Middleburg Life | July 2019

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22443 CREIGHTON FARMS | LEESBURG 11555 HEREFORD CTDR | HUME

$3,395,000 | Elegant custom-built 11,000+ s/f home in lovely Creighton $790,000 | Lorem ipsum dolor amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam Farms.

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PETER PEJACSEVICH 540.270.3835 PETER PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321 SCOTT BUZZELLI 540.687.6321 MARCY CANTATORE 540.533.7453

HEREFORD CT| | MARKHAM HUME 1207611555 LEEDS CHAPEL LN

7597 KEITH RD | WARRENTON 11555 HEREFORD CT | HUME

23590 SALLY MILL RD |CT MIDDLEBURG 11555 HEREFORD | HUME

$1,450,000 | Nothing like it on market! Completely renovated & updat$790,000 Lorem&ipsum sit amet, adipiscing elit. Nam ed c. 1890| stone sidingdolor country homeconsectetur on 47 private/spectacular AC. nulla metus, rutrum et vestibulum sit amet,BDbibendum nec roofs, diam. septic In ut Recent updates: gourmet kitchen, master suite, metal porttitor felis.

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PETEROWEN PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321540.454.6500 SCOTT BUZZELLI 540.687.6321 MARY CHATFIELD-TAYLOR

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11555 HEREFORD | HUME 19511 BARNWOOD CTCT | LEESBURG

11555 HEREFORD CT||PURCELLVILLE HUME 37295 LONGMOOR FARM LN

$1,050,000 | Wow! Fabulous Post & Beam home in heart of Northern $790,000 |wine Lorem ipsumon dolor sit overlooking amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Mtn. Nam Fauquier’s country 50 AC 5 AC lake & Cobbler nulla metus, rutrum vestibulum sit amet, bibendum nec diam.

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$975,000 | Unique home, 3 AC on quite cul-de-sac. Design based on $790,000Jefferson’s | Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing spacious, elit. Nam Thomas summer home, Poplar Forest. Traditional, nulla floor metus, rutrum et vestibulum sit amet, HW, bibendum nec & diam.

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PETER PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321 ROCKY WESTFALL 540. 219.2633

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17599 GREENLEAF PLCT | ROUND 11555 HEREFORD | HUMEHILL

37958 LN | LOVETTSVILLE 11555LONG HEREFORD CT | HUME

9582 LN | DELAPLANE 11555 CARR HEREFORD CT | HUME

$849,000 | French-inspired home at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoy $790,000 views | Lorem dolor sit amet, Nam stunning of ipsum the countryside from consectetur the private adipiscing balconies,elit. or overnullathe metus, rutrum et landscaped vestibulum sit amet, bibendum nec diam. In ut look professionally pool.

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$825,000 | Spacious Colonial, 30+ fenced AC w/ mtn/pasture views. 4 BD/3 $790,000 Lorem SF. ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam BA/2,874 | finished Entertainer’s kitchen w/ SS appliances.

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PETER BUZZELLI PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321 TAMARA SCOTTHARRISON BUZZELLI 703.863.7109 540.687.6321 SCOTT 540.454.1399

PETER 540.687.6321 BRIANNA SCOTTGOETTING BUZZELLI 540.454.5025 540.687.6321 SCOTT PEJACSEVICH BUZZELLI 540.454.1399

PETER PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321 540.454.6500 SCOTT BUZZELLI 540.687.6321 MARY OWEN CHATFIELD-TAYLOR

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11555 HEREFORD CT | HUME 108 N 21ST ST | PURCELLVILLE

11555 HEREFORD | HUME 20118 ADAMS GREEN LNCT | MIDDLEBURG

11555 HEREFORD | HUME CREST HILL RDCT | HUME

$795,000 | Classic brick two-story commercial building in historic down$790,000 | LoremOver ipsum dolor adipiscing elit. Nam town Purcellville.

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PETER PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321 ROCKY WESTFALL 540. 219.2633

PETER PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321 JOY THOMPSON 540.729.3428

PETER PEJACSEVICH 540.687.6321 CAROLE TAYLOR 703.577.4680

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SCOTT BUZZELLI 540.687.6321 GEORGE ROLL 703.606.6358

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ON THE COVER In honor of Mars Great Meadow International in August, the Middleburg Life July cover features Olympic-level athletes, the organizer of MarsGMI and Middleburg Humane Foundation’s K-9s in support of this year’s enhanced spectator and community experience at GMI. The annual event will be held Thursday, Aug 22 - Sunday, Aug 25. Athletes on the cover include Karen O’Connor and Lynn Symansky, Mars GMI organizer Darrin Mollett, and adoptive pets from MHF. Special thanks to Beverly Equestrian, Salon Emage, Tully Rector, Mars Petcare, and Loyal Companion. Photo by Sienna Turecamo.

ON THIS PAGE Staycations give you time to explore. You never know what you will find in your own backyard. Did you know there is a local farm with a world class art collection?

St. Bride’s Farm, a privately owned 350 acre farm in Upperville, specializes in the breeding, training and showing of world-class show jumpers, but also features a fantastic art collection. Turkish sculptor Mehet Ali Uysal personally constructed and installed Skin 5 shown here. Photo by Michelle Baker.

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SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE RETURNS AUG. 2-4 AUGUST BRINGS SALES GALORE IN MIDDLEBURG

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iddleburg, known for its country living and quaint feel, is gearing up and cleaning out. Cleaning out closets, back rooms and storage areas, that is for the 13th annual Summer Sidewalk Sale.

Summer sales will be hitting the stores and sidewalks from Aug. 2-4.

Stroll the ‘Burg from Washington Street, along Madison Street and onto Federal Street for deals galore and more. The annual sale, sponsored by SONABank, the Town of Middleburg and the Middleburg Business and Professional Association, will be held on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and

on Sunday as posted by shops. Look for balloons outside participating shops and restaurants that weekend.

For additional information, please contact the Middleburg Town Office at 540-6875152. ML

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MEET MIDDLEBURG

Joey Snider, Plumbing Problem Solver Story and photo by Kerry Phelps Dale

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iddleburg-based J.R. Snider, Ltd’s website states they serve eight counties and 48 towns. Winchester is not on the list. Yet, there at the backyard gate stands Joey Snider, owner and president, to follow up on an unresolved, but not urgent, plumbing dilemma tended to by two of his employees on Friday afternoon. It is Monday morning. Customer service is important to Joey.

Since he was a youngster, he figures 12 or so, Joey was apprenticing as a plumber. His father, owner of E.R. Snider, regularly took him out to some of his customers’ farms.

He remembers being dropped off in fields of hundreds of acres with his motor bike and instructions to find the leak. The young apprentice would ride around the fields until he found the bubbling leak, mark it with surveyor’s tape and return to his father across the farm.“I was always in his back pocket,” says Joey of the time spent at his Dad’s side.

After a stab at school to be a forest ranger, in 1983 Joey decided to join his father and studied for his Master Plumbing and Master Gas Fitter credentials. Upon his father’s retirement he and his brother, Bill, bought the plumbing company, renamed it Snider Brothers. They worked together for seven years until Joey took over the business as sole proprietor.

Plumbing and septic issues are most often urgent, and the Snider crew is on call 24 hours a day for emergencies. They’ve pulled out a number of miscellaneous objects from stopped drains and toilets, some more notable than others. Recently, J.R. Snider received a middle-of-the-night call from Salamander Resort & Spa to retrieve a diamond ring from a toilet. Their camera found and retrieved the “big” diamond for the grateful guest.

“We have recovered earrings, eyeglasses, a perfume bottle and even a mousetrap.” That’s from household toilets.“Once we got the end of a mop from a stopped-up septic system.”

There are the occasional rabbits and rodents stuck in reservoir pipes and the not uncommon salamander that migrates up into

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the spring pipes.

J.R. Snider, Ltd. lives by six core values: trust, respect, understanding, credibility, kindness and humor. Snider and his team call themselves Snider’s Riders. The owner says these six core values are in the DNA of every Snider’s Rider.

Raised in The Plains, the Fauquier High School graduate now calls Hume home. He lives there with his wife, Kristi, who is the office manager for J.R. Snider, and their four dogs, Jessie James, Gracie Lee, Daisy Duke and Franklin Copperfield.

Twenty years ago, Joey decided to take up horseback riding and even showed until 10 years ago. When the master plumber is not solving a plumbing problem or on the back

of a horse, he might be shooting archery, fly fishing or in the kitchen pursuing his new hobby of cooking.

The father and grandfather sticks close to his roots in Fauquier County and the community of Middleburg where his business is based. He is a member of the Middleburg Professional Association and has served as president of the Middleburg Community Center.

Joey has no exit strategy for retirement at this time. So if you lose something down the drain, your Uncle Fred stops up the toilet, or you have some other plumbing need, Joey or one of Snider’s Riders will promptly show up and professionally take care of it. ML

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HUME, VIRGINIA MARSHALL, VIRGINIA

DELAPLANE, VIRGINIA HuME, VIRGINIA

Prime Fauquier Fauquier County County location location minutes minutes from Prime from Middleburg Unbelievable finishes finishesthroughout throughout| | Middleburg | Unbelievable Antique Antiquefloors floorsand andmantels, mantels,vaulted vaultedceilings ceilings || 66 BR, FP gourmet gourmet kitchen kitchen | | BR,5 5full, full,22half halfBA BA|| 66 FP Improvements include office/studio, stone cottage Improvements include office/studio, stone cottage with office, spa, guest house, pool and lighted with court office, |spa, guest house, pool and tennis Landscaped grounds withlighted stream, tennis court | Landscaped grounds with |stream, waterfalls, boxwood and special plantings 61 acres waterfalls, boxwood and special plantings | 61 acres

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French Country Country home, home, with with renovations renovations in in 1999 1999 French 2017 || 44 BR, &&2017 BR, 55 full full & & 22 half half BA, BA, 55 FP, FP, hardwood hardwood floors, Beautiful drive drive to to hilltop hilltop floors,flagstone flagstoneterrace terrace || Beautiful stetting overlooking pond, lakelake & mountains | Imstetting overlooking pond, & mountains | provements include Improvements includepool, pool,2-car 2-cargarage, garage,2 2BR BRguest guest house & apartment | Lovely boxwood gardens | house &allowance apartmentto| Lovely boxwood gardens Kitchen be provided | 79.89 acres| Kitchen allowance to be provided | 79.89 acres

$3,900,000 $3,900,000 Paul MacMahon 703.609.1905 Paul MacMahon 703.609.1905 helen MacMahon 540.454.1930 Helen MacMahon 540.454.1930

203 acres in Fauquier w/nearly| 61 mile of Well protected Fauquier location bedrooms | River | frontage | Elegant stone & 4 Rappahannock full and 2 half baths 3 fireplaces | Great views houseflagstone | 5 BR, 4terrace full & 3 | 1/2 BA |county 4 FP | | clapboard Pool with large Large Wood floors | Gourmet kitchen pool with kitchen | 4-car detached garage| Gunnite with apartment/ office | 9-stall | Covered Outdoor stunning views barn overlooking Bluearena Ridge| Mtns and ring | 4 stall shed row barn | 51 fenced acres private pond | Situated amongst protected properties

| 5 stall Jim Fletcher barn with pristinely maintained $3,690,000 paddocks, pasture and gdns | 2-car garage with in-law Paul MacMHunt ahonterritory 703.609.1905 suite | Old Dominion | VOF Easement

$3,600,000 Alix Coolidge 703.625.1724

Historic Italianate main house 203 acresMontana in FauquierFarm; w/nearly 1 mile ofstyle Rappahannock (1850), stone |patent each house meticulously River frontage Eleganthouse stone (1840) & clapboard | 5 BR, restored Unique BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2 | 4 full & 3 1/2 |BA | 4 FPscored | Woodstucco floors || 3Gourmet kitchen FP | Wood floors, highviews ceilings, stoneBlue terrace old Gunnite pool with stunning overlooking Ridge&Mtns and private| pond | Situated amongst protected properties boxwoods Renovated tenant house | Mountain cabin | | 5 stall Jim Fletcher barn with pristinely maintained Several restored barns including restored pre-Civil War paddocks, and gdns&| excellent 2-car garage with in-law bank barnpasture | Run in shed fencing | 222suite acres, Old dominion Hunt territory | | 60% VOFopen Easement west | slope of Cobbler Mountain & useable acres | Frontage on “Big Branch” | Spectacular valley $3,600,000

