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Remembering Steve Hagedorn

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he November issue is here already, and that means the holidays are not far behind! Since some of the holiday events take place early in December, you can find a preview in this issue.

In November, of course, is Veterans Day. In this issue we meet Dina Jens, a Warrenton veteran who continues to serve veterans in a research capacity. Also, we meet Molly Brooks, a dynamic local whose experiences with veterans in childhood when her mom worked for a nursing home led her to found Hero’s Bridge, a local nonprofit serving veterans in our area. Her many different programs address more issues than just healthcare facing veterans today.

Our feature story this issue is about remembering local musician Steve Hagedorn who lost his battle with cancer this summer. Elizabeth Lawrence, a close friend of Steve’s, approached me for this article, and I believe it will resonate with many readers.

Teens figure heavily in this issue also. Our new column on our local high schools is designed to give the public a heads up on events at all three high schools so the community can attend performances and games to show support for our students. Our second Amazing Kids column features Cuyler McCorkindale, a college senior who recently signed a contract to play professional rugby. And local teens from Highland School, Wakefield School, and Fauquier High School have come together to support Hannah Meixner and Josue Salamanca, two FHS students seriously injured in a car accident in The Plains in September, and to advocate for a traffic change at the location of the accident. These kids are showing what the power of our Fauquier County community can do.

It is an honor to tell these stories. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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Springing into Action Community teens rally for change at dangerous intersection following a car accident injuring two of their own

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Amazing Kids How Alive Can You Feel?

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Like a traditional Thanksgiving, a ‘Friendsgiving’ is growing in popularity, and typically includes a traditional Thanksgiving meal enjoyed with special friends, often with a casual feel.

For this Friendsgiving celebration, a simple table includes vintage silver mixed with casual fall themed china. The table is graced with locally sourced fresh flowers, these beautiful blooms are from area grower Wild Blue Farm in Nokesville (@wildbluefarmva on Instagram). Setting up a table outdoors is a great way to celebrate with friends safely, and as Fall weather can get chilly, warm throws or a nearby fire pit will keep guests comfortable into the evening hours.

A serve yourself beverage station makes entertaining easy.

To celebrate, a sangria full of fall flavors (recipe follows) is a fun twist on wine or cocktails, and a fresh cucumber, mint and lime water in a self-serve jar is refreshing after a heavy meal. A simple kraft paper runner on the table makes clean up easy. This easy set up allows for relaxed time to gather in celebration of the season with special friends.

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Santa’s Village Craft and Vendor Fair Fauquier High School Cafeteria, 705 Waterloo St., Warrenton One of the earliest annual holiday shopping opportunities in our area! To benefit Fauquier High School After Prom Party. FB: @FauquierSantasVillage SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

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Crafty Things Holiday Market Harold J. Davis American Legion Post 247, 11420 James Madison Highway, Remington (next to Moo Thru) Crafters, vendors, handmade artisan products, food, home decor, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations and much more. facebook.com/events/259936675985682 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27

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Gloria’s, 92 Main Street, #204, Warrenton Santa will be at Gumdrop Square located in Gloria's at 92 Main Street. Children will have a magical experience so have those cameras ready! Donations to Experience Old Town Warrenton are welcome. Gumdrop square will continue during designated hours on Fridays and Saturdays until December 18. http://www.oldtownwarrenton.org/gumdrop-square SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7 P.M.

Swing into the Holidays with the Silver Tones Swing Band Vint Hill Community Center, 4235 Aiken Dr., Warrenton Silvertonesswingband.com The Silver Tones Swing Band is excited to bring audiences a holiday dance to kick off the season right! The band, Silver Belles vocal trio, Wendy Marie, and Gene Bates will bring you some of your holiday favorites plus favorite big band swing hits.

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Fauquier County High Schools November and December Preview

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s we head into the holiday season, there are many exciting events happening at the county’s high schools. Though the football season comes to a close, many other events have filled the calendars.

Starting with sports, the winter sports season is set to begin this December.

The Scholastic Bowl, a VHSL organized sport, begins on December 8 at KRHS. Scholastic Bowl is a competition in which four students compete as a team to answer questions that cover subjects such as literature, science, math, pop culture and current events. KRHS Team members include Ava Pastor, Priya Kommu, Ian Snow, Gabby Finan, William Stanziano, Chris Gilles, and Hazen Griffin. At FHS, academic team coaches Dr. Croft and Mrs. Martin are ready for their members Nathaniel Ribeiro, Captain, Christian Benjamin, Tristan Do, Andrew Locke, Elizabeth Paccassi, Raeid Ebrahim, Keira Fenner, Evan Hunter, Bianca Simmons, Elizabeth Fishback, Charlotte Funkhouser, Dean Rose, Rueaa Ebrahim, and Amy Infante for their first Scholastic Bowl Meet December 1.

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At FHS, wrestling starts off with an Elite Opener in West Virginia on December 4.

Boys basketball starts their season with a home game November 30 against Western Albemarle. Girls basketball also starts their season with a home season against Culpeper on December 2. Swim team will have their first meet away at Handley on December 4.

FHS has a new club, “Dude Be Nice”, which is a student-led schoolwide initiative which spreads the message of kindness and celebrating each other. It incorporates events that make kids excited to come to school as well as community service events. It will involve things like recognizing departing custodians, offering a drive thru breakfast to bus drivers, and just general spreading of positivity.

These next two months are also jam packed with exciting musical and theatrical performances. Kettle Run will be hosting Auburn Middle School’s band concert on November 10. Kettle Run’s annual talent show for students will be held on November 22 in the auditorium.

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David Rogers, will be held December 2, 3, and 4. The combined Kettle Run and Auburn Choir Concert will be held on December 9. Additionally, the combined band and orchestra concert will be held on Monday, December 13. These concerts will all be holiday themed. All performances will take place in the auditorium and the community is encouraged to attend.

At Fauquier High School, there is a holiday band/orchestra concert on December 9 and a chorus holiday concert on December 13, both of which will be sure to entertain.

Liberty also has many upcoming performances. There will be performances of The Little Mermaid on December 3, 4, and 5. Then to keep the arts ball rolling there will be a holiday band concert on December 9, a holiday choir concert on December 14, and a holiday orchestra concert on December 15.

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Springing into Action Community support for teens injured in auto accident and advocacy for traffic safety explode

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n September 21, there was a horrific auto accident near The Plains at the intersection of Route 17 and Route 245. Two Fauquier High School students, Hannah Meixner and Josue Salamanca, who were returning home from a volleyball game at Wakefield School were very seriously injured.

At press time, Hannah is recovering at home, receiving visitors and working on schoolwork remotely, and Josue has been transferred to MedStar National Rehab where he is undergoing further care.

What followed was an outpouring from the community: support for the families, widespread support for a traffic change at that intersection, support from all the schools in the area, and a heartfelt thankfulness for our first responders whose efforts saved lives that day.

“We have true superheroes out there. I don’t remember every unit that responded to the accident, but it was more than the Fauquier County rescue teams. Their response and capabilities saved their lives.

Also true angels are the people first on the scene that stayed with and comforted the kids until help arrived,” said Meredith Meixner, Hannah’s mother. “It’s just an incredible group of people.”

One of the first things that was done was setting up GoFundMe pages for both Hannah and Josue to help with medical expenses.

An outpouring of food and prepared dinners followed, so much at Josue’s house that they ran out of room to store it. Community

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Top: Hannah and Josue; center and bottom: Hashtags on cars and bracelets bring awareness to the needs of the families and warm hearts as they’re seen around town.

support for change at that intersection grew, and the kids sprang into action.

