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Pink Box Visitor Center Celebrates 20 Years A crowd of more than 50 well wishers gathered at The Pink Box on Madison Street in Middleburg June 21 to celebrate the town’s unofficial visitor center’s 20 years in operation. Among the crowd were Visit Loudoun CEO Patrick Kaler and Marketing and Communications Manager Stacey Sheetz. For all those years, Pink Box volunteers have been dispensing information and advice to whomever stopped in at the office in a warm, friendly manner that has brought many repeat visitors to town and helped ensure the Middleburg’s reputation as a great place to visit. Vice Mayor Darlene Kirk welcomed supporters to a celebratory reception. In thanking the docents for their many hours of volunteer time, Kirk said, “I know the shops, boutiques, businesses, restaurants, real estate offices and nonprofit organizations all appreciate the docents being in The Pink Box to give out information about what is going on in and around Middleburg.” Four longtime volunteers were honored for their service. Franklin Payne, Page Dimos and Mary Kay Garwood, who were in on the venture from the beginning, were recognized for their 20 years’ service as docents of The Pink Box, while Andy Bergner, also a regular volunteer, received a surprise citation for all “the extra time” he gives to the organization.

Kirk gave a brief description of the history of The Pink Box, dating back to 1991 when Loyal McMillan, then mayor, and a group of residents started exploring the town’s history. The resulting Historic Review Committee led in turn to the establishment of The Pink Box. The new visitor center was established in a small, early 19th century brick building that had seen many uses over the years. Once the law office of Middleburg founder Levin Powell’s grandson, Humphrey, it later became known as the “Bishop’s Cottage,” after gunsmith John Bishop who owned it after the Civil War. In the 20th century, the building served as the office of The Middleburg Chronicle, later renamed The Chronicle of the Horse. It then became a dress shop, called The Pink Box, and was owned by Silvie Hulbert, grandmother of current Town Councilwoman Bundles Murdoch. After another life as the Wilson Horse Transportation Company office, the building then reclaimed its former name and has served since 1991 as the town’s visitor center. After the honorary presentations, Garwood spoke for all her colleagues when she said, “We are indeed a dedicated group of volunteers who appreciate the natural beauty and interesting history of Middleburg.”

Fairfax Police Veteran Named New Middleburg Police Chief William F. Klugh will take over as the Middleburg Chief of Police effective Aug. 1. He will replace Steve Webber, whose retirement was effective June 28. Klugh is the deputy chief of police for the City of Fairfax Police Department and has served in almost every assignment for that department during his 27 years with the force. In announcing the selection by the Middleburg Town Council, the town stated that Klugh’s experience with the community-oriented service demonstrated by the Fairfax department would benefit Middleburg. Klugh is credited with devel-

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Obituary: Dorothy ‘Dot’ Smithwick Steeplechase trainer Dorothy “Dot” Smithwick, 82, died June 16. The daughter of Dorothy Kepler and Samuel Hamilton Rogers Fred, she graduated from St. Catherine’s School in Richmond and Vassar College. She was predeceased by her husband Mikey Smithwick. Both are members of the Virginia Steeplechase Hall of Fame. The leading trainer on the Virginia steeplechase circuit for many years, Smithwick had already picked up wins this year at the Alfred M. Hunt at Middleburg Spring and the Gold Cup with Indian Run Farm’s Swimming River. She was the trainer of Big Estero in the 1991 Temple Gwathmey win. Among her other notable horses were Dr. Ramsey, the two-time winner of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup, Rockaround, Quixotic, Double Found and Topead.

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An Eat Local Treat: Farm-To-Fork Loudoun Set For July 21-31 BY MARGARET MORTON Staff Writer More than a year’s planning will come to fruition later this month when the Farm-to-Fork Loudoun partnership between local chefs and restaurants, farmers and vintners will showcase the best of Loudoun’s culinary skills and agricultural products. July 21-31, residents and visitors will have the fun of going to different restaurants around Loudoun to enjoy a specially created menu by the chefs that will be composed of at least 70 percent local fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy products and wines. The Farm-to-Fork Loudoun menu will be an addition to each eatery’s normal offerings. The venture is the brainchild of marketing entrepreneur and publicist Miriam Nasuti, who raised what many chefs were already doing in terms of using local products—some of them for a very long time—to a different level. For the first time in Loudoun, the individual chefs, farmers and vintners will be collaborating altogether, taking what they have done individually to the collective level. Nasuti, a native of Philadelphia, PA, had held a similar kind of food venture in that city years ago, and used it as the springboard to achieve a Loudoun version of an 11-day food

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Churches Gather For Annual Homecoming BY LAUREN R. GIANNINI large conferences and this is one of the most For Middleburg Life painless things I have ever done!” Middleburg’s Free Church Homecoming The multi-denominational core-planning held its annual service and potluck luncheon group begins each meeting with prayer. Each June 19 at Middleburg Baptist Church. This person identifies herself or himself and offers special event has its roots in the late 1700s up a concern or the name of a person in need. when the Free Church, dedicated as a place To start a planning meeting on the common “where all people can worship,” was con- ground of prayer is a powerful means of estabstructed on land donated by the Levin Powell lishing solidarity. family, founders of Middleburg. “That’s religion with wheels on it: the The Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist planning group living the faith as a diverse, churches of Middleburg, as well as the Pres- but not divided, group,” Hallmark said. byterian Church in Aldie, held their services This idea of different denominations– there until the mid-19th century when the Baptist, Episcopalian, Methodist and Presoriginal building was destroyed. A second byterian–coming together dates back to 1976 Free Church built in 1840 replaced the original, and today serves as the sanctuary of the Middleburg Baptist Church, the permanent host of the ecumenical service. “It’s what heaven is all about, because heaven is going to be people of all faiths coming together to worship God, and that’s what we have at the Free Church Homecoming,” says Reginald Dawson, lay member of the Middleburg United Methodist Church. “It doesn’t hurt to have a great meal afterwards, either.” The “host” of this year’s Homecoming was Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The Rev. Anne Hallmark, Clergy from near and far represented the ecumenical spirit of the Rector, raved about the Free Church Homecoming—front row: Rev. Dr. Randall R. how easy it was to Warren from the Episcopalian Diocese of Chicago, Rev. Anne come up with a service Hallmark, Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chaplain pleasing to everyone. Gilbert Gibson, Pastor of Aldie Presbyterian Church; back All told, this was her row: Rev. Herman Nelson, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, fourth Homecoming. Rev. Beth Ward, Pastor Frank Fishback of the Long Branch “The folks in the Baptist Church. core planning group Photo by Lauren R Giannini are so easy to work with, so generous and so good-natured,” Hallmark said. “They soldier on and get the job done; they’re an when the Middleburg clergy decided to hold amazing group of people. I have a lot of a non-denominational ecumenical service to experience in event planning and producing Continued On Page 15

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The Summertime Hiatus

In Virginia, the foxhunting season ends in early to mid-spring, depending upon location. As one honorable master so aptly puts it, “daffodils and swollen vixens are not a seemly mix for hunting.” Thus, with March’s demise, horses, hounds and hunters have their respective “shoes pulled,” and are put out to pasture until “legging-up” time arrives, usually in August. What, then, do these hunting athletes do during the “off season” to justify their pay and feed? THE MASTER’S VOICE Musings on the Meynellian Science

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thus enhancing their self-discipline, learning their place in the pack and mastering the commands of the huntsman and staff. These periods of early-morning exercise traditionally are limited to Master and staffs, with a few invited members. Large numbers of riders at this stage would be distracting, at least and worst, terrifying to the young entry. Members should always seek the master’s permission to attend. “Legging up” at one’s home stable usually consists of long, slow preparation of one’s hunting horse from the languor of its summer respite, unless the poor devil has been the victim of interminable hours of tight circles in a show ring. Seasoned hunters, however, rarely need more vigorous cross country gallops or schooling over fences. A system of long, quiet hacks across country, preferably in company, with occasional “popping” over low fences should suffice to properly condition him, as well as his owner, for the onset of full-fledged cub-hunting.  “The gold is on the gorses, The leaf is on the plane; There’s a rest for all good horses Till cubbing comes again.”   “Resting Time,” W.H. Ogilvie Your Obedient Servant, Thady Sponge, M.F.H.

