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Highland and is now at the University of Wisconsin, a freshman in the school’s outstanding engineering program. His twin also had a thoroughly positive experience at Hill. Mark Hoppmann has cerebral palsy, but it never seemed to slow him down. “They didn’t have to take me on as a disabled student, but I appreciate that they took the chance,” Mark Hoppmann said. “I liked the fact that they made you write and I think that’s one of my strengths. The accelerated reading program was great. I like creative writing, but I’ve also gotten better doing analytical writing. And I like politics, too.” Mark and Cindy, a University of Virginia graduate with a masters in biology, volunteered in the presidential campaign in 2012. Mark spent a year at Kettle Run High, has recently been home-schooled and soon will complete a rigorous on-line high school program devel-

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ric Hoppmann recently was awarded a doctorate in bioengineering at the University of Maryland. The seeds for that degree, he’s happy to say, may well have taken root all the way back to his days at The Hill School right here in Middleburg. It was there that long-time mathematics teacher Jack Bowers had a profound influence on Hoppmann, one of four siblings who started at Hill in kindergarten and stayed through eighth grade graduation. “One thing [Bowers] did, which was representative of the whole school, was to provide the opportunity and the encouragement to learn more than what was required from the basic curriculum,” Hoppmann said. “He was teaching math, but he did a great job in helping us think through problems rather than solving them. “If you got a complicated problem, he wanted us to distill it to the core problem, simplify it and then apply that to the rest of the problem. It really works. It’s an approach I still use. It was more important to learn the lessons of solving problems than just learning algebra equations.” Hoppmann, 28, went from Hill to Mercersburg Academy, then on to James Madison University for a degree in physics followed by his doctoral work at Maryland. He’s now a partner in a start-up company—Diagnostic AnSERS—based in College Park and focusing on technology to develop new lowcost chemical detection. Back at their home in The Plains, Hoppmann’s properly proud parents, Peter and Cindy, also credit Hill with providing both an exceptional academic foundation and an early roadmap toward the future for all their children. Hoppmann’s sister, Julie, took a different path than her older Courtesy photo brother. She was “the athlete in The Hoppmann Family the family,” according to Peter Hoppmann, who credits Sydney Bowers, Jack’s oped by the University of Missouri. wife, with having a huge impact on his daugh- “It was so valuable to have Mark in the ter. Sydney has been a long-time coach and ath- classroom at Hill,” Peter Hoppmann said. “The letic director at Hill also recognized as one of kids were all very accepting, and it was just a great class.” the nation’s finest junior field hockey coaches. “Julie was always interested in sports,” Added Cindy, “It was all very positive. Peter Hoppmann, himself an engineer, said. There was another boy in the class who was a “She was really influenced by Syd. All the kids good role model, and that helped Mark. It was love her, and what Julie got from Syd was really a wonderful experience for him.” A 19-year joyride as Hill parents has important.” Now 25, Julie Hoppmann went from Hill clearly been a grand experience, so much so to Foxcroft and was recruited by a number of that Peter served on Hill’s board of trustees and schools for her athletic skills before going on he and Cindy remain enthusiastic boosters. to Springfield College in Massachussetts. She “They don’t do anything quickly, they earned a masters’ degree there and now teaches don’t make rash decisions,” Peter Hoppmann physical education and coaches lacrosse and said. “Everything is done with a lot of thought. field hockey at the Lincoln School in Provi- They have some of the best teachers and they are very loyal to their teachers. They like contidence, RI. Then came the twins, Kurt and Mark nuity and that helps uphold their values.” “You always knew that when you dropped Hoppmann, 19. As a youngster, Kurt was always fascinated by bridges and it quickly your child off, whatever happened, the school became apparent at Hill that math and science would handle it properly,” Cindy Hoppmann were his strong points. He went from Hill to said. “With respect, and never over-reacting.” n

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s a 6-year-old, Maral Kalbian immigrated to the United States from Jerusalem with her family in 1968 and landed a world away in Winchester. “It was just after the Six Day War,” she recalled 46 years later. “My father, who was a physician, found work in this area and knew people nearby and in Washington.” Although she was born in Lebanon, she grew up and spent most of her life surrounded by Virginia’s rich history and tradition. It should be no surprise that she now occupies a downtown Berryville office and is a highly respected historic preservation specialist practicing in the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont region. Her work involves researching, evaluating and documenting architecture, cultural inventories and the very important writing of individual and historic district nominations for the National Register of Historic Places. “It’s close to my home in Boyce, and near the courthouse and library, where I do a lot of my research,” she said of her office location. “I laugh that it’s the center of the universe because it has everything you’d possibly need, all within walking distance of each other—shops, library, courthouse, post office, restaurants—and only 45 minutes from Dulles Airport.” Following graduation from Handley High School in 1980, Kalbian was a 1984 Cum Laude graduate of Smith College with a bachelor’s degree in art history. She received a mas-

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ter’s degree in architectural history and historic preservation at the University of Virginia. Over her career, she’s completed more than 40 historic district and 35 individual National Register nominations, as well as 25 successful rehabilitation tax credit applications. Since 2001, Kalbian has done a survey of 230 historic properties in Fauquier County and identified many potential rural historic districts eligible for listing on the National Register. She has completed 17 of these districts, including Atoka, Calverton, Catlett, Casanova, Delaplane, Hume, Markham, Marshall, Paris and Rectortown. In Middleburg, Kalbian has updated architectural data for 155 properties in the historic district and co-authored a walking tour highlighting 52 individual properties in the village. She also worked on the traffic-calming project in the early 2000s along Rt. 50 from Aldie to Paris. Kalbian is currently working on the Rockland Rural Historic District nomination for the National Register for members of that

The district is notable for its remarkable collection of architecturally significant and representative dwellings, outbuildings, churches, schools and cemeteries circa 17701964. It’s also one the most productive agricultural areas in the county with numerous farm buildings attesting to the continuity of this important element of the district’s history. “The district, which should be listed nationally in early 2015, includes the 1925 low water bridge that we’re trying to save,” Kalbian said, adding that it’s already been successfully nominated and placed on Preservation Virginia’s annual Most Endangered Historic Sites in 2012. Seemingly unflappable and meticulously organized, Kalbian has previously served on the Belle Grove (National Trust Property) Board of Trustees and the Berryville Main Street Board of Directors. She also serves on the Clarke County Library Advisory Council, Clarke County Historical Association Board (Vice President), Northern Shenandoah Valley

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community and Warren County. As a separate project, she ‘s also working with Wayne and Susie Chatfield-Taylor to preserve a low water bridge considered a contributing resource within the district. “I’ m helping out because I believe it should be rehabilitated and repaired rather than demolished and replaced with an inappropriate design that will forever change the character of that historic crossing,” she said. “The Rockland Rural Historic District encompasses roughly 11,000 acres of extremely pristine farmland in northern Warren County,” Kalbian has written. “The district is directly adjacent to the southern boundary of the National Register Greenway Rural Historic District in Clarke County and shares much of the early history of that district. The Rockland Rural Historic District includes a portion of Thomas Lord Fairfax’s original holdings as well as several early land grants to Tidewater families. “In addition, the area that comprises both

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“Repairing the low water bridge is estimated to cost $1.5 million and a new bridge has been said to cost $7.8 million. Residents in the area feel the bridge has been deliberately neglected to build a case for a new one.”

Clarke and Warren counties today was originally part of the far larger Frederick County until 1836 when the counties obtained their individual identities. The Rockland Rural Historic District is characterized by a generally undeveloped rural landscape with a rolling topography of rich limestone lands, distinguished by several major creeks and springs, the Shenandoah River, open farmland, stands of mature woods, and historic roads.”

Branch of Preservation Virginia Board (Historian) as well as the Mount Hebron Cemetery Board of Trustees. “I love the variety of architectural resources here,” she added. “This area has been settled and resettled by all types of different people who have left their impact on the built environment. It’s a challenge for me to learn about them all. No two projects are ever the same.” n

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Brad Davis: Building a Solid (Community) Foundation By Leonard Shapiro For Middleburg Life

rad Davis and his wife, Bailey, had only recently moved to Middleburg from the Chicago suburbs 10 years ago when he decided to attend an informational presentation at the Community Center put on by the Piedmont Community Foundation. Davis had been involved with a community foundation back in Barrington Hills, IL. and always liked the concept, “so I went to see what it was all about,” he said. “At some point I raised my hand to ask a question, and the next thing I knew, I was on the board. “At my first board meeting, they asked ‘does someone want to be president?’ I said ‘I’ll do it.’ Back then, they didn’t have a lot of money, only one fund, and I kept thinking ‘what have I gotten myself into?’” Nine years later, Davis—and the local community—have the answer. Under his selfless stewardship, the PCF has become a significant philanthropic presence around Loudoun and Fauquier Counties. When he took over as president, there were only $60,000 in assets under management and one fund. Today, the assets are more than $2 million, with 29 funds, and the PCF has distributed more than $2 million in grants to not-for-profit organizations in its footprint.

