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BY MARGARET MORTONStaff Writer Sunday, March 20, saw the return of the Marquis de Lafayette, or, as he is better and more simply known today, Lafayette, to Oak Hill, home of his longtime friend James Monroe. The return was figurative, however, as Gayle and Tom DeLashmutt generously offered the use of the house that Monroe began building in 1820 as the locale for a lecture by

historian and author Marc Leepson as a benefit for the Mosby Heritage Area Association. Generations of the DeLashmutt family have lived at Oak Hill for 63 years, longer than Monroe or any succeeding owners, MHAA President Childs Burden noted. The educa-tional history nonprofit will be 16 years old this May, and Burden reminded his audience that it was born in the wake of “the Disney fight.” “We don’t need a history museum, it’s all around us,” Burden said, referring to the Disney corporation’s intention to create a his-tory theme park in the Haymarket area. What the association is trying to do is tell people about the region’s historic sites through telling

their stories, he said. Both Gayle Delashmutt and Leepson are past presidents of the MHAA and almost 100 people crammed into the dining room at Oak Hill to hear Leepson’s talk on his most recent book: Lafayette, Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General. It was an appropriate locale as a part of that room was once President Monroe’s study, and the room where he signed his famous Monroe Doctrine.

Admitting that most biographers fall somewhat in love with their subject, Leepson gave a humorous but informative talk about the Frenchman, whose life of service, both in America and France, provided great lessons in leadership. “He had his failings, but you can’t help admiring him,” he said of Lafayette. A colorful, ardent, energetic, sometimes impractical and vain, but attractive man, Lafayette fell in love with America the moment he heard of the former colonies’ fight for independence. On the flyleaf of his book, Leepson cites Lafayette’s words, written in 1777. “The moment I heard of America, I loved her: the moment I knew she was fighting for freedom, I burnt with a desire of bleeding for her.”

And he did, at age 19, leaving a pregnant wife, paying for a boat to take him to America and enlisting the services of a dozen others to fight for freedom. At 20, Lafayette was com-missioned in the Continental Army and went on to fight for the American rebels as a success-ful general. It was a love and a passion for the country that remained with him, long after his glory days serving under Gen. George Washington during which he forged lasting friendships with then-and-future American leaders, including the 21-year-old James Monroe, Thomas Jef-ferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Quincy

Lafayette: America’s Essential Friend

Marc Leepson discusses Gen. Lafayette’s contributions during a March 20 presentation at Oak Hill. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES

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BY LAUREN R. GIANNINIFor Middleburg Life Founded in 1954 by George H. Ohr-strom Sr., the president of Orange County Hunt, and Alexander Mackay-Smith, MFH and editor of the Chronicle of the Horse, the National Sporting Library dedicates itself to the art, literature and culture of horse and field sports. The library has become a treasure trove for research, rare and out of print books, art collections, seminars and educational programs. In addition to more than 17,000 books from the 16th-21st centuries, the latest gem to grace the library’s tiara will be the new museum. One can only imagine the two founders’ pleasure at what’s been taking place in the immediate envi-rons of that original brick mansion known as Vine Hill —it housed the Chronicle for so many years and its basement held the neophyte library. Since the ground-breaking in September 2009 for the museum, the very air has hummed with excitement—not just from the manual efforts of pour-ing concrete or carpentry or earth-moving machines, but also from the anticipation of the incredible contribution that the National Sporting Library and Museum (NSLM) will make with its overhaul and revitalization of Vine Hill and the state of the art (literally)

new building. Innovations and high tech touches will empower the preservation of sporting art and books for future generations of enthusiasts. Rick Stoutamyer, executive director since August 2009, oversees the daily running of the library, including coordinating volunteers, docents and interns. He has worked closely

with project manager Ron Steele throughout the construction of the 11-gallery museum. His vision for the NSLM is panoramic. “The first thing coming up is obviously the opening of the new art museum next fall,” Stoutamyer said. “It was definitely a group effort to make the museum happen and one person in particular who really pushed the

Elizabeth Taylor, 1932-2011 Elizabeth Taylor, who died March 23 at the age of 79, is known as one of America’s greatest leading ladies on the silver screen. To many in our com-munity, she was a known neighbor during her seven-year marriage to Sen. John Warner, when they lived at Atoka outside of Middleburg. Pho-tographer Howard Allen took this shot during her time in town.

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Corrections The photos of A Place To Be in last month’s issue should have been credited to Jim Poston. Also, the phone number for MadCap Farm Pre-Season Polo should have been listed as 540-207-3847. Middleburg Life regrets the errors.

National Sporting Library And Museum: Work In Progress

Architect Hardee Johnston’s artistic vison of the completed Museum at Vine Hill as seen heading west in Middleburg.

The view of the southside of Vine Hill and the new Museum—integrating old and new, definitely a work in progress and a glorious facility to showcase art.

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The Orange County Foxhounds clear a stone wall during the last Wednesday meet of the season.

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concept of the art museum was Ned Evans [who died Dec. 31, 2010]. Ned was a big proponent of going down the art museum route.” The library moved to its current build-ing in 1999. The board reviewed the long-term plan for the nonprofit organization. They took a closer look at Vine Hill and decided to add on a new section. “Essentially, we’re creating a campus environment,” Stoutamyer explained. “We have Vine Hill and the new addition, the Sporting Library in the middle and the Chronicle of the Horse. We rent that building

to them, but they’re part of the family.” The flow of the museum has been a major element in its design as executed by architect Hardee Johnston of Scottsville. F. Turner Reuter Jr. was responsible for the idea of the NSLM’s first exhibit. “We want to show off the art as well as the new building at the opening,” Stouta-myer said. “You enter at one door. The galler-ies take you on a specific path and each room will have its own theme. The flow will take you through the building in a very specific pattern so that you will see the renovation of the old building and the new building. We think that it will be a very pleasant experi-ence from both an artistic and architectural point of view.” The inaugural exhibit, “Afield In Amer-ica: Four Hundred Years of Animal and Sporting Art, 1585-1985,” will bring to the new museum’s galleries more than 100 works in every category of the genre. The collection will demonstrate the unique style developed

by American animal and sporting artists, revealing the diverse manifestations of the American people, wild life and landscapes. “The museum will pretty much double the size of our organization and we have to come up with more creative ways to raise money,” Stoutamyer acknowledged. “In the past, we depended on private donors, but we need to grow our donor database. I’m pretty confident that more people will come to walk through the museum and feel more comfort-able there than they might be about coming into a research library. I think the museum is going to bring a lot more people up here

on Vine Hill, and then they will become interested in the library and the whole opera-tion will grow together.” The inaugural exhibit will bring together works of art being borrowed from other museums, private collections and a few pieces from the NSLM’s permanent collec-tion. That first show will reflect the concept of the book with a similar title by Reuter that was published by the NSL as a fundraiser, but on a smaller scale. The museum’s formal opening will be the second weekend of October with multiple activities planned including a kickoff gala party. Plans are underway to replicate the huge coaching drive sponsored by the NSL in 2007. The board hopes to have 27 coaches going on drives during the day and then in the evening specific activities that tie in with the

museum’s opening. “The plan is to go national—it won’t be just a regional party,” Stoutamyer said. “We’re hoping to put a much broader focus on it. It will be the only museum of its kind in the United States. We have multiple programs that people can get involved with. The core will always be the library’s book collection, and we have the art collection. We’d really like to get more people donating art to us. We have the Fellowship program. We’re start-ing the fourth year of it and want to keep that going. It’s key to bringing along the next generation.” Most of all, the NSLM will make edu-cational history, luring people to Middleburg to feast on its unique “campus” offerings. Such a celebration of literature, art, sport and rural lifestyles can only be possible where the horse remains firmly rooted in the heart of the community.

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BY LAUREN R. GIANNINIFor Middleburg Life Virgie Mae Kelly Ryan celebrated her cen-tennial Feb. 3 with a festive gathering of family and friends at her Middleburg farmhouse where she has lived since 1962. Mary Ryan Fox, John P. Ryan Jr. and Edward L. Ryan II were with their mother on

that momentous occasion. The platinum-ager was more tickled about all the people who came to see her than she was about reaching 100. Her eyes sparkle with spirit and good humor, in spite of a stroke a few years ago. “This area hasn’t changed all that much; there’s a lot more traffic through Middleburg, a lot more tourism,” she said. “We used to have two hardware stores and I used to buy all my clothes at the Reliable Store.” A farm girl by birth and one of six children, Mrs. Ryan is a native Virginian (Saltville). She attended Longwood College in Farmville and the University of Virginia where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Education and also met John P. Ryan. After their marriage in 1946, Mrs. Ryan worked for the government during World War II as a decoder of classified docu-ments. Before her husband became a judge, he worked for the CIA. A posting took the Ryan family to Japan for five years. While in Tokyo, Mrs. Ryan taught school for two years. She also taught first grade for 25 years in the Fairfax County School System. “I liked everything about Japan—the people were as nice as can be,” she recalled. After their return from Japan, the Ryans lived in Washington, all the while looking for a farm. An avid horseman from his younger days growing up in the Richmond area, Mr. Ryan enjoyed coming to the races in Middleburg, an area that had fascinated him for a long time. The couple wanted to raise their two sons and daughter in a rural atmosphere, albeit one

convenient to Ryan’s law firm in Leesburg and then his judge’s duties. “This place came available and we bought it,” said Mrs. Ryan. “We named it Bonnie Brow Farm. I loved the horses, but I didn’t ride. The boys did, and Ed still hunts.” The Ryans bred and raced Thorough-breds. They supported steeplechasing, ran

some of their horses in local point-to-points and on the flat at Charles Town. Dinner Star, one of their best horses, ran over hurdles and won at Piedmont, Oatlands and Radnor (PA) when trained and ridden by Mathew Leslie. “My parents are southerners—my mother is always nice and kind, my father was a gentleman,” said Ed Ryan. “My mother was

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the best.’ She loved to cook and garden. She canned a lot of tomatoes. She was always active, always doing something for other people.” A stroke, however, curbed Mrs. Ryan’s mobility. She loves to read, but now has to enjoy her books on tape, unless someone reads to her. Until she was 92 she drove everywhere, did all the cooking and cleaning and for five decades shopped at the Middleburg Safeway. For 10 years she served as a docent at Oatlands Plantation. These days, she works with an occupational therapist, practices her printing (it’s much clearer than this writer’s scribble, which frankly appalled the dear centenarian), and misses gadding about and doing all the things she used to do. Mrs. Ryan has been a member of a local book club for 20 years. She enjoys watching wild birds outside her windows. Until 10 years ago she hauled firewood to the house in a wheelbarrow. She loves her family and keeps a positive attitude doing physical therapy to stay fit. Every morning she eats a bowl of heart-healthy oatmeal. If she has extra birthday wishes, she would like to “spend” them this way: “I wish everyone would be more courteous and kind to each other.” Mrs. Ryan’s treasured mementoes of her recent 100th birthday include the card signed by the President and Michelle Obama and the letter from Willard Scott, both congratulating her on achieving that incredible milestone.

