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Frank and Candice have been breeding Russell Terriers—the shorty Jacks— for eight years under the name DBF (Dog Branch Farm). Referred to as a Russell Terrier (rather than Jack Russell Terrier) by the American Kennel Club, it is one of two new breeds recognized by AKC this year (the other is the Treeing Walker Coonhound). Their goals for breeding? “We want good conformation, movement, and an overall cute factor, but temperament is the No. 1 priority. We want these dogs to first and foremost be pets and live amiably with each other, with children, and with cats.”

The AKC Russell Terrier is the shorter “cousin” to the Parson Russell Terrier, formerly known as the Jack Russell Terrier. Originating in England and Ireland, but developed in Australia, the Russell Terrier is a small (10-12”), predominantly white dog, with a history steeped in fox hunting, but often serving simply as a great little stable compan-

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Ken Quinn: A Special Delivery

By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life That old post office motto “neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night” pretty much still applies, but there is much more to delivering your mail than employees going door to door on foot or taking to the roads in right-hand drive vehicles. For Ken Quinn, Middleburg’s new postmaster, the job is a matter of customer service and making sure the books remain balanced.

“USPS is always ranked No. 1 in customer satisfaction and number one in efficiency,” Quinn said. “FedEx comes to us, UPS comes to us.”

Granted, in the past 20 years the United States Postal Service shut down its air transport.

“We had our own planes,” Quinn explained, “but our express mail, which is our No. 1 product, is handled by FedEx. We use their planes.”

USPS delivers more mail than any other postal service in the world. Middleburg covers two rural routes. One is 58 miles, the other 51, with 830 stops. The post office itself has 1,800 individual boxes. Having a Middleburg post office box, even if you didn’t live in the area, became a popular trend that persisted long after the Kennedys and the First Lady’s equestrian interests put Middleburg on the media map back in the 1960s.

“I think that the only post office [with boxes] bigger than Middleburg is Merrifield,” Quinn said. “At the moment, there’s no waiting list for available boxes, but some people are waiting for a specific number or range, 40 or less, and they might be waiting for a long time.

A number of these PO boxes stay in the same family for generations.”

The community is an eclectic blend of old families and newcomers. Longtime transplants to Middleburg consider themselves different from newbies, more like established in the woof and weave. What they all share is unbridled enthusiasm for the charms of Middleburg and its environs. The new postmaster may have been born and raised outside New York City,

but he feels local, because his family moved to Loudoun County when he was 17.

Quinn has 26 years of service with USPS, including 10 years as the delivery supervisor in Sterling. In the spring of 2011, as the junior person in an office of five people, he was laid off. By August he was working as the Upperville postmaster. He landed on detail at the Middleburg Post Office in February and became the officer in charge.

“It was a real cultural shock—Sterling was still really young—so was Dulles Airport;the area still had a lot of open farmland,” Quinn recalled. “I married a local girl, Monica Sylvia, whose family goes back a long way in Upperville. We have two boys, 28 and 24. So my connection to this area goes back a long way.”

“I do like small towns,” Quinn said.

“We have people with 20 years working in the Middleburg post office, others with 10 years.

They know everyone. But even out here there are stresses. We’re such a small post office. If one person calls in sick, we’re very shorthanded.

I have a clerk who works here and also goes to three other post offices. If someone needs sick leave, we have to step in and take up the slack.

Out here, weather and road conditions can cause problems on the two carrier routes. One takes five hours, the other four.”

Another stress factor is the holiday season.

Post-Labor Day weekend, the volume of business mail increases, but starts to hit its annual maximum from the day after Columbus Day until the last Monday before Christmas. Holiday and gift catalogues account for most of the business mail traffic, amplified by greeting cards and packages. The rest-of-the-year average of 55 to 60 feet of mail handled daily gets as big as 155 feet from October and November into December.

While many have gone to paperless bill paying and purchasing stamps online, USPS continues to serve, attracting local businesses with “Every Door Direct Mail,” which offers businesses the opportunity to mail within the “district” at a very good rate. The USPS also

Ken Quinn behind the counter at the Middleburg Post Office offers the priority mailer box (“if it fits, it ships”), various-sized boxes from DVDs to big enough for a carburetor—all at the same price.

“Seriously, after 200 years of postal service, the United States Post Office is not going away,” Quinn said. “There are 650,000 USPS employees. Our benefits are better than government workers. The pay has always been good. When I started

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“I’m still here,” he added. “The only thing I’m not crazy about is the paperwork, especially on a nice day. I’d rather be out delivering mail.”

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A Country Vet: Dr. Kat Gray

By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life “Agape” means love in Greek, and that’s what Kat Gray named the veterinary clinic she founded in 1999 in The Plains.

Dr. Gray practices general medicine and surgery for small animals, and equine general

1997, she started her own small animal clinic, which evolved into a mixed animal practice.

“I still see myself as a mixed animal vet, including alpacas, sheep and goats, but only if they bring them to me,” Gray said. “I don’t do as many farm calls. We don’t have a vet in the practice dedicated to doing large animals,

“If I don’t think I can do the best job, I’ll send them to an emergency clinic nearby that opens at 6 p.m.,” she said. “I’m very careful.

We do what’s best for the animal.”

Gray hired her staff for their competency but also to fulfill her own vision of Agape.

“I want people to feel comfortable here, to know that we care about them, that we are all-around animal lovers,” she said. “I have staff who have been here years and years. They know that if I’m happy, things go well. They book the later appointments first, because they know I like to be busy when I’m here. They try to make things easy for my clients. We do our best to be flexible and accommodating.”

“Agape” also means charity in Latin and Gray is very active in the community, especially when animals are concerned. November 4, Agape and WAAAG Dog Rescue hosted a fall fun day that featured a clinic open house, multi-family yard sale, pet adoptions, raffles and refreshments. All of the proceeds benefitted WAAAG, located just east of The Plains on Bull Run Mountain, and Agape’s cat rescue.

“I have learned more working for Gray in the past two years than I have anywhere else in my life,” said Brianna Kelly, who started

the cat rescue at Agape with Gray’s blessings and help. “You never stop learning when you work for her. I have everything I need to start Veterinary Technician school, and Gray is willing to sign on as my mentor for the next three years to help me learn what I need to get my license. She has a big heart and she’s really an amazing person to have in the area.”

Gray lives on a farm with nine horses, five dogs and two cats. An accomplished equestrian, she enjoys riding to hounds and schooling young horses. She loves scuba diving, keeps saltwater fish tanks in the Agape office, and likes to go sailing. She has four grown children and said, “At any given time I have two or three kids visiting me.” She published a novel, Dog In The Manger, and is writing a second one.

She also attends an average of 100 hours each year of small animal and equine continuing education and describes herself mostly as a practitioner of modern medicine.

“I use acupuncture and shock wave, and I try the medical before the surgical,” she said. “I’m into rehab, whether it’s EPM or neurological problems. I’m into rehabbing by proper exercise and diet. I’m into nutrition.”

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“I’m not about money, but I have to make a living to pay everyone’s salaries,” Gray said. “We sit down and figure out the criteria to break even. We try to make it best for the animals. We work with people to get problems diagnosed or for the animal to get preventive work.”

Gray graduated in 1992 from the Virginia Maryland Regional Veterinary School at Virginia Tech and worked for other vets. In

Photo by Lauren R. and I’m not taking on any new clients. We are very busy.”

Agape is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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“I have a policy of not turning anyone away,” Gray said. “If you come in without an appointment, you might have to wait.

We don’t do after hours, but if you get to me before we close, I’ll do my best to take care of your animal.”

Showing up near closing time with an emergency means extreme care taken by Gray to evaluate the animal’s treatment needs.

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Middleburg's Historical Buildings: At The Crossroads Part Three

By Pam Mickley Albers, AIA Director of the Middleburg Office of Anderson Cooper Group Architects

[Middleburg Life is pleased to present the second part of its series on the main intersection of town—the crossroads of our charming and lively village. And this is where architect, and now writer, Pam Mickley Albers continues her historic architectural journey around Middleburg and the surrounding area.]

The Red Fox Inn, originally called the Middleburg Inn, was renovated in 1940 by a group of investors who commissioned local architect William B. Dew to remodel the building to accommodate their wealthy clientele for hunt breakfasts and parties.

