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tion and passion for all things Tae Kwan Do began at age 10. His late stepfather, Dr. Bob McConnell, took him to his first class in Herndon, and as Horkan says now, “the seed was planted.”

Horkan and his Hill School classmate and stepbrother, Robbie McConnell, studied the martial arts with a Japanese master at a time in the late 1960s when there was only one traffic light on the way to their weekly lessons. A few years later, they switched venues, to the Middleburg Tennis Club, where they rolled up the rugs, moved the furniture and continued learning what is now an Olympic sport under the tutelage of Art Drago.

“He was a gentle spirit and a very intense man,” Horkan recalled. “At the same time, the Kung Fu TV series was becoming very popular. To me, there was just something very intriguing about the Eastern philosophy that was part of the martial arts.”

Horkan played football and lacrosse in prep school, and was active in sports at Hampden-Sydney, as well. In those years, he had drifted away from Tae Kwan Do, only to get the urge to start again in his early 20s.

Since then, he has never stopped learning, and in 1991, he opened his own school—Blue Ridge Tae Kwan Do Academy—in what used to be the Corner Country Store in Upperville.

A black belt at the Master level, Horkan has trained more than 600 students of all ages and both genders over the past 22 years. His first student was another fellow Hill School classmate, Middleburg native Chip White, and Horkan said his belief in the benefits of his sport have not changed since the day he first opened the academy’s doors.

In a May 1992 article in Middleburg Life, Horkan said, “Tae Kwan Do goes beyond kicking and punching and emphasizes self-improvement and discipline. It really is for everyone. Children will develop confidence and concentration, which helps them in school. Teens will get a sense of pride in themselves and stand up for what is right.

And adults can progress at their own pace, handle daily stress and feel years younger.”

As he read that article over a cup of

coffee recently, Horkan said he still believes all of it, and added a few more words of wisdom gleaned over his years of teaching.

“For children, it really does develop focus, concentration and confidence,” he said.

“They do better in school. It is so effective for children because they set a goal to achieve the next belt. Then they reach that goal and set another one for the next level. Soon, the series of successes going from achievement to achievement to belt to belt creates a habit of success they’ll carry with them the rest of their lives.”

All students receive a detailed 92-page manual that includes written instruction for every level of the sport, as well as a mission statement, student and instructor creeds and 10 articles of student commitment.

The tenets of Tae Kwan Do training, he said, include “courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit.”

Among the articles of commitment are: loyalty to country, honoring parents, being faithful to friends, respectful to elders and “always finish what you start.” The student creed emphasizes self-discipline and using “what I learn in class constructively and defensively to help myself and my fellow human beings, and never be abusive or offensive.”

Over the years, Horkan estimates he has had more than 600 students, with 103 going on to earn various levels of black belts and 13 to rank as Masters, allowing them to teach the sport themselves. In the beginning, he said, there were more adults in his classes than he has now and he’d love to see those numbers rise again.

“I think part of it is the economy,” he said. “People do what is necessary rather than luxury. I probably think it’s a necessity. To me, it’s a way of life.”

There are now nine classes a week, either after school or on Saturday mornings.

Pat Kidder, a teacher at Hill School and a fifth degree black belt herself, also has been teaching at the academy over the past 10 years.

Horkan, who also manages his family farm in Upperville, still stays in training himself at age 56, and he sees no sign of letting up.

“My body says keep going,” he said. “As long as it keeps saying that, I’ll keep trying.”

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James Hull “Jim” Herbert, 95, a long-time farmer in Fauquier County who served on the boards of Marshall Bank & Trust and Fauquier Hospital died on August 24 at Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury in Winchester.

A decorated fighter pilot during World War II, Mr. Herbert was born July 21, 1918 in Columbia, SC, the son of Robert Beverley Herbert and Georgia Rucker Hull. He spent many childhood summers at the family farm, Woodside in Fauquier County. After attending Episcopal High School and graduating from Princeton University in 1940, he returned there to become a farmer.

Mr. Herbert married Elizabeth “Betty” Thomson in 1948 and brought her to Woodside where they raised five children while he operated a cattle farm. Mr. Herbert was an inveterate hunter and famously recited long poems from memory. He was active with Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Delaplane and served on the board of the Virginia State Fair.

In August 1941, Mr. Herbert joined the U.S. Army Field Artillery, then later volunteered for active duty in the Army Air Corps to become a fighter pilot. He first flew the P-38 Lightning before transitioning to his beloved P-51D Mustang “Paper Doll” later in the war.

He served as a Flight Leader with the 77th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Group, headquartered at Kings Cliffe, England. Mr. Herbert flew 57 combat missions over Europe before completing his tour, including an historic bomber escort mission that returned through Russia. The mission was instrumental in downing one of the first ME262 twin-engine jet fighters of the war.

Mr. Herbert was honorably discharged in December, 1944 with the rank of major, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters. He later continued his service in the Air National Guard.

Mr. Herbert remained an active pilot into his late 80s. At a gathering in 2007 to honor P-51 Mustang pilots, cigar smoke from Mr. Herbert and his squadron mates set off a smoke alarm causing the evacuation of an eight-story hotel. When the fire chief discovered it was a group of WWII fighter pilots, in deference to their service he simply asked them to open a window before proceeding.

Whether on the farm, at the beach, on the road, or at Westminster, nothing has defined Jim and Betty’s life together more than family, hospitality, and generosity. Fellowship, food, and fun were hallmarks of their gatherings.

Mr. Herbert is survived by his wife Betty, five children and their spouses, Elizabeth and Dr. John Cottrell of Maurertown, VA; Jim and Stewart Herbert of Middleburg, VA; Beverley and Kathleen Herbert of Brentwood TN; Bruce and Nancy Herbert of Seattle, WA; and Sarah Albritton and her husband Andrew LaRowe of Winston-Salem, NC; two sisters, Georgia Herbert Hart of Columbia, SC, and Mary Herbert Taylor and her husband Dr. Edmund Taylor of Columbia, SC, nine grandchildren and ten nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in 1977 by his brother, Robert Beverley Herbert, Jr. of Columbia, SC. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jim and Betty Herbert Family Fund at Piedmont Community Foundation (PO Box 402, Middleburg, 20118), The SVWC Fellowship Fund (300 Westminster-Canterbury Dr., Winchester, 22603).

As the school year starts this month, it seems just so fitting to have David and Maya Caballero on our cover this month. The Middleburg Library, which has recently expanded, has played an important role in the life of this family.

Their mother, Carol—a friendly member of the team at The Upper Crust—moved here from Honduras in 1985 and became a United States citizen in 2000. In 2001, her husband Nelson began the process of also becoming a citizen and credits the Middleburg Library in aiding the process by helping him research the necessary forms and get through the electronic maze.

Meanwhile, the library has been expanded by 2,200 square feet, for a total of 4,540 square feet, and is officially open. The original space is now a children’s area. There is also a new multipurpose room, a space for teens, a quiet room, more reading tables and a large bay window with cushioned seating.

In addition, there are five new computer carrels in a wood-trimmed space, separated from the general space by interior windows. There is a small office for head librarian Sheila Whetzel (featured on Page 5 of this issue), as well as a new staff lounge and kitchenette.

There will be a state-of-the-art audio/visual system—the county is purchasing a 60-inch flat screen televi-

sion—with a built-in speaker system to accommodate presentations linked to a computer or other digital input in the multi-purpose room.

The older space has been completely refurbished with spectacular new lighting, paint, carpet, shelving and furniture. Now the entire exterior of the building has new stucco, and the addition has a slate roof to match the original.

“If you had not seen the building before we started, you would think it was all built at the same time,” said Mike Morency, a member of the Middleburg Library advisory board, who served on the building committee and oversaw the project.

Congratulations to Denis Cotter, president of the library board, as well as architects Bill Turnure and Tim Clites, who designed the addition as a team, and Beth O’Quinn, the interior designer.

“The library has been a huge help to us,” Carol Caballero notes, adding it took 12 years for her husband to become a citizen. “But our persistence paid off. Nelson was sworn in this past February and our children, David and Maya, were able to watch their daddy become a U.S. citizen.”

—With thanks to Shannon Davis for contributing to this story.

Joseph Edward Lazarsky October 21, 1921 – July 30, 2013

Joseph E. Lazarsky, OSS Detachment 101, and comrade Brigadier General Lazum Tang, Kachin Ranger, Burma, WWII.

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oseph Edward Lazarsky, 91, long-time resident of Middleburg, Virginia passed away on July 30, 2013.

Joe was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania on October 21, 1921 to John W. and Veronica Lazarsky, both immigrants from Poland.

Joseph Edward Lazarsky Joseph was raised in the anthracite coal mining town of Hazleton, Pennsylvania and graduated from Hazleton Senior High School in 1940. He enrolled in Pennsylvania State College, but left college to enlist in the U.S. Army in January, 1941 at the age of 19.

During World War II, Joe served with distinction as a paratrooper and guerilla fighter with the legendary Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Detachment 101 throughout Burma, India and China. Working with a select cadre of Allied counterparts from the U.S., Great Britain and Australia, he trained and fought with the indigenous Burmese Kachin Rangers behind enemy lines and along the Burma Road. They harassed and engaged enemy conventional forces, interrupting supply lines and ambushing enemy troops. The OSS Detachment 101 and the Kachin Rangers, along with other Allied forces, were instrumental in maintaining Allied supply routes within the China-Burma-India Theater and preventing Japanese military advancement into India. Joe’s war combat service earned him the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Defense Service Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and 1 Assault Arrowhead.

Following the war, Joe attended Pennsylvania State College and then continued his service to the country. He served as a Captain with the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1951 and was the Air Force Attaché with the U.S. Embassy in India during part of that time. From 1952 until his retirement in 1978, Joe served with the Central Intelligence Agency throughout Asia and the United States. His posts included Guam, East Asia and South Asia as Operations Officer; Southeast Asia as Deputy Chief of Station; and Vietnam and elsewhere in South Asia as Chief of Station, in addition to the agency’s headquarters in Virginia.

Joe was awarded the CIA Certificate of Distinction in 1968 and the Distinguished Intelligence Medal in 1978 for his service to the Agency and the United States.

In 1949, while stationed in South Asia, he met former Women’s Air Service Pilot (WASP) Barbara J. Ward of Syracuse, New York. Barbara was working as the Secretary for the U.S. Ambassador in India at the time. They were married in Alexandria Virginia in 1952. Together they had three children, Jennifer Jinx, Joseph Stewart, and Christopher John. The family lived throughout Asia as well as in Virginia, and settled in the Middleburg, Virginia area in the late 1960s.

Following his retirement, Joe enjoyed traveling and visiting with former comrades from OSS Detachment 101, tending his huge garden, and fishing in local ponds and Goose Creek. He was a member of the OSS Society, served a time as President of the OSS-101 Association, and continued an active role with his WWII group for many years.

Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. Surviving family members include his daughter, Jinx Fox and husband Fred W. Fox of Orlean, Virginia; son Joseph and wife, Aileen Randolph, of Chittenango Falls, New York; youngest son Christopher; and granddaughter, Barbara Evelyn (Bel) Lazarsky.