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Great Meadow: Capital Caring Polo Cup on June 18, hosted again by Dea and Beau Van Metre, entertained a good–sized crowd with a grass match, won by Outback/Il Borro over Barclays Wealth, LAUREN R. 8-6. The teams feaGIANNINI tured a pleasant mix Horsing Around of local favorites and celebrities. Two regulars flew in to do their part to raise funds for Capital Caring (formerly Capital Hospice) and both played on the winning team: John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, and Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson of the shoemaker who founded the family’s fashion empire in Florence, Italy. Walsh rode “44,” the Best Playing Pony Amateur and Ferragamo earned the title of MVP Amateur. Outback founder Tim Gannon donated outstanding food and staff in the VIP tent. Other major sponsors include Guarisco Gallery, Booz Allen Hamilton, Van Metre Family Foundation, Lufthansa, Joseph Gawler’s Sons, Len and Dale Adler, Nespresso, Tiffany and Co. and Triple Canopy Barclay’s Wealth Management. In addition to sport on the field, a live auction helped to raise the total to $190,000, and more is coming in—all of it going to

fund the building of the Adler Center for Caring on the Van Metre campus in Stone Ridge on Rt. 50 in eastern Loudoun County. The 48,000-square-foot in-patient facility will provide treatment and care to people living with serious illness, as well as a walk-in clinic for pain and symptom relief by Capital Caring’s medical staff. The Van Metre family’s commitment to Capital Caring honors the memory of Beau’s father, Albert Van Metre (1925-2008), a dedicated advocate of community involvement as well as a supporter of Capital Caring long before he needed its help. To donate: www. capitalcaring.org. Twilight Polo on Saturday evenings at Great Meadow. It’s a great outing for families, dates and groups of friends. General Admission is $30/carload or $10 if you drive in alone to meet people. You can call ahead to reserve a box or a parking spot on the berm. Food and beverages on the premises if you don’t feel like packing a tailgate. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and often there is a theme. Fourth of July at Great Meadow is fun with lots of demonstrations and stuff to entertain family and friends from the time doors open at 4 pm. Face-painting, helicopter fly-bys, live music and all sorts of food (the lobster rolls are a once-a-year treat for many guests) leading up to the big finale: fireworks set to music. Attendance last year saw a crowd of 30,000 congregate at Great Meadow. Middleburg Life goes to press before the 4th of July, so we can’t provide any concrete details about this year … but if you weren’t there, you missed a great Independence Day celebration. For the entire Great Meadow calendar and to purchase tickets, please visit: www. greatmeadow.org.

Photo by Lauren R Giannini In the Capital Caring Polo Cup, Outback/Il Borro’s Chris Gannon, Brandon Phillips, Tim Gannon, Salvatore Ferragamo, and John Walsh bested Barclays Wealth/Altair’s Isabella Wolf, Carlitos Gracido, Ashley Van Metre, and Juan Salinas-Bentley, 8-6, helping to raise $190,000 for the new Adler Center for Caring on the Van Metre campus at Stone Ridge.

Surefire Eventing’s Horse Trials attracted hundreds of entries and rising horse stars in the 3-day world. Top riders included Berryville’s Sara Kozumplik, (shown here with Let’s Misbehave), who won Open Intermediate with Manolo Blahnik and Open Novice A with Santana.  Photo by Lauren R Giannini

Show Jumping Schools & Fundraiser: This summer Sara Kozumplik (eventing) and Brian Murphy (show jumping) inaugurated Wednesday “Ticket Round” schooling days at Overlook Farm Equestrian Center in Berryville. They dedicated June 15 as a fundraiser for Boyd Martin (PA) to help ease the devastation of the barn fire in May that claimed the lives of several wonderful horses. Each “ticket round” costs $25 to school over a genuine show jumping course with all sorts of nifty painted fences: as many jumps as you want/ need at one height. To school a higher course with the same horse costs another $25. Sara and Brian raised $1,475 for Boyd & Silva and their team of Lilian Heard, Caitlin Silliman and Ryan Wood. Sara and Brian will repeat the Boyd Martin fundraiser in August and hold other fundraising Wednesdays. http:// overlookfarm-eventing.com. Surefire Eventing: Jan Byyny is the energy behind picturesque Surefire Farm, just south of Purcellville on St. Louis Road. Every year the Surefire Horse Trials attract a huge turnout of event riders and horses from up and down the East Coast to compete from Beginner Novice to Intermediate. The crosscountry courses are fabulous to boot, and you can count on seeing top international riders

bringing along up-and-coming future 3-day star equines. This year, 18 divisions attracted close to 300 horse-rider combinations. Local winners included: Manolo Blahnik & Sara Kozumplik (also 6th with Tatton Winter) in Open Intermediate (36 entries); Ravenna & Sharon White in Open Training B; Ron Reagan & Lauren Kieffer in Open Training D; Santana & Kozumplik in Open Novice A; Craughwell & Dorry Gascon in Open Novice C; Loughin’s Aragorn & Allison Springer in Open Novice D. (There may be more locals: these are the ones we spotted readily). Surefire gets high scores as a competition venue not just from the riders, but also from its loyal volunteers who make the trek every year. Says Robin Shaffer of New Jersey: “If I wasn’t asked to help, I would show up anyway.” Find more at: www.surefireeventing. com. Polo For Piedmont held its 6th annual benefit for the Piedmont Child Care Center June 26 at the Upperville Polo Club. The afternoon featured a silent auction and six chukkers of seven-goal polo. Thomas & Talbot (James McGowan, Garrick Steele, Juan Jaramillo, Nelson Gunnell) bested Middleburg

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James & Peter Loon won the Junior Optimum Time Hunter Pairs; Tom Ackerly & Popo and Jerry Brown & Dan won the adult Optimum title. George Kingsley & King Miles and Christophe Jouenne & Metaphor claimed bragging rights in the Warrenton Hunt Fast Time Pairs. For complete results and information about the fall ‘chasing calendar: www.centralentryoffice.com. The Boyd Martin Fire Relief Fundraiser took place in The Plains June 25. Mrs. Jacqueline Mars, known for her generosity as well as her unparalleled support of three-day eventing, including ownership of several great horses, and the O’Connor Event Team hosted an evening of community support. Boyd Martin lost six horses, his business and most of his possessions in a barn fire May 31. His team—Lillian Heard, Caitlin Silliman and Ryan Wood—lost their home and personal possessions. The devastating losses have rallied the horse world, and guests donated a minimum of $100 each at the door and then placed bids on about 50 items in the silent auction. If you missed the fundraising party and wish to help out, please click the Fire Relief Fund tab: www.boydandsilvamartin.com. Donors have several options for tax-deductible gifts.

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July 16: Welbourne Historic Ride will raise money for the Welbourne Restoration Fund–a historical day on horseback, $30 per person (current Coggins required), light refreshments provided afterwards by Snickersville Hounds. A must-do for Civil War enthusiasts. Contact Todd Kern: valhallastables@earthlink.net or call (540) 539-1766. July 16-17: Mid-Atlantic Small Draft Horse Festival at Frying Pan Park in Herndon. Breed, draft, driving, riding and games classes offer something for everyone. Halflinger, Fjords, Gypsies, Fells, Dales, Highlands, Black Forests and other small draft breeds. July 16-17: Region 3 American Connemara Pony Society horse show at Glenwood Park, Middleburg: classes include in-hand, trail, dressage, jumping and fancy dress/costume. Fun for the whole family. www.acps. org. July 22: Twilight Jumpers at Great Meadow. The inaugural jumper night was great fun. The polo arena serves as a great venue for two invitational classes: $500 Child/Adult Jumper class and the featured $5,000 Mini Prix, complete with tailgates, VIP boxes, wine bar and picnicking on the berm. General admission is $20/carload and benefits the High Performance Equestrian Foundation (HPEF) and the Great Meadow

Middleburg Life JULY 2011 Cross Country schooling with hunting in mind: Casanova’s annual foxhunting camp has taken on a new format with sessions scheduled for August. Three groups, led by experienced foxhunters, cater to participants’ needs: 1) Introduction to Cross CounCasanova-Warrenton Pony Club enjoyed Glenwood Park’s outstand- try, for horses and ing facilities for its week of pony club camp chock full of activities riders who’ve never that included a mock foxhunt and how to ride and jump in a group been outside a ring, cross-country. The older eventing enthusiasts posed with their guest but can walk, trot instructor for the mock hunt, Bryan McDonald, trainer at The Fine and canter; 2) JumpEquine Stables (Amissville). From left are: Liz Jurgenson, Amy Fal- ing Cross Country, lington, Andrew Fox, Breezy (on loan from TFE Stables), McDonald, for seasoned field hunters and greenies, Carin Brown, Laurel Gates, and Anna Smith. 2’-2’6”, varied terrain, how to trot Foundation. fences in company; 3) Non-jumping Cross HPEF, a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Country, group riding and how to navigate organization directed by Alden Denegre, ditches, uneven terrain and streams. cultivates and financial support to capable, under-funded riders. Local HPEF riders The first “camp” session is at Owl Run include Sloane Coles and Gavin Moylan. Farm in Casanova Aug. 6; Bannon Field More information and applications can be Farm, Bealeton, Aug. 13 and Eastern View, found on the website: www.equestrianfoun- Casanova, Aug. 20–$40 per session, start time 9 a.m. Buy all three for $100 (six hours dation.org. total) and qualify for a special bonus Aug.