Hannah and Josue, both Juniors at Fauquier High who have been friends since kindergarten, are both talented athletes —

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Hannah in volleyball and Josue in track — who are working toward playing in college and possible athletic scholarships. Hannah attended Wakefield School before starting at FHS last year, and as a player on the local Dynamix club volleyball team, had friends at Highland School too. Kids from all three high schools began raising awareness and support through school activities, flyers, social media, and hashtags painted on car rear windshield and printed on bracelets and encouraging public support for change at the intersection.

The hard part for the kids: missing their friends while they recover. According to Nick Savarino, one of Josue’s best friends, a 5K fundraiser is a possibility in the future, a nod to Josue’s track talent. Nick said, “I really miss Josue. We would hang out all day every day. He influenced me a lot. He got me a job at Walmart, he got me to go to the gym, and he’s convinced me to do track. We

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Top: Close friends of Hannah and Josue in a television interview with Julie Carey of NBC. L-R: Abby Christensen, Gigi Lostracco, Lauren Mehl, Emory Lillard, Nick Savarino, and Ethan Perez Bottom: Hannah on the volleyball court.

were able to FaceTime him the other day, so that was good for his spirits.”

Gigi Lostracco, one of Hannah’s best friends, said, “Volleyball isn’t in season right now, but everybody misses her. She’s been guaranteed a spot of the team when we start up again, even if she can’t play, as a team manager, because she’s such a big part of the team and we’ve been playing with her for so many years.”

As far as progress on a traffic change at the intersection, where there have been many accidents, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors is on board for change, led

by Holder Trumbo of the Marshall District who has been trying for years to bring attention to the danger. Also supporting a change are Sheriff Mosier, Dr. Jeck, superintendent of Fauquier County Public Schools, and the heads of Wakefield School, Highland School, and Fauquier High School, among many others.

This intersection is not near the top of VDOT’s list for changes, but they are opening and reviewing the study, perhaps considering a roundabout. The next step, Kate says, is to gain attention and support at the state level. Ashley Harper, head of Wakefield School, is working with Jill Vogel in Richmond to keep the ball rolling. Two parents in particular are also active in this cause. “I call Kate and Clara my Intersection Warriors,” says Meredith, “because they are pushing so hard for this.”

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What can you do?

• Donate at gofundme towards mounting medical bills • Continue to raise awareness for change at this intersection.

• Keep an eye on our local press for updates on meeting times where support and speakers are needed.

• Write to Richmond in support of change.

Kate Lostracco, Gigi’s mother, said, “Josue and Hannah are both great students, excellent athletes, from loving hard working families. Gigi says Josue loves his car and is a very safe, careful driver. This horrible twist of fate could have happened to any of our young drivers in Fauquier county.

They weren’t reckless or drunk or high or tired. They were simply young and in love teenagers out supporting their friends at a volleyball game. In all this I hope that every parent who reads the article can see their own children reflected in Josue and Hannah and feel that it’s our job as parents and members of this community to make sure we do what we can to keep our kids safe.”

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• Keep an eye out for a social media page for the traffic change, in the works.

• Keep an eye out for a petition to be circulated, in the works.

• Run in the 5K being planned

by Josue’s friends, in the works • Show support for the families by painting their hashtags on your rear windshield which, as Meredith says, really warms her heart as she sees it around town.

• Talk with your student drivers about slowing down and driving carefully.

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uyler McCorkindale was born in a number of places, and I’m not talking about straddling state lines. Thinking traditionally, Cuyler was born in New Jersey and moved to Upperville, Virginia at six years old. In some sense he was also born on the rugby fields throughout Fauquier County and Christchurch, New Zealand.

From a chance beginning all the way to signing a contract with Rugby United New York, McCorkindale has met enough goals in his 22 years to fill a lifetime. While life can be quantified by milestones, the most extraordinary measurement in Cuyler’s life is his optimistic tenacity and authenticity.

Reading up on the rugby greats, many of whom have careers older than McCorkindale himself, I found that Cuyler has the wisdom and heart characteristic of someone twice his age and there is a lot to learn from this former farm kid.

Cuyler’s introduction to the sport of rugby, along with his first rugby ball, came from England—in the form of a family member who lived and played rugby across the pond. Throwing a football around like it was a rugby ball that first day, Cuyler felt an interest and ran with it. Thanks to the diverse activities available here, Cuyler was able to explore rugby with the Prince William Youth Rugby Football Club (PWYR). He quickly earned a varsity spot

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as a freshman at Kettle Run High School.

When asked about his favorite memory of Fauquier, Cuyler says that it was on the field of Marshall’s community park where he played his first rugby game. Cuyler “never had fun playing any other sports” the way he did playing rugby. Although dedicating himself to the game was not without cost.

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Having played on the PWYR club for 3 years, Cuyler’s talents were recognized as valuable across national lines and he was invited to join the Crusader’s International Academy in New Zealand. Cuyler signed up for the program’s longest stay of 5 months, during which he learned extensively about the game and honed his skills in the

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Losing his high school graduation ceremony is just one of the many sacrifices Cuyler has made ever since he fell in love with rugby, but he has every intention to “[be] the best player that [he] can be'' when it comes to doing his favorite thing.

Upon his return to the states, Cuyler started attending Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland. He made himself at home on the rugby team but also gravitated towards studying communication and is set to graduate this coming winter. Cuyler pursued communications “to keep [his] writing sharp,” an ability passed down to him by his parents and their talent with the written word—one he doesn’t want to waste.

He has a good voice in writing (although “maybe some of my professors can disagree with me,” he notes) but at the heart of it he enjoys being an entertainer. Cuyler has a way of being able to see the bigger picture of the things he loves and stay within their orbit. Studying communications keeps him within the field of creative entertainment as it allows him to do things such as host a radio show and take acting classes. Kinesiology is within the orbit of rugby and is one thing Cuyler has found a passion for—specifically exercise science as it “compliments rugby [and] keeps [him] close to it.” As much as he can take a broader look at his passions, Cuyler is skilled at diving into the nucleus of the things he focuses on. He identifies himself by his ability to “work hard and go the extra mile and push [himself] to the limit to get what [he] wants.” His drive is one of the first things you notice about him, and it has earned him the role of captain of his university team.

Cuyler considers being assigned team captain as the most transformational moment in his college career not because of prestige or professional opportunity but “because it wasn’t just about [him] anymore, it was about the team.” He respects the responsibility in his role to “be a better person… be patient… [and] inspire others.” His mother adds that “he hosts extra workouts and practices for [his teammates]” and they attend—even those on Sunday mornings. Cuyler knows that “if you walk around feeling like you’re not that good and feeling sorry for yourself,

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people are going to be hesitant to embrace you,” so his priority of everyone working hard together is so that “eventually good things will come your way both on and off the field.” He acknowledges that running at 100% is impossible, “but if you’re giving it your best, I think that commands a lot of respect from the people around you.” As characteristic of authentic people, Cuyler is first to point out that he is always working

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on himself, often punctuating his thoughts by saying that he still has a lot to learn. One of the wisdoms he has learned is that “it’s best to be positive and constructive under all circumstances” to build up those around you, because he sees that “how you act reflects the way your team is going to play.” Cuyler throws his all into everything he does—to speak the proper language to each teammate so they respond and work together; to push

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through adversity; to be the best version of himself. But success is not the only word in his dictionary, as Cuyler says, “I have some pretty big goals and they’re a bit daunting at times, and when you have big goals like that sometimes you’re going to fail.”

