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Middleburg’s Only Locally Owned and Operated Newspaper Volume 7 Issue 9 www.mbecc.com December 16, 2010 ~ January 27, 2011 Christmas in Middleburg Arrest and Protest Page 12 Dan Morrow mors, and on-line speculation on the eve of Christmas in Middleburg, Council Member he December regular meeting of the Kathy Jo Shea added an amendment to the Middleburg Town Council opened last item on the Council’s regular December with Mayor Betsy Davis praising meeting agenda. In addition to discussing a Middleburg Eccentric Editor Dee routine appointment to a Town committee, Dee Hubbard for her leadership role in this the Council would also discuss the actions Tyear’s “Christmas in Middleburg” celebra- of the Town’s Police Chief on or around No- tion, and ended with a closed-session dis- vember 30. cussion of the role of the Middleburg Po- The Charges lice Chief, Steve Webber, in her arrest by State Police, her “perp walk”, and transport The Hubbard case is rooted in com- in irons to the County Detention Center in plaints of embezzlement lodged with the Leesburg. Middleburg Police by Jack J. Goehring of Hubbard, 67, had been called to a McLean, Virginia. meeting in a local restaurant on Novem- For roughly twenty years Hubbard ber 30 by Police Chief Webber, ostensibly had managed some 20 to 25 properties, in- to talk about traffic and security prepara- cluding private homes, offices, and retail tions for the December 4 “Christmas in stores, for Goehring and a partner John Ben- Middleburg” parade which she has nison. Bennison has reportedly dissolved co-chaired for the past dozen his Middleburg business relationship with years or so. Goehring. Hubbard and Goehring formally Once at Mello Out, dissolved their 20-year relationship on May Hubbard was arrested. 31, 2010. At least two photogra- Goehring’s difficulty with Hubbard phers with 35mm cameras took the form of complaints about what he were on hand to capture described as missing or misdeposited rent the event, as was 40% checks, which he suggested Hubbard may of the Middleburg have put into her own accounts. Police Department The total amount Goehring believed and three Virginia to be missing, he claimed, amounted to just State Police of- over $9,000, spread over three years and ficers. some 15 checks, an average of roughly $600 Pictures per check. of the perp At some point between April and the walk appeared end of August, 2010, Goering formally com- above the plained to the Middleburg Police Depart- fold in the ment. n e x t Middleburg Police Chief Webber contends that, after looking into the matter himself, he found it necessary to ask for help from the Virginia State Police. A “joint” investigation headed by State Police Special Agent Robert J. Mrak followed, beginning in late August or early September, some “90 days” before Hub- bard’s arrest. d a y ’ s Hubbard during the period in ques- edition of tion, was in the habit of regularly depositing the Loudoun funds into some eleven different Middleburg Times Mirror, on the paper’s web bank accounts : six belonging to Goehring site, and on YouTube. and his partner; two belonging to her own Hubbard, a grandmother, is a thirty- businesses; and three belonging to three dif- year resident of Middleburg, a multi-term ferent members of her family. President of the Middleburg Business As- Hubbard contends that: the checks in sociation, the mother of a former Town question were properly endorsed; any errors Council Member, and the perennial re- were innocent; not all the errors were hers; cipient of formal commendation by the and in any case all were corrected as soon as Town Council, most recently for her work they were brought to her attention. with Project Helping Hand on events Sources with knowledge of inquiries for the survivors of the Pacific Tsunami, into the matter by Middleburg Bank confirm Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in a significant amount of innocent bank er- Haiti, her contributions to the work of ror. Checks clearly endorsed to one account the Middleburg Humane Foundation, the were sometimes inadvertently accepted Cherry Blossom Fund, the Middleburg for deposit into an account with a different Community Center, Windy Hill, and the name, something which should not occur, Mosby Heritage Area Association. but sometimes does. Goehring has not in- Described by one supporter as one dicated that he intends to file charges against of the town’s “most prominent and truly Middleburg Bank. beloved” volunteers, her arrest, and par- A preliminary hearing on the Hubbard ticularly the manner in which that arrest case is set for 1:00 PM, January 12, 2011, was carried out and publicized, shocked in Loudoun County General Circuit Court. Middleburg the Town. That hearing will determine if grounds actu- Supporters of Hubbard wore orange ally exist for moving forward with the case Boy Scout Troop ribbons as symbols of their solidarity dur- against Hubbard at all. ing the Christmas in Middleburg Page 4 weekend. Continued on page 8 Eagle Scout Court More than one offer to establish a legal defense fund has been Page 7 reported. of Honor In response to a combination

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An where he went, including, in Virginia, Charlie Westbrook 703-447-9505 Francis McGushin Senior Airborne Ranger and combat veteran the Fauquier County Fire and Rescue, www.atokaconservation.com passed away on the evening he was stationed at “Checkpoint Char- Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg, eAlQuietly Servingst Our ClientsA Sincete 1943 Cover Photo r e of Saturday, November 20th, 2010. lie” in Berlin in 1961 when the Berlin and the Middleburg Community Cen- by Jay Hubbard OHe is survived by his beloved wife, wall was erected and served two com- ter, and more recently, in Farmington, Sandra, his two sons, Edward Junior bat tours in Vietnam, first in 1966 and the Hill-Stead Museum, the Farming- and Brian, and three brothers, John, again in 1972. He earned the Silver Star ton Friends of the Library, the Country Editor In Chief Robert, and James. He is also survived for heroic valor and bravery in combat. Club of Farmington, the 82nd Airborne Dee Dee Hubbard ~ [email protected] by his daughter-in-law Serena, and his Edward’s final military assignment was Association, and the Chapel of the Four Design & Production Director three cherished grandchildren, Katie, in the office of the Army Chief’s Gen- Chaplains. Edward lived for his family Jay Hubbard Conor, and August. Edward was born eral Staff at the Pentagon. After retir- and his many friends and associates. He on November 13th, 1938 in Sacra- ing in 1980, at the rank of Lieutenant was an accomplished chef who loved Publisher mento, California. He graduated from Colonel, Edward began a successful good food shared with friends and fam- Dan Morrow the University of San Francisco in 1960 and rewarding 18 year career with SRA ily. He will be dearly missed. We know and earned a master’s degree in interna- International, a consulting firm located Edward’s spirit will be with us always Copyright © 2010 All rights reserved. 