Rappahannock News, November 27, 1986

PAID CIRCULATION NOW Subject to ABC Audit 3,023 ftAfKUUTTOCK HMSEttOUtS 5r 2,722' ^appaliannock^fuis U {& . - / w. %/i »iy-> USPS 455580 18 pages The County Family Newspaper Founded 1877 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1986 Washington, Virginia 22747 Phone 675-3349 25 cents Commonplace notes A return to basics By ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher Dried up springs force local farmers to haul water for cattle. Bottled water ordered for Montgomery County Schools. Acid rain affecting Virginia crops. Chesapeake Bay pollution killing oyster industry. inese are an current area news stories. Whether man made or nature driven, or both, we are in yet another year with increasingly ANALYSIS critical concerns in this area and other parts of the nation about the stuff of life — growing problems with our basic A.W. ARUNDEL uuinan water, air ana land reserves. Until recent years, handwringing about the impact of man and his stunning new technological uses of air, land and sea have been only a small ripple swept up in the huge tide of American economic and population expansion — congressmen and businessmen alike marching to the siren drum of growth. It was a non-issue of alarm commonly spoken to by virtually every candidate in the country during the recent elections. Now growing grassroots realization over these things has turned politicians into ecologists, and we have begun marching to a different drum, the urgent counterbalancing need for environmental control with the teeth of law in the common interest. We have seen it all perhaps best in one capsule study — Florida’s huge Everglades. Construction began there across that swamp some years ago of a huge new international jet airport to serve the Miami area. It all seemed logical enough — a 5,000square-mile swamp of no apparent value to more than mosquitos and alligators. Opposition had come then to Everglades development only from a few bird lovers and pointy-headed naturalists. Bless their concern, the political bosses said, but in such matters the needs of humans come first. It was all very obvious. Trees are for lumber, and the swamp a stinking breeder of pests. It was obvious — prairies are to plow. Air is for getting rid of smoke. Lakes are obviously for boats. Rivers are for waste disposal to the oceans. Coastlines are for jetties to make beach cottages. Swamps are for draining to provide homes and uses (Continued on Page 18) Agriculture: Planning Commission reaffirms its importance in county In the first review of the comprehensive plan’s chapters on goals and objectives and future land use, the Rappahannock Planning Commissioners affirmed the importance of agriculture’s role in maintaining the county’s rural character. The comprehensive plan, the document that presents an overall picture of the county and sets out the local land use policies which serve as the basis for zoning and subdivision regulations, must be revised at least every five years, according to state mandate. The planning commissioners have been going through that exercise for the past few months, reviewing draft chapters prepared by Bill Strider, the executive director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission. With a word deleted here and a clarification added there, the non-controversial chapters on the physical characteristics and demographics of the county remain virtually unchanged. But at last Wednesday’s session, the commissioners took an initial look at the “guts” of the plan and sent Mr. Strider and administrative assistant John McCarthy away with a list of possible wording changes, some of them significant. And at Mr. McCarthy’s suggestion, they substituted “should be considered” for “must be considered” regarding the role whigh the comprehensive plan plays in reaching zoning and subdivision decisions. “I have a problem with ‘must,’ ‘should’ and ‘shall’ in a comprehensive plan. There’s no way we can enforce it,” said Mr. McCarthy, adding that the plan is a general statement of policy while zoning and subdivision ordinances set out specific re quirements. He pointed to the current plan’s blanket “requirement” for the protection of mountain slopes and upland streams and questioned whether this meant protection from even large lot development with septic fields which is allowed under zoning regulations. “That’s beyond the scope of the county’s authority,” he said, maintaining that the wording should be changed to “encourage protection.” “But the mountainsides are a very fragile area we must protect,” argued Commissioner Werner Krebser. “Once we start fooling around with that, we’ll have problems,” he warned. Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Strider agreed to work on the phrasing and bring a reworded version back to the commissioners. “I never have seen anything wrong with this plan. I hate to change a thing!” interjected Commissioner John Clark. “We’re refining it, that’s all,” Commissioner Newbill Miller replied. He asked for a stronger statement on the importance of maintaining Rappahannock’s agricultural industry which he described as critical to preserving the county’s rural character. Commissioner Bob Anderson proposed language affirming the right to farm while Chairman A.Y. Stokes called for acknowledgement of agriculture as the preferred land use in areas zoned agricultural. The current comprehensive plan calls for public facilities to be located near existing villages whenever possible. “But what about a landfill? That’s a public facility’” asked Mr. Miller. “And a dog pound,” added Mr. Stokes. Again, Mr. Strider and Mr. McCarthy agreed to rephrase and bring that section back to the Commission for further review. Looking at the type of non-agricultural enterprise which the comprehensive plan says should be encouraged, Mr. Stokes suggested that small conference centers and “think tanks” such as the Freedom Studies Center near Boston be specifically listed along with other non-polluting, small industrial development which will employ local people. To plan or not to plan? “Everything in my training as a planner tells me that everyone needs a capital improvements program,” continued Mr. McCarthy, pointing to the requirement for a CIP in the current comprehensive plan. “But now that I’ve been here for five months, I think the last thing Rappahannock County needs is a CIP.” The long range planning for expansion of public facilities which is a prerequisite for a CIP is not possible here, he maintained. “We don’t know what we’ll need until six months in advance of the need!... It takes time to prepare a capital improvements program and I wouldn’t know what to put into one for Rappahannock Countyi” (Continued on Page 18) Emotional opposition from neighbors kills plan for camp By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock News Staff Writer A summer camp for children “died aborning” last weekend in the face of overwhelming opposition from Harris Hollow residents. A1 Sleucher told the Rappahannock Planning Commissioners at last Wednesday’s meeting of his plans to run an eightweek summer camp for between 50 and 60 youngsters at the old ski area in Harris Hollow. Mr. Sleucher, a budget analyst with the Pentagon, was there only to inquire; he had not actually applied for the necessary zoning permits. The land in question has gone through several transformations since it was last used as a ski area, with as many as 3,000 visitors on snowy weekends in the late 1960s. Most of the 300-plus acre tract, which was once zoned commercial in its entirety, has been rezoned to conservation or agri- cultural. Only 50 acres - one 25-acre parcel with the ski lodge and another 25-acre parcel with a three-bedroom cottage - retain any commercial designation. Just how much is unclear since the zoning administrator can’t determine exactly where the commercial line runs on the zoning map. Those two pieces Mr. Sleucher hoped to lease with an option to buy for the summer camp. Last Wednesday, he told the Plan ning Commissioners that he would offer swimming, riding and other outdoor activities to “a lot of city children.” The lake on the property would be used for fishing and instruction in life saving techniques; swimming and diving lessons would be given in a new 15 by 30-foot pool. During winter months, camp facilities would be available to clubs and other organized groups seeking retreats or recreational outings, Mr. Sleucher said. The camp would be a family business, he continued, with both his brother and hi* father helping with the operation and living there year round. To have a camp there “under the existing ordinance — which we hope won’t be in effect too much longer - you’d have to get all the property rezoned to commercial,” said Newbill Miller, the Board of Supervisors’ representative on the Planning Commission. “But I doubt if you could get it zoned commercial. We’ve been through that before.” And that rezoning would have to be followed by an amendment to the text of the ordinance itself, according to zoning administrator John McCarthy. The current ordinance does not list summer camps or anything similar as either a use by right or a special permit use in commercial zones, he noted in a telephone interview pnMonday. Under the proposed zoning ordinance, which is slated for adoption in December, the property Mr. Sleucher wanted for a summer camp will be rezoned to a combination of agricultural and conservation. The new regulations will allow camps, recreation areas, retreats, “I won’t be going any farther. They don’t want ANYTHING up there ... Twenty head of cattle pastured in a field would cause more pollution to surface water. ” - A1 Sleucher lodges and resorts on less than five acres in agricultural and conservation zones by special use permit from the Board of Zoning Appeals and on more than five acres in the same zoning districts by special exception permit from the supervisors. And under either the existing ordinance or the new ordinance, Mr. McCarthy added, Mr. Sleucher would also need a special use permit from the BZA for more than one dwelling unit on a lot. «; Having Mr. Sleucher, hie brother and his father living at the old ski area year around in separate dwelling units would not violate the new ordinance’s density restrictions, Mr. Miller added. The density for agricultural land (which the site would be designated as in the new ordinance) is one dwelling unit per 25 acres. “He and his brother can take 25 acres apiece, and there is a precedent for taking care oi your people, your parents,” Mr. Miller noted, advising that there should be no problem in obtaining a special use permit to provide housing for Mr. Sleucher’s parents. “We believe very strongly in the family unit, in taking care of your mother and your father.” (Continued on Page 18) On the record: Supervisor candidates gave qualified endorsement to RCHS improvements (Editor’s note: In 1983, the educational program in the public schools and specifically, an expansion of the high school, were key issues in the election campaign for the Board of Supervisors. At that time, the Rappahannock News asked the candidates for their positions on capital outlay. Their answers are pertinent today as the board must soon vote on whether to accept or reject the $1.5 million literary loan awarded by the state for the RCHS building program. In October 1983, the prospective supervisors were asked if (1) they supported completion of the cost assessment for the high school addition and application for a literary loan or other source of funds and (2) if they supported a high school addition sufficient to meet needs per census for the next ten years, both goals proposed by the Rappahannock Citizens for Quality Education. Their responses follow.) Nelson Lane, former member of the school board, was fighting Sean Kilpatrick to replace H. B. Wood as the representative from StonewallHawthome. Mr. Lane said: “I support the goals of people concerned with our schools. I’m proud of the achievements we’ve made toward those goals. As for the particular ‘Rappahannock Citizens for Quality Education’ requests (on completing cost assessment and applying for a literary loan)...Again, this is already happening. The school board presently has a trip scheduled for October 18 to visit neighboring counties to see how Stanley and Luray have done exactly what we may do.. . expanding into the gym and building a new gym. The idea has appeal because it minimizes new construction and there are numerous outfits that erect these structures quickly and at a low cost per foot (referring to the pre-engineered metal gymnasium first proposed but later abandoned at the Board of Supervisors’ direction). However, I will not jump until we have defined the landing, regardless of how long this is considered overdue. I will avoid doing county business in a hurry as I would want to be just as proud of my decision 10 years from now.” As to building to meet needs for the coming 10 years, as determined by census figures, Mr. Lane said: “I do not feel the census mandates this request. I feel it is due to the quality of our teaching environment. I clearly see the need for improvement, but I would not tie it to a census.” Hubert Gilkey, who was running unopposed to retain his seat from Wakefield District, balked at supporting the total list of educational goals proposed by the citizens’ group. However, he gave unqualified backing to proceeding with the cost assessment on building at the high school and the application for a literary loan. “I support addition to the high school to meet the census for the next 10 years,” Mr. Gilkey added! “I support the majority of RCQE’s goals,” said Charles Estes, (Continued on Page 18) New group to push for RCHS building program There’ve been the Rappahannock Citizens for Better Education, the Rappahannock Citizens for Quality Education and other less formal groups that have worked in the last decade for expansion of the county high school. Now, with an imminent decision from the Board of Supervisors on whether to accept the state’s $1.5 million litarary loan for a building program, there’s a new organization. : A steering committee for the Supporters of the Rappahannock County High School Building Project met Sunday night at the Washington home of committee member Camille Foster-Harris to develop a battle plan. They will circulate petitions calling on the Board of Supervisors to set a date for a public hearing on the capital outlay program at the board’s Dec. 1 meeting. The committee is asking that a night hearing be scheduled sometime in the week of Dec. 15-18. Mrs. Harris noted that timing is critical since the county has 60 days after the loan money is released to get the project underway by advertising for bids. According to School Superintendent Robert Estabrook, that release will come in December or at the latest in January. He has repeatedly confirmed that specifications for the building project are ready to be put out for bids as soon as the final hurdle is cleared by the supervisors. Should the supervisors fail to authorize the loan acceptance within the 60-day period, the RCHS building project will drop back down to the bottom of the state’s funding list, Mr. Estabrook has noted, projecting that money won’t become available again for another two years. Following an executive session at their October meeting, the School Board members endorsed a letter to the supervisors, asking for their intentions regarding the capital outlay project and requesting that a public hearing be set as soon as possible. Although the supervisors have met three times since receipt of the School Board’s letter, there’s been no reaction to the request and no discussion of the RCHS capital outlay proposal. In addition to organizing a petition drive, the new citizens support group agreed on Sunday to launch a telephone campaign to back up the request that the hearing date be set on Dec. 1. The petitions will be available within a week at key locations around the county or from committee members - Robin Day, Guy Foster, Holly May, Clarence Dodson, Carol Foster, Julian Brown, Camille Harris, Nancy Schoppet, Patty Mullin, Carol Leonardson and Vicky Eastham. According to Mrs. Harris, the group plans several fund raising activities to finance its publicity campaign. Those who would like to donate to the effort should make checks payable to the Rappahannock County Elementary School’s Student-Parent-Teacher Association (SPTA). ‘This committee was initiated by the SPTA, which, in November, decided that the RCHS building project would be the number one focus for the year,” Mrs. Harris explained. The Supporters of the RCHS Building Project will meet again Dec. 2 for a progress report and discussion of action to be taken in light of whatever the supervisors did at their session the day before. ARB cites inappropriate materials, denies permit By LOU HATTER Rappahannock News Staff Writer Citing the language of the Historic District Ordinance, the Architectural Review Board last Wednesday denied a Certificate of Appropriateness to the owners of The Inn at Little Washington. Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch had sought to erect a vinyl-covered chain-link fence along the back boundary of the property, which adjoins Mrs. Irving Sisk’s lot on North Main Street. The situation was complicated by the fact that, according to Peter Kreyling, the contractor hired to install the fence, it had been erected before he realized that it came under the provisions of the Historic District Ordinance, and therefore within the purview of the Architectural Review Board. Mr. Kreyling, who appeared before the board representing Mr. O’Connell and Mr. Lynch to request issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness, said Mrs. Sisk had requested that partic ular type of fence, rather than a board fence similar to the one which The Inn has erected around the perimeter of its Chinese garden. Mrs. Sisk wanted a fence which would match the fence around the back boundary of her property, Mr. Kreyling said. She wanted a fence which would match the chain-link fence on the back of the property, he said. In explaining the decision, ARB chairman Carol Miller said, “The ordinance specifies that materials used to ‘erect, reconstruct, alter or restore’ buildings or properties within the Town of Washington Historic District ‘shall be the . . . style, design, texture, material and color used in the Town . . . from the date of its founding through 1900 “Well, we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place,” observed Kevin Weisgerber, one of Mr. Kreyling’s associates, referring to the fact that the fence has already been bought and installed. (Continued on Page 18) Thanksgiving service set A non-denominational worship service will be held at the Family Worship Center on Mt. Salem Avenue in Washington on Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m. The choirs, ministers and congregations from all the county’s churches are invited to join in this celebration of thanks. Rev. Robert Dunphy, who is serving as coordinator of this year’s service, invites all the members of the community to join the Family Worship Center for the service. “Let us assemble ourselves together in love and unity to worship the Glory of God on this day of Thanksgiving,” Mr. Dunphy said. Refreshments will be served following the service. Anyone desiring ftirther information should contact Mr. Dunphy at 987-8605.

