Bill Text: VA SJR152 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Rob and Stacia Stribling.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-02 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ152ER) [SJR152 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SJR152-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Rob and Stacia Stribling, owners and operators of Stribling Orchard near Markham, were named the Marshall District Citizens of the Year by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors in 2019; and
WHEREAS, the origin of the Stribling Orchard dates to the mid-1700s, when construction of the main house on the property began and the initial apple trees were planted; and
WHEREAS, Stribling Orchard has been in the Stribling family since 1812, when Dr. Robert Stribling moved to the area to establish his medical practice and purchased the property; and
WHEREAS, several buildings were added to the property over the years; while some are open to the public as part of the Stribling Orchard experience, others continue to be used by the Stribling family to this day; and
WHEREAS, due to its position along major troop thoroughfares during the Civil War, both Union and Confederate officers quartered at the main house, known as "Mountain View," securing the property's place in the nation's history; and
WHEREAS, through the first half of the 20th century, Stribling Orchard actively exported apples to Europe and other markets, maintaining its own packinghouse on site; and
WHEREAS, as the fruit industry changed, Stribling Orchard shifted toward a pick-your-own sales model in the 1950s, which it continues to this day to the joy of Fauquier County residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, with some trees dating as far back as the 1930s, the Stribling Orchard today boasts approximately 2,500 apple trees and 800 peach trees, offering guests a reliably bountiful fruit-picking experience; and
WHEREAS, the Stribling family's successful operation of Stribling Orchard for over two centuries exemplifies the agricultural spirit that characterizes the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, every year, citizens of Fauquier County rejoice for harvest season and another chance to visit the Stribling Orchard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Rob and Stacia Stribling, owners and operators of Stribling Orchard, for being named the 2019 Marshall District Citizens of the Year by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Rob and Stacia Stribling as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for Stribling Orchard's history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.
