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Espalier: Ooh, La, La

By Ashley Bommer Singh

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ita Sackville-West became a celebrated garden columnist in the United Kingdom for her colorful and informative weekly garden columns in the Observer. In one piece from the early 1950s, Vita exhorted her readers to beautify their front gardens in time for the Festival of Britain.

She called for the planting of flowering trees, “the prunus, the pyrus, the Japanese cherries, the almonds” and training them horizontally from “your front gate to your front door” to let the sun shine through and not block the windows. This effect would create paths of blossoms from street to door throughout England’s villages. Planting flower beds to spruce up your front garden was adequate, according to Vita, but something more permanent, like these structured flowering trees, would be striking.

The technique of training flowering trees or shrubs to grow along wires into shapes on a flat plane is called espalier. Such painstaking control of tree growth dates back to the mid1600s or earlier, particularly in France, where Espalier | Page 5

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Espalier | From page 4 growers found it maximized fruit yields in harsh climates. Elaborate aesthetic forms were not far behind.

I have two young espaliered apple trees on the back, south-facing wall of my house, and they already provide permanent structure that is appealing year-round. They also provide food for the bees. I’ve adopted a traditional horizontal cordon with three tiers, and they grow along wires under my windows, with the trunk reaching and climbing just between. My son loves to be eye-level with the branches and blossoms and bees, and he will have fruit to pick this year or next. I love to see and smell the springtime apple blossoms peeking right into our sunroom windows.

George Washington had hundreds of espaliered trees at Mount Vernon. He used the technique to maximize fruit potential. Apples and pears were planted in rows to protect vegetable garden beds. These free-standing espaliers could be harvested from both sides of the tree. Stone fruits such as apricots, peaches, nectarines and cherries were espaliered along the interior stone walls, where their fruit ripened faster due to the warmth of Espalier | Page 6

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Espalier | From page 5 the walls and protection from the elements.

Mount Vernon’s espaliers have inspired countless gardeners including Peter Thevenot of River Road Farms in Decatur, Tennessee.

Starting with just 35 plants 25 years ago, River Road is now America’s largest provider of espaliered trees with thousands growing.

They are even supplying Mount Vernon. My Blacktwig and Gala apple espaliers came from River Road with detailed notes from Peter. “I put years of work into each tree; they are like my children,” he wrote.

Although I, too, first noticed espalier at Mount Vernon 25 years ago, my inspiration for trying it at home came from the parking lot of Middleburg’s Red Fox Inn. Driving out you can see two lovely espaliers along a pale stucco wall. They give a sense of magic and mood (even next to a parking lot). These espalier flank the Inn’s “Middleburg House,” and if you walk the path behind the house, several more line the wall. Searching for something similar for the stark white back wall of our farmhouse led me to River Road.

Horizontal cordons, u-shaped cordons, candelabras, palmettos, tunnels and elaborate “Belgian fences” are all possible by training young shoots to grow in certain directions and pruning appropriately. Many fruit and flowering trees, including apple, pear,

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crabapple, plum, apricot and cherry, can be trained to grow in these shapes. Rose of Sharon lends itself to the form. Even magnolia, whose blossoms Vita likened to “great white pigeons settling among dark leaves,” can be trained. Freestanding espaliers, much like grape vines, should be north-south facing to allow as much light as possible. They need sturdy posts at each end to secure the wires, and the plants should not grow more than two yards high.

David Lohmann, owner of Abernethy & Spencer Greenhouses in Purcellville, Virginia, likes pear trees for espalier best. According to David, Asian pears do extremely well while peaches are difficult. The best way to start is with one- or two-year-old plants that are healthy and well-suited to your area and soil type. Around here, it is wise to choose varieties that tolerate humid Virginia summers. For a jump start, providers like River Road will sell you 3-year-old trees that come trained to their future shape, or even 6- to 8-year-old “estate” trees that are ready to impress.

Friends always comment on our espaliers, often in disbelief that they are apple trees.

Some doubt the trees can actually be happy growing in this manipulated state. I hope they are content, for they give the garden a sense of permanence and elegance. “Ooh, la, la” my French friend Heloise quipped last weekend as she saw them in bloom for the first time.

The permanence and structure of espaliered trees are like a steady hand amid the dizzying flurry in the rest of the garden, especially in spring. This year daffodils and peonies, as well as more salvias, alliums and nepeta, are complimenting the espalier.

Of course there is an art to maintaining your espalier and coaxing it into the shape you want. You should feed and fertilize in the spring and inspect the leaves regularly for pests such as white flies, aphids and spider mites as well as diseases. Problems should be treated quickly. In addition, it is important to water in the summer heat at least in the early years. These are my first espaliered trees, so I am experimenting and learning.

The espalier lends a classic feel to the garden and a source of strength. Who wouldn't want flower blossoms and then apples or pears or apricots at arm’s length? We may not have enough to supply Mt. Defiance for cider, but the espaliered apples out our back window supply plenty of joy. ML

Page 4, top: Mature espalier lends structure and beauty at the Red Fox Inn. Photo by Vikram Singh.

Page 4, bottom: You never know what the fragrance of the apple blossoms might attract. Photo by Ashley Bommer Singh. Page 5: The author's first espaliered apple in early spring. Photo by Bennet Green. Page 6: Young espalier with spring blossoms. Photo by Vikram Singh.

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JK Community Farm ESTABLISHED IN LOUDOUN COUNTY

Story and Photos by Elaine Anne Watt

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huck Kuhn, President & CEO of JK Moving Services, a global moving, storage, relocation and logistics company, announced the opening of the JK Community Farm on property recently purchased in Purcellville, Virginia that will be placed into a conservation easement as part of a sustainable charitable initiative to address food insecurity in our community.

Area leaders, members of the JK Team, and its partners gathered at the headquarters of Loudoun Hunger Relief on April 12th to unveil the program to address the growing number of area residents who do not know where their next meal might come from or who suffer from malnourishment from either insufficient quantity or quality of the foods they eat.

In speaking of the decision to launch the JK Community Farm initiative, Kuhn spoke passionately about his company’s core values of care and respect, and that “we wanted to do

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more.” All 150 acres of the farm will be dedicated to the production of 16 types of vegetables, producing 53,000 pounds of vegetables this year alone, and to raising beef, pork and venison adding another 40,000 pounds of high-quality meats to area tables.

Mike Smith will lead the produce production effort and Tom Nickelson will be in charge of the cattle, hogs and venison program.

Jennifer Montgomery, Executive Director, Loudoun Hunger Relief, and her team will serve as both direct distributors for JK Community Farm and as their distribution partner to other nonprofit food pantries in our area.

Chairperson Phyllis Randall profusely thanked both the Kuhn family personally and the JK Moving Services family broadly for the “blessing they are to this community.”

Tony Howard, CEO of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, lauded Kuhn as a business leader who “understands the impact of their business on the community and that

having a strong community also produces strong businesses.”

“One in six children in Loudoun County goes to bed hungry. Four percent of Loudoun’s population is food insecure including nine percent of its children. We want to make a sustainable difference here, and then maybe expand it beyond our borders,” said Kuhn. ML Learn more about JK Moving Services’ community activism at www.JKMoving.com.

To obtain additional information, find out how to get help or to get involved, contact Tina Buckley at tina.buckley@jkmoving.com.

Top left: Chuck Kuhn spoke of the fundamental values of care and respect driving him, his family and his organization to do more every day. Top right: Phyllis Randall, Chuck Kuhn, Jennifer Montgomery and Tony Howard. Bottom left: Chairperson Phyllis Randall expressed gratitude for the generosity and commitment of the Kuhn family and JK Moving Services. Bottom right: The JK Moving Services Team present for the ceremony.

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e’re only weeks away from the excitement and fun of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, America’s oldest horse show enjoying its 165th anniversary having begun in 1853.

Our cover captures McLain Ward celebrating the 2017 FEI World Cup Finals championship.

Ward is thrilled to participate in Upperville, one of North America’s most prestigious competitions, with several FEI horses and numerous others in all facets of the UCHS experience.

UCHS continues to attract top ranking hunters and jumpers, but it also includes events for local ponies, sidesaddle ladies and even racing Jack Russell Terriers.

Located in picturesque Upperville, Virginia, not far from Middleburg, the grounds will be filled with equestrian enthusiasts waiting to experience the sport and traditions that have made UCHS one of the top ranked shows. ML Photo courtesy of Phelps Media Group

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FOUR SPOTS TO SIP

Virginia Wine in Virginia’s Capital

By Trevor Baratko

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he slightly hilly, preferably sunny country drive south on Route 15 past Oatlands is a welcome trek for this wanderer. It generally means two things: that I'm about to hang a right at Route 50 to kill an afternoon at The Local Taste, Greenhill Winery or Salamander Resort (there are plenty worse places to have a drink); or that, a few times a year, I'll be looping the Gilbert's Corner roundabout destined for Richmond, a city rapidly—perhaps too rapidly—gaining nationwide publicity on this “foodie” list or that “under-the-radar” map.

The recognition is well-deserved. From dive to diner, L'Opossum to Lemaire, the River City boasts some of the best eateries in the South. L’Opossum’s chef David Shannon entices with each bite, each

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piece of flair, while the team at Metzger Bar and Butchery ensures your untrained American palate will never again ask, “So what's schnitzel?”

But solids aren't what we're here to talk about. It's wine, rather, and Virginia wine at that. So let's take a look at the best spots to sip the Commonwealth's wine in the Commonwealth's capital.

The Roosevelt This one was easy. While The Roosevelt recently changed its list from being exclusively Virginia to merely a healthy nod to local juice, the elegant eatery is revered for its devotion to local wine. The Roosevelt's list offers an array of both reds and whites, including selections from Lightwell Survey, Thibaut-Janisson, Barboursville, Linden,

Early Mountain and RDV. “Our mission was to remove the Virginia wine stigma,” Shane Conlan, The Roosevelt's general manager, tells Middleburg Life. “We wanted to show people there are great Virginia wines. We think we're in a great position to change people's minds.”

Opened in 2011, The Roosevelt is housed in a turn-of-the-century home in the Church Hill neighborhood. The vibe is smart and sophisticated, the staff pleasing and proud, making The Roosevelt the top-recommended spot on this list.

My Virginia wine recommendation: Barboursville's Vermentino Maple And Pine At Quirk Hotel Considering the fun, lively décor—and Wine | Page 11

Wine | From page 10 the same adjectives can be used for the bartenders, both downstairs and on the roof— the three-year-old Quirk Hotel didn't have to offer some of Virginia's finest wine to steal my heart…but it did anyway.

Sitting in the playful, pink-and-glass-clad lobby, diners at Quirk's Maple and Pine can sip on labels from six different Virginia wineries: Early Mountain, Barboursville, Williamsburg Winery, Linden, Delaplane and LaCrosse.

“Part of it is we use local purveyors for our food, so it makes sense to do the same for our wine,” said Morgan Slade, Quirk's beverage director. “Virginia isn't really bound to any one thing; they like all kinds of things.”

With Quirk's engulfing quirk, it's hard to imagine a better environment to take in both local wine and a weekend in Richmond, though the next selection may beat me up for saying so.

My recommendation: Delaplane's Left Bank Red Lemaire At Jefferson Hotel Lemaire, the fine-dining restaurant at the Wine | Page 12

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Wine | From page 11 tony Jefferson Hotel, is another can't-miss.

Like the hotel, Lemaire is an immersive experience, an indulgence in one of the city's bestknown architectural gems.

Enhancing the indulgence is a winning representation of Virginia wines, as spelled out in sommelier Shawn O'Keefe's mission statement: “To provide a world-class platform which allows for comparisons of old world and new world styles to monitor and match current changes and trends in both styles. In doing so, we construct a measure for which Virginia wines can be equated to.”

The Old Dominion holds its own quite well, thank you.

My recommendation: Michael Shaps Carter's Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Franc Pasture Chef Jason Alley's local favorite Pasture, where Beth Dixon runs the show behind the bar, has long championed local wines.

“We always want to support local at Pasture,” Dixon says. “I have loved watching the Virginia wine business grow over the years and want to see that growth continue.”

A crisp, dry rosé offering notes of watermelon from southern Virginia's Rosemont winery is the current favorite for Dixon. ('Tis that season, after all.)

While most of the spots listed above lean toward upscale—not that that's a problem—

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the slick, minimalist-styled Pasture provides those passing through a chance to drink Virginia wines in a cool, casual environment.

“Most people who are traveling want to try local, and Virginia wines have mostly lost their previous reputation of not being good or being overly sweet,” said Dixon.

My recommendation: Rosemont's 2017 Rosé. ML Trevor Baratko is the managing editor of the Loudoun Times-Mirror in Leesburg. His wine industry coverage earned first place in column writing from the Virginia Press Association in 2014. Contact him on Twitter at @TrevorBaratko.

Page 10: Lightwell Survey's Goodbye Horses and Barboursville Barbera Reserve are on the Virginia-friendly wine list at The Roosevelt in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood. Photo by Trevor Baratko. Page 11: Beth Dixon heads the bar at Pasture, a local favorite in downtown Richmond. Photo by Trevor Baratko. Page 12, top: Quirk bartender Chris Clifton shows off Delaplane's Left Bank red blend and Early Mountain Vineyards' Eluvium, two local wines on the list at the charming Quirk Hotel in Richmond. Photo by Trevor Baratko. Page 12, bottom: Lemaire is housed in the opulent Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. The restaurant offers an array of Virginia wines in its beverage program. Photo courtesy of Lemaire.

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A SWEET TREAT

FOR A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY Story and Photos by Kaitlin Hill

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s the second Sunday of May rolls around, guilty feeling children young and old scramble to buy cards and carnations for the woman or, in some cases, women who raised them.