iVcws of Record County emergency log Fire and rescue The following calls were routed through the dispatch center in the past week: November 18: 6:29 p.m., possible overdose, Rt. 211, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department. November 19: 9:47 a.m., illness, Rt. 613, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department. November 20: 5:51 a.m., chest pains, Rt. 631, Flint Hill Fire Department. November 22: 12:15 a.m., structural fire, Rt. 211, Amissville Fire Department, Flint Hill Fire Department, Castleton Fire Department and Washington Fire Department; 12:34 p.m., injuries from a fall, Rt. 626, Tiger Valley, Washington Fire Department; 6:06 p.m., illness, Rt. 693, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department. November 23: 3:14 a.m., illness, Rt. 611, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department; 3:35 p.m., illness, Rt. 625, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department. Sheriff November 17: Hunting complaint, Rt. 617 and Rt. 618, Castleton; hit and run, Rt. 642, Viewtown. November 18: Auto accident involving a deer, Rt. 211, Amissville; hunting complaint, Rt. 626, Rock Mills; hunting on posted land, Rt. 637, Amissville; trespassing, Rt. 645, Amissville; public service, Rt. 626 and Rt. 211, Washington. November 19: Tree blocking the road, Rt. 522, Chester Gap; hunting complaint, Rt. 622, Washington; trespassing, Rt. 211, Amissville; cows out in the road, Rt. 622, Washington; burglar alarm, Rt. 618, Castleton; trespassing, Rt. 653, Sperryville; hunting complaint, Rt. 680, Castleton; intoxicated driver, Rt. 211 east, Sperryville; hunting complaint, Rt. 645, Amissville; hunting complaint, Rt. 640, Viewtown; disturbance, Rt. 211, Amissville; domestic, Rt. 211, Washington. November 20: Larceny, Town of Washington; domestic, Rt. 522, Huntly; hunting complaint, Rt. 613, Amissville. November 21: Illegal hunting, Rt. 522 north, Flint Hill; reckless driving, Rt. 211 west, Sperryville; hunting complaint, Rt. 600, Sperryville; intoxicated driver, Rt. 626, Castleton; breaking and entering, Rt. 658, Castleton; accident involving a deer, Rt. 647, Fauquier County: intoxicated driver, Rt. 522 south, Flint Hill. November 22: Suspicious person, Rt. 602, Peola Mills; public service, Rt. 211, Sperryville; breaking and entering, Rt. 231, Sperryville; public service, Sperryville; disabled vehicle, Rt. 522 north, Chester Gap; hunting on posted land, Rt. 617, Castleton; trespassing, Chester Gap; larceny, Washington area; auto accident, Rt. 729, Flint Hill; cows out, Rt. 707, Slate Mills. November 23: Illegal hunting, Rt. 622, Washington. Looking for a bargain? Check the classifieds in Ht)t Eappafjannocfc J}ctos. Yes! Please enter my new subscription to RappahannockiMx>&^ Subscription rates by mail: Rappahannock & adjoining counties.$8.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S.$10.00/yr. Outside the U.S...$8.00/yr. (plus postage billed quarterly) NAME:_______ ADDRESS:___ CITY:_T_:_STATE:_ZIP:_ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock News, Washington, VA 22747. This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: 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. Postmaster, please send 3579 to Box 631, Warrenton, VA 221860631. AUCTION SAT., NOV. 29,10:30 A.M. Rain or Shine, Sleet or Snow... This Auction is Good to Go! DIRECTIONS: From Remington (Rt. 29) at Caution Light take Route 651 5 miles W. to LAKOTA (Rt. 651 changes to 621 at Bridge) Turn on Rt. 710 at Lakota Sign FOLLOW SIGNS ALL THE WAY. Miss Estelle McDonald is selling at ABSOLUTE AUCTION THE CONTENTS OF HER HOME AT LOKATA - the accumulation of a lifetime. Everything is clean and in good cond. ANTIQUES * LOTS CROCKS (dec) * FURNITURE * QUILTS * PRIMITIVES “CROCKS: Decorated Crocks; pitchers; jugs; clabber crock; Advertising Crocks; Canning Crocks. “FURNITURE: Walnut Drop leaf (scalloped); Victorian lamp Table. Rockers (Many); Porch Swing; oak dresser w. mirror; OAK TABLE DESK: Oak dresser and chest; WASHSTANDS w. towel rack; Vic. parlour chairs; Wicker Chairs and Sofa; WALNUT DINING TABLE (hand made from Walnut on Farm); Mirrors; FRAMES: LAMPS: WALNUT DINING TABLE: CHAIRS: Six Clore Chairs HOOSIER (Oak & labeled); Hoosier type cabinet; Corner Cab (40ies) Iron Beds; small tables and much much more. “COLLECTIBLES: Buttocks Basket; Shaker type churn; Trunk; Crocheted Bedspread; CAUCO QUILT: PIECED QUILT: CRAZY QUILT: Oil lamps; Grunow Radio; WASHBOWL-PITCHER “Blue bird" pattern complete, Washbowl-Pitcher - white. Civil War Musket, Civil War Bayonettes; Air warden Badge; Old Ledger; Hamboilers; Iron Pot; Glass churn; jars; brown bowls; FAIRBANKS SCALES: lanterns; Boxes; kitchen scales; HANDKNITTED LACE: HANDWORK: “PRIMITIVES: Tables, Boxes; HANDMADE WOOD COMB: measures, chain, rabbit gum; “SPECIAL NOTE: pairpoint type Lamp in perfect condition. Also there is a Great Old FARM BELL - iron. There is a lot of Glass in this sale: pattern, pressed ironstone etc. Also 1847 Rogers Sil. Plate. Garden tools; Porch Chairs; Pots & pans, Wash tubs and washing machine; FRIDG. FREEZER, and much more. Gen. Household. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: For the "Country Collector” this is a treasure trove. Don’t Miss this Auction - if the weather is wet there will be shelter because we are selling regardless of weather. We will offer plenty of hot food and drink - dress warm and enjoy the day. THIS AUCTION IS ONE NOT TO MISS!!!!! We will have two Auctioneers to hurry things along. OWNERS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS ON PREMISES, items sold as is WHERE IS. Prompt removal important. CASH * CHECK * MASTER CARD & VISA PEARSON AUCTION COMPANY Rt. 28 - 806 Catlett - 788-9444 Bernice & “Flash” Pearson Auctioneers Rappahannock News photo/Lou Hatter THIS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS survey crew has been retracing the center line of Rt. 211 from the Covington River (Rt. 622, Gid Brown Hollow) to the beginning of the Washington bypass. According to survey supervisor Frank Brown, the team’s job is to update the last survey, done in the late 1960s. “Any new structures, power poles, culverts, entrances, elevation changes, any change within a couple of hundred feet of the right-ofway has to be noted on our maps,” Mr. Brown said. The updated survey is sent to Richmond, he added. Mr. Brown knew of no immediate plans for changes to Rt. 211 between Washington and Sperryville, which is slated for eventual conversion to four lanes. Hotline shows early results The Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries announced that its toll-free citizen hotline (1-800-237-5712) to report violations of the state’s game laws has produced results after just one month in operation. The program, called PHONE (Poachers Hurt Our Natural Environment), started on Oct. 1. Since that time, the Commission reported, two cases have been brought against violators who were lations. One case involved spotlighting deer, and four charges were brought against an individual in that case. In the other action, five charges were filed against two indi viduals accused of killing deer out of season. In its first month of operation, the hotline received 43 valid violation reports. A commission spokesman said that the result was especially gratifying since news releases and other public information efforts did not begin until almost the second week of October. Once the publicity campaign got underway, the hotline was receiving calls at the rate of six per day. The commission broke down the 43 reports as follows' spotlighting deer, 17; taking game out of season, 16; trespassing on posted property, five; hunting over or distributing ...ba&, .three;- dynamiting fish, one; trespassing on non-posted land, one. “The spokesman said that once a call reporting a violation is received, the information is passed to game wardens in the area where the violation is reported to have occurred. If NOTICE The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority is soliciting bids for the provision of emergency maintenance and repair services with respect to the Sperryville Sewer System. Appropriate equipment and a license as a Class B contractor with expertise in the areas of electrical and plumbing maintenance will be required. Bids are being solicited on a per call, hourly and cost-plus basis. Contract period will be from January 31, 1987, through December 31, 1987, with an option to extend annually for a period not to exceed three (3) years. For a copy of the Invitation to Bid, and for additional information regarding conditions and terms, contact Martin Woodward, Chairman, Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority, P.O. Box 366, Sperryville, Virginia 22740. The Authority reserves the right to contract with a primary and secondary contractor to assure back-up maintenance services. Further, the Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bids will be opened at and will be received until the regular Water and Sewer Authority meeting on January 8, 1987. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY By: Martin Woodard, Chairman Forever Living Christmas Trees Spruces • Norway • White • Blue • Fraser Firs • White Pines Custom Decorated Balsam Wreaths White Pine Roping Bows & Ribbons Poinsettias Happy Holidays TREESE NURSERIES, INC. Landscaping Specialists & Retail Sales Rt. 29 - New Baltimore, Va. 347-9372 sufficient information and evidence can be obtained, the game warden will file charges against the violators involved. Although the hotline will respect the anonymity of callers if they desire, the investigators added that it is often helpful in formulating a case if the informant can supply additional information should it become necessary as the case proceeds. Therefore, the commission encourages citizens reporting violations to give their name and a method of contacting them should the need arise for additional information. Commission officials said that they expect the volume of calls to the hotline to continue to increase, both because big game is now in season, raising the number of hunters in the woods and the number of violations, and also because more people are becoming aware of the hotline as the publicity becomes more widespread. Slaughter to visit Dec. 4th Congressman D. French Slaughter Jr. (R - 7th) has announced that he will visit Rappahannock County on Thursday, Dec. 4. Mr. Slaughter will be at the courthouse in Washington at 1:30 p.m. He will be available to answer questions and hear comments from his constituents. Mr. Slaughter asked that any county residents with concerns to be addressed to the federal government plan to attend this meeting. In lieu of her regular monthly meeting, Mr. Slaughter’s district representative, Jane Clatterbuck, will accompany the Congressman on his visit. Ms. Clatterbuck will also be available to speak with concerned citizens at the courthouse. Real estate transactions The following real estate transfers were recorded during the past week: Gloria Jane Sisk to Crispin R. Hernandez, 7 acres, Jackson District. $54,500. Charles William Jenkins and wife to Frances Estelle Jenkins and others, 11.917 acres, Hampton District. Gift. Eric Sehuler and wife to Arthur E. Town and wife, Blue Ridge Mountain Estate, Lot 6, Block 9, Section E, Plat 5, Wakefield District. $700. Lewis M. Costello to Fred H. Dermitt and wife, Tract 2, Woodland, 7 acres plus, Jackson District. $15,000. Beulah W. North and others to Russell Leo William and wife, 2 acres, Wakefield District. $1,500. John J. Kent and wife to George A. Kent, Blue Ridge Mountain Estate, Lot 10, Block 3, Section D, Plat 4, Wakefield District. Gift. Read fcappafjannotfe flttoi for local news Notice of Investigation of the Treatment of Telephone Companies’ Inside Wiring The State Corporation Commission is considering deregulation of the maintenance of telephone companies’ inside wiring, the deregulation of installation of simple inside wiring, and the ownership of such wire once it is finally paid for. Persons wishing to file written comments on the proper treatment of such wiring may do so prior to December 15, 1986, by writing George W. 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Co-alcoholism: The unknown partner of chemical dependency By LOU HATTER Rappahannock N«wi Staff Writer Thanks to efforts by mental health professionals and organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous, the widespread problem of alcoholism in our culture is a well-known and accepted fact. Alcoholism is a chemical dependency - the number one drug dependency in the United States,” said Robert Treanor, a mental health /substance abuse counselor with Family Guidance Services of Rappahannock, a unit of RappahannockRapidan Community Services. But there is another, equally serious problem which is still largely unrecognized outside the mental health field. Co-alcoholism is a disease which affects the family, friends, even co-workers of an alcoholic. Mr. Treanor recently conducted a seminar to familiarize professionals in the county with the problem of co-alcoholism. Social Services case workers, public health officials and Family Guidance Services staff members were among the participants in the training session. Mr. Treanor explained that the alcoholic is the problem in the scenario. Co-alcoholics, the people who are affected by the alcoholic’s drinking, are the ones who require help. He said that often, particularly in a family situation, the family members become affected by the same sickness which characterizes the alcoholic. He added that alcoholism is not a symptom of the situation - it is the underlying cause of the other problems. Alibis and denials Alcholics have a well-developed system of alibis and denials. The alcoholic, for example, will say to himself, and to others, “I drink because I had a bad day,” or “I drink because I had a good day.” The fact is, Mr. Treanor said, “Alcoholics drink because that is what alcoholics do.” Family members, in trying to cope with the often unacknowledged fact that they are living with a seriously ill person, become trapped in a parallel alibi system. “If I’m extra nice to him, then maybe he won’t drink,” is one of the innumerable examples of a family member’s attempt to cope with the problem. The clinical term for the reaction of family members, friends or coworkers to the problems created by ,the alcoholic is “enabling.” The term ! covers any action which mitigates problems caused by the alcoholic’s Need help? Find it here “One thing all alcoholics have in common is serious life problems,” substance abuse expert Bob Treanor said. “If alcohol is causing serious life problems and you continue to drink - that is a problem.” If you know someone with a substance abuse problem, there are agencies in the area which can help. Mr. Treanor stressed that whether or not the abuser is willing to seek help, it is vital that those affected by his abuse get counseling in how to deal with the problem. The following agencies, both public and private, are staffed with experts in substance abuse: • Family Guidance Services/Community Mental Health: Units in five counties. All have 24-hour hotline numbers. The hotline is staffed nights, weekends and holidays. (All numbers are area code 703.): Culpeper: 825-5656 Fauquier: 347-7620 Madison: 948-5911 Orange: 672-2718 Rappahannock: 675-3329 FGS/CMH also operates a Substance Abuse Services office in Culpeper (825-4242). They can also provide consultation on available programs. All FGS/CMH program fees are charged on a sliding scale based on income. Alcoholics Anonymous (a program for alcoholics) and Al-Anon (a program for co-alcholics) has an office in Culpeper. Both programs have evening meetings almost every night somewhere in the area. Information on meeting places and times is available by calling 937-5919. Alternatives, also in Culpeper, is a substance abuse program designed especially for women. Information is available from Alternatives office (825-2137). Boxwood (547-2760) and Primavera (937-5133) are inpatient clinics which specialize in the treatment of substance abuse. The National Organization for Children of Alcoholics is an organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the special problems the estimated 28 million Americans with at least one alcoholic parent face. NACOA may be reached at P. 0. Box 421691, San Francisco, CA 94142, or by calling (415) 431-1366. drinking. Putting up bail after an arrest, calling in sick for the alcoholic (or a co-worker’s excusing the “flu” on Mondays), cleaning up if he gets sick from drinking - these are examples of actions which “enable” the alcoholic to continue the pattern of drinking. As the alcoholic continues drinking, Mr. Treanor said, his reliance on the “enablers” to cover up and excuse the problems created by his disease increases. For that reason, the alcoholic is usually the last person to realize that he has a problem. Mr. Treanor added that the family is the next to last to recognize the seriousness of the problem. Statistics indicate that, on average, an alcoholic drinks for seven years before the family recognizes the situation. “And,” Mr. Treanor noted, “do not underestimate the seriousness of alcoholism. 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Symptoms of disease At stage one, the co-alcoholics deny the situation - refusing to recognize that a problem exists. Mr. Treanor said that in many cases, the first sign of disease in an alcoholic comes in social situations. The family goes to a party, “and Joe gets drunk.” Typically, the alcoholic manifests one of two reactions to his indiscretion: anger or remorse. It is at this point that the co-alcoholics usually experience their first psychological problems. “The family members question themselves. What have I done to make him act like that?’ is a typical response,” Mr. Treanor said. “At that point they have bought into the alcoholic’s rationalizations — that he is drinking because of some outside influence.” As the drinking continues, the co-alcoholics attempt a number of strategies to deal with the problem, while many times still revising to consciously acknowledge that a problem exists. “Anger and resentment builds up.” Matching mood swings; attempting to control the drinking (watering drinks, nagging, withholding sex, coddling, are aU examples of attempts to assert com trol); trying to change the alcoholic’s personality; repression of feelings (“Don’t get him mad, he’ll drink”); guilt (“He drinks because of something I’ve done”); delusions (“It’s not that bad a problem, he’s okay most of the time”) are all symptoms of the co-alcoholic’s attempts to deal with an increasingly difficult situation. Stage one, with its basis in denial, may last for years, Mr. Treanor added. Futile attempts to cope At the point where the denial system begins to crack and break down, the co-alcoholics enter stage (Continued on Page 1 4) “Help comes when the silence is broken. Admitting the problem is onehalf of the solution.” -- Bob Treanor - Substance abuse counselor Thanksgiving Sale lOA.M. 6 P.M. Nov. 28, 29, 30 lO% Off Every thing in the Store Free Refreshments All Weekend Opposite the Post Office on Main Street Sperryville, VA 987-8521 For a special treat, you will receive a FREE Rappahannock Artists Calendar with each purchase over $20.00 and a FREE Faith Mountain T shirt with every purchase over $50.00 (as long as supplies last). ---- Bring your kids to see Santa at Faith Mountain! December 6 & 7-1 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNT GARDEN CLUB GREEN SALES Boxwood and mixed greens Wreaths $12.00 Swags $10.00 Garlands $1.50 per foot Red or Green Bows $1.00 each DEADLINE FOR ORDERS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 To place order call: Mrs. T.J. 