In the News
PATH Conference hosted by Dream Catchers
Feb 01, 2012
We are pleased to announce that the PATH International Region 3 Conference will be held this year in Williamsburg, Virginia! The dates are March 23 - 25, 2012 at the Woodlands Hotel in Colonial Williamsburg. Online registration will open soon through PATH, so be on the lookout and make plans to come spend an educational weekend with us as we offer continuing education and networking opportunities to those in the therapeutic horsemanship industry. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Middleburg Bank Sponsors Virginia Fall Tradition to Benefit Dream Catchers
Dec 01, 2011
On Sunday, October 30, 2011, Dream Catchers, Middleburg Bank and their guests gathered at a historical plantation to celebrate a Virginia fall tradition for a great cause.
Middleburg Bank sponsored the stirrup cup reception for Dream Catchers at the Princess Anne Hunt Opening Meet and Blessing of the Hounds. Sunday’s event kicked off the 85th season of foxhunting for Princess Anne Hunt, which took place at Sherwood Forest Plantation. The Plantation was once the home to our nation’s 10th President, John Tyler, and is currently owned by his grandson and wife, Harrison & Payne Tyler.
More than 40 mounted members of the Princess Anne Hunt participated in the opening meet and stirrup cup, which had been rescheduled from Saturday, October 29 due to inclement weather. Rev. Darcey Johnson from Memorial United Methodist Church of Charles City performed the Blessing of the Hounds, which was followed by the call for the hounds by Joint Master of Fox Hounds Jack Ferguson. Huntsman James Raine sounded the horn and led the hounds off to the first covert.
“We are committed to enriching the communities that we serve. It is our honor to support Dream Catchers, and the hundreds of special needs children and adults that they serve, with this event,” says Mike Maddocks, Senior Vice President and Williamsburg Regional Executive at Middleburg Bank.
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J. Lesslie Hall, III and Channing M. Hall, Esquire, Williamsburg Regional Board of Directors, Middleburg Bank; Nancy Paschall, Executive Director at Dream Catchers; Gary R. Shook, President/CEO, Middleburg Financial Corporation; Mike Maddocks, SVP, Williamsburg Regional Executive, Middleburg Bank; Terry Jacoby, Donor Relations Coordinator at Dream Catchers; and Honorary Whipper-In for Princess Anne Hunt Bobby Freeman, Jr. on his horse Buster.
10th Annual Run for the Brain Offers Family Fun and Exciting Raffle Prize
Oct 18, 2011
Lace up your running shoes and bring the whole family out to enjoy the beautiful fall weather all for a good cause.
The 10th Annual Run for the Brain 5K will be Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Park East in Governor’s Land on Route 5 in Williamsburg. Registration is $25 in advance. Proceeds from the race benefit Dream Catchers.
There’s something for everyone. For runners, it’s the fastest 5K on the Peninsula. For families, there will be games and a one-mile Fun Run/Walk before the race.
Even more exciting this year is our raffle prize – a stunning right-hand 14K gold diamond ring designed and donated by Designs by Varujan valued at $2,900. Raffle tickets may be purchased online for $10 each or $25 for three. 
Thank you to John Varujan DeMelkon at Designs by Varujan for donating this year’s raffle prize and to all of our community sponsors including: Advance Path Academics, CDGCommerce, Bruce’s Super Body Shop, Guild Hall of Williamsburg, Tree of Life, Williamsburg OB/GYN, Colonial Sports, EquiKneads, Farm Credit, Marley Numbers with Long & Foster, Northwestern Mutual, Printwell, Arlie Pritchard with Scott & Stringfellow, and Lyle Schiavone with the Williamsburg Financial Group.
(Sue-Ellen Fitzpatrick, Race Director of the 2011 Run for the Brain 5K, with raffle prize donor John Varujan DeMelkon at Designs by Varujan, and Gail Garber, Race Committee member.