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Virgie Mae Kelly Ryan of Middleburg celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at her home in Middleburg: shown here with her chil-dren (from left) Mary Ryan Fox, John P. Ryan, and Edward L. Ryan II. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARL ANDERSON

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BY LAUREN R. GIANNINIFor Middleburg Life You’ve seen them in action, the Lions, selling citrus fruit at the curb in front of the Safeway at Christmas. With 1.35 million members in 45,000 clubs around the world, the Lions Club has continued to serve the community since 1917. The Middleburg Lions Club has been around for more than 50 years. This past holiday season, some of the Lions wanted to do something proactive and positive. They followed the example of a group that created the Santa Stumble, a pub-crawl in Washing-ton, DC. After 12 years, it has a huge follow-ing and raises money for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Fund. “Middleburg seemed like an ideal loca-tion for a similar event,” said Tom Kiernan, who has been a Middleburg Lion for three years. “There are lots of restaurants, bars and merchants all in a manageable area—easily stumbled through. The Middleburg Lions Club is a great sponsor for the event and the ideal entity to manage the money to make sure it gets directly to those in need.” The first inaugural Middleburg Santa Stumble gathered at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Red Horse Inn. Participants were encour-aged to dress up as Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, reindeer and other festive seasonal characters to go on a “walkabout” spreading Christmas cheer. The costumes made them highly vis-ible and eased the effort of collecting money from anyone willing to give. During the “pub crawl,” which lasted several hours, they harvested donations from members of the

community and local businesses, as well as dipping into their own pockets. “The Red Horse, Julien’s Restaurant and The French Hound were all very supportive of our Stumble,” recalled Kiernan. “Middle-burg is perfect for the Santa Stumble. All the participants had a great time. We had lots of people asking to take pictures. We had a drink at various places—it was fun and we got to help out the local tavern trade.” When the Lions were planning their Stumble, they kept trying to come up with a specific seasonal charitable effort to use as the focus of their event. The Hill Farm, located just outside Middleburg near the Hill School, offered to donate a calf if the Middleburg Lions would take care of the details. “The idea of processing a calf to provide meat to the needy during the Christmas season was the perfect fit,” Kiernan recalled. “The Lions Club has a longstanding relation-ship with the Seven Loaves Food Bank in Middleburg. We contacted George Lengauer, the food bank manager, and asked how best to have the meat processed so it would help the most people. George suggested having the entire animal made into ground beef.” After the Santa Stumble raised the money, the Lions contacted Gore’s Custom Slaughter in Stephens City. The Lions Club trailered the calf to Gore’s and then delivered nearly 200 pounds of frozen ground beef to the Seven Loaves Food Bank. The on-going work within the Lions Club community needs your support. For more information, e-mail: [email protected].

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Middleburg Lions Tom Kiernan and Michael Donohoe flank George Lengauer of Seven Loaves Food Bank at the Hill Farm whose owner donated a calf (not in photo) for charity. PHOTO COURTESY OF PAUL EDEN


BY LAUREN R. GIANNINIFor Middleburg Life That old saying that it takes a village to get things done rings with truth when it comes to the modeling debut of Roscoe, a purebred Shih Tzu, and Jennifer Greeson Dunn. Dunn volunteers with various animal rescue organiza-tions and last year she helped at Fashion For Paws, an annual fashion show that benefits the Washington Humane Society. “I asked them how I could get more

involved in Fashion For Paws and they made me a fundraiser model and also put me on the executive committee,” explained Dunn. “Many of the models walk with their dogs, some walk with dogs available for adoption and some without a dog—it’s mostly amateurs with a few experienced in modeling and local celebrities. I have a fitting and Roscoe has a fit-ting at Wagtime downtown for a special collar, leash or raincoat—whatever works best for him. The shops at Tysons II provide the people fashions.” Obviously, as a model fundraiser, she started networking in her new role and that’s where Middleburg resident Kimmie Ginn stepped up to the plate. Ginn and Dunn attended high school in Herndon. Three years ago, Ginn decided to move from Reston to Middleburg, because she had taken up riding again and wanted to try life in the country. “Kimmie is a huge Middleburg advocate,” Dunn said. “She loves horses, loves the com-munity and she’s always inviting us out to expe-rience the shops, restaurants and horse events. She came up with the idea of a pre-event in Middleburg to raise funds and awareness in the northern Virginia area.” Ginn herself admits that the minute Dunn dished about her very active role in the Fashion

For Paws benefit, she connected with how to help. “I had hosted a shopping event in Middle-burg between Christmas and New Year’s for 10 or so of the women on my team from Baker Tilly, an accounting and consulting firm, and I thought, Jennifer can do an event like that and raise funds and help to inform people about supporting animal welfare,” recalled Ginn, who had walked into a new shop called Betsey last May and couldn’t believe the proprietor was Lisa Capraro, a friend she hadn’t seen in several years. “Lisa lives in Middleburg; Jennifer lives in Arlington. I connected the two because I knew Lisa would like to support a humane society with a fashion twist—she has a rescue dog, Leonardo (Leo) DiCaprio.” Capraro’s shop, named Betsey in honor of her mother, offers fashions with moxie: dresses, skirts, tops, belts, shoes, bags, accessories and jewelry. It was pretty easy to get two nearby shops involved in the pre-event. Immediately to Betsey’s east, Country Way sells floral designs and gifts for the country home and Salamander Touch offers goods and fine gifts essential to a luxury resort lifestyle. They donated a percent-age of their sales March 19 to Dunn’s Fashion For Paws fund: her goal was $6,000. “It took about six weeks to pull this event together, and it was win-win for everyone involved,” Ginn said. “I thought it was a good marketing experience for the shops and a great opportunity to get our friends out to Middle-burg and do some good for the animals by shopping.” “Country Way and Salamander Touch are such good retail neighbors,” said Capraro, who was born in Leesburg and has worked in historic preservation. “It was great to share customers and marketing with an event like this. We had a fantastic crowd. Everybody had a lovely time. We had some local returning customers and also new faces brought out by Jennifer and Kimmie. It was a nice mix.” Roscoe seemed tickled by all the atten-tion, posing for photos and looking ready to strut his stuff on the runway, April 9, at the National Building Museum. It’s a posh event, requesting cocktail attire, and it sells out several weeks in advance, but Ginn will be there with her camera to preserve for posterity Roscoe’s runway debut to benefit animal welfare. “We’ve had such a great time, helping a fantastic cause,” Dunn said. “I’m amazed by the generosity of friends and people I don’t even know. I’m looking forward to being involved in the future too. The pre-event Kimmie orga-nized was a lot of fun, a very special day.” The Middleburg community loves to get things done.

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Nick Dunn, Jennifer Greeson Dunn and Roscoe and Kimmie Ginn, the “local” Middleburg enthusiasts who pulled the pre-event together to raise money for animal welfare.PHOTO BY LAUREN R. GIANNINI

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‘Chasing The season is in full swing with three down and Orange County about to go under starter’s orders as we went to press. Coming up in April: Old Domin-ion, Bull Run, Loud-oun, Middleburg Spring Races and Fairfax Point-to-Points plus the Foxfield Spring Races run under rules. Visit www.centralentryoffice.com for the calendar, overnights, results, standings and much more.

Sunshine Circuit Kudos Jane Gaston and Lumiere, her 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding, earned top honors in the Amateur-Owner 35 & Over Hunters during the eighth week of the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which runs through April 3. Gaston and Lou, as he’s known around the barn, secured the championship by winning two, pinning second in another and third in two other classes in what was reported to be a strong field of contenders. An artist with two Washington International Horse Show official posters to her credit, Gaston lives in The Plains. As long as her horse is healthy and happy, she plans on competing indoors next fall—wonder if Lou will be her latest poster model?