Located on the northeast corner of the town’s main intersection, it was renamed The Red Fox Inn and during this renovation the two-story front porch was removed. Under the new ownership of Nancy Reuter in 1976, it remains as it is today, an inn and tavern that remains the largest Federal-style stone dwelling in town.

At the northwest corner of Middleburg’s traffic light intersection is the Colonial Inn (now Nobel House). It was the residence of John Talbot in the 1960s and later became a

restaurant named the Cock and Bull. Trowbridge Littleton bought the building and renovated it in the early 1980s after which the Windsor House restaurant leased it.

In this renovation the front porches were removed, as the Red Fox Inn had done earlier.

In the 1990s, again under new ownership, it became a commercial office building and has since reclaimed the name Nobel House, which it remains today.

The southwest corner of the intersection was under the ownership of J. Walter Cochran from 1900, as a general merchandise store until his death in 1936. It was then purchased

by W.C. Stevenson, who demolished the old two-story brick building and built a threestory complex, reusing the salvaged brick as it stands today, a Colonial Revival style with steeply pitched hipped roofs.

It has had numerous uses as an antique shop, as well as, an A&P grocery store until it was bought by Phil Thomas in 1967, when he renovated into the offices of Thomas & Talbot Real Estate. One of the large skylights from the grocery store still remains in the back room. The front on Washington Street was leased as retail over the past few decades and has currently been incorporated into more office space for Thomas & Talbot.

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This photo shows the Red Fox Inn with its Street. southeast corner remained there until 1958 when the bank moved down the street to a new and modern headquarters, advertising up-to-date accounting machinery and air conditioning. The prominently located old bank building has been a retail use since then with the Devonshire shop in the 1990s and currently the Home Farm store.

The old marble floors can still be seen, the old vault room stands in the center and the second floor, now an ice cream parlor, was originally the bank’s accounting offices.

Ed Wright, a former senior vice president of the Middleburg Bank who worked in the old bank for a time before it was relocated, fondly remembers the old times.

So as I walk around Middleburg from my office at 20 S. Madison St., I can visualize the hustle and bustle just down the street at the cross roads during those times gone by.

We are very fortunate to be surrounded today by these historical buildings that are being preserved for the future. The original streets

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I would like to acknowledge and thank those who spoke with me about these great buildings: Ed Wright, Phil Thomas and Trow Littleton, as well as, information from written articles and photographs that I researched: The Pink Box, the National Register of Historical Places, the Red Fox Inn, The Story of Middleburg, Virginia 1787-1958, and A Walking Tour Into the Past, Middleburg, Virginia.

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For VEI’s Allen, Imaging Is Everything

By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life When it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of equines, Dr. Kent Allen says, “The reality is that you can’t have too much information.”

At Virginia Equine Imaging (VEI) on Landmark School Road between The Plains and Middleburg, Allen and his experienced team take sport horse medicine, pre-purchase exams, lameness and veterinary medicine to a new threshold, thanks to diagnostic imaging technology.

Following the physical exam of observation and palpation of soft tissue, the referring veterinarian and Allen and his staff harvest and interpret the information gathered by whichever “high tech tool” was considered most appropriate.

VEI’s diagnostic imaging technology includes high-resolution digital nuclear scintigraphy, which pinpoints areas of bony inflammation. Digital ultrasonography for superficial musculoskeletal structures (tendons, ligaments, collateral ligaments and joints) also can be used for the foot, navicular area, and musculoskeletal pelvic exam, and for ultrasound-guided injection and blocking techniques. The first direct digital radiology (DDR) unit to be used in

veterinary practice in the world was installed in 2002 at VEI, now with a total of four units.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is another tool in VEI’s kit of high tech diagnostics. Allen and his team operate the EMC magnet two days a week, in cooperation with the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center. MRI shows up edema (swelling) in both the bony and soft tissue structures of the lower limb that hitherto had been difficult to image.

High-resolution infrared thermography pinpoints inflammatory changes in joints and tendons beneath the skin, which has proven helpful in tendon rehabilitation. Imaging technology can often detect problems brewing before they result in acute lameness, making these state-of-the-art diagnostics ideal for sport horses and pre-purchase examinations.

“People used to say that’s too much information, but now they realize that you can never have too much information,” said Allen. “The most dramatic cases are when you use the information to save a horse’s career, when a horse has been retired to a field and you are able to turn it around and bring that horse back to a high level of performance.

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Allen stays current on the latest advances, admitting that he’s adamant about frequent upgrades to their technology. “Our in-clinic digital radiology is now wireless,” he said. “We were getting amazing images, but we had wires all over the place. Now, no wires, and the exam is faster, more efficient and the images are gorgeous.”

His professional interest in nuclear medicine and belief that ultrasound could be applied to veterinary medicine made him a bit of a pioneer in the early days of high tech equine imaging.

“There were probably 10-12 of us who were intrigued with imaging,” Allen recalled.

“We were messing around with musculoskeletal ultrasound in the early 1980s. I had bought a machine and then a better one. You taught yourself or found a peer, another vet, and discussed interpreting the information. We went to human sonographers and attended lots of meetings, etc.”

Now Allen teaches the latest imaging techniques to other vets at meetings around the

globe. In 2006, he and other prominent equine sports medicine vets met to form the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (iselp.org). It offers certification training to improve how imaging techniques are practiced around the world.

A 1979 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Allen established his practice, which he grew into the Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Center in Phoenix. In 1996, he had a pivotal and very busy year. He sold his practice and moved to Middleburg where he founded VEI, the first clinic of its kind in private equine practice. He also coordinated the veterinary services for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

His work takes him, literally, around the horse world. Each April, he takes his staff with him when he heads up the veterinary services at Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, the premier “four-star” competition this side of the Atlantic Ocean. He served as official vet coordinator at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. He went to London for the Olympics as the Foreign Veterinary Delegate for the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI).

A dedicated family man, he met and married his wife, Dr. Rae Stone, in vet school.

Stone became involved with dolphin medicine and co-founded Dolphin Quest. She’s also an avid equestrian. They have two sons, Austin and Forrest. The whole family rides to hounds.

“I’m the serious amateur,” Allen quipped.

“My other hobby is cooking. My dad picked up cooking late in life and I did the same thing. I’ve done cooking classes in Tuscany and France. I cook, we sit around with friends—it’s great.”

The bottom line is that Allen puts himself wholeheartedly into his work and his play.

“It’s important that we give it back,” he said. “I go to my veterinary school and once a year I sponsor or give a talk in honor of my dad who taught vet medicine there. It’s not just that you get to do all these cool things. You serve on boards, you teach people, you spend the effort and energy to make sure other people can get the opportunities the way I did.”

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Brush Strokes: Dana Lee Thompson

By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life Dana Lee Thompson paints horses, dogs, hounds and wildlife, including birds. From the quality, the spirit and soul of her work, you would never guess that she is essentially selftaught and only started painting seriously about 14 years ago.

These days, she sets her beret on joining the Society of Animal Artists, the prestigious worldwide organization of animal and wildlife painters and sculptors.

“It’s a big deal to be accepted as an associate member of SAA,” Thompson said. “You have to ‘jury in’ with your paintings and even then they might not accept you as a member.

‘The Domino Effect’ was the first painting I ever submitted for exhibition and SAA accepted it for their 50th anniversary show in 2010 at the San Diego Natural History Museum. That was a huge deal for me. It’s so cool showing in the SAA shows. These people are the best animal artists in the world, and there I am showing with them.”

Last year, “Trailer Hounds” was juried in to SAA’s exhibition at the Dennos Museum in Traverse, MI. This year, “Last Man Standing” was selected for the SAA show at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum in Oradell, NJ. The canvas portrays hounds in repose, except for one sitting upright, eyes on the beholder.

“Last Man Standing” helped Thompson achieve another artistic goal: to become a Signature member, affirmation that the SAA recognizes the artist for meeting their exacting stan-

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Thompson’s idol in animal art, Robert Bateman, is a Master Signature member of SAA. “He’s one of the most successful of all the wildlife artists,” Thompson said. “He’s been around for years, written numerous books.

Most people don’t know any wildlife artists, but if they know of one, Bateman is it.”

Thompson has talent, no doubt about that. Her paintings, from the miniatures, which started her career as an artist of note, are soul-filled renditions of amazing representatives of the fauna found throughout the world. The realism of her animal art utilizes color, light, form and even texture to bring the creatures alive.

