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Middleburg Elementary Considers Move To Charter School Danielle Nadler For Middleburg Life Middleburg Elementary, the county’s smallest school and one of its oldest, is considering converting to a public charter school to keep its doors open. Each spring, as the Loudoun County School Board scrutinizes every budget line item for savings, closing the county’s smallest elementary schools is floated as an option to make up for funding shortfalls. Middleburg Elementary has just 61 students in a building that could hold 108 students. “We’re on the chopping block and have been for decades,” Janelle Stewart, president of Middleburg Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, said. “With the economic climate today, the rest of the county has grown so much in the last 20 years, it’s just a matter of time before the rest of Loudoun County demands the closing of Middleburg, Hillsboro and the rest of the small, old elementary schools.” Middleburg Elementary’s PTO is hosting a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the school to present the idea of becoming a charter school and to hear initial feedback from community members throughout the county.

The small schools have a unique problem in Loudoun, where taxpayers are asked to support bonds every election season to keep up with a surge in student population. Since 2001, Loudoun County Public Schools has built and opened 31 schools, and four more are on track to open within the next two years to relieve overcrowded classrooms in the Ashburn and Dulles areas. Meanwhile, the 100-year-old Middleburg Elementary in recent years has had to combine classes to keep from losing its funding altogether. This school year, students in first and second grades and those in third and fourth grades are in combined classes. Hillsboro Elementary is the county’s second smallest school with 66 students, followed by Aldie Elementary with 124 students and Lincoln Elementary with 137 students. Teri Domanski, whose children attended Middleburg Elementary, said transforming the school into a charter school would draw the needed enrollment. “If they come up with a model that appeals to a lot of people better than the standardized curriculum that’s now being offered at the Loudoun County elementary schools—and I think that’s very easy to do— we’ll have people beating down the doors to

come down here,” she said. Stewart, whose daughter is Middleburg Elementary Students a fourth-grade student in one of the combined classes, said while she and others leading the charter school effort need to boost student enrollment at the school, they want to be careful to maintain the small atmosphere that has made the school an academic success. “The small class sizes have been an excellent situation for my daughter and so many other students,” she said. If Middleburg Elementary moves forward with a charter school application, and it’s first Photo by Middleburg Photo OK’d by the Virginia Board of Education, it will be the second this year under consideration school applications in the past year since by the School Board. The application for Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a bill into law the Loudoun Math and IT Academy, a that increases the level of state support and proposed sixth- through 12th-grade charter guidance in the development of charter school, is in the process of being reviewed schools. by the board. If approved, the school could For more information about Middleopen as early as next fall. burg Elementary charter school discussion, Virginia claims only four public char- email PTO secretary Caryn Humphrey at ter schools, but more are expected to pop caryncan4you@aol.com. up soon. There has been a rush of charter

The Hill School

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HELP OTHERS As we plan for expansion and growth, including additional services to our wounded American soldiers, we seek the support of qualified volunteers for governance and fundraising positions.

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The Doctor Is In By Leonard Shapiro So how does a nationally renowned orthopedic surgeon with a thriving practice, who served as the longtime team physician for the Atlanta Falcons, wind up in a town like Middleburg, after downsizing considerably and finding himself a new

on Federal Street, a decision that clearly changed his life. He is now a one-man orthopedic operation, answering the office phone himself, doing his own X-rays on the premises and handling virtually all his surgeries on an outpatient basis from Reston Hospital Center. “The technology of X-rays has allowed

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Dr. Andrew Bishop with his wife Jane Bishop and Janie Ware, Carter Ware and Harry Ware. sporting passion? And what’s love got to do with it? Everything! Dr. Andrew Bishop actually went against his better nature when a friend suggested he go on a blind date with Jane Carter, a transplanted Virginian whose mother was one of Bishop’s patients. So he went out to dinner that night with Carter, who also had been in his sister’s high school class and was in Atlanta to visit her mom. They hit it off beautifully, began dating regularly and after several years decided to marry in April 2007. After both his sons had gone off to college, Dr. Bishop moved to Virginia, opening up an office in the Federal Court complex

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me not to need an X-ray technician,” he said. “Then I thought, ‘why do I need a secretary,’ so I started answering my own phone. People were actually shocked when they called and got me right away. It’s just worked out perfectly. And Middleburg has been great to me. People put their arms around you in this community.” The son of a cardiologist and the grandson of a community doctor who often traveled to house calls on horseback, Dr. Bishop sees patients with all kinds of orthopedic problems. “As an orthopedist, you’re competent diagnosing pretty much everything now,” he said. In and around Middleburg, many of

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those people—about a quarter of his practice—come in with horse-related injuries, something to which Dr. Bishop can relate. Carter is an accomplished rider who once competed in show jumping for the U.S. Equestrian Team and is an avid foxhunter. And these days, so is her husband. “I came up here and it’s a good thing I was really stupid about horses because I never would have gotten involved with them,” he said. “But Jane had an older horse who was a great babysitter for someone like me and within a few weeks, I went on my first foxhunt, in the second field. I put on all the gear and I’m scared to death, but I can’t admit it. That horse on trail rides wouldn’t move so fast, but when the hounds came out and the horn sounded, you could just feel him perk right up and off we went.” That first day with the Orange County Hunt, Dr. Bishop made an immediate faux pas by riding past the hunt Master, “the ultimate sin for a foxhunter,” he said. “We hadn’t been out more than five minutes and my wife rode up and asked me if I wanted to go on,” he recalled. “Then we rode to the bottom of the next hill and people were yelling ‘bees, bees, bees.’ I’m starting to think these people are all insane. And they are, actually, but I managed to survive. I had a lot of fun and I’ve continued to foxhunt ever since.” Despite all those years taking care of two-legged football thoroughbreds, Dr. Bishop is now just an occasional fan of the game. But with five kids between him and Carter, a bustling practice and going tallyho on a regular basis, he’s definitely loving life in hunt country. He also has noticed a big difference between horse people and pro-football players. “A football player will say, ‘I’m hurt, when can I get back on the field?’” he said. “Horse people will say ‘I’m hurt, I’m hunting tomorrow morning and you have to figure out a way for me to do it.’ It’s not when or even if. These horse people are very passionate about their lifestyle.” Just like Dr. Bishop these days.

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Kilimanjaro Kid

First Annual Fall Blowout

By Leonard Shapiro For Middleburg Life

patrol training was put to perfect use when one of her companions slipped and fell 30 feet down a ravine, breaking Taylor Justice, a 12-year-old from both wrists and suffering a nasty gash Middleburg and a student at Blue on his head. Ridge Middle School, is diligently pre- Taylor went into rescue mode paring herself to move up in the world, immediately, scurrying down to help specifically through a Nov. 23 adven- the Denver attorney, then fashioning ture that will include climbing Mount splints on his arm from cardboard and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest using a T-shirt to stem the bleeding. mountain in Africa. Those heroic exploits indirectly led to Taylor will be part of a 12-woman her being chosen for the Kilimanjaro team, which also includes Mariel journey, her mother Whitney Justice Hemingway, assembled by a Colorado said. organization called “Climb For Conser- “Word quickly spread around vation.” The goal is to raise funds and Aspen about this young girl who was heighten awareness of climate change setting the ski patrol world on fire,” and the potential extinction of rhinos Whitney said. “A representative from in Tanzania. Climb For Conservation flew [to Mid Taylor is a seventh grader at the dleburg] from Colorado to meet Taylor Purcellville school and lives on the out- and ask her if she could join the ‘Green skirts of Middleburg. Born in Aspen, Girls’ on their Kilimanjaro trip. Taylor CO, she is an avid hiker and skier and is very honored to be included.” was a junior member of Aspen’s Butter- Already an avid runner, Taylor has milk Ski Patrol, which she joined while increased her mileage to train for the vacationing in Colorado. climb up the 19,341-foot mountain, She’s also no stranger to rigorous and spends time hiking nearby Old climbs. This past June, she was in a Rag and Sky Meadows trails. She also group that ascended the 15,230-foot is trying to raise money for the cause, Salkantay Pass in Peru, and her ski asking potential donors to pledge $1 for every foot she climbs. With a letterwriting campaign, she already has raised $6,000 that will be donated to an educational program for Tanzanian school children to learn about conservation, specifically about the extinction of the Black Rhino population in that country. “Taylor’s access to hiking trails and parks in this area has definitely helped her develop an interest in hiking,” Whitney said. “And it’s opened this great big door of opportunity for Photo courtesy of Whitney Justice her.” Mariel Hemingway with Taylor Justice.

