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7728 HAZELAND LN, BOSTON Offered at $1,450,000 45 ACRES | 5 BR | 3/1 BA

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Spectacular farmland in south part of Clarke Co in 1 parcel with a minimum of 200 acres, options up to 400. Options include 8,000+ sf main house (separate in-law quarters) renovated “summer kitchen”, 2 story 4 bay garage, historic ice & spring houses, pond, gardens, outbuildings, rental houses, barns. Amazing views.

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Maria Eldredge (540) 454-3829

Custom 5000+ square foot home on 50 acres with gorgeous views! Open floor plan in European Country design. Gourmet chef’s kitchen, sunken living room, den and sunroom. Main level master suite and full walk-out basement. Outdoor features include flagstone porches, heated pool, 2 car garage with 1 bedroom apartment above.

Scott Buzzelli (540) 454-1399

This gorgeous property includes Blue Ridge Mountain views and and Hazel River frontage! Perfect family home or a weekend escape. 5 bed/3.5 bath main home with addl 3.79 acre parcel and guest home. Heated pool, screened porches, a large brick veranda and ample storage space make this an ideal space for family and entertaining.

7597 KEITH RD, WARRENTON Offered at $1,450,000 47 ACRES | 5 BR 3/1 BA

14903 NEER LN, PURCELLVILLE Offered at $1,395,000 50 ACRES | 2 BR | 1 BA

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12025 LEEDS CHAPEL LN, MARKHAM Offered at $1,095,000 25 ACRES | 5 BR | 5 BA

20141 COLCHESTER RD, PURCELLVILLE Offered at $990,000 6.7 ACRES | 7 BR | 4/1 BA

23308 MERSEY RD, MIDDLEBURG Offered at $899,000 4 ACRES | 4 BR | 3/1 BA

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Nothing like it on the market! Completely renovated and updated circa 1890 stone and siding country home on 47 private and spectacular acres. Recent updates to: gourmet kitchen, master bedroom suite, metal roofs, septic system, and much more. 2 car garage, tenant house, in-ground pool, 4 stall barn. Truly one of a kind.

Horse farm in a storybook setting 10 min from I66 in wine region. Panoramic mountain views. Six stall barn, fencing, decks, balconies, patios, porches, sheds, whole house generator, gourmet kitchen, main level bath, office, and bedroom.

Finished walk-out basement, full steam bath, rec room, and bedroom!

Build your custom home on 50 serene acres in horse country - 9 stalls, machine shed, hay storage, 220’ x 220’ blue stone riding ring, water & run-in shed in all fields, fully fenced, great rideout. Main house site ready with H20, underground electric & super views. Property currently has 2 bedroom house with garage below

Maria Eldredge (540) 454-3829

Antique brick and stone set the stage for this country property on 6.7 beautiful acres with mountain views. The main house features 7 fireplaces, solid cherry floors, large great room with views, separate dining, and a lovely sunroom. The carriage house wing has two bedrooms with a large living and kitchen area.

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12076 LEEDS CHAPEL LN, MARKHAM Offered at $1,100,000 50 ACRES | 4 BR | 2/1 BA

WOW! Fabulous Post and Beam home in heart of Northern Fauquier’s wine country on 50 acres overlooking 5 acre lake and Cobbler Mountain. Reclaimed heart pine, open floor plan, gleaming pine floors, gourmet kitchen, 3 fireplaces, great deck with covered area. Detached 2 car garage.

Rocky Westfall (540) 219-2633

Updated Colonial perfect for comfortable family living. Wood floors throughout, spacious and airy rooms with a large sunporch. Unique large living room with built in shelves surrounding a stone fireplace. Master suite and gourmet kitchen.

Wonderful lot with plenty of privacy.

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7158 REDLIN LN, MARSHALL Offered at $799,000 46 ACRES | 4 BR | 2/1 BA

Opportunity to make a magnificent farm - perfect horse farm potential. Tons of ride out. Close to Orlean Trail System. Beautiful rolling hills, some wooded areas, creeks, springs & outbuildings. 70 english oaks inoculated w/ French Perigord truffles- income potential. Established fruit & nut trees. Views! Property in land use.

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6827 LORD FAIRFAX HWY, BERRYVILLE Offered at $699,000 20 ACRES | 4 BR | 2/1 BA

5499 CARLETANS LN, THE PLAINS Offered at $639,900 10.18 ACRES | 3 BR | 2/1 BA

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Pigeon Hill | Rare find in Clarke County! This horse facility in the heart of Blue Ridge Hunt Country comes fully fenced and includes a charming historic house with great room addition made in the 1990’s, country kitchen, rental income cottage, bank barn & 8 stalls. Fantastic views! Offered at recently appraised value.

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Beautiful Cape Cod in a fantastic location on private and scenic 10 acres. Porches, patios, gardens, walkways, many updates over the years including roof, windows, kitchen, baths, wood floors, hot water heater, HVAC. Great open/traditional floor plan with big well designed rooms. Fantastic front porch and private back patio. Finished basement.

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Mount Gordon 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

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Prime Fauquier County location minutes from Middleburg • Unbelievable finishes throughout • Antique floors and mantels, vaulted ceilings • 6 bedrooms, 5 full, 2 half baths • 6 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen • Improvements include office/studio, stone cottage with office, spa, guest house, pool and lighted tennis court • Landscaped grounds with stream, waterfalls, boxwood and special plantings • 61 acres.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Pristine 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

The Plains, Virginia $9,500,000

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203 acres in Fauquier w/nearly 1 mile of Rappahannock river frontage • Elegant stone & clapboard house • 5 BR, 4 full & 3 1/2 BA • 4 FP • Wood floors • Gourmet kitchen • Gunnite pool w/stunning views overlooking Blue Ridge Mtns and private pond • Situated amongst protected properties • 5 stall Jim Fletcher barn w/pristinely maintained paddocks, pasture and gardens • 2 car garage w/in-law suite • Old Dominion Hunt territory • VOF Easement Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724

A purist’s 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

Hume, Virginia $3,600,000

Belvedere

Middleburg, Virginia $1,950,000

Gracious home with 5 BRs • Gourmet kitchen • Two story 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 Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Creek Crossing Farm Purcellville, Virginia $1,325,000

4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths • 4 fireplaces, 3-car garage, vaulted ceilings, natural light • 6-stall barn, tack, hay storage, wash sink, exercise arena • Fenced and cross fenced • 20.56 acres, private with great ride out • Frontage on Beaver Dam Creek Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Middleburg, Virginia $3,400,000

Harmony Creek Hume, Virginia $1,650,000

Middleburg, Virginia $4,500,000

Salem Hill

Marshall, Virginia $3,690,000

Prime Fauquier location, well protected • 6 bedrooms • 4 full and 2 half baths • 3 fireplaces • Great views • Pool with large flagstone terrace • Large country kitchen • 4-car detached garage with apartment/ office • 9-stall barn • Covered arena • Outdoor ring • 4 stall shed row barn • 51 fenced acres Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

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Middleburg, Virginia $2,985,000

A remarkable property located within a private enclave just minutes from town • Stone and stucco manor house with main level master suite • 7 additional BR • 5 stone FP • Beautiful gardens, terraces, salt-water pool, cabana, carriage house & stable with 2 paddocks • Lovely finishes throughout & sweeping lawn to private trails to Goose Creek • 31 acres • Private, elegant & convenient Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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

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North House

Marshall, Virginia $1,490,000

Middleburg, Virginia $1,375,000

Hill top setting with beautiful distant views • Farm house circa 1920, completely restored and enlarged, • 3BR, 3 BA, 2 fireplaces, wood floors, large country kitchen • 129.15 rolling & useable acres • Improvements include 3-bay equipment shed/work shop, guest house, 4-stall barn complex, riding ring, spring fed pond & stream.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Absolutely impeccable 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 BRs, 3 FPs, hardwood floors • Extremely well built home with endless amenities • Very special home in pristine condition Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

"North House" at Rutledge Farm • 17+/-acres in highly desired location, minutes to Middleburg • Contemporary home with high ceilings and tons of light • 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces • Wonderful 5-stall courtyard stable, tack room and wash stall Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Stoneway

Thornton Farm

Winchester Road

Well designed stucco single story • 3 BR • 4 full BA • 2 half BA • Master bedroom w/his and hers dressing room/bathroom en suite • Library • Sun-filled sitting room-dining room • Kitchen with breakfast nook and chef’s caliber appliances • 2 FP • Large mudroom off 2-car garage • Cutting garden • Nestled on 10 private wooded acres in sought after Orange County hunt Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724

23 acres with a 4 bedroom and 3 1/2 bath home • Bright and sunny house with large porch and mountain views • 11 stall stable with wash stall and tack room • 11 paddocks with 8 automatic waterers and large jumping field • 100 x 200 ring with excellent footing • Efficient equestrian property in convenient location between Middleburg and Winchester Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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 • OLREA Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

The Plains, Virginia $995,000

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Millwood, Virginia $949,000

Marshall, Virginia $775,000

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FINE WINE & SPIRITS AT THE WINERY AT BULL RUN

Story by Kaitlin Hill

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ust thirty minutes from Middleburg and under an hour from D.C., The Winery at Bull Run is well worth a trip from any distance for exquisite wine in a unique setting. The gorgeous wrap-around views by day and inviting string lights by night make the winery a choice spot for weddings and celebrations. And the civil war artifacts that cover the walls, collected and curated by owner Jon Hickox, are a history buff ’s dream.

However, this spectacular 225-acre site is also home to a long history and spooky secret that attracts guests from far and wide for the winery’s signature Haunted Wine Tours.

Hickox, a Fairfax County native from a military family, had an intense interest in wartime history from the time he was a boy.

He says, "The history imprinting was dad, with his military background, taking me to civil war battlefields. In fact, even my sixth birthday was at Fort Sumter, which seemed normal at the time, instead of going to Chuck E. Cheese.” While other kids navigated ball pits and traded tickets for arcade treasures, Hickox was out with friends or his younger brother, scouring historical sites for civil war artifacts—many of which are now on display at the winery—and learning local lore.

During his formative years, when he wasn’t rummaging for relics, he worked on a friend’s family farm in Chantilly. His experience there helped him develop a deep respect for Virginia’s land, its people and its past. As a senior at George Mason University, he met his wife Kim, with whom he would dedicate time to exploring Virginia’s many wineries.

This led to an idea. “I started to get the idea that maybe I could open up a winery closer in…that became kind of a dream of mine,” Hickox explains.