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Innkeeper is one of only a for Extraordinary Contributions 2011 National Merit eventing to barrel racing, Hunt sire Sir Harry Lewis. “Innkeeper is the consummate handful of Thoroughbred stallions Secretariat, the chestnut Purchased for just over $1.15 athlete,” says Ferrier. “He’s been a approved for breeding for sport horse oxcroft Head of School Mary lowing year she received the coveted legend made an enduring million as a yearling by D. Wayne racehorse, a show hunter, an eventer registries in the United States. Louise Leipheimer became William B. Bretnall Award for Lead- Scholarship Awards mark on many facets of equestrian Lukas, Innkeeper beat eventual Ken- and even dabbles in dressage. He’s Rebecca Splan, associate only the third individual to re- ership from the SSAT Board and in Fsport. Today, his influence continues tucky Derby winner Strike the Gold safe enough to put a child on and, on professor of equine science at the ceive the prestigious Ruzicka 2009 she earned the Distinguished through the blood of his descendants, early in his two-year-old season. But occasion, he is a lesson horse for ner- MARE Center, is equally excited Compass Premier Leadership Award Alumni Award from Indiana Univer- one of whom, Innkeeper, will soon it seems the great Secretariat cast too vous, beginner riders.” about Innkeeper’s arrival. Fwhen Rob Hershey, Board Chair of sity of Pennsylvania. The Association of Boarding Schools “Mary Lou has served the have a new home at Virginia Tech’s long a shadow. Innkeeper won his When asked why she decided “We are looking forward to (TABS), presented the honor to her at cause of boarding schools for four Middleburg Agricultural Research only start at three, but was then re- to donate the 16.2 hand bay stallion having him in our breeding program. the TABS Annual Conference in Bal- decades always characterized by and Extension (MARE) Center. tired to stud. to Virginia Tech’s MARE Center, He is a tremendously versatile sire, timore, MD. wisdom, directness, humility, humor Twenty-seven years after his Innkeeper sired two small Ferrier smiled. and his wonderful character will The Ruzicka Compass rec- and grace,” said Hershey, headmas- triple-crown victory thrilled a nation crops in Florida, ranking nationally “I hadn’t actually considered make him a great teacher for our stu- ognizes extraordinary contributions ter of Episcopal High School in Al- Big Red continues to win hearts. The as a freshman sire, before slipping ever letting go of Innkeeper, but I dents.” to the excellence, advancement and exandria. “ In addition to leading hero of Disney’s long-awaited fea- through the cracks. He was redis- have known of the Virginia Tech sport As part of a semester-long in- success of boarding schools. Foxcroft to the forefront of girls’ ture film now galloping strong at the covered as a nine-year-old by Ursula horse program for some time and ternship and education program, un- Leipheimer, was nominated boarding education, always with a by a number of individuals from strong eye towards the future, she has box office, stirs memories in those Ferrier, who found him in Connecti- I have been quite impressed. They dergraduates from across the country Foxcroft and from the larger educa- been recognized for her insight and who knew him and is inspiring a new cut performing as a show horse. have worked very hard to establish gain hands-on experience working tion community. She was selected ability to lead by serving on the many generation of fans. “A friend of mine told me a working breeding operation with with the MARE Center’s breeding from among a group of 30 nominees, national boards and has been a strong By all rights, the 1988 Thor- about him because he knew I wanted some really nice horses. herd. according to Jeremy LaCasse, voice in virtually every organization oughbred stallion Innkeeper should a good Thoroughbred stallion,” re- “ I have seen the students Innkeeper is slated to arrive For more information, please Senior School Head at Shady and conversation shaping our work have followed in his father’s foot- calls Ferrier, “I took one look at him at shows I attend and have loved at the 420-acre teaching, research visit the MARE Center’s website at Side Academy in Pittsburgh and and lives in boarding schools.” steps. His dam, Sue Babe, by Mr. and took him home. It was the best watching the dedication they have. I and outreach facility shortly before www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/middleburg Chair of the Ruzicka Compass Selec- Looking out at the 700-plus The students pictured are: (left to right) Ryan Gregory (Oak Hill); Prospector and out of a Northern snap decision I ever made.” hope great things will come from the end of the year, and will stand to tion Committee. boarding school educators at the pre- Lili Klainer (Leesburg); Mark Rossi (Leesburg) and Emma Rosecan Dancer mare, was herself a stakes- A native of England, Ferrier Innkeeper’s addition to their stallion a limited book of outside mares in “The glowing nomination let- sentation, Hershey added, “Very few (Middleburg). winner and mother of the Irish Derby has been breeding sport horses in the line up.” 2011. ters made our job easy,” explained of us in this room know as much and good work they all do in boarding LaCasse. understand as much about schools as schools. Head of Foxcroft since 1989, Mary Lou.” rnold Klingenberg, Act- ing students is essential to advancing “I believe it’s true that we are ing Head of School at educational excellence in our na- Leipheimer has been an influential In her acceptance speech, only as strong as what each of us con- and respected leader in national in- Leipheimer honored the late Steven Middleburg Academy, an- tion,” commented a spokesperson for C. Greg Ellison & Charles M. Ellison Receive Certified tributes,” Leipheimer