Keswick Life Digital Edition August 2016

KESWICK Lifestyles in Keswick and its’ environs - August 2016

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Retail Revival

The Shops at 205 – Gordonsville also: only in keswick, horsin' around, overheard, keswick scene, going out guide and much more

Living in Virginia’s Horse Country R T DE UN TRAC N CO

6007 GOV. BARBOUR ST ~ Beautiful country home with mountain views, pasture and stream, within walking distance to Barboursville Vineyards. Open layout and spacious rooms make this home perfect for those who love to entertain. Approved conditional use permit to rent out loft apartment as vacation rental with website and marketing already set up; owner has proof of passive income from rental, which is regularly booked spring through fall. MLS# 547089 $710,000

BLACK WALNUT FARM ~ Charming Victorian on 22 ac. w/ stream and Blue Ridge views located in historic Rochelle. This versatile property would make an excellent primary residence, horse property, small farm or weekend retreat. Large kitchen, custom cabinets, soapstone counters, high-end appliances. Historic home with all the modern amenities and beautiful grounds. Within minutes of historic Montpelier and many vineyards. An easy drive to the Shenandoah Park and trails. 25 min from Charlottesville. MLS# 548231 $695,000

AERIE c. 1850 ~ 170 acre estate located in the Somerset area of Orange Co. The 1850 manor home (6400+/- SF) has had numerous recent additions including a new 20x34 paneled living room. The 4-bedroom home has all the modern conveniences while keeping the old world charm. Dependencies include a 4 bed 3 bath guesthouse, 3 bed tenant house, 3-stall stable, pool and gardens. MLS# 541456 $2,320,000

8490 PUMPHOUSE RD ~ Small horse property located in the heart of Somerset and the Keswick Hunt. This mostly open & fenced 14.5 acre offering has a 3 bedroom & 3 bathroom house built in the 1940’s. Many recent improvements include a finished basement, 2 renovated bathrooms and remodeled kitchen. Situated at the end of a county road with great privacy. A 4-stall stable with tack room, wash stall & 2 new run-in sheds make this a great horse property.

MLS# 521382 $595,000

RED BANK FARM ~ A hidden historic gem with absolute privacy encompassed by frontage on the Rivanna River (Virginia’s first designated scenic river). The Circa 1850 Greek Revival house has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths and is two stories over an English basement. The main floor has plenty of room to spread out, 9 foot ceilings, large center hall, living room, study, dining room, country kitchen and a half bath. Additional land is available. MLS# 544311 $765,000

HIGH GROUND COTTAGE ~ A rare offering in Keswick; charming 3 bedroom cottage situated well off the road on 15 mostly open acres. The very private cottage offers a ground floor master, 2 1/2 baths, cozy den with fireplace, sitting area/sunroom, kitchen, laundry/mud room and 2-car garage. This great property is ideal for horses and has a great second building site. A rare chance to purchase a 15 acre property surrounded by large estates in Keswick. MLS# 543522 $760,000

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THE COLUMNISTS Mary Morony author of the novel Apron Strings is a Charlottesville native and long time resident of Keswick. Raising four children to adulthood and her unique perspective on life has given her lots of food for thought.

She now lives on a farm in Orange County with her husband Ralph Morony, three dogs, two guineas and no cat. Check out Mary’s blog at www. marymorony.com.

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Set in total privacy amongst gently rolling hills & overlooking the property’s spring-fed lake & views of the Southwest Mountain, the 4 bed, 3.5 bath main house is comprised of a dramatic contemporary melded seamlessly with an historic cabin relocated from the Shenandoah Valley. Wonderful natural light, 12 ft ceilings & incredible detailing at every turn. The log plus board and batten, 3 bed, 2 bath guest house beguiles as well, with endless character (exposed beams, antique pine floors, remarkable wainscoting, soapstone counters).

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Lifestyles in Keswick and its’ environs PO Box 32, Keswick, Virginia 22947 T: 434.242.8033 E: keswicklife@gmail.com The minds behind Keswick Life: EDITORIAL EDITOR/FOUNDER Winkie Motley CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Colin Dougherty THE COLUMNISTS Tony Vanderwarker, Mary Morony, Suzanne Nash CONTRIBUTORS PROOF READER Staff Assistant

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Retail Revival – The addition of the 'Shops at 205' set to brighten up Kickoff the 10th Annual Gordonsville

A newan door opened in Gordonsville and beyond lies of S with evening celebration a treasure-house full of imagination, experience and Patrick O’Connell, chef and proprietor of the Inn at Little Washington, will be keynote speaker for the exciting preview event for the Heritage Harvest Festival which will be hosted at the Paramount Theater. The program will be followed by a reception featuring samplings of local fare curated by Chef O’Connell. Tastings are prepared by top chefs and producers who will be highlighted at the festival

magic! European antiques, stuffed toy animals, ladies’ fine accessories, Belgium crystal, French chandeliers and a Kangaroo Rocker are certain to capture your attention.

11 HORSIN' AROUND 12 WHAT'S COOKING Horsin' Around has all the details on over 100 horses Patrick O'Connell, chef and proprietor of the Inn at

Patrick O’Connell, a native of Little Washington, will be keynote speaker for the exand riders that came from throughout central Virginia to participate inDC, an old summer horsewho show citing preview event for the Heritage Harvest Festival is fashioned a self-taught chef Where you can pick up a copy of Keswick Life! Washington, at the historic Keswick hunt club show grounds. is hosted at the Paramount Theater - read all pioneered a refined, regional American which The Shadwell Store, about the event right here in Keswick Life! cuisine in the Virginia countryside. His Keswick Hall, Loring Woodriff Real Estate Associates, alliance with local farmers and artisanal producers was an adaptation born of necessity Keswick Club, Clifton Inn, Montpelier, more than 35 years ago when nothing but milk was delivered to the tiny town of Somerset Store, Cismont Store, “Little” Washington, Va. Long before the farm to table movement had a name, he Foods of All Nations, In Vino Veritas, Laurie Holladay Interiors, McLean Faulconer, began cultivating fruitful relationships with his neighbors — many of whom have a Monticello, Frank Hardy, Inc., Feast, strong connection to the land and a heritage of self sufficiency. Selecting The Inn at Middleburg Tack Exchange, Little Washington as one of the top ten restaurants in the world, Patricia Wells of The Faulconer Hardware, The Eternal Attic, International Herald Tribune hails O’Connell as “a rare chef with a sense of near Palladio, Darden, Roy Wheeler Realty, Albemarle Bakery perfect taste, like a musician with perfect pitch.”

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The Inn at Little Washington opened in a former garage in 1978 and has evolved from a simple country inn to an shrine.

Its legend is multi–faceted; 15 LIFE, MAKE ITinternational HAPPENculinary 20 ON EXHIBIT some it changes as a classic, inspirational American success story —&reaffirming that Maryview Morony, up the column with a revised The National Sporting Library Museum presents name and – Life, Make It Happen!, A The Chronicle of the Horse in Art –in a major exhibition dreams cantheme come true.

Others focusMake on The Inn’s pioneering efforts the evolution Wish. Take A Chance. Make A Change. Read her wit- that gathers a sampling of forty-six American, Britof tyAmerican cuisine. Preservationists marvel at the positive effects such a place has column and tell us what you think! ish, and Continental oil paintings, watercolors, and had on one of America’s few remaining unspoiled, historic towns.

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Here and there... in Keswick On and Off The Market There were 3 new listings on Piper Way in Glenmore. 1630 Piper Way is a 5 bed, 5.5 bath, 9102 sf home priced at $1.599m , #2273 down the road has 4 beds, 5.5 baths and 5986 sf priced at $1.185m and #1132 is a 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 3022 sf home priced at $679k. 1562 Heathrow Lane is a 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2997 sf home priced at $649k and 3465 Darby Road is a 4 bed, 4.5 bath home with 3738 sf and priced at $659k. 3250 Turnbridge Lane is a 5 bed, 4.5 bath, 4947 sf home priced at $780k and 3250 Sandown Park Road is a 6 bed, 3.5 bath, 4757 sf home priced at $699.5k. Out and about is 3803 Richmond Road with 3 beds, 2 baths, 2081 sf on 2.2 acres priced at $284.9k and 6580 Louisa Road with 2 beds, 2 baths, 1800 sf on 4.5 acres priced at $299.9k.

4508 Deer Bonn Road has 3 beds, 3 baths, 1800 sf on 2.6 acres and is priced at $309k and a 3 acre lot on Wood Lane, Keswick Estate, is just available at $450k.

Reduced to keep up with the market is “Horse Shoe Hill” at 4543 Louisa Road, a 3 bed, 2.5 bath 5121 sf home on 42 acres reduced from $1.985m to $1.825m after 87 days. 4915 Moriah Way a new home with 4 beds, 4.5 baths and 4446 sf on 2.4 acres is down from $539.9k to $519.8k after 159 days. 207 Willow Drive with 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 3000 sf on 2.3 acres down from $439.9k to $419.9k in 154 days. In Glenmore the greatest reductions are 2316 Grey Herron Road with 5 beds, 5.5 baths and 5700 sf down from $1.295m to $1.145m in 485 days. 1545 Elgin Court with 5 beds, 4.5 baths and 5034 sf down from $724k to $599k in 80 days. 3389 Cessford Grange with 5 beds, 4.5 baths and 3698 sf down from $599.9k to $572.5k in 102 days and 2319 Ferndown Lane with 4 beds, 4.5 baths and 4373 sf down from $649k to $629k in 485 days.

