Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine March 2022

MARCH 2022

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March is for St. Patrick’s Day, and in this issue we’ve got ways to help you celebrate. Beth Luna has put together a selection of local pubs and eateries that have something special for the holiday, and our food writer, Karla Seidita, has some Irish recipes for you to try.

I have always said, this magazine is for our readers. We have no agenda, other than to celebrate businesses and individuals in our community. We want our readers to be more involved.

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You will notice interspersed in the pages of the magazine invitations to submit article ideas to us. These are in the form of reminding readers of particularly meaningful past articles, hoping to jog people’s minds about similar subjects. In these pages, we also supply a QR code to the original article. So we invite you to scan the codes and go back to these special articles. Maybe you’ll have some ideas for us, and we look forward to hearing them.

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Seedling, Strawberry, and Potato Tips Monthly Q&A with Jim Hankins of the Fauquier Education Farm

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Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Library

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Put a Little Irish in your Day Recipes for St. Pat’s Day

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n this ongoing series, we hope to help current gardeners as well as inspire beginners to start. Fauquier County has so many resources to support gardeners, and a lot of people with a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Jim Hankins, executive director of the Fauquier Education Farm, is our local expert, and he is answering questions from our readers.

I've purchased strawberry roots from Home Depot, can I get them started now indoors in pots so they can get a head start? Or should I wait to plant them directly in the garden?

Your bare root strawberry plants can be planted in late March or early April. The plants will be just fine if you plant them before the last frost. It would probably be better to plant them directly in the soil where you want them to grow, rather than putting them in a flower pot first.

The seedlings I've started indoors are teeming with little flying gnats. Are they harmful, or just annoying?

The tiny gnats on your new seedlings are likely whiteflies, a common pest on indoor vegetables. A good organic pesticide would be really helpful, I most often suggest Pyganic. It works really well as is safe and easy to use if you read and follow the directions. We are having a whitefly problem at the Education Farm right now with some lettuce in the greenhouse. They can be very harmful to your plants if left alone.

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Some of the seedlings I've started indoors have a purplish tint to the stems and leaves. I'm using artificial grow lights, could this be the cause?

Above: Jim Hankins, executive director of the Fauquier Education Farm, located at 8428 Meetze Road in Warrenton. The Fauquier Education Farm offers agriculture-related education through demonstrations, classroom instruction, on-farm workshops, and hands-on learning.

The farm also supports the community by contributing all of its agricultural products to local food banks and by providing volunteer opportunities. Learn more at fauquier educationfarm.org

I wouldn't worry too much about the purple tint. Seedlings can often be a very different color than the mature plants. It may be the lights or the type of soil you are using.

As long as they are growing you'll most likely be good. It can be a good idea after the seedlings are a couple weeks old to feed them with a mild plant food in their water about once a week.

What seed starting mix do you recommend?

You can purchase quality potting soil at any good garden center. It's not a good place to try to save money. The better quality, Miracle Grow or Peter's potting soil is worth the extra cost.

Can I cut up and plant grocery store potatoes that have sprouted roots in my pantry?

You can certainly plant potatoes from your pantry. A day or two before you intend to plant them just cut them into chunks that each have at least one "eye" or little sprout starting to form. You can plant the ones with big sprouts too. It's really easy! w Have a vegetable gardening question for Jim? Send it to editor@warrentonlifestyle.com and it might be answered in our next issue.

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The best historical fiction novels envelop readers in unforgettable time capsules. Whether focused on an actual person of historical interest or on a fictional character through a tumultuous time in history, historical fiction is another way to observe Women’s History Month. Here are just some of some new and recently published historical fiction novels that will introduce you to extraordinary women.

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t the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer camp industry took a real hit. But, according to the American Camp Association, the 2021 season saw a huge resurgence, with the number of campers nearly equivalent to that of 2018.

With the 2022 camping season on the horizon, that’s good news for our local summer camps and campers.

“This summer we anticipate an increased demand for summer programming and activities, and have planned accordingly,” said Kirsten Bradley, Public Information Coordinator for the Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation. “We believe that there is still a great need in our community for school age programs that provide a safe and fun environment.”

Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation’s "Summer of Fun" day camps are open to children ages 5-12 and offer trips to the pool, arts and crafts, group games, field trips, special trips, and more.

Aimee O’Grady of Verdun Adventure Bound echoes Bradley’s sentiments.

“At this point in the season our summer camp enrollments are comparable to last year’s,” said O’Grady, “and we’re very excited about our upcoming summer program.”

Verdun Adventure Bound offers a variety of summer camps for children ages 7-17. Its camps are designed to bring campers together with nature and each other to grow as individuals all while having fun. The camps provide a safe space for children to disconnect from electronics and participate in activities like zip lining, climbing-tower, high ropes, kayaking, fishing, water games, and more.

Both Fauquier County Parks and Rec and Verdun Adventure Bound enjoyed full enrollment with waiting lists in last summer’s camps.

“We were very grateful to host our 2021 camp pro-

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A Safe Place to Learn and Grow Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier is growing and reaching out into the community

BY LINDSAY HOGEBOOM

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Jeremy Bland, Director of Clubs, and Dr. Silvia Moore, CEO, of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fauquier outside their facility on Keith Street in Warrenton.

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hen asked what his favorite part of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fauquier is, Jeremy Bland answers, “The kids…. They can brighten up your day just as much as you can brighten up theirs. That’s what a lot of people don’t realize — you can learn a lot from kids if you listen to them.”

Since 2017, Bland has served the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fauquier in a variety of roles, including youth development professional and mentor, academic assistant, Passport to Manhood program facilitator, and more. In January, Bland officially took on the role of director of clubs, where he works alongside Dr. Silvia Moore, who was appointed CEO of the organization in June of 2021.

The two bring a diverse set of expertise to the clubs: Moore has an extensive background in education, while Bland is a lifelong resident of Fauquier County and has first-hand knowledge about the community members and their needs. Both are committed to the success of children in the county.

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier is “to help boys and girls of all backgrounds — especially those who need us most — build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic-minded, responsible adults.” While the clubs are open for kids outside of school hours, it is much more than a typical after-school program. “It’s a place for kids to come have fun with a purpose,” explains Moore. “This club is voluntary. The kids don’t have to come here — they come here because they want to.” Bland adds, “They can come in here and the possibilities are really limitless. Some after-school programs focus on just tutoring [or] mentorship, but we try to provide variety.”

According to Moore, to ensure children’s needs are being met and they are eager to participate, it’s important to

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the community is aware of all the resources and services the organization offers and that they are welcome to take part. “Warrenton knows we’re here, but I don’t think they know us, so I think our next job is to go out into neighborhoods and to let parents know that we’re here, that we’re a club for their kids, but we’re also responsible adults who will guide [their children] and we can be trusted,” she says.

