On the 80th anniversary of D-day, author John Ross gave a short talk at Middleburg Books about his book, “The Forecast for D-day,” and the weatherman behind General Dwight Eisenhower’s greatest gamble. Had Ike not listened to his meteorologist and postponed the invasion of Normandy for 24 hours until June 6, 1944, D-day would have failed.Photo by Donna Strama
Bob Dale of Middleburg’s Wednesday Whacker golf group had his second career hole-in-one recently at a Whacker outing at the Sly Fox course near Front Royal. It came at the 122-yard 16th hole and his weapon of choice was a 9-iron.Photo by Howard Armfield.
Dan Sickmen, head brewer at Lost Barrel Brewing in Middleburg, with retired Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman celebrating the launch of the No. 11 Kolsch beer. Zimmerman recently attended the launch party at Lost Barrel for the beer that bears his long-time uniform number with the Nats.Courtesy Lost Barrel
The Virginia Piedmont Heritage Association held their Summer Social and Ian MacDougall (green shirt), the organization’s public programs coordinator, jumped right in to serve adult beverages and ice tea or lemonade for little ones at their Atoka headquarters.
And Linda Volrath, Country ZEST’s “Official Fine Artist,” brings us something fun on two legs instead of her usual stunning images of horses. For this issue, meet “Rooster Dude.” He’s from one my trips to Portugal,” Linda told us. “One of many roosters that are common to see at their public parks. So fun to have chickens scampering around at almost every park over there!”