said. “And so nounced today that four NMSC. “As demonstrated by their dependent school organizations for D. Ruzicka, for whom the award is I am pleased to accept this award on some time. She has served as board named, recalling the small-town scholastically talented seniors have outstanding performance in our high- behalf of all of you.” Aplaced among the top five percent ly competitive program, the young member or in other lead positions of roots and values they shared, the con- Executive Director of TABS of more than 1.5 million students men and women named Commended Investment Management Analyst Designation the National Association of Indepen- nection to those roots that each found from 1995 until his death in 2007, dent Schools, National Association in boarding schools and their “myth- who entered the 2011 National Merit Students represent some of the most . Greg Ellison & Charles M. Winchester, have earned the Certified ager search and selection, investment University of California, Berkeley. individuals, businesses and institu- Ruzicka was a trusted leader who Scholarship Program. Ryan Gregory academically talented students in Ellison Receive Certified Investment Management Analyst, or policy and performance measure- They must also adhere to the IMCA tions, including brokerage and in- of Principals of Schools for Girls, busting” mission to spread the truth charted a course of inspiration, com- National Coalition of Girls’ Schools about boarding schools. (Oak Hill), Lili Klainer (Leesburg), our country. We sincerely hope this Investment Management CIMA professional, designation. Mr. ment. Candidates for the designation Code of Professional Responsibil- vestment advisory services, finan- mitment, and integrity for the Asso- Emma Rosecan (Middleburg), and recognition will enhance their edu- Analyst Designation C. Greg Ellison & Charles M. Ellison must successfully complete a course ity and are required to undertake cial and wealth planning, credit and (of which she was a Founding Co- She thanked friends and col- ciation. His family received the in- Chair), Secondary School Admission leagues. Then, returning as she so Mark Rossi (Leesburg) have each cational opportunities and encourage Winchester, VA 10/01/2010 have worked at Morgan Stanley since of study offered by the Investment continuing professional education to lending, cash management, annuities augural Compass, in 2008, and Tom received a Letter of Commendation them in their pursuit of academic suc- C– Morgan Stanley Smith Barney an- 1978 & 2005 respectively. Management Consultants Associa- maintain the certification. and insurance, retirement and trust Test (SSAT) Board, and as a found- often does to her roots as an English Wilcox, President and CEO of Bal- from the school and National Merit cess.” nounced today that Mr. C. Greg El- As one of the premier designation (IMCA) in conjunction with ei- Morgan Stanley Smith Bar- services. For more information, call ing director of TABS. teacher, Leipheimer referred to the timore Community Foundation and In 1998, Leipheimer accepted 15th-century “Everyman” morality Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), Ryan Gregory has also been lison & Charles M. Ellison, Wealth tion in the industry, the CIMA offers ther the Wharton School of Business ney, a global leader in wealth man- (540)-723-2460. former headmaster of Concord (MA) which conducts the program. selected to participate in the 2011 Advisor and Financial Advisor in the an intense educational experience at the University of Pennsylvania or agement, provides access to a wide membership into the prestigious play and accepted the award on be- Academy was the 2009 recipient. Headmasters Association. The fol- half every person in the room, for the “Recognition of high-achiev- Special Scholarship Competition. firm’s Wealth Management office in focusing on asset allocation, man- The Haas School of Business at the range of products and services to

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Hubbard replied. dutifully started up the stairs. A wears the Marine Corps “Eagle A local physician heard that according to one newspaper “absurd,” and termed the behav- monument to “Union Victory” and in closed session about the Are you available to meet for a Webber answered ten min- photographer with a 35mm cam- Globe and Anchor” prominently Hubbard had been caught steal- source, “an invitation to specula- ior of the Middleburg Police as at Middleburg that stands on the Despite efforts by at least details of the arrest itself, Chief few minutes around 11:30 tomor- utes later, at 8:33 AM on the era, according to the Mayor, al- on his police uniform donned a ing money from Sheila Johnson. tion and rumor.” “suspicious.” south side of Route 50 just east of four newspapers to uncover the Webber insists that while the “in- row,” he wrote. “I can meet you day of the arrest, with one word: most knocked her down trying to swat-team-style official police Asked how much he thought Neither Goehring’s name, “After Hubbard’s acquit- Mount Defiance. Two “cannon,” facts surrounding what has be- vestigation” was “joint,” the “ar- at Mellow – Out.” [sic]. The “Yes.” get upstairs in time to take pic- baseball cap and heavy-weather was involved, he speculated the $9,000 in dispute, nor the spe- tal,” MacMahon told the press, made from gas canisters mounted come know as the perp walk of rest” was a State Police matter building in which Mello Out is According to Hubbard, tures. traffic-safety- yellow rain gear “$200,000 . . .maybe more.” cific nature of the “embezzlement” he would immediately file a civil on what appear to be hay wagon Dee Dee Hubbard, key facts re- and not his fault. Mrak confirms located, ironically, is owned by Webber or the State Police To date no official reason (clearly marked with silver re- A hour or so after the ar- charges for which Hubbard was suit seeking damages for “mali- wheels, complete the monument. main elusive. that his officers chose the time Jack Goehring. could have chosen anywhere has been offered for perp-walk- flective tape) for the occasion. rest, and just in time to meet the arrested were outlined . . . only an cious prosecution.” From a flagpole erected on It would appear that, after and place and carried out the ar- in Middleburg to meet, and she ing Hubbard from Mello Out to a All this was fully docu- county weeklies’ deadlines, Chief assertion that she had been arrest- The Complainant state-owned right of way in the three months of “joint investiga- rest. Given their long history of would have gone there. waiting police car. mented by photographers, one Webber took the unusual step of ed, after a joint Middleburg/State center of the Route 50 median tion,” Webber and Special Agent It has also been reported, working together on the Christ- Instead, she says, they No reason has been given of whom sold her photographs issuing an abbreviated one-sen- Police investigation, and faced 15 Jack Goehring is perhaps strip near the monument, he also Mrak took it upon themselves to though not confirmed, that the mas parade, Hubbard says she apparently chose Mello Out, a publicly for staging her arrest to the Loudoun Times Mirror. tence after-action report in the “felony” charges for “embezzle- best known to travelers on Route flies a Virginia State Flag and a stage Hubbard’s arrest before for- Chief personally regrets what saw nothing unusual in the re- restaurant owned by Hubbard’s before, instead of after the Christ- Leesburg Today reportedly reform of an official press release. ment.” 50 for his bright red truck and 13-stripe variant of the “Don’t mally bringing it to the attention happened to Hubbard. quest, and assumed it had some- daughter, former Town Coun- mas in Middleburg events, set for fused the offer. No one in Middleburg Town It was nowhere indicated “Jack the Ripper” billboard Tread on Me” banner. of Commonwealth’s Attorney Both the Middleburg Police thing to do with the parade, just cil Member Lisa Patterson . . . Saturday December 4. Government, and no member of that the “15” counts really meant which mark the western entrance Goehring has been criti- James Plowman, the Mayor of and State Police deny informing days away. at lunch time, at an hour almost No one has confirmed Rumors, Misinformation the Town Council (to whom the one count per check, for 15 to the town. “Jack the Ripper” re- cized for his approach to clearing Middleburg, the Town Admin- the press before Hubbard’s arrest Around 5:00 PM she re- guaranteed to have as many peo- or denied any efforts by the and a Press Release Chief reports) knew anything checks, spread over three years. fers to his work as a professional the woods that once covered the istrator, or any member of the took place. plied to Webber’s email. “That ple as possible in the restaurant. Middleburg Police to mitigate the about the press release until they No one in town government arborist, which has been positive- battlefield below Mount Defiance, Town Council. All have been will be perfect,” she wrote. “ will The basement-level restau- timing or behavior of the State News of the arrest and received their own email copy. was apparently aware that Web- ly profiled in the Eccentric. and for building a still-unfinished asked. None have said they were Webber’s Role copy Jim Herbert [co-chair of the rant was crowded when Webber Police in any way. Hubbard’s perp walk began to “All members of Council ber had issued a statement to the Goehring is an amateur cape-cod style one-and-a-half informed. Several have said, on Christmas event] on this so he arrived. Among the crowd was Once lured outside Mello circulate even before the Times received electronic copies, with press until after it had been sent.. historian, and owns a significant story “clubhouse” dominating the the record, that they knew noth- Documents indicate that can be there too.” the Mayor herself. Out by Webber, State Police offi- Mirror posted its first story (and the exception of David Stewart,” No one in Town Govern- portion of the land on which the site, ostensibly for an entity defi- ing of the planned arrest until af- around 3:30, on the afternoon of Fully aware of what the At the appointed time, Web- cers handcuffed Hubbard, walked newly acquired photographs) on according to Town Clerk Rhonda ment had reviewed it for either Civil War Battle of Middleburg antly named “The Union League ter it happened. November 29, in the midst of on- “meeting” was really about, ber reportedly walked down the her, without a coat or hat in a its web site. North. Stewart does not have an factual accuracy or appropriate- was fought. Club.” While it is not illegal to going preparations for the annual Webber didn’t reply until the next stairs into the basement level res- wind-driven drizzling rain to a This reporter was tele- e-mail address. ness. Several times suggested as The “Union League Club” stage and arrest in that way, it is Christmas in Middleburg Parade, morning. “No need for Jim. Up taurant, and asked Hubbard if he waiting police car, and took her, phoned as the events were in North also affirmed that she could “Speak to her for a minute, still in irons, to the County De- progress, told that his editor had had not been alerted in advance Thos. Hays &HT Son Jewelers

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Editor’s Desk Happy New Year Alex Cudaback of sub-prime mortgage paper. The treat financial institutions as legitimate anger, is fired up by the Palins, Lim- at the war society we have become. Much easier to follow the man- does have an opinion, one professional football, any- Spaniards soon found out that once sources of trade and wealth creation in baughs and Becks to blame helpless Good government regulations are in tra ‘let the market decide.’ Or, in con- popular with certain luna- where in the world, in glo- the money ran out and they no longer spite of the global economic collapse, immigrants, Muslims and homosexu- such short supply that even the robber temporary terms, ‘greed is good.’ It’s not often I’m af- tic fringe elements in this rious high-def. produced anything worth buying, they we are likely to suffer the same fate. als for the problems of this country. barons of the 18th and 19th centuries Perp Walk forded the opportunity to country, and because he But more and more, went up in smoke. If we continue to The tea party, to placate their They should direct some of that anger would be shocked. by Dan Morrow, Publisher simply spout off, at least gets paid to hit leather balls we have arguments based not in only 500 words, but with wooden sticks he gets primarily on who can hold Note: Signed editorials are rare in Middleburg than she ever received, Christmas must’ve come a listened to. their breath the longest, the Middleburg Eccentric. Indeed, or, in my view, ever expected to re- little bit early this year…. News flash, Luke on who can shout loudest, this is the first in nearly seven full ceive. Luke Scott is a wing- Scott, and all you other on