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Located just 10 minutes west of Middleburg in the heart of Orange County Hunt territory, this month’s featured property —Windward Farm —sits on 52 acres of rolling lane amid the glorious surroundings of Fauquier County but with easy access to Route 50. Bordered by neighboring farms and estates, Windward Farm is a lovely oasis, with exceptional 360-degree vistas that are coupled with views of each day’s delightful sunset. Mature landscaping, abundant treescape and gardens are augmented by a 40x20 pool, lovely pergola, three flagstone terraces, stone fire pit and even a putting green. The result is a property that has stood the test of time since its construction a decade ago, with a lovely ambiance and attention to detail that help it stand out. The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,950,000 by John Coles of Thomas and Talbot Real Estate. Set back from the main road and accessed by an ambling gravel drive, the main home features classic Federal features on the exterior that follow through as we inspect the home’s interior. Designed by famed architect Thomas Beach, the property was created to be as

rich in character as it is in amenities, ready to meet the requirements of the most discerning owners. The exterior views are sumptuous, but the real highlights await those of us invited indoors to sample the charms of the interior. It all begins in the large front hall, which proffers a warm welcome and underscores the attention to detail—the personification of understated elegance. The formal living room is large enough (25x18) to welcome a gathering of friends and family in style, with built-in bookcases, a wood-burning fireplace with custom mantel and two sets of French doors that lead to a terrace overlooking the rear gardens and rolling countryside. The formal dining room can be found in the home’s East Wing. Also large enough for a gathering, it showcases painted wainscoting. The eat-in country kitchen is a versatile charmer, with plenty of room, a sunny disposition, a kitchen island, stainless appliances, custom cabinetry and even a fireplace. The family room features heart-of-pine exposed beams, a built-in entertainment center and a captivating bay window with

commanding views of the gardens. There also is a massive stone fireplace. Warm-hued hardwood flooring, a woodburning fireplace and pine-paneled walls with custom bookcases can be found in the library, which is contiguous to the grand sun room and offers additional easy access to the rear yard. Adjoining the sun room is the glorious master suite, with plenty of room, a fireplace, tray ceiling and large bay window to take in the vistas of your domains. The master bath offers limestone flooring, a vast soaking tub and enormous stone shower, along with laundry facilities. The second floor features three bedrooms, each with its own personality and all filled with airiness and plenty of natural sunlight. On the third floor, you will find a large (22x23) home office, accessed by the elevator. It’s a perfect surprise, and a wonderful spot for hard-charging business deals or some quiet reflection at tree level. The finished lower level is currently in use as a media room and home theater, which has a large stone fireplace. There is an equally large game room, and this level is essentially a world unto itself, with separate walk-out entrance, kitchen, living area,

full bath, home sauna, steam shower and additional laundry facilities. Of all the exterior amenities, perhaps our summertime favorite is the delightful pergola. Sit back and watch the day go by from this spot, perhaps with some frosty lemonade at the ready. A delightful exterior appeal, sumptuous appointments and a grand location that is set back but with easy access to the metro area. This is a home that set a standard of elegance and excellence when it was built, and through the years its qualities have become even more apparent. Well worthy of consideration. Articles are prepared by Middleburg Life’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients. For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact Middleburg Life’s real estate advertising department at (571) 333-6273.

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Continued From Page 7 celebrate the nation’s Bicentennial. Thanks to the Middleburg Baptist Church’s history as a place for all believers to worship, the tradition of the Free Church Homecoming came to life and, ever since, has been a part of Middleburg’s Christian community. A number of Catholics also join in, having established their Middleburg presence during the Kennedy administration, when the late President and then Jackie Kennedy would escape to Glen Ora in the 1960s. “I think it’s wonderful that we come together and have fellowship as we glorify The Lord,” says Rev. Herman Nelson, Pastor of Middleburg’s Shiloh Baptist Church. “Our choir participates in the combined choir — for years my wife Wanda directed it—and I think that’s one of the Homecoming’s great strengths. It has encouraged friendship and camaraderie among the pastors as well as among members of the congregations in the community. I think that the Homecoming has helped to improve race relations through the sharing of the celebration of worship.” Responsibility for the service rotates every year among participating churches. The service begins at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck picnic at noon with the entrée provided by the host church. Childcare is provided

for the service and all events are open to the public, whether they worship locally or not. This year, the Rev. Dr. Randall R. Warren from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, gave the sermon. After the service, he donned panda ears in honor of the Middleburg Community’s Vacation Bible School where Pandamania means that “God is wild about you.” “People don’t understand how unique this Homecoming service is,” Hallmark said. “I had served as transition minister in more than a half dozen cities in the southeast, but I’d never seen anything like this, all the congregations gathering and cooperating. I came to Middleburg in 2008 as a transition minister, not intending to stay, but I experienced a call to be there. It would have been my 11th interim ministry, but I arrived early for my interview and my jaw just dropped. The Emmanuel Church is one of the prettiest churches I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some beautiful ones. I fell in love with all of it— the church, the countryside, the town and the people.” Perhaps the best way to sum up the Free Church Homecoming is to quote the Pastor of Middleburg Baptist Church since 1993, the Rev. Dr. Bill Thigpen: “It’s a wonderful event. We all agree about Jesus, and it’s great to gather as God’s children and worship together.”

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Near Middleburg Beautiful Brick Georgian style home built in the mid 19th century on 165 acres 7 Bedrooms, 8 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths double Parlor/Living Room, Paneled Library, Dining Room Pool 4 Bedroom Tenant House 9 Stall Stable Conservation Easement Piedmont Hunt. $4,995,000

Circa 1878 Exquisite brick Victorian on 52 open acres near Middleburg Elegant Dining Room Formal Living Room 12' Ceilings 4 Levels Great Mountain Views Beautiful Stable with 1 Bedroom Apartment Run-In Sheds Out Buildings and more. $3,950,000

c.1845 listed on National Register of Historic Places. Exquisite stone and stucco Greek Revival country estate surrounded by beautiful gardens on 98 acres Grand entrance foyer opening into double drawing room Pool with 2 Bedroom Pool House 2 Bedroom Guest Cottage Magnificent views $3,950,000

Middleburg/Upperville Unique Italianate-Palladian inspired villa Built by Architect/Owner 4,600+ sq ft stucco home 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths 2 Master Suites 20’ Ceilings 10’ French Doors Terra Cotta Tile Floors Fireplace Formal Gardens Courtyard Pool Pergola Guesthouse. $2,975,000

Enchanting stone and brick c. 1750 VA Farmhouse on 42+ acres Piedmont Hunt 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 3 Fireplaces, Hardwood Floors, antique barn beams and mantels, deep set windows, original woodwork Guest Cottage Dutch Bank Barn with Workshop Paddocks Riding Ring. $2,900,000

51+ acre farm with a beautiful 5 BR home with gourmet kitchen, wine cellar, great views, pool, flagstone terrace and carriage house - extensive horse facilities - 9 stall barn, covered arena, outdoor arena, 7 paddocks, 4 stall shed row barn, machine shed $2,750,000

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181 acres of beautiful rolling farm land overlooking Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. This offering includes a 3-bedroom house, tenant house, two cottages, 8-stall barn, 6-stall barn, 3 sheds, one with silo, and building site. Can be bought in two parcels. $2,700,000

Magnificent views from this beautiful 5000 s.f. finished custom home. Exterior architecture is reminiscent of traditional Virginia Piedmont. Interior design is grand and open with large rooms, high ceilings and wonderful light. 2 barns open to fenced paddocks and fields. Sited on 100 Ac. in Land Use. $2,500,000

Exquisite Colonial on secluded 25 acres. 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath 4 Fireplaces Pine floors, Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room., Study & Gourmet Kitchen Charming 2 Bedroom Guest House Free Form Pool 4 Stall Barn,5 Paddocks Blue Stone Arena Equipment Shed. $2,195,000

52 Acres with 1,410 ft. of road frontage, bucolic setting & total privacy, in the midst of Orange County Hunt. Renovated farm house with main floor Master Suite 2 zoned heating and cooling. Hardwood floors Granite Separate 2 car garage Additional Countertops $1,550,000 home site Minutes to Rt. I-66

A beautiful 1919 Virginia farmhouse. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2 Fireplaces, 1 Woodstove, Master on the first floor, Vibrant Gardens, Board Fencing, and Great Views Situated on 105 acres 5 Stall Barn with Tack Room, and Machine Shop, 4 Bays for Equipment Orange County Hunt Territory. $1,900,000

Rappahannock County~Beautiful 3 Bedroom Brick Colonial home on 25 acres with tremendous views Very private 10'ceilings on 1st floor, 9'ceilings on 2nd Great Kitchen with Island Six-foot Windows Elegant Floor Plan Mud Room Basement Two Bay Garage Easy to maintain Nice Elevation Very well built $995,000