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Brush Strokes No it’s not the Beverly Hillbillies it’s the

WISDOM GALLERY taking delivery of PATIENCE BREWSTER Christmas Ornaments

A few bits of news from our rich world of art in this corner of the world: The Barns of Rose Hill Summer Art Show “Farm to Fair” of art celebrating our agricultural heritage and all things fair took place in Berryville in conjunction with the 58th Annual Clarke County Fair recently. Both events are celebrating a tradition steeped in the agrarian heritage of Clarke County. Pam Lettie and Bonnie Jacobs served as co-chairs and coordinators of the Farm to Fair Art Show. An exciting new art venue is about to open its doors to art enthusiasts throughout the region. The Old Aldie Rectory, a working artist studio and gallery of acclaimed contemporary painter Donna Clark, will

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host the first of several art exhibitions scheduled Oct. 5-14. Joining Donna for this inaugural exhibition is award winning artist Jill E. Poyerd, who will hold a book signing for her recently published watercolor instruction book, Fearless Portraits. “I’ve been mulling over the idea of opening my studio to the public at large and introducing them to artists whose work I think they might enjoy,” Donna recently told Middleburg Life. “So many visitors to my studio have expressed interest in visiting and bringing friends by that I decided to offer a series of invitational exhibitions. When I first saw Jill’s work, I was drawn to the peaceful nature of her watercolor images, It was much like what I try to convey in my own work, but it is achieved through a very different painting style.” This exhibition is called “Viewpoints” highlighting dual points of view regarding landscape painting. Jill Poyerd, a signature member of the prestigious National Watercolor Society, is more of a contemporary realist. Known for her delicate winter landscapes, she conveys calm through a limited color palette and a thoughtful choice of subject matter. Her watercolor instruction book, Fearless Portraits, takes the reader through the process she uses to create her stunning portrait and figure paintings. Clark is widely acclaimed for her masterful use of color and an inherent ability to create light infused images. Her oil paintings have a dreamy quality to them, very impressionistic and abstract. Her color choices are dramatic and evoke references to the landscapes around her in Virginia as well as her travels

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Artist Marci Nadler

throughout the Southwest and Europe. Upperville based artist Marci Nadler has drawn as long as she can remember. Her work was recently on view at Common Grounds in downtown Middleburg. She started painting in college while pursuing a B.A. in Graphic Design with a minor in Philosophy. “I studied Graphic Design with Michael Graham and Marjorie Hirano, learning typography, illustration and layout just before computers entered the scene,” she says. Next up at Common Grounds will be

the art work of Weatherly Stroh, whose equine, animal and landscape art will be on display during October. She combines her lifelong love of horses with her love of painting in her current body of work featuring horses from various disciplines. Her paintings have been featured in the Chronicle of the Horse, at the Alltech National Horse Show and shown at the Merge Gallery in Oxford, MI and the Alpine Art Center in Edwards, CO.

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20140: Rectortown

In the sleepy village of Rectortown, friends and neighbors often stop to chat at the post office.

The Rectortown Historic District is located in the village of Rectortown in a rural area of northeastern Fauquier County about four miles north of Marshall. The village was established by an act of the Virginia Assembly in 1772 on land owned by John Rector, and is considered the oldest town in Fauquier County. It was originally named Maidstone, presumably for the town where Lord Fairfax’s home in England was located, and was known locally as Rectortown, the name that survives today. John Rector and his family, like most of the settlers in the area, were of German descent and moved there from the Germantown settlement in Fauquier County. Although the Virginia Assembly directed that Rector was to lay off 50 acres in lots and streets for the town when it was established, no original plat has been discovered, so the town has no official limits. Rectortown is considered to encompass a much larger area that takes in properties in the rural landscape. The district encompasses approximately 115 acres that are historically and visually associated with Rectortown and does not include more remote rural areas. The oldest resources in the village are centered near the crossroads of Rectortown Road, which led to Marshal—then known as Salem—and to points west, and Maidstone Road, which led south toward Oak Hill. The town continued to grow in the early 19th century, and was greatly stimulated when the Rector family donated land in the 1850s to the Manassas Gap Railroad to ensure that the tracks would make a loop and come through Rectortown, passing its already-established store. By the late 19th century, the community had a school and a church as well as several commercial enterprises that catered to the local farming community. The early 20th century witnessed the growth of the northern part of the district, which was primar-

ily under African-American ownership. This area included a church, store and multiple dwellings. Rectortown’s layout is not based on a formal grid pattern but instead is dictated by roads, landscape features and property lines. The primarily linear district has boundaries that are generally located along Maidstone Road from the Norfolk-Southern Railway— originally the Manassas Gap Railroad—north to the junction with Rectortown Road. The majority of buildings in Rectortown are dwellings, but the village also includes two churches, a school, an Odd Fellows hall, a post office, multiple commercial buildings and several cemeteries. The buildings are generally uniformly set back from the road and feature well-landscaped yards, some of which are defined by stone walls. Rectortown was significant during the Civil War, serving as Col. John S. Mosby’s unofficial headquarters. The old Rector’s store was used as a prison for captured Federal troops. A Civil War Trails program marker notes the significance of the community. It was also the site of Union Gen. George McClellan’s headquarters in November 1862, when he received word from President Lincoln that he was being relieved of his post. Today, Rectortown is predominantly a residential area with its own post office run by postmaster Lisa Tayman. The building, now owned by Helen Owens, was constructed in 1954, and her mother, the late Annie Slack, was also postmaster at one time. The counter and individual boxes came from a former post office in Edinburg that dates to the late 19th century. The train still passes through town, although it no longer stops, and most of the stores have been converted into dwellings. To drive through Rectortown is to experience a fairly intact collection of buildings that capture the town’s character during the late 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Come experience Northern Virginia’s premier private club community, and visit our brand-new model home. Call today to schedule a personal tour. 22050 Creighton Farms Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 www.creightonfarms.com | 703-957-4800 Juno Loudoun, LLC is the owner and developer of the project. Access to and use of recreational amenities are not included in the purchase of real estate in Creighton Farms and require separate club membership which is subject to application, approval, and payment of applicable fees and dues. Initiation fee may be waived if membership is activated within sixty (60) days of purchase. Obtain and carefully review the offering materials for The Club at Creighton Farms before making any decision to purchase a membership. This is not an offer to sell property to, or a solicitation of offers from, residents of NY, NJ, CT, OR or any other state that requires prior registration of real estate. Prices and terms are subject to change without notice. Obtain the property report or its equivalent,

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Goal!

The trophy table at Banbury Cross.

Phillip Staples,Juan Salinas, Sebastian Langdenberg,and Nelson Gunnell

Photos by Lauren Giannini, Douglas Lees and Middleburg Photo

he polo season has slowly slipped away with several grand events. First, Banbury Cross Polo and Middleburgpolo.com presented The Virginia Fall Polo Classic, which included the 26th Annual Commonwealth Polo Cup. This match traditionally features international teams from England, Scotland, Argentina and Chile. This year’s match pitted a Virginia Commonwealth team against a UK/British Forces Foundation team. This was followed by the East Coast Women’s Challenge, a United States Polo Association sanctioned event in which six teams compete for Women’s Championship Tournament qualification, a circuit-level trophy and $5,000 in prize money. The afternoon concluded with the Charity Challenge Cup with local players in a fundraising event to support a variety of charities. Next up was a weekend of polo, which included a symposium at the National Sporting Library and Museum. Experts spoke on everything from “Polo in American Art” to “Women’s Polo in America: A Historical View and Research Perspective.” A reception and viewing of the exhibition, “Chukkers: The Sport of Polo in Art,” followed. A very elegant afternoon of lunch and polo, also part of the sporting library benefit chaired by Jacqueline Mars, took place at Llangollen, the Upperville home of the Brennan family and Virginia International Polo Club.

