Keswick Life Digital Edition November 2020 by Keswick Life

KESWICK Lifestyles in Keswick and its environs - November 2020

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Juniors in the Hunt Field

Inspiring a Passion for the Future of the Sport plus: keswickian, horsin around, overheard, the last word, bookworm, going out, what's cooking and so much more

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NOVEMBER 2020

IN THIS November ISSUE 2020

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Founded in 1896, now available for your special event.

10 ON THE COVER Juniors in the Hunt Field

Keswick Hunt Club held it's Opening Meet for the 2020-2021 Hunt Season on Oc-

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tober 23rd, on a beautiful fall morning at Cloverfields. It was a great day to be in the Keswick countryside. All of this is only possible by all the generous landowners and, on this day, the Coles and Barnes families' kind support at Cloverfields. The usual hunt breakfast of ham biscuits and 'hunt coffee' to warm the insides for those that needed it was not offered in accordance with county regulations in place due to the pandemic. All the details with a photo journal are on page 10.

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HORSIN' AROUND

Coleman and Chin Tonic HS sailed to a win in the Tryon International 3-DayEvent CCI3*-L Division, holding the lead all the way for a final score of 25.70 with the 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Chin Champ x Quinar) owned by Hyperion Stud, of Vicky Castregen and fellow Keswick Hunt Club member. Get the full story and photos on page 9.

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18 BOOKWORM 8 KESWICKIAN Kathleen Buchanan (Winkie) Motley died on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Wellington, Flori- I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if anyone else has had this problem since COVID raised its ugly head, da. She was a long-time resident of Keswick Virginia, in the lush horse country outside of Charlottesville. She cherished and later chronicled that area for her faithful readers of Keswick Life. She was 75. Read the full story of her life, on page 8.

but I have to admit that I have had trouble reading since about March. It seems to finally be getting better, but the trouble has seemed to be an issue of focus. Here is a selection of books that I have discovered both through audible as well as my latest print reading material and I hope they will inspire you to read more as we move into the Holiday season that is well on the way! Next issue will be my Christmas list issue so get ready for lots of ideas for Christmas gifts!. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Suzanne Nash, Keswick life's book reviewer on her cozy fall pages all the great reviews on page 18.

17 COMMUNITY Sharon H. Merrick is back, guest writer for Keswick Life, with the issue of rural broadband, "While we rural residents

love our country life, it is imperative that we have access to affordable and reliable broadband. Rural internet is crucial infrastructure. Billions are budgeted and flow from Federal, State and Local levels yet rural communities remain underserved and overlooked. The rural vs urban digital divide continues. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) data reports 39% of people living in rural communities lack assess to high-speed broadband compared to 4% of urban Americans. Get the full story, and find out what you can do, on page 17.

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ON AND OFF THE MARKET Under contract in the area is 5381 Stony Point Pass,

“Music Hall”, with 4 beds, 2 baths and 4415 sf on 76.5 acres at $1.395m in 129 days. 3555 Keswick Road, “La Fourche”, with 6 beds, 5+ baths and 6412 sf on 2.9 acres at $1.950m in 75 days. 356 Richmond Road with 4 beds, 3.5 baths and 4788 sf on 14.37 acres at $875k in 76 days. 1094 Milton Drive with 3 beds, 2 baths and 2235 sf on 1.2 acres at $275k in 44 days. In Glenmore, 1998 Piper Way with 3 beds, 3 baths and 4047 sf on 1.25 acres at $1.050m in 544 days. 1430 Piper Way with 4 beds, 3.5 baths and 3595 sf at $659k in 412 days and 2020 Farringdon Road with 6 beds, 6.5 baths and 6072 sf at $995k in 15 days.

Going Out WREATH WORKSHOP

Saturday, December 5th, 12:30-3pm

Outdoor activity under the Pavilion with heaters $85 per person, includes one glass of wine, wreath form, and all materials – 12-inch wrapped and soaked straw wreath form, fresh and dried natural materials, assorted ribbons, bring hand pruners and gloves, dress warmly! Reserve now, Chisholm Vineyards, 1135 Clan Chisholm Lane, Earlysville, limited space available!

Sold in Glenmore were 2024 Piper Way with 4 beds, 3.5

COVID TESTING COVID-19 testing will now be available every Friday evening at least through December: Where: 1138 Rosehill Drive, Charlottesville - TJHD (Thomas Jefferson Health Dept.) Hours of operation: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Cost: Free, Process: Drive-thru, Additional COVID-19 Information can be found at the TJHD.org website COVID-19 Hotline: 434-972-6261.

BRAVO Castle Hill Cider’s “Terrestrial 2019,″ cider was named “Best of Made in Virginia” by Virginia Living Magazine. The cidery believes this award is a great way to cap off 2020. Castle Hill General Manager Rob Campbell says this award means a lot because all of the fruit was grown right on their own land. “‘Terrestrial,’ is actually a cider that’s very near and dear to our hearts,” Campbell said. “We are eventually trying to have all estate grown fruit but for the time being we’re actually at a point where this was made with primarily apples that were grown here on the estate.” Campbell also says this reiterates and affirms the value of their “ground-toglass,” approach to their ciders.

KEEP CALM & CIDER ON Barrel Aged Serendipity?!, Seems like a big promise, but Castle Hill Cider delivers with this new release, just in time for the holidays! Tasting notes: A bright, fresh, and fruity cider made from Albemarle Pippin and Gold Rush apples. Our award winning, flagship cider gets a spin in the barrel. Bourbon barrels lend tannic support while also promoting a secondary fermentation. The result is an almost tropical dryness with subtle sweetness. Shop Barrel Aged Serendipity online now, or pick up your bottle in the Tasting Room starting Friday, November 20th, open Friday through Sunday 11am-5pm.

EASY MEALS Sandy Motley Catering is offering weekday meals and “a la carte” items for curbside pick up or home delivery. They also have many additional goodies available week to week. You can subscribe to weekly emails to keep up to date with all the offerings, place order by 2 pm Tuesday for pick up Thursday or Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, delivery for a small fee.

baths and 3074 sf for $589k in 8 days. 2311 Grey Heron Road with 5 beds, 4.5 baths and 6087 sf on 2.65 acres for $1.299m in 1 day. 2413 Pendower Lane with 4 beds, 3 baths and 2810 sf listed at $639.5k sold for $630k in 68 days. 1476 Perth Court with 4 beds, 2.5 baths and 3826 sf listed at $629k sold for $617k in 17 days. 3434 Darby Road with 4 beds, 3.5 baths and 2715 sf for $595k in 1 day. 506 Drumin Road with 5 beds, 4.5 baths and 4769 sf for $799.9k in 284 days. Around the area were 4690 Further Lane with 7 beds, 7+ baths and 8235 sf on 3.8 acres listed at $1.175m sold for $1.095m in 191 days. 4325 Bunker Hill Road with 3 beds, 2.5 baths and 1677 sf on 2 acres listed at $379k sold for $360k in 117 days. 4747 Willis Farm Road with 3 beds, 2 baths and 1568 sf on 7 acres listed at $375k sold for $355k in 7 days. 285 Westview Road with 4 beds, 3.5 baths and 2470 sf on 2 acres listed at $374.9k sold for $365k in 176 days. 5512 Gordonsville Road with 4 beds, 3 baths and 3330 sf on 8.2 acres listed at $597.5k sold for $567.5k in 96 days. 4 new homes sold in Rivanna Ridge.