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Strolling caroilers will reawaken fond memories of country Christmases past - perhaps even for those for whom such memories are only a fantasy! Throughout the village, nationally-known professional crafters will be demonstrating and displaying their art. Demonstrations will include a variety of quilting techniques, wreathmaking, silver- and goldsmithing, linoleum blockprinting and illustration, decorative painting, graining and marbling on wood, decorative painting on pottery, gold gilding, antique restoration, caning, gingerbread house construction, and restoration and reproduction of traditional lighting. Numerous children’s activities will include showings of the film classic “Scrooge,” at the Gay Street Theatre, storytelling at the library, and a children’s Christmas bazaar and gift-making program at the Child Care and Learning Center. Guests of the village will be treated to refreshments at many locations around the town, but a special treat of the celebration will be the colonial meals served at several local restaurants. All are invited to sample thHdelectible traditional tastes of peanut soup, Cornish game hens, oldstyle salt-cured ham, chicken and dumplings, Sally Lunn bread and cornbread, Welsh rarebit and Brunswick stew. Another highlight of the celebration will be the live entertainment, also at a number of places about the village. All will be free of charge. From the colonial elegance of the minuet and Baroque and Renaissance chamber music to the festive hornpipes, jigs and reels of peasant dancing, visitors will be treated to a traditional celebration of colonial music and dancing. The residents and shopkeepers of the village invite all to come and share in the joyous sights and sounds of a traditional colonial Christmas in the first Washington of them all. 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ftappafjannocfe iietofi 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 LOU HATTER, Managing Editor LISA H. BURKE, Advertising To Subscribe Phone (703) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $8.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties $10.00 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPSES; 3 months or more 70c, 1 -2 years - $1 00; over 2 years - $3.00 (if available) OFFICE: Rappannock News Bldg., Washington, Va. 22747 HOURS: 8.30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Published by the Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Newspapers, Inc. Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation. ■ — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27.1986 Editorial A time to pause Today is Thanksgiving, and around the county families will be spending the day together, sitting down to the traditional feast with all the trimmings, and giving thanks for all that we, as residents of Rappahannock, are blessed with. We do indeed have a lot to be thankful for. Sometimes it is difficult to remember that, with all the problems which seem to plague the county at this time. The pressures of growth, demands for increased and updated services, conflicts between different agencies of government, or between neighbors — sometimes the tensions seem to overwhelm even the most determined optimists. Thanksgiving comes at an opportune time. It is a day for everyone to pause, to try and put aside the issues which divide us, and reflect on the natural bounty which is the common heritage of all the residents of Rappahannock. There are few places in the county where that bounty is not immediately evident to even the most casual observer. We are blessed, and this day of Thanksgiving seems a perfect time to remember that, and to try and keep it in mind as - come tomorrow -- we return to the business of planning for the future of Rappahannock. Where have all the bluebirds gone? By EUGENE 3’ °ARTHY Rappahannock News lo. ting Writer According to Ms. uoycd president of the “Defenders of Wildlife,” a number of non-game species of birds, including loons, barn owls, wood storks, and bluebirds are “under pressure,” and because of loss of habitat and other threats are declining in numbers. My concern for the loons, for the barn owls, and the wood storks was immediately stirred. But as to the bluebirds I had some reservations. I have tried to help bluebirds. They have been unresponsive to my efforts, spuming a variety of houses that I have offered for their comfort, convenience, and safety. First I provided a standard bluebird house, built by ornithologist and wood worker, Thomas Gheoghan of Scrabble. The entrance hole was exactly the right size to let in bluebirds, but to keep out starlings and other intruders. The hole was placed the prescribed five inches above the floor of the house. The roof was hinged so as to make it easier to remove undesirable tenants such as house sparrows. The house was fixed on the side of a locust tree. It was eight feet from the ground and fastened to the side of the tree that opened on the edge of meadow. Anti-black snake protection was provided. Although the house has been available for three years no bluebird has moved in. I offered more sophisticated housing; two houses in fact, that were given to me by friends, miniature models of the White House, on the assumption that that House is attractive to birds of many kinds. I chose suitable location for the houses, one atop a fence post and the other in an apple tree. The house in the apple tree remains unoccupied after two summers. I once saw a wren examine it critically and then leave. Not even a sparrow has deigned to move into it. The other house has drawn the attention of a flicker who set out to remodel it by enlarging the entrance hole. . Finally,, I went modern with a ceramic, house, designed by an artist and snapeauke a'gourd. A wren has .-moved in and occupied the designer house for two seasons, but the bluebirds, for whom it was designed, have ignored it. The number might be declining because, as the experts maintain, much of their natural habitat is being destroyed by conversion of rural areas into suburban areas. I could understand why any self-respecting species of bird would not tolerate a suburb. But Rappahannock County is not suburban. Starlings might be taking breeding sites away from bluebirds, as some experts said, but there are few starlings in Rappahannock County. Insecticides, undoubtedly, are having some effect. Yet doubts remain. I continue to see blue flashes along the roads and fields, in bushes and hedges, bluebirds in quick, darting flights as though trying to fly out of their color. I am beginning to question the experts. Maybe the numbers are not down. Maybe the bluebirds are hiding, or flying so fast they can scarcely be seen or counted. What could be the cause? I think I have found the answer in Ms. Kelly’s report, from which I learned that whereas there were only 15.9 million Americans who . hunted wild game in 1985, there were 93 million bird watchers and wildlife photographers loose in the country that same year. Bird watchers dress strangely and move in unusual ways, not like animals or other human beings. Their hats and caps are especially peculiar. Most of them, I know, wear glasses. Many imitate bird calls;-some carry telescopes and field glasses and cameras. The lenses of all these devices must flash in the sun as they are turned on birds. Bluebirds are not secretive, nor are they recluses, but they do like marginal privacy. Ninety-three mil- -■ lion bird watchers on the loose may well have driven the bluebirds to more secluded and protected places, where they continue to increase and multiply. Letters to the Editor The Rappahannock News is your newspaper. We encourage our readers to express their feelings on matters of public concern. “Letters to the Editor” provides a forum for your opinion. Letters should be concise and not exceed 250 words. Letters that are too long may be edited due to space limitations. ^ Whenever possible, letters should be typed and doublespaced. To be considered for publication, they must bear the writer’s signature, address and daytime telephone number. Letters considered libelous or in poor taste will not be published. Letters must reach the editor by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for publication that week. Letters may be mailed to the Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747, or delivered to the news office on Main Street, Washington. Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News photo/Cindy Mahan ^ A BRILLIANT FULL MOON produces a striking silhouette of a tree near Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Scrabble, j Letters to the editor Rebutting Mr. Estes To the editor: Now that the Board of Supervisors has done away with the automatic right of farmers to construct housing for farm workers (at the insistence of an anxiety-ridden couple), they have thrown the Sunday punch in favor of the ongoing movement to put an end to commercial fruit growing here. This right was a carryover from the days when Rappahannock was at the forefront of a thriving fruit industry, with a number of local growers achieving national prominence as elected leaders of the state fruit industry. A recent county agent noted that for agriculture, Rappahannock is best suited for fruit horticulture and livestock. Of the two, fruit horticulture appears to have the best financial prospects. Past leadership in this county was astute enough to encourage it. RAPPAHANNOCK IS AS WELL SUITED TO FRUIT GROWING AS ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. The Rappahannock News, Nov. 20th edition, features Supervisor Newbill Miller succinctly and absolutely on target. It is obvious that Mr. Miller’s insight into agriculture is broad-gauged and comprehensive. In numbing contrast is the reported performance of Supervisor Estes supported by Supervisor Lane. Mr. Estes is in error on four points. First, Mr. Estes, former apple grower, assures his colleagues that “during the three months that growers spray fruit trees, workers can’t go in the orchards.” In fact, under EPA regulations, re-entry is allowed within 24-48 hours. Since sprays are applied 8-10 times per six-month growing season, there is no impediment to orchard work here. Secondly, Mr. Estes explains that one can “prune an orchard in 30 days.” Such a generalization is of no value since the variables of acreage, manpower, and thoroughness were not considered. That “You’re not going to prune an orchard from January to mid-March” is not so. Pruning and grafting are properly done in these winter months when trees and vines are fully dormant. Thirdly, Mr. Estes asserts, “No new orchards are going to be successful in Rappahannock” because of deer damage. In reality, the progress of deer-fencing is influencing the planting of smaller, higher-producing acreages. The final and perhaps the most disturbing statement of Mr. Estes must be addressed. His declaration that, by housing migrant laborers, farmers are saying “move in, bring your children, we are going to educate your kids, you’re a permanent resident” is inflammatory. Migrants, by definition, are a mobile workforce. The vast majority work and travel alone, sending money home to their families. They have absolutely no interest in settling in Rappahannock. We hope commercial fruit growers and farmers dependent upon migratory labor respond to this challenge and talk to their supervisors. As commercial fruit growers, it is frightening that our future can be determined by the Board of Supervisors with sole input from one disgruntled couple and offhanded information supplied by one board member. ALEX & ROSE ANN SHARP, GEORGE & SALLY SHARP Washington Mistreatment alleged To the editor: I do not know how many citizens of Rappahannock this letter will concern but I feel the need, as a mother, and also as a human being to let people know the displeasure I felt on seeing my daughter after her less than 24 hours spent in Rappahannock County Jail. Ruth Ann was stopped and taken to jail on Wednesday night, October 1, for driving under the influence. I, as any parent should be, was greatly disturbed by this and do hope the Court can help her so it does not happen again. Another of my main concerns at this time is the fact of howr Ruth Ann was mistreated while in jail. Her hands were hand-cuffed, and her ankles shackled. Her bed had no mattress. When she was released she had bruises over most of her body, wrists and ankles sore and her back was inflamed. She had been told by a State Policeman while in jail, to shut up, or he would put a straight jacket on her and gag her. I am not trying to state with this letter that my daughter did no wrong. I really am trying to get across to the right people who have the authority to do something about it, that I do not believe the State Police and women employees are being paid by the taxpayers of Virginia to physically and mentally abuse anyone taken into custody regardless of the crime they are supposed to have committed. Surely these welltrained (?) people should have been able to control a 98-pound woman without all the marks and bruises. RUTH CLATTERBUCK Sperryville (Ed. note: According to Sheriff J. H. Woodward, the jail’s policy is that intoxicated persons are not given bedding. He added that the young woman was restrained only after she had attempted to cause bodily harm to herself. “We are authorized to use whatever restraints are necessary to keep a person from inflicting harm on themselves or others. That’s all we did — once she started hurting herself. ” (Sheriff Woodward said that he spoke with the woman the next morning. “I informed her that the jail has a grievance procedure and asked her if she wanted to file a complaint against anyone. She said no.”) Call Z[)c Rappahannock iletosf at 675*3349 with your suggestions for stories or photos. Shorten the season To the editor: We complain about the so called “slob hunters and the incidents caused by our out-ofcounty hunters” - yet because one orchardist complains to the supervisors, it is now suggested that we make our county more attractive to outside hunters! That’s crazy! Increasing the bag limit and allowing more deer to be taken will only lure more undesirable hunters to Rappahannock. If we thought it was bad before, what will it be like when we “sweeten the pot’’? All roads will lead to Rappahannock! • Let’s get in line with the western counties and shorten our season by two weeks — so those western hunters won’t be patrolling our roads once their season is over. As for Mr. Sharp and his orchard - he can get a special permit to hunt deer on his land. And if he needs help, I know a lot of Rappahannock hunters who would help him. " « DAVID MARSHALL Amissville Why restrict agriculture? To the editor: I have noticed that, during the last 15-20 years, a lot of our young people have picked up and left Rappahannock County. I am not sure what all the reasons are for this, but I suspect that it has a lot to do with the fact that we don’t have much business here and therefore have very few jobs available for young people. One reason for this is the zoning laws that we have in Rappahannock County, which do not favor business or industry. Many of us felt, up to now, that at least the county was trying its best to encourage farming. Now, though, 1 read in the Rappahannock News that the county wants to tighten up on the constitutional rights of farmers to house their employees. Why is the county interested in doing this? Why, if more regulations make it more difficult and expensive for a farmer to stay in business, is the county imposing more regulations on farmers? If you are going to restrict the right of a fanner to use a house that he paid good money to build, the farmer will have fewer options and, therefore, greater expense. If you consider the profit margin in agriculture these days, it doesn’t take a lot to see what the effect of policies such as those proposed by the Board of Supervisors will be. Does the county mean what it says when it says it wants to promote agriculture? It seems to me that the Board of Supervisors ought to give this some thought. BRYANT LEE Washington Farmers here first To the editor: We have been in the orchard business for many years here in Rappahannock County and, therefore, had more than just a little bit of interest in the article we read in last week’s paper about the increased regulation of orchardists by the Board of Supervisors. Why does the county want to make it more difficult for a farmer to stay in business? It seems to us that, with federal taxes, state taxes and local taxes, plus federal and state regulations, it is already difficult enough for people like us to stay in business. Until now, we thought that farmers at least had a sympathetic ear from the government of Rappahannock County, but now we have to question whether that is even the case. We think that people ought to remember that orchards and farming were here in Rappahannock County a long time before a lot of the subdivisions that have developed here in the past several years. LEE PARTNERSHIP, TOM & JAMES LEE Washington RCHS welcomes alumni 1 o the editor: An open letter to RCHS alumni: We are planning several alumni events again for the Saturday before Christmas. We fully realize that this is a very busy time of the year, but it’s also a time when a lot of RCHS grads are in the county to visit family and friends. Hope to see you on Dec. 20! The schedule of activities for Sat-o urday, Dec. 20, is as follows: 5 p.m. - Meeting of RCHS Alumni in the gym for purpose of organizing an alumni association and electing officers. 6 p.m. - Covered dish supper for Alumni and families. Bring your favorite casserole or meat or salad or dessert. School will provide iced tea, plates, cups, utensils. 7 p.m. - Second annual Ladies’ Alumni Basketball game. “Even year grads” coached by Gary Leake will face “odd year grads” coached by Bobby Settle. Register to play by calling the school office at 987-8575. 8 p.m. - Second annual Men’s Alumni Basketball game. “Even year grads” led by player-coach Gary Leake will face “odd year grads” led by player-coach Bobby Settle. Due to the expected heavy demand to play in this game, only the first 30 former varsity players to register with the school office at 9878575 will play. A second men’s game will be held after the first for those who did not play varsity ball and for those former varsity players who are not among the first 30 to register. Welcome back on the 20th. ROBERT T. CHAPPELL RCHS Principal