Memorial arrangements will be announced at a later date. The family would like to thank Hospice of the Rapidan of Culpeper and the owners and staff at Jackson House Assisted Living of Boston, Virginia for their kindness and support.

1. Tell us a little about where you grew up, went to school, etc?

I grew up in the City of Fairfax and went to Fairfax County [Public] Schools, Radford University, and Catholic University of America for my master’s in library science. I worked in seven of the Fairfax County Public Library branches before I was hired

by Loudoun County Public Library.

7. What is the long-term goal of the library?

Loudoun County Public Library builds community by nurturing an environment where the joy of reading and learning is celebrated; people and ideas flourish; and The Golden Rule is a way of life.

8. Tell us briefly about the history of the library.

The Middleburg Regional Library was founded by volunteers, funded by donations, and opened in July 1984 in the space now used as the Middleburg Police Department. One part-time professional librarian was hired and the rest of the staff were volunteers. The goal was to become a branch of Loudoun County Public Library, which occurred in 1986. We are a branch of the Loudoun County Public Library system and all of the library staff members are county employees. The land we use is owned by Middleburg Community Center and leased to the county for 99 years for $1.We have had generous community support throughout the years and with donated funds—not county funds—we doubled in size this August.

2. How did you get to Middleburg?

In 1980, I was married and moved to Middleburg where my husband Steve Matthews was working at Foxcroft School.

I was hired to lead Middleburg Library in 1988. This was an excellent change for me as my daughter was a toddler and I could cut my commute by two hours per day.

3. As the Library Branch Manager of the Middleburg Library, what do you do?

My responsibility as library branch manager of Middleburg Library has always been to manage the staff, collection and facility of our small library within the parameters set by Loudoun County Public Library. I was hired when the plans for our current building were under way, but before we broke ground. The staff, collection, and services have gone through many changes during my time here. For example there was no fax, no media for check out and no public computer access when we opened in 1990.

4. What is the most interesting part of your work?

The most interesting and enjoyable aspect of my library career has always been working with the community members and staff I have had the pleasure of meeting. I thoroughly enjoy that public contact and the opportunity to find a book or an answer. Every day is new and different.

5. What are some of the programs you offer?

We have always offered story time for preschool children and book discussions for adults. In more recent years we have also held art programs and nature programs of interest to all ages. We will have a separate room for programs and hope to provide many more topics of interest to the community, which

9. What is the secret to success at the library?

I think the success of Middleburg Library is our accommodating customer service and welcoming atmosphere. We are small enough to know the community and citizens we serve. We try to help everyone to the best of our ability.

Sheila Whetzel

other branches currently offer. Our summer reading programs each year include performers and are funded by the Loudoun Library Foundation.

6. Tell us about one of the funniest moments at the library.

One of the funniest moments we remember is the sight of a toddler stretched from fingertip to chair seat in a full body plank position as his chair rolled away from the counter. Luckily several adults, including his mom, saw this occur and the toddler only had to hold on for a few seconds before we could rescue him. He is a regular library visitor even now and we won’t embarrass him by sharing his name.

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10. Tell us something no one knows about the library.

I’m not sure everyone knows the variety of services available with a Loudoun County Public Library card. We are small, but provide access to all materials in print and online owned by LCPL—downloads of music through Freegal Music, [e-books through] Freading, Overdrive and others, as well as magazines through Zinio. Take a look at what we can offer at http:// library. loudoun.gov. Pick up our quarterly booklet of programs and services. Come visit and use our space, our public Internet computers, our wireless access and books, magazines, movies and music.

Jackie Kennedy’s Happy Days in the Virginia Hunt Country

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A poignantBook reminder of the lost magic of the Rescheduled Kennedy years—Unforgotten Times includes Signing never-before-seen photographs taken by Howard Allen, who served as the unofficial Kennedy family photographer during the time they spent in the hunt country of National Sporting Library & Museum Middleburg, VA. The family had a house in Middleburg so that Jackie could pursue her love of riding and to give the children a break from life in the White House.

October 13, 2013 With text by the photographer, this book provides not only a glimpse into the private life of a very public family, but it also shows us the 4-6:30 loving mother Jackie was to Caroline and John. Many believe pm that she was never happier than when she was in the country and that her life in Middleburg was a welcome escape from the pressures of being First Lady. The photographs in this book capture that time beautifully and with great sensitivity.

the publication of Unforgotten Times: Jackie Kennedy's Happy Days in Virginia’s Hunt Country at the National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, 6:30 p.m.

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ot much could have been grander than Salamander Resort & Spa’s official launch on Aug. 28, with more than 400 invited guests, including a bevy of shining stars from the world of sports, entertainment, fashion and politics. None of the sparklies glowed quite as brightly as Sheila Johnson, the oh-so rightly proud founder and owner of the 340-acre facility, who choked up several times during her welcoming remarks.

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Attendees included former Redskins owner John Kent Cooke, NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green and Redskins teammate Charles Mann, Washington Wizard John Wall, CNN political commentator David Gergen, designer Donna Karan, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” producer Pam Williams, super model Beverly Johnson and Rachel Robinson, the widow of late baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson and Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn.

Also among the guests were members of the Loudoun County

Board of Supervisors, the Middleburg Town Council and Middleburg Mayor Betsy Davis, who told Johnson “how blessed we are to share your dream.”

“Boy, what a day,” Johnson exulted as she welcomed an enthusiastic crowd that was treated to champagne, nibbles, a lavish lunch and a grand tour. She also spoke passionately about Middleburg, saying that “this is personal. I came in search of a new foundation, a new happiness and a new way forward. In Middleburg, I finally found serenity, I found

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Mark your calendars now—the Upperville Daffodil show is scheduled for April 8 at Buchanan Hall. And, no matter how many times we’ve seen them, there is something refreshing, calming and seductive about Pink Narcissi. They impart a tranquil, graceful beauty to spring gardens, particularly to those with a retreat or sanctuary-like ambiance.

Although each Pink Narcissus variety has its own subtle coloration and form, they all have

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either ivory or yellow petals with contrasting cups that are not a “Barbie Doll” pink, but a horticultural pink, that ranges from apricot to salmon to dusty rose pink.

Perfect in sun-dappled woodlands—they are best if planted in areas of dappled sunlight or partial shade so that their cups can mature to their own pinnacle of pinkness—pink narcissi are perfect for woodland plantings or in garden vignettes with hostas, ferns and yet-to-bloom Hyacinthoides hispanica or non-scripta. Avoid having the inherent rosy dawn-tinted charm of pink narcissi fade in bright, full day sunlight.

The original pink narcissus, registered before 1921, is considered to have been “Large Cupped Narcissus Mrs. R. O. Backhouse.” The many generations of her descendants have graced gardens all over the world.

“Trumpet Daffodil Pink Silk” is perhaps one of the most elegant, refined Pink Narcissi ever imagined, much less grown effortlessly from a bulb. Standing up to 16 inches tall, it has an incredibly long, funnel-shaped, salmonpink trumpet with an apricot-yellow eye encircled by a perfect white perianth. ‘Trumpet Daffodil British Gamble,” introduced just this year, has a gigantic, outward-facing flower with ivory petals and a pale lemon-yellow trumpet with a thick apricot-pink edge. Large Cupped Narcissi Accent, Chromacolor, Faith, Fragrant Rose, Passionale, Pink Charm, Precocious,

Rick, Salome and Sentinel each feature breathtaking ivory to white petals and apricot, salmon and coral pink cups with intricate forms, edges and unique shows.

Sentinel is a ravishing 1972 Grant Mitsch hybrid that opens coral pink and matures to salmon pink with a ruffled, deeper pink cup edge. Sentinel’s large, 4.5-inch-wide flower stands straight up and looks right at you as it holds court in the garden. Salome, an awardwinning Irish naturalizer, has a long, funnelshaped cup of apricot pink to old rose with yellow edges. Lightly fragrant, award-winning Passionale has a 4-inch ivory perianth and a trumpet-shaped yellow-pink cup. Pink Charm, one of our longtime favorites, is a captivating naturalizer with an ivory perianth and cup that is edged in deep Chinese-coral.

Long-lasting Faith is one of the most perfect of all, with bright white petals around a trumpet-shaped, vivid salmon-pink cup with a rolled edge. For a slightly different, yet equally mesmerizing show, Trumpet Daffodils Fidelity and Sagitta have 4-inch and 5-inch lemon yellow flowers graced with apricot pink trumpets. Large Cupped Narcissus Billy Graham has a yellow perianth and an apricot pink cup.

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Building The Breeders Classic

By Leonard Shapiro For Middleburg Life

In the car on the way home from attending the 1986 Maryland Million at the Laurel racetrack, Sam Huff turned to Carol Holden and asked out loud, “Why can’t we do this in West Virginia?”

At the time, she and Huff, the NFL Hall of Famer and West Virginia native, were in the beginning stages of their long relationship and Holden was the head administrator for the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund. At first, she was somewhat skeptical, wondering if there were enough qualified horses in the state to even contemplate a similar event.

“The Maryland Million is set up for Maryland sires, and we didn’t have that many sires in West Virginia,” she said. “But then, I thought that we could change it to horses bred and sired in West Virginia—foaled in the state or sired by a horse still in West Virginia.”

And so, the spark for what is now the highly successful West Virginia Breeders Classic at Charles Town was created, and Holden and Huff, long-time Middleburg residents, began fanning the flames to make it a reality. By the fall of 1987, they had cobbled together a program of five races, including the $100,000 Classic, the richest event in Charles Town’s long history of thoroughbred racing.

On the evening of Oct. 19, the 27th version of the state’s first foray into big-time racing will be run at Charles Town. It will include the nationally televised $500,000 Classic, the $200,000 co-feature for fillies and mares (the Jefferson Security Bank Cavada Breeders Classic) and seven other races with purses of $65,000 each. Clearly, the glitzy event has come a long way since that first frantic year, when Holden and Huff essentially put it all together in a span of three months.

They also had other help. Charles Town

General Manager Dickie Moore was an early supporter, along with Harry Buch, chairman of the West Virginia Racing Commission, and then-governor Arch Moore.

There were doubters, as well.

Holden recalled that the late Millard Harrell, then her own co-administrator and a longtime West Virginia horseman, initially grumped that “it was just another scheme to rip off local horsemen. At that point, Sam said to him, “All [the horsemen] have to do is run their horses.”

“Harry Buch said we would be able to do it if we could get some matching funds from the pool of un-cashed pari-mutuels,” Holden continued. “He told Sam that if we could get sponsorship money, state funds could match it.

Sam was able to get sponsors like Jim Beam and Louis Rich Foods.”

They were literally off and running.

Holden took care of the racing end, all the while juggling her own race syndicating and horse insurance businesses and trying to build a new house and barn just outside Middleburg. She was commuting to the track twice a day, often crashing on a friend’s sofa in Charles Town to save precious time to get it all done.

