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De Garmos Honored With Conservation Award western Prince William counties? At that time Marcia worked for the Potomac School in the development office where she started the alumni development group. She gave up her job when she became involved with conservation groups and other locals, including the late Eve Fout (Orange County Hunt) and the Piedmont Environmental Council, in the fight against Disney. “Marcia brought her expertise [in volunteer recruiting] to the fight against Disney,” Denegre recalled. “George said that she has the amazing knack of convincing people to do what they have no intention of doing.” During the Virginia Fall Races, Saturday, Oct. 1, at Glenwood Park, the de Garmos received the Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) Northern District Conservation Award for their ongoing efforts to preserve the open countryside. “Marcia and George de Garmo have demonstrated unwavering dedication to land conservation in one of the most beautiful areas of Virginia,” Jack van Nagell, MFHA first vice-president and MFH Iroquois Hunt (KY), said. Both Marcia and George believed applying Marcia and George de Garmo were honored with the inaugural for conservation easement MFHA Northern Virginia District Conservation Award at the was the best and only way Virginia Fall Races, with Linda Armbrust, MFH Blue Ridge and to protect their land for district representative (right). future generations. The Photo by Douglas Lees farm is located just off Snickersville Turnpike mother had it (they’ve owned it since 1965) near Aldie, a prime area of Loudoun County and when Mrs. Bell, a lovely lady, couldn’t over which Middleburg hunts. manage the farm anymore, Marcia and George “We’re very honored to have been given took it over completely and they fell in love this award by such a wonderful hunting and with the Virginia countryside,” said Penny horse organization,” Marcia said. “We’re not Denegre, MFH Middleburg Hunt. “The de hunting people—we’re not horse people at Garmos have been so involved with the com- all. Our interest has been from the point of munity all along. This year the MFHA told view of enjoying the land in other ways. We district representatives that they wanted to love walking on it, looking at it and we feel so do district conservation awards and to talk strongly about preserving the land.” to their local hunts so they could propose Several years ago the de Garmos tightlandowners they thought would be worthy ened up their easement and made it more of the award. When Linda Armbrust (MFH stringent. Now they have an easement for one Blue Ridge) talked to me, I had the perfect house on every 100 acres, instead of one house candidates: Marcia and George de Garmo.” for every 50, and they made provisions for Denegre drafted a detailed account of preserving the buffering along all the streams the de Garmos’ efforts throughout the years to allow the natural vegetation to grow. to conserve and preserve open land. Remem- “Land is a precious natural resource,” ber back in 1993 when Disney announced Marcia said. “Preserving the aesthetic value its plans to build a historical theme park on and the views and habitats became very Civil War battlefields in eastern Fauquier and Continued On Next Page

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By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life The relationship between landowners and the local hunt is key to foxhunting. When people purchase property within a hunt’s territory, the masters visit them to welcome them and request permission for hounds and horses to cross their land. This is much easier if newcomers are into horses and hounds, but occasionally the idea of large groups of riders traversing their land does not meet with the new landowner’s approval, which can leave the hunt with a hole in its country. Sometimes, however, people like Marcia and George de Garmo become such a vital part of the local community that their relationship with hunting enthusiasts merits recognition. “We hunted over the land when Marcia’s

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year of stress for her and her family, who also were included in Goerhring’s accusations. “It was a very difficult time, for me and my family, and for many in the community as well,” she said recently. But now Hubbard said it’s time to move on. Her attitude hasn’t changed since Nov. 30, 2010, when she was arrested. “I had a parade [Christmas in Middleburg] to run, a business to run, a life to live; I had to keep moving forward with as much grace as possible,” she said. Hubbard commended her family, whom she said handled a situation in which they also became accused “with a great deal of grace and dignity.” All in all, “I think we did a pretty good job of keeping going,” she said. She was buoyed by the support of many in town throughout the year and praised her lawyer, Middleburg attorney Edward B. MacMahon Jr., for his handling of her case. “He did a wonderful job, we all appreciate it,” she said. Now it’s all about getting back to business as usual for Hubbard. The longtime Christmas in Middleburg parade organizer stood down this year, leaving it to co-chairman Jim Herbert to run—a decision she intends to make permanent. “He’s done a wonderful job organizing it,” she said. “I’ll always be there to help, but I’m out of it.”

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National Sporting Library Museum Hosts Anticipated Preview The National Sporting Library Museum opened in October with a lavish gala and coaching events, and I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the museum’s preview. It was a real Cinderella moment for me since I had just under an hour to see the wonderful result of all the months and months of planning, preparation and building and then disappear back to the Byrne Gallery for our event that same evening. It was the night of Christopher Stephens’ reception for his River Song exhibit and I had to quickly exit our party and whisk over to the NSLM in my high, high heels and strapless cocktail dress with appropriate evening wrap. The weather was spectacular and the guests were just beginning to arrive. Two massive entry doors were pulled open by docents with warm and On the Arts winning smiles to reveal the collection. There in the entry foyer was the much beloved Emms Hounds painting from the permanent collection (John Emms, Foxhounds and Terrier in a Stable Interior, 1878) greeting the viewers like a welcome home. What a perfect choice to center and focus the museum goer. It said, “This is what we are proud of; behold the beauty and contentment of living

and doesn’t encourage lingering or the joy of seeing what is around the next corridor. With the layout of the galleries within the NSLM, discovery and surprise abound. The subject matter and themes are well arranged and give both diversity and cohesion to the collection. Not easy to achieve! As to the highlights, I would like to say… find the Winslow Homer. GO FIND IT!!! (No clues this time.) It is not a large painting but it will take you away to a perfect moment. Then, look at the subtle genius of the technique and its “Homer-ness.” This is how it should be for both children and adults. The newness and excitement is the museum experience and it is all here, two blocks from the center of town. A surprise for me was the inclusion of two paintings of the famous dogs playing poker. (Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, A Bold Bluff (Judge St. Bernard Stands Pat on Nothing) c. 1903-04.) What a fabulous choice! What a great way to get any child in the mood to go to an art museum. What a wonderful inducement! Everyone has seen the depiction and smiled, but to me the fact that there are actually two different original paintings—this is great! It is persuasive for 12-year-olds of all ages. Museums have fun, too. That this wasn’t missed in the curatorial selection process is superlative. And, inspiration was not missed at all. In the portraiture section, there is a stunningly knowing portrait of Miss Charlotte Noland, the founder of Foxcroft School. (Ellen Gertrude Emmett Rand, Miss Charlotte Noland, Joint M.F.H., The Middleburg Hunt, 1929.) I want to go back and look at her eyes, to see that gaze that lifted young women to greatness and their individual highest potential. The gaze that quelled fears and gave the firmest and securest leg up to a bright future. That gaze could help change the world and did, I am sure. Sherryl Zemo, George Lengauer, Carol Can you tell I loved it? The time flew O’Malley at the NSLM open house. and I was racing like Cinderella back to the Photo by National Sporting Library coach (Ford Escape), which was idling when I popped out, breezing by the stylishly turned in the countryside and enjoying its peace and out volunteers with fishing creel baskets and comfort.” The look in the eyes of the central dressage top hats. It was a magical moment of canine protagonist has all the pathos and emo- a brilliant opening to a very special place that tion to melt your heart and set the tone for is to be shared by all of us. A gift was given for the new museum so beautifully. It was an ideal all to enjoy and you can re-gift it again in this choice. season of presents and joy. Bring a loved one or Amazingly, with all this feeling going on, buddy because the best things in life are meant one is still able to realize how exquisitely the to be shared. galleries are lit. And, how the expertly chosen More than 2,000 people have seen the wall paint color not only showcases the art to new museum’s opening exhibit so far, be sure its best, but gives a buoyant atmosphere of to see it during this holiday season. Holiday light—not a putty, drab taupe that is supposed hours of the museum are: to highlight the artwork but instead brings the Closed December 24 & 25. ambience down to a hospital gray mood—but Open December 26-31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. an airy, luminous hue. I often think that too Closed January 1-3. quiet and too austere is off-putting to viewers For more information, visit www.nsl.org.