who can most adroitly Tax Cuts for the Rich years of publication. This one ap- I know of no one with a big- nut. A jack wagon. Some- jerks: the President of the avoid pesky things like Blue Notes pears at my insistence, and over the ger heart, who works harder, or one who, and maybe this is United States of America is “facts” and “evidence” Daniel Morrow them: namely, individ- Security as well) are the GOP would indeed, would blindly adhere Brooke were good, objections of my Editor in Chief. longer, or for more people, places, the real issue, people listen a United States citizen. or, even better, re-couch uals whose taxable in- the best we can do in a happily, put the entire to them. decent and very smart or things in need, than Dee Dee to solely because he can Period. End of story. those facts and evidence At press time come was greater than weak economy, in the economy at risk again, As for the Demo- men, but the times (and Wikipedia’s most current def- Hubbard. Her work on behalf of hit a ball that measures be- It’s so pointless a as “part of the conspiracy,” tween 9 and 9.25 inches in debate that I’m boggled on who can simply stand Democrats were still $250,000 per year. face of a determined not to mention leave crats, we voted for a this struggle) demand inition of “Perp Walk” describes the town and in support of suffer- opposing their own Both Obama and opposition. everyone whose unem- combination of Ken- the virtues of Kennedy it as a “slang expression” for the ing people and animals all over the circumference and weighs we’re still having it. I’d say up to reason and logic and between 5 and 5.25 ounces go online and check out the well-thought discourse and President (and Bill Clinton argue that the While it’s truly ployment benefits are nedy and King . . . and and King: uncompro- “practice of intentionally parading world are cited elsewhere in this really hard and really far. president’s birth certificate, counter with fear and hate Clinton as well) by re- “deal” now on the ta- depressing to hear that expiring twist slowly appear to have elected, mising devotion to the an arrested suspect through a pub- paper, and repeatedly in the records Once every four times. So but what good would it do? and glib, snarky, sneery fusing to pass any tax ble (which would not from Barack Obama in the wind . . . “on instead, a combina- task at hand, and the lic place so that the media may ob- of the Town Government. he fails thrice as often as he (Here’s a good picture of it one-liners. reform legislation that only extend tax cuts and Bill Clinton, it’s principle.”. tion of Jimmy Carter ability to talk about it serve and record the event.” As an editor she is tough and succeeds, but somehow his anyway: http://static.politi- Proving something would extend Bush era to the rich for another even more depressing That, I believe, and the late Massachu- in a way that not only It constitutes, by definition testy and generous to a fault. She “opinions” get more cre- fact.com.s3.amazonaws. no longer means a damn. tax cuts to people who two years, but cut in- to realize that it may says a lot about both setts Senator Edward informed, but inspired. “intentional disregard for the pri- has faced down threats to her per- dence, have more weight, com/graphics/birthCertO- Not if I simply “believe” don’t need them and, in heritance taxes and di- well be true. the principles them- Brooke. vacy of a suspect.” son as well as to her well being. than, oh, I don’t know, the bama.jpg) otherwise. many cases don’t want vert funds from Social God help us, but selves and those who Both Carter and It is done, the definition con- One of her dogs is a blind orphan President’s. If someone is so set Bravo. tinues, for many reasons, among for goodness sake. Who is Luke Scott, in their beliefs that those It took a while, but them: “bolstering the image of law While one may quibble about you might be asking your- beliefs actually become the age of reason finally enforcement, to humiliate a sus- what was supposedly “required by self? He’s a serviceable dogma, then all opportuni- died. In Search of Brotherhood left-fielder/first-baseman ty for intelligent discourse Happy Xmas and best Purple pect, both, or neither.” regulations” in the arrest and trans- for a dreadful baseball is lost. for the New Year; should It is , by definition, an act that port of Hubbard, in my view both team just north of here. And that, sadly, is be a humdinger. Bruce Smart ian parents, exiled organization AIPAC, er than what AIPAC illegal and unjusti- to America’s difficult requires a conscious affirmative the State Police and our own Chief He had a career year last where we are, ten years So maybe, just may- from their home in thereby gaining polit- gives you around fied. He believes it problems must rest decision. were honor bound, and especially year, batting .286 with 27 into the 21st century. be, when you’re making Purple believes 1948 to make room ical allegiance to pro- here.” Sen. Fritz Hol- was done at Israel’s with “We the People”, No rule or regulation compels honor bound in this case, to exer- homeruns and 70 RBI’s. Who’d’ve thunk it? your New Year’s resolution hostility between Is- the West’s establish- Israeli policies that lings, D, SC - 2004 request. Many Ameri- not with special in- it. cise the prerogatives of command. For his career, Scott has hit We can decode the hu- in a couple weeks, think lam and America must ment of Israel. often run counter to These may seem cans agree that the terests. He proposes In some cases, indeed, the For whatever reason (and a lot closer to .250 than to man genome. We can keep about things like tolerance, be resolved by finding The Christian American interests.” unbalanced to some, war was wrong, but public financing of practice has been deemed a viola- none, other than “convenience” .300. people alive aboard the being open to new ideas, a mutually beneficial Season of Advent Mrs. Khodr adds: but in the Reagan Ad- speculate more broad- campaigns “to restore tion of an accused person’s con- and “standard procedure” have So, like I said, he’s International Space Sta- looking at the other side way of living in har- serviceable. tion for more than a year of the coin, considering a seemed an appropri- “The US Religious ministration Purple ly on the motives for integrity to our politi- stitutional rights. (In this country been forthcoming) they apparently He’s not, mind you, at a stretch. We’ve cre- well-reasoned argument mony. His 7th grade ate time for further Right has also taken encountered strong starting it. cal system.”