Grandmothers sit by the phone as godmothers check their mailboxes, and new mothers with little ones are thankful for a moment of peace on a day just for them. Mother’s Day like most holidays - is big business, especially for florists, gift shops and even the phone company. However, the holiday’s roots were never commercial. When the tradition most similar to today’s iteration first started, it was intended as a day of gratitude and tribute for hard-working women in wartime.

Though days of mother praise can be tracked as far back as the ancient Greeks and Medieval Europe’s “Mothering Sundays,” Mother’s Day as we know it is a relatively recent holiday. The day’s creation is credited to a woman named Ann Reeves Jarvis who lived in West Virginia during the Civil War. Prior to the war, Jarvis started “Mother’s Day Work Clubs,” which, far from honoring motherly excellence, were intended to teach women to be better mothers. In the aftermath of the Civil War, Jarvis’ clubs changed their focus.

In 1868, she gathered moms from both sides to encourage rapprochement between former Union and Confederate soldiers. This day was Treat | Page 15

Treat | From page 14 known as “Mother’s Friendship Day.” There were other champions of mom-centric holidays, too. Julia Ward Howe, an abolitionist and suffragette, campaigned for a “Mother’s Peace Day” in 1873. Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering, two activists, also worked to have an official day for mothers in the early 20th century.

Ultimately, it was the continued efforts of Jarvis’ daughter, Anna, after her mother’s death that led to the creation of an organized holiday. Jarvis the second’s new holiday was first celebrated in 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia. Even though towns across the nation were celebrating their matriarchs by 1912, it wasn’t declared a national holiday until 1914.

Only after her exhaustive letter writing campaign and the establishment of her Mother’s Day International Association did Woodrow Wilson agree to make it official.

As the time passed, much to Anna Jarvis’ dismay, the holiday shifted from expressions of gratitude to an excess of gift giving. Ironically, she would spend most of the rest of her life and wealth trying to reverse her work and have the holiday removed from the American calendar. Her protests, lawsuits and lobbying Treat | Page 16

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Treat | From page 15 were unsuccessful, as the holiday had already caught on.

Today, the Jarvis message of sentiment over spending is definitely history; The National Retail Federation reported a record high at $23.6 billion for Mother’s Day in 2017, with greeting cards, flowers and “special outings” topping the charts. Personally, I agree with Jarvis. And every year, I hope my mom does too. I opt for a handmade, often homey and always edible gift over a store bought something or other.

Breakfast in bed is my go-to solution. It doesn’t have to be complicated or extravagant, just a simple treat she can enjoy on the one day of the year she isn’t expected to tend to her adult-but-still-immature children. My

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Strawberry Scones are just the thing to show your mom how much you love her. They are easy enough for cooks of any level, even my brother, and come together in about 30 minutes. Better yet, you can prepare them the night before and bake them on Mother’s Day morning as you make her tea and hunt down her slippers. Make Jarvis proud and bake some this Mother’s Day for the special woman in your life. I promise you she’ll feel the love.

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Treat | From page 16 the cream. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix with a spoon, or your hands, until it just comes together. The dough should be sticky to the touch and appear slightly shaggy.

4. Turn the dough out onto a generously floured surface. Roll the dough into a large rectangle. Add half of the strawberries along the lower half of the dough. Fold the top half over the bottom. Roll the dough out again, sealing in the strawberries. Repeat the process with the second half of the strawberries.

5. Pat the dough into a round that is an inch to an inch and a quarter in thickness. Cut the circle like a pizza into eight triangles.

6. Place the triangles on a parchment lined baking sheet and transfer to the freezer for 10 minutes or cover the scones and leave in the refrigerator overnight.

7. When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400° F. 8. Remove the scones from the freezer (or refrigerator). In a small bowl,

whisk together the second egg and two tablespoons of water. Using a pastry brush, apply a thin layer of egg wash to the top of each scone.

9. Place the scones into the oven and bake for 15 – 18 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time.

The scones are finished baking when they are puffed and golden.

10. Let cool slightly and serve. ML

Page 14: Pair the scones with your mom’s favorite coffee or tea and flowers for a special Mother’s Day treat. Page 15: These strawberry scones are made with simple ingredients you likely have on hand.

Page 16, top left: Fold the strawberries into the dough to make sure you get a bit of berry in each bite. Page 16, top right: Pat the dough into a round for easy portioning. Page 16, bottom: Cut the circle into eight equal triangles. Page 17: Bake the scones until they are golden brown and puffed up.

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Opening of “A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection Of British Sporting Art”

from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at the National Sporting Library & Museum

Story and Photos by Elaine Anne Watt

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Art lovers from all over Hunt Country and beyond came to the opening reception for “A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art” from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition opened on April 13th and will run through July 22nd at the National Sporting Library & Museum.

Melanie Mathewes, Executive Director of NSLM, enthusiastically welcomed everyone and promised “a real treat to be able to enjoy this collection here in Middleburg.” The exhibition includes 84 paintings, including works by George Stubbs, Sir Alfred Munnings, Sir Francis Grant, John Frederick Herring, Benjamin Marshall and George Morland, including an exceptional range of sporting scenes and playful depictions of country life.

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And, indeed, strolling through the thoughtfully arranged collection feels very personal. Be sure to add this to your calendar, as it is well worth the time. NSLM offers opportunities to have Coffee with the Curator and learn more about the stories and efforts behind all their exhibitions and their permanent collections. ML Photos: 1. Claudia Pfeiffer and Melanie Mathewes. 2. Dulcy and Richard Hooper. 3. Colleen Yarger from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts spoke passionately about the Paul Mellon Exhibit.

4. Jack and Leah Ferguson. 5. MFH David Twiggs and Ashley Twiggs. 6. Zohar and Lisa Ben Dov. 7. Stephen Jameson and Sandy Danielson.

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CREATIVITY SPARKLES AT THE BYRNE GALLERY

By Elaine Anne Watt

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hat happens when you grow up with a mother who is an artist and happens to teach all mediums at the elementary, high school and college levels? You develop a love of art, enviable artistic abilities, and keen eyes for both the quality and exhibition of paintings, sculpture and collectibles.

Susan and Bill Byrne’s mother, also named Susan, spent many hours teaching them and their friends how to make beautiful drawings, paintings and objects and developing their training through opportunities at the Met in New York and elsewhere. And, in the process, she gave her children a passion whose time would come many years later when Susan decided to open her own gallery in Middleburg.

But first, Mrs. Byrne encouraged her children to try something else that they didn’t know.

“She wanted us to study and explore different possibilities because she knew we could always come back to our art. So, we did,” said Susan.

Susan attended Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and went to work in well-known law firms as legal administrator. Bill also worked for law firms throughout the U.S. and top facilities management corporations, as an operations manager, using his innate business acumen to keep things running smoothly.

All along, Susan said she “knew that someday I’d have my own business in a calling that I hadn’t yet explored.”

In 1995, a dream was realized with an art gallery at 7 West Washington Street in Middleburg—the beginning of a family journey together in the arts. Susan started the gallery with an artist partner (for the first 15 months), and then their mother joined the gallery until her passing in 2000.

“We had many one-of-a-kind shows and encouraged and developed so many new artists. Mother was an inspiration and incredible advocate for artists and their work,” said Susan. “Bill was missing being closer to family, so he decided to leave California where he was working and take a position in a firm in Washington Harbor. After two years there, he decided to join me in the business as my partner in 2004.”

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quieter, but just as kind and engaged as his sister. Together, they make a wonderful team that has expanded the gallery to include not only 10-12 shows a year highlighting an artist or group, but an equally successful art consulting business curating and installing collections for a diverse clientele of individuals and corporations, an active appraisal practice and, most recently, an expansion of their framing services.

“It’s been wonderful working together,” said Susan. “There are two people bringing more ideas and more energy!”

Bill couldn’t agree more. “We like to make

people’s lives happier,” he said.

Whether it’s through bringing appreciation to an artist who might not otherwise get it or in creating a timeless environment through selected works of art. Their work has been inspired by all sorts of art mediums, from street murals to classical architecture.

Seeking out ways to execute a vision for a particular space for corporate clients or finding that perfect item for the intimacy of home is a fantasy job that lets their creativity run, jump and play.

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Bill and Susan both agree on what makes their work so satisfying; it’s going to an artist’s studio and learning how they work and think and being able to understand how they create their unique art.

They love to tell the story of Gerald Hennesy who is now 96 and was only 19 years old when WWII began. His dream was to become a naval aviator. A requirement in order to enroll in the Naval flight school was prior college education. At the time Gerald was enrolled at The Corcoran School of Art. He told the recruiter, “I have college if art school counts.” It did.

He went on to serve in WWII and Korea and then finished his art education at the Corcoran on the G.I. Bill.

Hennesy received much acclaim as a Plein Air artist and founded landscape societies in D.C. and Virginia. A lifelong painter, he developed his own impressionistic brush stroke and

definitive style in both landscape painting and still life renderings.

Changing and adapting to new techniques, formats and subjects, he continues to paint every day.

Just last year, he developed a new format for oil sketch paintings on canvas. These paintings focus on a central subject matter and are highly color driven. Hennesy began an exciting and entirely new body of work capturing the speed and forward motion of steeplechase racing using a contemporary square format with central figures in vibrant color.

“How marvelous is that to continue growing and changing, attempting new things unafraid,” said Susan.

“We love to share these stories,” said Bill. “It’s all about the people and discovering them, discovering new things, both artist and collector.”

Susan pulled out a file of brochures and invitations to past events held at the Gallery.

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What's New National Sporting Library

By Susan Byrne [Susan Byrne of The Byrne Gallery wrote a monthly article for Middleburg Life about the arts in our community from 2005 until 2012. Here is an excerpt from her second article:]

Creativity | From page 21 Included is one for Sheila Johnson’s first photography show in Middleburg entitled “Visions from My Heart” in May 2002.

Years later, one of their favorite projects was working on the art collection for the opening of Salamander Resort and Spa, curating and inventorying their original collection as well as providing new art created specifically for the resort. Among the artists selected for this special venue was Hennesy.

The Gallery continues to enjoy working with Salamander, where they have regular art exhibitions and presentations in the library.

And, they’ve carefully developed a network of over 400 artists with whom they collaborate and whose work they know well.

They’ve also moved into assisting clients seeking to de-acquisition their art. This is a part of the Gallery’s art consulting program that helps clients downsize their existing collections and acquire new art that better fits a smaller office or home environment.

When we met, they had just spent the day doing a major installation, overseeing the correct placement of each piece into its new location. Bill and Susan’s excitement over this relatively new niche for them—yet one

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that fits with their talents and interests—was readily apparent.

The true measure of their love of their work and each other is in the seamless way they interacted and the way they eagerly embrace what the future might hold. “I never want to slow down,” said Susan. “There’s still so much to do,” piped in Bill.

Stop in The Byrne Gallery soon to see what treasure you might find. It may be a piece of art, a delightful story or a new friend. ML The Byrne Gallery, 7 West Washington Street, Middleburg, Virginia 20117; 540-687-6986.

Page 20: Bill and Susan Byrne during a show for Gerald Hennesy. Photo courtesy of The Byrne Gallery. Page 21: Melissa Craig, Owner Seeking Stars Art, Danielle Bergida, Seeking Stars Art Intern and Kathryn Stanks with MataLace Jewelry at a recent show at the Gallery. Photo by Elaine Anne Watt.

Page 22, top: The Byrne Gallery on Washington Street in Middleburg. Photo courtesy of The Byrne Gallery. Page 22, bottom: Gerald Hennesy, painter, with Sculptor Sue Lyman, whose work have recently been on display at the Gallery. Photo courtesy of The Byrne Gallery.

You owe it to yourself to see “Animals in Art” at the National Sporting Library. It is truly a world-class exhibition held right in our own backyard. It’s easy to park, there’s air conditioning and a beautiful environment that will uplift your spirits on a hot summer’s day. There’s no need to drive to D.C. or wait for your next trip to London, so there’s no excuse for not seeing it!

A lovely local patron has generously shared her collection of museum quality classic paintings that reflect the beauty of country life and includes some very sensitive animal portraits. To name drop, there are several Herrings and Munnings as well as others that you will instantly recognize. The exhibit can serve as an excellent way to spend some meaningful moments with your children or friends. “I love this place,” says the collection’s owner. “The Sporting Library is a great place for art appreciation and education. Even young children from a local pony club loved the exhibit and were well behaved and intellectually interested.”

Coupled with the fact that the genesis of the collection also began right here in Middleburg, the show has lots of local appeal. Encouraged by her husband and a Middleburg gallery owner, Gordon Barton, our donor began purchasing works at The Sporting Gallery. She selected what she liked best and strongly advocates “Purchase what you like!” to those starting a collection. I asked her what she looked for in a painting and she told me “ambience and mood” and that she also enjoyed diverse subject matter. “Herring was very diverse” though many people never realize it. He could paint a straightforward barnyard scene or give such sensitivity to a painting of animals. There is one particular painting in the collection that illustrates this point so well. It contains a seemingly incongruous combination of pigs and peacocks. Both animals have a quiet dignity of their own, yet, the tender expression of the pig is contrasted with the elegant carriage of the peacock. Thus the artist creates an allegorical mirror of the life and occupants of farm and manor on an English country estate.

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TWILIGHT POLO: THE PATH TO 25 YEARS

By Callie Broaddus

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hen the volunteers start welcoming spectators through the Great Meadow gates on May 19, they will be ushering in a new chapter for Twilight Polo. Not because of any significant changes—though the arena is indeed newly renovated—but because journalists and historians like to organize years of operation into tidy batches of 25, and 2018 happens to be 2 ½ decades after the first polo ponies thundered by the boxes in a freshly constructed arena.

As time sometimes seems to proceed at full gallop, it is worth taking a moment to pause and reflect on Twilight Polo’s path to its silver anniversary. After all, it was a bold investment, and a lot can change in 25 years.

To put the year in perspective, Jurassic Park

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topped the 1993 box office. Bill Nye the Science Guy debuted on PBS. Helen Hayes died, and Ariana Grande was born.