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Young Jockey Finding Success In The Big Leagues By Danielle Nadler Staff Writer Ask Mary Motion how long she’s been riding horses, and you’ll get a straight answer: “All my life.” “My pony was basically my stroller. They would sit me on my pony, and there I’d go.” Mary, now 16, still prefers a horse to most anything with wheels. For years she saved her money for a car, and in March she had enough to make the purchase. “And then I found him,” she said while standing near the barn on her parents’ western Loudoun property, stroking the neck of Woodmont, an 11-year-old, 16.2-hand Thoroughbred. “I figured I didn’t need a car that bad.” Mary has ridden her way to one of the most prestigious positions of any young rider in the nation. She recently became one of only four riders her age with a steeplechase amateur jockey’s license, which means she’s now riding alongside the professionals. At the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup Day in October, their second race competing against some of the nation’s best steeplechase riders, Mary and Woodmont placed third. “That gave me some confidence,” the

soft-spoken teen said. “It’s such a privilege to ride with professionals because they’re so experienced.” The professional steeplechase riders, most of whom range in age from their early 20s to early 50s, give Mary a hard time when she pulls ahead of them in competition, she said, but only jokingly. “Mostly they offer me advice,” she added. “I think they’re happy to see someone my age who’s this into it.” Mary comes from a family steeped in all things equestrian. Her grandmother raced in England, her mother was a steeplechase jockey, her father Andrew Motion breeds horses and her uncle, H. Graham Motion, trains horses—and not just any horses. He trained the 2011 Kentucky Derby champion, Animal Kingdom. “I don’t know if I had much of an option to ride,” Mary said with a laugh. She grew up fox hunting, and tried flat racing, but found a love in steeplechase, where the horse and rider navigate fences, ditches and any other obstacles the countryside throws at them. By the time she was 13 years old, Mary set a goal to ride in some of the world’s most prestigious steeplechase races. “That’s really when I started getting into

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in Upperville at 6 a.m. six days a week to train. By 8 a.m., Mary’s usually in class at Foxcroft School, where she is a junior. She also spends time working with a second trainer, Doug Fout, at Goose Creek Stables. Her trainers take very little credit for how well Mary has done in the world of steeplechase. Morris says he simply spots talent and

works with the rider to harness and direct it. “Some riders just get it, and that’s Mary,” Morris said. “She’s very composed, and she knows what’s required.” To earn her jockey’s license, Mary submitted a résumé that illustrated she had several significant races under her belt, as well as recommendations from a handful of trainers. Mary chose to earn an amateur jockey’s license over a professional license because it frees her up to ride in timber races—those with wooden rail fences that are strictly for amateur riders, Morris explained. The big timber race Mary has her eye on is the Maryland Hunt Cup—a race Morris calls the Kentucky Derby of timber races. It offers riders 22 jumps, some of which are five feet tall, over a four-mile racecourse. “It’s a special horse that’s able to get through that and a special rider,” Morris said. “Riding in that is my big goal in America,” Mary said. “And then I’ll go to England to race.” Morris has no doubts Mary could earn her professional’s license, and make a name for herself not only in the United States, but in England, where steeplechase is more prevalent. “The world is her oyster,” Morris said. “Really, I think it’s unlimited for her. She can write her own story now.”

Longtime Middleburg Bank Employee To Retire By Kara Clark Staff Writer Just shy of 20 years at Middleburg Bank, Marshall resident Anna Campbell will be calling it a career. Campbell’s last day at the bank will be Dec. 15. She would have celebrated her 20th anniversary with the company in February. A banking career was not what Campbell pictured for herself years ago, but her tenure at Middleburg Bank is one she has enjoyed thoroughly. Campbell worked at Lee Cross Jewelers some years ago and then began working for a title company. “In 1991, when everything [in the economy] went crash we all lost our jobs at the title company so I just went looking for a job to get me through,” she recalled. “When I went in and applied for this job they said I was too over-qualified. I said ‘I’ve got to have a job.’ It must’ve been OK because all these years later I’m still here.”

Campbell started out as the telephone operator and mailperson for the Middleburg branch of the bank, but would later become the assistant to the vice president and then executive assistant to the president and CEO. Since August, she has served as the greeter at the bank’s Marshall branch. Campbell grew up in The Plains, but has lived in Marshall for the past 32 years. With her last day on the job quickly approaching, Campbell said she would most miss the clients and employees she works with on a daily basis. She plans to head down to Venice, FL, with her dog Lilly to enjoy the house she and her late husband purchased three years ago. But Campbell doesn’t plan to rest on her laurels. Already active with volunteer efforts locally, she said she hopes to continue that part of her life down south. “I have been so blessed in my life I don’t think I’m going to work,” in retirement, she said. “Hopefully I will volunteer and am able to give back.”

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MARY ANN MCGOWAN (540) 687-5523 FIVE FIELDS

MIDDLEBURG ESTATE Magnificent Estate on 100 Acres in a spectacular setting. The stone house boasts 22 elegant rooms, 9 fireplaces, high ceilings, all superbly detailed and beautifully appointed. Brilliant gardents surround the heated pool. Fabulous 11 stall stone stable with 2 staff apartments. Riding ring, green house all in pristine condition. Additional acreage is available. $12,000,000

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PEAKEWOOD PHARM

Over 100 acres of pristine land located off of Sycolin Road Approved for 3 acre parcels for a total of 10 Offering a great location, pond, and subdivision rights Ideally located with easy access to the Dulles Toll Road, Landsdowne, shopping, golf courses and sports clubs Rolling land with lush woodlands and a secluded setting. $6,800,000

Elegant 12 room manor presides over manicured lawns, flagstone terraces and brilliant perennial gardens Encompassing over 104 acres of verdant, board fenced pastures, lush woodlands and a picturesque spring fed pond Magnificent estate offers privacy Historic stone walls 2 center aisle stables, a state of the art riding ring, two stunning apartments and a charming three bedroom Guest House. $5,995,000

FOXMOUNT FARM

Fabulous 227 acre parcel with magnificent land bordering Goose Creek. A charming and spacious one level residence, beautifully updated, a 2 bedroom tenant house house, and a 22 stall stable are included. Board fenced paddocks, ponds, rolling fields and stonewalls complete this idyllic farm. $5,750,000

SOUTHWOODS Spectacular 17 room custom brick Colonial boasting over 10,000 Sq Ft. of living space on a private lane  25 gorgeous acres Palladian windows  Wood floorsGrandly scaled rooms with high ceilings Extordinary quality throughout Fabulous pool surrounded by flagstone terraces Brilliant gardens  Board fenced paddocks Ideal for horses. Minutes to Middleburg $2,750,000

TUCKAHOE

LOCUST GROVE Fabulous 250 acre farm Beautiful stone Main Residence meticulously updated and restored Charming Log Guest Cabin and separate Studio or Office Newer Barn with Run-in area Separate Apartment All in pristine condition Gorgeous views in a very protected area In Conservation Easement. $3,800,000

Extraordinary equestrian estate approximately 186 acres Contemporary residence and extensive dependenciesParklike setting, fabulous mountain views Minutes to Middleburg Gorgeous stone and frame 12 Stall Stable 3 Tenant Houses 2 Stone Guest Cottages Stable Apartment Indoor Schooling Ring Riding Ring Polo FieldHuge Equipment building and Workshop $5,600,000

ATOKA CHASE

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Stunning 5 Bedroom Cape on 10 gorgeous acres. Wonderful floorplan, sun filled rooms, high ceilings & hardwood floors. Living & dining rooms open to fabulous gardens, pool & terrace. Master suite with sitting room, gourmet country kitchen opens to breakfast & family rooms. 2nd level has 3 bedrooms and 2 Baths; Seperate Office/Guest Suite over 3 car garage. $2,495,000

GRYPHON HILL

HAWKS HILL

Exquisite “Williamsburg” colonial on approximately 20 park-like acres in the Piedmont Hunt Territory Almost 9,000 square feet of spectacular living space, beautiful historic detail, gorgeous décor and pristine condition Brilliant gardens and flagstone terraces surround the pool Breathtaking mountain views and spring fed pond add to this idyllic setting. $2,450,000

MCCABE HOUSE

Fabulous 3 level custom Cape Code residence on 50 beautiful acres in the Piedmont Hunt Territory. High ceilings, gorgeous woodwork, elegant details and superior quality create a warm and inviting atmosphere. English style courtyard stable and guest house, riding ring, lush paddocks and wonderful free form pool. All in an idyllic setting. $1,995,000

BERRY HILL

Exquisite historic manor (circa 1890’s) surrounded by brillant gardens and towering trees in an idyllic setting. Elegant and spacious rooms with high ceilings and gleaming wood floors, grace this 14 room residence, beautifully updated with impeccable taste and extraordinary craftsmanshipGourmet kitchen  4 modern Baths Library  4 fireplaces  sunfilled Porches add charm and warmthIdeal for gracious entertaining  Additional land available with two car garage.