Though Hickox had never opened—much less owned—a winery before, the skills he acquired while establishing his remodeling company, Colonial Remodeling, his background in agriculture and his expansive knowledge of “Olde Virginia” history gave him the foundation he needed to tackle the project. He recalls, "When I thought about this wine business, I started to look at it just

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like I do with all my construction projects.

What does it take?" He continues, "As I went to wineries, I began to analyze their businesses. I felt like it was something I could break down into components and understand.”

In 2008, he purchased a 21-acre farm just off route 29, nestled near neighboring Manassas National Battlefield Park, which he says, “just happened to be what I thought would be the perfect location for the winery.”

With a plot of land at the epicenter of Virginia’s Civil War history in hand, Hickox would spend the next four years learning the business and building his unique vision of a winery, one that produced outstanding wine and honored and narrated the remarkable story of the surrounding landscape.

In addition to lessons in water supply, grape growing and winemaking, Hickox began the massive undertaking of visually transforming the space, which had long been neglected. In doing so, he uncovered the remains of a wrecked house, and with it, the story of the site’s secret past. He remembers, “There was an old house that was on the property that had burned down thirty years ago. I didn’t know anything about it, but as I cleared the roof that had caved in and the walls that had caved, and gutted out all the dangerous stuff, I began to learn about the house.”

The house, he learned, stood on the Hillwood estate during the First Battle of Bull Run and served as a hospital. Also called the

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First Manassas, that civil war clash in 1861 happened just feet from Hillwood and resulted in nearly 5,000 casualties and countless injuries, many of which were likely attended to at the hospital. Hickox says, “Given the proximity to the battlefield, I knew something happened here.”

According to Hickox and his staff, the ruins aren’t the only reminder of what may have occurred on or near the winery’s land. Hickox remembers, “I was looking at the video camera because we had a bunch of false alarms and we couldn’t explain them…I am panning from one to the other…and I see something outside on the porch, so I snapped a couple quick pictures.” He continues, “What it appears to be is what we call ‘the gathering.’”

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Spirits | From page 4 Mr. Entwisle, the previous inhabitant of the property, confirmed Hickox’s suspicions. Hickox explains, “He told me a story that when they were kids, the one guy and his sister would fight over who would have to go to the pump house for the well because they always got freaked out by going there, because there were a million ghost stories, stories of presences and weird sounds.” When Hickox asked Entwisle to indicate on a map where this ghostly gathering would occur, he pointed to the exact spot from Hickox’s photograph.

This spooky tale is just one of the stories guests will hear as they are guided by lantern brandishing, period dressed storytellers and Winery at Bull Run staff across the eerily quiet grounds. During the Haunted Wine Tour, spirit seekers are treated to a litany of historically documented and a few more recent onsite ghost experiences, as well as award-winning wines, as they trek around the property in the dark of night. The experience can be spine-tingling, especially as grape vines rustle in the wind and a barely-visible outline ap-

proaches from the distance. While it could be an apparition, it is more likely just a winery team member ready to supply the wine. On the tour, customers can calm their nerves with bold reds and delicious whites like a 2017 Delaney, named for the owner’s daughter. It is extremely refreshing with notes of Asian pear and lemon.

The popular tour runs from September through early November but sells out quickly.

In fact, the 2018 dates are already booked. To meet with demand, Hickox is considering expanding the time frame. But he also suggests guests go for the Historical Tour and Tasting, which combines a lovely property walk, visits to actual Civil War sites and a full wine tasting along the way.

The winery and its tours are clear expressions of Hickox’s personality and passions and should not be missed. By day, the winery is charming, inviting and extremely fun.

Hickox and his staff pull out all the stops in the name of guest experience, serving exceptional wine in a picturesque setting. The ghost tour is undeniably well done, and will undoubtedly have you looking over your

shoulder, even if only for another glass of your favorite vintage. Hickox and his team create a uniquely Virginian experience unlike any other that pays tribute to the state’s astonishing history and highlights the staff ’s unrivaled hospitality. As for the ghosts that visit after nightfall, my only guess is that they were too reluctant to leave such a special place. ML Page 4: The tours at The Winery at Bull Run are so popular that they quickly sold out for 2018. Page 5: Jon Hickox, owner of The Winery at Bull Run, parlayed his love of history into the winery's signature Haunted Wine Tours.

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American Saltwater Fly Fishing from the Surf to the Flats October 12, 2018 - March 3, 2019

This traveling exhibition organized by the American Museum of Fly Fishing is a curated journey through time, filled with the people, places, and innovations that have made saltwater fly fishing one of the fastest growing sectors of the exciting and dynamic angling industry. Join NSLM in celebrating this show’s opening with a reception and talk.

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For more information contact Anne Marie Paquette, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator: APaquette@NationalSporting.org, 540 687 6542 ext. 25

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MANE EVENT Gray Horse Dressage Presents a Dressage Clinic with Gary Rockwell Gray Horse Dressage will present a Dressage Clinic with Gary Rockwell, FEI 5* Judge Three-Time Olympic judge and USDF faculty member on Oct. 20 - 21.

This two-day clinic will be held at Performance Sporthorses at Liberty Farm in Middleburg. Cost is $325 per session. $45 a day auditing, or $35 for early auditor registration. Register by Saturday, Oct. 6 at www.grayhorsedressage.com. For more

information contact, grayhorsedressage @gmail.com.

Capital Area Premium Sporthorses Sales & Lease Preview and Open House CAPS Horses will have their inaugural Capital Area Premium Sporthorse Sales & Lease Preview at Ohana Equestrian Preserve on Oct. 8. A concept developed by Grand Prix rider Kama Godek and her team, the preview gives sellers an opportunity to present their horses in front of an audience of buyers.

Buyers can simplify their search by viewing the collection of 40 sporthorses in one indoor

arena on one evening.

This event will take place regardless of weather at the indoor arena.

Timing for the divisions is flexible. The approximate schedule is as follows: 5 p.m. Hunters/Prospects; 5:45 p.m.

Dressage Horses; 6:15 p.m. Equitation Horses; 7 p.m. Jumpers; and 7:45 p.m. Eventers.

Ohana Equestrian Preserve is located in Aldie, Virginia.

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MEET MIDDLEBURG

Marian Cunningham, Dressage Judge Story and photo by Kerry Phelps Dale

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n a change of lead, Marian Cunningham went from the hectic life of international dressage competition, including representing her home country Peru in the 1984 Olympics, to traveling the globe as a 4-star FEI (International Equestrian Federation) Judge.

These days instead of performing passage and piaffe aboard her beloved El Dorado, Marian sits comfortably in the judges’ box evaluating the performances of the world’s top dressage riders. Just this year Marion has judged in Australia, Peru, France, Guatemala, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica and up and down the East and West coasts of the United States. She figures she spends half her time traveling and working in this year-round sport. And loves it.

“I’ve made good friends with my colleagues, competitors, owners and organizers,” she says.

Upon returning to Middleburg, the renown equestrian enjoys relaxing, riding her horse Rio, giving dressage lessons and walking her Jack Russels, Maude and Marnye around the neighborhood.

Rio is Marian’s third-generation homebred Warmblood that she boards on a nearby farm she recently relocated to. Some days she rides dressage in the ring and other days she goes out on a hack or rides on the farm’s track.

With her days of competition in the past, Rio is her pleasure horse, living a horse’s life.

“He’s turned out all night and liking his new place,” says the former Olympian. “He’s not wrapped up in cotton wool.”

Born in Peru to an American father and a Canadian mother, young Marian first wanted to jump horses, but her pragmatic mother told her she must first learn dressage so she can best control a horse. In between attending boarding school in Massachusetts, attending Commercial School in Switzerland, and graduating from Georgetown University’s

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School of Foreign Service, Marian perfected her sport.

Upon completing her studies, Marian decided to get serious about competition and bought El Dorado. “He was supposed to be trained already, but it took me four years to know what buttons to push to get to L.A. (1984 Olympics).”

Marian is a dual citizen of Peru and the United States and is devoted to both her first and current homes. In competing in the '84 Olympics, the local rider became the first person to represent Peru in Equestrian Sports.

In her international travel she finds occasions

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to speak the four languages she is fluent in: Spanish, English, French and Italian. “And Barn German,” she adds. “I can swear at my horse in German.”

This Olympian has hopes of becoming a 5-star judge, the highest status in the FEI, which would allow her to return as a judge in the 2020 Olympics. She’s also hoping to judge in the Pan American Games which will be held next year in Peru.

“By both competing in and judging in the Pan Ams and the Olympics, I will have come full circle,” declares Marian. ML

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A New Chef in Town:

THE FRONT PORCH INTRODUCES EXECUTIVE CHEF JASON VON MOLL

By Erin Bozdan | Photos by Joanne Maisano

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s you walk in the door of The Front Porch Market and Grill in The Plains, Virginia, you’re greeted with a cheerful welcoming from the staff. It’s almost as if you’re coming home for a family meal— which is exactly what the owners had in mind when they opened in 2015.

“I wanted to create a place where anyone is welcome,” President of Operations Dan Meyers says. “We have people who come in who own horse farms, and we have people who clean the stalls, and that is what I wanted. ” Located right on Main Street, The Front Porch is housed inside a renovated, 100-plusyear-old railroad house. Offering an enticing menu of fresh and local fare, a vast selection of wine, craft beer and creative cocktails, the restaurant also has a market filled with special treasures from all over the country, handpicked by Meyers. You can find anything from glassware to gourmet coffee.

Recently Executive Chef Jason Von Moll rejoined the team to head up the back of house. When the restaurant first opened, Von Moll worked as a sous chef for a year.

From a very young age, Richmond native Von Moll knew he wanted to be in the restaurant business. He spent summers helping out and learning the ropes of the business at his grandfather’s restaurants.

“Some of my most memorable moments were with my Papa cooking breakfast during the holidays for the family,” he says. Learning the family biscuit recipe was something that will always stick with him. “Till this day those are still the best and biggest biscuits I have ever had,” he says.

He credits his work ethic and dedication to his grandfather. “He always told me to show up early and stay late.”

Recently, Meyers opened the Paladin Bar and Grill in Stephens City. “I told Jason I wouldn’t open the second restaurant if he didn’t come back,” Meyers said. Once the Paladin was up and running Meyers informed Von Moll that, “Surprise! You’re getting the Front Porch.” Having known each other for four years, the pair work well together Porch | Page 12

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Porch | From page 10 collaborating to come up with artful dishes that not only look good but tempt the tastebuds.

Von Moll and his talents are in high demand as he and his staff of about 25 rotate between the two restaurants. “Floating them between the two places gives variety, and they like that,” says Meyers. “The staff really takes ownership of our place, and they really care about what they do.”