“The first year, we had just enough horses for five races, the Classic and four others for $25,000 each,” she said. “We took horses of all ages. We only had a total of 157 horses that qualified and were nominated. [This year, there are more than 360.] Before we got the sponsors, we had no money. Track management gave us a $10,000 loan we had to pay back 10 days after the races, and we didn’t even have our own bank account. I was writing counter checks and hoping for the best.”

Still, the first Classic was both an artistic and financial success, and it’s gotten bigger and better every year. Thursday night before the races, there will be a black-tie dinner in nearby Shepherdstown. Friday, there will be a golf outing with a number of former Washington

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Redskins. And Saturday morning will feature a lavish buffet breakfast for 300-plus in the track dining room, with Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg as this year’s honoree. In the past, racing luminaries like Penny Tweedy, Ron Turcotte, Chris McCarron and Carl Nafzinger also have appeared.

“We didn’t know we’d get beyond the first year,” Holden said.”We were too busy just trying to make it happen. But it’s been great for everyone. West Virginia-breds now have value at auction because of our development fund set up to promote the horse business in the state. We’ve created jobs. It’s just had a tremendous impact.”

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Nick Sarsour and his daughter Nora Sarsour at their shop in Marshall

By Leonard Shapiro For Middleburg Life

Walk into bustling Glascock’s grocery store in Marshall and prepare to be confronted with far too many choices in fabulous food, bountiful beverages, fresh produce and a wide variety of products ranging from flip flops to mothballs, stockings to perfume and spray paint to crayons.

Need a particular Mexican spice or chili— chili chipotle entero, chili puya, chili ancho—not normally available in several nearby supermarkets? This is the place to go. Have a hankering for hummus, stuffed grape leaves or a touch of tabouli? Step right up to the counter. Even local polo players with roots in Argentina know they can get their special blend of home country tea right off the shelf.

“And we make the best BLT sandwich around,” said Joe Sarsour, the middle son of the close-knit family that has owned the store for 22 years, with a similarly bustling location in Warrenton and the possibility of another Northern Virginia franchise in the works.

The patriarch of this hard-working clan is Joe’s father, Najate Sarsour. He is known to one and all simply as Nick, the energetic and ebullient entrepreneur who knows all his countless regulars by name and often offers free samples of what one loyal patron refers to as “Marshall frog legs.” That would be the gigantic seasoned French fries to go along with freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner items available seven days a week.

The Sarsours are the epitome of the American dream. It began with an uncle who fought in the U.S. Army during World War II, joining up at age 17 and eventually storming a beach in Normandy on D-Day. He brought his sister and her husband—Nick’s mother and father—to this country from Palestine in the 1960s, along with several other family members.

They settled in Fairfax County, and Nick arrived in time for his junior year at Thomas Jefferson High School. He went to George Mason University, then worked as the manager of the bar and grill at Hidden Creek Golf Club in Reston. He and his wife, Sana, are parents to Jed, a Michigan State law school graduate, now an

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attorney in Fairfax; Joe, the family businessman who runs the Marshall store; and Nora, who is now working on her master’s degree in counseling at The George Washington University.

Sana prepares the Middle Eastern specialty foods for sale and is a constant presence in both stores. It was her father, a travelling salesman, who first told them about the Glascock store being up for sale in 1992. Nora often comes out on Sundays to work behind the counter and give brother Joe a day off. Nick also goes back and forth between stores. Nora and Joe are both fluent in Arabic and Spanish. All three kids were born in America, and Nick and Sana became American citizens in 1978.

“We left Palestine for the sake of our children,” Nick said. “Here, you can go to school, you have opportunities. Over there, there is no opportunity. The Middle East is a very complex place. To me, you have to take the politicians out of it and let the people decide. They can work with the Israelis. We need someone on both sides to take a chance on peace, not waste all this time just talking about peace. It would be good for everyone.”

Their business here also has been good to the Sarsour family. Three years ago, they purchased several lots surrounding the Marshall store, with hopes of attracting other businesses or nonprofit groups to become their neighbors.

They now have a dozen employees working in the two stores and in Marshall they are selling bargain-priced plants—the mums are a steal— and fresh vegetables from local farms.

Their clientele runs the gamut, from farm workers looking for an inexpensive hot meal to local titans of business, agriculture and industry who often come in to buy The New York Times, and often much more. Actor Robert Duvall is a regular. So is former Congressman and basketball star Tom McMillen, who has a weekend place nearby. And Congressman Jim Moran is a frequent customer whenever he’s in the area.

“We get lots of people from Middleburg, even Leesburg,” said Nick. “You can find anything here, and if we don’t have it, we’ll get it for you if we can.”

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After more than a year since the groundbreaking on the Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors, opening day has finally arrived. Ken Falke and his wife Julia will welcome a crowd of supporters and well-wishers to the Bluemont retreat Friday, Sept. 6, to formally dedicate the facility.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for invited guests from 11 a.m.-noon, after which there will be a private barbecue lunch.

At 1 p.m., the event opens up for an afternoon and evening celebration for the public, including cabin tours, barbecue from 1-3 p.m. and again from 5-6 p.m. with a campfire and s’mores closing out the event from 8-9 p.m. The public open house includes archery and fishing demonstrations, animal therapy demonstrations, arts and crafts projects, children’s games and stirring musical performances by Andrew Acosta and the New Old-Time String Band, Big Bad Juju and Andre Fox. During the formal ceremony, Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint

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The occasion is intended to be a “military-like” ceremony, and anticipated guests include state and local government officials, retired highranking military members, wounded warriors and families, along with the many contributors and sponsors and friends of the retreat. A highlight of the ceremony will be a parachutist’s jump into the retreat bearing aloft the American flag.

The opening is the culmination of the Falkes’ plan several years ago to build a retreat for wounded veterans and their families in the peaceful surroundings of 37 acres on the hillside below their home high above Bluemont.

A 21-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired Exploded Ordinance Disposal expert, Ken Falke is also founder and chairman of the Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation. A key objective was to provide a serene setting in which wounded veterans could began to achieve emotional and physical wellness and come to terms with their new lives. n

Seven Loaves Helps With Back To School Seven Loaves Services Inc. has provided school supplies to 200 children of its patrons, according to Melanie C. Maloney, president of the Middleburg-area food pantry.

“This means that these children will be able to start the school year with dignity and the tools they need to succeed,” she said, adding that Seven Loaves has been able to provide additional supplies to a number of area schools located in Middleburg, Marshall, Aldie and the surrounding area to assist additional children in need.

“It is so important for children to have backpacks, binders, pencils, paper and so many other things necessary to learn,” said Ms. Maloney. “Without these things, a child can be left behind—literally, before school starts. And because these supplies are often so expensive, a family in need often cannot afford to do what many families rarely think twice about.”

The 2013 Seven Loaves school supply initiative was co-sponsored by BB&T Bank in Middleburg, which provided a generous financial grant and the volunteer efforts of many officers and employees. They helped to plan, procure, store, sort and distribute the supplies.

“This was a rewarding and most worthwhile thing for us to do,” said Donna Hickman, manager of the BB&T branch in Middleburg. “And as a parent, I know some of the challenges faced by Seven Loaves patrons in seeing that their children are equipped to start school. BB&T is proud to support this wonderful effort.”

Maloney also acknowledged the efforts of Middleburg Bank and the Middleburg Business and Professional Association, each of which collected supplies for distribution.

“Both of these organizations are tremendous supporters of our efforts to provide nutritious food, personal supplies and other assistance to those in need in Middleburg and the surrounding community,” she said. “Without them, we could not do nearly as much.”

Seven Loaves is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization located in Middleburg which serves the food-insecure throughout the greater Middleburg area. For further information on how to help, contact Melanie Maloney at 540-687-3489 or 540-364-2232.

“SPIRITS IN STONE”

This recipe uses thick cut, kettle-style potato chips to create a beautiful crust on this oven fried chicken. I have replaced traditional wheat flour with potato starch to further lighten the coating.

You can use either dark or white meat; just keep them separate as the dark meat takes longer to bake. It is so much easier than traditional frying, not to mention a faster clean up.

Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Ingredients:

½ cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 8 bone-in chicken thighs or breasts 4 ounces thick-cut kettle style potato chips ¼ cup potato starch (found in the gluten-free flour section) 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon salt Directions: • In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and Dijon mustard and stir to combine • Put chicken in and turn to coat each piece • Let chicken marinate for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator • Preheat oven to 375 degrees • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil • Spray a large cooling rack with canola oil and it place it on the baking sheet • In a large plastic bag, put the potato chips, potato starch, smoked paprika and salt and shake to combine • With a mallet, crush the chips until you have a coarse meal and pour into a shallow bowl • Remove the chicken from the marinade and press both sides of the chicken into the chip mixture to coat • Place it on the wire rack, skin side up • Bake for about an hour or until golden brown and cooked through

When you’re looking to change up your classic slaw, this recipe is for you. Jicama has a crisp sweet flavor similar to raw snow peas and is so delicious. The beets and eggs add a wonderful richness to this combination.

Jicama Salad with Eggs and Beets

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Ingredients: 1 medium jicama peeled and sliced into thin julienne strips 4 stalks of celery, sliced paper-thin 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, with the stems removed and leaves roughly chopped 1 bunch beets, washed with the tops removed 4 eggs, hardboiled and cut in quarters (see instructions below for perfect hardboiled eggs) Directions: • Place beets in a medium saucepan and fill with water • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the beets can be easily pierced with a knife • Drain beets, then run cold water over them so they can be handled • Rub the skins and tops off the beets with a wet towel or your hands under running water so the skins come off. Slice and set aside • To hard cook the eggs, place a steamer basket in a medium sauce pan and fill with an inch of water. Bring to a boil and place the cold eggs in the steamer basket and cover • Steam the eggs for exactly 11 minutes, then promptly remove them and run them under cold water until they are cool. Peel and cut in quarters • In a large bowl, combine the jicama, celery, parsley and dressing and toss to combine • Turn out the salad onto a large platter and place the eggs and beets around the perimeter Dressing Mix together the following ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons capers, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon celery salt

What could make Emily’s Crispy Oven Fried Chicken even better? Not much, with the exception of pairing it with Tarara Vineyard’s Long-Bomb, a red blend of six grapes. It is as if the two were meant for each other.

The wine also will appeal to everyone from a Cabernet lover to a Pinot Noir fan because it has both of those grapes giving a nice balance of rich fruit and good acidity. The silky smooth tannins won’t overpower the chicken while the sweet vanilla oak influence lingers on the palate.

Notaviva Vincerò Viognier is a perfect partner with Emily’s Jicama, beet and egg salad. On the nose there is a floral character, which will entice you to try a sip. The tropical fruit flavors complement the acidity of the caper, mustard and mayonnaise dressing. The dry finish might surprise you, but the sweetness of the beets will help maintain the balance.

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Delaplane Cellars: Taste The Difference A Decade Makes

By Betsy Burke Parker For Middleburg Life There may well be no accounting for taste, but over in Delaplane Jim Dolphin thinks he’s figured out what tickles the tongue of local wine lovers.

Along with his wife Betsy, the proprietors of Delaplane Cellars on U.S. Route 17 just north of the sleepy west Fauquier village, Dolphin combines the science of viticulture with the felicity of the spirits market and a dash of soothsayer to create what are quickly becoming the local winery’s award-winning standouts.