$1,195,000

This charming historic residence, built in 1815, beautifully expanded in 1988 and updated in 2004, is in a private country setting in the heart of horse country. It has a pond surrounded by horse pastures, a tree-lined driveway, and mature gardens. The house, tastefully decorated in neutral tones, blends the warmth and charm of an antique home with modern comfort. $1,395,000

Elegant 12 room Residence on 7+ acres with barn and paddocks in a beautiful country setting. Completely renovated with impecable taste and extraordinary craftmanship, with 3 finished levels. Sun-filled and charming rooms, this exquisite home enjoys gorgeous mountain views and is ideal for gracious entertaining. Private and only 5 minutes to the village of Middleburg. $1,875,000

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Exquisite custom colonial on 17+ acres with spectacular mountain views High ceilings, sun-filled rooms, superior quality and elegant decor with almost 7,000 square feet of living spaceSteam Shower Office/GuestSuiteSun RoomFamilyRoom Gourmet country Kitchen 3 finished levels with 5Bedrooms, 6.5 Baths Media Room Ideal for horses or pool. Motivated! $1,352,671

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GRACE HILL Exquisite country estate on over 104 acres with mountain views, magnificent oaks, a picturesque pond in an idyllic setting Over 10,000 sq ft of spectacular living space with elegant sun-filled rooms, 4 Fireplaces, fabulous new Kitchen and Baths, completely redone with extraordinary quality and stunning decor Includes a 4-Bay Garage with Apt and a charming Guest House by the pool. $5,950,000

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Fabulous 7500 Sq ft Colonial on 5 park like acres Soaring ceilings, grandly scaled rooms, 4 bedrooms with private baths and walls of windows bathing the rooms with sunlight Two story family room features stone fireplace Gorgeous gardens surround the heated pool.  Best location in Beacon Hill! $1,225,000

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Spectacular 100 acres parcel at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains Surrounded by beautiful estates and lovely horse properties Located just north of Middleburg and south of Round Hill and Bluemont Mostly open and rolling Ideal setting for a gracious country estate and perfect for equestrians. $1,495,000

Exquisite custom built country French Manor on 8 acres in Middleburg Hunt Features over 7,000 sq ft of spectacular living space with marble floors, 3 Fireplaces, a true chef ’s Kitchen and custom millwork Extraordinary quality and decor Fabulous pool, gorgeous landscaping and in pristine condition. $1,450,000

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RIDGE VIEW-MARSHALL

Amazing contemporary country home Brazilian cherry floors main level, in-law nanny suite with WD hookup, curved staircase and great architectural elements,2 wet bars,2family rooms. stone fireplace. rear and front covered porch.Fuog Interbuilt center aisle barn 6/8 stalls. 2 run in sheds.Beautiful Mt Views suitable for horse boarding operation 2 run in sheds,,fabulous mountain views $899,999

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Located on 6 acres in the charming town of Aldie, this historic home includes stone cottage, inground pool, wood burning fireplaces and potential stalls with tack room. Property is in "as is" condition.

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8.7 acres of beautiful rolling land in terrific location just outside Town of Leesburg. Property in Land Use; Seller not responsible 4 rollback taxes.

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KIRK BRANCH ROAD

Middleburg: 19.73 Acres Wooded Acres fronting on paved road, priced below assessed value. Build your dream home, have privacy and still be close to all the conveniences.This parcel is part of an Estate. $300,000

Gracious Country Colonial on 10 rolling acres in Horse Country. 3 finished levels, pool, tiered decks. Gourmet kitchen w/granite counters & stainless appliances. Family room with fireplace. Located at end of cul de sac for complete privacy. Lovely mountain views. Mins from town, schools, shopping. Good for commuting.. Miles of riding/hiking. $599,999

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MEETING HOUSE

Charming country home has been completely renovated with new Kitchen, Baths, Flooring, Plumbing, and Electric Located at the end of a quiet lane in the heart of Upperville on a beautiful 1 acre parcel Property boasts towering trees and an inground pool Great Room has vaulted 2 Story-Ceilings, Brick Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, and opens to the Deck and Spa! $495,000

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Qualified for the National Register of Historic Places one truly steps back in time when entering the halls of this grand circa 1790 Federal style manor home nestled among 591 acres in the rural setting of Stephenson, Virgina10 minutes to both Rte. 7 and I-81 highways making it a quick trip to downtown Winchester Large tax credit potential. $3,200,000

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107 gorgeous acres Stunning stone manor 6 Fireplaces, Antique Mantels, Tall Windows and Soaring Ceilings, Fabulous Millwork and Craftsmanship Brilliant Gardens surround the Pool Guesthouse, Apartment over 4 Bay Garage, Stable, Riding Ring, 2 Tenant Houses, and Ponds Exquisite Setting. $5,600,000

SNICKERSVILLE LAND

Magnificent new colonial with approximately 10,000 square feet of spectacular living space on 13+ acres Premier model estate with 6 Bedrooms, 6 Full and 3 Half Baths, Wine Cellar, Library and fabulous gourmet Kitchen 3 finished levels, fully equipped Theater, Recreation Room with bar, gleaming cherry floors, and stone terrace Board fenced and ideal for horses Incredible views! $2,295,950

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Beautiful 3 acre parcel overlooking Goose Creek. One Bedroom drainfield. Great potential for renovation and located on a great country lane in Middleburg.

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Stunning 10+ acre lot in a setting of spectacular homes. Excellent location, within fifteen minutes of Middleburg. Ponds views, believed to have a 4 bedroom perc. $220,000

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Fun Holiday Shopping Abounds In Middleburg By Margaret Morton Staff Writer There are few more pleasant, or productive, places to shop than Middleburg. The town has great atmosphere—its varied 18th and 19th century architecture forming the perfect backdrop to the town’s main thoroughfare, Washington Street, and flanking side streets. But it’s not just the setting that provides so much charm and pleasure for visitors and residents alike—it’s the sheer number

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and variety of the eclectic small specialty stores that provide their own appeal and atmosphere. There’s no big box store available in the area, just a wonderful array of small shops, usually as different from each other as could be imagined, and happy visitors amble from one to the other until their feet wear out, and they beat a willing retreat to a nearby café or restaurant. There are too many stores to mention in one telling, but we highlight some possibilities to whet your appetite, most located on Washington Street, with some on Federal and other side streets. You can spend as much or as little as you want in Middleburg—a whole lot if upscale clothing or top-flight antiques are what you’re looking for. Or, you can look for, and find, bargains among the probably thousands

of items at The Fun Shop at the western end of Washington Street, or brightly patterned linens and pottery at Crème de la Crème at the other end of that main thoroughfare and the White Elephant consignment store on Federal Street that has some surprising items available. If pampering your pet is in order for Christmas, Wylie Wagg for Pets on east Washington has everything—from bejeweled collars, some with bells on, to keep kitty in your sights, to all kinds of pet foods, blankets, leashes, feeding bowls, etc. For those who love harkening back to the traditional European ornaments—Swedish candle carousels, Moravian glass baubles, tin soldiers, hand painted ornaments and hand-carved wooden figures representing the kind of people you’d typically meet in an Alpine village—the Christmas Sleigh has a wonderful selection, along with Alpine clothing and pewter ornaments. Best of all, the shop has a good selection of Advent Calendars. You may have missed a few days, but there’s still time to pick one up—as much for their covers, which depict famous historic buildings, such as the Doge’s Palace in Venice, St. Peter’s in Rome or gorgeous palaces in France, Russia or Italy. I know of one couple who were given one a number of years ago. After they opened every door and window, they decided to keep it on the fridge because it was so beautiful. It’s still there today. And the choice for shoppers is wideranging. There’s a slew of men’s and women’s clothing possibilities—including high-end, traditional women’s and men’s clothing at places like Tully Rector, Duchessa’s, Lou Lou or English Country Classic. And the Magic Wardrobe does indeed have spectacular and “magic” apparel for young people. Or you can look for upscale vintage clothing at Timmie Jane if that’s your fancy. Those who want to browse for antiques can check out Hastings Antiques, or antique floor coverings at Aliloo Oriental Rugs. For fancy frames, go to Waller Picture Frames and there are several excellent art galleries. For home décor, take a look at the European imports at The Shaggy Ram. Market Salamander is among several locations offering delicious food—all cooked by someone else—and ready for you to take home. And again in a harking back to an earlier time as well as offering the best of today’s organic products and humanely produced meats, The Home Farm is the nearest thing to an old-fashioned butcher’s shop you could

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find. Middleburg has lots of accessories and gift shops—just roam up and down the street. There’s also a book store on Federal Street, Second Chapter Books, a couple of jewelers, Thomas Hays and Son and Monte Fine Jewelry, and, as befits Middleburg’s location in the heart of horse country, several stores devoted to equines on West Federal Street. When your feet get tired and you want a break, head for one of the many eateries in Middleburg—such as Scruffy’s Ice Cream Parlorr, heavenly marshmallow melting in hot chocolate at Mello Out, Teddy’s pizza or café fare to more elaborate and gourmet establishments, including The French Hound and the venerable Red Fox Inn & Tavern—there are plenty of great places in Middleburg at which to eat. And if it’s wine tasting you’d like, you can pop into Boxwood Wineries’ The Tasting Room and Wine Bar or the nearby Barrel Oak tasting room and art gallery. The sky’s the limit for shopping and eating in Middleburg. You may go home with a much lighter wallet, but you will have found some unusual and lovely gifts and had a great time doing it.