New to the market is 4545 Turkey Sag Road, “Blue

Vista Farm”, with 5 beds, 5.5 baths and 5015 sf on 10 acres at $1.1m. 6480 Gordonsville Road, “Kesmont”, with 3 beds, 3.5 baths and 5414 sf on 46.8 acres at $1.495m. 528 Clarks Tract, “Sommers Lake”, with 5 beds, 6.5 baths and 11,264 sf on 7.86 acres at $2.195m. In Glenmore 3093 Darby Road with 6 beds, 5+ baths and 7605 sf at $1.25m. 1720 Downing Court with 5 beds, 5.5 baths and 6256 sf at $1.15m. 3580 Turnbridge Lane with 6 beds, 4+ baths and 6419 sf at $1.125m. 1308 Piper Way with 6 beds, 5.5 baths and 6323 sf at $1.089m. 1770 Shelbourne Lane with 5 beds, 4.5 baths and 3541 sf at $529k and 3215 Heathcote Lane with 5 beds, 4.5 baths and 4315 sf at $935k. 1193 Club Drive Keswick is a 3 acre lot at $300k

Price adjusted are 8 under construction homes in Glenmore .. upwards by around $20+k! Also 431 Fenton Court with 4 beds, 3.5 baths and 3322 sf up from $724.9k to $799.5k. 3416 Carroll Creek Road with 6 beds, 5 baths and 4896 sf on 1.1 acres down from $849k to $798k in 97 days. 2025 Farringdon Road with 3 beds, 3.5 baths and 4038 sf on 1.1 acres down from $869k to $849k in 48 days. Around the area 5450 Stony Point Pass with 4 beds, 4.5 baths and 3902 sf down from $1.395m to $1.145m in 179 days and 3908 Stony Point Pass with 4 beds, 2.5 baths and 3084 sf on 8 acres down from $525k to $515k in 38 days.

ILLUMINATE

Thursday, December 10, 2020 Remember and Honor Loved Ones at the 29th Memrial Illumination. This year, for the safety of our community, Hospice of the Piedmont will be holding their annual Memorial Illumination virtually. They want to celebrate all those you wish to remember and honor this holiday season with music, poems, and reflection, all by the "light" of luminaries. Hospice of the Piedmont invites you to “light a light” to celebrate those whose lives you wish to remember, and want to acknowledge the additional difficulty of grief and loss during these challenging times. By contributing $15 or more, you can sponsor a luminary that will shine in memory or in honor of your loved one(s) at the event. For every luminary you sponsor, a tribute card will be sent to you. Your donation sustains Hospice of the Piedmont in its vision to ensure that no one in our community dies alone or in pain and provides free grief support to anyone in our community. For more information about the Virtual Memorial Illumination, please call (434) 817-6900. If you or someone you know is in need of grief support, call 800-975-5501.

FROM OUR SUPERVISOR Bea LaPisto-Kirtley, Albemarle County Supervisor, continues to work with the county police department as well as VDOT on traffic calming remedies along Rte. 22/231. Contact Bea by email: bkirtley@albemarle.org or by telephone (434) 529-0239 with your comments.

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2884 PALMER DRIVE | $2,675,000 | MLS 604640 4 Bedrooms • 4 Full Bath & 1 Half Bath • 4,118sqft • 4.15 Acres • 2.5 Car Garage

3280 BROADMOORE DRIVE | $2,700,000 | MLS 604638 4 Bedrooms • 3 Full Bath & 1 Half Bath • 4,000 sqft • 2 Car Garage

2869 PALMER DRIVE | $2,850,000 | MLS 604639 4 Bedrooms • 4 Full Bath & 2 Half Bath • 4,606sqft • 3 Car Garage • Unfinished Basement • 3.3 Acres

2559 PALMER DRIVE | $2,425,000 | MLS 604636 3 Bedroom • 3 Full Bath & 1 Half Bath • 3,750sqft • 2 Acres

2571 PALMER DRIVE | $2,625,000 | MLS 604637 4 Bedroom • 4 Full Bath & 1 Half Bath • 4080sqft • 2 Car Garage • 2.7 Acres

Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to present 5 newly constructed exclusive residences within Keswick Estate. The product of intensive planning and collaboration among the area’s top builders and architects, these homes embody the highest standard of craftsmanship. Owners of these homes will enjoy thoughtfully-designed floor plans with main-level masters, spacious secondary bedrooms and seamless transitions between the indoor and outdoor space. keswickestate.com Murdoch Matheson 434.981.7439 murdoch.matheson@sothebysrealty.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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KESWICKIAN

Kathleen Buchanan 'Winkie' Motley January 27, 1945 - October 27, 2020

WRITTEN BY LENNY SHAPIRO AND VICKY MOON

She was known by one and all simply as Winkie, a

Mrs. Motley is survived by her daughter, Sheila Camp Motley, and her husband, Mathew William Allen; a grandson, Collins Camp Allen; a sister, Deborah Ann Buchanan, and two nieces and a nephew. She adored spending considerable quality time with her beloved grandson Collins, often taking him for golf lessons.

multi-talented woman of great substance and enviable style equally at ease at a horse show, a racetrack or a printing plant, where the newspaper she founded and turned into a flourishing must-read publication came off the presses every month for the last fifteen years. Kathleen Buchanan (Winkie) Motley died on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Wellington, Florida. She was a long-time resident of Keswick Virginia, in the lush horse country outside of Charlottesville. She cherished and later chronicled that area for her faithful readers of Keswick Life. She was 75.

A celebration of Mrs. Motley’s life will be held at Highground Farm in the spring. Donations in her name can be made to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, which funds veterinary research projects specifically for the benefit of all horses (821 Corporate Drive, Lexington, KY 40503) and the Little Keswick School, P.O. Box 24, Keswick, VA 22947.

Mrs. Motley and her late husband, Hugh, lived for many years at Highground Farm in Keswick where she also adored entertaining friends and neighbors on the screen porch overlooking the Blue Ridge mountains to the southwest, with horses romping in nearby fields adding to the magnificent view. She became enamored with horses growing up in Valley Forge, Pa., where she learned to ride and compete in a number of horse shows. She was best known on the horse show circuit with her graceful moving bay horse No Duplicate, winning many blue ribbons along the way. Over the years, she worked with the Keswick Hunt Club along with her husband, who served as Master of Foxhounds. They also raised horses on the farm, and Mrs. Motley spent many years as the manager of the annual Keswick Horse Show each May, which benefited a number of local charities. She also volunteered on benefits for the Montpelier Steeplechase races and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. Mrs. Motley was born in Wayne, Pa., on Jan. 27, 1945, the daughter of Kathleen Kern Buchanan and William Cooper Buchanan. At birth she had one eye briefly closed as if winking and from that day on, she was known as “Winkie.” Raised at Hollow Hill Farm in Valley Forge, she grew up riding all through her childhood with her two sisters. She graduated from Shipley High School in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and Bennett College in Millbrook, N.Y. Early on, she worked for Barbara Camp at Glenmore Farm in Shadwell, Va., helping with the Glenmore ponies and teaching Bunny Camp, Barbara’s daughter, to ride.