Born in Washington, DC, Thompson

lives and paints in the countryside near Casanova. Always an animal lover, especially dogs and horses, she started foxhunting as an adult and fell in love with foxhounds, which triggered that latent talent. Hounds continue to figure greatly in her paintings, which reveal the essence of each animal.

Thompson has earned many awards and distinctions. Her work appeared on the cover of the Chronicle of the Horse (2008 and 2010), in the Masters of Foxhounds’ “A Centennial View: Foxhunting in North America Today” and in the art show at the Dog Show, Museum of Hounds and Hunting, and the AKC Museum of the Dog, to mention just a few. Her miniatures are valued by collectors, and this year she added another credential to her CV: acceptance into the Miniature Artists of America.

“You have to win a number of awards before [the MAA] even look at you, and

even then it’s not automatic that you’ll be accepted,” Thompson said. “I like doing dog miniatures. When I first started painting, I liked working smaller. Too big a painting and I can get bored. I have a very short attention span!”

Thompson still paints miniatures along with larger format canvases, but the economy forced her to go back to work full-time as a dental technician after seven years of painting full time. The change is a big one, but Thompson is philosophical about it.

“Like anything else, the more you do something, the better you become at it, like riding horses every day, not just on the weekend,” she said. “You paint a lot, you get better. You make mistakes, too. I have my

‘don’t make this mistake again’ pile! But I have Fridays off and paint as much as possible for three days. My next big goal is to get into the most famous show of all, ‘Birds In Art,’ at the Leight Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wisconsin. It’s very tough to get in, and I tried this year, but didn’t get in. I submitted my flamingo painting.”

Thompson said she shrugged off the rejection, because she’ll keep trying until she gets accepted.

“There are painters and sculptors who are very high quality that get rejected year after year by Birds In Art and then they get in, or they’ve been in the show for five years and then they don’t get in,” said Thompson. “I’ll keep trying. That’s what goals are for. Plus, I want to paint some of the photos I took on my trip to Africa. I’ve painted two birds so far.

I have a photo of a Masai with his cattle. I’ll have to paint that one bigger.”

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Heavenly Fruitcake

By Leonard Shapiro For Middleburg Life A few years ago, a radio disc jockey in Edmonton, Canada, received a Christmas gift of a rich and succulent fruitcake made hundreds of miles away by the monks at Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville, hard by the Shenandoah River and located on 1,200 lush, rolling acres in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The broadcaster mentioned on the air how much he had enjoyed the fabulous fruitcake, and has repeated his radio endorsement around the holidays ever since. That sort of amplified word of mouth has resulted in more than 500 orders a year alone from Edmonton residents who agreed with the DJ’s rave review and have been loyal customers ever since.

In fact, the abbey’s products—they also make creamed honey, truffles and mini-chocolate covered fruitcakes called “Fraters” (frater means brother in Latin)—are distributed virtually worldwide. There is a mailing list of more than 50,000 devotees, some of whom order a hundred units or more at a time.

Twenty monks currently live on the Holy Cross grounds, many of them busily baking 10,000 fruitcakes from January until late September, when production comes to a halt and

a massive shipping effort starts getting cranked up. They have some help, from lay employees of the abbey and volunteers from the nearby community, and clearly this is a labor of love for all concerned.

Holy Cross is a monastery of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, one of a dozen Trappist facilities around the country.

According to the abbey’s literature, “Cistercians dedicate their lives to seeking God according to the sixth century Rule of St. Benedict, living the vows of obedience, stability and conversion of life in the monastic School for the Lord’s Service. Manual labor is characteristic of Cistercian life.”

The abbey has been in Berryville since 1950, when the monks’ manual labor centered on baking “Monastery Bread” that was sold in a number of retail supermarkets around the Washington area, including Giant and Safeway.

According to the abbey’s general manager, Ernie Polanskas, the switch to fruitcakes came in the early 1980s, mostly because the demands of the daily fresh bread distribution became somewhat overwhelming for a shrinking and aging workforce. The fruitcakes actually have to sit for six to eight weeks after the baking process, and getting them delivered Father Vincent Collins through the mail is far more efficient and suitable to the monastic lifestyle than the daily grind of baking fresh bread.

The abbey also has a small gift shop on the grounds, selling the main staples of the bakery as well as a variety of gifts and books.

One day a week before Thanksgiving, Father Vincent Collins, a long time resident of the abbey, was behind the counter, and a steady stream of customers came by to make purchases and admire a new litter of kittens also available for immediate free adoption.

Proceeds from the three-pound fruitcakes ($29.95), creamed honey ($20.95), truffles ($22.95) and Fraters ($20.95) are used to sustain the monastery throughout the year. Also on the property is a retreat center that allows visitors overnight stays at a modest cost, and the monastery chapel is open to the public as well for daily and Sunday worship.

The origin of the Holy Cross fruitcake began with a basic Betty Crocker recipe revised many times over the years, according to Polanskas. They are loaded with candied fruit shipped in from Florida, with a honey glaze on top and a bit of sherry and brandy for added flavor.

“We’re known for a fruitcake that’s moist and full of fruit,” Polanskas said. “Some fruitcakes get a bad name because they have too

Photos By Janet Hitchen much batter, and they dry out. With the honey, sherry and brandy, it keeps the cake moist and flavorful, just the way people like it.”

It’s a 12-hour operation from start to finish for a batch of 660 cakes. One shift comes in at 3 a.m. to make the batter—a mix of flour, sugar and select spices. They add the fruit, place it in pans, level it out and decorate the top before it spends two hours in an oven originally designed to make 750 loaves of bread at a time. When the cakes come out, the honey and brandy are added, and the next day the cakes are sealed in cellophane and placed in gift tins, the better to sit for those six to eight weeks before being shipped.

Last year, demand was so great the abbey actually sold out its entire stock before Christmas. Polanskas said that won’t happen again this year, and fruitcakes should be available by mail or on site through December, and probably beyond.

“A lot of this is word of mouth,” Polanskas said. “When you get a good fruitcake, you tell your friends and family, and we’ve been blessed by many people who do just that. I think people really do appreciate the time and the energy it takes to make them. That’s what they tell us.”

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The Wonder Of Hunting & Fishing

By Marcia Woolman For Middleburg Life Did you ever wonder what makes participating in hunting, fishing, or any of the outdoor activities associated with predator-prey adventures so attractive?

Surprisingly it might have little to do with being a predator.

The real joy of hunting and fishing comes from being there, and being a part of this mysterious world. Experience has shown that the best part is observing and learning about our natural world. We have probably all gone to a zoo or wildlife park at some time. It will never give you the same feeling and heart-racing moment that results from watching a deer approach down a trail with ears and eyes alert, tail twitching. And you know if it sees you it will be gone and the adventure will be over.

Over the years hunting from a tree stand has provided the opportunity to watch the woods awaken in the morning. First there are the birds at first light, chirping their good mornings to each other. The tone changes to a warning when they finally spot you up there with them. If you are very still they stop and soon the other wildlife feels free to wander through. The deer are usually returning from their nighttime forage at this early hour, but the foxes are still wandering about. It is so much more exciting and participatory than a zoo or movie.

Being there makes you part of the story.

The ingratiating aspect is you soon learn to know the ways of the animals you watch. You see their noses rise and twitch as they seek to smell, or their ears will flip back and forth to listen better.

They only have one defense against the intruders in their world and that is their acute senses. Just like us, some have good eyes like the turkey, some excellent hearing like the deer. The best sense of smell and scenting belongs to the fox or coyote.

The more you are out amongst them, the more you perceive their strengths and weaknesses.

Buffalo out in Yellowstone don’t have such good eyesight, as you can walk by a herd at a safe distance unnoticed.

Just wear a bear bell that rings constantly, and they will all look your way and the big bulls might even advance toward you

with great curiosity. On the other hand, the wolves in Yellowstone seem to be gifted with acute senses of every kind.

Now fishing, on the other hand, is somewhat a game of chance. Not that you cannot make your own luck at this sport, but it is not as simple to observe and analyze. After all, the fish are under the water and mostly out of sight. Still, observation of their behavior and feeding patterns can lead you to success in fishing. Except for scuba diving, there is no entering their underwater world.

When approaching a stream, one should sit on the bank and watch. There is much to be learned this way. If you see a fish flash in the deep water, he is feeding on nymphs or other bottom dwellers.

If he rises nearly to the top but does not break the water, he is most likely feeding on emerging insects. The best view of all is to see a small mayfly or caddis fly on the water and see the fish come up and sip it off the top. Then you know exactly what to tie on your fly line.

