Rappahannock News, February 20, 1986

SAMPLE r PAID CIRCULATION NOW ^ Subject to ABC Audit 3,023 RAPPAHANNOCK HOUSEHOLDS 2,722 t. 36TH Year, No. 8 USPS 455580 The County Family Newspaper ‘ Founded 1877 16 pages THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1986 Washington, Virginia 22747 Phone 675-3349 25 cents Exciting lineup in the point-to-point races The Rappahannock Hunt point-to-point races will get underway on March 1 at Thornton Hill Farm in Sperryville. Setting up the farm to accommodate the races began on Sunday and, according to David Carter, more work is scheduled for this coming Sunday to prepare for the gala event. The first race of the day, the Hunter Pair Race, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. In this event both horses and riders must have hunted regularly during the 1985-86 season with a recognized or registered hunt. The course is about three miles in length. At noon the Homer C. LeHew Turf Race will take place. Horses must have regularly hunted during the 1985-86 season and be nonwinners under rules on the flat in 1985-86. This race is approximately three-quarters of a mile over Rappahannock terrain. The Mary D. Slaughter Memorial Race is the next event. At 12:30 p.m. riders will race over two and a half miles of timber. The Mount Salem Race for ladies will be featured at 1 p.m. The course is two miles over timber. The fourth race of the day, the Rappahannock Hurdle Race, has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. This exciting event is run at one and three-quarter miles over hurdles. Juniors who have not reached their 18th birthday as of January 1 of this year may enter the Rappahannock Junior Race at 2 o’clock. Riders may run in one, two or three divisions to accommodate horses and-or large or small ponies. Riders in this two-thirds-mile race on the flat cannot enter any other race of the day except the Pairs Race. Continued on page 5 RAPPAHANNOCK Thornton Hill Farm. Anindel Newspapers Photo/Clive Carnie HUNT POINT-TO-POINT race at Higher salaries sought for new teachers By WILLIAM WESLEY TALBOTT Rappahannock News Staff Writer At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Rappahannock County School Board, which was open to the public for its input concerning the upcoming budget, teachers voiced their strong disapproval over current salaries being paid to county teachers. Teachers who spoke painted a bleak picture of life under the present salary levels. From a prepared speech, rnathematics teacher Helen LaCava gave an impassioned appeal to school board members to increase the curr rent new teacher starting salary from the present rate of $13,618 to one of $15,897 per year. Saying that she was speaking on behalf of 80% of the county teachers, Ms. LaCava said that Rappahannock ranks far below most counties in the state for its starting salary. “We are 127th out of 135 counties,” she stated. She said that the salary should be brought to the poirit where teachers “can pay their bills. ” She cited the problems of new teachers who take home a gross monthly paycheck of $1,072.41 and through such expenses as federal --- and state taxes, education re-paynients, association membership, and others end up with nearly nothing on which to live. Ms. LaCava said that the work of the teachers in a rural setting is more difficult and demanding than teachers who practice in an urban setting. She stated that there are more out of classroom assignments for county teachers because there are fewer teachers for the large number of jobs. She recited a lengthy list of these kinds of jobs and said, “we do everything and we do it all the time.” Ms. LaCava also cited less than ideal working conditions as being “not good for motivation.” Her plea for higher salaries, which lasted nearly 20 minutes, brought a lengthy round of applause from those in the audience. Rappahannock County High School principal Tom Chappell said that “the people factor is probably the most important thing.” He. believes that teachers in the county are doing a good job and urged the board to compensate them in a “just and fair manner.” Continued on page 16 r. t —__ Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turner IN THE SEASON’S most exciting homegame, RCHS Panthers beat the Stonewall Jackson Generals 79-78 in overtime Tuesday night. Clerk to keep records At the regular monthly meeting of the Washington town council which was held on Wednesday, February 12, members voted to have records of the meeting kept at the Town Clerk’s Office. Members of the town council were in agreement that the records of the meeting should be available to town’s people on request. Copies of the minutes will now be supplied to each of the members of the town council. Members discussed the need for more bids to be made for the repair and painting of Washingtion’s street signs. Bids are also needed for the creation of new signs to replace those which are missing. Town Council member Evelyn Willis volunteered to take charge of future Christmas decorations in the town. She said that she hopes to get town citizens involved. Stripcropping beautiful and productive By LARRY S. HOLMES Diftrict Conaerratlonift Many motorists driving along Virginia’s highways, particularly in the rolling northern piedmont, are seeing fields planted in crops that seem to be growing in wide bands. It is a sight that is very pleasant to the eye. But the planting is not done for appearance. It is done for several reasons, most importantly to control erosion. This planting practice is called “stripcropping.” Stripcropping is simply alternating a strip of grain, alfalfa, or some other close growing crop with a strip of some row crop such as corn. These strips are installed in varying widths to fit each particular field and each farmer’s needs. Clay Penn, of Madison, installed strips in the 1950’s and is still farming them. “The reason we’ve stuck with the strips all these years is simple. Back when we worked the land with horses there were gullies you couldn’t drive over. Now the gullies are healed and without strips we couldn’t work this hilly land,” commented Penn. were. Mrs. Mark Mummau, of Madison, agreed with this observation by commenting “When we get right much rain we aren’t up for having the land rush to the river. Erosion control is the main reason we like strips. We had them in once and took them out. Big Washes developed and we put the strips back in. It was worth putting them back in.” Culpeper County dairy farmers Jack Inskeep and his brothers, Bernard and Byrd, whose family has used stripcropping systems for many years, have much to say about the value of strips in their operation. “Stripcropping is a way of life for us; we’ve grown up with them and it’s the only way we farm. With strips, we have more flexibility to maintain a good rotation system and can easily try new methods or crops on a few strips without changing the entire system. The strips are also a good way to tackle a problem such as we have with scattercane. We can attack it a strip at a time over a few years by rotating to soybeans instead of trying to control it all at ‘We wanted the strips because they conserve soil and produce better crops. They make the landscape pretty, too.’ —Herbert Matthews Herbert Matthews, of Orange, has also had strips in for a number of years. “My dad and I put these strips in back in the forties. The way we were working the land before was washing gullies into it. The strips fixed all that. It’s a lot easier to get equipment over land that isn’t lull of gullies. Anyone who has had to jack up a silage wagon to put on a new axle knows what I’m talking about. We wanted the strips because they conserve soil and produce better crops. They make the landscape pretty too. Farming should be beautifiil, not ugly. It’s worth it to work small strips. It really is.” Maintenance has also been important and over time many farmers may have forgotten why they put them in and how their fields really once when time or weather might interrupt us. Most of our soils are easily eroded but the strips have really reduced our erosion problems and we’ve maintained high levels of productivity at the same time. And since we began no-tilling in the strips we don’t see any erosion or gullies even on our steepest fields. We’re firm believers in stripcropping and we wouldn’t do without it.” Soil Conservation Service personnel have noticed increased interest in stripcropping. Some farmers are trying it for the first time while others are returning after trying other planting methods. This increased interest is due in part to the use of field stripcropping. The use of field strips differs from the convenContinued on page 16 Trash refused Negotiations break down By WILLIAM WESLEY TALBOTT Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock Supervisor Nelson Lane has reported that negotiations with authorities of another county, who had been considering the acceptance of Rappahannock’s trash, have broken down. According to Mr. Lane, citizens in that county became upset when an attempt was made by a private firm to locate a waste facility there. Mr. Lane said that he had minimal information concerning the recent developments in that county regarding their decision to refuse Rappahannock’s refuse. Mr. Lane refused to name the county because there is a possibility that it may still re-consider the matter, “They were kind enough just to discuss it,” said Mr. Lane. Rappahannock’s present landfill site, which was originally planned as a temporary facility, is almost filled and may be closed within the next few months. The site is a privately owned and operated landfill on Clifton Clark’s property near Woodville. If another county cannot be found which would be willing to accept Rappahannock’s trash, the county may decide to negotiate with the Harrisonburg Resource Recovery Facility to accept the trash. Another possibility which has been under discussion is the opening of a second dump site in Rappahannock. This proposal has met with opposition. Last fall, Rappahannock’s Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee recommended that “All solid waste should be transported out of the county and any operating landfill should be closed at the earliest possible date.” Animal shelter forum By PAT SALTONSTALL Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Rappahannock citizens will get their chance to ask an expert what it’s like having an animal shelter as a neighbor. Mrs. Carol McHale, president of the Madison County Humane Society, will speak at a public forum Tuesday, February 25. The 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Courthouse is being presented by the Rappahannock Humane Society. The location of the county shelter, once planned for the Scrabble School site, is on temporary hold following a stormy public hearing last December. The county is one of only two in Virginia to remain for six years out of compliance with state statutes mandating an animal shelter. A lawsuit against the county, brought by the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies, is pending. In similar suits against other Virginia counties, courts have invariably ordered immediate county compliance. Like the landfill site problem, the animal shelter site is an issue that won’t disappear. After hearing the anxious questions and doubts of citizens about the Scrabble site, RHS officers agreed these fears needed public discussion and answers from those who have experienced the problem in a nearby county. Madison’s experience resembles Rappahannock’s only partially. In an interview this wreek, Mrs. McHale explained that the Madison landfill site, upstaging its shelter site as an issue, caused what she describes as an “uproar” and went all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court. The reContinued on page 5 RCHS Pop Quiz team to Harrisonburg By DEBORAH FLINCHUM Rappahannock News Special Writer “Ready for the first question?” “What is the complex con: jugate of the number -2-3i?” “No answer?” Then try this one. ‘What is the exact four word title of the individual who prepares the budget for Great Britain?” “Chancellor of the Exchequer,” is correct, These are typical questions fielded by Rappahannock County High School’s academic team, usually referred to as the Pop Quiz team. The team gets its name from the television show Pop Quiz. The program has been on the air for seven years and is sponsored by WVPT Channel 51 in Harrisonburg. RCHS began participating in 1982 when the program had a cancellation and invited Rappahannock to fill in. Coach Roger Flinchum explained, “Mr. Chappell called Cindy Wayland, Brion Patterson, and myself and asked us if we would like to become involved in coaching a Pop Quiz team. When school convened in the fall we decided how to choose teams. We weren’t sure how anyone else was doing it so we did it by our own methods. Our methods turned out to be quite different from those of a lot of the other teams.” After observing several programs, a policy for selection of members was begun. “We started the policy of testing every student in eighth through twelfth grades early in the year. We give a written test which has thirty to forty questions,” said Mr. Flinchum. “Each homeroom teacher reads a list of questions that each child answers on an answer sheet. We take the answer sheets and sort them out and grade them.” ‘We have found that the grade level doesn’t make as big a difference as we had thought. Outstanding individuals appear on every grade level,” added Mr. Flinchum. “The winners are not always the valedictorian of their class. They are often the voracious readers, cool under pressure, extremely curious, and persons who want to know everything they can. They have a certain competitive edge. The Pop Quiz team stands there as a goal for these students. ” “After we sort the answer sheets we establish a bottom score. Every student making that score or above is invited to try out for the team,” Mr. Flinchum continued. “We usually try to have 25-30 students in the try outs.” “The paper test is mainly to see if they have the basic knowledge across the board. The format of the actual match is a lot quicker,” he said, “so we put the students up against each other with the first one knowing the answer getting the points for it. After several matches we note a certain number who are consistently better than the others. We work them down until a small group will prove itself to be superior.” Mr. Flinchum said, “When it gets down to six or seven individuals we put all of them together and work them in different combinations to find out which combination is most effective. Usually by the first of October we will have our team.” There are four starters and a substitute for the team. This year they are Captain Will Oliver, Jonathan Watson, Dwight Parker, Louis Moore, and alternate Henry B. Wood. The members practice and are trained for competition. Mr. Flinchum explained, “We found that since they already have beaten the best in our school it really doesn’t do them much good to compete against other students from the same school. Therefore, we play a faculty group, the central office, or groups from the community each week. The community groups include doctors, lawyers, newspaper editors, nurses, architects, artists and the best educated group of people we can find. Our team has been winning about two-thirds of these matches.” Member Louis Moore felt that after-school practice sessions are the most beneficial preparation for the matches. He said, “We get a feel for what some of the questions will be like Cohtinued on page 16

IVews of Record County emergency log Fire and rescue The following calls were routed through the dispatch center in the past week: February 10: 10:17 a.m., transport, Rt.622, Gid Brown Hollow, Sperry ville Rescue Squad; 1:24 p.m., transport, Chester Gap, Chester Gap Fire Department; 10:07 p.m., difficulty breathing, Rt. 622, Gid Brown Hollow, Washington Fire Department. February 11: 11:23 a.m., dog bite, Rt. 626, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department. February 12: 3:19 p.m., respiratory problem, Rt. 621, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department. February 14: 6:59 a.m., ipjury from a fall, Rt. 600, Sperryville Rescue Squad; 9:01 a.m., D.O.A., Rt. 604, Sperryville Rescue Squad. February 15: 1:30 a.m., auto accident, Rt. 707, Sperryville Fire Department and Sperryville Rescue Squad. Sheriff February 10: disturbance, Rt. 211. February 11: auto accident, Rt. 612; livestock on the highway, Rt. 211 and Rt. 626; abandoned vehicle, Rt. 637. February 12: hunting complaint, Rt. 211 West. February 13: abandoned vehicle, Rt. 211 East; public service, Ben Venue, Rt. 211 East. February 14: domestic, Washington area. February 15: hit and run, Rt. 211, Sperryville; disturbance, Rt. 628, Flint Hill area. February 16: intoxicated pedestrian, Town of Washington; intoxicated pedestrian, Rt. 522; breaking and entering, Rt. 613. Marriage License The following marriage license was issued at the Clerk’s office during the past week: Dennis John Hathaway, Chincoteague, and Natalie Ann Swindler, Sperryville. Real estate transactions The following real estate transfers was recorded during the past week: Wade H. Massie, III to Antoniai Bredin, Parcel A-6.0021; Parcel B6.0011; Parcel C-7.0556; Parcel D26.8466; Parcel E-26.9268 acres, Hampton District, $175,000. Isaac G. Menefee and wife to Mi chael F. Sacco and wife, 6.216 acres, Stonewall District. $15,000. Melvin D. Jones and wife to Jon B. Morgan, 10.2650 acres, Wakefield District, $21,000. James Van Lowen DeBergh and wife to James Van Lowen DeBergh, Jr., 14.8 interest of 40 plus acres, Hampton District. Gift. Rappahannock ilrtos Rappahannock & Adjoining Counties per year $8.00 Elsewhere in the U.S. per year $10.00 Outside the U.S. per year $8.00 plus postage SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE () New () Renewal () Check Enclosed NAME: ADDRESS_ CITY___ STATE ZIP Second class postage paid at the Post Office at Warrenton, Va. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. 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Prominent among the plans is a program to be sponsored by the VAR in conjunction with the local Piedmont Board of Realtors called “Runaway Children.” Among the local Realtors attending the meeting were Bruce and Suzannah Herndon, Eileen and Kevin Day, Michael Miller, Dick CltSFe, Martha Hust, Linda Kirby, Sally McDevitt, Jo Ann Colvin and board president Buzz O’Toole. In light of alarming statistics regarding the number of missing children, the VAR is concerned about this growing problem. Since 97 percent of missing children are runaways, the association is sponsoring a program to reduce these numbers and reach children before they leave honwr-The VAR will- be raising money to help sponsor a theater group’s presentation of a production called “Runners.” The group will travel around the state making itself available to schools that want to participate. The 45 minute musical production, dealC ommunic ations camporee The Shenrapawa District of the Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, will hold their Winter Camporee on February 21, 22 and 23 at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eastham, Ben Venue. The hosts are Troop 36 of Flint Hill and Troop 123 of Washington. The troops will register and set up their campsites during the morning on Saturday. The theme for this campaign is Communications. During the activity period Saturday afternoon, the troops will compete in three events based on communication skills. The events are based on the Scout skills of Morse code signaling, semaphore signaling and trail signs. Anyone interested in watching the events is invited to the camporee site between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Other activities scheduled for the camporee are a liquid fuel training course for leaders and a campfire on Saturday. A church service and closing ceremony is scheduled for Sunday. The Shenrapawa District provides a Scouting experience throughout Shenandoah, Rappahannock, Page and Warren Counties. 4-H marine camp The Virginia 4-H Marine Camp will be held August 10-15, 1986 at the Jamestown 4-H Center, Williamsburg. Cost is $70.00 for ages 14-19. Would you like to learn about: — Marine and freshwater life. — Environmental issues. — Field study methods. — Ocean beach and river environments. Would you like to: — seine for fish. — perform water chemistry tests. — canoe through a tidal marsh. — attend a fish-fry and dance. — develop leadership skills in 4H Marine and Freshwater Education. — meet 4-H’ers from across the State. If so, attend the 1986 4-H Marine Camp. If you are interested in participating in this camp, please come by or call the Extension Office at 6753619. Preregistration deadline is June 15,1986. ing with the problems children encounter, will be followed by a 15 minute question and answer period. The play is co-produced by the National Network of Runaway and Youth Services. Since this program has been very successful in other areas, the Piedmont Board of Realtors is hoping to obtain community support to bring the production to the Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison and Orange areas. Lt. Pullen graduates Second Lt. Karen A. Pullen, daughter of John W. and Dorothy J. Pullen of Sperryville has graduated from the U.S. Air Force Intelligence officer course at Lowry Air Force Base, Colo. During the course, students were taught the use of maps, charts and photography for preparing and conducting intelligence operations and briefings. They were also given a survey of world military and political systems. She is a 1985 graduate of Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. Baines on dean’s list Robert Ashton Baines, of Washington, has been named to the Dean’s List at Randolph-Macon College. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baines. 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Bill aimed at septage By MICHAEL MARTZ Arundel Newspapers Staff Writer RICHMOND — In many counties across Virginia, the raw waste pumped from home septic tanks traditionally has been spread on farmland. In 1982, the Virginia Department of Health adopted regulations to put an end to that. But four years later the General Assembly is still trying to resolve the issue, which pits concerns over public health and the environment against the needs of rural communities that lack alternatives to spreading the sewage on land. Legislation has passed the Senate that would allow land application of septic waste — dubbed “septage” by state regulations — until July 1, 1991. Waste mixed with lime could be spread directly onto fields, but raw sewage would have to be injected into soil. The legislation’s patron is Sen. Madison E. Marye (D-Montgomery), who chaired a joint subcommittee that has studied the issue and held hearings around the state the past year. A resolution before the House of Delegates would continue the work of that subcommittee. Although the measure contradicts the 1982 health department regulations, its supporters include the Warrenton-based Piedmont Environmental Council, which considers the bill an earnest attempt to end the practice of spreading septic waste on farmland without creating an unfair hardship for septic haulers and rural communities. “I think they’re trying to get the message across that there’s going to be an end of land spreading sometime,” said Tamara Vance of the PEC staff. “I hope having the law on the books, counties will begin to plan for the disposal of septage,” she said. The bill is a compromise between the 1982 regulations, which prohibit land application of septic waste, and a bill approved by the legislature last year that forced the health department to draft regulations that would allow it. Del. George P. Beard Jr. (R-Culpeper) introduced the bill, which allowed land application of septic waste in counties with fewer than 100 people per square mile, if the health department and Board of Supervisors agreed. Those qualifications rendered the bill useless, according to Richard Hall-Sizemore, executive director of the Virginia Association of Counties, but Mrs. Vance said it forced the state to draft new regulations, a process still underway. House Minority Leader Raymond R. “Andy”' Guest (R-Fauquier/Rappahannock/Warren/Clarke) has introduced a bill this session which would modify Del. Beard’s legislation to subtract urban population before calculating whether a county is sparsely settled enough to allow land application of septage. Del. Guest introduced the bill at Warren County’s request. It passed the House, but he said he’s waiting to see what happens to Sen. Marye’s bill in the House before he pushes his in the Senate. Sen. Marye said that in his area, Southwest Virginia near Roanoke, house construction has been slowed because of difficulty in obtaining septic permits, and many haulers who have spread the waste on land before have no place to dump it. Under the 1982 regulations, haulers have to dump the waste either in a public sewage system or in holding lagoons, but the state also made its specifications for lagoons more stringent and expensive to meet. Not all public sewer plants, especially those operated by small towns, can handle the “septage,” because its concentrated strength can kill the bacteria necessary for the anaerobic treatment of the waste. So Sen. Marye has introduced another bill, which also has passed the Senate, that would require new sewage treatment plants to have the capability of accepting and treating septic wastes. It faces some opposition from the Virginia Municipal League, which doesn’t want to impose new costs on municipalities that want to build sewage treatment plants, especially as federal money to help those projects continues to dwindle. The bill’s message to local government is, “We’re telling you to do it, but we’re not going to give you any funds to do it,” said Jim Campbell ofVML. Local taxing authority proposal passes By MICHAEL MARTZ Arundel Newspapers Staff Writer RICHMOND — A proposal to allow local taxing authority for a proposed new transportation district in Northern Virginia passed the House of Delegates on Tuesday, but could be headed for trouble in the Senate. The House passed legislation introduced by Del. David G. Brickley (D-Prince William) that would levy a 2-percent tax on motor fuels sold in jurisdtelionsPthat join- the transpor*<>-v tation, district, which. Prince William Vants to establish to support its fledgling commuter rail project. The vote was 79-16. But legislation that authorizes creation of the district, which could include Loudoun and Fauquier, was rerouted on Monday to the Senate Finance Committee, after passing the House and the Senate Transportation Committee. Senate Finance could be a rough audience, because its chairman, Sen. Edward E. Willey (D-Richmond), is watching the House carefully to see how it treats his proposal to raise gas taxes and other vehicle fees statewide to raise money for road construction. And the bill to give district transportation taxing authority also is headed for Sen. Willey’s committee. 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Brickley said Prince William and other counties that want the commuter rail project, which would run between Fredericksburg and Washington and Manassas and Washington on existing rail lines, can’t wait for the commission study, because of time limits on agreements with Amtrak. Commuter rail advocates also have been lobbying for help in procuring liability insurance for the project, one of its biggest obstacles. Both the proposed House and Senate budgets include $150,000 that Gov. Gerald L. Baliles requested for insurance premiums on the project, but only the House version includes a $5 million line of credit extended by the state. The proposed transportation district tentatively would include Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park, Stafford County and Fredericksburg, although it could include “any contiguous counties or cities . . . which together constitute an urban area.” Loudoun County has expressed interest in joining the district, because it could use revenue it raised thrpiigh the fuel tax for . its ©yen transportation needs, which are almost exclusively road construction. Fauquier also could join it. “It’s the only practical way to deal with a problem that doesn’t begin and end within the boundaries of a single county,” said Del. Robert T. Andrews (R-Fairfax/Loudoun). The tax would match the local tax impose in jurisdictions that are members of the Northern Virginia Transportation District, which applies the money to the Metro rail system. 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Under Article IV, Section 9 of the Virginia Constitution, members of the General Assembly are protected from being “questioned in any other place” for “any speech or debate.” Mr. Howard said the conflict law’s provision allowing the state’s attorney general to decide whether a legislator accused of willfully violating the act should face criminal prosecution might itself violate the constitution’s speech-or-debate protection clause. Legislatures clearly can impose sanctions on their own members, Mr. Howard said. But once the executive or judicial branches become involved in such questions, the ground is uncertain, he said. Virginia’s conflict law established ethics advisory panels for each chamber. They act like grand juries when a member’s conduct is questioned. For simple violations, the ethics panel sends the case back to the chamber of the member involved for internal sanction. 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The bumper height for pickup trucks averages about 22 inches, he said, but owners using suspension and chassis modification kits and oversized tires can raise that to 45 inches or higher. High-riders are unstable and can flip over easily in accidents, according to Del. Tata and other speakers. “They also have braking problems. They all have visibility problems,” said John Hanna of the Transportation Safety Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Mr. Hanna said 13 percent of accidents involving high-rider trucks result in fatalities. The average rate of fatalities in other accidents is less than 1 percent, he said. Dave McAllister of the DMV’s crash investigation team said that of the 15 fatalities from high-rider crashes in Virginia last year, six people died in vehicles that collided with elevated trucks. 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ftappafjannocfe iietos An Independent Newspaper Established 1877 Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, Publisher JOHN T. McEWAN, President JOHN T. TOLER, Exec. Vice Pres. BARBARA C. BURKE, General Manager WILLIAM WESLEY TALBOTT, Editor USA H. BURKE, Advertising BY MAIL: $8.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties $10.00 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES: 3 months or more 70c, 1 -2 years - $1.00; over 2 years - $3.00 (if available) Published by the Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Newspapers, Inc. Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation. To Subscribe Phone (703) 675-3338 OFFICE: Rappannock News Bldg., Washington, Va. 22747 HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1986 Editorial Point to point On Saturday, March 1, the Virginia point-to-point races move into Rappahannock. The site is Thornton Hill Farm in Sperryville where members of the Rappahannock Hunt have been busily preparing for the event. On that day, the quiet pastures will be transformed into an area filled with cheering spectators, the resounding sounds of horses, and the baying of fine Virginia foxhounds. The Rappahannock Hunt has spent an enormous amount of time and money to ensure that these races will be successful. Their considerable efforts will result, as it does each year, in a day of excitement that will be long remembered. The point-to-point races are a proud part of our county’s heritage. They are a part of what it means to live in Rappahannock County. If you have never been to races like these, remember that people drive for many miles to be a part of this grand tradition. We hope you will want to spend the day in Virginia Hunt country enjoying what many people in the United States can only read about. Letters to the Editor The Rappahannock News invites and encourages its readers to send letters to the editor. Letters on matters of public concern are welcome. Whenever possible, letters should be typed and double-spaced. To be considered for publication, drey must bear the writer’s signature, address and daytime telephone number. The best letters are concise. The letters column is not intended to list names of those have volunteered time or money to a project, nor is it a forum to eulogize those who have passed away. Letters will not be censored except for matters of libel and good tastp and may be cut to meet space limitations. Letters must reach the editor by noon Tuesday to be considered for publication that week. Letters can be mailed to P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747, or delivered at die news office on Main Street, Washington. Rappahannock heritage lUppahannock Newi photo/Greg Tamer Ice hangs from old farmhouse A rebuttal... a different perspective 1 o the editor: I would like to respond, point by point, to the Platts’ letter that appeared in the February' 6 edition of the Rappahannock News editorial section. I must humble myself and acknowledge that the Platts have seen and experienced much in their lifetime that I can only admire and respect. Still, I feel compelled to engage in this friendly rebuttal, to present a different perspective. To start with, you note that in four years our total outlays had more than doubled, but that much had been absorbed by inflation. Well, you hit it on the head, more than doubled in four years. Indeed, we must avoid inflation! I applaud our recent progess in the Americas to fix inflation. I have suggested time and again that the nationwide fix for this nationwide epidemic be applied in Rappahannock, and we make a very real effort to evaluate our spending. A good idea even in the best of tiipes. Often times when we attempt this, we compare Rappahannock to its neighboring counties. Though a logical step, it proves different under the microscope, when we see just how unique Rappahannock County really is, and that we are comparing apples to oranges, fahrenheit to centigrade. Written next is that public safety, the sheriffs office and jail expenditures have nearly doubled. Another key observation. If one looks back just a few more years, we will also find we have evolved from a one man task force (usually a pretty big one!) to a virtual municipality. This does not reflect a shift of priorities as you suggest, but instead the necessity to provide prisoner care which was no longer to be offered by neighboring jurisdictions, coupled with the State Compensation Board and their generosity with your tax dollar. There is much to be heard in our community regarding the sheriffs office and jail. Then you go on to note the unpleasant symptoms of the past epidemic inflation, and how the hundreds of thousands of additional dollars education has received have found less satisfaction. You note that other counties were out hustling to compete for teachers, but failed to note that we were too. You noted that we have dropped from 74th position in the State, a position that we had struggled to attain back while I served on the School Board. We fought budgets down, and gave salary increases of 10.4, 12.4 and 16.6 percent if memory serves me. I’m sure that we have lost some good teachers, as do the highest paying districts in the State, but I personally guarantee you that several we have lost since my involvement in 1980 were not our best at all. Per dozen productive residents and realized little revenue. So by abolishing these other clumsy and discriminatory taxes we all shoulder our burdens as a county more fairly. Imagine for the purpose of illustration these two extremes. First, a mobile home paying only minimal taxes and for a county sticker, versus a'farmer taxed on his livelihood, his land, his cattle, his bam, his mule, his tractor, his disc and harrow, his house and lot, county sticker and johnny house to boot. The practice of taxing farmers and merchants on their livelihood has probably come from the days when these other taxes would have been more fair. But now as more and more residents are not farmers and merchants, these taxes become more and more discriminatory. sonally guarantee it. Just ask me. Then, there is your statement that county residents are more willing to spend on private goods and services than on essential county services. This construction is not appropriate in Rappahannock County where a significant proportion of the residents are experiencing decreasing farm and other revenues. Many of our residents are not out increasing their purchases of private goods, but conversely, are experiencing increased costs of farming, living and doing business, and ever less money for everything. Further taxing of the farmers on their machinery and livestock would make their situation even more desperate, if not prohibitive, only to change completely Rappahannock’s landscape, character and unique value. The very reason, I suspect, we are all here. Personal property taxes were notoriously inaccurate and unfair. Merchants capital taxed maybe several Maybe in their discussions of raising revenues our supervisors should look into similar taxation for those of us who are not farmers or merchants? How should we tax those working outside the county, or those on a cash basis? I suggest that the supervisors, in their day, chose not to brave this guagmire, and relied on the simplest and most accountable, or even most assessable thing that we all have in common— our houses and lots, and real estate. Further, it has been demonstrated that farm and open land costs the taxpayer nothing, but in fact subsidizes residential development. People are taxes. We all have the right to pay taxes. Then you mention land use taxation, probably the least understood phenomenon in Rappahannock County. A few years ago our legislators said that we must completely revamp our formula regarding assessments of real property for the purpose of taxation, and more importantly but not publicly, for estate taxes. Now upon dying your property is conveniently assessed at fair market value, several times the assessed value of only a few years ago. One thing you can count on is being taxed in life, and in death, a-comin’ and a-goin’. Historically, houses have been assessed much more closely to their fair market value than has farm land. If the supervisors had adjusted the tax rate to keep taxes constant upon houses after the implementation of 100 percent fair market value assessment, it would still mean that farmland taxes would increase several fold. So, with this mandated introduction of 100 percent fair market valuation came land use valuation taxation in Rappahannock County, designed to equalize the adverse effects of 100 percent fair market assessments upon genuine farmland. The desired effect was ( to have all people’s taxes remain as close to constant as possible before and after the implementation of 100 percent fair market value assessments. Finally, you spoke of reassessment. Politicians love to reassess. By doing so they can raise more revenue without raising the tax rate, giving the appearance of fiscal discipline. A low tax rate and high assessment, or a high tax rate and a low assessment, can produce identical results toward funding the required revenues. What reassessments do not alter are the revenues required to cover expenditures. Unfortunately, reassessments never seem fair to everyone and stir up all kinds of unhappiness and problems. They can however keep up with new construction and improvements to existing structures, but that is also accomplished through current building office records and permits. If memory serves me correctly our last assessContinued on page 5 Blue Ridge Echo The county has shown little population growth — what is your opinion? Sandra Parker Secretary Amissville “I think basically a lot of the land is tied up in large land ownerships, a lot of whom do not even reside in the county, therefore have no effect on_ its growth.” Phil Hawkins Building contractor Slate Mills “I think it’s due to the zoning laws and lack of housing. There are no work opportunities.” Interviews/photos Greg Turner Edie Clark Bookkeeper Amissviile “I would imagine that it’s probably due to the land division. The kids starting out can’t buy twenty-five acres.” Kevin Day Real estate agent Washington “I think it’s the lack of employment. The farmers are in a transitional period since the ’60s. Loss of the family farm has caused the kids to move out.” Martha Kidwell Secretary Castleton “I guess there are smaller families. More people probably come to Rappahannock as a second home.” Nell Peddicord Shopkeeper SperryviUe “In a nutshell, I would say that it’s out of the way. We’re far enough (from Washington, D. C.) and traffic is bad enough — it’s not worth it. If you grew up out here there are not a lot of opportunities.