$3,400,000 alix coolidge 703.625.1724 Paul MacMahon 703.609.1905

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THE PLAINS,VIRGINIA VIRGINIA dELAPLANE,

A remarkable property located within a private circa 1755 | Between Middleburg and The Plains | enclave justinminutes from&town andrecently stucco Additions early 1800’s 1943| Stone | Home restored | 62with gently rolling in Orange manor house main levelacres master suite | 7 County Hunt | 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, additional BR | 5 stone FP | Beautiful gardens, 6 fireplaces | Improvements include salt water terraces, salt water pool, cabana, carriage house & pool, pool house, large party house/studio, stable with 2 paddocks Lovely finishes throughout 2 tenant houses, |stone walls and pond & sweeping lawn to private trails to Goose Creek | $2,950,000 31 acres | Private, elegant & convenient

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Paul MacM ahon 703.609.1905 $2,650,000

Helen MacMahon 540.454.1930

$2,350,000 $2,650,000 Paul MacMahon 703.609.1905 helen MacMahon 540.454.1930 Helen MacMahon 540.454.1930

HARMONY CREEK LITTLE COBBLER FARM

PEACE, LOVE JOY FARM PIECE OF & HEAVEN

Hilltop beautiful distantvalley views| | Hill topsetting settingwith in highly protected Farm house and circarising 1920,acres completely restored and 100 rolling | Property partially enlarged | 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 fireplaces, wood fenced, spring fed pond with private terrace | floors, large country kitchen | 129.15 rolling & Houseacres built in 1992,equipment stone and stucco exterior useable | 3-bay shed/work shop, withhouse, metal 4-stall roof | 4barn bedrooms, 3 full baths | guest complex, riding ring, spring-fed pond and stream In-ground pool, detached 2-car garage, lovely

6 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, 5 fireplaces High Absolutely impeccable custom home on| 50 acres ceilings, rooms goodfrom flow Marshall | Formal| with lakelarge frontage 10with minutes garden overlooks Cedar Run | Large pond | Beautiful millwork, extensive plantings, porches Pool with pool house | Barn could have 4 stalls | & terraces Fantastic views Rolling | land, very mountain private - yet veryfrom oversized windows, pasture & private dock closerolling to Warrenton | 5 BRs, 3 FPs, hardwood floors | Extremely well $1,550,000 built home with endless amenities | Very special Paul home MacM in ahon pristine703.609.1905 condition

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gardens | Interior of house has been gutted, $1,650,000 needs interior finishing

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$1,750,000 Paul MacMahon 703.609.1905

WARRENTON, VIRGINIA MARSHALL, VIRGINIA

$1,290,000 Helen MacMahon 540.454.1930

log and frame home moved and 17Circa acres1850’s of rolling pasture land in the village rebuilt at site| | Convenient 3 bedrooms,to 2 baths | Exposed of Rectortown both Routes 50 & 66 | Newly renovated | Private setting with| beams and interior log walls | Stone fireplace magnificent mountain views | 4 bedrooms, Barn also moved and rebuilt, has approved full bath, 1 half bath, 2 fireplaces | Heated 24bedroom perc site | Large pond, many streams, pool & spa | 2 bedroom guest house | multiple building sites&| Private Fauquier location Large shed 2-car garage outside village of Scuffleburg | 305 acres

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MARSHALL, VIRGINIA LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA

Absolutely impeccable custom home on 50 acres circa 1890 frame and log home completely with lakeand frontage 10 | minutes Marshall | updated restored Interior from log walls exposed Beautiful millwork, extensive plantings, porches | Vaulted ceiling in great room with exposed beams, & terraces | Fantastic mountain views from stone fireplace | Beautiful floors, 3&bedrooms, 2 oversized windows, rolling pasture private dock baths andhardwood 1 half bath | Guest house, active | 5full BRs, 3 FPs, floors | Extremely well built home withhouse, endlessnumerous amenitiesoutbuildings, | Very special stone spring home in pristine condition3 acre pond old stone walled barn all overlooking

with island | Mountain views | 29.69 acres $1,490,000

Home office,$1,290,000 finished LL and 2-car garage

Paul MacM$700,000 ahon 703.609.1905 Helen MacMahon 540.454.1930

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ASHBY HOUSE OAK RIDGE RECTORTOWN, VIRGINIA WARRENTON, VIRGINIA

$645,000 Helen MacMahon 540.454.1930

LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA

circa 1890 frame and home completely Charming home inlog desirable Melmore | updated and restored | Interior log wallsoffering exposed Adjacent to the town of Middleburg | Vaulted ceiling in great room with exposed beams, proximity to town & privacy of almost 4 acres | stone fireplace | Beautiful floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 High ceilings, new kitchen with full baths and light-filled 1 half bathrooms, | Guest house, active granite counters & stainless appliances | Family stone spring house, numerous outbuildings, old stone barn all overlooking acre pond roomwalled with fireplace, screened-in3porch | with island | Mountain views | 29.69 3 BR including bright master suiteacres |

Paul MacMahon 703.609.1905

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$685,000 $725,000 Margaret 540.454.0650 helen MacCarroll Mahon 540.454.1930 Ann MacMahon 540.687.5588

PICNIC WOODS GRASTY PLACE

helen Mac$1,290,000 Mahon 540.454.1930

MIddLEBuRG, VIRGINIA RECTORTOWN, VIRGINIA

yard | Mature trees and a garden | This home has all the perks of quiet$680,000 village living, with privacy and convenient access to Routes 50, 17 and 66 Paul Mac Mahon 703.609.1905

$1,935,000 $1,850,000

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helen MacMahon 540.454.1930

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A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS Story by Chelsea Rose Moore Photos by Nick Middleton Photography

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athering Springs Farm has a certain dreaminess. There’s a peacefulness that won’t be found in bustling cities or busy streets. Being there makes you wonder if this is the way we were meant to live: under the sun, dirt in our nails, grounded by the earth, surrounded by nature.

Gathering Springs Farm is a newcomer to Middleburg, but is already posed to become a giant in Loudoun’s agricultural scene.

Pamela Jones, 29, and Sarah Waybright, 35, are millennial farmers. As the owners of Gathering Springs Farm, they are passionate about educating consumers about the importance of eating seasonally, reducing food

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waste, and impacting the environment in positive ways.

The farm is just over 13 acres, with only one acre currently in production. Future plans include planting an orchard, allowing sheep to graze on the farm, purchasing a greenhouse, and transforming their farm into an idyllic destination for locals.

In the fall, they are planning to host monthly classes on fermenting foods, canning jams and jellies, baking sourdough, and making salsa, which will include a farm-totable lunch and tour of the farm. Classes will be small, around 10 guests, to preserve their intimacy. They also plan to host farm-to-table dinners and movie nights.

Both Jones and Waybright have a desire to share their farming journey and build a

community around the farm. “We want people to get to know us and understand the farm. We want to try to be as transparent and open as possible,” said Jones.

They’re documenting their journey on Instagram through daily posts and stories about the highs and lows of farming. Jones believes social media is helping spread the word about careers in farming. She’s beginning to notice a shift toward young people turning to farming.

“It’s really exciting for people to see [farming] as a career choice. It was never something I went to school and thought ‘I’d love to be a small-scale vegetable grower,’” said Jones, “[With social media], it’s really exciting to see Generation | Page 8

KITCHEN REMODEL CREATES SLEEK, MODERN, OPEN SPACE

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recent kitchen remodeling project by Abbey Design Center gave a local homeowner a sleek, modern design and an open floor plan that they desired. What sets this project apart is the vision of Abbey’s experienced design team.

Our designers were able to take the original floorplan and create an entirely new space. They not only added more floor space and more storage, but they also created a welcoming new kitchen with better traffic flow and modern touches throughout.

The homeowners had a buildergrade kitchen that had been designed for a previous era. The kitchen did not have an efficient design for cooking. It was too small for gathering and wasn’t a welcoming space. Today’s kitchens in modern homes are places where people entertain and connect. The goal of this project was to give the homeowners a modern kitchen to entertain guests and a design that would make prepping meals a breeze.

Envisioning The Kitchen Remodeling Project The homeowners were open to the idea of changing the floorplan of the kitchen and the living room adjacent to it. With that in mind, Abbey’s designers came up with a bold kitchen remodeling plan.

Abbey’s Design Team removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room, creating an open floor plan.

They also replaced their flooring with hardwood on the entire first level. The new layout made a small house look large Abbey’s Team Gets to Work The changes to the homeowners’ kitchen were extensive. The old, cramped kitchen was gutted and in its place is now a modern kitchen with numerous amenities. Abbey’s contractors removed the old wall behind the stove. They extended the kitchen to fill that space, adding much more room for cabinets and countertops. The remodeled kitchen opens into a new dining area.

The centerpiece of the new kitchen is a large new island with

seating. There is much more counter space for preparing meals and even some space to sit, share some appetizers and a glass of wine. They can entertain in style!

Elegant and durable hardwood floors now cover the entire first level of the home. The new floors tie the rooms together and improve traffic flow. The new flooring also gives the impression that the kitchen and other spaces are much larger.

The new cabinetry now goes all the way to the ceiling, giving the kitchen the impression of even more height.

White cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and modern recessed LED lighting made the kitchen space feel more bright and spacious.

Adding a lighter color to the walls to contrast with the darker hardwood floors gives the entire combined space a sense of height and depth that was lacking before.

Now the natural light, as well as light from the recessed LEDs, reflects off the hardwood floor, and the lighter colored walls add to an atmosphere of understated elegance.

In the kitchen, the old stove was replaced with a cooktop and a

designer range hood, while a doublewall oven was mounted beside it. Importantly, the wall opposite the work area was removed. This provides much easier traffic flow from the living area, into the kitchen, and then into the dining space.

There are other details as well.

The kitchen now has a lazy susan corner cabinet to make the most of available storage area. The shaker style cabinets have brushed nickel pulls. There is even storage space above the new, deeper stainless steel side-by-side refrigerator.

Pendant lights provide an added touch of elegance above the kitchen island. The dining area features a chic chandelier that echoes the lines of the shaker cabinetry and the modern range hood.

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Generation | From page 6 how that will change in the next few years.”

Jones said the average age of an American farmer is in their mid-sixties, which is partially due to a farming boom in the 1980s.

“Farmers were told they had to get big or get out,” she said.

But over the past 100 years, farming has changed. While farmers once comprised a quarter of the population, they now make up less than two percent. Similarly, people spend their money differently than they did a generation or two ago. People now spend eight to ten percent of their monthly budget on groceries, said Jones, when they used to spend 40 percent of their monthly budget on food.

Through Gathering Springs Farm, Jones and Waybright hope to change the way people see food. They use beyond-organic farming practices, utilize a composting method to add nutrients into the soil, and practice notill beds, flame weeding, and crop rotation.

This is designed to allow beneficial fungi and bacteria to build up in the soil.

“We don’t have a gym membership,” Jones said. They farm instead.

They offer a small Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program where customers can pay for a year’s supply of vegetables and pick what they want from the farmer’s market. When they have leftover produce after the farmer’s market, they donate it to a local food bank.

But farm life isn’t just full of highs. From the chicken coop attacked by a raccoon, to the groundhog terrorizing fields and eating plants, there are plenty of setbacks.

But they are determined farmers. Although trials are disappointing, they serve as an opportunity to deepen their resolve and better prepare them for the future.

Jones and Waybright have only been friends for a couple of years, but their meeting was serendipitous.

Jones was a Paralympic rower from the United Kingdom who won gold in both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic games. As she trained, she focused on putting good food into her body, developing an interest in food and its origin. Her husband, Rob Jones, is a United States Military veteran who lost both his legs above the knee while serving in Afghanistan. Jones had dreamed about owning a small homestead for herself and her family, but began asking herself, “Why am I trying to do this for me and my family, when I could do this for other families?”

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continents, Jones and Waybright began working at Potomac Vegetable Farms in Vienna and struck up a friendship.

When Jones and her husband bought their current property on Sam Fred Road, she wanted to farm. “I have the property, I have the will, I don’t have all of the expertise and know-how, and I definitely can’t do it all myself,” she said. She emailed Waybright asking if she would be interested in going into business together. Less than three minutes later, she received a response. The answer was a resounding yes.