'Keswick Life'

Our Founder, My Brilliant Friend Winkie Motley, founder of Keswick Life, with her grandson Collins Camp Allen in Wellington, Florida cialist. And in 2005, she founded and was the owner/ editor of a popular monthly newspaper, Keswick Life. According to the paper’s masthead, “every month, we bring you lifestyles in Keswick and its environs, from the scoop of a party and horsey happenings to practical advice on making the most of your garden, preserving land and updates from the surroundings!” She had an eye and passion for the nuances of typeface and design, which spilled over into her publication. She later utilized this talent while helping her daughter, Sheila, with wedding invitations, menu layout and place cards for her event business. It was always extremely attractive and appropriate. As a long-time member of the Keswick Hunt Club, Mrs. Motley helped with the renovation of its kennels and recently was immersed in the building of a new custom barn for the hunt. She helped raise funds and provided many of the finishing touches herself. Mrs. Motley also was what Sheila described as “a true horse show mom, giving me a childhood filled with weekends traveling to horse shows with ponies, competing and spending time together.”

She met Hugh Motley at Glenmore, where he was working for Clay Camp, a thoroughbred sales agent in the racehorse business. At the same time, Mrs. Motley was employed by Mrs. Camp. They were married May 22, 1976 in Wayne, Pa. Mr. Motley predeceased her in January, 2016.

In recent years, Mrs. Motley also spent the winter season in Wellington. She helped her daughter and son-inlaw, Mathew, with their popular Wellington business, The Clubhouse Restaurant at Palm Beach Polo and Sheila’s thriving event-planning business, Sheila Camp Motley Event Design.

The Motleys eventually branched out on their own and were active in the horse racing community, selling racehorses raised on their Keswick farm and traveling around the country to numerous racetracks and horse auctions, including the prestigious sales at Keeneland, Kentucky and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

During the work week, Mrs. Motley wore her signature pared down uniform of choice—perfectly pressed blue jeans—“topped” off with an endless choice of white shirts that stretched across an immaculately organized closet. For evenings and weekends, her wardrobe choices were unassuming and elegant solid colors and always accessorized by an opera length of pearls held together with a family bar pin of diamonds.

Mrs. Motley joined her husband in representing Taylor, Harris Insurance Services as an equine insurance spe-

A LETTER FROM COLIN DOUGHERTY The term 'pillar of the community' is usually reserved for someone who finds various ways to help her community. Nothing rings more true for 'Keswick and its environs.' Some 'pillars' are successful in business and lend support financially – others are on the front lines, donating extraordinary amounts of time to worthwhile causes. And then there are those few who live a lifetime of service, of continually looking for ways to help others — be it with their time, friendship, and support in times of need or celebration. As I close in on nearly seven years of collaboration here at the paper and almost seventeen years in Keswick, I've seen many of these 'pillars' give of themselves to make our community better. I've had the privilege of writing about many of them, often while they're involved with their good works, and sometimes, when they've passed. In this issue, it is a time to talk of one who has passed to a greater place. And there is absolutely no doubt where my brilliant friend, Winkie Motley, is today. While her close family, friends, and the many organizations she quietly, often behind the scenes, served, mourn this significant loss, tears will be shed. Winkie has joined her beloved husband in heaven with no pain, no fear, no tears. When we lose someone like Winkie, we often find ourselves looking around and saying, "Who's going to fill her shoes?" And it's a fair question. But if we think back to Winkie and those like her who came before, we should already know the answer. Winkie provided the guiding light, the instruction, and inspiration - an exceptionally great example to follow. It's up to us to carry the torch to the next level. We love you, Winkie. In your gentle way, I am often reminded of your words, 'hey mister, only good news in Keswick Life,' as we certainly all need a little good in our lives. Rest easy, good and faithful friend. The torch has been passed.

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HORSIN AROUND

Will Coleman and Chin Tonic HS Cruise to Tryon International Win ADAPTED BY KESWICK LIFE – PHOTO BY SHANNON BRINKMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Will Coleman and Chin Tonic HS sailed to a win in

mosphere here at Tryon. They get a taste of what the big time will be like – and is like. I thought that the crosscountry course was solid. It wasn’t overly difficult, yet it was still a great education for him,” he reported. “It was his first three-star long, and it was an almost nineminute course. There’s no question that it was a huge experience for him and I think it’ll serve him very well going forward.”

the Tryon International 3-Day Event CCI3*-L Division, holding the lead all the way for a final score of 25.70 with the 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Chin Champ x Quinar) owned by Hyperion Stud, of Vicky Castregen and fellow Keswick Hunt Club member. In second, Boyd Martin piloted Contessa, the 2009 Holsteiner mare (Contender x Esteban) owned by Club Contessa, to a score of 25.90, adding nothing to their score all weekend, while Leslie Law improved from fourth place third with Lady Chatterley, the 2011 Holsteiner mare (Connor 48 x Mytens XX) owned by Lesley Grant-Law and Jackie and Steve Brown, walking away with a score of 27.80. Ending on fourth after a tiebreaker with Law, Ariel Grald and Caballe, the 2012 Holsteiner mare (Cliostro x Lansing) owned by Anna Elridge, also ended on a score of 27.80.

Coleman concluded, “I’m thankful for this weekend and that we’re still able to compete during this time. I’m also very thankful to Hyperion Stud and Vicky Castregen, and the whole team. I’ve got a wonderful group of people helping me. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am. I’m very lucky!” Will’s life with horses began when he was six years old, after his family moved to a farm in Charlottesville, VA. Not long after the move, a Shetland pony arrived in the back of a pick-up truck, and the seeds of a future career in horses were planted. The pony deserves credit for fostering Will’s competitive spirit and a certain comfort with hitting the deck. However, Will really learned to ride in the hunt fields of the Virginia Piedmont and in the show jumping ring, all under the watchful eyes of his father, an avid fox hunter and horseman.

Coleman was piloting Chin Tonic HS through his first 3*-L this weekend and noted that he was still quite fresh after cross-country yesterday: “The show jumping went well, and my horse jumped great. He was looking around a bit when the wind started blowing and things like the flowers and fillers were moving. He still felt pretty fresh after yesterday!” Though they led from start to finish, Coleman was most excited about the educational experience his up-andcoming star gained by competing in a big environment, albeit sans spectators. “There’s always a tremendous at-

Coleman at Tryon, "Vicky Castegren has been a longtime partner of ours and we feel so fortunate to have her onboard!"