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PATH Honors Beckman For Lifetime Achievement By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life Mary Jo Beckman grew up in Texas and soon discovered that nothing, not even a career in the Navy, could reduce her desire to be around horses. When she was stationed in Hawaii, she took her horse to live with her on the island. When her tour ended, her horse Tom relocated with her to California, along with her husband Bob. Beckman retired as a commander in 1994 after 20 years of service. Her life is filled with good works and a passion to share the

therapeutic benefits of riding and driving with all sorts of people: kids of all ages, some of them wounded warriors. In 1997 Beckman became involved with the Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation at Morven Park. She pursued certification as a master instructor and driving instructor with PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship–formerly NARHA). She helped LTRF to expand its program services to include therapeutic driving and contributed actively to the development of the Horses for Heroes program for

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veterans disabled in combat. During the PATH International Horse Conference and Horse Expo in Lexington, KY, Nov. 11, PATH honored Beckman with the James Brady Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication and service to Loudoun Therapeutic Riding. Although the award concerned only her involvement with LTRF, Beckman’s efforts at Fort Myer merit recognition as well. Beckman and retired Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major Larry Pence co-founded a therapeutic riding program for amputees at Fort Myer. It started in 2005 when she heard about a program at Fort Hood, TX, and, armed with her background at LTRF and first-hand knowledge of the benefits of riding, along with some video footage from Fort Hood, a dream for wounded warriors turned into a reality. “It was very important that the Army had already done something like this,” Beckman said. “As soon as we put on the video—a soldier with no legs below the knees grinning and riding—it was a win-win situation. In March 2006 they said yes. The horses had to be trained, the soldiers had to be trained, and by June 2006 we had four lessons as a pilot program for the Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Programs.” The amputee riders came from Walter Reed and they rode for 30-40 minutes. Two balance tests took place, one before the lesson, one after. The balance test also evaluates core strength. “Every one of the riders improved,” said Beckman. “The horse’s hips move in a pattern similar to a human walking. As a result, these people were able to use their prosthetic legs better because the riding improved their core strength and balance.” Walter Reed endorsed the therapeutic riding program for amputees, offering it as one of the physical therapy choices for their wounded veterans. One peripheral bonus of the Caisson program is utilizing able-bodied soldiers to volunteer as sidewalkers and leaders. That’s a win-win situation from every point of view. The amputees improve their strength, balance and attitude and the soldier volunteers enjoy not only their service but also the opportunity to interact with these incredible creatures. It’s more proof that Winston Churchill was right: the outside of a horse is unbelievably good for the inside of a human. The Caisson program led to collaboration between PATH International and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs—this resulted in the PATH Horses for Heroes program. Today, there are more than 100 therapeutic riding programs across the U.S. serving veterans. Beckman, of course, became the official con-

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Mary Jo Beckman tact for Horses for Heroes, fielding inquiries that range from how to start a program with the military to compiling a list of frequently asked questions and their answers. The response was pretty amazing in terms of the numbers of programs interested in working with veterans or wounded military. The retired commander provided them with help and assistance. She learned how various programs got started and disseminated that information. “We keep having to prove that equines are good for these people,” said Beckman, who describe herself as the “linkage and the resource” between the top leaders in the military hierarchy and the people benefitting from riding therapy. Toward the end of her Navy career, Beckman got started by volunteering at Rock Creek Park when the family moved back to Falls Church. She described herself as being “happy as a lark” and then Rock Creek asked her to be an instructor. “It was totally foreign to me,” Beckman said. “I went to school in Texas, several months long, to train to be a therapeutic riding instructor. It was like boot camp! After a lecture on visual issues, the next day 20 people, totally blind, showed up at the barn. It was wonderful to see how those horses could make a difference in peoples’ lives. We scrubbed down a stall, put in clean bedding. They went in and explored—touching and

Middleburg Life December 2011 smelling everything. This has made a huge change in my life, and when I returned to Virginia, I taught in other therapeutic riding programs until the Caisson got started.” Beckman became a certified therapeutic driving instructor after helping to exercise hunt horses in Middleburg. “It was a mid-life crisis,” she quipped. “I went to Mary Alice Matheson. She gave me fantastic experiences working with a variety of horses and ponies, driving singles and pairs, in the open and in the woods over a variety of terrain. Because of that, I was able to earn my driving certification.” Then her husband encouraged her to get her master certification. Beckman said it was challenging. In addition to writing case reports and numerous essays, she had to face four different panels composed of other Master level instructors who asked lots of questions. “I had to prove myself,” she said. Beckman has contributed vitally to the quality of life for a bunch of people, ranging from children to military veterans. She teaches the skills, the therapeutic adaptation of riding and driving, with its figure eights, circles, walking and trotting. When she has enough riders, she teaches them a military formation. “I’m always trying to make this one better than the last lesson,” Beckman said. “I set it up and the horse does its magic. The people are out of the clinic, out of the hospital, on a horse. It’s about working together. Having control over that poundage underneath you is empowering. Horses have made a 180 degree difference in their lives.”

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The programs continue to grow. Each session makes a huge difference to people whose lives have been impacted by the wild cards of disability, disease and war wounds. Beckman’s lesson plans are succeeding beyond her wildest dreams.

“One man, out of the military and classified as a veteran, has a traumatic brain injury. He says Thursday—the day he rides in the Caisson program—is the best day of the week,” Beckman said. “How uplifting is that? It’s the

Long Branch, Oatlands Director Boyce Dies

David “Millwood” Yost Boyce, 57, of Millwood, died Nov. 13. He was born April 5, 1954, in Winchester, the son of William Lee and Lois Yost Boyce. He graduated from Randolph Macon Academy, and received a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of South Carolina. He earned a Master’s Degree in U.S. History from New York University. He attended New York University as a Ph.D. candidate in American Colonial History. Mr. Boyce was a force for historic preservation and a well-respected authority on Virginia History. He was executive director of Oatlands Plantation, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He was also a paid consultant for regional historic and museum properties. Additionally, he was active in preservation and conservation issues confronting Loudoun County. Prior to his career in historic preservation, Mr. Boyce was the executive director of Downtown Berryville, Inc., part of the Virginia Main Street Program and earlier a research and development liaison for Hitachi America in New York where he resided for eight years before returning to Clarke County. In 2010, Mr. Boyce was named executive director of Long Branch Historic House and Farm in Clarke County. At Oatlands, Mr. Boyce created the Douglas W. Hunt Center for Historical Studies as well as supervising many restoration and preservation projects, including the restoration of Oatlands 1810 greenhouse, the founding and opening of the Alice Dupont Mills Garden Library and the restoration of the Eustis Garden Teahouse. Under Mr. Boyce’s guidance, Oatlands enjoyed fiscal stability and successfully weathered increasing pressure from housing development interests in Northern Virginia. Mr. Boyce also forged relationships that led to many of Oat-

lands signature events, such as the Middleburg Kennel Club All Breeds Dog Show, the annual Oatlands’ High School Cross Country MultiState & Regional Invitational Meet and the annual Christmas Theatre. As an authority on early Virginia history and a Carter family scholar, Mr. Boyce often gave entertaining and erudite lectures on Carter family history, especially as it related to Oatlands, a Carter plantation. He was frequently invited to lecture on a variety of other regional historical subjects and did so often. He served twice on the Winchester Star Leadership Awards Committee, which awards scholarships to high school students and was a past president and board member of the Millwood Country Club, a past board member of the Mosby Heritage Association and a past member of the Winchester Regional Commission. He also served on the boards of the John S. Mosby Heritage Area Association, the Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission and the Claremont Trust and was a guest lecturer for Historic Preservation classes at Mary Washington University and Northern Virginia Community College. He was a lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville. His marriage to Melissa Adeane Phipps ended in divorce. He is survived by his children Justin Phipps Boyce and Emma Pleydell-Bouverie Boyce of New Orleans, LA, and his brother William Lee Boyce Jr. of Winchester. Memorial contributions may be made to Oatlands, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175 or Long Branch Historic House and Farm, P.O. Box 241, Millwood, VA 22646.