Cuyler’s path has not been easy by any means, Susan notes that “he has had injuries and concussions and some heartbreaking disappointments.” Cuyler reflects on a period within the past year when he feels he was making choices that weren’t in his best interest and how his support system got him back on track. Creating a strong network of support such as Cuyler has done comes from experiencing difficult depths in life. Those lows also taught Cuyler to push himself to the point of seeing no limits to his abilities. As much as Cuyler pushes himself for his own goals, he notes the help in that “there are other people who are counting on [him] too.”

Cuyler still struggles with finding ways to take care of himself, let go of other people’s opinions, and take the persistent pressure off himself so he can nourish his passion for the game. From his mother’s perspective, Cuyler has “never lost faith in himself.” Behind that sentiment, Cuyler shares a different insight to say, “even if there are times where I may not be fully confident in my own abilities, I know that there are other people out there who are confident in my ability, and sometimes that actually might just be enough for me.” So, while there are some days when starting becomes the hardest part and the last thing he wants to do is get out of bed, Cuyler chooses to reframe it. “I think I’m going to learn something from pushing myself through this uncomfortable situation,” he shares, because doing the work today might benefit him tomorrow.

Cuyler is transparent in pointing out that life can get uncomfortable. Whether it comes down to failure, isolation, or loss, Cuyler says, “I ease into the discomfort. The more I ease into the discomfort and the stress that I face in everyday life, the more I feel I get out of life.”

Cuyler likes to be quick and agile when he is on attack with the ball and running for a try. A “try” refers to the rugby term “a try for a goal.” The notion of a try—literally trying for success—goes beyond points to the very heart of what Cuyler advises we do.

“Take a chance and risk and try and learn something,” he encourages. Lean into the discomfort. Push the limits. Risk the failure because failure is the best teacher.

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Happy Family Ranch is family-owned and operated by Maria Pineda, her husband Juan, and their daughter, Andrea. “We also have wonderful help, without them, it would be hard to accomplish everything,” she said. “My daughter works with the food truck and the farmer's markets, and when we need her help feeding the goats.”

Happy Family Ranch specializes in the finest protein; beef, pork, and sausage products directly from their ranch. “Our cows and pork are grass-fed,” Maria said.

“We don’t use antibiotics. We call our beef natural because we are trying to become a non-GMO farm, but it’s a long process. The way my husband and I see it, we have to give our best by taking care of the animals and being able to provide good meat to the community. They’re trusting us with their meals.” They participate in a handful of farmers markets in the community and also work hand-in-hand with local retailers,

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They also handle their own routes and deliveries, bringing the ranch to you to save you the mileage. “We know people have a busy week,” Maria said. “We want them to be able to relax and just pick up the phone and give us a call, and we’ll deliver the meat to them.”

When the Pineda family first purchased the farm and moved to Fauquier County from Manassas, they had no farming experience. “We didn't have any farming experience prior to purchasing the land, but when we saw the land and the amazing view, we couldn't resist and decided to start a new project in our lives,” Maria said. “We want to share this relaxing view. We want to bring people to enjoy the farm life and to enjoy our meats. Eventually, we want to have events and activities at the farm.”

The Pinedas started by purchasing Angus cattle, and then pigs, lamb, goats, and eventually wagyu cattle. “We started to sell to the farmer’s market,” Maria said. “Then we started selling to stores and eventually at the ranch. In 2019, we decided to open a food truck. We wanted to take the food truck places as a way for people to enjoy the meat even if they couldn’t come to the farm.

We wanted to get to know the people of the community.”

One of their favorite parts of running the farm is knowing that they are providing the best possible experience and quality of food for their customers. “We feel amazing when people come back to us to let us know they enjoyed their meal,” Maria said. “One of the best experiences was when a gentleman came back to let me know that he was amazed that his 6-year-old son actually ate our food because his son doesn’t like to eat anywhere, and then his son thanked us, too.

I was so excited. It was the best feeling.”

Happy Family Ranch had planned on opening to the public last year, but then COVID hit. “It gave us a chance to continue working at the farm and work on things,” Maria said. “We’re also trying to bring people

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We want to have hayrides, a playground, and games for the kids and then the parents can have a hot meal at the food truck.”

Throughout the pandemic, the Pineda family was committed to giving back. “We bought this farm because we love this county its people,” Maria said. “We strongly believe that it's important to give back to the community that has given us the chance to be part of it and to show our appreciation.

We fed the children of Fauquier County Public Schools at the WARF, we fed the first responders, and we donated our meats to the local food pantry in Bealeton and Warrenton.”

It was a tough year for Happy Family Ranch, but instead of seeing it as a negative, the Pineda family saw it as an opportunity to continue to improve upon what they had already built. “The more difficult part is trying to be in many different places at the same time, and not being able to,” Maria said. “We didn't anticipate that we were going to get very busy, but at the same time it's very rewarding to know that we are tired but happy to see that little by little we are bringing a small part of our ranch to our

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The family originally purchased the farm because they loved the land so much.

“It’s like a different country anytime you go to a farm,” Maria said. “It’s so relaxing; You forget the heavy traffic and everything that happened while you were working during the week. We knew once we opened the farm that we would be able to share the experience of living on the farm with the community. We knew this was our chance to give back as a small business.”

Happy Family Ranch offers a seasonal, rotating menu that changes about every four months. “We always keep our famous classic cheeseburger and fries on the menu because our customers love it,” Maria said.

“Whenever we are going to change the menu, we all get together and come up with different dish ideas. This is the best part — trying the food. After we have decided which dishes are going to be on the menu, we practice as many times as we have to, until we are 100% sure that is exactly how we want to share it with our customers.”

If you want to experience the Happy Family Ranch food truck, you can find them at the Warrenton Farmers Market, local breweries and wineries, and more. You can also expect to see a regularly updated menu.

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Since 2017, at the invitation of The PATH Foundation, the former NBA basketball player who has been in long term recovery from drug and alcohol abuse since August 1, 2008, has been sharing his story to our schools in an effort to promote recovery and wellness. Christy Connolly, president and CEO of PATH says of his first school presentation here, “We were just bowled over. We had him back to speak to more schools every year.”

Chris’s program, Herren Talks, started when he was asked to share his story of recovery at a local school in Massachusetts. He became a voice on the topic of substance use prevention and a wellness advocate. Sharing his story openly and honestly with students and other organizations nationally, he makes a huge impact.

In 2018, he took it a huge step further, opening Herren Wellness, a residential substance use, health, and wellness organization in his native New England. And in 2020, Herren Wellness opened their Twin Oaks campus in Fauquier County with the help of our community’s PATH Foundation.

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Christy says, “While working with Chris, our staff and board had a chance to learn about his recovery center in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Several of us visited Herren Wellness, and we thought, this is a special place. Wouldn't this be a wonderful local resource? So we wanted to help them get established here so it would benefit our community, which has been painfully short of residential recovery resources. Now, Twin Oaks offers scholarship opportunities to local residents in need in our service area, which includes Fauquier County. We feel fortunate to be able to help bring services like this to our community.”

Twin Oaks could be mistaken for a resort.

The day I interviewed Chris was a gorgeous summer day-not hot and humid like it is so often here in August. We sat in Adirondack chairs around a fire pit in the shade of some huge trees. The facility and grounds exude peace, the views are gorgeous, and the property echoed with the sounds of splashing and children laughing in the nearby pool.