Weddings

Grace Walker Robbins, daughter of Chuck and Grace Robbins of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and John Woodfin Coleman, son of Will and Deedi Coleman celebrated their nuptials on the sound of Figure Eight Island, Wilmington, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 4th at six o'clock in the evening. The Reverend Ronald G. Abrams of St. James Episcopal Parish officiated. The groom’s brothers, William and Robert Coleman, pictured above, stood as his best men; among the groomsmen were the bride's triplet brothers, Austin, Claiborne, and Irby Robbins. Natalie Butcher of New York, New York served as the matron of honor with Caroline Fedora of Brooklyn, New York as maid of honor. After a honeymoon on Harbour Island, Walker and John returned to Brooklyn, New York, where they reside with Lucy, their King Charles Spaniel.

Nominate Now

The purpose of the MFHA Foundation Hunting Habitat Conservation Award is to recognize those foxhunting clubs, individuals and organizations that have made significant and enduring contributions towards the preservation of rural countryside and its flora and fauna.

Nominee data (in accordance with the guidelines/entry form) must be provided to the MFHA Conservation Committee, care of the MFHA Office, no later than September 30, 2016. Resubmission of previous nominees for this award who did not win are encouraged.

In addition to the conservation trophy and recognition at the annual members meeting, the Hunting Habitat Conservation winning Hunt will receive a $5,000 cash award! We hope that you will give serious thought to sending in a nomination. There is no greater threat to our sport than the loss of hunting venue; no more painful loss than the serenity and peace of provided by the pastoral scene.

There is no greater injustice than not to recognize those people and organizations that toil to keep us close to the land and the wild animals that enhance our very existence. Entry deadline September 30, 2016 Questions concerning this award should be directed to the Office or Daphne Flowers Wood, MFH Conservation Chairman. MFHA Foundation Conservation Committee .PO Box 363 ∙ Millwood, VA 22646 (540) 955-5680 (p) ∙ (540) 955-5682 (f) office@mfha.com

Back On Track

The Virginia Racing Commission gave unanimous approval at its Thursday (August 18) meeting to bring pari-mutuel harness racing back to the Commonwealth this fall at Shenandoah Downs.

The limited license request was submitted by the Virginia Downs Foundation.

The Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) will provide race office personnel and conduct the races, and the Virginia Harness

Under contract in Glenmore is 2034 Limestone Crossing, a new pre-sale home with 4 beds, 5.5 baths, 7474 sf on 21 acres at $2.485m. 3657 Worcester Lane with 3 beds, 2.5 baths and 2725 sf listed at $539k is pending at $499k in 173 days. 3075 Hyde Park Place with 4 beds, 3.5 baths and 4224 sf priced at $895k is pending for $850k in 708 days. 1790 Shellbourne Lane with 4 beds, 4.5 baths and 4465 sf listed at $665k is pending in 11 days and 3167 Darby Road with 4 beds, 4.5 baths and 5119 sf listed for $742k is pending in 52 days.

And the SOLD homes. 756 Club View Drive in Keswick Estate, a 5 bed, 6.5 bath, 5632 sf home listed at $1.395m sold for $1.310m in 56 DAYS. 1480 Piper Way, a 4 bed, 2.5 bath , 2806 sf home listed at $565k sold for $550k in 28 days. 1120 Cambridge Hill Lane, a 6 bed, 4.5 bath, 6522 sf home listed at $827k sold for $807.5k in 32 days. Around the area 1061 Milton Drive, a 4 bed, 3 bath, 2124 sf home on 1.6 acres listed at $314k sold for $310k in 6 days and 675 Black Cat Road, a 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3389 sf home on 2.5 acres listed at $749.9k sold for $705k in 16 days.

Horsemen’s Association (VHHA) will provide $800,000 from its purse account to fund the races. In the request presentation Thursday, VEA Executive Director Jeb Hannum noted ten days of racing will occur this fall over five consecutive weekends from September 10 – October 9, and races will be held every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM. An extensive $700,000-plus track renovation project reached the completion stage this past week and everyone is looking forward to getting horses on the track for the upcoming meet.

Downs is a track that Virginians should be proud of and it will be one of the finest half mile ovals for racing in the country.” The VHHA President added he was thrilled at the response horsemen have shown in support of the track and he is expecting a full barn/stable area.“This is a very significant day,” added D.G. Van Clief, Chairman of the Virginia Racing Commission. “The Commission approved a new racetrack and meet today along with a slate of racing officials. This is a big step forward as we rebuild the Virginia racing industry.”

Mr. Hannum also noted the weather challenges workers faced early in the renovation process when an unusually wet spring caused delays. Despite those issues, work was completed on schedule.

He extended special thanks to Dr. Scott Woogen, President of the VHHA, Tom Eshelman, GM of the Shenandoah County Fair, and David Lermond, Executive Secretary of the VRC. Dr. Woogen also thanked all parties for their cooperation in the ambitious project. “Shenandoah

The Virginia Racing Commission Board of Directors: Dr. William H. Allison (Virginia Gold Cup Association), Brooke Royster (Virginia Thoroughbred Association), Dr. Scott Woogen (Virginia Harness Horse Association),, David Ross (Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association) Officers: Deborah Easter – President, Dr. William H. Allison – Treasurer

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The GOING OUT Guide Mark your calendars! Save the date! Don’t be late!

HOUND CLASSIC Keswick Hunt Club's Puppy Show Where: Keswick Hunt Club When: Saturday, September 17th, 5pm

WORKSHOP EXHIBITS Fall Fiber Festival Where: 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier

Station, VA 22957 When: October 1 & 2, 2016 Saturday: 10am -

5pm - Sunday: 10 am - 4pm

Puppy Show & Pimms Cocktails hosted by The Get ready for the 29th Annual Fall Fiber Festival

GREAT FAMILY FUN The Duke Merrick Band at Adventure Farm & Vineyard Where: Adventure Farm & Vineyard When: Friday, September 16th from 6pm – 9pm

Keswick Hunt Club . Adopt-a-Hound Cocktail Hour, Silent & Live Auction & Cookout Supper & Dancing to follow. Cocktails & Cookout - $30 Children 12 and under $10. Checks and RSVP by September 13th to: Shelley Payne 4866 Barnfield Drive, Keswick, Virginia 22947. Your check made payable to: The Keswick Hunt Hound Fund is your reservation for the cookout.

The fun begins at 6pm with live music and food on Friday, Septem- GET LUCKY ber 16th at Adventure Farm & Vineyard. The Duke Merrick Band is Casino Night great entertainment with their Vintage Country, Swinging Rockabilly and Songwriter Classics. Duke Merrick- Guitars, Harmonicas, Lead Vocals. Alan Hoffman- Guitars, Vocals. Jim Taggart- Mandolin, Fiddle, Guitars, Vocals. Ronnie Davis-Acoustic Upright Bass, Vocals. Kent Raine- Percussion, Drums.

JEFFERSON'S LEGACY 2016 Heritage Harvest Festival Where: Monticello When: September 9, 10, & 11

More than 100 programs and hands-on workshops, garden tours,

chef demos, kids' activities, heirloom fruit and vegetable tastings and so much more! Join us for 10th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello, September 9, 10 & 11 ! Celebrate Jefferson's legacy as a revolutionary gardener with more heirloom tastings, workshops and chefs demos than ever before. From cheesemaking to "lamb hams;" medicine making to growing gourmet mushrooms; secrets for tomato success in the Southeast, hands-on craft cider demos, kids' activities, a petting zoo, a beer garden, music and more - this year's festival has something for everyone. And NEW this year - HHF is expanding to Sunday!

SPECIAL MEET & GREET Meet the Author Where: National Sporting Library, Middleburg, Virginia When: Wednesday, September 14, 6pm -7:30pm

The National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) is proud to an-

nounce a featured talk with renowned equestrian judge and trainer George Morris. Morris has an award-winning riding history spanning over 60 years and is considered a superstar in the equestrian world. He will be visiting NSLM to speak about his autobiography, Unrelenting: The Real Story: Horses, Bright Lights and My Pursuit of Excellence, which was published in spring of 2016. Attendees will be able to purchase copies of Unrelenting when reserving their seats at www.NationalSporting.org. George Morris is an avid book collector as well as a leading trainer and judge. He values the legacy of the riders and trainers who came before him and urges others to do the same. Registration through www.NationalSporting.org is required to attend this event. Admission is $10.00, Seating is Limited to the first 100 RSVP’s. Contact Anne Marie Barnes at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x25.

Where: The Boars Head Inn, Charlottesville When: September 10

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night of fun and excitement to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at Montpelier Station. The night will feature a casino theme with Craps, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, VIP Texas Hold’em tournament, open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and dance all night to “Salute to Swing” big band, Silent auction and Money Wheel all night. For more information please contact Nancy Lowey (540-672-3454) or nlowey@ thoroughbredretirement.org.

THE RACES Foxfield Fall Races Where: Foxfield Racecourse When: September 25th

The 2016 Fall Family Day will run on Sunday,

September 25th. Steeplechase racing in the beautiful hills of Central Virginia. This day is 100% family friendly. Tickets and Reserved Parking Spaces are ON-SALE NOW in the Race Office! To order tickets, please give us a call at 434-293-9501 or email information@foxfieldraces. for complete details. We'll see you at the races!