Packing up the polo sticks and heading south for the winter.

Luciana and Robert Duvall

Jacqueline Mars was chairman of the National Sporting Library and Museum benefit event.

Donald, Patricia and Maureen Brennan

Manley Johnson, Alan Adler and Juan Sanchez

Queenie Kemmerer and Dana Reuter at the polo symposium.

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Sports Breakfast

of Champions

Meet Famous NFL and Redskins Legends & Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron

Saturday, Oct. 20th · 9:00

a.m.

Skyline Ballroom · Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races TICKETS: $15 Tickets available at Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Bank of Charles Town, United Bank and Jefferson Security Bank.

Sponsored by United Tote, Charles Town HBPA and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races to benefit the Charles Town Races Chaplaincy & Eastern Panhandle Free Clinic. For Children attending the Breakfast, please use surface parking and entrance beside the racetrack. Children are not allowed in the Casino.

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hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an end of summer passage called the Clarke County Fair located just outside Berryville. There are horses, cows, rabbits, pigs and pageants. There are concerts, floral exhibits, tractor pulls, lawnmower races and baking contests. Many thanks to photographers Pam Lettie, Sarah Alger, Allison Lettie and Mikaela Friedman for sharing these wonderful images.

The Fair Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always tough and always hot.

Grooming is always important.

A shy goat

A real rodeo cowboy

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A very young poultry entry

Miss Clarke County finalists Natalie Flagg, center, with Michaela Garrison and Becky Smith.

Sliding down on the midway.

Little Miss Clarke County Campbell Neiman is flanked by Grace Homan and Karaline Chapman.

Competition in all categories is intense

At the horse show

Rest time doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any better

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Super Sips

The Fun Shop

MIDDLEBURG’S DEPARTMENT STORE SINCE 1956

Join us to Toast our Fabulous Shop’s Longevity Saturday, October 20th

And Thank Nancy & Howard Allen, Founders

Common Grounds, the new lotsmore-than-coffee bistro across the street from the Middleburg post office, only has been open since May, but already is making a mark on the community with its good works in and out of the kitchen. The latest example is a specialty smoothie called The Seymour, inspired by the Broadway musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” recently performed by Middleburg’s theatrical group, A Place To Be. Seymour Krelborn is one of the main characters in the production, and thus the name of the new drink. It costs $5, with all proceeds going directly to A Place To Be. Common Grounds is a family affair, owned by Cyndi and Duane Ellis, with their sons Christian managing the operation and Sean handling all things IT. Christian, who helped open Starbucks facilities in Oakton, Vienna and

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Charlottesville, came up with the recipe for The Seymour. “It tastes like an ice cream soda and is a blend of vanilla bean, green apples and caramel, with a secret green sauce on the whipped cream on top. It’s delicious,” Cyndi Ellis said. There are plenty of equally yummy delights available at Common Grounds, including wine and beer, a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and snack items, as well as all manner of tea and coffee, hot and cold. “The support of the community has been awesome,” Ellis said. “We’ve become a meeting place, a gathering place. It’s really exhilarating.” You might say the same about The Seymour, advertised on the menu board along with its mysterious mantra, “Taste Me If You Dare.” Dare, for a wonderful cause!

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ON THE MARKET

A Stylish, Vintage Farmhouse on 103 Acres Charming Features Exemplify Classic Living Near Foxcroft School

Set on just over 103 acres and surrounded by towering white oaks, our featured property – Trough Hill Farm – is a testament to understated elegance. Five miles northwest of Middleburg and adjacent to the prestigious Foxcroft School, the retreat features high-quality cultivated fields, 30 acres of woodlands, miles of bridle paths and two stocked ponds, with an abundance of wildlife found throughout. The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,900,000 by Sheridan-MacMahon Ltd. Realtors. A long gravel drive leads us to the property, with its centerpiece 19th-century white colonial farmhouse that has been restored for modern (yet still traditional) luxury while preserving its historic provenance. The interior features classic moulding and paneling, random-width pine flooring, handsome period brass door furniture and nine fireplaces. Featuring five bedrooms, the main home is welcoming and inviting, with many standout spaces that include the large master retreat, which proffers a broad balcony with views over-

looking a pond and the mountains. Other highlights include the grand kitchen with its lovely adjacent breakfast area; creative living room; inviting library; and even a floored attic with pull-down stairs Winding flagstone walks take us to the spacious game house, with high ceilings, Honduranmahogany flooring, rooms for all kinds of informal fun and easy access to the pool area. In the center of the complex is a large greenhouse, which also is adjacent to the pool and its extensive terracing. Additional buildings include a guest cottage with two fireplaces; a smokehouse; hunter stable with 10 box stalls; barn with four stalls and extensive storage; heated kennel with six runs and a grooming area; and additional storage buildings.

The 20x30 heated swimming pool, touched on earlier, is surely a highlight of our visit, and will be a wonderful space both for family life and for entertaining in style. A visual delight with opportunities galore, Trough Hill Farm sits in the heart of Hunt Country, having observed the changes across the area over the years. Its next owners have the ability to enjoy a wonderfully restored piece of local history. Articles are prepared by Middleburg Life’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients.

For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Middleburg Life real estate advertising department at (571) 333-6273.

Facts for buyers Address: Middleburg. Listed at: $3,900,000 by Paul and Ann MacMahon, Sheridan-MacMahon Ltd. Realtors (703) 687-5588.

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Comprised of 4 farms this magnificent 2426 acre horse property consist of 3 Main homes, 11 tenant houses, 8 horse barns with 174 stalls including a 32 stall foaling barn, 72 gently rolling fields & paddocks with miles of white board fencing, interior private roads, 11 Run-in Sheds, beautiful lake and bold stream. The largest contiguous acreage on the market in Northern Virginia. $25,000,000

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Exquisite details throughout this incredible 12 bedroom Georgian Revival manor home built in 1936. Situated on over 191 acres. This lovely home boasts a Reception Hall and a white Carrara marble Flying Staircase accessing 3 levels. Over 1/2 mile of Rappahannock River frontage, spectacular views, springs, ponds and rolling pasture

Steeped in Piedmont Hunt History, the land and manor home of Clifton Farm is understated elegance. As one crests the knoll of the long winding drive the home sits nestled in its own protected environment of 297 acres of some of the most beautifully open and rolling land. Tremendous Easement Potential. $6,999,000

199 acres in the heart of the Orange County Hunt Territory s 5 Bedroom Georgian Manor sFormal living and dining rooms houses s Solarium s Pools c.1801 Patent house, 2 tenant Horse facilities include an indoor arena with 13 stalls, paddocks and fields with run-ins. & apartment and pond. In a VOF Conservation Easement. $5,500,000

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Upperville/Middleburg-Unique Italianate-Palladian inspired villa sNestled on a ridge above Goose Creek s4,600+ sq ft stucco home s4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 master suites, terra cotta tile floors, fireplace, and gourmet kitchen sExtensive landscaping sFormal gardens s Courtyard sPool with pergola sGuest housesBuilt by architect/owner. $2,750,000

The 26 acre estate sits in magnificent horse country approx. one mile west of Middleburg just off the much desired Zulla Road, this estate includes the 1Â˝ story white brick manor home w/2 car attached garage, 4 car detached garage, heated pool, 3 stall barn with run-in shed, 2 large paddocks and offers tremendous ride out potential. $2,650,000

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An English country estate. Main house, c1790 with later additions, is stucco over log and frame, has heart of pine floors, beamed ceilings, guest bedroom on the first floor, 5 fpls, 6 brs 5 full ba, and 2 half bas. Old boxwood and perennial gardens. Cozy stone guest cottage, c 1770, is 3 floors with 1 br, 1fba overlooks pond. Pool House has flagstone floors, pickled walls, great for entertaining,2 fpls. 2-car garage, barns, sheds on 12.5 acres. $1, 595,000