(Again, suspects are, after all, still innocent chose not to exercise those prerog- a scholar, an investigator, ated Labradoodles and fish that doesn’t go along with Math teacher taught: discussion with the an anti-Arab stance.” pro-Israel bias, partic- Dr. Khodr be- “Amen”). until proven guilty.) atives or, worse, show any sense a political scientist or even that glow in the dark. We what you believe, just for “One cannot solve a Khodrs. Here is a They offer supporting ularly in the Defense lieves Iran’s suspect- Then the Kho- There is, in my view, no ex- of judgment, justice, discretion, much of a reader. But he can pause and restart live the simple joy of doing it. problem without stat- summary: quotes. Examples : Department. He was ed nuclear program drs sum it up: “Islam cuse whatsoever for what appears grace, or mercy at all. ing it.” That surely Purple: “Why “The United also cautioned against is intended solely as is inclusive and wel- to be the deliberate, gratuitous, While I am sure that over time applies here. do the Arabs dislike States should seek to opposing AIPAC. Tea a deterrent to Israel’s coming. It respects mean-spirited, and unnecessary some form of quibbling excuse will Purple first met America’s Israeli allay the deep resent- Party members call- nuclear arsenal. “Oth- freedom of religion humiliation of my Editor in Chief be offered in an attempt to “justify” Dr. Mohamed Khodr, – Palestine policies? ment against it that ing President Obama er countries have oc- and speech. It honors that occurred on November 30 on these actions, such quibbling only Hypocrisy an American citizen Several US Presidents has resulted from the a Muslim underscores cupied parts of Iran Moses and Jesus. But the streets of Middleburg. adds to the disgrace. Was Hubbard Tom Pratt corrupt liberal class unable to on elections to further their Muslim, at a church have worked hard for creation of the state Mrs. Khodr’s point. intermittently for 100 politics are divisive Her counsel contends, and dangerous? No. Was she a flight respond in a meaningful way iron grip on the world. forum exploring the peace there.” of Israel. In the past Anyhow, the Khodrs years. The US backed and create extremism I firmly believe, that the charges risk? No. Was the “public interest” I was fortunate to be on a to the global financial debacle, The Sarah Palins and similarities and differ- Dr. Khodr: “Al- we had good relations are describing the the Shah, who killed in both societies. Is- against her will not stand. in any way served by this? No. ship crossing the Atlantic while the destruction of our manu- Glenn Becks use hatred as a ences between Islam though Jewish-Ameri- with the Arab peoples mind-set with which thousands of his own lam and Christianity much of America descended facturing sector and the assault mobilizing passion to call for and Christianity. Dr. But, even if she were guilty Any effort to justify some- into the irrational so I did not on the ecosystem. On the other their own enslavement, as well cans constitute only … there was mutual peace-seekers must people. Now Ameri- accept the same God (which by definition she is not) thing so clearly wrong, in my view have to bear witness to the side, we have an increasingly as to deny uncomfortable truths Khodr, of Winchester, 1.7% of US population confidence to mutual contend. ca, Israel’s ally, has and moral principles, what possible excuse was there constitutes nothing more than a election results. I was equally bitter mass of people who fol- such as global warming. born in Yemen, en- they are dispropor- advantage. “ Secre- As for 9/11, Dr. armies on Iran’s east but ignorance and po- for arresting her at lunch time at quibbling effort to save face. In fortunate to still be out of the low and give credibility to the Commerce cannot be the tered an American tionately represented tary of State Dulles, Khodr explains that and west borders.” litical agendas prevent a popular restaurant and parading my youth that was considered an country when George Bush tea party. only guide for human behav- school there at six. He crawled out from under his They hang on the words ior, a fantasy embraced by the in Congress (13 Jew- 1953 the Qur’an forbids sui- On American cul- peaceful unity.” her through the streets in front of honor offense. rock to promote his book in an of Sarah Palin, Glen Beck and tea party and for most of the later came to America ish Senators, no Af- “If the Ameri- cide and killing civil- ture: “Islam dislikes The problem has her family, her friends, the Mayor, Indeed, in my view the events attempt to justify all the evils Rush Limbaugh because they liberal elite as well. This idea with his diplomat fa- rican-Americans), in can people under- ians. He says Muslim the violence and sex been stated. Peace- and the media. of November 29 and 30 dishonor of his eight destructive years at wish to blame problems on has disempowered the working ther, a representative ownership of major stood what grip these terrorists are Muslims in American enter- keepers have work to No press were alerted, our lo- the State and the Town; dishonor the helm of this country. those who are different from class, has allowed unchecked to the UN. He earned media outlets, Hol- people (the Israelis) by birth, not faith. tainment. Their elders do. But Isn’t Advent This was written from them. They wish to dismantle financial institutions to run his MD at The Ameri- cal Police Chief contends. “Every- the uniforms and insignia worn by Krakow and after visiting Aus- the government except in the amuck and has destroyed our lywood studios, and have on our govern- We next discuss believe it is corrupt- all about new begin- one with a cell phone” is a member those who truly protect and serve; chwitz I was acutely aware of case of the military and the manufacturing capacity. can University in Bei- large financial and ment they would rise Iraq and Afghanistan. ing and taking away nings? of the press these days, one mem- and fly in the face of any sense of what fear and unchecked hate security state, while leaving The Spanish in the 16th rut, with subsequent banking institutions. up in arms.” Admiral While Dr. Khodr un- their young (to which ber of Town Council has noted. justice. can do when masses of people corporations intact. They are century pillaged and plundered training at Johns Hop- Some Jewish-Ameri- Thomas Moorer, Joint derstands why we Purple mentally adds Dee Dee Hubbard has, for They are both a disgrace . . . are controlled by that fear and seemingly unaware of the Fas- Latin America for gold and sil- kins. His wife, May, hate. cistic power corporations now ver in much the way our finan- cans are major donors Chiefs of Staff, 1999 pursued Al Qaeda in ‘Amen, same here’).” thirty years, given far more to and a sad disappointment. 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Jimmy Lee presents Award to Virginia Army National Guard for their Taylor St. Jacques won the Mary Drury Award and Gary Baker was presented the Andrew Montgomery Mr. Tony Workman with long time friend and Vhsa Hall of Fame Inductee Gary Baker and Betty Oare service to our great country was High Point Small Pony on “Embellished” Trophy by Jimmy Lee