Opened in 2009, Delaplane Cellars launched outstanding offerings from the start, including the highly regarded 2010 Williams Gap red, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the Silver Medal winner in the prestigious Governor’s Cup. “I am particular to our 2010 Left Bank,” Jim Dolphin said of the winery’s specialty Bordeaux blend. It’s something Delaplane Cellars has become renowned for, the nascent bottler building a big reputation, already. “That’s one of our single-vineyard blends, the first vintage taken from grapes grown here at Delaplane Cellars.”

Growing the reputation took off along with growing the grapes and growing the market for Delaplane, Dolphin said.

“There’s a saying in the wine world. Wine is made in the vineyard. It’s true. You start with a great grape, you’re more likely to end with a great product.”

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Betsy and Jim Dolphin of Delaplane Cellars

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Dolphin wisely sought counsel from more experienced vintners, getting help from, among others, Linden Vineyards’ Jim Law.

“We quickly developed a friendship,” Dolphin said. “I peppered him with questions.

Jim’s been so supportive, never said ‘don’t bother me, son.’ He’s always taken the time to help me understand every inch of the industry.”

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“I’m all about the adventure,” Dolphin said.

Although they handle most every aspect

of Delaplane Cellars, the Dolphins don’t do it without a lot of help. Tasting room manager Jessica Huseby discovered her inner vintner when on furlough from her position as a flight attendant. She also oversees Delaplane Cellars’ wine club program. Vineyard manager Rumaldo Chavez oversees the seven-acre, 11,000vine operation as well as next year’s planned expansion to 10 acres.

“I’m obsessed with this stuff,” Dolphin said of the growing project. “It’s all about quality.”

Delaplane Cellars wines are available for purchase on site, online and at many area shops and restaurants. The winery’s Web site is www.delaplanecellars.com.

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Introducing Foxfire Antiques – where you’ll find the highest quality French and European antiques in the DC area. Unique furnishings that mirror a life of opulence through the ages. Inspired pieces that have been treasured for centuries and hold their value. At Foxfire, you’ll also find fine linens and an interior design consultant

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1 year old purebred Doberman who grew up in a kennel where she was over crated. She has completed training classes & is enthusiastic with other dogs. Zena is good with children, although she requires a home with no cats & where she can be with someone during the day.

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Virginia’s young wine industry is thriving, attributable in part to a favorable regulatory climate at the state level.

In a recent report by the American Wine Consumer Coalition, Virginia was given an A-plus rating. One reason for the appeal is access. Consumers can purchase products through direct sales at wineries, at specialty wine stores, liquor stores, grocery stores and convenience markets, as well as via shipment.

There is no prohibition of wine sales on Sundays, and “brown-bagging” a bottle into a restaurant is allowed by state law.

Sales of Virginia wines hit an all-time high for the second straight year in 2012, more than 511,000 cases. Exports—chiefly to China and England—increased 74 percent, to 5,800 cases.

There are 275 wineries in Virginia—sixth most in the U.S. The U.S. is the fourthleading wine producing country, behind France, Italy and Spain. America is fifth in terms of wine consumption.

Fauquier County has 25 wineries, third most in Virginia.

“For a fully functioning winery, you have to have a variety of different components,” explained Philip Carter Strother, owner of Philip Carter Winery in Hume and of the newly opened Inn at Vineyards Crossing in the tiny village. “To make it really work an be a viable business operation … it’s the premium wine, and it’s also the cuisine, and it’s also the lodging.

“[Ours is] a rich unbelievably cool history that we have the opportunity to share.”

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in The Plains for the 76th running of the prestigious International Gold Cup on Saturday, Oct. 19. As one of the largest steeplechase events in the nation, it is also one of only two steeplechase events in Virginia to offer pari-mutuel betting.

“We are very excited to be able to feature parimutuel betting for our fall races,” stated William Allison, president of the Virginia Gold Cup Association.

So pack up a tailgate picnic and enjoy picking some winners at the races this season.

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he fall racing, chasing, fox hunting and tailgating season is upon us. Mark your calendar.

It all kicks off with The Field Hunter Championship of North America from Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4 behind the hounds of the Keswick Hunt, the Casanova Hunt, the Snickersville Hounds and the Piedmont Fox Hounds. The finals will be held at noon on Sunday, Oct. 6 in view of the race day crowd prior to the full day’s races at Glenwood Park.

The family of the late Theodora Ayer Randolph will again honor her memory and lifetime commitment to fox hunting by awarding $2,500 to the home hunt of the winner of the championship.

Next up is the 59th running of Virginia Fall Races held Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6 at Glenwood Park featuring not only the field hunter championships but also the National Sporting Library & Museum/Chronicle Cup timber classic and the Daniel C. Sands hurdle race. Proceeds from the race weekend benefit the Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg.

Steeplechase action moves to Great Meadow

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Franklin Brooke Voss (American, 1880 – 1953), Alligator, 1929, oil on canvas, 28 x 36 inches Gift of the children of Peter Winants, Sr., 2009. Courtesy of the National Sporting Library & Museum.

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Sunday starting at 11 a.m. and several spots in the field are still available, at $3,000 per threesome.

Based in Middleburg, the PCF is hoping to raise $25,000 that will go toward its endowment fund and for general operations and grant programs.

“The biggest piece of the event is that we want the PCF to be understood and well known in the community as an endowment building organization,” PCF executive director Amy Owen said. “We hope we can attract fellow philanthropists and let them know what kind of work we can do for them. And of course, we want everyone to have a good time.”

For further information, contact Amy Owen at 540-687-5223.

For the advanced collector, I am proud to offer this recently discovered pair of ©1820 portraits and silhouettes. The sitters in the oil on canvas paintings are Amy and Amos Denham, the original owners of historic Rose Hill, located between Middleburg and Upperville. Handwritten family history found with the paintings purport that they were painted by Raphaelle Peale during one of the Denham’s trips to Philadelphia. This has yet to be confirmed. The accompanying silhouettes are of Amos and AE (Amy); their two sons, Charles and David; and their two daughters, Margaret and Mary Jane. Amos, Amy, and at least some of their children are buried in a family plot at Rose Hill. Other literature found indicate that David owned the first general store at Rector’s Cross Roads (Atoka), and Charles was active in promoting horse racing events popular immediately following the Civil War. Included with this group is a high resolution digital copy of a delightful, naive ink and watercolor painting of the Rose Hill homestead, done by a young Margaret, dated 1831. For more information, price, and a private showing, please contact David @ 540-338-5440 or DaveKMiller@aol.com.

Elaine Burden participated in last year’s PCF golf tournament

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Representatives from Freeman’s, America’s oldest auction house, will be in the Middleburg area from September 5-9 to evaluate Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry for our upcoming fall and winter auctions. To make an appointment for a complimentary consultation, please call Colin Clarke at 434-409-4549 or email cclarke@freemansauction.com. For Trusts & Estates or Jewelry call Holen Lewis at 434-409-0114 or hlewis@freemansauction.com. For more information, please visit our website at www.freemansauction.com.

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A golf tournament and dinner to benefit the Piedmont Community Foundation will be held at Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22, with golf professionals from local courses paired with threesomes of area amateurs.

A cocktail hour starting at 5 p.m. Saturday will feature trick-shot and long-driver specialist Dan Boever, followed by a dinner in the Evergreen clubhouse. There also will be a live and silent auction that evening, including one item that includes a stay in a Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, condominium and four tickets to the 2014 Players Championship, one of the premier events on the PGA Tour. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person and it is open to the public.

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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 227 acres are available. $10,000,000

Beautiful private estate sited on 23+ lush acres with the front surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the back views of a large natural flowing pond.

The property includes jewel like gardens, fenced paddocks, pasture land, woodlands with two streams and walking paths. Ideally located within 25 minutes of the Washington Dulles International Airport, this distinguished estate offers the utmost in a luxurious and gracious country lifestyle. $5,750,000

Charming 4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath, stone & stucco residence on 12+ acres, completely remodeled with the finest craftmanship, in a secluded storybook setting. Surrounded by hundreds of acres in esement, with towering trees and gorgeous landscaping, Dependencies include a beautiful guest house, a carriage house with studio apartment above, a green house, spa, and run in shed in lush paddocks. $2,650,000

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Extraordinary country estate on over 17 acres of manicured grounds, with over 7000 square feet of spectacular living space. Stone & stucco manor has been exquisitely updated & features soaring ceilings, 5 Bedrooms, 5 Baths, elegant rooms & heated floors.

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Stunning 5 Bedroom Cape on 10 gorgeous acres. Wonderful floorplan, sun filled rooms, high ceilings & hardwood floors. Living & dining rooms open to fabulous gardens, pool & terrace.

Master suite with sitting room, gourmet country kitchen opens to breakfast & family rooms. 2nd level has 3 bedrooms and 2 Baths; Separate Office/Guest Suite over 3 car garage. $2,295,000

Spectacular land with over 100+ acres of rolling pasture and magnificent woodlands, including approximately ½ mile of frontage of the most beautiful area of the Potomac River. Breathtaking views of Sugarloaf Mountain & the Potomac River Valley. Land not in easement, ideal for tax credits, horse/cattle farm, winery or private estate. Additional land with dependencies available. $3,495,000

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

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Stunning Williamsburg brick colonial on 52+acres with lush woodlands, verdant pastures & spectacular mountain views.

Constructed with extraordinary quality & beautiful detailing,this charming 3 level residence boasts high ceilings, gleaming wood floors,5 fireplaces & a gorgeous gourmet kitchen. The rear brick covered terrace is surrounded by brilliant gardens.

Ideal for horses in Piedmont Hunt Territory. $1,750,000

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

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Beautiful parcel of almost 16 acres of rolling land in a private setting on sought after Zulla Road. Includes open pasture & flowering trees, plus a barn/runin shed and paddock. A modular office has been improved & features a bedroom, bath, kitchen & spacious conference room overlooking a rear terrace & pergola. Ideal as office, studio or temporary quarters while building. $565,000

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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 (540) 687-6059.

Facts for buyers Address: 3050 Rectortown Road, Marshall (20115).

Listed at: $3,850,000 by John Coles, Thomas and Talbot Real Estate (540) 270-0094.

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The 2,000-square-foot barn complex has been transformed into an architecturally arresting entertainment and business venue, with vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace and kitchen. A hallway connects the entertaining area to the two-story office, conference room and a three-car garage, which is in addition to the two-car garage that is part of the main home.

Though constructed at different times over a period of more than 150 years, the entire estate has come together as one, and the overall package works exceptionally well with the surrounding countryside.

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Since the 1990s, there has been a focused effort to expand the property into a showplace that can accommodate large gatherings while retaining the perfect ambiance for daily living. Most main-level rooms open to screened porches, stone terraces or the beautiful gardens, while subtle garden lighting provides the perfect backdrop for an evening’s celebration.

As you tour the home, note the beautiful wood flooring, built-in cabinetry, classic mantels and heart-of-pine walls.

Wood-burning fireplaces are found throughout.