Planning is underway to bring you great workshops for adults and children, animal exhibits, sheep dog trials, hands-on demonstrations, a fleece sale, fiber and crafts vendors, music and more. Check back often for info and updates on workshops, competitions, vendor listings, and hands-on demo schedules. Please visit us on Facebook for updates! At James Madison's Montpelier . ADMISSION: adults - $5 and kids 16 & under free, pets are not allowed at the festival : e: info@fallfiberfestival.org.

EARLY BIRD DEALS Shabby Love's Pickers Paradise Where: 15091 Yager Road, Somerset, Va 22972 When: September 23 & 24, 9am – 4pm

Want First Dibs On One Of A Kind Treasures at

Pickers Paradise ORANGE? Get In First With An Early Bird Pass!

Purchase an "Early Bird Pass" and get in from 8am-9am to get Early Bird deals and first dibs on all of the vendors finds! Gates will only be open to Early Bird Ticket Holders from 8am-9am both days. Shabby Love, we take things that already exist and upcycle them. Sometimes things are broken, beaten up, or mistreated. We take these things and fix them, turn them into something else, make them pretty again, and give them a second, third, or fourth life. I travel the roads of the east coast in search of unique finds that catch my eye. Taking shabby used things and giving them love again... "Shabby Love!"

THE BIG EVENT Critter Ball Where: Castle hill Cider, Keswick, Virginia When: October 14th

Please join us at Castle Hill Cider on Friday, Oc-

tober 14 at 6:30PM for a night of dancing, cocktails and delicious cuisine to honor our decadelong achievement as a No Kill community and support the life-saving care at the CharlottesvilleAlbemarle SPCA. In addition to live and silent auctions, this year’s Critter Ball attendees will be entertained by Motown performers Kustom Made!

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The spacious (5,800+ finished square feet), French-inspired custom residence sits on 22 private acres in Keswick Hunt Country and is completely fenced for horses with a 3-stall stable and guest quarters with a shop/garage below. The first floor features an open floor plan with large rooms, high ceilings, tall windows, heated stone floors, formal entertaining spaces, a master suite and a second bedroom or study; the second floor has two bedrooms and two full baths. Beautiful pastoral and mountain views abound.

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◆ KESWICK GOLF COURSE ◆ This extraordinary 2.4-acre lot with the new Peter Dye Golf Course wrapped around two sides is priced well below the original purchase price, is by far the best lot available, and is the best value within the club. MLS#503871 $350,000 Tim Michel 434.960.1124

◆ REDCLIFFE ◆ Circa 1902, one of Virginia’s most beautiful estates. Gracious entertaining rooms, chef ’s kitchen with 15’ ceilings, art gallery, saltwater pool, guest cottage, on 45 rolling acres minutes from Downtown and UVA. MLS#541726 $6,950,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

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Renovated and enlarged 5,500 finished sq. ft. main house, guest cottage, 10-stall stable, inground pool, riding ring, run-in sheds. 30 min. to Charlottesville. MLS#547840 $1,735,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

◆ COLLINA ◆ Gorgeous, 113 acre parcel in NE Albemarle with a blend of open pasture and magnificent forest and an elevated plateau with panoramic Blue Ridge views! Also with a 3 bedroom, 3 bath cottage in great condition. MLS#530335 $1,490,000 Jim Faulconer 434.981.0076

◆ ECHO BROOK FARM ◆ Comfortable residence on 80+/- acres boasts: living and dining rooms, kitchen with breakfast room, family room, 4 bedrooms, 1stfloor master. Also with a cottage, two barns, and Mechunk Creek frontage. MLS#546552 $775,000 Charlotte Dammann 434.981.1250

◆ WALNUT HILL FARM ◆ Extraordinary, 64+ acre farm with 3 homes, 2 ponds, pastures, hardwoods, and much more.

Main residence is a passive solar home with optimum efficiency. MLS#547207 $1,100,000 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455 Tim Michel 434.960.1124

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The Shops at 205 Main

BY SHARON H. MERRICK

"When one door closes another door opens... but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”

– Alexander Graham Bell

A new door opened in Gordonsville and beyond lies

a treasure-house full of imagination, experience and magic! European antiques, stuffed toy animals, ladies’ fine accessories, Belgium crystal, French chandeliers and a Kangaroo Rocker are certain to capture your attention.

Let’s change the traditional Retail Paradigm and blend different passions and personalities....all under the same roof!

Jodi Myracle created Sugarbritches (nickname given to her by Grandmother) following a love for all things children; both new and old. Dissatisfied with mass production and all things similar, Jodi invites everyone to browse her curated collection of clothing & gifts and find that special something for a Child... new or time-

less, but always unique and sure to bring excitement!

Jodi and husband moved from Richmond several years ago...drawn to an old house in the Country and the beauty of Central Virginia. Friends teased they would quickly return to Richmond...but their “Green Acre” Journey remains happy in Orange.

Internet??). Annette likes to search for “statement” pieces, typically large in scale and then blend old and new to create a calm and classic look. Annette’s partners help her source European treasures often found in Chateaus, Farmhouses & Monasteries. Her third container arrives this Fall and certain not to disappoint.

Annette La Velle (originally from Chicago) and her Lindenlaan Antiques bring 40 years of experience; living in Flanders, Belgium, studying history and art in Paris and receiving her European certification as a dealer of antiquities. She’s a little rusty on the Southern accent but most charming when introducing her beloved collection with French and Flemish excitement! When asked her tips for Interiors, she quickly refers to Axel Vervoordt, a Belgian antiques impresario with HQ in Antwerp. (What did we do for quick reference before

As for me and Jacqueline Gupton, we bring a few of our treasures into the Shop; French Antiques, European Fashion & Accessories and some special and unique Interiors from our Collections.

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AUGUST 2016

HORSIN' AROUND

Theodora A. Randolph Field Hunter Championship for 2016 The

BY KESWICK LIFE

Hunter Championship Finals will be held on Saturday morning, October 8, 2016 at Glenwood Park. Prize money will be awarded, and trophies are also awarded to the Reserve Champion, as well as Best Turned Out, Most Suitable Pair and for the highest level of Sportsmanship.

Founded in 1989, this event brings together fox hunting enthusiasts from all across the U.S. and Canada to participate in the week long trial. Mounted judges ride alongside the numbered contestants as they hunt with four area Fox Hunts. At the end of each day's hunting, the judges announce the horse and rider combinations selected to compete in the finals held Saturday at Glenwood Park. The finals are held prior to the start of the first race.

The Saturday morning finals of the Field Hunter Championship give racing spectators an unique opportunity to watch high-level field hunter and rider combinations dressed in proper hunting attire in a performance test. Competitors participate in a mock hunt, and finalists are then asked individually to negotiate a handy hunter course in the center of the race course, for the championship title. They might be asked to dismount and re-mount from a log, unlatch a gate and close it from horseback, or trot over a fallen tree. The judges ask the riders to show each horse's different hunting skills, and after these individual tasks are completed, the championship is decided.

The Field Hunter Championship competition offers: 4 days of hunting privileges

to the same horse and rider combination; eligibility for awards given out throughout the week; General Admission tickets to the Virginia Fall Races and complimentary listing in the race program.

Events include private receptions and an event at the National Sporting Library and Museum.

The event is judged according to the manners, style and suitability of foxhunting mounts. Awards are also offered for Best Turned Out each day. Judges have been drawn from foxhunts on the East Coast.

Participation is open to foxhunters of all ages; however, entry is limited to the first 60 registrants. The entry fee is $250 per horse. Entries close September 19, 2016.

Entry forms are available at www.VAFallRaces.com.

For the benefit of INOVA LOUDOUN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Providing quality and compassionate health care accessible to the entire Loudoun community.

And GLENWOOD PARK TRUST Preserving the 112 acre park given to the community by Daniel C. Sands for agricultural and equestrian pursuits.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Pippy McCormick Pippy@vafallraces.com 540-687-5552 or 540-454-2854 The 2016 Junior North American Field Hunter Championships Young riders, mark your calendars:

The 2016 Junior North American Field Hunter Championships (JNAFHC) are right around the corner! The first qualifying meets take place next month (see developing schedule below), and the finals will be held on Sunday, October 23rd. This promises to be a big year for the JNAFHC. The number of qualifying meets has grown to 27, including five new states, which will allow an increasing number of juniors to participate in the expanded program.

The competition is designed for riders 18 years old (as of August 1, 2016) and younger, competing on foxhunting ponies or appropriate hunt horses. There are three divisions: First Field, ages 13 to 18; First Field, ages 12 and Under; and Hilltoppers, ages 18 and under. Proper turnout and the horse's athletic performance are considered, but suitability for the young rider is of utmost importance.

Judges ride in the field at the qualifying meets and select rider/horse combinations to invite to the championships.

Riders not selected at one meet may continue to hunt at subsequent qualifying meets, and may later be selected (or not) at the judges' discretion. Riders who have already qualified are invited to continue to ride at subsequent qualifying meets, but are identified by an armband, so that day's judges are aware and they are not judged again.

Once they are selected, juniors are invited to the finals, which will be held on Sunday, October 23 with the Iroquois Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky. Jack van Nagell, MFH of the Iroquois Hunt and

president of the MFHA, and his committee are busy preparing to make this one of the best championships ever.

Two new contests will be offered at this year’s championships: Horrn Blowing and Whip Cracking! Silver Revere bowls will be awarded to the winners. Beautiful coolers and leather halters will also be awarded to division champions and reserve champions.

Upon submitting an entry form (with a one-time $75 fee), entrants may hunt in as many qualifiers as they choose.