Letters to the editor Answering Miss Ludwick -> To the editor: I was delighted to read Miss Karen M. Ludwick’s letter to the editor of Nov. 20 from the University of Charleston, regarding high school expansion plans here. While on the School Board I urged my colleagues to get the School Administrators to send out questionnaires to H.S. graduates in college on a periodic basis to obtain their comments concerning the adequacy of our H.S. instruction to prepare them for college. Regretfully nothing, so far as I know, has yet come of my suggestion. Unfortunately, few of Rappahannock’s few college students have Karen’s initiative to volunteer their comments publicly. I agree with some of Karen’s comments; with some I have problems: First, items on which Karen and I seem to agree: !•) Adequate laboratory facilities for science courses. I’ve already expressed my agreement in my Oct. 30 letter. 2. ) Expansion of cafeteria facilities for student lunches. If the School Board presents publicly the specific facts to justify this expansion, I would favor it. I certainly would be against extra space for cafeteria student breakfasts as the former Superintendent told me at our first meeting he was ready to propose to the Board. My personal rejection of that idea was unequivocal, for obvious reasons, and Dr. Bloomer never proposed it to Board members - at least, not in my presence. 3. ) Upgrading locker showers and hallway toilets. No problem. We simply need the School Board’s justification with specific numbers. And, if justified, that’s it. And now Karen s comments which pose some problems for me: 1. ) Science courses, in general. Many students in high school, I think, prefer biology courses over physics and chemistry courses (when they can choose) because the former is not as rigorous and demanding of the student as the latter two. The reason appears to be the different mathematical preparation required to handle the three science courses. Mathematics is not a subject for opinions and speculation; one must be comfortable with mathematics or progress in physics, for example, will be limited. I do agree, however, that adequate lab facilities for experiments help in the instruction of all three courses and that more adequate labs might attract more students to these important courses and would promote their understanding of the concepts involved. 2. ) Graduation exercises as a justification for a basketball superdome. I suggest that these exercises be held on a Saturday a.m. or p.m., in the open, as is done at Wakefield School and in many colleges. God will not guarantee the weather in advance anymore than He does for the other schools or even for Redskin football games (rain was predicted for their game with Dallas). 3. ) High School students should not suffer because they live in a small county. Residents should be willing to pay more for fewer students. Here we run up against the cost per student problem. As long as the 1 PLEASE KEEP IT DOWN. High blood pressure can be controlled, lb learn how. call us. American Red Cross Supervisors insist on reducing our county tax base with hand use value taxation and the formation of A and F Districts, while faced with ever increasing demands for unanticipated public expenditures, this problem will remain and get worse. 4.) The High School students must continue to suffer because of the “lack of information” on the part of a few members of the community. Was not the whole thrust of my Oct. 30 letter to insist that the School Board move quickly to provide the Supervisors and local residents with specific data to justify the H.S. expansion and thereby overcome the community’s “lack of information?” Did I not outline the factual data needed? Had not the School Board already agreed to publicly to provide it? Why then does the School Board continue to sit on its hands with regard to its commitment to provide it? A final sad note for Karen and other readers (such as the writer). Not only is the scope of this H.S. expansion project a controversial subject, so far, in this county; press reports from Richmond this week tells us that the State Senate’s Finance Committee (Chairman Hunter B. Andrews) has just been warned by its staff analysts that the Literary Fund has been disrupted by increasing drains on its revenues to pay for teacher retirement costs. Eighty-one localities (including Rappahannock) are waiting for $78.5 millions in loans to help build or expand schools. The Literary Fund’s waiting list for loans has increased five-fold since such loans were frozen for two years by Gov. Robb in 1983, as was pointed out in my letter of Oct. 30. Senator Andrews believes that localities may be facing the same backlog cycle again. Transfers of Literary Fund monies to pay for teacher retirement have grown from $1.5 million, or 4.5 percent of the Fund’s revenues, in fiscal 1980 to a projected $32 million, or half of its entire revenues, in fiscal 1988. Gov. Robb started monkeying with the monies of the Literary Fund and the Trust funds of the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System in 1983 and now the chickens are coming home to roost for Rappahannock and 80 other school districts. We should not count the 1.5 million chickens expected from Richmond for Rappahannock before they actually hatch! ROBERT W. EASTHAM Flint Hill Show your support To the editor: In the midst of other concerns which our county is facing, we must not forget its most important resource of all - the children. This county’s children have waited over a decade for an adequate high school facility. Parents, teachers, School Board members and school officials have waited. A high school improvement plan (for a building that was inadequate and undersized since it was built in 1959) has gone down the tubes two times already during the past decade. But we’ve never gotten this far. We’ve spent $75,000, authorized by the Board of Supervisors, and plans are ready for bid. Now the supervisors must act - immediately. They need to call a public hearing, required by law, to get public input on the RCHS capital outlay project. This hearing must be held within 60 days of notification of avail ability of the Virginia Literary Loan for RCHS. The School Board expects notification of loan availability within the next two weeks. This RCHS improvement plan could easily be just one more pipedream unless we, the citizens, act now to let our supervisors know two things: (1) We want the public hearing to be set at their December 1 meeting, and (2) We support the RCHS capital outlay project. We are urging each and every concerned citizen to pick up the phone or drop a postcard to his/her Supervisor: Nelson Lane, Woodville, 987-8080; Newbill Miller, Washington, 675-3691; Hubert Gilkey, Chester Gap, 635-5472; Pete Estes, Sperryville, 987-8951; Dick Latham, Amissville, 6753398. Thank you for your support. STEERING COMMITTEE Supporters of the RCHS Building Project Agriculture To the editor: For many years, I have lived next to a migrant labor camp in Harris Hollow. In addition to this migrant labor camp facility, there are three tenant houses within several hundred feet of my property line which have been used over the years by my neighbor to house migrant workers. I have never objected to this migrant labor housing, and actually think that it is a part of our way of life here in Rappahannock County. Orchardists have been a part of this county’s economy for many years. Agriculture is the foundation of Rappahannock County. In light of all this, I have a hard time understanding the “crackdown” by the Board of Supervisors on the orchard industry in Rappahannock County. It seems to me that if you are going to prevent and/or restrict a farmer’s right to house people in a building that he paid to construct, and if you do away with all “by-right” agricultural housing, you are making it more difficult for the individual farmer or orchardist to stay in business. I have been told that the zoning regulations proposed for adoption in this county are designed to preserve agriculture. Why, then, is it necessary to impose burdensome regulations on farmers? Are we in the business of preserving agriculture, Put a Boss to Work — - _ I->. kJJUim—T17T71 for YOU! Quickstep™ standard. 028AVWQ Excellent for najor firewood cut ^ ling or nmDing operations, tasy xo handle and quick to start. Requires little manuenaiiutj. You can own the Wood Boss" for the price of a SHENK’S RUSCO WINDOW CO. 518 N. 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After raising seven children, she returned to teaching at the Sperryville j Elementary School and the j Washington High School, I until her retirement in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Donald Williams Out of the Attic FGS organizes drug awareness task force Family Guidance Services of Rappahannock is organizing a task force to assist in education and prevention of drug abuse in Rappahannock County. Clinic Site Supervisor Lee Nettles announced that an organizational meeting will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Nettles encourages any interested members of the community to join the effort to tailor a program to the needs of Rappahannock County and its citizens. In announcing the meeting to form a Community Task Force, Mr. Nettles quoted President Reagan’s recent remarks about drug abuse: “No one is safe from drugs,” the President said, “Not you, not me, and certainly not our children, because this epidemic has their name written on it.” Mr. Nettles added that, “Without doubt this epidemic is a part of life even here in Rappahannock County, and we need your help to wage our local battle in the war on drugs.” CHRISTMAS SALE EVERY ITEM IN THE STORE HAS BEEN REDUCED!! TREMENDOUS BAR6AINS WITH SAVINGS UP TO 75%! SHOP NOW AND SAVE! COMPARE 0\>R PRICES!! IN-STORE FINANCING WITH APPROVED CREDIT!! FREE DELIVERY UP' tO 50 MILES UNLESS TAGGED “SELF-DELIVERY”. COME SEE!! COME SAVE!! AT MARTIN FURNITURE COMPANY, INC. 125 E STREET. CULPEPER, VA. 5 Pc. Dinette Set with formica top table and 4 padded metal chairs.NOW ONLY $99.88! 6-gun cabinet in handsome oak finish with lighted interior and etched glass door! Was $449.95. .now only $339.88! 7 Pc. 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Church Activities Revival at Gid Brown Revival services will begin 'at Gid Brown Bible Church on Monday, Dec. 1, and continue throughout the week with services each evening at 7:30. Evangelist Don McCann from Kingsport, Tenn., will be preaching. The revival services will conclude Sunday morning, Dec. 7, with Sunday School at 10 and worship service at 11. Special singing will be featured each evening, a nursery will be provided and transportation can be arranged by calling 675-3662. Evangelist McCann has conducted many revival services at Gid Brown Church as well as at other churches in Rappahannock County and surrounding counties. Pastor John K. Burke invites the public to attend. Washington Baptist Church Interim Pastor: Rev. Earl Jarrell Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a. m. Monday: Deacons’ meeting 7 p.m. St. Peter Catholic Mission Old School Annex Washington Rev. Maurice duCastillion, 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 Clinedinst, pastor, invites the public. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Rt. 522 at Scrabble Pastor: John Warren Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 11 a. m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. J. Paul Franklin Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, praise and Bij^e study 7:30 p. m. Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Rev. Sidney Rodriguez Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth and Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. meeting Family Worship Center Sunday: Adult Worship and Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Intercessory Prayer 6:30 p.m. Praise Singing 7 p.m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Aerobics. All welcome. No charge. 6:30 p.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 30, as follows: Flint Hill at 9 a.m., Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb, pastor, invites the public. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. “Our eyes unto the Hills” and the Valley on our hearts! Sunday: Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Carl Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer meeting and Bible study 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Church Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor: Rev. Steven D. Parker Phone: 937-4397 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Exercise/Diet Class 6:30 p.m. Jr. Choir practice 7 p.m. Youth & Adult Chou* practice 7:30 p.m. Cub Scouts 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Ernest Cornwell Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible study and choir practice 7:30 p.m. Birthday wishes extended to longtime Washington resident Happy Birthday to Mrs. Mattie Ball Fletcher who celebrated her (?) birthday at her home on Sunday, November 23rd with her relatives. Mrs. Ann Brown of Woodville, Mrs. Teresa Brown and Mrs. Sarah Brown were shoppers in Front Royal on Thursday. Mrs. Ruth Clark took her father, Robert L. Frazier to the Rappahannock Eye Center in Fredericksburg for a check-up on Friday. Mrs. Peggy Jones of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Richie Eastham and Mrs. Ruth Clark were shoppers in Winchester on Saturday. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley visited with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Forest McCarty in Stephens City. Mrs. Virginia Pennington spent Monday in Charlottesville with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bushy. Stacy Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr. is smiling from ear to ear and walking 10 feet high. He got a 10 point deer on the first day of deer season. Our condolences to the Raspby Clark family. Mr. Clark was a former resident of Flint Hill, he died :rri_L™p By RUTH CLARK Phont 675-3608 Sunday morning at a nursing home in Culpeper. Leon King and son, Seott left Saturday for their home in Massillon, Ohio after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacy. The men folk enjoyed a week of hunting. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser at “The Oaks” were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slaughter of Leesburg. Mrs. Janie Pullen returned home last Tuesday after being a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital for several days. Guests on Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pullen and family and Mrs. Garden Club members exhibit holiday decorations By FRANCES RUSSELL Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Rappahannock County Garden Club met Nov. 19 at Stuart Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church. Hostesses were Mrs. A. Y. Stokes, Mrs. N. K. G. Tholand and Mrs. Joseph Nordone. Mrs. George Sharp, president, presided. The program was a demonstration and critique of holiday tables by club members. Exhibitors were Mrs. George Davies, Mrs. N. K. G. Tholand, Mrs. C. W. Fannon Jr., Mrs. James White, Mrs. John Hooff and Mrs. Henry Sutherland. Exhibits were a 12-inch table wreath using styrofoam, wire, moss, or grapevine as the base, to be covered with greens and dried materi als. Accessories were permitted. Ribbon winners were: blue, Mrs. A. Y. Stokes and Mrs. C. W. Fannon; red, Mrs. Hugh Exton and Mrs. H. W. Peterson; yellow, Mrs. John Marocchi and Mrs. J. H. Waddell, and white, Mrs. Charles Estes. Guest judge was Mrs. Thomas Eastham. Mrs. Charles Platt gave an interesting Bird Profile on the WhiteThroated Sparrow. She distributed information sheets to members participating in the “window-watch bird count,’’ a project of Sweet Briar College. Members were asked to sign up to make wreaths, garlands and swags that the public may order now. There’s no charge to place your social news item in ftappafyannocfe J^etos Janie Pullen were Mrs. Sue Smoot and daughter, Missy of Culpeper. Friday overnight guests of the Pullen family were Mr. and Mrs. rim Atkins and daughters, Cindy and Rebecca of Orange. Visitors of Mrs. Janie Pullen on Saturday were Mary Jenkins and Phyllis Vemer. Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Sisk of Noakesville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown Estes of Culpeper and Rev. and Mrs. Earl Jarrell of Fredericksburg. We wish you a speedy recovery Janie. Waverly Frazier of Castleton en tered Warren Memorial Hospital on Monday for surgery. Ashton Burke of Warrenton was a Tuesday luncheon guest of his mother, Mrs. Charles Burke and on Thursday her son, Cletus Burke of Front Royal was an overnight guest. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Leonard Campbell isn’t feeling well at this time. Hurry and get well Frances. Lord thank you for another day, in which to make amends for little slights or petty words, inflicted on our friends. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Woodville area news Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Beard of Culpeper visited Mrs. Vallie Butler md Norma Holt Saturday night. John Woodward of Castleton was i weekend guest of his grandmother Mrs. Ada Burke. Mrs. Edna Woodward, Tabby and Jeffery of Castleon visited Mrs. Burke Sunday iftemoon guests and John returned lome with them. Mrs. William Hopkins and Steve Hopkins of Norfolk were overnight quests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Bannon. On Wednesday Mrs. Andrew Robeson of Blacksburg and Mrs. M. L. By JliNE CLARK Phone 987-8827 Cunningham of Waynesboro were guests of Mrs. H. B. Winfrey and Mrs. Frank Brown. What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate. H.D. Thoreau The Mountain Store OPEN 10 to 5 November 28 DOOR PRIZES-:-24 coffee mugs (value $4.95 each) Free Book (worth $13.95) with purchase of S10.00 or more for first twelve customers. Come see our assortment of beautiful Christmas cards, gift wrap, imported toys, Christmas candy and large selection of new games and puzzles. VISA • MASTER CHARGE • ACCEPTED Criglersville, Va. -m OPEN HOUSE S* Belle Boyd Restaurant ‘ Alter church have dinner with us” 643 S. Royal Ave. 703-636-6556 7 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. THE MUSTARD SEED BOOKSHOPPE us also walk in the spirit." Gal. 5:25. Royal Plaza Shopping Center Front Royal 636-3517 THE MOUNTAIN CABINET SHOP Firm Cabinet Making Thomas Von Fange 703-987-8834 Woodville, Va. WARRENTON PRINTING All types ot Commercial Printing A division ot the Rappahannock News 675-3338 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 LP Gas Front Royal, 703-635-4155 Washington, 703-675-3214 COUNTRYSIDE FLOOR FASHIONS Carpet Orientals-Sheet Vinyls- Tile Rf upholstery Slip Covers-Drapes- Wan Coverings 347-0400 - Amissvi/le. Va SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM Gifts - Pottery - Country Hams Solid Wood Furniture Open 7 days a week - Sperryv /le. Va. Brambles Restaurant Mon.-Wed. 8 am. - 3:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch Daily lunch specials $2.75 (includes coffee and tea) TliaukS'Livimf I The poet both haunts and helps at Thanksgiving time when he wrote: “Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot" A place, a time, a person, it makes little difference. Camelot has come to mean "the height of something special.” And Thanksgiving is a time of recalling one’s Camelots. It is the reality (or memory) of little children gathered around an open fire in the den finding expressed delight in identifying flickering flames as "rabbit ears” or “teddy bear's feet." Camelot is turkey served full-bodied to family members, but it is more. Camelot is gratitude for life, and the life-giver without whose daily presence there would be no Camelots. It is thankfulness that God is actively, creatively, and redemptively at work in our world and in us. Thanksgiving is reviewing the Camelots along the path and expressing gratitude for each. It is hearing the surgeon say “benign” instead of “cancer;" a kindly soul who rings your doorbell to enlighten the load; a letter with words that send doldrums scurrying for cover, and it is the reality of knowing that God cares; that He is the Source and Resource of all we shall ever need. But Thanksgiving is better pronounced "Thanks-Living," the only true way to celebrate this Thanksgiving, Cgmelot Season. Copyright 1986, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services P 0 Box 8005. Charlottesville VA 22906 Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Sunday John 8:31-38 Monday Romans 6:15-23 Tuesday 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Wednesday 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Thursday Galations 5:1-6 Friday Ephesians 6:1-8 Saturday 1 Peter 2:11-25 / FADELY CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-DODGE, Inc. Sales Service Dodge 727 N. 