So far, so good for Baliles. legislature Both in his inaugural address and in his opening message to the General Assembly, Gov. Gerald L. Baliles eloquently outlined the immediate and long-term goals of his admimstration. Its theme, as the governor described it, would be to lead the people of the commonwealth to what he described as “a New Dominion.” The governor spelled out a comprehensive set of goals with a massive upgrading of the state’s transportation system as its centerpiece. Beyond that, he issued a call for improvements in the corrections system, education and in scores of other fields within the purview of his executive responsibility. He gave the Democratic legislature its marching orders with the reasonable expectation that it would proceed under full steam to implement the program of the Democratic governor. Progress, however, has been slow in the present session, although promising starts have been made in some areas. An encouraging sign for Baliles is that there is little evidence of hostility, even on the part of the Republican minority, to most of his initiatives. What has happened is that the legislature, being the legislature, has its own idea about what business it should be about. Each one of the 40 senators and 100 delegates has his or her own agenda which might or might not conform to the governor’s set of priorities. This particular General Assembly somehow seems unusually independent-minded, and in fact, notably more cantankerous than most. The House, under the iron-jawed leadership of Speaker A. L. Philpott, has no lack of guidance as to how to proceed along the paths of legislative righteousness. Nor, for that matter, does the Senate, where Sen. Edward E. Willey of Richmond, the president pro-tem and chairman of the powerful Finance Committee provides persuasive adivce to those junior members of the upper house who are prudent enough to pay attention. GEORGE 'BOWLES The counsel provided by the leadership may or may not conform to the governor’s blueprint for reaching the “New Dominion.” Baliles, hoWerver, has been reasonably fortunate. At least nothing has occurred to get the leadership or members unduly upset with him. The assembly is, however, a long way from being in the governor’s pocket. Indeed, in spite of Baliles’ carefully spelled out agenda and the strong leadership in both Houses, the 1986 assembly appears to be marching to the beat of its own drummer with respect to many of the bills passed and killed. On the passed side, the lawmakers approved the appointment of a 30-member “supercommission” to study the state’s transportation system and make recommendations to the governor by the first of August on improvements which may be needed. The governor plans to call a special session of the General Assembly in September to consider the committee’s proposals. The authorization of the commission was the top item on the governor’s legislative wish list. The lawmakers also gave the nod to a onecent a gallon hike in the state gas tax. The bill, according to Willey, its sponsor, will raise $790 million over the next six years in funds for new road construction. Another Bailies bill would give teachers a 10 percent per year pay raise during each year of the 1986-88 budget period. A watered down mandatory seat belt bill appears certain to become law. A measure defining and prescribing punishment for marital rape is all but cleared for passage. Life will become rougher on drunk drivers as tests and penalties stiffen. Alimony rule changes are in the works which will help the innocent party in divorce actions. A tepid conflice of interest measure tied up the assembly in angry debate for two weeks, but appears likely to become law. Other bills, some after heated hearings and debates, bit the dust. A state lottery measure died in committee. A bill requiring parental consent prior to an abortion was defeated. A proposed constitutional amendment allowing the governor to serve two consecutive terms failed on its constitutionally required second presentation to the assembly. A measure requiring that students pass their academic subjects before being allowed to participate in athletics went down in committee. An old faithful outlawing throwaway bottles and cans and requiring a deposit on soft drink containers was once again rejected. These, of course, are only a handful of the more than 1,000 bills and resolutions which are working their way through the assembly, as the lawmakers move beyond the halfway point in the session. Only five weeks into his administration it is, of course, far too early to say if Gov. Jerry Baliles’ first General Assembly has moved him appreciably closer to his goal of a “New Dominion” for Virginia. But his legislative vital signs appear to be good. One thing can be said, however. He has given the lawmakers a blueprint to work by. His task now, both in this and future sessions, will be to persuade them to work by it. fayReal Estate ■«•,«!» Eileen M. Day realtor LOOK AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD One of the most important things you should do before you buy a house is take a close look at the neighborhood. That’s what makes location so important in any housebuying decision. No matter how attractive the house may be, the neighborhood location is of primary importance from an investment point of view. Look at the surrounding houses to see if they are well maintained. If there are large tracts of vacant land nearby, ask your Realtor to check with the local planning commission to find out what their future use may be. If you’re buying a house in an attractive residential neighborhood, any commercial development may have an impact on property values. ” If you have children of school age, your Realtor can also help you by providing information about the school system. Local Realtors are acutely aware of all local conditions that will affect homeowners in the market area. This is just one of many professional services your Realtor < can provide. If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real estate, please phone or drop in at EILEEN M. DAY, Realtor, The Clopton House, Washington, VA 22747. Phone: 675-3400. We’re here to help. This was the news in bygone Rappahannock times 25 YEABS AGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the March 2, 1961 edition At the National Cherry Pie Baking Contest held February 19-24 in Chicago, Rena Pullen, a senior at Rappahannock County High School and Virginia State Champion, did not win, but did an excellent job of representing her state. Rena is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pullen, of Sperryville. Over a hundred Amissville firemen, Junior firemen, Auxiliary members and visiting fire-, men, ladies and special guests enjoyed the eighth annual banquet given for the Amissville Fire Company by the Ladies Auxiliary at the fire hall. 20 YEARS AGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the Feb. 24,1966 edition A beauty pageant, under the sponsorship of the Rappahannock Jaycees, is scheduled to be held April l'in the Rappahannock County High School audito rium beginning at 8:00 p.m. The contestants will be divided into four different age groups and entries will be judged on beauty and poise only. Mrs. J. H. Johnson of Woodville celebrated her 97th birthday, Monday, February 21. Mrs. Johnson is a native of Warren County, coming to Rappahannock when she was married in 1894. She has enjoyed extremely good health over the years. Milly Dodson was named queen of Rappahannock County High School at the party on Monday night. She received her crown from last year’s queen, Linda Beahm. 15 YEARS AGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the Feb. 18,1971 edition Children who will enter the first grade in Rappahannock County next year will be registered at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on Thursday, February 25, 1971 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke of Washington were honored with a luncheon February 13, 1971 in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The luncheon given by their children, was held in the social hall of the Washington Baptist Church. The former Miss Mary Ellen Burke and Charles C. Burke were married in Charles Town, W.Va., February 14, 1921 by the Rev. W. M. Swann. Letters Continued from page 4 ment cost the taxpayers about $75,000 in 1980 dollars. This price is too high to pay for all the irritatioh I heard over the last one. I feel that if we can keep current through the Building Office, then it is in our best interest to spend that $75,000 maybe every six years as opposed to every four years for a 50 percent savings. Rappahannock County is scheduled to reasses next year. NELSON LANE, Supervisor Woodville. Point-to-Point Continued from page 1 The Durant Hill Hurdle Race for owner-riders will take place at 2:30 p.m. In this race points will count towards the First Colony Trophy. Over hurdles, the race has a distance of one and three-quarter miles. At 3 p.m. the William Noble Lane Foxhunters Race will get underway at two miles over Rappahannock Hunt terrain. This will be followed by the Ben Venue Race at 3:30 p.m., at two and a half miles over timber. The Hound Race, always a great favorite, will conclude the lineup. Beginning at 4 p.m. all hound owners in Rappahannock Hunt territory and/or members of the Northern Virginia Foxhunters Association will compete. All of the races have specific eligibility rules. For further information contact David Carter at 547-2011 or Eva Dahlgren at 6354873. General parking is $3. A limited number of parking spaces for sponsors are also available at other rates. Animal Shelter Continued from page 1 suiting court-ordered landfill site became home to the shelter, said Mrs. McHale, a Madison High School English teacher. She describes the shelter as remote but with residences nearby. Once the site was determined, Madison moved quickly. Last July, shelter construction began and the new humane society was organized simultaneously. The shelter opened for business last month, while the society held a successful yard sale and membership drive that netted some 84 members. The shelter is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. McHale reported that in its first month of operation, it handled 50 dogs and placed 25 of these in adoptive homes. Madison shelter backers received important support from a long-time private kennel operator, Mrs. Minnie Harrison, whose Pet Registry and adopt-a-pet campaign is known in several counties outside of Madison. This champion of humane animal care is expected to accompany Mrs. McHale to Rappahannock. Local officials who have said they will attend include Supervisors Nelson Lane and Hubert Gilkey. Pat Saltonstall is vice-president of the Rappahannock Humane Society. INCORPORATED Regular Salas Every Tues. HORSE SALE 2nd Sat, 1 p.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE IMTum., 1 pjn. Evary Month 1 Mila East of Marshall Rt 56 364*1966 QReek night GREEK-AMERICAN BUFFET Fri. & Sat., Feb. 21st & 22nd 5:00 to 8:30 P.M. DAILY LUNCHEON BUFFET WEEKEND BUFFET BREAKFAST BUFFET Brookside Restaurant OPEN: Fri. & Sat. 7 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Sun.-Thurs. 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. 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Rappahannock Country* Feeling cold? Remember thesummer’s hummingbirds By STELLA DEAN RICHARDS Rappahannock News Staff Writer Somehow February leads to thoughts of March, and March to thoughts of spring and summer. Once summer is in mind, it is not too farfetched to start reminiscing about Cleo Lewis and her hummingbirds. “They’re not nice little birds — they’re very mean little birds,” admits Mrs. Lewis, whose life has nevertheless become entangled in theirs, at least during the summer months when the birds swarm to her house. The role of Rappahannock hummingbird warden was reluctantly assumed by Mrs. Lewis around three years ago, when her daughter left her with a couple of bird feeders. “I know absolutely nothing about birds in the first place,” Mrs. Lewis declares. “But my daughter likes bird feeders, so she bought me these hummingbird feeders.” “So we got started with these hummingbirds,” continues Mrs. Lewis. “Actually, I had thought that when my daughter left, I would just leave these birds alone. I understood that their purpose in life is to pollinate the flowers — at least that’s what I’ve been told.” Mrs. Lewis would leave the birds to their own devices. “I had every intention of putting them right back on the job,” she muses. But she could not resist giving the birds a little sugar water, and once the first drink was offered, her job as hummingbird warden had been assumed. There was no turning back. The birds, having tasted nectar, were hungry for more. “They started buzzing around the house so INVITATION TO BID The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors hereby invites interested contractors to submit bids to provide all labor and materials for bid items No. 5 and No. 6 as related to the renovation of the interior of the courtroom of the Rappahannock County Courthouse in accordance with drawings and specifications which are available in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Washington, Virginia, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. The bidding procedures for competitive sealed bidding provided by the Virginia Public Procurement Act, Section 11-37 etseq of the Code of Virginia, shall apply. Bid items are defined as follows: Item No. 5 Carpentry and Millwork Item No. 6 Carpeting Bidders may submit bids on either item or both items. The County reserves the right to have its architect inspect any portion of the construction project, to assure compliance with specifications. Sealed bids should be submitted to the Clerk of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, at P. O. Box 116, Washington, Virginia, 22747, so to be received by her no later than 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 27,1986 at which time bids will be opened and publicly read. To be acceptable a bid must state a fixed price, must contain the name, address and telephone number of the bidder, and must be signed by the bidder. The winning bidder will be expected to sign a standard A.I.A. or similar contract with the County of Rappahannock. Boarciof Supervisors Rappahannock County By: Diane Bruce, Clerk LEATHERCOAT California Red Wine and Food Tasting February 28, 1986 One Seating at 7:30 p.m. Leathercoat’s California Red Wine and Food Tasting will consist of a five course dinner featuring selected California red wines with dishes chosen to complement the special characteristics of each wine. THE MENU Grilled Marinated Virginia Goats Cheese with Preserved Tomato, Confit Garlic, Fresh Thyme Served with Grilled Bread Grgich Hills Zinfandel Alxander Valley ’82 Small Stew of Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels, and Monkfish with Fresh Shiitakes and Dried Morels Charles Shaw Camay Beaujolais Nouveau 1985 Roasted Fresh Quail and American Foie Gras Served with a Salad of Mixed Beans, Red Onions, and Ham Winery Lake Pinot Noir’81 % Intermezzo Loin of Lamb with Zinfandel, Garlic, and Tomato Accompanied by a Potato and Black Truffle Tart and a Small Vegetable Ragout Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve ’80 Pear and Pipo Creme Strudel Ficklin Port $60.00 Per Person Exclusive of Tax and Gratuities Dinner: Wednesday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Sunday Brunch and Dinner: 12:00 noon-7:00 p.m. Reservations suggested (703) 253-5286 / D.C. metro (703) 471-5327 Loudoun & Stuart Streets, The Plains, Virginia much, I figured I had to feed them some more,” said Mrs. Lewis with just a hint of resignation. “One thing led to another. Most people who came around the house liked to look at them,” so by August three years ago, Mrs. Lewis was providing up to 48 ounces of sugar water daily for the birds. Mrs. Lewis follows the directions on her original feeder box for the sugar water — one cup of sugar to every four cups of water. “I am told never to give them honey,” she says. “It’s not that I’m an authority — I’m simply following the instructions on the box!” According to Mrs. Lewis, the Ruby-Throated hummingbirds fly into the area in late spring, building up their numbers gradually until their peak season in July and August. They leave the county in the latter part of August for their long journey to their winter resorts in the Caribbean. Mature male Ruby-Throated hummingbirds have a patch of red feathers under their throats. At three and a half inches long, they are the smallest of all birds. The females generally lay two eggs each year the size of peas, in nests comprised of spiders’ webs and plant down. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Mrs. Lewis has become a particularly astute observer of hummingbird behavior and psychology. “I have noticed that around July a mature male bird will decide that these feeders are his territory. This bird will then stab all the other birds — females too — with his bill and chase them away. So I put out more than one feeder just to drive him crazy,” says Mrs. Lewis with a twinkle. This keeps the aggressive bird frantic, flying from feeder to feeder, jabbing at other birds. “He will stab the other birds in the back,” Mrs. Lewis adds. Mrs. Lewis has noticed that each year a different bird seems to assume the role of hummingbird chief. “Apparently, a mature male merely appoints himself as the custodian of all feeders,” she says. “The attacked birds always move and get out of the way,” Mrs. Lewis remarked. “You’d think they would come up and eat quietly, but that’s not so. The most aggressive male will stab butterflies or anything else.” “Three feeders is about more than he can handle. He’s the busiest, most frustrated bird you ever saw.” Mrs. Lewis describes the hummingbirds as being “like little bees. They just buzz around. The landlord, or whatever that aggressive one is, keeps them all buzzed up, moving around from feeder to feeder.” Mrs. Lewis notes that she does not plant flowers or shrubs for the OLD FASHIONED PAINTING—Ruby-Throated hummingbirds birds — her provender stops with the sugar water. “If anyone brings anything around here, I will put it down in the ground. I will try to do my duty by it and I won’t take it up intentionally, but I operate solely on the donation theory.” It may still be February, and you might wish you were down in the Virgin Islands with the little birds, but just recalling Mrs. Lewis and her house that buzzes all summer long should, at least, take off the edge of winter’s chill. 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Entertainment calendar • Feb. 21,22,23, 28, March 1,2: Play, The Dining Room, a Fauquier Community Theatre production; at The Loft, 9 N. Third St., Warrenton; tickets, $7, $5 for senior citizens; for more information, call Brian Ross at 788-4256. • Feb. 22: Concert, The Persuasions, a soul and pop a capella group; at Wolf Trap in Vienna; at 8 p.m.; tickets, $12; call 432-0200 for more information. • Feb. 22,23: Movie, Silverado, fast and funny western; at the Gay Street Theatre in Washington, Va.; at 7:30 p.m.; admission, $3; call 675-3193 for more information. • Feb. 23: Concert, The Warrenton Chamber Music Consort; social hall of St. James Episcopal Church on Culpeper Street; 3 p.m.; admission, free. • Feb. 27: Fifth of nine-part series “Possessions of Power: Presidential Furniture from Washington to Monroe;” Conover Hunt, a consultant from Hampton will speak on “James and Dolley Madison: Intellect and Elegance for the Republican Court;” at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg; at 7 p.m. in Monroe 104; tickets, lectures, $3 for each individual talk; call 899-4037 for more information. • Feb. 28: Concert, folk and blues guitarist David Bromberg; at Wolf Trap in Vienna; tickets, $14; for more information, call 432-0200. • March 1: Concert, The New Virginians, a musical group from Virginia Tech; sponsored by the Bealeton/Remington Ruritan Club; at 8 p.m.; at Fauquier High School. • March 1, 2: Concert, The Prince William Symphony Orchestra; the March 1 show is at Potomac High School at 8 p.m.; the March 2 show is at Osbourn Park High School at 3 p.m.; call 361-4614 for more information. • March 6: Lecture series, Dr. Carol Manning will give keynote address for the “Southern Reflections” series; sponsored by the Fauquier Library with a NatiSnal Endowment for the Humanities grant; at the library, 11 Winchester St.; at noon; admission, free; for more information or to register, call 347-3401. • March 15: Play competition, “The Northwestern Regional One-Act Play Festival;” at Fauquier High School Auditorium; at 9 a,m. to 4 p.m.; admission, free. Unique program for ‘Heart Healthy Food’ The Culpeper Chapter of the American Heart Association is pleased to announce the Dine To Your Heart’s Content program. This unique program is a new conception in dining, designed to encourage use of low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-calorie items in restaurant menus — a plan to satisfy customers with Heart Healthy Food. Recent scientific reports have demonstrated that, for better health, Americans should limit amounts of food and emphasize lower calorie, fat and cholesterol food intake in their diets. Consequently, Americans are changing eating patterns as they become increasingly interested in fitness and health. February is Heart Month and the Davis Street Ordinary (195 East Davis Street, Culpeper, 825-3909) has been kind enough to participate in the Dine To Your Heart’s Content program. A variety of items on the menu will be identified with a heart to signify that the ingredients conform to the guidelines established by the AHA for heart healthy food. This program is being co-sponsored by the Culpeper Nutrition Committee which reviewed the menu and ingredients. One pleasant surprise was that the majority of the items on the menu already conformed to the guidelines. The other surprise was that the Heart Healthy Foods taste great. The food at the Davis Street Ordinary is anything but ordinary. It’s proof that healthy food can also be delicious. The Culpeper Chapter of AHA appreciates the cooperation of both the Davis Street Ordinary and the Culpeper Nutrition Committee in this program. 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Learn to substitute different seafood when the species named in the recipe is not available. Also save money by purchasing less expensive, unfamiliar fish when available. Introduce new seafood such as rockfish to the family with their favorite foods to familiarize them with variations in fish flavor. Many foods are highly seasoned and fish picks up the seasonings very well. As your family develops a taste for new varieties of fish, you can reduce the seasoning and try other seafood dishes. Many people like ethnic foods. Flaked cooked fish can be used in place of beef or sausage in spaghetti sauce or pizza, in chili, sloppy joes, or barbecued sandwiches. Most people have several favorite tuna fish recipes. Again, flaked fish can be substituted for a milder flavored fish, and will usually be less costly. Consider a small amount of fish in a chicken stew for a new nutritious taste.' When purchasing fish from the store, purchase it whole and fillet it at home. It is an easy task and money is saved. A sharp knife, cutting board and patience are all that is needed to fillet a fish. It is not necessary to clean and dress fish before filleting. 1. With a sharp knife cut along the back of the fish from the tail to the head. 2. Cut down to the backbone just back of the collarbone. 3. Turn the knife flat and cut the flesh away from the backbone and rib bones. 4. Lift off the whole side of the fish or fillet in one piece. 5. Turn the fish over and cut the fillet from the other side. Remember always to serve top quality fish. Fish spoils easily and can develop off flavors if not handled properly. You need to recognize the signs of freshness and practice proper handling. Learn how to store and prepare seafood. Fish is delicate and cooks very quickly. At the point a fish begins to flake when tested with a fork, it is done. Generally, it is a good idea to start testing for doneness halfway through the suggested cooking time. A general rule of thumb is to allow 10 minutes cooking time per inch of thickness of fish. Try the following delicious recipe taken from The Virginia Marine Products Commission brochure: Trim Tempura Use Trout, Sea Bass, or Whiting 1 pound fish fillets, fresh or frozen 2 egg whites or 1 whole egg 3 tablespoons salad oil 2 tablespoons Japanese style soy sauce pinch of powdered ginger 1/2 cup pancake mix Thaw frozen fish fillets. Cut fish in 2-inch strips. Beat egg, oil, soy and seasonings in a shallow dish. Sprinkle pancake mix on a plate. Spray a non-stick cookie tin or shallow baking pan with cooking spVay. Dip fillets in egg mixture first, then in pancake mix, then in egg, then in pancake mix, coating well. Arrange in a single layer on the cookie tin and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes without turning, until golden crisp and done. Serve with additional soy sauce and lemon wedges. Serves four. 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Admission Placement testing scheduled Wakefield School will hold Admissions and Placement testing on Saturday, February 22, beginning at 10 a.m. There is no pre-application necessary for the testing, but interested parents are urged to call the school before the testing date in order to receive a catalog and application. Wakefield, a private school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, has daily bus service to ten counties in Virginia and West Virginia. For more information, call the school at (703) 635-8111. Vegetable seminar A Northern Virginia Vegetable Seminar will be conducted Tuesday, February 25, from 9:30 to 3 p.m. at the Charles Monroe Vo-Tech Center in Leesburg. The seminar will include information concerning vegetable varities for 1986, marketing, pest control, irrigation and profitability. For more information, call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Lenten dinner on Wednesday I The Community Lenten Series meets Wednesday, February 26, at Trinity Episcopal Church. A covered dish supper begins at 6:15, and a nursery is provided during the program. Pop Quiz show The Pop Quiz coaches and supporters competed against Charlottesville High School on February 18. Results of the match can be seen tonight, February 20, at 8 p.m. on Channel 51 from Harrisonburg or Channel 42 from Front Royal. Honeybee seminar A Beginners Honeybee seminar will be held on Saturday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Culpeper Extension Office, 101 S. West Street, Culpeper, across from the Courthouse. For more information, call the Culpeper Extension Office at 8252233. Anniversary celebration The 26th district council Order of the Eastern Star’s P.H.A. will celebrate their 18th anniversary at the Quality Inn in Front Royal on March 22 at noon. Guest speaker will be past master, Robert G. Davis of Clifton Forge. Admission is $15. Rachael Aylor is chairperson. Black History Month program The Women’s Auxiliary of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association will hold their annual Black History program on February 23 at 3 p.m. at the Orange County High School in Orange. Donations are $3 for adults and $1 for children. Tickets may be purchased from Rachael Aylor, 987-8739, or any other missionary lady from Hopewell. Alfreda • Broadus is president and Rachael Aylor is co-worker from Rappahannock. Historical Society to meet The Rappahannock Historical Society will meet on Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse. All members and interested persons are urged to attend. Inn workshop The Conyers House in Slate Mills is holding a workshop for innkeepers and those who are considering the possibility of having an inn. The workshop will explore many facets of running an inn including marketing, regulations, daily operations, house specialties and finances. The $25 cost includes a complimentary lunch. The workshop will be held on Thursday, February 27, Sunday, March 9, and Saturday, March 22. For more information call 987-8025. Pature management program The Virginia Association of Biological Fanners will sponsor a workshop on Pasture Management at 1 p.m. March 1 at the Front Royal 4-H Educational Center. The program will feature Christopher Bird of Rappahannock County and Joel Salatin of Augusta County. Both operate 500-acre farms which produce grass-fed beef. Topics will include large-scale composting, beef production without grains, pasture rotation, intensive grazing and integration of farm and woodlot management. Mr. Salatin will also show slides illustrating his poultry operation which utilizes portable pens and perennial forage. Lunch will be available at noon. For more information, contact Miriam Harris at 636-9388 or Lyt Wood at 675-3814. Vegetable seminar There will be a Northern Virginia Vegetable Seminar on Tuesday, February 25 at the Charles Monroe Vo-Tech Center in Leesburg, rhe seminar will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. For more information, call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Medical terminology course A non-credit course in medical terminology is being offered by the Continuing Education Department ' "he School of Nursing and Health Professions of Shenandoah CoL „ and Conservatory. The six-week class will begin Thursday, March 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and run through April 10. Tuition for the class is $40. The School of Nursing and Health Professions is located in the John Kerr Building, Cameron and Cork Streets, in downtown Winchester. For further information, contact Jeanne Sorrell or Kate Cullers at (703)665-0960. Quilt show coming On Saturday, April 5, frotalO a.m. to 4 p.m., the Catholic Women’s Council of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Main Street, Culpeper, will be having a Quilt Show. There will be demonstrations, displays, entry judging and sales. Anyone who is interested in participating, or renting a merchants’ area table, can obtain information by calling Kathy at 825-6380. Admission is $2 for 12 years and older. There will be nursery service available at $.50 per hour, per child. Lunch will be sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. . Black history program On Saturday, February 22, at 7 p.m., a black history program will be sponsored by the NAACP of Culpeper in the high school auditorium. The guest speaker will be Attorney James Ghee, president of Virginia State Conference NAACP. The program will also include a host of gospel singers and youth participants. The public is invited to attend. Admission is $4 for adults, and $2 for children under 12