We hope to see them meet new friends, explore new country, encourage each other, hunt to their hearts' content, and gain an appreciation and love for the countryside and its preservation for future generations.To help riders prepare, many hunts are offering clinics and paces ahead of the qualifiers. Mosts of these are listed on the website and the public Facebook group.

Contacts for more information and any questions are the following. For updates on the "to be determined" qualifiers, visit the JNAFHC website. Organizers: Marion Chungo - mchungo@aol.com and Michelle Arnold - jnafhc@yahoo.com The schedule of 2016 Qualifiers (hunt meets designated as opportunities to be selected for the finals) is as follows in Virginia: Sept. 17 – Old Dominion, Sept. 24 - Blue Ridge Hunt, Sept. 25 – Rappahannock , Oct. 8 – Farmington , Oct. 15 – Keswick

KESWICK SCENE

Keswick Hunt Night Horse Show a Huge Success

BY KESWICK LIFE

Over 100 horses and riders came from throughout central Virginia to participate

in an old fashioned summer horse show at the historic Keswick hunt club show grounds. The show, the idea of Nancy Wiley, Joint MFH, was designed to be a fun show with an atmosphere that provided for fun riding, as well as a tailgate experience for the rest of the membership.

All of the tailgate parking spaces were sold and each of the classes had full participation. The Sidesaddle, hunt pairs and hunt teams classes were managed in an effort to have them not begin before 6pm in an effort to give the local crowd entries to watch after dark and show ring lighting. The prize list encouraged all to attend, including leadline. silver fox, family classes, along with future foxhunter, hilltopper, sidesaddle and junior and regular foxhunter divisions.

Two special awards were presented. The Noel Twyman judges award, in memory of longtime Keswick member and outstanding Virginia horseman, Noel

Twyman was won by Jordan Sipe, on Sally Lamb’s En Vogue, and Stephanie Guerlain , won the Hugh Motley High Point Rider Award given in Memory of Hugh Motley, Former, MFH Keswick, who passed away this past winter. Sandy Rives, longtime friend of Hugh’s and his sister Mary Motley Kalergis presented this award, a cooler sponsored by the Rohn and Connie Laudenschlager and a silver frame given by Winkie and Sheila Motley with a photograph donated by Mary Kalergis Each award recipient received extremely nice KHC horse coolers as well as ribbons and trophies.

The show was strongly supported by the membership that provided much of the labor to make the show possible as well as leadership from Witney Gammell, and Chandra Boylen who set up the courses and managed all aspects of the horse show. The club’s junior members organized to assist in the jump painting and also held a bake sale of homemade cookies at the show as well as helping in the food booth.

Photos, opposite page, top row (left to right): Gina Norton, Katie Gardner, Shelley Payne. Second Row: Stephanie Guerlain receiving the Hugh C. Motley High Point Award, cooler donated by Laudenschlagers and silver engraved picture frame donated by Winkie and Sheila Motley including photograph from Mary Motley Kalergis, presented by Sandy Rives, next Connie Laundenschlager. Third Row: Jordan Sipe receiving the Noel Twyman Judge's Choice Award, donated by Payne Family, then Pam Cibula in sidesaddle. Fourth row:.Robin Williams, The Sackson Family, Paige Cibula.

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KESWICK SCENE

Keswick Hunt Night Horse Show Photo Journal

BY KESWICK LIFE

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AUGUST 2016

Community

WHAT'S COOKING

Kickoff the 10th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival

Kickoff for 10th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival with an evening celebration of Southern Chefs & Foodways!

BY KESWICK LIFE

Patrick O’Connell, chef and proprietor of the Inn at Little Washington, will be keynote speaker for the exciting preview event for the Heritage Harvest Festival which will be hosted at the Paramount Theater. The program will be followed by a reception featuring samplings of local fare curated by Chef O’Connell. Tastings are prepared by top chefs and producers who will be highlighted at the festival Patrick O’Connell, a native of Washington, DC, is a self-taught chef who pioneered a refined, regional American cuisine in the Virginia countryside. His alliance with local farmers and artisanal producers was an adaptation born of necessity more than 35 years ago when nothing but milk was delivered to the tiny town of “Little” Washington, Va. Long before the farm to table movement had a name, he began cultivating fruitful relationships with his neighbors — many of whom have a strong connection to the land and a heritage of self sufficiency. Selecting The Inn at Little Washington as one of the top ten restaurants in the world, Patricia Wells of The International Herald Tribune hails O’Connell as “a rare chef with a sense of near perfect taste, like a musician with perfect pitch.”

The Inn at Little Washington opened in a former garage in 1978 and has evolved from a simple country inn to an international culinary shrine. Its legend is multi–faceted; some view it as a classic, inspirational American success story — reaffirming that dreams can come true. Others focus on The Inn’s pioneering efforts in the evolution of American cuisine. Preservationists marvel at the positive effects such a place has had on one of America’s few remaining unspoiled, historic small towns. Students of business study The Inn as an unlikely business model and try to analyze what makes it work seemingly against all odds.

O’Connell has been referred to as “the Pope of American Cuisine”. His orientation is different from most chefs today primarily because he considers himself to be a restaurateur and as the title implies, his goal is to actually restore and heal people – the preparation and presentation of food being but a single element in the process.

Patrick has evolved and refined many of the dishes from his childhood, making them relevant in a new century while keeping their soul intact – building a sort of culinary bridge between past and future. His commitment as an Ambassador of American Cuisine has fueled his involvement in the international association, Relais & Chateaux, where he currently serves as President of Relais & Chateaux North America. On the occasion of The Inn at Little Washington’s 30th Anniversary, O’Connell commissioned a documentary film celebrating the evolution of American cuisine over the last three decades and honored 30 American culinary pioneers who helped make this transformation possible.

Both O’Connell and The Inn at Little Washington have enjoyed enormous national and international recognition. O’Connell is the author of the best selling cookbook, The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook, A Consuming Passion. Of his second book, Patrick O’Connell’s Refined American Cuisine, Governor Mark Warner said “Not since Thomas Jefferson first brought tomatoes to Virginia and the New World has one man created such interest in the culinary arts.” His third, The Inn at Little Washington: A Magnificent Obsession, is a New York Times bestseller tells the story of The Inn’s remarkable 36-year transformation from a rural garage to the sumptuous country house hotel it is today, and will be published in April 2015.O’Connell was asked to cook for Queen Elizabeth at the Governor’s Mansion in Richmond. With Relais & Chateaux he staged a dinner celebrating the coming of age of American Cuisine in Paris and participated along with Alice Waters, Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and Charlie Trotter in the American Food Revolution in Oxford, England. He has made numerous national television and radio appearances including Good Morning America, The Today Show, the CBS Morning Show, the Martha Stewart Show, Top Chef, the Diane Rehm Show, the Charlie Rose Show and is a frequent guest speaker at The Smithsonian Institution and The Culinary Institute of America.

Following his talk, O’Connell will be joined by Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm, Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Amy Goldman, author and heirloom tomato expert, and southern food maven Michael Twitty for a lively panel discussion moderated by David Shields, food historian, about Southern cuisine.

David S. Shields,

Michael W. Twitty

David Sheilda is a Carolina Distinguished Professor at the University of South Carolina, publishes early American cultural history, photographic history, and food studies.

He chairs Slow Food’s Ark of Taste for the South, also the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation, whose mission is preserving historic cultivars. His research assisted in recovering Carolina Gold Rice, Sea Island White Flint Corn, the Carolina African Peanut, benne, the rice pea, purple ribbon sugar cane, purple straw wheat, and the Bradford Watermelon.

His book, Southern Provisions: on the Creation and revival of Cuisine appeared in 2015. 2017 will see Culinarians: American Chefs, Caterers, and Restaurateurs 1793-1919.

Michael W. Twitty is a noted culinary and cultural historian who interprets the experiences of enslaved African Americans through food and its preparation.He was honored by FirstWeFeast.com as one of twenty greatest food bloggers of all time. He has has lectured to more than 250 groups including at Yale, Oxford and Carnegie Mellon Universities, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. His work has been featured in many publications and websites . He has appeared on NPR on a number of occasions and has also served as a judge for the James Beard Awards and is a Smith fellow with the Southern Foodways Alliance. HarperCollins will release Twitty’s first major book in 2016: The Cooking Gene, which traces his ancestry through food from Africa to America and slavery to freedom.

Joel Salatin

Dubbed by TIME magazine as America’s most famous farmer, Joel Salatin is a farmer, author and tireless local and food choice advocate. His family owns and operates Polyface Farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, producing salad bar beef, pigaerator pork, pastured poultry and forestry products, serving 6,000 families and 50 restaurants. Author of ten books and sought-after conference speaker around the world, he brings visceral dirt-under-the-fingernails perspectives to a host of topics, ranging from “Working with your Children so they will want to Work with You” to “Developing a White Collar Salary from a Pleasant Life in the Country.” With mischievous humor and hard-hitting analysis of modern food and farm orthodoxy, he brings both conviction and inspiration to business, farm and foodie audiences.

Ira Wallace

Ira Wallace is a worker/owner of the cooperatively managed Southern Exposure Seed Exchange where she coordinates variety selection and seed grower contracts. Southern Exposure offers more than 700 varieties of openpollinated heirloom and organic seeds selected for flavor and regional adaptability; and helps people control their food supply through sustainable home and market gardening, seed saving and preservation of heirloom varieties.

