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02 / 22 / 2009
Woodlands Inn History The Town of Summerville was originally settled in the early 18th Century as Charlestonians and southern planters discovered that the higher land and pine forests provided respite from the oppressive heat and the malaria that came with summer. The...
01 / 08 / 2009
A History of Middleburg
Long before the advent of Englishmen on the shores of Virginia, Algonquin, Iroquois and Cherokee tribes roamed, farmed and hunted this land.
Though they left behind a legacy of trails along Goose Creek and Little River, which wind and twist their...
01 / 08 / 2009
Middleburg – A Notable RetreatSo many prominent people have lived in or around this little Town that is impossible to name them all who have played a large role its emergence during the mid-20th century.
In the 1960s, Middleburg was part of President John Kennedy's Camelot....
01 / 08 / 2009
Middleburg – Did You Know?Even a brief history of Middleburg would be incomplete without a mention of the longest court case in Loudoun County history, for it involved two of the Town’s most prominent families – the Chinns and the Powells.
The Chinns has been granted...
01 / 08 / 2009
Revolution and Civil War in Middleburg
Although Middleburg and the surrounding countryside are usually associated with the Civil War, it also played a large role in the Revolutionary War. In fact, Loudoun County sent almost 2,000 of its young men to join General Washington in that heroic...
01 / 08 / 2009
Salamander StoryThere’s a lot in a name: the origin of ”Salamander” as it relates to Salamander Hospitality can be traced to a single man who was a war hero, millionaire and leading politician, Bruce Sundlun. A Williams College student, Sundlun, enlisted in the U.S....
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03 / 10 / 2010 | Publisher: Transitions Championship
Transitions Championship Update - March 10Transitions Championship: Both Ian Poulter and Padraig Harrington will be making their debuts on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook – A Salamader Golf & Spa Resort next week. 03 / 09 / 2010 | Publisher: Hudson Valley Magazine
Travel Deals for 2010Hudson Valley Magazine: Nestled on 900 acres of Florida’s Gulf Coast, this resort offers a potpourri of incredible sports activities. There are four championship golf courses, 11 tennis courts, indoor racquetball courts, a fitness facility, and six pools. 03 / 05 / 2010 | Publisher: Golf.com
The Region's Best GolfGolf.com: For the region's best golf, go with Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor. Home to the PGA Tour's Transitions event, Innisbrook leads off with the Copperhead course, a layout Ernie Els has called "the best we play in Florida." Its No. 2, the Island, is nearly as strong. |
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