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ALL IN THE (MacMahon) FAMILY

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rian Daniel MacMahon is keeping it all in the family. Let’s begin with his name. Brian is his fraternal grandfather’s middle name and Daniel is his maternal grandfather’s middle name. And then there’s the last name, MacMahon, part of the Sheridan MacMahon real estate business founded in1980 by his grandmother, Ann MacMahon. “My grandmother took on real estate as a second career while raising a family, relocated to a new area and grew a very successful business that continues to grow today,” he recalled. Brian, 33, was born and raised in the area. He went to Hill School and then to high school at Notre Dame Academy (later renamed Middleburg Academy). “I received a lacrosse scholarship to St Leo University in Florida where I played for a year before transferring to Mary Washington, where I continued to play lacrosse and majored in business administration.” He recently returned to Loudoun County after spending a decade in Arlington. He and his wife, Maura Hughes, moved to the country because “it’s a return home,” he noted. “I really missed my family and the lifestyle that Middleburg provides. I had been working for a large real estate firm and made the decision to come work for my family business.” He’s now a broker and works alongside his grandmother, his father Paul MacMahon, Aunt

“Moving is a huge, important decision and getting to help people through that process is very fulfilling.”

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Brian Daniel MacMahon Helen MacMahon and others. What does he like best about Middleburg? “The history, open space and community feel.” And, he thinks Middleburg in 20 years “will be a more modern version of what it is now. There will be changes but I’m hopeful that it will maintain its

values and principals.” Brian’s biggest concern for Middleburg is “smart growth. Loudoun County is rapidly growing and there’s been and will be changes, but I think that it’s important growth does not ruin the charm and character of the town.” Brian remains a great supporter of The Hill School “I think they’re an important part of the town and appreciate what I learned while I attended there.” His mother, Marion MacMahon, had horses and ponies but rode very little. They did have “just about every farm animal imaginable.” She still raises goats. Marion also serves as the vice-president of Seven Loaves in Middleburg and Brian helps whenever possible. “They do a ton for food insecurity throughout the area which has been increasingly prominent since the start of Covid.” Identified by friends and co-workers as hardworking, dependable, low key and honest to a fault, Brian has been working with several buyers. The firm’s current listings include Rutledge Farm, All’s Well Farm, 50 West Winery, and Halfway Farm.

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PROPERTY Writes - Willwyn Farm: History and Horse Heaven

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At Wakefield, a Scholarship Made All the Difference

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Middleburg Mayor Off to a Great Start

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TIRTHAS-The Thin Places Where Earthly and Divine Meet

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Two Brave Men Honored as Civil Rights Stalwarts

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Tremelo: A New Bar With a Musical Touch

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Hardly the Retiring Type Advocating for Children

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PATH Foundation Paves the Way

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At Cupcakes and Lace, It’s Sew Perfect

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The Potter’s House Making a Comeback

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A FIELD TRIP FOR THE BIRDS

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Profiles in1962 Courage: Integrating Loudoun’s Public Schools

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Vineyard VIEW: Tasting the Wide World of Wine in Leesburg

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A Field of Dreams for Bernadette Boland

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Montana and Middleburg: A Perfect Fit

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At Home in the Countryside

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It’s Sophie’s Choice toHelp Save the Land

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It’s Family, It’s Horses, It’s Home

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NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS

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New Technology: BRINGS BLACK HISTORY TO LIFE

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Keeping Traditions Alive to a Tea

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A Music Man with the Touch of an Artist

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STUDIO LUXE: A Welcoming Boutique for One and All

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At Hill, It’s The Path

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MODERN FINANCE - Electric Vehicles: Driving Toward the Future

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Leesburg’s Glenfiddich House Has Some History

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CARRY ME BACK: Hold Your Horses, It’s All Mush for the Dogs

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Land Trust of Virginia Had a Very Good Year

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Moonstruck Geologist Played a Vital Role at NASA

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Physical Therapist Mary Wilson Making a Wheel Difference

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CELEBRATIONS

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For the Bowersock Family, A Final Chapter

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A Vintage Shop Blends Wine, Art and Antiques

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Bluewater Market Has Survived and Thrived

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Cup of COFFEE: A New Year, a New Approach

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The Ice Was Nice and Thick in the Mid-1800s

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