Von Moll describes his food as having a “southern flair with a more rustic approach.”

“Jason brings a real personal touch to his food. He puts a sophistication on the classics that gives you that comfort from home as well,” commented Kim McCusker, director of marketing. Keeping the food “approachable” and relatable was important to Meyers and Von Moll. “We try not to be too stuffy,” Von Moll said. “We like for people to actually know what it is they are eating.”

Von Moll appreciates the availability of fresh goods from local farms. “I like the local ingredients I get to use and the selection

of quality goods I have access to,” he says.

He has local farmers stopping in almost every day to present their products, and he’s

recently partnered with Ayrshire Farms, a certified organic farm in Upperville.

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What Flowers Shall We Pick?

Story and photos by Ashley Bommer Singh

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he pears and apples are dropping by the bushel, and the flowers are so thick that one doesn’t know where to turn.

But this column is about gardens, so I will stick with the flowers. Fill your vases. Fall is a great time to bring your garden indoors.

Rough summer storms have driven your zinnias and leggy cosmos down to the ground. Pick them! Velvety celosia is starting to fade. But it lasts forever in a vase, and can be dried for winter – display some and hang some upside down in a dark closet.

Annuals should be grown for cutting purposes and to fill your landscape with pops of color. Particularly beautiful this month is amaranth with its many varieties, from long upright spires to strings that droop down from a vase. They can be dried; they can even be eaten. The leaves can sauté like spinach and their seeds are a healthy grain, though I’ve never tried to harvest them. Birds will collectively feast on the large seed heads once they open.

Lion’s Tail is another stunner, with orange blooms and evergreen leaves. Basils are not just for pesto – many like Cinnamon and Oriental Breeze can add beauty to arrangements for their leaf color and scent. Gomphrena also takes my heart with its pink lollipop heads that bob back and forth in arrangements. It can also be dried.

And dahlias, ooh how we love you so.

They don’t last more than a week in vases (use a floral preservative or make your own - a mixture of vinegar or bleach, sugar, and lemon juice works well). Try Café Au Lait for its size and perfect creamy white glow or Romeo or Juliet for their black leaves and red and pink heads. I treat my dahlias as annuals.

Without a cool, dry basement, digging them up to overwinter has not worked. This year I am giving the tubers another go by placing them in sawdust in the barn.

Perennials should be the bedrock within your landscape, and now is a good time to harvest them as well. Fall contenders that can last for two weeks in vases include the chrysanthemums, salvias, spirea for pink spikes, sunflowers for golden glow, and sedums for their rosy haze. Use Rudbeckia and Monarda for the dark seed heads, and asters, especially the Tataricus. Miscanthus and Pennisetum “Feather Top” grasses are great for height.

Two of my neighbors have fun making arrangements that last forever with red Chinese Lanterns and green Hairy Balls (yes, a plant!)

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flowers to Middleburg Floral Gallery? Gerry Chittick has been at the helm for more than 30 years and now has Adina Proffitt as her cheerful horticulture sidekick. Together they make magic, turning wild blooms into beautiful displays. I carved three green pumpkins and took them over along with a bushel of flowers harvested that morning, bugs and all.

Within minutes, the ladies were trimming the leaves and popping the stems in hot water, their trick to stimulate the plants to drink.

The next day the pumpkins were stunning Cinderellas, filled with my flowers.

If you don’t grow flowers, there are great flower farms in the area that also offer a la carte. Firefly Flower Farm in Bluemont has a fun flower bar where visitor's can pick and choose by the stem. Fields of Flowers in Purcellville is pick your own (my favorite method) and also family-run.

Soon your blooms will fade. When they do, keep the wildness. Don’t chop everything to the ground. Gardens should stay with you through their seasons. Your perennials will lend skeletal winter structure. The bugs and wildlife appreciate it. Cut back with abandon early next spring. Dutch garden designer Piet Ouldolf ’s enlightening film “Five Seasons” shows his team mowing the beds down in February.

Of course a little housekeeping is always in order. Clean up by removing any unwanted

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invaders like celosia growing in your pepper patch. Mulch everything. Collect seeds. Divide your plants. Plant bulbs for next year.

In a few weeks, pull some of your dried flowers out of the closet to display or turn into wreaths as the air finally turns cold. ML Top: Three green pumpkins turned into stunning Cinderellas after the staff at the Middleburg Floral Gallery dressed them up with cut flowers harvested from the writer's garden. Bottom: Master floral designer Gerry Chittick has been at the helm of the Middleburg Floral Gallery for more than 30 years.

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PET CONNECT TO THE RESCUE

Story and photo by Joanne Maisano

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urricane Florence brought not only wind and a tremendous amount of rain to the Carolina coastline, but it also brought dogs to Virginia with the help of PetConnect Rescue. In anticipation of the storm, some shelters cleared out the current dogs to make room for the displaced dogs and cats that will inevitably need help.

“We work hard to get dogs out before the storm hits because it clears space for those going in,” says France Bognon, adoption coordinator of PetConnect. “We know there will be ones coming in that are displaced and hope that they will be reunited with their families. We want the ones that have been in the shelter a long time.”

Geraldine Peace, who also serves as an adoption coordinator, does the training and deals with the difficult cases. She determines the temperament of each dog to match it with the right foster/owner.

“PetConnect has two shelters that are longterm partners in North Carolina," explains

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They have to be able to adopt out the dogs brought to Virginia, so photos and ages are very important.

“This was not usual in how we do things,” Bognon says. “We usually know which dog is going with which foster. Richard Roberts, huntsman for Middleburg Hunt, offered to help by finding room at his kennels. However, Peace remembered Dr. Betsee Parker had kennels on her farm, Huntland, that were not being used.

The team called Steve Putnam, farm manager of Huntland, to ask if he would contact Dr. Parker in Scotland.”

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“I know France (Bognon), and I know that they want to do the righteous things for these animals,” she continues. “It was not difficult for me to decide, that yes, we need to do this for the animals that have no voice!”

Parker is a major benefactor to rescue organizations near and far. She supports the Middleburg Humane Foundation, the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, and Danny & Ron’s Rescue, an organization that like PetConnect began in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. She opened her heart and farm to house these dogs in her newly renovated kennels that date back 100 years.

Peace’s large horse trailer pulled up to the historic kennels on Sunday, Sept. 16 and was greeted by volunteers who give their time and their homes to these wonderful animals. Everyone had a job to do.

The volunteers walked the dogs and got them settled into each of their runs. The animals, some who were frightened when they arrived, soon relaxed and decompressed after a night at the Huntland kennels.

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The Piedmont Small Animal Clinic and Dr. Christy Moore donated vaccines and microchips. The Middleburg Community Center used their last Concert on the Steps as a fundraiser for PetConnect. Pet Valu in Purcellville donated food.

After seeing all the Facebook posts about PetConnect's efforts, local yoga instructor Michele Trufant sent an email to her clients letting them know she was donating proceeds from a specific day of classes to PetConnect.

PetConnect doesn’t have a central location to house the animals but relies on volunteers and fosters. Middleburg Humane has a facility, but neither nonprofit could survive without the volunteers and generous financial donations.

“All cash donations go directly to the dogs,” says Bognon. “The fosters pay for the bed, food and toys. We pay for the medical bills of each animal, be it for spay/neuter surgery or to treat worms or something more serious. We pay for the trainer as well. She is indispensable.”

A lot has to happen before the transport.

Fosters need to be lined up and matched with dogs explains Kristin Noggle, a Middleburg resident and foster for PetConnect. In this case, a facility needed to be acquired for the 15 dogs

transported on Sept. 16. Noggle has fostered 38 dogs. After Peace trains and/or rehabilitates the difficult dogs, they move on to Noggle's care so she can acclimatize them to people by walking them daily in town. This makes for a smooth transition to a forever home.

Pet Connect board member Barbara Kertess has worked with the organization since 2011 on the cat side. “We did a rescue earlier this week for 42 animals that are all in foster homes,” she says. “Today we took in 25 cats and another 15 dogs, so 40 today. On the cat side we have about 130 cats in foster care.”

Crooked Run Brewery in Leesburg has offered to host a fundraising event, so people can bring their dogs with them. Plans are underway for the next adventure.

After exactly seven days, all but two of the dogs had either found fosters or forever homes.

The last two pups went home with Bognon until a foster could be arranged.

If you would like to donate to PetConnect you can go to petconnectrescue.org. ML Page 18: France Bognon handing over one of the pups transported to Huntland to Geraldine Peace.

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FROM LAS VEGAS TO HORSE COUNTRY

Story by Erin Bozdan

Peter Pavone brings his talents to Virginia.

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eter Pavone knew from a very young age he was meant to entertain. His family was blessed with musical talents; both his father and grandfather were singers. His Aunt Millie was a showgirl on 42nd Street in New York City and a friend of Frank Sinatra. She introduced him to Sinatra’s music, and through this introduction and exposure Pavone was sure he was meant to be a part of this world.

As an adolescent and through college, Pavone, who grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut, did anything he could to gain the tools and experience needed to be successful in the entertainment industry. While attending college at San Diego Mesa, California, he joined musical theatre, choir and dance troupe, while majoring in music and minoring in business.

At age 19, he made the journey to Southern California in pursuit of a serious career in the business. “Trying to start a career in the entertainment world isn’t easy, especially for a man,” states Pavone. “Everyone wants a cute little girl in a short skirt out front.”

But his undeniable talent couldn’t be ignored.

In 2008, he was being cast in almost every role and job for which he auditioned. In 2009, he noticed a casting call for Frank Sinatra in The Rat Pack Vegas. He jumped at the opportunity and sent in his resume, picture and CD. He was hired that fall, and on Memorial Day weekend 2011, he debuted as Frank Sinatra in The Rat Pack at The Riviera.

In addition to his extensive career in music, acting, singing, dancing, comedic performances and as an impressionist, Pavone is also a lifetime member of the hotel, convention and entertainment industries. This background helped him form his own brand and production company, Peter Pavone Productions, in 2012. Since doing so, he’s entertained people all over the world, traveling to perform in Australia, Italy and Japan.

In 2014, he was presented with the Male

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Tribute Artist Of The Year Award for his impression of Frank Sinatra. Some of his other impressions include Abraham Lincoln, Howard Hughes, Rodney Dangerfield, John Wayne, and Sean Connery, just to name a few.

The Las Vegas Jazz Review called him “One of Las Vegas’ true treasures.”