Church jL Activities County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, February 23, as follows: Sperryville at 8:45 a.m., Flint Hill at 11:15 and Willis Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with Communion. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Family Worship Center Pastor: Rev. Robert Dunphy Phone: 987-8505 Associate Pastor: William Taylor Phone: 987-8014 10:30 a.m.—Adult worship service and children’s church 7 p.m.—Evening service 6:30 p.m.—Intercessory prayer 7 p.m.—Praise singing 7:30 p.m.—Bible study Lenten dinner, 6:15 p.m. Trinity Episcopal 6:30 p.m.—Aerobics. All welcome. No charge. Sunday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Sperry ville Assembly of God Pastor: Michael Lamm Saturday: Prayer meeting—6 p. m. Sunday school—9:45 a.m. Morning worship—11 a.m. Youth service—45:30 p.m. Evening service—7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible study—7 p.m. Slate Mills Baptist Church Pastor: J. Harold Eaton Phone: 825-5747 Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Worship service Wednesday: 6:45 and 7:30 p.m.—Choir practice St. Peter Catholic Mission Old School Annex Washington Rev. Maurice du Castillion, C.I.C.M. Holy Masses: Daily: Rectory—8:30 a.m. Sundays: 9 a.m. and 11 a. m. (Sung) Holy Days: 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school in the rectory after 9 a.m. Mass. Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle Weekly services at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle include Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Charles Clindenist, pastor, invites the public. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer February 23 Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Washington Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Steven N. Scoggin Office Phone: 675-3336 February 23-26 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Worship/Communion 11 a. m. Choir 12 noon Wednesday: Lenten Dinner at Trinity Episcopal 6:15 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church February 23-27 Sunday: Lent 2 Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Coffee Hour Altar Guild meeting Wednesday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Second Lenten dinner 6:15 p. m. Thursday: Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Aniissville United Methodist Church Pastor: Rev. Steven D. Parker Phone: 937-4397 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday; February 23-26 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Dieter’s Support group meeting 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Ml. Sunday: Wednesday: Friday: Lebanon Baptist Church , Pastor: John Warren Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Prayer Service 7 p.m. Valentine party, covered dish supper, fun and games 7 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Church Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a. m. Youth and Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service, 7 p.m. J enkins- Settle engagement Mary Ann Jenkins and Hushel Junior Settle are pleased to announce their engagement. Miss Jenkins attended Rappahannock County High School and is employed by Aileen, Inc. in Flint Hill. She is the daughter of the late Mr.and Mrs. Henry B. Jenkins. Mr. Settle graduated from Rappahannock County High School and is a mechanic. He is the son of Mr.and Mrs. Hushel Junior Settle. A wedding date has not been set. Washington residents visit By RUTH CLARK Phone 675-3608 Mrs. Maryle Clark of Manassas visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Clark, Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz and sons, Gregg, Philip and Derek in Woodville. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and daughter Amanda called on Mr. and Mrs. James Beatty and son Randy at Point of Woods, Front Royal, Sunday afternoon. Happy birthday to Bobby Frazier in Castleton, whose birthday was Monday, February 17. Happy birthday, brother. Little Miss Lanie Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Morgan, celebrated her fourth birthday on Saturday, February 15. Happy birthday, Lanie. Charlie Pullen is a patient in News of interest around Sperry ville Mrs. Geraldine Payne is recuperating at home following surgery at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roy L. Reeve, Mrs. Cletus Clarke and Mrs. Eva Dodson of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church attended the Home Mission Book Study with the theme “Challenge to Servanthood” led by Mrs. Douglas Farmer at Culpeper Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Mrs. Harry Love is a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital with a broken hip as the result of a fall in her home last Thursday. Mrs. Rebecca Hammond of Cottage City, Md., spent a week with Mrs. Lee Swindler and Mrs. Roy Swindler. Joining them for the weekend and the Hathaway-Swindler wedding on Friday were Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Swindler, Jr., of Hanover, Pa., Mike Swindler of Philadelphia, Pa., Gloria Martino of Wilmington, Del., and Barbara Swindler of York, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers Phonr 987-8710 By MRS. B. M. VARNER were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bolyard and family in Keyser, W. Va. Mrs. Donna Coffey is a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Joe Murphy and son Mike of New Canaan, Conn., spent from Wednesday to Saturday with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Brown Miller. T. J. Pillar returned home Sunday after a week with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pillar on Colonel’s Island, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dodson of Fairfax were guests Sunday of Mrs. Kathleen Dodson. Peachey Moncure Lyne of Warrenton spent the weekend with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne. Mrs. Frances Tabler spent Sunday night and Monday as the guest of Mrs. Dixie Caton in Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pszenny and Mrs. Anna Buzek returned to their homes in Rockport and Kittery Point, Maine, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. James Swindler. They were here for the Hathaway-Swindler wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Coffey, Jr. Mrs. Roy L. Reeve with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Irvive of Madison spent Monday in Charlottesville. News from the Boston area Our congratulations to Samantha Lovett who was awarded a scholarship from the Virginia Dog Owners Education Corporation. She is a first year animal technology student at Blue Ridge Community College. The presentation was made by Fred Thacker who is vice-president of the VDOE. Mrs. Hazel Hawkins spent Sunday with her daughter Linda in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meade where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jenkins of Brandy Station and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Meade of Culpeper. Mike Toms, Boston postmaster, is recuperating at home following last week’s stay in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gail Filyo of Wheaton, Md., and Mrs. Marge Ryan of Riverdale, Md., were guests for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie A. Wood at Dun Lookin. Our condolences to Mrs. Magdalene S. Mooney on the loss of her By MARIE F. ATKINS Phont 987-8802 brother, Andre Simonpietri, who died Wednesday in Florida and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, on Saturday. Also our sympathy to Mrs. Maggie Collins of 707, whose grandmother Mrs. Magdalene Tarpey died Friday at the age of 82. Interment was in Bronx, New York. Mrs. Bessie Corbin was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Burke in Culpeper, who entertained in honor of the birthday of their son Bimbo of Ruckers ville. Mrs. Emily Durant returned to her home The Hill Sunday evening after a week’s stay in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. The workshop for innkeepers and would-be innkeepers being held at The Conyers House, home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman CartwrightBrown, held the first session Thursday morning. Two more meetings are scheduled March 11 and March 23, with programs getting underway at 9:30 a.m. for discussion followed by complimentary lunch and special groups meeting at 12:30. Those interested may call 987-8025 for further information. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hawkins of Remington were luncheon guests Sunday of Mrs. Gladys Schlosser at Fox Hill. Mrs. Joe Peregory of Rixeyville and her son Joseph visited Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier on 615 Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Meredith and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Meredith and their families of Leon were guests during the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nicholson and family. Warren Memorial Hospital, where he is visited daily by his family. Mrs. Margie Atkins and children, Cindy, Becky and Tony, of Broadway were weekend guests of Mrs. Janie Pullen and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Pullen and family. Mrs. Atkins visited her father Charlie Pullen in the hospital. Miss Desiree Poehler of Richmond spent the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Janie Pullen and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Pullen and children. While here she also visited her grandfather Charlie Pullen in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pennington were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tharpe and son Robbie in Nokesville. George Smoot continues to be ill at his home. We hope you soon feel better. Miss Alice Reeve, Rob Reeve and Miss Emily Bailey were overnight guests Sunday of their grandmother, Mrs. Alice R. Wood. Our condolences to the Norman family on the death of their father “Pete” Norman. Mrs. Herndon Hudson is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal, and is visited daily by her family. Our prayers are with you, Mary. Hurry and get well. Catch you next week! Have a heart to heart with your doctor... regularly THE MOUNTAIN CABINET SHOP Fine Cabinet Making Thomas Von Fange 703-987-8834 Woodville, Va. GILLIAMS LUMBER COMPANY "Your Complete Home Center" 515 Commerce Ave., Front Royal 703-635-2101 or 635-2102 E. G. HACKLEY Groceries - Dry Goods Feed - Hardware Amissville, Va. 937-5373 FRONT ROYAL MOTORS, INC. Sales Service "Your Friendly Ford Dealer" 703-636-2901 SPERRYVILLE CORNER STORE General Merchandise 987-8185 OIL HEAT & BURNER Distributor of Exxon, Mobil Petroleum Products & Exxon LPGas Front Royal, 703-635-4155 Washington, 703-675-3214 COUNTRYSIDE FLOOR FASHIONS Ctrp*l-Ori»nltlt-ShMt VlnylKpIt RaupMittry-Slip Covtrt-Drtpta- Will Covirlngg 347-0400 - Amissville, Va. Integrity Who knows how much is riding on this handshake? Only the two men who have just made a commitment. Later, documents will be drawn up, details noted, thy formal contract signed. That’s good business—and it’s the law. But right now, at this very moment, men who believe in each other’s integrity have an agreement both will honor. Nowhere in high school or college have we heard of a course in Integrity. Does that mean that something so important to our economic system isn’t taught? Not in formal curricula. Rather, it is taught in the home by parents who are people of integrity. Its teaching is reinforced at Church where religious beliefs mold the character of the children and adults. And its practice is encouraged daily in the marketplace by the.example of those whose fundamental convictions make their handshake a bond of truth. Sunday Deuteronomy 8:11-20 Monday Deuteronomy 21:1-8 Tuesday Psalm 25:1-14 Wednesday Psalm 28:1-9 Thursda 1 Peter 5:1-11 i Friday 1 John 2:1-17 Saturday James 4:13-17 Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 1986, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services P 0. Box 8005, Charlottesville, VA 22906 ROBERT J. 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Photo courtesy Steve Parker SUPER SENIORS’ LUNCHEON was held at the United Methodist Church in Amissville on Saturday, February 8 to honor senior citizens. 21 “super seniors” and 16 young people were brought together for an afternoon of sharing. The Ladies of the Church served a nice lunch which was followed with songs by the Junior and Youth Choirs. A very creative skit by L.J. Davis entitled “A Telephone Call from God” caught everyone’s attention creating laughter, and much inner searching, in an atmosphere of fun. The afternoon ended with a sing-along to special favorites of our “Super Seniors”. Flint Hill homes welcome visitors Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cieslak and daughter Jennifer of Edgewood, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crane of Lanham, Md., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCulloch. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howell of Madison Heights and Miss Denise Howell of Richmond spent Tuesday and Wednesday with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Paul Miller. They returned to their homes on Thursday. Michael Vest and son Curtis Vest of Virginia Beach were overnight guests Wednesday of Mrs. Christine Vest. Keith Kinsey of Front Royal spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huff. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Graves of Warrenton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. Graves’ grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Mrs. Ethel Pullen, who has been a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital, returned home on Friday and is spending sometime recuperating at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch. Visiting Mrs. Pullen at the Welch home Sunday were her daughters, Mrs. Thelma Jeffries, Mrs. Debbie $500 REBATE FROM KUBOTA PLUS 85% AJ?R. Compact Diesel Tractor Euj a B Series Kubota between February 1 and March 31,1986, and get a check direct from Kubota. The rebate will be $400 if you choose a hardworking B5200 or B6200. A check for $500 will be yours if you choose a larger B7200 or B8200. 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Larry and Sharon Spangler-Glick of Harrisonburg, announce the arrival of a son, Timothy Spangler-Glick on Friday, February 7, 1986 at 12:07 p.m. at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Timothy has a brother, Isaac Christian at home and a halfbrother, Jeremy Micah of Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Grandparents include Dr. John and Jeanne Spangler of Harrisonburg and Donald and Jean Racer Glick of Port Republic. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Spitzer of Harrisonburg. 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MONITRED is a comparative Operational monitoring system offered by AHA’s Hospital Administrative Services Division that assists hospitals in reducing costs while maintaining the quality of their medical services. According to C. Douglas Rosen, Administrator, “Using the MONITREND System to assess our operational performance helps us keep our costs in line. Participating in this program puts us in a much better position to provide high-quality care to all patients as efficiently as possible.” Amissville News By EDIEFISHBACK Phone 9374910 Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss C. Zinn celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Saturday, February 8. A dinner party was given for them by their children on Sunday at the Quality Inn in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bricker of Columbus, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford of Canal Wineberter, Ohio, were weekend guests of the Zinns. Hope you have many more happy years together. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Judd have returned home after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holmes, of Florida. If you have any news items please contact Edie Fishback, 9374910 by 9 p.m. on Monday evening. ADVERTISING DEADLINES LOCAL DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Ads Tuesday, 12 noon Combo Ads (one or more papers) Monday, 3 p.m. Real Estate Combo Ads Monday, 12 noon CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Tuesday, 12 noon Horse & Farm Monday, 12 noon Combo Classified Display Monday, 3 p.m. Combo Word Ads Monday, 5 p.m. By POLLY N. AY LOR Phone 987-813(> Wimmer and Mrs. Kathleen Nicholson. Denise Shorb and Merlin Shorb, Jr., of Maryland spent the weekend with their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Merlin Shorb and Jennifer. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Patton of Stephens City were guests Monday of Mrs. Patton’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard. Robert L. Massie of Richmond spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Roberta Spalding. Mrs. Ethel Lillard, Chris and Jenny visited her daughter Mrs. Bonnie Cameron in Front Royal on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker have returned home from a trip to Florida where they visited friends in Daytona and Jacksonville. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Good and family in Orlando. Guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Paul Miller were her son, Paul Louis Miller, Jr., of White Post and her sister, Mrs. Gladys Bowie of Culpeper. Mrs. Wade Pullen and Mrs. Cherlie Butler of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Elmore at Amissville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Welch and children of Mt. Airy, Md., spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. Welch’s mother, Mrs. Roland Welch at her home Mountain View. Joining them on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Welch and Billy. Mrs. Crystal Werner was a dinner guest Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Hudson and Kathy. 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Obituaries Karen Baldwin Infant Karen Lynn Baldwin of Culpeper, died Sunday, February 9, 1986, in a Charlottesville hospital. She is survived by her parents, Larry W. and Mary Pullen Baldwin of Culpeper; two sisters, Penny Kay Baldwin and Cindy Marie Baldwin, both of Culpeper; her maternal grandparents, Minnie Pullen of Sperryville and Branson Pullen of Jeffersonton and her paternal grandparent, Lillie M. Baldwin of Culpeper. Private funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, February 11 at the Baldwin Family Cemetery The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME “ The Home Of Thoughtful Service” Phone 825-2361 Culpeper , CEMETERY MEMORIALS with the Rev. Chuck Shifflett officiating. The Moody Funeral Service of Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Helen Williams Mrs. Helen A. Williams, 63, of Amissville died Thursday, February 13,1986 in the Fauquier Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Williams, Sr., of Amissville; a |teughter, Mrs. Shirley Phillips, of Huntly; one sister, Mrs. Catherine P. Carter of Haymarket; two brothers, Lloyd Payne of Beltsville, Md. and Nathaniel Tibbs, Sr., of Regal; and six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. ^ Funeral services were conducted > Saturday, February 15 from the > Joynes Funeral Home in Warrenton , with interment in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Amissville. The Joynes Funeral Home was in ' charge of the funeral arrangements. i » William Faulconer, Jr. William Ennis Faulconer, Jr., 76, 1 of Chester Gap died Tuesday, Feb1 ruary 10, 1986 in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mr. Faulconer was bom August 4, 1909, in Locust Grove, son of the late William E. and Nellie Catherine Quann Faulconer, Sr. He served in the U.S Army in World War II. He was retired from the federal govern ment. He was a member of the Mitchells Presbyterian Church, Giles B. Cook American Legion Post 53, Front Royal. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth M. Faulconer; two brothers, Delbert L. Faulconer of Orange and Thelbert R. Faulconer of Arlington; and one sister, Dorothy Faulconer of Culpeper. Pallbearers were members of the Giles B. Cook American Legion Post 53. Funeral services were conducted Friday, February 14 at the TurnerRobertshaw Funeral Home, Front Royal, with the Rev. Arthur D. Thomas, Jr., officiating. A graveside service was held Friday, February 14 at Culpeper National Cemetery. The Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Francis Thompson Francis (Pete) Thompson, 70, of Front Royal, died Friday, February 14, 1986 in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thompson was bom July 11, 1915, in Huntly, son of the late Robert Nelson and Sarah North Thompson. Surviving are his wife, Angie Ramey Thompson; a son, Robert E. Thompson of Front Royal; a daughter, Dorothy L. Clay of Hartford City, Ind.; five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Additional survivors include three brothers, Clarence Thompson and James Thompson, both of Front Royal and Bernard Thompson of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Catherine Simons of Hagerstown, Md., and Blanche Miles of Baltimore, Md. Funeral services were conducted Monday, February 17 at Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal. Burial was in Shenandoah Memorial Park at Winchester. Pallbearers were Wayne Oliver, Greg Grim, Guy Haun, Dickie Hawkins, Mitchell Sine and Gerald Sours. Honorary pallbearers were Earl Hawkins, Jr., Marlon Corron, Julian Duncan and Tommy Flippin. Marie Tarpey Marie Magdelena Tarpey, 82, of Slate Mills, died Friday, February 14, 1986, at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. Maggie Collins, following a long illness. Mrs. Tarpey was a native of New York and had lived in Slate Mills for several years. She is survived by two sons, Howard Tarpey of Daytona Beach, Fla., and John Tarpey of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Clore Funeral Home, Saturday, February 15, with Father Leo Zonneveld of Culpeper officiating. Interment was in St. Raymonds Cemetery, Bronx, New York. Clore Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Andre Simonpietri Andre Christopher Simonpietri, 74, of Rixeyville, died Wednesday, February 12, 1986, in Florida. Mr. Simonpietri was a native of Richmond, and had lived in Rixeyville for years. He was a retired Diplomat in the Foreign Service. Survivors include his wife, Grace Boland Simonpietri of Rixeyville; five sons, Andre C. Simonpietri, Jr., of Sandy Hook, Conn., David A. Simonpietri of Cooper City, Fla., Pierre A. Simonpietri of St. Louis, Mo., Raymond B. Simonpietri of St. Louis, Mo., P. Philippe Simonpietri of Vemonhill, 111.; one daughter, Grace Alma Brix of St. Louis, Mo. Additional survivors include two sisters, Magdalene S. Mooney of Boston and Rose Marie Beckstoffer of Richmond; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Precious Blood Catholic Church, Saturday, February 15 with Father Leo Zonneveld officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Culpeper County Rescue Squad. Clore Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Rappahannock Business & Service Directory Call 675-3349 to Place Your Ad! Only $3.00 per week for a 1 inch space! Next Deadline February 25 Call about our combination rates with The Fauquier Democrat, The Clarke Courier, Loudoun Times-Mirror, and The Reston Times 13 WEEK CONTRACT PRUDENCE B. MATHEWS Accounting Services Income Tax Preparation 10 Blue Ridge Ave., Front Royal 635-4103 l|pr intuit / immmmmmmm. Aknimm or Sold Vinyl Siting Custom Window & Door Trim, Replacement Windows A Doors, Additions & Masonry, sic. / Tom Hangar Home Improvement Co. array, VA. 743-7500 CaH CoHact Anytime I Antiques COUNTRY MANOR Classic Country Items From the Blue Ridge Mountains Sperryville, Va. 703-987-8761 Daily 900 a.m.-7:00 p.m. COUNTRY HERITAGE Antiques and Crafts Comer of Middle St. and Main Washington, Va. 675-3738 Thurv. Fri.. Sal. & Sun. V Auction / l WILLIE’S AUCTION SERVICE \ ( Will sale at your place or mine. ( | Auction every Saturday, 7 p.m. / j Rt. 29 North, Ruckersville, Va. j : Auctioneers: Willie and Pamela Collier j : 804-985-7530 _ j AmiuriHc Bcaatf Boattqac UnUex StyUng Amissvlllc. V« 937-5895 LOWE ALUMINUM JON & BASS BOATS Evinrude Motors & Service Jon Boat Trailers, $295 Bonito Fiberglass Runabouts 15 ft.-19 ft. Outboards & I/O Most models in stock M&R SALES 1084 Taft St.. Rockville. 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Sales / ) and Repair \ I BROWER’S TV RCA and Magnavox ) Sales & Service •Service On Most Makes Televisions • Stereos • Phonos • Antenna Installation & Repair \'SA Master Charge 347-1119 Greystone TV & Appliance Saba and Sarvk* RCA, Channel Master Antennas & Satellite Dishee Whirlpool & Maytag Appliances Banco, VA. 923-428® I Upholstery Washington Antiques & Upholstery | I* upholstering. slip rovm. | draperies. 100*7, Cotton Futuna. \ image clothing Moregan Q. Zaie 675-.C53 ^ ashington, V a. Milton Norman Milton Daniel (Pete) Norman, 76, of Woodville, died Friday, February 14,1986, at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Rappahannock County, son of the late William 0. and Mollie Settle Norman. Mr. Norman was a farmer and former employee of the Virginia Department of Highways. His wife Lizzie Heffline Norman died in 1975. Survivors include four sons, Daniel M. Norman and David A. Norman, both of Woodville, Ennis A. Norman of Castleton and John W. Norman of Washington; three daughters, Mrs. Flossie Wharton and Mrs. Rena M. Burke of Woodville and Mrs. Mary Wiley of Amissville; 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Additional survivors include a brother, William B. Norman of Front Royal; four sisters, Mrs. Susie Settle of Rixeyville, Mrs. Sallie Hawkins of Culpeper, Mrs. Margaret Burke of Front Royal and Mrs. Lou Fortune of Strasburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 18 at Geest-Johnson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Edward Hawkins and the Rev. John Burke officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Kenneth Norman, Steven Norman, Timothy Norman, Richard Burke, Randall Norman, Frank Wiley and Kinsey M. Wharton. Reginald Wayland, Sr. Reginald B. Wayland, Sr., 59, of Annandale, died Saturday, February 8, at Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church. Mr. Wayland was bom January 2, 1927 in Rappahannock County, son of the late Henry Gordon Wayland, Sr. and Mary Frances Bruce, also both natives of the County. Bom and raised in Castleton, he graduated from Sperryville High School in 1945 and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was currently employed as a construction foreman for Furman Builders of Rockville, Md., his employer of 31 years. Mr. Wayland is survived by his' wife, Lelia Ann Wayland of Annandale; three daughters, Rebecca S. Wayland of Vienna, Lisa Wayland Cook of Norfolk and Equity ^fayMnd of the home address; one son, Reginald B. Wayland, Jr., of Springfield; one infant granddaughter, Ashleigh L. Wayland. Additional survivors include five sisters, Myra Wayland of El Paso, Tex., Georgie Wayland McChesney of Sandston, Genevieve Wayland Imbach of Culpeper, Frances Wayland Hyman of Silver Spring, Md., and Barbara Wayland Blalock of Warrenton; two brothers, Henry G. Wayland, Jr., of Castleton and Edward H. Wayland of Woodbridge. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 11, at the Deniable Funeral Chapel, Springfield by Rev. Sam Jones of Warrenton. Interment was in the Woodville Cemetery. Mrs. Morgenstieme Marjorie Munthe Morgenstieme, 84, mother of Mrs. Bernard Dahlgren of Huntly, died Feb. 15 of a lung ailment at George Washington University Hospital. She was the widow of Wilhelm Munthe Morgenstieme, Norwegian ambassador to the United States from 1942 until he retired in 1958. At the time of his retirement he was dean of the diplomatic corps in Washington. A native of Winnipeg, Mrs. Morgenstieme came to Washington in 1933 when her husband was first assigned here. During World War II she did volunteer work for the Red Cross, including collecting supplies and knitting clothing for Norwegian soldiers in exile who were fighting against Germany. She was awarded the King Haakon VII Medal and the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav. Her husband died in 1963. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dahlgren and Mrs. Oscar Padilla-Vidaurre of Bethesda, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday at noon at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Be Resourceful. Recycle. For Information Call 1-800 KEEP ITT