ONLY IN KESWICK Working With Winkie

For a writer, the two biggest fears are the sight of a

BY TONY VANDERWARKER writing for her. For a writer, it was a once in a lifetime experience.

blank page and the red pencil of an editor hovering over your manuscript. The blank page stares up at you as if it’s saying, “Go ahead, just try writing something, I dare you.” And the longer you stare at it, the more it has to say, “Go ahead, try something, try anything-but you know it’ll be terrible. See, you can’t even start, can you? Maybe you’ve run out of ideas, the cupboards bare. That’s why you’re just sitting there staring at me. So do what you always do, get up from your machine and go into the kitchen and get a cookie or something.” This conversation can go on for three minutes, sometimes four until you purge the urge to cut and run and summon up the courage to strike one key and then another. When you have completed a paragraph, a great sense of relief washes over you. “See, I can write,” you say. So you’ve conquered the blank page. The red pencil’s another story. When an editor picks it up, it’s like he’s starting on a hunting expedition and he or she is not going to stop until they find their quarry. The small game is typos and the writer winces at every one the red pencil finds. Then grammar is the target, next is awkward phrasing and pretty soon the manuscript gets shot full of red marks.

Occasionally, she’d request a writeup of a Keswick event, often with a tight deadline. And when I dallied and she faced getting it off to the printer, I’d get a nice nudge from Winkie, never threatening, never nasty. “Don’t forget the article about the horse show,” she’d remind me, “I’ll need it pretty soon.”

It’s debilitating to a writer, like shooting airballs is to a basketball player. I suspect very editor secretly relishes slashing a manuscript to bits. But not Winkie. She never took a red pencil to even one of my articles for Keswick Life. Never gave me an ounce of criticism or blackballed an article. Instead she’d send a brief email saying, “Thank you, it’s great!” Or, “Love it, thank you so much!” So writing for her was always a pleasure. I never had the dread of a blank page or the sight of a red mark. I could write whatever I wanted knowing she’d appreciate it and she’d print it. I treasured the experience of

She was endlessly gracious to me and to the community she loved so much. And that showed in the character of her newspaper. It was interesting, appreciative, good-natured and full of life, just like the community it served. And to quote a famous Barkleyism, “There are no secrets in Keswick,” life in Keswick was riddled with gossip but nothing snide or untoward toward anyone ever appeared in Winkie’s pages. That was Winkie. And those of us who are left to carry on without her will do our best to maintain the generosity of spirit that Winkie championed and brought to life in the pages of her paper. Thank you, Winkie, thank you.

NOVEMBER 2020

COVER STORY

Juniors in the Hunt Field Inspiring a Passion for the Future of the Sport

STORY BY COLIN DOUGHERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PHOTOGRAPHY BY WARNER GRANADE

Keswick Hunt Club held it's Opening

she wants to show a bit and learn how to piaffe in dressage but in the meantime, she loves to trail ride and ride bareback. Fox hunting is her absolute favorite. Having other children in the field makes hunting that much more fun for her, as a buddy always does.

Meet for the 2020-2021 Hunt Season on October 23rd, on a beautiful fall morning at Cloverfields. It was a great day to be in the Keswick countryside. All of this is only possible by all the generous landowners and, on this day, the Coles and Barnes families' kind support at Cloverfields. The usual hunt breakfast of ham biscuits and 'hunt coffee' to warm the insides for those that needed it was not offered in accordance with county regulations in place due to the pandemic. Living in Keswick for nearly twenty years, I have concluded that fox hunting is best described as a passion. Many of my neighbors are immersed in the excitement and challenge of this age-old sport. This ancient countryside tradition was developed by the British during the 16th Century into an aristocratic sport. Today, a wide range of riders from all walks of life put aside the day's responsibilities and gallop across fields and over fences that they may never have had the opportunity to roam. Fox hunting is one of the few sports that binds people to horses, horses to hounds, and all of us to the land. When it is absolutely perfect, it is totally out of control, the hounds are screaming, and hooves are pounding the terrain. The horn is blasting as riders are streaking across land many wouldn't otherwise have the courage to cover at a wide-open gallop. As a hunter, if look back at your first time in the field, you may recall the excitement felt the first time you heard the 'moving off sound' of the huntsman's horn blow, or perhaps as a young junior how your pony started to dance in anticipation as the hounds opened on a line. You knew something extraordinary was about to happen; your heart is pumping in the joyful anticipation of a fun day of sport. At the very least, a day in the countryside away from the chaos of reallife in the pandemic-world we live in is downright refreshing. Fox hunting grants the unique opportunity for a real connection with your horse, absolute immersion in the pack mentality of hounds, and to test your skills in navigating challenging terrain. Following an organized pack of hounds as a member of a hunt club whose activities affect the entire community, not just you, while participating in a sport you enjoy as the result of a twelve-monthsa-year program which has been carried on continuously for generations here in

Juniors Gabrielle Shriver (l) rides alongside India Mooney (r) with KHC mentors Sandy Rives, ex-MFH and Honorary Whipper-In (l) and Rory McClendon, Honorary Whipper-In (r). Keswick, it sinks in how important it is to inspire youngsters to embrace and carry on the traditions.

fect team, each knowing their role and keeping each other safe, making them a fantastic pair for fox hunting.

For those families with the ability and passion for the fox hunting lifestyle, they may include their children at a Keswick Hunt Club meet. First, remember that fox hunting, unlike other equestrian sports, is purely for fun and that the last thing any hunt club wants is to make the introduction to the sport something less than fun. Nevertheless, there have to be some do's and don'ts, but rest assured, the knowledge and expertise available to these young riders of the Keswick Hunt is unprecedented. The opportunity to experience true camaraderie among your fellow sportswomen and men in the field is ideal at this moment in the club's history. The Juniors are essential for the club's continuation as they are the future members, volunteers, staff, and perhaps masters of the hunt. Inspiring these youngsters to become our prospective supporters, land conservationists, and land owners keep these traditions alive for generations to come.

At a recent KHC Junior Meet, Gabrielle Shriver, daughter of KHC member Mary Shriver, joined India with mentors Sandy Rives, ex-MFH and Honorary WhipperIn and Rory McClendon, Honorary Whipper-In. Sandy says 'we all soak in and enjoy seeing the enthusiasm that the juniors bring to our fox hunting field. The juniors are so excited to hunt with the hunting staff on junior days and we all love making it possible.'