The main level is home to the welcoming foyer; a den; a living room with a wet bar; a lovely dining room; an updated, stunning and expansive kitchen with breakfast room and views of the pool area; as well as a library and music room.

From the kitchen, one can access a separate two-bedroom guest suite with bath – it’s a retreat within a retreat.

The gardener’s room was designed to feature professional-quality amenities, and opens to the restored greenhouse.

The second level, accessed from the foyer, features four bedrooms and 3.5 baths, including a lovely guest suite.

The seventh bedroom, with separate outside entrance, is located above the greenhouse.

The pool area is sure to be a focal point both of entertaining and daily living, and there also is a spectacular exercise room, with glass walls, that has access to the pool deck. The exterior also is home to a

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With its roots dating to the mid-19th century, this month’s feature – Windrush Farm – is a perfect example of what can transpire when a classic original property is preserved and augmented with taste and originality.

A paradise for gardeners, equestrians and those simply wishing to get away from the hubbub of metropolitan life, it is set well off the main road in the quiet village of Rectortown, giving it proximity to all of Hunt Country while occupying two parcels to maximize future options.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $3,850,000 by John Coles of Thomas and Talbot Real Estate.

The estate grounds feature verdant and gently rolling hillside, with the main parcel comprising 30 acres and a continguous 10.64-acre parcel with frontage on Maidstone Road currently in land use for hay but one that could be built upon (with certain restrictions).

Stone posts mark the entrance to a picturesque private lane, and those arriving find themselves enjoying views of an open field and the once-humble, now-transformed barn. After parking in the guest area, visitors ascend stone steps to view the manicured lawn and majestic trees, getting their first glimpse of the sumptuous, welcoming home and marvelous mountain vistas.

The property’s original provenance dates to the 1850s, when it debuted as a four-room home. Much of this space survives as part of the main home, where one can appreciate the period detailing and all the history that the property has

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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

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 $9,750,000

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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Surrounded by beautiful gardens on 98 acres sGrand entrance s Pool with 2 Bedroom Pool Houses 2 Bedroom Guest Cottage s 10 stall, 4 stall, and 3 stall barn with appropriate tack rooms, several run in sheds and a large machine shed. Attached to the10 stall barn are two separate living quarters for farm managers.Magnificent views $2,900,000

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 geothermal heating and cooling. $2,750,000

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Private 65 Acre Estate near historic Middleburg. 3 porches add to the charm of this restored Farm House, c.1830 w/ pool and shared pond. Other features include 4 stall barn w/ guest suite, 4 bay open equipment barn and 2 bay garage.

Beautiful land w/ views, creek, meadows and board fenced pastures w/ spring fed waterers. VOF and PEC Easements do allow for two additional dwellings. $2,600,000

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Historic circa 1845 home on 32 acres in Orange County Hunt s1st floor Master sDen sDramatic Grand Salon sEnglish Kitchen slarge Dining Rooms Billiard Room sSmall 2nd Kitchen/Bar leads to Patio, Pool & charming Guest Cottage s7 Stall barn adjoins 3 bedroom, 2 bath Managers house. $1,650,000

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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 ATOKA/RECTORTOWN - 107.76 acres Spectacular views from this highly desirable estate location within the Orange County Hunt Territory. Board fenced, 107 acres 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

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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MAIDSTONE ROAD- 50.14 Acres, Half Pasture Half wooded with Goose Creek frontage. Great House sites, pond and perfect location with easy access to I-66. Orange County Hunt Territory. $727,030

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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

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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 1½ 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. $2,450,000

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The Bar at Goodstone was filled with guests enjoying great conversation, Executive Chef Benjamin Lambert’s extraordinary canapés, and delicious specialty cocktails named after the two main characters in the book – Adrienne and Olivia.

The author mingled with the guests and signed copies of her popular book. It was a great event at our Virginia bed and breakfast . . . and we can’t wait to read Karin’s upcoming book due out next year!

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Old Dominion, Rappahannock & Thornton Hill Hounds

THREE WAYS to take advantage of this bargain hunter's dream. Solid brick home of 4,300 sq. ft. (!!) which includes the full walkout level, two fireplaces, bedrooms and Just Southlower of Middleburg and hardwood slightlyfloors, West3 of Warrenton 3.5 baths. Harvest the orchard, garden the well used beds and utilize the barns for cattle, horses, sheep, what-have-you? 17, 27 or 57 acres...your choice! Property in an estate & ready for offers!

Listed for $490,000 and up.

A classic Virginia estate of 151 acres, beautifully restored and generously furnished over 20 years with fine pieces by artisan Peter Kramer, including wainscotings, cabinetry, bookcases, armoires, 7 fireplaces, fabulous kitchen, his and her offices and den.

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Pool with log guest house, several barns & outbuildings and a charming log shelter overlooking the pond. Mountain views surround. Land is currently in two parcels and highly suitable for Conservation Easement. Offered with furnishings for $2,900,000

A BAKER'S DOZEN of hikers/revelers can comfortably enjoy the delightful kitchen with warm wood stove in this Old Rag Mountain farmhouse. Terrific great room with river stone fireplace/wall, comfortable reading room with stone fireplace, a game room with chimney, three bedrooms and 2.5 baths, long covered porch and screened breakfast porch; all on 3.3 acres on the trout stocked Hughes River. $415,000 QUAIL HILL: One of a kind retreat with guest house, large office/studio, shop & barn; all with views over a lovely valley. A perfect get-a-way for the harried Washingtonian. Exquisite kitchen w/ seating area in front of the stone fireplace. Perfect home for both entertaining and intimate groups. $935,000

HUNT BOX in OLD DOMINION HUNT. Delightful views from a 4 acre private setting surrounded by major estates. This comfortable one level home has a 20x23 living room with stone fireplace amid other spacious rooms. Includes guest house and large creek. A million dollar hunt box for only $449,000 !

ACCESS 3 HUNTS or ride out into the mountains.

A horse farm with a contemporary farmhouse with a bank of windows facing mountains. Large living spaces plus a spacious,walkout level In-law apartment with kitchen also suitable as a super recreation or entertainment room. $779,000

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Charming 21+ acre wooded parcel within a mile of Middleburg. Live close to town in a private and secluded setting. Potential mountain views if selectively timbered/ thinned. Property has stream and multiple riding trails. A perfect spot to build a full time residence or a weekend getaway.

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Asked if she has plans for a second novel, she smiled and said “Well, I have a lot of notes for the next one.” But like most gifted writers, she’d prefer to keep the subject matter to herself for now, perhaps the better to get to know the next set of characters a bit more intimately.

For now, Pennington is focusing on promoting her completed work.

“It sounds quite intense,” she said, “but it’s a little funny and a little twisted, too. It’s the kind of book I’d like to read.”

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about a year to finish,” she said the other day.

“For the first two years, I was obsessed with it.

I’d wake up early in the morning, walk across the hall to my office and I’d be in there writing until late in the afternoon. It was a bit much. It was actually finished about a year ago, but I kept going over it over and over. At one point, I realized I was a little afraid of it, so it was just time to let it go and put it out there.”

It’s out there now, available online at Amazon.com and Smashwords, and locally at Second Chapter Books in Middleburg. Her 22-year-old daughter Daisy Venners, now working in public relations in Atlanta, has been setting up interviews and book signings for her mom, including a planned launch in Pittsburgh over the next month.

“More than the writing bug, I’ve always had the reading bug,” Pennington said. “It was always such a beautiful escape for me. I love all

kinds of literature…Leon Uris, John Irving, Pat Conroy…I tried to write the book so that when readers finish, they’ll miss my characters. I want to make them laugh, but also rip their hearts to shreds. You get them involved in a character and then add a little twist that makes them say ‘What?’ It’s like everything you thought was going to happen is wrong.”

Pennington said her novel is “very character-driven,” with a “flawed heroine”—photographer Farley James. Like Pennington, Farley is also a military kid but abandons her dreams of travelling the world to care for her savantlike brother, William. They move back to their mother’s childhood home in Pittsburgh, where their Aunt Claire has turned it into a falling down boarding house, and the novel takes off from there.

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By Leonard Shapiro For Middleburg Life As the child of an Air Force general, Penny McCann Pennington frequently found herself moving to new surroundings around the country. Her coping methods growing up often involved writing poetry and short stories as well as reading voraciously, all of which has served her quite well as the newly published author of her first novel, “It Burns A Lovely Light.”

Billed on the book jacket as “hilarious, heartbreaking and subtly twisted,” Pennington has produced “a story of renewal, dreams, secrets and the inescapable bonds of family.”

Although she now lives on a Warrenton farm, her book is set in then-recession ravaged Pittsburgh, where she worked for three years in film production before having children. Of course when the kids were younger, they probably weren’t allowed to view the end result of one of her projects. That involved serving as a “zombie wrangler” in charge of hiring all the zombies for the cult movie smash “Night of The Living Dead.” Nor were they likely to have seen her as a bit player in the mega-hit and thoroughly frightening “Silence of the Lambs.”

After three years in Pittsburgh, Pennington moved to North Carolina, where she made a short film about women with AIDS, and also took another fulfilling job as the head of advertising production for a major pharmaceutical firm. All the while, she continued to write, eventually moving to Warrenton in 2003 and marrying John Pennington, the owner of Monomoy Services Inc., an excavation contracting company, who also raises Angus cattle on their farm.

Penny Pennington helps her husband manage the office in Marshall, but over the past five years she also spent many productive hours working on her novel.

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Top, Alexander Payne’s NEBRASKA has been named as the opening night film (Photo courtesy of Paramount Films) Bottom, MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM will take the centerpiece slot at the 2013 Middleburg Film Festival.

Alexander Payne’s highly anticipated film “Nebraska” will open the inaugural Middleburg Film Festival Oct. 24-27. Justin Chadwick’s “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” is the centerpiece selection.

The festival was founded by Sheila C. Johnson with Susan Koch the executive director and Connie White the programming director. The event will kick off Oct. 24 with the opening night film and party. The festival’s signature event is an orchestral concert featuring the works of a noted film composer, accompanied by movie clips.

Other activities and programs include: oneon-one conversations with renowned filmmakers and actors; farm-to-table dinners and wine tastings at local vineyards; and master classes with leading members of the film industry.

A conversation with director Lee Daniels and former Washington Post writer Wil Haygood will go behind the scenes of the critically acclaimed film, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.”

“We are honored to host “Nebraska” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” at the inaugural Middleburg Film Festival,” Johnson said.

“Both films are beautifully-told stories that represent the best in filmmaking and that is exactly what the Middleburg Film Festival is all about.”

“Nebraska,” which had its world premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, is the story of a quiet old man (Bruce Dern) whose mild-mannered son (Will Forte) agrees to drive him from Montana to Nebraska to claim a non-existent $1 million sweepstake prize. The film moves from the comic to melancholy and regret, painting an unforgettable story of an aging father and his son. The Paramount Pictures release is due in theaters Nov. 22.

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Idris Elba (Prometheus, The Wire) stars as Nelson Mandela, Naomie Harris (Skyfall) stars as Winnie Mandela, with Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) directing. The Weinstein Company release is due in theaters Nov. 29.

