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By DENNIS WINGFIELD MptaMckNmGpilMBaU Ample rainfall and the wannest October on record have kept the lawns as green as they were in April and May. The hiding green has not faded so much and lawns are still being mowed. We can remember that chill in the air during the first part of October which put fires in the stoves and fire (daces and upped the thermostats. It even afforded a change in wardrobe with slightly warmer clothing coming out of the closets and drawers. But almost as quickly as those chilly evenings came (bringing temperatures in the 30's), the jet stream swung north, blocked out the coder air and gave us a topic of conversation for the rest of the month. No frost on the pumpkin this month. Those who enjoy seasonable temperatures couldn’t believe it. Others delighted in looking upon it as a real fuel-saver. During this unusually warm October, the temperature readied the 70’s 14 times. October 1968 saw the same Correction An article on hospice volunteers last week reported that a hospice program was unavailable to Rappahannock residents until Hospice of the Rapidan, Inc. was founded in Culpeper. According to Elizabeth Scherscel of Flint Hill, hospice services have been available and used by Rappahannock residents for several of years. Scherscel is a hospice volunteer at Blue Ridge Hospice of Warren County, based in Front Royal, and also a volunteer at the Hospice of Fauquier County. Several Rappahannock residents recently have completed courses on hospice care. In addition, Washington, Va. Dr. Jerry Martin and Dr. Werner Krebeer provide referral services for hospice. For more information, call Elizabeth Scherscel St 675-3769.
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