Ira serves on the boards of the Organic Seed Alliance and the Virginia Association for Biological Farming (VABF). She is a member of Acorn Community which farms over 60 acres of certified organic land in Central Virginia, growing seeds, alliums, hay, and conducting variety trials for Southern Exposure. She is also an organizer and founder of the Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello. southernexposure.com

Amy Goldman Amy Goldman is a gardener, author, artist, philanthropist, and well-known advocate for seed saving and heirloom fruits and vegetables. Her mission is to celebrate and catalogue the magnificent diversity of standard, open-pollinated varieties, and to promote their conservation. Gregory Long, President of the New York Botanical Garden, describes her as “perhaps the world’s premier vegetable gardener.”Goldman’s first three books, illustrated by awardwinning photographer Victor Schrager have received many awards.Goldman’s writing has appeared in such publications as Martha Stewart Living, the New York Times, Organic Connections, and Organic Gardening.

She has been profiled by the New York Times, Washington Post, New York Sun, Organic Style, and Horticulture magazine. In addition, she has appeared on Martha Stewart Living TV and PBS’s The Victory Garden.

Goldman served on the Board of Directors of Seed Savers Exchange for more than ten years, half of that time as Board Chair; she now serves as a special advisor to the organization. She is a Vice Chair of the Board of Managers of the New York Botanical Garden. Goldman was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Center for Jewish History in 2014. She serves as a trustee of both the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust and the Amy P. Goldman Foundation .

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APRIL 2015

KESWICK LIFE

ONLY IN KESWICK Driving a Driverless Car

You’ve probably heard all about these auto-

mated cars that are being developed. Maybe you’d like to know what driving one is like?

Let me tell you.

It’s not like I have a Tesla, but I have my favorite Venusian (men are from Mars, the others aren’t) who sits in the passenger seat and drives the car for me. These people from that planet are a talented lot. Which is fortunate since us Martians wouldn’t ask directions unless we had a gun held to our heads.

“Turn here,” she says.

Then, “Don’t follow that car so closely.”

“Slow down.”

“Stop driving so pokey.”

“Watch out for that car.”

Once you get over the desire to scream at her or punch her in the face, it’s actually kind of nice. All the decisions are made for you so you can just relax and sit there with your hands on the wheel knowing you’re not going to have an accident and you’re absolutely guaranteed to get where you want to go.

But that’s not all the benefits to a driverless car. There’s also an automated parking feature, “Park over there, no, no, not that one,

BY TONY VANDERWARKER

this one.”

Plus, if you’ve had one too many, the driverless car prevents you from getting behind the wheel. The prerecorded voice says to you, “You’re way over the limit, I’m driving.”

And the driverless car automatically selects what you want to listen to, even if you don’t know its what you want. “I’ve had enough of this NPR crap, we’re going to listen to some country.”

It’s also got a terrific backup feature also that prevents you from running over a ten year-old child, “ Stop! Jesus H. Christ! Thank God I saw him, you were about to mow him down!”

If the poor guy who did himself in when he autopiloted his Tesla straight into a tractortrailer had my D. D. (Designated Driverless) system, he might still be happily driving around. “Watch out for the f****** truck!”

“Whew, thanks, I never saw it.”

Now there are some drawbacks. Once in a while if you enter the wrong address, the system will bark at you, “I can’t believe this.

How in the hell did you get the address wrong? This isn’t where they live.”

And if you happen to leave the car on empty, the system will come back at you with some frightening invective that I can’t even begin to relate here. Just rest assured that it’s enough to never let you run out of gas happen again.

There is one major problem I’ve found with driverless cars.

There’s no trade-in. Once you go for it, you’re stuck with it for life. But the car makes that clear right from the get-go, “You’re stuck with me, Buster, so just get damned well used to it.” So just make sure you like the vehicle before you commit.

My brother doesn’t have a driverless car but he’s got the next best thing. A state-of-the art computer guidance system installed in his back seat that was developed on Venus in cooperation with MIT. It’s an ingenious combination of Siri and an advanced GPS system that he’s named Susi after his wife, Susan.

Its so advanced he doesn’t even have to tell it where he wants to go. Susi intuitively knows his destination and, having calculated all available routes and traffic conditions, immediately tells him what route to take.

“No, no, not there, turn at the next block.

You’re in the wrong lane again.”

Susi is one amazing system, just ask my brother.

Supposedly, this is merely the first generation of driverless cars. There are all kinds of upgrades in the works. One of the things I’d like to see them work on is the voice. Instead of treating you like some low-grade moron, I’d like to see the voice show a little more respect. I know driving is no laughing matter, but if the voice could be a bit more Siri-like, I’d appreciate it. Instead of constantly pointing out what you did wrong, if the voice could say, “I know you didn’t mean to make that left, but I was glad I was able to correct you,” that would be great.

I know that’s a lot to ask for and it will probably never occur, but there’s always a chance that miracles will happen.

“Take the expressway!”

“No, too much traffic, get off here, we’ll take Mass Ave. Get in the right lane, dummy.”

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LIFE, MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Make A Wish. Take A Chance. Make A Change.

BY MARY MORONY

Life, Like Chocolates You Can Never Tell

the wilds of the woods, I prepared for the likely problems: hat, boots, sunscreen, bug spray. Almost at once I came across an outraged wasp or hornet. I don’t know the difference. What I do know is, that little bugger hurt when it stung me. Had I turned around at that encounter, I would have missed out on much.

Almost daily, I am confronted with my hypocrisy. When I sign a book, I invariably make a comment about change. Embrace it; make it your friend; make friends with it or some other claptrap. I say claptrap because as much as I urge my readers to change I find I am loathed to do so myself. When my hypocritical scribbling bites me in the backside, I’m shamefaced, only if I don’t do something about it.

As we rounded a bend, we saw a turkey hen walking up the path. Despite the electric fence between the bird and them, both dogs took off through it as if it weren't there.

Taking the bird completely by surprise, they chased it down. Hagar was so proud of himself when he returned sporting a turkey hen in his mouth. He dropped the befuddled bird and stood by as she scurried away minus a few feathers and a lot of dignity. When later the two hunters came upon a red-tailed hawk, emboldened by their last avian skirmish they attempted the same maneuver.

Thankfully they returned sans quarry.

This morning I donned all manner of poisons, put Manuka honey on my feet added two pairs of sock and some boots to follow Hagar’s advice see http://www.MaryMorony.com/walk-dog-forget-relationship-issues/. Since tick season descended upon us in much-too-early spring, I have been walking on the driveway to avoid the little bloodsuckers.

These strolls on the drive are hot, now dusty, dull and a chore not to mention often thick with mosquitos. The mosquitos fall under the category of if it ain’t one thing it surly is another. Changing the walks even slightly to walk in fields or woods resulted in multiple tick bites, days, if not weeks of itching and scratching nasty purplish-red, necrotic welts in all the wrong places followed as well.

This morning when my so oft used imperative –change- whispered not so subtly in my ear, I discovered that change was indeed my friend. Here is where the box of chocolates comes in because you never can tell what you are going to get here in Life Happens.

By the way, I am changing the title of this column to Life–Make it Happen! The former is too passive.

honey to the bottom of your clean-as-youcan-get them feet. They won’t look so clean.

That is perfectly fine. After liberally applying the honey, put on two pairs of socks. One will keep the honey in contact with your dry tootsies, and the other will keep you boots clean. Add boots and go for a long walk.

When you get back, presto your feet are cleaner and softer than they have been in a good long while.

What follows are some of the lessons I learned from a small change I made to my walking routine. And at no extra charge, I’m going to throw in a beauty tip and a helpful link to never getting a poison ivy outbreak again, Woody Baker’s recipe for removing ticks before they bite, along with how my walked is a metaphor for all change.

Honey is a natural humectant so promotes retention of water. Manuka honey has more healing properties that most thanks to dihydroxyacetone, found in high concentrations in the nectar of manuka flowers. Give it a try. All you have to lose are dry feet. I wish I had taken before and after photographs, although I can’t imagine anyone wanting to see them. Trust me. (I know your mother says never trust someone that says trust me—you will have to make that call.)

There was a marked improvement. Repeat the honey applications often. To avoid the problem in the future wear shoes, which I’m not about to do.

I’ll start with the most important, how to moisten dry feet that have gone barefoot far too long. Apply a thick coating of Manuka

The rash caused by poison ivy, sumac, or oak is from oil in those plants called urushiol (you-ROO-shee-all). This oil acts much like

motor oil or grease when it touches your skin.

You know if you have ever come in contact with motor oil it doesn’t all come off with just a wash with soap and water. You have to use a soapy washcloth or an abrasive rag to scrub it off particularly in-between fingers.

The same goes for urushiol. When you come in touch p.i. in any form, all you need to do is scrub well with a soapy cloth as if trying to remove icky grease or oil, which you are, in fact. After a good scrub, there will be no more poison ivy rashes. Now how simple is that? Here’s the link in case I stretched my credulity just a little too far with the honey tip. http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/ flytalk/how-to-never-have-a-serious-poison-ivy-rash-again.

Not too terribly different is Woody Baker’s trick for removing ticks before they get a hold of you. He told me this like he knew I wasn’t prone to long soapy showers. Since as far as I am aware, we’ve never shared a shower, I’m still a bit perplexed as to how he was so sure of my showering habits. Nonetheless, his method of taking long hot soapy showers and vigorously scrubbing all over has made a marked difference in my tick bites and skin. Thanks, Woodson.