As for why they choose to do this work, Bland says, “To provide a safe and inclusive environment for everybody.

I want every kid and every parent to feel as though [the kids] can really [come] here, and when they leave, that they’re leaving with something — whether it’s a new skill or whether it’s in a better mood. That’s something that really resonates with me, making sure that everybody is safe here and everybody leaves with at least a little something every day.” Moore agrees: “Who doesn’t want to impact the lives of kids, of society, of the community?” she says.

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have buy-in from them about the programs offered, which aim to prepare them to be successful adults. Some of the current programs include Power Hour, during which kids do homework and practice becoming self-directed learners; Triple Play, a physical activity-based program that aims to teach how emotions and actions intertwine; Project Learn, which can consist of any activity that helps the kids to learn a new skill or extend their knowledge; and Passport to Manhood and Smart Girls, which each allow boys and girls to meet with other kids their age and gender to discuss challenges, events or any other important topics happening in their lives.

Moore and Bland both agree that mentorship is an integral aspect of each of these programs. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier encourage the kids to choose their mentor — usually a staff member who the child feels a connection with. “I feel it’s really important because you don’t really know what [the kids] are getting at home,” says Bland. “You want to make sure you give those kids an opportunity at least every day to sit down and talk about their day, because you never know if they don’t go home to that.”

While the Boys & Girls Clubs welcome volunteer mentors, “Our mentorship program is not for the weak of heart, because our staff has gone through hours of training,” including social justice practices training and trauma-informed care training, and will soon be taking part in anti-trafficking training, says Moore.

“I think one of the most powerful things that is coming out of the mentorship is an outreach to parents,” says Moore. She explains that staff have identified a need to help many of the kids with reading to bring them up to grade level, “so what we really like to do is partner with parents, partner with teachers, assess the kids’ reading level and then help them to get up to grade levels. That’s our next big program that I think we're going to be hiring for and we’re going to be instituting with parents.”

To that end, Moore says they are always looking for volunteers who can help with reading education. Additionally, the staff welcome any volunteers who are able to teach hands-on activities, which helps to bring a diverse set of skills to club members and expose kids to a variety of potential interests.

One aspect of the Boys & Girls Clubs that really sets it apart from other childcare programs is the individualized and personalized care that kids and families receive from staff who tailor everything to fit each child’s and family’s needs — from programs to finances. “I think the most important thing about the club is that the kids have a sense of belonging,” says Moore. “They know they belong, and that the adults in this building are here for them. And we’re always stressing that to them: ‘This is your club. We are here for you. If you don’t like something, tell us. We’ll change it.’” Additionally, Moore says, “If you don’t have the money to attend the Boys & Girls Clubs, it doesn’t matter. We will not turn kids away because of financial reasons.”

While the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier opens its doors to all, Moore says she is still on a mission to ensure

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usan Hoffman and Mike Biniek have a lot going on out in Sperryville. They moved from DC and Alexandria in 1993 to fulfill their dream of creating a model community for sustainable living. The result is Belle Meade Farm, Montessori School, Bed and Breakfast, and Summer day camps. Housed on138 acres with streams, rolling hills, pastures, woodlands, a swimming pool, and a pond, Belle Meade has become a dynamic community.

“The move was a major adjustment, but we’re both so glad we did it,” says Susan.

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property. They immediately put in a pool, even before the house was renovated. “First things first,” Susan says. The camp opened in 1994. It is still in operation today, offering the kids hiking trips to Shenandoah National Park, swimming, pond activities, arts and crafts, archery, and more.

Next, they turned their attention to the farm and the bed and breakfast. The farm had gone downhill, but Mike gradually brought it back to life. His goal was to put the vitality back in the land, which he accomplished by implementing rotational grazing for the cattle and chickens. The farm now produces pork, beef, lamb, and poultry products. All the livestock are free-range, grass fed, and raised without hormones or antibiotics, producing lean, healthy meat.

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Out-ofthe-box Thinking in the Courtroom Ashwell & Ashwell Comes to Town — And the Town Knows the Ashwells Well

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he law is all about winning cases, right?

People sometimes ask Warrenton lawyer Will Ashwell, “What’s your win percentage in court?”

His response? “That’s not really how I think about success.

I attack a problem and figure out what the client’s looking for and I do the absolute best job I can. I think looking back when I really felt like I’ve done that, that’s probably the best part for me. That said, clients choose Ashwell & Ashwell because of our track record — from traffic cases and juvenile court to complex real estate issues and capital murder. By focusing 100% of our expertise on clients we can deliver better outcomes … and a better experience” Will Ashwell is one of those people who knows everyone in town, and everyone knows him. And if they don’t know him, they know or have heard of his dad, Judge J. Gregory Ashwell, who served as a prosecutor and on the bench in Fauquier County for 14 years.

Ashwell is a native of Warrenton, and a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg. He attended Hampden-Sydney College and then spent a year coaching lacrosse in Manchester, England. About a year in, he realized that although coaching lacrosse was a blast, it wasn’t

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a solid career choice. “Being a lawyer was always someLEFT: Ashwell, was“Obviously, named a Super Lawyer Rising Star thing I batted around TOP in my mind,” hewho said.

2017-2021, serves on the boards of Experience Old Town Warrenton, I was around the legalFauquier profession my whole life with myand the Fauquier Chamber SPCA, Fauquier Education Farm, dad as a lawyer and judge.

I took the LSAT while Ithing wasfor inme is that all of these of Commerce.

“I think the biggest a central purpose which I really agree with,” he England, and decidedorganizations to go to lawhave school.” says.

Ashwell graduated from the“Outside University ofIDayton School CENTER: of work like to play golf and play the guitar. But of Law in two and a half instead of theout usual theyears best thing is hanging withthree, my family. My daughters are happy, well balanced girls.

In this 21st century, I think that’s every where he followed thehealthy, traditional litigation curriculum. parent’s hope. The things we think about are how to keep them on that Many lawyers majorpath.” in history or political science in college, but Ashwell found his undergraduate degree in as a prosecutor and on the BOTTOM: Judge J. Gregory Ashwell served bench Fauquier County for 14 years.

English a huge boost to his inlegal career.

“I found it helped me a tremendous amount in legal writing in law school because I was ahead of the curve big time. I knew how to write get-to-the-point sentences rather than long fluffy ones. That helps me in litigation as well,” he says.

After law school, Ashwell returned to Fauquier County.

He says, “I had always maintained close contacts here, and worked for local lawyers during law school. And my family was here. When my wife Lucy and I decided to get married, it seemed like a natural place to settle and raise a family. It was a no-brainer.”

