Celebrations

Illustration by Crowell Hadden

The Middleburg Academy Equestrian team traveled south to compete at Woodpecker Farm, near Fredericksburg and return with armfuls of colorful ribbons.

It was a family outing at the Sixth Annual Oyster Roast and BBQ to benefit Piedmont Child Care held at the Hill School barn.

Susi Bailey and Stew Nystrom managed the admissions table at the art show in Millwood.

Photo by Vicky Moon

Marlene Baldwin played the piano during Emmanuel Church’s Christmas Shop Holiday Bazaar at the Community Center.

Three wise men at the Christmas Shop recently held at the Community Center-Ron Lang, Alan Platt and Dale Thompson who was honorary chair.

Friends and family gathered for a private reading and signing for Patrick Smithwick’s lastest book: Racing Time: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Liberation. (Standing) Speedy Smithwick, Andrew Stifler, John Coles, Eva Smithwick with Nicky Perry, Patrick Smithwick and Julie Coles (seated in front.)

A Fall Supper was held at Audley Farm in Berryville to benefit The Piedmont Environmental Council’s Clarke County Land Conservation Fund.

Michael Gerwirz chats with Franny Kansteiner. The lovely centerpieces were done by Mary Shockey with plant material from her garden at Callendar.

Beatrice Von Gontard and Charlie McIntosh

Cleo Gerwirz

Sisi Gallagher and Laura Dabinett