The Great Meadow Foundation was only nine years old, and the equestrian scene in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties largely centered on hunters, jumpers, steeplechasing and fox hunting. The area’s only polo field was not open to everyone nor geared toward spectators. However, just on the other side of the Potomac River, “Big Joe” Muldoon and his mallet-swinging family were the center of a vibrant polo community.

As a friend—and polo recruit—of Muldoon’s, Peter Arundel recognized a vacuum of accessible polo in the heart of horse country and sought to fill it. Arundel recalls Muldoon telling him, “If you’re going to start polo in Virginia, you’ve gotta come watch us play

up in Pittsburgh.”

Arundel drove up to watch the tournament, which had raised $1,000,000 for charity in just five years. “It was a cow pasture that was shaped like a bowl, so cars were parked all around,” he recalls, adding that the threeon-three game was played on grass with an arena ball—though the audience didn’t seem to notice or care that the match was not strictly to regulation. “All they cared about is that they could see it, and watch it, and taste it and feel it.”

This experience taught him that an arena with a birds-eye view would make the game more accessible and entertaining for spectators, and it proved the incredible potential for charity behind a crowd-focused event.

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1. Crowds and the players have a mutual admiration for each other and the sport. Photo by Tony Gibson. 2. The program for the inaugural 1994 season of polo at Great Meadow served as a primer to the sport, aimed at an audience new to polo. Photo by Callie Broaddus. 3. A Beverly Equestrian team member takes a near side fore shot.

The rules of polo are structured to keep the ball moving at all times; stalling with the ball can prompt the referee to call a foul. Photo by Tony Gibson. 4. The 2008 Polo Club Centennial Edition magazine was produced to celebrate 100 years of polo in Virginia. The first recorded game of polo ever played in Virginia was in September, 1908. Photo by Callie Broaddus 5. Penguin Vodka founder (left) celebrates his team victory with players (from left to right) Peter Arundel, Rick Barrow and Juan Salinas. “Big Joe” Muldoon is visible in the background.

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Twilight | From page 24 Arundel, saved Great Meadow’s 250 rolling acres from development in 1982. As an avid horseman himself, the elder Arundel was a ready supporter when his son approached the Meadow Outdoors Foundation board with a proposal for a USPA-sanctioned polo arena— complete with a spectators’ berm—at Great Meadow. The board approved the proposal, and so begins the story of what would soon become known as “Twilight Polo.”

But the first match to kick up dust in the newly built arena did not take place at twilight. It was scheduled for mid-afternoon on a sunny September day. Peter and his teammates at Great Meadow Polo Club had big expectations for their grand opening match.

“We promoted the heck out of it in the local papers and told all of our friends to tell their friends,” says Peter, adding that they even flew several professional players in for the event, including Canadian Philip Lake and Charlie Muldoon from Wellington, Florida.

A self-deprecating grin starts to spread across his face as he recalls his anticipation of the turnout. “We walked into the arena to a crowd of at best 50 spectators,” Peter recalls turning to his teammate and partner, Juan Salinas-Bentley, and saying, “I thought if we built it, they would come. What happened?”

Well, what happened next was the decision to move polo to 7:00 pm for the start of the first full arena polo season in June, 1994.

A poster bearing the headline “Friday Twilight Polo” and an image of that first polo match of the previous year billed the event as “Friday nights under the lights.” And according to Peter, “We never looked back.”

They may never have looked back, but the future would still hold plenty of opportunities for growth and direction for the nascent event. One such formative opportunity came when Twilight Polo hosted the finals of the U.S. Arena Open, an event then-president Dr. Phillip A. Karber called the “Super Bowl” of polo. The play of the game was intense, aggressive and without the convivially competitive nature for which Twilight Polo had become known.

“Sure it’s prestigious to say Great Meadow is the host of the US Open, but what real good does that do? Does that really advance polo in the hearts and minds of the general public, the general equestrian in Middleburg?” asks Peter, who was also playing some high-level polo at the time, finding that it stripped some of what he loves from the game. “The players’ attitudes change when there’s silver on the line. It becomes un-fun fast.”

Around that time, in 2007, Twilight Polo gained a new general manager in the form of John Gobin, then ranked as one of the top-10 American polo players. Gobin and his team recognized the impact of the evening rush hour commute on Route 66 and took the risky step of moving the series

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from Friday nights to Saturday nights.

“It made a world of difference,” stresses Peter, “moving the weekly attendance from an average of 1,000 to an average of 2,000 or 3,000. It was a dramatic shift in the business plan, but it was a very smart move.”

Ever since “Ride for Charity” was emblazoned on the program and poster of the inaugural year, the ethos at Twilight Polo has been one of community, accessibility and family fun. Gobin has taken that ethos and solidified it into the core brand of Twilight Polo. On Saturday nights at Great Meadow, from May until October, kids are not merely allowed; they’re part of the show. Children chase down balls that cross the arena walls, ride “Splinter” the wooden horse, engage in foot races and, of course, battle to the dust in tug-of-war.

The format of the event itself is broken up into earlier matches of less-experienced players and an 8:00 p.m. match aimed at getting the crowd fully hyped up with fast-paced play. But the game never takes on the brutal nature Gobin experienced first-hand in the U.S. Arena Open. In fact, the players are even asked to leave their spurs at home to ensure the atmosphere of the game always stays family- and pony-friendly.

David Greenhill, publisher of this magazine and owner of Greenhill Winery & Vineyards in Middleburg, learned to love the sport under Gobin’s encouragement and teaching ability. “Polo is a life-changing event,” says Greenhill. “It teaches one discipline and dexterity on so many levels.”

Recognizing the need for arena renovations, Greenhill provided the required funding, ensuring the longevity of the arena’s deck through the next 25 years of polo. “I’m very

proud and humbled to participate with Great Meadow in the promotion of this magnificent sport, in particular, Twilight Polo, which has brought so much fun and happiness to players and spectators alike,” says Greenhill.

“John Gobin has done an amazing job at making Twilight Polo such a success through the inclusion of families into the thrill and excitement of the up close and personal feel of arena polo.”

Robert Banner, president of the Great Meadow Foundation, says the arena will be renamed “Greenhill Stadium” in recognition of Greenhill’s support. At this juncture between the last 25 years and the next, Banner salutes the founders of Twilight Polo.

“What they did was not easy, at all,” he says.

“Their visionary thinking saw an opportunity to share an already popular area sport with so many.”

Through the efforts of Muldoon, Arundel, Salinas-Bentley, Gobin, Banner, and all those surrounding them who are too numerous to properly credit, Polo has become an integral part of the equestrian community in and around Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.

“Today, I look back and see how the Twilight Polo model gave birth to four other arenas, 15 grass fields, and countless new players over the last 25 years,” says Banner. “In fact, it has helped fuel a resurgence of arena polo across the nation. I can only imagine how the sport will benefit over the next 25 years from the goals achieved here.

“Great Meadow will continue to innovate, promote and celebrate ‘polo for the people’ from our arena,” Banner promises. “We hope the community will continue to support the first, the original and the best way to take so much fun to so many.” ML

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WASHBURN PLACE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY Story and photos by Elaine Anne Watt

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pril 19th appropriately was cold and blustery for Windy Hill Foundation’s grand opening celebration of its newest community, Washburn Place, in Marshall, Virginia. Honoring Judy Washburn and her deceased husband Lang, and Lisa and Zohar Ben Dov for their many generous efforts on behalf of the Foundation and to bringing to fruition six years of work, Bob Dale, Executive Director, thanked them for their tireless commitment to Windy Hill.

The Ben Dovs donated the land for the community along with the land across the street where the new Middleburg Humane Foundation Shelter is under construction.

Washburn spoke of her husband’s desire “to make sure that there is a roof over the heads of families in our community that they can afford.” Pointing out that both an American flag and a local fire truck were in attendance as per her husband’s request, Washburn said he wanted it “to remind everyone of their duty to perform service to your community every day, a lesson he learned in the Pacific” while serving in the military.

Dale said naming the affordable housing community after the Washburns “was the least we could do” after all they have done for Windy Hill almost since its inception.

Because of the many generous donors and contributors of time, resources and labor, we now have 30 attractive, well-appointed three-bedroom affordable housing units for the hard-working local families of policemen, fire-fighters, veterans and others that can now live close to the communities they serve.

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2. A Grand Opening for Washburn Place, a Windy Hill Foundation Community. 3. Kim Hart, Executive Director of the Windy Hill Development Company. 4. The new homes of Washburn Place. 5. Lisa Ben Dov and Judy Washburn. 6. Bob Dale, Executive Director of the Windy Hill Foundation.

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AR WORKSHOPS

OPENS NEW LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

By Summer Stanley

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s it just me, or are any of you still trying to navigate your way through Tuesdays without “Fixer Upper?” Since the HGTV hit show’s series finale in April, those of us binge-watching fanatics have another option to get our modern farmhouse fix that doesn’t have to include a pilgrimage to the Magnolia headquarters in Waco, Texas. (Though I’m still trying to convince my husband that it’s going on our travel short list.)

If you’re feeling creative in a “Joanna Gaines meets sip-and-paint-night” kind of way, the rapidly growing nationwide company, AR Workshop, has two new Northern Virginia franchise locations in Loudoun and Bristow, where you and your friends can get together in a charming studio atmosphere to create customized DIY home décor.

Providing all the raw materials needed for your workshop, an instructor will be at each table to guide you through your project, from start to finish. AR Workshop offers plank, framed and round wood projects, in addition to centerpiece wood boxes, trays, canvas pillows, tote bags and wall hangings. Only safe, toxic-free stains and Sherwin-Williams paints are used for your creations, and you can apply them using different techniques, such as dry brushing or white washing. The projects can be personalized with your choice of colors and stenciling for last names, quotes or dates, making them even more treasured for you or your family.

With a passion for home décor and design, co-owners, Jacqueline Maglione and Michelle Shepard had always dreamed of owning their own business and fell in love with the AR Workshop concept. On Thursday, March 22, AR Workshop Loudoun in Village at Leesburg opened its doors for their grand opening party and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The night included tours of the workshop, while guests enjoyed live music, refreshments, gift bags and giveaways. Since opening night, the hands-on classes and parties in Loudoun have been in full swing with Lazy Susan and plank wood signs being the most requested projects.

Though AR Workshop is a perfect fit for so many occasions—girls’ night out, date night, birthday parties, or team building and corporate events—you don’t need a reason to celebrate if you want to come on your own. Youth projects are also available for kid-friendly family workshops or birthday parties. Guys, listen up: There are plenty of seats at the

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table for you, too, with power tools available to assemble the pieces of wood that you prepare first by distressing and sanding down.

“There really is something for everyone here. Anyone can do it! It’s a place where you can put down your phone and connect with the people around you. Then you leave with something you created and that you’re proud to display. It’s addicting,” says Maglione.

“During our workshops, everyone is happy.

They leave happy and want to come back.”

It all started in 2010 when designers Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff founded a graphic design company, Anders Ruff, with an online shop, popular blog and party styling for magazine shoots that produced celebrity clients. Fast-forward six years later when their high demand brought a new vision to life—teaching their skills to others in a Workshops | Page 31

Workshops | From page 30 boutique workshop setting complete with retail space. Today, AR Workshops are thriving in dozens of locations across the country.

The appeal and popularity of classic modern farmhouse style is best explained as an invitation to relaxed, elegant living, yet the category is broad enough to include a wide variety of tastes and lifestyles. Meaning, you don’t have to own livestock or actually live on a farm to try it out. It takes playing with layered textures, for example, and sometimes a minimalist approach to achieve the right contrast of rustic and modern. It’s industrial and weathered glam elements at once, a nod to French Country, and plenty of neutrals that can stand the test of time.

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Then, choose your project design to register either yourself or your group. For more information on renting for private events, send them an email with your details. Be sure to follow each location’s social media pages to keep up with special promotions, project releases and view customer photos. You might just recognize someone you know! ML Page 30, top: AR Workshop Loudoun co-owners, Michelle Shepard and Jacqueline Maglione, with their families and Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk. Photo credit Little Nest Portraits of Leesburg. Page 30, bottom: One of the first customer workshops at AR Workshop Loudoun.

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Disaster Preparedness IN THE HEART OF HUNT COUNTRY

By Wendy C. Kedzierski Photos courtesy of Project HOPE

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“Speed saves lives in a crisis, and this real-time training focused on all aspects of a response from logistics, communications, media, self-care, security and more,” says Chris Skopec, executive vice president at Project HOPE. While the Project HOPE campus is peaceful and pastoral, the tone of the exercise was urgent, weighty and very real.

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around the globe comprised six teams in the training workshop. Led by partners Project HOPE, HumanitarianU of Canada, the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital’s Global Health division, participants worked through realistic scenarios based on what humanitarian workers might face in war zones, during natural disasters, or in the midst of a refugee exodus.

During the simulation, the teams took on the identity of non-governmental organizations including Médecins Sans Frontières, Oxfam, Islamic Relief, World Vision, Red Cross and Action Against Hunger. “It’s been an excellent opportunity for our NGO participants to develop the skills to face the challenges confronting the humanitarian workforce,” says Skopec.

THE SCENARIO “Simlandia” was comprised of two main ethnicities: the Avarians (70%) and the Faynes (30%). The Faynes described themselves as being marginalized by the ruling government of Simlandia and were

fighting for independence.

In the early hours of Day 1, there was a 9.1 Richter megathrust underwater earthquake and a 30-meter high tsunami in Simlandia, devastating lives and livelihoods. Over 180,000 people were listed as dead or missing in the already conflict-affected area.

This type of multifaceted scenario has become increasingly more realistic, says Gautham Krishnaraj, SimEx director for HumanitarianU. “We’re seeing more natural disasters in areas and high density populations that we might not have seen such extreme weather in previously,” says Krishnaraj. “In addition to that, I think that there are a number of conflicts that have really protracted over long periods that are becoming complex disasters—like in Simlandia, where there’s both a conflict, a crisis, as well as a natural disaster. Those complex disasters are harder to respond to.”