The festival offers four days of films in a spectacular setting. A selection of narrative and documentary films will screen in an intimate theatre environment, followed by questions and answers with filmmakers and actors. The films include festival favorites, premieres, and Academy Award contenders.

Screening Venues throughout Middleburg include the National Sporting Library, Hill School, Middleburg Community Center, the newly opened Salamander Resort & Spa (the official filmmaker venue) and Boxwood Winery.

Festival attendees will also be able to experience the natural beauty, local food and wine and warm hospitality of historic Middleburg and the Piedmont countryside at the height of fall foliage. The intimate and relaxed settings provide the ideal backdrop for bringing together filmmakers, actors, opinion leaders, journalists, and filmgoers to engage in conversation and celebrate the best in film.

A complete slate of films will be announced in mid-September. For film listings and screening times, the event schedule, FAQs and to order tickets go to: www.middleburgfilmfestival.org.

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that one child from each family in the nation attend school through eighth grade and education is ‘free,’ but the families must pay for books and uniforms, which many can’t afford,” recalled Alice, now in her 18th year as art teacher for Highland’s primary grades. “We wanted to do something to help. When we got back from Kenya, I talked with members of the faculty and they became interested in helping, too. The idea came up to propose that Highland recognize Enkijape as our sister school.”

It became official in 2002. The connection between two communities with vastly different cultures and lifestyles has been successful and mutually beneficial.

“The Enkijape program has expanded our

kids’ boundaries and relationship with the rest of the world. We have international week and every year it gets bigger and bigger,” Laimbeer said. “It’s important for our children to give back, but also to learn about other cultures that aren’t as privileged. We can all make a difference. It’s also about how they come away with a better understanding of living green. There is no electricity in the bush. Everything runs on solar power. They learn water is a precious commodity—the essence of life. It’s a real eye-opener when the kids see how scarce water is in East Africa.”

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They spent six days at Enkijape—teaching, building desks, exchanging ideas and interacting with the Maasai students, their families and the school staff, plus enjoying game drives to view the wildlife.

During their stay, Highland parent Dr. Rob Flikeid held his first annual two-day dental clinic for the local residents.

Heather Iasso, of Middleburg, and her two sons, both students at Highland, made their second visit to Kenya. While it is certainly true that Highland has helped Enkijape, Iasso thinks that the Americans gain just as much from spending time with their Kenyan contemporaries.

“Two years ago my older son Nick made connections with people in the Trust. When he came back and met up with them again, you’d have thought they were family members,” Iasso said. “This year Nick helped build desks and helped with Rob Flikeid’s dental clinic. He also helped Nick Kulick teach the orienteering class with a compass. I worked with Bernard, who’s in charge of the nursery. The trips to Kenya have been amazing for all of us. The people are sincerely friendly and welcoming.”

Highland’s connection dates back to 2001 when Rick and Alice Laimbeer stayed at an eco-lodge in the Chyulu Hills and met the local Maasai people.

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“Knowing I was the same age as some of the students made the experience even more surreal,” she recalled. “It made me realize how different our lives were, but even so they were still extremely happy and positive with what little they had. I knew at the age of 11 that I wanted to help my mom and get more involved, but it wasn’t until I went to Elon and joined Tri Sigma that I had a viable way to ‘adopt’ another school.”

Tri Sigma sisters were enthusiastic about adopting Inkoisuk and made it official in April 2012. The sorority has been enthusiastic in its efforts to raise funds, but it’s Laimbeer who, as community relations officer, oversees every detail of their philanthropy project. When she visited Inkoisuk, she observed that it was in far worse shape than Enkijape, about 15 minutes away.

“That’s how I came to sponsor Inkoisuk,” she explained. “The money we raise helps to pay for the children’s schooling. If that isn’t a priority, I talk about what the school needs with the area schools’ coordinator. Right now Inkoisuk has no flooring. It’s all dirt—a big issue, especially during the rainy season, and dusty during the dry parts of the year. We decided that the money Tri Sigma raised could help to put in flooring and divide the classroom with plywood.”

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academic and sports programs. They also supported the hiring of more teachers at Enkijape and added to scholarships so that students can continue their studies at an urban boarding school.

In 2003 the Laimbeers took their children, Margot and Parker, to Kenya. They returned home filled with the excitement and wonder of their safari journey in Swahili, amazing wildlife and spectacular vistas, along with the desire to help their sister school. No doubt, conversations with their peers were spiced with exotic safari tales as well as how they could help the local people.

The first ever contingent of Highland parents, students and friends, led by the Laimbeers, went to East Africa in 2007. They spent several days at Enkijape, enjoyed game drives with articulate local guides, took many photos, bought locally crafted souvenirs, and raved about the magic of Kenya.

The next trip filled so quickly that the bi-annual event became an annual safari. It is over-booked through 2015, thanks to “word of mouth” reviews at Highland and the dedication and expertise of Tamsin Corcoran, director of New African Territories. Every camp or lodge in the NAT group benefits the local community with guest and conservation fees, as well as opportunities for training and employment, projects in health and education, and the purchase of local produce.

“We love the safaris that Tamsin organizes for us, because we share a passion for helping the local communities and she provides wonderful opportunities for us to interact with the people,” Laimbeer said. “The beautiful views and incredible wildlife are reason enough to visit Kenya. Tamsin’s approach to eco-tourism where we stay in these amazingly comfortable lodges allows us to put money into the communities which desperately need the income.”

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“Knock, knock,” Victoria said, picking up speed. Within minutes, we were so close to the rear bumper of a shaky old station wagon that I could see the trembling white heads of an elderly couple in the front seat.

“Knock, knock,” Victoria said again, more insistently this time. She was gunning the accelerator, slamming on the brakes and pounding on the steering wheel.

“What are you doing,” I asked. I was pushing against the dashboard, trying to prevent myself from sailing forward.

“What does it look like I’m doing, Mrs. Palmer?”

“Trying to run them off the road?”

“Only if they don’t get out of the way,” Victoria replied. The station wagon pulled over and Victoria sped by so victoriously that she missed the turnoff to Jeff and Nora’s house.

“Serves you right,” I said as she roared ahead in search of a place to make a U-turn.

Several minutes later, we saw the station wagon on the way back, still idling by the side of the road.

“Should I wave at them,” Victoria asked.

“No,” I said, “please don’t do that.” Victoria waved gaily, nonetheless.

“I should have done Two Dead Men,” she said. “You remember that one, don’t you?”

Jeff and Nora’s driveway paralleled a long, narrow front yard with freshly mowed grass. At the end of the driveway was a sweet little gem of a house, just the kind of house I had imagined for them. Nora met us at the door, accompanied by her mother-in-law, Mildred Kinney, who was proudly holding her first grandchild. A friendly yellow lab stood off to the side, happily wagging his tail. It was a Saturday, and Jeff was at the Inn. The living room was bright and white,

with modern-looking furniture and a tall cathedral ceiling. Victoria and I sat next to each other on a small sofa, with Nora and Mrs. Kinney in matching chairs angled in front of the fireplace to our left. Mrs. Kinney’s frozen, nervous smile led me to suspect that Jeff and Nora might have warned her about Victoria.

Abbie had been sleeping peacefully in Nora’s lap, and when it was time to open our gifts, Nora handed her over to me. She smelled like baby powder and milk and was so round and bald and adorable that I was doubly glad Victoria and I had gone to all the effort.

As Nora took each item out of the box, she and Mrs. Kinney were gracious in their appreciation. When she held the pantaloons up to be admired, I was surprised to see that they were

even larger than I remembered, so large that an entire baby could have fit into each leg.

“We made everything by hand,” Victoria said, as it was not clear if they knew that we had knit everything ourselves. Nora was still holding the pantaloons, turning them this way and that and looking a bit baffled.

“Yes,” I chimed in. “And the pantaloons…

Victoria knit those.”

“They’re for later, though,” Victoria said, turning around to give me a withering look.

“Maybe for next year.”

“Maybe even the year after that,” I added.

Abbie began stirring ever so slightly.

“Let me hold it!” Victoria said. “I want to hold it, too!”

The yellow lab had nudged his muzzle

under my hand and was looking at me with winsome curiosity. What was his name? Carter?

Chester? His generous dust brush of a tail thumped rhythmically against the low table in front of the sofa. “Thumper,” I said to him quietly. His tail knocked against the table even more enthusiastically. Thumper’s big, happy heart would no doubt swell with love for Abbie, even though her presence had already infringed upon his privileged position.

My attention was drawn away from Thumper when Abbie began fussing and kicking her legs. Moments later, her face began wrinkling up and turning red.

“Look!” Victoria exclaimed in alarm, jumping up and thrusting the baby toward Nora. “Whatever this is, I don’t want any part of it. Look! She’s drooling something!”

Still standing, Victoria turned toward me. “You remember this one, don’t you, Mrs. Palmer? I know you’ve heard this one before: ‘Caramel custard, cold phlegm pie—all mixed up with a dead cat’s eye. Snake’s intestines mixed up thick, all washed down with a cup of sick!’”

I focused my attention on Thumper’s cold, wet nose easing its way under my hand again.

He had probably not received much attention since Abbie’s arrival.

[After many years spent in the non-profit sector in Washington, DC, Dulcy Hooper and her husband, Richard, relocated to the Middleburg area several months ago with their Chinese Crested Powder Puffs, Sophie and Isabel. For years, Dulcy has entertained herself, friends and family members with fictionalized accounts of events inspired by real life. In addition, she is finding the time to work on a lengthier piece of fiction, States of Being.]

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Located in Upperville, Ayrshire was the first Virginia farm to be certified both organic and humane. The farm produces a variety of meats and organic produce supplied to top regional restaurants, including its own Hunter’s Head Tavern in Upperville and Home Farm Store on Washington Street in Middleburg. Ayrshire Farm’s mission is to promote the benefits of locally produced, humanely raised meats and organic produce to the local consumer community through education, outreach and example.

Predator Friendly Certified farms strive to learn about area ecology and wildlife and value the ability of their operations to serve as habitat for wildlife, including carnivores and other key species. Carnivores sighted on Ayrshire Farm include bobcats, bears, coyotes, bald eagles and

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Through use of proactive, humane practices, and by ensuring streams, ponds, and other important habitat are accessible, Ayrshire Farm makes it possible for wildlife to coexist with livestock on private agricultural lands. Careful observation and adaptive management of on-the-ground practices in response to changing conditions are essential for success.

“We are thrilled to recognize Ayrshire Farm’s contribution to ecological stewardship,” said Julie Stein, executive director of The Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network.

“Use of best practices on private lands for wide-ranging species is essential to the future of wildlife across America. Farms across the Piedmont of Virginia are ripe to serve as models of these best practices for the mid-Atlantic.”

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In addition to Operation Gelding, the UHC is offering the resource guidebook, “How to Start and Run a Rescue,” written by Dr. Jennifer Williams of Lone Star Equine Rescue and Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, for $20 including shipping and handling. All of the proceeds from the sales of the book go directly to the Operation Gelding program.