School and Sport RCHS observes Vocational Week By DEBORAH FLINCHUM Rappahannock New* Special Writer The Rappahannock County High School chapter of the Future Homemakers of America observed National Vocational Education week February 9-15. The theme, “A Choice With A Future,” was used throughout the week to emphasize the many opportunities available students in vocational education schools today. These opportunities give students a choice in determining their futures. Mrs. Betty Wood, FHA sponsor, noted several activities that students participated in during the 5‘ S' Clyde Pullen and Betty Pullen were awarded an honorary chapter membership by Betty Wood, FHA sponsor and teacher. Wakefield in ski program By HELEN RUISI Rappahannock Neva Contributing Writer Wakefield completed its winter sports program this week, the highlight of which were the ski races held ■ at Bryce Resort in Bayse. More than 170 students from the kindergarten through Grade 12 participate in the ski program at Bryce. The students are enrolled in 20 different classes on the basis of their age and ability level. On the final day of.the ski program, students participated in four different contests. All classes competed for bronze, silver and gold medals for skills and speed. In addiction, the most advanced skiers comjeted in two national contests: rJASTAR, a Ski Magazine program > administered by the World Wide Ski Corporation in Aspen, Colorado, is a test of speed, and the Star Test competition rates skiers on skill levels. In the NASTAR competition, students race comparing their times against the time set by the fastest skier in America. In this competition, Morgan Andreae of Front Royal was awarded a gold medal. Silver medals were earned by Timmy Andreae and Tobias and Florian Dengel, all of Front Royal, Phelph Lane of Woodville and Rebecca Sheehy of Rileyville. Fourteen bronze medals were also awarded to Wakefield students. In the Star Test competition, Morgan Andreae was again awarded a gold medal with 25 silver and 53 bronze medals earned by other Wakefield students. In the team competition, the following students won first place awards for skill and speed: Class 1Luke Kingree; Class 2-Oliver Crump and Jamie Dose; Class 3-Mary Beth Williams and Winnie Duffy; Class 4Holly Pelot and Kate Darling; Clnaa 5-Missy Hinkell; Class 6-Jesus Blanco; Class 7-Melissa Keyser; Class 8-Carey Maar; Class 9-Jan Ford; Class 10-Christopher Angell and John Mulligan; Class 11-Rett Adkins and Rachel Monhan; Class 12-Jason Buratti and Julie Whitworth; Class 13-Jerry McDowell; Class 14-Keri Ann Nuti and Brian McGushin; Class 15-Tom Trumbower; Class 16-Brenna Ballentine and Chris Ledgard; Class 17-Ed McGushin and Elizabeth Treese; Class 18-Muffin Pelot and Katherine Mitchell; Class 19-Morgan Andre ae; Class 20-Ryan Viguerie and Justin Harrell. Horst Lockhart, the administrator of the ski program at Bryce, commented that of the area schools with ski programs at Bryce, Wakefield had traditionally had the largest proportion of skilled skiers. The ski program at Wakefield was begun in 1978 and is the most popular sport offered by the school. School lunch menus RCES February 24-28 Monday — Salisbury steak /gravy, -buttered rice, com, fresh grapes, homemade biscuit, choice of milk. Tuesday — French bread pizza, buttered succotash, fresh fruit, sunshine bar, choice of milk. Wednesday — Chili con came/ crackers, cheese wedge, vegetable sticks, applesauce, homemade muffin/butter, choice of milk. Thursday — Fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, sliced peaches, homemade biscuit/butter, choice of milk. Friday — Bacon cheeseburger on bun, French fries, diced pears, choice of milk. RCHS Upcoming Events February 20 — RCHS Pop Quiz vs. Charlottesville High School broadcast on WVPT — Channel 41 at 8 p.m. Baseball practice begins. Volleyball team plays Manassas Park at RCHS in final game at 5:30 p.m. February 21 — Makeup home basketball game vs. Clarke County. J.V.’s at 6 p.m. Varsity game to follow. February 22 — J. V. and Varsity basketball at George Mason High School at 4:30 p.m. February 26 — Bull Run District basketball tournament quarter final games at top seeded schools. RCHS will host a tournament game at 7 p.m. if the Varsity team finishes the regular season in at least fourth place. February 28 — Bull Run District basketball semifinals at Warren County High School. March 1 — Bull Run District basketball finals at Warren County High School. RCHS Monday — Clam chowder/crackers, grilled cheese sandwich, onion rings, chilled apricots, choice of milk. Tuesday — Choice of — Burrito or chicken pattie on bun, French fries, sliced peaches, homemade brownie, choice of milk. Wednesday — Hot turkey sandwich/gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, choice of milk. Thursday — Choice of — Bacon cheeseburger on bun or Italian sub, hash browns, buttered mixed vegetables, choice of milk. Friday — Barbecue on bun, potato rounds, cole slaw, yellow cake /chocolate frosting, choice of milk. Child Care and Learning Center February 17-21 Monday — Tuna noodle casserole, buttered broccoli, cooked carrots, peaches, milk. Tuesday — Chicken noodle soup, potato salad, buttered spinach, pineapple, milk. Wednesday — Fish sticks/ketchup, buttered wax beans, mashed potatoes, hush puppies, pears, milk. Thursday — Broccoh/cheese/rice casserole, buttered com, applesauce, milk. Friday — English muffin/cheese pizza, buttered kale, celery sticks, mixed fruit, milk. TOUR MONEY OR TOUR LIFE. When you give to the Red Cross, you take on a great responsibility; saving thousands of lives. Maybe even your own. week. “We started the activities by planting tulip bulbs around the school. The members also made coffee cake to give to the high school faculty and staff.” A Valentine dance was held February 15 at which time this year’s officers received a corsage. The officers are president-Debbie Pullen, vice president-Wendy Burke, secretary-Anne McKenzie, treasurer-Lisa Whorton, historianDannette Hickerson, and photographer-Edie Eastham. 'Senior Debbie Pullen has been president of FHA for three years. Mrs. Wood described her years of service. “Debbie is always willing to work. She comes up with a lot of innovative ideas and helps to carry them through. Debbie is a good manager. Last year she made some excellent decisions concerning the fashion show.” “Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pullen, Debbie’s parents, were awarded an honorary chapter membership for -their outstanding contributions made to the progress of the Home Economics Education program and the Future Homemakers of America in Virginia. They supported Debbie every step of the way,” stated Mrs. Wood. “Our main focus for the whole year is community awareness. We visit nursing homes and go to the elementary school and work with the kindergarten children each year,” explained Mrs. Wood. “I think it’s important to be with people of all ages to create a better understanding of the world. Exposing the students to other people and their needs may help them find an occupation that they’re interested in.” FHA prepares its members for homemaking including consumer education for personal and family use. Instruction in child rearing, nutrition, clothing, family, home, and personal management is provided. Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turner GARRI JACKSON PASSES ball to Richard Tribino in the close game against the Stonewall Jackson Generals. 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Publishing for the love of a horse By CLIVE CARNIE Arundel Newipapen Equestrian Editor Every three months Stephanie and Ernie Millham sit down at an IBM personal computer on a homemade desk in their kitchen and put out a horse magazine. The couple publish the magazine —entitled The Horse Of Kings —not as a great profit-making venture, nor for the thrill of seeing their names in print in their own magazine, but for the love of a horse. The horse in question is the Spanish Andalusian, and its counterpart in Portugal, the Lusitano. For more than 10 years Stephanie Grant Millham has been devoted to these two similar breeds. She and her husband Ernie founded The Horse Of Kings to promote the breeds and tell the stories of these horses to horse owners worldwide. “It’s strictly a labor of love,” says Mrs. Millham of the magazine. “We do it because we love the breed and want it to succeed. ” The Millhams are the only “staff’ of the little magazine which is put together at their Avilion Farm in Catlett and printed in Warrenton. Mrs. Millham is the editor of the magazine — she works with contrib utors and edits and types their articles into the IBM as they come in. Her husband is the magazine’s art director — he designs and lays out pages, sizes photographs and designs ads. Together the husband and wife team put out the magazine in March, June, September and December. Three issues of The Horse Of Kings have been published to date, and, judging from readers’ letters and comments the Millhams have received, it appears to have found a market. “You, your staff and supporters are filling a most important gap in the horse world,” wrote Joan Mason of Ontario, Canada. “Your magazine is a breath of fresh air that is badly needed.” Clark McKee of Reno, Nev., wrote —“Congratulations on your ‘Premier Issue’! You are off to a great start... I shall be looking forward to the next issue. Your mix of articles is excellent, and well thought out. There will no doubt be something that will pique my interest.” Compared to many other horse magazines on the market, The Horse Of Kings is not fancy or flashy —just practical. It does feature an attractive fullcolor glossy cover with several other color photos on the inside cover and color ads on the back covers. Inside, the magazine is printed on coated paper. The photos are all black and white, but are generally good quality. Ads are few and far between and primarily from breeders. The articles in The Horse Of Kings cover a wide variety of topics. There are travel pieces recalling various writers’ visits to Andalusian horse events in Spain and elsewhere or to breeding and training farms in Mexico, South America and Europe. There are instruction articles by trainers from around the world dealing with care and training of horses, such as a recent series of articles by renowned French trainer JeanClaude Racinet. And there are historical articles covering the fascinating and varied history of this breed which has been around for more than 5,000 years and from which the historic Lippizzaner horse of the world famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, was developed. Where the magazine is most different from others on the market, Federally Insured-FSLIC A Great Investment Deserves Great Rates! 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Some publication money for The Horse Of Kings comes from subscribers, newsstand sales and advertisements, but a certain amount also has to come from the Millhams’ pockets to help the magazine break even. Besides working on the magazine, both the Millhams have fulltime jobs. Mr. Millham works as an electrical engineer for IBM in Manassas. Mrs. Millham boards, schools and trains several horses at Avilion Farm and also teaches about 20 students each week. “It gets interesting with the time we have to spend at work, and the time we have to spend on the magazine,” says Mrs. Millham. “Sometimes we ask ourselves why we’re doing it!” But, Mrs. Millham, who is now 31, has been interested in horses ever since she was a child growing up in Fauquier County and is dedicated to her interest and promoting it to other horsepeople. Since birth, Mrs. Millham has been handicapped by having only one arm. But that never discouraged her from riding, only limited the type of riding she could do. Her primary interest in horses has always been dressage, something that Andalusians and Lusitanos are particularly well-suited for. “I have to have a .horse that moves lightly, because of my physical limits,” explains Mrs. Millham. “I like a horse that is as sensitive as a thoroughbred to ride and like a Welsh pony on the ground.” While learning dressage in the early 1970s, Mrs. Millham found it difficult to find a trainer because of her handicap. One day, however, she was introduced to Nino Oliveira, a world-renowned teacher and trainer of baroque dressage from Portugal. At Mr. Oliveira’s urging, Mrs. Millham went to Portugal to learn this form of dressage. “It’s strictly a labor of love. We do it because we love the breed and want it to succeed.” —Stephanie Millham Baroque, or classic, old-European dressage teaches a rider to use his or her seat and back far more than the arms — a style that suited Mrs. Millham perfectly. This style of riding is also perfectly suited for Andalusians and Lusitanos because they have natural balance and carry their weight on their hind quarters, thus moving with natural collection instead of requiring lengthy training. It is for this reason, plus inherent intelligence and good disposition, that European monarchs almost always chose Andalusians and Lusitanos for their own personal mounts, a fact that gave Mrs. Millham the inspiration to name her magazine The Horse Of Kings. Besides being an experienced and accomplished horsewoman — she reached Grand Prix level as a competitive dressage rider — Mrs. Millham is also an experienced writer. She has had writing positions at The Fauquier Democrat and The Chronicle of the Horse and also worked at the city desk of The Rutland Daily Herald in Vermont. She has also written several freelance articles for magazines such as Dressage and Eventing. When she first joined the American Andalusian Horse Association, Mrs. Mill-ham was the editor of the association’s newsletter, The Spanish Bit. Mrs. Mill-ham and the association tried to turn the newsletter into a magazine to promote the breed, but did not have the money. The experience, however, started Mrs. Millham thinking about publishing some sort of magazine herself to promote the breed. Several Andalusian and Lusitano breeders liked her idea and agreed to support her with advertising if she started her own magazine. Mrs. Millham’s editorial goal for The Horse Of Kingsis on two tracks. One is to produce a breed magazine to promote Spanish and Portuguese horses with horse show results, association news and care of horses. The other goal is to cover classical dressage and the philosophies and techniques involved in this style of riding. “It’s difficult working on two levels,” explains Mrs. Millham. “Promoting the breed for newcomers the writing has to be very basic. But we Arundel Newspapers photo/Clive Camie Ernie and Stephanie Millham in their “offices” also have to appeal to the baroque people who want in-depth, philosophical articles, and those articles don’t necessarily appeal to people who want show results and such. “We’re walking a fine line between the two, and I’m not sure which way to go — it depends on the market. If I had my druthers I’d split the two off and be a breed magazine and a specialised baroque magazine. But there’s no market for both and it’s hard enough with a magazine like this to pay the bills.” At present the magazine has only 100 paid subscribers worldwide, though included among these is actress-model-rider Bo Derek. If the magazine can double its advertising and subscription numbers, the Mill-hams think it will start to show a profit, and they may even start publishing bi-monthly, or even monthly — though they intend to hire more staff first. The couple firmly believes that both the Andalusian and the Lusitano will gain popularity in this country — they have only been imported in modem times since the late 1960s because of an export ban imposed in Europe. If the breed takes off, and the magazine starts to pay for itself, Mrs. Mill-ham’s goal is to breed a number of purebred and halfbred „ Andalusians and to have a Quadrille (a small group of four or five) of trained horses and riders that could compete at Grand Prix dressage level.. It’s an ambitious dream, to be sure. But, then, so too is learning to ride with only one arm and publishing a magazine. Having managed these two, there’s no reason why Mrs. Millham shouldn’t reach her goal with her husband’s help and the couple’s faith in the Spanish and Portuguese horses. Whitney to narrate horse program series Horse enthusiasts in the Piedmont area can enjoy a wide variety of news coverage on the airwaves about their favorite animals this year. In print locally, of course, Arundel newspapers will cover all horse events such as the point-to-point races. But these races will also be covered on the air with programs on WAGE radio in Leesburg and WQRA radio in Warrenton, plus a tentative series of weekly cable tv programs on the races from Winchester. Muphen Whitney, a regular correspondent to the Arundel newspapers, will be narrating these programs. Miss Whitney is also doing a short daily horse program on WQRA <94.3 FM) radio at 4:30 every afternoon. Miss Whitney’s program covers many topics relating to horses, from day to day care to upcoming events and breeding and training advice. Equestrian events Feb. 22 Casanova Hunt Point-to-Point, Mt. Sterling Farm, Casanova Feb. 22 Westmoreland Davis Junior Show, Morven Park, Leesburg Feb. 22-23 Indoor Schooling Show, Frying Pan Park, Herndon Feb. 23 Casanova Hunt Hunter Pace Events, Mt. Sterling Farm, Casanova Mar. 1 Indoor Schooling Show, November Hill Equestrian Center, Nokesville Mar. 1 Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point & Hunter Pace Event, Thronton Hill Farm, Sperryville Mar. 8 Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point & Hunter Pace Event, Woodley Farm, Berryville Mar. 9 Warren ton Hunt Old-Fashioned Point-to-Point, Elway (Hunt Kennels), Warrenton Mar. 9 Indoor Schooling Show, Paper Chase Farms, Middleburg Mar. 15 Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point, Broadview Race Course, Warrenton Mar. 15 Dressage Show, Westmoreland Davis Equestrian Institute, Morven Park, Leesburg Mar. 15 Whimsey Hill Farm Pony Show, Frying Pan Park, Herndon Mar. 16 Warrenton Hunt Hunter Pace Event, Grove, Warrenton Mar. 16 Whimsey Hill Farm Horse Show, Frying Pan Park, Herndon Mar. 22 Indoor Schooling Show, November Hill Equestrian Center, Nokesville Mar. 22 Piedmont Fox Hounds Point-to-Point & Hunter Pace Salem Farm, Upperville ’ Mar. 26-30 Showday Festival, Commonwealth Park, Culpeper Mar. 29 Middleburg Hunt Point-to-Point & Hunter Pace Glenwood Park, Middleburg ’ Mar. 29 Schooling Horse Show, Westmoreland Davis Equestrian Center, Leesburg

Horse & Farm Directory h c Reaching 41,000 homes, stables and farms in auquier, Loudoun, Clarke, Rappahannock and Fairfax Counties Vour ad will run in all of these newspapers for as little as $11.00 louboun Iimts-iflirror Leesburg, Va. 703-777-1 1 10 jfauquirr ffitmotrat Warrenton, Va. 703-347-4222 The Reston Times Reston, Va. 703-435-7200 &appafyannocfc iittos Washington, Va. 703-675-3349 Clarke Courier Berryville, Va. 703-955-1 m Auctions- INDEX Horse/Livestock Bam Construction Boarding and Training Farm Equipment & Supplies Farm Services Farriers Fencing & Gates Hay for Sale Help Wanted Horses & Ponies-For Sale Horses & Ponies-Wanted Horses & Ponies to Give Away __ Jumps Instruction Livestock for Sale Miscellaneous Position Wanted Poultry Real Estate Saddleries Shows and Events Stables For Sale or Rent Stud Service Tack & Equipment For Sale Vans, Trailers & Trucks .Veterinarians VIRGINIA HUNTER SALE March 23rd, 1:00p.m., Frying Pan Park, Herndon, Va. Consignment Fee: $100. Commission: 5%. Entry Deadline: March 7th. For Information: 703-777-4490 (day); 703-777-5379 (evenings). BOARD 2 12x12 STALLS, private turnout, lighted ring, Herndon/Reston area, trails near by. Appaloosas for sale. 860-3573 after 6. BOARD - TOP, QUALITY CARE you can afford. 12x14 stalls or pasture with shelters. All board fencing, footed ring/ jumps by spring. Instruction/training. 110 + acres near Nokesville. Convenient to Prince William/ Fauquier/ Fairfax counties. 703/594-3447. <^Madcap Farm, Boarding Instruction^ Training Jeanne Blackwfcll 253-5606 The Plains PAINTING LET US SPRAY Get ready for Spring! Protect and enhance the appearance of your farm. Our experts will provide fast and efficient application of paint and stain to your bams and fences. Call now for a free estimate: 703/547-3125 BONNIE L. SIZEMORE, farrier. Trimming and horseshoeing. A graduate of Michigan School of Horseshoeing. Call 703/788-9622. ZIBA R. DEARDEN, handmade shoes available. Graduate Oklahoma Farrier's College. Member, Va. Horseshoers’ Assoc. Call 703/594-2715 or evenings 703/361-4101. FENCE POSTS, locust, 8 ft. Stakes $2. Posts $2.25. Near Flint Hill. Call 703/675-3761. SUPERBLOCKS - Ten Purina 500 lb. blocks, $60 each at farm near Flint Hill. 703/675-3761. WOLFE FENCING Residential & Farm All types installed. Satisfaction guaranteed. 703-327-4851. GILES M. SHOWERS FENCING Locust posts, sawed and round, stakes, fencing board. Also rustic fence. 703/364-1045 FARM GATES Made to order, any size Oak lumber Moore's Farm Service Markham, Va. 703/364-1099 FENCING Complete line of wire, HlTENSEL, plank and rail. Also will install. GEORGE WHITE FENCING,INC. Middleburg, Va. 703-687-5803 -9JLB«f J FARM FENCING Haymarket Virginia We install board and fall fences wooden or metal gates. We also specialize In spray painting fences and bams. We have plenty of locust posts for sale. Free estimates, excellent references, licensed and bonded, flours: Anytime Monday through Saturday. (703) 754-8823 8,000 bales of real good hay. Nice square bales ready for hauling. $1.50/bale. Farmville, Virginia. 804/223-8589. FOR SALE: Barn full of mixed alfalfa hay, some clover, no rain. Hauling available. Make offer. Call 301/371 -7627 or 202/955-6655. HAY FOR SALE — Top quality alfalfa, delivery available, in large or small loads. 703-822-5553 or 703822-5473. QUALITY HAY Timothy, alfalfa, mixed hay, straw, shavings, mulched hay. Guaranteed Will Deliver. 304-876-3118 HAY-ALFALFA TIMOTHY OR STRAW Delivery available! Cassidy Brothers Farms 703-777-5134 GROOM AND RIDER NEEDED for estate stable in Upperville, full or part-time. Call estate office manager 703/592-3292. RELIABLE HELP WANTED: FOR dressage and breeding operation. Full or part time. Call Sophie at 703-327-4641. Auctions - Horse*/Uve*tock GARY L. VANCE Auctioneer Co., Inc. Complete Auction Service “Sell with the voice of experience” Rt.l, Box 18 Strasburg, VA 22657 703/465-9172 or 703/364-1108 *4 RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE PERSON: References required. Private ???in both H& F and 101 show and training bam; feed, turn-out, clean stalls; 5 days; $135. per week. This is not a full time job. 703-3276743 or 703-327-6575 before 7:30a.m„ after 6:30p.m. SMALL FARM SEEKING permanant part time help with care of horses, cats, dogs, and various odd jobs. 8:30a.m. til 12 noon. Must love animals and be reliable. Reply: P.O. Box 2724, Leesburg, VA 22075. CLEVELAND BAYS -Match pair, full sisters, $6000. Nice gelding - yearling, $2500, 2 years - $3500. Heath Field Farm. Call 703253-5249. HORSE SALE Special registered and grade all breed consignment sale to be held at The Eyler Stables, Thurmont Maryland, Friday February 21st. Tack 6pm, horses 8pm. Upcoming special exclusive sales Saturday, March 15th. Hunter, jumper and prospect sale open to horses and ponies. Catalogue deadline March 7th. Also Friday April 25th all registered thoroughbred mixed sale. Catalogue deadline apnl 9th. For consignemt and into contact The Eyler Stables Thurmont, Maryland 301-271-7426 NOTICE DELINQUENT BOARD SALE The following Reg. T.B.'swill be sold at public auction on Sunday, February 23, 1986 at 2:00 p.m. at February Farms, Chantilly, Virginia. 1. ) “Miss Vlxon” - 3 yr. Bay T.B. Mare, 16.0 H. (“Bold Victor” x “June Sun"). Broken, gate broken and ready to go to track. 2. ) “Finest Dancer” - 2 yr. Brown T.B. Filly, 16.0 H. (“Masked Dancer” x “Finest Ship”). Nice, large filly - Green broken. , 3. ) “Elliot”-2 yr. Brown T.B. Colt, 16.0 H. (“Bob’s Dusty" x “High Class Sister”). Nice, large colt - Green broken. 4. ) “Foxy Bemie B.” - Yearling, Bay T.B. Colt (“North Tower” x “High Class Sister”)- Nice, large colt. *5.) “T.G.I. Friday” - 10 yr.. Chestnut Vi T.B. Gelding, 14.1 H. This pony has shown with great success. Hq is kind and quiet. All of the above horses have been recently vetted with XRays and are sound and in good health. They have current Coggins tests, etc. The above horses and “pony may be seen prior to the sale by appointment only. Call: 703-327-4454 TERMS : CASH ONLY ON DATE OF SALE ARABIAN QUARTER HORSE - mare, 15+ hands, 7 years excellent trail and pleasure. $600. Also Appaloosa gelding, 15+ hands, 3 years green broke, $500. To good homes only, call 703-668-6256 or 703-478-1919. ARAB - Registered gelding, 5 yrs., chestnut. Quiet, trail, pleasure, started dressage. Sound, friendly, no vices. $1500. Great Falls, 703759-3286. CONNEMARA PONY FILLIES -Recently imported from Ireland. One and two years old. Wonderful breeding or riding prospects. Call 703/253-5893 1 REGISTERED APPALOOSA GELDING, 11 years old, white/leopard, reining and trail. Registered Appaloosa mare, 5 years old, chocolate/snowflake, pleasure and trail. Western tack for both included. Sell together, $1500 pair, 703/788-4243. REG. THOROUGHBRED BROODMARE -due to foal 1st week in March. Sound, attractive mare - pretty head, infoal to a hunter sire. Call after 4:30p.m. Weekdays 703/754-9238. SUPER SALE! Black Tennessee Walker Gelding, only $350! If you get him off of my pasture by the end of February. Call 703-8225239 evenings. THOROUGHBRED - Percheron cross. 4 years old gelding. 17 hands. Field Hunter. Call 703-7772890,703-771-9572. THOROUGHBRED GELDING 14.4 hands, chestnut, 10 years old, gentle, willing jumper, $900. Call 703/791-6470 after 7p.m. weekdays. PROBLEM HORSE? Equine behavior evaluation and modification. One day service. Rearers, kickers, pullers, hard to shoe, etc. Refl Revelle, 703-759-7097. DOBERMAN PUPS BRED for SIZE and temperament. Both proud parents on premises. Evenings, weekends or leave message, 703/937-4046. ON SALE NOW First Edition Virginia Hunt Country Map includes the 11 Hunt Boundaries which are verified by the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America. Printed on Ivory color paper in 3 colors, measuring 18"x22i/j,". Phone and mail order accepted. $3.95 per copy (plain paper); $6.50 per copy (laminated paper). Plus $1.00 postage and handling. (Va. residents also add 4% sales tax.) &4mMfcraiockJlet»s P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 703-675-3338 Fuog & Reed Pole Building Company Horse • Farm • Commercial Specializing in Horse Facilities Route 2, Box 63, Purceilville, Va. J. Fuog (703) 338-2306 Call any time, Purceilville, Va. J Reed (703) 659-3271 Call Evenings, Stafford, Va. /flbttarobertlili etgjusirian Center A Full Service Training and Boarding Facility Offering the Finest Education for Horse and Rider. Contact: RALPH C. COLBERT, JR. 12109 Nokesville Road Bristow, VA 22013 (703)594-2090 Lessons • Consignments • Sales __• Boarding • Training_ RIDING LESSONS Maintree Indoor and Outdoor Ring Trail Rides, Indoor Lighted Ring Private and Group Beginners to Advanced Child or Adult TRAIL RIDES 703-777-3012 703-777-3279 EXOTIC DUCKS for Ponds Orange Shells, Mandarins, Wood Ducks, Blue Rubies, Miniture Ducks, several other breeds. A variety of fancy pegions and bantams. 703430-6560 NEW HAMPSHIRE RED COCKS Will swap two for breeding. 703/364-1877 before 6 p.m HORSE BARN, 4 STALLS for rent, iurnout, paddock, American wire and board fencing. $200. Call daytime 703/347-2486, evenings 347-1174. WANTED TO RENT - Farming land for pasture and/or hay. Large or small acreage. Will pay top price. Call 703-837-1254. Gate Cottage For Rent The Plains Area 2 Bedrooms, 1 bath, full basement, washer/dryer. Newly renovated. No pets. $525 + utilities. Call Maurisa Between 9-5 at 703/347-7144 FOR RENT MIDDLEBURGAREA • Two bedroom cottage: 12-stall barn, board fenced paddocks, 20 acres. • One bedroom apartment: 7-stall barn, 20 fenced acres.Call: Mrs. Miller, 703-687-6337 Metro 478-1199. STANDING AT STUD at SommerDay Stables, (703) 869-5756: “Pulling Away" TB, bloodlines: Nashrulla, Teddy/Count Fleet. Former track winner, good size, speed, temper. WHAT A PLEASURE, thoroughbred stallion out of VERTEX mare, 16.1 hands, chestnut, excellent mover, super disposition, standing in Manassas. Fee $1000. 703/3477459. VIEW POINT FARM Arabians East Coast Champion Top Five Stallion at Stud Visitors welcome 703-478-1838 a Tack & Equipment . For Sate D LAST DAYS OF WINTER clearance sale. If it can be worn by you, your horse or your dog, it's on sale. The Tack Box, 3-B West Federal Street, Middleburg, Virginia. 703/687-3231. ft V**«,Tnafe*a\ Vvy/ STVocke J BATTERTON TRAILER SALES - Va. DL446. Kingston, Cotner, Allen (fiberglass) In stock. Discount prices. Berryville, 703-955-3328. FOR SALE — 79' Arndt-Triple Crown 28’ Gooseneck 4-6 horse with dressing room $5,850. 703327-6282 daytime. HORSE - CATTLE - FLATBED TRAILERS - New. 2- horse X-TRA Wide Thorobred Delux with 4wheel brakes, spare tire, bus windows, ramp, rain doors $2,895; 2horse TB Delux Gooseneck $3,995; 6’x 16’ Bumper Stock $2,195; 6'x 12' GN Stock $2,795; Tandam axle flatbed with brakes and ramps $1,195; 20’ GN flatbed $2,795. All sizes available: H.D. Pipe GN. Aluminum GN, Dressing room models. Some used units. OVER 200 IN STOCK. Lux Stables, Lanham, MD. 301-464-2574. 6-HORSE GOOSENECK with dressing room - Circle "H", side ramp, full rear door, movable partitions, large center aisle. New floor-roof-wheel wells-Fall 1983. Good condition, ready to haul. 703/347-5920. THE HUNTING BOX is VA dealer .7308 for Trail-et (aluminum and fiberglass) and Valley Trailers. Bumper hitch and gooseneck models, 1 to 12 horse. Boyce, Va. 703-837-2160. Phone# 703-338-3338 BUILDINGS & SUPPLIES. INC. P.O. Box 1055, Purcellville, Va. 22132-1055 Specializing in the design and construction of light commercial and farm buildings ★ FARM BUILDINGS ★ Dairy complexes.Beef Units.Horse Facilities Swine buildings.Poultry Houses.Storage ★ LIGHT COMMERICAL * Warehouses.Garages.Apple Storage _ /h..m Over20years QualltU EXPERIENCE IN THE / / \ \ BUILDING INDUSTRY HUNTING FOR A GOOD BUY? DO YOU... •Need a Horse/ Pony? •Need Tack/ Riding Apparel? •Want Riding Lessons? •Need Farm Related Servies? Read the SOUS & FIUBIUCTOIT Only $11.00 reaches over 100,000 readers Classifieds antiques store closing SALE — February 19-28. Bob Daniels Antiques - Catoctin Emporium, 37 Catoctin Circle, Leesburg, Va. Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday 12-5.703-777-6175. ANTIQUE ALLEY 55 E. Colonial Hwy., Rt. 7 Hamilton, Virginia Feb. Birthday Sales As most of you already know, our prices are the most reasonable to be found in the county.. . Now many items reduced 10%,20%,even50%... Hurry! (703)338-9029 Closed Mondays BABYSITTING, loving mother will care for your child in my home, Amissville area on 211. Starting March 1st. Call 703/937-4496. EQUIPMENT LOCATER SERVICE. Can’t find the truck, .trailer, or piece equipment you need? Call me collect at 703/672-5799 between 6-9p.m. or weekends FORD 8N, $1,500. Ford Jubilee, $2,000. John Deere 430, $1,200. New heavy duty 7' blade, $195. New 6' cultivator, $200. Cutoff saw, $75. Call after 6p.m. 703/3477338. ROUND BALES OF HAY for sale. 1-40 bales, $15; 40-60 bales, $12; 60-100 bales, $10. We can load also. Pasture for rent in spring. Call 703/675-3429. SAWDUST WUl deliver clean, dry sawdust You ring - We bring, 703/347-7599 ALL OAK Order Now & Avoid Payins Stock Pile Prices This Fall Minimum Order Accepted2 Cords Installment Plan Available On Large Orders Satisfaction Guaranteed Costello Firewood ft Tree Service 703-636-6527 after 6p.m. cHriens Sales & Service REARTINE TILLERS New Models in Stock Call us now for a Spring service appointment or trade-in information. HOMESTEAD LAWN EQUIPMENT 300 Broadview Ave. 349-1066 CLASSIFIED INDEX GENERAL CLASSIFIED 1. Antiques 2. Auctions 3. Business Opportunities 4. Child Services 5. Child Care Wanted 6 . Commuters Comer 7. Crafts-a-Plenty 8. Building Materials 9. Construction Equipment 10. Farm Equipment & Supplies 12. Firewood for Sale 13. Garage & Yard Sales 14. Garden Equipment & Produce 15. Giveaways 20. Happy Ads 21. Happy Birthdays 22. Horse & Farm Directory 23. Horses For Sale 24. Household Items for Sale 25. Instruction 40. Livestock for Sale 41. Lost & Found 42. Misc. for Sale/Rent 43. Misc. Wanted 44. Mobile Homes - Sale/Rent 45. Musical Instruments & Equipment 48. Office Equipment 47. Personals 50. Pets 51. Recreational Equipment 60. Rentals - Apts. 61. Rentals - Business 62. Rentals - Houses 63. Rentals - Rooms 64. Rentals - Land 65. Rentals - Vacation Homes 66. Rentals - Wanted to Rent 67. Real Estate - Wanted 68. Real Estate - Sale by Owner 69. Flea! Estate - For Sale 70. Roommates Wanted, Available 71. Services - Business 72. Services - Farm 73. Services - Home Improvements 74. Services - Personal 75. Services - Misc. 76. Swap & Trade 77. Tributes & Thanks EMPLOYMENT 100. Employment Services 101. Help Wanted 102. Help Wanted - Domestic 103. Help Wanted - Farm & Garden 110. Jobs Wanted NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS 125. Business Notices 126. Bids & Proposals 127. Legal Notices AUTOMOTIVE 200. Vehicles for Sale 201. Motorcycles 202. Mechanic's Delight 203. Parts & Accessories 204. Recreational Vehicles 205. Boats and Accessories Inflation Fighter Pre Pay Your Classified Ad And Deduct 25$ from rates below ----- W\]t Rappahannock i^etos CLASSIFIED ORDER BLANK 'tame_ Address__ CitY-State_Zip_ Classification_ CopyPhone_ To Run:_Weeks ($2 charge per week for box number replies ) RATES CLASSIFIED WORD AD: 20 words (or less).$3.80 150 each additional word Save 250 when you pay in advance CLASSIFIED DISPLAY: Per column inch. 54 go HORSE & FARM DIRECTORY Word ad (20 words or less).$11.00 250 each additional word Display type-Per column inch. $14.00 *QPPahannock News P'°‘ 59, Wa*Wngton, Va. 22747 Attn: Classified Adv. Dept.