Beautiful rolling farm land with pastoral and mountain views, stone walls, and riding trails. This 54 acres is ideal for your horse farm. Property includes 3 bedroom farm house, 1-bedroom tenant house, 8-stall barn, and 6-stall barn. Near The Plains with easy access to I-66, 1 hour to Washington, 45 minutes to Dulles. $950,000

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Near Middleburg sBeautiful Brick Georgian style home built in the mid 19th century on 165 acres s7 Bedrooms, 8 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths s double Parlor/Living Room, Paneled Library, Dining Room sPool s4 Bedroom Tenant House s9 Stall StablesConservation EasementsPiedmont Hunt. $4,500,000

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Extrordinary estate on over 180 acres sIdeal for horses s 7 Bedrooms sNew Gourmet State of the Art Kitchen & Baths s gorgeous full wall windows, overlooking 10 acre lake s10 stall stable sPaddocks with run-in sheds sPool and poolhouse with fireplace, spa and new tennis courts. $3,900,000

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This Virginia Country Estate with historic manor home on over 80 acres with more land available. Parts of the home date back to 1725. 7 Bedrooms offer great charm & character. Guest cottage, farm managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, stable and paddocks with run-in sheds for over 20 horses, 3 miles west of the Town of Warrenton. $2,995,000

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51+ acre farm with a beautiful 5 BR home with gourmet kitchen, wine cellar, great views, pool, flagstone terrace and carriage house - extensive horse facilities - 9 stall barn, covered arena, outdoor arena, 7 paddocks, 4 stall shed row barn, machine shed. $2,350,000

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Located on the prestigious Atoka Road and surrounded by large estates, this 43-acre estate, sits high with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Bull Run Mountains. The manor home, renovated in 2001, offers 7 bedrooms including a first floor master suite, 7+ baths, 4 finished levels, 3-car garage and 9-stall barn with 8 paddocks, each with automatic waterers and a run-in shed barn. $2,450,000

Sought after Springs Road location. Spectacular, verdant 182 acres with Rappahannock River frontage and pond. Beautifully protected views of the mountains, charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath cottage with living room, library/study, kitchen and breakfast room. Access road to be shared. $3,640,000

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164 acres in an ideal location. Beautiful Open and wooded land near Bluemont in the heart of Piedmont Hunt Territory with spectacular mountain views and scenic vistas and great home sites. Open Space Easement and Fox Hunting Easement. Property is in 2 parcels and may or may not be combined. $2,459,850

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

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CLIFTON LAND - 126.11 acres of mostly open, verdant land in great location, just north of Upperville with pastures and views of the Blue Ridge. Fully fenced, multiple home sites, tributary Pantherskin Creek.Ideal for easement potential and could benefit from excellent tax credits.Piedmont Hunt. $3,600,000

Step into this beautifully designed village home with its open feel. From the foyer enter the double living room with wood burning fpl.; a wall of windows & doors lead to the stone terrace and gardens. 1st floor master bedroom w/2 baths and spacious sitting room. 2 brs on second level w/excellent storage. 2 car garage. Recent improvements include new appliances, heating and cooling equipment. $695,000

NEAR THE PLAINS - 142 acres. Great location South of The Plains. Mostly wooded with views. $1,400,000 MERSEY/DOVER ROADS - 5 parcels, 3+ acres each, just on the outskirts of Middleburg ranging in price. $257,250 - $350,000 48+ acres

$645,000

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Nestled behind a line of trees, this charming and beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom home sits on over 3 acres.The efficient design of this property also includes a 1 bedroom guest cottage, 3 bay garage with attached 4 stall barn, run-in shed, potential paddock and lovely lawn with $775,000 perennial gardens.

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

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BLUEMONT LAND - 5 parcels in Piedmont Hunt Territory ~ Mostly open, rolling and fully fenced land and accessed from 3 roads. 2 homes, one of stone and one of clapboard enhance this beautiful property. Options for purchase include: 20+ acres for $440,000 50+ acres for $588,000, 71+ acres with a clapboard 3 BR home (2 parcels) $995,000 MIDDLEBURG - 26.12 acres convenient to Middleburg, $410,000 additional parcels available.

Charming 1740 brick and stone home sited on .5 ac. adjacent and including the 3 acre parcel containing the original Mill on Pantherskin Creek. Pool within the ruins of the Mill. Beautiful, year round pavilion is connected to the summer kitchen by a bougainvillea covered pergola. $595,000

30+ acres

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$485,000

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Tasty Treats Courtesy Of Virginia Chutney Company By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life The Turner family members—Clare, Nevill and their son Oliver, who founded the Virginia Chutney Company seven years ago—state their motto simply: “You are the cook!” They want you to get creative and utilize their allnatural chutneys. If you’re not familiar with chutney’s unique flavor, think of it in terms of savory jams. Virginia chutneys pair up perfectly with sandwiches, cheese, salmon, chicken salad, pork chops, vegetable and rice dishes, lamb, tenderloins, shrimp and beer. “When we first arrived in America, we were surprised by how many chutneys were imported from India and England,” Clare explained. “However, we have seen more and more pockets in the U.S. where people make and enjoy chutney.” The Turners credit Clare with suggesting they specialize in southern-style chutneys. Although Nevill can’t boil an egg, according to his wife, he has become an expert chutney maker, assisted no doubt by his career in biochemistry. Clare’s degree in anthropology opened doors to cultural food differences. Oliver’s English degree has helped with marketing and communications with distributors and retailers, as well as with in-store networking of their unique flavor experiences. Virginia Chutney Company’s all-natural ingredients are sourced locally as much as pos-

sible. Their recipes use fruit, sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic and a palate-pleasing variety of ingredients, including apples, cranberries, raisins, green tomatoes, onions, peaches and plums as well as zesty spices. Their chutneys—glutenfree, never made with any corn syrup, thickeners or any fats—are cooked ever so slowly to reduce the concoction to that “just right” consistency, which maximizes the flavors of this savory spread. “We specialize in two products—our chutneys and our new Pepper Jelly, which is marketed under our new label, The Preservation Society,” Oliver said. “We’re very excited about opening our food processing plant. We signed the lease in January for about 9,000 square feet of the old Aileen factory in Flint Hill, and plan to complete the renovations and be up and running this December.”

Their food processing plant to produce the chutneys and Pepper Jelly will enable the Turners to grow beyond their current annual output of 120,000 jars. They sold their first jar of chutney in The Fun Shop in Middleburg, and since then have expanded across the nation. Their chutneys are carried in Whole Foods Markets on both coasts, the Fresh Market, Wegmans and upscale cheese shops like Cowgirl Creamery. “Our long-range plans include making Virginia Chutney’s kitchen available to people who make jams, sauces, pickles, salsa, etc.,” Oliver said. Quality and good taste have been operative words for Virginia Chutney Company since its inception. The Turners’ passion for chutneys moved their taste bud-titillating products out

the nation. Poised on their move into the major leagues of specialty food marketing, they are energized by the success of their relatively young enterprise as more people across the nation discover the versatility and gustatory delights of southern-style chutneys. It’s an adventure in flavor. Spicy Plum Chutney, a robust duet of sweet and spicy notes, stands up well with strong cheddars and makes the perfect glaze for roast pork. Peanut butter and jelly? Try a peanut or almond butter sandwich, grilled or classic, with hot peach chutney. Jazz up plain nonfat yogurt with spicy chutney. Add zing to traditional ham biscuits at your next tailgate with one of the Turners’ chutneys. Virginia Chutney Company provides endless possibilities—you really are the cook!

of Little Washington and into homes across

Nevill’s guide to Green Tomato Chutney Prep time 20 min Cook time 1 hour

Equipment Cooking Pot/Saucepan (10” diameter, 6-7” deep minimum) Kitchen scales to weigh tomatoes Measuring cups, tablespoon, teaspoon Wooden spoon (with square end if possible) Ladle Sharp knife/chopping board Timer Labels Yields 9.5 pint jars of chutney Ingredients GreenTomatoes