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From Washington, D.C. Middleburg Life has learned of a generous donation from the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation (AAEP) and Zoetis, to the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC). This donation will allow the UHC to be able to continue its Operation Gelding program.

The mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety and responsible care and disposition of these horses.

The UHC grew out of the Unwanted Horse Summit, which was organized by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and held in conjunction with the American Horse Council’s annual meeting in Washington in April 2005. The summit was held to bring key stakeholders together to start a dialogue on the unwanted horse in America. Its purpose was to develop consensus on the most effective way to work together to address the issue. In June 2006, the UHC was folded into the AHC.

“The American Association of Equine Practitioners, through our foundation, is once again very pleased to be a part of the UHC’s Operation Gelding Program. It’s encouraging to see organizations throughout the industry hosting clinics and working together to help horses in need,” said David Foley, AAEP executive director.

The Operation Gelding program provides funds and materials to assist organizations, associations and events that wish to sponsor clinics to which horse owners can bring their stallions to be castrated.

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Among the happiest locals spotted included Gordie and Robin Keys, who celebrated a Very Big Birthday for Gordie with The Perfect Party on Phila Street. John Stuart and his wife Douglas Wise popped the champagne when a Dynaformer filly represented by Blue Grass Thoroughbred Services firm (he’s a partner) was the Fasig-Tipton selected yearling sales topper at $1.25 million.

Virginia locals attended a reception for Leesburg’s Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center at the home of Peggy Steinman. Here, there and everywhere around town and at the track we also spotted Sean Clancy, always on the go producing stories for his Saratoga Special newspaper, John and Julie Coles, Jackie Ohrstrom, Bill Backer, Joe and Patsy Richards, Tucker and Calder Withers, Ray Moffett and his friend Petra, Richard Valentine, Doug Fout, Maggie Bryant, Sharon Correy, Kevin Maloney and his wife, artist Juli Kirk, and Bobby Dobson and Kem White.

By the way, this was the 150th year of racing at The Spa, and the very first race of the 2013 meet was won by a horse named Big Sugar Soda, with a name Arch Kingsley, Jr. fell with Hunter Forward in a Thursday steeplechase and has recovered inspired by New York City Mayor nicely, thank you.

Michael Bloomberg’s effort to restrict the sale of sugary sodas larger than 16 ounces. How sweet it was in Saratoga Springs, for all concerned.

Steeplechase racing is a highlight at Saratoga Photo courtesy of NYRA

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Happy Birthday Gordie The sculpture of Paul Mellon’s 1993 Kentucky Derby and Travers winner Sea Hero in the center of the paddock provides a bit of enjoyment for all ages

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Jockey Xavier Aizpuru rode Take Her Tothe Top to victory in the $75,000 Mrs. Ogden Phipps Steeplechase Stakes at Saratoga. Nanki Doubleday is presenting the trophy in honor of her grandmother Mrs. Ogden Phipps to Arcadia Stables owners Nancy and Andre Brewster along with Sheila Fisher and trainer Jack Fisher. Photo courtesy of NYRA.

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Nadia and Susanne decided to embark on this venture after a visit to New Zealand where they happened upon the small and unique Birdwoods Gallery, owned by convivial Zimbabweans Louise and Bruce Stobart. Nadia and Susanne instantly recognized the sculptures as a truly contemporary art force. With each piece hand carved using only a hammer, chisel, file, sandpaper and water, these beautiful stone sculptures are powerfully human and imbued with intense spirituality.

Alongside the Zimbabwean stone sculpture, the “Spirits in Stone” exhibition will also feature a limited number of metal sculptures of cranes and water birds. Pieces range in size

4084 for an appointment to view the exhibit.

Next up, we have news from Aldie-based contemporary artist Donna Clark. Her work will be at Duvall Designs Gallery’s “Wide Open Spaces” Abstract Landscape Paintings show Aug. 29-Sept. 29 over in Millwood, across from the historic Burwell Morgan Mill.

And speaking of art…The National Sporting Library & Museum will host a Benefit Polo Match and Luncheon Sunday, Sept.

The National Sporting Library & Museum’s invitation for the Sept. 15 polo benefit features the artwork by Paul Desmond Brown (American, 1893 - 1958), Polo Player Scores a Goal.

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Tom Neel, the artist extraordinaire in The Plains, will celebrate 25 years of his work with a show called “The Land Beneath My Feet,” from 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 28, and 2-4 p.m.

Sept. 29. As the Piedmont’s premier landscape painter, Neel has focused on the beauty of our area with a passion to capture it. Along with new paintings, the event will feature a full color book and short film also titled “The Land Beneath My Feet.” The celebration will take place at The Hill School in the Sheila C. Johnson Performing Arts Center in Middleburg. Enjoy.

Meanwhile, two dynamic art-loving ladies are welcoming a collection of internationally renowned sculptures this fall, with an exhibition and sale of 50 stunning pieces of Zimbabwean stone and metal sculptures.

“Spirits in Stone” is being hosted by Nadia Stanfield and Susanne Lamb and will be exhibited at Sweet Bay Farm, in The Plains, for four weeks beginning Sept. 15.

These pieces of art are suitable for display year round in the garden or home, and all sculptures are for sale. Zimbabwe stone sculpture is currently in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Rodin Museum in Paris and the private col-

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15, at the Virginia International Polo Club at the stately Llangollen Farm in Upperville. The event this year is led by B. Tim and Michelle Brookshire, Jacqueline Mars and Ann Nitze.

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by Paul Brown.

Get out your best fall fashions as this festive fundraiser includes an elegant luncheon under a tent and an exciting polo match. The afternoon will also feature a performance by the Washington Scottish Pipe Band, a parade of the Piedmont Fox Hounds and a Ladies Hat Contest judged by internationally prominent designer Anna Weatherley.

Several wonderful additional weekend events have been organized: visits to private estates, including a working Thoroughbred farm, and a special tour of the library and museum as well as a lecture and book signing

by Brough Scott, MBE, a jockey and writer whose latest book is “Henry Cecil: Trainer of Genius.” (Scott is the grandson of General Jack Seely, author of “Warrior: The Amazing Story of a Real Warhorse,” whose portrait hangs in the museum as part of the exhibition “Munnings: Out in the Open.”) For details call the library or go to www.nsl.org/events.

From the world of the horse we have word that Katherine Newman has qualified for the $500,000 HITS Circuit Hunter Challenge finals. She is riding Jennifer Swift’s Andiano.

The big class will be held in Saugerties, NY. Stay tuned to this space for results.

Amy Zettler, of Aldie, leads the North American League’s Adult Hunter division presented by Practical Horseman aboard Glad Rags.

One of Middleburg’s many star equestriennes, Katie Prudent has been traveling the globe coaching the U.S. Equestrian Team riders and hosting fellow horsewoman Cynthia Hankins at her in-town headquarters on the edge of the village.

The U.S. recently was represented in driven dressage competition at the 2013 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs in Topolcianky, Slovkia, by Rachael Blanchard of Upperville with horses owned by Heather Briggs of Belle Grey Farm.

Christina Mangano recently gave her friend Maxine Janes a polo lesson for her birthday. Maxine came down from New York City (where she works as a producer for Bloomberg News) on one of those bluebird days in July and to enjoy a bit of “stick and ball.”

And from the The Museum of Hounds and Hunting over at Morven Park in Leesburg, Middleburg Life has learned they will present a one-year museum membership to the champions and reserve champions in each of the divisions at the Field Hunter Championships of North American which will conclude at

Glenwood Park Sunday, Oct. 6, as part of the Virginia Fall Races.

And speaking of hunting, happy 93rd to a living legend. Middleburg Life writer Betsy Burke Parker sends word that worldrenowned huntsman Melvin Poe celebrated his 93rd birthday Sunday, Aug. 25, by doing what only comes natural—going foxhunting.

Riding his favorite foxhunter, and surrounded by his wife, Peggy, of some 50 years, his four daughters, a bevy of grandchildren, neighbors and friends, Poe handled the horn, and the reins, with the cool confidence of a man a quarter his age at what had to be a historic hunt.

“I can’t believe he’s still going strong,” said Charlie Matheson, former president of the Orange County Hunt where Poe served as huntsman some three decades. “He’s an amazing man. We’re so lucky to have had him. He built to legendary status.”

Poe was born in rural Hume in northwest Fauquier in late summer of 1920. Following in the footsteps of his father Ollie, Melvin Poe grew up riding and hunting, following hounds around fields and forest of his virtually limitless neighborhood near the center of the tiny village. Poe was whip, then huntsman at the Old Dominion Hounds and from 1964 to 1991, huntsman for OCH. He “retired” in 1991, but was huntsman for the private Bath County Hounds until that hunt folded two years ago.

In 2011, Poe was inducted along with baby brother Albert to the sport’s Hall of Fame—the Huntsmen’s Room at the Museum of Hounds and Hunting in Leesburg.

Congratulations to Christine Marie Thebaud who recently graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Thebaud attended Wakefield School in The Plains and was a 2009 graduate at Foxcroft. She is the only woman in 95 years from Foxcroft to attend West Point. She is the daughter of Beth and Church Thebaud of Upperville.

While at West Point, Thebaud excelled as an American Legal Studies major and did internships in Congress and the Supreme Court. In her last year she was named as a Kinsey Scholar and also was selected for the position of cadet captain and named a company commander. An avid equestrian, she was captain of the equestrian team. She is assigned to serve in the 82nd airborne division at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina.

And speaking of Foxcroft…the school will kick off its Centennial Year with an event that benefits women in our area. The Cherry Blossom Walk, Fun Run, and Pooch Prance for Breast Cancer organized by the Cherry Blos-

Foxcroft School’s history of giving back to the community dates to the 1950s. It includes running a social service and health clinic in Middleburg during the middle part of the last century, tutoring and teaching special subjects.

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In keeping with Foxcroft’s tradition of giving back to the community, the school has raised more than $26,000 for the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation.

“Giving back has been one of our core values since Charlotte Haxall Noland founded

Foxcroft in 1914,” says Associate Head of School Sheila C. McKibbin. “It’s both very appropriate and extremely exciting that our centennial celebration begin with service and that our campus host the Cherry Blossom Walk, which benefits women in our community.”

There will be a lecture and luncheon featuring James Farmer, an author, gardener, floral and interior designer, cook and garden-to-table lifestyle expert presented by the Piedmont Garden Club at the Middleburg Community Center at 11 a.m. Oct. 8—tickets are $55. For details call (540) 253-5134 email or piedmontgardenclub@gmail.com.

From the charming crossroads in Rectortown, we learn that planetary geologist Ellen Stofan has been named NASA’s chief scientist. She will advise strategic planning and investments as well as do geological studies of Venus, Mars, Saturn’s moon Titan and Earth.

And this tidbit just in: John Dale Thomas and Maryalice Larkin Matheson are now engaged. Details as they come in to our offices. Best wishes to all.

And we conclude this month on a “happy note:” Goodstone Inn & Restaurant will host a September Hunt Country Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19.

Goodstone’s popular Hunt Country Happy Hour offers an extensive bar selection along with Executive Chef Benjamin Lambert’s delicious canapés. The bar at Goodstone’s menu includes fine wines, beer on tap, martinis, wine cocktails and specialty drinks.