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Rapid assessments included plans for security, food distribution and humanitarian technology. Situation reports included information from Simlandia’s government and a review of international humanitarian law.

Training for disasters is vital to a positive outcome, but according to Skopec, when it comes to emergencies you’re never fully pre-

pared. “The onset is rapid,” he says. “Each scenario is unique in and of itself. Preparedness is really what’s going to make a difference with how effective your response is, how many lives have been saved, how much you can support and recover with the affected communities.”

Krishnaraj agrees, saying that one can never prepare too much. “These simulation exercises were first developed over a decade ago. We saw that there was an immense need for the professionalization of the humanitarian sector, but just because

you are a physician doesn’t mean you have the necessary competency and abilities to be a humanitarian physician. It’s a completely different world.” ML For more information about Project HOPE, visit www.projecthope.org online.

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Brisk but not cold and with plenty of sunshine, everyone enjoyed turning out in style for this yearly tradition.

The tailgating was replete with tasty spreads and high spirits as the sport took center stage for the day. Horses and riders did not disappoint as the competition got underway, with some wonderful performances seen over the course of the afternoon.

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PARADOX OF A PAINTER

By Wendy C. Kedzierski “I’m nearly deaf. I’m nearly blind. And I’m an artist.” – Tim Chambers

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t’s late summer in the Shenandoah Valley, and landscape and portrait artist Tim Chambers heads out of his studio at sunrise, armed with paint and canvas to record the morning light. The foreground is golden sunlight glistening on 19th century silver metal roofs; the background is pure pink sky met by blue-gray Blue Ridge Mountains.

“There is something wonderfully intoxicating about the morning,” says Chambers. “I think it reminds me that I get a new start each morning to enjoy life, people, the beauty of creation. I find that this makes life better and makes facing challenges a little easier.”

But 25 years ago the challenges Chambers faced were debilitating. The harsh words of a doctor – “You’re going blind. It’s time to find another profession.” – plunged the young artist into the depths of despair and professional and personal paralysis.

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Chambers has Usher syndrome, a degenerative ear and eye disease. At this point in his life, his hearing is 20 percent of a normal hearing person, a disability he has learned to live with since he was born. He has worn hearing aids since kindergarten. But it’s the gradual visual impairment that seemed the cruelest twist of fate. While the normal peripheral range for humans is anywhere from 180 to 200 degrees, Chambers’ range has deteriorated to less than 17 degrees. Less than 10 percent of normal vision. And Chambers is a visual artist.

“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” – Jonathan Swift For Chambers, finding another career is like telling someone to find another way to breathe. “I probably made my career choice by the time I was 3,” he says. “I love art. I can’t imagine being anything else. It’s how I process thoughts, take in anything in life. I think visually. I see moments as paintings. I always knew I was going to be an artist. And when my dad saw my resolve to be a painter, he gave

me his blessing to pursue the best training.”

Chambers’ father, William Chambers, a renowned oil portrait artist whose high-profile subjects have included Steven Spielberg and former President Bill Clinton, had set a high standard. He also understood his son’s calling and not only mentored him but sought out the best teachers he could find.

The young Chambers started out studying art at a large university, but he was not feeling challenged since at that time abstract, psychological-based art was the norm. “Even the best colleges were about conveying feeling, sans skill,” recalls Chambers. “I was taught that the only absolute was that there were no absolutes. I wasn’t getting the training I needed to be a skilled painter. Skill is necessary to success. I was frustrated, not learning what I needed.”

Chambers’ father then suggested Atelier Lack, a studio art program in Minnesota.

There, Chambers and 11 other apprentices studied under founder Richard Lack, considered to be one of the most significant American realists of the second half of the 20th century. At a time when non-traditional forms of art were garnering much artistic and public recognition, Lack’s studio sought to train his young artists in the artistic traditions of Europe.

“Studying at Atelier Lack was a great experience, as I learned centuries-old practices of drawing and painting,” says Chambers.

There, he also studied under Stephen Gjertson, a well-known “Classical Realist,” and a founding member of the American Society of Classical Realism Guild of Artists.

“Both were patient, kind, serious teachers, generous and enthusiastic to instruct us,” he says.

From Atelier Lack, Chambers headed to The Cape School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusetts, a school that was founded

by American master Charles Hawthorne— student of another master, William Merritt Chase—in 1899. Artists who sought Hawthorne’s instruction included Norman Rockwell, Max Bohm and Richard Miller.

Henry Hensche had been taught by Hawthorne, and now Chambers was learning from Hensche—a strong American lineage in the making.

Hensche’s paintings are breathtaking studies of light and color—an area in which the young Chambers was untrained. “Color will come,” Chambers’ father had counseled.

“First excel at drawing, Tim.” Chambers remembers a frustrating exPainter | Page 39

Painter | From page 38 ercise where Hensche had his students outside painting, using colored blocks as their subjects. Sounds simple, but Chambers was struggling trying to perfectly capture the different shades of a yellow block. Hensche saw Chambers’ muddled attempt and took over his palette and brush.

“I watched as Henry drew from my piles of violet, blue, red and white, to paint the most stunning, beautiful, true yellow block I’ve ever seen,” marvels Chambers. “He barely even used any yellow. I was stunned.

I was hooked. Suddenly, I realized every color was evident and permissible. He had blown away the old, restricted rules that kept me from seeing.”

As Henry handed Chambers’ palette back to him, he said, “This weekend, go to the Gardner in Boston and look at the Monets.”

Chambers had never even heard of Monet, but he followed Hensche’s instruction.

And it was at the Gardner that Chambers had his second color epiphany as he drank in the Haystack paintings.

“The colors were lifelike, full of sun, full of air, full of truth,” he says. “My life would never be the same. Truly, color is what sets me and a few others apart from many, perhaps most, artists today.”

More color study followed, with some time in Annapolis, Maryland, under Cedric Egeli, a widely acclaimed artist and teacher, and an Exceptional Member of the American Portrait Society.

Chambers’ professional career took off quickly. He was winning awards and receiving commissions. Personally, he was happily married, and he and his wife had begun adding to their family. “I was doing well,” remembers Tim, “and I envisioned that it wouldn’t be long until I was painting presidents and Supreme Court justices, with my portraits hanging alongside other great paintings in Washington. The future was bright.”

And then … the diagnosis.

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller Chambers was 30 when he went in for his annual routine eye checkup. The doctor realized something was very wrong and referred Chambers to a retinal specialist near Washington, D.C. It was there that he learned he had Usher syndrome, an inherited condition characterized by progressive vision loss and hearing impairment.

The vision loss is due to a disorder called retinitis pigmentosa (RP). RP causes night-blindness and a loss of peripheral vision through the progressive degeneration of the retina. As RP progresses, the field of vision narrows (creating “tunnel vision”) until only the ability to see straight ahead remains.

Chambers’ future, in his mind, was no longer bright. “It was stark. Midnight black,” he says. ‘I was an artist. I saw the world in living color. In a blink, my identity was shaken.

Gone. If I can’t see or hear, how am I going to

experience life, let alone paint?”

It was terrifying. Night after night, he woke up in a cold sweat, imagining himself completely blind, completely deaf, relegated to a corner of his house just waiting for someone to periodically touch him to make sure he was still alive.

“I mean, what’s the point?” he thought.

For two years, Chambers agonized over his diagnosis.

“I feared that my life would become nothing, that I would have nothing to offer. I feared that I would be forgotten, dismissed, losing all dignity, a mere inconvenience in the lives of those who could still live fully,” he recalls.

The words of the physician, “Find another profession,” taunted him, an infinite loop playing mercilessly in his head.

And then he slowly began to resurface, with the help of his wife, Kim, along with the encouragement from a couple of doctors who told him, “Go live!” and, “Paint until you can’t!”

He realized that he needed to live in the present. That he had succumbed to tunnel vision years ago, in a figurative sense. “I had been running 100 miles an hour toward something fixed in the distance: that I was going to be a great artist one day,” he says. “But the future was nothing more than a mirage. It could happen, but nobody really knows what’s going to happen. When I was running toward the future, the past and the present went by so fast that I was missing life.”

So he began to slow down. And as he did, he says he saw so much more beauty.

His emotional recovery wasn’t immediate. It was a deliberate, conscious process.

“I had a wall in my studio where I began to write down truths as I came across them. There were times when I was painting, and out of the blue, one fearful whisper after another would have me reeling, feeling like I was on a two-mile drop on a roller coaster,” he says. “I would read the truths on my wall and steadily recover. Truths that reminded me to focus on today, not tomorrow.”

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung “This artist sees the world beautifully.” These were the words used by a judge at the Waterford Art Exhibit who awarded Chambers a Best of Show and Best Oil Painting among 600 entries.

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Painter | From page 39 improve, despite his declining vision. Perhaps it is the tunnel vision that allows him to micro-focus on his subjects. Perhaps it is his renewed zest for life and love of people.

Painting with diminished vision is “a bit challenging,” admits Chambers. “On the other hand, 10 percent is eons more than nothing. I’m thankful that I can see at all. When I wake up in the morning and search for my alarm clock—and find it—I’m thrilled to see.

Yes, the limited vision definitely presents an ever-present challenge, but at this point, it’s a surmountable challenge.”

Chambers says he no longer takes things for granted, including the gift of earning a living doing what he loves. And he believes that his paintings are actually much “better, fuller, richer” since emerging from the darkness of his despair and into the light that is his life.

“The quality of my work hasn't suffered but actually has improved due to ever-growing experience and insight,” says Chambers.

“The talent hasn't reached its capacity or threshold yet.”

Chambers’ work has a depth that many artists never achieve. He attributes some of this to “God-given talent” but most to the training and vision cast by his teachers including his father and Egeli—two

tremendous portrait artists—and Hensche, “perhaps the best colorist (more accurate term than ‘Impressionist’) in America's history,” according to Chambers.

“All three artists taught me to pursue truth—the truth of what is seen. The trick then, of course, is threefold: first, to have eyes/ talent to see; the second to recognize what it is you're looking at; and thirdly to assimilate and respond with skill,” he says.

And Chambers’ productivity has increased and diversified.

In 2014, Chambers started Iguana Art Academy, an online art school with a key element of “I do, you do,” which incorporates step-by-step demonstrations in each art lesson.

In June of 2017, Tim’s book “Seeing Beautiful” was published by BroadStreet Publishing. Classified as an “adult coloring book,” it also offers Chambers’ encouragement, stories and guidance on how to color.

And in September of 2017, Chambers gave a TED talk, telling his inspiring story to others.

But portraiture is still Chambers’ driving professional passion, only now he says that instead of simply projecting confidence in his portraits, he engages his heart with his brush and pen.

“People intrigue me,” says Chambers. “Ev-

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ery person has a story, a God-given dignity, an eternal intrigue about them that appeals to me. I love painting people. I truly enjoy getting to know people, honing in on the subject’s personality, demeanor, mannerisms and their story.”

Chambers’ story is still being written—in the present tense.

“I don’t really know what direction my life and mindset will go,” he says. “I’m here right now. I can think clearly, handle a brush, and love. That’s more than enough.” ML Page 38: “The quality of my work hasn't suffered, but actually has improved due to ever-growing experience and insight,” says Chambers. “The talent hasn't reached its capacity or threshold yet.” Photo

by Jillian Bowan. Page 39, top: Joshua and Cayla oil on linen portrait by Tim Chambers. Photo courtesy of Tim Chambers. Page 39, middle: “People intrigue me,” says Chambers. “Every person has a story, a God-given dignity, an eternal intrigue about them that appeals to me.” Here are Avery and Whippet, a pastel on linen. Photo courtesy of Tim Chambers. Page 39, bottom: “There is something wonderfully intoxicating about the morning,” says Chambers. This painting is “Morning Shenandoah Valley,” and is a view from the Appalachian Trail at Bears Den in Clarke County. Photo courtesy of Tim Chambers.

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Well-known Auctioneer Tom Biederman from Kentucky was on-hand to elicit maximum value from the attendees, all in a spirit of generosity with

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The big winner of the evening in the live auction was Lissa McCauley, who will have the opportunity for a private hunt with Huntsman Reg Spreadborough and a group of her friends.

A La Carte provided an impressive array of delectable items to eat, and the DJ got people out on the floor to showcase their other moves than those on horseback. ML

Photos: 1. A La Carte Catering. 2. Auctioneer Tom Biederman and Lisa JonesBiederman with Katie and Jim Fitzgerald. 3. Gayden and Robin Parker. 4. John Coles congratulating Lissa McCauley, the biggest single winner of the evening.

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iddleburg Life had the distinct pleasure of getting to introduce John O’Conor in an earlier article prior to his appearance at this month’s Middleburg Concert Series’ fundraiser, “Arts in the Afternoon.” His engaging personality and passion for his music was readily apparent, but actually getting to sit and listen to his evocative performances of Schubert, Haydn, John Field and Beethoven was magical.

In the process, O’Conor treated us to some delightful insights into both the composers and his interpretations of their works, bringing us closer to an understanding of the man and his art.

Of Schubert, he called his Impromptus “fantastic with their contrasts of moods and ability to make scales into something beautiful.” Speaking of the 3rd

Impromptu as one of his favorite musical pieces, he said, “Playing it is the closest I ever get to singing,” as he’s been told to “stick to the piano, Johnny.”

Every piece had its own exquisite nuances, but the Beethoven selection was delivered as if Beethoven himself was working through O’Conor’s hands to deliver his creation as it was fully intended.

Meredith Whiting, Leah Ferguson and the many people behind the Middleburg Concert Series are to be congratulated for bringing O’Conor to Middleburg and for another year of wonderful performances. ML Top: A standing ovation and encore followed a stunning performance. Bottom: Meredith Whiting and John O'Conor at reception following the concert at the National Sporting Library & Museum.