“For PCF, Brad’s leadership was a turning point,” said Amy Owen, PCF’s executive director since May 2012, and a dynamic force for growth in her own right since she arrived. “He elevated community knowledge of our work, recruited volunteers and leaders to our mission, and helped to reach out to new and prospective benefactors. He brought handson experience and knowledge of community foundations directly into our doors. “Very few people across the U.S., much less in Loudoun and Fauquier counties, have heard of or clearly understand the broad, flexible nature of a community foundation and our framework,” she continued. “It enables each donor to name their own fund and decide its charitable grant-making purpose.” Davis’s admirable run as PCF president ends in September because the organization’s bylaws stipulate he must step down after three terms. But Owen said she and the PCF board “have every intention of keeping Brad on deck within our leadership as an Emeritus, continuing on one or more of our committees.” These days, Davis clearly sounds like a man with no intention of scaling too far back on his commitment to the organization. “Our goal is to get [assets under management] up between $5 to $10 million over the next couple of years,” he said. “We are a resource facilitator for charitable giving. We’ve got six different charitable platforms—families,

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children, the environment, health care, education and the elderly— and there is so much good we can do. “A lot of people around here do great things for charity, but they often rifle shoot to one charity and there are 50 to 100 needs out there that they might not even know about. We can do that for them. It takes the onus off them—the major effort it takes to do it with their own foundation.” Based on an idea first proposed by board member Ben Wegdam, the PCF recently has initiated a fund designed to help budding entrepreneurs get off the ground. It would include grant seed money and mentoring by experienced local professionals, with the eventual goal of securing a start-up loan from the Small Business Administration. Davis, of course, would be eminently qualified for any such mentoring program. A native of Scranton, PA, and a Penn State graduate, he is founder and owner of Ridge Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm located in the village of Middle-

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burg only a few blocks from the PCF office. Over the years, he’s lived all over the map, including London, and worked in newspapers, advertising, marketing, banking and real estate, all leading up to what he likes to describe as “my day job” at Ridge, named after the street the family lived on in Barrington Hills. His son, Clark, a University of Richmond graduate, now lives in The Plains and is Ridge’s managing partner. He was a fine Olympiccaliber three-day event rider in the 1990s, one reason Brad Davis initially bought a place in Middleburg 27 years ago. “We always had plans to move here at some point, but I always fought it,” Brad Davis said. “When we were here, all I ever heard about was horses. We finally decided to make the move, and in hindsight, I wish we’d done it a long time ago. We love it here.” Based on his exemplary work on behalf of the PCF, it obviously shows. n

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MadCap Farm, right in the middle of the Orange County Hunt territory. The horses I bring along all have good manners, are well conditioned and have good attitudes. I still bring on young horses for showing and polo training, but also have a specialty in rehabilitating rescue horses.

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s the owner of MadCap Farm and The Trouvials Vintage Collection in The Plains. She grew up in Northern Virginia, started riding as a child in McLean and began teaching at the Great Falls Horse Center at the age of 14. After graduating from Maret High School in Washington, DC, she began working at Monmouth Park for Darby Dan Stables, where she also learned about conformation, soundness issues and conditioning. In addition to a full schedule of teaching and training, she’s extremely active in the community. She is past president of The Plains Business and Professional Association, vice president of the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce and been heavily involved with Rotary for many years. She also is on the board of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show.

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What brought you to Middleburg?

hen I first moved to Middleburg I did freelance work, mostly breaking and standing yearlings at the sales, galloping at the training track, and bringing along green horses. I was a professional groom on the “A” circuit for some of the top horse professionals. My first full-time position was at Hickory House Farm with the Able-Smiths. I was able to expand my experience to foxhunting, sidesaddle and steeplechase racing. Middleburg was a natural fit.

What made you strike out on your own?

fter five years on the horse show circuit and freelancing for other professionals, I decided to try the methods I had learned over the years so I could do more training. I was lucky to discover

’m teaching a lot. Many clients are local, but I also draw from Washington. I’m probably best known for starting riders and enjoy working with beginners to get them a good base. I also have an eye for diagnostic analysis for more advanced riders who may be “stuck.” I can usually critique them in one or two sessions to resolve their problems.

You’re also well known for your outstanding therapeutic riding program.

founded it, did all the fundraising, and managed a program here at MadCap for 12 years. It was very rewarding to help so many riders and their families, and work with so many wonderful horses and volunteers. The farm once had 125 therapeutic riders a week. Today, I still continue to consult, support and fundraise for other local therapeutic riding programs.

What’s your typical day like?

ost of it is spent riding and teaching. I also spend a part of my day doing my administrative duties like accounting and returning phone calls and emails. A 65-acre farm with a home that is at least 200 years old requires continuous farm projects and maintenance and leaves little time for leisure. I also try to incorporate some type of exercise

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workout most every day. I find yoga very helpful to stay limber and every athlete needs stretching to avoid injuries.

What are your future goals?

look forward to continuing my instructional and equine training activities. I love working with riders and many of my past students have gone into the profession as owners, trainers, horse show judges, show competitors, polo players and even jockeys. I would like to work with a technology partner to develop an “Art of Equitation and Stable Management” internet/video series sharing the teaching curriculum and the methods I’ve created over the years.

What about your other business?

have a boutique business called the Trouvials Vintage Collection. I sell in New York and at the farm. It’s a collection of designer pieces along with an array of fun, fashion-forward items. I have some really unique pieces so if someone wants something fun and fashionable, I encourage them to visit.

What do you like most about Middleburg?

t’s such a beautiful town. I love the architecture and how Middleburg has the feel and allure of a small European hamlet. You get to know folks and develop long-term bonds and relationships. The businesses support each other; I can’t tell you how many referrals I get that way. We all know and respect each other as small businesses in a rural setting. This is important and also gives you a real sense of community. n

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something.” Cross, 87, was born in Georgia, where he also met his wife, Ann. After joining the Army, where he was stationed in Panama, and then the Air Force, where he served as a gunner engineer, Cross used the GI Bill to obtain an apprenticeship in engraving. “Most people think engraving is just lettering,” he said, “but it’s much more than that. There’s a big difference between hand engraving and machine engraving—a bigger difference than there is between butter and margarine, let me just put it that way.” Hand engraving requires a level of training, skill and talent that is increasingly seen as a lost art, particularly since the invention of automatic engraving machines. Depending upon the job, Cross does both hand engraving and machine engraving. Following his apprenticeship, Cross moved to Northern Virginia with his wife— first to Arlington and then Vienna, where they raised a son and a daughter. In 1947, he joined Garfinckel’s, the iconic Washington depart-

Many of the silver trophies that Lee Cross has embellished with the details of past and present winners in many of the horse related competitions in our area

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ment store chain that graced the corner of 14th and F streets NW. Initially hired to do engraving, Cross soon became manager of repairs before moving into higher level management. His 40 years at Garfinckel’s provided a window on the many changes that have occurred in the retail business. Rather than glass-topped jewelry displays holding an array of watches, Garfinckel’s employed eight watchmakers—a trade in rare evidence now. “Garfinckel’s set the standard of excellence for many generations,” Cross said. Because of its reputation and proximity to the White House, along with Cross’ recognized expertise, he soon began doing all the White House engraving. Beginning with Harry S. Truman and including almost every president through Bill Clinton, Cross’ work was in high demand. He recalled being so pleased with a

Cross and his family eventually moved to The Plains. Even during his years at Garfinckel’s, Cross had continued to take on more and more work, forming his own company, Lee Cross Corporation. After coming home and having dinner with his wife and children, Cross would do the engraving for some 36 jewelry stores and for Galt’s, once almost as revered as Garfinckel’s. In Middleburg, Cross purchased the old Ketterman’s Jewelry Store, renaming it Lee Cross Jewelry until it closed several years ago following several decades of success. “When we moved there,” he said, “the jewelry store was next to the bank and across the street from the liquor store. I always told people that I wished I had as much money as the bank and as much business as the liquor store. That liquor store was a busy place.” In addition, he formed another company, Cross Construction, doing remodeling throughout the local area. The Crosses have been married for 68 years. Their son and daughter live near their parents, in homes designed and built by Cross. Locally, Cross is best known for the countless treasured trophies, bowls, cups and plaques he has engraved for various hunts, horse shows, and equine-related sports and competitions. What drives Cross to this day? “Hard work and the love of what I do,” he said. “You learn, and you keep on learning. I am still learning, even at my age.” n

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the time, that piece is part of the collection at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, MO. “I was pretty good at doing presidential signatures, too,” Cross said. In fact, he engraved Clinton’s signature on his famous saxophone. Along the way, Cross also had the chance to meet numerous family members of presidents, including members of the Kennedy and Johnson families. “Let me tell you about the time I helped Lady Bird Johnson and her daughters in picking out the silver for the wedding of one of the daughters, and how they wanted it engraved,” he said. A morning spent with Cross is a morning full of delightful tales. Before leaving Garfinckel’s Doing a proper in 1987, Cross had risen to the level of vice president. At an event engraving requires at the Greenbrier Resort in West patience and attenVirginia held in honor of his years tion to details of service, he was presented with a Waterford bowl from the store’s owners, filled with wrapped chocpiece he engraved for President Truman that he made the last-minute determination to include olate kisses from the many employees who had his own signature, as well. Although some worked with him over the years. White House staffers expressed their dismay at After living in Arlington and Vienna,

