Midlothian, VA October 2019

OCTOBER 2019

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midlothian luxury report neighborhood

address

sq ft

sold price

price/sq ft

closing date

dom

Bellona Arsenal

3822 W Old Gun Rd

6,785

$2,085,500

$307

08/12/19

45

Hallsley

16418 Fleetwood Rd

6,520

$1,336,700

$205

08/05/19

30

Founders Bridge

2500 Founders Bridge Rd

5,984

$1,125,000

$188

07/31/19

9

Salisbury

14440 Helmsley Rd

5,631

$899,950

$159

08/23/19

6

Hallsley

16307 Drumone Rd

7,030

$800,000

$113

08/05/19

381

Reeds Landing

11860 Aberdeen Landing

5,272

$775,000

$147

07/31/19

15

Hallsley

1706 Bedwyn Ln

5,283

$775,000

$146

08/23/19

150

Clarkes Forge

3525 Salles Ridge Ct

5,287

$725,000

$137

08/26/19

19

Hallsley

16313 Old Castle Rd

3,533

$678,000

$191

07/31/19

82

Tarrington

13407 Welby Ct

4,189

$637,500

$152

08/02/19

86

Powderham

2840 Glendower Ct

4,221

$630,000

$149

08/16/19

41

Newmarket

2312 Prenoman Ln

4,485

$628,469

$140

08/23/19

9

Rosemont

14511 Leafield Dr

4,241

$622,500

$146

07/31/19

96

Rountrey

15100 Endstone Trl

3,250

$600,994

$184

08/07/19

5

Hallsley

15718 Ripon Rd

3,481

$600,000

$172

08/02/19

78

Days on Market

*This data was provided by CVR MLS **Top 15 sales in the Midlothian and James River High School Districts in the last 30 days (as of 8/30/19)

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

'Fall' in Love with Virginia HAPPY OCTOBER, MIDLOTHIAN. Do you see the changing leaves yet? This month is a great time to take a drive down our scenic roads and bask in the beauty of our state.

OCTOBER 2019 PUBLISHER

Aaron Swart | aaron.swart@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Need some inspiration first? In this issue, we feature members of our community who make us proud. First, take a trip through Virginia's rich history and learn about some Loudon sites and the powerful stories they tell on page 10. Don't miss the opportunity to take a short road trip to the sites and see them for yourself.

Dana Miller | dana.miller@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Kate Baxendale

Next, take in the incredible work by artist Jordan Xu that represents and celebrates people of all different backgrounds on page 22.

We know that after you read these stories, you'll want s'more. So, what better than a s'mores recipe? You'll love our twist on a classic treat—and we hope they'll hold you over until next month's issue.

Thanks for making our community one to be proud of, Midlothian. See you around!

Aaron Swart, Publisher

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

FEATURES 10 Grist for History Loudoun’s Mills Share a History of Love and Loss

14 The 68th Annual Parade of Homes Richmond’s Largest Multi-Site Home Show Returns This Month

19 Gimme S’more Pump Up Your S’mores With These Tried + True Twists on the Classic

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22 Welcome to “Xutopia” Jordan Xu Shares His Passion for Portraiture

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10 DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Times Past

19 DIY 22 Artist’s Palette 26 Culinary Creations

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TIMES PAST

ARTICLE MEREDITH BEAN MCMATH PHOTOGRAPHY AMIE WARE, AWARE PHOTOGRAPHY

Grist for History LOUDOUN’S MILLS SHARE A HISTORY OF LOVE AND LOSS

Waterford Mill, built 1838

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FEW OF LOUDOUN’S GLORIOUS OLD MILLS SURVIVED THE CIVIL WAR, BUT THOSE THAT DID HAVE STORIES TO TELL. The Union Capital was just over the Potomac River, but Loudoun was in the heart of Confederate Virginia. Most joined the Confederate Army, but another group joined the Union Army, and Loudoun soon became a battleground, frequently dividing families.

1. A DIVIDED COMMUNITY An event just two months into the war helped illustrate the schism.

Confederates ambushed Union soldiers at the Waterford Baptist Meeting House. The battle lasted all day, and when the Union finally surrendered, one Confederate soldier came at them waving his gun and yelling he had a right to kill his Union prisoner. His commander stopped him, sparing the would-be executioner’s brother.