Kids, you might ask? Pool? Well, Herren Wellness is a very different kind of substance use recovery program.

Warrenton Lifestyle talked to Chris and here’s what he had to say.

At Herren Wellness, substance use is addressed, but as part of the whole person, encompassing nutrition, fitness and exercise, massage and yoga, sleep, mental health, and family.

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Twin Oaks is not an island Most residential treatment programs lock the door, so to speak, and keep the residents isolated from family and community. For so many years the family was forgotten and centers focused on the person struggling, not addressing the ripple effect of that struggle and how families were affected. This is the opposite of Herren Wellness’s vision. I don’t see that as being real life. I pride myself on the family component of this program. We have kids here all the time See, today we have two kids in the pool visiting their mom and the visits are not limited to 1 or 2 hours. Visits are individualized based on the needs of the family and guest. Their mom could be here for 3-6 months or more. In other centers they wouldn't see their mom for that long and why should they bear that? So, it’s pretty special.

Out in the community The guests also go out to support meetings in the community, in Culpeper, Rappahannock, Winchester, and Warrenton.

The whole point of this model is that I don’t want it to be an island. We want to give guests the freedom and opportunity to network and be part of the community. We do a lot of outdoor activities and field tripslike spending the day in Georgetown- to get people out, to hopefully make the transition to normal life a little smoother.

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“Seeking treatment was the most difficult and significant choice I have ever had to make. Thanks to Herren, it was also the best choice I have ever made. When I was asked to give my thoughts about my Herren experience, after much thought, two words come to mind that I think frame my time at Herren, and those are “home” and “family”. A fellow house member put it perfectly during one group session: “the relationships and bonds we form in here with each other transcend every other relationship in our lives. Even though I have only known most of you for a short time, I love you all like you're my family.” He was spot on. The attachment, love, and appreciation I have for Herren and all the people there is impossible to describe in words. It's like trying to explain the emotional magnitude of parenthood to someone who is not yet a parent without the experience, you simply cannot do it.”

-Anonymous, Warrenton “I am very grateful for my time at Herren Wellness. I was stuck in a negative cycle of self-destructive behavior that was impacting my health, life and family. The setting, living arrangements and staff were great. Being local to the Warrenton area, it was such a blessing to have the ability to have my family visit on the weekends and be a part of the recovery process. The positive changes that I have learned at Herren Wellness have been instrumental in staying sober.”

-Anonymous, Warrenton “Herren Wellness came into my life at a time when I was really struggling. The entire staff gave compassion and support when I needed it the most. Although emotionally difficult at times, there was a level of comfort that the campus and community provided that allowed me to begin to recover. I am very thankful to the PATH Foundation and Herren Wellness for the opportunity to get my life back on track.”

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up with the numbers they use as standard: three days detox, 30 days treatment, and 90 days outpatient therapy. I don’t get it.

Everyone’s different. At Herren Wellness, the average length of stay is 90 days, but it could be 80 days or 70 days or 115 days, or sometimes as much as six months. One gentleman even stayed at Herren Wellness’s location in Seekonk, MA, for two years. It was the first time he had found success, and he didn’t want to jeopardize that by leaving before he was ready. Our success is directly related to our engagement with our guests and it is higher than the national average.

The only reason I can say that is that we are fortunate to have people here for that extended period of time. This gives our guests a better opportunity for long term recovery. They come out much stronger.

For many people, the first three or four weeks is spent just getting comfortable in their surroundings and with the programs.

They’re struggling emotionally. Once that settles and they find their footing, then you meet the real person inside and real healing can begin. In another program, they’d be leaving by the time that happens. They just aren't given enough time.

Smaller groups We have 21 guests at a time.

It’s really the right number. I’ve been told to expand to larger centers but I don’t think you can have as much impact. The 21 people who are here are going to get the attention they are worthy of. I think you can create something special with those numbers.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, these resources can help: Herren Wellness: herrenwellness.com or 844-443-7736 Mental Health Association of Fauquier: fauquier-mha.org PATH Community Link: pathcommunitylink.org Spiritworks Foundation: spiritworksfoundation.org Come As You Are Coalition: cayacoalition.org

to have alumni nights, too. I think the alumni program is special and it’s like the heartbeat of the program.

Alumni support Alumni are welcome back any time, to stay, or to just drop in for a visit or a meeting. I just can’t wait for local alumni to be able to drive up the driveway here and play tennis or do yoga or have lunch with the guests. It’s like a landing spot for them if they’re feeling like they’re having a difficult time. The alumni community is very strong up at our center in Massachusetts, and I can’t wait for that to be established here. It just happened organically.

We just kept inviting people back, and they kept coming. Sometimes they come back for a little support, and sometimes they come back to support the current guests too, by speaking or giving friendship. It’s like giving part of their recovery to someone else. We’re excited

Online presence But not everyone lives close, and I feel badly for alumni who feel the need for further support but are not able to come back. That’s why we’ve established such a great online presence, so they all stay connected. We have a very active social media. The other day, I just celebrated 13 years sober. I was in Massachusetts, but with technology we had people from all over the country zooming in to be part of it. We’ve created that platform for the people who came from all over the country to be here but don’t live close enough to come back. herrenwellness.com/locations/virginia

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“She would take me to visit the nursing homes in the 1980s, and they were not nice places,” Molly said. “Those images stuck with me, so when I became a registered nurse and my friends were taking glamorous health care jobs, I chose to work with the elderly. If you take your child somewhere to volunteer, it may have a lasting impact on the world. That experience always stayed in my heart.”

Molly, who has lived in Midland since 2006 when her husband was transferred to the area, fell in love with the southern end of Fauquier County which bears a close resemblance to the pastoral farmland in her native Missouri. She and her husband raised their four boys here, and still live in Midland with their doberman and a cat.

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Left: Vietnam veteran Ray Dodson of Culpeper, Korea veteran Larry Corbin of Mitchel, and Molly Brooks.

Right: A rendering of The Village concept Hero’s Bridge is working on for the county. Drawing by R.J. Matson. Below: Larry Corbin with Autumn Rae, Equine Specialist at the HEAL Foundation in Catlett. The foundation graciously hosted our veterans every Thursday in October for retreats to strengthen resilience and improve coping skills through Horsepower Equine Assisted Learning.

a volunteer team that numbers 125, about 25 of whom are very active in the organization.

In founding the organization, not only was she influenced by her childhood experiences and her nursing career, but also her family ties to the military – her husband of 23 years, Bobby Brooks, is an Army Operation Desert Storm veteran and works for the Department of Justice, while her father was a Marine Corp Vietnam veteran who suffered from the effects of agent orange. “I did both jobs for four years, then last November I walked away from my comfy job to focus full-time on Hero’s Bridge,” Molly said. “I was tired of seeing elders living in terrible circumstances.

Today, we follow about 325 elderly veterans in our area. Through our work, we have come to realize about 80 percent of how a person’s quality of life plays out as they age has nothing to do with health – it’s more about where they live, whether they have access to good food, can they drive, do they have medical care?”

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Hero’s Bridge has an overall theme of four main goals – always remain centric to the older veteran, no red tape, no passing the buck, and never leave a man behind.