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4:00 pm Family Service with a children’s homily, children’s choir, and celebration of the Holy Eucharist. 8:00 pm Festival Service with the full Trinity Choir, soloists, strings, and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. 11:00 pm Candlelight Service with a more quiet and contemplative liturgy, a cappella music and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

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HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE! Happy Holidays from the gang at

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McEnearney Associates Middleburg Office is holding a food drive to benefit Seven Loaves Food Bank. Seven Loaves Food Bank, which was founded by The Reverend Martin Spillman, former minister at Middleburg United Methodist Church, is a ministry of volunteers dedicated to providing food and other supplies to those members of our community and surrounding areas who are in need of assistance. Seven Loaves is a non-profit organization funded by gifts from local churches, organizations and caring individuals, which assists more than 5,000 people a year. Seven Loaves operates out of the Middleburg United Methodist Church and is open for food distribution on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

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ON THE MARKET

‘Wind Fields’ Offers Sumptuous Features Quintessential Hunt Country Estate Graces 464 Acres in a Prime Locale

Set on 464 acres of prime Middleburg countryside, location alone assures this month’s featured property a top-tier place among sought-after Hunt Country estates. And yet Wind Fields Farm is so much more. Hidden behind handsome, tree-lined stone walls off historic Snickersville Turnpike, the grand estate exemplifies stylish living. Meticulously restored and maintained by its current owner, the timeless 18-room colonial showcases 150 years of history, and the exterior provides exemplary facilities for the equestrian and those eager to enjoy the best of the verdant local landscape. The property currently is on the market, listed at $15,800,000 by Kathryn Harrell and Anita Sisney of Armfield, Miller & Ripley Fine Properties. Our featured property’s recorded history dates to the 1720s, when it was part of the 11,000-acre Goose Creek tract of Col. Robert Carter, land agent for Thomas, sixth Lord Fairfax. The Fairfax tract, which totaled nearly 5.3 million acres, dates back to a 1640s grant given by King Charles II to his most loyal supporters. (We commend to readers’ attention a 1990 history of the property’s lineage, compiled by Eugene M. Scheel, to shed more light on the pedigree of the Wind Fields

locale.) Throughout the main home, rooms of perfect proportions await our inspection. In all, there are eight bedrooms, nine full baths, three half baths and nine fireplaces. The detailing is superb, and the home manages to marvelously meld tradition with modern features in a package that is a testament to good taste and style. The pool, cabana and gazebo are tucked away from view, yet still close to the main home, and from here you will find showstopping vistas of nearby rolling meadows and distant mountains. Equestrian facilities are top-quality, including an eight-stall barn with spacious apartment above, and a 100x200 sand ring. The acreage around the main home of-

fers fenced pastures, woodlands, extensive naturalized landscaping, streams, specimen trees and a long boundary line along the protected Goose Creek. Views abound from the main home’s terraces, arbors and covered porches. A remarkable opportunity awaits those who choose to call Wind Fields home. 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 the Middleburg Life real estate advertising department at (571) 333-6273.

Facts for buyers Address: 39850 Snickersville Turnpike, Middleburg. Listed at: $15,800,000 by Kathryn Harrell (540) 687-2215 and Anita Sisney (540) 923-4796, Armfield, Miller & Ripley Fine Properties.

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Renowned 1928 landmark with superb Zulla Road location – 1 mile west of Middleburg. Refreshed 5-bedroom, 7,000 sq.ft. residence, 8-stall stable, 3-bedroom guest house. 76+ acres in VOF Cons.

3-bedroom, 3-bath, circa 1790, fieldstone Manor House. New modern addition with gourmet kitchen, master bedroom, and family room. Guest cottage, stone bank barn, pond, & paddocks on 40 acres.

Just outside the historic village of Waterford Waterford Homes will build this quaint cottage on a 5 acre secluded lot. This home can be customized to your specifications. Come walk the lot.

One of the few early log buildings in the heart of Leesburg's historic district. 1-bedroom, 1-bath with parking. Perfect for a weekend getaway, office or business (zoned commercial & residential).

Mary Owen Chatfield-Taylor

Patricia Burns

Christy Hertel

Paula Clagett

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$900,000

Big Price Reduction!

MLS ID# LO7731953

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$1,399,000

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Was $5,250,000. Now $3,900,000. 8 bedrooms, 10 baths, 2 kitchens, elevator, generator, theater, pool, hot tub, sport court, video surveillance, safe room, and home theater. 5 acres backs to parkland.

Panoramic mountain views and VOF conservancy easments. 126 acres of rolling farm land is 60% open. Located 1 mile west of Shenandoah River in Blueridge Hunt territory.

Custom, luxury, privacy on 8.5 acres. Main-level master, designer kitchen…too much to list. Lower media, kitchen, bedroom/bath, second garage, workshop. Geo-thermal and radiant.

Elegant Tuscany inspired home on ten acres with three-car garage and guest house/studio. Media, wine, rec room and second kitchen. Horses permitted.

Patricia Burns

Mary Owen Chatfield-Taylor

Mary Dionisio Roberge

Rachael Remuzzi

MLS ID# FX7465788

MLS ID# WR7491810

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540.454.6723 www.patriciaburnsinmiddleburg.com

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703.738.8270 www.maryroberge.com

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HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE! Happy Holidays from the gang at

McEnearney's Middleburg Office

Food Donations will be accepted Weekdays 9:00-5:00 through December 20th at the McEnearney ofﬁce in Middleburg – 7 West Washington Street.

December 2011 Middleburg Life

Voter Beware: Uranium Mining In Virginia There are two sides to every story, as the old saying goes, and that is certainly true of the current issue of lifting the 1982 ban on uranium mining in Virginia. The uranium industry has done its homework on how to make this sound like the safest mining in the world. However, the reality is, historically, mining of every kind has not been safe. So where can uranium be found in Virginia? Well, there are deposits from Fauquier County in the north to Danville and the North Carolina border. There are already 481 uranium leases in Fauquier, Culpeper and Madison counties, according to the Southern Environmental Law Center. Many of these leases lie in the Rapidan River watershed. So this is not a problem just for Coles Hill in the Chatham/Martinsville area, where Virginia Uranium Company plans to mine and process uranium. Coles Hill is near both the Roanoke River and the Bannister River. There are another 767 leases in that area. Any excessive or severe weather event has

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the potential to overrun the storage systems, and if the mining waste entered a river it will never be able to be removed. It could indeed affect major cities, as there is a pipeline that supplies drinking water from Lake Gaston along the Roanoke River to Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk and Hampton Roads. A failure to contain the waste associated with the mining and milling was studied by Virginia Beach, and that study suggested it would be a problem. To read more about the study go to: http://hamptonroads. com/2011/02/study-uranium-mine-floodwould-foul-beach-water. This is our statewide problem, and it is incumbent upon all of us to be prepared to be very knowledgeable on this issue before and during the time when the General Assembly convenes in early January. The Virginia Uranium Company, which consists mostly of a management team and investors from Canada, seems confident that lifting the ban on uranium mining will pass in the upcoming General Assembly session. According to Robert Marmet at the Piedmont Environmental Council, the tailings ponds will contain concentrated solutions of whatever products are currently beneath the ground. In those tailings ponds

those concentrated radioactive and toxic products will no longer be buried beneath earth and rock. Once they are removed from the earth they will be exposed to the elements, including wind and rain. The uranium industry, according to project manager Patrick Wales, says it can return these mine tailings back into the ground and safely store them there into infinity. That may sound good, but since there is no track record into infinity all we can rely on is what mining has already done to our lands and waterways in the past 100 years. The number of Super Fund sites across this country speaks clearly of the history of mining in the United States. And it has been our money, the taxpayer’s money, that has paid the bill. But Mr. Wales says, “The tailings will be turned over to the Department of Energy to maintain them.” Even though there will be some financial remuneration given by the mining company to offset this cost, who knows the cost of cleaning up after an earthquake, a hurricane, or just 20+ inches of rainfall, all of which Virginia has experienced in the past few years. It looks like the taxpayers may take it on the chin for yet another mining venture. Historically, most uranium mining in

the U.S. has been done in the arid west and Canada where the likelihood of excessive water to carry the mining residues into wells and nearby streams is not prevalent. Even so there has been documentation of well water contamination from uranium mining. But much of Virginia is in an area that gets a major hurricane on average every four years, and is subject to many major rain events. The July earthquake centered near Charlottesville, which is another area of large uranium deposits, according to a map put out for Sustainable Loudoun’s Annual Forum. The quality and mining ability of the statewide sources of uranium are not all known, but if we see how the first finding of gold in California caused the gold rush, who is to say that once the ban is lifted, promises about mining only in one location can be broken just by changing the name of your company? This is clearly not a partisan issue. This is a case for “voter beware.” (Marcia Woolman is a freelance writer who lives near Middleburg. She writes conservation articles for Middleburg Life, and VA Sportsman Magazine. )

