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The “do-it-yourself” spirit as opposed to the “let’s ask somebody for money” attitude seems to be making headway in Rappahannock County. And it’s getting results.
The Panther Athletic League began a fund raising drive to build a track at Rappahannock High School several months ago. Track team enthusiasts and supporters chose this avenue rather than ask the School Board to overextend a limited budget and appropriate funds for the effort. Track team members and adult volunteers joined together in sponsoring a benefit polo match, booths at the Washington 4th of July celebration and a flea market.
Spurred by efforts that youngsters were making to help themselves, local civic groups gave assistance. The Amissville Ruritans and the Rappahannock Lion’s Club both made substantial donations. More recently, the Rappahannock Farm Bureau voted to add $1,000 to the fund.
The Panther Athletic League is close to, if not over, the $5,000 goal set for clearing and grading a high school track and not one penny of public tax money has been expended.
The seventh grade class at Rappahannock Elementary School has also begun a fund raising drive to finance their annual trip to Williamsburg, an educational rather than sightseeing excursion that ties in with Virginia history studies. The seventh grade self-help money making projects that begin with the Halloween Fun Fair and are planned to continue with a play and aluminum can collection deserve community support. Their first project should not only bring in some money but it will offer
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