At the Keswick Hunt Club's Opening Meet, India Mooney, daughter of KHC member Kelsey Mooney, was riding Spring Ridge Willow, a Welsh small pony. Now seven, India began riding at age three and has since fallen in love with the sport, especially hunting. She enjoys showing in the short stirrup and hunting with KHC as often as she can. Kelsey adds, 'a good pony and rider can do both and would benefit from enjoying both worlds.' Willow and India are a per-

Gabrielle was riding a small pony mule by the age of two, beginning her formal lessons at the Glenmore barn on their string of super school ponies. After completeing her first hunter pace at age six she had to take a year off from riding while recovering from brain surgery treatment for epilepsy. She started hunting with Oak Ridge at age seven and hunts regularly ever since earning her buttons at Oak Rridge and four Fairly Hunted Awards from the MFHA. She began hunting a small pony, moved up to a small large (in photo), Princess, courtesy of Sally Lamb. The pair won first place in the junior division of the Shenandoah judge trail ride competition this summer. They also earned a blue at the KHC fall hunter pace Junior division. They enjoy and are members of MSPC and Deep Run pony club. As well as a junior member of Farmington and Keswick Hunt Club. Gabrielle trains currently at Millington stables under the watchful eye of professional Chanda Boylen. In the future

Fox hunting is a pursuit, something you work on, and in this work, the real pleasure is discovered. Keswick has held many events over the years geared to getting Juniors involved and encouraging their participation. Learning how it 'gets done' is essential and a vital role of the club's adult hunting members. In part, by the example of the members, the club must teach juniors the fox hunting formalities such as going to the meet, arrival, moving off and in the field, turn out for various stages of early cubbing, formal hunting with and without colors, and even in frigid weather or rain. The more experienced ladies and gentlemen can show the juniors how it is 'being done' at the Hunt Breakfast, matters of attire and the collective knowledge shared on etiquette points, precedence in the field, and various courtesies. It is a fox hunt; it is not a race or competition. Riders enjoy the challenge on any level while others will follow on foot. The more experienced may enjoy the eager chase, the caught scent with hounds at full cry, maintaining a gallop to keep as close to the hounds as they can, leaping over fixtures and creeks along the way. At any age, a fox hunting beginner should pick a good teacher, someone you know, and stick by their side, riding in a flight that best suits your comfort and ability. This guidance will enhance the experience and keep the junior or adult beginner safe, on a solid mount. I read recently something that stuck with me â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in a world where you can be anything, be kind. Encourage a young junior or a beginner of any age to get out and hunt. Amid all these changes in 2020, embrace this endeavor, share your experiences, and even offer to mentor. You never know what opportunities it may bring into your life and the passion you can cultivate in fellow horse lover. Our children are the future of the hunts, and it doesn't hurt to get outdoors, meet new friends, see new country and just maybe, they come to the realization of how important land is and to inspire these juniors to protect it for future generations.

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Do’s and Don’ts for Pony Clubbers Fox hunting’s our sport and we’ll all have more fun if we each know beforehand what’s “being done.” Lets all be dressed in proper attire so that our Hunt field will be one to admire. And girls — hair nets please — your flowing tresses are not for hunting — but for party dresses. Don’t arrive to hunt in an awful state. It’s not being done to get there late. If you hack to the meet, remember the rule — allow time to be prompt with your horse nice and cool. Go speak to the Master. And boys doff your caps. Good manners are fun so don’t let them lapse. To warn those behind you that your horse likes to kick, tie a red ribbon in his tail — it’ll do the trick. Don’t sit there and chatter at Covertside or you wont be welcome the next time they ride. But hark to the music the good hounds make that you might learn quickly the course they will take. Don’t dash by others at a fast going pace. This is a foxhunt not a horse race. Don’t speak to a hound if he passes close ‘cause he’s working hard with his sharp little nose. When you come to a fence, I’m sure it’s not news that the horse in front of you just might refuse. So allow time for this and for crying out loud when you come to a fence — Oh, please don’t crowd! And remember when taking a jump, if your horse refuses just turn aside without making excuses. Await your turn ‘til the others have passed, then try again, even thought your are last. Since hunting’s a sport you must ride your best but sportsmanship counts, it’s not a contest.

Photos, top left, a smiling India Mooney at the recent Juniors day, on her chestnut mare with her ears pinned looking straight at the camera – such sass, along with, top right, Gunner Marks. Middle, Paul Wilson, Huntsman KHC with hounds and Gavin Marks KHC Honorary WhipperIn, at the KHC Opening Meet. Lower, third flight, with the Juniors at the KHC Opening Meet.

Since you can’t ride or hunt without a good horse, you care for your mount as a matter of course. When the hunt is all over you rest him awhile and on your way home you WALK THE LAST MILE. Hunt poetry by Jeanne S. Trexler, 1959

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and just a short drive from Charlottesville and Richmond, Historic Gordonsville is a lovingly restored, picturesque country treasure. Situated in the heart of Virginia's modern wine and cider country, Gordonsville's roots stem from a tavern established by Nathaniel Gordon in 1794, which stood where the circle sits today. The town celebrated its bicentennial in 2013, two hundred years after local innkeeper Gordon was appointed the area's first postmaster, thus officially creating the area known as Gordonsville.

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Following the railroad's arrival in 1840, development began around the rail depot at the other end of town. In the following decade, small businesses started to populate the space between and creating what is now Main Street Gordonsville. The town was strategically important during the Civil War due to its location on the Virginia Central Railroad. Gordonsville and the railroads which intersected were of vital importance to the Confederacy for troop mobility and supplies. On the way to the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, Troops from Richmond came through town. During the war years, Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, Stonewall Jackson, Richard S. Ewell, and A. P. Hill spent time in Gordonsville. Major Gen. Philip Sheridan led a raid in Gordonsville and Charlottesville's direction but was stopped by Wade Hampton's Confederate cavalry in the vicinity of Trevilian Station. Gordonsville was threatened many times but was always successfully defended by the Confederates. The Civil War ended in 1865, and with Gordonsville being largely unscathed, passenger rail service was quickly reestablished.[ Today's Main Street, modernized and renovated by a French patron, hosts a unique collection of locallyowned artisan businesses; a private spa, art galleries, and antique shops. Establishing itself as a gourmet destination, Gordonsville's food scene is as eclectic as it is delicious, offering selections from German-style baked goods and classic French cuisine to some of the best BBQ in Virginia. Newcomers in the form of Well Hung Vineyard Tasting Room and the forthcoming Ice House Brewery keep a close tie to its humble tavern beginnings. Nathaniel Inn and the Main Street Air B&B and area favorites like Bell Haven Cottage provide a cozy place to rest for the night. Set in an area steeped in history, a visit to the Historic Exchange Hotel or nearby Montpelier is not to be missed. Venture further afield and relax with the stunning vistas at Castle Hill Cider in Keswick, or enjoy a glass of wine at one of the nearby vineyards such as Barboursville, Keswick Vineyard, Honah Lee, or Horton, all a short drive away. If you are looking for a quick break in an idyllic setting, Gordonsville is the ideal weekend stay-cation destination. The friendly faces, small-town beauty, and the calm pace provide a welcome oasis from the season's stress. Shop local for your gifts in a safe environment. Masks are required! Stay for dinner and enjoy the magic of the fairy lights along Main Street this holiday season.

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OBITUARY Clifford Ivan Napier Jr.

JANUARY 29, 1950 - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Clifford Ivan Napier Jr. "Sonny", age 70, of Charlottesville, Va.,died on November 27, 2020, at UVA Medical Center.