Classified Advertising Your Action Number 675-3338 GOURMET MUSHROOMS, fresh shiitakes, $9.50 per pound; $5.00 per V2 pound. 10 miles west of Warrenton. 703/937-5478. SHENK’S Gardening Tillers, Rear and Front Tine, Electric Start New and Used Shenk’s Rusco Window Company 518 North Royal Avenue Front Royal, Virginia 22630 703/635-3447 New 1985 CUB CADETS at inventory clearance prices. Finance with CASE IH for 36 months at 8.8% APR. Offer ends March 31.1986. • •• New 1985 KUBOTA diesel riding mowers and tractors at preseason special prices. Finance with Kubota Credit corporation at 8.5% APR for a limited time. GILL IMPLEMENT CO. INC. 365 W. Shirley Ave. Warrenton, Virginia 703/347-3721 ACCENT RUG, Miliken, 5x7, Regency Manor Collection style, Countryside design, ivory and gold, fringed ends. Beautiful! $250. Call 703/662-4484. DINING FURNITURE, TABLE 44" x 68", plus two 18" leaves, 8 caneback chairs with upholstered seats. Slate top buffet 703/3479423. IF YOU HAVE FOUND OR LOST a dog or cat, call PET REGISTRY anytime. 703/547-2298. Animals available for adoption. LOST Redish Brown Pekingese White under neck and white feet. Lost in Sperryville, Jenkins Hollow area. Answers to the name of “Socks”. Please call if seen. Reward offered. 703/987-8927. ( 42, Misc. for Sal#/ Rent FOR SALE. 6" poplar siding cut from mountain grown yellow poplar Call Augusta Lumber Company, 703/347-4199 KING SIZE BED. complete, $150. Call 703/987-8505 MIXED WOOD for sale. $30 per pickup load, will deliver locally for $35 Fresh horse manure, $14 per pickup. Aged, $25. 703/987-8215. PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office. Prices are $7 for 5x7 and $10 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 STOKES MART - 11 STOCK REDUCTION SALE 10 - 60% OFF On all merchandise on our low discounted prices. Everyday we are giving away a free gift to the lsf 100 customers in our store. See todays ad in tins week's Rappahannock News Main Street Front Royal, Va. 30% OFF WALLPAPER SALE on 15 books through March 16. CPM, 302 South East St., Culpeper. 703/825-1755. OUT OF THE ATTIC PICTURES NEEDED The Rappahannock News would like to borrow reproducable pictures of events and historic landmarks for use in its Out of the Attic feature. Pictures will be returned. Please brins to the office on Main Street in Washinston. 47. Personals ) DON'T GIVE UP your favorite foods - DO GIVE UP 10 to 29 excess pounds per month. Call Myra at 703-777-6663. Women's Abuse Shelter Providing battered Women Alternatives for Safety. For help or information call: 349-0309 or 825-TURN LAB PUPS, AKC, black, champion lines, excellent health, $200. Call 703/987-8271. 4 MALE CHESAPEAKE BAY retriever puppies left. Blue blood hunter stock. AKC registered, fat & sassy, good family dogs. Call 804/355-1148 or 703/937-5844. COUNTRY STORE/OFFICE and apartment to be rented separate or together. Olde Hotel, Sperryville. 703/987-8049 or 202/9668053, Washington, DC. COUNTRY COTTAGE on horse farm, Clarke County. Completely remodeled, large living room with fireplace, two bedrooms, breakfast room, utility room, modern kitchen, large porch facing Blue Ridge mountains. Garden available. $450 month. Call (703) 9553828 or (703) 837-1719. BERRYVILLE DUPLEX - brand new, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fully carpeted, air conditioned, $475/month, security deposit. No pets. 703/837-1282 or 703/8371526. fl 67. Real Estate • Wanted ) WE PAY CASH for mortgages and trust notes secured by real estate. Top dollar; quick settlements. Call today! Cambridge Corporation 703/662-2300. C 68. (teal Estate CLARKE COUNTY: 55 acres, beautiful wooded building site overlooking large stream. 25 acres of fertile riverbottom land, Blue Ridge hunt country, conveniently located $1,750 per acre. (703) 955-3828 CLARKE COUNTY: 75-acre farm, rolling bluegrass pasture with magnificent view of Blue Ridge mountains. Spring-fed stream, lake possibility. Several buildings adaptible to indoor ring and stabling. Another building easily convertible to cottage. $165,000. (703)955-3828. CLARKE COUNTY: 65 acres, 50% open, 2 streams, elevated building site overlooking small stream. $1.650 per acre. (703) 837-2085 REAL ESTATE WANTED Would like to rent or buy 3 bedroom house, small bam, 2-5 acres, located in western Loudoun County. Phone Jan Hardison: 703-661-8004 or 703-327-6302 «. Rtt) Estate - • | ForS*l« RESIDENTIAL LOT The Plains, Va. Approximately Vi acre. Sewer hooked up, water available for hook-up. $25,000. Mount Vernon Realty, Inc. 703/253-5620 ( ft. ServicesBusiness INCOME TAX PREPARATION Fanning and small business specialities. 30 years experience. RBG Business Services. Call 703/675-3468 for appt. PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office. Prices are $7 for 5x7 and $10 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 PIANO TUNING: Work guaranteed 30 years fiill time Warren Emerson Dennis Call collect, AmlssvtUe, Va. (703) 937-5857 QUALITY HANDCRAFTED SIGNS Have you been putting off getting that distinctive sign for your estate or business? Now is the time to enhance your property or increase your business with a distinctive handcrafted sign. References. Call Linda Nacamulll 703/923-4477 •REPAIR • REMODELLING •NEW COMPLETE BUILDING V - SERVICES ' Lee Custom Builders, inc. 703/347-1818 ROOFING - GUTTERS - DOWN SPOUTINGS. Tinning and roofing of all kinds. Aluminum gutter; down spout. Roof repair. Bill Starks, 703/675-3630, 703/6753724. SANDING AND REFINISHING hardwood floors, reasonable rates. Call Roger at 703-635-2558. THE VAC SHOP, new vacuums, re-conditioned vacuums. 823 North Shenandoah Avene (1 block south of Memorial Hospital). Front Royal, Va. TV REPAIR, all makes and models. Factory authorized service center for RCA, Zenith, Magnavox, Philco and Sylvania. Jenkins' TV Service, 514 Culpeper Shopping Center, Culpeper 703/825-0665. WASHINGTON VIDEO RENTALS 6 Months Membership $ 15 1 Year Membership $25 $2.00 Week Nights $3.00 Weekend Nights $ 1.00 Additional Days 12:00-7:00 Wednesday-Sunday Monday & Tuesday Free Days!! Main St.. Basement of Baumgardner Bldg.. Washington, Va (703) 675-3454 G 73. Services - norm improvwnwiis DOMINION GENERAL CONTRACTING. Remodelling, room additions, kitchens, bathrooms, rec rooms, garages, decks, patios plus handyman service. For estimates call 703/937-5482 after 5p.m. BELLYGRAMS - The perfect surprise for home or office parlies by professional Bellydancer. 703/825-' 3974. In loving memory of my dear brother, Tom Lillard, who passed away 23 years ago, February 19, 1963. Nothing could be more beautiful than memories I have of you, To me you were someone special, God must have thought so too. I will always miss you, Though years may come and go in my heart, You will live forever because I loved you so. Your sister, Mary Hickerson IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jenny Fincham Frazier, who passed away 50 years ago, February 15,1936. Mother, its been a long time since you went away, But I have not forgotten you yet today. We loved you, but God loved you best, Took you to Heaven to give you rest. You taught your children what was right, We must all live good in God's sight. Trust Him, Trust Him, many times you would say, He is the only One that will lead all the way. If we believe, Jesus will save all, I am so glad I heeded His call. So Mother dear, I'll soon be there, Our home in Heaven forever to share. Your devoted daughter, Mrs. Howard Jenkins The family of Mary Foster would like to thank friends and neighbors for the food, calls, flowers and other acts of kindness show to them during their recent bereavement. AIDES AND SITTERS needed for private duty nursing service. Call 703/347-4774. CLERICAL ASSISTANT,, part-time. (15 hours per week) in Rappahannock County. Prefer afternoon typing, 50w.p.m. Experience with word processor or be willing to learn, prefer applicants interested in micro computers education. $5 per hour to start. Please mail resume to. TLC, Rt. 1, Box 190, Amissville, VA. 22002. FARMHAND Position open for good man experienced with farm work, yard work and general maintenance. Must be honest and hardworking. Excellent references required. Warrenton area. 703/347-5792 GENERAL OFFICE. Ambitious and dependable person needed in our nice Manassas office. Some bookkeeping experience required. Growth potential in this entry level position. Send your resume and expected pay to Box M, c/o Fauquier Democrat, P.0. Box 631, Warrenton, Virginia 22186. HOUSEKEEPER wanted for charming country inn. Must like people. Flexible hours but must work weekends. 703/987-8025. LPNS, RNS needed for private duty nursing service. Call 703/3474774. SECRETARY. Organized person needed to handle secretarial duties for multiple individual. Accurate typing skills and calculator experience a must. Word processing and shorthand helpful. Great opportunity to join our highly regarded Manassas company. Submit your resume with pay requirement to P.O. Box 188, Manassas, Va. 22110. COOKS. $4.89 per hour. 2 parttime positions available for meals preparation in substance abuse treatment facility. 24 hours per week. Duties include preparing and serving meals, supervising kitchen volunteers and cleaning kitchen. Experience in commercial cooking. Weekends and holidays. Apply with center application to Personnel Office, Rappahannock - Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. E.O.E/AA. THE SUMMIT CROSS JUNCTION, VIRGINIA LOCATED 12 MILES FROM WINCHESTER, just off route 522 North. Features include 240 acre lake with beaches, boating, boat slips, marina, swimming and skiing; Tennis courts. 9 hole golf course; and 24 hour security guard. LOTS, available from $2,400-$16,900 on the lake, close to the lake, with a view of the water, on the golf course, etc. REALTY The relocation peopled P.O. Box 3436, Winchester, Virginia 22601 (703) 665-0744 MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST (Aftercare Specialist) to provide mental health assessment and treatment primarily to aftercare clients of community mental health clinic. Experience in dealing with multiple levels of intervention required by the chronically mentally ill. Master degree preferred. Salary $18,360 plus benefits. Apply with center application by March 7, 1986 to Personnel Office, Rappahannock - Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. E.O.E/AA. MENTAL RETARDATION SPECIALIST to provide case management, intake, assessment-, counseling and training. Experience with MR and skill in behavioral programming required. Masters Degree preferred. Salary $16,716 plus benefits. Apply by March 10, 1986 with center application to Personnel Office, Rappahannock - Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. E.O.E/AA. PHARMACIST. Part-time position for licensed clinical pharmacist to administer agency pharmaceutical program. Duties include inventory, ordering, dispensing, control and monitoring medication at 7 agency sites. 15-20 hours month. Salary $12.48 per hour. Apply with center application by March 4, 1986 to Personnel Office, Rappahannock - Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. E.O.E/AA. SECRETARY I, FULL TIME, in Warrenton for experienced individual with good secretarial and organizational skills. Good typing skills required. Word processing helpful. Competitive salary and benefits. Apply with center application by March 4,1986 to Personnel Of- " fice, Rappahannock - Rapidan Community Sen/ices Center, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. E.O.E/AA. SUBSTANCE ABUSE CASE MANAGER to perform case management services for substance abuse clients in day treatment program. Assess clients needs, discharge planning, advocacy. Good communication skills required. Knowledge of the dynamics of the recovery process for women. Salary $15,216. Apply with center application by February 26,1986 to Personnel Office, Rappahannock - Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. E.O.E/AA. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY — for internationally known dealer in antique arms and armour. Must have top skills and references. Excellent salary. Middleburg office location. Apply: Mr. Monty Whitley. 703-687-5642. PART TIME CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: for out patient clinic located in Leesburg Va- 40 miles west of Washington D.C., PHD and Virginia licensure. Person with significant experience in testing and treating adolescent boys is. required. Very flexible work load, and time schedule. See for service arrangement at $30. per hour. Send cover letter and vitae to: Dr. Ruth Gross, Graydon Manor, 301 Childrens Center Road, Leesburg, Virginia 22075. PART TIME SUBSTANCE Abuse professionals: for developing outpatient service in Leesburg Virginia- 40 Miles west of Washington, D C. May also do general mental health case work depending on licensure. Must be licensed in Virginia as Psychologist, Social Worker, or Alcoholism counselor. Send cover letter and Vitae to: Dr. Ruth Gross, Graydon Manor, 301. Childrens Center, Road, Leesburg, Virginia 22075. SOILS SCIENTIST - Minimum two years experience in drain field evaluation and perc test. Familiarity with health department regulations in Northern Virginia area. Some experience in Marketing Services desirable. Excellent benefits. Centerville, Virginia, 703631-9630. E.E.O., M/F. Bengtson, Debell, Elkin & Titus, P.C. INSIDE SALES Career opportunity with window, door, and millwork manufactoring company. Responsibilities to include: taking orders, and coordinating shippments from builders and outside salesmen. Must have a good telephone manner. Experience in building industry prefered, but will trrain the right person. Barber and Ross Co. 110 Catoctin Circle S.E. Leesburg, Virginia 703-777-4200/703-478-1970 TRUCK MECHANIC Expanding Leesburg Company needs experienced heavy truck mechanic. Must know all phases of truck and trailer maintenance and diesel engine repair. Pay commensurate with abiility. Barber and Ross Company 110 Catoctin Circle, S.E. Leesburg, Va., 22075 703-478-1970 703-777-4200 DARKROOM TECHNICIAN Virginia’s largest ABC-audited weekly newspaper has an opening for a darkroom technician, part-time. Duties include developing and printing black and white film and photos, filing, some photography. Tentative schedule is eight hours a day, Fridays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Send cover letter, resume, to: Editor louboun ©mtS-iBirror P. O. Box 359, Leesburg, VA 22075 TRUCK DRIVERS Expanding Lo.udoun County millwork distributor seeks responsible truck and trailer drivers. Daily local runs in Metro area. Salary commensurate with experience. Please bring copy of your driving record. Barber & Ross Co. 110 Catoctin Circle SE; Leesburg, Va. 703-777-4200 or 703-478-1970 EDP OPERATOR Multi-faceted service organization located near Dulles Airport has immediate need for an energetic non-smoking person to join our financial management team. Requirements include college training and hands on use of IBM (PC), XT or AT with general ledger and spread sheet software. Send Resume and salary requirement to: Box 17723 Washington DC 20041 PRESSMEN NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Commercial Press Operators Wanted. Full Time. Company Benefits. Call Ann Bosley For an Appointment at 703-777-1115 Potomac Press Inserter Operator for Local Newspaper Must be able to work long hard hours 2 days per week, may be more for right individual. Knowledge of machinery helpful. Call 347-4222, Ext. 140 FISCAL ASSISTANT Currently recruiting for following position with Fauquier Co. Health Dept.: Assists Administrative Manager in organization and implementation of clinical, fiscal and administrative clerical duties. Supervises 2 clerk typists. Prepares quarterly summary report for Fiscal Tech, balances account receivable journal, oversees patient and third-party billing system. Prepares bank deposits, verifies daily collections with receipts issued. Prepares and reviews accounting vouchers. Supervises and assists F.A.A.C.S. Acts as Deputy Registrar. Administers petty cash fund. Maintains time cards. Prepare hourly and contract payroll. Other related duties. Desire the following: experience and/ or education in bookkeeping/ accounting, demonstrated ability to supervise clerical personnel, skill in use of typewriter and other office equipment, effective interpersonal skills. Salary $12,266 - $16,756 plus excellent benefits. Closing date 2/28/86. TO INSURE CONSIDERATION SUBMIT A VIRGINIA STATE APPLICATION BY DESIGNATED CLOSE DATE INDICATING ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE (FISCAL ASSISTANT) & #4879; TO: VA. DEPT. OF HEALTH, RM 110. JAMES MADISON BLDG, 109 GOVERNOR STREET. RICHMOND, VA 23219, (804) 786-3309. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • Design • • Lay-out • Typesetting Sheet & Web Press • Stripping • Camera Potomac Press is accepting applications for persons interested in the printing business (with or without experience). If you would like to have an application on file should an opportunity arise — stop by today and pick up an application. Complete it her? or complete it at home and mail it back to: Printing Dept. Potomac Press 9 E. 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Classifieds feature writer Growing weekly newspaper seeks a writer to specialize in features. Good writing skills, some editing required. Send cover letter, resume, clips to: Editor louboun ®ime«-iWtrror P. O. Box 359, Leesburg, VA 22075 REPORTER Large, growing weekly newspaper needs an entrylevel reporter to cover town councils and general assignments. Perfect first job for a recent college graduate. Send cover letter, resume, niips to: Editor louboun lEimes-iWirror P. 0. Box 369, Leesburg, VA 22078 OPPORTUNITY Person wanted to learn operation and maintenance of newspaper press. • Experience not necessary • Good opportunity for someone who would like to learn a skill. • Only ambitious & hard working need apply. • Day Shift, Monday through Friday • Company Benefits Contact Tom Price in person at: The Fauquier Democrat, 39 Culpeper St., Warrenton BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA. AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given , that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia and the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will hold a joint public hearing on Monday, March 3, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the adoption of an ordinance setting forth rules and regulations for the use of the Sperryville Sewer System owned and maintained and operated by the Authority upon Owners of improved property which are connected to and/or served by such sewer system; regulating the discharge of sanitary sewage and industrial wastes into such sewer system; and adopting certain rules and regulations and providing for the adoption of additional rules and regulations. Copies of the foregoing rules and regulations are available at the Rappahannock County Clerk's Office and the Sperryville Post Office and are available for public inspection Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY author! The Rappahannock News now offers a full line of area topographic maps - the latest available from the U. S. Geolgocial Survey! ) Topographic Quadrangle Maps 50 \ These meps feature precise detail. We offer the latest updated maps available. HappaJjaminck Heuih Main Street 675-3349 Washington, Va. CO i O) •si Ol i co CO CO 09 Findings of child abuse study at public meeting The Virginia Department of Social Services will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 26 in Richmond to present findings from a 16-month study to define child emotional maltreatment. The meeting will be held at the Belmont Center, located at 1600 Hilliard Road, beginning at 10:30 a.m. A panel consisting of persons involved in the project will present and discuss their findings. All persons concerned about child abuse and neglect are invited to attend. Virginia has been one of five states participating in this project to develop definitions of both adult and child behaviors which indicate that the child has been emotionally abused or neglected. Other states participating were Alabama, Mississippi, Vermont, and Maine. Parental actions which may be emotionally abusive include namecalling, criticizing a child’s accomplishments, humiliating the child, especially in public or in front of his friends, criticizing the child for failure to hold to a parent’s rigid standards, prohibiting the child’s exposure to other people, total disinterest in the child and his activities, plus other actions. The extent and duration of the parent’s actions are also considered. It is well established that physical abuse and neglect are extremely harmful, causing both long and short term problems. However, some recent research demonstrates that emotional maltreatment may exert even more harmful and long lasting effects. Emotional assaults not only have an immediate impact on the child, but they also affect self-image and feelings of self-worth and competence for many years, even into adulthood. Much emotional trauma to a child is combined with other abuse, and children have told investigators that the constant belittling comments, humiliations, rejections, obscenities, and callousness have often hurt more than the physical assaults. Courts are beginning to look more closely at emotional abuse and neglect; a few have based decisions to remove children on both the physical maltreatment and the emotional harm inflicted. Emotional damage is more difficult to prove than other abuse, and clear links between parental behavior and the child’s problems must be established. As with other forms of abuse and neglect, a major benefit of clear definitions is to set a minimum standard of care so that intervention can occur early enough to prevent long lasting problems. The major purpose of all child protective services is to offer help to both child and family, not simply to remove the child from his home. The project to be discussed at the February 26th meeting was funded by a federal grant administered by the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Project directors are Paley to read at Mary Washington College Critically acclaimed short story writer Grace Paley will visit Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg on Wednesday, February 26, as part of MWC’s Poetry/Fiction Series. Ms. Paley will give a reading of her fiction at 7:30 p.m., in the Ann Carter Lee Hall Ballroom. There is no admission charge, and the public is invited to the event. Ms. Paley, 62, daughter of Jewish-Russian immigrants and lifelong resident of New York, draws heavily on the city and its colorful and diverse residents as the source for her stories and the characters inhabiting them. Her writing output has not been as voluminous as the literary careers of some of her contemporaries. She attributes this to having devoted her early life to raising two children, who are now in their 30’s and forking hard for anti-war and feminist movements. It was only after 20 years as a housewife and typist that she turned to political activism and to writing short fiction.' Her three books of short stories —The Little Disturbances of Man, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, and, most recently, Later the Same Day total only 45 tales. Remarkably, this seemingly small number of works has produced enormous critical acclaim for Ms. Paley. In addition, The Little Disturbances of Man caused a largely unprecedented’ event in the publishing world, particularly for a collection of short stories. In 1968, less than 10 years after its initial publication by Doubleday, the book was republished in hard cover by a different publisher, Viking. Author Philip Roth said Ms. Paley’s stories display “an understanding of loneliness, lust, selfishness, and fatigue that is splendidly comic and unladylike.” Critic Adam J. Sorkin assessed Ms. Paley’s writings: “Her stories and tales good naturedly celebrate the toughness and endurance, the humor and resiliency of th/e human spirit — Paley’s fictions are sometimes quite brief. Her plots are often gestures, anecdotes, or monologues, mere snatches of the loneliness of the petty triumphs and the pale ordinariness of the losses and tragedies of neighborhood life — few (stories) possess so much street savvy yet retain so much hope and wonder.” Although Ms. Paley attended Hunter College and New York University, she has no academic degree. In the '40’s she studied writing with W. H. Auden at the New School for Social Research. However, she credits her poetry writing for teaching her “whatever I know about language and craft.” Her fascination with storytelling began as a youngster listening to her parent’s tales. “I loved to listen, and soon I loved tc talk and tell.” Along with writing, Ms. Paley supports herself by teaching at Sarah Lawrence College and City College. She received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1961, a National Endowment for the Arts grant in 1966, and an award for short-story writing in 1970 from the American Institute for Arts and Letters. She also was elected to membership in the institute. FUS potentially fatal for cat An estimated one percent of today’s cats suffer from the potentially fatal feline urological syndrome (FUS). Kent Roberts, Virginia Tech Extension companion animal specialist, said the signs of the disorder include frequent urinations, blood in the urine, straining to urinate and other signs of discomfort. “The disease is most serious in male cats where blockage of the uretha may cause a backup of urine, a distended bladder and life-threatening uremic poisoning,” Mr. Roberts said. “Cats can tolerate a blocked uretha for between 24 and 48 hours and then they go rapidly down hill and die in a short time.” The most recent research indicates that the combination of urine pH and the amount of magnesium in the diet are the most critical factors in the occurrence of FUS. The lower the pH of the urine, the less chance there is that the problem will develop. The amount of water intake and the amount and type of magnesium in the cat’s diet are very important factors in whether it develops FUS. Treating FUS involves the urinary antibiotics, increased water consumption, special diets, urinary acidifiers and surgery in selected cases. Mr. Roberts said cats showing the signs of urinary problems need to be taken to a local veterinarian before they become seriously ill. Those cats with frequent and/or bloody urinations can be quite uncomfortable as a result of an inflammed, irritated bladder. Cystitis, as this is called, can affect cats of any age and either sex, he said. “It tends to become a chronic disorder and relapses following treatment are common,” Mr. Roberts said. “The best long-range approach would be for cat food manufacturers to formulate their products along guidelines that will maintain the proper pH and type of magnesium in the urine,” Mr. Roberts said. “Unfortunately, the research veterinarians have not yet established such guidelines.” Crime prevention The classic crime of opportunity is residential burglary. Even though law enforcement agencies constantly warn residents of the dangers of burglary, many entries continue to be made through unlocked doors and windows. The residential burglar is most apt to be an unskilled amateur. Whatever success the burglar may enjoy is dependent upon the number of homes he can find that are left open or are easily opened by reason of poor security safeguards. The typical residential burglar doesn’t use fancy methods to enter your home. For example, lockpicking, drilling, and glass cutting are techniques beyond the skill of most residential burglars. If tools are used at all, they are: the pry bar or jimmy, screwdriver, shim and pliers. With these simple tools, far too many homes can be entered. Reduce the opportunity for burglary in your home by upgrading security devices — doors, windows, etc. — which will help keep the residential burglar out. This crime prevention message is provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services. social workers Thelma Bailey and Dr. Walter Bailey of Limerick, Maine. The panel of presenters in Richmond will include the project directors and four of Virginia professionals who served on the state committee for the “Operational Definitions of Child Emotional Maltreatment” project. The Virginians are: Johanna Schuchert, executive director of Parents Anonymous of Virginia, Richmond; Nancy Welch, M.D., Roanoke County Health Department, Salem; Iris Street; James City County Department of Social Services, Williamsburg; and Janine Tondrowski, Child Protective Services unit, Virginia Department of Social Services. Library Lines Rappahannock Library has been adding to its collection of books relating to Virginia history, biography and genealogy, with a focus on local and area interests. Reflecting an increasing interest in these subjects nationwide, the staff is called upon to field many questions and requests for aid in research each month, and is seeking to build a basic collection that will be useful in providing this assistance. Last week the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, made an important and welcome contribution of books that will help in the search for ancestors who may have served in the Revolutionary War, both black and white, and from where they came. Titles included are: The DAR Patriot index, 3 volumes; Black Courage, 1775-1783; Index of Revolutionary War pension applications; Historical register of officers of the Continental Army. A fifth title, Kegley’s Virginia Frontier, is of interest to those tracing the growth and development of the Valley of Virginia. Other donors have given such titles as 18th century perspective on Culpeper County, Rappahannock County Marriages, 1833-1850; Peter Exton’s Milestones into headstones and Brannon’s Organization of the Confederate Post Office Department, All contain much of interest to people seeking antecedents who lived in this area. A bibliography of Virginia genealogy is a guide to resources in the University of Virginia Library. Other titles are guides to information available at the Virginia State Library. In Nugent’s Cavaliers and pioneers, of which we now have two volumes with a third on order, we find abstracts of Virginia land patents and grants and long lists of names, helping to locate persons in a definite locale. Others in the group of books that help to place people who came to Virginia very early are Hamlin’s Virginia ancestors and adventurers, Greer's Early Virginia immigrants and Yoder’s Rhineland Immigrants. Hamlin’s They went that-away helps to trace the movements of people toward the South and West as f^ifti6rsapened. A numbe^ of new titles are guides to research in the early records of Virginia settlers, especially of those to be found in Rappahannock’s parent counties — Essex, Orange, Spotsylvania, and Culpeper. Examples are Lost Virginia records, by Des Cognets; Marriages in Old Rappahannock and Essex County, by Wilkerson; Virginia gleaning in England, by Withington, and Vol. X of Virginia County Records, collected by Crozier. In addition to lists of names, all of these are background to the early history of Virginia and America. Books on the history of neighboring counties are added as they become available — Page, Madison, Frederick, Warren, and Fauquier. Their stories have a bearing on our own. A new title is Madison County Place-names. Another is Willis and Walker’s Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia and Banjo and pistols: a tale of the Blue Ridge. New books that give substance to our information on Virginia are Malone’s Miracle of Virginia, a school for statesmen, giving credence to Virginia’s reputation as “the mother of presidents,” and Virginia slave-trade statistics, 16981775, which provides important background to Virginia history and, incidentally, to early shipping history. New titles in Virginia biography are two on George Mason as Reluctant statesman and Gentle man revolutionary. Because of the nature of their content, many of these titles will be available for reference only, but our whole Virginia section affords good opportunity for research and browsing. In addition, a vertical file of clippings and other material relative to our county is being added to constantly and is available for reference, along with statistical information about our state. There is a microfilm reader for use with films we can borrow; we hope to acquire some microfilms to be always available, such as certain census records. The staff is ready to advise on what can be obtained from other libraries on Interlibrary Loan and can help with additional information available at the Rappahannock Historical Society or at the County Courthouse. Your visits to the library in Washington are welcomed or you can call for information at 675-3780. You can be sure your suggestions or offers of contributions of information will be well-received. Real estate leverage By a EARL YANCEY Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer Leverage is an ideal inflation hedge. The concept of leverage is simple, and the computations to determine its benefits are easily understood. Leverage is paying for property over a period of years. The smaller your down-payment, the greater your leverage. If you pay the full purchase price in cash, you have no leverage. The property will appreciate by a certain amount whether or not it is mortgaged. This total appreciation is measured against your invested dollars to determine your rate of return. The smaller your cash investment, the greater your percentage of return. Money invested in an interestbearing account might pay you eight percent. If inflation is six percent, it appears as though your investment funds have a two percent overall gains. If the interest is taxable and you are in the 50 percent bracket, you will actually have lost two percent of the purchasing power of your investment funds. Leverage, on the other hand, could work as follows: You pay 20 (Percent down to purchase a piece of rental property. The after-tax net cash flow after considering rents, expenses, and payment on the property, combined with appreciation on the rental units of six percent, could potentially give you a 30 percent increase inyour investment funds. Remember that you only paid 20 percent down on the property but you’re enjoying the appreciation on the entire value. In this example, inflation would have to exceed 30 percent a year before you would suffer a loss in the purchasing power of your investment funds. Everyone purchasing a home is benefiting from leverage even if he or she hadn’t set out to do so. Why not put this same concept to work intentionally by investing in other real estate? Unless you are well acquainted with load real estate, you may be wise to seek some profes sional assistance in making your purchase. Q. Earl Yancey, CPA, is a Viewtown resident and maintains his accounting practice in Warrenton. Grigsby arrives Spec. 4 Carl L. Grigsby, son .of Bessie J. Grigsby of Sperryville has arrived for duty with the 437th Military Police Company, Fort Belvoir, Va. Grigsby, a military police specialist, is a 1983 graduate of Warren County High School. Switzerland, with a population of only 6.3 million, has nearly 600 banks, says National Geographic. think about your heart. I American Heart f Association WERE FIGHTING FOR VDURLIFE