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he Westminster Kennel Club dog show takes place this month, but you will not see any turnspits. Whether it was a distinct breed of dog or a group of similar dogs whose size and shape qualified it to perform a particular task, it is now extinct. Edward Jesse in Anecdotes of Dogs, published in 1846, describes them as “long bodied, crooked legged and ugly dogs, with a suspicious, unhappy look about them.” We are told in Consider the Fork by Bee Wilson (Basic Books, 2012) that the words “roast” and “rotate” share the same root. The task of the turnspit breed was to rotate the roast. The dog would be placed in a dog-wheel (existing examples have a diameter of between 30 to 56 inches and a width of between 8 and 11 inches) mounted to the wall or ceiling. The rotation from the wheel, driven by the dog, was transferred by rope or cable to the spit. It was no easy task, as a large joint of beef would need turning for up to four hours or more. No wonder turnspits were known to be a bit surly and prone to hiding. If you used them in your kitchen, it was not unusual to have more than one to alternate their service. The use of turnspits probably originated in Wales at the time of the Tudors. As the Tudors ascended to power in the late 1400s, they and the turnspits spread from Wales into England. TurnThe Book of Days by Robert Chambers, 1869, courtesy of the Emmitsburg Historical Society spits also were used in Ireland and Scotland and there are instances of them being employed in Gerunder the curs of the coursest kinde, a certaine dogge in kytchen the Chihuahua) and the Fat Alco, Canis americanus obesus (your many, France, Holland and Switzerland, with the most concentrated service excellent. For when any meate is to bee roasted they go into guess is as good as mine). use in southern Wales and western England. At the beginning of the 1800s, the turnspit was slowly being a wheele which they turning rounde about with the waight of their In America, as stated in Jan Bondeson’s Amazing Dogs (Cor- bodies, so diligently looke to their businesse, that no drudge nor replaced by mechanical devices. By the middle of the century, its nell University Press, 2011),“Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania skullion can doe the feate more cunningly.” use had dwindled considerably and where it was employed it was Gazette had advertisements for turnspit dogs and wheels for sale. Also described was Canis Lunarius, or Mooner, who would usually something of a curiosity. Some lingered on and as Bondeson A turnspit was active at the State House Inn, Philadelphia, and it is waste “the wearisome night season without slombering or sleeping, states, “possibly the last observation of a turnspit dog comes from known that the keeper of the City Tavern in Philadelphia imported bawing & wawing at the Moone,” and Canis Aquarius, used for the old hospital at Beaune in Burgundy, where one of these animals several turnspit dogs from England and kept them hard at work in drawing water from wells. was still at work in the early twentieth century.” the tavern’s large basement kitchen.” The Abergavenny Museum in Wales exhibits a stuffed turnspit A much more scientific method of nomenclature gained Domestic dogs today are classified as Canis familiaris. How- credence with the work of Carl Linnaeus. His “Cynographia,” pub- named Whiskey, who probably lived until about 1880. She can be ever, the first book dealing exclusively with the subject of dogs, lished in 1753, classifies domesticated dogs and is considered to be viewed online at http://education.gtj.org.uk/en/item1/7809. I think “De Canibus Britannicis,” 1570, written in Latin and published in the first description of mammals with this system. she looks rather sweet. n London, contained a curious array of distinctions. It was later incorporated into a much larger work, which was In 1576 it was translated into English as “Of Englishe Dogges.” translated into English in 1792 as “The Animal Kingdom.” The little [Richard Hooper is an antiquarian book expert and dealer in MiddleThe work classified and named dogs by what they did and by their turnspit is still listed, this time as the Canis vertigus, the dizzy dog. burg. He also specializes in art objects related to dogs, horses and temperament, and it includes the turnspit as a breed: “Of the Dogge Even with all the scientific advances, curiosities still abound and we equestrian sports. In addition, he does fine woodworking.] called Turnespete in Latine Veruuersator. There is comprehended, find a dog called the Alco, Canis americanus (probably related to

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culptor Lilla Ohrstrom is part of the growing movement that’s recently made The Plains a nationally recognized hub of the art world. Ohrstrom’s Youngblood Art Studio recently hosted an open showing, part of an ongoing series that highlights her clay, bronze and ceramic sculptures as well as the ironwork, paintings and creative works by a revolving group of other local artisans. Her work also will be part of the Third Annual Art of the Piedmont Auction and Reception at the Middleburg Community Center 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21. “There’s a hunger for the arts in this area,” Ohrstrom said. “The Plains has always been this eclectic spot, full of artists and interesting shops and spaces.” The artistic draw of the village, Ohrwith Ed Wright strom said, creates a magnetic pull for other artists and art galleries and shops, also tugging in visitors and guests. It’s not only the beauty of Virginia’s Horse Country attracting day-trippers from the city, she said, although that’s a lot of it. It’s also in proximity to Washington, DC, and the quaint village center, packed with three restaurants and a baker’s dozen galleries and art shops. “The Plains has its own little vibe,” she said. Ohrstrom was born to the skill set: father Charles Matheson is an architect and painter; mother Bonnie a writer and entrepreneur. Husband Chris Ohrstrom is a preservationist, into historic renovations and classic car restorations. All four of her children are naturals at sketching, painting and sculpting. Since she opened it a decade ago, Youngblood has become a busy hive of work and commerce for Ohrstrom and other artists, a softly lit and wide-open industrial conversion where she creates and teaches. It’s also a gathering place for friends and guests to view art and sculpture just a half-block off Main Street. Ohrstrom likes it that way—part private workspace, part commercial sales-floor— because it brings the world into her purview as well as delivering her vision to the world. “It’s a completely self-absorbing life, to be an artist full time,” Ohrstrom said. “I could pretty easily disappear into my work if I didn’t bring it here. I just love working in The Plains, though. It’s such a perfect place to highlight the arts.” Ohrstrom, 48, graduated from the Westover School and earned a degree in sculpture from Skidmore College. While at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, she studied classical figurative sculpture with American artist Cyril Heck, and, later, at the Rhode Island School of Design with Felix deWeldon, sculptor of the Iwo Jima Memorial. Ohrstrom also did a year of “perfectionnement” at the l’Ecole des Arts Décoratif in Strasbourg, France. She studied the art of jewelry making at the Corcoran, and was selected for exhibition at the museum in 2012. While she ultimately uses other materials such as plaster, bronze and wood, “clay is

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Our monthly quest for exceptionality in local real estate this month brings us to Fairhaven Farm, a newer estate located on 54 acres near Middleburg, with Goose Creek running through the property. A bright and spacious manor house provides an open floor plan, making it perfect for entertaining, while the equestrian amenities are top-quality, allowing the home to work well both as a daily abode or a weekend retreat for riders. The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,400,000 by Scott Buzzelli and Peter Pejacsevich of Middleburg Real Estate. Exceptional views of the creek and the Blue Ridge showcase the stellar location of the property, and our anticipation builds as we enjoy the long, scenic driveway the brings us to the main house. Constructed in 1998, the ranch/rambler property showcases creativity. The gable roof gives an inkling of the charms that await our interior inspection. Rooms are light-filled, and the formal rooms open up to lovely deck space with marvelous vistas. All told, there are four bedrooms, including the master retreat, and five baths. A separate guest house, which also would work well as a caretaker package, is part of the estate, with 1,200 square feet of living space, three bedrooms and two baths,

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Comparable to exquisite Kentucky Horse Farms, the gently rolling fields are lined with white board fencing. Features include a gracious 6 bedroom manor home, pool with house, 8 barns, large machine shop, 2 ponds, 9 tenant homes and at one of the entrances, the owner’s handsome office inclusive of conference and impressive trophy room. $7,500,000

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MELROSE: 12 parcels (none in easement), comprise the 591 acres, some of the finest managed land in the country. Part of the 2400 Acre estate of Spring Hill Farm. One can purchase additional property from the 2400 Acre estate of Spring Hill. Currently on the property are 2 tenant homes and 3 barns. Part of this land also backs to a game preserve. $3,750,000 RECTORTOWN: 107.76 acres Spectacular views from this highly desirable estate location within the Orange County Hunt Territory. Board fenced with frontage on Atoka Road and Rectortown Road. Stocked, approx. 4 acre, pond w/island, spring fed from tributary of Goose Creek. Open Space Easement allows for building of main dwelling, garage or barn with apt. and appropriate farm structures. Zoned RA. $1,250,000

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POTTS MILL - on 137+ acres with frontage on Little River, Open Space Easement, rolling fields with mature hardwood forest, Orange County Hunt Territory, great ride out, very private, within 5 miles of the village of Middleburg, views in all directions. $2,800,000

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Overlooking a serene pond, this magnificent European style manor home is on 115 acres surrounded by thousands of protected acres and the Bull Run Mountains. Custom built in 2001 using Olde World craftsmanship and materials this stunning home offers five bedrooms, 6 baths, 10’ ceilings, wide plank flooring, pool and geo thermal heating and cooling. $2,750,000

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Main house, c. 1790 with later additions, is stucco over log and frame, has heart of pine floors, beamed ceilings, 5 Fireplaces, 6 Bedrooms, 5 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, gardens. Stone guest cottage, c. 1770, is 3 floors with 1 Bedroom, 1Full Bath. Poolhouse has flagstone floors, pickled walls, 2 Fireplaces, 1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath. 2-car garage, barns, sheds, 12.5 acres. $1,485,000

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The 83.55 Acre estate offers a stately Victorian Manor Home of approx. 3800 sq. ft., sited beautifully to offer privacy and views. Comprised of two parcels in VOF Easement, each parcel is allowed 1 dwelling with dependencies and farm improvements.This property is a part of the adjacent 865 Acres of Spring Hill Farm. $1,335,000

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Beautifully remodeled and absolutely charming home in move-in condition, minutes west of Middleburg. One level living with kitchen, living room, dining room and 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on upper level. Walk out lower level with stunning family room with fireplace, full bath, office and mudroom. 4.33 Acres including fenced paddock and small barn, ready for your horse. $665,000

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Historic and handsome four level, stone residence. One of the original homes of Upperville, late 1700s. Large rooms on the main level, with open kitchen and dining room combination. Current owner replaced the kitchen in 2000, new roof in 2001, replaced the oil furnace in 2011, finished the third level including a full bath, and updated the main level powder room and upper level bath. $599,000