To say that Pavone lights up a room is an understatement. He transforms into the character he is portraying by taking on their mannerisms. Some say it is as if they were in the room with Frank Sinatra himself. But this gig isn't easy, Pavone says Sinatra is the most difficult impression to do.

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“He is such an icon and everyone knows him,” he says. Having studied the legend and performed his music for decades, the local entertainer has mastered the art of recreating Sinatra’s specific mannerisms and body language.

He has the most fun with his Dean Martin impression.

“Dean Martin can get away with anything on stage,” he claims.

Pavone now lives in Warrenton, Virginia, with his finance, Lynn Pirozzoli, owner of the historic Black Horse Inn, and their four horses, Thorin, Hoffman, Dante (the inn mascot) and Easy Street. The elegant bed and breakfast is a destination wedding facility. Now semi-retired, Pavone helps Pirozzoli run the business and oversee the stables and horse care together.

Pirozzoli says, “Because of Peter’s incredible ideas which we implemented together, business has tripled since he first came aboard.”

Pirozzoli and Pavone were neighbors as children. “I used to ride my mini bike up to her barn and scare the horses, thinking that was cute,” he jokes. Now that he’s an avid rider and equestrian himself Pavone says he realizes how not cute that must has been. Nonetheless, Pirozzoli says she “was always enamored with Peter.” Years later, fate reconnected them, and they’ve been inseparable since.

In August, Pirozzoli and Pavone hosted the Ride Fauquier Gala in the inn’s stunning ballroom, where guests enjoyed a special performance by Pavone as the ever-popular Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. “Peter put on a performance that was unparalleled,” says Pirozzoli. “He is really in his element when in front of people and performing.” In their spare time , the pair enjoy traveling, exploring and foxhunting.

Whether on or off stage, Pavone is a captivating man. Always smiling and ready with a story to share, he really is the “World’s Most Interesting Man.” Be sure to check out his website www.peterpavone.net for upcoming events and information on what Pavone has in store for the world next! ML Peter Pavone. Courtesy photos.

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VIRGINIA TRAIL RIDERS INC. CARRIES ON A LONG TRADITION

By Martha Wolfe

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very fall and spring, as tradition dictates, the Virginia Trail Riders Association holds a biannual competitive trail ride at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. This fall's thirty-mile ride will be on Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-9; the spring fifty and thirty-mile rides will take place April 11-14, 2019.

For those who do not wish to compete, there is always a pleasure class.

Early in 1957, Richmond resident George Cole Scott wrote a letter to 25 friends whose love of horses might bring them together to “inaugurate, promote and execute an endurance trail ride in Virginia.” The idea was to establish a long-distance, multi-day endurance ride fashioned after Vermont’s famous Green Mountain Horse Association’s competitive trail ride, which had been established in 1926.

Based in South Woodstock, Vermont, Green Mountain Horse Association considered its competition a continuation of the U.S. Cavalry’s endurance training before mechanization. Scott’s vision was to emulate both.

Scott’s letter was enthusiastically endorsed; more than 40 people responded. At 9

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a.m. on May 25, 1957, Scott and friends, 24 in all, left Skyland Stables on Skyline Drive intent on riding 100 miles over the next three days. It was a hot weekend with temperatures reaching in the high 90s down in Sperryville, though it was surely cooler at Skyland, the highest point along Skyline Drive. A little drizzle, some thunder in the distance: neverthe-less, all but two completed nearly 60 miles of trails, looping around the Blue Ridge’s notoriously rocky, treacherously steep terrain.

The following year the newly formed Virginia Trail Riders, Inc. held their first 100 mile ride at The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs. Scott assumed the chairmanship of the new organization. Mrs. Francis Whitfield, Mrs. Russell Dart, Alexander Mackay-Smith, James W. Fletcher, Donald MacKenzie, Mrs. Fletcher Harper, Donald Patterson and Mrs. Archibald Randolph formed the inaugural governing committee. Backed by the knowledge, enthusiasm, gumption, and stick-toitiveness of these famously competitive, well known horsemen and women, the Virginia Trail Riders, Inc. could do nothing but thrive.

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Tradition | From page 22 annual 100-mile and 50-mile rides each spring, and 50-mile and 30-mile rides every fall for more than 50 years. The Homestead Resort, now an Omni Hotel, in Hot Springs, Virginia has been it’s base since 1958.

Martha Rogers is president of the Virginia Trail Riders today. “Things have changed,” Rogers says, “but our love of horses still keeps us together, which is what we need these days, isn’t it?” Rogers has been competing in, judging and organizing the Homestead ride for more than twenty years. She is part of a tradition within the club of bringing along youngsters and their ponies, building a lifetime of memories. Rogers was in her twenties when her good friends Agnes Clark and Carol Easter of Charlottesville first brought her along for the ride. Sadly, her friends are now deceased, but the ride continues. “It used to be invitation only, it used to be much more competitive,” she says of the half-century of change. “More hunters used to come before and after hunt season, there are more Arabs on the 100-mile ride these days and we’ve

added the two-day 30-mile ride. The pleasure class is also much bigger.” Rogers is proud that folks from far and wide have attended the ride at one time or another. There’s a Charlottesville contingent, a Vermont contingent, a group from Charleston and Lewisburg, West Virginia comes. “Last fall a group of women who had moved from Maine to Florida came,” Rogers says. “They set up their picnic table, rode every day, had a ball.”

If you’re thinking of competing remember: this ride ain’t for sissies. It’s not a race, it’s more like a road-rally. Hundred-mile horses are judged on fitness; 50 and 30-milers are judged on behavior and fitness. Judges are knowledgeable horsemen and women who are working or retired veterinarians. Competitors in the 100-mile ride must complete 40 miles each of the first two days and 20 miles on the third. Fifty-milers complete 20 miles the first two days and 10 miles on the third; 30-milers do 20 miles the first day, 10 the second. Each division is given an optimum time in which to complete the day’s course of trails. Considering Bath County’s steep terrain, riders find they must walk a considerable amount and make up the lost time

trotting and cantering. Multiple divisions (heavyweight, middleweight, lightweight and novice) even out the competition.

On a cool fall afternoon, after nearly four hours riding through Bath County’s mountains, no one in The Homestead’s elegantly carpeted entryway bats an eye at the muddy boots parading in for afternoon tea.

This year’s fall ride will take place over Columbus Day weekend from Oct. 7-9. The Spring 2019 ride will be April 11-14, 2019.

For more information and to register, visit the website virginiatrailridersinc.com; contact Martha Rogers at martharmrogers@ gmail.com; or find Virginia Trail Riders, Inc. on Facebook. ML Page 22: Top: Agnes Clark and Carol Easter of Charlottesville compete in the 100-mile ride at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. Bottom: Map of 1958 spring 100-mile ride around and through the George Washington National Forest in Bath County, VA. Taken from the printed brochure for first 100-mile ride held in April 1958. All photos courtesy of Virginia Trail Riders Inc.

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APPLE CINNAMON RICE PUDDING Ingredients: • 2 diced apples • ¼ cup sugar, divided • ½ teaspoon of cinnamon • ¼ teaspoon of salt • ½ cup short grain rice (Arborio) • 1 tablespoon of flour • 3 cups of milk • 2 teaspoons of vanilla

Porch | From page 12 Community is important to both Meyers and Von Moll, and the Front Porch is really a place that brings people together in different ways and from all walks of life.

New dishes are frequently introduced, alongside the crowd favorites. One of the most popular meals is the Reuben sandwich, served on ciabatta bread, and the Caesar salad which is an entire wedge of Caesar. For an extra special treat try the mixed berry personal pies (who doesn’t want their own pie!) or the ever-popular chocolate cake. All desserts are crafted in house.

If you’re a local resident or just passing through, stop and pull up a chair, have a drink on the porch, and enjoy an exquisite meal crafted by Von Moll.

If you’re a local resident or just passing through, stop and pull up a chair, have a drink on the porch, and enjoy an exquisite meal crafted by Von Moll. ML

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Procedure: In a deep pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add apples, half of the sugar, the cinnamon, and salt. Cook stirring tile apples soften (about 5 min).

Remove apple to a bowl. Put pan back on heat. Stir in rice and sugar. Whisk the flour into the milk and slowly stir in rice. Heat until steaming, stirring often. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes until rice is tender, stirring frequently. Stir in apples and vanilla. Serve warm or chilled.

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Frank McConnell, president of the Virginia Scottish Games Association, his staff and dozens of volunteers, welcomed thousands of people from across the region to the two-day event.

Many families in this area can trace their heritage directly to Scotland and Ireland.

In the 1700s, immigrants came to the shores of Virginia, then moved westward, settling in the areas that make up present-day western Virginia, West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and northern Kentucky.

The event featured the Highland Athletic Competition, a British car and motorcycle show, Clans tents, a fiddle competition, Highland dance, six living history encampments, piping and drumming demonstrations, food, whiskey tasting, and Celtic music.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR months after the US entry into WWIhttp://www.themilitarystandard.com/ army_base/sc/fort_jackson.php.

Dear Editor: Living directly across from the site of the former Front Royal Remount Depot, I have been researching the history of the decommissioned military post for several years.

Such investigations have fed two obsessions: history and horses. With that, it was with great delight that I read Ms. Martha Wolfe’s captivating article, “War Horses Remembered” in the July edition of Middleburg Life.

Sincerest thanks to Ms. Wolfe for authoring the fascinating feature. Thanks, as well, to the National Sporting Library and Museum for hosting the April 28 lecture focusing on the Front Royal Remount Depot. It was a genuinely delightful and informative evening.

It truly is encouraging to see the remount system—as critical as the innovation proved to be—finally receiving its just due in the modern historical narrative. It’s especially gratifying to see so much emphasis on and interest in Virginia’s gift to that remarkable system, the Front Royal Remount Depot.

An individual who is aware of my remount research asked if I had anything to contribute to the topic. As more about the remount system is unearthed in often obscure, century-old records, additional data relative to its organization, mission, and personnel is slowly revealing itself. With that evolution in mind, I humbly offer the following thoughts.

In addition to the three depots cited in the article—Fort Reno (OK), Fort Keogh (MT), and Front Royal— there were at least two other permanent remount installations in the US. They were: 1. Camp (Later Fort) Jackson, SC—remount established in July 1917, three

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2. Fort Robinson, NE—remount established in 1919, one year after World War I had ended. Fort Robinson eventually became the largest such facility in the world. https://history.nebraska.gov/sites/history.nebraska.gov/files/doc/publications/NH1989FtRobinson.pdf.

Determining the actual number of remounts can be a challenging and confusing odyssey. So far, I’ve managed to document these five. The research is fairly solid, but who knows what else might come to light in another long-forgotten box of dusty, Quartermaster Corps files.