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1987 calendar shows life in the fast lane In today’s fast-paced society, time for menu planning and meal preparation is limited. Between fulltime jobs, community involvement and family commitments, many time-honored traditions have been placed on the back burner. For consumers whose lifestyle fits this description, the new VDACS calendar will meet your needs. The 1987 theme, “Life in the Fast Lane,” takes the tradition of fine Virginia foods in the direction of microwave and quick and easy recipes. Included are microwave tips, types of cookware to use and suitability for microwave cooking, defrosting guidelines, microwave terms and power levels and even how to roast peanuts. Use of individual products is also addressed in the calendar. For example, if you’re counting calories, you can substitute skim milk for cream or half and half in a recipe. There are also tips for ripening fresh tomatoes, making and storing marinades and making a nutritious afterschool snack. The tips and recipes featured each month are the right size for clipping and filing in your recipe box. Virginia agricultural industries contributing to the 1987 calendar include Virginia State Apple Board, Virginia Cattlewomen, Virginia Broiler Producers Association, Virginia State Dairymen’s Association, Virginia Egg Council, Virginia Sheep Federation, Virginia Peanut Growers Association, Virginia Pork Industry Board, Virginia Soybean Board, Virginia Sweet Potato Board, Virginia Wine Marketing Program and Association of Virginia Potato and Vegetable Growers Inc., with eight Eastern Shore shippers and packers. To get your meals moving in the direction of your life in the fast lane, write for your free copy of the 1987 calendar. Send your name and address to: Calendar, VDACS Division of Markets, Room 703, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209 or call (804) 786-5867. Amissville social news Mrs. Anna Fincham and Mrs. Charlie Compton attended the RSVP Recognition luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper on Wednesday. The cardinal method with faults is to overgrow them and choke them with virtues. William Penn You can’t have price-fixing in America under any law I know of. The only time you can set a price on an article is when it comes into free and open competition with others. — M.E. Tydings BURKE’S STORE Woodville, VA. 987-8814 Closed Thursday Specials Friday, Saturday, Sunday Wish Bone Dressing French,. . Italian, 1000 Island..so. 890 Luck’s Pinto Beans.is 2/1.00 Banquet Mince Pies.2o<a.990 Gwaltney Bacon.,1 r». pkg. $1.69 Gold Medal Self Rising Flour......*»> ^990 Field Trial Chunk Dog Food.■>. ^ $2.99 Coke, Sprite & Orange..2n*»990 Pepsi, Mountain Dew & Dr. Pepper.tie«. non * $1.79 PRODUCE Grapefruits.4/990 Celery.500 bund. FRESH MEAT COUNTER DSDA CHOICE Rib Eye Steak.,.$3.99 * Balance of $10,000 or more Balance under $10,000 Rates may be adjusted quarterly Bank By Mail! Virginia Savings Bank’s Preferred Passbook Savings Account features the best interest rates you’ll find for passbook accounts in this region-maybe anywhere. Call us today and we’ll be happy to open your account by mail, or visit any of our three offices. VSB’s Preferred Passbook Savings Account-the only passbook account that really adds up! It’s worth the postage or the drive! VIRGINIA? SAVINGS BANK "Virginia Savings Bank is Virginia's Savings Bank" Front Royal / 635-4137 6th & Commerce Ave. Winchester/667-6777 36 Featherbed Lane Federally Injured: FSLIC Woodstock / 459-2105 1001S. Main St. Upcoming Events 616 Days of Glory’ 16 DaV8 of Glory will be playing at the Gay Street Theatre on Nov. 29 and 30 at 7:30 each evening. The 1984 Summer Olympics are captured here in a way never before available to the public. This official record of the Los Angeles games captures the most spectacular moments with superb close-ups and slow motion. The film provides an extraordinary, inspiring, and richly textured look at an Olympics the public has never seen before. The movie is rated PG and tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children. Washington plans Colonial Christmas Washington will celebrate a traditional Christmas on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. Activities planned for the weekend include candlelight tours, open houses, dancing, craft demonstrations and colonial meals at the local restaurants. Tours will leave every hour, beginning at noon each day. Strolling carolers will also entertain. There will also be special events for children, including a showing of Scrooge at the Gay Street Theatre, storytelling at the library, and a children’s Christmas bazaar and gift-making program at the Child Care and Learning Center. For more information, contact Country Heritage (675-3207) or Washington House (675-3385). Dance at Amissville The band Crossroads will play for a dance sponsored by the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proper dress is required and persons attending must be 21 years of age. For reservations or additional information call 9374357. Peach growers conference The Virginia Peach Growers Conference is set for Dec. 4-5 at the Sheraton Inn, Harrisonburg. Registration fee is $25 per person. Preregistration is urged. Call the Extension Office at 675-3619 for forms. Clock on display at Brambles For a small donation you could be the recipient of a Seth Thomas Grandfather Clock (retail value $1,625) to be given away Wednesday, Dec. 10, by the Rappahannock Lions Club. The clock is on display at Brambles Cafe in Washington. Contact Lion Kermit Weakley (6753246), or any member of the Rappahannock Lions Club, for particulars. Holiday decorating class A holiday decorating and wreath making class will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1 to 4:30 at Faith Mountain in Sperryville. The class will include lecture, “hands-on” workshop, and idea generating discussion. Decorations to be covered are 18th Century Williamsburg Apple Cone, Candlestick Arrangement, Kissing Ball, Herb Wreath, bow making and much more. The cost for the class is $30, including all materials. Everyone will make one wreath to take home. The class has limited enrollment, therefore advance registration is required. To register call 987-8521. Parent Advisory Council to meet The Chapter I Parent Advisory Council will meet Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the School Board office to review the Chapter I reading and math programs at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. All meetings are open to the public. .(I! Tutor-training workshop set Rappahannock Literacy Volunteers will sponsor a free tutortraining workshop Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Mrs. Pattie Montgomery, reading coordinator of the Culpeper Literacy Program, will be the instructor. Pre-registration is required by Friday, Dec. 5, by calling Mrs. Penny Grant at 675-3051. Neither teaching experience nor a college degree is necessary to become a tutor. Those attending should bring a sandwich for lunch. Dessert and a beverage will be provided. RLEP sets public meeting The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting on Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the library. All citizens interested in the goals of the organization are urged to attend. Healing workshop — The Immune System Kathleen A. Maier, PA-C, will lead a workshop on the Immune System and natural methods in prevention of colds, flus and infections Dec. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Middle Street Ga,llery. In addition to these topics, she will address the vaccination issue and alternatives, techniques to enhance our natural defenses and the relationship of lymphatis to others of our ecology. The fee is $10 for early registration and $12 at the door. Business Council to meet The Washington Business Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. at Brambles. Plans for the Colonial Christmas weekend will be reviewed. All business owners in town are invited to attend. Those who wish to have dinner prior to the meeting at 7 p.m. should call Brambles for reservations. Spaghetti dinner at RCES An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner sponsored by the seventh graders at Rappahannock County Elementary School will be served Thursday, Dec. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria. Proceeds will benefit the seventh grade class trip to be held in March. Tickets may be purchased for $5 from any seventh grade student or teacher or at the door. Following the dinner the annual Christmas musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. For additional information on the dinner contact Lynne Baines at 675-3253. Homemakers9 Christmas party The Washington Extension Homemakers Evening Club will host its Christmas party Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Shirley Farmer. All members are urged to attend. Amissville Homemakers to meet The Amissville Extension Homemakers Club will meet Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Amissville Baptist Church. All members and interested homemakers are invited to attend. Christmas concert The Front Royal Oratorio Society will present its 26th annual Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church. Featured works include Sleepers Wake, the J. S. Bach Cantata No. 140 with soloists Dr. Janette Ogg and Dr. Philip Sargent, and the Howard McKinney cantata The Son of Man, accompanied by brass quartet and organ. Refreshments will be served after the concert in the church fellowship hall. “This is a lovely send-off for the Christmas season,” said an organizer. ET»D ’ C ci txtt'tt *T _ Photo courtesy LIFE Magazine/Ed Clark f RT fwWRAl1 PR9CESSI°N, photographed by Ed Clark tor LdtE Magazine, is one of the 10 most widely recognized photos in the magazine’s illustrious 50-year history. Noted photo journalist to speak at Gay St. Theatre Let Ed Clark tell you about Marilyn Monroe ... or would you rather hear about Winston Churchill? Witty and entertaining, Mr. Clark will be the first speaker in the Rappahannock County Library’s series of “Second Friday” monthly programs. Ed Clark was a staff photographer for LIFE magazine from 1943 until 1963. During that time he covered stories ranging from the Nuremberg Trials, Paris in the ’40s, and Russia after the era of Stalin, to Hollywood in its heyday. Humphrey Bogart justified giving Mr. Clark exclusive rights to photograph his wedding to Lauren Bacall by calling him the only “gentleman photographer” he knew. Most people will recognize his famous photographs, but actually some of his most interesting work ended up as “outtakes” - never published. Many of those will be featured, along with some examples of those which ended up in print, in his slide show. The Friends of the Library invite everyone to come and see the show, and hear the stories behind the pictures. In conncection with LIFE's 50th anniversary celebration this year, Mr. Clark has appeared on Good Morning America, The Larry King Show, and The Barbara Walters LIFE Special. A spokesman for the Friends of the Library said, “We are pleased that Mr. Clark has included an appearance in Rappahannock County in his busy schedule.” To better accommodate his slide presentation, Mr. Clark’s talk will be given at the Gay Street Theatre, on Friday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. Admission is free. CCLC host its first Christmas bazaar Santa will be arriving at the Child Care and Learning Center Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to noon to help celebrate the Center’s first Christmas bazaar. Frank and Esther Schmidt of Franklin Photographers will be donating their skills to photograph the children with Santa (in memory of Matthias Beck). The pictures will cost $5 - each. <•’»*“ * A Children’s Shopping Room will be available so children can shop for their families. All items will be under $1 and gift wrapped for the child. Senior discount cards offered Volunteers from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be offering residents of Planning District Nine who are over 60 years old the opportunity to obtain permanent Identification Cards which can be used at more than 100 local merchants and services to receive discount benefits. The cards, which take only a few minutes to make, will be issued by volunteers on behalf of the aging program of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Center. A donation of $2.00 is asked for each card to help cover costs. These cards are available to all seniors in the area, with no income limitations. A listing of participating businesses is provided. The cards will be issued on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Services Center Building at 401 South Main Street in Culpeper. Inquiries may be directed to the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Center at 825-4242. No appointment is necessary to receive a card. afleen. FACTORY OUTLET Ladies First Quality f Sportswear Stop by and see our new holiday lines! All fall lines are now reduced 50 to 70% off retail. Small selection of velour sets priced at $20 LOCATED IN Flint Hill, Virginia Route 641 off Route 522 703-675-3735 A brass crib with bedding and a farm table will be given away. The winner need not be present. All proceeds go to the Center’s scholarship and operational funds. If anyone is interested in donating items please contact Marsha Thompson, chairperson, at 987-8530 or the Child Care and Learning Center at 675-3237.

Flint Hill Methodist women and guests meet The United Methodist Women of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church met Nov. 17 at the home of Mrs. Walter J. Curtis. Mrs. Gladys Bowie of Culpeper spoke to the group about her work in the Peace Corps and Christmas in the Philippines. Members and guests present were Mrs. Emory Russell, Mrs. Dabney Eastham, Mrs. Paul Miller, Mrs. M. H. Brady, Mrs. Carson Lillard, Mrs. Wade Pullen, Mrs. Doug Bywaters, Mrs. Moe Walker, Mrs. Clarence McCulloch, Mrs. Robert Eastham, Mrs. Earl Duvall, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Paul Bennett, Mrs. Barbara Gentry, Mrs. Ema By POLLY N. \YLOR Phow 987-8136 Brown and Mrs. Alice Wood. Paul Louis Miller Jr. of Odenton, Md., spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Paul Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wharton of Warrenton and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crane of Lanham, Md., visited Mrs. Moffett Brady Saturday. Mrs. Bonnie Cameron and girls of Front Royal spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Ethel Lillard. Visiting Mrs. Lillard Wednesday were Mrs. Alice Pullen and Mrs. Mary Hickerson. Guests last Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Grimsley and children of Front Royal and Mrs. Ada Grimsley. Keith Kinsey of Front Royal spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huff. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Welch and children, Courtney and Ryan of Mt. Airy, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Welch and Billy, Dale Welch and Mrs. Owen Sealock were guests during the weekend of Mrs. Roland Welch at her home Mountain View. Mrs. Maize Montgomery and Mrs. Lois Sours of Warrenton spent a few days last week with their sister Mrs. Charlie Lillard and Mr. Lillard. Mrs. Ethel Pullen was an overnight guest Friday of her daughter Mrs. Thelma Jeffries in Front Royal, and spent Saturday night with another daughter Mrs. Linda Corder in Front Royal. Aubrey Lillard returned to his home Friday evening from Warren Memorial Hospital. Visiting in the Lillard home Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard and Mrs. Robert Nethers. Shelby Kerns of Fred fcappafjannocU J}etus gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call 675-3349 to give one. ericksburg was a Sunday visitor. Our condolences to Mrs. Charlie Lillard and family on the death of her brother Nelson Cloud of Arlington. Many folks in Flint Hill were glued to their TVs Sunday for the Dallas-Washington football game, when the Redskins had a big victory. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest visited Mrs. Vest’s parents Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholson at Luray on Sunda)Visiting Mrs. Robert Nethers Sunday were Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, Mrs. Nelson Nethers, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers and Clyde Lillard. Mrs. Barbara Gentry attended the Roslyn Retreat at Richmond over the weekend. Word has been received of the death of Rasby Clark, formerly of Flint Hill. Our deepest sympathy to his family. Worship services at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, Noy. 30. The pastor, f Rappahannock Business & Service Directory Next Deadline Dec. 18 Call 675-3338to Place Your Ad! Only $3.00 per week for a 1 inch space! Call about our combination rates with The Fauquier Democrat, The Clarke Courier, Loudoun Times-Mirror, and The Reston Times 13 WEEK CONTRACT ALUMINUM OR VINYL SIDING Gutters, Shutters Soffit and Fascia BLUE RIDGE HOME IMPROVEMENT CO. Culpeper S47-3448 I Antiques COUNTRY HERITAGE K "X Antiques and Crafts Comer of Middle St. and Main Washington, Va. 675-3738 rtiuro.. t'ri.. Sal. & Sun. 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Box Stall Clay. f.ravel Stephen Monroe (703)554-8563 Amissville Flowers & Crafts Tues.-Sat. 10-6 Sunday 12-6 Closed Monday 703-937-5489 Rl. 211, third house east of Amissville Post Office 74rating & atit CtmtUtuming SALES & SERVICE JOHN T KEYS Owner 547-3477 OIL HEAT & BURNER Distributor of Exxon, Mobil Petroleum Products & Exxon LPGas 2nd St. & Commerce Ave. Front Royal, 703-635-4155 Washington, 703-675-3214 ; *>iamonds*Wedding Bands! i > Custom Mode Jeweky j ! I Repair on Premises <j 1 * Open Friday until 7:00 p.m. J ■ , Goldsmith's Jewelry 4 ' * Exchange. Ud. J ! |216 E. Main St. Front Royal, Va. 4 ' •__636-2935j Gasparlk Landscaping 9 famjiLtraditiQnSatLe J (703| 164-2240^ Marshall, Virginia Kathleen A. Maier PA-C| Therapeutic Massage | Acupressure Relaxation J Reflexology Lymphatics 5 Box 215 Flint Hill, Va. || 703-636-3078 g ^ Mountaineer i2urs:ing &>ertnces( A Christtian MJnjstcj;, hour coverage'No agendS'iev ; Marj/tteth Shan1<te;iFM® !ki 703-987-8379 1 Rea! 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Directory ads are sold only on 13 week contacts, bringing the entire cost foral inch ad to $39.00 In order to be in our January j directory ads must be received by Dec. 18 the Rev. Merlin Shorb, incites the public to attend. Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers. If you have any news and I don’t call you - please feel free to call me at 987-8136. Joffrey II " Ballet in Warrenton Fairy tales and the magic of dance will transform Fauquier High School’s auditorium into ballrooms and undersea worlds when the Joffrey II Dancers present their story ballet Tales from Hans Christian Andersen Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30. Created especially for Jofirey II, this beautiful full-length ballet based on two of Andersen’s best beloved stories, The Little Mermaid and The Nightingale, promises to be a festive beginning to the holiday season for the whole family. Tickets for this matinee performance are on sale now. General admission tickets are $10 adult and $8 children and seniors. Sponsors tickets are $25 per person and include reserved seating in the front center section and an invitation to meet the dancers at the cast party following the performance. Tickets are available at the following locations in Warrenton: Roy Rogers Restaurant, Liberty Savings Bank, the main office of the Fauquier National Bank and branches of Jefferson Savings & Loan (Warrenton, Culpeper and Leesburg). Tickets can be ordered by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope with a check for the amount and the number of tickets desired to the Moving Arts Center, Inc., P.O. Box 32, Warrenton, Virginia 22186. For more information call Laura Crowne at 349-1726. Read ®lje Eappatjannocfe Setoff for local news Building? rami Lumber Millvvork Hardware^ Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. on the By-pass, Warrenton 347-1400 nnnsB ■ URSTOCI BCBUII INCORPORATED Regular sales every Tues. 