“One of our values is no red tape – we work that into everything we do,” Molly said. “If they need groceries, we get bread and milk and deliver it. There is no elaborate sign-up system, no showing us bank statements. We are innovating by going backwards in time – neighbors used to do this for neighbors.”

like that for everyone.” have lined up some major funders and a builder. “We are still looking for the right The first plan includes up to 50 tiny spot in our area,” Molly said. “I have to say homes with a community center. “The tiny the county supervisors have been absolutely home concept gives our elders dignity and amazing in helping us talk through zoning autonomy – they can live separately but and land use issues on the books because together in a community,” Molly said. “We they love the concept.” will plan doctor visits once a week, and Molly’s goal is to have the location for The have meds and groceries delivered. This Village locked in by the end of this year. The need came to the forefront during COVID funds have been raised to build the first tiny – one-third of the deaths in America were in home, which will be open to the community senior congregate settings.” In a tiny house so people can experience the quality and community, residents can stay socially distant the concept. She is asking for help through when necessary yet still live as a group. It’s monetary donations and also through the a financially feasible option as well, costing Future Plans purchase of bricks that will be inscribed with $106 per square foot to build, versus $136 per A new project will be Molly’s vision names issued by the purchaser and used to square foot to build an apartment. realized as Hero’s Bridge builds The create the foundation for a common outdoor “I visited Eden’s Village, a tiny home Village, a tiny home village for area elderly area. “Down the road, we may need the community in Springfield, MO., which is veterans. “In our area, we have three senior community to voice their support for elderly comprised of three villages to house the housing communities that each have a two and veteran affordable housing,” she added. homeless,” Molly shared. “I walked down year waiting list,” Molly said. “We see vets “Also, we have many volunteer options the street and it was the most magical every single day who live in substandard for people to get to know and assist the place. People who had led quite disastrous housing. They rent whatever they can veterans in our community.” Visit the Hero’s lives were picking up their mail or getting find, and unfortunately in our community, Bridge website for volunteer and program on the bus to go to work. It left quite an it’s subdivided houses with small, dark information as well as donation options and impression.” The idea for adapting the units, and sometimes trailers with failing information on The Village. As Molly knows, concept to veteran housing was born. Last floorboards. We drive around and see you can have your own vision, but it truly Prince Fauquier Surrounding Counties Veterans Day,William, Hero’s Bridge hadand a soft million dollar homes, but it is important to Serving takes a village. herosbridge.org document this so people understand it’s not announcement for The Village, and to date Garrett Street Warrenton, Virginia 20186

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“The Army Saved Me” Warrenton’s Dina Jens reflects on her experiences in the U.S. Army and as a veteran

BY PAM KAMPHUIS

Left: The camaraderie of the Army is one of the things Dina finds difficult to replace as a veteran. Top: Dina with her family on a hike in Shenandoah National Park.

Above: Dina teaching military medical & graduate students on proper firing & use of the M16 A2 rifle.

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n November, our thoughts turn to veterans and all they have done for their country. One Warrenton veteran continues to serve our country in a research capacity.

Dina Jens is a veteran who has served for eight years in active duty and one year in the reserves in the U.S. Army where she was primarily stationed in Texas, Colorado, and Bethesda. Dina and her husband, Jeremy, discovered Warrenton when they drove through on their way to visit Shenandoah National Park. They fell in love with the town and the people here, and decided to make it their home. She lives near Old Town with her husband and children Holden, 8, and Riley, 6, who both attend Highland School.

Dina works as a regulatory research scientist, serving as a liaison for research efforts between the Department of Defense

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Dina spoke to Warrenton Lifestyle and answered some of our questions about life in the military and as a veteran today.

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privilege – I often thought of it as protecting those who can’t protect themselves. The military creates a special environment where the singular focus on the mission unites every person in uniform. Individual circumstances melt away, and you work together toward an ultimate good. That’s a purpose that’s tough to find when you take off the uniform.

Who is your main support now? Do you keep in touch with other veterans/ active duty people?

I keep in touch with many old Army friends, and I meet other veterans often. My main support is my family, especially my husband, who I met at my last duty station. I’m also surrounded by a wonderful community here in Warrenton, including lots of good friends.

What do you see as the main issue(s) for veterans today?

Tell me a little about your overall service experience.

I entered the Army after hearing a radio commercial about money for college, which appealed to me as I was driving from my full-time job to one of my classes at the local community college. I left for basic training on October 4th, 2000. I started out as a veterinary technician and then cross-trained as a combat medic. I took advantage of every opportunity that came my way, and ended up at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, which is where I left the service in May of 2009.

Did you accomplish what you wanted to in the military? Are you glad you followed that path?

I set out to get money for college and learn translatable skills, and I left with many highdemand skill sets, and multiple degrees. I was also able to test my physical and mental boundaries through increasingly challenging courses and duty assignments, which I wouldn’t have had the chance to do outside of the military. The Army definitively saved me, in more ways than one – I’m not sure where I’d be without that experience.

What was your military experience like as a woman?

What was your biggest concern about life after service? How was it resolved?

It was quite the whirlwind, and I was definitely the minority – less so, since I was in the medical field, but still very much in the minority. Of all of the military branches, the Army, in particular, is physically focused – you are expected to be able to function optimally on foot in any terrain, with only your carried gear. So at 5’4”, I was expected to carry the same gear and keep the same speed and stamina of guys twice my size.

As a woman, my peers and superiors were frequently surprised by what I was capable of – and it didn’t hurt to be small, since it enabled me to do many of the things my larger counterparts were incapable of doing. I did surprisingly well, though, often outperforming my peers, and being picked up for many nominative/special assignments.

My biggest concerns were readjusting to civilian life, replacing the camaraderie, and finding satisfying work. Life in the Army is dynamic, fast-moving, and full of exciting opportunities. You have to work to make that kind of life in the civilian world, so it is definitely a significant adjustment. I’m still adjusting. These days I take solace in continuing school, finding dynamic work environments in scientific research, and spending time with family.

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I absolutely miss the Army – the lack of camaraderie in my civilian life was the biggest downfall, followed by the static nature of the civilian environment. It’s a different life entirely. Serving is quite a

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I think the main issue for veterans today is readjusting to civilian society, and dealing with veteran-specific health needs. The groups that are specifically designed to assist veterans are incredibly important. I’ve met so many veterans who have had trouble 5, 10, 20 years out, readjusting to civilian life and their unique health problems – often they’ve had such physically and mentally traumatic experiences – even the researchers don’t have viable options to help them.

What do people need to understand about veterans?

Regardless of whether the general public have served or not, there is a sizable percentage who understand that we should support funding for veteran programs like housing, healthcare, and research. We’ve imposed such great sacrifices on these veterans – the least we can do is support them when they re-enter society. I think it’s of fundamental importance to provide unwavering legislative, regional, and local support.

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It seems most people are supportive regardless of gender. This is most certainly a consequence of being a later-generation soldier, but I have not encountered the discrimination or barriers of my predecessors as a product of being a female veteran.

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AN ARTIST WITH Remembering Keep it Easy Stevie

BY PAM KAMPHUIS PHOTOS COURTESY OF FRIENDS OF STEVE CONTRIBUTORS: FIONA SEAGER, GUITAR AND VOCALS AERON MACK, DRUMS AND VOCALS HARLEY ROSENBAUM, GUITAR AND VOCALS ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, VOCALS

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n June this year, a beloved local musician, Steve Hagedorn, passed away from cancer.

My husband Jan and I have known Steve since the early ’90s, when Jan hired him and singer Elizabeth Lawrence to play in the pub at Fiddler’s Green, a restaurant that used to be in The Plains where Girasole is now. Elizabeth approached me about writing an article in memory of Steve, and I knew I had to share his story with our readers because he was such a special, unique, talented individual who was huge in the local music scene. No doubt this will be a blast from the past for those who were regular patrons of the pub at that time.