Pop Quiz Continued from page 1 since they’re taken from previous programs.” Member Dwight Parker said that his preparation included a lot of reading from library books as well as the mock matches. WVPT changed the way of arranging matches this year. Mr. Flinchum explained, “Up until this year it was luck of the draw. This year in order to make it fairer they began to seed. They look at previous records and allow the teams that had traditionally been strong to play against other strong teams. ” “We had a very good record so we were put in a four team bracket with Western Albemarle, Charlottesville High School, and Harrisonburg High School,” Mr. Flinchum stated. Building? p L • Paint ^ • Lumber • Millwork \ • Hardware; Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. on the By-pass, Warrenton 347-1400 iNUGGETS OF TRUTH! t ' ! By REV. ROBERT DUNPHY ! J Family Worship Center, Washington, Va. ! ■ i , We here at Family Worship Center be-! ilieve our Father God means what he says] 'in His Word, all promises are yea and] [amen; the word amen means "so be it” < ,that says it is settled, i ' The Apostle Paul said in 1 Thess: 5:23 j [ and the very God of peace santify you; , wholly; and I pray your whole spirit andi isoul and body be preserved blameless? 'unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." I | We know that all scripture was j inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16). We believe! 'the total Gospel is for the total deliverance J of the total person. Look now at 3 John 2; j "Beloved, I wish above all things that! thou mayest prosper and be in health, j even as thy soul prospereth." j We want you to know that if you have a ! i problem in your spirit, soul or body we can j 'help you here at Family Worship Center j 'with the Word of God. The Bible says in; many places who ever finds Jesus has life: i the Bible is not only talking about a life? hereafter, yes I agree, that is a wonderful; part of it but the Father knows we have a« life to live here, John 10:10 says (Jesus! talking) "I have come to give life and to* give it to you more abundantly ." a The leaders here at Family Worship! Center are living that more abundant life. J And all that come and allow the word to j work in their lives are living it too. James! i:22 said we must be doers of the Word, j or we are deceiving ourselves. j My Father spoke through the prophet* Isaiah in 43:26 "Put me in remembrance: j let us plead together: declare thou, that? thou mayest be justified." * Our Father God is so great, He loves* us just the way we are; come let the spirit ? of God help you, we here are dedicated toj the Father and to helping others. t Look for next weeks article, I will be? sharing some of my heart confessions that * I make to my Father God j « We invite you to attend any of our j services: ! Sunday am 10:30 j Sunday pm 7:00 j Wed pm 7:00 (Wed. service will be! held on Tuesday at 7:00 pm until the end j of March.) ■ Nuggets of Truth is sponsored by' Family Worship Center of Washington, i Va.. a non-profit ministry. If you would like i to send a donation, please mail to: • Family Worship Center j Route 1, Box 266 ; Sperryville, Va. 22740 ; ROBERT DUNPHY I MINISTRIES, INC. Phone 987-8505 ! “All of these schools have from 750-1000 students in tenth grade through twelfth grade. Their size advantage is tremendous.” On December 10 the Pop Quiz team played Western Albemarle High School. Western Albemarle was ahead all the way through the match until Captain Will Oliver took a stab at the last ques- , tion and tied the score. That took them to sudden death overtime. Jonathan Watson answered the first sudden death question to win the game with a score of 235225. Mr. Flinchum said, “This is the highest point total of any match this year. The pressure of having to fight back against adult teams in training made our students used to being in a position where they had to fight back.” Captain Will Oliver felt that his job is particularly difficult at times. “When we get to the bonus questions several answers are thrown at me by team members and I have to decide which answer to give. I’m not supposed to show favoritism between the team members so sometimes it’s really hard.” There are three parts in a game. Jonathan Watson said he thought the category round is the most difficult. “The category round is right before the speed round. Everything slows down and it’s hard to get our speed back up. The team writes down the answers to the category round in order to keep our minds working fast for the speed round.” Mr. Flinchum said, “This is our fourth year of competition. We have an overall record of seven wins and three losses. Our first year we went to the quarter finals, which means we were in the top eight of thirty-two teams. The second year we went to the semi-finals which means we were in the top four. Last year we went to the second round which meant we were in ! i Hidden by 6.6 acres of woods, new 2 | bedroom cedar siding home, already ^framed, full basement, well, septic. J electric, you finish. $45,000. Liveable 8 room farmhouse with 2 baths, 38 acres of pasture, stream, \ barn, very secluded. $95,000. i 31 acre wooded tract off 231, ac{ cess by right of way. $30,000 with j owner financing. * On Rt. 211, stucco home, new well i and septic, fruit stand, 3 acres. \ $60,000. Owner will finance with i only $5000 down. ! i ' Sperryville Realty SPERRYV1LLE EMPORIUM Sperryville, Virginia 22740 (703) 987-8088 - Office Modernized 2 story farm house on 20.5 acres, barn and outbuildings. $98,500. Old Hollow, on approximately 1 acre, 3 bedrooms, large living room, full bath, eat-in kitchen, utility room. $39,000. Near Old Rag Mountain, 16.8 open acres, frontage on secondary state road, stream, view. $37,000. | In the Village of Sperryville, charm| ing 2 story country home, 6 bed5 rooms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces, basement, town lot. $79,000. * 27.8 Wooded acres, frontage on 2 stream, view. J state roads, $39,000. g James W. Leake \ 987-8236 ( Carson Johnson j 987-8720 \ Bud Corder Joseph Nordone 987-8691 1 675-3291 Barbara Martin 825-4639 John Eubank 987-8146 the top sixteen.” “The match that stands out in my mind the most is the first match when we were totally untried with no idea of how we would do,” recalled Mr. Flinchum. “We drew St. Anne’s Belfield School which is a private school in Charlottesville. We beat them by a margin of twentyfive to thirty percent. I’m not sure who was more surprised, we or they. But we were quite pleased.” Fellow Coach Cindy Wayland feels that a winning team is one w’hose members have confidence in each other. They need to work together and avoid having one member dominating the answering of questions. She feels that the RCHS team possesses these characteristics. Mr. Flinchum said, “What I like is to watch these kids men- - tally spread out, learn to get more confidence in themselves, and to improve their minds by hard work. They are picking up all kinds of knowledge from all kinds of places that they might Both coaches agreed that the support given to the members by fellow students is a great help. “It seems that the Pop Quiz teams don’t get as much respect as our team does here,” noted Mr. Flinchum. The Pop Quiz team, coaches, a nd supporters competed against Charlottesville High School on February 18. Results of the match can be seen on Thursday, February 20, at 8 p.m. on Channel 51 from Harrisonlmrg or Channel U2 from Front Royal. Higher Salaries Continued from page 1 Kathy Kenney, a new teacher in the county, also spoke for higher salaries. “I see teachers here really unhappy and it’s really sad,” she said. Another new teacher, Tina Peterman, recounted her excitement about coming to teach in Rappahannock only to find that her salary left her “$200 in the hole every month.” Her father, she said, agreed to pay off her car loan and that “I’m only $15 in the hole now.” She stated that she can’t afford to drive to Winchester to participate in a health-club or pay to continue her education. “I’m not growing here,” she said. Each of the teachers who spoke drew applause from the audience. Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors member Nelson Lane, who was the only member of that board present, also spoke. He stated that farmers in the county are going through difficult times and that the county will soon need to find money for the landfill problem. “That’s going to cost us $100,000 any way you look at it,” he said. Mr. Lane indicated his concern for the teacher salary problem but asked for help in finding new sources of revenue to pay the cost. “I could vote to raise taxes and probably live through it,” said Mr. Lane, “but many here could not live through it.” “I feel responsible to members in my district,” he said. Mr. Lane also said that that citizens here can make voluntary donations to help the schools. When he checked on that fund, he found that there had been just one donation. “Peggy and Arthur Smith donated $200 for athletic equipment and I would like to express my thanks for that,” said Mr. Lane. On another matter, the SPTA gave a written proposal for new playground equipment for Rappahannock County Elementary School. The board will review the proposal and possibly have a decision during the March 4 meeting. — Sturdily built of 6' x 12" logs up to 40 feet in length — Hand-hewn for authenticity. — Weathertite double splined to eliminate air filtration. — Predrilled for electric wiring. — Dove-tail notched for precise fit. — Modestly-priced optional erection service by trained crews. — Ten years of acknowledged leadership in hand-hewn, dove-tail notched log home construction. We have been advised of a 1986 price increase. Please call or write on how you can keep the 1985 prices. If you would like more information, send $7 for a 64 pg. color brochure to Hearthstone Hand Hewn Log Homes, Inc., Rohald M. Hawes. Inc., Rt 2, Box f05E. Lovettsvitle, Va 22080* 703-822-5795 Models available for viewing Call for appointment Name Address___ City__ State_Zip Strip c r opping Continued from page 1 tional contour strip in that all field strips are parallel and are a standard width. Widths vary within the region between 60 to 100 feet depending on slope, credibility of the soil, and crop rotation. Layout of the strip widths vary slightly to achieve a width that can be used by the wider, modern farm equipment. A fixed width strip with a field border of hay planted around the field has eliminated point rows and odd areas plus gives a grassed turning area and hay crop. Oftentimes the size and width of each individual farmer’s equipment is the final determining factor in the parallel strip widths. Attention is still given to the placement of the strips so that cultivation is done on the contour or across the slope as much as possible. Also, the combination of conservation tillage with the field strips increases their effectiveness. Soil saving and erosion reduction may be the stated main purpose of stripcropping; however, additional benefits are very important to the farmers who utilize them. Ted Haberland, Jr. of Foxlease Farm in Loudoun installed 82 acres of field strip crops and plans for an additional 250 acres. He commented, “Obviously erosion control is the number one objective; however, it gives a scheduled rotation scheme on a large number of acres by using the alternate strip in a cropping program.” Economic considerations are of ten a factor in how strips can be utilized in a farming operation. Existing and potential weed and disease problems can be easily addressed under this system. Don Mitchell, a Fauquier truck farmer, utilizes 60 foot strip widths of alfalfa and truck crops. “I like to strip because it gives us much more flexibility in what we need to cultivate; we use tillage and need not worry about the erosion. David Hunnicutt, of Madison, summarized the total benefit of strips to a farming operation when he noted his success. “Three years ago this farm was "eaten up with Johnsongrass. The whole place was solid com with-gullies you couldn’t cross. We laid off the strips to get rid of the Johnsongrass and fix the gullies. We run a rotation system of no-till beans, barley, and com. Getting after the Johnsongrass using different treatments in the com and beans have done the trick. Now you have to hunt to find any Johnsongrass on this place. I feel the rotation has reduced disease problems and improved yields. When I came here, yields for com were between 30-100 bushels per acre. Now the average is between 125-150 bushels per acre. We see a lot more quail and other wildlife since we put in strips so they must be good for wildlife habitat.” Should every farmer install strips? That is a hard question to answer. They do provide benefits of erosion reduction, increased yield, Using checks safely Although it has been said that Americans are moving fast toward becoming members of a checkless society, checks are still used to carry out the major portion of transactions within our financial system. (Credit cards have expanded in usage, but still do not have the impact of the checking system.) For the consumer, The American Bankers Association says the following tips should help you to use your checkbook more safely: Make your checks out properly with care. — Begin writing at the extreme left of every line. — Tightly fill in all spaces so that no words or figures can be added to your check. — Fill in blank spaces by drawing a heavy line through them. — Always use pen and ink-never use pencil. — Write legibly. This will decrease the chances of forgery. — Endorse your checks in the presence of a teller. — Use one signature for your checks. Be sure it resembles the one on file with the bank. Immediately record in your checkbook any checks written or deposits made. Immediately reconcile your bank statement. Pond weeds By BIRGITT THORNHILL Extension Agent, Agriculture Have you had a problem with pond weeds? Then please do not fertilize your pond. I am writing this article to contradict the article in the February issue of Cooperative Farmer on pond weed problems. The article stated that if you fertilize your pond, it will cause a bloom of algae which will shade out weeds and they will die. This may be true, but the algae that blooms in this area cannot be eaten by fish and is considered a harder weed to control than plants that grow at the bottom of the pond. The weeds that die in turn act as a fertilizer in the spring to promote new plant growth. The “microscopic plant life” that the article speaks of is very undesirable to have in your pond. The article goes on to state that “most pond weed problems can be handled by properly fertilizing the pond.” This may be true in the warmer southern states — South Carolina, Georgia or Florida — but not in Virginia. The Extension Service recommends that you never fertilize your pond. If you call the office for help with this problem, the first thing we ask is: would you know where fertilization is coming from to get into your system? (I.e. pasture run off, cattle watering hole, or commercial pond fertilizers.) Chemical control is a dangerous practice that cannot be recommended by this office. Chemicals that kill nuisance waterweeds are also toxic to beneficial water plants, fish, and other forms of aquatic life, and are potentially dangerous to humans, livestock, and other mammals. This practice is not only dangerous, but is a poor way to control on a continuous basis. The problem is overfertile waters which remain untreated using this method. To control weeds, they must be removed from the aquatic system. A publication is available at the Extension Office entitled “Controlling Aquatic Weeds and Improving Water Quality in Ponds and Lakes.” Please write or call the Extension Office at 675-3619 and we will be glad to send you a copy. Notify the bank immediately if your checks are lost or stolen. While you can stop payment by phone, confirm in writing if you wish the order to remain in effect for more than 14 days. This crime prevention message is provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services. soil building, crop rotations, and wildlife habitat. And they are an important part of a total system in farm management and soil conservation. Any farmer in Rappahannock or Culpeper counties considering stripcropping should contact the Soil Conservation Service office at 604 S. Main Street in Culpeper. The telephone number is 825-4200. Larry, Nancy or Phil will be glad to assistyou. By working one on one with the conservationist to examine each field as well as the farm’s operation and management, a farmer can utilize this “back to basics” approach to meet today’s farm needs. SCENIC RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY] [F.T. 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Contents Virginia spring preview. They start young. The sport of tailgating. Profile: Dr. Joe Rogers. National racing preview.... Humor on the backstretch He’s a good father. ..Page 3 ..Page 7 Page 10 Page 15 Page 19 Page 23 Page 25 This supplement This annual Point-to-Point and Spring Steeplechasing guide was produced as a supplement to the six Arundel Newspapers, serving Northern Virginia’s Piedmont Region. The supplement was planned and edited by Clive Carnie, equestrian sports editor for Arundel Newspapers. The editorial content was produced by the staff of The Fauquier Democrat in Warrenton. Potomac Press in Leesburg printed this guide. On the cover Douglas Lees, an award-winning Warrenton photographer, took the cover photo during the 1985 Virginia Gold Cup Races at Great Meadow, near The Plains. IT’S YOUR MONEY... Did you know your IRA or KEOGH can be invested in: • REAL ESTATE ? • MUTUAL FUNDS ? • GINNIE MAE FUNDS ? YOU CAN SAFELY EARN 10% TO 20% PER YEAR IN YOUR IRA OR KEOGH PLAN. Ask For: Michael J. Murphy, Esq. Financial Service Group, Inc. • Comprehensive Financial Planning (703) 790-3300 HI U N X CHOICE Make the next time you’re hunting for something in your cluttered closet, the last time. California Closets will custom design, doubling your hanging and storage space; then re-construct your closet with much more usable space to properly house all your personal items. Clothes, shoes, hats, purses, everything will have its place. Our work is expertly completed in less than one day to meet your custom specifications using the finest quality materials. We build more closets because we build better closets - that’s why we're #1. Why wait, end the hunt today. Call us for a no obligation design consultation. > A unique concept in space planning ^CALIFORNIA CLOSET COMPANY (703)368-3325 METRO #631-1934 9137 EUCUD CT. MANASSAS, VA 22110 £ 1985 California Closet Co. Inc. All Rights Reserved. What's Cookiri? GOURMET COOKWARE 70 Main St. • Oldlown Warrenton • (703)347-1307 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:00-5:00 • Thurs. 10:00-8:00

Virginia preview Bull Run meet joins spring schedule By CLIVE CARNIE Democrat Staff Writer As the snow begins to thaw on the fields and the fox hunting season draws to a close, horsemen’s minds in Virginia turn to racing. Not racing on the flat, mind, with $2 tickets flying in the air every time the wind blows and hot dogs and pizza to settle the stomachs of nervous bettors in between races. No, the type of racing most Virf ginians have in mind in the spring is ■ point-to-point racing — racing over ■ fences. Here there are no betting tickets (at least none in plain view), and spectators don’t gorge on chili dogs and pizza. Tailgate picnics are the norm with elaborate spreads that are more suited to delicate nibbles than vacuum-size chomps. This year there are nine pointto-point meets and 10 hunter pace events to entertain race-happy fans. Most of the meets have been around several years, but there is one new meet for the year. Joining the nine other hunts putting on some sort of event is the Bull Run Hunt of Manassas. In 1986 this easternmost of Virginia’s hunts will offer a hunter pace event. Casanova Hunt As usual, barring any complications, Casanova will start off the year on the last weekend in February. The hunt’s meet, facing its sec2 ond renewal at Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gaines’ Mt. Sterling Farm near Ca" sanoya, will feature a card of nine races beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. First race is the 1 Ms-mile First Colony owner-rider hurdle race, first of nine races during the season to determine the owner-rider champion over hurdles. A three mile open timber race is second on the card, followed by an open turf race at six furlongs. Fourth race is the ladies timber race at 2Ms miles, followed by an open hurdle race, again at lMs miles. The day’s sixth race will be the ■ Castygjova Cup, first of the season’s Seven Comers owner-rider timber , series races. This will be at 2 M2 miles over the hunt’s solid timber course. Following the owner-rider timber, fox hunters with the will to race take to the course for a 2M2 mile timber race for members of a recognized hunt. A 1 M2 mile maiden hurdle race and an open flat race over IM4 miles wrap up the day’s events. Spectators also have a chance to participate in a competition of their own at Casanova with the Harden and Weaver tailgate competition. The most outstanding and appealing tailgate will win a bottle of champagne from the radio duo. On Sunday, Feb. 23, at 12:30 p.m., foxhunters return to Mt. Sterling Farm for hunter pace events. There will be optimum, fast time, and junior pairs competitions over a Getting to the races To Foxfield at Charlottesville Strawberry Hill at Richmond or Montpelier at Orange ^WASHINGTON, U l D.C. I course of about 3 miles through fair hunting country. A pace event on the flat will also be offered for hilltoppers and those who don’t wish to compete over fences. Rappahannock Hunt The races move up into the mountains for the season’s second meet hosted by the Rappahannock Hunt. Owners will van their horses to Thornton Hill Farm for eight races on Saturday, March 1. Foxhunters start the day off with hunter pair races at 10:30 a.m. fpr fast and optimum time and junior pairs. The first race of the day starts at noon with a six furlong flat race for horses that have been hunted. The second race is an open timber race of 2,/2-miles which will be followed by the ladies timber race at 2 miles. The fourth race will be an open hurdle race over a l3/4-mile course, and then the youngsters will battle on the flat in junior horse and pony races. After the juniors, the ownerrider hurdle racers take to the course, followed by foxhunters for a 2 mile timber race. The last horse race of the day is the Ben Venue owner-rider timber race at 2l/z miles. All is not over when the horses have left the course at Thornton Hill, however. The day’s final race is for the animal without whom foxhunters would never be able to chase foxes — the foxhound. To show their ability to follow a scent, the foxhounds will race around the timber course on the trail of a drag scent. In years past several foxhounds have lost, or given up on the scent for more interesting scents in the woods and hills beyond the course, and the first hound to finish, and win, the race is not always the fastest hound. Blue Ridge Hunt On Saturday, March 8, the point-to-point circuit moves close to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains for the Blue Ridge Hunt’s races at Woodley Farm near Berry ville. Once again, there will be nine races, but, first of all, starting at 10 a.m., there will be hunter pair races for adult optimum and fast time, and junior optimum time. Following the pair races, the regular races begin at 12:30 p.m. The First Colony owner-rider hurdle field will be the first off, to be followed by an open flat race of 1%miles. The first novice timber race of the year is offered at Blue Ridge as the third race on the card, a three mile contest. It is followed by a maiden hurdle race, at 1'/2-miles. The ladies timber is scheduled as the fifth race of the day, at three miles. An open hurdle race at 1 %miles follows the ladies race. For the seventh race, the owner-rider timber field takes to the course for a three mile battle. Eighth race is an open timber, also at three miles, and the final race of the day is an open flat race at six furlongs. Warrenton Hunt Following Blue Ridge, the races move to Warrenton where, on Saturday, March 15, they will be held at the historic Broadview course, former home of the Virginia Gold Cup. Warrenton offers eight races beginning at 11:30 a.m. with junior races for ponies. The junior races are a new feature on Warrenton’s race card for 1986. At 12:30 p.m. the owner-rider hurdle field begins the day’s racing over fences. This is followed by a ladies timber race, at three miles, and then an open timber race, also at three miles. Maiden hurdle horses take to the course for the day’s fifth race, at IV2 miles. Then comes the owner-rider timber race w.hich is followed by an open hurdle race and an open flat race at IV2 miles. On Sunday, March 16, at the Tufts’ Grove farm near Warrenton, foxhunters will compete in the season’s fourth series of pair races. Optimum, fast and junior divisions will be offered over a course of about 2V2 miles of fair hunting country. Piedmont Hunt The half-way mark of the season will be hosted by the Piedmont Hunt of Upperville at Mrs. A. C. Randolph’s Salem Farm on Saturday, March 22. Hunter pair races, for adult optimum pairs only, start the meet at 11 a.m. Regular races begin at 1:30 p.m. with a six furlong flat race for riders who have never won under rules. Another six furlong flat race, for licensed flat riders, follows. The first jump race of the day is the owner-rider hurdle race over V/2 miles. An open hurdle and a maiden hurdle race follow. The sixth race of the day is the ownerrider timber race over Piedmont’s gruelling three mile timber course. After the owner-riders, the ladies take to the timber course. Piedmont’s final race is the prestigious Rokeby Bowl, an open timSee Spring, Page 4