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BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL

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KAREN EWBANK 1958-2018

By Chelsea Rose Moore

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aren Ewbank tragically passed away Monday, April 9, in a two-car collision in Clarke County, Virginia.

Born on May 7, 1958, in Hong Kong, Karen studied, worked and lived all over the world before settling in Virginia’s horse and hunt country.

Her daughter Mo Baptiste described her life as “the story of the strong woman.”

She grew up in New Zealand, studied fashion design at the Wellington Polytechnic School of Design in Wellington, and worked as a costume designer for the Mercury Theatre in Auckland. She began modeling in New Zealand, and her charismatic personality opened opportunities for her to model for Vogue and Elle magazines (Vogue Italia, Vogue Australia, Vogue Japan, Elle, Paris).

She attended a horse show in France, and realized she was ready to put her modeling days behind her. She began taking riding lessons in France and completed her riding instructors exams there. She trained and boarded horses, and taught riding lessons for 25 years, inspiring a deep love of horses in family and friends. “Horses always called her,” said Mo. Her love of horses was what brought her to Virginia in 1989, the place she and her daughters called home. She enjoyed foxhunting with Piedmont Fox Hounds and Blue Ridge Hunt and was a passionate advocate of animals.

When her Lyme Disease kept her from riding professionally, she turned her attention to clothing. As the owner of the well-known Ewbank Clothiers in Berryville, Virginia, she designed equestrian wear, bridal gowns and evening attire. She worked as designer and pattern maker and loved fabrics like silk and cotton. A fierce lover of style and good design, she was deeply passionate about her work.

In spite of her tremendous accomplishments, she was perhaps best known by her memorable smile and kind heart, “The Karen Kindness,” as some have called it. She frequently went out of her way to help others and make them feel cherished.

“She was very kind to everyone, to animals and to humans. She gave everyone a level playing field, from the poorest to the richest,” said Mo, her voice steady, but filled with emotion and admiration.

Mrs. Ewbank embraced her life with all the courage, boldness and tenacity she could find. With a twinkle in her eye, she celebrated life on earth and inspired countless individuals to embrace life with confidence and joy. Her life was one that touched many, and she motivated others to be the best version of themselves.

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“People would always tell me, ‘I met your mom, and she was so lovely!’” said Mo, “Everyone looked up to her. She was this beautiful, humble, gracious woman – and did everything gracefully and effortlessly.

We [Charlotte and I] definitely try to live by her example.”

She was most proud of her daughters, Charlotte Baptiste and Mo Baptiste, and treasured her time with them.

Longtime friend Juliet Graham met Mrs. Ewbank through the equestrian community and developed a close friendship with her.

While they first bonded over horses, their friendship grew over time. Mrs. Ewbank made Graham’s daughter’s wedding dress and Graham’s mother-of-the-bride dress. She had a “great design flair,” said Graham.

“Her girls are amazing women. I’m very proud of them,” said Graham, commenting that Karen’s kindness is reflected in both of her daughters. She went on to add, “[Karen’s] parents are lovely, lovely people. I can see where she got it [her kindness] from.”

Mrs. Ewbank is survived by her parents Marie and Ted Ewbank, her sister Margaret (Bobo), and her daughters Charlotte

and Mo Baptiste.

Friends of Mrs. Ewbank are collecting memories and photos to create a book filled with stories, anecdotes and remembrances of her. Copies will be given to Karen’s family. Memories and photos can be shared by emailing KarenEwbankMemories@gmail.com or sending a direct message on the Facebook page Karen Ewbank Remembrance Book (@ karenewbankmemories).

Karen’s memorial service was held on Wednesday, April 25, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, Virginia. A catered reception was held afterwards. Memorial donations can be made to the Blue Ridge Hunt (blueridgehunt.org/ wp/) or the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (www.blueridgewildlifectr.org).

Top: Karen Ewbank at the Blue Ridge Hunt Ball from 2016 with Peter Cook who became her fiancé as of February 2018. Photo by Joanne Maisano.

Bottom left: Karen Ewbank with her daughters Charlotte Baptiste and Mo Baptiste (from l to r).

Photo courtesy of Mo Baptiste. Bottom right: Karen working as a clothing designer and dressmaker.

Photo by Janet Hitchen.

Mount Gordon Farm Old Goose Creek Farm The Plains, Virginia $9,850,000

128 acres and immaculate 3 level, 13,000+ sq ft stone & shingle main house • 5 BR • 8 FP • Exceptional finishes on every floor • Caterer's kitchen • Elevator • Spa • Separate guest cottage • Pool • Farm manager residence • 3 additional tenant houses • 12 stall center-aisle stable • Pond • Extraordinary land w/incomparable views extending beyond the Blue Ridge Mts • Orange County Hunt Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Waverly

The Plains, Virginia $2,950,000

Circa 1755, prime Fauquier County location, between Middleburg and The Plains • Additions in early 1800's & 1943 • Home recently restored • 62 gently rolling acres in Orange County Hunt • 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, 6 fireplaces • Improvements include salt water pool, pool house, large party house/studio, 2 tenant houses, stone walls and pond.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Crest Hill Farm

Mayapple Farm

Immaculate equestrian property in turnkey condition • Exceptional location • Stone home expanded to approx.

7,000 sf. includes 4 main level suites • Lovely gardens, pool, garage apartment & pond • Blackburn designed 6 stall stable w/70x210 indoor arena includes observation deck, tack room, 2 wash stalls & office • Additional 4 stall barn • Entire property is fenced and cross fenced on 26 acres & 8 paddocks Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Exceptional Fauquier property along Rappahannock • 203 immaculately maintained acres w/appox 1 mile river frontage • Elegant stone & clapboard house • 5 BR, 4 full 3 half baths • Gourmet kitchen • Spacious family room • Gunnite pool w/stunning unobstructed views of Blue Ridge Mtns • Situated amongst protected properties in Old Dominion Hunt • 5 stall barn • VOF easement • residence set back 1/2 mile from road Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724

Mayapple Farm", purist delight • Original portion of house built in 1790 in Preston City, CT • House was dismantled and rebuilt at current site • Detail of work is museum quality • Log wing moved to site from western Virginia circa 1830 • 4 BR, 4 full BA, 2 half BA, 9 FP & detached 2-car garage • Historic stone bank barn and log shed moved from Leesburg, VA. • Private, minutes from town • Frontage on Goose Creek • 37.65 acres Paul MacMahon (703)609-1905

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Belvedere

Gileswood Farm

Middleburg, Virginia $4,500,000

The Plains, Virginia $2,480,000

52 acres, 3 miles from Middleburg within the Little River Historic District • Original 1780’s farmhouse has been completely renovated w/an impressive kitchen, old charm, porches & stone fireplaces • 3 bay garage has space above for overflow guests or home office • Extensive site work has been completed to an excellent building site w/views of Bull Run & Blue Ridge Mts • Well & septic installed • New board fencing • Original stone walls, old growth hardwood trees & multiple outbuildings

Helen MacMahon

Clarendon Farm

Understated elegance • Finely appointed home built in 1997 on 76 acres • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths, 5600+ sq. ft.

• Very private • 10 stall barn • 224 ft. X 128 ft. blue stone ring • Fine horse property • Choice ride-out • In conservation easement, bordered by farms in conservation easement Tom Cammack (540) 247-5408

Absolutely immaculate custom home on 50 acres with lake frontage 10 minutes from Marshall • Beautiful millwork, extensive plantings, porches & terraces • Fantastic mountain views from oversized windows, rolling pasture & private dock • 5 bedrooms, 3 fireplaces, hardwood floors • Extremely well built home with endless amenities • Very special home in pristine condition Helen MacMahon (540)454-1930

Grasty Place

Woodward Road

Charming home in desirable Melmore • Adjacent to the town of Middleburg offering proximity to town & privacy of almost 4 acres • High ceilings, light-filled rooms, new kitchen w/granite counters & stainless appliances • Family room w/fireplace, screened-in porch • 3 BR including bright master suite w/bay window • Home office (Verizon high speed internet) & finished LL & 2 car garage Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

1-level living in this energy efficient home • 10+ acres just 2 miles from I-66 • 3 BR, 2.5 bath house w/2 car garage • Office, sunken living room w/10' ceiling • 28'x14' sunroom w/views of garden & rock out cropping • Over sized 38'x40' three bay heated workshop w/auto lift • Great for collectors • 2 small barns & 2 paddocks & spring fed pond Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Middleburg, Virginia $800,000

Marshall, Virginia $1,800,000

Marshall, Virginia $699,000

info@sheridanmacmahon.com www.sheridanmacmahon.com

Middleburg, Virginia $1,950,000

Gracious home with 5 BRs • Gourmet kitchen • Twostory floor-to-ceiling window display of the Blue Ridge Mountains • 3 FPs, coffered ceilings, random width rustic cherry floors • Large home office, gym, rec room, multiple porches and patios • Three finished stories, approx. 10,000 sf. • Carriage house • Garage • 27 acres Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930 (540) 454-0650 (540) 454-1930 Margaret Carroll

Marley Grange Millwood, Virginia $1,875,000

Hume, Virginia $3,600,000

Middleburg, Virginia $3,400,000

Purcellville, Virginia $1,950,000

Immaculate custom-built craftsman home with gorgeous finishes • Gourmet kitchen • Vaulted ceilings • Open floor plan maximizes light & views • 1st floor master suite • Home office • Large family room opens to impressive pool area with cabana and extensive stone terrace overlooking neighboring lake • Large barn easily built out for horses • Land fenced & prepared for 2 acre vineyard Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Crain Lane

Winchester Road

Elegant stucco residence on hard-to-find 2 acres close to Middleburg • Sunny 4 BR, 3 full & 2 half baths • Beautifully appointed • Large family room off kitchen • First floor bedroom suite • Study with wet bar • Wood floors throughout • 2 fireplaces • Gracious spaces for entertaining • Gunnite pool • Patio overlooking Little River Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724

1.69 acres with frontage on Route 17, right off Route 66, currently zoned R-4 • New Marshall code zoning calls for Gateway District, potential office building, etc. • Solid stone house on property • Sold in "As Is" condition • Owner licensed real estate agent in VA Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Kinsky Lane

McQuay Heights

Comfortable 3000+ sq ft, one level house • Immaculate • Quiet location in eastern Clarke • Beautiful mountain views • Convenient to Rt 7 • Mature trees & landscaping • 5.44 acres • Peace, quiet • Updated kitchen • Freshly painted throughout • Oak hardwood floors • Large sunroom, oversized screened porch • Shenandoah River access Tom Cammack (540) 247-5408

3 bedroom Cape Cod on large lot • Garage with workshop includes private home office & full bath • New Roof & new HVAC system • Open floor plan with 2 bedrooms & a full bath on main level • master bedroom with 2nd full bath upstairs & addt'l bonus room • Large fieldstone fireplace in family room • Unfinished basement provides lots of storage • Charming front porch, gardens & fenced yard • NO HOA Margaret Carroll (540) 454-0650

The Plains, Virginia $1,300,000

Berryville, Virginia $525,000

Marshall, Virginia $895,000

Middleburg, Virginia $415,00

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MAGNIFICENT 16 STALL SHOW BARN FOR LEASE - HERONWOOD FARM UPPERVILLE, VA Adjoins Upperville Horse Show Grounds

16 spacious stalls (15’ x 15’) Lounge with Patio, Full Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry Room.

7 Paddocks - 35 Acres, New Riding Ring - 80’ x 60’ (room to expand to 100’ x 200’), Covered RoundPen, 8-Horse Hot-Walker, Extra Barn for Hay Storage.

24 Hour Security & Fire Monitors All Ground & Building Maintenance ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: 10 additional stalls Lovely 2 BR apartment $1500/mo.

1 BR efficiency apartment $750/mo.

Use of exercise riding ring at Upperville Show Grounds (Jul-Apr)

HERONWOOD FARM, ROKEBY RD, UPPERVILLE, VA $9500/MONTH - LET’S TALK! MLS Commercial Listing #FQ10154546 By appointment only Please contact Joyce Gates 540-771-7544 joyce.gates@LNF.com

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THE RAINFOREST TRUST: A LOCAL BASE, A WORLDWIDE ENDEAVOR

By Beth Rasin

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n a small classroom in remote Buckland, Alaska, home of hardly 400 people, students are studying the rainforest. Almost all of them are native Alaskans, many of whom have never seen a tree, but in this place that is dark and below freezing for months at a time, they are learning about the huge array of colorful plants, birds, animals and medicines found in the world’s rainforests. When they also discover the threats to this environment, they decide to do something, raising more than $1,000, which they send to Rain-

forest Trust. There, it is matched by donors and used to protect land at risk in northwest Colombia, more than 6,000 miles away.

Rainforest Trust CEO Paul Salaman called this 2010 project “an unprecedented Arctic-to-Andes collaboration.” While the work of Rainforest Trust, a 501c3 organization, often benefits indigenous people with its preservation of land, this unique partnership from one native culture to another would have lasting impacts for both, as rainforests slow global warming—a significant threat to the Arctic as well, and the effort benefits polar bears as much as tropical plants.

And so the reach of Fauquier County’s largest nonprofit extends to points around the globe, from Madagascar to Malaysia, from Brazil to Borneo. While their work is international, their headquarters sits in a quiet corner of the Airlie campus outside Warrenton, Virginia, in an historic building that was once the home of Dr. Murdock Head, who purchased the farm in 1956 with the goal of creating a conference center.

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Rainforest | From page 51 has worked around the world. He’s credited, among much else, for discovering four new bird species. “The Piedmont Region is a wonderful place to live and work. We’ve got the Piedmont Environmental Council, the American Bird Conservancy and many other environmental organizations locally.”

Rainforest Trust receives no government funding, and they don’t lobby. “We’re focused on having a positive impact by land purchases,” Salaman says. “It’s like doing PEC easements but on an international level. We’re sort of PEC but working in the tropics.”