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Weekend busy for Boston residents Mrs. Herbert Hash has returned from Culpeper Memorial Hospital and is recuperating at home here. Her children, Herbert Hash Jr. of Boone, N. C., Happy Hash of Springfield, Mrs. Reva Sanford of Hopewell and Randy Hash and children of Manassas and her sister Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Reed of Vienna have all been visiting her. Mrs. Ray Frazier and daughter Michele and Mrs. Eunice Meade were in Charlottesville Monday when Mrs. Meade went for her check-up at the Primary Care Center. Miss Caroline Goddard returned to her home Quaint Acres on Sunday after spending several days in New York City with the Wakefield School as a member of the delegation to the Model United Nations. We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Louise Ludwick upon the death of her mother Mrs. Lillian Robinson on Nov. 18. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hopkins of Remington were guests during the weekend of Mrs. Gladys Schlosser at By MARIE F. ATKINS Fox Hill. Mrs. Gail Filyo of Rockville, Md., spent Thursday through Sunday here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wood at Dun Lookin. Mrs. Filyo and Mrs. Wood went to Luray visiting the gift shops along the way, and was especially pleased with her findings at Country Manor in Sperryville. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church will be conduct its Thanksgiving Eve service at the church Wednesday, beginning at 7 p.m. This will be a great time of song, testimonies and Local color at Middle Street By TONI WHITE Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer Some of our most profoundly moving experiences of beauty are so fleeting — bright flashes of illumination that fill us and then disappear. How often have you walked at sunrise or sunset and been filled with awe by the changing, moving spectrums of light in the. sky and trees and wished you could keep that beautiful scene alive in yourself? In her watercolor paintings, showing at the Middle Street Galley through Nov. 30, Lynnette Nicholas has performed a miracle and captured such moments for us on paper. She has accomplished the impossible, taken split-second flashes of changing light and painted it for us to take home, put on our walls, to look at whenever we desire, and for as long as we desire. As I look at Lynnette’s paintings, I am drawn into them. I am standing in the woods, by the pasture, a creek, stopped in my tracks by the beauty of trees, sky, leaves, grasses. Suddenly it is a world of light, and my heart is filled with joy. Lynnette’s “Watercolor Transitions” (as her show is called) are almost light itself. Many of the paintings are autumn woodland scenes, so the colors move from the reds, oranges, and yellows to deep greens, violets and blacks. Lynnette’s paintings have a texture (a surprising effect in watercolors). They are beautifully framed and reasonably priced. There are offset prints of her “Full Moon” series, so her work is accessible to most anyone who has some money to spend for the holidays. “Watercolor Transitions” ends Nov. 30, so yoa must stop by the Middle Street Gallery in Washington this weekend ,if you don’t want to miss it. And if you stop in the Gallery, don’t forget to venture into the middle and back rooms. The middle room is filled with the paintings of Gary Genther. Using watercolor and egg temper*, Gary has captured the charm of ssenes from the Virginia countryside in a style reminiscent of Wyeth. A jlose look at his work reveals an amazing use of many colors to create images. Widely shown in Virginia, Gary’s work illustrates an accomplished technique of dynamic use of light and color. The hack room show of select works of other members of the Middle Street Gallery artists’ cooperative is not limited to paintings. There are baskets, hangings, sculptures, pots and a mask. Although this room does not have a stated theme, it clearly shows how local artists are inspired by the earth. One of the great things about this back room collection is the opportunity it affords to see the breadth and explorative creativity of Janet Rerig’s work with natural fibers. Her pieces include traditional basket designs made of grapevine and honeysuckle; then, there is a basket looking like it is still growing in many directions, colored with natural dyes the shades of plum and pale Starting November 28 through December 23 We will be open every night til 8 p.m. for your Christmas shopping convenience. 4 Lay-a-way^ available 131 E. Main St. Front Royal, Va. 635-2219 blue; there are pieces that are braids of hair and rope, hanging from the ceiling, some dyed, some their natural color. Janet uses parts of nature to create designs that are both ancient and modem - and that have a sense of humor (look for her “Appalachian Rubber Snake Cult Basket”). I could go on and on, but I will end by encouraging you to see for yourself the delightful, inspirational work now showing at the Middle Street Gallery before it leaves at the end of the month. This show is one of those fleeting flashes of beauty in our lives, so don’t miss it! thanks and the public is invited. Slate Mills Baptist Church will serve Thanksgiving dinner at the church at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with worship services following at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. William Burke of Charlottesville and Man in Burke of Rochelle visited Mrs. Bessie Corbin Friday. Michele Frazier has been ill, and we wish her a speedy recovery. Steven and Monte Clinedinst of Bentonville visited their parents Rev. and Mrs. Charles Clinedinst here last week. Kindall Peyton called on Mrs. Alvin Atkins, his former Sunday School teacher, in Sperryville Tuesday morning while he was in the area hunting. Congratulations to Charlottee Corbin, owner of TRC in Culpeper, who was recently elected president of the Piedmont Board of Realtors. By the way, she is a member of this writer’s family clan. Mr. and JJrs. Bobby Meredith and Jessica and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Meredith, Eric and Joshua of Leon were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nicholson and family on Route 615. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Duncan and Drew Franklin of Shenandoah were luncheon guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornhill of Vienna were guests Friday night and Saturday guests of his mother Mrs. Cary Thornhill. Tuesday Mrs. Thornhill and Mrs. George Butler visited George Butler and Mrs. Lucy Thornhill at Culpeper Health Care Center. We wish for each and everyone of you a blessed Thanksgiving and always remember: We don’t need more to be thankful for; we need to be more thankful for what we have. 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Save *2 on Medicine Shoppe Merchandise. Valuable Coupon • Clip A Sava if 95K two non Limit One Per Purchase Hours Monday - Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-1 Obituaries Lillian Robinson Lillian Jacobs Robinson, 80, died Nov. 18 at her home in Sumerduck. She was a member of Sumerduck Baptist Church and a native of Fauquier County. She is survived by her husband, George H. Robinson of Sumerduck; three daughters, Louise Ludwick of Castleton, Jean Rae Olinger of Bealeton and Bemadine Blackmarr of Durham, N. C.; one son, Hayward H. Robinson of Mechanicsville; one brother, Judson Jacobs <?f Sumerduck; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service was conducted Nov. 21 at Sumerduck Baptist Church by Rev. Sandy Martin and Rev. Gordon George. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Basil Kuser Basil Reed Kuser, 79, died Nov. 20 at his home at Chester Gap. Mr. Kuser was bom Aug. 3, 1907, in Warren County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kuser. His wife Dorcas Williams Kuser predeceased him. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service was conducted Nov. 24 at the Chester Gap Baptist Mission by Rev. James Burke and Rev. William Alford. Burial was in the Williams family cemetery at Chester Gap. His nephews were pallbearers. Rasby Clark Rasby Marshall Clark, 87, of Flint Hill, died Nov. 23 at Culpeper Health Care Center. A native of Rappahannock, he was the son of the late Andrew and Gabella Clark. His Wife was the late Goldie Clark. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by two sons, Lewis F. Clark of Flint Hill and Russell M. Clark of Stephens City; three daughters, Marjorie Kenny of Front Royal; Shirley Settle of Amissville and Dorothy Eastham of Amissville; 15 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Nov. 26 at Guest-Johnson Funeral Home in Culpeper. The Rev. Alice Campbell officiated. 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Rappahannock J ournal • Farm • Business • Garden • Rural life RLEP directors elect Chuse as new president After 16 years of service to the community through his leadership of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, which he founded, R. Phillip Irwin retired as president of the league at a recent meeting of the board of directors. Mr. Irwin said that he had held the post of president far longer than he had intended, and enthusiastically endorsed the board of directors’ choice of David Chuse to succeed him as president. Mr. Chuse, who has served as the editor of RLEP’s newsletter and is currently the president of the Conservation Council of Virginia, has long been an advocate of the goals which RLEP has been attempting to achieve. He moved to Rappahannock County in 1980 with his wife, Pat, from their native state of California. Other officers elected at the board’s meeting were Mitzie Young, vice-president; Pat Fillebrown, secretary; Sue Lane, membership director, and Phil Irwin, treasurer. In addition to RLEP’s officers, members of the board of directors are Lynne Baines, Hugh Chrisman, Bob Dennis, Maurice Herndon, Howdy Holschuh, Allen Olson, Delbert Price and Frank Reynolds. The board of directors also passed a resolution at the meeting concerning the county’s search for a new landfill site. The resolution read, in part: “RLEP supports a process which gives cautious and serious consideration to all foreseeable factors that may adversely affect the natural beauty and healthful attributes of the county that are so prized by all its citizens. This process should be foremost in the minds of . ft: * >W*iUW *• a# all persons involved in the making of governmental decisions. . . the disposal of solid waste in landfills is the least acceptable solution to the problem of solid waste management. Therefore, RLEP urges the Board of Supervisors to continue to study and explore more environmentally sensitive alternatives. “. . . RLEP urges the Board of Supervisors to rigorously apply the criteria for landfill siting that has been previously recommended to them by its Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee. These criteria should be applied to all suitable sites and fully evaluated before a final selection decision is made. Further, the results of all such comparative studies should be made public through the local media so that the citizens of the county can be shown that the final choice is environmentally responsible, and the product of sound, deliberate reasoning.” The board of directors issued a statement following the meeting which reaffirmed the purposes for which the organization was founded and said that “true to (its) goals of protecting the environment, and in support of the careful use of our natural resources and scenic beauty, RLEP has continued to respond to the challenges of uncontrolled growth, inappropriate land usage, and possible water contamination.” The league also announced that it will hold a public meeting on Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the library “to discuss the long-range objectives and to identify goals as well as possible threats to our county’s well-being.” ********i< >. Rappahannock News phofcVLou Hatter THE SECOND DAY of deer season produces trophies for all. From left: Ronnie Jones, Tom Kohn, Brian Wines, Davey Foster, John Foster and Steve Foster. “Pappy,” far right, was the one mule-power which got the deer out of the woods. Salvation Army helps needy A 60-year-old woman who cares for her two young granddaughters finds it hard to stretch the salary from her job to cover basic expenses, and has little time to spend with her 9- and 10-year-old grandchildren. Christmas was not going to be a joyful occasion in their home. Then the Salvation Army found out about her plight and came to her 412,000 miles and still...afloat? Writer/photographer Karl Kocivar spends much of his time criss-crossing the state of Colorado compiling his popular Pocket Guide to Colorado. On a recent trip to Lake Irwin, near Crested Butte (elevation 10,200 feet), he recorded a splashy moment at the wheel of his remarkable 1966 Peugeot 403. “I drive my 403 over the Continental Divide and throughout Colorado on a regular basis,” Kocivar reports. ‘‘It has more than 412,000 miles on it and I can still rely on it. ” ‘ ‘This car is a testimony to the rugged durability Peugeot has been building into its cars for decades. As I travel over Colorado’s mountain passes people turn and stare in disbelief as my little French mountain goat goes over the top loaded with skis, camera equipment and smiling Major repairs over the years? A clutch replacement several years ago, and new pistons at about the 300,000-mile mark. Otherwise, it’s all original. pll faces. Try A 1987 Peugeot Today... See How Far You Can Go! PEUGEOT V Chevrolet -peuceot 347-9000 aid. The Army provided her with funds for her utility bills and new clothes for the two growing girls. The beauty of the Christmas spirit returned to the little household. The Salvation Army assists more than five million people at Christmas. Here in Fauquier nearly 200 people were given assistance last year through the Fauquier County Service Unit. If you would like to help the Salvation Army continue its “Sharing Is Caring” tradition, send your contribution to the Salvation Army, care Sandra Maskas, Box 131, Amissville 22002. ki: =t PRO MAC 10-10S McCULLpCH PM 10-10 + DSP + Chrome Cylinder + Low Tone Muffler = PRO MAC 10-1 OS. Tough. Efficient. Dependable. A great performer has just improved with age. And it’s now available at a Winter Special Price. The McCulloch 10-10S is sold exclusively by servicing dealers. Go with the PRO. M McCULLOCH When your job depends on it. SALE NOW $389.95 SWAN’S ALES ANDSERVIC 201 S. East St. TAXIDERMY —Game Heads—Birds—Fish—Tanning Variety off Items made from Deer Skin - Ideal For Gifts Over 33 yoan oxporloneo mounting of Oamo Hoadal... A Mpoelollty L.F. LEE TAXIDERMY STUDIO 8 mil«s North of WarrMiton off Rt. 17 (703) 253-5271 (703) 253-5861 THE PLAINS, VA. Growth slows in third quarter Virginia’s economic growth is continuing to slow down, and current trends indicate that the deceleration will spill into the last quarter of 1986 and possibly into 1987. However, slower growth rates do not indicate a recession, according to the latest Virginia Business Report, published by the Bureau of Business Research at the College of William and Mary. All the state’s economic indicators showed lower growth rates this September than last, with the exception of bank debits, which rose 27 percent, said Roy L. Pearson, director of the bureau which edits the report. He said new car registrations in September rose nearly 20 percent in response to exceptional dealer financing terms. ‘"ITie deals did raise new car sales to an extraordinary level,” Mr. Pearson noted. “However, last September the response to special promotions was over 30 percent, not only a higher growth rate but a larger increase in the number of cars sold.” Building permits in Virginia fell 7.6 percent in September, following a 4.8 percent decline in August. “The exceptional building boom experienced since 1982 in Virginia appears to have passed its peak,” commented Mr. Pearson, adding that the industry will experience “further decreases statewide and in more cities in the months ahead.” netaii sales increased only 3.7 percent in September, lagging behind July’s 6,5 percent and August’s 5.3 percent ’increases. Fourth-quarter retail sal$s gains are also likely to be under 10 percent, “more in line with income growth,” said Mr. Pearson. Growth in the state’s total taxable sales also slowed to less than 10 cent and 5.1 percent, respectively. For the first half'of this year, however, taxable sal6» were up 10 percent compared to the same period last year. Other indicators showing lower growth rates for September alone include electricity consumption, up 6.6 percent over September 1985; nonagricultural employment, up 3.7 percent; and water consumption, up less than one percent. Income statistics show that Virginians earned 7.1 percent more between January and July of this year than they did during the same period in 1985. “This is good growth, but still below the 8.4 percent growth rate achieved for all of 1985,” said Mr. Pearson. “The slower growth rate in personal income will continue and it foreshadows slower growth in retail sales and construction.” Cumulatively for the first nine months of the year, only four of the eight leading economic indicators showed higher year-to-date growth over 1985. Building permits were up a cumulative 23.8 percent; electricity consumption, up 8.4 percent; water consumption, up 5.2 percent; and bank debits, up 22.9 percent. “Electricity and water consumption rates have reflected the building boom as well as a rebound in Virginia manufacturing activity,” said Mr. Pearson, “and bank debits certainly have been influenced by the construction boom and high growth in consumer durable goods purchases.” Carp solve weed troubles Virginia pond owners with water weed problems can now import and stock triploid (sterile) Chinese grass carp (white amur). This fish is reported to be an effective water weed eater, consuming rooted water weeds and filamentous algae. The recommended stocking rate is 12 fish (9 to 12 inches in length) per surface area. Ponds with very dense water weed growths may require more fish. Only triploid (sterile fish with 50 percent more chromosomes than normal) grass carp certified as such from an approved supplier are per'mitted for import. It is illegal to import diploid (fertile fish with the normal number of chromosomes) into Virginia. This restriction is intended to protect our native sport fish from competition with this exotic species. Virginia Approved Suppliers of triploid grass carp are: J.M. Malone & Son, P.O. Box 158, Lonoke, Arkansas 72086, (501)676-2800 or 6766554; Leon Hill Farms, Route 2, Lb- ) moke, Arkansas 72086, (501)676-2435 or 676-6629. i