RIP Elizabeth Taylor So many horse-crazy girls wanted to be Velvet Brown, and the great Taylor who played the movie role will be forever stabled in many hearts, thanks to National Velvet. There isn’t much to say that hasn’t been said about Liz. When she was married to John Warner, we encountered her at the races in Virginia (not sure which one, that was a long time ago), perched atop a coach drawn by a four-in-hand, chic in some black and white big-checked outfit, topped by perfect hair and make up. Press had mobbed her, and so we bided our time until the admiring throngs went back to watching and shooting the action out on the course. We sidled over, noting she had a glass of refreshment in hand, and called up, “Please, one more glorious smile, Miz Taylor!” She glanced our way, gave us that glorious grin with mischief lurking in her dimples and waved. Nice day. Sure wish we had some idea what happened to those negatives… Ah well,

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Steeplechase Association Awards The Virginia Steeplechase Association held its annual awards dinner at the Middle-burg Community Center March 11. For the 25th year, Gary Baker put on the party and the festive evening sold out as enthusiasts of “racing under rules” over fences and on the flat honored trainers, owners, riders and the horses for their achievements in 2010. Will O’Keefe served as the primary emcee. The late Peter Winants—writer, pub-lisher and editor of the Chronicle of the Horse and director of the National Sporting Library—and the very much alive Don Yova-novich received recognition for their contem-porary contributions to steeplechasing. The list of Yovanovich’s accomplishments, thanks to data compiled by O’Keefe, include a successful career as a jump jockey, harvesting 12 trainer titles (Virginia Point-to-Point Asso-ciation) and training 36 horses to VPPA and VSA titles. He serves as the president of the VPPA and also as chairman of the National Steeplechase Association’s Chairmen’s Race Committee. Legend awards honored the late George Ohstrohm Sr. and James W. Murphy and two great horses, Estremadura and Augustus Bay, whose careers took place more than 30 years ago. Will Allison earned the Francis Thornton Greene Award. For the 2010 season: He’s A Conniver, trained by Ernest M. Oare and ridden by Jody Petty, earned top honors as the Steeplechase Horse of the Year for leading owner, EMO Stables. Randolph Rouse’s One Sea garnered Hurdle Horse of the Year. Neil Morris, based at Kinross Farm, earned his eighth trainer title. Matt McCarron bested Jeff Murphy for top jockey bragging rights. For more information: www.vasteeple-chase.com.

Concert To Benefit Lyme Disease Research Lyme Disease is no joke—whether you are dog, horse or human. Winchester Orches-tra’s Beethoven & Blue Jeans Side by Side concert to benefit Lyme Disease research takes place at 8 p.m. April 30, at the George Washington Masonic Memorial concert hall in Alexandria. Some of the area’s best music students will perform Beethoven’s Third with the Winchester Orchestra. For more informa-tion and to buy tickets: www.winorch.org.

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The Huntsman, Not The Actor Tommy Lee Jones has been show man-ager of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show for at least 30 of its soon-to-be 158 years in exis-tence when its anniversary is celebrated June 6-12. It all happens under the oaks and on the north side of Rt. 50 with the jumpers soar-ing painted fences in front of the spectacular backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Jones hopes to get the footing replaced in the main hunter ring with the same NAARS that got rave reviews from riders in Hunter Ring Two. Upperville means great shopping, glori-ous horses and riders competing in jumpers, hunters, leadline, Silver Foxes, Family Class, Sidesaddle, a division just for off-the-track Thoroughbreds, the Paul and Eve Fout Go As You Please class, the $25,000 Welcome Stakes, the $75,000 Upperville Jumper Classic—to name just a few of the stellar attractions. Go online to buy a ringside parking space, a box at the Upperville Classic and shop ‘til you drop. Upperville means a great week for locals and out-of-towners and it’s never too soon to make plans. Visit www.upperville.com.

Morven Park The mansion is open, the Museum of Hounds and Hunting of North America will have new exhibits and if you haven’t checked out the Morven Park calendar of events, you’re going to miss the action. The new man-sion tour, Spring Flowers Trail Ride, dressage shows, Recycled Art Exhibit, an Eco-Friendly Easter celebration, Fairfax Hunt Races April 24 and Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Horse Trials April 30-May 1 offer something for everyone. By the time you’re reading this, you’ll have missed “Life Of A Civil War Soldier” and the Morven Park Spring Horse Trials. Check out what’s happening: http://morvenpark.org.

Wags & Purrs: Wines To Benefit MHF Middleburg Humane Foundation, the private 501(c)3 nonprofit large and small farm shelter, has great news for wine enthu-siasts: they are now part of the Benefit Wines Fundraiser. You get to imbibe your favorite vino and a portion of the proceeds will help MHF in their ongoing efforts to rescue and rehabilitate abused, neglected and “at risk” animals. What could be better than to share a bottle of wine with the story of the Middle-burg Humane Foundation? Sold as singles, a sample pack of four or The Collector’s Pack of six, the labels of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc feature dogs, cats, a pig and a donkey who found new hope and loving homes through MHF. These wines make great gifts or simply enjoy them al fresco during the spring race and show season. Visit http://www.benefitwines.com/middleburg_s/238.htm?Click=1720. That’s all the news for now. We’d love to hear from horse-folk who enjoyed success on the Sunshine Circuit in Florida: [email protected].

Polo-playing horse enthusiasts Debbie and Alan Nash of the Nash Tigers celebrated Debbie’s birthday with a huge tailgate party at the Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point March 12. That’s Debbie in the driver’s seat of the antique Austin Healey, Alan at her side and her mother Barbara French leaning against the AH’s venerable passenger door, surrounded by friends. PHOTO BY LAUREN R. GIANNINI G

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hunting field begins at the meet, with the obligatory salutations to staff, Master and all assembled—particularly to the host landowner! This is followed sometimes by the Stirrup Cup Offering —a small flagon of such fortified spirits as sherry or port, served up to the nim-rods once mounted. Master suggests that one is enough, at least for him since he already has a plenitude of reasons to fall off his steed. Affableness continues in the form of the hunting flask, attached firmly to the saddle in a leather case, but too firmly to the heart of too many sots. In truth, Master shudders slightly at the sight of a flask case, fearing regular and heraldic offers of its contents at every check. Master normally demurs with a baleful eye such an offer during the hunt, preferring to

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Continuing through the month April, the Art Gallery located on the lobby level of the Loudoun County Government Center in Lees-burg will feature the works of Debbie Cadenas in her “Middleburg—Over the Meadow and Through the Woods” collection.

A Middleburg resident, Cadenas’ love for art began early but it wasn’t until a few years ago that she found time to devote to painting which has been inspired by her love for the animals she cares for at her home. The beauti-ful countryside and the equestrian scenery surrounding her home seem to come to life in her oil on canvass and beautiful acrylics on display at the art gallery. Many of her original creations have been painted on wood and are on display at Mello Out and Backstreet Cafe. Much of her work is shared with local schools, churches and charities. She gives credit to her deep religious convictions, which guide her in her work and inspire her talent.

Gov’t Center Gallery Features Cadenas’ Work


Join Us for a Pre-K through Grade Twelve Open House Event

On Sunday afternoonMay the 1st

at two o’clockHighland Center for the Arts

Five Ninety-Seven Broadview Avenue

R.S.V.P. to: 540-878-2741www.highlandschool.org

Children are welcome to attend.

You Are Cordially Invited to Experience

I don’t know if you realize it, but we have our own local TV host in our midst. Judy Sheehan, office and event manager at the National Sporting Library, also hosts a Loud-oun cable television program called “Artscape. “The program airs weekly in a half hour time slot and is broadcast on Comcast’s Channel 2. Judy is also a freelance writer for Middleburg Life and writes image and beauty consulting articles. On her most recent show, which is scheduled to air in April, Judy interviews Chris Cooley of the Cooley Gallery in down-town Leesburg at 12 S. King St. Chris is the famous Washington Redskins two-time Pro Bowler and tight end. He has just opened his own art gallery showing his wood fire pottery as well as Redskins memorabilia, photography and artist-made jewelry. As an artist and athlete Chris has a double interest and ready-made viewership. He draws on people who have never set foot in an art gallery but who are curious to meet him because of his Redskins fame and those who have a genuine interest in the arts. Judy herself has a lifelong passion for the arts, which began at an early age. She readily

connects with the creativity of artists and their ideas. Judy feels that “although choosing art as a career is not an easy road, when you love what you do, you will always be happy and this joy has a positive impact on your entire life and those you meet.” Just out of college Judy pursued a career in television and landed her a first job as cable t e l e v i s i o n r e p o r t e r for WSUS, Channel 3, in New Jersey. Her enthusiasm and dedication carried her to later host two television shows, “Focus On Morris County” and “Debate The Press.” In addition to televi-sion, Judy also branched out into radio with a show she wrote and hosted called “Today’s Woman.” When Judy moved to Virginia, she landed her first half hour show, which she hosted for Adelphia, “Loudoun Living.” This show led to her current half hour Comcast show, “Artscape.” Judy told me she feels blessed to have been able to work in the arts all of these

years, interviewing singers, dancers, poets, painters and performance artists whose art enriches the soul, transcending barriers of communication. Now, at the NSL, Judy is helping to get ready for the opening of the new art museum, scheduled to open to the public in the fall of 2011. Festivities for the new museum’s open-ing include a Black Tie Gala and Coaching the weekend of Oct. 7-9. The museum’s first inaugural art exhibit is “Afield In America.” Judy feels fortunate to be working at the NSL, which preserves the sporting arts in our community. She works with talented people committed to the arts, who are transforming local exposure to art, and appreciation for art and what is beautiful. She hopes everyone will come out to see the new museum and support it when it opens. Personally for the future, Judy is taking her knowledge of makeup and fashion and background training as a modeling instructor to develop a new career as an image consul-tant. She is working on her certification in this field and getting ready to start a new business endeavor. Judy is always encourag-ing others and to have a deeper and richer

experience of life and what art offers to all of us. Remember to watch an upcoming “on location” Artscape show in the fall featuring the new NSL museum.

National Sporting Library and Museum102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20118 www.nsl.org

Getting Deeper In Arts With ‘Artscape’

Judy Sheenhan with Chris Cooley

SUSANBYRNEOn the Arts

Middleburg Life April 2011 15ON THE MARKET 15

Our quest for some of the best in local real estate this month brings us to Millville Road near Upperville, where our featured property —Sycamore Spring—represents a unique opportunity for a discerning buyer.