As the daughter of Pennsylvania dairy farmers, Waybright never thought she’d become a farmer herself. She works as a registered dietitian and developed the Washington-based brand WhyFoodWorks. Her work has been featured by the Washington Post and WUSA9, and she’s worked as a regular contributor at ABC7’s Good Morning Washington. She speaks to groups about the importance of healthy food and develops meal plans for her clients. Her journey back to farming began when she was living in DC’s Columbia Heights and began helping at her local farmer’s market on Saturday mornings. She loved witnessing the “beautiful seasonality of food.”

“I was brought back around by becoming a registered dietitian,” she said, “I realized farming was a great platform.”

Both Jones and Waybright love doing pottery, knitting, and fermenting and canning their own food. They are excited to share their love for these practices with guests to the farm.

The name Gathering Springs Farm was derived from the farm’s pond containing natural springs. Because Jones and her husband, and Waybright and her husband, David Obuchowicz, work together on the farm, they picked the word “gathering,” as they envisioned a group of people coming together, planting, harvesting, gathering. Thus, Gathering Springs was born, opening the door to a community of educated growers and consumers of food.

Gathering Springs Farm is located at 22022 Sam Fred Road, Middleburg. Learn more by visiting their website gatheringspringsfarm. com or following them on Instagram @gatheringsprings. Find them at the Middleburg Farmers Market on Saturday mornings! ML

DIRT, BUGS, & FRIENDS

SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS SHARES DIRT ON THE CONNECTION

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et your hands dirty this summer, quite literally. Learn about your backyard’s “bad bugs,” discover tips and tricks for composting, and join a group of like minded people at a Sustainability Matters event.

Since its inception in January 2018, Sustainability Matters has held 80 events in multiple counties throughout the state. One of the organization’s goals is to weave fun into educational events touting sustainable agriculture, gardening, nature conservation, and environmental awareness.

“We have twin missions of conservation and education and community building,” said Sustainability Matters’ Chair and Co-founder Sari Carp. “We try to do them both together as much as possible, and build social events into educational events. What we are about is creating a community to learn from each other.”

To get in on the fun, join Sustainability Matters for one of their fun summer events and stay afterwards to socialize over a meal.

Sustainability Matters’ first full-length work-

shop, Composting for the Confused, will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13 at Ayrshire Farm in Upperville. The morning includes an overview of composting by Paula Brownlee, a Q&A for composting dilemmas, and a discussion of all things composting. The session concludes with a tour of Ayrshire’s composting facility. For guests interested in continuing the discussion, the group will head to Hunters Head Tavern for lunch and more composting conversation. Cost is $25 for Sustainability Matters members and $35 for non-members. Space is limited, and registration is required.

With a diverse demographic of attendees, Carp said workshops accommodate people of all levels of knowledge. Workshop instructors ask the audience to share their experiences, giving attendees a chance to share problems and solutions they’ve encountered like backyard bugs.

Join scientists from Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension as they discuss garden and agricultural pests and provide updated research at Bad Bugs: A Backyard Bestiary. On Saturday, Aug. 10 at Virginia State Arboretum in Boyce, the discussion will include spotted lanternflies, stink bugs, emerald ash borers, and periodical cicadas, and learn about new develop-

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“We help each other with tips and with [learning] what has worked in the past and then creating those networks,” she said.

Join them each month at Sex-Mexi Burritos in Winchester for a Sustainable Social to chat with like-minded people about environmental issues, sustainable gardening, and farm-to-table sourcing. For an additional night of fun, head over to Middletown’s Backroom Brewery for Environmental Trivia Night at 5:30 p.m. for dinner on July 19. Enjoy rounds of trivia, herb-infused beers at Backroom Brewery and tunes from Sustainability Matters’ new band, Plant Based Jams.

To le ar n more ab out Sust ainabi lity Matters, f ind t hem on Faceb o ok @SustainabilityMattersVA or Instagram @sustainabilitymattersva. Sign up for their email list through the Facebook page or by emailing info@sustainability matters.earth. ML

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FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR:

BERRY PICKING ROUND-UP PLUS, MIXED BERRY TART RECIPE Story, Recipe, and Photos by Kaitlin Hill

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uaint barns with peeling paint, sprawling fields of green, and hand-drawn roadside signs advertising local produce are certainly markers of summer in Virginia. Around the state, and nearby Middleburg, many of these picturesque farms offer more than the picture-perfect postcard, or these days, #huntcountry social media post, but also the opportunity to get outside, unplug, and pick your own fruit and vegetables. This rewarding and fun activity is great for kids, couples, chefs, and agricultural hobbyists alike. If you are tempted to spend a day in the field filling your pints and enjoying the fruits of your labor, check out the following round-up of local farms that offer pickyour-own and try this easy recipe for

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Mixed Berry Tart, perfect for showcasing your haul.

HOLLIN FARMS Just 15 miles from Middleburg, Hollin Farms is an idyllic pick-your-own destination nestled near the crook of Sky Meadows State Park. In addition to panoramic views, you’ll find rows and rows of blueberries, red and black raspberries, summertime vegetables, and dig-your-own potatoes. If you want to see what is available for picking and check the daily hours, call ahead and their friendly staff will be happy to advise you.

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Fruits | From page 12 HARTLAND ORCHARD Hartland Orchard has a wide variety of fruits and vegetables offered throughout the summer and into the fall. Visit in July for blueberries, peaches, and summer apple season. You might bump into the proprietor, Bill Green, during your visit who will give you a rundown of what the farm has available for picking. They also have their own honey and a selection of preserves for sale. Just off Route 66, it’s easy to get to and only 30 minutes from Middleburg.

3064 Hartland Lane Markham, Virginia 22643 (540) 364-2316 | hartlandorchard.com GREAT COUNTRY FARMS Spend the day at Great Country Farms in Bluemont for berry picking and much more. Explore the 400-acre farm by wagon, and enjoy a summer day collecting juicy raspberries, blackberries, or peaches and visiting the adorable baby goats. For more adventurous patrons, GCF has a Ninja Obstacle Course, two Giant Jumping Pillows, and some elaborate mazes. In August, peach-loving adults can unwind with Summer Peach Wine just up the mountain at

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Bluemont Vineyard or an ice cold Som’ Peach Golden Ale at Dirt Farm Brewing during the Peach Daze Fuzztival. Kids are welcome, too, for live music and a multitude of tasty treats from the Roosteraunt.

18780 Foggy Bottom Road Bluemont, Virginia 20135 (540) 554-2073 | greatcountryfarms.com GREEN TRUCK FARM Next door to Hartland and run by the same family, Green Truck Farm offers a selection of blueberries, red and black raspberries, and blackberries which will be set for July. You can spend hours here getting lost in the berry bushes or enjoying the gorgeous field and mountain views. Check out their Facebook for daily updates on fruit availability and ripeness to plan a day of pick-your-own activities.

3015 Hartland Lane Markham, Virginia (540) 316-7715 | greentruckfarms.com Put your freshly picked berries to good use and make this elegant yet easy Mixed Berry Tart. You can use any combination of berries - raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawFruits | Page 42

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Celebrating 50 years of Serving

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he Middleburg Tennis Club Association celebrated serving the needs of the community by serving up not one but two fun Big 50th anniversary parties last month.

“We had a wonderful time celebrating the Club’s 50th Anniversary,” said MTC General Manager Vaughn Gatling.

“We are excited about our next chapter of the club, the friendships and sense of family that we have become.”

On May 2, 2018, some 130 members and friends gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the club’s new indoor tennis facility. The project included two indoor courts, lower and upper level viewing areas, a pro shop, the pro’s office, a videotape analysis room, reception area, kitchenette and men’s and women’s locker rooms. The 1.8-million-dollar expansion of the club brought the total number of courts to 13; five indoor, six outdoor clay and two outdoor hard.

Established in 1969, the member-owned club sits on a 10 acre site located just outside of Middleburg on Zulla Road. The casual country atmosphere offers new and long-time members a great place to work out, hold a work meeting, or enjoy lunch with friends. There are tennis competitions for all ages. In addition to full membership, the MTC offers a summer pool membership which includes unlimited access to the pool and poolside grill from Memorial Day until Labor Day. During the month of August, MTC allows access to the tennis courts for summer pool members. Membership information is available on the website. ML

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World Class Instruction Returns TO JULY RUTLEDGE FARM SESSION

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aren Healy, an instrumental force in the administration of equestrian sport, comes to Loudoun on July 1314 for a two-day session at Rutledge Farm, a Grand Prix and hunter/jumper facility in Middleburg.

The well-known trainer began her professional career working for George Morris at Hunterdon 1971-1974. Upon moving to California in 1981, she began her business at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. In the following years, she developed many successful riders including Kasey Ament, Lauren Kay, Kristen Posehn, 1998 AHSA Jr. Horsemen of the Year Jill Prieto and Mia Wood.

She has also trained numerous champion hunters and jumpers at indoors, including the 1990 AHSA Large Jr. Hunter National Champion, Magic Word and the 1996 and 1998 AHSA Jr. Jumper National Champion Freestyling. The certified USHJA Trainer is the second instructor in the 2019 Rutledge Farm Session.

Olympic gold medalist Peter Wylde lead off the 2019 Rutledge Farm Session which offers unique educational opportunities for equestrians to train with the country’s top high-performance athletes here in Loudoun County.

Wylde focused the session on bringing everyone back to basics, concentrating on simplicity in training to find success in the show ring. The June afternoon saw four local hunt country riders, Paige Cade, Gavin Moylan, Matthias Hollberg, and Merrill Harvey in the ring patiently taking direction under Wylde’s tutelage.

“In general, we’re going to keep it simple today,” he told the group. “My goal is to learn about your horses and give my opinions on what direction you should be going when you leave here.”

Wylde started riders on the rail at the flat, warming up with exercises to lengthen and shorten the horses’ strides. For the Olympian, the flatwork warmup was all about keeping horses soft, supple and focused.

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McLain Ward, Will Simpson, Phillip Dutton, and Leslie Burr-Howard. During the series, instructors offered words of wisdom, exercises and hands on training for riders.

This year, Aleco Bravo-Greenberg was determined to once again bring that same level of world-class instruction to Middleburg. He partners with other local equestrian lovers like Salamander Resort & Spa, Taylor Harris Insurance Services, Total Equine Veterinary Associates, and Attwood Equestrian Surfaces in order to make the events possible. Rutledge Farm’s clinicians are Olympic team medalists and professionals who have demonstrated

superior skills and success on the international stage of equestrian competitions. Rutledge Farm clinicians are top experts in show jumping, dressage, 3-day eventing, equitation and hunter disciplines.

At the conclusion of the clinic, auditors had the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Wylde. From how to maintain composure at competitions to the proper bit to use for your horse, Wylde was not short of advice and guidance for the audience. He emphasized the importance of learning by watching, especially emulating Rutledge | Page 54

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ELEGANT ENTERTAINING TURNED INSIDE OUT

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ying the garden into your next dinner party can make things interesting and fun. We recently hosted friends for a summer garden potluck. The table was set with pink Gomphrena in terracotta pots and daylilies and mint picked by the children that morning. The mint carried out to the cocktails for a refreshing welcome drink.

Everyone shared their creations and brought one dish.

The elaborate cheese platter arrived, including one tailored for kids. The salad and

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beets picked that morning came from a neighbor’s garden. A side salad of fresh peas, radish and feta cheese complimented. There were warm lentils with carrots and garlic.

Spicy roasted potatoes with fresh chives. After hanging upside down from a climbing rope hung between an apple and pear tree, the kids ate grass-fed burgers on an Oushak rug under the river birch.

We had a feast surrounded by fireflies under the stars. It takes a village in the summer with school out, and we need each other. My talented event planner friend, Suzi Molak, came early to set the whole table. We picked

flowers for the vases. Five families gathered.

The party grew like our garden, when more friends popped by for drinks. The children ran free. A sense of happy disorder filled the air with flowers, food, and friends. By all bringing dishes and switching houses each month for entertaining, we manage to stay connected and not overwhelmed.

And by tying the garden into your everyday entertaining, you can feel good about cultivating a strong sense of place. A friend made a dashing pink cocktail with fresh basil, port and bourbon the other day. I was over Elegant | Page 23

Elegant | From page 22 there helping them plant perennials around their pool. The cocktail was a welcome treat as we added catmint, geranium, scented flowering tobacco and white cosmos “Purity” to the garden. So keep basil and mint (in a pot or it will take over) just outside the door for iced tea or cocktails, not just fresh pesto and salads.