He continues, “My wife is kind of a city girl, but War-

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“Outside of work I like to play golf and play the guitar. But the best thing is hanging out with my family. My daughters are happy, healthy, well balanced girls. In this 21st century, I think that’s every parent’s hope. The things we think about are how to keep them on that path.”

Tell me about the decision to open your own law office.

It was one of those things which was a natural evolution. It wasn’t anything that dad and I ever specifically talked about but I think once it became clear that his time as a judge was over, we started thinking, ‘This would be neat.’ I was thinking of going out on my own anyway, so we decided to do it together. It worked out really naturally. I don’t think my dad will ever retire, he’ll always have one foot under the desk. I’ll probably be the same way.

How is the business going? renton provides this nice small town feel but we’re on the cusp of so much. It was an easy sell to her. We pop into DC sometimes, no big deal, and Richmond is about an hour away. Warrenton is kind of like this nice little epicenter but at the same time, you walk down the street and see people you know, which you don’t get in a lot of towns.”

Ashwell and Lucy maximize the benefits of living in Fauquier County. They live close to Old Town with their three daughters, Betsy, 6, Langley, 4, and Marlowe, 8 months. Betsy and Langley attend St. James School, just a few doors away from their dad’s and grandfather’s office on Culpeper Street.

Lucy is a marketing professional who works full time remotely while juggling their youngest at the same time.

Ashwell admits, “I think the best thing I can say is that I married probably the closest thing to a saint. She balances corporate clients and taking care of Marlowe all the time, and that gives me the freedom to do what I’m doing with the law firm.”

After working with Warrenton lawyers Robin Gulick and Mark B. Williams, Ashwell decided to go out on his own two years ago. He and his father opened Ashwell & Ashwell in December 2020. Ashwell sat down with Warrenton Lifestyle and talked to us about the venture.

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TOP LEFT: Ashwell, who was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star 2017-2021, serves on the boards of Experience Old Town Warrenton, Fauquier SPCA, Fauquier Education Farm, and the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce. “I think the biggest thing for me is that all of these organizations have a central purpose which I really agree with,” he says. BOTTOM: Judge J. Gregory Ashwell served as a prosecutor and on the bench in Fauquier County for 14 years.

We are growing at an exceptional rate. We are continuing to grow the staff, and we are also looking to hire another lawyer. We pride ourselves on having a great positive environment and I think we really want to protect that as much as we can. We’re doing smart growth. We’ve had an exceptional first year with a tremendous amount of community support and we want to keep that positive momentum.

What’s it like working with your dad?

It's fun. I don’t think he or I had any expectations going into it, and I think that the way we interact and practice together is a lot like our relationship was before. We’re friends first and father and son second. It's been pretty seamless and I think we’re both happy with the services we’ve been able to provide and the growth that’s on the horizon. I think we were really pleasantly surprised at how things really took off from the start.

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I love a good criminal jury trial. I love advocating for the client and talking to a jury. In the last month I’ve done a two-day bench trial and a jury trial. It just kind of gets the blood flowing. I think it really kind of forces you to think on your feet. I enjoy that a lot. But I also enjoy drafting briefs for court. It goes back to my legal writing days and my English. I enjoy trying to win that intellectual chess match on paper. w

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“I kept asking myself, ‘How can I meet these people and help them?’ Then, our church at the time gave us permission to do a one-time free clothing drive. I, along with other volunteers, spent about 10 hours sorting clothes and getting ready for the event — we came alive and were so energized by it.”

As people arrived for the big day, Henderson listened as they shared their stories. “I realized then that here they are! They’re coming to me!” she says.

Many of the shoppers were living in homeless shelters, while others were staying at local motels. “There were families of five and six people living in these tiny one-room rundown motels — it just broke my heart,” says Henderson.

“They were so excited and thankful to have the opportunity to fill their bags for their families; it was heartwarming.”

She didn’t want it to end there. She saw how necessary these basic items were to so many people and set about creating a permanent place where they could come and shop for free. Hope Heals Community Free Store was founded in October 2019, and by January 2020, became a 5019(c)(3) nonprofit. Located in Warrenton, the

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“Having a permanent space to create an inviting atmosphere was an exciting venture to join,” says Tami Doorly, who took part in the original clothing drive and has been involved with Hope Heals from the very beginning. “It’s really important to me that it’s a beautiful and well-curated shopping experience. We wanted to have a welcoming place with the feel of a boutique. I find it very inspiring and enjoyable.”

Fortunately, some people Henderson knew from church committed to contributing money every month for the first two years to help pay the rent and utilities.

“So going into it, we knew we at least had a couple of years of stability to obtain our nonprofit status and get the word out,” she says. “We’ve also received two grants from the Path Foundation; they’re awesome.”

Henderson’s husband, Brett, to whom she’s been married for 16 years, contributes financially to Hope Heals as well through his business, The Good Reverend Kombucha Co. “Our sons, Ashton, age 15, and Tanner, 14, are currently enrolled in an online academy because they work part time in the company,” she says. The couple also has two other children, 10-year-old Piper, who attends Bradley Elementary School, and 3-year-old Charlie Ann, who attends Warrenton United Methodist Preschool. The family resides on a 20-acre farm with chickens, sheep, and gardens right in Warrenton.

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LEFT (Left to right): Volunteers Janet Zimmer, Lindsey Henderson, Tami Doorly, Deborah Mohr, Sally Semple, Julie Shepard. BELOW: Laura McCarthy of Delaplane drops off donations to Lindsey Henderson

On an average shopping day, Hope Heals serves about 50 people (over 600 per month) and between 60 - 70 bags of clothes go out the door on those days. In order to do this, they need volunteers to help out.

“No one gets paid at Hope Heals; we’re all volunteers,” says Henderson. “We’re open three days a week for shopping — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - but we’re in there the other days looking through every single bag that comes in the door, sorting, stocking, cleaning, and organizing. It does take a village — it’s not an easy feat to keep up with. Once the clothes are put out, they are gone in a flash.”

“The hours you put in working in the store and sorting clothes is really rewarding when you see shoppers find clothing they need for a variety of purposes,” says Doorly.

“It motivates us to make the store better.”

Adds Janet Zimmer, another volunteer, “I believe in Lindsey's desire to bless the people in our community.

She has a pure and beautiful heart when it comes to serving those in need. Her vision makes volunteering there a pleasure. We have become a closer community by being together in such a giving, open environment, looking out for and helping each other.”

In addition to clothing (there’s a preference for seasonal items and a great need for men’s and boys’ clothing), the store accepts shoes, accessories, household linens — which fly off the shelves — and baby gear.

For Henderson, Hope Heals is also about relationships.

“The clothing is great; don’t get me wrong, I love that part, but I want to get to know these people. I want to get into their world and want to see how we can better help them above and beyond clothing and household items.”