3.5 cups

Granny SmithApples Onion Brown Sugar White Sugar Apple CiderVinegar (5%) Small Clove Garlic Whole Mustard Seeds Salt Red Pepper Flakes Raisins Cloves orAllspice Ground Cinnamon Black Pepper

2 cups .75 cup .75 cup .5 cup .5 cup 1 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon .5 tsp .75 cup .25 tsp 1 pinch .5 tsp

Preparation 1. Chop tomatoes into three-quarter inch chunks 2. Core apples and chop into three-

quarter inch chunks. Don’t peel. 3. Chop onions into one-quarter inch chunks 4. Crush garlic clove 5. Wash jars and lids in dishwasher or boiling water to sterilize Cooking 1. Put all ingredients, except raisins, into cooking pot. 2. Bring to a boil (15 min) and stir often with wooden spoon. Be careful not to let it burn. 3. Once boiling, lower heat and cook gently for 30 min. Keep stirring! 4. Add raisins and cook for 15 more minutes. 5. This cooking process is called

reducing. You are boiling off some of the water in the cider vinegar, apples and tomatoes—reducing the volume and blending and concentrating the flavors. 6. The critical part of making chutney is knowing when to stop cooking. 7. After 40 min of watching the chutney bubble away, begin testing for “doneness” by pulling the wooden spoon across the bottom of the pot. The chutney is done when it gets nice and thick and, like parting the red sea, you can see the metal bottom for a moment or two. 8. When this happens, turn off the heat. Overcooked chutney can become a solid brick and undercooked chutney is too runny.

Canning

Hot fill the jars with a ladle. (The U.S. Health Dept. specifies the temp be above 185 degrees.) Be careful as the chutney is HOT. Screw on lids firmly, clean off jars and leave to cool for an hour or two before labeling. Some people like to let their chutneys mature for four weeks before serving. This process mellows the flavors. USES Green Tomato Chutney is a universal food perker-upper. It cheers up cheddar cheese and goes perfectly with a breakfast of sausages and eggs. Try it with ham or pork or mix into a chicken salad. It is, of course, the perfect hostess gift when you are invited to someone’s house for dinner.

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Mary ann McGowan (540) 687-5523 foxMount farM

MiddleBurG estate Magnificent Estate on 100 acres in a spectacular setting. The stone house boasts 22 elegant rooms, 9 fireplaces, high ceilings, all superbly detailed and beautifully appointed. Brilliant gardents surround the heated pool. Fabulous 11 stall stone stable with 2 staff apartments. Riding ring, green house all in pristine condition. Additional acreage is available. $10,000,000

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Spectacular 17 room custom brick Colonial boasting over 9500 Sq Ft. of living space on a private lane. 25 gorgeous acres. Palladian windows. Gleaming wood floors.Grandly scaled rooms with high ceilings. Extraordinary quality throughout. Fabulous pool surrounded by flagstone terraces. Brilliant gardens.Board fenced paddocks. Ideal for horses. Minutes to Middleburg. $2,699,000

westwood

Fabulous 3 level custom Cape Code residence on 50 beautiful acres in the Piedmont Hunt Territory. High ceilings, gorgeous woodwork, elegant details and superior quality create a warm and inviting atmosphere. English style courtyard stable and guest house, riding ring, lush paddocks and wonderful free form pool. All in an idyllic setting. $1,795,000

"Westwood" graces 10 beautifully landscaped private acres in prestigious "Atoka Chase". Completely re-modeled and expanded, it features, a new kitchen & baths, new siding, new roof, all new utilities, new decks & porches, terraces & brilliant perennial gardens. A gated entrance & board fenced paddock, plus run-in shed for the equestrian,with trails for ride-out. $1,795,000

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

Beautiful custom Colonial, built with handsome Flemish bond style brick, encompasses over 11.5 acres just 10 minutes from historic Miiddleburg. Ideally located in the Piedmont Hunt Territory, this home boasts over 4500 sq.ft. of spectacular living space with hardwood floors,4 fireplaces, 10" ceilings, library with custom bookshelves. Attached 3 bay garage.Land is perfect for horses or pool. $1,495,000

Goose creek cottaGe

Charming historic property, circa 1750, on approx. 7 acres with brilliant gardens, charming guest house, & fabulous 5 stall stable with office, kitchen, exercise room, crafts room & pine floored loft, ideal for Hunt Breakfasts & entertaining. Main residence was renovated with meticulous care & boasts a gourmet kitchen, premier appliances, 3 fireplaces, gracious rooms & an idyllic $1,345,000 setting.

Exquisite country French manor with over 9000 sq. ft. of spectacular living space on over 55 gorgeous acres just minutes from Middleburg.Grandly scaled rooms. Extraordinary detail and the finest quality. Beautifully decorated. Impeccably maintained. Includes fabulous pool surrounded by terraces and brilliant gardens. Fabulous apartment over three bay carriage house.Ideal for horses $4,500,000

southwoods-MiddleBurG

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

Buck sprinG

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

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hawks hill

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

whirlwind

the villa

Extraordinary estate on over 180 acres at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains ideal for horses. Fabulous historic manor home with 7 Bedrooms sNew Gourmet State of the Art Kitchen & Baths s gorgeous full wall windows, overlooking 10 acre lake s10 stall stable sPaddocks with run-in sheds sPool and poolhouse with fireplace, spa and new tennis courts. $3,900,000

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Extraordinary equestrian estate approximately 186 acres. Park like setting, fabulous mountain views. Contemporary residence and extensive dependencies. Minutes to the town Middleburg. Gorgeous stone and frame 12 Stall Stable. 3 Tenant Houses. 2 Stone Guest Cottages. Stable Apartment. Indoor Schooling Ring. Riding Ring. Polo Field. Huge Equipment building and Workshop $4,750,000

GinGerBread house

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

A charming 2 Bedroom cottage on almost 1 acre with mature trees and complete privacy in the heart of Orange County Hunt sBeautifully renovated with new Kitchen and Bath featuring new cabinetry, granite counter tops and wood floors. Spacious Living Room, Dining Room with picture window and lovely stone terrace., sSurrounded by large estates. Ideal “hunt box” and located just minutes from Middleburg. $399,000

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included 7,141 victories, McCarron had six Triple Crown winners, including Alysheba in 1987 and Go For Gin in 1994, and nine Breeders’ Cup victories, with five of them in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Since retiring in June 2002, McCarron has opened the North American Riding Academy in Lexington, Kentucky—the first professional jockey school in the United States. “I consider it an honor that Chris McCarron is going to be our special guest for the Breakfast of Champions,” said WVBC President Holden, who shares a Middleburg farm with Huff, the Hall of Fame linebacker for the N.Y. Giants and Washington Redskins and long-time analyst on Redskins radio game broadcasts. “His support of the racing industry through the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund and development of the North American Racing Academy are just two of Chris’s many contributions to the world of racing.” Eclipse Award winning sports personality Chris Lincoln will serve as one of the hosts for the breakfast that is also expected to include members of the Redskins Alumni Association, including Huff, the Breeders’ Classics CEO.