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Born on January 29, 1950, in Charlottesville, he was the son of Clifford I. Napier and Florence L. Cole. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Napier; his stepfather, Lee Ramsey; and sister, Nancy Napier. Sonny was the owner of Sonny's Tree Service of Charlottesville, Va. Sonny is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda, of Charlottesville; his mother, Florence Cole of Charlottesville; his stepfather, Robert Cole of Charlottesville; his son, Shannon Napier and his fiancée, Laura, of Fluvanna, Va.; daughter, Tammy Napier of N.C.; stepsons, Kenneth Lucord of Louisa, Va., and Chris Gray, of Charlottesville; many grandkids and great-grandkids; a special granddaughter, Stacey Wiseman of Louisa, Va.; a sister, Frances Station and her husband, Buster, of Scottsville, Va., and a great number of friends.

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KESWICK STYLE Mantlescaping BY TASHA TOBIN

line placement in varied heights will make for a more dynamic display. Again, start in the middle and work your way out towards the ends. Or if you are making designs for either end, arrange them both at the same time to achieve a mirrored symmetry.

fireplace is always a focal point. Mantle decortion sets the stage for the decor of the rest of the room. Whether for the holidays, special occasions or everyday living there are design considerations intrinsic to creating your mantlescape. Try to think in terms of textural combinations, form, color and shape to establish an interesting cohesive design.

Contemporary: Clean and sleek can match room decor or provide a provocative juxtaposition to rustic or traditional styling. Asymmetrical balance is the key here, along with crisp linear or defined shapes. Consider empty mantle space as important as the filled space. Keep main design to one side, it can “reach” toward the other end. Work in groupings. Branches in vases at an angle is especially effective here or a series of short matching containers mounded with one item such as tulips, moss or dried lotus pods for example. Candles should be all the same, and in this case arranged in a line will work, to balance the off-center main design. One large arrangement on one side and a grouping of smaller containers on the other end make for a semicontemporary presentation.

Perspective: It’s not like setting a table; you don’t look down on a mantle design. It will be viewed from eye level or from below seated in a chair. A bit of “drip or drape” over the edge helps cover any mechanics seen from below. You can use ready made garland which will give girth or lay material down and prop it against the wall for needed height. Using the latter method always start in the middle and alternate while placing directionally towards the ends. Check your yard for fresh material. White pine, boxwood, magnolia, rhododendron, japonica are some good choices. Attack the bush in hidden places, I always take pride in leaving no evidence of pilfering! They will dry nicely but become very fragile. There are oasis blocks covered in plastic or smaller ones called igloos if you want a water source. Other options are identical vases or a variety of containers that complement each other.

Good luck with your holiday mantlescape! Enjoy the season! (This article first appeared in Keswick Life in December 2014)

Background: Is it a painted wall, metal, wood paneling, a painting or a mirror? Against a bare wall you can do anything. Determine how far you wish to encroach a piece of artwork; stay below the frame, occasional highs and lows or high on either side low underneath. A mirror is the trickiest as the back of anything you do will be seen in the reflection, so be sure that’s as interesting as the front.

hyacinth, berries, pinecones and dried pods. Is it a traditional elegant mantle? Then blousey big headed flowers are beautiful clustered in with hydrangea (any kind available all year round). Roses are perfect for color, shape and texture. Available in virtually any hue, they last a long time, availability - always! Voluptuous peonies always take your breath away, feathery petaled ranunculus and tulips for graceful drape (they will reach toward the light and keep growing so need to be carefully wired if a certain position is desired).

Style: Is it a more organic rough hewn beam? If so casual branches, greens and pillar candles lend themselves well to more rustic architectural elements. Wild flower-like blossoms nestled about in small vases work well. Some choices available year round are lisianthus, larkspur, thistle, stock, spray roses and freesia. Basically more linear graceful stems with smaller blossoms create this effect. Seasonal additions can be anemones, narcissus, daffodils, astilbe, grasses, daisies, clematis,

A mixture of crystal, mercury glass, clear glass and silver will add sparkle in the reflective surfaces. Groupings of vases, votives and tapers instead of a regular

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2 lbs. cranberries 1 cup yellow raisins 2 cups sugar 1 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons grated orange rind 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg

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Growing Appeals for Support of Rural Broadband in Keswick Environs Support Rural Broadband

ARRANGED BY COLIN DOUGHERTY

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must have access to affordable and reliable broadband. Rural internet is a crucial infrastructure. Billions are budgeted and flow from Federal, State, and Local levels, yet rural communities remain underserved and overlooked. The rural vs. urban digital divide continues. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) data reports 39% of people living in rural communities lack assess to high-speed broadband compared to 4% of urban Americans.

The reason rural areas lag in internet infrastructure is the lack of density. We don’t have the dense housing/ population to deliver income to providers to cover fiber optic installation costs. That’s why grants are needed to subsidize and incentivize providers. Where does grant money come from? - our tax dollars!

Be Informed & Get Involved

Albemarle County formed Albemarle Broadband Authority(ABBA), a political entity via the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Mike Culp is the Director of Information Technology and oversees ABBA activity. ABBA surveys rural area connection speeds. Please go to www.albemarle.org/broadband, hit the link: Report Broadband Speed, and make your address count. Over the summer on August 17th, ABBA teamed with Century Link, submitted a grant application to Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) for fiber optics broadband into eleven areas containing 2,322 addresses. One area included, is Campbell/Cobham/Stony-

the fifty-three applications will be approved. If Century Link is your provider, let them know you support this Grant and would subscribe to the broadband service. Contact Derek Kelly at derek.t.kelly@centurylink.com to express your interest.

Point in Keswick representing 1,232 addresses or 53% of the targeted map. The total project cost: $5,708,790, of which ABBA approved 11%/$640k, CenturyLink 24%/$1.392m, and a grant from VATI for $3,676,566. The grant is one of the fifty-three applications, all vying for VATI funds. VATI currently has a nineteen-million dollar budget, but there is hope Governor Northam will increase to almost fifty-million dollars for 2021. We should know by mid-January 2021 if ABBA/Century Link grant is approved. Mike Culp estimates twenty of

Recently some Keswick residents received fiber optics via an effort by Central Va Electric Co-op(CVEC)/ Firefly/ABBA. If CVEC is your provider, you can go to www.fireflyva.com, enter your address and find if their broadband service is available. Several Keswick residents in the Cash Corner area have been connected. This is excellent service for an affordable price. To compare, I have Hughesnet Business Acct/Satellite service. I pay $135/mo for 50mbps. Firefly Va offers fiber optics, 100mbps for $50/mo – twice the Mbps for 60% less cost. Please get involved and contact your provider, your County Supervisor, your State, and Federal political representatives, and support rural broadband!

Editors Note: Officially, from the date of the grant, Century Link will have 18 months to install the fiber though they say it will happen much faster. They will also charge long runs from the main cable after 650ft, although it will be much less than the current installation cost. If you are on a big farm far from the road, there may be a charge to run extra cable. Google: Albemarle Broadband Authority and click on the FAQ link to get the latest CenturyLink VATI funded projects. Also, you can report your broadband speed.