And she and her volunteers do get to know the people they are helping. One of her favorite stories is about a gentleman who came in for work boots so he could go back to work and earn money for a deposit on a rental home. “He and his girlfriend were living in one of the local motels,” says Henderson. “We watched him transition from the motel into an actual house for him and his girlfriend.”

They also witnessed a single mom move out of homelessness. “She went from the Fauquier Family Shelter

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It does take a village — it’s not an easy feat to keep up with.

into transitional housing. She would shop with us once or twice a month and we would watch her little girls, who were precious. She eventually bought her own townhouse and afterwards wrote us a check for $500. Being a part of her story was neat.”

Another joyous occasion was their second annual toy drive in December. “We gave away 112 bags of toys!” she says. “It was incredible. And the amount of new toys we had was overwhelming.”

The Hope Heals Community Free Store is easily accessible for everyone, thanks to a new ramp that was added on in December. “John and Andrew Gripshover with Gripshover & Sons are the father and son team who built our ramp alongside Dominion Construction Group and Groundscapes,” says Henderson. “The first night we opened after it was installed, we had a little seven-yearold wheelchair-bound girl come into the store and we showered her with stuffed animals. We were all crying!”

The next project on their list involves its warehouse, a 1000-square-foot space that’s attached to the store. As it stands now, it can only be used for storage. “We’re hoping to heat and cool that space so we can sort there and actually expand the store side, because right now we’re doing both in the store,” she says.

In order to accomplish this, they need funding and/ or an HVAC company willing to provide free or reduced labor and materials. She has faith it will happen.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to serve the community this way,” says Henderson, with tears in her eyes. “Everyone who walks in the door is precious and wonderful and I’m just so blessed to be a part of it.” w To assist Hope Heals with its amazing mission, go to hopehealsfreestore.org to donate funds and/or volunteer.

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arrenton artist Barbara McCulla’s creative story starts with wood and whittling, but that’s not where it has ended up.

When tracing back her journey, Barbara recalls whittling wood with the Northern Virginia Woodcarvers in Fairfax. Barbara was 17 when her mother first started taking her to the park to carve in the barn with the Woodcarvers and learn from them. In that barn, Barbara found her niche with the method of “relief ”. Relief is the subtractive technique of carving away material to reveal the desired design. It creates the illusion that the final piece has been raised from its material, although the process is physically the opposite.

About ten years after moving to Warrenton, Barbara joined weekly classes at a local high school’s art studio to explore the art of pottery. “Working with dirt and turning it into something seemed miraculous to me,” she explained. With three babies at home, Barbara’s husband, Paul, and his support in encouraging her to go to class and get messy were pivotal to her joy. He recognized the importance of her taking time for herself.

Although the projects she made in that class are now demoted to being the dog’s food bowl, Barbara says “[the experience] was enough that I had a feel for how to use the wheel and knew that I really liked clay.”

The same way Barbara experienced turns in her journey from wood to clay, so did her life after a car accident that left her with chronic pain. The pain required big things from her, which included relinquishing her full-time work. It also affected her pottery, as working big pieces of clay or throwing (shaping pieces of clay on a pottery wheel) for a long time was no longer possible. “I couldn't

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work with a lot of clay, it took too much shoulder and neck strength,” says Barbara.

With the pain that became a part of her life, Barbara had to discover what she could do, what it would look like, and what value it would bring her.

Then, ten years later, her son and his fiance made a request of her. For their wedding, they wanted their wedding favors to be in the form of small pots, handmade

by Barbara.

The two-inch pots were little, but they were anything but small in how they altered Barbara’s life. Working with smaller amounts of clay was doable, and it led her to the discovery of a new technique.

“When you do 200 of something,” Barbara says, “you think, ‘what could I do a little differently here?’ I was looking for different finishes for the wedding pots, and that's how I found sgraffito.” Sgraffito is the craft of scratching or carving away layers to decorate a piece of art. Similar to relief in woodcarving, with sgraffito pottery you paint your entire piece and “pull away parts [to reveal] the theme underneath,” she explains.

“There's nothing that works like pottery for me in terms of being able to manage my pain and distract me,” Barbara says of her outlet, and sgraffito is especially compatible with her comfort levels as she can carve out the designs in her lap. It wasn’t long before the shelves in her home and the homes of her loved ones filled up with her creations, and it occurred to Barbara that this thing she loved with her whole being might be something that others would appreciate and find beauty in.

It was at the point of considering sharing her pottery with people outside of her circle that Barbara started posing the question to herself, “am I an artist?” It was almost like serving as an invisible gatekeeper to herself, question-

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ing whether or not what she was doing qualified as true art.

Being raised on crafts, drawn to nature, and always driven to translate what she sees into what she makes were not effective in getting her past the point of that question. Although all the factors that brought her to her current point added up to what she would identify as an artist in anyone else, it wasn’t until a friend saw the artistry in her that she could answer “yes” to her own question.

Barbara’s friend, whose art expertise she trusted, took Barbara’s pieces at the time to an art gallery in Cape Charles over the summer. Barbara consented to taking the step but she couldn’t bring herself to be there in person. “There’s a great deal of emotional risk,” Barbara recalls, based on the chance that someone will not find beauty in what you have thrown yourself into. Barbara’s courage in vulnerability paid off as they put in an order for 10 pieces on the spot.

Cape Charles was a transformational step for Barbara but it was still far from home. Life had closer things in store for her when a friend suggested that Jeanne-Marie Tufts might like her art for The Town Duck shop in Old Town Warrenton. After the idea was run by Jeanne-Marie, some six weeks later Barbara took the same breath that got her past the hump of sharing her pieces in Cape Charles that summer and brought what she had made to the shop. Jeanne-Marie immediately started selling Barbara’s creations.

Pondering on how she would have felt if people hadn’t embraced her art, Barbara knows that she would have continued regardless, “because it’s a story that I want to tell,” she says. In consideration of those who have experienced rejection in the face of sharing something they love doing, Barbara says, “Keep going, there’s room for the quirkiness, style, and message you have to share for all of us out there.”

“If you have a lot of pain,” Barbara shares, “you don't want to waste that energy on something that you don't love.” Barbara made something beautiful out of the obstacles that she encountered. It’s fitting that she connected with the style of relief all those years ago, because when parts of her life were carved away, she raised the beauty beneath. w etsy.com/shop/BMcCullaCeramics

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Meagan is no stranger to the restaurant and hospitality business. For the last fifteen years, she has been one of Warrenton’s most familiar faces behind the bar at O’Brien’s Irish Pub - and before that at McMahon’s Irish Pub. Ultimately, the restaurant industry is her bread and butter and it is where her entrepreneurial sights reach in the future, but now, Meagan is periodically stepping out from behind the bar and running her own mobile bartending business. She opened Bar Maiden at the start of 2021, capitalizing on her longtime experience and her knowledge of the community.