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90 acres w/approx. 45 fenced acres and 45 acres in woods with trails. 3 bedroom manor home, Indoor and Outdoor Arenas ,2 barns open into the indoor arena, Main barn has 20 stalls, Show Barn- 5 oversized stalls, 3 tack rooms, office, 2 wash stalls, 2 bathrooms, laundry room, 14 paddocks. Manager’s cottage. 2 add’l DUR’s and is in land use. $1,900,000

Stunning and recent restoration by owner/designer of c.1825 Church and Meeting Hall, now leased to an Antique Shoppe and Design Center. Zoned "Commercial Village" and "Village" in the heart of Virginia's wine and horse country. Both buildings sit within the front half of the .84 Acre parcel w/the remainder in lawn w/mature trees & lovely mountain views. $998,000

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From a quiet lane, just west of historic Middleburg, this lovely home with 4 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths was built in 2008, on 18 acres. The welcoming front porch overlooks the riding ring whereas, the wide covered deck, on the back of the home, offers a private retreat overlooking the heated pool and pond with its boat house. $1,290,000

Magnificent country retreat with incredible privacy & beautiful views. The c.1850 manor home has been graciously expanded into a 7 bedroom home with separate entertaining venue & two-story office w/T-1 capability. Pool, tennis court, gardens, greenhouse, 5 car garage. Two parcels. $3,850,000

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Magnificent 32 stall, 12,000 sq. ft. Foaling Barn, built in 2001, has witnessed the birth of many stakes winners and was recognized as having one of the world’s finest thoroughbred breeding and racing programs. A stand alone farm of 588 acres or with the adjacent 607 acres of the Melrose Farm land. Meticulously maintained. $4,800,000

Active Horse training center on 148+ Acres. The facilities include 11 barns with a total of 220 stalls. Each barn has access to 2 paddocks for a total of 22 paddocks. Within the premises are tack rooms, grooms quarters, office, a vet office and 3 bay machine shop. There is a 7/8’s mile race track with a 4 stall starting gate. 3 wells service the property. Convenient to Route 50 and Washington Dulles International Airport. $3,500,000

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218+ acres just outside of Marshall with wonderful views of the mountains, privacy and easy access to 66. Great potential. Property is in a VOF conservation easement. $2,449,000

199 acres in the heart of the Orange County Hunt Territory s 5 Bedroom Georgian Manor sFormal living and dining rooms s Solarium s Pools c.1801 Patent house, 2 tenant houses Horse facilities include an indoor arena with 13 stalls, paddocks and fields with run-ins. & apartment and pond. In VOF Conservation Easement. $4,900,000

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Circa 1878 sExquisite 6000 square ft. brick Victorian on 52 open acres near Middleburg sElegant Dining Room sFormal Living Room s12' Ceilings s4 Levels sGreat Mountain Views sBeautiful 6 stall Center-Aisle Brick Stable with 1 Bedroom Apartment and a must see Tack Room and Lounges Round Pen and riding arena with all weather footingsRun-In ShedssOut Buildings and more. $3,750,000

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Custom Built English style stone/stucco 3-story home s4 Bedrooms, Large Master, In-law suite with separate entrance sSlate Roof, Game Room, Theatre, Study, Custom Kitchen, 4 Stone Fireplaces sExtensive Horse Facilities s18 Stall Barn s2 Stall Barn s14 Paddocks sLarge Ring. $6,500,000

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Trough Hill Farm

Belvedere

Upperville, Virginia • $4,900,000

Middleburg, Virginia • $3,200,000

Middleburg, Virginia • $2,950,000

Stone manor house in spectacular setting • 86.81 acres • Highly protected area in prime Piedmont Hunt • Gourmet kitchen • Wonderful detail throughout • 5 BR • 5 BA • 3 half BA • 3 fireplaces, classic pine paneled library • Tenant house • Stable • Riding ring • Heated saltwater pool • Pergola • Full house generator

A pastoral 5 bedroom c. 1830 farmhouse and a grand stone pavilion • Elegant but unfussy • 103 acres of open farmland • The pavilion serves as a pool house, greenhouse, banquet room, and guest quarters • The result is refined, but maintains its understated sophistication

Gracious home with 5 BRs • Gourmet kitchen • Two-story floor-toceiling window display of the Blue Ridge Mountains • 3 FPs, coffered ceilings, random width rustic cherry floors • Large home office, gym, rec room, multiple porches and patios • Three finished stories, approx. 10,000 sf. • Carriage house • Garage • Privately situated on 27 acres

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Providence Farm

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Liberty Hill

Bluemont, Virginia • $2,650,000

Millwood, Virginia • $2,600,000

Boyce, Virginia • $1,900,000

42 acre equestrian property in Piedmont Hunt • Lovely 5,000 sf home w/ 1st floor master suite • New kitchen • Horse facilities include indoor (150' x 75') and outdoor (200' x 100') arenas • 10 stall stable w/ large apartment • 8 more stalls in shed row • 6 paddocks • Cross country course & 9,800 sf heated Morton Building

Understated elegance • Finely appointed 5600+ sq. ft. home built in 1997 on 75 acres in a private and secluded setting • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths • 10 stall barn • 224 ft. x 128 ft. blue stone ring • Excellent horse facility and ride-out

Mountain top retreat with 60 mile panoramic views of the Shenandoah Valley • 215 acres • 1/3 pasture • Main house circa 1787 • 3 BR, 1 BA • 2 fireplaces • Random width pine floors • 2 BR, 1 BA guest cottage • Stone & frame barn circa 1787 • Remnants of formal garden • Old cemetery • Spring fed pond • Gazebo

Helen MacMahon

Tom Cammack

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Page Brook

Sunken Lane

Middleburg, Virginia • $1,379,000

Boyce, Virginia • $1,325,000

Upperville, Virginia • $749,000

Custom home on 10 well maintained acres • Beautifully decorated • Hardwood floors, high ceilings, 4 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen • Large screened porch • In-ground pool and spa surrounded by brilliant garden • Garage • 4 stall barn/3 paddocks • Full house generator • Irrigation system for garden

Classic 1880's Virginia farmhouse • Lovely setting • Private 1st floor master suite • 2 bedrooms on 2nd floor • 2 additional rental houses • Large stable & storage building • Fencing for horses & cattle • Property is protected by VOF conservation easement • Tear down the small cottage & build a new main house • Lots of options with 110 acres

Prime Upperville location on 11.43 acres • Piedmont Hunt Country • Surrounded by properties in easement • Contemporary home • Stucco exterior • 3 BR • 2 full & 2 1/2 BA, 2 fireplaces • Spiral staircase leads to 8 stall barn • Tack room & office • Property fenced & cross fenced

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Western Cottage

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Iron Rail

Middleburg, Virginia • $575,000

Middleburg, Virginia • $525,000

Boyce, Virginia • $399,900

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Just west of Middleburg • Shows like a new home but built like an old house • 3 to 4 bedrooms • Updated kitchen • 3 full baths • Open living room w/ wood burning fireplace • Hickory floors • Lower level is fully finished w/ a family room, space for 4th bedroom & full bath • Upstairs bedroom has whole floor & private bath • New septic

Two separate houses on 2 acres just south of Middleburg in Halfway • Both houses have been renovated & offer plenty of options • Live in one & lease the other or space for additional family • 2nd house on one level & easily expanded • Great location & a unique availability • Nice large storage building

7.49 acres near Millwood, off of Rt. 50 • Small farm • 3 BR, 2.5 BA farmhouse, heart pine floors, well maintained • 3 stall bank barn • 6 acres pasture and paddocks, fenced for horses • Large yard fenced for dogs • Bordering properties in conservation easement • 20 to 25 minutes west of Middelburg

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s she walked into the Olympic Stadium in Calgary that frigid 1988 day, Mary Pat Guest couldn’t have been prouder. She was carrying the flag of the Puerto Rican Olympic team, and how she and older brother Kevin Wilson made it from Middleburg to compete on one of the grandest sporting stages of all is a terrific tale still worth telling more than 25 years later. She was Mary Pat Wilson back then, the only female on the nine-person Puerto Rican Olympic team and one of six skiers represent-

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Mary Pat started at Hill School and Kevin entered Loudoun County High School. All the Wilson kids had learned to ski as youngsters on family vacations in the Pennsylvania Poconos, where they owned a home, and on trips to Colorado. Mary Pat was a natural for the Hill School ski club and mini-Olympics started a few years earlier by long-time local residents and Hill parents Ann MacLeod and Polly Rowley. And Kevin later honed his skills as a back-country skier in Colorado. Kevin now lives in LaPlata, MD, and works in Washington, DC, in the family business. He was skiing one day at Keystone Resort about 60 miles from Denver and was intrigued when he heard two men talking about the possibility of a Puerto Rican ski team in the Olympics. They were Felix Flechas and Walter Sandza, two environmental engineers and good friends, both working for the EPA in Denver at the time. Both were excellent skiers and born in Puerto Rico. About two years before Calgary, they petitioned the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee to allow them to represent the island nation. After competing in high-level racing events around North America, the PROC granted their request and Kevin and Mary Pat, a recent graduate of Western State College in Colorado, soon joined up as well. The team trained out of Keystone for more than a year. The resort provided lift tickets as well as coaching from its instructional