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American Education Week observances By DEBORAH FLINCHUM Rappahannock News Special Writer Rappahannock County High School and Rappahannock County Elementary School personnel helped in the celebration of excellence in education in the county by participating in many activities during American Education Week, Nov. 1721. Nov. 17 was an in-service day for teachers. Everyone was asked to bring a covered dish for a luncheon held at the elementary school. The Rappahannock County Education Association provided a deli tray of meats and cheeses and iced tea. Administration Appreciation Day was observed Nov. 18. The association provided coffee and doughnuts to the administrators at the high school, elementary school and School Board offices. Bus drivers, aides, cafeteria workers and secretaries were given coffee and dbughnuts as the buses arrived Wednesday morning. Student Appreciation Day was Nov. 20. Students were given a pencil as a special gift for the day. Each employee showed special appreciation to the students. Teachers baked goodies or did something special for their classes. The students had the opportunity to repay the kindness on Teacher Appreciation Day, held on Friday. Some students proudly brought in gifts, flowers or paid good wishes to their teachers. Friday was also a day to remember and appreciate Reggie Smith, VEA director of Human Relations and Leadership Development until his death last February. Rosebud stickers were given to RCEA members to wear in his honor. His contributions included several workshops in the county for teachers. Copies of the Robert Llewellyn pictures on the VEA posters hung in classrooms have been framed and presented to the School Board. A set was presented to the Board of Supervisors and an additional set was presented to each of the school principals. These activities were in response to the report of the Governor’s Commission on Excellence in Education encouraging Virginians to respond to Gov. Baliles’ charge to strive to make the Commonwealth one of the top 10 states in quality of education in the country. Health Dept, offers vaccines By JOHN SEXTON Rappahannock Public Health Nurse A vaccine to protect against a dangerous childhood disease is now available. Haemophilus Influenza Type b is an illness that causes meningitis (an infection involving the brain and spinal cord). Each year, 12,000 cases of this illness are discovered in chil dren. In fact, one out of every 200 children will become ill with this disease by the time they reach their fifth birthday. It is sad to say that one out of 20 children who become ill with Haemophilus will die from it, and one of four will suffer permanent brain damage. Many more will be afflicted with permanent damage to bones, blood, hearing, throat, or be plagued with other side effects of the disease. However, there is a simple vaccine to prevent this dreaded illness. r The Center for Disease Control and the Virginia Department of Health recommend all two-year-old children be vaccinated. This a one time shot. Also recommended are vaccinations for all three and four-year-old children enrolled in day-care centers or pre-school. Additionally, any children between the ages of 18 months and two years who spend time in day-care should receive the vaccine. The Rappahannock Health Department. located in the rear of the Clopton House on Gay Street in Washington, will have a special vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 2 through 4, between 8 and 9:30 a.m., or by appointment. Please call 675-3516 for more information or an appointment. There is a sliding scale charge for the vaccination, based on family income. The fee ranges from free of charge to a maximum of $6 per shot. Sporting Calendar Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 3 Dec. 6 Blue Ridge Hunt Ball, Bowling Green Country Club, Front Royal Paper Chase Winter Show Series, Paper Chase Farm, Middleburg Bull Run and Montreal Hunt Joint Meet, Log Mill, Haymarket Loudoun Hunt Ball, Carradoc Hall, Leesburg WILKINS’ SHOECENTER Special Christmas Hours 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Shoemakers to America The all-leather affordable fashion boots made in AMERICA. ...AND MADE TO LAST! Ladies... Leather Boots. *58.99 * Taupe * Winter White * Block * Burgundy r Ladies ... Leather Boots. *67.99 • Taupe • Black • Grey • Winter White • copper Dexter Ladies Leather Boots *76.99 • Cinnamon I Ladies'... leather Boot s76.99 • Black I_^ WILKINS' ^ SIZES AVAILABLE IN DEXTER BOOTS NARROW 7 THRU 10 8 I I MEDIUM 5 THRU 108 I I cfualitu footwear^ Virginia % Largest Family Shoe Store I nc 7 Loudoun Street Old Town Winchester mix Rappahannock News photo/Lou Hatter AN EAGLE SCOUT AWARD ceremony is held for Lee Baines (center) at the Flint Hill fire hall. Scoutmaster Phillip Lamma (far left), of Troop 36, Flint Hill, addresses the guests, as Lee’s family listens. From left, Lynne Baines, Lee, Rufus Baines, Lee’s brother Bob. RCES has outdoor classroom built for Eagle Scout project By DEBORAH FLINCHUM Rappahannock News Special Writer Rappahannock County Elementary School classes have been disappearing into the woods behind the school. There’s no need for alarm - they’re just going to the outdoor classroom designed and built by high school senior Lee Baines. The outdoor classroom is a cleared area with six benches for students and a podium for the teacher. It could serve as a teaching area or as a recreational area. Plant succession, erosion examples and numerous plants and animals can be observed from the area. “I needed to do something to get my Eagle recognition so my mother suggested that I build an outdoor classroom. She has always wanted one,” Lee said. Lee’s mother is Lynne Baines, a seventh grade science teacher at RCES. Lyt Wood, forester, helped Lee measure the unused area behind the school and Lee started planning the classroom in October 1985. He drew up final plans and presented them to the School Board in November 1985. The plans wrere accepted and he began work in the spring. The project was completed in late June 1986. “It gives a different aspect to teaching. It is a place where a class can go and learn in a more relaxed atmosphere,” Lee said. “I know how boring it can get sitting inside a classroom all day.” Lee laid woodchips along part of the trail and classroom area. However, upkeep is the responsibility of the school’s custodians. Lee is hopeful that some of the upcoming Boy Scouts who need to earn their Eagle badge will continue to maintain the classroom and improve the area by possibly building a weather station or labeling plants and trees. “I did a lot of work on it so I hope people use it,” Lee concluded. School lunch menus RCES December 1-5 Monday - Sausage pizza, buttered peas, diced pears, homemade sweet “P” cookie, choice of milk. Tuesday - Hamburger on bun, French fries, apple pixie pie, choice of milk. Wednesday - Spaghetti/beef, cheese, tossed salad/dressing, sliced peaches, grilled French bread, choice of milk. Thursday - Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, onion rings, chilled mixed fruit, choice of milk. Friday - Cod petite, macaroni & cheese, green beans, fresh apple wedge, hush puppies, choice of milk. RCHS Monday - French bread pizza, buttered peas, homemade apple crisp, choice of milk. Tuesday - Choice of - bacon cheeseburger on bun or tuna salad sandwich, French fries, pineapple & oranges, choice of milk. Wednesday - Hungarian goulash, green beans, fresh apple wedge, homemade roll/butter, choice of milk. Thursday - Choice of - hot dog on bun or bologna & cheese sandwich, potato rounds, baked beans, choice of milk. Friday - Homemade vegetable beef soup/crackers, peanut butter & honey sandwich, onion rings, fresh fruit cup, choice of milk. 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Pop Quiz team to compete By DEBORAH FLINCHUM * Rappahannock New* Special Writer The Rappahannock County High School Pop Quiz team will be on the road again for the fifth consecutive year to participate in the academic television show Pop Quiz. The competition will be filmed Tuesday, Dec. 2 and shown on Channel 51 from Harrisonburg or Channel 42 through Front Royal at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. Senior Jonathan Watson, sophmores Dwight Parker and Brendan Finnerty and freshman Liz Oliver comprise this year’s team. Coaches Cindy Wayland and Roger Flinchqm-^ spent one month testing potentials members and having numerous mock competitions to arrive at the four people who showed the most knowledge and ability to work together. Rappahannock is ranked 10th this year among 32 teams. The team’s first match is against Waynesboro. The team has been competing against teacher and adult groups after school once a week in preparation for the match. The students have won most of the practice matches. “I’m glad that there is something to add some excitement and competition to academic work,” said Coach Flinchum. “It’s a pity there are so few exciting events for an academically talented student to enjoy.” “Sometimes I think the team enjoys the practices against adult teams as much as the matches against other schools,” he added. “I’m not too sure that the adults teams don’t enjoy it as much as the students. It’s a shame that matches can’t be more frequent for all parties involved.” Theatre presents ‘Inherit Wind’ “It might have been yesterday. It could be tomorrow.” - Inherit The Wind, a moving courtroom drama, will be presented by the Fauquier Community Theater on Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14. The drama paints a true-to-life picture of life in a small town, while at the same time delving into issues at the forefront of our society even todays FCT patrons will recognize seasoned actors Frank Bingham and Bill Spiedal in their opposing roles as prosecuting and defense attorneys. Mr. Bingham’s many credits include The Crucible and Everything In The Garden, while Mr. Spiedal’s credits are split between acting and production - including appearances in Guys And Dolls and A Flea In Her Ear and acting as the producer for Deathtrap. They are joined by a large cast ofcharacters who help to create this story of small-town America. Advance tickets are now available at Color Collection, 70 Main St., Warrenton, or from the FCT business office at 349-8760. PICCADILLY LTD. Yuletide Grand Opening Early December, 1986 A Shop filled with English Tradition and charming gifts for all. Main Street, Warrenton

Sport The forests are full of life Are we destroying it all by removing precious hemlock? Recently, as I sat on a rock waiting on a big buck to show up, I started thinking. Thinking about the small animals and birds has probably been one of the reasons I have retained some degree of sanity as I spent those thousands and thousands of fruitless hours in the woods waiting on that elusive buck. I have learned that, in order to pass those hours on a deerstand without pulling out my hair, I would have to eryoy the big picture. I began to watch the antics of the small animals, and the social habits of the birds. Animals are really super entertainers, and can make any time spent in the woods a real pleasure. Some of my favorite things in life are: growing things, green things, and trees. Trees remind me of people, both in their shape and their personality. Pines are like ordinary people, country folks, nothing special, just solid, honest, reliable, always there when you need them. Oaks are the stout-hearted, courageous, hanging in there in some places that nothing else could grow in, somewhat like stockbrokers. Hickories and green ash are hearty stock, prolific and powerful. Growing in a small crack in a rock cliff, they will first split wide the rock with their growing roots, then bind it all together to preserve their own destiny. I guess hickories are a lot like lawyers and real estate agents. ihe redwood, the mighty giants of the West Coast, are impressive, as are the 2,500-year-old western cedar trees that I saw in Idaho last year, but their cousin, the hemlock, is my personal favorite. The hemlock is the ballerina and the boxer; beauty, grace, and tenacity. Sheer grace and beauty are readily apparent, but the long life and tenacity of the hemlock are hidden by its soft and supple texture. Loggers will frequently bypass ,hemloqk, in. rocky terrain as the hemlock has bee^ knqwp^o grow right around a bpthersome rock. Completely hidden within its bark, those rocks are rough on chainsaws. The hemlock is one of the longest lived of all things on earth. The age record for the eastern hemlock is almost 1,000 years. The oldest and largest living eastern hemlock is in West Virginia, and is 120 feet tall and 19 feet around the trunk. The old-timer is over 880 years old. The western hemlock record is a giant growing in Olympic National Park in Washington. This 1,200-year old tree is 164 feet tall and 27 feet around its trunk. Some people believe that the hemlock is poisonous to the touch or if eaten. Not so — only the weed of the same name is deadly. In fact, hemlock is literally a haven and an oasis for wildlife. It must be very tasty as well, as deer eat tons of its soft and fragrant boughs each day. When in a grove of hemlocks or a single tree in a hardwood forest, the hemlock tree becomes the center of attention for the small birds like chickadees and the goldfinches. The branches are the preferred Real Estate Eileen M. Day realtor IF YOUR HOME IS SPECIAL You have often heard that it makes sense to buy or build a home whose price fits die neighborhood profile. That’s nice for everybody in that neighborhood except the one who has the most expensive home. The house may be well worth the extra cost - perhaps the view is exceptional or the construction unique or the amenities (grounds, pool, decorating, etc.) superb. How does this seller receive full value for such a home? Have an experienced agent draw up a complete listing of your Rome’s features and amenities. ■With a probable-buyer profile, ads can be targeted direcdy to those most interested. If the potential buying group is small, the agent may find it necessary to widen his or her normal advertising range. If appropriate, the brochure can be designed with copies sent to names on a select mailing list. If your home is fairly priced according to the features offered and you hire the right agency, you should receive the full value you expect. , 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. Outdoors Bob McMeans 439-8364 nesting sites for robins, bluejays, and woodthrushes. When the tree dies, its soft wood is the perfect place for downy woodpeckers and pileated woodpeckers. The living tree’s sap is relished by the yellowbellied sapsuckers. The pine squirrel, gray squirrel, hawk, and owl all find some of their diet in and around the hemlock. In the northern states, deer will travel into hemlock groves to make their stand against winter. The winds of winter and the snowdrifts are lessened by the soft branches and tender needles of the hemlock. The low hanging branches provide food, cover, and shelter. Local hemlock stands are home for up to 25 varieties of birds, numerous small animals, plus deer and bear. Areas within the forest of Virginia are rich with hemlock, but the chainsaw is changing that quickly, and it will take hundreds of years to return to its present condition. Clearcutting in the National Forests is said to be “a management tool, a way to offset the costs of making the National Forest Lands available to the public.” Sorry, I don’t agree with the logic or the fantasies. Oh, I agree that clearcutting is the logical way to cut timber, I just don’t agree that clearcutting is the best way to cut timber when an area is cut strictly by boundary markers. Without regard to strategic stands of hemlock or other vital cover trees or plants, management is simple, simple displacement of all game within the boundaries of the cut. How can timber be sold to private industry at a negative profit and provide any offsetting costs of making the lands of the National Forest available? In a recent timber sale in a western state, National Forest timber was sold at 90 cents a unit. The cost to the taxpayer was $1.06 per unit, a negative profit of 16 cents per unit. When you talk of millions of these units of timber sold each year, you realize that there simply is no way that we, the landowners of the National Forests, can benefit from timber sales. We have all seen the enormous changes in the George Washington National Forest in the past 15 years. As thousands of acres of the forest have been cleared, it has become harder and harder to plan ahead of the next season. Additionally, I have seen a decline in quality of the deerherd in the George Washington National Forest. I’m no wildlife biologist, but I can read scales. During the 1960s and early 1970s, a typical buck deer would weigh 130 to 150 pounds. But no, on Augusta County’s opening day, bucks averaged 93 pounds. Yes, there are far more deer now, and there are more hunters. We are harvesting 100,000 plus deer each year from a herd estimated to be 650,000 animals. However, the quality of the herd is lower, the average weight of the mountain deer is considerably lower. My opinion is based on 30 years of deer hunting in the Virginia mountains, mostly in the George Washington National Forest, and simply stated: clearcutting has increased the deer numbers in all areas except size. Most hunters would like to see deer when hunting; however, most of them would prefer harvesting a real wall-hanging buck once every 10 years than a mediocre buck each year and maybe never seeing a wallhanger. Number games are like cow pies — different sizes, different shapes, but they’re all the same stuff. The number games being played in our National Forests have long term effects on our enjoyment of the outdoors. With a virtually non-existent mast crop (acorns and beechnuts) this year because of drought, we may see a serious die-off of deer this winter if the weather is severe. Pay particular attention to the matchstick size branches on all the young trees in the woods. This is browse — deer’s primary late winter food, and they’re eating it now. Without winter food like hemlocks, it’s going to be a rough winter for deer. Save a deer for your great, great grandson, plant a hemlock. 1 Be Resourceful. Recycle. For Information Call 1-800 KEEP ITT Rappahannock News photo/Lou Hatter THIS BLACK BEAR is quite a prize for John Lowe of Gainesville. Mr. Lowe bagged the two-year-old specimen outside Washington on Tuesday. He estimated it weighed about 175 pounds. Warner named to Armed Services post Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) will become the ranking minority member on the Armed Services Committee when the 100th Congress convenes in January. Sen. Warner moves up to the ranking position because Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), who is Warner’s senior on the Armed Services Committee, has stated that he will remain on the Judiciary Committee as its ranking minority member. Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) will become chairman, succeeding Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.). Sen. Warner issued the following statement regarding his new assignment on the committee: “Sen. Nunn and I have been Our Reputation Is Safe In Over 20 Million Homes Toyostove and Kero-Sun are the best known names in kerosene heating. Both have world-wide reputations that have earned them membership in over 20 million homes around the work). And it’s not a coincidence, both are made by the same company — Toyotomi. So if you're looking lor a solution to the high cost ol heat look at either Toyostove or Kero-Sun kerosene heaters. Both have a reputation you can be comfortable with all winter long. KE0O5UW b SWAN’S BALES AND SERVld 201 S. East St. Keep Virginia Beautiful From the mountains to the shore, Virginians and visitors to the state enjoy a wealth of enchanting beauty. Land is a precious commodity, of benefit to all when kept healthy. 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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE 1986/87 COGENERATION RATE PROCEEDING FOR THE PQTOMAC EDISON COMPANY ........ ... ... ' , On October 20, 1986, The Potomac Edison Company ("Potomac Edison”) filed an application with the State Corporation Commission for an increase in its fuel factor and a decrease in the rates to be paid for power purchased from cogeneration and small power production facilities. The Commission has scheduled a public hearing to commence at 10:00 a.m., March 13, 1987, in the Commission’s 3rd Floor Courtroom, Jefferson Building, Bank and Governor Streets, Richmond, Virginia for the purpose of receiving evidence related to the establishment of Potomac Edison’s rates to be paid to cogenerators and small power producers. The Commission previously established a separate public hearing schedule for consideration of Potomac Edison’s proposed fuel factor. All testimony, exhibits, and other data filed by Potomac Edison will be available for public inspection at all company offices in Virginia where bills may be paid, and at the Commission’s Document Control Center, Floor B1, Jefferson Building, Richmond, Virginia. Any interested person (public witness) desiring to make a statement at the hearing should appear in the Commission’s 3rd Floor Courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on the hearing date and identify himself or herself to the Bailiff. On or before December 8,1986, pet sons desiring to participate as protestants, as defined in Rule 4:6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“SCC Rules”), to present evidence and crossexamine witnesses, shall file an original and twenty (20) copies of a Notice of Protest, as described in SCC Rule 5:16(a) with the Clerk of the Commission and serve a copy upon Potomac Edison. Service upon company shall be directed to Philip J. Bray. Esquire, The Potomac Edison Company, Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. On or before February 27,1987, each protestant shall file an original and twenty (20) copies of a Protest (SCC Rule 5:16(b)) and an original and twenty (20) copies of the prepared testimony and exhibits protestant intends to present at the public hearing, and serve two (2) copies each upon Potomac Edison and each protestant. All written communications to the Commission regarding this proceeding shall identify Case No. PUE860068 and be directed to: George W. Bryant Jr., Clerk SCC Document Control Center P.O. Box 2118 Richmond, VA 23216 Potomac Edison Mfk, Part of the Allegheny Power System

