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September 26 ~ October 24, 2019
Oktoberfest!
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Middleburg Town Council Report
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Oktoberfest! iddleburg hosted its first Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 21, with friends and families in numbers more often associated with the Christmas season enjoying perfect weather, good food, beer, fine art, and artists in Middleburg at its early fall best. Town Administrator Danny Davis called it “a fantastic day,” and a resounding success.” Indeed, he noted, it “exceeded all of our expectations.” “We heard,” he said, such excitement and enjoyment from the attendees, and the vendors were extremely pleased with the turnout and activity.” Davis noted that “huge thanks” were due to: the Town’s Cultural and Community Events Committee for recommending the celebration; to the Middleburg Arts Council for seeing the vision and agreeing to blend Art in the Burg with Oktoberfest; to Town Council for approving and pushing this forward; to Old Ox Brewery for their investment in the community; to the Lions Club for bringing their Oktoberfest experience to our event, and to JP Events and Town staff for their organizational and logistical implementation of the event.” “It truly takes a village, Davis continued, “and shouldn’t we thank God for the great weather?” Council Member Peter Leonard-Morgan,
who attended replete with Lederhosen, posted: “It’s been 24 years since my last Oktoberfest and today’s event in @townofmiddleburg with @alilmorgan and @oldoxmiddleburg and @southerly_house and @kingstreetoyster and so many more was phenomenal. The inaugural Oktoberfest keg arrived by horse-drawn wagon and was formally “tapped” by none other than Middleburg Mayor Bridge Littleton. “Could not have been happier,” he told the Eccentric. “Middleburg’s inaugural Oktoberfest was an absolute success: Perfect weather, outstanding food, awesome beer, and great art brought out a truly unique experience for residents and visitors alike.” Littleton noted that “special thanks” were due to: Chief A.J. Panebianco and the Police who kept us all safe; Town Administrator Danny Davis and his team at the Town office for all the hard work; the Middleburg Events Committee who planned and supported it; all the participants in the event and especially Old Ox Brewery without who this would have never happened. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!!” Travellers Rest/Banbery Cross Reserve Subdivision On Monday, September 23, following a standing-room-only public hearing, the Middleburg Planning Commission rejected advice from both the Town staff and legal counsel and voted to deny its approval of Continued page 20
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