From Our Supervisor Bea LaPisto-Kirtley has been in constant contact with Derek Kelly, CenturyLink Government Affairs Director, to provide fiber in our area. Please find below the update provided to Bea by Derek Kelly:

Derek Kelly, Century Link, Government Affairs Director:

"I understand CenturyLink has begun placing fiber in the Watts Passage area as part of a grant from the Albemarle Broadband Authority (ABBA) and the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) program. This project will bring fiber to more than 85 homes along portions of Watts Passage, Forloines Drive, Sylvan Lane, and McClary Court. CenturyLink is committed to completing this work by the end of March 2021, but the company expects to finish the Watts Passage area sooner. Updates on the projects will be available on the Albemarle Broadband Authority website as Century Link nears the project's completion. ABBA has also applied for another VATI grant, working with Century Link, to bring fiber to the home to approximately 1,200 homes and businesses in the Keswick and Gordonsville areas. The General Assembly and Governor Northam updated the Commonwealth's budget during their recent special session and increased the current VATI funding round to more than fifty million dollars. This is more than double the expected funding amount, and we're optimistic that we will hear good news about our application in December or January. If we receive the grant, CenturyLink will have 18 months to complete construction. I'll provide additional updates in future articles, or you can keep an eye on the ABBA website for more information."

To contact Bea on this matter or any other matter:

Bea LaPisto-Kirtley, Albemarle County Supervisor, Rivanna Magisterial District, email: bkirtley@albemarle.org or by telephone (434) 529-0239.

Pictured above: Map showing the area in Albemarle County Supervisor Bea LaPisto-Kirtley's district, the Rivanna Magisterial District, Campbell/Cobham/StonyPoint in Keswick representing 1,232 addresses or 53% of the targeted map.

NOVEMBER 2020

BOOKWORM REVIEWS Escape as you Prepare for the Holidays BY SUZANNE NASH

I don’t know if anyone else has had this problem since COVID raised its ugly head,

but I have to admit that I have had trouble reading since about March. It seems to finally be getting better, but the trouble has seemed to be an issue of focus. The written word has been difficult for me to follow and this is devastating as reading has always been my way of dealing with anxiety. Normally I can get through five books in a week but lately it has taken a month to read one. I have compensated by using audible books to keep my mind occupied, but it isn’t the same. September marked the break from this difficulty, and I have finally been able to sit quietly and absorb the written word once more. What has arisen out of this is a greater appreciation for the ability to read and absorb information….I find myself gorging like a starving person desperate for food and the only frustration is that I still have other work to do and I can’t spend all my time between the covers of a good book. Here is a selection of books that I have discovered both through audible as well as my latest print reading material and I hope they will inspire you to read more as we move into the Holiday season that is well on the way! Next issue will be my Christmas list issue so get ready for lots of ideas for Christmas gifts! First up is a wonderful book by local author, Liza Taylor Nash. Etiquette for Runaways is the perfect solution if you are looking for something that touches on the familiar. It is filled with loads of familiar local spots and touches on the famous bootlegging that occurred in the area during the 1920s. May Marshall has to run to escape the legal noose her father’s moonshine business has slipped over her neck and finds herself in New York, assuming a new name and a new story of her life. Carefully she crafts her new persona and uses her sewing skills to become part of New York’s Jazz Age Theatre scene. Along with the opportunities come the temptations of the big city and addiction slips into May’s life as she crosses the ocean to the glorious glow of Paris. Will May fall through the rabbit hole and end up losing her family and former life or will she find a way to pull herself back to the home she loves. This is a great gift to send to your friends who want to experience a little bit of Keswick through a fictional narrative. The next two books have similar titles but are very different in their subject matter. The Seven or

Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames is a family saga focusing on the life of

one woman who is either blessed or cursed, depending on your perspective. Stella has dementia but her sister Tina begins to tell the curious tale of her sister and how she came to the USA and how she survived. Death weaves itself throughout the tale like a character unto itself as Stella fights for independence in a world that conspires to keep her tied up in responsibilities and stereotypes. This is a fight that pits Stella’s love of her family and her struggle to survive despite the constrictive expectations that are constantly foisted upon her.

The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turtin is a very different sort of mystery. At first, I was a

bit unsure what was going on. The male narrator seemed to be a bit confused, not knowing who he was, but after a while I realized this story played with time and the narrator was jumping from different people inside the story. Each time he wakes up as a different person he has the opportunity to discover who is going to murder Evelyn Hardcastle. The ominous figure of a masked individual serves as his guide and explains to him the rules of this very macabre game. He must solve the murder if he is

ever going to escape this day and this estate. It is a race to the end to solve the mystery before someone else does. I loved this very original storyline and I did not figure it out until the very end. It is very clever and well written. This is the only storyline this month with a male protagonist. If you enjoy fact rather than fiction, then I think you will enjoy the next two books. In The Reporter Who Knew Too Much, author Mark Shaw takes a look at the life and mysterious death of investigative reporter Dorothy Kilgaller. A force to be reckoned with, this amazing petite woman was the star of What’s My Line and a media icon, whose radio program kept her American audience riveted during the 50s and 60s. It is a wonderful and exciting read that will make you start thinking about conspiracy theories in a whole new way. Dorothy had been investigation the death of JFK and she claimed to be getting close to an explosive reveal. But then she dies mysteriously and all of her notes, including an inclusive interview with Jack Ruby, goes missing. Once you start reading all of the facts that Shaw uncovers, you too will start to wonder about what really happened!

Jason Fagone also explores the life of a strong and determined woman in The Woman Who Smashed Codes. This is the true story of the American cryp-

tography pioneer, Elizabeth Friedman. Never heard of her? Well that should come as no surprise, as J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI took credit for all of her work and he did everything he could to wipe out her contributions to history. It was only when her notes and letters were discovered that it was revealed how much she did to win World War II. She triumphed over 3 Enigma machines and personally decoded over 4000 Nazi messages during her time working with the US Coast Guard Intelligence Division. She and her husband met while working at an eccentric textile tycoons enclave called Riverbank Laboratories. At the time cryptography was a relatively new field and she and her future husband, William Friedman became experts in their field. This is such an amazing look into the life of a woman whose legacy is embedded in our lives today through coded cell phones and WIFI. It certainly didn’t make me like Hoover any better than I did before. The next few books take place over seas.

Anatomy of a Scandal by Sara Vaughan takes place in England, where

Sophie finds herself defending her husband James when he is accused of a terrible crime. Sophie’s perfect life begins to crumble as she starts questioning things from James’ past. Kate is the lawyer hired to prosecute the case and she is positive that James is guilty. Why is she so sure of his guilt? These character’s backgrounds begin to come to the forefront, as the past comes back to haunt them all. It is a very good thriller that might remind you of The Girl on the Train and it will keep you guessing as page by page you are handed clues like a drip feed.

At The Water’s Edge begins in Philadelphia in 1944, but moves swiftly to the UK when Madeline Hyde and her husband, Ellis, run away to Scotland after a New Year’s Eve party proves disastrous to their reputations. Ellis’ father has cut them off financially, so the feckless husband and wife, along with their friend, Hank, take off across the pond, in an effort to regain their legacy by proving the existence of the Lock Ness monster, a feat Ellis’ father had very publicly failed at years earlier. Maddie is left on her own in a village that doesn’t really welcome strangers but slowly she befriends the villagers and falls in love

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with the area. Her relationship with the villagers changes her as she realizes how much of a struggle survival is for so many people. Her life has been charmed and her privilege had blinded her to other’s needs. She begins to see that her values are a bit skewed. Slowly she begins to see the real monsters just beneath the surface of her world.

