A Story of Africa in “The Sound of the String”
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Printed using recycled fiber Drought Conditions in April Page 13 Middleburg’s Only Locally Owned and Operated Newspaper Volume 9 Issue 1 www.mbecc.com April 26, 2012 ~ May 24, 2012 The Middleburg Hunt Ball Changing of the Guard Daniel Morrow Most noteworthy was the formaliza- Page 20 tion of the department’s chain of command iddleburg’s new Town Attor- and the duties of the department’s Senior Po- ney, Angela Plowman, and the lice Officer, a new rank now held for the first Town’s new Police Chief, A.J. time by Officer Mike Prince. Panebianco made their first Henceforth the Chief of Police will Middleburg Sweeps formal appearances at a regular meeting of still be hired and fired by Town Council. His Mthe Middleburg Town Council on Thursday, immediate superior for day to day opera- Tourism Awards April 12, 2012. tions, however, will be the Town Adminis- Plowman thanked Council once again trator. for their decision, noted that she had already Complaints about the Chief by line ully half of the 2011 Visit event brought over 10,000 people to had the pleasure of working with Town Ad- officers may be taken directly to the Town Loudoun Tourism Awards went Middleburg during last year’s Christmas ministrator Martha Semmes in Purcellville, Administrator. Complaints about the Town to deserving Middleburg volun- season and said she looked forward to working with Administrator may be taken by the Chief di- teers whose tireless commitment The National Sporting Library’s Council and staff. rectly to Town Council. contribute mightily to the quality of life gala last autumn to open their new Mu- Chief Bill Klugh introduced his re- The Council has, for all practical Fand retail robustness of the Hunt Country seum won Top Tourism Event of the Year placement, Anthony J. (“A.J.”) Panebianco. purposes, eliminated its former committee village. for events with attendance under 3,000 The new Chief, in town for an early start structure, operating instead in work sessions on getting to know his new officers and the as a Committee of the Whole. Thus, its for- In a special commendation, Mayor with Rick Stoutameyer accepting the town, expressed his thanks for the opportu- Betsy Davis said it was an honor to recog- award. The spectacular celebration was mer Public Safety Committee, chaired by nity and noted how much he and his wife, Bundles Murdock, is no longer part of the nize the wonderful volunteers who made enjoyed by 2,500 guests from around the Amy were looking forward to getting to official chain of command. Murdock will it possible for Middleburg to sweep this world. know Middleburg. instead serve as the Council’s Public Safety year’s Visit Loudoun Tourism Awards. Emily Tabachka, of The Goodstone .Minutes earlier Mayor Betsy Davis Chair, responsible for serving as the Coun- Middleburg businesswoman Punkin Inn & Restaurant, was the winner of the had presented outgoing Town Attorney Liz cil’s go-to person when acting as a Commit- Lee won the highly prized Judy Patter- Tourism Employee of the Year Manage- Whiting with a crystal vase and kind words tee of the whole on police matters or other son Award, the highest honor conferred ment Award, and George Tiedeman, won in appreciation of her many years of service Public Safety concerns. by Visit Loudoun. Lee, who owns Jour- The Tourism Volunteer of the Year award at a party held in her honor in Council Cham- Utility Fund Budget bers. neymen Saddlers, thanked the volunteers for his consistent and invaluable support At March 22 work session, Town Ad- who work so hard all year, as she accept- of the Mosby Heritage Area Association. Revised General Orders ministrator Semmes reported that Loudoun ed the award. Also nominated for 2011 Tourism Attending his last regular Council Water’s charges for its services to the Town ‘Christmas in Middleburg’ won the Awards were Fern Bratten of Salamander Meeting, outgoing Chief Bill Klugh, pre- of Middleburg total some $248,000 in the Top Tourism Event of the Year award for Touch and Rich Gillespie of the Mosby sented for council review his latest draft of year ahead. events with attendance over 3,000 with Heritage Area Association. revised General Orders for the Middleburg Asked by Councilmember Shea why Police Department. Jim Herbert being the honoree. 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Home,” made him a not only to her, but to the All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which household name in entire town and commu- makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, Loudoun, and as the nity. limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderli- county grew and traffic “He will be missed ness, familial status, handicap or intention to make any such preferences, limitation or stalled, a true compan- so very much by all of discrimination.” ion on many a long ride us. Our love and prayers The newspaper will not knowingly ac- cept advertising for real estate that violates home. News, sports, go out,” she continued, the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby weather, HS play by “to Donna and all of her informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on equal opportunity play: the VOICE was al- family.” SNAKE HILL RD – MIDDLEBURG - 1850 GEORGIAN ESTATE. 121 ACRES. 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