Entertaining in the garden lets you enjoy the vibrant life all around, so nurture what you love. We add native and tropical milkweed every year. If you plant it, the monarchs come. They lay their eggs. Caterpillars eat the milkweed. You watch the chrysalis become a butterfly. I saw one monarch this morning which made my heart sing.

The bees have feasted on the clover, salvias, Veronica, catmint, African basil and are now moving on to Monarda, Alliums, Agastache,

even the Hostas which finally are in bloom.

Hostas are an amazing plant. They come up every year stronger and stronger and they are almost impossible to kill. My favorites are the large ‘Blue Angel’ with white flowers and the ‘Patriot’ with variegated leaves and purple flowers. On North facing shady sides, I love tucking the blues in front of boxwood to add depth and soften the lines. Astilbes and Japanese painted ferns are a nice compliment as well.

My Asters are three feet tall so I am cutting them down to grow again and bloom for October. I like making sure the bees have food as long as possible. Another friend mass plants sunflowers for the birds. I have perennial sunflowers in my garden for the bees, transplanted from a neighbor. They tower over me.

British Garden Designer Arne Maynard notes in his book, Gardens with Atmosphere,

that “we spend so much time inside looking towards the garden, either from the kitchen sink or preferably from a comfortable chair that the view from the windows is a key to design and planting.” Look out your windows.

What do you see? What do you want to see?

Taking a risk, I made a curving path of extra large tumbled bluestone that makes me think of frogs on lily pads. Weeks later and after a lot of digging, children at our summer garden party were hoping from stone to stone down the lawn – just like little frogs.

Our house is playful. The path carries the playfulness outside. Maynard notes, “whatever the style of your interior, the garden should reflect it.” I can’t wait till the gardens near the path start to grow. Hopefully it will be our turn to host the friends again. We can pick a few of our fall Asters and make dishes from the garden and connect once more. ML

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Enhance Your Wine Experience WITH THE RIGHT STEMWARE

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was visiting a local winery recently and noticed on the tasting glass the word “Riedel” etched tastefully into its base. I was impressed because this meant that the winery recognized that the type of stemware used to serve its wine – even for a tasting – could make a profound difference in its enjoyment. The better crystal and thinner glass seem to enhance the wine tasting experience, as does the shape and size.

Does Shape Matter?

“For me, the glass does make a difference,” said Michael Pearce, sommelier and owner of the Vine House in Fairfax and Vino Bistro in Leesburg. “You can put a $300 bottle of wine inside a glass with a bowl and a rolled rim and you won’t get much; put the same wine in a glass of an appropriate shape with a cut rim and you’ll get full enjoyment.”

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“It’s about how the wine is delivered to the palate,” he continued. “There are different sized and shaped glasses. A Bordeaux glass delivers wine to the middle of the palate. The Burgundy glass, a rounder glass, delivers the wine more to the front of the palate, focusing on the fruit.”

“The aroma has different densities too: fruit on the top, vegetal in the middle, alcohol and wood on the bottom. The aromatics stay on top of the wine so when you swirl the glass you open up the airborne aromatics, the volatile esters.”

Notice the rim. “The rim of an inexpensive glass has a little rolled rim. You don’t want that little rim. It dissipates wine all over the palate,” he explained. It can also accentuate any acidity and harshness in the wine. The best rim is one that has been laser cut to provide a thin edge.

The thickness or thinness of a glass is a personal preference, although thinner stemware carries a bit more elegance.

Noted Stemware Manufacturers Founded in the 1600s, Riedel is one of the higher-end glassware manufacturers. This 11th generation family-owned company focuses on educating the public on how stemware influences wine. Through illustrations of various glasses and wine education materials located on the website, Riedel demonstrates how best to enjoy wine using the shape, size and rim diameter of its glass to suit each style.

Austrian manufacturer Zalto is another high-end glassmaker. It offers lightweight, hand-blown lead-free crystal glassware often used at top restaurants and wine programs. Featuring ultra-thin bowls and stiletto-type stems, they may seem too delicate to hold, but in reality, they are sturdy enough for everyday use.

Interestingly, Zalto’s Denk’Art series’ design was influenced by the earth, with the curve of the bowls tilted at the angles of 24, Stemware | Page 25

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• Lead crystal vs. regular glass

48 and 72 degrees—in accordance to the tilt angle of the Earth. This triumvirate of angles was used by the ancient Romans for their supply repositories, finding that produce stayed fresher longer and had improved taste. The same parallels were made in the wine glasses.

“The best investment you can make if you’re thinking about enjoying and learning about wine is in your stemware,” Pearce commented. However, he adds that you don’t have to purchase the highest-priced glasses to get the best results. “Schott Zwiesel is another brand that is equally good and way less expensive.” Ravenscroft crystal wine glasses are an additional affordable alternative.

Pearce’s favorite glass to use at home? “A general all-round Bordeaux glass.”

• Plain, colored or etched

The Shapes of Wine Glasses Wine glasses come in many sizes and shapes, and are defined in a number of ways: • Size and shape of bowl

• Champagne/sparkling wine flutes Larger bowls allow air to reach more of the wine’s surface, allowing reds to evolve and open up, while the slim glass shape of the flutes allow bubbles to manifest with the greatest intensity and duration. Plain, unadorned glasses are best for noting the color and viscosity of the wine, and finer, thinner crystal glassware can enhance the wine drinking experience.

Glassware for Red Wines Red wine glasses often fall into these categories: • Cabernet/Merlot/Bordeaux: the “standard” red wine glass with a full bowl and a taper on top • Pi n ot / Bu rg u n dy : w it h a mu c h wider bowl

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• Shiraz: the tallest red wine glass with a distinct top taper

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• Port: a short, small glass

Glassware for White Wines White wine glasses often fall into these categories: • Chardonnay: the “standard” white wine glass • Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Grigio: shorter, with a smaller bowl designed to bring out the acidity in wines • Montrachet/White Burgundy: similar to the Red Burgundy or Pinot Noir glass, but shorter Dessert wines are most often served in port or sherry-style glassware.

How each person interprets their wine is as individual as their personalities, but having the right stemware can certainly help bring to the forefront its many pleasures and intricacies. ML Page 25: The perfect stemware adds the right touch to the wine experience. Wine paired with the right chocolates from The Conche in Leesburg makes the experience irresistible.

Discover Moments Like This Please join us on August 3 at 6 pm for our annual Twilight Tastings celebration. Enjoy live music, local wine, beer and whisky tastings, and carefully crafted fare.

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ELEGANT DINING 101

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graceful grouping of wine glasses and a lovely looking folded napkin can make a meal feel extra special.

These are two delightful and pleasing presentations to enhance an elegant dining experience that may have guests smiling and happy to be included in what will be a memorable experience.

Wine glasses stand above many other pieces on the table, presenting their stylish appearance with a variety of shapes and sizes, and richness and grace that intrigues and delights guests.

Perhaps we are thinking what is the correct etiquette to exhibit, how to best present our manners beautifully? Well dear wine-diner, here are a few clever actions for elegant solutions.

Identify or read the trail of glasses, they are telling you to prepare for multiple courses and in which order they will be served. The aperitif glass is there to stimulate your appetite, a first course may follow with a white wine and a main entrée with a red wine. The next larger glass is for water and behind is the lovely champagne flute.

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about to begin?

The names for the four parts to each wine glass are: the base, stem, bowl and the rim.

Sip from the same spot along the rim to best not affect the wine’s scent.

Hold a glass like a wine connoisseur. All stemmed wine glasses are held towards the base of the stem between your thumb, forefinger and middle finger. Your remaining fingers will naturally rest on the base. Do not hold the glass by the bowl.

All glasses reside on your right side.

When standing, perhaps mingling, hold your glass in your left hand leaving your right hand ready for a dry handshake.

When toasting, create the unique clinking sound by touching the largest part of the bowl, not with the thin and fragile rim. If the toast is in your honor, wait to take a drink after everyone has put their glass back on the table.

An exquisitely folded napkin has a rich, long history of elegance and impressive refinement. What a wonderful, delightful surprise and gift that once again asks us to exhibit your refined, tasteful manners and etiquette.

Keep an eye on the host or hostess, the signal to begin dining is the removal of his or her napkin, others then remove their napkin

and place on their lap.

If necessary to remove yourself from the table, place your napkin on your chair, not on the table for others to view something perhaps soiled.

The end of the dining experience is signaled when the host or hostess places their napkin on the table. Neatly fold your napkin and place on the table.

Napkins are important, they cover our laps in case of an accidental dropping, to gently wipe your fingers and around your mouth.

Sometimes napkins happen to magically slide from our lap, simply and gracefully gain the attention of a server for a quick replacement.

Elegant dining is a delightful and memorable experience offering many opportunities to be creative and have fun. Wine glasses and folded napkins are two charming and graceful contributions. ML Jean O’Brien is a Certified Etiquette Consultant who presents manners and etiquette classes for all ages to build confident social people skills. She can be contacted via email at jean@jean-obrien.com or via her www.jeanobrien.com.

CANTERS & CRAWLS

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taycations are a chance to skip long lines, enjoy day trips, and find a few hidden jewels in your own backyard. Check out these unique bejeweled beetles in your own backyard this summer.

The National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) exhibit Canter and Crawl: The Glass Sculpture of Joan Danziger presents a solo show of DC-based artist Joan Danziger’s latest body of work.

Stimulating the imagination, Danziger’s vibrant wire and glass-shard sculptures are inspired by the spirit of the horse and the jewel-like nature of insects. The National Sporting Library & Museum, located in the heart of beautiful horse country, is the perfect setting for this exhibit.

Insects inspired by Egyptian scarab beetles from Danziger’s Inside the Underworld series hang on the walls, creating a backdrop for the more recent exploration of unrestrained horses born from her imagination. Canter and Crawl celebrates the horse and redefines equine sculpture for the contemporary world.

Purchase the beautiful exhibit catalog designed by Jody West and learn more about Danziger’s artwork and enjoy insightful essays from Georgetown University Professor Ori Z. Soltes and from NSLM Curator Claudia Pfeiffer.

In the catalog foreword, NSLM Executive Director Elizabeth von Hassell remarks on how the museum is the ideal location for Danziger’s captivating equine subjects, her latest body of work.

“It is a wonderful opportunity to share these pieces with our visitors,” said von Hassell. “Danziger is an artist who has enjoyed a successful career spanning more than 40 years and continues to evolve and express fresh artistic perspectives. Her metal and glass beetles and horses are an uplifting interpretation of our mission to preserve, promote, and share the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports.”

“It was such a great opening with enthusi-

astic art lovers looking at my glass galloping horses and crawling beetles,” said Danziger.

“This is an important exhibit for me at a great museum.”

“I spent three years creating my series of horses and my love of these spirited and beautiful horses inspired these sculptures.

“The beetles imagery fascinated me with their mythological background and colors,” said the artist whose enthusiasm is apparent when she discusses her works.

In her Artist’s Statement, Danziger gives art lovers an insight into her creative vision.

The mythology of horses and beetles fascinates me. Beetles come out of the earth and rise to the sun with resurrection and in mortality… beautiful with their iridescent bodies and wings. Horses run through the earth with the driving force of power, strength and freedom. They are in motion-capturing a world of energy…they have a wonderful spirit. Sculpting these two different ideas was an exciting challenge. Glass and a metal armature created form, abstract patterns, and color. Shifting like through the open wire of the sculptures is a play of light and dark. Crawling and climbing colorful beetles with their sparkling glass glisten.

My imagery world is full of my personal vision.

The exhibition, which opened on May 17, runs until Jan. 5, 2020.

Founded in 1954, the renowned research library and fine art museum highlights the rich heritage and tradition of country pursuits. Angling, horsemanship, shooting, steeplechasing, foxhunting, flat racing, polo, coaching, and wildlife are among the subjects one can explore in the organization’s general stacks, rare book holdings, archives, and art collection. There is no admission fee to the library. The museum charges $10 for adults, $8 for youths (age 13-18), and $8 for seniors. NSLM members and children age 12 and under are admitted free of charge. The library and museum hours are Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on the above events or to RSVP, contact NSLM at 540-687-6542 x4 or Info@NationalSporting.org. ML

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Upperville ~ The impressive, historic & award winning 1511 Acre Estate & Cattle Farm of Cleremont, offers a healthy environment for all of its inhabitants from the forest & land on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the 33 verdant pastures & abundant natural water resources. Prime Piedmont Hunt territory with riding trails. Residences include a historic manor house, a second manor house, the original patent house & 3 tenant houses. $15,000,000

The Plains ~ 108 gorgeous Acres, Minutes from Middleburg in prime Orange County Hunt Territory with exceptional rideout to both wooded trails and open pasture. The Stately Manor House, with it’s grand proportions and terraces, has been host to many events including charity balls and political benefits.