Spring From Page 3 ber race over a 3Vi-mile course which includes several stone fences. Middleburg Hunt Middleburg is the only hunt whose point-to-point meet is held on a sanctioned steeplechase race course. It’s also the only hunt to card 10 races. This year, Glenwood Park will host the Middleburg Hunt’s races on Saturday, March 29. Hunter pairs for adult optimum and fast time and junior optimum time will begin the day at 10 a.m. Juniors take to the beautiful turf course at Glenwood at 11:30 a.m. for a series of flat races for horses and ponies. Then at noon, novice riders race over the flat course. The first jump race of the day is the owner-rider hurdle race which will be over a two mile course. The owner-rider timber race will follow over a three mile course. Fifth race on the Middleburg card is a six furlong flat race for horses that haven’t won at a sanctioned meet. Then novice horses that haven’t won two races over hurdles take to the course for a two mile race. Following the novice race, lady riders will compete over a three mile timber course. The prestigious Middleburg Bowl open timber race is eighth on the card over a distance of 3‘A miles and may attract some prospects for the sanctioned timber races later in the season. The final two races at Glenwood are an open hurdle race, at two miles, and an open flat race for 3year-olds over six furlongs. Old Dominion Hunt Horsemen head back into the mountains for the seventh race meet of the 1986 season, the Old Dominion Hunt races at Ben Venue. The meet, Saturday, April 5, begins at 10 a.m. with pair races for the usual divisions, adult optimum and fast time, and junior optimum time. Juniors open the regular meet with horse and pony radfes^on the flat at noon, followed by the ladies timber race at 1 p.m. The next race is on the hurdle course for the First Colony owner-rider hurdle series and will be at two miles. A 3-mile novice timber race for horses that have not won more than one race either at the point-to-points or the sanctioned meets follows. The fifth race is a maiden hurdle race over IV2 miles which will be followed by the Old Dominion Hunt Cup for owner-riders over timber. The day’s final two races are an open hurdle race and an open turf race. Bull Run Hunt On Saturday, April 12, the Bull Run Hunt of Manassas joins the other hunts of the area putting on race meets by hosting its first ever hunter pace event. This may be a prelude to a full point-to-point meet in the future. The Bull Run Hunt hunter pace event will be at Greenville Farm near Haymarket at 11 a.m. Four races are carded. The first, the Broad Run Pace, is for adult’optimum and fast pairs and junior optimum time pairs over a three mile course. - The second race, the Manassas Open Pace, is open to all riders, not just hunt members, and will have optimum and fast time divisions for both adults and juniors. This will be the first time a fast time division has been offered for juniors, and there are likely to be some daredevils out there, eager to tear around the course. The third race, the Greenville Flat Pace, is an open optimum time race on the flat over a two mile course. Final race of the day is the Blue and Gray Team Pace for teams of three horses, adults and juniors, over the same course as the first race at optimum time. Loudoun Hunt For the final two point-to-points of the season in Virginia, horsemen head up to Leesburg for the Loudoun and Fairfax hunt meets. The Loudoun Hunt will hold its 20th annual point-to-point at the historic Oatlands Plantation on Sunday, April 13. Loudoun doesn’t offer any pair See Spring, Page 6 STEEPLECHASING ' J/h’ (£> ifjffu/ r'P/eaSel Fnr the thrill of your racing life—go 'chasing anr^ join the jumping action as a meniuer of the National Steeplechase & Hunt Association. 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<~^/ou are ceerdiady m inted to a (fne-Sdrtisteffienv tdeaturtn^ die wor/ai o^f/eneva 7fe/eJi ffe/yraary. 28 - ^ ftarcA / 2 Sdrtist widyreet visitors ffriday 5fi.m. - 9fi.m. and Saturday // a.m. - U/i .m. dde^redi ments aid 6e served. d/te udimt er eerie 2. W ftadison eft., ^didd/e/tury, 7a. (70S) 687-6085 d&Hirs //a.m. - 7fi.m. Spring From Page 4 races, so the first of the day’s eight races is set for 2 p.m. As at several other meets, the owner-rider hurdle race starts the program. Loudoun’s is over a 2l/4-mile course, the longest race of the year in this series. Following the hurdle race, maiden timber horses take to the track for a three mile race. The novices are followed, on the timber course by the owner-riders, continuing the Seven Corners series. An open hurdle race is fourth on the card, followed by a maiden hurdle race. Both races are at 1 Vi miles. * Be Resourceful. Recycle. For Information Call 1-80b KEEP ITT Ladies will do battle oyer the timber course in Loudoun s sixth race, the Gone Away. The seventh race is the third and final bowl, or cup, open timber race at the pointto-point meets, the William Corcoran Eustis Cup. For the last three years Dr. Joseph M. Rogers, joint master of the Loudoun Hunt, has dominated this race at his home meet with horses such as Private Gary and Constantine, both winners of the Virginia Gold Cup. Dr. Rogers undoubtedly will have a horse in the Eustis Cup this year, but, as in the past, it is likely to meet some tough competition. The final race of the day at Oatlands is an open turf race over a lengthy two mile course. Fairfax Hunt The Fairfax Hunt will host the final Virginia point-to-point meet of 1986 at Belmont Plantation near Leesburg on Saturday, April 19. Juniors begin the day’s races at 12:30 p.m. with horse and pony races on the flat. A flat race for steeplechase and point-to-point horses begins the regular race meet at 1:30 p.m. This is followed by three hurdle races: a maiden hurdle, an open hurdle and the owner-rider hurdle race — all are at two miles and one furlong. Att-Gr tne tno of hurdle—fjiccs Fairfax will have a trio of timber races: the ladies timber, the ownerrider timber and an open timber race — all at three miles. On Sunday, April 20, Fairfax will host foxhunters at Belmont Plantation for its pair races. Adult optimum and fast time, and junior optimum time will be offered. Old-fashioned races Besides the point-to-point and hunter pace races, there will also be four old-fashioned point-to-point races in 1986. Old-fashioned point-to-points are cross country races in which the rider must go around certain specified points but is otherwise free to choose his or her own route_making for some interesting and exciting races. Last year the Warrenton, Rappahannock, Middleburg and Orange County hunts all offered old-fashioned point-to-points. This year Middleburg will not host an oldfashioned because the Sunday following their regular race meet is Easter Sunday. Warrenton’s old-fashioned this year will be on Sunday, Mar. 9 at 1 p.m. Rappahannock’s race will be Sunday, Mar. 23 at 10 a.m. Rappahannock will be adding several new divisions to their race this year, including a heavy-weight division. At press time the Orange County Hunt had not scheduled a date for its old-fashioned. This usually is held around the second weekend in April. FARMS IN HORSE COUNTRY • 295 ACRES Adjacent to “Mansfield” Mansion • 312 ACRES RENOVATOR’S DELIGHT Old restorable house •18ACRES 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on 18 acres with outbuildings, and overflowing stream • 95 ACRES Rt. 601, mature trees and spring • 10 ACRES Lightly wooded, central Clarke County • BERRYVILLE HOME 2-story, 4 bedroom, 2Vz baths excellent location. (Sr 1011*4 MOUS'M OMOtrj»ir» ICoIorm ■JggalftT 112 NORTH CAMERON ST. WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 □ MLS Phone (703) 662-0323 Warrenton Farmers Co-op Your One Stop Horse Supply Center Coarse Textured Feeds Pacemaker 10.5% Protein Pacemaker 13.0% Protein Pacemaker 17.0% Protein Pelleted Feeds Pacemaker Pellets 13% Protein All-N-One 11% Protein Full Line Tack & Health Care Products Locally Owned & Operated - Not Owned or Operated by Any Other Cooperatives or Corporations. 143 Washington St. Warrenton, VA 347-7100 ----/ Forty-fifth Running ^^Saturday, March 15,1986 Post Time: 11:30 a.m. Broadview Course, Warrenton, Virginia Poiiv Race Owner-Rider I liinlle Race I .adics Tiinlx'r Race Open Timber Race Maiden Hurdle Race C 'pen I lunllc Race I l it Race ()\\ ner-Rider Timher Race Old Fashioned Point-to-Point Sunday, March 9, 1:00 p.m. Hunter Pace Pairs - Sunday, March 16, 1:00 p.m. For tickets & information call 703/347-3104 or 347-9145 — HORSE COVERS ? A Complete Blanket Service Cleaning, Repairs Storage and Custom Work Pick Up and Delivery BARBARA SULLIVAN-CHARNOCK Rt. 1 Box 114A Hume, Virginia 22639 703/636-9373

Feature They’re little racers with big hearts By MUPHEN WHITNEY Arundel Newspapers Special Writer This year you will see them at the Rappahannock, Warrenton, Middleburg, Old Dominion, Fairfax and Gold Cup races. They will mostly be shorter than the average steeplechase jockey, and their mounts — for the most part — will be considerably smaller than the average steeplechase horse. But these riders will be no less determined than their larger counterparts, and their horses will be no less competitive. They are the junior riders who compete in the junior flat races at the Virginia point-to-points and at the Virginia Gold Cup. The inaugural 1986 Condition Book defines junior as any rider not having reached his or her 18th birthday as of Jan. 1, 1986. This is the only condition that is common to each of the six races on the spring circuit. Rappahannock, Middleburg, Old Dominion and Fairfax all have divisions for juniors on horses and ponies, while Warrenton and the Gold Cup will have pony races only. At Rappahannock horses and ponies all run over the same course of about 17 % mile. At Middleburg horses will run one mile while ponies will go six furlongs. The Old Dominion course for horses is also one mile, while ponies there go only half that distance. Ponies also go a half-mile at Fairfax, while the horses must run about seven furlongs. There are good reasons why all of the nine point-to-point meets in Virginia do not have junior races on their cards. At some meetings there are already so many races that there just isn’t room to. add a junior race. In at least one case, the blame can be laid on Mother Nature. “We’ve wanted to have a junior flat race at Casanova, but we just have never felt that the ground is suitable,” says Will O’Keefe, racing secretary for the hunt arid the general racing secretary for all the point-to-point meets this year. “Juniors must really have good conditions to run and in most cases the ground is hard as early as we run in February. It’s one thing for adults to have to make the decision whether or not to run their horses on hard going. But the kids shouldn’t have to make that deciSee Ponies, Page 8 #*4i .X^ ^ , •¥• X ^ * % — Douglas Lees for Arundel Newspapers Beth Fenwick and David DiMichael battle in pony race at Great Meadow RICK HUNT FORD Rental & Leasing We specialize in daily, weekly or monthly rentals Rick Hunt Ford’s body shop repairs ^ all makes of automobiles. —6 ‘Special low rates for — service & body shop customers.99 Long Term Leasing Available RICK HUNT FORD ^LINCOLN MERCURY INC. I FORD MFRCURY Fauquier vo, nty <, Largestfkalg^ 347-1234 LINCOLN 29-211 Warrenton We’ll help you over your financial fences. In point to point racing, each fence presents not only an obstacle, but an opportunity to achieve excellence. The fences of personal finance are the people needs of our customers; insured savings growth, borrowing for auto or home purchases, the convenience of interested bearing checking accounts, or the flexibility of our money market deposit accounts. Bring us your fences. We’ll help you clear them with ease. SAVINGS b LOAN ASSOCIATION "We're Here For You” Serving Warrenton, Leesburg, Luray, Culpeper, Charlottesville, Lynchburg & Roanoke FSLIC

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The 13-year-old had been riding his brother’s pony Tuppence all season in the junior races, coming second in each race. By the time of the Gold Cup races Tuppence was very fit, Reed had learned much about racing and the two were poised to take home the winner’s trophy. The ground had become harder and harder as the season wore on and on the day of the big race Reed had to make the decision whether to race or not. “Reed was the one who made the decision not to race,” said his mother Paige Duncan. “We think he easily could have beaten the other ponies that were there that day. It almost broke his heart, but at the end of the day he was very glad he had not risked his brother’s pony on the hard ground.” Last year was Reed’s first experience with racing. The entire family rides, but Reed had given it up because he was not exactly thrilled with showing. “Showing is too subjective,” continued Mrs. Duncan. “Kids have an incredible sense of justice, and don’t adjust very easily to the politics of showing. Reed’s father offered him the opportunity to race to rekindle his interest in horses. He loved it. It was so much easier for him to accept his placing — if He crossed the line first, he won. If he didn’t, he didn’t.” While doing well in the races was exciting, and Reed enjoyed the limelight, he also enjoyed the challenges and made many sacrifices to race all season. “Tuppy is Todd’s dressage horse and he fox-hunts," said Mrs. Duncan. "But Reed had to take the responsibility to get the pony really fit and phy'sif'ally ready. 1 helped him Local riders D. M. “Speedy” Smithwick and James Lawrence used to be fixtures on the junior circuit. with the training, but there was a lot that he had to do all by himself. There were many things that he had to give up and couldn’t do because he needed to work on getting that pony in good shape.” Reed is a student at Woodberry Forest this year and wants to race again this season, but the logistics of training and travel may prevent that. He will be playing polo at the University of Virginia this summer. And in the meantime, brother Todd has been bitten by the racing hue G°ing from competing in dressage' as Todd does regularly, to flat rac’ ing, is a big step, but Todd is halfway there, since Tuppence can show him what racing is all about. The Beargie sisters — Heather and Marguerite — are another pair of siblings with racing experience to their credit. One of the most memorable sig < at the Rappahannock point-to-p. ‘ ,t races two years ago was the sight of Marguerite streaking over the finish line on Oil Can Harry. Marguei ite was offered the opportunity to race in a division by herself, but chose to go with the others. 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— Arundel Newspapers Staff Photo/Clive Camie “Speedy*’ Smithwick, here on Double Sparkle, originally started racing as a junior Ponies From Page 8 gone “on to other types of racing. The 16-year-old Foxcroft student entered her first junior race at the age of nine. “We hunted with Bull Run,” said Dawn’s mother Vicki. “And almost everyone there was involved in racing in some way and Dawn saw so much of it that it was inevitable. She’s a firm believer in kids starting as a junior, it’s the only way to get the experience of running at speed and negotiating the beacons. It’s also nice that the kids can be in a small group of people their own age. “Then Dawn went on to the pair races to get some experience racing over fences. And last year she entered her first ladies’ race. She plans to race in the ladies’ races this year if her mare heals from a recent injury. She should be okay by the end of March.” Junior racers will have an additional venue this year. For the first time Warrenton has carded a junior race for its meet. “We wanted to expand the program this year,” said Race Chairman Douglas Lees. “This seemed like the logical thing to add. Kathy Williams has been running the junior races at Great Meadow and she volunteered to take on the job.” Old Dominion added a junior race to its program about 10 years ago. “The original impetus came from Zeke (David L. Ferguson, ex-master of the hunt),” explained Race Secretary Judy Gilman. “He wanted to keep the local color and local flavor and give the kids a way to compete at their own level.” For some children racing may even become a way of life as they grow older. Local riders D. M “Sneedv” “We wanted to expand the program this year. This seemed like the logical thing to add.” — Douglas Lees Smith wick and James Lawrence used to be fixtures on the junior circuit. And the lifelong rivalry between the top two steeplechase riders of 1985 — Unionville, Pa., residents Bemie Houghton and Ricky Hendriks — took root in the turf of many race courses during their junior racing days. Enioy Something Original Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Recipe. We start with fresh, plump chicken and the Colonel’s secret blend of 11 herbs and spices. Then we pressure cook it to seal all that flavor into every juicy bite. We’ve been doing chicken right for over 40 years. We’re not going to change it now. Enjoy some Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Recipe* i Kentucky fried & WE SPECIALIZE IN LARGE ORDERS 200 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, Va. 347-3900 7711 Sudley Rd. Manassas, Va. 361-1211 410 South Main St. Culpeper, Va. 825-2500

Just for fun Tailgating: A sport within a sport By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Arundel Newspapers Special Writer A decade ago, if you announced that you were going tailgating, friends would lift an eyebrow and wonder why you’d want to risk a dented fender and a string of shouted expletives for following too closely behind an unsuspecting motorist. But today, with the surging popr ularity of horse sports and the point-to-point circuit that heralds the arrival of spring, say you’re going tailgating and instead of lifting eyebrows, friends will offer to join you in lifting a fork or a stirrup cup. For hordes of socializers who crowd the grounds from Casanova to Fairfax, the back end of the station wagon provokes as much interest as the hindquarters of a horse and the action around the picnic basket overshadows the action around the paddock. For. those folks, tailgating is the point in point-topoints. And nowhere does the tailgating crowd make a bigger grab for the spotlight than at Casanova, site of the Harden and Weaver Tailgate Handicap. The morning stars at WMAL Radio judged the maiden event 10 years ago. “We almost froze to death! It was a blizzard,” Jackson Weaver recalled. “Still, those big station wagons put out quite a spread — silver, crystal, samovars, liveried servants.” While the weather may have been cold and forbidding, the judges weren’t. “It was all very frivolous and light. Whatever we liked we said This is it!’ ” Mr. Weaver remembered. “It was all so good but we had to pick somebody. Our choice was very capricious. We had all the expertise of baggage handlers!” The authority on tailgate offerings is Bob Montgomery, who initiated the Harden and Weaver Handicap, according to the WMAL duo. “He knows everybody, every jockey, .every horse, every pile of manure,” joked Mr. Weaver. Mr. Montgomery laughed when that accolade was relayed and modestly disclaimed any special knowledge on what constitutes a winning — Arundel Newspapers Staff Photo/Don Del Rosso See Tailgate, Page li James Kanney and Deidre Stubblefield enjoy a tailgate at Casanova rsmftn ® Mid-County Farm Supply, Inc. 666 Falmouth St., Rt. 15 Business Ph. 347-1742 or 347-2532 OMOLENE 200 ^BK'ANI > Hofso f-eed The Performers’ Choice FEBRUARY SALE PRICE ii you use your norses ror Hunting, jumping, show, racing, endurance, hard training or breeding, then you know the nutrient demands these type ot activities require. Omolene *200 provides that special dietary balance required when horses are used for strenuous and intensive work activities. ..and it provides you with the feeding flexibility to meet your horses' needs based upon light, moderate or heavy performance conditions. $495 BAG Sweetener Purina's® grain and pellet sweet feed. \ Omolene: The Sweet Feed Choice of American Horsemen for Over 65 Years.

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Tailgate From Page 11 eral Diary column, and Major Jack Turner of Springfield, an authority on “food, cooking and recipes." He hesitated when asked what the trio of experts look for and when pressed, would say only, “Ambiance, the way the food is served and displayed. And of course, the way it tastes.” Mr. Montgomery did allow as how the winning tailgate entry usually features food that warms the body as well as the taste buds, important because the weather at Casanova is so chancy. He pointed out that conditions were springlike last year, perfect for picnicking, but admitted that race day is often marked by a near freezing reading on the thermometer. With that in mind, hopeful entries in the 1986 Harden and Weaver Tailgate Handicap would be well advised to borrow a recipe from Mike Marsh, past winner of the Rappahannock Hunt’s annual chili cookoff and pie baking contest. Mr. Marsh’s “bowl of blessedness,” as Will Rogers dubbed chili, features several unusual ingredients, not the least of which is bear meat. “It’s like Hungarian goulash, where first you’ve got to steal the chicken. For this, you’ve got to shoot the bear,” Mr. Marsh joked. In ticking off ingredients and amounts, he cautioned that he never measures, judging proportions by taste instead. “But this should be pretty close.” Mike Marsh’s Bear Chili 4'/2-5 pounds bear meat, cut from the loin 5 onions, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 bunch celery, chopped (leaves included) 2 tablespoons curry powder “It’s like Hungarian goulash, where first you’ve got to steal the chicken. For this, you’ve got to shoot the bear.” — Mike Marsh 2 tablespoons cumin 1 teaspoon basil V-i cup each Scotch whiskey, dry red wine and cider vinegar V-i cup fatback, cut into thin, 14inch pieces 3 quarts whole tomatoes with juice, preferably home canned 8 bay leaves, broken into thirds 5 large cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tablespoons chili powder 5 tablespoons brown sugar 6 cups cooked black eyed peas Tabasco to taste Cut the bear meat into bite-sized pieces, being careful to remove ALL fat. Put the pieces in a brown paper bag with salt, pepper and flour and shake to coat. Heat bacon grease or lard in a heavy skillet and brown the floured meat. Drain meat on paper towels and discard grease. In a large bowl or cooking kettle, combine the curry powder, cumin, basil, Scotch, wine and vinegar. Add meat and marinate overnight. (If liquid isn’t enough to cover the bear meat, add more Scotch, wine and vinegar in equal amounts.) When ready to cook, add chopped onion and celery, diced fatback, tomatoes, bay leaves, garlic cloVfes, brown sugar, chili powder and tabasco. Simmer, stirring occasionally, over “super low” heat, for four hours, skimming off the fat as it rises to the surface. If the chili gets too dry, add beef stock, chicken stock or tomato juice — or a combination of the three — until desired consistency is reached. Taste, adjust seasonings and add black-eyed peas. Heat through and serve with com bread, passing the tabasco for those who like it really hot. Serves 10-15 tailgaters, depending on how near the freezing mark the thermometer dips. See Tailgate, Page 14 UUl t/f Dainty Diane 16* i PSfP EXPERIENCE THE CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES Leaving from Royal April 28,1986 on a cruise! Also: Airline Tickets • Amtrak • Hotels • Charters Allot our services are at no extra charge. 220 E. Main St. Front Royal, Va. / Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Outside of Front Royal call collect 703-635-1511 FREE TICKET DELIVERY SERVICE! THERE’S A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR WITH THE SIZE AND t ATTACHMENTS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MODEL 65017HP MODEL 750 20HP Shown with 359 Snow Blower MODEL 850 25HP Shown with 40 Tiller TILLING MODEL 950 31 hp Shown with 506 Rotary Cutter MOWING MODEL 1050 37HP Shown with 75 Front Loader LpmmQ \ JOHN DEERE An this with 9 months interest Free Financing with John Dee e Approved Credit separate the tractors from the toys TRIBLE EQUIPMENT, INC. Route 3 Box 239 Warrenton. Virginia 22186 (703)347-2880 “Dedicated to quality and service ft ATTENTION HORSEMEN! Nutritional Needs • Complete line of So. States Horse Feeds • Fancy Oats • Alfalfa Hay Cubes • Hay • Salt & Mineral Blocks CALVERTON 788-9091 LEESBURG 777-3561 MANASSAS 368-2165 Farm and Stable Supplies • Horse Health Products • Fencing (new non-climb wire) • CCA - Treated Posts • Straw • Grass Seed & Fertilizer MIDDLEBURG 687-6324 NOKESVILLE 594-2121 WARRENTON 347-4202 MARSHALL 364-2244 Quality for Everyone