Then there’s the truly mushy business of trying to quantify the number and locale of the numerous temporary or auxiliary depots that sprung up during the remount era. An integral part of the remount system, their ad hoc nature reflected and addressed the military’s equine needs as the situation—and resources—warranted.

As an aside, I would offer here that the Front Royal Remount Depot was the ONLY such facility expressly organized as a remount depot. The other four installations were established at or as part of existing military posts.

Hence, the “fort” part of the name equation.

Regarding “Gordon Russell” and his Number One offspring, “Jenny Camp,” I don’t believe they are buried on former remount property, now home to either the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center or the National Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Bi-

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ology Institute. That includes the venerable horse cemetery on the SCBI tract known as Race Track Hill. As far as I can determine, “Gordon Russell” eventually ended up, standing at Fort Robinson. If he returned to Front Royal following his very productive time in Nebraska, I can find no record of it.

“Jenny Camp,” his internationally famous daughter, was foaled at the Front Royal Remount Depot in 1926. She, like her father, ended up out west—California, to be exact, living a post-Olympic career as a broodmare.

There is no record that I’ve been able to uncover suggesting she was shipped back to the East Coast for her golden years and eventual burial at the place of her birth.

“Old Tom,” the military mule, is buried on SCBI property, although not in the actual cemetery on Race Track Hill. A knowing individual confirmed several years ago that the animal rests in an unmarked grave in an open field, just beyond the campus’ core area.

In closing, I have to add how much I enjoy your magazine. I grew up in what is now referred to as Old Sterling, with many visits to friends in Middleburg a highlight throughout those formative years. The training track, the point-to-point races, and, of course, the Christmas parade, were a very special part of my youth and young adulthood. Thank you for bringing those fond memories to the fore with your assortment of fascinating articles about the Village.

With best wishes from the historic Shenandoah Valley, I am Sincerely yours, Linda McCarthy Front Royal, Virginia

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THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE

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ince Victorian times, the dignified and daring women of sidesaddle riding have been immortalized in literature, art and volumes of history as the image of equestrian elegance. Even more recently, interest in the sport has been revitalized and romanticized by the likes of Lady Mary Crawley riding alongside her handsome Turkish flirtation.

However, historical references to the practical and important sidesaddle sandwich, and case in which it is enclosed, are few and sometimes vague. In fact, tracing the snack’s story from trailside treat to official tack appointment is a bit like a wild goose chase, or perhaps a fox chase, riddled with rumors and plagued by inconsistent documentation. A closer look reveals that the tale of this simple sandwich is intertwined with the history of the pioneering women who chose to ride aside in the 19th century hunt field and carry on the tradition in shows today.

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The athletic and undeniably fashionable women meticulously dressed in towering top hats and sleek riding gloves, precariously perched with perfect posture represent the Victorian vision of sidesaddle that endures today. But most scholars agree that the origin of this style of riding dates back to the 1382 marriage of Richard II to Anne of Bohemia, who used this technique to journey across Europe to meet her betrothed.

Over time, Good Queen Anne’s style spread through England. Though at that time women’s access to horseback was still controlled by societal structures that nearly always ignored safety in favor of propriety, riding aside made it possible for ladies to canter in the company of men and later to join in the foxhunt.

Considered an extremely “ancient sport,” foxhunting’s more modern interpretation has roots dating back to 15th century England with female participation reaching full stride a few centuries later in the 1860s. In an article

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titled “Vixens of Venery: Women, Sport, and Fox-Hunting in Britain, 1860 – 1914,” author Erica Munkwitz argues increased female involvement was due to better saddles as well as evolving concepts of womanhood. She writes, “Female riders worked carefully and conscientiously to join hunt fields. Riding sidesaddle, these ‘ladies of the chase’ demonstrated that women could ride well over country without losing their essential femininity.”

Victorian era paintings of sidesaddle riders capture just that—essential femininity.

The women in Heywood Hardy’s popular 18th and 19th century foxhunt scenes seem unruffled as they leap over brooks or idle patiently while men pursue a kill. Their habits hardly seem to move, and their hair is perfectly coifed, as they remain perfectly poised embodiments of grace. What his masterpieces don’t so obviously demonstrate is the danger or demand women endured while on the chase.

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Sandwich | From page 34 Put simply, this pastime favored by the upper class was not for the faint of heart.

Though aside riders are always described as “ladies,” they were, and are to this day, fierce competitors. Joining the foxhunt meant navigating difficult terrain, risking a fatal fall or otherwise staying strapped to your horse from early morning until nightfall. Such a strenuous sport had to be fueled by something filling yet convenient, food that could be eaten on the go and, for the ladies of sidesaddle, eaten without dismounting.

The sandwich was the perfect solution.

It became a staple snack for both men and women engaged in foxhunting, and later an important part of the tack appointments for women in show.

SOMETHING TO SUSTAIN As commonplace as the sandwich would become, its story is somewhat mysterious.

Culinary constructs of meat between bread have existed since the ancient Greeks, yet the invention of the modern day sandwich is often credited to John Montagu, an avid card player and the fourth Earl of Sandwich in the mid-1700s. As legend has it, in 1762 Montagu was reluctant to leave the table of a 24-hour card game, but was in desperate need of some nourishment. William Sitwell, author of “A History of Food in 100 Recipes” writes of Montagu, “He needed something to sustain him that would not require him to move to the dining room. It was vital that what he ate would enable him to hold his cards and stay in the game but not look inelegant.” His companions approved of this innovation and requested, “what Sandwich was having.”

Though the sandwich would develop a reputation as a food that the upper class only ate while indulging their vices—gambling for men and gossiping for women—or any activity requiring a free hand, over time it was enjoyed simply for convenience, especially when riding.

Penny Denegre, a Master of Foxhounds of the Middleburg Hunt, even offers an alternative take on the sandwich’s origin story. “The origin is from the Earl of Sandwich, and he was a foxhunter,” she says. “He was trying to figure out how he could carry a meal in his hunting coat pocket. So when he was out for six hours, he had a meal fashioned so he could eat it on the back of a galloping horse.”

The exact context of the Earl of Sandwich eating the first sandwich is uncertain, but it is indisputable that the food was popular enough among equestrians that it

soon became routine.

For use during the foxhunt, the sandwich case could be strapped to aside or astride saddles. Like the saddles, the canteens were different for men and women. Jeannie Whited, former treasurer of the International Side Saddle Organization explains, “What gentleman would carry is a leather box that is about the same size as the ladies hunt canteen…but only has the sandwich case in it, so he gets to carry a larger sandwich. He also has a separate flask…so they get to carry a bigger sandwich and more booze.” The ladies’ sandwich case, known as a hunt canteen, holds both the flask and the silver sandwich box, which meant daintier sandwiches and less libation.

There is even a unique case called a “piggy back” where the flask sits behind the sandwich box instead of next to it.

FROM FIELD TO SHOW Though it is unclear when, and perhaps more interestingly exactly why, the sandwich case or hunt canteen became a part of the official getup for women in sidesaddle shows, Callie Fulmer, a long time aside rider, suggests an idea. “They made this little case for your sandwich and your flask, and ultimately what starts to happen is these things get codified,” she says. “When you see that transition into the show arena from actual hunting then you start to have to have a standard. Part of the way we decide when we are looking at a line of 10 or 15 elegantly turned out, beautiful horses…is how much detail can we get them on. Where can we really say, ‘This person put in all the effort.’ ” And often, the judges do really consider the sandwich and sandwich case when doling out or docking points. According to Denegre, a twelve-time national sidesaddle champion, “Twenty-five percent of the sidesaddle under-saddle classes are on appointments. So if you have the wrong sandwich, that can move you back a place.”

Having the right sandwich means having a historically correct sandwich, of which clear references can be hard to find and fall into the category of food folklore.

Article VI “Rules Pertinent to Hunter Classes” of the U.S. Equestrian Federation standards guidelines states under the heading “Tack Appointments, 1. Sandwich Case – Must be combined sandwich case and flask. Sandwich case must contain a sandwich, wrapped and flask must contain sherry or tea.”

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Sandwich | From page 35 no crust, butter with white meat, either chicken or turkey…that’s what the ladies carry in order to comply,” says Denegre. She adds, “If you have a ham and cheese on rye, that’s going to knock you down.”

Jan Floyd, a rider and creator of instructional texts, describes the requirements in a little more detail in her article titled “Some Notes on Appointments.” She writes, “The crust is cut off, the sandwich is cut into four pieces and then wrapped in a small white linen napkin and placed in the sandwich box!

(Always a fresh one please!)”

Though Rose Marie Bogley, a former rider and show judge, would argue the wrapping is, “wax paper, it has to be wax paper.”

The wrapping and the simple ingredients are more practical than performance. Whited says, “The idea is you want something that won’t spoil.” Denegre remembers a video made by sidesaddle coach Sally Sexton who says, “No green sandwiches!” This tradition undoubtedly comes from the long days of hunting without refrigeration.

The packaging is equally important to judges. Bogley adds that your sandwich case should be as spiffed up as the rest of your habit. She remembers a helper of hers buffing her sandwich case with great care and with winning results. During the show she recalls the judge saying, “Take a look at Rose Marie’s case; it’s so shiny you can see your face in it.”

While there are some textual references to sandwich standards, this niche community of sidesaddle women often rely on word of mouth, passed down through the generations. This tradition within a tradition creates space for occasional disagreement, but it also fosters a catalogue of sandwich anecdotes that all sidesaddle riders seem to have.

“Everybody’s got stories,” says Whited recounting the tale of a friend with a laugh.

“She just completely blanked that she needed a sandwich to put in her case. So she went scrounging around and came up with… some frozen waffles. So she took a quarter of her frozen waffle, wrapped it up and stuffed it in there.”

Denegre has an amusing story, too. “It happened to a friend of mine. She was getting dressed in her hotel room and she realized, ‘Oh my gosh, I don’t have a sandwich.’ She was petrified…” Denegre continues. “She took a washcloth from the hotel bathroom—a white washcloth—she folded it up, wrapped it in the handkerchief and put it in her sandwich case.

And wouldn’t you know, she got called out on top. She was standing in first place. The

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judge was beginning to judge appointments.

She was sweating bullets. The judge came by, opened it, looked at it and quickly put it back, and she got away with it. She won a blue at The Garden with a washcloth.”

Though it is made of humble ingredients, the sidesaddle sandwich is an important part of the history of women and horses. For the pioneering ladies who braved 18th century foxhunts, the sandwich case contained a small comfort in the form of food, and, as Fulmer puts it, “liquid courage” filling the flask. And for the women who continue the tradition today, it’s also a way to stay connected to their equestrian predecessors who paved the way.