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OF Note N ow starting its 19th year, the Community Music School of the Piedmont serves the entire age spectrum. Students range from the very young through seniors, and include everyone in between. The youngest is an energetic three-year old; the oldest a dapper septuagenarian. The group program targeted to the very young – and their parents or caregivers – is Music Together, serving newborns through four years old. Classes have an artistically conceived flow of songs, movement, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions and finger plays. These activities help children develop rhythm and tonal skills. For older children, teenagers, and

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adults, CMSP offers an extensive array of private lessons, group classes, special programs, ensembles, and performance opportunities. Sixty-two percent of the faculty holds advanced degrees. There are also two dedicated and talented music therapists. These certified professionals provide individual sessions that use the power of music to help youngsters deal with the challenges of autism and older folks with the challenges of depression or memory loss. The Goodstone Inn & Restaurant will host an Autumn Hunt Country Happy Hour on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5-8 p.m. in the The Bar at Goodstone. Located in the Carriage House, the

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newly opened full-service bar features a hunt-country theme with solid cherrywood, plush leather seating at the bar and cocktail tables, and exquisite horse carvings set in the cabinetry. Goodstone’s Hunt Country Happy Hour will offer an extensive bar selection along with chef’s delicious canapes. The Bar’s menu includes fine wines, beer on tap, martinis, wine cocktails and specialty drinks. A favorite specialty drink is the Goodstone Mojito with fresh mint grown on the estate’s farm. Over in Warrenton, Seven Blue Ridge Orthopaedic and Spine Center physicians — Drs. Ralph Garretson, Daniel Heller, David Kim, James Ramser, Charles Seal, Robert Smith and Jeffrey Wise — received 2012 Patients’ Choice award in recognition of their

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exceptional patient care. Wakefield School in The Plains is offering area high school students the chance to travel to the Amazon. Dr. Michael E. Pereira, Wakefield’s Science Department Chair, will be leading the trip and plans to take as many as 18 high school students to the Tahuayo Lodge and Tahuayo River Amazon Research Center in Loreto, Peru, for a three-week summer program in tropical conservation. The trip will be from mid-June 2013 to early July 2013. The adventure is available to students of all levels of experience. Participants need not speak any Spanish – though it’s a great place to practice or to start learning – nor must they have had any prior experience in outdoor sports or activities.

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Water Pollution and our Future By Marcia Woolman

In most urban communities, the main cause of water pollution is a combination of sewage and industrial waste. According to TakeMeFishing.org, the Hudson River flows eight million gallons of fresh water by New York City, and is too polluted to serve as a water source for 40 million people. It would provide 200 gallons a day per person, but the Hudson River is too polluted to use as a water supply. We have had our warnings about the Shenandoah and the Potomac rivers. (A previous column here discussed the Potomac River as being voted this year as the No. 1 most endangered river in the nation in the rankings of American Rivers.) Are we going to be the next area that sees our water pass by because we did not act? An article in the Fairfax Times recently stated that Virginia was listed in 2012 as the second worst state for toxic chemicals dumped into its waterways. The newspaper quoted Environmental Virginia as its source. A study titled, “Wasting our Waterways: Industrial Toxic Pollution and the

Unfulfilled Promise of the Clean Water Act,” stated that additional findings in this report listed 377,090 pounds of toxic pollution were dumped into the Shenandoah River in 2010. These are startling facts and deserve our concern and action. At least learn the platforms of your candidates and determine who supports the Clean Water Act and other environmental issues, lest we, too, watch our water pass by. The Shenandoah River Keeper, Jeff Keble, shed some light on the history of river pollution with this statement: “Before the Clean Water Act in 1972, industries contaminated with mercury, PCB and other toxic chemicals. People are still unable to eat the fish in over 100 miles of the Shenandoah River because these toxic chemicals don’t break down or go away.” Exposure to these chemicals is linked to cancer, developmental disabilities and reproductive disorders. All of this information leads to only one conclusion: It is time for all of us to focus on the water sources in our area. Water is certainly going to be the “oil” of this century. It is the lifeline that runs through this nation,

just as our veins run life through our bodies. There are no blood pressure pills for our rivers. There are only “best management practices,” which are guidelines on how to treat our lands so the runwoff does not foul our rivers. But there also are laws for businesses and industries to follow to do their part. Our part is supporting the Clean Water Act, its enforcement and being aware of any potential Congressional procedures or acts to weaken it. In my lifetime I have watched rivers that ran inky black become beautiful trout streams. Even now in Pennsylvania, remediation of coal mine drainage and methods of cleaning the acidic water by flowing it through natural filtering areas has returned Kettle Creek to its former glory. Native trout are being seen there again. What can you do? Be informed and VOTE! (Marcia Woolman is a freelance writer from The Plains, and serves as the Chemical Water Monitoring leader for the Goose Creek Association.)

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Manhattan has Madison Avenue and Middleburg has Madison Street. Our little corner of retail on the south end of the street is every bit as posh and stylish. There are several new additions and, of course, some longtime favorites as well. We begin at 8 South Madison with the new, tasteful British Campaign-inspired furnishings and accessories emporium known as The Outpost. It was conceived by Keith Foster, a highly accomplished golf course architect who has indulged his passion for fine design with furniture and other items he refers to as “non-homogenized, comfortable, seamless and effortless.” With a distinctive background in the traditional style of golf and at ease in some of the finest clubhouses in the world, Foster defines his approach and look as “old club with a new edge.” For golfers out there, his architectural projects have included Sands Pointe, Port Washington, Pittsburgh Field Club and Orchard Lake. He limits his work to about three projects per year and in between all of this is an avid mountain climber. Foster has designed his own line of furniture called Harvey Brown for The Outpost and also carries Tribal rugs, which he says are “made to be used,” not just admired. He also notes that: “Life’s too short to have what everybody else has. “ Just next door at No. 10, Pauline Wisdom has amassed a fascinating collection of home embellishments (look up at the fabulous chan-

deliers with everything from frogs, to horses, tea cups and rabbits) stationery and the very popular line of Christmas ornaments by Patience Brewster. She also has her own line of chocolates under the name of The Chocolate Seller. Just around the corner from Highcliffe Clothiers, take a quick right turn onto Federal Street to Journeymen. Here, Middleburg native Punkin Lee oversees the creation of custommade riding chaps and belts. Along with tack repairs, they resole shoes and boots and have a distinctive line of equestrian-inspired tabletop items. Back to South Madison Street, we see the sparkling baubles at Thos, Hays & Son. And, next at No. 17, visitors will soon welcome back Gunhild Mjornell at Skandinavia, the bright and charming Swedish-inspired shop of antiques and accessories. At “A Place To Be,” No. 15, Tom Schweitzer and company will be staging Little Shop of Horrors for a second run Oct. 28-31. Tickets are just $10 and reservations are highly recommended by calling 540-687-6740. At Waller Picture Framing, Bill Waller has been putting his framing skills to use for many years and will offer you just the perfect touch for that special piece of art. He is located in a space filled with choices at 9 South Madison. Through the many years here at Middleburg Life, we have enjoyed the smiles that always come from Paul Aliloo at his shop at 3 South Madison. He offers fine handmade oriental rugs and expert advice on your floorcovering investments.

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will now be operated as Washington Fine Properties. The firm’s President, Thomas B. Anderson, said “this change allows us to offer our clients in Middleburg and the Virginia countryside maximum exposure for their farms and properties through the direct connection to Washington Fine Properties”. Anderson, who has worked with Armfield, Miller & Ripley founding partners Gloria Armfield, Carole Miller, and Ruth Ripley for over 25 years, is honored to now be heading the firm.

Debbie and Tom McLaughlin of The Plains have announced the marriage of their son Josh to Alina Harway, daughter of Philip and Alison Harway of Delaplane. The ceremony took place at their home in Portland, Oregon. Josh works as a lead analyst at Watershed Sciences, Inc. and Alina is the communications and research manager at Our Oregon. They are 2002 graduates of Fauquier High School and in 2006, Josh graduated from University of Montana-Missoula and she from the College of William & Mary. She is also currently working on her Masters of Public Administration at Portland State University. Kudos.