Featuring 35 acres set in the midst of Piedmont Hunt territory, the property is home to three small ponds and incompa-rable views of the Blue Ridge and Cob-bler mountains. With the entire perimeter surrounded by original dry-stacked stone walls, the property is highlighted by an ex-ceptional cottage that has been expanded and completely renovated, and showcases the tender loving care that has been lav-ished on the home and its environs.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,775,000 by Helen MacMahon of Sheridan-MacMahon Ltd.

Set at the end of a winding lane off the main road, our featured home was con-structed in 1950, and has seen vast changes in the community through the decades. Yet it has retained its classic charms, from the inviting covered entryway on into the inte-rior.

Main-level spaces are large and welcom-ing, with solid traffic flow. “Charming” is the apt description for all that follows. Beamed ceilings, wood floors and French doors accentuate the ambiance.

The living room is a delightful gather-ing spot, with space galore for gatherings throughout the year.

A galley kitchen is a testament to cre-ative design, with room to stretch out. The kitchen is a versatile standout, ready to meet the needs of a serious chef or the ev-eryday cook.

A large, informal living room also can be found on the first level, with a wood-burn-ing fireplace adding to the elegance.

A main-level bedroom can be found here as well, further accentuating the versatility of the floor plan.

The upper level is home to the large and welcoming master suite, with the property’s second wood-burning fireplace, as well as a second bedroom.

The location puts you close to the vil-lages of Upperville and Middleburg, yet set back amid serenity and delightful ambi-ance.

Articles are prepared by Middleburg Life’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients.

For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact Middleburg Life’s real estate advertising department at (571) 333-6273.

35 Acres and a Classic Home in Upperville‘Syacmore Spring’ Has Been Meticulously Well-Maintained

Address: 33201 Millville Road, Upper-ville.Listed at: $1,775,000 by Helen MacMahon, Sheridan-MacMahon Ltd. (540) 687-5588.

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ROCKBURN STUD

The Plains ! 283+ ares of rolling land with incredible views isall directions !Frontage on Zulla Road or Rock Hill Mill ! Greatlocation with one home and several large barns and plenty ofstalls !Very private setting !Tax credit incentives.

$28,000/acre

ORANGE HILL HOUND HALL

ASHLEIGHPELHAMTIGER TRAP

DOVER ROAD DEER CREEK

MADISON STREETASH TREE LANE

199 acres in the heart of the Orange County Hunt Territory! 5 Bedroom Georgian Manor !Formal living and diningrooms! Solarium ! Pool! c.1801 Patent house, 2 tenanthouses Horse facilities include an indoor arena with 13stalls, paddocks and fields with run-ins. & apartment andpond. In a VOF Conservation Easement. $7,500,000

Custom Built English style stone/stucco 3-story home !4Bedrooms, Large Master, In-law suite with separate entrance!Slate Roof, Game Room, Theatre, Study, Custom Kitchen,4 Stone Fireplaces !Extensive Horse Facilities !18 Stall Barn!2 Stall Barn !14 Paddocks !Large Ring. $7,500,000

c.1845 listed on National Register of Historic Places.Exquisite stone and stucco Greek Revival country estatesurrounded by beautiful gardens on 98 acres !Grandentrance foyer opening into double drawing room ! Poolwith 2 Bedroom Pool House! 2 Bedroom Guest Cottage.! Magnificent views $3,950,000

Circa 1878 !Exquisite brick Victorian on 52 open acresnear Middleburg !Elegant Dining Room !Formal LivingRoom !12' Ceilings !4 Levels !Great Mountain Views!Beautiful Stable with 1 Bedroom Apartment !Run-InSheds !Out Buildings and more. $4,250,000

Orange County Hunt !Middleburg !5 Bedroom Stone andStucco Home !50 Acres !Paneled Library !Heart of PineFloors !Stone Terrace !Media Room !Exercise Room !3Bay Garage !Extensive Gardens !Guest Quarters !Pond!Tenant House !8 Stall Stable !Covered Arena. $4,750,000

One level brick home on 3 Acres is within minutes ofMiddleburg. Very desirable neighborhood ! 3 Bedroom, 2Bath ! The 2 Car Garage is accessed from the lower levelwith a staired entry into the kitchen ! Large Deck off theback !Desirable neighborhood and Private

Exquisite Colonial on secluded 25 acres. 4 Bedroom, 4Bath!4 Fireplaces! Pine floors, Living Room, Dining Room,Family Room., Study & Gourmet Kitchen! Charming 2Bedroom Guest House! Free Form Pool! 4 Stall Barn,5Paddocks!Blue Stone Arena!Equipment Shed. $2,195,000

Rappahannock County~Beautiful 3 Bedroom BrickColonial home on 25 acres with tremendous views ! Veryprivate ! 10'ceilings on 1st floor ! 9'ceilings on 2nd ! GreatKitchen with Island ! Six-foot Windows ! Elegant Floor Plan! Mud Room !Basement ! Two Bay Garage ! Easy tomaintain !Nice Elevation! Very well built $995,000

Commercial building with frontage on South Madison Streetnear the center of town !Great Location with foot trafficand visibility !4 Large Display Windows !5 Rooms with highceilings and more !Over 2,100 square feet !Perfect for retailor restaurant, zoned C2.

$850,000

97.33 acre horse property in the Middleburg area !2 Stables;11 stalls and 8 stalls !6 Paddocks and 3 Fields within hackingdistance of the Middleburg Training Center !Beautiful 2story brick home, well built with 4 Bedrooms and 4.5 Baths!Great view of Hunt Country.

VICKERS FARM

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CLIFTON LAND - 126.11 acres of mostly open,verdant land in great location, just north of Uppervillewith pastures and views of the Blue Ridge. Fully fenced,multiple home sites, tributary Pantherskin Creek. Ideal foreasement potential and could benefit from excellent taxcredits. Piedmont Hunt. $3,600,000

DUNGARVAN - Blue Ridge Hunt. 365 acres. Pond.Mostly open, rolling land. Great tax incentive with OpenSpace Easement potential. 4 parcels. 10 DURs. $2,700,000

PEC LAND - Paris Mountain- 487 Acres adjacent toHistoric Ovoka Farm and Sky Meadows State Park.Conservation land with potential to build two homes;however property cannot be divided. $5,500/acre sold inentirety. $2,673,000

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OVOKA

Awe-inspiring Federal manor home on 200+ acres outside ofParis ! 4 Bedrooms ! 4 ! Baths ! 12 !‘ Ceilings ! 25’ columns! Original Millwork and Authentic Hardware Throughout ! 8Original Fireplace Mantels ! Professional Equestrian Facilities! Carriage House ! Manager’s Cabin ! Complete renovationin 2006 ! Stunning views and more $6,200,000

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BOND’S VIEWHILLSIDE

A meticulously maintained Colonial home in Clarke Countywith 5 Bedrooms, 7 Baths was constructed in 1988. !Thisstately residence is spacious and welcoming !LovelyThoroughbred farm encompasses 405 glorious acres !Beautiful Stone Guest House, 9 Tenant houses, 13 Fields, 18Paddocks, 9/16 mile dirt track ! over 65 stalls. $5,450,000

Near Middleburg !Beautiful Brick Georgian style home built inthe mid 19th century on 165 acres !7 Bedrooms, 8 Full Baths,2 Half Baths ! double Parlor/Living Room, Paneled Library,Dining Room !Pool !4 Bedroom Tenant House !9 StallStable!Conservation Easement!Piedmont Hunt. $4,995,000

Middleburg/Upperville !Unique Italianate-Palladian inspiredvilla !Built by Architect/Owner !4,600+ sq ft stucco home!4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths !2 Master Suites !20’ Ceilings !10’French Doors !Terra Cotta Tile Floors !Fireplace !FormalGardens !Courtyard !Pool !Pergola !Guesthouse. $2,975,000

Classic stone Federal manor home on 52 acres just outsideof Middleburg !4 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths !2 Half Baths! Sauna !5 Fireplaces !Hardwood Floors ! Wainscoting!Detailed Molding ! Swimming Pool !Elevator ! HomeTheater/Media Room !Orange County Hunt

$3,950,000

Orange County Hunt !Wonderfully restored farmhouse !52acres in a desired location !Master on First Floor !SlateFloors !Wood Floors !Granite Counters !Older sectionbuilt in 1930's !Attached 1 Car !Separate Detached 2 CarGarage !2 zoned heating and cooling. $1,650,000

Equestrian facility. 4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath on 15 Acres ! 21Stall Barn attached to a 70' x 140' Indoor Riding Arena!Additional 6 Stall Barn !Outdoor Riding Arena !5 Fieldswith 4 Board Fencing !Separate well and water filtration forthe barn !Generator for the home and barn. $1,200,000

Quaint English style 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Stucco Cottagesited among towering trees on 10 beautiful acres!Ideally located between Middleburg and The Plains!Flagstone Terrace ! Flowering window boxes ! Very Private! Fantastic western views ! Great location! Mostly wooded!Perfect for weekend retreat.. $775,000

Lovely 1840’s Stucco, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath home on 1.76 openacres !Easy access to Route 66 !Very private, room to expand,pine floors, exposed logs, stone fireplaces !Attached 2 baygarage with shop, flagstone terrace, towering maples, nestledin the heart of Orange County Hunt Territory. $675,000

WILSON ROAD

NEAR THE PLAINS - 142 acres. Great location Southof The Plains. Mostly wooded with views. $1,400,000

DELAPLANE LAND - 44.11 acres. Beautiful parcel withstunning mountain views, manageable 44 acres of open andwooded land. Great equestrian potential. $1,299,000