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And finally, I suggest The Women in Black by Madeline St. John, which was written in 1993 and takes place

in 1950’s Australia. I just love this little book. As I read it, I realized it is also a movie I had watched on Prime Video, but as is often the case, the book is better than the movie which is called The Ladies in Black. Goodes Department Store in Sydney, Australia provides beautiful clothing for the discerning woman and the ladies who work there are the main characters of this sweet book. There is thirty-year-old Patty who is married to the quiet, stern Frank. Then there is Fay, who can never meet the right guy but keeps looking for love, and Magda, who is the glamourous Slovenian overseeing the high-end gowns department. All of the women working in the clothing department are required to wear black, thus the name of the book. Each of them has thoughts about their workmates but none of them are true friends who feel loyalty to each other. They are wrapped up in their own dramas and struggle each day to keep from letting their problems overwhelm them. When a naïve young girl named Lisa comes on board as part 26/19 4:10time PM help Pagebefore 1 she is to head off to University, these women suddenly find a common bond and the story develops into a wonderful tale of transformation. Their lives begin to intertwine and what blooms is a beautiful friendship between ladies who find their strength through each other.

After nearly 40 years the internationally renowned Stokes of England Blacksmithing Company is for sale! The sale will include the 6,000 sq. ft. forge building, all blacksmithing equipment, all welding equipment, metal inventory, showroom samples and all in stock consumables (grinding and sanding discs, welding rods etc) and even the pick-up truck!

I hope these lovely little books will give you lots of escapism during the next few months and get you ready for the Holidays.

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wick Hall and Golf Club, writes in with a letter: "I hope this finds you all doing well and staying healthy through this challenging year of 2020. It has been a blessing, during these times, to see so many of you able to enjoy the golf course throughout these past few months, despite the difficulty of the Covid-19 landscape. Whether it has been a break from home or just a chance to get out and see fellow members; golf has become a welcome respite for many of our members. And so, it is from a bittersweet place that I write to you to inform you of my upcoming retirement. After more than 40 years in the golf industry, including 27 years as a Class A PGA Professional, I have decided it is time for me to retire. I plan to continue work through the fall season at Keswick Club before officially retiring on November 23, 2020. During my 21 years here at Keswick Club, I have been fortunate enough to accomplish many career goals. My most important achievement has been the positive relationships forged with my fellow PGA professionals, co-workers, and staff

Robert Hardie. I have witnessed the generous time, energy, and investment they have poured into this historical place. While it has been exciting to be a part of this transformation, I will enjoy watching their vision come to fruition from the sidelines.

Eric McGraw, from the 2018 article by Clay Barbour, photo by Lincoln Barbour, on the 467-yard par four offers a panorama of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and a perfect vantage from which to see soon to reopen Italianate country estate that serves as the hotel our beautiful little resort here in Keswick. here at Keswick and, most importantly, you, the members. The greatest joys here at Keswick have been spent with the members through teaching, playing, traveling, and running events. Many of you were here when I first arrived, many have joined along the way, but all of you have been a positive influence in my life. Many have welcomed my family and me as part of your own family. You have

treated me as a friend, fellow competitor, family member, and these relationships have truly enriched my time here exponentially. Thank you for your unending support and the wonderful opportunity to serve such a fine and outstanding membership. Over the past few years, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Molly and

I wish the very best for Keswick Club and Hall going forward. While I look forward to traveling and playing more golf with my wife, we plan to remain in Charlottesville. We desire to become more involved in some of the organizations we have long supported but now have more time to devote to our community's hands-on work. These are new and remarkable changes coming to the property that will have a lasting and positive impact on all of you. I will help in any way to facilitate a smooth transition of the golf operation and look forward to being a positive voice in the community for Keswick Club and Hall. Thank you for allowing me to serve you for the past 21 years. This is an exceptional place, made truly special by its staff and members."

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- Kenny Dichter, CEO, Wheels Up Rob McKinnon has discovered that one of the most interesting challenges in writing his recent book, Lead Like You Were Meant To: Make the Switch from Autopilot to Intentional, was deciding on the title. In his preface, he asks, “Which few words do you choose to capture the attention of busy leaders, and at the same time give them a clue as to what the book is about?! As my marketing friend Terry says, “The headline is 80% of the story!”

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McKinnon continues: “Ever since Marta and I moved to Charlottesville, one of my favorite activities is my daily fitness workout at Keswick Hall with our trainer Tracey. I show up for an hour every morning and just surrender to her program. She brings variety, motivation and relentless challenge that encourages me to do more. Under her coaching, other than when I was a young Army officer, I’m probably in the best shape of my life.

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Tracey provides a plan, and she will push. But she gives room for you to work according to your own ability, your own fitness goals. If I “complain” about the amount of weight or if I want to do a higher number of reps, I will hear back from her, “You do you!” Photo of McKinnon receiving the first shipment of books in August

In the same way, this book provides a plan, and is intended to push you, with the intent that “You do you!” Except, for leaders, I say, “Lead Like You!” You should find this to be a different kind of leadership book. Rather than chapter after chapter telling you how to be like someone else, this book is intended to help you lead more out of the best version of who you are – to Lead Like You Were Meant To. But, and this is where the sub-title comes in, you will have to ‘make the switch,’ turn off awareness-numbing ‘autopilot,’ and lead yourself more intentionally.” The book is based on McKinnon’s coaching of CEOs and their executive teams over the past 15 years. In addition to writing and speaking on leadership, he trains other leadership coaches in his “McKinnon Way of Leadership Coaching” methodology and is co-founder of The McKinnon Leadership Group, a boutique coaching firm that caters to clients across the country. As a master-certified leadership coach, McKinnon knows that the most powerful and lasting growth starts from within. A leader must address how he or she thinks, feels, and acts, while also identifying their core beliefs. Until these dimensions are recognized and developed, leaders will continue to do things the same way they always have – on autopilot - and get the same results. McKinnon identifies three critical road-blocks he has observed as common to all the leaders he has coached: leading too much on autopilot, leading with less than 100% of what the leader possesses, and failing to see the common link between their greatest strengths and weaknesses. His book addresses how to overcome each of these roadblocks. The author contends that witty tweets, quick-fix seminars, and “do it my way because it worked for me” books don’t cut it for the personal, lasting growth that leaders really want. Instead, high-impact change begins with the customized inside-out self-leadership skills presented in his book. Readers seem to agree with him. The book currently has 5 stars on Amazon. One CEO wrote: “They say people don’t come with instruction manuals. Well, now they do!” McKinnon has also been surprised at how much the book has resonated with leaders contending with the Covid pandemic, with one reviewer calling it “exactly what leaders need in the age of Covid.”

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