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Enhance Your Fitness By Being Grateful December is a time of reflection for many: a time to look back on the year and take note of goals achieved and goals that are still in the process. It is also a time to look back and think of what you are grateful for. Sometimes we get caught up in the day-to-day craziness and we tend to look at the things we did not accomplish or all the bad things that happened to us during the course of the year. This can lead us into a spiraling trap of negativity. Unfortunately, this is KAY COLGAN not good for our mental or physical health. The Healthy Living mind and body work together, not separately. Keeping a gratitude journal by your bed is one way to highlight those areas of your life that you are truly grateful for. End each day by writing five things you are grateful for in your journal. This will allow your mind and body to relax and be at peace. Sometimes the holiday season is tough for many. They may have experienced tremendous loss and pain. While we don’t mean to, it is so easy to slip into a web of hurt. Each day brings more negative thoughts and the cycle continues, which keeps us stuck in a realm of despair. Life sometimes is not fair. Bad things happen to good people. Bankruptcy, foreclosure and sinking financial portfolios are enough to send anyone over the edge. Recently, I was watching a show documenting

a family that had experienced tremendous loss. The children’s mother had passed away and the father, a carpenter, lost his home due to being out of work. They were homeless, living in a large truck. The children attended school and always seemed to have smiles on their faces. In fact, the interviewer asked them how they could be so happy when they had no home. To my surprise, the children said they were grateful for their father, the library where they did their homework and the gas stations where they washed up and brushed their teeth. They were also grateful for their truck and felt sorry for those that were less fortunate than they. The little girl said she wanted to go to college and be a doctor. Wow, that is really seeing the glass half full. Amazing! Being grateful is good for your soul. It picks you up and makes you truly realize what is important in life. This holiday season, join me by keeping a gratitude journal. Each night write down five things you are grateful for. Expand on that every night and continue throughout next year. I am grateful for many things, one of which is each of you. My wish for you this holiday season is peace and comfort and great joy! Best to all for a Happy New Year!

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[Kay F. Colgan, BS, is a certified fitness professional. For more information, contact her at K’s Pilates and Personal Training, 14 S. Madison St., Middleburg or call (540) 687-6995.]

Curing Or Healing ? “There is a difference between curing and healing. Curing is a medical process. Healing involves the body, mind, and spirit” —Carolyn Kortge author of “The Spirited Walker.” At this time of year countless people excitedly ring in the holidays while many others struggle with depression, loss, pain or sickness. The cold weather heightens some medical conditions and the lack of daylight also proves difficult for folks coping with mental and physical illness. If you are one of those people KIM or you know someone TAPPER is struggling, take Life Coaching who a moment to reflect on the difference between curing and healing. Curing involves a team of professionals and a host of components such as medicine, equipment, research, etc. Healing begins and ends with you. Healing comes from within you, whether or not you are cured of your physical ailments. Healing is attainable on some level each day. The Christmas carols sing out for peace and love, healing and hope. Usually we interpret that to mean peace and hope to our brothers and sisters, love and healing to our planet. What about also connecting to the healing within? Loving you? Finding or making peace with where you are while simultaneously turning your attention to things that inspire hope?

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Healing begins the moment you acknowledge you need it. Anger and resentment, mourning and grief, joy and laughter are all forms of healing. They are all emotions that begin to move you out of a place of feeling like a victim. Your personal challenge may have you feeling like you cannot do much this holiday season. To begin healing is to focus on what you can do. As Helen Keller found, “I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” Maybe your something will be decorating the house or just doing your cards this year and no other shopping. Maybe it will be allowing rest and recovery to happen, releasing the pressure to participate in everything. Whatever your something may be, pick consciously. What will bring you healing and fill you up? What will connect you to the things that inspire you and fill you with hope? What do you need most this holiday season? Finding peace this time of year is possible even for those who are struggling. Look for it not in commercial places or in anyone else’s version of it, but within. Where inside of you does peace reside? Then look for things externally that help support this and use them to remind yourself every day of the potential for peace and healing. Happy holidays to all and may you find joy and comfort that bring you peace. [Kim Tapper, ACC, CPCC, 540-253-5843; www.kimtappercoaching.com, www.aplacetobefoundation.org ]

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• As we approach Christmas and the end of the year, the plight of soldiers far from home is on their families’ minds—just as it was 150 years ago for both Union and Confederate troops engaged in bitter conflict. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority intends to recreate that long-ago experience of soldiers based in Loudoun in 1861. “Tomorrow is Christmas and we are not goin’ to drill. We are going to keep Christmas and we are goin’ to have a little fun …” Those were the words of a soldier writing home to his mother in December 1861. The NVRPA invites everyone to find out what it might have been like for soldiers on both sides to be in the middle of war and yet yearning for home and holiday celebrations by joining Confederate troop re-enactors for a Civil War Christmas from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Mt. Zion Historic Park on Rt. 50 east of Gilbert’s Corner. Members of the 28th Virginia Regiment will recreate the soldiers’ experience, celebrating with visitors as they help decorate the men’s Christmas tree, join in 1861 festivities and enjoy refreshments that would have been served at that time. The event is free, but donations are requested on behalf of the USO to benefit modern-day American troops on duty and away from home during

the holiday season, according to Site Supervisor Tracy Gillespie. For more information, contact Gillespie at 703-327-9777 or tgillespie@nvrpa.org. For more information, visit www.nvrpa.org. • The Middleburg Baptist invites the community to join in the celebration of Bill and Mary Thigpen’s 19 years of ministry during an Open House from 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Church Fellowship Hall at 290 E. Federal St. • Governor’s Mansion at Morven Park in Leesburg is planning a number of special activities during the holidays, with a 1920s tea, a “kissing ball” workshop and gift ideas from the visitors’ center are among the offerings throughout the coming weeks. The Governor’s mansion will be the setting on Dec. 11 for the First Lady of Virginia’s Holiday Tea. From 1-3 p.m., tea will be served in the home of Virginia First Lady Marguerite Davis. The program begins with a mansion tour to view the holiday decorations, following by a traditional 1920s-style tea. Afterward, participants will make their own Victorian kissing ball. The tea is $25/person or $20 for members. Advance registration is required at www.mpholidaytea. eventbrite.com. Antiques appraiser Ben Hast-

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Jacqueline B. Mars has been involved actively in the sport of eventing as an owner and breeder and has supported equestrian arts in every way imaginable, locally, nationally and internationally, for more than 30 years. Her horses have partnered with Olympic medalists Karen and David O’Connor, as well as with rising stars Lauren Kiefer and Hannah Sue Burnett, recent Pan American Games gold medalist. Mars will be honored as the 2011 recipient of the PRO As You Like It Owner’s Award, sponsored by Sara Kozumplik in honor of her horse, As You Like It. The tribute takes place on Dec. 9 in Nashville, TN, at the PRO Awards Reception during the US Eventing Association’s annual convention. Ms. Mars was nominated for the award by Karen O’Connor, who pointed out that she has made so many contributions to the sport of eventing that it was difficult to catalog them all. Mars will receive a Waterford Crystal Trophy and $5,000 in prize money that shall be donated in her name to any PRO Tour event of her choice. Photo by Lauren R. Giannini

ings will take a look at family holiday heirlooms and other treasures during a special event at Morven Park Dec. 17. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., Hastings will guide visitors through the Governor’s mansion, describing the collection and explaining what to look for when purchasing collectibles. Following refreshments, Hastings will offer private appraisals of guests’ heirlooms, beginning at 1 p.m. The tour and appraisal of one object is $20 with additional appraisals available for $10 per item. Pre-registration is required at www.mpantiques.eventbrite.com. Throughout the month of December, the visitors’ center gift shop will be open from noon to 4 p.m., featuring a new holiday card, tree ornaments, and other unique merchandise. • The December Middleburg Women forum will feature a panel discussing the latest trends in beauty and fashion. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast. Speakers will including Lisa Caparo, the owner of Betsey, an independent clothing boutique in Middleburg specializing in contemporary clothing; Annette Y. Harris, the president and founder of Harris ImageWorks, whose clients include organizations such as Verizon Wireless, Capitol Concierge, McGuireWoods, LLP, Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Region 8, Resolvit LLC, National Black MBA Association (Washington DC Chapter), and Delta Career Education Corporation; and Carolyn Severo, a minority owner and the business director of Radiance Salon & Medi-Spa with locations in Ashburn and Lansdowne as well as the business director of Aesthetica Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center. The featured caterer is Maison Culinaire and featured winery is Naked Mountain Winery from Markham. The cost is $50. Registration is required and may be completed online at: www.middleburgwomen.com.