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Bar Maiden arrives at events in a SUV with a folding pop up bar in the back. “I love my pop up bar,” says Meagan. Initially, she looked into starting with a trailer, but it was too much overhead in the beginning. Instead, she found a company in North Carolina that made custom pop up bars. “In six months I had my own bar complete with my logo,” she says. “I got to customize it myself, from the placement and size of the bar wells to which side the ice was kept. It even has customizable LED lights, so I can match a party’s theme colors.”

For small groups, the bar can fit inside a living room.

Because it’s so portable, she can go anywhere, such as beaches or bayside. “If I had a trailer, I’d have to stay outside, or further from the gathering and people would have to walk over to me to get their drinks. With my pop up, I’m right there for the guests,” she says.

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Bar Maiden uses fresh and - when possible- local herbs, fruits, and vegetables and maintains its own herb garden.

Also included in their repertoire are cocktails and mocktails using products from local entrepreneurs such as Mad Magic Kombucha, Erin’s Elderberries, and even Bad Ass Pickles. “I make Bloody Marys with pickle brine from Bad Ass Pickles, and it is incredible,” Megan says.

Meagan brought her drink “magic” to Warrenton’s Wizard Walk last July, and whipped up some mocktails for the kids. “It was adorable,” she says. “I used the butterfly pea syrup from Erin’s Elderberries, which is a beautiful deep dark royal blue. It virtually has no taste but it’s there for the antioxidants and health benefits. But when you happen to add it to citrus, say lemonade, it turns this gorgeous lavender purple. We showcased that that weekend because it looked like magic. I also used Mad Magic Kombucha to add fermentation, making things bubble over.

And the kids thought it was magic and it was a lot of fun.

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Three generations prepping for an event: Grandmother Toni Shreve, Meagan Shreve, and her daughter Ella Torrance.

Meagan was woven into the framework of town and had the chance to offer her expertise to people who became friends across a counter. That very same network of friends were the ones telling Meagan, their favorite bartender, that she should create a business dedicated to it.

“I realized I could take my long experience and put it on wheels,” she says.

Her regular customers across the years were the first to call for Meagan to bartend for their milestones, and the name derives from a song a regular Irish band played for Meagan every week for years, “The Maid Behind the Bar.” “This community is full of some of the best people you'll ever meet in life,” Meagan says. “Warrenton is constantly growing, it has a pulse.” Even in a place with rich history and many residents whose local ancestry goes back generations, Meagan insists that Warrenton is anything but exclusive. “Whether you're new or old, been here or just got here, you're one of us,” she says.

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Looking forward, Bar Maiden is ready to adjust to fit the spaces the world has to offer while it finds footing in the unfamiliar. Her aspirations are grand, and Meagan says, “Someday I’d like to command my own fleet of Bar Maiden trailers.”

Meagan is up for the challenge, but also here for the moments. “The weddings, the vow renewals, the 70th birthdays, watching the family members see each other for the first time in years, I get to be a part of that… I get a front-row seat to these people creating some of the best memories of their lives.” w bar-maiden.com FB: @barmaidenllc

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mong the things Kayleigh Hall has done recently–worked for her parents’ company, graduated from Kettle Run High School last fall–opening the brick-and-mortar shop for her flourishing boutique has been both the newest and oldest achievement in her book. Kayleigh’s dream project, Ashley Rose Boutique, is over a year old now. While her local shop has been open just shy of a few months, these feats have been on the horizon for far longer.

Kayleigh has been interested in clothing for as long as she can remember. She has always been recognized for her style, a way that people were able to see who she was before she knew it herself. She identifies herself as having been quieter when she was younger. The thing about silence is that expression will still find its way to the surface. Fashion was one of Kayleigh’s forms of expression and something she remained close to growing up.

The Beginning

In early 2021, at the age of 16, Kayleigh was walking into a local boutique in a neighboring town like she might have done any day she had some free time. What she walked out with was more than a couple of shopping bags could carry. Kayleigh saw this boutique owner doing what they loved and realized it was a reflection of her own abilities. She thought to herself, “What better time to do this than right now? What better time to just go for it?”

At the time, Kayleigh was surrounded by peers trading plans on college, careers, and things that felt wildly con-

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crete for teenagers. She credits her mom, Kim Jenkins, for teaching her that people “don't need to know what they want to do right out of high school for the rest of their lives.” Feeling like you’re floating without the sanctity of the ground beneath your feet also offers the chance to realize what you do know, and what Kayleigh knew was that starting her own business excited her.

In February of 2021, with funding from savings and help from her family, Kayleigh opened Ashley Rose Boutique online, and then moved into a brick-and-mortar location in Bealeton in December of 2021. The boutique carries US-made clothing with western bohemian aesthetic. “I just went for it and I googled my whole way through it,” Kayleigh says, “the only thing that got me through it was Google.” (If Kayleigh’s mom is reading this then sit tight, Google isn’t the only one to thank here).

It was a new world for Kayleigh. Dealing with sales and suppliers and taxes was challenging. The blindness of navigating a pandemic at an already tumultuous stage in life brought her anxiety and OCD to the forefront. Kayleigh remained heavily involved in extracurricular activities

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throughout, juggling ever-changing school schedules and a new business. She says, “It was a lot of late nights and early mornings that nobody sees.”

Mentors & Inspiration

Kayleigh’s mother and step-father set a point of reference for her since they were business owners themselves.

Entrepreneurship has been a part of Kayleigh’s world ever since her family started their home improvement company, Genesis Home Improvement, eight years ago. While her parents love their work, one of the things Kayleigh picked up on was the flexibility that being entrepreneurs offered them. The kids felt that elasticity when their parents could stay home with them when they were sick or show up to events. Kayleigh saw how her family could be more present with the kids, thanks to the schedule that their work afforded–something she envisioned for the family she could make for herself one day.

But a dream and an opportunity only get you so far, there’s tenacity in carrying dreams into the light of day (tune in, mom, this is where Google can take a back seat).

Kayleigh says her mother showed her how to not only persevere but thrive. “Through all of her mistakes and challenges as a young adult, she got to know what she wanted to teach us,” Kayleigh says, “I don't think that I would be the person I am today without her.” Take that,

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“I will always stand by selling plus-sized clothing in my boutique,” Kayleigh said. While sizes outside of small-large can struggle to sell, Kayleigh prioritizes the importance of having as many sizes as possible. It’s a game of delayed gratification, but the payoff comes from having customers say how excited and how good it makes them feel that there's a store that carries bigger sizes. I will not put anything in my store if I don’t love the fit, the material, and if I don't think that it would flatter everybody.”