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CLIFTON LAND - 126.11 acres of mostly open, verdant land in great location, just north of Upperville with pastures and views of the Blue Ridge. Fully fenced, multiple home sites, tributary Pantherskin Creek. Ideal for easement potential and could benefit from excellent tax credits. Piedmont Hunt. $3,600,000 DUNGARVAN - Blue Ridge Hunt. 365 acres. Pond. Mostly open, rolling land. Great tax incentive with Open Space Easement potential. 4 parcels. 10 DURs. $2,700,000 PEC LAND - Paris Mountain- 487 Acres adjacent to Historic Ovoka Farm and Sky Meadows State Park. Conservation land with potential to build two homes; however property cannot be divided. $5,500/acre sold in entirety. $2,673,000 NEAR THE PLAINS - 142 acres. Great location South of The Plains. Mostly wooded with views. $1,400,000

O’BANNON ROAD - 50 mostly open and elevated acres with fantastic views to the south and to the east toward Great Meadows with several home sites on a quiet country road just outside of the quaint village of The Plains. Orange County Hunt Territory. $1,160,000 DELAPLANE LAND - 44.11 acres. Beautiful parcel with stunning mountain views, manageable 44 acres of open and wooded land. $1,299,000 POTTS MILL - Middleburg. 316 acres with frontage on Little River Open Space Easement with further tax credit potential. Rolling fields with mature hardwood forest. Orange County Hunt. Great ride out. Within 5 miles of the village of Middleburg. Excellent views. $21,000/acre

Lovely 1840’s Stucco, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath home on 1.76 acres Easy access to Route 66 Very private, room to expand, pine floors, exposed logs, stone fireplaces Attached 2 bay garage with shop, flagstone terrace, towering maples, nestled in the heart of Orange County Hunt Territory. $675,000

Quaint English style 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Stucco Cottage sited among towering trees on 10 beautiful acres Ideally located between Middleburg and The Plains Flagstone Terrace Flowering window boxes Very Private Fantastic western views Great location Mostly wooded Perfect for weekend retreat.. $660,000

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Commercial building with frontage on South Madison Street near the center of town Great Location with foot traffic and visibility 4 Large Display Windows 5 Rooms with high ceilings and more Over 2,100 square feet Perfect for retail or restaurant, zoned C2. $799,000

Charming 1740 brick and stone home sited on .5 ac. adjacent and including the 3 acre parcel containing the original Mill on Pantherskin Creek. Pool within the ruins of the Mill. Beautiful, year round pavilion is connected to the summer kitchen by a bougainvillea covered pergola. $770,000

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What could be more fun and cost less than taking a day trip or a week-long trip to one of our National Parks? Just an hour or two away is Shenandoah National Park with a wide variety of hikes and trails and roads for horseback riding or just a day of picnicking and fishing in the cool shaded glens. Or pick a destination National Park or National Historic Park that suits your interests. There are many choices right here in Virginia. Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National MARCIA Park right WOOLMAN Historical here in Northern VirOutdoors ginia became the 388th unit of the U.S. National Park Service when it was established in 2002. This National Historical Park was created to protect several historically significant locations in the Shenandoah Valley, notably the site of the American Civil War Battle of Cedar Creek and the Belle Grove Plantation. Though much of the park remains under private ownership and is closed to visitors there is a visitor center operated by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation and is open to the public at the battlefield site. This would make a great day or weekend trip, in this, the sesquicentennial year anniversary of the Civil War. The Plantation house at Belle Grove

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(1797) in Middletown is open to the public and operates independently as part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Further south is another important Civil War site: the Appomattox Court House is a National Historical Park of original and reconstructed 19th century buildings designated as such in 1935 and the village was made a national monument in 1940. With the addition of more than 1,300 acres it became a National Historic Park in 1954. Virginia is blessed with many historic buildings and national parks and monuments because of its early and significant role in the development of our country. It is now incumbent upon us to see that our children and grandchildren have an opportunity to visit these sites and begin to feel the power of that legacy. Of course, no one needs an introduction to Williamsburg, or the wonderful opportunities for exploring our history and our culture in nearby Washington, DC. It is amazing how many of us never just take a day or two and become a tourist. It seems we always wait until out-of-town guests arrive and then we are quite willing to accompany them to see all our marvelous educational and historical venues. If your time and budget allow for adventuring further afield than Virginia other drivable

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and equally intriguing parks can be found. In fact, there are 58 National Parks with Arcadia in Maine being one of the loveliest for summer travel. What could be nicer than to leave the heat of Virginia for the cool, windswept ocean views of Acadia National Park in the northernmost part of our country? The park includes mountains, an ocean shoreline, woodlands and lakes. In total, Acadia National Park consists of more than 47,000 acres (73 square miles). The inlet Somes Sound is often described as the “only fiord on the East Coast,” and is now called a “fjard” by officials. There are wonders everywhere in our country. Pick a National Park, a Civil War battlefield or cemetery, or a historical park and soak up the history of what makes this great nation great. Remember, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.” In this day and age of budget cuts and gas and oil exploration much of our national forests, parks, and even our roadless wilderness areas are under the gun. How can you defend our right to have these precious places if we don’t use them? Plan a trip, become a statistic. A good statistic that says you were a visitor to one of our national treasures. (Marcia Woolman is a regular columnist for Middleburg Life and The Virginia Sportsman. And yes, she uses our National Parks a lot.)

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Middleburg - Privacy abounds in this custom Stone & Brick Colonial on nearly 6 acres. 6BR/7.5BA, 2-story great rm, sunroom, gourmet kitchen w/morning rm, au pair/office suite has sep ent, main lvl library/MBR. Huge fin walk-out LL wired for media room & sauna. 4-car garage. $1,800,000 Terry Atherton 703.861.0538

Paris - View the beautiful valley that is mostly in conservation easement from this mountainside contemporary house on 22 acres, also in easement. Plus, 95 more acres are available in conservation easement for $860,000, to build your dream home. Call today. www.4000Little.com $1,600,000 Miguel Avila 571.233.0581

Delaplane - Wine & Hunt Country! Beautiful 10,000 SF colonial mansion for you on a cul-desac with an attached indoor lap pool, a wraparound deck and separate offices over the 3-car garage. Only the finest of finishes for the very best! Call me today. www.MiguelAvila.com $835,000 $1,495,000 Miguel Avila 571.233.0581

Paeonian Springs - 17+Acres w/3 distinguished residences! Main House with state-of-the-art kitchen, 3000 bottle wine cellar, Great room leads to patio and infinity pool, wrap-around screened porch, loggia, 3-car gar. 4-Lvl Tower is guest suite/pool cabana. Plus 2BR/2BA Cottage. $1,299,000 Lilian Jorgenson 703.407.0766

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Leesburg - On the Signature 15th Fairway and Potomac River! A Chef's dream kitchen, 2-story family room, library/guest suite, upper lounge overlooks the family room, master BR fills an entire wing w/river views off private deck. LL theater and many more luxurious features. $1,274,000 Lilian Jorgenson 703.407.0766

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Waterford - Exquisite restoration & expansion w/no detail overlooked. Chef's kitchen, 4 working fireplaces, radiant floors, geothermal HVAC, large flagstone patio overlooks protected views, private parking. 2800 sq ft, 2/3BR, 2.5BA. Convenient to Greenway, Leesburg, & MARC Train! $850,000 Jackie Hagenston 540.454.1452

To take advantage of this incredible real estate market: Middleburg - DRAMATIC PRICE REDUCTION! Contemporary on 20 open acres w/beautiful views and privacy. Main level MBR w/deck, lrg LR, stone FP, HW floors, kit w/wood stove, bar room w/hot tub, loft overlooks pool & pavilion. Bring horses! Easy commute, East of M’burg. $799,000 Belinda Hyde 703.431.4620

Round Hill - Bank-owned farmette. 16+ scenic acres w/barn, stream, fenced paddock, winding drive, privacy. Hardwoods in entry, family room. House is freshly painted but needs your finishing touches. Sold as-is w/original appliances and no carpeting, rehab financing available. $599,000 Kimberly Hurst 703.932.9651

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Purcellville - The perfect country home! This bright 4BR/2.5BA home in Philomont sits on 3 fenced acres, surrounded by horse farms. Enjoy evenings barbecuing on the stone patio near the fountain, and soak in the beautiful scenery. Tucked away outside is a full house generator. $520,000 Amy Adams 703.851.2051

Marshall - Cabin Branch Road. A well built, maintained and recently updated 3BR/2BA home on 5.46 acres, just mins from Warrenton or Marshall. Home offers privacy & convenient location. Available by itself or as a larger 103.47 acre parcel w/well and 4BR drain field installed. $345,000 Andy Stevens 703.568.0727

Deleplane - Perched atop a hill with fantastic mountain views! Spacious 4BR Colonial on 11+ acres, horse ready w/updated 4-stall barn, board fencing and 2 paddocks. Gourmet kitchen, 2 fireplaces, library, large rooms and rear deck. Near Upperville. Call to see this beauty! $699,000 Joyce Gates 540.771.7544