Now, for the metaphor; before heading into

I would have missed out on the fecundity of nature. New growth covered logging roads bare just a few months before. Scarred patches in the recently logged woods sprouting a profusion of baby trees reminded me of nature’s astounding ability to repair itself. A good thought to keep in mind as we hurtle into the unknown at warp speed. I would have missed the peace of the lovely wildflowers as butterflies flitted from flower to flower, not to mention an invigorating walk with my happy hounds.

Change comes with pesky blocks and impediments. Your mind throws up numbers of reasons to maintain the status quo. It is part of its nature. Keep going. Push through the fear and or pain. In foresight, change looks overwhelming; in hindsight, it hardly appears as more than a bump in the road and abounds with unexpected benefits.

So many came from one little change in my walking routine today. Besides two happy, exhausted dogs, moments of peace and tranquility, I have my article for Keswick life accomplished, and you got a virtual box of chocolates.

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OBITUARY

from in and around Keswick...

BY TONY VANDERWARKER AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

Bill Baker - Quite A Guy

from the Saatchis), Anne and I became good friends with Bill and his wife Ann.

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At Bill’s memorial service at Smitten Farm under a tent overlooking a spectacular stretch of the Blue Ridge, six speakers got up to praise Bill for his many accomplishments.

by Tony Vanderwarker

Scott Fitzgerald once said there are no second acts in the United States.

Bill Backer, who died on May 15th in Warrenton, had four acts in his. He was a renowned ad exec for forty years, an avid foxhunter, successful racehorse breeder and conservationist.

He taught the world to sing with his Coca-Cola commercial featuring a swarm of kids standing on a hilltop in Italy holding Cokes and singing, “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.”

He also came up with: “Things go better with Coke.”

Not only did he do, “Miller Lite is everything you wanted in a beer and less.”

He hit it out of the park for Miller with, “Miller Time,” and for Lowenbrau with, “Here’s to good friends, the night is kind of special.” He came up with, “Soup is good food,” for Campbells and wrote the line, “little girls have pretty curls, but I like Oreo.”

And that was just during the week, on weekends he chased foxes with the Orange Hunt, returning to Manhattan on Mondays to carry on his ad career. When the Brits started buying up American ad agencies in the Eighties, Bill sold his agency, Backer & Spielvogel, to the Saatchis for a reported down payment of 56 million with a six-year payout of 45 million.

Retiring to his beloved Smitten Farm in 1990, he amped up his passion for buying and breeding racehorses, had a number of champions and won a bunch of purses. And he kept on foxhunting--hunters like Hubie and John Coles admired his prowess in the field.

But Bill didn’t stop there. When the gracious and historic downtown of the city where he grew up, Charleston, was threatened by wholesale development that would have ruined its character, Bill pitched in, writing and producing ads and contributing funds to fight the proposed blight.

He did the same for Virginia, funding the Piedmont Environmental Council in its efforts to conserve Virginia landscapes and making a substantial contribution to the effort to preserve Mont Alto at Monticello.

I enjoyed working with him at PEC and though our paths had never crossed in the ad biz (except tangentially when I bought Backer & Spielvogel Chicago

At the end, another fellow stood up at the microphone and announced that he was not going to speak. He was going to sing. “If you turn over your programs,” he told us, “you will see the lyrics to ‘I’d like to teach the world to sing.’ I’ll sing them through once and then you join me while we sing it a second time.”

And sing we did. Eighty of us stood and rocked the tent with Bill’s song: I’D LIKE TO BUILD THE WORLD A HOME AND FURNISH IT WITH LOVE WITH APPLE TREES AND HONEY BEES AND SNOW WHITE TURTLE DOVES I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING IN PERFECT HARMONY I’D LIKE TO BUY THE WORLD A COKE AND KEEP IT COMPANY IT’S THE REAL THING WHAT THE WORLD WANTS TODAY IT’S WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS TODAY IT’S THE REAL THING. Quite a guy, that Bill Backer, quite a guy.

Peter Graham Delany Sr. Peter Graham Delany Sr., 70, of Charlottesville, Va., died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday, July 21, 2016. Peter was born September 4, 1945, in New York, N.Y. He was predeceased by his parents, Melene Hart Delany and A. Graham Delany Sr., both of Charlottesville, Va., and East Hampton, N.Y.Peter is survived by his loving wife of thirty-four years, Grenelle Savory Delany, and his two adoring children, Peter Graham (Gray) Delany Jr, and Charlotte Savory Cowles Delany of Charlottesville, Va.; his sister, Brooke Louise Delany of Denver, Colo.; brothers, A. Graham Delany Jr and wife, Teri, and David Scott Delany of Charlottesville, Va.; nieces Mallory Delany Bau, Paxton Delany Councill and Paige Delany; and nephews, Jack Delany and Brendan Delany; our dear angel, Pat Delany and his parents-in-law, Theo and Walter Savory.

Peter was educated at Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass. and the University of

Pennsylvania. While attending the University of Pennsylvania, he was drafted during the Vietnam War and was placed in Army Officers Candidate School in Panama. Upon tour completion, he returned to Penn and was graduated from the Wharton School of Business.Peter spent summers at the family home in East Hampton, N.Y. He grew up sailing in Gardiner's Bay at Devon Yacht Club, racing and competing in Regattas- oftentimes with his father as his crew. At age eighteen, he won the Long Island Perpetual Bowl on his Comet Sazerac. Sailing races continued in later years with lifelong friends and his brother, Scott. Sitting on the veranda at Devon, watching the sunset while sipping on a Southside was almost heaven! Peter proposed to Grenelle on the end of the dock at Devon; what a lovely, lovely way to begin their 34-year long sail! There were great memories together with parents and children, and friends of Gray and Charlotte, sometimes a cast of twenty at a time all bringing life to the East Hampton house.

Hours were spent playing wiffleball in the yard with plenty of beach time and reading under the umbrella. Wonderful dinners were shared in the dining room and many hours were enjoyed from dawn to dusk sitting on the front porch.

Engaging in fine conversation and numerous wine tastings on the porch, Peter loved it all!

1974. Peter and his brothers led the company through a restructuring in 2009.

Work and his employees were always of top importance. Every employee was considered a friend and a member of the family. Peter always stressed fairness, loyalty, equality, and friendship.How we will miss you, Peter! We love you with all of our hearts and souls. Heaven called and you answered. God bless you, our dear Peter; patient and loving husband, adoring father, and loyal friend!

We love you. A celebration of Peter's life was held on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Paul's Church in Ivy, Va. Donations can be made to the Covenant School Scholarship Fund or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are being handled by Hill and Wood Funeral Home in Charlottesville.Friends may sign the guest book at www.hillandwood.com.

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At Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, Va., many hours were spent on the tennis courts playing singles and doubles with Grenelle, the children, and good friends. Peter played lacrosse at Tabor and UPenn, and was elated when Charlotte took up the sport. They spent hours practicing in the yard at home to perfect her technique and he always looked forward to her games at The Covenant School. Peter spent countless hours at her horse shows and foxhunts, all with the joy of a loving parent!Peter loved his country but even more so loved his son.

He supported Gray's political aspiration and along with Grenelle, made every event at the Delany household a great success.Peter loved to entertain his family and friends at Christmas parties, New Year's celebrations, birthdays, political gatherings, family celebrations, Bon Voyage parties, dinner parties and always with the greatest play-list in town!

He was the ultimate griller extraordinaire and was well-known for his delicious smoked turkeys, steaks, and fish, all cooked to perfection.

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Hugh David Crummette of Keswick, Va. was in a fatal accident while on family vacation in Kitty Hawk, N.C.David graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1959 and received a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Virginia. He taught math, physics, coached golf and basketball at Poquoson High School later becoming a Principal at Poquoson Elementary School.He left Poquoson, Va. to begin a 32 year career in the slate industry as President, Director and stock holder of LeSueur-Richmond Slate Corporation and also a Director of Buckingham Virginia Slate Corporation. David served on the boards of CentralVirginia Bank and Sovran Bank, wasa member of Grace Episcopal Church, Keswick Golf Club, and Glenmore Country Club, where he participated in many golf tournaments.David was married to Linda LeSueur Crummette and celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in April. They enjoyed many years of travel including Europe, the Caribbean, and annual trips to Sandbridge, Va., and Kitty Hawk, N.C. with their family. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. If they needed anything he would support them, often giving support before they even realized it was needed.

David enjoyed playing cards, fishing, golfing, gardening, dancing, telling stories, and jokes. His sense of humor will not be forgotten nor his love for his dog, Maggie.David was born on October 14, 1937, to Grover and Irene Baker Crummette. His is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Kim Glaveskas and her husband, John ofGum Spring, Va., and Suzanne Malone and her husband, Jud of Schuyler, Va.; his adoring grand-

Peter was dedicated to his work at Delany Products as CEO and Production Manager. He started working at the family business on the assembly line in

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and Maelyse Gasparini. A mass was held on Sunday, August 21st at St. Isidore The Farmer Catholic Church in Orange, with Father David Martin officiating.

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Halsey McLean Minor Jr., age 18, died on Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born January 9, 1998, in San Francisco, Calif., to Deborah Lee Minor and Halsey McLean Minor.

He is survived by his parents, and seven sisters and brothers. Extraordinary at a young age, he was able to handily master anything that drew his gaze. Within him Gerard G. Gasparini, 72, of Gordonsville, God had placed many of his greatest gifts, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at his resi- except the ability to see in himself what dence. Born April 22, 1944, in Saint-Soup- was so evident to all those around him plets, France, he was the son of Louis Gas- and who loved him so. He was a young pirini and AndrŠe Sauvage. He was the man prepossessed of infinite possibilities, thespecial nevercare ceasing, A great community is full of Innisfreeby takes to createblinding Master Chef of Restaurant Pomme in inspiration.