Additional features include: 11-stall beautifully finished center aisle stable with apt., riding arena, two 3-bedroom cottages, bank barn and 4-bay machine shed. $8,250,000

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Rare, 760 Acre working farm with open land, streams and pond, currently in crops, hay, cattle and sheep. Potential for Conservation Easement Tax Credits. Substantial Rt. 15 road frontage, approximately 5 miles north of the Town of Leesburg.

2 large tracts of land and 1 small. 4 Residences include: The historic main residence and 3 tenant houses. $8,600,000

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The Tuleyries, c. 1833–Exquisite Federal Style Mansion with grand rooms and 14’ ceiling height, extensively renovated in 1990. 406 Acres in 3 Parcels. Built by Joseph Tuley, Jr., it was later owned by Upton Boyce and then purchased by Graham Blandy, who bequeathed over half of the original estate to the University of Virginia, (State Arboretum of Virginia). Included in The Tuleyries Estate is the Mansion, 3 tenant houses, 12 stall stable with completely renovated 3 bedroom apt, and numerous historic structures. Easement Potential. $5,000,000

HIDDEN TRAIL The Plains ~ Magnificent horse property in the midst of the serene countryside. From the picturesque Young Road two driveways access the 107 acres of Hidden Trail Farm.

The first leads to one of the finest indoor arenas surrounded by exquisite ride out. The second is the graceful, parklike drive, which parallels a creek and then gently curves $4,900,000 up to the elegant manor home.

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DESTINAIRE FARM

Hume ~ Impeccably maintained, exquisite 118 Acre horse farm with ten fields and paddocks of 4 board fencing, gently rolling land & panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains with glimpses of Skyline Drive. In addition to the stucco and stone main residence, there are guest and tenant homes, numerous barns and run-ins to house 25 horses comfortably, and an indoor dressage ring. $2,000,000

STONE HAVEN

Nestled on 100+ Acres in pristine Rappahannock County, Stonehaven offers a picturesque and tranquil retreat. Sited at the end of the private drive is the historic Stone residence, c.1745 with additional stone cottage for guests or office and tucked into the woods, beyond the home, is a charming and beautifully restored 2 bedroom log cabin. Gardens, lawn, barns, paddocks and tremendous ride out potential provide an outdoor haven. $1,845,000

CROSSWINDS Delaplane ~ 72 Acre Horse Property in Piedmont Hunt Territory. Features Handsome 7 stall stable perfectly sited for cross ventilation, built by P. J. Williams and features an upscale 1 bedroom + den apartment with screened porch.

Generator. Perfect for training Cross County/Eventing.

Uphill gallop with good elevation, 100’ x 200’ riding ring with all weather footing, 5 fenced paddocks and 2 run-in $1,200,000 sheds.

Offers subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice. Information contained herein is deemed reliable, but is not so warranted nor is it otherwise guaranteed.

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(Adjacent to CHUDLEIGH FARM SECTION 2) ALDIE ~ 271 Acres on the north side of Oatlands Road between Rt. 15 and Snickersville Turnpike. Divided into 11 HOMESITES ranging in size from 13-41 Acres with private road frontage on Clear Creek Lane. 10 of the 11 parcels have wells and Certification Letters for 4 bedroom septics.

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CLEARWATER FARM This Exquisite Custom Residence, built in 2008 by Gretchen Yahn/Castlerock Enterprises, features fine craftsmanship and beautiful attention to detail. Sited perfectly to offer privacy on its 50 acres, the home overlooks one of the two stocked ponds. Additional features include geothermal heating and cooling, a whole house generator and the owners have Blaze Broadband, high speed internet service. For the equestrian, this property is located in the Orlean Community Trail System and is adjacent to a Premier Equestrian Center with stables, riding arenas and trails. $2,900,000

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VERY PRIVATE 137+ Acres within minutes of Historic Middleburg. The northern boundary of the property includes approx. 3,765’ of frontage on Little River, a tributary of Goose Creek. Open Space Easement, gently rolling fields with mature hardwood forest, Orange County Hunt Territory, great ride out, pastoral views in all directions. $2,534,500

145+ Acres of land in sought after location on Mountville Rd. near Foxcroft School. Several home sites with wonderful views and vistas yet extremely private, half wooded and half pasture with over 2,000’ of Goose Creek frontage. Minutes from Middleburg with easy access to Dulles International Airport & Washington DC. Middleburg Hunt Territory. $2,465,250

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Marshall ~ 7.43 Acre Horse Farm in a coveted area of fine large estates and gorgeous views. The 4 bedroom, 4 bath home underwent extensive renovation in 2010, the home was enlarged again in 2014 by converting the garage into a sunny Master Bedroom with walk-in closet and private bath. Broadband Internet was recently installed, as was a new generator with new gas lines and upgraded electric. $975,000

Bluemont ~ Charming farm with tranquil pastoral setting features classic 1800’s farmhouse, guest house and tenant house. The bank barn offers 6 stalls on the lower level, 4 board fenced fields and paddocks with run-in. A year round creek runs through the property. Wonderful location with easy access to Route 7 bypass and the Dulles Greenway. Between Purcellville/Round Hill and Upperville. $875,000

HULBERT’S LANE Middleburg/The Plains ~ 7.41 Acre Parcel, Minutes from Middleburg, this stunning 7 acre parcel sits high offering beautiful views and potential building sites. In an area of large estates this property offers road frontage on Halfway Road and Hulberts Lane. Potential for additional 5 acres with “as is” cottage. $495,000

Offers subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice. Information contained herein is deemed reliable, but is not so warranted nor is it otherwise guaranteed.

To see the full listings and all our exclusive properties in hunt country please visit THOMASANDTALBOT.com

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Maddie Tosh on Bit of Love winning Small pony Hunter.

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he 166th Upperville Colt & Horse Show, the longest running horse show in the United States, held June 3-9 in picturesque Upperville, Virginia, continues to draw world-class equestrians and fans.

Featuring a FEI CSI4* rating and World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) designation, this event drew interest from competitors and spectators alike.

The $208,200 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI4* winner was McLain Ward with Contagious.

“We had a record number of sponsors and the show was sold out in two weeks,” said Barbara Roux, president of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show. “We worked hard to get as many people in as we could and hope to accommodate more next year.”

For next year’s event, entries will open on March 23, 2020 and can be completed online by visiting upperville.com.

Drivers passing by today would not guess that thousands of people had been sitting in the fields a few weeks prior. Although the tents have barely been packed away, the

board is jumping into next year and hunting for ways to improve on a grand old tradition.

Even while the event coordinators reviewed the new records set this year, they began setting goals for 2020.

“We also realize we need to take a close look at parking passes and fees for 2020 and have already started to do this. We understand people prefer both a daily option and a weekly option,” said Roux.

This year, riders came from 17 states and 14 countries.

“We were honored to have some of the best riders in the world attend Upperville,” said Roux, who lives at St. Bride’s Farm near Upperville with her husband, David Roux.

Their award-winning, environmentally-responsible stables, featured on the Hunt Country Stable Tour, were represented at the show.

The statistics give a glimpse of what spectators enjoyed. A ticket to the Upperville show gave one the opportunity to watch world-class equestrians, which included 14 Olympians, 16 World Cup Participants and 15 World Equestrian Games participants, in-

cluding the 2018 gold medal winning team of Laura Kraut, McLain Ward, Adrienne Sternlicht and Devon Ryan. These riders secured a place into 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the United States.

“We had over 150 community volunteers come to help, some have been with us for over 25 years,” said Roux. “We so appreciate all their hard work and dedication and could not run this show without them.”

The Show Committee included Show Manager Tommy Lee Jones, Shelby Bonnie, Penny Denegre, Joe Fargis, Punkin Lee, Betty Oare, Kim Prince and Roux.

“Another very valuable contribution two of our volunteers, Ann DeMichele and Emily Day, made was to introduce a recycling program,” said Roux. “Two of our board members, Joe Fargis and Barbara Riggs, worked closely with them, and Tracey Weinberg, another board member, found a sponsor to fund this initiative.”

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WALL OF HONOR Photos by Liz Callar There were awards for people and horses at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) Middleburg Financial Wall of Honor Luncheon.

Joanne Maisano accepted the award on behalf of the famous local photographer, Janet Hitchen, who passed away March 24, 2015. Hitchen was a brilliant photographer who recorded people and events in the world of field sports in and around Virginia.

Mayo Brown received an award for his vision. The former UCHS board member served as treasurer in the early 60s and later introduced the idea of concession tents.

Middleburg resident Punkin Lee’s years of service was recognized, too. Betty Oare presented Lee with a beautiful silver cup.

Tara Trout Revere presented the award to Colonel John F. Zugschwert (US Army Ret.) who served 18 years as treasurer of the UCHS and several years as vice president.

Horses with exceptional talents were honored, too. Way Cool, a 17-year-old Hanoverian, is the only Junior Hunter horse to score a perfect 100 at Upperville, thus retiring the trophy. The Jones family accepted an award on behalf of their mother, Doris Jones, whose horse, Freckles, set the high jump record at 7’3”. ML

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4. Mayo Brown, UCHS President Barbara Roux. 5. UCHS Show Manager Tommy Lee Jones and members of the Jones family, UCHS President Barbara Roux and UCHS Second Vice President Dr. Betsee Parker.

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Many hands and hearts have joined together since the Upperville Colt and Horse Show (UCHS) was founded in 1853 to make it the great competition it is today. The UCHS board has chosen to award a special trophy to one such person. The UCHS Presidents’ Trophy is awarded to the individual who exemplifies singular dedication to the community and to the preservation of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show. The inaugural recipient of the President’s Trophy was Dr. Betsee Parker, Baroness of Locheil.

Parker made improvements to the show grounds and made the financial commitment for the Grooms’ Awards and lunches this year. She received the beautiful trophy on Sunday, June 9 before the Grand Prix. The Presidents’ Trophy was purchased at Artists in Middleburg (AiM). The bronze statue by Middleburg resident and artist Wendy Lind is of her horse, Zorro. It was based on the horse rider combination of Lind and Zorro competing in the Ladies Side Saddle Division at UCHS.

BY THE NUMBERS A look at the 166th Upperville Colt & Horse Show, the oldest horse show in America, by the numbers.

World Cup Participants: 16 World Equestrian Games participants: 15

Attendees: 36,500 people Horses: 1,576 horses with a 60/40 split for jumpers to hunters Prize Money Awarded: $515,000

Countries Represented: 14 States Represented: 17 Youngest rider: 1 year-old in the LeadLine class

Olympians: 14 Community Volunteers: over 150 Recycling: 15,000 plastic shaving bags 2,000 cubic feet of recyclables Statistics courtesy of Upperville Colt & Horse Show/ Phelps Media

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by Joanne Maisano 4. Military night. Photo by Joanne Maisano 5. Winner of the National Grand Prix Schuyler Riley on Iceman De Muze as the spectators watch from the 1853 tent. Photo by Joanne Maisano 6. Sloane

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Records | From page 31 sponsored by Green is the New Blue, volunteers in utility vehicles drove from barn to barn collecting various recyclable materials, such as shavings and mulch bags. Exhibitors, participants, and spectators sorted, recycled and properly disposed of trash in the 65 recycling bins provided by Fauquier Recycling.

Fifteen thousand shaving bags were recycled, according to Heather Briggs.

“It kind of makes you feel [like] you are doing something awesome for the planet,” said DeMichele, who worked with Day, Fargis and Riggs on logistics for the recycling program. “We talked about what we thought would be useful…and we kept calling people to see what we could recycle,” said DeMichele. They, along with dozens of committed volunteers, launched the successful program and plan to expand it next year. Along with the plastic bags, some 2,000 cubic feet of cardboard and cans were recycled over the week, said Briggs.