Land For Sale - Look At These Prices! Middleburg- 1 & 4 ac wooded lots, $99K/$200K. Linden- 2 ac Apple Mtn Lake, 3BR perc, $17,500. Lake Anna- 1+ ac lot, "The Waters", pool, tennis, new club house, boat docks, views, $47,000. Orange Co.- 6 ac/2 lots, near Lake Anna - $55K. Call Today! Joyce Gates 540.771.7544

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Upperville Colt & Horse S H O W June 6-12

The grand finale is the Upperville Jumper Classic, but huge storm clouds moving in had everyone still riding against the clock as 19 year-old Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W accept their awards: check for $22.500, winner’s cooler and “nearly new” two-seater golf cart donated by United Metro Golf Cart. Dr. and Mrs. Manuel Johnson sponsored the Classic, presented by Wakefield School.

sk anyone connected in any way about the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, and they’ll speak with possessive and almost obsessive pride for this early June tradition that is also the oldest horse show in the nation. This year, the oaks on the hunter side provided welcome shade during the heat wave, while open tents on the jumper side sheltered spectators, horses, grooms and riders. Manager Tommy Lee Jones (not the actor, the horseman and huntsman from Casanova), along with his incredible corps of workers and volunteers, puts great effort into making this show one of the best on the circuit. The big jumper classes were won by two teenagers, both amateurs and from out of town, who gave the veteran professionals a veritable run for the money in the T.A. Randolph field: Kaitlin Campbell, 19, and Rocky W won their second career grand prix in the $75,000 Upperville Jumper Classic while Tori Colvin, 13, and Monsieur du Reverdy claimed top honors in the $25,000 Welcome Stakes. As always, the vendors provided fantastic shopping, and hospitality was better than ever with daily coffee, donuts and yoghurt to start the day and Exhibitor Happy Hours Tuesday through Friday evening. It’s a great day in the country with the picturesque backdrop the Blue Ridge Mountains, like sleeping dragons on the western horizon. Best of all, you don’t have to be horsey to appreciate beauty even if many claim that Virginia is for (horse) lovers. For more information, visit www.upperville.com.

Photos by Lauren R. Giannini Windsor Farm & Friends (all locals) sponsored the $25,000 Welcome Stakes won by 13-year-old Tori Colvin (FL) who just last year won lots of championships aboard Hunter Ponies owned by Dr. Betsee Parker of Middleburg.

Jumper rider Francisco Zamudio and his wife Delfina with Welcome Stakes “friends” Dan and Carolyn Darby, Jennifer and Allen Richards – they’re all good friends of Joe Fargis.

Leadline winner 4-6: Sophie Bell and Foxfor Roundabout

Leadline winner 1-3: Madison Michael Bodner and Rowfantina Apollo

Tracey Weinberg won her sixth Upperville Junior/ Amateur Owner Championship in six years, her fourth title with Larone, shown here acing the jump-off in the $10,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Stakes - High. Weinberg trains with Joe Fargis.

The carriages, hitched to horses, ponies and miniature horses, are a crowd pleaser as they perform their traditional Concours d’Elegance in the T.A. Randolph ring before the grand prix jumpers took over. Betty and Ernie Oare’s mare Estrella, trained by Betty’s brother Bucky Reynolds, was inducted into Upperville’s Wall of Honor. Estrella and Betty earned many titles in Amateur Owner Hunters, 35 & over, until 2010 when “Little Star” retired: (l-r) Upperville show president Manuel Johnson, Estrella, Bucky Reynolds, Betty Oare and Reynolds Oare.

Penny Denegre, MFH MIddleburg Hunt, and Garnet, took home their third consecutive Side Saddle Championship trophy, sponsored by Jeanne Blackwell and Madcap Farm, for their fourth title at Upperville.

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Patrickswell

Pohick Farm

Longview Lane

Mistral

Middleburg, Virginia

Delaplane, Virginia

Upperville, Virginia

Estate consisting of 264 acres in Orange County Hunt with mountain views in every direction. Manicured farm with mostly open and gently rolling acreage. Main house was built in 1984 of stone construction with four bedrooms, four full baths, two half baths, an in-law suite and four fireplaces. Improvements include pool, tennis court, 20 stall center aisle stable, office, tack, 2 wash stalls with 1/16 mile indoor track, and 2 bedroom guest house. $10,500,000.

464 acres surround this unparalleled pastoral hill-top setting with private postcard valley views of Cobbler Mountains. This one of a kind property recorded in 4 lots is just 2 miles from Route 66. The custom built 4 bedroom main residence was built in 1992 on the original homesite and has a pool, pool house and rental dependency. Working farm buildings and rustic cottage are separate from the main house. There are 3 creeks & one 1 acre pond which makes the property ideal for horses, cattle, hay or vineyard. $6,850,000.

The house has been completely redesigned and reconstructed with material selections which include exposed beams on the entire main level, solid mahogany doors and windows, imported antique fireplaces and spectacular floors of re-claimed choice hardwoods and the stately limestone foyer. The construction of this home exceeds the expectations of the most discerning buyer. $5,400,000.

French country home on 28 acres. Well-designed for gracious entertaining and first floor living. Large formal living room opens to a covered porch, terrace and gardens overlooking the spring fed pond. Kitchen includes a wood burning fireplace and den leading to the indoor heated pool. First floor master suite includes in-home office while 3 additional bedrooms are offered on the second floor. The tree lined driveway, mature gardens and stunning views to the southwest create a lovely setting. $2,390,000.

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Helen MacMahon

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Boyce, Virginia

51 acres in Orange County Hunt located just minutes from town surrounded by large farms off the highly sought-after Zulla Road. Interior renovations have begun. Attractive stone cottage, 3 car garage, stable and tenant house are all in need of renovation but will make a fine estate. Currently in two parcels. $2,250,000.

Custom built log home on 109+ acres, top of the mountain with unbelievable western views. Private but easy access to Route 50, hunters' paradise, house has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchen, 3-car garage, top of the line finishing throughout. Very energy efficient. $1,390,000.

Georgeous top-of-the-line 5 bedroom, 5 bath home on 16.6 acres near Canby Road in Loudoun West Hunt. Open floor plan. First floor master. Front and back porches (one screened) capture views. Also used as money making vacation rental. $885,000.

Helen MacMahon

Paul MacMahon

The Old Yowell Farm c. 1900 classic Virginia farmhouse on 18 acres. Recent addition includes bright open kitchen with family room, master suite and mud room. Great old house charm and original pine floors, front porch, big windows and lots of light. Recorded in 2 parcels with 1 additional DUR. Land is open and fenced for horses, 2 stall barn with feed/tack room, run-in shed, storage building and charming workout room. $800,000.

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Helen MacMahon

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Conde Road

Canongate

Hickory Hill

Marshall, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Millwood, Virginia

Delaplane, Virginia

Stunning home on 8+ acres near Warrenton. Perfect first floor master overlooking stately pool and plantings. Gourmet kitchen, separate dining room, library, family room. Two private bedroom suites with baths on lower level with large entertainment center, wet bar and sitting room. 4 fireplaces, 3-car garage. Warrenton Hunt. $797,000.

Circa 1760's stone farm house on 6.45 beautifully fenced acres. Beautiful wood floors, wood burning fireplaces, country kitchen with granite countertops, bathrooms all updated. Fenced paddocks, two stables and a machine shed. $735,000.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hickory Hill,â&#x20AC;? prime Clarke County location, brick/stucco main house restored in 2003, excellent condition, 2-3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces, beautiful floors, well proportioned rooms, gourmet kitchen. Charming guest house also restored, 2 outbuildings. 16.12 acres, 2 recorded parcels, hilltop setting with mountain views. $695,000.

Custom built log home, built in 2005, 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 1 fireplace, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed logs and beam interior, attached 2 car garage with office above. Elevated lot with mountain views. 8.24 acres, room for horses, private but easy access to Rt. 66. $663,000.