What makes you a part of this natural setting is knowledge of feeding, the patterns of water where they are found, and where they feel secure. A fish very simply needs food, cover and freedom from predation. It is said that 90 percent of the fish live in 10 percent of the water.

Once you learn to find the 10 percent, the rest is much easier. After a while you will probably be as comfortable thinking like a fish as thinking like a deer or any other animal that is so much easier to observe. Observation of the environment of the creature you are seeking can give you a distinct advantage in both hunting and fishing.

The natural world is a marvelous place to explore. You can do it by hiking, taking pictures, sitting and meditating, bird watching or by hunting and fishing.

But only hunting, it would seem, makes you a part of that very special world where you feel like you are one with them in nature.

[Marcia Woolman is a freelance writer from Middleburg who writes of nature from firsthand experience, both in the east and west. She serves on conservation boards in both areas.]

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More than 450 students, educators and parents attended the event, geared primarily toward youths ages 1620. Attendees had the opportunity to interact with more than 45 aviation vendors who represented diverse and exciting aviation and aerospace careers including U.S. military, national security assignments, emergency medical airlift, law enforcement, aircraft maintenance, aerial mapping, government, avionics repair, crop dusting and more.

The event, which was free to all attendees and included lunch donated by local restaurants and sponsors, also featured guest speakers, videos and demonstrations to showcase the wide variety of career options in aviation.

“This event is about opportunity. There are so many options available inside this industry, and aviation is growing and we’re hiring,” Julie O’Brien, ProJet’s marketing director, said. “We rely completely on corporate sponsorship funds and donations to make this day happen.”

In addition to ProJet Aviation, sponsors included Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, The Hoxton Agency, Inc., Flight Safety International, the Aircraft Owners & Pilot’s Association (AOPA), USAIG Insurance and Rickman Construction Company.

Other speakers and demonstrations included: Shye Gilad, CEO of ProJet Aviation; Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd; Lt. Col. Adam Greer, a US Marine Corp recruiter and current United Airlines pilot; and Lieutenant Meagan Flannigan, a U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot who has accumulated more than 1250 hours

in the F-14D Tomcat, F/A-18.

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Scholarships were sponsored by ProJet Aviation, The Hoxton Agency, AOPA and AV-

Ed Flight School. First place went to Garrett Radtke of Frederick County, Maryland’s, Career and Tech Program, where he is studying CAD Engineering as a senior, and plans to pursue Aeronautical Engineering next year in college. The second place winner was Russell Heivilin, a sophomore at Woodgrove High School. Russell is already flying and has dreams of attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida. He would ultimately like to use flying to give back to the community and charities that he holds close to his own heart. Third place went to George Beals of Randolph-Macon Academy. George is working on his appointment to the U.S. Air Force where he fully intends to become a U.S. fighter pilot, and ultimately an astronaut.

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Gracious ‘Courtland Manor’ on the Market

Extensive Gardens Among the Highlights on 100 Glorious Acres

This month’s featured property – Courtland Manor – represents the combination of a gracious main home, wonderful surroundings spread out across 100 acres, and a location close to both Aldie and Middleburg in the heart of Hunt Country.

Accessed via either of two entrances – one down a tree-lined drive and the other through a community of exclusive estate homes – the main house is sited on a ridge taking full advantage of the breathtaking views. And with all this, you still have easy access to all of Northern Virginia.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $2,850,000 by Cindy Polk of Washington Fine Properties.

The original manor home was built in the 1930s from stone quarried on the property, and maintains historic details and gracious rooms, with original hardwood floors and four wood-burning fireplaces.

It joins with the stunning addition (completed in 2006) through an intimate garden room which leads into a large sunroom with slate floors, providing a serene spot for reveling in the views. French doors access a porch to further enjoy the gardens and grounds.

The addition offers every amenity and expansive space for living and entertaining.

A grand foyer with inlaid-marble floors and an arched doorway opens to the sun-filled living room with a coffered ceiling, custom cabinetry, large fireplace, a state-of-theart sound and lighting system, and soaring windows, highlighting the spectacular views.

The chef’s kitchen, butler’s pantry, breakfast room and formal dining room further create an ideal space for family and friends to gather for festive occasions, from Sunday brunches to grand celebrations.

The spacious master retreat is on the main level, with a sitting area to enjoy the views. This space also includes two walk-in closets with custom cabinetry, and a large master bathroom with a soaking tub and steam shower.

The upper level boasts a hobby room, which can be used as the fifth bedroom, an office overlooking the grounds and mountains beyond, an exercise room, and a bathroom.

The lower level is home to a second kitchen, a comfortable media room, wine cellar, half bath and large, bright recre-

ation room with French doors to the patio, gardens, pool area and stone guest/pool house. There is an attached three-car garage accessed through the lower level, as well as an elevator for convenience.

The grounds are partially wooded and enhanced by extensive gardens, flowering trees, stone patios, gazebos for outdoor dining, a bold stream and fenced pasture for horses and other livestock. There are 100-acre parcels in conservation easement flanking the property, affording future protection.

Courtland Manor is a rare offering: an exceptional home and unmatched setting.

Articles are prepared by Middleburg Life’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients.

For information on the home, contact David O’Flaherty at 540-687-0383. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Middleburg Life real estate advertising department at (571) 333-6273.

Facts for buyers Address: 40443 Courtland Farm Lane, Aldie (20105).

Listed at: $2,850,000 by Cindy Polk, Washington Fine Properties (703) 966-9480.

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Historic circa 1845 home on 32 acres in Orange County Hunt s1st floor Master sDen sDramatic Grand Salon sEnglish Kitchen slarge Dining Rooms Billiard Room s Small 2nd Kitchen/Bar leads to Patio, Pool & charming Guest Cottage s7 Stall barn adjoins 3bedroom, 2 bath Managers house. $1,895,000

Beautifully renovated Historic Unison Schoolhouse, circa 1870. s Pine flooring, high ceilings, mouldings and perennial gardens s The horse facilities include a recently built 4 stall barn w/excellent tack room & feed storageopen to 4 paddocks with automatic waterers. Great rideout in prime Piedmont Hunt $675,000

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What is a Community Foundation?

By Amy Owen Piedmont Community Foundation For more than 98 years, community foundations and their growth have been skyrocketing across America. Taken as a whole, 700 U.S. community foundations hold more than $45 billion in assets. That’s a lot of stocking stuffers.

It’s the mission of those dollars that sets the sum apart. Community foundations serve as a community’s charitable savings account, yielding a notable source of self-sustainability to a

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region. They fill an essential and remarkable niche in the economic ecosystem of the U.S. A community foundation is, quite literally, a trust fund for the community its serves. No other group serving Loudoun and Fauquier counties has such a broad and essential mission as the Piedmont Community Foundation.

And yet, Piedmont Community Foundation and its 27 sister community foundations in Virginia are an institutional model that flies under the radar for many.

So, what is a community foundation?

1. We build endowment. Rather than spend gifts received, we invest them, and return the earnings annually as grants while building a lasting financial legacy for our community. Since we were founded in 1999, Piedmont Community Foundation has poured more than $1.2 million in grants into our local community.

2. We have a broad, flexible purpose. Gifts support recreation, education, conservation, health, arts and culture, animal welfare—the entire charitable gamut—all to support the greater good of Loudoun and northern Fauquier counties and surrounding areas. Our grant-making is based on the vision of the donors who set up endowment funds with us.

Our current assets total $1.1 million—and are

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3. Personalized donor service is key to our work. Donors stay involved in grant-making recommendations and in the original design of their charitable fund. We help families, individuals and companies build legacies of giving that will stay here, locally, forever. With as little as $10,000 to establish a fund—and up to five years to build to that level—everyone can be a philanthropist.

4. We’re a lean machine. The overhead for Piedmont Community Foundation is fantastically low—1 percent. It’s most likely the most cost-efficient, staffed organization you’ll meet.

Even so, we’re nimble enough to accept gifts of stock, real estate, art, bequest gifts and more.

And, we subscribe to and meet national standards, applying policies today that will protect our community legacy for generations.

As always, be sure to consult your professional advisor before making important charitable financial decisions. And, in the end, remember: Local philanthropy is essential to a vibrant, healthy community. You can touch it, track it, and see it. I hope you partake in it.