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ing the U.S. territory participating in memorable Olympics dominated by stars like skier Albert Tomba of Italy and figure skaters Katarina Witt of East Germany and Brian Boitano of the U.S. Puerto Rico’s ski team should have been one of the more intriguing offbeat stories at those Olympics. But they were totally overshadowed by the debut of the publicity-savvy Jamaican Bobsled Team and the geeky British ski jumper, Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, a media darling because he was so inept, dead last by yawning margins in the 70- and 90-meter events. The Puerto Rican skiers were mostly under the radar those two weeks, virtually ignored by their own local media back home. Puerto Ricans are passionate about some sports—particularly baseball, basketball and boxing—but only a few natives have ever seen snow, let alone skied on it. Mary Pat and Kevin were exceptions. Like their four other siblings, they were born in Puerto Rico, the children of Jim and Barbara Wilson. Jim Wilson had a land development business in Puerto Rico and also owned the racetrack in San Juan. When Mary Pat was in fourth grade and Kevin a 10th grader, the family moved to Dresden Farm in Middleburg.

staff. All the Puerto Rican skiers knew full well they weren’t fast enough to compete for medals, but they also felt certain they weren’t going to embarrass themselves, either. Kevin, in fact, finished a very respectable 43rd in the slalom and 61st in the giant slalom. Mary Pat missed the second to last gate in the giant slalom and was disqualified after what she described as a “really good run, probably middle of the pack.” Her slalom result is listed in the record book as “did not finish,” but, she said, “I still have great memories. “It was the fact that you competed, that you trained hard and you were trying to do the best you could,” Mary Pat said. “We weren’t contenders, but we gave it our best shot. You put your reputation, and your health, on the line. It was the effort, and the experience of being in the Olympics.” Mary Pat, still the only female skier ever to represent Puerto Rico in the Olympics, also had that grand experience of carrying the flag in the opening ceremonies at McMahon Stadium. “In hindsight, you realize how much of an honor it was,” she said. “I’m still excited that I did it. I can relate to all the other athletes who compete and try. I know what it feels like.” n

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Historic Beaver Dam Farm 138-acre farm nestled in the heart of the Piedmont Hunt territory. The 1816 house is an exceptional example of 19th century Quaker architecture. Outbuildings include 5-stall barn, large shop, two tenant houses, pool, and generator.

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Samson

97.27%

Samson

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Coldwell Banker

97.09%

Keller Williams

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Keller Williams

96.98%

Century 21

32.3

Re/Max

96.92%

Coldwell Banker

32.8

Weichert

96.62%

Long & Foster/Miller

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Century 21

96.58%

Weichert

38.3

Long & Foster/Miller

96.00%

Re/Max

38.5

Fairfax Realty

95.70%

Prudential Pen/Fed

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Prudential PenFed

95.67%

Fairfax Realty

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Exit Realty

95.00%

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TTR Sotheby’s

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TTR Sotheby’s

44.5

Washington Fine Properties

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Washington Fine Properties

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iddleburg Life has good news to share at the start of 2014 from two exemplary organizations focusing on preserving the Virginia countryside. First, the Piedmont Environmental Council has sent word that 10 properties in Loudoun County, totaling more than 1,090 acres, were protected by conservation easements in 2013. This brings the county’s total of protected land to 52,075 acres. Second, the Land Trust of Virginia, a nationally accredited nonprofit land trust that protects open space, natural and historic resources in Virginia, has announced that last year, 13 landowners in five different counties donated conservation easements on 1,283 acres of land. A conservation easement is a voluntary agreement between a landowner and a land trust, such as a public agency or a non-profit conservation group, to permanently protect natural and cultural resources on their land. One of PEC’s most notable partnerships and conservation successes in 2013 was with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which acquired a 68-acre property from PEC for a new regional park near Gilberts Corner. The land, which includes portions of the June 1863 Battle of Aldie, will be joined with an adjacent NVRPA property to create the 150-acre Gilberts Corner Regional Park for activities like hiking, environmental education and historical interpretation. “What makes this area so unique is that I often hear from regular travelers along Rt. 50 that they breathe a sigh of relief when they see that scenic and historic landscape around Gilberts Corner open up before them,” said Michael Kane, PEC’s land conservation officer for Loudoun

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and operate an organic farm and associated farmers market on the premises. LTV also recorded its first easement in King George County. The 318–acre property fronts on Rt. 3, contains 245 acres of forest, and includes several meandering streams. The landowner has relinquished all division rights on this property, ensuring the permanent protection of the property’s various conservation values. LTV has now permanently protected 136 properties and more than 13,800 acres of land in Virginia, according to Director of Conservation Programs John Magistro. LTV now holds conservation easements in 10 Virginia counties. Most of the properties are located in Loudoun and Fauquier counties, although the organization also holds easements in Clarke, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Hanover, Greene, Stafford and King George counties. n

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productive farmland, a perennial stream and 125 acres of forestland. Bettina Gregory placed her 70-acre property on Forest Mills Road near Lincoln in easement with LTV before Thanksgiving. Gregory’s easement protects the historic Janney Mill House and Norton Patent House, with 10 acres of floodplain along Crooked Run and 70 acres of scenic open space. LTV recorded four easements in Fauquier County, totaling 244 acres, including an easement on a 102-acre property, which is located within the Core Area of the Civil War Battle of Upperville, and the Unison Battlefield Historic District, and is also situated along a Virginia Byway. In addition to recording two easements in Culpeper County, LTV had its first conservation easement in Stafford County in 2013. The 146-acre property is situated between Rt. 3 and the Rappahannock River. The landowners intend to establish

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County. “We want to conserve that landscape and preserve that experience.” Conservation easements in Loudoun County now protect more than 224 miles of streams and rivers, 37,385 acres of prime farming soils, more than 19,270 acres of forests, 10,090 acres along scenic byways, more than 7,050 acres in historic districts and 5,427 acres of historic battlefields. These resources make Loudoun a great place to live, and they are fundamental to the local and state economies. A recent study by PEC found that nine environmental benefits—such as recreation, farm products, and water quality—contribute about $21.8 billion to Virginia’s economy every year. In 2013, PEC accepted easements on a total of five properties—taking on the responsibility to protect the 963 acres in perpetuity. The organization is an accredited land trust, promoting private, voluntary land conservation in Virginia’s northern Piedmont since 1972. In PEC’s nine-county region, almost 11,600 acres were protected by conservation easements in 2013 by various nonprofit organizations and government agencies, which contributed to a total of 369,240 acres. The Land Trust of Virginia also had a highly successful year in Loudoun County, with five easements totaling 505 acres. One easement, the 115acre Dresden Farm, is within the Study Area of the Civil War Battle of Aldie. This property also has significant frontage on Snickersville Turnpike, which is a Virginia Byway. Another LTV easement in Loudoun was the 223-acre Cantacuzene property, which is a working horse and cattle farm that includes 70 acres of

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burg, were side-by-side when they graduated a semester ahead of schedule from the College of William and Mary recently. They will also return in May to join their classmates in the regular commencement exercises. Noorjahan Akbar, an award-winning women’s rights activist from Afghanistan, recently addressed upper school students and faculty at Highland School over in Warrenton. “The purpose of life,” she said, “is to leave behind things for others who are less privileged.” Her entire life has been

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awarded per year. The deadline for essay submission is March 10. Applicants for the scholarship may also apply for need-based financial aid through the regular process. For details contact Sarah McDonough at Wakefield in The Plains. Philomont resident John Anderson’s new novel, The Prophet of Paradise, is scheduled for a March 20 release. The story takes place in the Virginia Piedmont, around the fictional village of Paradise Gap. A joint-master of the local hunt, in the belief that

Saint Hubert has sent him a vision, sets out to create The Ancient and Venerable Church of Ars Venatica, aka The Church of Foxhunting. This captivating read takes the reader inside a world where foxhunting, religion, and sex blend in a cocktail of passion that can lead to pleasure or pain…stay tuned. Meanwhile, Delaplane-based writer Norm Reid’s “The Hero of Gucci Gulch” is now out with tales of Henry Wright, a

The four honorees recognized by the Mosby Heritage Area Association: John and Mary Fishback, Robert Lee and Mitch Diamond Photo by Douglas Lees

he Mosby Heritage Area Association Hero Awards were presented at the National Sporting Library. Those honored included John and Mary Fishback, Robert Lee, Owen Snyder and Mitch Diamond. Each of the honorees also received a letter of recognition from U.S. Senator Mark Warner. Kudos to all. Diana Kincannon and Susan Bailey, who helped in the capital campaign to restore the two 1920s-era barns in Berryville’s Rose Hill Park, have returned to the organization. “I’m thrilled to be part of the organization again. It’s very dear to my heart,” Bailey said. From Middleburg Academy…Hillary and Katie Kennedy, 21-year-old twin daughters of Sarah and Jeff Kennedy of Middle-

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spent dedicated to this philosophy. Akbar was invited to Highland as part of a speaker series highlighting examples of leadership and social contribution, and to kick off a new Social Justice and Community Action course. She concluded with a reminder that “stepping out of your comfort

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John Anderson’s new novel, The Prophet of Paradise, is scheduled for release on March 20

riends of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center started off the New Year right when they gathered at Morgan’s Ford Low Water Bridge near Linden for the release of an eagle that had been rehabilitated. Last fall, the center in Millwood received a call that an eagle had been struck on I-66 in Front Royal. After 11 weeks of care and rehabilitation, this eagle is soaring again...Happy New Year.