Inspiration is a cycle, as is the case when Kayleigh ignites the same passion in those who can identify with and learn from her. A pair of loyal customers, a mother and her daughter, recently came into the store to say that Kayleigh’s journey inspired the daughter to pursue her own clothing store dreams. The two now operate an online children’s boutique as part of the spark that Kayleigh kindled. While she has plenty of achievements under her belt, it is being able to “help somebody on their journey” that makes her “feel very accomplished.”

What guides Kayleigh through and gives her hindsight is faith–faith in why she is here, faith in her support system, and faith in the power of her own dreams. She keeps her sights set on helping people feel confident and beautiful in what they wear. While the front-facing experience of being an entrepreneur has brought her far in the pursuit of her dreams, Kayleigh has a talent for seeing past the surface. She has realized how her boutique serves as a vessel for human connection. “I believe that my purpose on earth is to help others and share my story,” Kayleigh says, recognizing that “starting the boutique [creates] opportunities for [her] to share that.” So, look out, you might find her on a stage one day sharing the inspirational story of the little boutique that could.

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When the Fauquiers came to town Descendents of Francis Fauquier visit the county through the years

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rancis Fauquier (1703-1768) was barely into his second year as lieutenant governor of the Virginia Colony when a large part of western Prince William County was carved off in 1759 to create a new county named in his honor.

In addition to his regular duties, the French and Indian War was raging at the time, and Lt. Gov. Fauquier was busy establishing defenses against Indian raids and trying to recruit Virginians to supplement British expeditionary forces elsewhere in the colonies.

Francis and his wife Catherine had two sons, Francis – who accompanied his parents to Virginia –and William.

Both married, but Francis had no offspring, and William had a son, but no grandchildren.

Fauquier died in office in 1768 after months of declining health, and it appears that he never got to visit his namesake county – with the thriving towns at Elk Run, Fauquier Courthouse and Salem. It would be many years before members of the Fauquier family line visited “their” county, and these folks were descendants of Francis’s brother William. Some members of this branch of the family had immigrated to Canada, or were born there.

Because no image of Francis Fauquier was known to exist, in 1924 the Fauquier Historical Society commissioned a portrait believed to be the Lt. Governor, based on a miniature owned by Gilbert E. Fauquier of Ottawa, Canada.

In 1968, it was determined that the man in the portrait was actually Francis’s son William. The following year an actual portrait of Francis Fauquier was found in England, copied and brought to Warrenton, where it hangs today in

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Mimi Fauquier, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Fauquier of Bethesda, Md., was the Queen of the Fauquier County Bicentennial in May 1959. She assisted U. S. Senator and former Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd (left) and State Senator Robert Y. Button with the unveiling of the John Marshall statue. At right is the portrait then believed to be Francis Fauquier, but was actually his son, William. Marshall Hawkins photo.

the lobby of the Circuit Courthouse.

No record of a Fauquier visit has been found before December 1934, when it was reported in The Fauquier Democrat that Mrs. Alice Fauquier and her sons, C. C. Fauquier of Chicago and R. H. Fauquier of Baltimore, had stopped by Warrenton for a brief visit. “Through the courtesy of Town Officer ‘Pete’ Shirley, they visited the courthouse and were very interested in the portrait of their noted ancestor,” according to the report.

The next known visit of a Fauquier descendant was in May 1955, when James Wallace “Wally” Fauquier (19141983), manager of the Statler Hotel in Washington, D.C., was in Warrenton to enjoy the running of the Virginia Gold Cup Races as a guest of Del. and Mrs. Tom Frost.

A native of Ontario, Canada, Wally Fauquier was a grandson of Gerald E. Fauquier of Ottawa, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was married to Mary Holmes Wood (1924-1999), and lived in Bethesda, Md. During his visit, he stopped by the courthouse and was photographed with the portrait believed to be Francis Fauquier.

Bicentennial and beyond

Del. Frost was appointed chairman of the 1959 Fauquier County Bicentennial Committee. Planning for the event began in early 1958, and Frost’s friend Wally Fauquier hosted a gathering of local and national media representatives at his Washington hotel to discuss publicity for the event. Given the historical connection, Mr. and Mrs. Fauquier and their family, including eight-yearold daughter, Mary E. “Mimi” Fauquier were invited to participate in the celebration.

During the Bicentennial Parade on May 1, 1959, Mimi rode down Main Street on a float, attended by local girls,

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all dressed in white. She was then crowned as the Queen of the event by U.S. Rep. Howard W. Smith, and assisted with the unveiling of the John Marshall statue in front of the County Office Building on Main Street.

Years later, Mimi recalled that the family stayed at the old Warren Green Hotel, where U. S. Senators Harry F. Byrd and A. Willis Robertson were also guests. “There was no air conditioning and it was really hot,” she said.

The family also visited renowned artist Wesley Dennis at his home outside Warrenton.

In April 1966, Canadians Gilbert Fauquier (son of the aforementioned Gilbert E. Fauquier) and his wife visited Warrenton, also as guests of Del. and Mrs. Frost. It was reported that they were thrilled to see their name on road signs and on the Fauquier Hospital.

A “little ceremonial dinner” was given in their honor at Fauquier Springs Country Club, attended by Del. and Mrs. Frost, Warrenton Mayor Byrnal Haley and businessman D. P. Wood. Del. Frost presented the couple with medals struck for the 1959 Bicentennial, signed copies of the county’s history books, and a silver plate. Unfortunately, the plate was engraved “FAQUIER COUNTY.”

‘Second cousins’ meet

In 1999, two more members of the William Fauquier branch of the family dropped by Warrenton. Tim Fauquier, of Alexandria, had been to Warrenton earlier that spring, and had lunch with his wife at the old Napoleon’s Restaurant on Waterloo Street.

Intrigued by the historic Old Town, he contacted Fauquier Times-Democrat Executive Editor John Toler about writing a freelance column about international finance – his field of expertise as an auditor with the Washington, D.C. International Development Bank.

While that may have led to an interesting column, Toler told him that his story as a Fauquier descendant would be of great interest. It was learned that Tim was born in Canada, and was a Canadian citizen. Plans were discussed for a future visit, and an interview.

Toler had also been contacted by Julie Fauquier of Bass Lake, Calif., who operated a catering business there. She had learned about the Democrat from her neighbor Tom Saffer, whose brother, Thornton “Doc” Saffer, was a longtime resident of Middleburg.

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TOP: Tim Fauquier and his cousin, Julie Fauquier examine the bust of Gov. William ‘Extra Billy’ Smith at the Old Jail Museum during a visit in April 1999. Both are descendants of William Fauquier, brother of Lt. Gov. Francis Fauquier.

BOTTOM: Mimi Fauquier in 2021

Julie was born in Detroit, but noted that her father, Erskine B. Fauquier, had been born in Canada and still lived there. She would be coming to Virginia in April, and have an afternoon to spend in Warrenton.