While preserving an acre of land in the Virginia Piedmont can cost more $10,000, the land Rainforest Trust sets aside averages around $2 an acre. “Kids can save $10 at a lemonade stand, and it goes a long way,” says Salaman.

While those preserved tropical acres can’t be seen from Virginia, that doesn’t mean they don’t make a difference to people in the Commonwealth. “Rainforests regulate the global climatic patterns, the air we breathe,” says Salaman. “The vast majority of biodiversity–90 percent—is in the tropical region of the world. And it’s a huge carbon dioxide sink, so it has a role to play in the global climate. Of all the carbon released in the world, 15 to 20 percent, which is larger than the world’s whole transportation sector, is from deforestations.”

Saving an acre of rainforest has the same impact as removing 25 cars a year in terms of reducing carbon output. “Saving an acre of

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rainforest is much more significant than driving a hybrid or electric car,” says Salaman.

“That’s a step; we don’t want to discourage hybrid vehicles, but this is much more effective.”

And conservation efforts benefit local communities as well, often securing clean water and sources of food for people in the area. Rainforest Trust works with partner organizations and governments in each region to identify the best areas and approaches.

“We don’t just come in as outsiders; we work with local communities and partners and environmental NGOs,” says Alyssa Wiltse, media relations officer at Rainforest Trust. “We work in the local community and try to engage them and make sure they are on board. Protection projects are more sustainable when the local community buys in, so we’ve stepped up our community engagement in a lot of ways, especially in Latin America, where a lot of indigenous land rights are up for grabs. We help these communities with the nuances of filing paperwork to claim rights to their land.”

As they celebrate their 30th anniversary this year, Rainforest Trust is currently working in 45 countries, with 70 active projects.

With 18 million acres already protected and another 19 million already in the pipeline, their goal is 50 million by 2020. Board members and grants cover most of the operating expenses, so 100 percent of donations go directly to conservation action. The organization receives the highest rating from Charity Navigator for running an efficient and

transparent operation.

Looking ahead, a new outreach program, the Women’s Conservation League, is in the process of forming locally. Their first initiative was an Earth Day Service project on April 21. Volunteers picked up trash on the highway, worked with Fauquier County Parks and Recreation on a park beautification project, and ran an electronics recycling drive.

Even when it’s not Earth Day, visitors are welcome to visit the Airlie offices. “We have a lot of information,” says Salaman. “If you show up, someone will greet you and show you around.”

While the Alaskan schoolchildren might not be able to hear the sounds of tropical birds and frogs, waterfalls and rain in the Amazon, they know the health of these regions impacts the air they breathe, the icecaps that surround them and the polar bears that live in the Arctic as well.

If you want to be involved in preserving rainforests or wish to learn about the Women’s C onser vation League, visit rainforesttrust.org. ML Page 51, top: A Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher in one of Rainforest Trust's reserves in Madagascar.

Photo courtesy of Rainforest Trust. Page 51, bottom left: A Lumholtz's Tree-Kangaroo from Australia.

Photo courtesy of Rainforest Trust. Page 51, bottom right: A landscape shot from Borneo. Photo courtesy of Rainforest Trust. Page 52: CEO Paul Salaman and a map showing Rainforest Trust projects in progress around the world. Photo by Beth Rasin.

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The National Sporting Library & Museum was the perfect spot for celebrating 35 years of living the Middleburg Life. A lively crowd created a festive gathering to look through catalogued copies of past issues, from its early days as a newspaper to its current form as a magazine. Attendees shared delicious food prepared by A La Carte Catering, and enjoyed tasty sweets, including an amazing cake gifted by the Salamander Resort and its talented Pastry Chef, Jason Reaves, and gluten-free cupcakes

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ike blossoming tulips and daffodils, the annual parade of the Ladies’ Fourin-Hand Club in Manhattan heralded the arrival of spring. Announcements of the club’s activities appeared in all the local papers.

On May 3, 1907, The New York Times described the carriages assembling about 11 o’clock along East 72nd Street between Park and Madison Avenues, the usual starting point. After all nine coaches had gathered, they moved straight off and entered Central Park. Proceeding down East Drive to the southern end, they crossed the park to West Drive and turned north. At the upper boundary of Central Park, a review of the equipage took place, following which the parade then looped its way back to the southern end of the park.

That, officially, concluded the parade.

However, with a buffet awaiting them at the Colony Club on Madison Avenue at 30th Street, the ladies maintained formation through the city streets to the club for lunch and their just desserts. By one account, this was the very first occasion that the ladies had ventured out of the park and onto city streets, the club’s instructor, Morris Howlett, having advised against such forays.

Howlett, a professional whip, was the son of Edwin Howlett, coachman for decades to members of European aristocracy and known as one of the best driving instructors in the world. Morris had come to America in 1900, quickly becoming the driving teacher to “society.”

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Club | From page 59 sufficient to negotiate the hazards and traffic, including that of motorcars, of New York streets. Indeed, there was a reported incident that in lining up on 72nd Street before one of the parades through Central Park in which, “Miss Cornelia Harriman cautiously tooled her coach in and out of the crowd to a position just ahead of Mrs. Iselin. Beside her, on the box, sat her father. Just as she was negotiating the turn at Madison Avenue, by some maladvertence (sic), a cable car smashed into the side of the coach... It seemed likely that the coach might tip over. But the motorman turned off his power and applied the brakes, and Miss Harriman swung into position, a trifle pale, but smiling.”

The ladies, however, proved to be such hardy perennials that they would have nothing to do with Morris’ restrictions. The Colony Club thus became the start and finish for numerous outings on the streets of New York City and its boroughs. For several weeks in April and May, there would be outings to a selected location every day except Sundays.

One year it was to Inwood, at the very top of Manhattan. Another year it was to Bronx Park, just above the zoo. With as many as 10

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of the club members perched on top of the coach as passengers, these trips were made with a single coach. Several of the ladies would take turns with the reins.

Longer trips beckoned. One, in lovely weather, was to Tuxedo Park, a round trip of 82 miles made in one day. Another, with six adventurous members of the club, was to Convent, New Jersey, undertaken in a cold downpour and gale. According to an interviewer, Morris (who road with the women as an advisor but was not allowed to drive) thought it was, “absolutely the worst day he had ever spent behind a four.” Portions of the road were flooded to the axle hubs, and, as in fair weather, everyone road on top of the coach. It was 83 miles round trip and used 20 horses.

Both of these excursions began and ended on West 58th Street, at the home of club-member Miss Harriet Alexander. The route taken out of Manhattan crossed the Hudson River on the Fort Lee Ferry—the same Fort Lee that would gain national attention when members of Governor Chris Christie’s administration closed lanes onto the George Washington Bridge in the scandal known as Bridgegate.

For some reason, Miss Alexander’s home was used as the terminal for these trips rather

than the Colony Club.

The Colony, a women-only club established in 1903, was the unofficial home for the Ladies’ Four-in-Hand Club. It also was a center of activity for many suffragettes seeking the right to vote for women.

And why ever not! ML Page 59, top: Mrs. Iselin, whip, with Mrs. Hastings beside her and friends in front of the Colony Club. Photograph by George Bain from the George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress.

Page 59, bottom: A sketch of Morris Howlett, professional whip and driving instructor. A clipping from an unnamed publication from the archives collections at the National Sporting Library and Museum.

Page 60, top left: Mrs. W. Goady Loew's coach ready for the parade. Photo by Brown Bros. from Town & Country, 1907. From the archives collection at the National Sporting Library and Museum. Page 60, top right: Mrs. Thomas Hastings, long-serving president of the Ladies-Four-in-Hand Club. A clipping from an unnamed publication from the archives collections at the National Sporting Library and Museum. Page 60, bottom: Coaches assembling for the Central Park parade, 1907. A clipping from an unnamed publication from the archives collection at the National Sporting Library and Museum.

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MEET MIDDLEBURG

John Daum, teacher Photo and story by Kerry Phelps Dale

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ohn Daum’s fifth-grade classroom looks like a museum of sorts—an eclectic collection curated by someone with varied interests, experiences and a sense of humor.

A feast for the eyes and inspiration are found in every nook and cranny of the space he’s occupied at The Hill School in Middleburg for the past 21 years.

A 3-foot marble statue of “David,” of which John is very fond, stands atop a bookcase; images from the art history classes he teaches paper the walls, and a life-size armor suit stands at the door like a sentinel. Castle models, sculptures, architectural renderings and beautiful art books line the shelves.

In the corner of his classroom is a full-size foosball table. It may not be on the same academic level as the rest of the room’s contents, but it’s educational, nonetheless.

“Kids come in early and play. It brings groups together, teaches them fraternity or sorority skills they may need later,” muses John.

There is also a tabletop hockey game situated beside a bust of Socrates and a framed print of Mona Lisa. Serious objects are juxtaposed with items of amusement in every section of the room. Lurking in a corner behind Socrates is a figure of one of the Knights Who Say Ni from “Monty Python And The Holy Grail.” A tiny bust of Van Gogh sits at the edge of John’s desk flanked by a rubber severed ear (“earaser”), sans blood and not remotely to scale.

It’s clear that John is the fun teacher; his energy and enthusiasm match that of his class of 10- and 11-year-olds. But the true magic of a Daum education lies in the way he imparts to his students more knowledge, inspiration and perspective than most kids will receive in their entire primary and secondary education.

“Introducing them to art and architecture is an invitation to a better world. Art is what makes people human,” says John. “People have always had a need to express themselves—back to the cave drawings.”

John’s academic focus on these expressions of self and greater society “makes kids more aware of other cultures. I try to look for a good story or angle and bury things that I think will be good hooks.”

John uses the same philosophy for his unique boutique travel business, Daum Adventures, which has grown out of his teaching profession and personal travels. Several times a year John takes families, usually of current

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or former students, to various destinations of their choosing. He researches and plans venues and experiences off the beaten path as well as the must do’s and see’s. A trip to Italy will most certainly include the Colosseum in Rome, but it might also spotlight a visit to Bologna’s Gelato University, where the family can make six different kinds of gelato.

Theory in Purcellville for their barrel-aged beers and Crooked Run Brewery in Leesburg for their IPAs, just to name a few.

John, with wife Kasia, first moved to the Middleburg area and The Hill School in 1997, the year after he received Teacher of the Year honors in Los Angeles.

“That was a long time ago,” says John. “I

Daum Adventure’s motto is: “I do all the work, you just show up and enjoy.” Making lifelong travelers out of the children and giving families memories that stick are John’s primary goals with his family adventures.

He says he has no particular favorite city, instead, “My favorite city is whatever city I’m in.” The lifelong ardent traveler figures he has taken about 25 families on trips in addition to traveling with his own family every summer.

A self-professed beer-lover, but more precisely an aficionado, borderline expert, John has made a name for himself locally writing for a Fauquier magazine and giving lectures on his beverage of choice. The explosion of microbreweries in the area has served to enhance his free time when not teaching or traveling, and he has several favorites: Dirt Farm Brewery in Bluemont for the view, Adroit

could have taught anywhere in the Washington area, but I chose The Hill School because they place a high value on the wonder of childhood.”

Kasia is a school psychologist and therapist and works both privately and with The Hill School. Their children—Jacob, a freshman at the College of William and Mary, and Julia, a junior at Highland High School—are graduates of John’s class and of The Hill School.

“I love coming to work every day,” says John, still enthusiastic after all these years.

In teaching, John finds his passions at play in shaping children to see a larger world, be inspired by it, and in turn become more compassionate and well rounded.

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PUPPY WALKERS Story and photos by Martha Wolfe

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oris Stimpson, former Master of Blue Ridge Hunt, calls Puppy Walkers saints.

“Here’s how it goes,” she says. “We give you two adorable puppies and say, ‘Be careful, don’t let them get hurt or hurt themselves. We aren’t going to give you any money or compensate you, but you must feed them and keep them healthy. They’ll steal everything, destroy what they will, eat anything, so watch out. And, by the way, don’t get attached, because we’re coming to take them back!’”

Who are these sainted individuals? These “Puppy Walkers?”

Puppy Walkers are folks who voluntarily open their homes to the most irksome, sneakiest, reckless, tireless, happiest, adorable, heart-warming creatures on earth: foxhound puppies. “Going to walk” is the age-

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old expression used when huntsmen and Masters beg members of their hunts, neighbors, friends and relations to take a couple of pups home for a time, as long as they can humanly stand the little terrorists. They are called a “couple” because later they will be literally coupled in a double collar to an older, more experienced hound that will teach them to hunt.

Why ask this task of reasonable people?

Because in order to make a good hunting hound, one with independence and curiosity, without timidity or fear of the unknown, a foxhound puppy needs to spend its first few months of life away from the kennels immersed in country life.

The average litter size for a foxhound is around eight, and every spring, about this time, each hunt has more than one litter of pups. They spend the first eight weeks separated from the rest of the pack in a quiet

warm whelping room at the kennels with their mothers. William Somervile, writing in 1735, advises Masters and huntsmen to, “Dignify their little charges with some great title, and resounding name of high import.” At around six weeks they are weaned and move outside to live in a little yard all their own.

Then at eight weeks they “go out to walk.”

They won’t begin their hunting careers until they are about 18 months.

The huntsman will deliver them, or you can pick them up, but make sure they’re in a secure crate. It’s fun to watch the faces of other drivers as you sail along to the music of howling hounds in the back of your truck.

Make them a nice bed in a stall or a pen with a shelter. It’s best if they sleep on a platform or bench “about a foot off the ground,” according to Amy Charlotte Bewicke Menzies, who wrote a delightful book on Puppy | Page 65

Puppy | From page 64 foxhunting, “Women In The Hunting Field,” in 1913. She lines their bed with clean straw or “bracken fern,” reminding us never to let them sleep on a warm steaming pile of manure, which they are inclined to do.