“I wish all the horse shows did it,” said DeMichele. “Even if all they did was recycle shaving bags, that is a massive amount of plastic.”

“Next year our priority will be to improve the Grafton Showgrounds where the Upperville Colt and Horse Show began in 1853,” said Roux. This is where the hunters come to compete “under the oaks.”

“I am looking forward to our 2020 show and thank our board, staff and everyone in our community that helped to make 2019 so

successful,” concluded Roux.

To find out a complete list of winners for the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, visit horseshowsonline.com and search for UCHS. ML Page 31/35: McLain Ward wooed crowds and won the purse at the 166th Upperville Colt & Horse Show. Photo by Barre Dukes.

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IT’S A FAMILY TRADITION Photos by Joanne Maisano The Upperville Colt & Horse Show brought out the crowds old and young in the first week of June. Whether it was making art at the Fuog/Interbuild, Inc. Youth Art Program tent, riding in the Leadline Division or just hanging out with family, children enjoyed the week as much as the adults. Families who ride together win together. Just ask the Fout Family who won the Family Class. Dressing for success was important to riders of all sizes and ages. Hadley Brewer was adorable in her boots and gloves.

A best dressed award could have been given to UCHS President Barbara Roux who was on the move throughout the week in all types of weather. She talked, walked and even led winner Natalie Handy on Piccolo in the Leadline Class 1-3.

Talk about making a debut. The youngest little UCHS competitor, London Olivia Beale, even placed on her first debut out. With her beautiful mother, Lindsay Simmons Beale, by her side for moral support, Little Miss Beale was a hit.

What is just as cute as a baby-a foal! Sandstone Blue Jasmine, owned by Luci Strange, took honors as the winner of the Pony Hunter Foal category. ML

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Sylvia McDevitt, chamber director of membership, gave us the scoop.

“Okay, for starters, if one were to be traditional and go where the ‘locals’ go for breakfast it would be to Frost Diner on Broadview Avenue,” McDevitt said.

This very ‘60s vintage diner with the “short order” cook in front of you at the counter was perfect. They will serve up a good breakfast. Won’t be fancy, but it is filling.

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A WEEK TO REMEMBER

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s July starts, the 2019 Upperville Colt & Horse Show, the oldest horse show in the country, becomes memories of well earned ribbons and great rounds among the iconic oaks. As tents come down and people continue on to different horse shows, I look longingly at those empty rings imagining my rides from years past in anticipation for the next Upperville. The showgrounds that were filled with horses, riders, trainers, and spectators alike at the beginning of June blend back into the rolling hills of the Virginia countryside.

As an equestrian, I have ridden horses my whole life, I started competing at “A” circuit shows in the Massachusetts area when I was 10-years-old and spent my winters commuting on weekends to the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. Before coming to Virginia to attend Foxcroft School in 2012, I had heard of Upperville but associated it with the fact that it was just another horse show. Now, seven Uppervilles later, it is no

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doubt my favorite horse show. Upperville is not only my hometown horse show, but also a place where I have grown as an equestrian and as a person. I started in the 3’ Children’s Hunters as a 17-year-old in 2013. Held in the smaller hunter ring, my classes were all held on one day, Wednesday. At that age, the best part was that I got to skip school and play with my horse, Isabelle.

Fast forward to 2019 and my Upperville accomplishments have grown to competing in the 3’6” Amateur Owner Hunter-Younger, a 2-day division in the main hunter ring where I earned a ribbon in every class. I have also had the opportunity to spectate on jumper side and watch the Grand Prix classes where names such as McLain Ward, Laura Kraut, and Erin Ballard, the top equestrians in the world, are part of the starting order.

However, the ribbons are just a small part of a horse show.

Upperville has allowed me to seek new opportunities such as showing in the jumpers, making lifelong friends, and watching and learning from the horse world’s top professionals. Each year, I catch up with my

friends who live far away and watch them show. The show has also allowed me to ride with my family.

In 2017, my mother, father, and I competed in the family class and placed second.

This year I finished showing in the Amateur Owner 3’6” 18-35 division with my horse, Carabello, on Friday and handed the reins over to my father for Saturday’s competition.

After a lesson in the schooling area, my father and my horse entered the Main Hunter Ring for the Piedmont Invitational Hack and came away with second place.

This year, I also saw Upperville Colt & Horse Show from a different perspective as an intern for Middleburg Life. Tasks included spending time behind the camera, getting pictures of the USHJA International Derby, distributing magazines to all of the barns, and placing them in the exhibitor tents. Working for Middleburg Life allowed me to see the horse show from the spectator perspective and made me realize that we truly do this sport for the love of the horse. ML

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2019 DISTRICT CUP: HORSING AROUND FOR A GREAT CAUSE

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he 2019 District Cup, an annual charity polo event held on the National Mall at West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. drew crowds from around the world.

The two U.S. vs. Mexico polo matches played on Saturday, June 22, benefitted The Trust for the National Mall’s Campaign to Rebuild the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables.

One of the stars to lend his time and talent to the 2019 District Cup was world-renowned polo player Nacho Figueras.

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sign and deliver solutions that will transform the visitor experience and preserve the historic legacy of the National Mall for future generations.

The four teams participating in the event representing the United States and Mexico wore custom designed performance jerseys provided by the U.S. Polo Association which was the 2019 District Cup Diplomatic Sponsor.

“We are honoured to be part of such an important cause that supports our equine partners who provide such a valuable service as well as to the sport of polo,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing. “In polo, the speed, power, beauty,

commitment and compassion these equine athletes provide to the sport and the special relationship they have with their polo player partners are cherished. Also, to have this event on the National Mall in our nation’s capital is also very special as we approach the July 4th holiday.”

The two day event included a Player Jersey Ceremony and meet and greet with the players and two matches under blue skies.

“This event is a wonderful opportunity for the sport of polo to help raise funds for the refurbishment of the U.S. Park Police horse stables,” said Robert Puetz, CEO of United States Polo Association. “I am honored to District | Page 41

District | From page 40 have been asked to play in the match and support this worthy cause right here in the heart of our nation’s capital.”

Proceeds from the District Cup is going towards the campaign to rebuild the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables.

Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and owner of Middleburg-based Salamander Hotels & Resorts was one of four executives named to the Trust for the National Mall’s board of directors in June 2018. She hosted a dinner at her stables at Salamander Resort on June 20 as part of the District Cup festivities.

“These horses are so precious and so incredible, they need a better life,” said Johnson to the dinner party group. She seems intent on providing it. ML Page 40: Top: Team MGM Grand (red jersey) and Team Salamander Resort (white jersey) pay tribute to the national anthem prior to the first match on the General George S. Patton Polo Field. Since the early 1900s, the polo field on the National Mall has been a popular site for polo matches. According to “Polo Field,” Histories of the National Mall by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, during World War II members of the military, including General George S. Patton, used the field for intramural games. Bottom left: World-renowned polo player and special event guest, Nacho Figueras with David Greenhill who both played on Team USPA. Bottom Middle: Event organizer, Nico Baca (right), celebrates with the District Cup winners Team NetJets (left) from Mexico. Bottom right: Omid Rajaei takes the ball down for Team Salamander Resort. Page 41: Top: The District Cup’s 2nd annual event on the mall was a sold-out more than 550 attendees.

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Mixed Berry Tart Makes one, 9-inch tart or pie Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

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elcoming members of the local community to two “after dinner” lectures on monarchs and milkweed was Peter Crane, president of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) and a renowned botanical researcher and evolutionary plant scientist. The lectures took place in the Mill Reef Room at the Broodmare Barn at Oak Spring.

The four-day symposium was organized and spearheaded by Anurag Agrawal, a professor of environmental studies at Cornell University. OSGF sponsored the symposium and covered the travel costs and accommodations for scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. Also participating in the symposium were an artist, two science writers, and a milkweed horticulturist.

“We are talking about an exciting battle that unfolds every summer between monarchs and milkweeds,” said Agrawal, who recently authored a book on the very subject: “Monarchs and Milkweed.”

The host plants for monarch caterpillars are primarily milkweeds. As such, the group’s discussion focused on the decline and conservation of monarchs and the critical importance of milkweeds.

“Milkweed produces toxins and works to defend itself. At the same time, monarchs constantly evolve to find their way around those toxins,” he continued. “They are antagonists, engaged in a defense/counter defense dance.”

Another speaker, William Wetzel of Michigan State University, spoke bluntly on the subject of climate change. “Heat waves are not fake news,” he said. “They are happening over and over, and will continue to happen.

We need to reckon with them.” Even more concerning, according to Wetzel, are the “extreme climate events.”

“We are seeing higher highs and lower lows. Likewise, we are looking at extreme precipitation. This, also, is likely to have a tremendous impact on monarchs and milkweeds.”

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Milkweed | From page 44 tributed a most interesting, non-scientific element to the discussion. Bobby Gendron, founder and owner of Butterfly Encounters, located in San Ramon, California, describes himself as “obsessed” about milkweed. In the third grade, Gendron began raising silkworms before moving on to swallowtails and monarchs. Then, milkweed caught his atten-

tion. In the seventh grade, he contacted over 100 mail-order nurseries and found only limited quantities of a couple of milkweed species. By his senior year in high school, he had founded a business selling milkweed seeds.

“There are over 100 species of milkweeds in North America,” Gendron said. “Planting native milkweed is the first step in creating a habitat for monarch butterflies, as milkweed is the host plant for their larvae.”

Butterfly Encounters is Gendron’s “hobby business,” as he describes it. “I get to do this in the evening,” he said, “when my daughter is asleep. It is a family business, and we love what we do.” ML Photos by Ashley Bommer Singh. Page 45: Top left: Monarch caterpillars on milkweed. Bottom left: Peter Crane. Photo by Richard Hooper. Bottom right: presenters. Photo by Richard Hooper.

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Great Meadow International —Something for everyone: equestrians, spectators, even the family dog

By Heidi Baumstark

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reat Meadow International, a fourday equestrian event, will bring the hills fully alive August 22-25 at Great Meadow in The Plains. Now in its fifth season, this annual event offers three levels of international competition featuring Olympic-level riders and horses in what can be described as an equestrian triathlon (dressage, show jumping, and cross-country).

But this year, Great Meadow International (GMI) has broadened its vision from its first event in 2015. Five Rings Eventing (FRE), founded by Darrin Mollett of Beverly Equestrian and Olympian David O’Connor, is a high-performance event organizer and management company that has led the competition side of GMI since its inception; but this year, Five Rings is managing all aspects of the event. Mollett added, “Our vision for 2019 is to produce a festival atmosphere to enhance the spectator experience and the community flavor of our event. We’ll be a family-friendly, country festival with a special focus on everyone’s best friend—dogs.”

Another change this year is increasing the GMI from a three-day to a four-day event, which will include a fall festival featuring Meadow Market, a charming vendor village with a beer garden, a tent where people can cool off, local food trucks, live music, and entertainment. Organizers are planning for dogs, too, including demonstrations, dog agility activities, and canine treats. There will be a large tent open to everyone overlooking the main arena. Guests can take their food there and get out of the sun. Nearby will be the Mars VIP Hospitality Pavilion for guests who prefer all-inclusive dining and a full-service bar in a private setting; tables and half-tables are on sale for this pavilion venue. For those who want to be close to the action, a variety of tailgates and ringside boxes are available with a cash bar and access to local food trucks.

Mars Equestrian™, a division of Mars, Incorporated, is this year’s title sponsor, which falls in line with the organization’s canine focus including dog food and treats. A statement from Dr. Bridgett McIntosh, Director of Mars Equestrian™, confirms their support, “Offering multiple levels of [equestrian] competition in a community-focused event, with pet-friendly activities for fans, creates the ideal intersection for Mars, Incorporated’s

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diverse portfolio of brands. Ultimately, the partnership with GMI is central to our purpose to improve the lives of horses, pets, and the people who love them.”

The equestrian competition portion of GMI has also expanded in scope. With an expected attendance of 200 horse/rider combinations across the three levels of international competition (dressage, show jumping, and cross-country), this number is up from 35-45 in previous years.

Mollett said the event includes the term “International” because it’s an international level of competition for all three levels, which includes dressage on Thursday and Friday, show jumping on Saturday, and cross-country on Sunday. “We moved the event from July to August so competitors could prepare for their fall championships; it’s meant to benefit the rider. And the racecourse has amazing footing and a new irrigation system.