Josh and Alina McLaughlin Other than a wedding, the biggest buzz in Middleburg is after 45 years at Foxcroft School, the past 24 as head of school, Mary Louise Leipheimer will retire on June 30, 2014. Her retirement date allows a 22-month search and transition process and will coincide with the celebration of Foxcroft’s Centennial. During “Mary Lou’s” tenure at the all girls school endowment has increased from $8 million to nearly $28 million and annual giving has doubled. She

Mary Lou Leipheimer is retiring. has overseen the adoption of a campus master plan, the construction of a spacious maintenance facility, and opening of a $14 million athletic/student center. In other school news, kudos to Middleburg Academy seniors: Caswell Bennett and Alex Rossi recently named National Merit Scholars. And, Janie Banse is enjoying her new role at the school as librarian/media specialist, teaching research and presentation skills. Expansion of the leadership team continues with the arrival of Dulcy Hooper as director of development-she brings many years of successful experience as vice president of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation. She and husband, Richard (known to sporting bibliophiles as the owner of Hooper’s Books and Antiques) are happy to make Middleburg their fulltime home. Over at Hill School a new playground was dedicated in memory of Hugh Robert Callaway Wiley, who passed away at age six. The vivacious and beloved first grader was a talented polo player, golfer, and skier. The state of the art playground will be a source of joy for all. The 7th annual Aviation Education and Career Expo geared for ages 16-20 will be hosted by ProJet Aviation October 26, from 10 to 2 at its corporate hangar on the Leesburg Executive Airport. The Hoxton Agency will join ProJet in bringing this event to the community, along with the following sponsors: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Flight Safety International, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, USAIG, and Rickman Construc-

tion Company. There is no charge for admission and a free lunch is provided for all attendees. The 40 plus vendors represent aerospace careers including US military and national security assignments, emergency medical airlift, law enforcement, aircraft maintenance, government, medevac, and avionics. Washington Fine Properties, the real estate brokerage firm known for its luxury market dominance in the region, recently announced their offices in Middleburg and Washington, Virginia, previously known as Armfield, Miller & Ripley Fine Properties,

Ray Trader is now at Blue. At Blue Salon on North Pendleton Street, some news. There’s a new hair stylist in town ladies…his name is Ray Trader. Hailing from Alexandria, Ray apprenticed with his uncle Graham Webb in Old Town before moving on to Georgetown and DuPont Circle. His big city clients included First Lady Bar-

The Hugh Wiley playground at Hill School is now open!

October 2012 Denice Perry. Don’t forget The Orange County Hunt Cross Country Team Event on Sunday, October 28th at Old Whitewood Farm near The Plains, with the popular Junior Hunter Championship. In 1987, the OCH Team Event, modeled after the English Team Chase, was created to offer an event with something for every level of foxhunter. Keeping up…Brian McMahon, a Hill School graduate in ‘03 and class of ‘07 at Notre Dame now Middleburg Academy, is enjoying his job in Bath, England working for the British Lacrosse Association. He is the son of Marion and Paul MacMahon. Middleburg Elementary is seeking your trash...to become someone else’s treasure! The PTO is hosting a Community Tag Sale on Saturday, November 3rd from 9 to 2 at the school. Everyone Photo by Lauren Giannini is welcome to participate. If interested At the Warrenton Horse Show Teamwork Trophy presentation: Bill Rube, horse show presi- contact the school. dent Helen Wiley, Berk Lee, Jason Berry and Snowden Clarke. Attention garden buffs…Brian Maywell, nursery manager for Casey Tree bara Bush, whom he coiffed for several This is the richest class in the country Farm in Berryville, will be speaking special occasions while she was in The for junior and amateur riders. The on November 1 at the Rust Library White House. With sixtysomething competition consisted of four rounds. in Leesburg as part of the Loudoun salons in Old Town, he finally made the “She rode beautifully. She didn’t make Master Gardener’s program. Brian is move west and says: “I found Blue and a mistake,” said Middleburg trainer growing shade and ornamental trees for here I am.” To which we say…welcome. Casey Trees’ tree planting “Middleburg reminds me of what Alexprogram in Washington, andria used to be.” DC. Their mission is to From Upperville, word of a pre-holrestore, enhance and proiday event at Lois Kerchner’s sparking tect the tree canopy of Ashby House Antiques November 10 our nation’s capital. from 1 to 5 for tea and conversation. Stop to visit Echo Hills She will be introducing Vallie’s Vintage Nursery on the west end Jewelry and MiddyNMe Riding Shirts, of Marshall on weekends which will become part of the permaduring October for their nent collections. first annual big sale of At the Warrenton Horse Show on Photo by Lauren Giannini assorted perennials, flowLabor Day weekend the teamwork Representing Toyota sponsors at Warrenton Horse Show are ering shrubs and trees. award, presented by The Tack Box of Ken and Patty Shepherd and Dan and Jennifer Abel. Mark your calendar Middleburg to the owner, trainer, rider combination demonstrating the best effort of teamwork went to Bill Rube. It is donated in memory of Jennifer and Ken Lewis. The Keswick Hunt took the championship on the ever popular Hunt Night Tony Gammell from Keswick took home the Noel Twyman Memorial trophy and $1,000 as winner of the hunt staff class. Grand Champion of the show was Esquire, owned Joseph Mullen and ridden by Jonelle Mullen Stern of Warrenton. And speaking of horse shows, the ever smiling Chiara Parlagreco (whom you might spot at Market Salamander where she works part time) rode The Impressionist to victory in the $250,000 HITS Hunter Prix in upstate New York for Skyland Farm and owner Ainsley Treptow.

Middleburg Life 29 for the Middleburg Garden Club’s “A Middleburg Christmas” greens show on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1 at Emmanuel Church Parish Hall. This year should be interesting as four shops-Betsy’s, Duchessa, LouLou’s, and Three Crowns will participate in competition for the best flora arrangement based on a clothing ensemble. Stay tuned. In addition to the show itself, the club’s holiday bazaar offers flower arrangements,home-made baked goods, and kissing balls…now you must really stay tuned. Finally, Middleburg Life has learned that Will O’Keefe of Bealeton received the prestigious S. Bryce Wing Award at the Shawan Races near Hunt Valley, Maryland. It is given to one who has made an outstanding contribution to Maryland timber racing. Kudos to Will.

Photo by Douglas Lees Steeplechase racing announcer/historian/ statistician Will O’Keefe received the prestigious S. Bryce Wing Award at Shawan Races near Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Middleburg Montessori School students gathered with BethAnn Slater, Head of School and Primary Directrice, for a photo at their annual Fall Festival on Sept 21. This fundraiser, organized by Friends of Montessori School of Middleburg, benefits the scholarship program that enables the school to share this empowering educational method with other members of the community. This year, the Festival raised $3,500, which will go directly to scholarships for students currently attending Montessori. Photo by Lauren R Giannini.

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

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

Private horse farmette (10.56 acres) located only 2 miles to Leesburg and contiguous to W&OD Trail with horse and bike paths. Renovated with a new addition in 1998. Views of valley and mountains.

Renowned 1928 landmark with superb Zulla Road location – 1 mile west of Middleburg. Refreshed 5-bedroom, 7,000 sq.ft. residence, 8-stall stable, 3-bedroom 2nd residence. 76+ acres in VOF Cons.

bob Vantrease 540.514.9295 linden ryan 703.408.4696 www.lindenandbob.com

Mary Owen Chatfield-Taylor

Cecelia Mahan

Mary Owen Chatfield-Taylor

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$850,000

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$1,259,900

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$849,000

Jackie Hagenston

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leeSburg

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18th C manor home, 10 acres, stream. Beautiful period details and 8 restored fireplaces! 4,400 sq.ft. Horse ready with 10-stall bank barn. Apartment. Road frontage/AR1 offers business opportunities.

For professional real estate services, please contact Wendy or Mark.

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Middleburg

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bolington

Snowbear Farm

Spectacular setting! Stone farm house (1700s) with six fireplaces, beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, updated baths, country kitchen with granite. Pond, 11 acres, outbuildings.

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Corby Hall

“longue Vue”

Great opportunity in the village of Middleburg. 4-unit apartment building. Units include: one 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom, and one 3-bedroom. Close to shopping and restaurants. Fully leased.

This all-brick, center-hall Colonial features hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, and a custom gourmet kitchen opening to a large family room. 4 bedrooms. 4 fireplaces. 2-car garage.

2 parcels totaling 31.44 ac with rolling hills & Catoctin Creek frontage. Perfect setting for B&B, vineyard, etc, or restore to a showcase home. New well/5BR septic 10 yrs ago. Brick & stone bank barn.