Tim Fauquier was contacted, and working through everyone’s schedules, a luncheon at Napoleon’s and a tour through town, including the Old Jail Museum, was arranged to take place on April 23.

Tim and Julie were aware of their heritage and interested in family genealogy. But they had lost track of members of the last two or three generations and were not aware of each other’s existence.

In addition to Toler and Fauquier Historical Society President Maxwell Harway, local people attending the luncheon included Fauquier County Board of Supervisors Chairman Larry Weeks, County Administrator Bob Lee, Warrenton Mayor and Mrs. George Fitch and Finance Director Fran Timberlake.

Historians in attendance were John K. Gott, founder of the Fauquier Heritage Society in Marshall, and Jackie Lee, director of the Old Jail Museum.

Among the fascinating documents Julie shared with the group was a family tree compiled in the 1920s that started with the grandparents of Lt. Gov. Francis Fauquier and went through the early 20th century.

It included Julie’s grandfather, Arthur Fauquier, and Tim’s father, David Fauquier and their sibling. Mr. Gott traced the line down to Tim and Julie, and declared them second cousins.

Julie also shared some old family photos.

More than once, Tim remarked on the similarities he recognized between Julie’s people and his own. It was an enjoyable visit, with family relationships established and new friends made.

Encore visits in 2009, 2018

Perhaps the largest gathering of the Fauquier clan in Warrenton was in May 2009 for the County’s 250th Anniversary celebration.

Remarkably, all five children of the late Wally and Mary Fauquier came to enjoy the festivities, including Mimi, from Florida, and Thomas D. W. Fauquier, his wife Sarah and sons Ryan, Timothy and Patrick from Bethesda.

Also present were Helen Suzanne Fauquier and children Charles Wallace, Curtis and Jacqueline; John Walter Fauquier and his children Raleigh and Jessica; and James W. Fauquier, all residents of Wilmington, NC. The group was recognized, and enjoyed the 250th Anniversary festivities from the steps of the General District Courthouse.

Mimi graduated from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda in 1969, and earned a BS degree in Dental Hygiene from West Virginia University. While there, she met her husband, Dr. Frank Murray, DDS, then a medical student.

The couple moved to Florida in 1975, where Frank opened the family dental practice where Mimi worked for many years. They had three children, Tony, Anne and Craig, who later took over the practice. Now fully retired, Mimi lives in Orlando and travels extensively.

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eer lovers and environmental conservationists in Fauquier County and the surrounding areas appreciate Old Bust Head Brewing Company’s libations and sustainable mission. The solar-powered, geothermal microbrewery in Vint Hill sports forty eight taps that serve up a variety of ales and lagers from pilsners to porters and beyond, and offer additional beverages such as hard seltzers and hard sodas.

Old Bust Head Brewing is among the first craft breweries in the country and the first brewery in Virginia to implement carbon capture technology. This technology allows brewers to capture waste carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during fermentation and reuse it in other stages of the brewing process where CO2 is required. This new technology helps craft brewers to keep CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere while creating independence from outside supply chains.

“Old Bust Head is motivated by a desire to make life both rich and sustainable. Recaptured CO2 is not only better for the planet, it makes better beer, so that’s a winwin,” says Old Bust Head co-owner Julie Broaddus. “CO2 is a major cost of production—in the ballpark of electric, water and sewer, and natural gas. This investment will reduce or eliminate our need to purchase outside CO2, but most importantly, like our solar array and geothermal system, it takes advantage of an opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint.”

The scientific community has modeled the need for the global businesses to capture, reuse, store or convert billions of metric tons of CO2 to mitigate climate change.

Carbon capture has long been reserved for large-scale brewers with millions of dollars to spare. Earthly Labs has miniaturized the technology to make it affordable and achievable for small businesses. This plug-and-play unit, called CiCi®, will enable Old Bust Head to capture more than 1,500 trees worth of waste CO2 from the brewing process each year.

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“Recaptured CO2 is not only better for the planet, it makes better beer, so that’s a win-win” From Left to Right: Alex Calkins (Earthly Labs), Anthony Cafiero, Mike Zika, Ricky Soto, Richard Neufeld, Jay Bergantim (Old Bust Head Brewing Company)

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Craving the taste of the Emerald Isle on St. Pat’s? Here’s a couple of yummy ways to put a little Irish in your day. Not traditional but a fun taste of Erin nonetheless… and that’s no blarney!

Irish Nachos Corned beef and cabbage with potatoes, chips, and hot melt-y cheese. What’s not to love?

Go over the top and use Irish butter and Irish cheddar cheese, and serve right from the pan with icy cold green beer for an American tweak.

SERVES 2 TO 4 INGREDIENTS

2 large potatoes, cooked and sliced into ¼ inch thick rounds 3 Tablespoons butter (divided) 2 cups shredded fresh cabbage 4 to 6 slices deli corned beef (chopped – about 1 cup) 1 small onion (chopped – about ½ cup) 1 small bell pepper (chopped – about ½ cup) ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded) ½ cup ranch dip or sour cream ½ (6 oz.) pouch French fried onion rings ½ (13 oz.) bag tortilla chips 2 cups homemade Cheez Wiz (or the store-bought kind) Optional garnish – fresh parsley

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Irish Nachos and Green Beer Put a little Irish in your day!

Lightly coat a 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add the cabbage and corned beef.

Cook, stirring, to soften the cabbage – about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet.

2. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet.

Add the potatoes, onions and bell pepper. Cook without stirring, until the potatoes are light brown on one side then flip them over and brown on the other side. Return the corned beef mixture to the pan spreading it over the potatoes.

3. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over everything then dollop with the ranch dip (or sour cream). Cover skillet and heat on medium until the cheese melts - 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Remove the cover and top with the onion rings and tortilla chips. Pour the hot cheese sauce over all. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Tips Not into cabbage?

Sub any frozen, thawed and drained chopped green like collards or spinach. Well drained, canned sauerkraut is great, too.

Corned beef not you?

Sub in any cooked meat, sausage, fish or vegetarian/vegan alternative you prefer or omit the meat altogether.

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Use vegan sour cream, ranch dip, cheese and cheese sauce instead of the dairy kind.

Homemade Cheez Wiz Once a joke with traditional cheese lovers, Chez Wiz has racked up a devoted cult following that’s given the world such culinary jewels as cheese steaks, nachos, and the desperately-craveable chili cheese fries.

Without any gunky preservatives or strange sounding ingredients, this yummy copycat recipe keeps about 5 days in the fridge and costs only a fraction of the store bought kind.