I interviewed musician friends and partners of Steve’s for this article, but it wasn’t a typical interview. Elizabeth, Harley, Aeron, and Fiona were there with Jan and me. We met at Faang in Warrenton and had drinks and dinner. I just put my voice recorder in the middle of the table, and we toasted Steve and shared memories. It was more like a party than an interview. Steve would have approved heartily.

Non-typical interviews do not lend themselves to typical articles. Everyone was so eloquent and everything was so heartfelt that I didn’t want to squash their voices by paraphrasing their words. And it was such a fun evening that I thought — however unconventional it turned out to be — I should just present the conversation as it developed.

I really couldn’t think of a better way.

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So, please enjoy these memories of Steve, and perhaps have a beer to toast him as you read.

JAN: The last time I saw him play he just sat in a corner and played a lot of old school classics.

FIONA: Yeah, that was his jam.

PAM: I know it’s hard to narrow it down, but how would you describe his music?

Everyone: Blues, Rock ’n Roll, Folk, Grateful Dead. He played Classic Rock, which could be anywhere from ’60s hippie folk rock to ’90s tunes. Then he’d always throw in a couple wild cards at the end of a performance.

FIONA: The longer he played into the evening the more varied he got. Sometimes he’d play something that we’d never heard before, and he’d say, just follow along.

ELIZABETH: At the celebration of Steve’s life everybody was talking about how he was always in a mentor role, to a lot of different people. He was to all of us. He brought our musical game much further along than it was when we met him.

HARLEY: I met Steve when he used to host open mic night when my parents owned the Blue Moon Cafe in Sperryville. My folks opened that in 1997 or 98. It’s long gone now. But the first time I ever played with Steve I actually played with Elizabeth too.

I was practically a baby, in high school. I played the guitar and sang at open mic. He was always very encouraging and pushed you a little beyond where you were.

AERON: When I met Steve, I had zero

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musical knowledge, never played an instrument. Nothing. Eighteen years ago when I lived in Middleburg I would go listen to him and Elizabeth at Magpie’s.

And I quickly realized that this team was amazing for a local band. So whenever they were in Middleburg I would walk up and visit, and one night, Elizabeth got a call that her daughter was not feeling well. So about halfway through their set, she went home.

But the place was sort of crowded so Steve stayed. He was at the bar having a beer and he looked over to me and said, “You don’t know any songs, do you?” And I sais, “I know the words to two songs.” And he asked, “What are they?” One was “White Rabbit”, and the other was like an Eagles song. And he said, “Come on.” I went and sat in her chair, and sang this song, and I’d never sung before. I just had a desire to do it.

They made it look like fun.

FIONA: We call him Easy Stevie ELIZABETH: Keep it Easy Stevie.

SONG AERON: Then I just started to come to the open mic nights he was hosting here Warrenton at Molly’s. And I’d go sing those two songs. And he’d say, “Come back next week,” and I’d sing the two songs. And then he started giving me homework, a couple songs to learn. Then the next thing you know we’ve got a full set list and we’re playing gigs at private functions.

ELIZABETH: That’s how it unfolded for a lot of people he played gigs with. A lot of people had the same origins they’d come and sing at open mic night and it just grew and grew.

FIONA: He did that with a lot of people and a lot of them went on to have professional careers. It was amazing. He was such an inspiration to so many musicians. He built a little community of musicians. He was like the Godfather.

FIONA: He could bring out the inner musician in people like me, a lot of people who were too shy to try it on their own or who hadn’t really found an instrument, he’d coax it out of you. He could tell if you had the desire. He found it really funny when I told him I found getting up and singing more scary than doing eye surgery, which is my profession. He would say, “You’re kidding.”

But he was very subtle with his instruction.

AERON: When Fiona first started hanging out with us we’d go to places like

McMahon’s. We’d be playing outside and there’d be only about two people. And she wouldn’t sing. Then, fast forward about a year, and there she is, singing and playing in front of a big crowd like she’s been doing it her whole life. In one year, with Steve’s gentle encouragement.

FIONA: He was selfish and unselfish, casual and not casual. He had his standards. He just wanted to play music and he didn't want to do all the singing. So he had all of us little birds following him along to do that part.

AERON: Once he found your strength he would pull it out of you. He had a sense for that.

He never once hurt my feelings while I was learning to play not once. He was so patient. He never made you feel like you sucked, or that you weren't good enough to be out there.

FIONA: He was able to pull people up on stage with him, without knowing what they knew, and he’d start pulling songs out, and eventually everybody would get on the same page. He could carry the whole song by himself. He didn’t need us, he’d just use us to our best potential, whatever we were capable of offering.

FIONA: He didn’t sing at the beginning of his career, he didn’t think he was a good singer. He made himself become a good singer. He had a lovely rich deep baritone.

FIONA: Steve was really a feminist at heart.

He was really nice, he really appreciated the contributions of women in so many ways.

Like in a band. He was never the one to not let women in the band. He’d say, “Get on up here.” I don’t know many guys in music that are that easy for women to get up and play with. I don’t think it’s typical. It’s usually kind of an old boys club. He was so good about inviting people to participate, at open mic nights ….the more the merrier. Some musicians are a little territorial, and he would always say, “Come on everybody, let’s play. Bring whatever you have, it doesn’t matter what.”

FIONA: He considered himself like a painter with songs. Other musicians laid the canvas, and he would paint on top of it. That was the big thing about the rhythm guitar, the bass. To lay out the canvas for him and then he could go wild, but if he didn’t have those other musicians with him, he’d have to do it himself. He wanted someone to play straight rhythm guitar to support the song, and he could play lead guitar which he excelled at.

That’s when he would really blow you away.

He would build the sound up. His solos could go on for 15 minutes. Once he was in the zone it was a whole other level. When we were playing with him, we just sat back and watched him. We’d be so wrapped up in watching his solo that we forgot when it was over that we had to sing.

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Left to Right: Harley Rosenbaum Elizabeth Lawrence, Fiona Seager Steve Hagedorn Claire Sho

HARLEY: Steve was a very unique guitar player. He had a really unique style with slide guitar, which is very unusual. Steve played his guitar with high action. Typically if you play the slide you have another slide that’s tuned, so when it’s time for a slide song, you’d pick up that guitar and play. Steve played in major G tuning, but he played slide guitar. The same guitar for everything. To be able to do that with the high action and not have to stop to retune the slide that’s like totally unheard of. That was another of Steve’s superpowers.

He had many.

FIONA: He had huge big hands, which was kind of tough for a guitar player. He always thought his big hands were a challenge because he couldn’t play individual strings very easily. But he could play two strings with one finger, and he still managed to be amazing.

ELIZABETH: He had this pedalboard. When other musicians saw him for the first time they’d want to take pictures. It had bumper stickers on it, and ashes and cigarette butts around it. The corners were all chewed by mice.

AERON: Many many years I played with him, we never had a drum kit, we never had a percussion. it was just him and his tambourine.

ELIZABETH: He played the tambourine with his foot. He was his own rhythm section.

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That was another one of his superpowers.

And his foot was huge.

FIONA: He had all different ways of doing it, he could play it with his toe, with his heel, and the whole foot if he was really into it.

And he always wore Chuck Taylors.