• Powhatan School has been named a Green School and placed first in the state for schools of its size in the Green Independent Schools Challenge. Powhatan School in Boyce placed first in the Day School (200-500 student) category in the 2011 VAIS Green Independent Schools Challenge. Winners were announced Nov. 14 during the annual VAIS conference in Richmond. These schools scored highest among all competitors in the challenge by implementing sustainable practices and policies throughout their campus. Schools were rated on 26 different areas of sustainability to qualify to be named a Green School. • Three Middleburg Academy athletes signed commitments to play Division I sports at the collegiate level. Maclain Huge, ‘12, of Lovettsville, signed to play golf for Virginia Tech. Son of Patrick and Shawna Huge, Maclain medaled or co-medaled in all but three matches for Middleburg during his four years of competing in both fall and spring. In 2009 and 2011, Maclain won the individual state championship and was named Player of the Year. Nik Brown ‘12, of Ashburn, signed to play basketball for Longwood University. The son of Sherri Brown, Nik’s career included Liberty District Player of the Year; 1st Team All Northern Region; 1st Team All Extra; All Met Honorable Mention, 1st Team All State; 3rd Team All Met; and CAC All Conference Team. Last season, he was named to the All Tournament Team at the Sleepy Thompson Invitational, the Briar Woods Invitational, and the Tournament of Champions. He also led the state in assists last year and this year, he is nominated to participate in the Elite Showcase on March 24 at the Verizon Center. Mo Alie-Cox ‘12, of Lorton, signed to play basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University. The son of Mohamed and Saudata Alie-Cox, Mo’s high school recognitions include Continued On Page 27

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Virginia Field Hunter Championship Nov. 13, Salem Farm

Photos By Douglas Lees

By Lauren R. Giannini

2011 Field Hunter Champion Karyn Wilson on her Chase representing the Fairfax Hunt.

¶ Nancy Dillon(Piedmont Fox Hounds), left, and Leslie Hazel(Orange County Hunt) were among the judges for the event.

Third place finisher Nina Fout on Mrs. George L. Ohrstrom’s Highwater Mark representing Orange County Hunt.

Kathleen O’Keefe on Dudley

great cheers for the winner. Wilson felt that Chase’s former owner was watching The field of 22 qualified contend- from heavenly hunting grounds, proud ers for the 2011 Virginia Field Hunter about his 17hh, 11-year-old Irish bay Championship gathered Nov. 13 at Salem gelding field hunter. Farm in Upperville. Representing Blue “I found Chase at Nelson Gunnell’s Ridge, Bull Run, Casanova, Farmington, where his owner Jeff Kohlhas kept him. Keswick, Middleburg, Old Dominion, Jeff hunted with Orange County and Orange County, Piedmont, Snickersville Snickersville, and when Jeff passed away and Thornton Hill Fort Valley, they would about a year and a half ago, I bought be judged by a panel of enthusiasts: Rose- Chase,” recalls Wilson. “I do work hard at marie Bogley (Piedmont), Rosie Campbell my riding. I take lessons with Wanja Ger(Bull Run), Nancy Dillon (Piedmont), lach, an event and dressage rider. I hunt Robyn Harter (Snickersville), Leslie Hazel and thoroughly enjoy myself. We had a (Orange County), Michele Rouse (Fair- great time and Fairfax is very excited about fax), Glenn Epstein (Piedmont), and hosting next year’s championship.” Rusty Cline (Fairfax). In addition to Wilson, Hoffman, Fout Chris Ambrose announced the results: and Zebrovious, the top 10 finalists who Devon Zebrovious and Kalliopy (Middle- faced the individual jumping test included burg Hunt) earned Best Turned Out. Nina Dudley/Kathleen O’Keefe (Casanova), Fout (Orange County) garnered third Dream Bean/Holly Muldoon (Orange County); Jackson/ Barbara Batterton Marilyn Jarvis and (Blue Ridge), Mr. Hokie Hi (owned by Fater/Julie Gomena Brian and Marilyn (Piedmont), Hands Jarvis) won the event D o w n / J e n n i f e r in 2010. Nesbit (Keswick) and Robert E. Lee/ Wendy Gunnell (Snickersville). Special thanks are due to Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Bonnie, the hosts of this year’s Virginia Field Hunter Championship. It is believed that the event has taken place every year since 1950. The current trophy, donated in honor of place with Jacqueline Ohrstrom’s Highwa- Billy Greenhalgh, only goes back to 1995. ter Mark. The reserve championship went If you have any information about past to Gowran Blue and ex-MFH Michael years of the Virginia Field Hunter ChamHoffman (Blue Ridge). pionship, especially the champion and With only the big title remaining, the reserve champions and their hunt affiliafinal minutes were emotional for Karyn tions, please email: LaurenG.HorseInk@ Wilson, who sat on her horse Chase gmail.com - With the help of local enthuamong the other finalists. When Ambrose siasts, we hope to fill in the blanks and shouted their names, Wilson smiled and compile a history for future generations of the Fairfax Hunt supporters broke into Virginia foxhunters.

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2nd Team All Region; 1st Team All District; Defensive Player of the Year; 1st Team All State; CAC All Conference and Defensive Player of the Tournament at the Sleepy Thompson Invitational. He was named to the All Tournament Team at both the Briar Woods Invitational and Tournament of Champions. For two straight years, he led the state in blocks and has been named to the All Met Honorable Mention Team by the Washington Post. • The Major Minors, Flint Hill School’s awardwinning a cappella group, visited New England in October to hold workshops with some of the top secondary and collegiate a cappella groups in the country. It was the 10th year in a row that this Flint Hill School group has made such an extensive tour and it was a memorable one. Their stop at Berklee College of Music in Boston provided an opportunity to trade songs and arrangements with the highly regarded group, Pitch Slapped, winners of this year’s Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), who also appeared on the 2010 season of NBC’s The Sing Off. Two members are back on the show this season as part of the group Delilah. The Flint Hill students also visited Harvard University, where they were hosted by two awardwinning groups, “The Harvard Callbacks” and the Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones, and attended a combined Fall Concert in Sanders Theater at the University’s Memorial Hall. In Providence, RI, they exchanged workshops with two more groups, this time at the high school level: The 18 Wheelers from The Wheeler School and The Versitones from Moses Brown School. The Major Minors will perform in a Winter Concert in Olson Theater on Flint Hill School’s Lower and Middle School campus at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. The event is free and open to the public. • Nick Forlano, chef and owner of Forlano’s Market in The Plains, frequently been encouraged to add coffee shop. So when the former owner of the Grey Horse Inn, John Hearty, approached him about a partnership to put in a coffee shop, he jumped into the venture. Forlano’s Café opened up officially in late October and is open Monday through Saturday from 7-11 am. The café serves coffee, cappuccinos, lattes and espressos along with bagels, croissants and donuts. Forlano’s Café will be about giving back as well. “One of the things we are excited about, is donating 5 cents a cup to a local charity. We call this the Giving Cup and each month our customers can vote for who will be the charity for the next month,” Hearty said. In the month of November, the partners decided to start with Wakefield School in honor and memory of McKelvy Costin, the former athletic director of Wakefield. • The Filipina Women’s Network in cooperation with the Philippines Consulate in San Francisco selected longtime resident of Middle-