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ou won’t have to go far for this romantic getaway special at the Salamander Resort & Spa for Valentine’s Day Weekend, Feb. 14-15. The Spice Things Up package starts at $779 per couple, per night, and includes luxurious estate accommodations, a romantic dinner for two at Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill, a bottle of Perrier Jouet and amenities from the chef. The Room for Romance package or The Toast to Love package both begin at $599. The 168-room luxury resort, owned by Sheila Johnson of Middleburg, opened on Aug. 29 to worldwide acclaim.

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The house at Gum Tree Farm, designed by architect Stephen Muse, was built in 1995

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his year’s Virginia Garden Club Historic Garden Tour will have stops in Middleburg and Upperville Sunday, April 27 and Monday, April 28. One of the stops will be at Gum Tree Farm. The house at Gum Tree Farm was built in 1995 and designed by Gum Tree Farm will be part of the Historic Garden week tour April 27 and 28. award-winning architect Stephen Muse. Together with its furnishings, it reflects the owners’ passion for the time Gum Tree Farm is a working organic that they have lived and worked in Virginia, farm that produces vegetables, eggs, beef, lamb, wool, milk and hay for the animals. Africa and London. The property began as open fields with The vegetable gardens feed several families, no existing structures. Over the years the as well as anyone else with an open car gardens were designed and installed with window in August when the zucchini comes an emphasis toward simplicity, practicality, in. For more on the tour, sponsored by the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club to beauty and low maintenance. The approach to the house is through benefit the Garden Club of Virginia restoraa woodland laced with daffodils and spirea. tions, contact Sally Fletcher at 540-687-8146 The horse sculptures in the drive and the or sallydfletcher@gmail.com. n house are by English artist Nic Fiddian

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sent its all-natural personal care brand in national distribution. This has moved their products into such well-known outlets as Whole Foods Market and Drugstore.com, owned by Walgreen’s. Valley Green Naturals offers skin, hair and body care products, made as much as possible from locallysourced ingredients produced locally. n

Green, whose work can be seen in London at Marble Arch and in Middleburg at the National Sporting Library. Other contemporary art of note is the mosaic painting in the entrance hall by Alabama artist Nall, the bronze goose by the pool by Bruce Killen, and the bounding rabbit in the kitchen garden by Diana Twining.

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nyone who ever saw the musical production of “It Was Mostly Fun,” first a booklet written by my dear and long-time childhood friend, the late Doc Saffer, will always remember a lively song called “Off The Board.” It referred to one of Middleburg’s long-time institutions, Guy Glass, who owned a barbershop in town for many years. It was located on South Madison Street, right next to what was then the Middleburg Pharmacy. And of course, everyone knew Guy simply as “Cutter,” the perfect name for any barber worth his scissors. “Off The Board” meant that a child coming in for a haircut had grown big enough to actually sit in one of Cutter’s barber chairs. The little ones had to be propped up on the board he placed on the arms of the chair, and when you graduated from that, it really was an off-the-board milestone to celebrate. It’s funny, when Jean Gold directed “It Was Mostly Fun” at the Community Center, she told me she wanted me to play one of Doc’s buddies.

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“I don’t think I can do that,” I told her. “What do you mean?” she said. “If I went on stage,” I said, “I’d have a heart attack and die.” But Jean finally convinced a few of us to stand in the background when they did the barbershop scene, and obviously, I survived to tell the tale. Cutter basically had one style of haircut—a trim. He absolutely wouldn’t do a flat-top, the style when I was a kid, but just about everyone got their hair cut at his shop. He had two chairs, but he was the only barber. You never had to make an appointment. You just waited your turn. And I can never remember when he wasn’t there. Back then, the barbershop was a real gathering place. He had big windows in the front, and I remember Jack and Mickey Gordon would come in every morning and read the newspaper and then leave to go to work. Some of the older people were regulars. They just went there to get together with their friends. It was a great place to catch up on the news, and Cutter made it fun to be there, on or off the board. n

Dr. Norman D. Shutler founder and former president, CEO and chairman of the board of TechLaw Holdings, Inc., in Chantilly and a former deputy assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, died Saturday at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA. He was 76. Dr. Shutler was born and raised in Arkansas City, KS, son of the late Harry and Mildred Moffitt Shutler. He attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO, graduating in 1955. He obtained a BS in petroleum engineering (1960), an MS in nuclear engineering (1962) and a Ph.D in chemical engineering (1964), all from Kansas University. He obtained a JD from the University of Houston School of Law (1970). He won several academic awards, including an award for his doctorate thesis from the Mechanical Engineering Society—which was not even his engineering discipline. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Kansas a devoted Kansas Jayhawk basketball fan. On Sept. 15, 1962, he married Sandra Miller in Lawrence, KS. Dr. Shutler worked in production research and government relations for Exxon in the 1960s, where he helped develop the company’s plans to find and transport newly discovered Alaskan crude oil. He joined the EPA in 1971, shortly after the agency was established. As director of the EPA Mobile Source Enforcement Division, he worked with the EPA’s first director, William Ruckelshaus, to assemble a team to set up the first programs to enforce Clean Air Act standards for motor vehicles and fuels. In 1976, he was named EPA deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Mobile Source and Noise Enforcement, where he oversaw policy development and implementation in enforcement of federal air pollution laws pertaining to motor vehicles. In 1978, he went into private law practice as a partner at Deane, Snowden, Shutler & Gherardi in Washington. In 1986 became a partner at Shutler & Low, specializing in environmental, energy and safety law. In 1983, he formed TechLaw, Inc., a firm that developed from one federal government contract run from two small offices in Virginia and Colorado into a nationwide, multi-million dollar consulting firm specializing in litigation support for law firms and public and private environmental services contracting. Dr. Shutler served as president and CEO of TechLaw until 2003 and remained as chairman of TechLaw Holdings, Inc., until 2013. He was a registered professional engineer (Texas) and a member of the American Nuclear Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Texas Bar Association, the D.C. Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar. Dr. Shutler had a lifelong interest in education and personal improvement. He was a wine, classical music, computer technology and wood-working enthusiast who designed and built his own home in Middleburg. He enjoyed canoeing Canadian boundary waters, skiing in Colorado, scuba diving and sailing in the Caribbean and generally doing anything with family and friends. After retiring, he and his wife, Sandra, divided their time between Middleburg and Keystone, CO, where they were active in many philanthropic and charitable causes. In addition to his wife, Dr. Shutler is survived by two sons, Brian (Beth) Shutler of Ashburn and Blake (Carolyn) Shutler of Keystone, CO; a brother, Marvin Shutler of Kansas City, MO; a sister, Linda Rahn of Parkerfield, KS; and three grandchildren, Chris, Colin and Sydney Shutler. A celebration of Dr. Shutler’s life will be held on Friday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Buchanan Hall (www.buchananhall.com) in Upperville. Memorial donations may be made to the Wentworth Military Academy (www.wma.edu), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) or the American Cancer Society.

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Gary Baker, a widely-respected horseman involved in training, breeding and showing as well as a highlyregarded horse show manager and judge who also was involved in steeplechasing and the cattle and dog breeding businesses died Jan. 27. He was 71. A long-time resident of Middleburg, Gary once said “one of the most important things in my life are the relationships I’ve formed over the years. Thanks to the horses, I have lifelong friends. I don’t have a family, but my friends have become my family.” For many years, Gary showed on the road with the late well-known horsewoman Sallie Sexton of Granville, Ohio. Throughout his travels, he met and became friends with other legendary horsemen such as George Morris, Joe Darby, Pam Baker, James Blackwell, Don Yovanovich, Tony Workman and Richard Taylor. Over the past four decades, he bred eight horses that won national honors AHSA/USEF Horse of the Year titles including: Royal Secret, Gala, Bank Roll, Midnight Tango, Night Music, Obey, Innisfree (later named Street Wise) and Rosecroft Wise Guy. His illustrious career was capped off with the important USEF Pegasus Medal of Honor, given to individuals who have exhibited outstanding service to horse sports. He was also inducted in the Horse Show Hall of Fame in Maryland and Virginia and received the prestigious Montgomery trophy from the VHSA for service to the organization. Well know for his relentless sense of purpose, one colleague spoke of his‘sticktoitedness’not often seen.“He’s not afraid to have a voice, and he’ll stand up and speak his mind.” W. Gary Baker was born in Port Deposit, MD. Aug. 20, 1942. His curiosity about horses evolved from the time he spent on his grandfather’s nearby farm. Gary rode his grandfather’s work horses and helped to drag firewood and plow the fields. His parents moved to Washington, D.C. when he was 10 and Gary transferred his horse to a local stable, Oak Knoll Farm, where he met Bobbie Gardner, a competitor at the local horse shows. Soon Gary began showing himself and one of his early acquaintances was the renowned hunter rider, Joe Darby. Baker graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1960 and went to Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, a two-year college where he majored in accounting. He initially worked for the Perpetual Building Association savings and loan before moving to Jefferson Federal. He eventually left the banking business to focus on his horse interests. Over the years, he used his early experience with Sexton to become the manager of a number of top horse shows, including the Commonwealth Park shows (now HITS in Culpeper), the Loudoun Benefit Show and Boumi Temple Mounted Patrol in Maryland. He also managed the Middleburg fall races. For many years, Gary lived at Sunnybank Farm in Middleburg where he worked for S.H.R. Fred, whose daughter, Dot Smithwick, ran the Loudoun show and eventually turned over its management to Gary. Over the course of his career, Gary served on the Maryland Horse Show Association as a lifetime honorary director. He was on the board of the Virginia Horse Shows Association, served as secretary treasurer of the Virginia Steeplechase Association, was president of the National Hunter/Jumper Association, was U.S. Equestrian Federation Zone 3 chairman, chairman of the Virginia Fall Races and the Piedmont Point-to-Point (Va.), as well as a former member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation National Hunter Committee. He also owned and trained steeplechase horses, including one of his all-time favorites, Quixotic (a horse he purchased), who ran third in the 1979 Colonial Cup (S.C.); Glyn, a timber horse who won five races his first year of racing with Baker’s best friend, Don Yovanovich, in the irons; and Double Redouble, also a timber horse that Baker purchased from Jack Fisher. Ridden by a handful of other jockeys at Sunnybank before pairing with Julie Gomena, the pair won practically every race they entered, including the Bowman Bowl in 2002, his final year of racing. Asked once what contributions he felt he’d made to the horse industry, he said, “I feel that I’ve helped establish and maintain rules for a level playing field. I try to make sure that all sides of an issue are heard, and I’m not afraid to get up and argue over something if I find it worth arguing over.” Memorial contributions may be made to Seven Loaves, PO Box 1924, Middleburg, VA. 20118.