And don’t be fooled that these sandwiches are only for show. “We actually eat them!”

Bogley says.

With that in mind, try my recipe for an upscale hunt lunch that stays pretty much within the rules, with a few delicious additions. I make a homemade Pullman loaf and slather it in herbed butter and top with juicy flash brined chicken breast. Make this snack for your next sidesaddle event, and bring on the judges. You’ll definitely receive full marks for flavor!

Ingredients For the bread: • 7 grams of yeast • 3 ½ cups of flour • 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar • 2 teaspoons of salt

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1 egg, at room temperature 2 tablespoons of butter, at room temperature • 2.8 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature • 1 ¼ cups of warm water For the chicken: • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1 ½ cups of hot water • 2 cloves of garlic • 1 tablespoon of salt • 1 teaspoon of sugar • 2 – 3 fresh parsley sprigs For the compound butter: • 1 stick of unsalted butter, at room temperature • ½ teaspoon of salt • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley • 1 teaspoon of chopped chives Directions To make the bread, mix together the flour and yeast in a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients to the flour and begin to blend on low speed. (You can use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or a hand mixer. I find the hand mixer gets the job done more quickly.)

Mix until the dough starts to come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl.

This will take about 3–4 minutes. The dough will look like a shaggy mess and be very sticky.

Dump it out on to a well-floured surface and knead by hand about 20 times.

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Sandwich | From page 36 The dough will begin to transform and will become springy and smooth. Transfer the dough to a large, lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp dish towel. Place in the warmest spot in your kitchen and let rise until doubled in size, approximately two hours.

While the dough proofs, you can brine the chicken. Whisk together hot water, salt and sugar. Let cool to room temperature. Place the chicken in an airtight container, cover with the water and add the garlic and herb sprigs. Seal the container and transfer to the fridge. Let the chicken brine for at least 30 minutes and no more than two hours.

You can also make the compound butter while you wait on the bread dough. Simply mix all ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste. Store in the fridge, but bring to room temperature before use so it is easy to spread.

Once the bread has doubled in size, turn it out onto a floured surface and shape it into roughly the same shape as your bread pan.

Place the dough in your lightly greased bread pan and cover with the dish towel. If you are

chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken from the oven and let cool completely. Slice thinly and reserve.

To bake the bread, for the Pullman loaf pan, bake covered for 25 minutes, remove the cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

For a coverless bread pan, simply bake for 30–35 minutes.

The bread is done when it is golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool slightly before removing from the pan to cool completely.

When you are ready to assemble your sandwiches, slice bread in ½-inch thick slices, slather with herbed butter and top with thinly sliced chicken.

Slice off your crusts, pack your sandwich case and enjoy! ML

For more sidesaddle history, check out the National Sporting Library and Museum’s “Sidesaddle 1690 – 1935” exhibit, open now through March 24, 2019.

using a Pullman loaf pan, you can simply use the lid as the cover. Return the dough to the warmest area of your kitchen and proof until the bread has nearly reached the top of the pan, approximately one hour.

Preheat your oven to 375°F. You can bake the chicken and bread at the same time as they require a similar bake time and the same oven temperature. Place the chicken on a tray lined with foil and pat off excess brine. Bake for 25–30 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces, until the

Page 36, The tale of this simple sandwich is intertwined with the history of the pioneering women who chose to ride aside in the 19th century hunt field. Today, the sandwich case or hunt canteen has become a part of the official getup for women in sidesaddle shows.

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collaboration between local artists Christine Olmstead and Marta Staudinger entitled “Coalesce” at the Byrne Gallery in Middleburg finds synergy within two unique styles.

The show, which opened Oct. 4, runs until Nov. 4.

The gallery is hosting a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. The event is open to the public.

The collection of abstract paintings is comprised of works in the same color palette: bronzes, coppers, whites, mauves, and hints of blue.

“It felt like this show came to both of us,” said Olmstead. “Our styles hold hands and really go well together. We speak some of the same things.

We try to bring beauty into people’s lives. We’re both interested in the human person.”

Their collaboration has led to a professional friendship. For them, there’s no competition, just honesty, openness, and a shared goal to bring more beauty into the world.

The exhibit's name “Coalesce” is founded in their friendship itself. As artists, they’ve collaborated in many capacities over the last year. Most recently, Olmstead held a solo exhibit at Staudinger’s Latela Art Gallery in Washington, D.C. Their continued collaboration has carried a touch of serendipity, where chance encounters lead to the next step. The name “coalesce” portrays exactly that: a coming-together or a merging of two things, just as they have collaborated again and again. It was, in fact, during a collaboration for custom painting commissions by the two that led to meeting Bill Byrne, co-owner of the Byrne Gallery. Again, serendipity.

The “Coalesce” color palette may be the same, and the featured works may be abstract, but the exhibit showcases the diversity and uniqueness of their own artistic voice and styles.

“We have very different styles, but there’s a lot of feeling and synergy in our work,” said Staudinger.

Christine Olmstead Christine Olmstead grew up with a mother who loved art history and weaved it into her education as a child. She took private art lessons, Coalesce | Page 43

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Coalesce | From page 38 studied great painters, and learned to recognize artists based on their color palettes and unique strokes. In high school, she began to explore abstract art, finding it allowed more freedom in what it communicated to viewers.

“Abstraction can say things that realism can’t. It can communicate emotions and philosophies and tap into a different layer of the human experience,” she said. “I’m really attracted to abstraction for that reason.

The pieces that have moved me the most in life have been impressionist paintings and abstractions.”

Today, she is a rising star in the art community. With pieces sold at West Elm and licensed to Target, her work stirs the senses by conveying deep emotion and thought.

“Music is a huge inspiration to me. When I hear sounds, I see it in colors and forms,” she explained. “I’m hugely inspired by a story.

Music, external stories, personal stories—it’s all a narrative in my head. A particular story has a color and a movement in my mind. The

visualization is something that I’m feeling or that has moved me in some way.”

Learn more about Christine by visiting www.christineolmstead.com. Follow her on Instagram @christineolmstead or Facebook at facebook.com/ceolmstead.

Marta Staudinger As the owner and curator of Latela Art Gallery in Washington, D.C., Marta Staudinger is fascinated by art history and abstractions. She is a Smithsonian lecturer and a painter of abstractions that communicate the spectrum of human emotion. For her, painting is “a meditative practice.”

She carries an “inspiration notebook” with listings of the mediums that stir her senses: decaying walls filled with peeling paint and stains, the Catalan painter Antoni Tàpies, and reminders of Italy and Spain, the countries that feel most like home to her.

When she finds an artist who inspires her, she researches their lives to learn more about their backgrounds. What inspired their work? Who were their influences? What was

their creative process? Finding the answers to these questions helps her delve fully into her own work.

“Making art is such a lonely practice, but being able to share that [with Christine] ... at the exact same time, someone’s going through the same thing,” she said. “I’m hoping to provide a solid story that puts me right in the middle of my inspiration lineage. It is inspiring.”

Learn more about Marta by visiting www. martastaudinger.com. Follow her on Instagram @martastaudinger.

Explore the depths of the “Coalesce” exhibit during the month of October. The Byrne Gallery is located at 7 West Washington St., Middleburg. Gallery hours are Monday and Tuesday by appointment only, Wednesday – Saturday from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., and Sunday 12-5 p.m. For more details, visit www. byrnegallery.com or call 540-687-6986. ML Page 38: Top: Christine Olmstead, photo courtesy of Christine Olmstead. Bottom: Marta Staudinger, photo by Donovan Gerald.

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ALTAR DEDICATION BRINGS BISHOP TO MIDDLEBURG

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t was a time of dedication, a time for blessing.

At St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Middleburg, a Mass of Dedication took place to dedicate the installation of a new marble altar on Sept. 9. Under the direction of the Rev. Christopher D. Murphy, pastor at St. Stephen, a series of interior renovations were completed, but it was the installation of the new Italian marble altar—and its spiritual significance—that brought out Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Arlington Diocese. Burbidge led a special liturgy to bless the altar, which included a ritual of anointing it with chrism oil to set it aside as a sacred place.

A reception followed in the parish hall so parishioners and visitors could enjoy a time of fellowship.

Since July 2014, Murphy has been the pastor of St. Stephen, and much of his efforts have focused on overseeing improvements to the rectory and the parish hall. It’s been decades since the church underwent changes.

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as a mission on Oct. 6, 1957, the faith community first met at Middleburg Community Center in the Town of Middleburg. On April 21, 1963, the church building on Sam Fred Road was dedicated. It became a parish in June 1975.

In addition to the new altar, renovations inside the church include a new confessional. For years, confessions had been heard in a small closet-sized space that had multiple uses. Father Murphy wanted to offer confessions in a more sacred place set apart for this important sacrament. Other renovations include a new altar rail, new baptismal font, the refurbishment of pews, architectural finishes plus energy-efficient lighting. The new Spanish porcelain tiles that replaced the carpet arrived just days before the dedication along with the Italian altar.

“But it’s the altar that is really the focal point in Catholic churches, and that’s what brought out the bishop,” Murphy explained.

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Altar | From page 44 are celebrated. The bishop anointed it with chrism oil to set it aside for God’s purposes.”

Relics of three saints were installed into the altar.

Murphy explained more history of the church’s origins. He said, “This was the only Catholic church between Winchester and Clarke County. There wasn’t another Catholic church until you got to Chantilly.” In 2000, there was an uptick in development in Chantilly and in the Gainesville area. As a result, the pastor at the time, Father Joseph P. Biniek, soon discovered he had a huge crowd on his hands and was faced with the need to expand.

However, St. Stephen only has three acres with limited growth potential.

The solution? To establish two nearby missions: St. Katharine Drexel Mission in Haymarket, which was established in 2000 and became a mission in 2005, and Corpus Christi in South Riding, which became a parish in November 2014. Murphy is pastor of both St. Stephen and St. Katharine Drexel.

“I remember when we first met at the old PACE West School in 2000 [now QBE Business Park] in Gainesville,” said John Stirrup, who along with his wife, Heidi, attend St. Katharine Drexel Sunday masses at Bull Run Middle School in Gainesville. “Father Biniek saw a need to accommodate the growing Catholic community. St. Katharine Drexel plans to build on Route 15 near Waterfall Road on over 20 acres of land. This gives us the possibility for future growth.”