POTTS MILL - Middleburg. 316 acres with frontage onLittle River !Open Space Easement with further tax creditpotential. Rolling fields with mature hardwood forest.Orange County Hunt. Great ride out. Within 5 miles of thevillage of Middleburg. Excellent views. $21,0 00/acre

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Beautifully renovated 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Baths StoneFarmhouse !circa 1797 !6 stall barn !2 run-in sheds !Pool Stocked Pond !2 Bedroom tenant cottage!1 Bedroomstone Guest cottage! Stonewalls !English Gardens!Carriage House with workshop! Middleburg Hunt ! 2parcels all on 47acres $2,990,000

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Boyce - Turnkey retreat w/custom details, 14+ pvt subdivid-able ac. 2-story carriage house w/deck. Easy DC commute. $560,000 Bobby Kirk 703.728.8602

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Upperville - 5BR/4BA, 7+ ac. Pool with pavilion, 4/5 stall barn, 5 paddocks, pond with dock & island. Piedmont Hunt. $1,295,000 Belinda Hyde 703.431.4620

Round Hill - 4BR horse property, 28 ac surrounded by land in easement. Barn, pool , pond, ring , 3 paddocks w/run-ins. $986,000 Marci Welsh 703.906.5802

Middleburg - 5BR/4.5BA, 20 ac, grt views. Main fl MBR w/deck. Pvt, pool w/ht, pavilion. Bring horses. East of village. $874,900 Belinda Hyde 703.431.4620

Purcellville - 5BR/3FBA/2HBA, 10+ acre horse property features custom 7 stall barn and ring on private lane. $799,000 Kristin Johnson 703.673.6920

Purcellville - Country Charmer 4BR/4.5BA sits on 6+ ac w/mtn views. 1st FL MBR suite, beautiful kit., 3 car gar w/apt. $699,000 Joyce Gates 540.771.7544

Purcellville - 5BR/5.5BA estate home on 13 ac in prestigious equestrian community. 10-foot ceilings; dramatic details. $1,499,000 Kimberly Hurst 703.932.9651

Waterford - Custom brick home, 5 ac. 7000+ sq ft, perfect for entertaining. 4BR/4.5BA, Sunroom, Library, 3 car garage. $899,000 Amy Adams 703.851.2051

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Lovettsville - 2 LOTS, 2 HOUSES! 32 wooded ac. Enjoy total privacy. 3300 sq ft rambler w/authentic c1700’s log house. $640,000 Joy Thompson 540.729.3428

Orange County Hunt’s Seasons End

Photos by Douglas Lees

Peter Walsh, field master over stone wall early in the day from Oakendale.

Reg Spreadborough, Huntsman moving off from last meet of season.

Loki van Roijen.


White Goose Lane - 15+ acres. english country home w/lake and pool. master main w/luxurious bathroom. gourmet kitchen/family room w/great fireplace & Viking appliances. tiled mud room w/separate laundry room & wc. large rec. room & sports bar w/fireplace & wall of french doors to patio. gym & playroom.

Wendy andreWs 703-408-0719 $1,645,000

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spectacular eastern & western Views from this incredible 60-acre lot on mount al-die, surrounded by mature trees. minutes to rte 50 & aldie. conVenient to middle-burg, dulles & leesburg. 1,500 ft of water frontage on little riVer. truly amazing property. actiVe springs. park-like setting. approVed perc. seller will consider owner-financing. seller will build to suit.

$1,495,000

aLdie 2-acre Lots - incredible eastern Views from these 2-acre moun-tainside lots in aldie. surrounded by mature trees on priVate access road. close to middleburg & dulles. approVed perc.

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oatLands road - 13 acre wooded site on a quiet country road minutes to middleburg.

$434,500

cLear creek - 28+ acre eleVated building site with incredible Views.

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rokeby rd – upperviLLe - true custom finishes -reclaimed hardwood floor-ing throughout w/custom terra cotta/wood, limestone tops, master bedroom on main floor, custom-built-ins, custom kitchen w/granite tops, high-end plumbing & lighting, well land-scaped w/pond & stone walls, mahogany garage doors, custom ceilings, easy access to rte 50.

scott buzzeLLi 540-454-1399 $1,249,000

raven rocks rd, bLueMont - loVely historic house on appalachian trail.partially wooded lot - 6+ acres. house has 6 bedrooms,top floor nanny/in-law suite with separate entrance. in-ground pool, 2-car garage, small finished barn/shed with second floor, loVely landscaping. house has lots of charm, wood floors, fireplaces, chestnut paneling. minutes from the Village of bluemont, berryVille, conVenient to dulles air-port.

anne Mcintosh 703-509-4499 $595,000

GLenWood GranGe – berryviLLe -a beautiful historic farm - house full of character, kitchen on bottom floor, beamed ceilings, beautiful wood floors, sunroom/porch on each leVel, exquisite Views of the blue ridge mnts, bank barn, corncrib, garage, 3 bdrm ten-ant house with separate driVe, all on 70 acres in blue ridge hunt country. conVenient to rt. 7, washington dc 1 hr, dulles airport 40 min, winchester 20 min....

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GrassMere FarM - offers unmatched mountain and Vineyard Views. truly beau-tiful setting with remote feel, yet within commuting distance of the city. lush land has nearly a quarter mile of road frontage on paVed road. fenced and cross-fenced. roll-ing terrain and Views of pond and stream make it an ideal setting for a horse farm or Vineyard. linden Va

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Our eyes are the most expressive feature on our face and truly the windows into our souls. Whatever your eye color, here are some great make up tips when applying eyeshadow. First, always remember to blend, blend and blend some more when applying eye-shadow. A light touch when applying eye-shadow is critical. Next, look at the color of your iris and pick out a contrasting eyeshadow color. A contrasting eyeshadow color applied to your eyes will make your eyes pop and light up

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICEWe are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap.All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any prefer-ence, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limita-tion, or discrimination.”This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this news-paper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-9753.

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LOVE coming home....

You will love coming home to this custom built Victorian style Colonial on 24+acs with pastoral scenic and mountain views. Outside you’ll find a huge wrap porch with screened area and ga-

zebo to enjoy the coming season and a detached three car garage with storage. The spacious interior offers a Main level Master and five other expansive and inviting bedrooms. The Gourmet kitchen is equipped with top level appliances and Granite. Five beautiful fireplaces and extensive mouldings and trim add to the comfortable elegance. Make your appointment today! LO7538922 $1,450,000

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Conde RoadMarshall, Virginia

Stunning home on 8+ acres near Warrenton. Perfectfirst floor master overlooking stately pool and plantings.Gourmet kitchen, separate dining room, library, familyroom. Two private bedroom suites with baths on lowerlevel with large entertainment center, wet bar andsitting room. 4 fireplaces, 3-car garage. WarrentonHunt. $845,000.

Walter Woodson (703) 499-4961

Lions LaneBoyce, Virginia

Custom built log home on 109+ acres, top of themountain with unbelievable western views. Privatebut easy access to Route 50, hunters' paradise, househas 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces, vaultedceilings, gourmet kitchen, 3-car garage, top of theline finishing throughout. Very energy efficient.$1,490,000.

Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Sycamore SpringUpperville, Virginia

35 acres of open pasture in Piedmont Hunt territorywith 3 small ponds and incomparable views of theBlue Ridge and Cobbler Mountains. The entireperimeter is surrounded by original dry stacked stonewalls. The immaculate cottage has been expanded,renovated and shows very well. Stunning site permitsadditional dwelling and farm buildings. Unlimitedoptions. $1,775,000.

Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Bishop Meade RoadMillwood, Virginia

Lovely brick rambler on 2 private acres near thevillage of Millwood. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, brightand spacious living room with fireplace, wood floorsand basement apartment with separate entrance.$359,000.

Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724

McQuay HeightsMiddleburg, Virginia

Cape Cod with great front porch, fenced front yard,3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, 2 car garage withapartment above. Sits on the quiet lane of McQuayHeights with a Middleburg address. Perfect locationon over one half of an acre. $375,000.

Margaret Carroll (540) 454-0650

PatrickswellMiddleburg, Virginia

Estate consisting of 264 acres in Orange County Huntwith mountain views in every direction. Manicuredfarm with mostly open and gently rolling acreage.Main house was built in 1984 of stone constructionwith four bedrooms, four full baths, two half baths, anin-law suite and four fireplaces. Improvementsinclude pool, tennis court, 20 stall center aisle stable,office, tack, 2 wash stalls with 1/16 mile indoor track,and 2 bedroom guest house. $10,500,000.


The Warren HouseUpperville, Virginia

Turn of the century gem in heart of Upperville.Classic front porch leads into beautifully restoredhome, traditional parlor with Bellfire fireplace withoriginal mantel; lovely dining room. First floor master.New kitchen has large island, custom cherry cabinets,farm sink, handmade backsplash, six burner Wolf range.Stunning porch gallery with wetbar; custom paneleddoors to terrace. Oak and heart pine floors. $860,000.

Walter Woodson (703) 499-4961

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Martin AvenueMiddleburg, Virginia

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103 acres and towering white oaks surround thisdelightful 1800’s Virginia farmhouse in a well protectedarea near Foxcroft School. Ultra charming mainhouse has 9 fireplaces, multiple staircases, originalwood floors and 5 bedrooms. Additional guest houseand stunning pool house/game room make this a uniquecompound for entertaining. Gorgeous stone walls, terracesand garden walls wrap around the pool and overlooklovely spring fed pond and barns. $5,000,000.

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Blair Wyatt(formerly Waterman) winsladies race at Piedmont on Bon Caddo

Mary Motion on Orpington wins foxhunter race at Blue Ridge Pt. to Pt. races.