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These little rolls are positively addictive. The key to success is in the tapioca flour, which can be found in the gluten-free section of the grocery store. It creates a crispy exterior and a moist, chewy interior, similar to popovers. I use silicone muffin cups instead of a muffin pan. If you do use a muffin pan, make sure it is very well greased. This batter can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator a few days which allows you to make just as many as you need since they are best right out of the oven.

Directions: • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. • In a blender, combine the egg, milk, canola oil, tapioca and salt. • Add the cheese and blend until incorporated. • Divide equally into 12 silicone muffin cups (place the muffin cups on a cookie sheet). • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. They will be crisp on the outside and have a soft chewy interior. • Serve warm.

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A well-balanced Chardonnay would be perfect with Emily’s Brazilian cheese rolls and chicken and wild rice soup. A long-time local favorite is Jim Law’s Hardscrabble Chardonnay from Linden Vineyards. He’s been making well-respected wines for more years than most have been thinking about drinking Virginia wine. This Chardonnay has a great balance of soft citrus fruit, and well-integrated oak to give it a weighty mouth feel. The creamy, buttery flavors will complement the warm chicken broth and a nice bit of acidity finishes off the wine so your mouth is ready for its next bite of mouth coating cheese roll. For red wine lovers, I have recently discovered a gem in Loudoun County wine. Catoctin Creek Winery is a very small production winery that makes multiple different red wines along with a few whites. The red I found most intriguing was their Malbec, with the grapes grown in Virginia. It has nice floral notes for a sweet introduction to its juicy fruit flavors and smooth acidity. It will pair nicely with the cheese in the rolls and the hearty soup. Both wines are available at The Wine Cellar in Middleburg.

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Ingredients: ½ cup chopped onions (I use frozen, they are so handy) 1 small fennel bulb, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 red pepper, cored and cut into large pieces 2 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 ounces of bacon, diced 1 cup wild rice, rinsed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 large pinch saffron, dissolved in 1 cup of warm water ½ cup white wine 2 quarts chicken broth (I use the 1 quart boxes) 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into ½ inch pieces 1 6-ounce bag of fresh baby spinach 1 15.5-ounce can of Cannellini beans, rinsed Parmesan cheese, for serving

The Hylton Center is honored to welcome the Haifa Symphony Orchestra of Israel as they tour the U.S. for the first time! Under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor Boguslaw Dawidow, the orchestra presents von Weber’s Overture to Euryanthe and Tchaikovsky’s larger-than-life Symphony No. 4. Young, awardwinning Israeli pianist Roman Rabinovich joins the orchestra for Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. $44, $52, $60

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What better dinner to come home to than a pot of hot soup full of vegetables made hearty with the addition of chicken, white beans, bacon and wild rice? This is a great make-ahead recipe.

brown. Remove from the pot. • Add the vegetable mixture to the pan and sauté until the vegetables soften, about six minutes. • Add the bacon, tomato paste, chicken broth, wine and saffron water, and loosen any bits stuck to the stock pot. • Bring the pot to a boil and add the wild rice and the salt. • Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes. • After 30 minutes, add the chicken and simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the wild rice is tender. It should split and curl to show the white interior. • Add the spinach and stir until wilted about two minutes.

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n 2012, elk re-introduction began in Virginia. A native elk had been here at one time, just as there were elk in most of the eastern U.S. and Canada. A successful re-introduction occurred in Kentucky beginning in 1997, and that herd now numbers over 10,000 animals. The Virginia reintroduction has a long way to go to reach that total, but after 15 years of hard work, dedication, and fundraising by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 24 elk transplanted here from Kentucky were enhanced by 10 more shortly thereafter. The third wave of reintroduction will be provided to the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries for placement in Buchanan County in southwest Virginia this spring, and that will bring the total number currently to about 75. The goal is to have a herd of about 400 elk, allowing for wildlife viewing and perhaps even limited hunting some day. This reintroduction has been funded by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, not taxpayer dollars. The eradication of eastern elk was seen as having been a major abuse of hunting privileges. Its subsequent prevention and reversal were attempted throughout the 1900s without much success. The first successful elk transplant attempt was in 1913, when the Pennsylvania Game Commission, sympathetic to the plight of overpopulated Rocky Mountain elk, purchased some from Yellowstone National Park to reintroduce to the Allegheny Mountains. The herd resides in Elk County, so named for the native elk that once thrived there. There is an ongoing effort to re-establish elk in much of their native habitat. Deep in the wilderness of North Carolina, Cataloochee Valley echoes with deep, melodic bugling. It comes from the chest and throat of a huge, solitary bull elk—also known by their Shawnee name, wapiti. These are transplanted Manitoban elk, whose natural range includes Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan. The bulls can weigh up to 700 pounds and cows up to 500. Their predecessors, the eastern elk, were much larger. Bulls stood five feet at the shoulder, weighed up to 1,000 pounds and sported massive antlers up to six feet long. More important, they weren’t isolated to pockets of forest as their modern counterparts are. Rather, they occupied most of North America east of the Mississippi River, from deep in Louisiana to as far north as Manitoba. Virginia would be the sixth state to attempt elk reintroduction, which has been accomplished

in Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Tennessee. Wisconsin has a small and slowly growing herd of wild elk (approximately 180) living in the Clam Lake area of Ashland County. They were reintroduced as part of a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point study in 1995 with a starting population of 25 elk from one wild source herd in Michigan. Initially, Tennessee began its restoration with 50 elk during the first year and 400 to be released over the next four years. It’s hoped the population of elk will expand from those released to a population of 1,400 to 2,000. This population level should be obtainable within 16 years. Hunting in all of these states will depend entirely on available habitat and the need to control the herd size when appropriate. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is ready to push forward with the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State, specifically in southern West Virginia. The last wild elk killed in West Virginia was around 1875 in Webster County. More recently there have been confirmed sightings of elk in southern West Virginia, mostly attributed to elk from the reintroduced herd in Kentucky making their way across the Tug Fork River. The fundraising mechanism for much of this restoration is done by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a nonprofit with about 200,000 members nationwide. In Virginia, there are about 2,200 members, even though the placement of the elk is only in the southwestern, mountainous part of the state. If Virginia elk restoration seems like a viable project, why not support the local Bull Run Chapter when they hold an auction and banquet at the Middleburg Community Center on March 8. The elk is a majestic animal. It now seems possible that we once again could have a viable herd of this magnificent species for our children to see. Perhaps some day years from now, perhaps an elk hunt might be possible without having to travel west and pay a big price tag. For more information go to www.reef.org. n

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Line? finally persuade their mother to believe again in the power of hope. Rejuvenated, Hannah climbs back into lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saddle and rides again, reclaiming her place over the powerful and unpredictable creature beneath her. Off balance at first, Hannah is soon discovering connections between her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accident and a biological terrorism plot against the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truth to Powerâ&#x20AC;? draws from the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences not only as a CIA officer but also as a husband, father and resident in Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horse country. The novel weaves into the plot uninhibited discussions of marriage, parenting, religion, and other issues familiar and fascinating to all of us. Ranes wants it to spark conversations about everything from the business of the intelligence world to the business of living and dying in an imperfect world. Most of all, however, he

getting married, I tried living in the Washington, DC, suburbs, but my wife and I missed the countryside. Once we discovered Middleburg and the magnificence of its surrounding countryside, there was no going back. Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Piedmont has always felt like home. Q: Tell us about your career and how you got involved? A: Two adjunct professors from the intelligence community at Georgetown inspired me to join the CIA. Like them, I wanted to love my work and know that it was serving a worthy cause.

wants it to inspire. Visit truth-to-power.com. Available locally at Second Chapter Books and Tri-County Feed. Q: Tell us a bit about yourself? A: I grew up on a horse farm in New Jersey. I earned an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College in Vermont and a graduate degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown. Q: What brought you to Middleburg? A: After graduating from Georgetown and

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Q: What are your future goals? A: I plan to continue my CIA work as long as I can make a positive contribution to national security. For now, at least, writing will remain a hobby.