St. Stephen is widely known as the “Kennedys’ church” since President John F. Kennedy and his family worshipped there; a gold plaque marks their pew. They attended mass while staying at their horse-country farm, first leasing Glen Ora in Upperville, and then purchasing land and building their Wexford estate in Atoka (now Marshall) just outside of Middleburg. Wexford, completed in June 1963, is a 167-acre property overlooking the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, and was named by Jackie Kennedy after the county in Ireland that has Kennedy roots.

Before the church was completed, Kennedy attended services at Middleburg Community Center. When the church opened its doors in the spring of 1963, the president attended mass in the new church outfitted with a soundproof, bullet-proof usher’s room where he could take calls. But Kennedy only would attend mass twice at the current location: October 27 and November 10, 1963. Just 12 days after his last mass in Middleburg, he was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. Hours after Kennedy’s death,

Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the nation’s 36th president on Air Force One. Instead of the usual Bible used for the presidential oath of office, a Catholic Sunday Missal was used. It was found on a side table in Kennedy’s Air Force One bedroom.

This missal has ties to Middleburg. It was given to Kennedy by Father Albert Pereira of St. Stephen.

With all this rich history, it’s no wonder that Murphy was motivated to preserve St. Stephen as the country church people loved while still initiating needed changes. Miller Brothers, Inc., a third-generation construction company in Marshall, was chosen to complete the renovations and install the altar.

Regina Miller, wife of Glenn Miller, whose grandfather started the business, reached out to the community to help get the word out about the renovations.

Murphy said, “I’m grateful to have parishioners from St. Katharine Drexel come to our Middleburg church, not only for this dedication but for other events. There’s lots of interaction between the two communities. It’s a small country church celebrating the growth in our missions. And that’s what we hope for.”

St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church is located at 23331 Sam Fred Road in Middleburg. Their contact information is 540-6876433; www.saint-stephen.org. St. Katharine Drexel Mission has Sunday masses at Bull Run Middle School at 6308 Catharpin Road in Gainesville. Their phone number is 703754-8444; www.katharinedrexelcc.org. ML Page 44: Top left: The new altar at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church. Top right: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Arlington Diocese led a special liturgy to bless the new altar St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church on Sept. 9. Miller Brothers Inc. of Marshall was chosen to install the new marble altar and other renovations at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church. Photos courtesy of Miller Brothers Inc. Page 45: Top: A Mass of Dedication took place on Sept. 9 at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Middleburg to dedicate the installation of a new marble altar. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Arlington Diocese and Rev. Christopher D. Murphy, pastor at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, during the service to set the altar aside as a sacred place. Middle: President John F. Kennedy departs St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church with his daughter, Caroline Kennedy, after attending Mass on Oct. 27, 1963; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy exits with John F. Kennedy, Jr., at right. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agent, Walt Coughlin. Photo by Cecil Stoughton. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.

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Dutton earned back-to-back Olympic gold medals for Australia’s eventing team in 1996 during the Games in Atlanta, Georgia and again in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. After changing his competitive nationality to the United States in 2006, he was a member of the gold medal eventing team at the 2007 Pan-American Games in Rio De Janeiro and rode to the individual silver medal. In 2016, he was awarded the individual bronze medal for U.S. Eventing Team at the Rio

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The evening’s festivities include cocktails, dinner, dancing and a live auction. Boogie the night away under the Man in the Moon in Middleburg. The Right On Band who have been keeping the ‘70s alive for the last 18 years will be bringing the sound with their repertoire of Motown, funk and disco.

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Attendees will not want to miss the disco glitter pops and other treats that Executive Pastry Chef Jason Reaves is preparing. Other sponsors for the 6th Annual Windy Hill Gala include Doublewood Farms, Yount Hyde & Barbour, John and Diana Jaeger, and Monoflo International.

The locally renowned auction which features destination packages and exclusive local experiences will be presided over by Brian Damewood. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Tickets can be purchased online now at the windyhillfoundation.org. ML Local legend Ann McLeod is the chair of the Windy Hill Foundation Studio 54 Gala at Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Tickets are on sale now for the one night only event.

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AUTUMN HUNTING IS HERE Photos by Joanne Maisano Photos: 1. Huntsman Jordan Hicks of Piedmont Fox Hounds heads out. 2. Amanda Kaseman with Loudoun Fairfax Hunt. 3. Huntsman Reg Spreadborough of Orange County Hounds. 4. Maryalice Thomas leads the second field for Orange County Hounds. 5. Orange County Hounds.

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10/3

Am er i c an Re d Cross Blood Drive (1:30-7 p.m.): Foxcroft School in Middleburg is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on campus at the Athletic/Student Center.

Sign up at www.redcrossblood. org using sponsor code: Foxcroft School.

of live music, games, shopping, food and drink. Suggested donation $5. Kids and pets are free.

For more information, visit www. barktoberfest.org.

10/6

South Riding Fall Fest & Business Expo (1-6 p.m.): Enjoy the fresh fall weather and a glass of wine or beer while listening to live music at the South Riding Center Stage, 42420 Unicorn Drive, South Riding. Event features kiddie rides and more than 60 vendors.

10/4 –11/4

Christine Olmstead and Marta Staudinger “Coalesce” Exhibit at The Byrne Gallery: COALESCE,

by Christine Olmstead and Marta Staudinger runs through Sunday, Nov. 4. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 5-8 p.m. Visit byrnegallery. com for details.

10/4

Charity Benefit Night for the Dulles South Food Pantry (5–9 p.m.): King Street Oyster Bar in Middleburg is hosting a Charity Benefit Night for Dulles South Food Pantry. Proceeds from the evening will support the Pantry's mission of feeding the hungry in our community.

2018 INTERNATIONAL GOLD CUP RACES

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Great Meadow International will host the 81st Running of the International Gold Cup Races in The Plains on Saturday, Oct. 27. In addition to some of the best steeplechase racing you can find anywhere, race day activities include terrier races, shopping, hat contests, and tailgate contests. Each individual attending the races will need a ticket. Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. General Admission Wristband North/ South Areas to include General Admission, Tailgating and Tent guests. Members Hill Badge - All guests on Members Hill will need a badge including those in tailgating spaces.

All car passes admit up to four (4) guests per car. Gates open at 10 a.m. The races are held rain or shine in any type of weather. No refunds. For details, visit www.vagoldcup.com.

10/5

American Craft Week (10 a.m.-4 p.m.): Join The Clay and Metal Loft in celebration of American Craft Week. Week-long open house at the Loft, located at 27 Fairfax St. SE, Leesburg.

The public is invited to stop by and view studio space, watch artist demonstrations, and peek into classes in progress. Free.

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Conference on the Art of Command in the Civil War: Antietam (Oct. 5 at 4 p.m., Oct. 7 at 5 p.m.): This event features a wide range of speakers and topics, happening at the Middleburg Community Center. Tickets are $450 for full registration,

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which includes the talks Friday night and all day Saturday, a Saturday dinner, and a tour of the Antietam battlefield on Sunday. Partial registration costs $225 and includes the Friday and Saturday lectures. Saturday night dinner with the historians can be purchased for an additional $40. Bus tour seating is limited to the first 50 people to register. Register by calling (540) 687-6681.

10/6

Barktoberfest (10 a.m.-3 p.m.): Join fellow animal lovers at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds as Friends of Homeless Animals hosts its signature event, Barktoberfest. Bring the whole family (including fur babies) to enjoy a day

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10/6

Yin Yoga Workshop (11 a.m. 12:15 p.m.): Rest, de-stress and manifest. This class at Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg starts with a guided Pranayama (breath work) and continues with slow stretching shapes to open channels in the body using meridians and Yin Yoga. $40 per person. For reservations, please call (540) 326-4060.

10/6

Old Ox Beer Dinner (7 - 10 p.m.): Join Market Salamander in Middleburg for an evening of delicious Virginia beers and bites! Teaming up with Old Ox Brewery for a three-course pairing dinner. $50 per person. Reservations required, please call (540) 687-8011. Prices do not include tax and gratuity.

10/27

Coffee with the Curator: On Fly in the Salt at NSLM (10 – 11:30 a.m.): Celebrate NSLM’s new exhibition “On Fly In The Salt: American Saltwater Fly Fishing from the Surf to the Flats” with an informal coffee reception and tour. $5 admission, free to NSLM members.

RSVP to Anne Marie Paquette at APaquette@ NationalSporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x25.

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Pumpkin Village and Fall Festival: Pumpkin Village is Leesburg Animal Park’s signature Fall Festival occurring daily until early November. The park, located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, features pumpkins, giant hill slides, hayrides, moon bounces, and pedal carts. For more information and ticket prices, call (703) 4330002 or visit www.leesburganimalpark.com.

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Temple Hall Farm Fall Festival & Corn Maze: Temple Hall Farm is excited to host the Fall Festival & Corn Maze through Nov. 5. Bring the whole family for fun on the farm! Temple Hall Farm is located at 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg. For more information and ticket prices, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ temple-hall-fall-festival-tickets-49339544907.

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C o r n Maze in The Plains: Take the challenge in The Plains.

Each maze wanderer enters the maze armed with crayon, flag and a blank survival guide on a mission to discover clues to help them navigate their way through the maze and to complete a map to take home. If the challenge grows too high you can always wave the flag frantically to signal the “corn cop” to come to your rescue. For more information or ticket prices, visit cornmazeintheplains.com.

10/5-7

Waterford Fair: The Waterford Fair is Virginia’s premier Arts and Homes Tour festival. Started 74 years ago to raise funds to help preserve the National Landmark village of Waterford, Virginia, the Waterford Fair continues today to support this national treasure as well as provide a forum for master artisans, artists, local crafters and food producers. In addition, the Waterford Fair allows visitors to tour historic homes, walk the village and learn about

the history and special significance of Waterford. For more information and ticket prices, visit www.waterfordfairva.org.

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Shocktober Haunted House: Face your fears and horrors around every corner at Paxton Manor’s Haunted Mansion, located at 601 Catoctin Circle NE, Leesburg. Tour the 32 rooms and basement of terror. The haunt is open rain or shine, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Paxton Campus. All proceeds from Shocktober benefit The Arc of Loudoun, a full-service nonprofit that serves children with disabilities and their families. Food and Loudoun County beers and wines will be on sale at the event.

For more visit shocktober.org.

10/6

Fall Festival by Joshua’s Hands Time (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.): Enjoy an old-fashioned spelling bee, hay rides, entertainment, kids’ crafts, demonstrations, and a petting farm at the Fall Festival by Joshua’s Hands Time. This is a celebration for kids of ALL ages – the young and the young at heart!