Cricket Bedford at the Blue Ridge

Pt. to Pt. races with Thomas Bowen

Dr. William McCormick at Piedmont

Restricted Maiden hurdle presenta-tion left to right: Mrs. William N. Wilbur “Dootsie” presenting as race dedicated to the memory of Willam N. Wilbur “Billy” to Alicia Murphy trainer of winning horse Pres On.

Natalie Wales rode Pizarro at Blue Ridge

Piedmont Pt. to Pt. Ashley White and Joe Muldoon.

Naomi Eastwood with Open hurdle winner Devil’s Preacher after the win for owner Gregg Ryan and trainer Julie Gomena.

A large field jumps the stone wall in the Maiden timber race at Piedmont. The race was won by Augustin Stables’ Beech Cay, Gus Brown up.

Incomplete(Charles C. Fenwick, III, up) wins Rokeby Bowl Saturday at Piedmont. Radio flyer(Gus Brown, up) was second

Photos by Douglas Lees


What you look for is what you see. If I expect to see something go wrong, I can be sure I will find things that go wrong, things to criticize or things below par. If I look for something hopeful, I will begin to see elements of hope or things that symbolize it all around. The lens through which we view the world is just that, a lens. Change the lens, point it towards something else, magnify a differ-ent piece of the pic-ture and you have an entirely different opin-ion, perhaps a whole different potential reality. What would happen if you picked one small situation in your life right now and tried looking at it through a different lens? How about a person? Try this exercise: think of one person that you struggle with. Maybe they are contentious or always seeming to make things more complicated or never following through with your expectations. Think of all the things you typically say and feel about them, what you have decided is their story and the only way you know them to be. Now, try this per-spective: what if this person is doing the best they can? What if they are just barely surviving every day due to difficulties they face in their life or even inside their mind? How does that change how you view them? Now picture the same person but change

the lens again and this time, imagine they are your teacher. No matter what their age or place in your life, imagine that they have been placed here to teach you. What lesson(s) do you have to learn from them? How would you treat them if you viewed them as your teacher? Through this lens, what do you make of their actions now? What actions does this lens inspire you to take? In our fast-paced world it’s not easy to take the time to change the lens through which we look at people and circumstances, but I encourage you to try it with just one person this week and see what happens. Don’t just notice the lessons that you might be learning from dealing with the person (like patience when they are frustrating), but really come from the position that they are your teacher and have so much to offer you, so much wisdom and knowledge to share. How are your interactions different? What do you notice about your own responsibility and how it shifts in this particular relationship? It is extraordinarily easy for us to go through life basing our ideas on a first read-ing and on our assumptions. As we round the corner to spring and we look at our land-scape with fresh eyes, try doing the same for your relationships and situations and see what emerges. Happy spring![Kim Tapper, ACC, CPCC www.kimtapper-coaching.com; www.aplacetobefoundation.org]

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It is that time of year again when the greens beckon us to come out and play. The days get warmer and longer and the golf courses get busier with new as well as seasoned golfers. We all are looking for the technique or equipment that will help us drive that ball just a little farther. Golf magazines have ads for the latest and great-est clubs. Power and control over that little ball is what we want when we play so we are willing to buy anything that will help us reach that goal. But do we need better equipment or better body mechanics? Equipment has come a long way, but if you are suffering from tight hips, your game will surely not be what you would like it to be. Tight hips can ruin a person’s golf game. No matter what equipment they buy, it will not help them reach their full poten-tial as a golfer if they suffer from tight hips. Watch the pros and you will see they have proper rotation of the hips sifting weight between one side of the body and the other. In other words they are able to move their hips freely without restriction. In turn this

will help them add yards to their drive. Stretching tight hip flexors as well as lower back muscles is crucial to getting your hips to be flexible. Also, stretch-ing hamstrings, quadriceps, adductors and abductors as well as the gluteal muscles will help to alleviate tight hips. If this all sounds a little daunting, seek a personal trainer that understands the basic mechanics of the golf swing and have them watch your golf swing and put together a stretching program that will help you gain flexibility in your hips. While there is much more to the proper body mechanics of the golf swing, starting with loosening up the hips is a sure way to drive the ball farther and enjoy the game more. So enjoy the next nine or eighteen with a more flexible body. No question, your game will improve. If your course allows walkers, then take the opportunity to walk nine or eighteen holes and enjoy the benefits of a light cardio workout as well. For more information about fitness, please contact Kay Colgan at K’s Pilates and Personal Training, 14 S. Madison Street, Middleburg, Virginia, 540-687-6995.

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N A T I O N A LVolunteer Appreciation Week

A pril 10- 16th is National Volunteer Appreci-

ation Week. Virginia has approximately 1.7

million volunteers serving in many roles.

Here in Loudoun County we are proud to

have over 1660 operational and adminstrative fire and rescue

volunteers serving in our 17 independent volunteer compa-

nies in 20 stations in Loudoun County. Volunteers serve as

firefighters, Emergency medical technicians, drivers, admin-

istrative support, and chaplains. Within in each company

these volunteers often take on additional roles to maintain

the financial and operational health of the organizations such

as event coordinator, financial managers, web developers,

training officer, president, and chief. Fire & Rescue volun-

teers also maintain full-time jobs, families, personal obliga-

tions at their place of worship, through the children’s schools,

extracirruclar activities, and more. In addition to maintaining

their personal obligations, running calls at the stations, assist-

ing with administrative and operational roles at the station,

they also must continue to training to maintain their skills

and certifications of the county and state standard.

In the state of Virginia the average volunteer donates

approximately 40 hours a year. Last year, the average fire-

rescue volunteer donated approximately 390 hrs a year.

Loudoun County Fire-Rescue Volunteers contributed

approximately:

• 525,500 hours on duty for their station.

• 76,800 hours of training to maintain their

volunteer fire-rescue skills

• 56,500 hours to the station and community

with various public education and public

relations events.

At a an average base rate of $35.00 hr for a firefight-er/EMT the volunteers donated over $23 million in service hours to Loudoun County.

Each of the seventeen volunteer fire rescue companies

spends thousands of dollars annually to maintain their

apparatus, equipment and facilities. The companies

rely on the financial suppor received from generous

donations from community members, businesses

and the local government.

The commonwealth of Virginia boasts a 68.9%

volunteer retention rate. Loudoun County

Fire-Rescue exceeds the state’s retention rate

with an 80% volunteer retention rate. Loudoun

county is a vibrant community and proud of

the volunteers who serve in all capacities

to enhance economics and

diversity. A special thanks

to the men and women in

Fire-Rescue who dedicate so

much of their lives to serve

others.

For more information

about being a volunteer

in Loudoun County Fire-

Rescue please visit www.

answerthecall.info or call

us at 703.777.0595.


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Adams. Ludwell Lee, of Belmont Plantation, east of Leesburg, was appointed his aide-de-camp by Washington. A soldier, aristocrat, revolutionary, lover of women but also devoted to his wife, idealist and opponent of slavery, Lafayette’s name lives on in American history as the nation’s most revered French representative, as well as in numerous communities across the nation. He was not considered a foreigner, but a native son, Leepson said. He was the first foreigner to address a joint session of Congress. As an old man, on his triumphant return in 1824-1825 to America at the invitation of Monroe, Lafayette visited all 24 states, receiv-ing a hero’s welcome wherever he went. “He was treated like a rock star, there’s no other way to describe it,” Leepson said. In Leesburg alone, when he arrived in August 1825, 10,000 people—half the popu-lation of the county—turned out to greet him as he visited the town and homes of friends, including the just-retired President Monroe at Oak Hill, Lee at Belmont Plantation and attending a wedding at Temple Hall. His coach was pulled by four horses, symbolizing Lafayette’s famous white charger during the Revolutionary War. Born in south-central France in the mountainous region of Auvergne in 1757, Lafayette came of a military family. His father was killed by the British, and he conceived a hatred of them, encouraged forcefully by his grandmother during his childhood. It was a powerful aid to his zeal to help the Ameri-can rebels. After a pampered existence being brought up and doted on by his grandmother, the young boy was sent to Paris at age 12. After the deaths of his mother and great-grandfa-ther, Lafayette inherited a huge fortune. He attended military school and entered the army at age 14. Engaged at 15, he was married at 16, to Adrienne, the daughter of the Duc d’Ayen, head of the powerful Noailles family—a mar-riage that immediately brought the young couple into court life. A reluctant courtier, whose overt dislike was reciprocated by other courtiers, Lafayette had a pivotal meeting in Metz, where he was serving as a captain in 1775. He met the disaffected younger brother of King George II, the Duke of Gloucester. Talk at the dinner table dealt with Masonic ideas of equality and the rights of man as well as the English duke’s complaints about his brother’s mis-takes—including the attempt to put down the American colonists that had just begun in earnest the battles of Lexington and Concord. Fired up about the American cause, Lafayette embarked on his ship, La Victoire, and set sail for America. While some of his compatriots arriving with him grumbled about America’s relative discomfort in comparison with France, from the first time he set foot at

Georgetown, SC, Lafayette expressed his love and admiration for America. A letter from Benjamin Franklin in support of his services, as well as his offer to serve without pay, got him in the door. The young Lafayette bonded with the older Washington and the two formed a sort of father-son relationship. His daring exploits during the Battle of Brandywine impressed Washington and his generals. Although Washington constantly cau-tioned him to be careful, Lafayette narrowly escaped capture by General Howe, who sur-rounded him with a much larger force of 11,000 versus his 2,200 troops. Through his brilliance, Lafayette managed to escape unscathed with his troops, leaving the British furious. He returned to Paris in 1779 to drum up money for the American cause, but the King had him put under house arrest. Nev-ertheless he succeeded in getting the French to send 6,000 troops for naval operations—a decisive factor in the final British defeat at Yorktown. On his return to America, Lafayette trav-eled south to Yorktown to take part in the blockade as one of three divisional leaders, conducting successful guerilla operations along the way. Considered a war hero in both France and America, Lafayette’s services were also called on during the French Revolution. After the fall of the Bastille July 14, 1789, he was appointed head of the National Guard in Paris, during which he twice saved the life of King Louis XVI. During the “Terror,” Lafayette was a voice of reason in increasing anarchy, Leepson said. Adrienne’s name was put on the death list, and only removed by Monroe’s assistance. After narrowly surviving death himself, but arrested by the Austrians and spending five years in prison, Lafayette returned to France, having lost all his money. In 1815, he was elected to the Chamber of Representatives. No fan of either Napoleon or his successors Louis XVIII and Charles X, Lafayette’s stature as an elder statesman in the Chamber of Deputies was such that when Louis Philippe sought the throne he had to get Lafayette’s blessing for a position Lafayette could probably have had for himself had he wanted it. His long life came to an end in 1934, when he died May 20 after catching a cold. He was buried in Paris, and dirt from Bunker Hill was laid over his grave. When news of Lafayette’ death came to America, the nation mourned. The American flag was flown for 24 hours, the Senate and House representatives all wore black and John Quincy Adams gave the funeral address. Looking back on his more than a year’s relationship with Lafayette, Leepson said, “Excepting George Washington, no one had more impact on how the Revolution came out than he did.”

