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NORTHERN VIRGINIA ― The Town of Leesburg, Va., named by Money magazine in 2011 as the fourth best small town in America, is receiving more attention for its charm, history and quality of life in the July 2012 issue of Cooperative Living magazine. Cooperative Living is featuring Leesburg as part of its popular “Down Home” series of rural communities.
Cooperative Living’s July issue also includes art by winners of the 2012 Youth Art Contest. Katelyn Miller of Hamilton won a third place in the kindergarten category. Anna Kelly and Eve Brown, both of Leesburg, won second and third place, respectively, in the third grade category. Nearly 190 children entered the art contest.
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative provides electric service to part of Leesburg and much of Loudoun County. NOVEC serves the region from its office on East Market Street in Leesburg. This connection helped NOVEC Communications Specialist Priscilla Knight to portray Leesburg through history, interviews, and photos.
“Leesburg sparkles like an antique jewel,” exclaims Knight. “Its streets with charming colonial and Victorian homes surrounded by colorful gardens and picket fences look like they popped out of a picture book of the all-American small town, complete with the flag, Mom and apple pie. I would love to live there!”
Leesburg serves as the county seat of Loudoun County -- one of the fastest growing and most affluent counties in the United States. Knight describes in her article how the little town played small -- yet noteworthy -- roles in American history as it went from the “breadbasket of the American Revolution, to becoming the “capital” of the young United States for two weeks, to hiding Mosby’s Raiders, to being praised for having one of the best preserved and most picturesque downtowns in Virginia by the Historic Register of Historic Places.
Knight recommends popular historic sites, wineries, restaurants, and shops for visitors. She encourages readers to attend Leesburg’s many holiday events, parades, festivals, and outdoor concerts. She quotes Town Council member Kelly Burk, other residents and workers, and the late Arthur Godfrey.
Cooperative Living Magazine’s “Down Home” Series
For both armchair and real life travelers, Cooperative Living’s “Down Home” series brings to life scenic towns across Virginia. The articles detail “must see” attractions, notable historic events, and popular shops and eateries.
Richard Johnstone, executive vice president of the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, which publishes Cooperative Living, says, “By sharing a slice of life from these rural communities with our readers, we are helping them learn about and better appreciate the unique treasures that each town adds to Virginia’s heritage.”
Cooperative Living is the largest circulation magazine in Virginia with 1.2 million readers who belong to the Commonwealth’s 13 electric utility cooperatives. The association publishes the magazine 10 times a year.