Although everything is free (including lunch) there will be opportunities to support the work of Joshua’s Hands. The day’s activities include an auction at 2 p.m. For more visit joshuashands.org.

10/6-7

Ayrshire Farm Fall Harvest Days Festival (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.): Save the date for Ayrshire Farms 2018 Heritage Breeds Festival in Upperville! This free, family-friendly event will include demonstrations, hayrides, games, meat tastings, music, and more! RSVP via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-harvest-days-tickets-45211569020.

10/13

Oktoberfest (12-4 p.m.): Enjoy food, beer, wine and traditional Bavarian music at Oktoberfest at Cascades Overlook, 21453 Epicerie Plaza, Sterling. (Rain Date Oct. 14) Time: 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, visit experiencecascades.com.

10/13

14th Annual Merrifield Fall Festival (11 a.m.-6 p.m.): Presented by the Greater Merrifield

Business Association, the festival will be held in the heart of the Mosaic District in downtown Merrifield, VA! Hosted by the Caboose Brewing Company, the Beer Garden will be held on the Mosaic lawn. Have a beer, grab a bite from local eateries, and listen to live music and entertainment. Activities include Vienna Singing Princesses, pumpkin painting, face painting, sack races, mural painting, and carnival games.

10/20

Family Fall Festival & 40th Anniversary (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.): Celebrate Tri-County Feeds’ 40th anniversary at the Family Fall Festival! Partake in snacks and swigs from Glascocks Grocery and Ni ck s D e l i, Greenhill Winery & Vineyards, Red Truck Bakery, The Whole Ox and Field & Main Restaurant. Enjoy live performances, chat with feed vendors including Cavalor North America and Nutrena Horse Feed. Festivities include appearances by Magician Chris Michael, Mountainside Montessori School, Sergeant Brubaker’s K9 Unit, and the Loft Above the Feed Store. For more information, visit www.tricountyfeeds. com/events/.

10/20-21

Loudoun County Fall Farm Tour (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.): Celebrate Loudoun’s thriving agricultural community during the 2018 Loudoun Fall Farm Tour. The farm tour is free and self-guided, no tickets required! Map and description of the participating farms and other venues is included in the Loudoun Fall Farm Tour brochure, available online at loudounfarms.org/farmtour.

10/18-21

Middleburg Film Festival (10 a.m. – 9 p.m.): The Salamander Resort & Spa once again hosts the Middleburg Film Festival. The annual four-day festival of fantastic films include world premieres, first-class foreign films, and Academy Award contenders. For more information and the updated schedule, visit middleburgfilm.org.

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EIGHT GREAT YEARS OF TWILIGHT JUMPERS

Story and photos by Callie Broaddus

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his year’s Twilight Jumpers finale on August 31 at Great Meadow brought in one of the largest turnouts in the show’s eightyear history, and spectators were treated to a jam-packed field of top riders competing for the prize money. The series, which was conceived in 2011 as a way to give green horses and riders inexpensive experience in front of a lively local crowd, still serves that original purpose. This season’s exhibitors ranged in experience; grand prix riders piloted new mounts under stadium lights for the first time, and seasoned show horses proved their worth to young riders, who benefited from the mental challenge of riding in front of hundreds of spectators.

Many familiar faces toured the course over the four summer nights of the 2018 season; Twilight Jumpers regular Matt Hollberg won three out of the four 1.30 meter $5,000 Mini Prix classes, including the finale. But this year welcomed some new talent to the arena as well.

Devon Zebrovious had been a spectator for years, but decided to jump into the ring this year and enter the Child/Adult Classic on her mount Morningstar.

Zebrovious went on to decisively win both the June and July shows.

“Having a large local crowd right on the rail as you are jumping is both an impetus to succeed, as well as a distraction,” she says, referring to the eye-level spectators lined up on the arena edge, often just feet away from a jump. “However, doing a victory gallop in front

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of that same crowd while wearing the winner's cooler and sash is an unbelievable feeling!”

Every detail of the show series has been designed by experienced jumper riders to cater to developing horses and riders.

“It was very nice that the course designer built up the courses in terms of technicality and speed over the course of the season,” says Zebrovious, “…and you really saw improvement in those pairs that did the entire series.”

Zebrovious had her share of blips this season as well, pulling her first rail in her first show and closing the series with an unexpected dismount in what had been a great round to that point. But the riders’ support from the crowd is the same, she says appreciatively, whether they won or had some bobbles.”

The supportive atmosphere on the spectators’ lawn is mirrored in the riding community.

The first class of the evening is dedicated to a horse that was a regular in the Twilight Jumpers program with rider Alison Wichman through 2016. For the last two seasons, riders have competed to win the “Candide” Memorial $500 Child/Adult Classic in honor of the chestnut horse who had become such a fan favorite.

This year saw the loss of another member of the Twilight Jumpers community in Alex Korompis. Show manager Elizabeth Billings said the Dutch horse breeding genius and allaround friend to all was always at Twilight Jumpers if he was in town. “He knew and was known to all the riders—a friendly smiling face who knew the breeding Twilight | Page 55

Twilight | From page 54 of the horses often better than the riders and owners themselves.”

The inaugural Alex Korompis Sportsmanship Award was awarded to a dear friend of Korompis, Hungarian rider David Matisz.

“David has grown to be a competitive Grand prix rider, but more importantly a very kind and well liked, helpful face at the horse shows,” says Billings. “Alex would be proud to know he was the 2018 recipient.” Korompis' friends at Windsor Farm sponsored the award that was given in his memory at the 2018 series finale.

To continue to foster the level of horsemanship displayed by Korompis, Matisz, and the other exhibitors, Billings exchanged the traditional tug of war with the new Pony Club stick pony races during the course change.

“Pony Club has been dwindling in the USA, and we are big believers in its value… of building interest in horses and all around strong horsemanship,” says Billings, speaking on behalf of the High Performance Equestrian Foundation, the beneficiary organization

Twilight Jumpers benefits the High Performance Equestrian Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit aimed at leveling the playing field for the “capable, under-funded rider.” For more information, visit www.equestrianfoundation.com.

behind Twilight Jumpers.

The show’s organizers continue to find ways to improve footing, lighting, and prize money as they look toward 2019. But with eight great years of community building in the books, the Friday night spectators know that the spring will bring back familiar faces (both furry and helmeted), family fun and high-quality competition.

“It literally takes a village,” says Billings.

“That’s what makes living in the Piedmont so fantastic!” ML

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Page 54: Top: Matt Hollberg won three out of four $5,000 1.30M Mini Prix classes this season. Here he is jumping to the win on Mystic Blue. Middle: David Matisz, winner of the first Alex Korompis Sportsmanship Award on Mary B. Schwab's Last Dance.

Bottom: Devon Zebrovious on Cherry Blossom Farm's Morningstar winning the June 2018 “Candide” Memorial $500 Child/Adult Classic. Page 55: Young spectators take part in the new tradition of Pony Club stick pony races during the course change.

G H U M A N E F O U N D AT I O N

PET OF THE MONTH ELLE & TISH We are Elle and Tish, a bonded pair of Labrador Retriever sisters who have been together our entire life. We are fun and active, ready to help anyone get into good shape with long walks or hikes and playtime in the yard. We are two years old, up-to-date on all of our shots and ready to experience the world with you!

Middleburg Humane Foundation operates a private, 4.5-acre farm shelter located in Marshall, Virginia.

It is their goal to provide a haven for abused, neglected and at risk animals, both large and small.

Photo courtesy of Middleburg Humane Foundation

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GHOST TOURS Story and photos by Kerry Phelps Dale

Calling All Spirits!

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eather Kyle, owner and operator of Middleburg Ghost Tours, asks the evening’s group of five, “who believes in ghosts or spirits?” All but one raises their hand: A mostly amenable group for the evening of tales by the history and folklore enthusiast with a penchant for the paranormal.

Kyle was first drawn to starting her ghost tours from reading about Middleburg’s most notorious spirit, Jane Kyle, with whom Kyle shares a last name. Though she found no actual evidence of a direct relationship to the spirit Kyle, she did find that they both descended from one main Kyle family in Virginia. And since Heather Kyle is an anthropologist and ethnologist, starting Middleburg Ghost Tours where she could both research and convey history seemed a bit like fate.

“I love history and folklore,” says Kyle. “This is fun for me.

It’s a great opportunity for people who live here to find out a bit more about Middleburg and to show people from out of the area the town.”

More history than horror, the tour might more aptly be called Middleburg History, Folklore and Ghost Stories. Stories of ghosts and spirits overlay the rich pre-revolutionary and civil war history of our area, and more specifically Middleburg.

The tour begins at the Middleburg Baptist Church outside Sharon Cemetery where Kyle tells of the graves of Confederate soldiers from the Civil War Battles throughout the area and J.T. Morrison, a young man from a wealthy family who didn’t fight in the war,

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but instead studied law. Owing to his exclusion from a war whose effects had surrounded him, he grew more and more depressed until “that hole of wretchedness took his life.”

Morrison allegedly sometimes appears in the c.1850 cemetery.

Middleburg’s most well known ghost Jane Kyle, the wife of a plantation owner in the

1700s, reportedly had gone insane and was chained in the attic “to keep her safe.” Much later, in the early 1900s, it was discovered that Jane had been murdered, one shot in the head. There are reports that she still visits the Brick House and surrounding area at Foxcroft School from time to time.

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tern, guides the group down main street, she references some of the town’s older buildings and their history: Noble House, Red Fox Tavern, Royston Funeral Home all have stories of apparitions.

In the height of the Great Depression the cottage behind the funeral home was the location of the gruesome murder of socialite Agnes Boeing Ilsley and her maid, Minnie Buckner.

It is Agnes who is believed to be the specter, The Lady in White, “a column of white mist” that is often seen in the courtyard of the funeral home and several other locations on the east side of town.

From the narrated prowl around Middleburg, ghost stories overlaying folklore overlaying history, one gets the idea that some of the alleged paranormal activity may be inseparable from the indisputable historical events. Unless, of course, you aren’t a believer in the visitors from the afterworld, then it’s just history and good fun.

Don’t know whether you believe or not? Sure you do or don’t? Middleburg Ghost tours may not change your mind, but whether you’re a local or a tourist you’re sure to learn something new. If you’re lucky, you just may get to see the Lady in White on an evening stroll.

Learn more about the tour by visiting middleburgghosttours.com. ML Top: Heather Kyle, owner and operator of Middleburg Ghost Tours, is both historian and storyteller. Bottom: The Middleburg Ghost Tour begins at the Middleburg Baptist Church outside Sharon Cemetery.

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