When you do so with Piedmont Community Foundation, you bring the gifts of the holidays for generations to come.

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Trough Hill Farm

Longview Lane

Montview

Middleburg, Virginia • $3,900,000

Delaplane, Virginia • $3,750,000

Marshall, Virginia • $2,295,000

Near Foxcroft School • Understated elegance prevails • Grand stone pavilion and 5 BR c. 1830 Virginia farmhouse. • Built of native field stone & antique Honduran mahogany floors • Extensive millwork • Extraordinary structure serves as a banquet room, pool house, greenhouse & guest quarters • Large spring fed pond • Beautiful setting • 103 acres Ann MacMahon (540) 687-5588 Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Circa 1789 masterpiece • Stunning site is unmatched in the region • 15 acres amidst 400 protected acres • Main house has 3 BR, amazing kitchen, limestone floors, mahogany doors, 4 FP • 3 BR guest cottage • 2 BR carriage house • Charming guest quarters • Great location, stunning views, exquisite detail • Rare find, fantastic value Ann MacMahon (540) 687-5588

Prime Fauquier County location in the heart of Piedmont Hunt • 39.94 acres • Brick home completely updated • 3 BR with master suite on main level • 2 full & 2 half BA • 2 FP • 2 car garage • Flagstone terrace • 8 stall center aisle barn • Board fencing • Mountain views Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Northfield

The James Farm

Mountain View

Delaplane, Virginia • $2,200,000

Purcellville, Virginia • $1,750,000

The Plains, Virginia • $1,600,000

54 ac. on Rokeby Road • Bright open floor plan, 1st floor BR, open kitchen, FP • Fully fenced, beautiful views, open rolling pastures • Small barn is easily expanded • Additional outbuildings for equipment and livestock • 2 car garage, pond, nice plantings • Very quiet, very private Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Circa 1786, 2 story stone home • Stone bank barn • Total rehab but in excellent shape • Great views • Scenic easement • Includes 1915 stucco farm house • 100 +/- acres Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Excellent location • 26.53 acres • Pastures & woods • Hilltop setting • 2 spring fed ponds • Recently renovated • 3-4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2 fireplaces • Country kitchen • Stone floors on main level • Attached conservatory Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

1780 Quaker Barn

Hidden Brook Farm

Maresfield

Philomont, Virginia • $1,495,000

Unison, Virginia • $1,490,000

Marshall, Virginia • $1,300,000

Completely restored & updated • 4/5 BR, 3 1/2 BA, 3 FP • Vaulted ceilings expose 40’ hand hewn beams & original barn timbers • Lower level reveals chestnut log beams, fieldstone walls, flagstone floors • Pool, terrace, outdoor FP • Also for rent $4,000/month Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

25 acres • Bright open floor plan • 1st floor bedroom • Pool • Income producing horse farm • 16 stall stable with apartment • Lighted stone dust arena • Great ride out Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Excellent location • Brick home completely updated • 5 BR with master suite on first floor • 3 1/2 BA • 2 FP • Mountain views • Pool • 10 useable acres • 150 x 220 riding arena • 3 barns totaling 8-9 stalls • Run-in shed • Stone walls Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Pagebrook East

Fox Hollow

Chestnut Street

Boyce, Virginia • $995,000

Delaplane, Virginia • $875,000

Middleburg, Virginia • $399,900

Gorgeous tract of land in middle of Blue Ridge Hunt territory • Small cottage, additional building site with approved 4 BR septic • 97.8 acres of open pasture land • Fenced for horses & cattle • Pond • Barn & run-in sheds Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Prime Fauquier County location • Main house circa 1790, addition in 1985 • 5 BR, 3 1/2 BA, 4 FP • Spring fed pond • Guest/tenant house • Workshop • Property suitable for horses • Miles of trails • 12.97 acres Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

4 BR home in village of Middleburg • New first floor master suite w/extensive built in bookshelves and closets • Major renovations include new siding • New roof • New kitchen and new furnace • Great millwork, trim and finishes w/natural light throughout • Large 1/4 acre lot w/mature plantings Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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

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mary ann mcGowan (540) 687-5523 foxmount farm

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 gardens surround the heated pool.

Fabulous 11 stall stone stable with 2 staff apartments.

Riding ring, green house.

Estate is in pristine condition.

Additional acreage is available. $10,000,000

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Extraordinary equestrian estate approximately 186 acres sContemporary residence and extensive dependenciessParklike setting, fabulous mountain views sMinutes to Middleburg sGorgeous stone and frame 12 Stall Stable s3 Tenant Houses s2 Stone Guest Cottages sStable Apartment sIndoor Schooling Ring sRiding Ring sPolo Field sHuge Equipment building and Workshop $4,750,000

Exquisite country French manor with over 9,000 sq. ft. of spectacular living space on over 55 gorgeous acres just minutes from Middleburg. Grandly scaled rooms. Extraordinary detail and the finest quality. Beautifully decorated. Impeccably maintained. Includes fabulous pool surrounded by terraces and brilliant gardens. Fabulous apartment over three bay carriage house. Ideal for horses $4,500,000

Grassland

Fabulous country estate on 37+ acres. Towering trees & magnificent gardens in idyllic setting. Gorgeous woodworking, heart pine floors, 5 fireplaces, gourmet country kitchen, custom cabintry throughout. Brick terrace overlooks pond & riding ring. Separate office or apt., 4 stall center aisle stable, tack & storage rm. plus huge workshop. Pristine condition.

$3,800,000

locust Grove

100+ gorgeous acres, sited at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains s2 center aisle Stables, 2 Tenant Houses and several Storage Buildings sHistoric Main Residence circa 1840 with several modern additions built in the years after sPaneled Library sFormal Dining Room sNew Kitchen sTennis court and several ponds sLand in Easement. also available for rent. $3,400,000

Fabulous 250 acre farm sBeautiful stone Main Residence meticulously updated and restored sCharming Log Guest Cabin and separate Studio or Office sNewer 4 Stall Barn with Storage area s Separate Apartment sAll in pristine condition sGorgeous views in a very protected area sIn Conservation Easement. $2,995,000

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

plum Grove

Charming historic Colonial, circa 1870 sBeautifully updated and in pristine condition s21+ rolling acres sTowering trees, lush board fenced pastures and views of the Blue Ridge sNew gourmet Kitchen, 3.5 modern baths, 6 fireplaces, antique wood floors sIdeal for horses - stable & run-ins. $1,895,000

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A historic 10 acre farm circa 1787, beautifully sited in the foothills of the Blue Ridge MountainsGracious Manor House, recently updated 3 levels, 5 Bedrooms sGuest House sLog Cabin s3 Bay Garage and Storage Building sAdditional acreage available sStocked Pond and Magnificent Views $1,500,000

oak Hill

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

Beautiful custom Colonial, built with handsome Flemish bond style brick, encompasses over 11.5 acres just 10 minutes from historic Miiddleburg. Ideally located in the Piedmont Hunt Territory, this home boasts over 4,500 sq.ft. of spectacular living space with hardwood floors, 4 fireplaces, 10" ceilings, library with custom bookshelves. Attached 3 bay garage. Land is perfect for horses or pool. $1,495,000

Goose creek farm

Beautiful "Oak Hill" is a 4 bedroom, 3.5 baths Colonial that is wonderfully sited on over 10 acres, that includes manicured lawns, magnificent gardens, a large pond and mountain views. Living Room, Dining Room, Library, Kitchen with Breakfast Room, Family Room. 3 Finished levels, vaulted ceilings, gleaming wood floors and sun-lit rooms.

Includes 4 car garage. $1,120,000

Charming three Bedroom completely renovated just off Atoka Road. New Utilities, Kitchen, Bath, Roof and Windows. Wood floors throughout the entire main level. Bosch, Thermador & Sub-Zero appliances in a true Gourmet Kitchen. Full finished walkup level. Large Deck, 3 Stall Barn & Paddocks, 2 Car Garage andStorage Building. $995,000

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Charming 4 bedroom colonial on 3.2 acres with 3 finished levels and just 5 minutes to Middleburg.