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Classes use well respected Calvert Curriculum which is traditional, innovative and comprehensive. Classes are taught by teachers who are qualified and experienced. Classes have excellent teacher/student ratio of 1 to 6 with regular progress reports for each child. Classes have loving teachers and are set in a Christian environment. Classes are an exceptional value for private school education of $850 monthly. Open HOuse Tuesday Jan. 11 Or THursday Jan. 13, 2011 2:30 ~ 4:30 pm For more information please call Maggie Pollard won th VHSA The Oare Family Medal Finals 540-687-6254 or 540-687-6824 www.mbecc.com www.mbecc.com Page 20 Middleburg Eccentric • December 16, 2010 ~ January 27, 2011 Middleburg Eccentric • December 16, 2010 ~ January 27, 2011 Page 21 Faces & Places American Legion Christmas Party Middleburg, VA, December 11, 2010 Photos by Dee Dee Hubbard

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the usual self discipline. On November 17th, 1 lone chick hatched. A small little fuzz ball of gray at a time of year that was already very cold. My husband and I teamed up to retrieve the baby and put it under a heat lamp inside. We were attacked and screeched at, it was a sad thing we had to do. The little one is fine and will spend the winter in my office, which is kind of crazy. By spring it will be a full fledged adult and will be put outside to imprint on the yard and to meet its kin, if they survive. If you have never seen a guinea fowl, they are not the most beautiful of birds but seem to consider themselves thus. A mirror will keep them occupied for hours. In fact it’s said that you can get them to go anywhere you want with a mirror. They will also admire themselves in reflections of your car. When I wash my black truck, I have to con- stantly shoo them away as they are eying themselves in the glossy sides. Their habit of prancing is most comi- cal. The under-feathers move Karen Rexrode lowed by our first 11 guineas of survival, it was important the furthest, even ending up like full petticoats, swishing (October 2008). That first set that she live long enough for on the next farm. I was herd- back and forth. Their eye- fell in love with guinea of guineas was reduced to 1 us to get some young ones ing them back home late one sight is incredible, they can fowl 2 years ago and have sole female by fall of the next to follow in her footsteps. evening through dense brush see a hawk when it’s barely a had my ups and downs year. All manner of animals In summer I bought 6 little and lost them suddenly when speck in the sky. A particular with them and wanted and raptors like to eat them; keets (baby guineas) and 1 it came time to roost. Up sound will be made warning to let you know how its been, possums, raccoons, foxes, escaped immediately because they went with no chance of others of impending (hawk) @X__bBhgºf Ikeeping them in the rural en- hawks/owls and the occa- the pen wire was too large. coaxing them down and back danger. At least one is always vironment and keeping them sional dog(s) left to run free. They were only 1 month old home until morning. looking skyward. safe. Like so many people, They are very instinctive and far smaller than the orig- We have been success- Duke our yellow lab is I first heard how good they birds, never ones to be tamed, inal 11. ful with this second group so particularly fond of them and were at eating ticks. They they are afraid and confused Imprinting them for your far. They pair up and mate he will chase them and they @Xeel $%7TlfbY eat bugs and weed seeds with by virtually everything. A home is the first thing that for life and it’s currently un- will chase or follow him. He great gusto. They are also fence can cause hours of con- has to be done. Without that clear who is with whom, but alerts us when they sound great guard birds, sounding sternation, the fact that they they will attempt to go back then it’s winter. Our older fe- their alarm, which often gets a loud alarm when different can fly over it is lost on them. where they came from. They male made nests all summer us on our feet and out the vehicles or people come to Not the smartest of birds but are kept in a pen for 30 to 60 and we had to search and re- door to see what’s going on. the house. That same alarm very endearing. With only 1 days and then released. The trieve her eggs as they were The guineas hang out at the 6[e\fg`Tf FgbV^\aZFghYYXeTUbU Praise Youth Choir, McKean De- unteers from the Beauvoir School savers for people living on the In the past year, 81 men and www.dccentralkitchen.org. @ www.marshmellos.com www.mbecc.com www.mbecc.com Page 26 Middleburg Eccentric • December 16, 2010 ~ January 27, 2011 Middleburg Eccentric • December 16, 2010 ~ January 27, 2011 Page 27

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Most Unique Historic Farm in Loudoun. No detail overlooked. Renovated 1854 Quaker Manor Home on 147 acres. 50 acres of riding trails w/forest and 90 acres of rolling pasture w/4 board Now is the time to join MBPA for 2011! fence. 30x60 pool w/slate & fountains. Finished log cabin/guest house. Bank barn. Separate ice & smoke hoses. 3 ponds. For more information visit our website at Windy Harris & associates www.visitmiddleburgva.com PRUNING • FERTILIZATION • PEST & DISEASE MANAGEMENT • REMOVAL Buying and Selling is a Breeze with Windy On Facebook at Middleburg Business and Professional Association-VA MARSHALL OFFICE (540) 364-2401 OR 877-BARTLETT OR VISIT BARTLETT.COM www.CallWindy.com (703) 554-3815 www.mbecc.com www.mbecc.com Page 28 Middleburg Eccentric • December 16, 2010 ~ January 27, 2011 Middleburg Eccentric • December 16, 2010 ~ January 27, 2011 Page 29 Friends for Life