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etween 1950 and 1967, the popular television show on CBS was called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Line?â&#x20AC;? Celebrity regulars quizzed guests from all walks of life about their occupations. The objective was to stump the panel. With the publication of a new book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truth To Power,â&#x20AC;? a Middleburg resident using the pen name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zack Ranesâ&#x20AC;? has written his first novel (part of which takes place in Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horse country). Because he does work for the CIA, he has chosen not to use his real name. We offer here a few tidbits about the book and the writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and will also offer a free trip to Langley for the first person who guesses his name. Second place is two trips to Langley. In Ranesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first novel, CIA analyst Trevor Cole, commuting to Langley from his Virginia country home, plunges off a rain-slickened bridge and is presumed dead. His wife Hannah, having already lost one of her children, begins sliding into the numbness of those who stop caring. Only the unflagging faith of her two remaining children keeps the former champion steeplechase rider from hitting bottom. As events begin suggesting Trevor might have survived the bridge incident, Lindsey and Calvin

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Valentine’s Day event

Fox Chase Farm, Middleburg, VA and A la Carte Catering present

Two-Night Valentine Dinner February 14 or February 15, 2014 at Fox Chase Farm

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What’s going on?

~ Cuddle up in a romantic horse drawn carriage ride ~ Enjoy live romantic guitar strings ~ Relish your exquisite gourmet meal ~ Private table in the handsome and lovely newly renovated stables at Fox Chase Farm

valentine’s menu

Amuse de Amour with a Glass of Sparkling Italian Wine Love at First Bite

Carpaccio of Beef, Parmesan, Petite Mache, Truffle Oil Arugula Greens, Cassis Poached Pears, Gorgonzola, Black Walnuts, Cave-aged Sherry Vinaigrette Herb Gnocchi, Baby Artichokes, Roasted Beets, Shaved Manchego

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at 3 p.m. To reserve tickets, stop by or call 540-687-6740. More sweet music news includes the seventh annual Candlelight Concert Fundraiser for the Community Music School of the Piedmont at 5 p.m. Feb. 9. It will feature J. Reilly Lewis and the Washington Bach Consort and take place at the ballroom at Barton Oaks at 2750 Landmark School Road in The Plains. For ticket information, email piedmontmusic@ aol.com or call 540-592-3040.

Champagne Lobster Risotto, Sweet Peas, Vanilla Oil, Fried Kale Maine Diver Scallop, Tomato Gnocchi, Lemon Caperberry Meunière Pork Belly, Golden Cauliflower Puree, Apple Cider Reduction

Cupid’s Intermezzo

Lemongrass Sorbet kissed with Ginger

Main Squeeze

Local Farm Pork Osso Bucco, House-made Pappardelle Pasta, Gremolata Honey Chili Glazed Wild Salmon, Ancient Grain Pilaf, Savoy Spinach, Spiced Lemon Kefir Barolo Braised Beef Short Rib, Rosemary Polenta, Rainbow Chard, Beer-braised Cipollini Onions

Sweet Endings

Hot & Not So Heavy Chocolate Cake, Drunken Cherries, Almond Crunch Passion Fruit Brulée, Caramelized Sugar Tuille, Raspberry & Apricot Hearts, Luscious Lemon Cake, Mangosteen Panna Cotta, Blood Orange Compote Dinner includes one glass of bubbly and two glasses of wine per person Price is $100 per person, or $200 per couple Gratuity not included | Cash bar

Please call or email for reservations on Friday, February 14th or on Saturday, February 15th

contact@foxhcasefarm.net ~ www.foxchasefarm.net Office: 540-687-5255

Saxophonist Art Sherrod, Jr. will perform at Buchanan Hall

ell, we’ve heard it through the grapevine that Buchanan Hall once again will be hosting the band Motown and More for a Feb. 15 night of jumping and jiving on the dance floor. Tickets are $35 per person to benefit Buchanan Hall and there will be a limited number available at the door. Judging from the band’s last packed-house appearance here, better get them in advance at www.buchananhall.com or 540-687-8520. Middleburg’s A Place To Be will present “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” over three days at 15 S. Madison St. Show dates are Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Charlie Brown is coming to Feb. 16 Middleburg

I’m Flying, watercolor on paper, 19” x 17” by Catherine Hillis will be on view at the Artists in Middleburg at The Byrne Gallery from February 8 to March 2

The Middleburg Arts Council is sponsoring Cabin Fever, a juried show of the Artists in Middleburg at the Byrne Gallery at 7 W. Washington St. from Feb. 8 to March 2. An opening reception will be held from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 8. The renowned artist William Woodward, professor emeritus of fine arts at George Washington University, selected the art for the show. It will be shop until you drop time during the third annual Feb. 14-16 Ultimate Winter Weekend Sale in Middleburg, sponsored by the town and Middleburg Business and Professional Association. Friday and Saturday store hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday, most stores also will be open the same hours. On the education front, the Loudoun County School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 to hear public comment on the Middleburg Community Charter School application. The meeting will be held at the Administration Building at 21000 Education Court in Ashburn. Speakers will be limited to five minutes, and must contact the superintendent’s office at 571-252-1020. There will be another school board meeting on Feb. 25 with public comment and a vote at 6:30 p.m. also in Ashburn. Middleburg Academy will be open for prospective students and their parents Feb. 8, 15 and 28. Contact www.middleburgacademy. org or 540-687-5581. The Hill School also has two open houses for new applicants and their parents this month, at 10 a.m. Feb. 11 and 10 a.m. Feb. 16. The Middleburg Baptist Church is gearing up for its Vacation Bible School this summer from June 30 to July 3. For further information, contact Janalee Coxwell at 540687-5222 or go to: www.middleburgbaptistchurch.org. And, the Fundays @ Foxcroft summer camp will have an open house from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. Call 540-687-4488 or www. foxcroft.org/gofundays. Oatlands is helping celebrate Black History Month with an appearance by author Beth Taylor, who will discuss her book, “A Slave in the White House,” at 2 p.m. Feb. 16. The book has been optioned by ABC for a 12-part miniseries and Taylor will offer a presentation in the historic carriage house. Oatlands also is planning special winter teas in the newly repaired greenhouse Feb. 23 and March 16 ($28.95 per person). For more information, go to: www.oatlands.org or call 703-777-3174. n

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103 acres above the Rappahannock River with 1,000 ft. of river frontage. There are also hayfields, a wildflower/habitat walk and a lake. A lovely inlaw cottage, built for an earlier Chilton, serves today as a comfortable home that could be used as a “pied a Terre” while building a larger residence. The farm is currently in Land Use. It sits a mile down river from the Fauquier Springs golf course and 12 minutes to Warrenton. $1,300,000

Beautiful all brick custom built home just North of Middleburg on 12 private acres in unparalleled tranquil setting. Main level Master with fireplace, Luxury Bath, Formal Living Room & Formal Dining Room, 2 story Great Room, Library, 2nd Master Suite & 2 Guest Bedrooms up, full basement with room for In-Law Suite, Game Room & Workout Room. Rear 1200 sq ft brick terrace overlooks stunning pool. Mature landscaping, gardens & attached 3 car garage. $999,999

tuRn KeY equestrian training facility on 14+ acres just South of Middleburg. Lovely 2 BR, 2.5 BA Main House w/updated kitchen, cathedral ceiling in Family Rm, stone fpls, wood & slate floors, front & back porches. Charming sep. 2 BR/1.5 BA Log Cabin. 7-stall center aisle barn w/1 BR Groom's Apt., 68' x 200' Indoor Arena w/auto spinklers & Observation Rm. Swimming pool, stream, pond, paddocks & great ride out! In Orange County Hunt. $995,000

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susie Ashcom (540) 729-1478

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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/run-in 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. $565,000

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Updated c. 1909 traditional VA stucco farm house on almost 5 fenced acres. Lovely front porch, original hardwood floors, 2/3 bedrooms, full bath on each floor, country kitchen, separate Living Room & Dining Room, rear screened porch & detached 1-car garage. Large fenced pasture with small shed/barn ideal for horses. Orange County Hunt territory with great ride out. Only minutes to Middleburg, Marshall, I-66 & Rte. 50. $395,000

Completely remodeled open concept one level ranch style on .26 acres in quiet location. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Bamboo floors and cathedral style open beam ceilings throughout. Nice yard with large flagstone patio for entertaining. Walk to town, library, school and shopping. Backs to secluded views of hills and woods to the north. Large Garden Shed in back. New Roof in 2013. $349,000

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Julien Lacaze (540) 454-2000

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RIVeR RoAD-Beautiful open, rolling land with panoramic views of the Shenandoah River and Blue Ridge mountains with almost 700 feet of river frontage. A private retreat just 4 miles from the Route 7 bridge in Clarke County. 34.51 acres $570,000

Rare opportunity to own an "in town hunt box," in the commercial district in the heart of Middleburg. Can be used as a charming residence or for a retail space & had previously been an office. Walk to fine restaurants, boutique shops, churches ans sporting gallery! Recently renovated, tastefully decorated and in pristine condition, it includes 4 spacious rooms, a full bath, kitchen, powder room and beautiful courtyard garden. Priced for immediate sale. $325,000

ZuLLA RoAD - Build your dream home on a rare 3 Acre Parcel on prestigious Zulla Road located just minutes to Middleburg. Board fencing installed. County approved 4-Bedroom Septic Field. Last parcel left. $255,000 shepeRDs LAne - 5 acre mountainside parcel with beautiful mature trees and potential stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley. A secluded section of Shenandoah Farms in Clarke County; very private but with easy access to Route 50. Originally approved for a 3 bedroom septic, now expired. $100,000

mary Ann mcGowan (540) 687-5523

Wonderful commercial office condo available in established business complex located in the center of Middleburg. Convenient to banks, post office, restaurants and shopping. Features include spacious reception area, 3 offices or 2 offices and conference room, 1/2 Bath, Kitchenette, storage space, & built-ins. On site parking with 2 assigned spaces included. $220,000

Cathy Bernache (540) 424-7066

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