the lemon cream is delicious - You…
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New Gardeners Surge - The Plant Lady
The Corona virus has been a horrible event but a good thing for the gardening world. There may have been toilet paper and hand sanitizer shortages, but there…
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Ruth Williamson Ripley
Ruth Williamson Ripley, a woman of great style, substance, and business acumen which helped found a highly successful real estate firm in Middleburg, Virginia,…
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Betty June Randolph
Betty June Randolph died peacefully at the age of 93 on Tuesday, November 17th at 4:23 am while being treated at the Novant UVA Medical Center in Haymarket,…
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Middleburg Eccentric December 2020, Volume 17 Issue 9
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Seven Loaves sees a considerable increase in demand, Hilary Thompson & Her Passion for Horses,…
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“Uncle Bob or Bobby” Glenn Elwood Simmons 1941 – 2020
Just the day before horses were to begin shipping into Glenwood Park for the annual running of the VA Fall Races on October 10th, a place Bobby Simmons had…
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TRUMP-GIULIANI AGONISTES - BLUE
Trump and Giuliani appear unable to conquer their shared self-pity and despair, and so, drawing upon art and biblical myth, we may conclude that, unlike…
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Welcome to the New Venezuela
America has for over 200 years been that shining city on the hill, the envy of the world where the freedom to speak and think for oneself was the birthright of…
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Letter From the Plains
Eccentric readers do not need to be reminded that Tuesday, November 3, is a “Moment in Time,” not just for American citizens, but for the rest of the Planet,…
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Middleburg Eccentric November 2020, Volume 17 Issue 8
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: International Gold Cup, River systems are Integral, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Unveils the Harrison…
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Middleburg Eccentric September 2020, Volume 17 Issue 6
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Town of Middleburg Housing Assistance Program, Middleburg Film Festival’s Virtual Success, Virginia…
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25 Foxcroft Girls Earn AP Scholar Awards Two achieve select National AP Scholar designation
Two Foxcroft School students achieved the rare status of National Scholar to lead a group of 25 girls who earned 2020 AP Scholar Awards from the College Board…
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The Fence Post
With the changing of the season, families join each other around the table for the holidays. From one generation to another, the hand of time and the values…