CELEBRATIONS

A gaggle of teenagers from around Middleburg were in a fantasy football league during the NFL season. The loser was to perform in front of the Safeway to collect money for Seven Loaves. Brooks Jenkins, left, a freshman at Highland, came in last. He picked up a guitar, started singing (terribly) and helped raise $250 in donations in two hours. His friend, Ben Wegdam, offered moral support.

Photo by Big Ben

Call this daughter, like mother. Audrey Wilson,16, was honored with “Best Design” in Middleburg Garden Club Greens Show last December just after her ever talented mother Bridget Wilson was featured in the Holiday issue of ZEST, 2021.

Photo by Lisa Catlett.

Barry Michael Magner and Kelly McCready of Middleburg were married on New Year’s Eve at Airlie in Warrenton. Barry has been training dogs on multiple government research contracts and Kelly works remotely for Amazon Web Services. They enjoy fox chasing, cooking, farming and hiking with their four dogs, playing cards and hosting dinner for friends.

Photo by Middleburg Photo.

The Middleburg Photo team of Karen Monroe and Doug Gehlsen had an outing that morphed into a research trip to Little Washington to Patty O’s Café. It’s the latest creation of celebrity chef and owner Patrick O’Connell, also the mastermind of The Inn in Little Washington. What to expect? “Attention to detail with a relaxed menu, exuding a warm and friendly atmosphere. Don’t forget to stop in the bakery.”