Walter Woodson

Margaret Carroll

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110 East Washington Street P.O. Box 1380 Middleburg, Virginia 20118 (540) 687-5588

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Middleburg Life JULY 2011 glass of Barrel Oak wine and enjoy the moment and unwind. BOW and BOW-Middleburg are owned by Sharon and Brian Roeder of Delaplane, who are absolutely charming and engaging gracious hosts. With more than 50,000 visitors annually and top awards from America’s premier competitions, BOW is Virginia’s most successful new winery. Sharon is BOW’s winemaker. The Byrne Gallery, Middleburg In the summer months when it is quiet we generally exhibit the work of various artists at the Gallery rather than doing a one- or two-person show. This gives a chance to those who are new to the gallery while also showing the favorite work of artists we represent throughout the year. We often find new techniques and/or media to test drive to see how the public receives them. So, this summer we are introducing the works on paper and canvas of Nia Tavlarides Stratos, a local artist who was born in the Washington, DC, area. Heavily influenced by the Washington Color School at an early age Nia finds this body of work which she first began to develop in 2002 to be among the best she has ever done. “I consider this work to be some of the most interesting work I have created. I have explored the use of color, texture and space with a large and varied body of work. I incorporate

materials into the paint and onto the paper or canvas, like glass, metal and plastic, to create distinctive works of mixed-media. Growing up in Washington, DC, I felt as though my art teachers were influenced by an important group of artists known as The Washington Color School. The Washington Color School left an indelible mark on the world of Abstract art. This work conveys some of those influences, as well as Color Theory, Abstract Expressionism and Impressionism.” This exhibit which Nia calls “Breath of Life” opens July 7 and there will be a reception for the artist Thursday, July 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. The reception is free and everyone is cordially invited to attend. The artwork will be on display from July 7–Sept. 4. The Byrne Gallery is located at 7 W. Washington St. in Middleburg. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment on Monday and Tuesday. Contact The Byrne Gallery for more information at (540) 687-6986. Live An Artful Life, The Plains Artist Trisha Adams joins Live An Artful Life bringing her colorful and painterly still life and landscape paintings. Ms. Adams works in oil, mostly painting from life as she focuses on the effects of light and capturing harmonious color. Her goal is not to merely portray the subject as it is, but to emphasize its beauty or accen-

tuate the emotion that it evokes, directing the eye and infusing the painting with energy. She paints outside, en plein air, as well as in the studio, living and working in Northern Virginia. Ms. Adams says, “The paintings are representational with a dash of abstraction. Maybe you could say I am an Abstract Impressionist.” Live An Artful Life is an artful lifestyle gallery representing more than 30 artists and artisans. The gallery specializes in unique, hand crafted in America art products including jewelry, pottery, glassware, handbags, accessories in silk and wool and the fine art paintings of Trisha Adams, Thomas Neel and Sunny Bouquet by Trisha Adams Alex Rokita, all of Northern Virginia. The gallery p.m. Additional information on the gallery as is located at 6474 Main St. in The Plains. Hours well as upcoming events is available by calling are Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., (540) 253-9797 or visiting: www.liveanartfulSaturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 life.com.

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Middleburg AcAdeMy’s Class of 2011 congrAtulAtions to eAch one of you on your outstAnding AchieveMent And best Wishes As you PrePAre for college college AccePtAnces American University Auburn University Binghamton University – SUNY Boston University Bridgewater College (6) Bucknell University Chatham University Christopher Newport University (2) Coastal Carolina University College of William & Mary (2) Cornell University (2) Dickinson College East Carolina University Elizabethtown College Ferrum College (4)

George Mason University (4) Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Guilford College Hampden-Sydney College (2) High Point University (3) Iowa State University James Madison University (7) Johnson and Wales University Limestone College Longwood College Lynchburg College (6) Michigan State University Mount St. Mary’s University North Carolina A&T State University

Ohio State University (2) Old Dominion University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University Radford University (2) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roanoke College (3) Rochester Institute of Technology (4) Saint Vincent College Savannah College Art & Design (2) Shenandoah University Shepherd University St. John’s University Stony Brook University – SUNY Suffolk University

Syracuse University (2) Texas Christian University The Juilliard School Tulane University University of Colorado at Boulder University of Connecticut University of Mary Washington (2) University of Maryland Baltimore County University of Mississippi (2) University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Richmond University of Rochester University of Vermont University of Virginia (9)

University of Wisconsin at Madison Vanderbilt University Virginia Tech (7) Virginia Wesleyan College (2) Wake Forest University Western State College of Colorado

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Wakefield Awards Recognized Student Excellence Wakefield School in The Plains handed out honors to many local students in its three closing exercises in June. For the Lower School: Physical Education Award to Allegra Solari of The Plains; the Visual Art Award, Grammarian Award, and Science Award to Mackie Rich of Middleburg; the History Award and Geography Award to Pierce Mingione of Middleburg; the Spanish Award to Sophie Coolidge of Middleburg; and the Writing Award to Maddy Wolfson of The Plains. The two larg-

Oliverio of Philomont; the Latin Award and Mathematics Award to Trevor Newman of Warrenton; the History Award to Thomas Hood of Warrenton; the Science Award to Sydney Allen of Warrenton; and the award for Outstanding Senior Thesis to Thomas Hood, Brooke Robinson of Delaplane and Laura Steensma of Marshall, who was also the Class of 2011’s Valedictorian. The 20102011 Award for Academic Excellence went to Madeline Sacripanti of Purcellville, who was also the Class of 2011’s Salutatorian. For Upper School awards voted on by the Upper School faculty: the Dartmouth Book Award to Isabelle Byers of The Plains; the Sewanee Book Award to Trevor Newman of Warrenton; the College of William and Mary Leadership Award to Kaitlin Kinkoph of Ashburn; the New Student Award to Will Clemency of Gainesville; the Most Improved Award to Felix Hechl of Middleburg; the Good Manners Award to Ava Marvin of Broad Run; the Robert F. Roberts Citizenship Award to Carson Craig of Haymarket; the Sportsmanship Award to Mariah FairHeadmaster Peter Quinn presented The Headmaster’s Award to field of Leesburg and Ben Jessica Chargois of Warrenton. Mason of Warrenton; the est awards given in Lower School also went Scholar-Athlete Award to Sarah Hontz of to Middleburg area students: the Citizenship Haymarket and Taylor Thompson of MiddleAward was given jointly to Emily Donovan of burg; the United States Marine Corps LeadUpperville and Nile Patel of Warrenton, and ership Award to Natalie Khalil of Purcellville; the Leadership Award to Sophie Coolidge of the Barbara Myatt All-Around Girl Award to Middleburg and Lee Perritt of Broad Run. Laura Steensma of Marshall; and the Arthur For the Middle School: the Mathemat- Zoebelein All-Around Boy Award to Jeff Byrd ics Award to Jack Abeel of Middleburg; of Warrenton and Ft. Washington, MD. the French Award and the Performing Arts The Headmaster’s Award, given by Award to Mary Clubb of Purcellville; the Headmaster Peter Quinn to the student who Classics Award to Liam Day of Broad Run; has best exemplified the Wakefield philosothe Best Male Athlete Award to Scott Abeel phy of “Seek the challenge; make a difference; of Middleburg; and the New Student Award live an extraordinary life,” was presented to to Sydney Lee of Purcellville. One of the Jessica Chargois of Warrenton. two largest awards given in Middle School, In addition, a Chairman’s Award was the Virtus Award, was presented to Matthew given this year. The Chairman’s Award, which Steensma of Marshall. is given at the discretion of the Board of For the Upper School’s Departmen- Trustees and is not necessarily awarded every tal Awards: the Visual Art Award to Lara year, was created to honor the student who Kozak of Leesburg; the Performing Arts has given the most of himself or herself, Award to Thoreau Marticn of Leesburg; through personal commitment and donathe French Award to Cesar Peralta of The tions of time and effort, to Wakefield School. Plains; the Spanish Award, Creative Writing The 2011 Chairman’s Award was presented Award and Grammarian Award to EricaJoy to Laura Steensma of Marshall.

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outgoing Student Head of School who plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, was the Senior Class Speaker and the Rev. Kira Skala gave the invocation. Many awards were presented. Katherine Claire Andrews of Pacific, MO, who had received the top athletic award at the Awards Assembly the previous day, collected the most coveted honor, the Charlotte Haxall Noland Award for best combining the qualities that Foxcroft’s founder valued: high purpose, leadership, integrity, accomplishment, and understanding. Lixuan “Erica” Zhou of Shanghai, China, and Houston, Texas, earned class valedictorian/Pillsbury Prize honors and Sohee Kim of Seoul was the salutatorian. Zhou will attend Georgetown University and Kim will go to the University of California-Berkeley next year. University of Virginia-bound Margaret Brown of Boyce was recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Andrews, Zhou and Kim were among the 10 students inducted into the Cum Laude Society, joining Brown and Ham, who earned membership as juniors. Mathematics Department Chair Susan Erba, president of the Foxcroft Chapter of the national honor society, also inducted graduating seniors Teresa Mackey of Alexandria, Yeung Ho of Hong Kong, Dongni Zhang of Shanghai, China, Shuning Zheng of Dalian Liaoning, China, and three members of the Class of 2012. Su Won Jung of Jinju, South Korea, Kim Kluwe of Seal Beach, CA, and Charlotte Wright of Alexandria were the students accorded the rare honor of becoming Cum Laude members as juniors. Two members of the Dudley family presented Ellie Meyer of Berryville with the Dudley Prize as the senior most willing in her unselfish efforts for the good of the school. Eva Moss of Auckland, New Zealand, received the Ida Applegate Award, for courtesy, from Foxcroft Board Chair Stewart D. Thayer, while Markesha Burnett of Philadelphia, PA, and Jiyoon Lee of Seoul, Korea, shared the Josie Betner Mallace Prize, for courage and humor. Junior Elizabeth Wilford of Oxford, MD, sophomore Abigail Bauer of Purcellville and freshman Katelin Eagen of Purcellville received the top prizes for their respective classes.

