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Tab Hunter, one of our all-time favorite actors, returned to Middleburg for a few days recently for a quick visit with friends, including the ever-affable horseman, Snowden Clarke. “Snowy” is returning to Virginia after several years in Los Angeles coaching riders and training show hunters and plans to take up right where he left off. Stay tuned.
Claudia Young, Mabel and Helen Wiley declared the annual Chinn Lane Yard Sale a success.
one by appointment only at 703-470-8617. Helen Wiley, along with friends and neighbors, recently held the annual Chinn Lane Yard Sale. She reports success with a nice contribution from the sale going to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Upperville.
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At Middleburg Academy’s fifth annual Couchfest for Spirit Week: Head of School Colley Bell, his wife, Edwina Bell (eyes covered), and 12-year old son, Colley, make their maiden voyage, safely steered by freshman Jonathan Lee, son of Jennifer and Sam Lee of The Plains. At left is Allise Leffen Pelham of San Clemente, CA, Notre Dame Academy Class of ‘86.
Allan Glasser, Snowden Clarke and Tab Hunter.
A group of Middleburg-area garden club enthusiasts recently traveled to Lexington, KY…Lucy Rhame, Lauren Woolcott, Missy Janes, Daphne Cheatham and Kaye Nazarian had a chance to visit Ashland, the home of Henry Clay, during the annual meeting for the Garden Club of America Zone VII. The very talented and ever-so-fashionable Alessandra Richards is having a show of WORTH line of clothing Nov. 8-13 at the home of designer Catherine Boswell. Catherine specializes in drapery and bed furnishings in traditional designs with an emphasis on color and texture. The fall and winter WORTH collection is a sophisticated ladies fashion-forward yet conservative line. The location will be 21180 St. Louis Road outside of Middleburg. One-on-
The Orange County Hounds hosted their annual Hunter Pace event at Whitewood with divisions for all levels from hill-toppers to firstflight hunters. It was a bright and delightful day out for riders Photo by Vicky Moon and tailgaters, including Jessica Chappell along with Emma, Haley and Peter Walsh. Winners included Hill Topper Pairs Best Turned Out of Coria Team 1 with Kathleen Lyons (Luke) and Lorena Coria (Wilhemina Star), who also won the Best Hill Topper Pair. The Eduardo Coria Training team won First Flight Team Best Turned Out and the Loudoun Fairfax Lads of Paul Wilson (Quinn), Larry Campbell (Onyx), Luc Dejager (Vandell) were first in Closest to Ideal Time. A big shout out to The Wisecrackers: Alexa Lowe Wiseman (Vienna Windsor Z), Tom Wiseman (darcor Windsor Z), Katherine Berger (Nestor) and Barbara Batterton (Ardagh) in the Best Hunt Teams. Haley Alcock on Dad’s Doing was First Flight Champion and Daphne Vander Woude on Secret Adios was First Flight Adult Champion. News from the recent Virginia Field Hunter Championships came to Middleburg
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Middleburg philanthropist Betsee Parker has recently purchased the Farmer’s Delight estate with plans to keep the large tract intact. “We want to conserve a 700-acre tract of rural farmland to help our community,” she told Middleburg Life. The 12th Annual Windy Hill Foundation Fashion Show Gala, co-chaired by Valerie Dove and Mabel Walsh, not only sold out but also broke all previous records for the charity. According to Kim Hart, executive director of the foundation, the event at the Salamander Resort & Spa netted more than $100,000. Photo by Leonard Shapiro Jessica Chappell, Emma, Haley and Peter Walsh at the Proceeds from the event go entirely to the foundation’s Family Development Program Orange County Hounds Team Chase event. which provides after-school programs such as the Study Buddy tutoring program at Life from Tracey Cover who reports, “I’m delighted and privileged to say that my bay Middleburg Elementary School, the Healthy Thoroughbred gelding, Brandywine, carried Child dental program, summer camps, family me to a victory.” Representing the Middleburg emergency funds and activities for the elderly Hunt, she also won the Best Turned Out award. The event was hosted by 2012 winner Katherine Berger and the Blue Ridge Hunt. The VFHC was held midafternoon Sunday, Oct. 20, at Woodley Farm in Berryville in the scenic Blue Ridge Hunt territory. All recognized hunts in Virginia were invited to send two representatives from their hunt to compete in the championship. This year there were 18 beautiful horse and rider pairs representing 12 hunts. Photo Courtesy of Robert Cover
And speaking of hunting… Tracey Cover on Brandywine of the Middleburg Hunt won Nancy Bedford has opened The the Virginia Field Hunter Championship and was also honMuseum of Hounds and Hunting North America Satellite Gallery for ored as the Best Turned Out. the holiday season at 112 W. Washington St. next to Middleburg Common Grounds. The large, light-filled space features work from area sporting artists along with books, sculptures and stuffed toys.
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Barbara Iselin Sears was in town to visit her brother Ollie Iselin recently and stopped by the Fun Shop to order six jars of her favorite Appleton Farm Chutney.
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Lucy Rhame, Lauren Woolcott, Missy Janes, Daphne Cheatham and Kaye Nazarian at Ashland (home of Henry Clay) in Lexington, KY, for the Garden Club of America Zone VII Annual Meeting.
The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International Three Star Eventing National Championship came to an exciting conclusion in Elkton, MD, when Jan Byyny and Inmidair of Purcellville proved to be deserving and popular winners as they claimed their first national title. “I’ve had some pretty bad luck with this horse. I went to Kentucky [in April, 2013] and the horse had a breathing issue and had to have surgery,” Byyny said. “I didn’t know if he would ever do another three-star. This is everything for me.”
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Jan Byyny.