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Wrap each crumb covered egg in sausage, covering evenly and taking care to retain the shape of the egg. Roll again in beaten egg and crumbs. Let dry about 15 minutes. Fry in deep, hot fat (375 degrees) about 5 minutes or until sausage is cooked and browned. Drain on thick paper towels. Chill. Serve whole or cut in half. John Kibler’s Fox Head 2 pounds sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 12 ounces cream cheese IVi cups English walnuts, chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 2 tablespoons Worcestershire 4 tablespoons minced onion 2 dashes cayenne pepper Touch of bourbon Pecan meal Paprika Ripe olives Mix together the cheeses, walnuts, garlic salt, Worcestershire, onion, cayenne pepper and bourbon until thoroughly blended. Now comes the hard part. Shape the mixture into a fox’s head. Chill; cover with pecan meal and dust all over with paprika. Add ripe olives for the eyes and nose. (For those unartistic souls who can’t trace a fox’s head, much less sculpt one from cheese, the mixture may be shaped into balls.) At the Old Dominion Races, Mrs. Joseph Barr’s tailgate draws almost as much attention as the horses. “My menu varies from year to year — sometimes ham, sometimes chicken, but I always have artichokes,” said the Hume hostess. Of the three round tables with tieddown tablecloths that she brings to : course side, one is covered with desserts, one saved for fruit and the § meat course and the third is reserved for cheese and artichokes. Steamed Artichokes Soak the artichokes upside down in cold, salted water. Cut the artichokes in half, trim the sharp tips I and remove the tiny, hard-to-eat > leaves (but leave the choke in | place). Steam the artichokes for a I half-hour or until tender. 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Profile By CLIVE CARNIE Arundel Newspapers Staff Writer The evening arrival of The Daily Racing Farm was always a special event in the small village of Hamilton in Loudoun County. Among the ranks of men who awaited the Form invariably stood a young boy. eager to read about the ever-changing world of racing in the United States. The boy was Joe Rogers, now a retired doctor, who still resides in the house at Hamilton where his family has lived for more than 200 years. Like the old song. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, my heroes have always been horses and horsepeople,” says Dr. Rogers. “Hamilton is a town deeply involved in horses and my father had horses all the time when I was a child and he wanted us to like horses. “My first two horses did well enough to get me hooked on racing. After that I was ruined for life!” — Dr. Joe Rogers “Although there are breeding records from earlier days, one of the first horses of my father’s that I remember talk about was King Of Spades which he had in 1905. I particularly remember Spades because I later re-used the name on one of my horses.” The second King Of Spades won the 1970 renewal of the Rokeby Bo^jLfor Thomas McKoy Jr., with Dr. Rogers in the irons. This was the fifth of seven Rokeby Bowl wins for Dr. Rogers as an owner or rider. King Of Spades was later bought back by Dr. Rogers and won the 1972 running of the Virginia Gold Cup. The gallant horse, along with several more of Dr. Rogers’ horses, rests in a small hilltop graveyard on the family’s estate at Hamilton. Although he doesn’t like to admit it, Dr. Rogers got his start at the innocent age of 11, racing ponies at local county fairs. “I don’t think my mother liked me doing that,” he says with a laugh. At 18, Dr. Rogers was given Happy Slave, his first horse, by his father. “It was a colt which had thoroughpin (fluid below the rear ‘knee joint), but I did not know that,” Dr. Rogers admits. “He was a good runner though. He made 31 starts and won several times.” College and medical school hampered somewhat the opportunities to race, though the young student was still able to foxhunt with packs in Maryland and Virginia. Life at medical school and as a resident at several hospitals in Washington, D. C., was hard but exciting. Nights were often spent moonlighting on ambulances in the city, earning the young medical student $10 a night for his efforts. Dr. Rogers’ reasons for becoming a doctor were a little unusual, though nonetheless adequate to get him into medical school. Strongly attached to the country, he wanted a profession that would allow him to stay at home and not have to commute to work in the city. Later on as a family doctor also working the emergencv room he would sometimes find his schedule clashed with the care of his horses. But it was a profession he enioved. And, if a horse is given a good foundation training it is very flexible about exercising and future training, he says. It was not until 1949 that Dr. Rogers was able to get involved in hunt racing, both as an owner and a rider. Lord Loudoun was the horse that helped the young doctor to get into racing. After a summer of racing on the flat and a winter in the hunt field, Lord Loudoun and Dr. Rogers were ready to race over fences. In the spring of 1949 the big horse gave Dr. Rogers his first taste of victory by winning the Rokeby Bowl on the old Rokeby course. ‘My first two horses, therefore, did well enough to get me hooked on racing,” says Dr. Rogers. “After that I was ruined for life! “The first year I raced Lord Loudoun he fell or I fell off, more often the latter, three out of every four starts! He was a very strong and bold horse and would try to jump anything.” Friends and professionals in the horse business gave advice freely and willingly to the young rider. Though he did not listen to all of it, he learned enough to develop his skills to the point where he could ride the five-mile Rokeby Bowl and win. Four years later Russell Dart rode Dr. Rogers’ Big Breeze to a second Rokeby Bowl victory. In 1955 Dr. Rogers was in the irons again to ride the mare Star Salome to his third Rokeby Bowl win. The horse became a great broodmare for Dr. Rogers and produced King Of Spades who would give him his fifth Rokeby Bowl victory. “Star Salome was a very spectacular mare,” recalls Dr. Rogers. — Arundel Newspapers Staff Photo/Clivc tamie Dr. Rogers carries the red and white silks his horses have taken to several victories “I bought her and her sister at the Upperville Show for $350, and I sold Star’s sister before leaving the showgrounds for about $100. Horses were cheap then!” Ice Cutter was the next stable star carrying the foxhunting doctor to victory in the 1958 renewal of the Rokeby Bowl. “He was the fastest horse I ever rode,” the country doctor says. The most recent Rokeby Bowl victories for Dr. Rogers have been with Baby Doe in 1982 and Private Gary in 1983 and 1985. Both Private Gary and Constantine have also won the prestigious Eustis Cup at Dr. Rogers’ home meet, the Loudoun Hunt’s point-to-point at Oatlands. And, in 1983 and 1984 respectively. Private Gary and Constantine won the Virginia Gold Cup. Constantine’s 1984 Gold Cup victory enabled Dr. Rogers to retire the prestigious trophy in what was the last Gold Cup at Broadview, and one of the most spectacular and See Rogers, Page 16

Rogers From Page 15 memorable. Baby Doe has not raced in almost three years. She was retired with feet problems and bred, producing two foals, including a potential steeplechaser by Cavalry, a son of Spring Double who sired 1984 Timber Horse of the Year Double Sparkle. The foot problems appear to be behind the 10-year-old mare now, however, and Dr. Rogers says she wall start again this year, probably at the Rokeby Bowl on March 22. When asked to analyze which of his many stable stars stands out above all others, a puzzled look comes over Dr. Rogers’ face. “Private Gary may be the best. He’s a nice kind horse, but I don’t really know,” he admits. “Your horses are like your children, you can’t really say which one you like the best; they’re all special.” With a strong interest in sports of all sorts — boxing and baseball were two of his favorites while in college — and living deep within the hunt country, Dr. Rogers grew to love foxhunting at an early age. For 20 years he has been a master of the Loudoun Hunt, a position he now holds with Mrs. Anita Graf White. Alongside the stables, where — Douglas Lees for Arundel Newspapers See Rogers, Page 18 Trained by Donna Truslow (L) and ridden by “Speedy” Smithwick, Constantine won the *84 Gold Cup The VIRGINIA GOLD CUP SATURDAY, MAY 3, AT GREAT MEADOW Join us for an exciting day in horse country, as a great tradition continues. It’s the 61st running of Virginia’s premier steeplechase races, at the beautiful Great Meadow course in The Plains, just off 1-66 between Warrenton and Middleburg. Record Entries and a record crowd are expected for the richest steeplechase purse in Virginia’s proud history. Advance tickets are advised. VA Gold Cup Association P.O. Box 1051 Warrenton, VA 22186 703-347-2612 Please send me a member’s invitation at once. Name:_ Address:_ City: __ . State:_Zip: Advance tickets also available at area tack shops. Benefit of The Meadow Outdoors Foundation and community volunteer tire and rescue squads. Presented by BMW. Race sponsors: First American Bank, julien J. Studley, Inc., U.S. Telephone Assoc., Waste Management Inc., Bond Consultants.

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Rogers From Page 16 Dr. Rogers’ 14 thoroughbreds make their homes, some 40 hounds reside. Twice a week Dr. Rogers takes the hounds out, either to work with the Loudoun Hunt or to exercise them in the fields behind the house. Each of the race horses in Dr. Rogers’ stables is hunted regularly. They all have different mannerisms in the hunt field. “Hunting is the best way to train a horse.” — Dr. Rogers “Private Gary is very inquisitive out hunting,” says Dr. Rogers. “He likes to see what is going on around him. Eden, who is a Chilean-bred, is a good hunter. “My favorite, though, is Constantine. He is very bold. He will take a shot at anything, which is sometimes more than I want, but you don’t always have a choice out — Arundel Newspapers File Photo Dr. Rogers regularly hunts and trail rides Private Gary to keep the champion timber horse in shape for the races in the hunt field.” Hunting is the main form of exercise and training for the race horses. The only other training they get is approximately an hour’s worth of walking and jogging each day. “The modern-day hound is very smart and swift and it takes the best horse you’ve got to keep up with him,” explains Dr. Rogers. “Hunting is the best way to train a horse too. It is a natural form of interval training, which some people think is the best way to train anyway. And if you live in the country it is the logical thing to do.” Now that he has retired Dr. Rogers has much more time to spend in the country and at the home he never wanted to leave. Horses will always be a very integral part of country life for the country doctor. “Horses get you very involved in your sport. You touch them, feed them and smell them every day. Some you help with their bii-th, you break them and you ride them. There isn’t any other sport like this, and there’s no better way to spend your days in the country.” FINANCE WITH 10% DOWN Prices subject to stock inventory ATC' 200S HONDA. FOLLOW THE LIADCR l;ourTr;ix 200SX ’86 FOURTRAX 200 SX ’86 FOURTRAX 250 ’86 FOURTRAX 350 4x4 ’85 ATC 70 ’85 ATC 200 S ’86 ATC 250 ES ’86 ATC 250 R ’86 ATC 350 X 339040 1784.00 249040 2298.00 34004ft 2998.00 30440: 598.00 33904a 1198.00 20004ft 1898.00 23904ft 2198.00 24404ft 2248.00 79.00 per mo. 105.00 per mo. 137.00 per mo. 30.00 per mo. 55.00 per mo. 85.00 per mo. 100.00 per mo. 105.00 per mo. Blalock Cycle Co. 170 Lee Highway On the Bypass. Warrenton (703) 347-4591 Dealer #7978 --VPjyThe 35th Annual Potomac Hunt Point-to-Point Races Belvedere Farm in Potomac, Md. Sunday, April 27,1986 Post Time 1 p.m. Timber and Hurdle Races Tailgate Competition at 11 a.m. Tent space liar partying For information on any of the above Please call (301) 963-9370 Tire Headquarters for Fauquier County Tom Frost Firestone 239 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton 347-1500 —Automotive Service—

National preview — Ann French for Arundel Newspapers Flatterer (#2), last year’s Steeplechase Horse of the Year, at the Colonial Cup Purses, courses better this spring By ANN BARKER Arundel Newspapers Special Writer A schedule of 21 days of racing on the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association circuit this spring brings a promise of the best in that organization’s 117-year history. A new fixture near Cincinnati, Ohio, is a candidate for immediate stardom when it holds its inaugural meeting on May 17, while all 11 weekends beginning in Aiken, S.C., on March 22 have made improvements in both purse monies offered to horsemen and to their race courses. Palm Beach steeplechase, originally scheduled to open the season in early March, has postponed its meet due to sponsorship difficulties, but sources there indicate the hunt meet will return to action next year. However, the Mason-Dixon steeplechase promises to be the event on the Mid-West spring circuit. Aptly named by its chairmen Mandy and John Barbara, the meet is a “hands across the river” effort between sportsmen in Cincinnati See NSHA, Page 20 Mrnmmmmmmmmmmmtmmi m mam z-*m**w iw*mmmmms •*• <W< m — Dtni^las Lccs for Arundel Newspapers Sheppard top ’chase trainer for last 12 years She Middleburg National Bank Located in the village of Middleburg, to better serve you, hopes you enjoy the Steeplechase season. Established 1924 Middleburg, Virginia 22117 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation "BEVELED /JCsU&totn Uraminc. JJj 3re,nch TTJats ' d&ry Tyfountm^ Oval & Round TYfaU | Adoration & J^rt ELLEN TOUHEY 703-2S3-51S1 ROUTE 55, THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA 22171 Also in Middleburg at 108 West Washington Street 703-687-5757

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— Arundel Newspapers Staff Photo/Clive Camie The spring season should be exciting, from Aiken, S.C., to Fair Hill, Md. NSHA From Page 20 then the weekend of April 12 is made just for you, no matter where you live. For there are a quartet of sanctioned meetings tailored for just about every horse in any location. The weekend kicks off the Maryland timber series at My Lady’s Manor near Glyndon — ditto for the opening Virginia meet at Richmond’s Strawberry Hill, while at Southern Pines, N. C., the Stoneybrook meet at veteran trainer Micky Walsh’s training track is expected to draw in excess of 35,000 race fans. Oxmoor, at Louisville, Ky., opens the Mid-West sanctioned series also on April 12. The following weekend is as diverse with Middleburg Spring Races on their traditional Sunday, April 20. Horsemen will have traveled up from Tryon, N. C., where the historic Block House course that traverses two states and four counties in one turn of the track will have kept them busy. At Butler, Md., the $12,500 BMW Grand National, center star on Maryland’s timber racing triple crown, will be the feature of the meeting. Spearheaded by trainer/rider Charles C. Fenwick Jr., who also serves as chairman for the Hunts Committee of NSHA, the Grand National meet includes a flat race and a maiden timber on its card. The Maryland Hunt Cup runs opposite Foxfield on Saturday, April 26, followed the next day by “Chase Manhattan Bank, which is about to announce a unique competition for brush horses that will offer $50,000 in prize money at the end of the year.” — William Gallo Jr. the High Hope meeting at Lexington, Ky. NSHA Racing Secretary William Gallo Jr. reports from Belmont Park, N. Y., that total purses for the spring meetings will reach $900,000 — up $100,000 from 1985. “In 1985 a record $1,737,195 was distributed to NSHA horsemen,” Mr. Gallo said. “That figure will surely be topped again in 1986, with $2 million well within reach. And that does not include additional bonus money from our new circuit sponsor, Chase Manhattan Bank, which is about to announce a unique competition for brush horses that will offer $50,000 in prize money at the end of the year.” The topic of purse money leads us into the month of May and particularly to the first Saturday in May and the 61st renewal of the Virginia Gold Cup races to be held at their new course at Great Meadow near The Plains. Here, one of the most ambitious plans in steeplechase history will come to fruition with the $25,000 Virginia Gold Cup, sponsored by BM W of North America Inc. The Gold Cup race meeting will have $65,000 to disperse to horsemen, all of which is sponsored by commercial firms. The four-mile timber contest is expected to draw the finest field of timber toppers in America, including the 1985 Timber Horse of the Year Sugar Bee. Double Sparkle, who sparkled his way into the timber ranks in his first season over the post and rail fences in 1984, is 4n work and expected to start the 1986 season the way he left off in 1984 — as a winner. Le Sauteur, runner-up to Flatterer in the Eclipse voting and last year’s leading money earner, was successfully operated on for removal of bone chips in his hock after falling in the Temple Gwathmey last October. His owner Marianne McDaniel said in an earlier interview that her homebred expects to be in action by late spring. Connections in Nashville report the steeplechase course at Percy Warner Park that will host the 45th running of the Iroquois Steeplechase on May 10 is being completely refurbished from turf to fences. This meeting will offer a hefty amount of purse money, but is limited to amateur riders. Running against the Tennessee meeting the second weekend in May will be Tanglewood near Clemmons, N. C. Another double weekend on See NSHA, Page 29 SADDLERY FINE [DING APPAREL % Free Parking in the rear W of the '.tore. 4 Open Mondav to Saturday. 9-5 l THE TAC K BCK. INC . 3B VV. Federal St. Middleburg, Va. (703) 687-3231 Selections of fine gemstones on hand at all times. Afralan dfefoelers • Appraisals • Jewelry Repair • Custom Goldsmithing • Authorized Seiko Dealer • Pearl Restringing Custom Goldsmithing and repair byR. E. Piland 8 N. Madison St., Middleburg, Va. (703) 687-0728 • Metro 689-0060 For a beautifully planned and memorable reception that reflects your personal style and good taste. Let our bridal consultant help you create a day to remember. 776-B Walker Road Great Falls, Virginia 22066 703-759-7666

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Away from the crowd Great color on the backstretch By ANN BARKER Arundel Newspapers Special Writer For the past 13 seasons I have been privileged to travel the steeplechase circuit charting the race meetings in the country and scribbling for various publications along the way. Saratoga in August — Belmont Park in the fall, with a few journeys here and there to other meccas of jump racing such as Delaware Park and Monmouth Park. Interspersed with the concentration of making an accurate race chart comes the fun of kindred friendship with the cadre of sportswriters, trainers, jockeys and owners that keep steeplechase racing close to their hearts. When the great steeplechaser Zaccio was in training at Hall of Fame conditioner W. B. “Burly” Cocks’ Unionville, Pa., stables, it was both a privilege and an honor not only to live just a mile away, but to be on friendly terms with that genial man and converse with him about the progress of his stable star. “He's just fine,” Cocks would report. “He bit the dog, Bubba (his groom since a yearling) and everybody else who walked too near his stall door this morning. That ‘wooly bugger’ is something else.” Now “wooly bugger” was a term reserved for Cocks’ equine charges that were something special and although I never asked, I always assumed it meant a compliment of sorts. One hot, muggy day at Saratoga, I was waiting under the oak near the shoeshine stand where former rider turned trainer Tommy Skiffington was ensconced on the throne-like chair, when fellow exrider, now trainer, Barry Watson arrived and related this tale. “I was standing on the rail during the ’claiming chase and a flat jock was leaning on the rail next to me watching the race. “At the end of the race the guy turned to me and commented, ‘Gee, that jock riding the number three horse sure must love him . . . everytime they come over a jump, the guy hugs that horse around the neck!’ ” About 10 years ago, the Colonial Cup carried a purse of $100,000 and many more European horses came across the Atlantic to participate than do now. The horses, were accompanied by an entourage of journalists from England’s and Ireland’s best sporting newspapers, and this See Color, Page 24 — Douglas Lees for Arundel Newspapers ... Every time they come over a jump the guy hugs that horse around the neck” CaRnflmaUfas fyncGvman Traditional Woodworking \ Architectural Millwork j ^ ^ ^ ^ i •• i Libraries & Kitchens \ Formal Wall Paneling - Mantels—Entrance Doors i i Reproduction Furniture \ » • » •» 4» '' V.o. -Awl' 22 '■Tjuv ffStreet ! I The Vfains. Va. (W) W 84* < . 2 Fine Stallions Just 3 Miles Apart - Come See Them Both - \~imr 1-1—i CORTAN 1974 by Illustrious Out of Navy Band 16 Hands LINNLEUR b.h., 1978,16V2 hands L’Enjoleur • Essie Bs Venture by Intentionally > A multiple stakes winner of $146,481, CORTAN produced victories on ► both turf and dirt at distances ranging from 31/2 furlongs to 1 1/16 miles. £ CORTAN holds the record of 1:35 for 1 mile at Waterford Park, the ret cord for 5Vh furlongs in 1:03 1/5 at Penn National and shares the 4V2 furlong record of 51 2/5 at Charles Town. During his brilliant career, CORTAN topped the Waterford Mile (twice) and the Valley Sprint Championship and finished second in the $50,000 added Resolution Handicap and the $30,000 added Chicago Handicap. In doing so, CORTAN defeated champion sprinters STAR DE NASKRA and CHATI. CORTAN has sired 9 winners, one stakes winner, one stakes placed, from 16 starters, which have won 20 races, $166,482, including NATROC (1985 Tri-State Futurity and West Va. Futurity), GRANDAD'S JOY (West Va. Futurity), Faleana, Kiss My Tan, Hackenbush, Sortan, Tan Forever, Yortan, and Jackie I Ain’t. $1,000 Live Foal MERIDIAN FARM Route 1, Box 576 Warrenton, Va. 22186 Charles Russell (703)347-7599 RACING RECORD: Stakes-placed winner of 3 races, $95,555, 2 times second, 3 times third in 16 starts from 2 to 3. Won a maiden race (5 fur., by 7 lengths, defeating Avid Hunter, Park Service, etc.), an allowance race (7 fur., defeating The Payoff, Timeless Event, etc.); 2nd Kentucky Jockey Club S-G3, Arch Ward S.; 3rd Florida Derby-G1, Hutcheson S. SIRE OF First Crop Winner COAXING MARK (1 win; $9,085) L’Enjoleur, $536,079, was Horst of the Year in Canada at two and three. \ , Linnleur’s dam, Essie Bs Vehturejs a stakes winner of $56,020. Eligible for BREEDER'S CUP Series and INTERNATIONAL HUNTER FUTURITY. Property of Mr. Elmer Miller $1,000 Live Foal LancH-K) F-A-R-M W.mvnton. Vii^im.i 22INh Willi. 1m I ll«*uliiiul. 703-347-2399 Farm • 347-0626 House

Color From Page 23 writer was usually requested to be hostess and show them the Camden training center and environ^. As Colonial Cup day approached, schooling over the large championship fences was of prime importance and was the meat of that day’s story. Loyal fans gladly fumbled their way out of bed before dawn to be on hand for the first horses as they moved out with their quarter sheets turned smartly up under the exercise saddle. Murmurs of who would try the big fences that morning floated through the mist. One horse in particular, whose jumping prowess was questionable, attracted the greatest interest. The minutes ticked away as we stamped our feet in the chill of the November morning. Shortly after dawn, the trainer, owner and jockey of the horse in question appeared in the infield. The jockey with chaps off and drinking coffee had a pleased look about him. It was only about 15 minutes past sunrise but the canny trio had already schooled. The horse, cooled out, was tucked up back in his stall. By what devious means had they accomplished this? By flashlight. (The horse handled the fences well in that edition of the Colonial Cup, but did not win.) Bob Kelley was the veteran Delaware Park publicity man in the tracks’ heyday, and handled the PR for Fair Hill for many years. An expert handicapper, Kelley just barely tolerated the “jumpers,” but secretly admired them, although he never confessed it. One spring meet at Fair Hill, a particularly well-bred 4-year-old took the field alongside other maiden chasers and Kelley, glancing at the breeding line in his racing form, complained in a loud voice to members of the press. “How in the world they can take a horse of that quality and run it around on a lawn to jump over the furniture, is beyond me!” The late Morris “Pop” Dixon was one of the early trainers to train at home on the farm, ship his horses to a track and run them the same day. He conditioned Polynesian to win the 1945 Preakness Stakes, working with the fractious horse at his southern Chester County, Pa., farm up to race day. As the colt grew in stature in the eyes of the press, Dixon was questioned many times about the amount of work the son of Unbreakable received. Dixon in turn would reply smugly, “Oh, I worked him nine telephone poles this morning.” “Pop” Dixon trained a host of top steeplechase horses in unison with his flat stable. One morning his two apprentice riders were instructed to school over four flights of fences. Dixon drove out to the schooling field as the two horses left the barn. The riders broke off at the appointed time and galloped down to the first two flights on the right side “How in the world they can take a horse of that quality and run it around on a lawn to jump over the furniture is beyond me!” — Bob Kelley of the field, sailing gracefully over in a good school. Their route led around a sharp turn at the top of the field and around a cluster of trees. The horses came back into view and were setting up for the next pair of fences when there sat Dixon in his Mercedes, parked right in front of the fence. One horse and rider went one way, the other on the outside and met the fourth and final fence in stride. Afterwards the two riders jogged back to their trainer, who still sat in his car, a wide grin splitting his weathered face. To their astounded looks and questions, Dixon replied, “I just wanted to be sure you boys were thinking.” The effusive Dale K. Thiel, director of racing at the Carolina Cup and the Colonial Cup, enjoyed a brief career as a steeplechase rider. A noted horseman, well-versed in all phases of thoroughbred racing, Thiel remarked one morning prior to the Colonial Cup, “I know Racing Secretaries who would write a race for green horses with blue manes if they thought they could get 12 or more entries.” Joe Clancy, who trains a division for George Strawbridge’s Augustin Stables in Unionville, Pa., was overheard talking to the late Alfred Hunt at the Rolling Rock meeting one fall not too many years ago. Hunt, who spearheaded that elite hunt meeting, was questioning the trainer about his thoughts as to whether a blue rain canopy should be moved away from the inner rail of the race course. Clancy replied, “Heck no, a trainer’s got to have some excuse for his horse not winning. Leave it up, and he’ll just say the horse looked at that tent...” In 1956, Liz Tippett owned a good horse named Corn Husker. That fall he won a stakes race over hurdles at Belmont Park and the following winter, the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap. “I ran him over hurdles,” said Mrs. Tippett, “just because I wanted to win this thing, because I liked this guy that the race was named for — Louie Stoddard, a close friend of mine. The race was his memorial, and was run at Belmont Park. Then I sent Corn Husker to Charlie (Whittingham) and Charlie said, “Well, my God, don’t send me any jumpers or hurdle horses, I don’t want any of those kinds of horses’.” Corn Husker wasn’t the first ’chaser to win the rich Santa Anita Handicap; Azucar got the chore done easily in 1935 the first time the race was run. He was a stakes winning ’chaser in 1933-34. in New York. 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Behind the scenes *' — /\runaei newspapers Man rnoto/cnve Lamie John D. Archbold’s Quadravan was steeplechasing’s leading sire of winners in 1985 after four of his progeny won during the year Local stallion top U.S. ’chasing sire - By CLIVE CARNIE Arundel Newspapers Staff Writer In the world of point-to-point and steeplechase racing, it can be tough for a stallion to build a reputation for himself. Horses that race over fences come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some may be old hunters that jumped well and their owners wanted to see how they would do racing over fences. Some might be old show horses that couldn’t win ribbons, but sure could jump. Others might be ex-flat race horses whose last stop before the big race course in the sky is racing over fences. With all these extremely different types of horses racing over fences, it’s rare for a stallion to produce more than one or two good jumpers in his lifetime. There have been a few, however, and last year the leading sire of steeplechase winners in America was a Virginia-bred stallion who still stands at stud in his home state. As the leading sire of steeplechase winners in 1985, the stallion — Quadravan — had four of his progeny win point-to-points or steeplechase races sanctioned by the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association. 1984 wasn’t a bad year for Quadravan, either, as three of his progeny won over fences, making him the second-leading sire of steeplechasers that year. A 19-year-old son of Paul Mellon’s famous stallion Quadrangle, out of Paravant by Parnassus, Quadravan is owned by John D. Archbold of Middleburg. He was foaled by Shelley Warren at Grafton Farm. Today, Quadravan is still with his “foster mother” as he stands at Mrs. Warren’s Bergen, near Markham. “I raised him, and pulled him out of the mare,” Mrs. Warren says with a smile. “He’s always been with us. He’s the king of the roost here.” Before going to stud, Quadravan ran on the flat for four years, from 1970 to 1974. In 12 of 38 starts he earned $20,904, which was a lot more in those days than it is now. Most of these races were at some of the better tracks in this country, such as Florida’s Hialeah and Gulfstream — he equalled the track record for a mile at the latter. As a stallion, Quadravan has produced nine crops, a total of 42 foals. Not all of these have raced — in the early years he was at stud, many of his progeny became show horses and show jumpers. But 22 of the bay stallion’s progeny have started in races on the flat or over fences, and of these, 14 have won, or 64 percent — a respectable record. The most famous of Quadravan’s racing sons and daughters to date has been Uncle Edwin, a foal of 1977 out of Cousin Yvonne by Besomer. Uncle Edwin was the Virginia Horse of the Year Over Fences in 1984, winning three sanctioned races and placing 10th in the NSHA standings for money won. In 1985 he was third in the NSHA standings with four wins from 10 starts and earnings of $57,550. From five years of racing, Uncle Edwin has had 48 starts, won 14, placed second in eight and third in nine to earn $149,210. His wins have included the Bolla Hard Scuffle, the National Steeplechase Handicap and the Samuel K. Martin Steeplechase. He also placed second in the Arlington Million Steeplechase in 1981. Coincidentally, Uncle Edwin’s dam, Cousin Yvonne, was the leading dam of steeplechase winners in 1984 and 1985, with three to her credit in both years. Cousin Yvonne is also a Virginia-bred horse, having been bred by Dorothy Smithwick of Middleburg. Uncle Edwin’s full brother, Danmore, a 1980 foal, has also been a good advertisement for his father. From 25 starts he has won or placed in 11 to win $26,980. Other jumpers by Quadravan See Stallion, Page 26

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