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2 teaspoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon sugar 1 cup milk (any kind, including non-dairy) 4 oz. cream cheese 8 oz. smooth-melting cheese (like Velveeta)

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Green Colored Beer While not very popular in Ireland, green colored beer flows like water at every Irish pub in the US on St. Patrick’s Day. It doesn’t taste any different than regular beer but some swear the “luck of the Irish” makes it taste luckier. Whether it’s luckier or not, green beer is an American tradition that celebrates Ireland’s iconic national color.

Thomas Hayes Curtin, an Irish-American physician living in New York City, is credited with dreaming up green beer for a St. Patrick’s Day gala he was organizing in 1914. He thought it would make the event extra festive.

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It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Celebrate at these local pubs and bakeries

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36 Main St, Warrenton | mollysirishpub.com (540) 349-5300 One of Old Town Warrenton’s favorite hot spots Molly’s Irish Pub will open early for St. Patrick's Day, serving Irish breakfast and their special Paddy's Day menu all day. “This is our 20th St. Patrick's Day!” said owner Casey Ward. “We'll have some limited edition swag available as well.” Visit their website for information on the annual Molly’s Wearin’ of the Green 5k to benefit wounded warriors.

O’Brien’s Irish Pub

380 Broadview Ave, Warrenton | obriensirishpubva.com (540) 359-6937 Amanda and Jerry O’Brien of Warrenton’s O’Brien’s Irish Pub are throwing a four-day, all weekend kind of party for St. Patrick’s Day. “We’ll have Irish dancers plus live music every day featuring 3 bands – Paul Cray from New York, local group The Butternotes, and Sullark, a duo from Jerry’s hometown,” said Amanda. “We’ll offer Irish dance lessons – the 1-2-3’s, which encompass the Irish dance basics – anyone can join in!” Food specials, kids activities, and plans to take the party outside if possible are all on the table. “Come early – we’ll have kegs and eggs starting at 9 a.m.” added Jerry, who hails from Sneem County Kerry, Ireland, said. “And we’ll be open late!”

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ABOVE: The Irish Pub at Old House Vineyards is a fantastic place to visit for St. Patrick’s Day. RIGHT: The Red Truck Bakery always has yummy seasonal treats, like this Guinness Stout and Chocolate Irish Cake.

Preston's Pub

9103 Andrew Drive, Manassas Park prestonspub.com (703) 686-4191 Preston’s Pub in Manassas Park will feature both food and drink specials for the big day. “Our biggest food seller is our homemade corned beef and cabbage entrée,” said owner Sean P. McNamara.

“That will be back in March along with our Irish Egg rolls.” The pub has partnered with Bushmills to feature a pint of Guinness and a shot of Bushmills for $12, along with a Bushmills green tea shot for $6. They plan to have the green Bud Light bottles back, and the Boyle School of Irish Dance will be there the Saturday before at 5:30 p.m. and on St. Paddy’s day at 8 p.m. “We look forward to this every year and always have a great time,” said Sean. “ I’m usually running around like a mad man, but it’s the best!”

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Old Towne Sports Pub

8971 Center Street, Manassas oldtownesportspub.com | (703) 369-1782 Old Towne Sports Pub throws their main St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday, March 12, the day of the Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Pub opens at 8 a.m., featuring Irish folk Music performer Tim Trant from 9-11 a.m. The parade is 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and the Chris and Company band takes the stage from 1:30-5:30 p.m., then the Trey Schneider duo from 9 p.m.-midnight. The party features an outside bar with tents and heaters, bagpipers throughout the day, and food and drink specials. The Pub dubs the 17th of every month St. Practice Day (because being Irish takes a lot of practice). Enjoy specials on Guinness and Smithwicks drafts, Irish car bombs, Tullemore Dew, and Jameson Irish Whiskey. Of note — all on-duty police officers and firefighters get 10% off their meals.

Red Truck Bakery

8368 W. Main Street, Marshall, (540) 364-2253 22 Waterloo Street, Warrenton, (540) 347-2224 redtruckbakery.com Renowned rural bakery Red Truck is a trusted go-to for some of the best treats in the region, so of course they’ll be offering some St. Patrick’s Day treats. “At both stores, we are making our Guinness Stout Irish Chocolate Cake throughout March and will be making Irish soda bread from March 11 through St. Patrick’s Day,” said owner Brian Noyes. “Everything we ship is also available in the stores.” Order ahead to ensure you have Red Truck on hand for your celebration.

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18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper oldhousetoday.com | (540) 423-1032 Located at Old House Vineyards in Culpeper, The Pub is a 21 and over establishment located adjacent to the Brewery Taproom. Featuring a stone fireplace, intricate Red Stag Head bar, and a window into the brewery production area, the views overlook the fields of estate barley. “We always have festivities planned for March 17th (Noon – 9 p.m.) including food, collectible buttons, music, and of course, plenty of beer!’ said Ryan Kearney of Old House Vineyards.

“This is an intimate location where conversation is King. Sláinte!”

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Great Harvest Bread Co.

108 Main St, Warrenton warrentonbread.com | (540) 878-5200 Stop by Old Town Warrenton’s refurbished Great Harvest for a traditional Irish treat. “I love our Irish Soda Bread; it’s far and away my favorite Great Harvest holiday bread,” said owner Pablo Teaodoro. “I toast it until crispy and lather with a rich butter. The flavor and texture is euphorically delicious!” To partake, call the bakery to order or drop by. “We’ll be making Irish Soda Bread through March 18th!”

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a rainbow of 10 delicious cake flavors baked fresh with real ingredients including eggs, butter, and sour cream. “We will have some really fun decorations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,” said co-owners Brianne Hout & Jocelyn King.

“Also, our featured flavor during St. Patrick’s Day will be the very popular Strawberries and Cream.” Order online at NothingBundtCakes.com or stop by for ready-to-go offerings.

Crumbl Cookies

9942 Sowder Village Square, Manassas crumblcookies.com/vabristow (571) 358-8925 Crumbl Cookies has gathered a large fan base since they entered our area in October of 2021. In line with Crumbl tradition, weekly flavors aren't released until 8 p.m, on Sunday afternoon for the following week. "Download the Crumbl app and follow us on social media @crumblcookies to prepare for our delicious St.Patrick's Day cookie lineup in a few weeks!" said Cami Fairbanks, co-owner with Alli Bohls of Crumbl Cookies in Bristow. "We'll be striking gold with our lucky cookie lineup!"

Inspired Cravings

8002 Crescent Park Dr, Gainesville inspiredcravings.com (571) 261-9913 Vegan/gluten-free bakery Inspired Cravings is going all out for the day, whipping up Pineapple “Lucky” Coconut and Green Velvet as well as a special secret new flavor. On March 17, if you purchase two Lucky Leprechaun Cupcakes you get a Surprise Treasure Cupcake free! Drop in or order online to support this new shining star in our region. w

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