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Long-time LPGA golfer Kris Tschetter vividly recalls the first time she was asked to give a clinic for the Salute Military Golf Association, an organization that teaches the sport to wounded veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

That was four years ago and not long after that, Tschetter and her husband, golf professional Kirk Lucas, were inviting wounded veterans out to their farm and teaching center in Warrenton for a day of instruction in the Virginia countryside.

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Sept. 8-9, they’ll take it the next level, hosting “Weekend with the Warriors,” a ninehole fund-raising golf tournament at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, followed by more fun, games, instruction, good food and evening concerts out at their farm off Blackwell Road.

“We’re just so excited about this,” Tschetter said. “We wanted to give our sponsors and guests the same experience we had with these guys. I mean, they never complain, about anything. And I wanted the soldiers to come out to the country, play some golf and have some fun. We just want to give everyone this neat experience.”

Tschetter emphasized there will be no silent or live auctions, no flowery speeches or blatant requests for donations for the SMGA, although the funds raised through ticket sales—$150 Sunday, $250 on Monday—all will go to that worthy cause.

“We just thought about all the things we didn’t like about fundraisers,” she said. “We just

wanted to get rid of all that. This is going to be about camaraderie and fun, and a lot of great music.”

Iconic pop star Amy Grant will perform Monday night, and Steve Azar, a blues/rock artist from Mississippi, Larry Stewart, lead singer for Restless Heart, and jazz saxophonist Brandon Marsalis will entertain during both days. CBS broadcaster Bob Schieffer, the long-time host of “Face the Nation,” also is expected to attend.

The stylish Tschetter—Liz Claiborne was among her tour sponsors—adds plenty of glitz to the event herself. She had a long and prosperous career on the LPGA Tour, where she was a tournament champion and finished second in two major championships—the 1996 U.S. Women’s Open and the 1997 Nabisco Dinah Shore. A native of South Dakota, she played her college golf at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where she often practiced at Ben Hogan’s home course. The two became friends and occasional playing partners, and two years ago, Tschetter wrote a touching memoir of her experiences: “Mr. Hogan, The Man I Knew.”

Tschetter, now 48, plays occasionally on the LPGA Tour and also participates in shorter events with “legends” of the women’s game. Her playing career was curtailed by a number of injuries, including back problems and two hip replacements, but she said she’s now fit, healthy and eager to keep competing. Recently, she signed on as the touring professional representing Creighton Farms Golf Club in Aldie, where she often plays and practices when she’s not travelling.

Lucas has been a long-time teacher at the highest levels of the game, instructing his wife, PGA professional Jonathan Byrd and LPGA player Val Skinner. Said Tschetter, “He’s the best I’ve ever seen at working with people’s compensations. That is why he is so amazing at working with the wounded soldiers. Where some people see a limitation, Kirk simply sees a puzzle that he can’t wait to figure out.”

Tschetter and Lucas have both been inspired by what they’ve seen in working with the wounded veterans. “When I got involved with them, I found something I could really get passionate about,” she said. “Golf is such a big part of my life. Just to be able to share it with them is very special to both of us. So many of these guys will say not only did it change my life, but it also saved my life.”

For further information on “Weekend with the Warriors” call 703-328-6215 or go to tschetterlucasfoundation.org.

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The Serve Our Willing Warriors organization will host its inaugural golf tournament at the Dominion Valley Country Club in Haymarket Oct. 15.

As a part of SOWW’s effort to raise funds, a silent auction will be held in conjunction with the tournament. All proceeds from the event will fund the renovation of the “Bull Run Warrior Retreat” house.

Bids are being accepted on the many items featured in the auction catalogue. Whether you’re looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life, you’re sure to find something of interest in the auction catalog. Included among the items are two badges and hotel accommodations at the 2014 Masters golf tournament, two tickets for the 2014 Final Four semifinals and final games in Dallas, rounds of golf and accommodations at Pebble Beach and St. Andrews and the ultimate NASCAR experience that includes taking the wheel for 18 laps at any of 11 different NASCAR venues.

Taking part in an online auction is a fast and easy process to bid on one or more items

in the catalogue. Step by step instructions will walk you through the bidding process, and every bid helps support the cause, with the success of this online event depending on getting the word out to as many people as possible.

These items are open for pre-bidding and will close at the silent auction Oct. 15. You have until 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13; to place a maximum bid. Participants can still win the item even if they are not in attendance.

The tournament will be played on a challenging Arnold Palmer-designed course in Haymarket. There will be an 8 a.m. breakfast, followed by a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start. A luncheon will be held afterward, including prizes for the winners, a raffle and guest speakers.

The mission of the organization is to “provide a peaceful retreat, encouragement and support to injured veterans and their families during the recovery process.”

To view the auction catalog, go to www. bluetreemarketing.com/willingwarriors. For more information about the golf tournament or Serve Our Willing Warriors, go to www. willingwarriors.org or email at info@willingwarriors.org.

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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.

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Sponsored by 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.

For information: 304-725-0709 wvbcmbn@verizon.net • www.wvbc.com

Meg Owens and Anthony Harvey

If it’s September, it’s back to school as well as a jam-packed calendar filled with a wide variety of things to see and do and places to go all around the Middleburg area.

Calling on all culture vultures: Sept. 14, the Middleburg United Methodist Church will host “The Grand Tour: Music of the Traveled Gentry,” a concert of baroque music with the works of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel, starting at 4 p.m. The event will feature internationally acclaimed soloists Gwyn Roberts (Baroque flute and recorders) Meg Owens (Baroque oboe) and Middleburg native Anthony Harvey (lute and theorbo). (Contact middleburgmusick@gmail).

Into the Woods is the latest production of A Place To Be, with performances Sept. 20-22 and Sept. 26-28. (Information at aplacetobeva.org.)

On Sept. 6, the Boulder Crest Retreat for wounded veterans in Bluemont will hold its official opening, with a VIP reception (invitation only) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by an open house for the general public from 1-9 p.m.

(Information: bouldercrestretreat.com.)

Let’s move on to a little golf. September 8-9, there will be a “Weekend with the Warriors” event at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, followed by a picnic at the Warrenton farm of LPGA golfer Kris Tschetter and her husband, Kirk Lucas. (Information at tschetterlucasfoundation.org or call 703-328-6215.)

Sept. 15-16 at Creighton Farms, Jack Nicklaus and other sparklies—former Redskin Darrell Green and Larry Brown, former Wizards Phil Chenier and Kevin Grevey and former U.S. Open champion Andy North—will participate in an invitational tournament to benefit Inova Children’s Hospital, Children’s National Medical Center and the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Fund. (Contact CFI@ creightonfarms.com or call 703-957-4805.)

The Hill School annual golf event will be played Oct. 1 at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club, with a noon shotgun start. (Contact Haley Walsh at hwalsh@thehillschool.org or 540-687-5897.

For those looking for a faster-paced event for a good cause, for the fifth consecutive year, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is

partnering with the West Virginia affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation to present the Race for the Ribbon Sept. 21 to benefit breast cancer research. The Race for the Ribbon will be run by people—not horses—and will showcase 10 horse races that will total over $1 million in stakes purses. Proceeds from a special breast cancer walk on the racetrack and other events will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and help to eradicate breast cancer.

And Sept. 29 at Foxcroft, the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Walk/Fun Run/Pooch Parade will be held on the school’s campus, starting at 1 p.m. (Information at: cherryblossombreastcancerfoundation.org.)

Sept. 21, Cana Vineyards and Winery in Middleburg will have a first anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be live music with Steve Ferguson and Tom O’Neil, classic sports cars on display from 1-3 p.m. and several local artisans showing their work, as well.

It’s a busy month at the National Sporting Library and Museum. Sept. 5, there will be a reception and open house from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with a gallery talk by Jesse Freidin on contemporary hunters and their dogs. September 7 at 2 p.m., a curator’s talk will be held in the museum. A lecture and book signing is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 12, with a lecture by Scott Brough on his book, “Henry Cecil: Trainer of Genius.” And Oct. 13, masterful Middleburg photographer Howard Allen will have a signing of his new book, “Unforgotten Times: Jackie Kennedy’s Happy Days in the Virginia Hunt Country,” starting at 5 p.m.

Sept. 15, a Polo Cup fundraising event for the library and museum will be held at the VIPolo grounds on Trappe Road in Upperville from 12:30-5 p.m. (Contact Holly Johnson at Holly@webstergroupince.com or 202-741-1294.)

And don’t forget the 70th anniversary of the Waterford Fair Oct. 4-6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with 160 renowned artisans from this and many others areas. (Information at: waterfordfoundation.org or call 540-882-3018, ext. 114 or 117.)

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Rare offering in Winchester, this 43 acre farm includes a exquisite all brick custom built 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bath 1-level Main House, separate Art Gallery/Studio, Garden Shed, 3 Bedroom Guest House & 3-car garage.

Other outbuildings include equipment shed, bank barn, silos &Farm Mangers house. Fully fenced. Ideal location. Just minutes to downtown I-81 and more $1,900,000

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Custom built brick Colonial on 10 acres with Blue Ridge Mountain views. Open Floor Plan and has a New Chef ’s Kitchen with top of the line appliances, granite island, adjoining sun-filled Family Room with cathedral ceiling & double fireplace to Den. Hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, huge back deck, finished basement with Recreation Room & Guest Bedroom Suite. 2-car garage with office space, workout room. Turn key 4-stall center-aisle barn with tack room, wash stall, turnout shed & fenced paddocks. $1,195,000

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Located in beautiful horse country of Delaplane, surrounded by Virginia wineries, this 3 BR ranch style home was completely updated in 2005. (Located 55 miles from DC) Paved driveway, 2-car garage, 3 BR’s (carpeted), 2.5 BA’s. Mudroom entry from garage. Lightfilled Sunken living room with fireplace, hardwood floors. Gourmet Kitchen with large dining area, island and granite, bay window with views. $649,500

Middleburg Commercial 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 parkingsSituated in the center of town for high visability sExcellent investment opportunity! $629,000

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Cricket Bedford (540) 229-3201

mIddLEBuRg LaNd - Rare opportunity to own 7.0455 acres, recorded in 2 parcels, on Western edge of historic village of Middleburg. Partially within Middleburg Town Limits & partially within Loudoun County affording flexibility of zoning & uses. The Western most parcel has approved 4-bedroom drainfield. Must walk with Agent to truly appreciate value and beauty of this land. $795,000 Contemporary home in excellent condition on almost 10 acres in Augusta County, minutes from downtown Staunton. Equine facilities include five stall barn,tractor and hay bay, 3 paddocks, 2 run-ins, ring with jumps, Dressage Ring. Great Room has cathedral ceiling, loft; 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, nicely finished basement, Hardy Plank exterior,large deck facing western mountain. $515,000

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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. Board fencing installed. County approved 4-Bedroom Septic Field. $255,000 CooN tREE Road - Located in Halfway, just minutes to Middleburg or The Plains.

Almost 3 mostly cleared acres dotted with mature trees. Elevated building site with views.

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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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