burg Chateau (Ma. Rosario) Gardecki as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the United States, in the Founders and Pioneers award category. The award honors Filipina women for their inspiring leadership and achievements as head of a venture that they helped start, build or significantly grow. Gardecki is chairwome of the Board of the Washington International Piano Arts Council, which she founded with her husband and a few friends in 2002. WIPAC sponsors and hosts a major annual competition and piano concerts throughout the Washington, DC. area showcasing talented non-professional pianists. Under her leadership, WIPAC’s activities. Born and raised in the Philippines, she is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. She is married since 1982 to John Gardecki, a former physicist at ITT Corporation and a concert pianist. A former owner/manager of Intimate Fox boutique and Perfect Elegance, Ltd, she served as Liaison to the Town Council, as vice president of Middleburg Business and Professional Association and was first Administrator of the Pink Box information Center and appointed twice to the Pink Box Advisory Board.  • The National Sporting Library and Museum is seeking applications for the John H. Daniels Fellowship, which supports scholars doing research in the area of equestrian and field sports. The John H. Daniels Fellowship supports scholars at the National Sporting Library and Museum for periods of two weeks to one year. Applicants must submit a formal application demonstrating how they will utilize the NSLM collections of books, periodicals, manuscripts, archival materials and fine art for research in the area of equestrian and field sports. A special fellowship also will be offered for topics relating to field sports and conservation. Selected Fellows receive housing in Middleburg and a stipend to cover living and travel costs. University faculty and graduate students, museum curators, librarians, writers and journalists are encouraged to apply. Individuals from the disciplines of history, literature, equine studies, journalism, art history, anthropology, area studies as well as sport and environmental history have received Daniels Fellowships. The program began in 2007 in honor of sportsman and book collector John H. Daniels, a longtime supporter of the NSLM. Past topics have included a biography of champion show jumper, Snowman, American stable design, the history of riding dress, conservation and ethics in American fly fishing, and Early Modern horsemanship manuals. Since 2007, the NSLM has hosted 30 Fellows from throughout the United States and from several countries including England, Finland, Canada, Australia and France. Applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2012. For more information go http://www. nsl.org/fellowshipbrochure.pdf, contact fellowship@nsl.org or call 540-687-6542. For more information, visit www.nsl.org.

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Time Flying Like A Loose Horse We’ve been writing at a gallop to make the December issue’s deadline and simply can’t believe there are only weeks until Christmas. Whoa, time remains a loose horse. As for resolutions: try phrasing them in such a way that you do not shatter all your good intentions within 48 hours of the New Year. If you start thinking now about what you desire most to change in 2012, you might arrive at a good way of describing what your personal makeover involves. Dare to dream, but be realistic so that you boost your confidence factor.

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Horsing Around Middleburg farm. More than 50 horse and rider combinations are listed on the 2011 standings page, making it a very competitive series. In the same division, Paige Johnson of Salamander Farm finished in a tie for 18th with NY-based Jennifer Waxman. Organized to promote the sport of show jumping, the series also provides amateur owner and junior riders the opportunity to compete at higher levels while serving as a proving ground for riders who hope to jump internationally. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame, which is located at the Kentucky Horse Park, also pays tribute to the legends of riders and horses and their great contributions to the sport. Fargis and Touch of Class, his partner to earn individual and team gold at the 1984 L.A. Olympics, are both inductees in the Show Jumping Hall of Fame: the mare was honored first, in 2007, which fits right in with Fargis’ philosophy that riders are nothing without the horse. For more information, please visit: www.showjumpinghalloffame.net. Good friend Sue Blackmore might be your best bet for pet, house, barn and farm sitting. She offers daily visits and overnight stays, preferably within easy commute of her home in Hamilton in Loudoun County. Best of all, she’s a terrific horsewoman, skilled with all animals, including hounds and terriers,

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Kudos to Tracy Weinberg of Lovettsville and Larone, protégées of Joe Fargis, for their third place finish in the Eastern Conference’s Amateur Owner division of the 2011 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic series. Weinberg used to compete in the hunter divisions, but years ago made the gigantic leap to the jumpers (pun intended) and found her mentor in Fargis, based at Mary B. Schwab’s

daughter Sophie finished 15th overall at Capital Challenge—one of only 18 clears out of 65 entries in the Child/Adult Jumper Challenge. Sophie qualified for WIHS where she had a great round until one unlucky tick at the final combination brought down a rail: there were only 11 clears and as the fastest four-faulter she finished 13th out of 29. Sophie enjoyed an amazing season: she did only three of the five shows at HITS Culpeper and still ended up circuit reserve champion. Sophie recently turned 14. Miranda Gali (15) earned the Children’s/ Adult jumper reserve champion at her first ever jumper show last month at the House Mountain Horse Show, riding Fanfare owned by her coach at Foxcroft, Kate Worsham. Miranda also placed second and third in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) show hosted Nov. 15 at Foxcroft. “Miranda even beat MacKenzie Canard on the flat,” Kris said. “I missed it because I went out hunting for the first time with Snickersville, first field, and had the best time of my life.” Except for watching her girls compete, of course…we totally understand, Kris, really! When Cavalia boarded 71 horses at a local facility en route to their premiere in Atlanta, Dr. Jay Joyce and Total Equine Veterinary Associates took care of them. Dr. Jay had to figure out how to perform 71 dental floats in two weeks and also take care of regular TEVA patients. Ah, but the challenge was met bravely while mingling with the four-legged

stars. Dr. Jay said: “I had a great time working with the staff of Cavalia (Odysseo) and their incredible horses. The Cavalia Team is extraordinary. Everything they do is impressive—times 71. Their grooms, their trainers, their vet techs, their leaders—they all are 100 percent horsemen with 100 percent dedication to the health and welfare of their horses.”

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OK, all young artists, 12 and under, there’s still plenty of time for you to participate in the first annual Durvet Holiday Coloring Contest. Ask your parents to visit the Durvet website with you (they need to read the rules and how to submit entries), then download the Holiday Coloring Page. Grand Prize is a Durvet Gift Basket with lots of goodies for horse/pony and rider. Two finalists will receive an Aloe Advantage Grooming Pack. Please note: all entries must be received by Jan. 9, 2012, to be eligible for judging, and all entries will be posted on Facebook, but with only the young artists’ first names, age and state. The winner and finalists will be announced Jan. 16. For information, contest rules and the official contest coloring page: www.durvet. com/holiday-coloring-contest.html. If you’re planning to snowbird to Florida for the winter, make plans to be in Wellington Jan. 27 (see, plenty of head’s up so you can make plans now) to attend the USET Foundation’s Olympic Games Benefit. “An English

Old Whitewood Farm Nov. 20, Kathleen O’Keefe (Casanova) and Dudley added the Orange County Team Chase Genuine Hunter championship to their win at the Theodora Randolph Field Hunter Championship of North America in early October. Riding with Jeanne Clark and Cary Porferes, the Casanova BeeGees earned Best Turned Out Team.

Our own Snowden Clarke heeded the advice to “go west, young man” several years ago and relocated to L.A. He has enjoyed a great year on the California horse show scene with Over The Moon, owned by Victoria Komisar. They topped off their achievements with the championship in 3’3” Performance Hunters and tied for reserve honors in 3’6” Performance Hunters. Victoria and her mother-in-law Shelby Sloan picked out the horse and gave him to Snowden to make up. “We’ve had him about two-and-half years now. He just loves his job and loves showing,” Snowden said. He has been viewed “going away” in various hunt fields over several trips east during the season when he shepherds new enthusiasts, horse crazy kids of all ages, from California. Obviously, Snowden’s heart is still in Virginia. Super show-mom Kris Gali reported

Reigning World Champion Moorlands Totilas and Edward Gal (NED), strutting their stuff at the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. Totilas, who changed ownership and allegiances after WEG, will wow the spectators at the World Dressage Masters CDI***** in Palm Beach, FL, Jan. 26-29, with his new rider, Mathias Rath (GER). The international all-star show promises to be a grand prix knockout, in case you’re looking for a fun getaway in the sunshine state. Photo By Lauren R Giannini

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Elegant 4 Bedroom, 4 Full and 2 Half Baths sStone and Stucco home on 12+ acress Old Pine Floors sAntique Chandeliers sMaster Bedroom on Main Level sGranite Countertops s4 Marble and Stone Fireplaces sCovered Stone Terrace sScreened-In Porch sStunning Pool sDetached Garage sStorage Shed sStone Walls sBoard Fencing sOrange County Hunt sFabulous Views. $2,250,000

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Charming brick home filled with character and ideally situated at the edge of the village of Middleburg backing up to Hill School walking trail with views of the surrounding countryside. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths. Features include newer addition with Main floor Master Bedroom and Family Room with Fpl., Galley Kitchen, Separate Dining Room, Living Room with fpl, office, wood floors, new furnace and workshop. Well maintained inside and out. Also available for rent @ $1850/mo $475,000

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