Plus, we’ll have so much more for the community,” Mollett explained. The rule of thumb is that competitors bring three to four connections. In past years, thousands have come.

With over 200 horses/riders expected, scores of spectators will be attracted, plus owners, riders, trainers, and horse enthusiasts from across the country.

FRE’s organizing committee is an all-volunteer group. One volunteer, Max Corcoran, has been on the committee since the beginning. She said, “In previous years, there was just the highest level of the competition; but this year, we’ll have the next level—the in-

termediate/preliminary level—which opens it up to more riders. There will be different countries represented; we’ll see Canadians, riders from Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, England, and Ireland. They’ve come to compete, to ride for their country. It’s such a beautiful facility and a great excuse to come out and enjoy time in the country—not just for riders but for everyone.”

Plans are on track for a portion of GMI’s proceeds to benefit non-profit partners, including the Pedigree Foundation (the non-profit leg of Mars) and the local Middleburg Humane Foundation, which operates a farm shelter in Marshall, Virginia for abused or neglected animals.

For over 30 years, literally millions have come to events at Great Meadow drawn by its natural splendor, a 380-acre field events center and steeplechase course among the backdrop of the rolling Bull Run Mountain range. It began with the Virginia Gold Cup held every May and grew from there. Today, it is home to a laundry list of greats including the International Gold Cup Races in October, Saturday night Twilight Polo from May through September, the Twilight Jumper series on select Friday summer nights, and home to the popular Fourth of July Celebration. It is also the site of public astronomy events hosted by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club, Team America Rocketry Challenge, and is a favorite International | Page 47

International | From page 46 pick for seasonal trail rides, weddings, and other community events.

But back in 1982, the property known as Fleming Farm was a failing dairy farm. The late Arthur W. “Nick” Arundel (1928-2011), news executive and philanthropist, spotted the property, which was slated for sale, ready to be turned into a large housing development. But Arundel purchased the property, envisioning a preservation of open space for the permanent home for the annual Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase, and to showcase one of Virginia’s most beautiful natural resources. He donated the farm that would become Great Meadow, stewarded by the Great Meadow Foundation, which was first established in 1984 as the Meadows Outdoor Foundation and renamed Great Meadow Foundation in 1996.

Thanks to the initial vision of Arundel— and since then many more—friends still meet at Great Meadow to celebrate the preservation of this sweeping space and the entertainment it brings. Mollett ended, “And GMI is livestreamed on multiple platforms.” So now even more people can catch the vision of this international event and the wonder of Great Meadow as its prized venue.

GMI tickets include general parking and admission to the venue and Meadow Market.

For more information and to purchase tickets, tables, etc., visit www.greatmeadow international.com. Great Meadow in The Plains

is located at 5089 Old Tavern Road; the phone number is 540-253-9845 and the website is www. greatmeadow.org. ML

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f a picture is worth a thousand words, a company logo is arguably worth a thousand more. Capturing the essence of an organization in a seemingly simple design with little to no text and producing an image that is straightforward and layered all the same is no small feat. Jennifer Long, the one-woman show behind Long Design, accomplishes that and more in her Washington Street studio. With years of experience, passion for her projects, and commitment to the communities she serves, Long is the brains, and sole architect, behind the brands for many of the distinctive business identities in Middleburg and beyond.

Before settling in Middleburg, Long’s education and career took her from coast to coast and a few stops in between. Born in Southern California and raised in Palo Alto, Long and her family moved to Virginia when her dad accepted a presidentially-appointed government position. While attending The Madeira School, an athletic rivalry with Foxcroft School helped her develop a sense of familiarity with Middleburg, which would influence her return to the area later in life.

With high school behind her, Long “followed her heart” and attended The University of Arizona, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in graphic design. After graduation, she began building an impressive portfolio at award-winning firms in Dallas, New York, and San Francisco, with clients including IBM and The Oprah Winfrey Show. These high-profile projects resulted in well-earned visibility in the brand design industry and the flexibility to decide how she wanted to shape her career. Long remembers, “Other people, once they saw my work, said, ‘well, you’ve done Oprah’s logo, so you can do mine.’ I do a broad spectrum of skills; but, the emphasis from that one logo provided me many more opportunities to design brand identities, primarily for start-ups (The WELL, eBay, RedBack Networks), which helped

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An already established branding specialist in Palo Alto, Long took a leap of faith relocating to Middleburg in 2012. Numerous visits with her Middleburg-based sister and the remembered feeling of familiarity from her days as a high school athlete motivated her to call hunt country home and plant the roots of her business here. Long says, “Coming back all those years later felt so familiar and natural to me. Over time, after all the visits, I just fell in love with it here. It’s a beautiful place, all the people I met through my sister were so nice, and Palo Alto became quite frenetic.” She continues, “I took a chance when I had an opening to come back here. I decided to give it a shot and take the risk.”

As with most major life changes, Long’s transition from start-up saturated Silicon Valley to small town Loudoun County wasn’t entirely without hesitation. Long remembers thinking, “Will I be able to get business here in this town with one stoplight...Will people know and appreciate what I do here?”

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The renowned expert has traveled throughout the United States and abroad pursuing his passion for falconry, meeting fascinating people and capturing his adventures in photos and video. The audience watched and couldn’t resist capturing their own experiences during his falconry demonstration which was filled with fun facts and personal anecdotes to share with friends.

Since childhood, Dupuy owner of Dupuy Falconry, has been a student of the natural world, intrigued by its beautiful delicate balance and our place in it. Born in Port-auPrince, Haiti, the birthplace of John James Audubon, Dupuy remembers being fascinated with the exotic birds he encountered each day.

At the age of 6, his family relocated to the United States where he once again began fascinated with the birds he encountered. He pursued his fascination with nature while living in urban areas of New York and the Washington DC area. At age 9, he read My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George.

The story of a boy and a falcon surviving on a mountain which ignited his passion for the art and sport of falconry. His passion for falconry continued through his reading and he scoured libraries to educate himself about falconry. By age 13, he developed a friendship with reknowned ornothologist Dr. Heinz Meng and had finally found a mentor.

Today, Dupuy, a licensed master falconer, shares his passion with others during talks.

He invited the audiences to open up and ask questions at the June talk. He even allowed the audiences an opportunity to get up close and personal with the birds of prey, offering them an opportunity to experience raptors in a way that is impossible while observing them through binoculars. ML Falconer Mike Dupuy, with his falcons at the National Sporting Library & Museum on June 8.

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Brand | From page 48 was afforded opportunities to work on projects, like the Windy Hill Foundation. It was one small success story at a time, but that’s how it works. And I was fortunate enough to have that chance.”

Now, seven years after moving to Middleburg, Long has undoubtedly made her mark on the town, as a stroll down main street feels like walking through the pages of her portfolio. Local projects include the minimalistic but eye-catching icon of The Middleburg Museum Foundation, the clever brush and pallet-wielding fox for Art In The Burg, and the whimsical yet accurate illustration of a horse for Montaire Icelandic Horses, among others.

To a layman’s eye, her clean designs may seem simple; however, Long explains the process of making the perfect logo is extensive, requires collaboration, and is always done from scratch. She reveals, “All [designs] take an amazing amount of energy to figure it out, solve it, be unique, fit the criteria, be appropriate and also be something special.” She continues, “You want to get to the core of what the theme is…

You want to show an energy or a spirit.

That’s important.”

To understand the essence of an organization, Long starts with a questionnaire she developed that asks potential clients to consider their company through their own, their customers’, and interestingly, their competitors’ eyes. From there, “I would compile the answers and come up with a creative branding brief that is a distillation of these answers.

It spells out what we’ve discovered or decided the entity is and then I go off and design.”

And everything is done from square one.

Long explains, “I do it from the ground up. I won’t take on an existing situation and try to expand that work…I don’t do piecemeal, I do programs, and it has to start with the logo.”

Though technically an office of one, Long notes that collaboration is essential to her operation. She says, “It helps to know you are not working in a vacuum.

Everyone is involved. It’s very collaborative. I like to work in a transparent process where people are informed [and] there are no surprises.”

While Long still works virtually with clients across the country, she believes accessibility to her local patrons is a vital part of

success. She insists, “If you need to meet, I am available. I can make myself available to the people I’m working for because I want to be there for them.”

Finally, an excitement for the project and a connection with the community is imperative for Long to accept a project. She says, “I only take one or two projects at a time so I can give them my full attention and energy. It has to be exciting, interesting, and beneficial to the area.” She continues, “I’ve always felt the responsibility to give it my all on every project.”

With world-class talent, a collaborative process, and a mission to help shape community identity, Long offers the total package and her passion for local projects is palpable.

And with a newly redone website and more Middleburg projects on the table, she shows no signs of slowing down. She says, “What’s really great is helping the community. It is a gratifying experience to see my work around town…What makes me happy is helping the people here. I love what I’m doing, and I’ll keep doing it as long as needed. There is nothing more rewarding, and I am doing my best work.” ML

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Rutledge | From page 20 riders that you admire.

According to Wylde, simplicity is key when it comes to training to build confidence.

“I think training at home gets too complicated; you think you’re accomplishing something, but you aren’t making it better,” he said, “If training is organized so that it becomes easy, the rider can take a breath and relax, and then the horse relaxes. The biggest thing that I find when I’m training people is to make sure that your riders are prepared, but also make sure that they feel confident about what they’re doing. If they’ve done it before and they feel positive about it, then it goes that way no matter what level you’re competing at.”

Wylde concluded, “I only do one clinic a year usually, and that’s the Emerging Athletes National Final in November. When I came to Upperville last year, Aleco [Bravo-Greenberg] invited me to come to [Rutledge Farm] and he gave me a full tour. I saw what he was doing here and I just loved the idea. When I saw everything, it became a no brainer that I

needed to do this clinic.”

For those who can’t make it to Middleburg to ride or audit with one of Rutledge Farm’s elite clinicians, they now have the chance to watch the clinics on-demand from the comfort of their home. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Network is the official on-demand streaming partner for the 2019 Rutledge Farm Sessions.

“USEF Network is excited to partner with Rutledge Farm to showcase clinics from top athletes and trainers to the USEF membership across multiple disciplines,” said Vicki Lowell, the chief marketing and content officer of US Equestrian. “This provides an incredible opportunity for our members to access educational clinic content on demand as part of their membership.”

The content from each clinic will be shared on the USEF Network site within two weeks of the clinic taking place. The clinic content is available for free to USEF members. If one is not a USEF member, viewers can enter the code “Rutledge19” for a free USEF fan membership to view the series.

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fering our clinics to a larger audience through their online streaming platform,” said Bravo-Greenberg, owner of Rutledge Farm, “With the Rutledge Farm Sessions, my mission is to provide people with the opportunity to learn from Olympic medalists and championship athletes and to promote education within our community. I am really excited to be able to continue doing that through our online clinic series. Collaborating with USEF is a natural fit.”

Rutledge Farm offers an exciting lineup for the remainder of the 2019 sessions. This year’s clinics feature Olympic and championship athletes including Karen Healey, Boyd Martin, Will Simpson, Ali Brock, Debbie McDonald, Phillip Dutton, and Stacia Madden. For more information about the Rutledge Farm Session, or to find out how to ride in another one of this year’s sessions, visit rutledgefarm.com/clinics. Easy registration for the Rutledge Farm Sessions clinic series is provided by Event Clinics. ML Page 20: Top left: Matt Hollberg, Rutledge. Top right: Paige Cade, Rutledge. Bottom: Rutledge.

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PETS OF THE MONTH Meet Darla! She is a 6 yr. old, Pony/Mule cross who stands about 12H high.

She is full of personality and is incredibly smart. She is currently living with a horse and would do well in a home as a companion.

Bean is a 3 1/2-year-old female Guinea Pig. She loves oranges and Romaine lettuce. She has a wonderful purr. Bean has a companion Guinea named Taco, and her favorite snacks are carrots and oranges.

Middleburg Humane Foundation operates a private, 4.5-acre farm shelter located in Marshall, Virginia. It is their goal to provide a haven for abused, neglected and at risk animals, both large and small. Photos courtesy of Middleburg Humane Foundation WWW.MIDDLEBURGHUMANE.ORG | 540.364.3272

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Great Meadow 4th of July Celebration, sponsored by Wegmans (4-11p.m.) Enjoy one of the best and largest fireworks displays in the area.