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Garden Week Features Mt. Gilead: The Lees-burg Garden Club and the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club team up to bring offer a rare glimpse of the historic Mount Gilead area during this year’s Garden Week Tour, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18. Visitors will wind down the narrow back roads by small and cozy transport to discover the homes and gardens of a time gone by. Once a thriving town atop a mountain, Mount Gilead had a post office, general store, school house, two shoe factories, two cabinet makers and a cooper’s shop. This tour and three dozen others are part of the Garden Club of Virginia’s 78th anniversary celebration of Historic Garden Week, April 16-23. Tickets are available in advance or the day of the tour. The Mount Gilead tour is accessible only by shuttle bus. All visitors are to park in a field opposite Willowcroft Winery, 38906 Mount Gilead Road, and follow signs to the tour and parking area. Day of tour tickets are available at Willowcroft Winery, Oatlands Plantation and Loudoun Convention and Visi-tors Center or at individual homes: $15 for single home admission; $30 for admission to all properties; ages 6-12 are half price; 5 and younger are free. Advance tickets are $25 for admission to all properties and can be pur-chased by sending a check (made payable to the Leesburg Garden Club) with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Mrs. Dan McGinnis, PO Box 1290, Leesburg, VA 20177. For more information and a brochure: 703-771-3081 or 703-777-6907.

Foxcroft Blood Donations: From 1-7 p.m. April 25 the Foxcroft School Parents’ Asso-ciation will offer a Community Blood Drive at the FoxHound Auditorium, located in the main schoolhouse of Foxcroft’s Middleburg campus. Foxcroft seniors and Parents’ Associa-tion Prefects Sarah Gilmore of Middleburg and Arabella Myers of Winchester and students they have recruited will be on hand to greet and assist donors. Donating blood takes less than an hour and you may make an appoint-ment to further speed your visit. Contact Beth Lamond, assistant to the Head of School, at 540-687-4322 or [email protected] to secure an appointment.

Middleburg Academy’s Green Club will hold an Electronics Recycling Drive from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Area residents are welcome to bring their no-longer-used elec-tronic equipment (in working or non-working condition). Signs will be posted on campus directing cars to the drop-off zone, where stu-dents will help with unloading. Items collected will in turn be donated to Computer Recycling of Virginia Inc. (CRVA), a nonprofit organiza-

tion that refurbishes electronic equipment and donates it to Virginia schools and other not-for-profit community organizations. Almost any type of electronic equipment that plugs into the wall or runs on rechargeable batteries will be accepted. A complete list of acceptable items is available on the CRVA website: www.recycle4VA.com/WhyRecycle.php. The group cannot take appliances or refrigeration equip-ment. There is a $15 hazardous disposal fee for each television and monitor. Middleburg Academy is located at 35321 Notre Dame Lane near Middleburg. Call 540-687-5581 for more information.

The Byrne Gallery is preparing “Floral Rev-erie,” which celebrates spring with a spe-cial exhibition of jewelry by seven distinctive designers: Patricia Aguirre, Pamela Mickley Albers, Candace Barbaccia, Leslie Barbrow, Diana Papazian, Andrea Rosenfeld and Grazia Zalfa. Their collections will feature a wide selection of jewelry designs and one-of-a-kind creations to fit every taste and style. Amethyst, jade and many other semi-precious gemstones are available along with amazing vintage glass beads that will dazzle. The gallery will hold a special reception with the designers from 3-6

p.m. Saturday, April 16. Those wearing spring bonnets will have a chance to win a special gift. The Byrne Gallery is located at 7 W. Washing-ton St. in Middleburg. For more information, call (540) 687-6986.

The Hill School in Middleburg will be the location for this year’s county celebration of Arbor Day. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 30, the school’s 137 acres on the south

side of town will come alive with a day filled with arboreal activities, including a parade and exhibits and demonstrations testifying to the importance of trees in our lives. Organi-zations including Davey Trees, Arbor Artists and The Care of Trees will show how to care for your tree and youngsters can engage in a variety of wood-related crafts, climb trees and participate in a tree-planting project. Two key

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The garden at Samarate, owned by Judy and Richard Mazzucchelli, will be among the Mt. Gilead properties on display during the 2011 Garden Week tour.

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features of the annual county celebration are the Favorite Loudoun Tree Photo Contest and the Poster Contest, the winners of which will be announced April 30. Entry deadline for the photographic contest is 5 p.m. Friday, April 15. For entry requirements, go to www.loudoun.gov/trees. Students from schools across the county every year submit creative and color-ful poster designs. The top 50 posters will be displayed at the Arbor Day event and the artists recognized. They also receive a prize package.A Gardener’s Approach to History: Author Andrea Wulf will sign copies of her latest book,

Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Gen-eration, Nature and the Shaping of the American Nation, April 26 at Oak Hill. The event will begin at 3 p.m. at the former home of President James Monroe located south of Leesburg and is sponsored by The Mosby Heritage Area Asso-ciation. Wulf ’s beautifully illustrated talk will look at the lives of the founding fathers and how their attitude to plants, gardens, nature and agriculture shaped the American nation. For them gardening, agriculture and botany were elemental passions, as deeply ingrained in their characters as their belief in liberty for the nation they were creating. She will describe how even as British ships gathered to attack New York in 1776, George Washington

wrote to his estate manager about the garden at Mount Vernon; how Thomas Jef-ferson and John Adams were inspired by their English garden tour; how a trip to the great botanist John Bartram’s garden in Philadelphia helped the delegates of the Constitu-tional Congress to break their deadlock; and why James Madison is the for-gotten father of American environmentalism. To learn more visit her website at: www.andreawulf.com. Admission is $100 per person and seating is lim-ited. Contact the MHAA at 540-687-6681 or [email protected].

Foxcroft School’s pro-duction of the Broadway hit musical, Oliver! will be performed at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16 in the school’s FoxHound Auditorium. The perfor-mance is free, but reservations are encouraged by calling (540) 687-4510 as space is limited. Several local students will star in the produc-tion, which is directed by Robyn Yovanovich, chair of the Fine Arts Department. Senior Clancey Yovanovich of Upperville makes her final appearance on the Foxcroft stage in the role of Nancy. Junior Luisa Brown of Delaplane will show off her classically-trained voice as the Widow Corney. Alex Harris, brother of 2010 Foxcroft graduate Meredith Harris and a resident of Middleburg, will guest star as Fagin. Senior Jae Yeon Ham, whose sweet soprano has thrilled Foxcroft audiences for four years, plays the title role, while junior Olivia Gotwald of West Palm Beach will take full advantage of her comic and animated characteristics as the Artful Dodger. Foxcroft faculty members Steve Matthews and Steve McCarty have featured roles as Mr. Bumble and Bill Sykes, respec-tively. A score or more students fill out the cast and chorus. Karin Thorndike, of the Foxcroft Fine Arts Department, is the musical director.

Mosby: Scout Along the Turnpike: The Mosby Hertiage Area Assocation and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority are teaming up to offer an April 30 tour of along Ashby’s Gap and Little River Turn-pikes between the Historic Rector House, the Aldie Mill and Mount Zion Church where visitors can witness life during the Civil War from members of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group. Interpreters in period dress will present first person interpretations at vignettes at each of the sites from noon to 5 p.m. Learn more at: www.mosbyheritagearea.org/events.html. Donations requested.

Duchessa on Washington Street in Middle-burg is planning an April 21 benefit in sup-port of Veterans Moving Forward Inc., a public charity that provides service dogs to military veterans. From 4-7 p.m. hors d’oeurves, drinks, shopping, a raffle and an evening of fashison and fun will be offered at the boutique, which features ladies’ classic apparel and accessories. More information about VMF is available on its website at: http://www.vetsfwd.org.

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D–LA) will meet members of the Northern Virginia equine community to discuss legislation in Congress that impacts the horse community during an April 20 luncheon at the Goodstone Inn in Middleburg. The event will benefit the Thor-oughbred Retirement Foundation. Master of Foxhound, John T. Ferguson and his wife Leah T. Ferguson are hosts for the fundraiser. Sen. Landrieu has supported many animal protection efforts and is particularly passion-ate about equine issues. She has sponsored anti-slaughter legislation in past Congresses and plans to reintroduce that bill this year. She has also proposed reform to the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. She commends organizations like TRF that provide solutions for unwanted horses and seeks to support the racing indus-try while ensuring the safety and welfare of the animals. The TRF is a nonprofit organi-zation that rescues and retrains ex-racehorses for adoption to be show hunters, jumpers and trail horses as a second career. For more information about the program or adopting a horse, go to jamesriverhorses.org or trfinc.org.