Kittens We have a won- Melody is an affectionate Albert’s Corner derful group of healthy, Middleburg Humane Foundation young adult kitty. She does A monthly column for people who share Their fun loving, absolutely not photograph well but is homes with four-legged friends. adorable kittens of all drop dead gorgeous. She ages, colors & sizes. A Yelp for Help! would do well in an indoor or MHF along with most other humane organizations indoor-outdoor home. Clooney is an adorable 6 have had a really tough year. The requests for Charlie is a very person- mo. Chi/Dach mix. He was or this month’s is- tive to my feelings when me, so please understand anything about it. Thanks for reading able 4 month old Beagle mix mishandled as a young dog, all types of assistance has sky-rocketed and dona- sue, I would like to dressing me in holiday if I growl at the nice man 10) If people come this and Merry Christmas. who loves everyone and eve- but loves everyone & every- share an important attire. I will wear fluffy again this year. over, please know that I I love you unconditionally tions have decreased. MHF really needs your help rything. He has tons of letter that I wrote red and white collars and 9) If you give me a will always target the one even if I don’t always un- thing. Just like other little energy and finds everything to my people in honor of even miniature “Santa bath so that I do not of- visitor who is not a “dog derstand the crazy things kids, he’s working on the to stay strong and continue to provide the many in life very exciting. Fthe holiday season: Paws” suits, but let’s keep fend your guests, you need person”. I will then jump that people do. whole potty training thing. important services & programs for needy animals & it in the family and put to accept that I will most in his or her lap and lick people. Our funds and supplies are very low. Please Dear People, the cameras away. It’s em- likely roll in something him or her directly on the Yours Forever, Chowder is a 2-3 yr. Lab/ Bunnies We have 5 I admit that this time barrassing in public and unpleasant in the yard five face. This is not a canine Albert P. Clark Hound mix. He is very sweet, help us by donating supplies—this will be greatly adorable bunnies available of year used to be very definitely not a look that minutes before they ar- law of nature. It’s just my energetic, and friendly. He appreciated by all– both 2 legged and 4 legged! of various ages and per- confusing for me. When I I want to immortalize in rive. This is a canine law questionable sense of hu- gets along with other dogs PURRS/ LICKS/ WHINNIES & HUGS!!! sonalities that were found was younger, it was very pictures. of nature and I cannot do mor. but can’t live with cats. on the side of the road. difficult to understand all 3) I will agree not to Holiday Animal Wish List: of the strange things that drink the water in the tree Pearl is a young adult di- you would do as Christ- stand if you agree to give Susie is an adorable 1 yr. old Large Breed Rawhide Flip Chips ~Plain Clay Kitty Beagle. She is very sweet, lute calico looking for a quiet mas approached. Now that me full access to the toilet Litter (no clumping) ~Dry & Canned Cat Food home or barn. She is I’m older and wiser, how- bowl. gentle & loves people but is a ever, I realize that you 4) If someone sends little too eager with her ~Paper Towels ~Bleach ~Gift Cert. to local feed spayed , current on vaccines and ready to go to her for- are just a little crazy and a wrapped package that treats, so she’d do best in a stores (for Hay!) ~postage stamps ~13 gallon I have to accept it. If you contains food of any sort home with no small children. ever home! trash bags ~laundry soaps ~dish soap ~gas cards want to bring a big tree and you put it under the Ripple is a very sweet red roan Daphodil & Tulip inside, that’s your busi- tree, I will eat it. If you pony X mare, who is in her early Please drop off donations at our thrift shop A Standard Donkey mom ness. If you want to buy do not want me to eat it, & her 2 yr old daughter. things and cover them up do not put it near my nose. See it. Save it. Pass it On. teens, about 13h, has very good in Middleburg or at our farm shelter in with paper and put them I am a dog and there are ground manners. Ripple is pregnant Mom has foundered so Marshall VA. Thanks again for your support. restricted grass intake. under that big tree, that’s certain things that I can- & will foal summer 2011. She and also your business. not control and for which her foal are available. A charming pair! I’m trying to say that I will not apologize. I am a loving dog and I do 5) If you leave cook- Mosby Heritage Area Middleburg Humane Foundation THINK PRESENTS! not judge, even when you ies out for Santa, see item begin acting kind of in- #4. Events for 2011 P.O. Box 1238 Middleburg VA 20118 MHF’s “Stand Up for Animals” sweatshirts are now sane. In return for my gen- 6) If you have a party [email protected] (540) 364-3272 available at the shelter & at the thrift store– erous tolerance, I would and put food out for the like to ask you to consider guests, see item #4. www.middleburghumane.com A great Christmas present for anyone! some ground rules this 7) If you get me a gift, The “Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee” Series year. It’s a short list, but it you might want to consid- would mean the world to er food of some sort. See Interpretive programs presented in the evening by lantern light in first per- me if we could just agree item #4. on a few simple things. 8) I cannot figure out son by the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group in period Dress. The interpreters 1) Please accept that I why you want me to alert take on the persona of people living in the Mosby Heritage Area at the time cannot begin to understand you loudly and immedi- why the tree is off limits. ately if any strangers ever of the Civil War and tell their stories. Admission to these programs is $5 for It’s a tree. I’m a male dog. enter our house but want adults and $2 for students and reservations are not needed All my life, I’ve used trees me to be very quiet when for one thing. Old habits a fat man in a bright red February 12: Fireside Mosby, at the Rector House, Atoka, VA are hard to break. suit drops in through the 2) Please be sensi- chimney. It’s very hard for Book Launch “Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General” March 20, 2011: 3:00 PM

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