Spacious sunfilled rooms with multiple French doors on each level, beautiful decor, pristine condition. Two fireplaces, Hardwood floors, screened porch, wonderful kitchen/center island, terrace with wisteria covered pergola overlooking a gorgeous pool.Two stall stable & paddocks in a private and idyllic setting. $789,500

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282 acres of fabulous rolling countryside and lush woodlands, is available for the first time in many years. It includes 11 deeded parcels, borders on Goose Creek and enjoys spectacular views of Blue Ridge Mountains. Ideally located off Telegraph Springs Road, the property is convenient to the village of Lincoln with easy access to Rte 7. Great Potential for Conservation Tax Credits. $4,089,000

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Spectacular land with over 100+ acres of rolling pasture and magnificent woodlands, including approximately ½ mile of frontage of the most beautiful area of the Potomac River. Breathtaking views of Sugarloaf Mountain & the Potomac River Valley. Land not in easement, ideal for tax credits, horse/cattle farm, winery or private estate.

Additional land with dependencies available. $3,995,000

Extraordinary estate on over 180 acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains ideal for horses. Fabulous historic manor home with seven Bedrooms sNew Gourmet State of the Art Kitchen & Baths s Gorgeous full wall windows, overlooking 10 acre lake s10 stall stable sPaddocks with run-in sheds sPool and poolhouse with fireplace, spa and new tennis court. $3,900,000

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Spectacular 17 room custom brick Colonial boasting over 9,500 Sq Ft. of living space on a private lane s 25 gorgeous acres sPalladian windows s Wood floorssGrandly scaled rooms with high ceilings sExtordinary quality throughout sFabulous pool surrounded by flagstone terracess Brilliant gardens s Board fenced paddocks sIdeal for horses.

Minutes to Middleburg $2,699,000

atoka chase 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

Elegant English Manor House beautifully sited on approximately 40 acres of magnificent woodlands sSpectacular views and total privacy sBuilt with superior quality and craftsmanship, superbly detailed moldings s5 FireplacessGleamingWood paneled FloorssMahogany Library and French doors opening to the flagstone verandah sWine Cellar s14’ ceilings sDetached 3 Bay Carriage House. $2,555,000

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westwood

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. $1,795,000

"Westwood" graces 10 beautifully landscaped private acres in prestigious "Atoka Chase".

Completely re-modeled and expanded, it features, a new kitchen & baths, new siding, new roof, all new utilities, new decks & porches, terraces & brilliant perennial gardens. A gated entrance & board fenced paddock, plus run-in shed for the equestrian,with trails for ride-out. $1,795,000

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Charming historic property, circa 1750, on approx. 7 acres with brilliant gardens, charming guest house, & fabulous 5 stall stable with office, kitchen, exercise room, crafts room & pine floored loft, ideal for Hunt Breakfasts & entertaining.

Main residence was renovated with meticulous care & boasts a gourmet kitchen, premier appliances, 3 fireplaces, gracious rooms & an idyllic setting. $1,345,000

Charming 9 room Cape Cod on a gorgeous 10 acre parcel with privacy and seclusion in an idyllic setting. Hardwood floors, main floor Master with vaulted ceilings, fabulous Family/Sun room with walls of windows overlooking the pool and decks, 2 fireplaces, gazebo, pool house and brilliant gardens.

Library with custom bookcases, formal living and dining rooms, ideal for gracious entertaining!

$1,350,000

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Extraordinary all brick colonial on 10+ acres sFabulous stable, Riding Ring and Board Fenced Paddocks, all in a gorgeous setting at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains sProperty is Pristine with Brilliant Gardens sBrick-walled terrace sTowering trees offering total privacy s3 finished levels in the residence are impeccable sCompletely updated with newer gourmet kitchen and baths. $1,139,000

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Beautiful parcel of almost 16 acres of rolling land in a private setting on sought after Zulla Road. Includes open pasture & flowering trees, plus a barn/runin shed and paddock.

A modular office has been improved & features a bedroom, bath, kitchen & spacious conference room overlooking a rear terrace & pergola. Ideal as office, studio or temporary quarters while building. $549,000

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Professional office building in the heart of downtown Middleburg sTotally renovated and tastefully decorated with 4 spacious rooms plus Waiting Area, Powder Room, Storage Room and Small Kitchen sLarge Storage Shed s2 parking spaces plus additional parking in adjacent public parking lot sEnclosed private Garden s2nd entrance from front porch sVery charming s Convenient sMotivated Seller $395,000

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Middleburg, virginia 20118 (540) 687-6500 www.thoMas-taLbot.com

A charming 2 Bedroom cottage on almost 1 acre with mature trees and complete privacy in the heart of Orange County Hunt sBeautifully renovated with new Kitchen and Bath featuring new cabinetry, granite counter tops and wood floors. Spacious Living Room, Dining Room with picture window and lovely stone terrace., sSurrounded by large estates. Ideal “hunt box” and located just minutes from Middleburg. $369,000

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Local Author On Another World

By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life Karen L. Myers, a photographer and IT systems management specialist based in Hume, draws heavily on Celtic lore to weave her first novel’s plot of vengeance which has been brewing for centuries and comes to a head in To Carry The Horn. The setting is the Blue Ridge of Virginia and, as the title implies, the hunt plays a key role—albeit with a surreal twist.

George Talbot Traherne, whipper-in for Rowanton Hunt, ends up dazed in an unfamiliar meadow after a low branch knocks him off his horse, Mosby. None the worse for the cranial knock, he remounts and follows a couple of hounds—not Rowanton’s, mind you—to a gruesome scene where their huntsman (not his) has just been viciously murdered.

In fact, George had discovered a “way” (portal) to a parallel otherworld, the realm of Annwn, ruled by Gwyn, where fae folk and magic abound, but cell phones, GPS and guns do not function. The sky is empty of planes and satellites, electricity doesn’t exist, but they have indoor plumbing and disposable electric lighters and oil for their lamps, thanks to visits to “our” world.

George faces big decisions—return home or stay and

serve as huntsman for the great hunt in two weeks. What he does will impact both on his own life and on the fae.

He learns he is related to Gwyn, the Prince of Annwn, and can’t help getting involved with the ruler and his foster-children: Rhys, whose royal education includes whipping-in to slain huntsman Iolo, and Rhian, whose passion at 14 for hounds and hunting over-rides any other duty she might fulfill at court.

George manifests talents about which he had no clue in his own world. The Hounds of Annwn hark to him.

He discerns “ways” that no one else can detect. His feet are rooted literally in both worlds. He will need all this and more to survive.

As Gwyn puts it: “The great hunt is the heart and purpose of Annwn. All the mighty families come to see the world’s justice meted out.”

To Carry The Horn is an intriguing piece of fantasy that paints, through Myers’ artistic eye, a vivid picture of a parallel otherworld where hounds and hunting are an integral part of daily life. A riveting read for anyone with ties to the chase, To Carry The Horn sets the scene for the next stand-alone entry in the extended series, The Ways of Winter. To tell the truth, we can’t wait.

Wealth Planning You Can Build On “Some of us approach wealth planning by leaving it entirely to the ‘experts,’ often not fully understanding what it is they have recommended we do, while some of us throw up our hands and do nothing. Neither way is very wise.”

— Robert B. Seaberg, PhD, Wealth Planning Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Wealth planning—that is, the integration of lifestyle planning, asset protection and wealth transfer issues—can seem a daunting, almost overwhelming task. And the more assets we have, the more complex the task can seem.

This is why our family business, The CGE Group at Morgan Stanley, encourages families to discuss their specific wealth planning goals with us in a private setting. These conversations along with a comprehensive wealth plan become even more critical when families are faced with a transitional period, such as a significant life event. We can help you plan for these events.

We invite you and your family to contact ours to learn more about how we are helping families grow, protect and transfer wealth.

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YELLOWSTONE NAT’L PARK – BEAT THE HEAT COME WEST FOR A WEEK

SEE wolves & Grizzly bears in June/July • Giant Cutthroat trout in September Woolman Cabin — ½ mile from NE entrance to YNPSilver Gate/Cook City, MT. Available June through September 2013 - Most of July & August Filled for 2013.

For pictures of house (inside & out) & calendar go to www.VRBO.com and type in #201318 Rents by the week for $1400 from Sunday noon to Saturday noon. Extra night $200, if available.

Call Hank and Marcia Woolman @ 540-253-5545

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MCENEARNEY ASSOCIATES, INC. REALTORS® MIDDLEBURG OFFICE

540.687.5490 • www.McEnearneyMiddleburg.com

7 W. Washington Street • PO Box 1171 • Middleburg, VA 20118 $3,800,000

PURCELLVILLE

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$975,000

HERNDON

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Historic Beaver Dam Farm

Middleburg Hunt Country

Majestic Stone Home

Move-in Ready Colonial

138 ac farm nestled in the heart of the Piedmont.