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Third graders at Middleburg Elementrary School put on their best leaves to celebrate Arbor Day. PHOTO BY JIM POSTON

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Members of VSA Arts of Loudoun County performed Spring Cancelled!! at the Frankin Park Arts Center during March. The play was written by Tom Sweitzer and Benjamin Shoenberger and was performed by an enthusiastic cast of around 50. VSA Arts of Loudoun County provides creative opportunities to people with disabilities through the performing and visual arts.

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LAUREL HILL, HAYMARKET, VABeautiful stone and frame 5 bedroom and 4 1/2 bath home with over4,500 square feet of living space on 24+ private acres. Fully renovatedgourmet kitchen. Lovely screened porch with stone walls, flagstonefloors and fireplace. Large rec room over garage with full bath.Charming den with fireplace, large family room with fireplace.Beautiful grounds, new pool and hot tub. $1,395,000.

Jim Thompson 540-687-3216

SACRED SPRINGS FARM, FLINT HILL, VASacred Springs Farm is located on North Poes Rd. in NorthernRappahannock County boasting 140 acres with frontage on theJordan River. Beautiful, absolutely private, French country stone &stucco manor house with 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, 5 fireplaces withapprox. 10,000 sq. ft. of finished living space. 6 stall barn, attached 3bedroom cottage, pond, fenced pastures and ring. $4,495,000.

Lynn Wiley 540-454-1527Anita Sisney 703-973-1987

COPPERSTONE, MIDDLEBURG, VABeautiful country property with impeccably renovated and completelyupdated stone and stucco estate home boasting a gourmet kitchen,random width hardwood floors and massive stone fireplaces completewith a new pool, heated carriage house with 3 bay garage and generator.11 acres in 2 parcels. Piedmont Hunt. $1,995,000.

Cindy Polk 703-966-9480

CARTER’S MILL, MIDDLEBURG, VANEW PRICE! Very creative and lovely country house on 44 park-likeacres in the Orange County Hunt near Middleburg. Residence, with 2bedrooms, is constructed in the footprint of a centuries old water mill.Wonderful views of beautiful landscaping and Cromwell's Run whichtraverses the property. Separate suite in the lower level with private stoneterrace. Greenhouse, equipment buildings, stone garden house. Superbweekend retreat or hunt box. $1,450,000.

Ruth Ripley 540-687-2222

MT. DEFIANCE, MIDDLEBURG, VAMt. Defiance, circa 1770, is a classic fieldstone 3-4 bedroom residenceon 5+ acres. House features thick stone walls, deeply recessed windows,lovely old pine and stone floors, 5 fireplaces. Original Post HouseTavern Room on lowest level. Dependencies are: 2 bedroom guestcottage (formerly blacksmith’s residence), 7 stall stable, garage (formerblacksmith’s shop). Room for horses. $675,000.

Carole Miller 540-687-2233

PONDSIDE, MIDDLEBURG, VAWonderful Middleburg horse property with new 4/5 bedroom, 4 1/2bath home featuring covered front and rear porches, bright open floorplan, wood floors, 2 fireplaces, kitchen with soapstone counters, sunroom, 800 sf bonus room over garage and sun room. On 18+ mostlyopen & level acres with a heated pool, board fencing, run in and125 x 250 arena. Piedmont Hunt. $1,699,000.

Cindy Polk 703-966-9480

CLOVERLAND, THE PLAINS, VASituated on the crest of 200+ magnificent acres in the heart of thehighly-coveted Orange County Hunt with glorious views of therolling countryside and the distant Blue Ridge Mountains, Cloverlandfeatures an outstanding Georgian stone Manor House designed byrenowned William Lawrence Bottomley, one of America’s preeminentarchitects. Soaring specimen trees, English gardens, glass enclosed lappool and stone pool house, tennis court, caretaker’s cottage andequipment barn. $7,500,000.

Anita Sisney 703-973-1987Jim Thompson 540-687-3216

LORETTA, WARRENTON, VALoretta, a beautiful Colonial Revival Mansion, is a registered Va.Landmark property listed in the National Register of Historic Places.65+ acres, 2 tenant houses, barn/stable, office/studio. Main housewith 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Well known landmark owned by a lateMaster of the Warrenton Hunt. Written up in many books i.e.,“Historic Houses of Virginia.” $1,975,000.

Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

WOODCREST, LEESBURG, VAMeticulously crafted and appointed brick Georgian style homeperfectly sited on 33 acres recorded in 2 separate parcels withexceptional distant views of Tysons Corner and the rolling country-side. Five bedrooms, five full baths, two half baths, gourmet chef ’skitchen, seven fireplaces, wine cellar, pool, beautiful landscaping,finished recreation area with custom wet bar, and slate terraces.$3,795,000.

Anita Sisney 703-973-1987Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY - 114 acres of gentlyrolling fields and woodland. Situated in the center of theThornton Hill Hounds Hunt Territory. �Stunning viewsof Old Rag from the 4000 sq ft Georgian Style brickhome � This home has been fully updated � Largemodern kitchen �Wet Bar �Guest House. �HeatedIndoor Pool �5 Stall Barn and Sheds �Riding Trails runthroughout the land. $1,650,000 OLREA

Alex Sharp (540) 219-4425

MARY JENKINS HOUSE

FOALSFIELD WINDCREST POND

Elegant 4 Bedroom, 4 Full and 2 Half Baths �Stone andStucco home on 12+ acres� Old Pine Floors �AntiqueChandeliers �Master Bedroom on Main Level �GraniteCountertops �4 Marble and Stone Fireplaces �CoveredStone Terrace �Screened-In Porch �Stunning Pool�Detached Garage �Storage Shed �Stone Walls �BoardFencing �Orange County Hunt �Fabulous Views.

$2,495,000Bee Lefferts (540)454-5555

Middleburg/The Plains �Charming stone, log and frameVirginia farmhouse tucked in a private valley on 46 acres�5 Bedrooms, 4 ½ Baths �Formal Living and DiningRooms �Gourmet Kitchen �Exposed log and stone walls�Hardwood Floors �3 Fireplaces �Attached 2 Car Garage�Sun Porch �Flagstone Terrace �Log Cabin �Sport Court�Small Barn �Paddocks. $1,950,000

Cricket Bedford (540) 229-3201

SHERBORNE

Gracious country home circa 1894 3-story on 11+ acres inPiedmont Hunt territory �Heart of pine floors �12 foot ceil-ings �4/5 bedrooms �4 ½ baths�Gourmet kitchen �Formalliving � Dining room �Den �5 fireplaces. � Pool � Gardenshed, �Wrap-around porch �Mature trees�Stream & pond� 4-stall barn with feed and tack rooms, board fencing andstone walls. $1,495,000

Sheryl Heckler (540) 272-4300

UPPERVILLE HORSE FARM

Fabulous Horse Property on 99+ acres in PiedmontHunt �Custom built 7 Bedroom Stone Manor House�Heated Pool with outdoor Kitchen�9 Stall Center-AisleBarn with 3 Bedroom Apartment �6 Stall Barn�Utility Barn�Stonewalls �Fenced Paddocks �Creek�Pond�Riding Ring�Additional House site �AmazingViews�Protectected Area $3,990,000

Rein duPont (540)454-3355

EDGE CLIFF

146 acres in exclusive Middleburg/Upperville locationwith excellent road frontage along both Rectortown &Crenshaw Rds. Ideally situated in heart of Piedmont FoxHounds hunt country � Near village of Rectortown. Lushopen fields� Stone walls � Pond �Sweeping views ofboth the Blue Ridge & Cobbler Mountains � One housemay be built on a pre-selected site near pond, 5 Bedroomconventional perc � Land in VOF easement. $2,928,000

Cary Embury (540) 533-0106

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EBENEZER CHURCH ROAD- 88 acre parcel at thefoot of the Blue Ridge Mountains on a quiet country lane.Surrounded by beautiful estates & picturesque horse farms,the property is ideally located just north of Middleburg &south of Bluemont. The land is open & rolling with a strongstream. Ideal setting for a gracious country estate & perfectfor equestrians. $995,000

CREST HILL - Beautiful rolling 7 acres, has greenpastures, trees and small stream, pond a possibility. 4Bedroom perc, ready to build. Only 3 minutes to I-66 andjust west of Marshall. Great opportunity. Priced to sell.$224,500

MILLDALE VALLEY - 5 acre parcel that backs up to golfcourse, in sought after Milldale Valley Estates. Unbelievablemountian view. New 240 foot deep well. 4 bedroomconventional perc. Completely surveyed and ready to build.It is cleared and flat. This beautiful lot is located on the endof the cul-de-sac. Fruit trees have been planted. $185,000

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY - Circa 1900 Frame homelocated in the center of the townWashington. �3-4 Bedrooms� Country Kitchen �Formal Living Room �Dining Room�large backyard with Boxwood gardens and mountain views�Separate office building grandfathered in as a professionaloffice.�Fully furnished with Antique furnishing available atadditional cost �Town water and sewer � Up 80% OwnerFinancing offered to Qualified Buyers. $395,000

Alex Sharp (540) 219-4425

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Middleburg - Stunning home on 7+ park-like acresoverlooking Little River in enclave of custom builthomes. Gourmet Kitchen � Paneled Library � 15’coffered ceiling in Family Room � 2-story Living Room�1st Floor Master Suite with Separate Sitting Room andLuxury Master Bath � Dining Room �3-car Garage withApartment � Full unfinished basement � Heated pool.

$2,775,000Cricket Bedford (540) 229-3201

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