What’s Goin’ On
Navy Rear Admiral Brent Scot, Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Navy, will preach this year’s ecumenical sermon at Middleburg’s 41st annual Free Church Homecoming, Sunday, June19 at the Middleburg Baptist Church.
Admiral Scot will deliver the principal message for the traditional event, which began as a patriotic ecumenical service during the 1976 Bicentennial. It brought Middleburg’s diverse worshipping communities together for a joint celebration every June at Middleburg Baptist, the site of the original “Old Free Church,” constructed in the late 1700’s and originally used jointly by Middleburg’s Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist churches.
The service begins at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a pot luck picnic. Child care will be provided for the service and all events are open to the public.
On The Town: On Saturday, July 23, the Middleburg Arts Council and the Town of Middleburg will host the fourth town-wide arts celebration, Art in the Burg. Artwork from more than 20 local and regional artists will be on display at 108 East Washington Street, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrating Middleburg as an arts destination, Art in the Burg, will also feature music by the Crooked Angels. During this celebration of the arts, visitors will have the opportunity to purchase art, talk with the artists and enjoy many other venues that have art on display. For additional information, visit http://middleburgarts.org/art-in-the-burg-2016.html.
From August 5-7, it’s Middleburg’s tenth annual Summer Sidewalk Sale. Sponsored by the Sonabank, the Town of Middleburg and the Middleburg Business and Professional Association, the sale will be held Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday as posted by shops. Look for balloons outside participating shops and restaurants for additional information, please contact the Middleburg Town Office at 540-687-5152.
Local artists have contributed a number of works that will be included in an exhibition and sale called“Something Red” that runs through July 4 at the Artists in Middleburg (AiM) headquarters at 102 W. Washington St. All works are for sale Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Contact sandy@theartistsinmiddleburg.org or call 540-687-6600.
Book It: Middleburg’s fabulous independent bookstore, Second Chapter Books, will host two author presentations and book signings at Common Grounds in Middleburg. The first, on June 11 from 1-3 p.m. features John Schalestock, who will present his novel “Dark Swans and Painted Faces” set in the jungles of Laos and North Vietnam during the very early days of the Vietnam War.
On June 18, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., also at Common Grounds, there will be a fundraiser and book signing with Mary Jane O’Loughlin, author of “Ruby and Baby.” It’s all about elephants and a portion of all book sales a book will be donated to the Amboseli Trust for Elephants. For more information, contact the store at 540-687-7016.
Lily Show: The Fauquier Loudoun Garden Club will hostthe 2016 GCV Lily Show on June 15-16 held again at the Foxcroft School. Foxcroft was founded in 1914 by Miss Charlotte Noland, a founding member of the club. The show is sanctioned by the North America Lily Society.
The artistic schedule of the show is titled “Lions, Tigers, and Bears- oh my!” and will include 54 arrangements created by the 48 clubs throughout the state plus hundreds of lilies. On Wednesday, June 15 the hours are 2-7 p.m.; in Thursday, June 16 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. A cocktail party to view the show is scheduled Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. For more information visit www.flgardenclub.org or contact lrhame@aol.com.
Oatlands: On June 12 and June 26, there will be Traditional Afternoon Tea from 1-3 p.m. in the historic Carriage House. It includes assorted sandwiches, scones and delicious sweets and Oatlands’ special afternoon tea blend. On June 19, there will be a Father’s Day Tea from 1-3 p.m., also in the Carriage House. Teas are $29.95 plus tax per person ages 3 and up. To make a reservation please call, 703-777-3174 or www.oatlands.org for additional information and a full schedule of events.
Summer Camps: NOVA Parks and the Mosby Heritage Area Association is accepting reservations for a Civil War Camp, to be offered Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. The camp is open to rising 5th to rising 7th grade students with an interest in the Civil War, in local history, and in visiting local historic and heritage sites, with a behind-the-scenes experience.
The camp meets daily at Temple Hall Farm, north of Leesburg and transportation is provided to nearby historic sites. Daily hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Tracy Gillespie at NOVA Parks at tgillespie@nvrpa.org or Rich Gillespie with MHAA at 540-687-5578.
The Community School of the Piedmont will have its annual Chamber Camp for intermediate string students from June 20-24. Also contact CSMP about scheduling summer music lessons for both adults and children. For more information, call 540-592-3040 or email piedmontmusic@aol.com.