Gor- obscured lights of oncoming depression. donsville and a member Master Chefs a therapeutic workof environment for its coworkers that builds a strong sense of He passed with askills. golden heart, cherished of France. community Mr. Gasparini is survived by unique and enhances each person’s When Innisfree needed deeply by all those who got to know him during his his wife, Maryvonne Gasparini; daughmore space for additional weavers, CACF helped expand the weaving studio. too brief moment amidst us ter, Geraldine J.M. Nuevo; two sons, Now, coworkers, like Mark, who have skills that can transform spools of yarnall. intoA memorial service was held on August 2, 2016, at Gregoire G. Gasparini, and Guillaume A. beautiful placemats, can enjoy working with friends and can share their carefully Ruxton Farm, 4634 Catterton Road, Free Gasparini;crafted daughters-in-law, Laura Gasproducts with our community. Our passion is to support the community. parini, and Loretta Larned; son-in-law, Union. In lieu of flowers, memorials may Blaise Nuevo; brothers, Robert, Daniel, be made to the American Foundation Jean, Raymond, Pierre, Andre, and Mi- for Suicide Prevention (http://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/mackieminor). chel Gasparini; sisters, Ginette Piebourg, There’s no end to what we can do together.

Bernadette Bastide, and Marie-Therese Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cacfonline.org Gasparini; and grandchildren, Tania www.hillandwood.com.

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he Virginia Historical Society is pleased to announce that Altria Group has agreed to sponsor the VHS’s newest exhibit, “Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times.”

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The nationally touring exhibit will run from October 2015 through January 2016 and will be shown in the VHS’s newly created changing exhibition space, one of the project goals of its $38-million “Story of Virginia Campaign.”

The exhibition consists of 35 costumes and accessories from the popular PBS MASTERPIECE Classic program. Visitors will be able to explore the lives of Downton’s aristocratic inhabitants and their servants during the World War I period.

“Altria has a long history of support for the arts,” said Jack Nelson, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Altria Group, and Board Vice Chairman, Virginia Historical Society. “And we are pleased to support the Virginia Historical Society as it brings traveling exhibitions like ‘Dressing Downton’ to our hometown.

This exhibition will be a great draw for residents and visitors alike.”

With 208 acres in Somerset, the 1940 Neo-Classical manor at Marsh has enjoyed renovation.

“We are excited to have AltriaRun Group sponsora complete this nationally touring exhibition of Downton AbbeyThe costumes,” Paul Levengood, and secondarysaid residence, Old MarshPresident Run, dates to CEO the of the Virginia Historical Society.

“There many real-life American to Downton Abbey, early 19thare century.

There is a guest connections cottage/studio, and this exhibition complements the VHS mission to bring our history to life. During barns and an 8 stall center aisle stable with groom’s the late 19th century, and right up to the outbreak of World War I, hundreds of American apartment.

Here is a hoping wonderful, private setting inThe the series character, women visited England and Europe to marry aristocrats.

Lady Cora, the Countess of Grantham is streams one suchand American woman.”

Keswick Hunt with bold broad views to the Blue Ridge. $3,250,000 The exhibition and the two major exhibitions that follow it are part of the $38-million “Story of Virginia Campaign,” of which more than $31 million has been raised.

“The Story of Virginia Campaign” is designed to help the VHS better utilize portions of its existing facility. This will allow for the display of even more of the Society’s collections as well as hosting more and larger events and exhibitions.

Future changing exhibitions will include “The Art of Seating: 200 years of American Design,” which will feature works by John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger, Herter Brothers, Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles & Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and Frank Gehry and many more.

“Pro Football Hall of Fame: Gridiron Glory,” another upcoming VHS changing exhibition, will highlight such storied objects as the Super Bowl trophy, a 1917 game ball used by Jim Thorpe and the Canton Bulldogs, Tom Dempsey’s famous kicking Please Contact shoe created for his half foot, Mean Joe Greene’s jersey, and more than 200 other items Julia Parker Lyman 540-748-1497 from the sport’s rich history, normally housed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Joe Samuels 434-981-3322 Admission to each of these special exhibitions is free for Virginia Historical Society members. for details or app’t to inspect.

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The Altria Group sponsorship of “Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times” is part of a $250,000 total commitment that also includes support for the installation of a new “Story of Virginia” exhibition, which is slated to open in late summer 2015. Altria Group has been a major supporter of the VHS and the “Story of Virginia” exhibition since its first iteration in 1992, as well as leading the charge transformation to anService online exhibition in the early Over 100 Years for Ofits Virginia Real Estate u (434) 981-3322 www.jtsamuels.com Charlottesville 2000s. Altria Group’s most recent commitment will uhelp the Virginia Historical Society make Virginia’s history relevant, exciting, and accessible to present and future generations.

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English Mysteries from Multiple Periods

BY SUZANNE NASH

School is back in session and it’s time for a field trip. I make no apologies, I absolutely adore London and so when I want to disappear to another time or place, you can find me either buried in an English novel or watching a BBC production.

I decided that for this last month of summer I would introduce you to a plethora of English mysteries from multiple time periods.

Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris will take you to 1812 London, where you are introduced to the strong willed, headstrong Hero Jarvis. Not the run of the mill prim English rose, Hero finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when she is the sole survivor of an attack on a home for “soiled doves”. She had been interviewing a young Cypriote named Rose when the attack began and when Rose dies in her arms, Hero vows to get to the bottom of this heinous crime.

When she learns that the murders are to be covered up, and her father, Lord Jarvis, seems to be at the bottom of it, she is forced to call upon Sebastian St Cyr to come to her aid. While they do not like each other, they recognize each other’s talents and form an unlikely alliance to solve the mystery.

1866 Oxford is the setting for our next tale. A widow is frantic because her son is missing in The September Society by Charles Finch. Charles Lennox is the detective charged with unraveling the strange clues left in the wake of George’s disappearance from his Oxford room.

One of the clues, A card with the words “The September Society” written on it is a mystery in itself. What is this society and how is it involved in this murder? A well rounded lead character and lovely plot progression keeps you intrigued from the start.

Move forward in time to Victorian England and A Curious Beginning by Deanna Rayburn. 1887 is the setting of this fascinating story of murder and intrigue involving an orphaned young adventuress. Veronica has traveled the world hunting butterflies and collecting men.

When someone tries to abduct her, she is thrown together with a bad tempered natural historian named Bram Stoker.

They must work together to discover the secret of her parentage and why people are trying to kill her and frame Stoker.

David Dickinson brings us a British historical novel orbiting around the wine industry in 1907 England. Death of a

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Wine Merchant is one of a series of mysteries Dickenson has written about Lord Frances Powercourt and it brings the reader some interesting perspective on the wine snobbery and subterfuge during that period. The opening murder takes place in a locked room at a wedding and the unfortunate victim is the father of the groom. The victim’s brother, Cosmo, is found beside the body with a smoking gun in his hand but refuses to say an word, leaving Powercourt to unravel this mystery with very little help.

The courtroom drama adds to the flare of this English mystery.

The Hourglass Factory by Lucy Ribchester is my favorite on this long list of UK treats. Suffragettes are on the march in 1912 London and a trapeze artist who had previously crashed a political rally at Prince Albert Hall has suddenly vanished. Frankie George is a Fleet Street reporter looking to get a good story that will gain her some respect in the male dominate newspaper world. She teams up with detective Frederick Primrose to investigate a secret society called the Hourglass Factory. This mystery covers the newsroom, politics, high society drawing rooms and the prison system of this era. Like all good books it led me to

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explore its subject matter further and I began to read more about the suffragette movement in England. It is a fascinating subject that I knew very little about previously.

Now we have made it up to today’s London and Robert Bryndza’s The Girl in the Ice. This is a real thriller that opens with a young woman’s body found frozen in water. Erika Foster is a hot headed detective new to the area. She is still recovering from a profound personal loss and is thrown into a high profile case that sets her teeth on edge. When the body proves to be a socialite found in an unsavory area of London, there is sure to be a scandal to follow. With the murder victim’s family uncooperative and a new police team that she doesn’t know, the odds are stacked against Erika. Will she prevail?

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DEER RIDGE - Deer Ridge Farm, 218 ac.set at the foothills of the South West Mountain Range 15 minutes drive south of Charlottesville, VA. Three substantial ponds, two of which are larger than 3.5 -acres in size. The elegant country road to the farm passes the former homes of two Presidents, Monticello (Jefferson) and Ashlawn (Monroe). The property is adjacent to several large farms and across the road from the largest vineyard on the eastern seaboard. The property is ideal for recreational retreat or agricultural and forestall use. Conservation easements apply. Privacy and scenic country beauty in every direction with miles of walking trails. MLS 547863

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The Chronicle of the Horse in Art On View August 26, 2016 – March 26, 2017

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National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) presents The Chronicle of the Horse in Art, on view in the Museum from August 26, 2016 through March 26, 2017. This major exhibition, with accompanying catalog, gathers a sampling of forty-six American, British, and Continental oil paintings, watercolors, and sculptures to highlight the variety of material that was placed in front of readers, on the covers of the Chronicle of the Horse, a national equestrian magazine, for almost seventy years.