Of course our modern pups are vaccinated before they leave the kennels, but Somervile and Menzies necessarily worried about rabies and distemper and other deadly viruses and infections. “Feed them three meals a day beginning with stale bread soaked in warm milk, followed by meat broth with cabbage and a puppy biscuit or well-cooked rice, and lastly warm milk with oatmeal.” She advises making your broth “from horseflesh, mutton, household bones or anything convenient” and recommends a daily pint of buttermilk each. These days we can be safe with a bag of nice fresh puppy chow!

But your main job is to show them the world. “Find a home well back from the main road,” Alexander Mackay-Smith writes in “Foxhunting In North America.” “Put on a collar and teach them to lead. Expose them to cats, chickens, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs.” Add donkeys, goats, ducks and geese to that list with tractors, rakes, pitchforks, plows, wheelbarrows, hay-bines and harvesters. “Take them through briar patches, across streams, over stone walls, and chicken coop panels,” Mackay-Smith writes. “Consider future land owners across whose land these hounds will someday run.” If a pup chases your sheep, Somervile advises tying him to a ram and letting it drag the brat around for a while, reminding Puppy Walkers from the 18th to the 21st century that “vicious habits, late correction shall never reclaim.”

You must teach them to come when they are called; it helps to have a cookie in your pocket at all times. Other commands they must learn fall into the category of “things you will say to your dog but not your girlfriend,” such as, “Off!” and “Leave It!” and “Down Girl Down!”

Linda Armbrust, former Master at Blue Ridge, reckons she has walked around 90 couple of hounds in her long foxhunting career. “They really have to go out to walk,” she says. “The difference in hounds raised in a kennel and those that are walked is remarkable. If they aren’t, then the first time they see the wide world is the first day they go hunting. They’re just different.”

Armbrust built a pen in her barn for her many couple of pups. “They came and went out the back of the house,” she says. One of her pups made a habit of going to the neighbor’s house and crashing through the screen door to steal whatever might have been on the kitchen counter. “I had to send that one back. The neighbors didn’t look too kindly on that,” she says.

A couple of days after they arrive and settle in, the trouble starts. Roger Williams understates the problems in his book “Horse

And Hound”: “The weakness and propensity of a hound pup for appropriation and theft is well known to all.” In other words, watch your stuff.

“You must be prepared for long lists of things that have disappeared, been eaten and broken, a small half of which you can safely put down to puppies,” Menzies writes. “A stable sponge as an hors d’oeuvre, followed by a boot or shoe; failing that, a glove does not come amiss, while for the pièce de résistance, a doormat is much enjoyed, after which a young chicken or two as a savory.”

Menzies tells of a Gloucester farmer who took a couple of pups for the summer. Tired of the little pests and wishing for a moment of peace, he locked them in his cider cellar and went off for a nap. When he returned he found them swimming in a couple of feet of cider, having pulled the stops out of all the barrels. She became worried about another couple of pups in her own care when they began to refuse all food, though they remained “fat and frisky with shiny coats.” She soon discovered they had been stealing and gorging themselves on eggs from the coop.

Iona Pillion has been walking puppies for Blue Ridge since the early 1970s. This year she has a shy little girl named Aniseed, who everyone insists on calling Anus. The puppies are no end of joy and trouble. “They drag things off,” she says, rolling her eyes.

“Horse blankets, gloves, martingales…once you find their hiding place, you can get it all back.” But their capers can get really expensive. “One couple used to drag stuff under the horse trailer to make a bed,” she says. “They proceeded to rip all the wires out from under the trailer—brake and electric wires— it was costly!”

But she clearly loves them. “I take my grandson over to see the puppies at the kennels…a little boy surrounded by happy, licking puppies,” she says. “His mother isn’t too happy, but his grandfather, Bobby [former whip for Blue Ridge], would have been very pleased.”

Considering their shenanigans one is inclined to give a hound pup a smack on the snout or a kick with the boot they just stole.

But be careful because they are often shy and always sensitive. “They can read your facial expressions and refuse to acknowledge you,” Menzies explains.

Most Puppy Walkers find that it’s hard to stay mad at the little darlings; they are so hilarious and full of life’s joy. “It goes against the grain to repress and teach them,” Menzies writes. “It is so blessed to see anything really happy, even for one brief hour.” ML Page 64: Growing up on the farm. Page 65, top: It helps to have a babysitter. Page 65, middle: Happiness is a foxhound puppy. Page 65, bottom: That first step is a doozy.

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LASLEY CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

By Dulcy B. Hooper

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n April 7-8, 25 ballet students, mostly from the Lasley Centre for the Performing Arts, participated in a special program with AB Teach, a corps de ballet workshop in which professional dancers interact with aspiring students. The focus of the workshop was to help the students develop a heightened artistic quality into their ballet techniques.

AB Teach was founded in 2017 by Alexandra Basmagy, a member of the American Ballet Theatre, who wanted to give the opportunity to young dancers to work with members of major companies. AB Teach classes are taught by current members of ballet companies worldwide.

“It is a direct route to passing on knowledge and advice to the next generation of professional ballet dancers,” said Basmagy, who has danced professionally for 10 years.

“Even new professional members of the ballet do not always understand the particular techniques needed to dance in the Corps de Ballet.”

“It was wonderful to have these ABT dancers at our Centre for a master series,” said Kaylie Lasley, founder and executive director of the Lasley Centre. “In addition to being beautiful dancers, they were also very kind to our students and were simply lovely to work with.”

The Lasley Centre offers students the

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ABT’s National Training Curriculum, a nine-level program that consists of a comprehensive set of outcome-based guidelines to provide high quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels.

“Always be aware of where your feet are,” advised Devon Teuscher, principal dancer with ABT and a member of the AB Teach Experience, “because the rest of your body will follow.”

Teuscher spent time working with the group as well as one-on-one with the students, passing on special skills that she has learned in the course of her professional work and using terms that the young dancers clearly understood: piqué, passé, glissade, plié and chasse chasse chasse, a language of terms with which the young group was impressively familiar.

“You have to use your plies on the stepover,” she said. “How you transfer weight is important, and you must know how to lean forward or backward as one.”

In one of the advanced classes, another ABT principal dancer, Katherine Williams, participated alongside the students.

“What an opportunity it was for them to stand side by side with her, to look into the mirror and compare and contrast their work to hers,” said Lasley. “It allowed them to see for themselves where they are successful as dancers as well as where they need to improve as artists and, finally, how to focus their work.”

Lasley said that the workshop was “an

excellent visual teaching tool” for the Centre’s young dancers.

The Lasley Centre for the Performing Arts has provided training since 2011 in ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip hop and other forms of dance. In 2013, the Lasley Centre opened a 9,000-square-foot dance facility that is state of the art. The Centre has grown to five times its original size. The faculty and staff is comprised of accomplished professional dancers with experience in dance companies such as the San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Ailey II and others.

Lasley has an extensive background in ballet, including time spent as a professional with the San Francisco Ballet. She takes obvious pride in the growth and development of the Lasley Centre and its students.

“Three of our students will be spending their summer in New York, training at American Ballet Theatre’s summer intensive,” said Lasley. “Students audition from all over the world, and only a few are accepted.”

And that is worthy of a pirouette or two! ML The Lasley Centre is located at 7112 Farm Station Road in Vint Hill, VA 20187.

For more information, call 540-905-8311 or visit www.lasleycentre.com.

Above: Abigail Kane-Haspel, Kalie Lasley, Dir., Julia Carlson, Devon Teuscher, Principal Dancer at ABT, Teresa Carlson and Mark Rubin, Ballet Master. The three students will train in New York at ABT's summer intensive. Photo by Richard Hooper.

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Open flowing floor plan, gourmet kitchen, built-in cabinetry, pocket doors, screened porch & so much more! Eagles & wildlife abound!

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MIDDLEBURG'S VALUES REPRESENTED IN ITS JUICE

By Chelsea Rose Moore Photos courtesy of Middleburg Juice Company

W

alk down the aisles of any major grocery store, and you’ll see it.

Stroll through your neighborhood farmer’s market, and you’ll see it there too. Flip through the pages of any health magazine, and you’ll read all about it. What is “it,” you ask? The answer is juice.

Our society is crazed by juice, and it seems everyone wants in. Grocery stores have devoted entire shelves to brightly colored juices, boasting of its health benefits. Small juice shops are popping up in urban and suburban communities, and magazines tout the healing powers of juice cleanses. And amidst all of the noise, there’s Matt Cahir, who fits none of the above categories.

Cahir doesn’t own a brick and mortar shop or a grocery store. But he’s making a juice that’s different from anything you’ll find on grocery store shelves. He even takes it a step further by delivering it to your door.

With a goal of creating and serving the best green juice possible, he calls his brand the Middleburg Juice Company.

“It’s so Middleburg,” said Cahir. “It represents Middleburg in so many ways and is focused on all the things that really impact Middleburg people.”

The juice is comprised of 10 ingredients, each of which is included for a specific purpose: pineapple nourishes skin; lemon and ginger help the gut; mint strengthens hair; celery and cucumber aid digestion and hydrate, and kale and spinach provide energy.

Unlike most juices, Cahir’s is 90 percent vegetables and 10 percent fruit. He said grocery store juice is usually the same number but reversed (90 percent fruit and 10 percent vegetables). His ingredients are organic and nonGMO, and he’s looking to source ingredients from local, organic farms.

His passion for juice began recently, but his journey began many years ago. For the last 15 years, he worked in investment banking and software for Goldman Sachs and watched his health deteriorate. As a self-described two-steaks-a-day man, he was 260 pounds, and he struggled with multiple health issues, including gout, Lyme disease, and acne. After seeing a photo of himself at last year’s Middleburg Christmas Parade, he realized he needed to start prioritizing his health.

He began working with a nutrition expert to create a green juice recipe. Together, they spent hours developing a well-balanced drink, unlike anything he might have tasted

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before. The end result was “something that was pretty spectacular.”

Cahir has made a conscious decision to keep each stage of his process pure and organic. As a former consumer of mainstream juice from the grocery store, he discovered the juice he was buying was not what he thought he was getting.

“Green juice is effectively the equivalent of flavored water, because the good stuff is gone,” he said. “What I was after was a juice that did all the good stuff. It had to have the nutrients, without the sugar.”

Once his recipe was finalized, he began drinking it alongside his breakfast, and then

it soon replaced his breakfast. His results were astounding. He lost over 50 pounds, his skin cleared up, his energy was restored, and his hair was healthy again.

Each bottle of juice is packed with all the nutrients required for a person’s daily intake of vegetables. “The reason it’s best in a juice is that it’s already broken down,” he said. “You drink the juice, and it’s like mainlining it straight into your body. That’s why it’s best on an empty stomach.”

Cahir knew he was on to something when his daughters started drinking the juice he had made for himself, and his friends beJuice | Page 69

Juice | From page 68 gan requesting he bring juice to their houses instead of wine.

He’s reached over 200 subscribers since his launch in late January, with no chance of things slowing down anytime soon. He even has a few corporate accounts choosing to fill their company fridges with his juice, instead of sugary drinks. He continues to receive the same positive feedback: Older customers with arthritis have found their pain much more manageable; teenagers on medication for acne have developed clear skin and stopped their medication; and everyone, young and old, feels an incredible energy pulsing through their bodies throughout the entire day.

“It’s going to do different things for different people,” he said.

He hopes to be delivering 1,000 bottles by the end of summer or mid-fall, and he’s in the process of negotiating on a building in Middleburg for creating the juice.

It will not be a retail space, as he is firmly a home-delivery service.

Unlike many juice sellers, he’s not planning to extend to a full line of juices or nut milks. “I want to be 100 percent juice,” he said. “I’m not being uber commercial. As

soon as you start going into the other colors [of juices], you are pandering into the mass market of sweet.

I’m just after something that’s really nutritious.”

Subscribing to the Middleburg Juice Company is simple. Visit the website, www.middleburgjuicecompany. com, and select the number of bottles you want delivered each week. (There is a minimum of two bottles per week.) Delivery is available to Loudoun, Fauquier and Fairfax Counties, and at checkout, you can select the day of the week your juice is delivered. The subscription can be stopped and re-started at any point, a convenient perk for when subscribers are away on vacation.

Finished with your juice? Leave the empty bottles on your doorstep, and like the old-fashioned milk man, Cahir’s team will pick them up and replace them with fresh bottles. After the bottles are picked up, they are sanitized and then reused, a principle

rooted in their zero-waste policy.

Cahir believes in the importance of using glass bottles and stainless-steel lids.

“It’s a completely different experience than drinking from plastic,” he said. “You are supposed to tantalize their taste buds, their ears, their mouth… the smell and the feel of it in their hands. That’s why I’ve gone for the highest quality of everything, with the lid and home delivery.” ML Page 68, top: Matt Cahir stands with a bowl of fresh, organic vegetables. Page 68, bottom: Fresh, organic parsley, ready to be turned into juice. Page 69: The side benefit of healthy juices are the lost pounds.

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Photo: David Stover © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This traveling exhibition is organized by Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

FREE Summer Concert • May 25, 6-8 pm Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and join us for live music from The Butchers Family Band, and delicious concessions from Red Fox Creamery, Powers Farm & Brewery, Greenhill Winery & Vineyards, and more! Also enjoy free admission to our museum!

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Friends at the Middleburg Spring Races.

Photo by Middleburg Photo

5/1 – 7/22

A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at the National Sporting Library & Museum: This traveling exhibition organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) with representative masterpieces of the genre celebrates Paul Mellon’s gift of British sporting art to the VMFA. Price: Adults $10; Seniors $8; Youth $8; Children Free; Members Free.

5/4-31

Is a b e l l e Tr u c h o n Art Presents Wild • Free at the Barns of Rose Hill: A solo exhibit of paintings of the horses and bulls of Camargue, France, the exhibit runs through May 31st. This event is free and open to the public. The Barns at Rose Hill is located at 95 Chalmers Court Berryville, VA. For more information, please visit isabelletruchonart.com.