Nestled in the heart of Virginia’s Piedmont countryside, Great Meadow, located at 5089 Old Tavern Road in The Plains, is a 380-acre field events center and steeplechase course operated under stewardship of the Great Meadow Foundation. The day includes demonstrations, rocketry, games, and music. For ticket info, go to www.greatmeadow.org.

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Summer Art Workshops (10-11:30 a.m.)

Summer is cool at the National Sporting Library & Museum. Summer Art Workshops offer free art activities for kids aged 5 and up. Learn about color theory, shape, and proportion while having fun and getting messy! Each week will feature a different activity inspired by the artwork and books in NSLM’s collections. Find out more at www.nationalsporting.org.

7/6

Red White & Blue Cheese Dinner (6-8 p.m.) Celebrate America this year at Market Salamander with red and white wine paired with a three-course dinner featuring an array of items topped or paired with blue cheese from Chef Nick Forlano. Dinner is $86 per person. Reservations required, please call 540-687-9720.

Polo in the Park (6 p.m.) The popular, family-friendly arena polo matches will be held Saturday nights through Aug. 24 at Morven Park, a 1,000acre nonprofit park in Leesburg. Gates open at 6 p.m. and spectators are encouraged to bring food and beverages of their choice and picnic on the terraced viewing area next to the arena. Each night of the season will feature two arena polo matches, with the first starting at 7 p.m. During the intermission, kids are invited into the polo arena for fun games, including tug-of-war. Car passes purchased in advance at PoloInThePark.org are $35. Passes are available at the gate for $40 (cash only).

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Twilight Polo (5:30-11 p.m.) Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of entertainment for the whole family with three polo matches, halftime games and music. Wine is available for sale. Purchase Twilight Polo Tickets at www.greatmeadow.org/twilight-polo.

7/7

Carriage Day at Banbury Cross Polo Club (3 p.m.) Gates open at 2 p.m. Admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free.

7/8

Week Long Intensive Sculpture Workshop (9 a.m.) The Artists In Middleburg offers this workshop which is open to all levels of experience from beginner to professional. No previous experience in sculpture is necessary. Students of all levels work together at their own pace and receive individualized instruction at the National Sporting Library & Museum.

Cost: $460 for the whole session, plus $140 material fee. Visit AiM’s website for more info. and to register: www.theartistsinmiddleburg.org/equine-sculptureweek-workshop.

7/8

Campfire Stories (8:30 p.m.) Join Salamander Resort & Spa for a complimentary family-friendly campfire stories around the fire pit on the Grand Lawn. S’mores available for purchase at the Gold Cup Wine Bar. For more information, call 540-326-4060.

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Middleburg Community Farmers Market (8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.) The Middleburg Community Farmers Market provides local agriculturalists a retail outlet for their products and citizens an opportunity to purchase fresh quality products from the people who produce them.

Sunday Sketch with Alice Porter at the National Sporting Library & Museum (2 p.m.) Enjoy a free sketching session in the museum’s galleries led by artist Alice Porter! All ages welcome, materials provided. RSVP to info@nationalsporting. org or (540) 687-6542 x4.

Middleburg Library Reptiles Alive Show (10:30 a.m.) Colorful live reptiles presented by an engaging and kid-friendly wildlife educator. Enjoy exciting stories about how the animals survive while meeting an exotic cast of snakes, lizards, turtles and other amazing animals.

Fun for all ages!

Equines in the Great War (67:30 p.m.) Join the National Sporting Library & Museum and hear Dr. Chuck Caramello, professor at the University of Maryland and one of NSLM’s John H. Daniels Fellows, discuss the triumphs and Calendar | Page 56

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Calendar | From page 55 losses of equines in WWI as seen in recruitment posters, photographs, and paintings from the period. Admission is $10. Event is free to NSLM members. RSVP to info@nationalsporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x4. Find out more at nationalsporting.org.

Polo Lessons at Morven Park (5–7 p.m.) Destination Polo is offering polo lessons on Thursday nights in July and August. No equipment or riding experience is necessary. To sign up, visit DestinationPolo.com. For additional Polo in the Park details, visit www.PoloInThePark.org.

moves to Grace’s Sanctuary and Courtyard, as they offer a variety of musical and edible confections a la Francais! Performances will be held on Saturday, July 13 @ 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, July 14 @ 5 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church is located at 6507 Main Street, The Plains. For tickets and information, visit our website at shakespeareoperatheatre.com.

Questions? Email us at BoxOffice@shakespeareoperatheatre.com or call 857-221-2652.

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Scenic Cinema at Salamander Resort and Spa (8:30-10:30 p.m.) Grab your family, friends and a blanket for a movie under the stars this summer located on the Grand Lawn. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.salamanderresort.com.

BBX Sunday Polo Event - Fiesta Day (3 p.m.) Gates open at 2 p.m. Enjoy a day of polo and watch incredible equine athletes perform during two action packed polo matches. Pack a picnic, carry your chairs and tailgate at the beautiful Banbury Cross Polo Club. Banbury Cross Polo Club, 23156 Carters Farm Lane, Middleburg. Admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free.

7/14 7/13

Cigars & Guitars Charity Polo & Jazz Fest (Noon 9 p.m.) Banbury Cross Polo presents the 3rd annual Cigars & Guitars Charity Polo & Jazz Festival. Gates open at noon and live music starts at 1 p.m. The polo match takes place from 3-4 p.m.; live music resumes from 4-7:30 p.m. Music for the afterparty will be provided by Dj Megawatts from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Music throughout the day will include the band Spur Of The Moment, Lil’ Maceo, guitarist Braden Mason and Dyamond, and Jisaak. Macy’s in Tysons Corner will be on hand to provide complimentary styling services by Personal Stylist Lena Burns. Fashionable attire is required for this event. Parking costs $10. A benefit for www.ConcertsforCausesinc.org.

7/13,14

Shakespeare Opera Theatre at Grace The Plains presents two performances of “Viva La France!” Take a Bastille Day trip to Paris as SOT presents well known scenes and songs on a French theme. The Paris Opera House

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Ribbon Workshop (Noon - 5 p.m.) Join Stitch Middleburg and learn to stitch with ribbon at The Kirk & Bradley English Wild Flower Basket workshop. Call the shop for details.

7/14

Carriage Rides with Doc & Molly on Sunday at Greenhill Winery & Vineyards Grab some sparkling Blanc de Blancs, your favorite cheese plate and enjoy a carriage ride with driver Molly and “Doc Holliday” (also the resident camera-ham) through the vineyard. Free. Rides are first come, first serve and seats up to three persons.

7/19

Twilight Jumpers at Great Meadow (6:30-11 p.m.) Twilight Jumpers at Great Meadow is an evening event held under the lights. Whether you want to compete, reserve a rail side box for 6, tailgate, or just picnic on the grass for $30/carload, it’s a great way to support a worthy non-profit organization and enjoy the show jumping at Great Meadow.

Great Decisions Discussion Group (7-8 p.m.) Join the program that discusses the most critical global issues facing America today. The event will be held in Middleburg Library’s Meeting Room. The topic for the night will be the United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested. Watch a prepared film and share your thoughts.

7/26

Open Late Summer Concert Series at the National Sporting Library & Museum (6-8 p.m.) The Open Late concert series is back. Enjoy the sounds of the Silver Tones this month! Carry your chairs or blankets and enjoy a free concert by the 17-piece Silver Tones on the lawn of the National Sporting Library & Museum.

Concert and museum admission are free and open to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. Picnics are welcome but NO glass containers or outside alcohol is permitted. Concessions will be available. Free parking onsite. Pets must be leashed. For more information, please call 540-687-6542.

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8/3

Twilight Polo at Great Meadow (5:30-11 p.m.) Enjoy three polo matches, halftime games, and wine for sale from Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery. The evening will continue with dancing in the pavilion after the matches! Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Great Meadow is located at 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains.

8/4

Sunday Sketch with Anne Marie Paquette at the National Sporting Library & Museum (2 p.m.) Enjoy a free sketching session in the museum’s galleries led by Anne Marie Paquette. All ages welcome, materials provided. RSVP to info@ nationalsporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x4.

8/4

Annual Piper Cup - Polo Match & Event (2 p.m.) Banbury Cross Polo Club’s 3rd Annual Piper Cup features a world-class polo match and spectator activities. Enjoy a 12 goal polo match, horse-drawn carriages, half-time divot stomp, champagne pour, music and food. Banbury Cross Polo Club is located at 23156 Carters Farm Lane, Middleburg. Gates open at 2 p.m. Admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free. Visit the website for more information. ML

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Upperville ~ In the heart of Piedmont Hunt Territory, Lauck Farm encompasses approximately 145 acres of lush pastures and magnificent woodlands. Surrounded by hundreds of acres of perpetually protected land in easements; This property offers an excellent opportunity to place the land in easement and benefit from substantial tax credits. $4,950,000

Mary Ann McGowan 540-270-1124

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The Plains ~ Stunning addition & complete restoration create a classic and elegant Virginia manor house. Attention to detail throughout including a custom designed kitchen open to the family room. Property also includes pool, guest house & 4 stall barn on 18 acres in the Orange County Hunt Territory. Convenient access to I-66, Rt. 50 and Dulles International Airport $2,675,000

Cricket Bedford 540-229-3201

FOX FORD FARM

Jeffersonton ~ Unique 4 BR country house with pool and outbuildings. One and 1/2 mile of Rappahannock river frontage.

Open, rolling fields. Investment, horse farm, brewery, B&B, farming or winery potential. All around views, flowering gardens, privacy and peace. 15 minutes to Warrenton. $1,991,000 on 239+acres or $1,443,000 on 142 acres

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Hume ~ Renovated c. 1867 farmhouse sits on 50 acres. 4,000 + sq. ft. of living space includes a Gourmet Kitchen w/island & fireplace, Family Rooms on both levels, formal Living Room, Library, formal Dining Room and lots of windows to enjoy the pastoral views. 3 bedrooms upstairs - 2 are Master Suites with lux BAs. Hardwood floors on both levels. 4-stall barn w/large workshop & 1BR/1 BA loft apartment. Fenced paddocks, another small 2 stall barn, run-in sheds, log building, frame storage shed, pond and a stream $1,175,000

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LIBERTY HALL

Paris ~ Circa 1770, Lovely Stone and Stucco Farm house sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 20+ acres surrounded by Protected Lands, Spectacular protected views of Paris valley, Meticulous exterior renovations include Re-Pointed Stonework, Metal Roof, 2 Large additions, Covered Porch, Basement, Buried Electric, well and Septic, Fully Fenced, Mature Trees, Boxwoods, Ready for all your interior finishes. $997,000

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Marshall ~ Fully renovated home on 5+ wooded acres.

4 Bed Rooms, 3 Baths, new Kitchen, Formal Dining Room with fireplace, Living Room with exposed brick & fireplace, Family Room, skylights & exposed beams. Master Suite has lux Bath, private terrace & unique glassed-in storage room.

Extensive landscaping. Open deck along entire back of the house. EZ commuter location just minutes to Marshall and I-66. $850,000

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Middleburg ~ Antique colonial, circa 1800, is surrounded by perennial gardens and towering trees. This elegant home offers approximately 5,000 square feet of restored and updated living space. Bordered by stonewalls and privacy fencing, a wrought iron gate marks the entrance to the landscaped grounds. A spacious terrace overlooks flowering trees, a wisteria covered pergola and lovely koi pond. Commercial zoning allows many uses for this fabulous property. $815,000

Mary Ann McGowan 540-270-1124

CAMPBELL ESTATES

The Plains ~ Custom built Colonial with an open floor plan and an incredible number of windows and skylights. This family home has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on two finished levels. Hardwood floors on the main level with new carpeting upstairs. Gourmet Kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a separate Breakfast Room. Additional features - Stone fireplace, solarium, game room and wrap around deck. This house is move in ready! $630,000

Cricket Bedford 540-229-3201

SALLY MILL LAND

Middleburg ~ Open and rolling 3+ acre lots in an area of lovely homes along Route 50 and picturesque Sally Mill Road which has stacked stone walls and mature trees. The setting provides cleared home sites with pastoral views. Ideal commuter location allows for easy access to both Dulles International Airport and downtown Washington DC. Each has 4 BR septic permit, private Access Easement and Restrictive Covenants. $285,000, $284,000 - $272,000

Cricket Bedford 540-229-3201

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