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Buoyed by a bounty of sage advice from a woman who had walked in their shoes 30 years earlier, 46 members of the Class of 2011 were graduated from Foxcroft School during the school’s 97th commencement ceremony held May 20. Head of School Mary Louise Leipheimer presented diplomas in a soggy but sunny Miss Charlotte’s Garden on the School’s campus to the young women, who come from 11 states and six foreign countries. Class members have been offered 178 acceptances and more than $925,000 in merit scholarships from 121 colleges and universities, including the University of California, Cornell University, Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, University of Pennsylvania, Purdue University, Smith College, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and the College of William & Mary. Jeanine Primm Jones, MSW, a 1981 graduate of Foxcroft, was the featured speaker. A social worker who makes culturally sensitive and creatively engaging health education presentations to audiences ranging from pro athletes to at-risk teens, Jones urged the graduates to take charge of their lives and help their friends take charge of theirs. “Make it happen for yourself,” said Jones, who has given several seminars on self-esteem, decision making and abuse prevention/power in relationships at Foxcroft in recent years. “Just like I told you how to handle life at Foxcroft when many of you were freshmen … Opportunity may be there for the taking, but you have to take it.” Among the opportunities Jones encouraged the girls to seize were: to live and love passionately; to create an “old girl” network of friends to trust, call on and help along the way; to embrace diversity of thought and culture; and to work hard in order to gain self-respect and expect respect from others. “You were given this opportunity by parents and guardians who invested their time, hope, money and love in you,” she concluded. “Partnered with your willingness to work hard, focus on the positive, and your commitment to make good decisions. Opportunity has truly met preparation at this moment. Ladies, be excited about the next adventure of your life.” Jae Yeon Ham of Seoul, South Korea, the

Middleburg Academy’s Fenton Named Player Of The Year

Noah Fenton

Noah Fenton earned state honors as the Division II Player of the Year after the 16-year-old Middleburg Academy junior completed the tennis season undefeated. Fenton, along with his brother Adam, a freshman who also was undefeated, Photo by Andrew Fenton helped lead the tennis team to the school’s first Cavalier Athletic Conference title. The team finished as runners up in the Virginia Independent Schools Division II state tournament held in Richmond. Sons of Cindy and Andrew Fenton of Middleburg, the Fenton brothers have been USTA junior competitors for the past five years. Noah is ranked #11 and Adam #6 in their respective age groups in the Mid Atlantic region.

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Banneker Auction Raises $16K The Banneker Elementary School PTO raised almost $16,000 for the school during its Off to the Races auction and dinner fundraiser in May. It is only the second time in a decade that the event has been held. The proceeds will go toward enrichment programs and various activities. Chaired by PTO President Kathleen Luczak, the allvolunteer group of parents that labored for months to collect great items for the live and silent auctions, including sponsorships and gifts from area businesses, saw their efforts rewarded as more than 100 people

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gathered at Blackthorne Inn in Upperville. The fundraiser was sponsored by Mr. Print, Middleburg Bank and Roadstar Internet Service. Luczak said the committee was very appreciative of the strong support showed by the business community and parents, adding the results of the successful event would serve to enhance “the incredible learning environment” at the St. Louis school. For more information, contact Luczak at 703-201-8362 or at oflahertyk@yahoo. com. For more information about the school, visit http://cmsweb2.lcps.org/banneker/site/default.asp.

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The Bluemont Concert Series opens its 2011 season in Middleburg with a performance by The Martinsburg Jazz Orchestra Saturday, July 9. Four concerts are planned this summer at the Middleburg Community Center baseball field on West Washington Street. Admission to the shows is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors and $2 for kids under 12; proceeds go to support Bluemont’s year-round Artist-in-Education program in area schools. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on, and a picnic to enjoy before the show. As at all Bluemont concerts, pets, alcohol or smoking are not allowed. In bad weather, concerts will be held indoors at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church on Sam Fred Road. All concerts in Middleburg are on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Middleburg Community Center baseball field, at 300 West Washington Street. The concerts are supported through a public/private partnership with the Town of Middleburg, the County of Loudoun, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Martinsburg Jazz Orchestra is a 16-piece big band ensemble, which has been performing at a variety of venues in the Shenandoah Valley region for more than 20 years. Since its debut performance at the 1990 re-dedication of the Martinsburg, WV, Apollo Theater, MJO has delighted audiences of all ages with its ever-expanding library of authentic swing music and contemporary big band jazz. Equally at home on the concert stage, ballroom and at private functions, the band features some of the area’s finest musicians. Its ‘96 European tour was highlighted by a performance for an international audience at our embassy in Vienna. More recently, this high-energy ensemble has earned standing ovations as the opening act for a Maynard Ferguson concert and as the featured big band at the Bluemont Concert Series. The other Middleburg performances are as follows: • Saturday, July 16: Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie, Bluegrass • Saturday, July 23: The Grandsons, roots-rock • Saturday, July 30: Daryl Davis, boogiewoogie rock Bluemont relies on more than 1,000

volunteers each summer to ensure that performances go smoothly, and on the support of local businesses and community organizations. If you would like to volunteer this summer, please contact Claire Mitchell at (540) 338-4640 or email her at claire@ bluemont.org. Businesses interested in sponsoring a Bluemont concert are encouraged to contact Peter Dunning at (540) 338-4640. Sky Meadows State Park will go to the dogs Saturday, July 16 as part of a fundraiser for the Middleburg Humane Foundation. The Bark in the Park event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. Participants can solicit donation sponsorships that will benefit the foundation, which operates a five-acre farm for abused, neglected and at-risk animals near Marshall. Participants can walk with or without their dogs on the 1.14-mile Snowden Trail through the woods. Other events at the park include pony rides, a vegetarian picnic lunch and ice cream available from Scruffy’s Ice Cream Parlor, live folk music by Chicks with Attitude, canine behavior and training classes, a microchip clinic and raffles. Sky Meadows charges a $4 per vehicle parking fee. The first 20 walkers with pledges will receive a travel dog ID tag, a MHF bracelet and a Adopt & Save Lives Magnet compliments of Kathy Durand and MHF. Prizes also will be awarded to participants with the highest pledge sponsorships. For more information, go to: www.middleburghumane. com. The Mosby Heritage Area Association will explore the Battle of First Manassas with a talk and tour program July 29-30. John Hennessy, chief historian at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, will speak on the First Battle of Manassas Friday, July 29, at the Hill School in Middleburg, followed Saturday, July 30, by a guided tour of the actions of the First Battle of Manassas at the Manassas National Battlefield. Hennessy is the author of three books on the American Civil War, including the definitive work on the First Battle of Manassas, An End to Innocence: The First Battle of Manassas. He started his National Park Service career as the chief historian at the Manassas National Battlefield and is considered the authority on the Battle of First Manassas. The evening at the Hill School will

Middleburg Life JULY 2011 begin with a wine and cheese reception at 6 p.m. followed by Mr. Hennessy’s talk. MHAA will sell signed copies of Mr. Hennessy’s book. The tour on Saturday will begin at 8 a.m. at the Rector House in Atoka, MHAA headquarters, with coffee and donuts. The bus leaves Atoka at 8:30 a.m. for the battlefield. The bus will return to Atoka by 3:30 p.m. Tickets for the Friday evening talk are $60 for MHAA members and $75 for nonmembers. Tickets for the bus tour on Saturday to the battlefield are $60 for MHAA members and $75 for non-members. To make reservations or more information about the

talk and tour, call 540-687-6681 or go to the Calendar Page of the MHAA website, www. mosbyheritagearea.org. After more than 25 years in the fashion industry, fashion designer Wendy Pepper has launched a cookie business, Skylar Hill Confections, Artisan Cookie Factory. Drawing on her experience in the world of clothing design, Pepper has expanded her range to include an exclusive line of ornamental tuile confections. These delicate and whimsical works of confectionary sculpture are one-of-a-kind and unforgettable. Flavors include bourbon whiskey, anise, mint, key

lime, raspberry, lemon, chocolate, mango, ginger, vanilla and others. Pepper, who was a finalist in the first season of “Project Runway,” brings her talent and eye for color and design in creating the handcrafted confections. For more information, visit www. skylarhillconfections.com, or call 202-6707591. Or, find them on Facebook at Skylar Hill Confections. Foxcroft is planning a weekly drop-in field hockey program for girls in grades 7 and up beginning July 14. Thursday Nights Field Hockey will be an opportunity for girls entering to learn and play the game. All girls

Fred Spencer and Christian Meyers. Doc died of cancer a few short months later so the timing of production was prescient. “Middleburg Players had a surplus budget after our fabulous ANNIE run and, since we are a non-profit organization we decided that we should give something back to the community”, said Rita Rowand, president of the board of directors of the Players. After consultation with other board members, treasurer Bunny Schick cut checks for $100 each to the following charities: FISH, Windy Hill, Fauquier Food Bank, Trinity Food Closet and SERVE, a Manassas-based food distribution program. “Our mission,” Rowand said, “is all about bringing quality theater to the community. But hungry people can’t appreciate a great playwright. First things first! If we have some extra money we have a responsibility to give back to the communities that support us.” This summer Middleburg Players return to Buchannan Hall with a production of HONK, a musical tale based on Hans Christian Anderson’s Ugly Duckling. First hatched in 1993, this British musical comedy has winged its way around the world in over 8,000 productions, winning many awards and beating out Lion King and Mama Mia in 2000 for the Olivier Award for Best Musical. Performances are July 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and July 24 and 31 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $10 or students and seniors so this is a honking good opportunity for the community to come out and support the Middleburg Players, an organization that plays it forward.