JAN: I remember he had this Ford Bronco back then, the back window was gone and had a piece of plywood instead. And he’d be out there and the cigarette smoke would be billowing out of it. His gig bag was an old cooler and the guitar and the wires would stick out. It was literally a fishing cooler. And that’s how he went to all his gigs.

ELIZABETH: And he always had this signature bandana, but it was never for him ever any sort of vanity. It wasn’t like, “I’m trying to market myself” at all. It was just that his comfortable, chill vibe included that bandanna. Always. It was like his hippie thing.

JAN: It reminded me of Keith Richards every time I saw him.

ELIZABETH: YES! He was a big Keith Richards fan.

FIONA: In high school, he was a basketball star. He was 6’5”. When he got to Virginia Tech he just wanted to play music. He majored in English. His favorite literature was Shakespeare and Chaucer. He got really into Canterbury Tales. I can’t imagine reading

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Canterbury Tales for pleasure. When he would talk about it, he would say, “They don’t portray women in a very good light.” Like a little disclaimer first, then he’d tell me the story.

ELIZABETH: Every year he’d read Edgar Allen Poe on Halloween, just strumming a little music. Because it was so eerie. I always thought that was so cool. He was a well read, very educated individual.

FIONA: He tried careers in sales and construction after college, but pretty early on he realized that wasn’t really for him, so he went on to become a full time musician not long after graduating.

ELIZABETH: He loved his family, his mother, father, and sister very much. And his boys.

He adored his boys.

FIONA: His father was a big role model, he was ex military.

ELIZABETH: He lived in Fauquier County since the ’90s maybe. He lived on Beverlys Mill Road in this little cabin with his cat Lucy. He was a total cat person. He didn’t like dogs. He liked how aloof cats were.

PAM: What was his musical education like?

FIONA: It was mostly natural talent. His parents bought him lessons in classical guitar when he was younger and he got some rigorous training, and after that, he just played with friends. He was just inspired to do it.

ELIZABETH: I did a few weddings with him when my full band was playing the reception, and he’d get hired to do the time between the wedding and the reception. I’d ask him, “Please stay and play some lead at the reception,” and those were some of the best shows I’ve ever played in my life because two lead guitars can bring so much sound.

AERON: We had several band practices at my house because I had a garage that was easy to back the truck into, and he would set up exactly the same every single time, the way he set up at gigs, like a ritual. Same Oriental rug, same amp. Same pedalboard. We’d have the garage door open and all the neighbors would bring chairs and sit and listen.

ELIZABETH: He always had fun while he was playing. Everybody always had fun when he was playing.

HARLEY: I remember thinking, obviously he had years more experience than I did but when I would introduce a song to him and say “Can we try this?” and I was certain he’d say no….

FIONA: If you were going to sing it, he’d be more likely to do it because that was his thing.

He’d say, “If you want to do that song, you sing it. I’ll do some lead for you.” He memorized lyrics, and he had to like the lyrics. If he didn’t like the lyrics, he wouldn’t bother.

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FIONA: Those harmonies were the killers.

ELIZABETH: I told him, “I’m going to be

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his friend and musical partner for so long so many years. Zero drama ever.

PAM: Is the absence of drama unique in the music world?

ELIZABETH: If you're that good, you can have some drama. But he was never that guy.

FIONA: He was a gentle giant.

PAM: What was his favorite song?

ELIZABETH: Nobody played Mark Knopfler’s “Romeo and Juliet” like he did.

FIONA: Yes, Dire Straits. “Tunnel of Love” was his one song, that’s a tough song and his solo was so beautiful. He had it. He never got to take it public, but that was one of his favorites. But his “Romeo and Juliet” was gorgeous. Kind of his signature. That was the thing about Steve, he played stuff better than the originals.

ELIZABETH: Every show since I met him he’d want to open with “Angel from Montgomery” and I would say, “Steve we have to mix it up,” and he’s say, “Nope, everybody loves it.”

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FIONA: Even on the fly, his harmony was amazing. I would start singing “Hopelessly Hoping” — which is four parts by the way — and he’d just start singing one of them, and he just naturally did the harmony perfectly.

ELIZABETH: One time, this was so long ago, he said, “I think we can do “Suite Judy Blue Eyes”,” and I said, “No we can’t.” He said, “Yes, we can,” and we did it. That's a five part song. And we did it. And I was looking at him the whole time and he was looking at me the whole time….

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jumping from part to part to part,” and he said, “Fine. Figure it out.”

FIONA: That was his Holy Grail.

ELIZABETH: That’s everyone’s Holy Grail. It’s wicked difficult.

PAM: Did he have other bands?

Everyone: Laughing Man, the House Cats, RPMs, Claire and the Picnic Bears.

Then he played with Elizabeth.

FIONA: His dream was to get all his girls together, his muses he called us.

ELIZABETH: I made him learn a Police song called “Walking in your Footsteps”. That was so far out of his wheelhouse and he crushed it. Another one was “Round and Round” by Prince. That was probably my favorite song we ever did together.

FIONA: He was a huge David Bowie and Mark Ronson fan.

JAN: I do remember having trouble keeping up with his beer consumption.

AERON: He was a big guy, he could drink a lot of beer.

AERON: But even as much beer as he drank by the end of the night he was never sloppy.

ELIZABETH: I never saw him sloppy, and I never saw him angry.

FIONA: He didn’t want to be that guy. He was himself. He didn’t care what other people thought. He’d go to gigs and we’d often tease him about the socks and sandals and sweatpants. He would dress up for some gigs, but if it was casual, he didn’t care, he’d be wearing one of his sons’ tee shirts.

PAM: Did he do any original stuff?

FIONA: With Laughing Man he did.

ELIZABETH: One was called “Walking to the Liquor Store”, and also, “I’m Hoping to be Marrying Mary, but I’m Dying to be Loving Hope”. It was a reggae song. He wrote incredible music. “Fire and Gasoline”, that was a great one. I sang that with him.

PAM: Do you know how impossible it is to find something about him online? He doesn’t have a website or social media account or anything. There’s nothing except people talking about him. There is literally no one on this earth who has done what he has and doesn't have an online presence. Right?

ELIZABETH: I feel like that’s like legend status, when people are talking about you online, but you're never online.

AERON: It was word of mouth. He wasn’t a social media kind of person, or a cell phone person.

ELIZABETH: He only had a landline with a message machine. I don’t think he ever sent an email, a text. I don’t think he ever got

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FIONA: Steve was always pretty short on the phone. He didn’t like to chat. The only way he’d talk a lot was if you got him on politics.

Then it was a 15 minute monologue.

ELIZABETH: I can still hear him saying “Heeeey, whatcha up to?” when he answered the phone. He had that on his voicemail, so you’d think you were talking to him, then the leave a message part would come on, and you’d be thinking, darn it.

ELIZABETH: He had a great smile. So handsome. It should be prominent in the

article that he was hilarious and kind and crazy, crazy talented.

FIONA: And humble.

AERON: You’d never know to look at him or to talk to him what that man was capable of. He was amazing.

ELIZABETH: I kept thinking that the last time we played together was at the Orlean Market, I thought, of course he’s going to survive this.

FIONA: He died in June, during COVID-19. He didn’t have Covid, but Covid really messed up his last few years.

That took a lot of joy away from him when everything was closed and he couldn’t get out and play.

ELIZABETH: We obviously loved him a lot.

PAM: What are you going to do without Steve?

ELIZABETH: Good question. We have to step up to the plate.

AERON: I had a total breakdown. I thought, who else am I going to find to play with who does what Steve did?