Private, scenic drive through the woods to brick custom home with views. Main-level master and 1-bedroom apartment. It would cost far more to build this home on this amazing 11.8 acre lot.

bob Vantrease 540.514.9295 linden ryan 703.408.4696 www.lindenandbob.com

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Jackie Hagenston

Cecelia Mahan

MlS id# lO7902898

Preferred Lender

703.624.6283 www.ChristyHertel.com MlS id# Fa7976564

540.454.1452 www.Corby-Hall.com MlS id# lO7921769

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October 2012

Middleburg Life

Willie McCormick: Country Vet By Lauren R. Giannini For Middleburg Life In a 2009 article for the Chronicle of the Horse called, “What Can We Do To Prevent Steeplechase Injuries?” veterinarian William H. McCormick called for the need for pre-race vet inspections, fewer drugs and more accountability on the part of riders and trainers. He wrote with clarity and backed up his theories with a fair amount of science. The distillation of his research resulted in pinpoint analysis of the issues, how and why injuries to steeplechase horses happen, and also the fact that there is no such thing as “zero risk.” Willie McCormick has a pioneer spirit, which put him at the vanguard of alternative veterinary medicine. He learned a different way of looking at clinical cases through alternative medicine and then amplified his impressions with science and logic, the cornerstones of his formal education. He founded the Middleburg Equine Clinic in 1982 and shortly after trained in acupuncture, Chinese herbs and osteopathy long before alternatives, especially for equines, became popular. The clinic on Millville Road (Cle Toledano joined the practice in 2003) specializes in equine sports medicine with facilities for diagnostics, imaging techniques and surgical procedures.

Dating farther back than the high-tech benefits of computers in the vet practice, McCormick gained a solid foundation in oldfashioned horsemanship. His father, James P. McCormick, stamped him with “practical tools to survive in the horse business, a zest for work, stubbornness and the ability to take abuse.” Margaret Herron McCormick endowed her son with a love for animals, book learning and family values. She also encouraged Yankee ingenuity and idealism. “Age quod agis” pretty much describes McCormick, who lives by the Latin saying that means “do what you do and do it well.” He isn’t easy to follow as he zips from one complex topic to another. Everything he says is fascinating, but it comes at you quickly and quietly. The southern gentleman enjoys that racing pace, even in conversation. “Acupuncture – you learn one point at a time, and you use certain ones more than others,” McCormick said. “You study it over the years. You keep learning, you find what works for you.” His findings offer fascinating insights into what alternative medical examinations can uncover in terms of skeletal abnormalities. “The horse might go lame with a skeletal abnormality, then again he might not. The chance for lameness doubles if the horse has an acupuncture abnormality,” McCormick stated.

“Acupuncture is very helpful with sport horses and race horses.” McCormick grew up riding both. He matriculated at University of Virginia where he chased foxes and played lots of polo, yet still earned the grades to attend and graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After one year as an intern at the Delaware Equine Clinic in Unionville, PA, he returned to Middleburg for good in 1974. The following year he married Lydia Donaldson, VMD, PhD, who remains the great love of his life. “We’ve been married 37 years and she’s a lovely person,” said McCormick. “She keeps my feet on the ground. Everybody needs that once in a while.” One of the other great loves of McCormick’s life is related to his passion for horses. For a number of years he raced and his steeplechase win record includes three Rokeby Bowls, three Orange County Bowls and one Middleburg Bowl. He also had some great wins

aboard Cinzano (Randolph Rouse) and seconds with Senator John Warner’s Annual Meeting. He made 99 starts during his amateur career (1969-1985) with 17 winners, finishing second 24 times, and placing third on nine runners. “I haven’t been getting much time to ride—the job is pretty demanding, it’s pretty hard to make ends meet in this economy and people still have to be paid,” McCormick said. “Anyone who wants to be a vet, I say go for it. You have to do what excites you and I’m still excited about it 38 years later.”

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ProPerties in Hunt Country FOALSFIELD

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Elegant, recently built custom stone and stucco home on 12+ acres close to Zulla Road. Grand rooms with exquisite details, reclaimed heart pine floors, antique chandeliers, high ceilings, beautiful moulding, four marble and stone fireplaces.Large screened porch opening to covered stone terrace. Four bedrooms, four full and 2 half baths with master bedroom on main level. The grounds are lovely with perennial gardens, pool, pond, stone walls, board fencing and 2 car garage. $2,250,000

Circa 1815s Grow a vineyard, shoot over your gun dog or become a hermit! sSited on a knoll over the Hazel River sRestored to its original elegance sOrnate Plaster and Carved Mantels sFlemish Bond 20” thick brick wallss 2 Barns s135 acres sAcreage is made up of very rich soils and being actively farmed. $1,965,000

Paris/Upperville sCirca 1770, Lovely Stone and Stucco Farmhouse sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains s20+ acres surrounded by Protected Lands sIncredible Views sMeticulous exterior renovations include newly Re-Pointed Stonework, Metal Roof, 2 Large Additions, Covered Porch, Basement, Buried Electric, Well and Septic sFully Fenced, Mature Trees, Stone Walls, and Boxwoods sReady for all your interior finishes. $1,950,000

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110 Acres in VOF Easement - Bull Run Hunt Fixture and close to 3 other huntss11 foot ceilings on first floor, crown mouldings and carved archways, 3 working fireplaces s 2010 Renovation of Kitchen, Bath and Paints Center aisle stable created out of dairy barn with wash stall, tackroom, lounge and loft. 2nd dairy barn is being used for storage & huge loft with outside balcony overlooking the pasturess Large run-in shed with electricity. $1,295,000

Middleburg Commercial Property sIdeally located at the guest entrance of Salamander Resort and Spa opening in 2013 s2 parcels, totaling 12,800 square feet with town approval for C-1 zoning (Offices or Retail) sAmple space for expansion of exisiting dwelling or build new with room for onsite parking sPerfectly situated in the center of town for high visability sExcellent investment opportunity! $649,000

Delightful Virginia Farmhouse on 1+ acre in the village of historic Rectortown s3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths sFormal Dining Room s Living Room with Fireplace s Paneled Den with Fireplace sLarge Kitchen with eat-in area sOriginal hardwood floors s Front Porch and side Terrace sSweeping lawns, stone walls sIdeal country living s Large fenced back yard, ideal for kids & pets. Private yet convenient. Great commuter location. Also Available For Rent. $598,500

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ZULLA ROAD - Build a dream home on a rare 3 Acre Parcel on prestigious Zulla Road located just minutes to Middleburg. County approved 4-Bedroom Septic Field. $350,000

COON TREE ROAD -Located in Halfway, just minutes to Middleburg or The Plains. Almost 3 mostly cleared acres dotted with mature trees. Ideal for hunt box or main house. Approved 4 bedroom perc. Orange County Hunt. $275,000 Charming 1932 stone school house converted into a residence in mid1950’s and remodeled in 2009. Park like setting on 1.2 acres, majestic white oaks and surrounded by large farms. 4100+ sq. ft. with maple and oak flooring, exposed stone fireplace and lovely stone foyer. Spacious floor plan, 2 stairwells, stone patio, mature landscaping. $549,000

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RAMBLEWOOD Excellent opportunity to build your dream home on a rare 3.69 acre parcel! Just off Foxcroft Road, down a quiet dead-end lane, this property is only minutes to town & surrounded by large farms. County approved 5-bedroom septic field. House site located on top of a hill. Parcel also contains existing 1970’s farm house which is tenant occupied. Property is offered “as is” $250,000

Charming 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cape Cod. Property in 2 separate parcels on 1.49 total acs. Living Room w/fireplace & built-ins, Dining Room, large Family Room off open kitchen. 1st or 2nd floor Master suite. Hardwood floors. Rear flagstone terrace. Mudroom w/slate floor, Fenced for dogs. Fresh paint inside & out. New Furnace. Detached 2-car garage & 2 storage sheds. Walk to P.O., $500,000 stores & church.

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