5/5

Middleburg Farmers Market Opening Day (8 a.m. – 12 p.m.): The Middleburg Farmers Market runs from May 5th until October 28th, every Saturday

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from 8am to noon in the gravel parking lot behind the Middleburg Community Center.

5/6, 5/20

Vineyasa Yoga & Wine at Greenhill Winery & Vineyards (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.): Join Move Well DC & Yoga Heights at Greenhill Winery and Vineyards for one hour of yoga followed by breakfast and mimosas. Held by the pond at the Club House. Tickets required, $35 pp, or $55 with a branded yoga tank. Vineyasa classes are held every other Sunday morning, from May through October. Purchase tickets by visiting greenhillvineyards.com/reservations.

5/11-12

Mother’s Day Tea at Blooming Hill Lavender Farm (12 p.m. – 2 p.m.): Take your mother to tea and celebrate Mother's Day on Friday, May 11, or Saturday, May 12. Author Linda Harris Sittig will be here to talk about her books featuring strong women in history. Savor our traditional and scrumptious full tea in the springtime garden. $35/adult. $20/children under 8 years old. RSVP by contacting Cyndie at 703-431-0779 or email her at bloominghillva@gmail.com.

5/12-13

Mother’s Day Garden Fair at Blandy Experimental Farm (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.): The State Arboretum of Virginia will host its annual Garden Fair, a huge plant and garden supply sale, and also features an entire weekend of free events, including guided tours, activities for children (12 p.m.-2 p.m. both days), food and more. Admission is $15 per car, or $10 in advance online at blandy.virginia.edu; all activities and events are free.

5/12

Homemade Forage Farmers Market Walk & Brunch (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.): A series of workshops and events supporting local farms and businesses to revive the culture of slow living and cooking at home. At the Homemade Forage workshop, we’ll watch a roasting demonstration at Cordial Coffee Co., participate in a guided walk at the Clarke County Farmers Market, and enjoy a homemade brunch together. For tickets and details, visit www.ahomemadeharvest.com.

5/12 – 6/10

R h a p sody in Blue Art Exhibit: Rhapsody in Blue was

composed by George Gershwin almost 100 years ago. The noted characteristics of “rhapsody” can be easily applied to visual art, as it has been to music and literature. AiM invites you to explore art inspired by these “blue feelings.” The Artists in Middleburg Gallery is at 102 W. Washington Street, Middleburg. Visit www.theartistsinmiddleburg.org for more details.

5/13

Mother’s Day Dinner at The Goodstone Inn & Restaurant (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Executive Chef Eric Smith, Chef de Cuisine Thomas Layman and Sommelier Stephen Elhafdi have put together a fabulous dinner in celebration of moms.

Join us for a four-course tasting menu, $95 per person. Call 540-657-3333 to reserve your place at our table.

5/13

Mother’s Day Grand Brunch Buffet at Salamander Resort & Spa (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.): Indulge mom and thank her for all that she does this Mother’s Day with a savory celebration. Join us for a grand buffet featuring an extensive omelet bar, interactive pasta cooking station, elaborate seafood tower, indulgent steak carving, bottomless mimosas and much more.

A special children’s buffet and a dessert display also will be available. $98 per person, $45 per child. For dining reservations, please call 540-326-4070.

5/13

Mother’s Day – Zip in the Picture at Salamander Resort & Spa (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.): All too often Mom is behind the camera, rather than in front of the camera with her family. All moms on a Tree Top Zip Tour receive a full complimentary digital photo package of their zip adventure with their family and a commemorative family photo in a special zip line photo booth to take home. $164 per person. For reservations, please call 540-692-ZIP1.

5/13-14

M o t h e r ’s Day Brunch at L’Auberge Provencale (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.): Mother’s Day at L'Auberge Provencale is always a perfect day to visit. The gardens and orchards are in full bloom. Chef Richard Wright has curated a special menu blending traditional favorites with his eclectic signature. You do not want to miss Pastry Chef Aaron Prowley debut of his Champagne Cake paired perfectly with Greenhill’s Blanc de Blancs from Middleburg. Call 540-837-1375 to make a reservation.

5/18

2018 Season Launch Polo Party (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.): Join us at Greenhill Winery and Vineyards to launch the 2018 Silver Anniversary season, which marks 25 years of Twilight Polo! Located in the Lounge, upstairs in the Tasting Room, where heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash wine bar will be available. Attire is silver and glam. RSVP on Facebook. Questions?

Email manager@greatmeadowpoloclub.com.

5/18-20

Piedmont Regional Art Show & Sale at Grace Episcopal Church, The Plains (6 p.m.): Join us for the 71st straight season of the Piedmont Regional Art Show & Sale. The event begins Friday evening with the Opening Gala at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Show & Sale runs from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday the Show & Sale runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find more details at gracetheplains.org/ piedmont-regional-art-show/.

5/19

Local Strawberry Harvest Class at Salamander Resort & Spa (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.): Strawberry season is so sweet! Enjoy a hands-on class with our Executive Pastry Chef, Jason Reaves, as he teaches you how to create signature desserts using locally picked strawberries at Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill. $79 per person. For reservations, please call 540-326-4060.

5/19

Art in the Burg (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): The Middleburg Arts Council (MAC) is sponsoring the fifth annual town-wide arts celebration, Art in the Burg.

Join over 20 local and regional artists offering their artworks for sale at the Middleburg arts celebration! Located on Madison Street. Music will be provided by The Crooked Angels.

5/19

Coffee with the Curator at the National Sporting Library & Museum (10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.): Join us for a coffee reception to celebrate NSLM's newest exhibition, “A Sporting Vision: From the Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.” Coffee reception in the library at 10 a.m., followed by a tour of the exhibition with Colleen Yarger. Price is $5; free to NSLM members. Please register to Anne Marie Barnes at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org, 540.687.6542 ext. 25.

5/19

Purcellville Music & Arts Festival (10 a.m. – 7 p.m.): The Purcellville Music and Arts Festival celebrates the Purcellville community, history and culture. Held at Fireman’s Field, the family friendly festival is free, open to the public, and includes multiple stages, featuring a wide range of entertainment. Enjoy live music, local food, local beer & wine, an art show, and kid’s activities. Visit www.purcellvillemusicand artsfestival.com for more details.

5/20

Austrian Wine Dinner at The Ashby Inn (5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.): Our monthly wine dinners continue with an Austrian wine portfolio. $115 per person. Call 540-592-3900 for details and reservations.

5/19-20

Spring Farm Tour (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.): Spend the weekend taking a free, self-guided tour in the beautiful countryside of rural Loudoun County—no tickets required! Meet local producers of farm-based products, learn what they do, enjoy a local foods breakfast or

lunch, and participate in special activities.

Visit www.loudounfarms.org/farmtour for a map and more information.

5/19-20

Equine Rescue League’s 28th Anniversary Spring Open House (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.): The Spring Open House is a reflection of all the Equine Rescue League has accomplished and a celebration of the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules that have come through the farm shelter. Activities include live music, live demonstrations, bake sale, raffles and more.

Event is at Promise Kept Farm in Lovettsville.

For more information, call 540-822-4577 or visit www.equinerescueleague.org.

5/20

Oatlands Strawberry Festival (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.): Join us for u-pick strawberries by Wegmeyer Farms, hayrides, crafts, games and more. Cost is $10 per individual or $20 per family. For more details, visit www.oatlands.org/oatlands-events/.

5/20

St. Jude Wine Country Soirée at Salamander Resort & Spa (1 p.m. – 5 p.m.): The St. Jude Wine Country Soirée is an exclusive culinary experience to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Your contributions help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food—because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Tickets are available at www.stjude.org/ get-involved/find-an-event/dinners-and-galas/ wine-country-garden-soiree.html.

5/25

Open Late Summer Concert Series at the National Sporting Library & Museum (6 p.m. – 8 p.m.): Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and join us on the NSLM lawn for live music. Concessions and cash bar available.

Also enjoy free admission to our museum!

The May 25 concert will feature The Butchers Family Band, playing traditional country and bluegrass, and is in partnership with the Highland School and the Middleburg Human Foundation.

5/26

MCC Public Pool Opening Weekend (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.): MCC pool opens Memorial Day Weekend and will remain open on weekends only. From June 9th through the remainder of the summer, the pool will be open 7 days a week. For more details, visit middleburgcommunitycenter.com/pool-1.

5/26-27

Strawberr y Jubilee Fest at Great Country Farms (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): Join us the weekends of May 26-27 and June 2-3 for the longest running strawberry festival in Loudoun County. Our jubilee is packed with live music, farm contests, wagon rides, family games, a pie eating contest, and great food. Tickets are $10/child and $12/adult for a full day of fun on the farm. For more details, visit greatcountryfarms.com.

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2018 Goose Creek Awards Photos by Joanne Maisano

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The Goose Creek Association (GCA) held its Annual Members’ Cocktail Party on Friday, April 13, at Stoke, the Aldie home of Mr. and Mrs. George Morison and GCA board member, Dulany Morison and his wife Elle, who also reside at Stoke and actively participate in the stewardship of the historic estate and farm located in the Little River Rural Historic district of the Goose Creek Watershed.

The Golden Goose Award was presented in the lovely century-old terraced garden to Gem Bingol for her work in water quality and land use in the Goose Creek watershed. She has served on many Loudoun advisory committees, most recently, the Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder Steering Committee, the Rural Economic Development Council and Zoning Ordinance Action Group, and the Water Resources Technical Advisory Committee. She has been employed as field staff for The Piedmont Environmental Council in Loudoun and Clarke Counties since 1998.

GCA works through an active volunteer board to preserve and protect the health of Goose Creek and is charged with monitoring stream water quality, proposed developments, legislation, zoning changes and other actions that have potential impact on the environment and quality of life in this region; and, taking appropriate steps to forestall or encourage these changes. Already in 2018, the GCA and its volunteers, including students from area schools, have planted 1,730 trees in stream buffer areas. ML 4

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Photos: 1. A delightful evening celebrating work well done. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Dulany Morison, Hosts. 3. Mr. and Mrs. George Morison. 4. Award winner Gem Bingol with board member Bonnie Mattingly.

A savory picnic on the Grand Lawn.

Toasting with a local vintage.

Perhaps an afternoon cooking class.

What will your story be?

Whether it’s exploring our endless walking trails, taking a cooking class or simply enjoying the afternoon sunshine on our Grand Lawn, there’s always something deliciously new to discover at Salamander Resort & Spa. Since each of these entertaining offerings are always available to our non-resort guests, we encourage the neighboring community to come join us for all the fun. Visit SalamanderResort.com or call 844.842.3198 for local activities and events.

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Middleburg ~ Meticulously renovated c.1890 VA fieldstone Manor house on 94 acs. Less than 1 mile from Middleburg.

Formal Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, gourmet Kitchen, 3+ Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, separate Office & 2 porches. Hardwood floors, 5 fireplaces & custom cabinetry throughout. Extensive landscaping 200+ new trees, rebuilt stonewalls & new driveway. Gardens, pool, 2 barns, workshop, old tenant house & 4-board fencing. 1 subdivision allowed. $4,425,000

This fully renovated brick home by Swiss architect Henri de Heller in 1938 sits on 5+ professionally landscaped acres in downtown Warrenton. House has influences from the Modernistic Movement & listed on the Nat’l Register of Historic Places. 5 BRs, 5.5 BAs, formal Living Room, Dining Room, Den, Conservatory, gourmet Eat-in Kitchen, Family Room & 6 fireplaces. The grounds have over 100+ species of trees, shrubs, flowers, terraced gardens & stonewalls all centered around a sunken garden. 3-car Garage. $1,775,000

Main Street ~ Middleburg Beautiful commercial building (C-1) available in prime location in the center of historic Middleburg. High ceilings, large display windows, tile flooring and charming detail.

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Middleburg ~ Stunning antique colonial, circa 1790, with over $50,000 in recent updates. Approx. 4400 sq.ft. of elegant living space with hardwood floors, antique fireplaces, charming sun filled rooms all in excellent condition! French doors lead to flagstone terraces. Separate 1 BR apt. Commercial zoning allows multiple uses for this fabulous property with $895,000 beautiful rear yard.

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Broad run ~ Move in ready small farm just North of Warrenton. Beautiful all custom brick home, first floor master suite with soaking /spa tub, walk in closets, spacious open kitchen, breakfasts room, dining room, high ceilings,geothermal heat. Open and screened in porches, tranquil setting with lovely garden, stream, pond and springs. 3 fenced paddocks.

Small Stable with water & electric. 6.65 acres on no $640,000 through street. Wildlife Heaven!

BErrYVILLE LaND ~ 255 acres of beautiful open, rolling land in VA horse country with mature pastures, cropland and several lovely home sites. Listing includes an income producing, established equine vet clinic & surgical center with 6 stalls, 50 x 120 machine shed, paddocks, sand arena and an open turf gallop of nearly a mile in length & Gordonsdale event course. $1,900,000

Upperville ~ Lovely restored 3 Bedroom home on over an acre of Cleared, open Land. Very Private, Great Location, Master Bedroom on Main Level, Large Living Room, Spacious Kitchen with new Stainless-Steel Appliances, Newly Renovated Baths Large Recreational Room on Lower Level with Bedroom, Bath and Exercise Room/Office. Must see to appreciate. $420,000

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Marshall ~ Pristine one level 3 Bedroom, 2 bath rambler freshly painted inside and out. new roof, new kitchen appliances, washer/dryer 3/4 years old, new Heat Pump in 2015. Tile floors and new crown roKEBY roaD~ Upperville 1.84 acre parcel with 3 molding throughout. Bright open floorplan, low Bedroom septic Certificate on hand. Mostly wooded with maintenance and move-in ready! Walk to shops and fantastic views to the east! Great opportunity to own in a restaurants. Great location for commuters. $279,000 prime location! $299,999

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