FIONA: That’s why we’re trying to keep the community going.

ELIZABETH: I’m super proud of my Tunes and Tie Dye event. It was a fundraiser at McMahon's for Steve when he first got sick, to help him with the mounting medical

bills. That event was amazing. I’m going to start crying thinking about it. There were seven bands, and a silent auction, and it was packed. We had to tell Red Hot and Blue, “We need your parking lot.” I’m very proud of that event. Every person who came to that event knew Steve. So many people came.

FIONA: I got so emotional seeing how many people were there in the snow, pulling into the parking lot.

JAN: I was sick, I had just had surgery the day before. But there was no way I was going to miss it.

ELIZABETH: The day we had lunch and I gave him the proceeds of the fundraiser was one of the best days of my life. He couldn’t believe people were so generous. I gave McMahon’s some money, but everyone else donated their time. That silent auction was amazing. One of the best I’ve ever seen.

ELIZABETH: My band played first, in the morning, so I could work the event. It was an all day event. My guitar player, Joe Cody, squatted on the bar for the next five hours, running the sound for all the other bands.

And I said, “You look so uncomfortable!”

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Silva had learned that his family was originally from Minorca, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean. His ancestor came to the United States in 1769 as “guest workers” on Andrew Turnbull’s plantation in New Smyrna, Florida, where indigo was grown for export.

The Second Seminole War raged in Florida between 1835-1842. In 1838, Domingo Anthony Usina, father of Michael Philip Usina, was wounded in the back during the Battle of Dunlawton Plantation outside of Port Orange. He succumbed to his wounds three years later.

Michael Philip was born in 1839 in St. Augustine, and at age 17 relocated to Savannah, Georgia. After serving an apprenticeship as a sea pilot, Usina earned his certificate as a Branch Pilot, working in the sea

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LEFT: Hattie Weaver Usina (1865-1872), the first child of Michael and Camilla Usina. She was named in remembrance of Mrs. Janet Horner Weaver and her family of Warrenton. BELOW: During his visit to Warrenton this spring, Michael Usina Silva (right) met with Robert DeT. Lawrence at Carter Hall.

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With the outbreak of the Civil War, Usina joined Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Co. B, 8th Georgia Regiment (“Bartow’s Brigade”) as a private. The unit was sent north and fought in the First Battle of Manassas, and on July 21, 1861, Pvt. Usina was wounded at the base of the Stone Bridge.

Mistaking their uniforms as Confederates, Usina was captured by Union Rhode Islanders. Other Confederates entered the fray, and drove off the Union captors. “That’s when a Black man on a horse transported Usina to the train at Manassas, which carried him and other wounded Confederates to Warrenton,” according to Silva.

Recovery and a new mission

An article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch published April 27, 1924 entitled “Reminiscences of War of ’61 Furnish Thrills," described what happened next.

“On July 21, 1861, the morning of the first battle at Manassas, 20 miles off, we were awakened by the boom of cannons and volleys of musketry,” according to Mrs. Norman Randolph, nee’ Janet Henderson Weaver (1848-1927) . At the time, she was living with her mother Janet Horner Weaver and younger sister in the Horner house on Winchester Street, now known as Carter Hall.

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told by people arriving on the trains from Manassas. Wounded Confederates began arriving by nightfall. “The intervening hours were spent in rolling bandages, scraping lint and stuffing pillows with feathers,” recalled Mrs. Randolph.”The courthouse, churches and our own homes were converted into hospitals.”

Mrs. Weaver met the train at the Warrenton depot and had wounded men brought to her home. “Among our guests were three men able to sit up, one of whom, Michael Usina of Savannah, was helped up the steps by two Black men.” Also brought to the Horner house were three wounded Confederate officers, one of whom died there the next day.

Mrs. Randolph recalls sitting by the beds of the wounded men with her sister, “…fanning away the flies, there being no screens at the time.”

Once they had recovered sufficiently, the surviving soldiers were sent home. After three months of recuperation, Usina returned to Savannah where, due to his experience as a pilot and familiarity with the southern coastline, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy in January 1862.

“His coolness and daring eminently fitted him for the hazardous enterprise of Blockade running, the only effective means of communicating with other nations and the only means of procuring many of the necessities of life, medicines, and improved arms and other munitions of war,” according to Usina’s obituary published in early July 1903.

Promoted to captain, Usina served as the executive officer on five successive Confederate steamships before taking command of the CSS Mary Celeste in May, 1864, and made four successful runs from Bermuda to Wilmington, NC. Capt. Usina was transferred to the CSS Atalant, a Confederate cruiser formerly called the CSS Tallahassee, and made an additional six runs from Bermuda to Wilmington. His next assignment was the CSS Armstrong, a brand-new steamer built for the Confederacy in Scotland. Usina made several trips to Halifax and Nassau, and four more runs between Nassau

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During his months at sea, Usina was accompanied by his dog, a terrier called “Tinker,” that had been given to him by a dying shipmate. “Tinker seemed to know when we were approaching the enemy and to be on alert,” Usina once recalled. “When under fire, he would follow me step-for-step.”

January 1865 found Usina in command of the CSS Virginia, which made one run from Bermuda to Wilmington.

“His next ship was the CSS Rattlesnake, in which he made his most daring retreat from the enemy,” according to his obituary. His skill in evading capture earned him the nickname “The Sea Fox.” “Fort Fisher had fallen and the enemy was in complete possession of the Port of Wilmington. The blockading fleet saw the Rattlesnake making her way in from the open sea, and feeling sure of their prey, did not molest her. This conduct on the part of the enemy aroused the suspicions of Capt.

Usina, and putting his helm hard up he turned about and put to sea with all speed, running the gauntlet of the fire of the blockaders and safely reaching Nassau.”

While attempting to enter Charleston harbor on a later voyage, the Rattlesnake suffered engine trouble, and the pilot on board ran the ship aground on Sullivan’s Island. Rather than let the Rattlesnake fall into enemy hands, it was burned.

In mid-February, Usina boarded another blockade runner, the CSS Hattie, and departed Charleston scarcely three days before the city fell to Union forces. The Hattie ran the blockade and reached Bermuda, where his wife Camilla Luciana Neligan Usina (1839-1912), whom he had married in Tallahassee in 1863, awaited him.

Now in command of the CSS Whisper, Usina was preparing for a blockade run from Bermuda up the James River to Richmond when he received news of Gen. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Unable to continue the struggle, he sailed the Whisper to London via Halifax, before returning to Savannah to “…take up the threads of his old life, resuming his place with the pilots of the city,” according to his obituary.

Kindness remembered

As Mrs. Randolph noted in 1924, Usina’s Civil War connection to Warrenton remained important to him. “Michael Usina… never forgot my mother’s kind care and nursing, and many years after the war, when I attended a reunion of the veterans at Savannah, he gave an elegant luncheon to the survivors of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, at which I was the honored guest.

“Naturally, the conversation turned on that unforgettable period, and our host paid a beautiful tribute to my mother and the two little girls – my sister and I.” Capt. Usina died of illness on July 4, 1903 in New York City, and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Savannah. He was survived by his wife Camilla and five of their seven children.

This spring, Michael Usina Silva returned to Virginia, visiting the Visitors Center at the Manassas Battlefield and the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, where artifacts of Capt. Usina’s naval career donated by his family are exhibited.

Silva also stopped by the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail in Warrenton, and while in town, met with attorney Robert DeT. Lawrence IV, owner of Carter Hall. Information about Capt.

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