Formerly a duPont property, the 1816 house is an exceptional example of 19th C Quaker architecture. 5-stall barn, large shop, & 2 tenant houses.

Picturesque home with lake and pool. Main level master with luxurious bath. Gourmet kitchen/ family room. Full recreation room with bar, separate playroom. Private boating and fishing.

Great location 1+ mile west of the Village of Middleburg with Fauquier Co. taxes. 3-bedroom stone house with first-floor master, sunroom, family room off spacious kitchen. 2 garages. 7+ acres.

Located just 5 minutes to Reston Town Center.

4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Well maintained and upgraded with energy-efficient windows and doors. New deck overlooking fishable lake.

Bob Vantrease 540.514.9295 Linden Ryan 703.408.4696 www.lindenandbob.com

Wendy Andrews

Mary Owen Chatfield-Taylor

Bradley Clarke

MLS ID# LO7405727

MLS ID# FQ7845994

MLS ID# LO7738304

LOVETTSVILLE

$629,500

703.408.0719 www.mcenearney.com

540.454.6500 moctrealestate@gmail.com

McEnearney Associates, Inc. REALTORS® is pleased to welcome Geri Deane and Alex Woodson

703.220.5707 www.bradleyclarke.com MLS ID# FX7945833

BLUEMONT

$589,000

to our Loudoun County Offices.

Bolington

18th C manor home, 10 acres, stream. Beautiful period details and 8 restored fireplaces! 4,400 sq.ft.

Horse ready with 10-stall bank barn. Apartment.

Road frontage/AR1 offers business opportunities.

Jackie Hagenston

540.454.1452 www.ViewBolington.com MLS ID# LO7694419

Private & Secluded Cedar Home

GERI DEANE

703.615.4126 gdeane@mcenearney.com

ALEX WOODSON

703.608.1776 awoodson@mcenearney.com

For professional real estate services, please contact Geri or Alex.

Fabulous get-away from the city but an easy commute. 2,000-SF, light-filled, easy contemporary living on 5.5 acres. Fabulous living room with glass atrium. Wrap around deck with hot tub.

Wendy Andrews

703.408.0719 www.mcenearney.com MLS ID# CL7892090

Happy Holidays from the Middleburg and Leesburg Offices of McEnearney Associates, Inc. John McEnearney, Chairman • Maureen McEnearney Dunn, President Candice Bower, Managing Broker Michele Ballarin Bradley Clarke Wendy Andrews June Crisan Christy Hertel Barbi Marshall Mark Merithew Joseph Remuzzi Marcia Steidle

Barbara Bennison Linden Ryan Ken Blaine Geri Deane Jo-Ann Hoovler Tom Marshall Gilda Montel Rachael Remuzzi Alex Woodson

Mary Owen Chatfield-Taylor Bob Vantrease Paula Clagett Jackie Hagenston Cecelia Mahan Ani McDougall Catherine Neeves Mary Roberge Erica Gormley (Office Mgr)

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Craig Fuller

Patrick Fuller, Craig Fuller

Pete Durand

Fred Tackett & Paul Barrere of Little Feat

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Tina Bowers, Lauren Bowers

Mickie Sullivan, Chris Rubio Linda Neel, Tom Neel

Rich Pomerleau, Joan Cameron, Myrna Prins, Michaela Wilkerson

Thurston Willis, Michelle Trufant Pete Durand, Nathaniel Davis, Jeff Milrod

Dr. Belinda Burwell of Blue Ridge Wildlife Center

Doug Meyers, Chris Rubio, Aimee Meyers, Trish Bowden, Hilleary Bogley, Mickie Sullivan, Kim Zimmerman Pete Waxter, Susan Styer, Norm Styer

June Hughes with Poppy

Shelly Tanner, Pat Wellford, Kathy Durand, Pete Durand, Katherine Lauder, Everly Soyka, Jill Soyka

Jennifer Lee of Blue Ridge Wildlife Center

Barred Owl, Photo Credit: Steve Klein

Terri Spalding, Sabrina Wells, Hilleary Bogley, Rachel Bowers, Jeff Hazel

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of Stewart and Jim Herbert of Middleburg.

He is the Commercial Relationship Manager at Middleburg Bank.

Angela and Gary Ingenito have announced the marriage of their daughter, Victoria Lee, to Taylor Rees Shapiro following a mid-October ceremony and reception in Washington, DC. Victoria is an ‘04 grad-

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First the engagements—Mary and Richard Thomas have sent word to Middleburg Life of the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Anne, to Paul Joseph Corr III, son of Paul and Ellen Corr Jr. of Lancaster, PA. Katherine and Paul graduated from James Madison University, College of Business. A June 2013 wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Arlington.

Katherine Anne Thomas & Paul Joseph Corr III

Now for the weddings—Sarah Lagrow and Christian Knapp tied the knot in a destination wedding at The Chapel in Beaver Creek, CO. The bride is the daughter of Karen Christensen of Loveland, CO, and the late Spencer Lagrow. The groom, who works for Citibank in Dallas, is the son of Stephanie and Ken Knapp of Upperville.

The couple met while at Southern Methodist University and now live in Dallas.

Brother Schuyler Knapp served as best man.

Fletcher Slater, Casey Johnson, Alfred Griffin and Kaitlin McNaughton were among the locals who traveled to the wedding.

J.J. Kubicek and Browning Herbert were married in Upperville in mid-October.

The bride is the daughter of Ed Kubicek and Melissa Steinbauer of Williamsburg and is an ‘06 graduate of William and Mary and an attorney at Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan in Washington, DC. Browning was in the class of ‘06 at Elon University and is the son

Taylor Rees and Victoria Lee Shapiro

uate of Highland, the University of Virginia in ‘08 and received a law degree at Stamford University Cumberland School of Law in ‘11. Taylor graduated from Hill School in ‘01, Woodberry Forest ’05 and Virginia Tech class of ‘09. Following a honeymoon in Istanbul and Paris, they are now at home in Georgetown. Victoria is the Director of Government Affairs at Care Continuum Alliance and Taylor is a reporter at The Washington Post.

Lois Kerchner of Ashby House Antiques in Upperville will be hosting a Holiday Open House from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, and during regular store hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

In addition to her fabulous antique pieces she will be introducing and selling MiddyNMe custom-made shirts. Ten percent of all proceeds will go to the Morven Park Museum of Hounds and Hunting.

Refreshments will be served.

Congratulations to the Upperville Colt and Horse Show, voted “2012 Horse Show of the Year” by the members of the Virginia Horse Show Association (VHSA).

In addition, Helen Wiley accepted the Andrew M. Montgomery Award at the annual convention at The Homestead for the show doing the most for the VHSA this past year. As president of the annual Labor Day event, Helen comes by her devotion to the Warrenton show quite naturally. Her father, Alex Calvert, was president of the show in 1952. Her mother, Polly Howard, was secretary for several years and her stepfather, veterinarian Fritz Howard, was president from 1967-1978. Helen served as secretary from 1966-1969 and president from 1984-1993 and 2008-2012.

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December 2012 Well, no doubt many have heard of the Three Tenors. Now we have the Three Preachers right here in Upperville. As part of the Churches of Upperville Outreach Program, Methodist minister Robert Scholman, The Reverend Philip C. Lewis of Mt. Pisgah Baptist and The Reverend Robert L. Banse, Jr. of Trinity Episcopal met just before Thanksgiving to help put food baskets together.

Thanks to all.

For anyone in Middleburg wanting to make a trip to the big city, Middleburg Life has received word of an appropriate event, The Thrill of the Chase: Antiques of the Sporting Life, to be held at the Katzenjammer Arts Center at American University.

Preview night is Jan. 10.

As many readers know, Middleburg Elementary School recently celebrated its centennial anniversary. This event seemed to act as a catalyst for many members of

the Middleburg community to reach out and ask how they can support the school.

The MES Parent Teacher Organization can always use help for the myriad things it does for the school, staff and students each year. With the encouragement of community members, the school is reaching out to community families. The Middleburg Elementary PTO has created Friends of Middleburg Elementary School, where anyone who wants to make a donation to Continued On Next Page

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Incentive Program (TIP), which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding, has been renewed for the 2013 show season.