For the next few years, Loudoun’s mills saw many battles and skirmishes. Confederate foragers regularly emptied the pantries of proUnion people, even as the mills continued to grind. In 1864, to cripple the South’s food supply, the Union Army marched through the county burning as many mills and barns as they could—regardless of owners’ loyalties. North of Leesburg, Taylorstown Mill and Waterford Mill survived the raids, as well as Aldie Mill to the South, while PottsNeer Mill of Hillsboro and dozens of others did not. (Charred ruins of Potts-Neer Mill are visible from the corner of Stoney Point and Woodgrove Roads southwest of Hillsboro.)

Emma Eliza ("Lida") Dutton

2. MAKING WOMEN’S HISTORY Three

young

Quaker

women

of

Waterford—Lida and Lizzie Dutton and Sarah Steer—started a newspaper to boost Union Soldiers’ morale, establishing them as Virginia’s first female journalists. Lida’s own powers of persuasion were made clear when she met Union Lieutenant William Hutchinson in disguise as a Confederate while on a scouting mission. He asked Lida for directions, and, being a Quaker, she had to tell the truth. Not wanting to aid a Confederate, she gave him directions only a local could understand. When William asked which side she’d like for him to be on, she blurted that, if he was a Southerner she hated him, but if he were a Northerner, she loved him. After 50 years of marriage, Lida often argued with William whether she promised to love or only like him

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TIMES PAST

(CON TI N U ED)

A street in Waterford

3. THE NEW WATERFORD

This article is written by prize-winning playwright and award-winning

A stroll through Waterford today provides gorgeous views of

historian Meredith Bean McMath. Her play, All for the Union, based on

rolling hills and stately homes, the bleating sounds of contented

the Civil War experiences of Virginia’s first female journalists, appears at

sheep and a chance to visit the local market for organic foods,

the Capital Fringe Festival this July and at Aldie Mill in August. Find out

fine art and skeins of local wool. The annual Waterford Fair is

more at RRRTheatre.org. Lida and William Hutchinson photos courtesy

Oct. 4-6 and features live artisans and a craft sale.

of Waterford Foundation Archives and Local History Collection.

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4. SITES TO VISIT Aldie

Mill,

just

east

of

Middleburg, boasts a working mill complete with miller happy to show you the ropes. One significant

historical

footnote

to

Aldie Mill concerns “mill boy” Daniel Dangerfield who escaped slavery and began a new life in Pennsylvania as Daniel Webster.

When recaptured in 1859, Daniel was jailed, but the judge ruled that there was insufficient proof of his identity, prompting thousands of citizens to celebrate his release.

End your day at Tuscarora Mill Restaurant

in

Leesburg.

Built

from a post-war mill in 1899, the restaurant offers fine dining in a cozy setting of hand-hewn beams, linen tablecloths and an excellent choice of local and other fine wines.

Aldie Mill

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a P l a u n n A omes of H

RICHMOND’S LARGEST MULTI-SITE HOME SHOW RETURNS THIS MONTH

ARTICLE KATE BAXENDALE | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

The Kingfisher floorplan at Highlands Lake Margaret Builder: Schell Brothers 14

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T he Home Building

ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND PRESENTS THE 68TH ANNUAL PRADE OF HOMES BEGINNING OCT. 5. It will run all four weekends in October. The self-guided tour of the region’s top new homes is free to the public and includes 73 homes built by 29 builder members. Well more than half of the homes will be decorated. The homes are located throughout the greater Richmond area, including Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent and Powhatan counties, and range in price from the $200,000s to more than $1 million.

“The Greater Richmond region’s new home market is hot,” HBAR CEO Danna Markland says in a press release. “The Parade of Homes is the ideal time to tour some of our area’s finest new homes.

Honey Suckle floorplan porch Builder: Biringer Builders

Discover that perfect home for you or get inspired by the latest in new home design and trends. The Parade offers a unique single source to find builders, locations and styles of homes from a wide array of price points and ideas.”

The Parade of Homes takes place Oct. 5–6, 12–13, 19–20 and 26–27 from noon to 5 p.m. Each weekend will feature a community sponsor: RounTrey Oct. 5–6, Magnolia Green Oct. 12–13, Harpers Mill Oct. 19–20 and Hickory Hill (Hanover County) Oct. 26–27.

