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🌱 How Middleburg became the cozy backdrop for Diane Warren’s new documentary
And check out Christmas Campfire on the Middleburg Patch calendar

What's up Middleburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Middleburg became the cozy backdrop for Diane Warren’s new documentary
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Campfire and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Songwriter Diane Warren reveals the hit Cher 'hated' and the one that made Lady Gaga cry (usatoday.com) — Middleburg takes a star turn as songwriter Diane Warren visits Salamander Resort and the Middleburg Film Festival to promote her new documentary, “Relentless.” In an in-depth conversation there, she talks about her hit songs for Cher and Lady Gaga, her animal rescue work, and why she refuses to let artificial intelligence write her music.
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📸 Around Middleburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middleburg
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Campfire
40931 Red Hill Rd, Leesburg
6:00 pm - Holidays in Purcellville
Town of Purcellville,
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Holly Jolly Fest - Market & 5 Year Anniversary Party!
Lost Barrel Brewing , 36138 Little River Tpke , Middleburg
12:00 pm - Holly Jolly Fest
Lost Barrel Brewing , 36138 Little River Tpke , Middleburg
12:00 pm - Jingle Paws Parade
National Sporting Library & Museum , 102 The Plains Rd , Middleburg
12:30 pm - A Place To Be’s 15th Annual Holiday Show - A Small Town Celebration
Salamander Middleburg , 500 N Pendleton St , Middleburg
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Middleburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library , Haymarket Gainesville Community Room , Bull Run Mountain Estates
10:30 am - An Evening with Glen Manor Vineyards – Virginia’s Blue Ridge
Field & Main Restaurant , 8369 W Main St , Marshall
6:00 pm - PreK Skill Builders
Haymarket Gainesville Library , Haymarket Gainesville Community Room , Bull Run Mountain Estates
10:30 am - "Snowman" Paint Night
Crest Hill Tea Room , 6488 Main St , The Plains
6:00 pm - Saturday Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library , Story Circle , Bull Run Mountain Estates
10:30 am - Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway
Virginia Gateway , Linton Hall Rd , Gainesville
11:00 am - Board Game Afternoon
Haymarket Gainesville Library , Haymarket Gainesville Community Room , Bull Run Mountain Estates
1:00 pm - A Jazzy Christmas Evening
Crest Hill Tea Room , 6488 Main St , The Plains
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Middleburg PatchAM possible:
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Miller & Smith Announces “The Gift of Home” Holiday Referral Invitation
As the year comes to a close, Miller & Smith is celebrating the season of giving with the launch of The Gift of Home, a referral promotion invitin... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a quote on repair of an indoor wood railing (missing baluster) or replacing and installing new railings all together.
No rush on the job. Carpenter, railing/stair install?? (Nextdoor Middleburg)
- Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Leesburg. Apply here.
- Siemens Energy posted a job opening for Generation Control Room Operator in Leesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middleburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Purcellville
- Perry Says General Assembly is 'Watching' Purcellville Town Council (loudounnow.com)
- Split Purcellville Council Approves $50K Salary for Latest Interim Manager (loudounnow.com)
- State Decertifies Nett as Law Enforcement Officer (loudounnow.com)
Leesburg
- Leesburg Amends Town Plan for Sycolin Residential Developments (loudounnow.com)
- Loudoun Buses See Ridership Growth; Free On-Demand Service Eyed for Sterling (loudounnow.com)
Ashburn
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