Interior designer and owner Shoshana Datlow has opened Lifestyle Interiors at 108 West Washington Street, across from Middleburg Bank. Specializing in custom design and home furnishings, her studio showcases premier fabrics, wall coverings, upholstery and carpeting lines. Antiques, art, accessories, lighting and custom wall finishes are also on display.

Wakefield School sophomore Sophia Vella is the 2012 Junior North American Field Hunter Champion (First Flight, 13 and over) held in early November at Radnor Hunt in Pennsylvania. Sophia rode her Curious George and is the daughter of Celeste and Brian Vella of The Plains.

Foxcroft School’s Amy Edgemond, who had never run competitively before this fall, finished 18th at the VISAA cross country championships in Orange to earn AllState honors. Amy, a junior from Reston, is believed to be the first Foxcroft athlete to be named All-State in cross-country.

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gre, Michelle Stevens, Dana Reuter, Nancy Reuter, Debbie Michelson, Pam Mickley Albers, Mary Loony, Page Allen Groseclose, Mary Woodruff, Michele Trufant, Terri Wheeler, Ilona Croft, Mona Botwick, Vicki Hasse, Sally Hosta, Stephanie Knapp, Cynthia Holz, Christy Mistr and Emogene Erwin, as well as daughter Christina Mangano.

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the PTO can. Of course, all donations are tax deductible.

Middleburg Elementary has recently created an additional goal of enriching students’ arts education by supporting after-school activities. This includes adding Tom Sweitzer of A Place to Be for an afterschool Drama Club, as well as coordinating with Martha Cotter for violin lessons at The Community Music School of the Piedmont.

Maggie Mangano recently hosted a ladies luncheon at her Sunridge Farm in Upperville to introduce new women who have joined the Middleburg Academy team. This includes: director of development Dulcy Hooper; Megan Catherwood, director of communications; Jan Healy, director of college counseling/ethics seminar teacher; and Janie Banse, librarian and media specialist.

Jane Sykes, wife of Head of School Ron Sykes, also attended along with a bevy of formidable females: Claire Gallagher, Tammi Fenell, Pan Benefield, Ann Macleod, Jeanne Perrin, Carole Miller, Barb Roux, Middleburg Mayor Betsy Davis, Sandi Atkins, Jenny Scrull, Janna Leep-

Following several postponements, the Orange County Hunt Team Chase finally got underway at Old Whitewood.

In the Hilltopper Pairs: Eduardo Coria and Kathleen Lyons won the pairs and Christie Fitzsimmons and Eduardo Coria won best turned out. For the Limit Hunters, Best

Caroline Fout, Junior Champion on “Morning Pleasure” at the Orange Count Hunt Team Chase. Her late grandmother, Eve Fout, won the North American Foxhunting championship in this horse. Jacqueline B. Mars presents the trophy.

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Hunt Team was: “Fox Jumpers” with Forest Stone on Matchstick, Hayley Alcock on Foxy, Nancy Alcock on Millpoint Farbetter and Beverly Alcock on Martigraw. The Ideal Time went to “Robin and Allegra”—Allegra Solari on Doncaster, Robin Ross on Maverick, Enrique Solari on Ruby—and Best Turned Out: “Making Ends Meet” with Ashley Boardman on Greystone, Jane Braswell on Turf and Caroline Fout on Morning Pleasure.

Caroline Fout was junior champion on Morning Pleasure and Allegra Solari on Doncaster was reserve champion. For the Genuine Hunters, best team went to “Joint Ventures”—Andrea Gilman on Jamieson, Kathleen O’Keefe on Dudley, Eduardo Coria on Arcadia’s Gold—and Best Turned Out was “The Champagne Chasers:” Melissa Boike on Bennet, Jim Drunagel on Skip Along Slew, Pann Drunagel on Jimmy Slide, Mike Olding on The Cane Prince.

The Ideal Time winners were the “Tally Ho Trio” of Mark Thompson on Eli, Joy Crompton on Seamus and Tracey Cover.

The Genuine Hunter Championship was awarded to Helen Brettell on Brooke of the Middleburg Hunt. Leslie Hazel on Bob for Orange County Hunt was reserve champion. Kudos to all.

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Douglas Lees shares sporting scenes as the year comes to close Champion Terrier Angel with Mary Read, MBH of Ashland left to right� Owner Carole Bassets at Gold Cup Races Stadfield, Karla Mackimmie and Julianne Lareses presenting trophies

Grinding Speed wins International Gold Cup

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Over the river and through the trees

Warrenton Hunt’s 125th Opening Meet at Clovercroft, near Warrenton. Matt Vanderwoude, huntsman; Clydetta Poe Talbot, Whipper-in.

Schoolhouse Wood wins for Kinross.

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An Andes Adventure

By Laurie Volk For Middleburg Life After eight hours by bus from Lima, the past three on the narrow, unpaved roads that traverse the stark highlands in the Southern Andes of Peru, I arrived in the small town of Huachos, a very long way from my home in White Post, Virginia.

With a population of fewer than 750, Huachos is a close-knit community with a church, a plaza, good primary schools, a regional health clinic, lively festivals, startling blue skies, but no formal mail delivery, no hotel, no restaurant, and little employment beyond subsistence farming. The town faces the challenges of being in a neglected region depopulated by the global movement from the rural interior to coastal cities.

My mission was to kick-start a nonprofit educational radio station in Huachos with my Canadian collaborator. The radio will connect numerous isolated Andean villages with each other, with the nearest commercial city of Chincha, and with the world.

The 500-watt FM radio station will bring local music, news, and eventually, locally produced segments on matters ranging from

agricultural production to the protection of human rights. It will employ locals and create a new sense of pride and identity for the region.

We had two goals for the trip. First, we wanted to enlist the support of Huachos’ dedicated young mayor, who is eager to improve the lives of her constituents. Secondly, we wanted to accompany two radio engineers from Lima into the Sierra to identify a possible site for the radio antenna. Up until now we had relied upon Google Earth to familiarize ourselves with the mountainous terrain.

At 6:30 on the morning of our second day, my partner and I and the two engineers planned to meet a local guide with four horses to make our ascent.

Unfortunately, the guide appeared an hour late with only two horses. The gentleman insisted that the senorita ride first and they would take turns on the other horse. I was eager to get on one of the horses even without a saddle and only a halter and reins of twisted rope. It was a striking contrast to my well-appointed Warmblood back in White Post.

Starting at well above 9,000 feet, we

planned to climb to the peak of Huajcharayacc at 12,000 feet.

The going was steep, rocky, and exhausting in the altitude. Within an hour it was clear that one engineer, an urbanite from Lima, was not fit enough for the climb. I insisted that the engineer take my horse.

“No, no, I am scared of horses,” he exclaimed. “I don’t Laurie Volk, right went on an equestrian adventure. know how to drive a horse!” by pre-Inca people. Standing on the peak So, grabbing the reins, I led eager horse with the engineers, we found a spot where we and reluctant rider up the serpentine trails could see the village of Huachos through the that traversed the mountain. I was surprised deep canyons far below and even glimpse the I could keep up with the guide. He was fit coastal fog of Chincha. in order to survive; I was fit courtesy of a It was an epiphany. We found a clear line StairMaster. of sight that created the possibility of bringing Well into the trek when we stopped not only a radio, but also high-speed Internet to catch our breath, the men brought out a to the region. The prospects were thrilling. It bottle of Pisco, the favorite Peruvian spirit. could assure self-sufficiency for the radio. We Toasting each other, the guide first tossed a broke out the Pisco again. This time I joined few drops on the mountainside as an offering in a toast to the good fortune of the natural to Pachamama (Quechua for Mother Earth). geography, to Pachamama, to Huachos, and I declined the Pisco but broke into the saddle- to the future.

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A mission to bring FM radio to this corner of the world. bag containing our provisions: bananas with square-edges and fragrant orange flesh, corn tamales wrapped in tidy bundles, and cold boiled blue–skin potatoes.

I bit into the potato like an apple. My companions nimbly peeled each potato before eating. I made light of it by saying, “My mother always told me the vitamins were in the skin.”

“We feed the peels to the pigs,” the guide responded dismissively. And on we went up the mountain.

Every time we reached the top of one ridge I thought we had arrived at our destination, but there were always more mountains as far as the eye could see. It is severely beautiful.

The distances are overwhelming.

Three hours later we finally reached the peak and could appreciate the tidy geometry of the terraced farmland below first laid-out

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