The introduction of art to the front cover of The Chronicle came on the August 31, 1945 issue with little fanfare. The periodical was first begun eight years earlier as a local Virginia newspaper under the name The Middleburg Chronicle by Gerald B. Webb and Stacy B. Lloyd, Jr. No explanation for the alteration from the Wall Street Journal-esque all-text format of the cover, overseen by Lloyd, was written in the periodical either prior to or in that seminal 1945 issue. It was the first of what would become an iconic cover for almost seventy years, reflecting the broad range of expression of classic to contemporary sporting art, the rich history of The Chronicle of the Horse itself, developments in equine sports, and the interests of the equestrians who have followed the national weekly publication for over two generations.

A fascinating story of the development of some of the important sporting art collections in the United States also unfolded between the pages of the magazine. The Chronicle of the Horse engaged its readers with appealing images that spoke to the audience of breeders, owners, trainers, athletes, and enthusiasts of the various equestrian sports. A comprehensive and eclectic variety of over 3,400 images

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Exhibit Dates: August 4 – September 30, 2016 Opening Reception: Thursday, August 4, 5-7pm Juror: Susan Krieg www. kriegartstudio.com This exhibit is open to all artists living and working in Virginia.

All work must offer an interpretation on the theme of books. Examples would include: Two- and three-dimensional art about reading and books, altered books, and examples of traditional book arts such as papermaking, bookbinding, artists’ books, calligraphy, printmaking, and graphic design. The “BOOKISH” Call for Artists is posted on our website at: www.artscenterinorange.com. We invite all book-loving artists, young and old to submit entries!

eanor Bowman (American, 1917 - 1994) from the National Sporting Library & Museum.

RELATED EVENT: A public reception will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the National Sporting Library & Museum. George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Art Claudia Pfeiffer will host a coffee reception from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. and then provide a custom tour of the exhibition. Admission to this event is free to NSLM members and $5 for non-members. Coffee provided by Middleburg Common Grounds.

RSVP to Anne Marie Barnes, Educational Programs Manager & Fellowship Advisor, 540-687-6542 ext. 25 or ABarnes@NationalSporting.org.

of paintings, sculpture, illustrations, caricatures, prints, and other objects reflecting equine pursuits were reproduced on the covers between 1945 and 2012. Not only works with horses appeared on the cover; portraits of foxhounds and even a donkey described as “employed babysitting four young horses” were included.

Iconic eighteenth and nineteenth century sporting artists such as George Stubbs, Benjamin Marshall, and John Ferneley, Sr. and artists who attained success in the twentieth century, many during their lifetime, such as Jean Bowman, Sir Alfred Munnings, James Lynwood Palmer, and Richard Stone Reeves were featured. By 1960, The Chronicle had already distinguished itself by highlighting “young painters just getting started, obviously with still a long way to go, but with enough apparent talent to justify a leg

up.”

Among the works that will be included are Shark with his Trainer Price, dated 1775, by George Stubbs (English, 1724– 1806) from the Paul Mellon Collection at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Euxton, with John White Up, at Heaton Park, 1829 by John E. Ferneley, Sr. (British, 1782–1860) from the Paul Mellon Collection at Yale Center for British Art; five other major paintings from the Yale collection; Scene From A Spaghetti Western, 1998, by Booth Malone (American, b.

1950) from The United States Pony Clubs collection; Turning To Go Down, 1976

by John Rattenbury Skeaping (British, 1901-1980), Saint Nick from the collection of Caroline Moran; and Mongo on the Turf at Laurel Racetrack, Maryland with Charles Burr Up, 1964, by Jean El-

Butterflies Live!

Butterflies LIVE! is an exhibit inside the North Wing of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Conservatory in Richmond, Virginia and is geared for all ages. The environment is warm and humid.

Butterflies tend to be most active on clear, sunny days. On cloudy days, they tend to roost, which can be good for taking close-up photos. You may want to plan your visit accordingly.

Large bags are discouraged in the exhibit. Since many of the butterflies are tropical species, they must remain in the exhibit. At the same time, butterflies like to hitchhike!

For that reason, large objects such as backpacks, oversized totes and pocketbooks are discouraged inside the exhibit.

There is a place to leave belongings inside the staffed entry, however, the Garden is not responsible for them. For the same reason, strollers are discouraged inside the ex-

Jean Eleanor Bowman (American, 19171994) – Mongo on the Turf at Laurel Racetrack, Maryland with Charles Burr Up, 1964 Mrs. Marion duPont Scott of Montpelier Farm, Orange County, VA, commissioned Jean Bowman to paint her dirt and turf track champion, Mongo trained by Frank A. Bonsal, Sr. for three consecutive successful seasons. Among his many wins, Mongo took the United Nations and the Diamond State twice and beat Horse of the Year, Kelso, in the Washington, DC, International Stakes.

In the Bowman portrait Mongo is depicted with Charles Burr up in Montpelier silks at the Laurel racetrack, home of the Washington, DC, International which Mongo won with Burr aboard in 1963.

NEW EXHIBITION AT THE NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM The Chronicle of the Horse in Art On view August 26, 2016 – March 26, 2017

hibit. There is a place to park strollers in front of the Conservatory. Wheelchairs are permitted.

Meet the butterflies! We’ll feature butterfly releases at 10 a.m. daily (10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays). Look for information on our newest flying friends as you enter the exhibit. We’ll highlight which butterflies are new to the exhibit, their country of origin, their photo and other neat facts.

Check out special displays inside the exhibit, including the Butterfly Nursery where you can view different stages of the butterfly lifecycle and also interesting moths.Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a non-profit garden. Our mission is education and our passion is bringing people and plants together to improve communities. Butterflies LIVE! shows the interdependence of people, plants and insects and encourages all to care for nature.

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Improvements include large screened porch, brick terraces, salt water pool, 2 bedroom guest cottage, 10 stall Saratoga-style stable, outdoor ring, fenced paddocks, several spring-fed creeks, and large pond. Errigal Farm offers a lovely protected setting with long range pastoral and mountain views, surrounded by large farming estates, but not too far from necessities, shopping, towns of Orange and Charlottesville , close to James Madison’s Montpelier. The farm is under conservation easement with the Virginia Outdoor Foundation.

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Little Keswick School is excited to announce that the ground-breaking ceremony for the Monroe Dormitory was held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. This dormitory is a new and innovative residence hall that will enhance both the academic and living experience for our students and staff. The project involves a major extension and renovation to the existing Cottage Dormitory; the space will double. With the completion of this dormitory, a new black-top court and the recent additions to our Academic Center, our drive to create an even more positive environment for our students through major capital improvements is almost complete.

Designing Living Space to Support Students Imagine walking out of your front door each morning to be greeted by the sun shining brightly over a wooded pond.

The Monroe Dormitory residents will experience this everyday. Southeastern exposure to the front of the building will offer an abundance of natural light in the morning. This amazing view will start each student’s day with a positive experience while also maximizing the valuable role environment plays in everyday life. The building is centrally located on our campus to allow easy access to all other facilities and will have an exterior appearance coordinated to synchronize

with other dormitories and buildings on campus. The guiding principle for the Monroe Dormitory mirrors our Little Keswick School overall objective: to help each student experience himself as competent and successful in social and living environments. Student needs were thoroughly taken into account.

Privacy and personal space are in the design. Bedrooms will be either single or double occupancy and several rooms will be equipped with single bathrooms.

The design of these rooms allows for the varied needs of students from socialization with a roommate to a quiet space alone to organize one’s self. The main common area, with vaulted ceiling and acoustic baffles to help manage sound levels, creates an inviting area for students with sensitivity to noise to feel comfortable and socialize. The common areas provide ample space for students to engage in social interactions: games, dorm meetings, and extended study hall.

They will have an abundance of space to work privately with staff on their individual needs. One of these areas has been designed to accommodate additional Occupational Therapy services in the near future.

The Monroe Dormitory will offer a family room so parents can visit privately with their son in a comfortable space

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without needing to leave campus. A quiet room for students to make phone calls will minimize distractions and allow students to focus on family time. An indorm laundry room will be available to the boys.The dormitory easily accommodates a low ratio of 11/12 students to 2/ 3 staff members and will provide students with direct staff support when needed to manage impediments and support learning moments as they occur. While the licensed capacity of 34 will remain the same, we remain committed to our longstanding goal of increasing only in quality and not in size.

may take time away from the community to rest and recover. The third aspect of the campus renovation project is the addition of a new outdoor blacktop sports court. It will include a basketball court, foursquare courts, and offer many other exciting opportunities.

Building a Culture for the Future The construction of the Monroe Dormitory is just the beginning of our campus wide rejuvenation project. We are taking this opportunity to improve four crucial aspects of Little Keswick School.

First, we will be renovating our current horseback-riding ring. Second, we will be restructuring and adding extensive landscaping to our property. This will create new areas for both individual and group experiences while also improving our current spaces. For example, the Monroe Dormitory includes a multipurpose workspace for students and staff built below the dormitory. It will include offices, rooms for students in need of extra academic and social support, and an infirmary where students who are sick

The final component is the student garden, which is already completed. It is a permanent plot located behind our soccer field and contains both a plowed section and box gardens with optional greenhouses, and a tool shed to keep the necessary gardening supplies on hand.

The area offers our students the unique opportunity to plant their own garden and literally watch the fruits of their labor mature and grow while also giving back to the community in a meaningful way by providing food. How our students see themselves in our community has everything to do with how they will see themselves when they leave Little Keswick School, and we are determined to ensure the future successes of each of our students.

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