Each sponsor will host community-wide events that are open to the general public.

2019 marks the second year that builders will compete for the People’s Choice Award, which honors the home that receives the most votes from the public.

Voting is conducted via text message. More information is available at RichmondParadeOfHomes.com.

“We’re excited that the People’s Choice Award will return this year and Parade attendees can once again vote for their favorite home,” Danna says.

The Parade of Homes Plan Book and website will include detailed information about the event and the individual homes on the tour, including home designs, floor plans and descriptions; detailed directions to each home; and a map. The free magazine is available beginning Sept. 22 at area Kroger and Food Lion supermarkets and Wawa convenience stores, as well as the HBAR headquarters, 400 N. Ridge Road in Henrico County.

The Parade of Homes website will also feature a linked map showcasing entries in a specific area of interest and a search by criteria section to make it even easier to find your new dream home. Follow the Parade of Homes on Instagram (@RichmondParadeOfHomes) and Facebook (Facebook.com/ParadeofHomes) for more information.

“The Parade of Homes is one of the best events of the year,” Danna says. “With so many incredible new homes to visit, there’s truly something for everyone. Mark your calendar now to tour the 68th Annual Parade of Homes this October!”

Honey Suckle floorplan exterior Builder: Biringer Builders CONTINUED >

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THE 68TH ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES

(CON TI N UED)

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WHAT

YOU NEED + Graham crackers + Chocolate bars + Peanut butter cups + Sprinkles + Sea salt + Chocolate syrup + Caramel syrup + Raspberries + Coconut flakes + Marshmallows + Marshmallow fluff (vegetarian)

WHAT

YOU DO SPRINKLED: Begin with two graham cracker squares. Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with chocolate bars and a scoop of marshmallow fluff. Set aside. Take the other graham cracker square and spread marshmallow fluff on half (top + bottom), then coat with sprinkles and set aside. Microwave the half with chocolate + marshmallow for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow fluff is melty. Remove and top with sprinkled graham cracker.

PB + CHOCO DELIGHT: Begin with two graham cracker squares.

Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with peanut butter cups and a scoop of marshmallow fluff. Microwave for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow fluff is melty. Remove and top with chocolate syrup and second graham cracker square.

RASPBERRY COCONUT: Begin with two graham cracker squares.

Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with chocolate bars and a marshmallow. Microwave for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow puffs up. Remove and top with raspberries, coconut flakes and second graham cracker square.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

“A GOOD PORTRAIT IS LIKE A DIALOGUE WITH THE AUDIENCE; IT BRINGS YOU AS CLOSE TO WHAT THE PAINTING IS DEPICTING AS POSSIBLE.”

WE LCOME TO " X UTOPIA" JORDAN XU SHARES HIS PASSION FOR PORTRAITURE

Banjo Rhythm (Rachel Eddy)

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Night Jam at the Bonfire

ARTICLE MELINDA GIPSON PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTY PRICE

BESIDE THE MAILBOX IN RURAL LOVETTSVILLE IS A WHIMSICAL ROAD SIGN THAT SAYS “XUTOPIA.” It’s an obvious play on words for artist Jordan Xu but also a nod to his approach to painting people from every background, culture, race, age and gender.

“It’s the human story that I want to tell,” he says.

Recently, Jordan learned to play the banjo in the old “claw hammer” style that typified Appalachian music before bluegrass. The experience sparked a masterful series of local musicians that adorned The Barns of Rose Hill gallery through April. (See JordanXu.com for more images.)

“It’s not just about music; it’s about the bond that you have with other musicians in the community and between loved ones. When the grandfather shows his granddaughter the mandolin, this is a passion that is being developed right there in front of us.”

You’ll often find him sharing his own passion, teaching portraiture at the MacLean Project for the Arts or in Herndon out of gratitude for the artists who helped him develop his craft.

“A good portrait is like a dialogue with the audience; it brings you as close to what the painting is depicting as possible.”

Musical Bond (Tony Noerpel and grandchild)

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Country Melody (Dakota Karper)

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

(CON TI N U ED)

Jamming with Dad

Reggae Player (Cory Harris)

Jordan Xu in his home studio

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04 | Cover, and cook on high for 2 to 2½ hours until tender, but not falling apart.

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06 | Enjoy!

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