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Middleburg Players: ‘Playing It Forward’ BY LAURIE BERGNER MAGGIANO For Middleburg Life Community theater is not exactly a money making proposition and Middleburg Players is no exception. The cost of mounting a show can run in the thousands and the ticket revenue rarely covers all expenses. However, last summer Middleburg Players, an organization that has added to the cultural life of the Piedmont for nearly 40 years, found itself in the enviable position of having a sizable budget surplus following its wildly successful production of ANNIE. In a spirit of PLAYing it forward, Middleburg Players took advantage of this success to donate $100 each to five local charities. ANNIE played to sold out houses every night of its run last July. Alyn Beauchamp, director of ANNIE quipped, “You know, you put thirty cute kids and an adorable dog on stage and it is hard not to have a success.” Other recent entertainments by the Players have included Nunsense, The King and I, You Can’t Take It With You, and Oklahoma! But you have to go back to the summer of 2007 to find another show that was as financially successful as ANNIE. It Was Mostly Fun, a musical about the history of Middleburg, was reprised as a tribute to Middleburg native son Doc Saffer in the summer of 2007, based on a book he wrote to describe for his children what growing up in Middleburg in the 1940s and ‘50s was like. Doc’s story was originally published as a fundraising opportunity for the Middleburg Community Center and was converted to musical theater by Jean Gold, founder of the Players, in collaboration with

interested in playing field hockey, regardless of skill level, are welcome to come once, twice or every week through Aug. 18. Current and former college players from both Division I and Division III schools, including Foxcroft coach Jessi Coil who played at Kent State, will be dropping in to assist and to play during the informal sessions. Thursday Nights Field Hockey will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on the school’s athletic fields. Players should bring a hockey stick, mouth guard and water. A $5 drop-in charge will be collected.

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Clark “Bud” Hall of Middleburg and co-founder and past president of the Brandy Station Foundation provided historical interpretation of the Brandy Station Battle on the June 4 Mosby Heritage Area Association Mosby ride held in partnership with the Brandy Station Foundation. Twenty riders rode on the ride with various stops with Clark Hall explaining key parts of the battle. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES

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ebrated 35 years as a business owner in Middleburg. She founded the CPA practice in 1970 as a newly minted, solo CPA. She obtained the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation from the AICPA in 1996 and began to focus more on the planning issues of her clients. She formed a financial planning and investment management firm as part of the CPA firm and in 2001 left the CPA firm to run Focus Wealth Management, Ltd., as president. Focus Wealth Management celebrated her contributions to the Middleburg business community with a reception during which she was presented a Resolution of Appreciation by Mayor Betsy Davis.

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The National Sporting Library and Museum staff is hard at work planning the October opening of its new art museum. Among the many events planned will be a Coaching Weekend Oct. 7-9, one of the largest gatherings in the country with over 25 participating coaches. There will be a presentation of the coaches at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show Grounds. The event is open to the public. The gathering will provide a rare opportunity to view more than 25 beautifully restored

four-in-hand coaches put to (or pulled by) magnificent teams of four horses, to hear about the history of coaching and learn about different types of vehicles. There also will be a Coaching Horn Contest. The script for the Presentation has been written by Douglas Kemmerer who designed drives for the participating coaches through the historic Middleburg countryside. Several NSLM members are major participants in the sport of coaching, including Hector Alcalde, Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom and George “Frolic” Weymouth. They will be joined by other coaching enthusiasts from around the country for this historic gathering. The National Sporting Library and Museum, located in Middleburg, was founded in 1954 and is dedicated to preserving, promoting and sharing the literature, art and culture of horse and field sports. The institution has expanded to become an important research facility and art museum with more than 17,000 books and works of art in the collections. The John H. Daniels Fellowship program supports scholarship. Information is shared through exhibits, lectures, seminars, publications and special events. The NSLM is open to researchers and the general public. Admission is free. For more information visit www.nsl.org.

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50 Plus And Getting Stronger

Surprising but true is the fact that between the ages of 35 and 50 up to 40 percent of muscle mass is lost. Often times, people will say they weigh the same, but their clothes are tighter. Stairs seem to get higher and grocery bags heavier. The dreaded decline seems to begin. But are we all doomed to face weakness and tight clothes? Is it possible to turn back the clock and lead happy healthier lives after 50 and beyond? First, numerous studies have proven that when sedentary 80 and 90 year olds undertake a strength training program they show marked improvement in building muscle mass and increasing strength. In fact, some who were confined to using a walker were able to give up their walkers. were able with KAY COLGAN Others time to walk a mile or Healthy Living more. As a bonus, just for starting and sticking to a strength training program they got back their independence. I am not suggesting we start body building, but a simple program to work the major muscle groups as well as the minor groups. The program has to be balanced, so acquiring help from a certified fitness professional that understands body mechanics as it pertains to folks over 50 is the key to success. So as you can see it is true that our muscles respond to proper training no matter what our age. If you are afraid of getting sore, minimal soreness is okay, but no one should really feel soreness that inhibits your daily life. In fact, if you are that sore then you over-did it and need to readjust your program. The mistake a lot of us make is to try to do too much too soon. Our muscles have to have time to

adapt to what demands we are placing on them. In other words, true strength can only happen if our body is allowed to make those adaptations. If we are constantly sore, the body is in a constant state of being broken down. Let your body have the proper time to heal and then strength will happen. More people drop out of strength training programs before they see true gains because of soreness. Always remember that strength training is one part of a well-balanced fitness program. We all need cardiovascular activity such as walking and flexibility training so we can bend down and pick up our socks and mental fitness such as crossword puzzles to keep our brain in shape. Good nutrition from eating a variety of lean protein, vegetables and fruits along with water will keep your body filled with the energy it needs to have a healthy active life. Lastly, always get a physician’s clearance before undertaking an exercise program. Good news for all us is we have the power to keep our bodies strong after 50 and beyond. The decline does not have to happen and we can be healthier and happier. Golden ages can be met with a strong toned body. The baby boomer generation is changing the way we think about getting older. More 50-plus year olds than ever before are participating in fun runs, marathons and triathlons just to name a few. Just think of the possibilities! I am! For more information about fitness, contact Kay Colgan, at K’s Pilates and Personal Training, 14 S. Madison St., Middleburg, 540-687-6995.

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Newly Listed Turn-Key Hunt Country Horse Farm outside Warrenton on 71 acres sporting a Charming European Country Home. Fancy Stabling for 14 horses, Run-In sheds & board fencing. A Guest House/Office is sited away from stable & main residence. Hacking trails connect to a larger network in Hunt Valley. $1,650,000

Turn Key Horse Property 7 Stall Center-Aisle Stable with spacious 1 Bedroom Apartment above 5 Paddocks 2 Run-In Sheds Large Ring Spacious Stone Residence 4+ Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 2 Half Baths, 2 Fireplaces Huge Unfinished Basement with additional Fireplace 25 Acres Orange County Hunt Mountain Views Located between The Plains and Middleburg on Zulla Road. Great ride-out. $1,475,000

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Cricket Bedford (540) 229-3201

Southern charm in a great family home 5 min from Middleburg. Open, spacious, light-filled rooms; family room with stone fireplace; country kitchen with island and dining space; living room with bookcases and fireplace; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths; office; screened porch; wisteria covered porch/patio; swimming pool, 2-stall horse stable, turn-out paddock, gardens. All on 3 acres in Middleburg Downs. $884,900

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Move in ready. Charming remodeled Middleburg property. Offering 3 Bedroom, 2 Baths, new Kitchen and hardwood floors Fully finished walk-out basement with Family Room and extra room for Office or guest Large deck off the kitchen and plenty of storage space all in a convenient in-town location. $389,000

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