Theresa Reynolds for the Rappahannock News “PRIVIES” LIKE THIS are not as uncommon as many people believe, but a Fauquier County agency is working to make them a relic of the past. TRUCKS TRUCKS Ford F-150s Broncos Dodges Nissans thru F-350S Chevys Mazdas Toyotas 4x4’s, stakes, cubes, vans, autos, V-8’s TRUCKS TRUCKS^ MERCURY LINCOLN MERKUR Fauquier agency fills water needs By THERESA REYNOLDS Rappahannock News Staff Writer • A young girl stuggles through adolescence, keeping clean as best she can with only a tub and a pump in the yard; • A housewife spends her early morning hours emptying and cleaning slop buckets for her family, then trying to wash dishes and scrub floors with water hauled uphill from the creek; • A little boy skips gym classes, then starts skipping school, embarrassed by gym clothes that he is unable to wash. According to Micheline Hostetter, who works for the Fauquier Community Action Committee, these are difficult problems that happen not only in third world countries but in Rappahannock County day after day. “People from urban areas drive through and they think it’s really cute to see our old privies,” said Mrs. Hostetter. “But being deprived of water is not funny. It’s a sad, humiliating part of the discouraging cycle of being poor, losing hope, and feeling so unpresentable that the reaction of others really hurts.” For the past fifteen years, said Hostetter, the Virginia Water Project has been trying to help poor Virginians acquire the one convenience that would most effectively help them change their lives: pure, clean, easily available water. And, for the most part, this ambitious effort has been a private one. A major grant from the Ford Foundation has sponsored the Virginia Water Project since 1969. Based in Roanoke, its the only agency in the state with this specific goal. Now, says Mrs. Hostetter, grants are becoming available for low-income Rappahannock residents who are without clean water. The nature of the project, which reviews applications one by one gives it a flexibility often missing from bureaucratic procedures. Assistance comes in many forms. In other areas of the state, community wells have provided safe water to very isolated low-income settlements of three to 10 families. Grants for connection fees and hookon costs help poor families benefit from new . or extended community water and sewer services. According to Elaine Stinson of the agency’s headquarters in Roanoke, Water Project funds have already helped three Sperryville families purchase special meters in order to use the new sewer. In other areas, water project administrators have been resourceful in solving the water problems of poor communities. One elderly poor man was given a pump for his yard where previously he had only a rain barrel to collect water during rainy spells. In Fauquier, funds were used to extend water service to a poor community otherwise not slated for improvements. Outreach for this program has been difficult, said Mrs. Hostetter, partly because poor families without water are embarrassed to admit it. “They should remember that all our records are private,” she said. “They can call us at 347-0062; or write to us at Box 22, Warrenton, or come to the office at 73 Lee St.” The agency now hab the funds and the manpower to reach poor Rappahannock families, she added. Grants per family are made for amounts up to $400.00, and they may be made for a variety of improvements just so long as the result is a better water system for a low-income family. The Virginia Water Project has another focus as well, said Mrs. Hostetter. “Just as great a concern for everyone is the future of our water supply here in the foothills and mountains,” she said. “We’re near the source of the water supply and we can either keep our water pure or pollute it for ourselves and those below us.” Mrs. Hostetter noted that recent information on underground water sources shows that impurities move along much more slowly than was previously imagined. This means, she said, that toxic chemicals and petroleum products stay in our water table for a long time. “A gallon of motor oil can pollute a tremendous aquifer,” she explained. “Rural stores with gas tanks and farms with tanks underground shoidd take pains to check for leakage. These are major sources of pollutants now.” Why this sudden interest in Rappahannock water on the part of the Fauquier agency? “Well, this is my home,” said Mrs. Hostetter. “I guess you could say that I volunteered.” For information on area school closings A decision to close school will be announced through the stations listed below. An announcement will be made only when schools are closed. No announcement, therefore, means classes will be held as normally scheduled. WFTR WCVA WRAA WKCW WFLS WSVA WHSV WINC WRVA Front Royal Culpeper Luray Warrenton Fredericksburg Harrisonburg Harrisonburg Winchester Richmond 1450 AM 1490 AM 1330 AM 1420 AM 1350 AM 93.3 FM 550 AM Channel 3 TV 3 1400 AM 92.5 FM 1140 AM One 1986 Cadillac Seville left and Two 1986 Cadillac Eldorados left! Come buy one of these and get up to $6,000 discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price. See Pete Modena, Bob Nicholson, or Kevin Reynolds at PONTIAC - CADILLAC - GMC - BUICK, INC. MADISON RD., ORANGE * DLR #1644 ★ 672-3700 Call 675-3349 to place your ad Co-alcohol (Continued from Page 3) two of the disease: attempts to eliminate the problem. Having finally been forced to admit the situation, usually attempts are made to socially isolate the alcoholic: not to accept invitations which place the individuals in potentially embarrassing situations. “The family begins to pull in on itself - to isolate itself from the rest of the world ... As that happens, the first thing the family loses is its perspective ... an interdependence develops - a feeling of ‘us vs. them’ - they think of themselves as a close-knit family group.” Mr. Treanor added that members of the family often get caught up in delusions: “I can save him ... I can protect the children, they’re too young to understand ...” Usually, he continued, the next step in the progression of illness is threats to leave. These are often followed by cycles of actually leaving, then returning. Sometimes the spouse begins to drink with the alcoholic, believing that somehow, the shared experience will give them some common ground on which to address the problem. Jealousy often manifests itself: “You love drinking more than you love me,” or, conversely, “If you loved me you’d stop drinking.” “All of these tactics,” Mr. Treanor warned, “have one thing in common. None of them work.” A parallel slide At this point, the emotional roller coaster experienced by the co-alcoholics closely parallels that of the alcoholic. “If he’s sober, she’s happy ... if he’s drunk, she’s depressed.” Mr. Treanor cautioned that “Any kindnesses play right into the disease.” He stressed that “detachment is vital” in successful treatment of the disease. “Let him lay, let him stay,” is the approach favored by most alcohol treatment experts. This means that the “enablers” refuse to cover any longer for the alcoholic. Stage three of both diseases is characterized by chaos and a feeling of “what’s the use?” Failure is usually admitted by all the parties: on the alcoholic’s part, by progressively more outrageous behavior; on the co-alcholic’s part, by taking over the role of both spouses. The family members become more interdependent, more isolated, and more resentful of the alcoholic and the situation. Chronic depression, wild and sometimes unexplained mood swings, and an overly close relationship with children (who are seen as “fellow sufferers”) characterize this stage of the disease, Mr. Treanor said. “Many times, this is when the disease is recognized,” Mr. Treanor said, “because the co-alcoholic finally seeks help, often saying ‘I think I’m losing my mind...’.” “Help comes,” he added, “when the silence is broken. Admitting the problem is one-half of the solution.” Children at great risk Seeking help, Mr. Treanor emphasized, is extremely important. Children of alcoholics are at particular risk. Between 50 and 60 percent become alcoholics during adulthood. Another significant percentage marry alcoholics, often before the spouse’s problem is identified. “For the children,” he said, “it’s like growing up in a war zone. It’s a very scary place to live.” Seventy-five percent of those children have significant memory losses of portions of their childhoods. Forty percent leave home without ever realizing one — or both — of their parents are alcoholics. “They know that there is a problem - they just can’t put a name on it. ” Most children of alcoholics develop severe problems with relationships later in life, Mr. Treanor said. “It begins early, with the denial - the refusal to admit that their parent is an alcoholic.” They learn that “you can’t depend on feelings,” and unhealthy ways of coping with problems: “Don’t talk .. . Don’t trust... Don’t feel.” It can all be traced back to the family experience. The family is the primary method of learning relationships, “and this ‘school’ is teaching crazy lessons,” the counselor said. “What is crazy for us is normal for them. The rules change from day to day . . . the only consistency is the inconsistency. “Their facade of maturity - their take-charge behavior - masks very real psychological problems of their own.” The children of such families are prone to learning disorders, eating disorders, they often grow up to become workaholics, and in severe cases may attempt suicide. As the alcoholism progresses, the family situation makes the children prime candidates for incest, abuse and/or neglect, Mr. Treanor added. “The kids grow up early, but they remain immature. The feelings which they do learn are warped. They confuse love with caretaking, spontaniety with irrationality, intimacy with smothering, and anger with violence. “They have a warped view of ‘perfect’ families, and are unmercifully critical if the relationships are not like The Waltons. In addition, they learn to blame all problems on alcohol - even the ones which shouldn’t be,” he said. “Adult children of alcoholics also tend to be rigid thinkers, and often have problems with major life changes. ” Despite the similarities evident in most cases, Mr. Treanor said, there are always some differences. The age of the children, the sex of the alcoholic spouse, all help shape the dimensions of each family’s particular situation. He said that often the problem is particularly severe if the mother is the alcoholic. “Not only does society place an extra stigma on female alcoholics, but for some reason not yet understood, the disease progresses more rapidly in women.” A third strike against women, he noted, is that nine out of 10 men leave alcoholic wives. “The ratio is exactly the opposite when the husband is an alcoholic. Nine out of 10 women stay.” Mr. Treanor stressed that early detection and treatment of the problem is essential - both for the alcoholic and the co-alcoholics. “Even extremely young children can be se. verely affected by the situation,” he said. The problems need to be treated, and the sooner they are addressed the less likely they are to affect the individual later in life, he added. “It’s the only way. They won’t disappear by themselves.” Our Family Can Help Save Your Family Up To v 25. 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Horse & Farm Directory Your ad will run in all of these newspapers for as little as $11.00! louboun Cimrs-fflirror Leesburg, \'a. 703 ^^7 1110 Cbt^auquitr Democrat VVarrcnron, Ya. 703-347-4222 The Times Rcston, Va. 703-435-7200 fcappabannocfe iirtos Washington, Va. 703-675-3349 Cl)t Clarbr Courier Bcrrvville, Y'a. 703-955-1111 Reaching 41XXX) homes, stables and hums in Fauquier, I xmdoun, C Jarke, Rappahannock and Fairfax Gxuities. f 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, T railers & T rucks XJ/eterinarians \ FIELD BOARD WITH LARGE new run-in. Hay, grain, and care Route 50 access. $125 per month. 703327-4680. HORSES: BOARD, TRAINING, layups, turnout, with water. Complete facilities 14'x14' stalls, heat lamps, indoor ring, sand track, reasonable rates. 703-364-2325. LOCATION: SOUTH OF LEESBURG on Route 15. Paddocks, run in sheds, indoor/ outdoor rings, stalls and field board accepted. 703-777-8312. TWO STALLS FOR Rent in Broad Run Area. 703-430-2378. BOARDING: October 1st new winter rates Catlett area. Pasture and two feedings daily, $110.12' x 14' stall and 2 feedings daily, $150. Stall, grooming, turnout and 2 feedings daily, $200. Professional instructor and care. Call 703/7884458 for more information. BOARD AT CINNAMON OAKS. Top quality service. Stall and pasture board includes all the extras. 110 acres board fencing, sand ring/ jumps. Lessons and training. Convenient'WNtetnassas/1 Warrenton areas. Free vanning to incoming horses. 703/594-3447. EXPERIENCED, CUSTOM CARE for each horse. 2 stalls available at private barn in Hume/ Markham area. Excellent pasturing and paddocks. Quality hay and feeds. Full board with turnout - $200/ month. Exercise work, schooling also offered. 703/364-1665. BOARDING NEAR GREAT MEADOW. Cozy box stalls, lots of grass. You- care, $100. Partial, $135. Full, $180. Call days, 703/661-7555, Patsy. FIELD BOARD: feeding twice daily, exercise. $100 per month. Delaplane. Call Bill 703/364-2251. BAY RIDGE FARM Boyce, Va. Phone 703-837-2565 Unique to Clarke County - A full-service boarding and training center - Professionally Runl Training services include: breaking thru schooling competition horses. Board at $300 Month includes 3 feedings per day, stall cleaned 3 times per day, daily turn-out and grooming. Instruction in Dressage, Eventing and Hunt Seat. ANGIE R. RITTER, Horseshoer Graduate of the Eastern School of Farriery. Call Monday-Saturday, 703-690-7530. HORSESHOEING AND TRIMMING — Sheryl Bowen, graduate farrier. Member: Maryland Farriers Association. Dependable and caring service. The Plains. 703-253SHOE. BONNIE L. SIZEMORE, farrier. Trimming and horseshoeing. A graduate of Michigan School of Horseshoeing. Call 703/788-9622. REMOVED FROM FARM - old or disabled horses, ponies and cattle. Call evening 301-987-5642 or 301/923-2895. SPRAY PAINTING Fences Barns Outbuildings Licensed & Insured Free estimates LETUS SPRAY 703/547-3125 c WE INSTALL all types farm fencing Free estimates. Pruitt Fencinq 703/369-7637. GILES M. SHOWERS FENCING Locust posts, sawed and round, stakes, fencing board. Also rustic fence. 703/364-1045 WOLFE FENCING Residential & Farm All types installed. High Tensile Specialists Painting and Staining Satisfaction Guaranteed. 703-327-4851. FENCING Complete line of wire, HlTENSEL, plank and rail. Also will install. GEORGE WHITE FENCING,INC. Middleburg, Va. 703-687-5803 HAY FOR SALE - Timothy, alfalfa, orchard grass, bagged oats Call after 6 p.m. 703-822-5160. WHEAT STRAW — for sale. Bright and clean. Corn fodder, large roll bales. 703-338-7405. HAY AUCTION Every Wednesday at Noon Cassidy Brothers Rt. 7, one mile east of Leesburg. Call 703-777-5134. Hayland Farms Alfalfa, Orchard Grass, Clover, Timothy, Mixed Hays, Straw. Will Deliver A C. Sletten Rtl. Box 682. Dowell. V*. 23047 804/227-3205 HAY FOR SALE - $2.00 a bale. New Holland manure spreader, good condition. 1977 Ford 4wheel drive pickup, good condition. 703-554-8111. STUD SERVICE, AKC, choclate lab, excellent bloodlines. For more information call days 703/751 - 7100, ext.28.; after 7p.m. 3479550. ON SALE NOW First Edition Virginia Hunt Country Map &appafvmnocfc Urtng P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 703-675-3338 STABLE HELP AND FARM maintenance. Living quarters available for single persons. 703-327-4744. BARN HELP WANTED. Responsible hard working person needed for barn work. References required Experience necessary Call 703/687-6624. GROOM for private hunting stable. Useful rider, and maybe some hunting. Salem Stable, Upperville, Va. Call Mrs. Randolph, 703/5923377. WANTED: STABLE MANAGER & trail guide. Country inn desires person to care for horses + lead trail rides. Must be mature and good with people and horses. Salary and commission. Room and board if desired. Call 703/7782209. HELP WANTED TB STUD FARM, near Recto it own. References essential. Accomodation available. 703/364-2816 or 703/364-1661 HAY FOR SALE Timothy, Alfalfa, Straw, Woodshavings, and Purina Feed. Cassidy Brothers Farms 703-777-5134. iFuog&Reed Post I'lTtmc Muildmu Co A Pole Building Company Horse • Farm • Commercial Specializing in Horse Facilities P.O. Box 237, Purcellville, Va. 22132 J. Reed, Stafford (703) 659-3271 338-2306 Mike Cox, Fauquier (703) 752-4703 Quality Buildings & Supplies, Inc. (703) 338-3338 • Agricultural • • Light Commercial • • Residential • P.O. Box 1055, 202 21 st Street Purcellville, Va. 22132 a aaa LARGEST BUILDER Cf TIMBER COLUMN FARM "" «/VV,W» V strial Drive. Culpeper. Va. 703/825-3633 THOROUGHBRED/APPALOOSA mare - 5 years, professionally trained. Jumping small courses, big bodied, 15.3 hands, black (can be registered). $2500. Others. Also 18’ Dressage saddle. Nearly new. $250.759-5037 DONKEYS FOR SALE - 2 weanling Mammouth jack colts, 1 three old jennett. Call 703/987-8658 after 6p.m. ARABS. 4 year old, 'h Arab mare; 3 year old, full Arab mare, Bay Rum daughter, specially trained in English. Stubben 18" saddle with fittings. 703/754-8575. 3 YEAR OLD QUADRAVAN FILLY, 15 2, very attractive, schooling 3 ft. quietly. Reasonably priced. 703/347-7713. THOROUGHBRED BROODMARE, 8 year old mare, by Turn To Mars, full sister to stakes place winner of almost $100,000, in foal to Gilded Age. Priced to sell. 703/347-7713. T.B. BROODMARE BY "BUPERS". Has had four winners out of four runners. Easy breeder. In foal to son of "Forli". $2,000/best offer. 703/635-2957. %- BRED THOROUGHBRED percheron yearling filly, $1,000. 2year thoroughbred filly by “Vaguely Noble' son out of “Final Ruling" mare. $1500. Both quiet, sound, and quality- plus. 703-9844915. 2 CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND PONIES - Mares, very cute. 7 and 10 months old. Palamino and white, other black and white. Call 703327-6403 after 5pm. FIELD HUNTER EVENT HORSE, 17h., 5 year old, thoroughbred gelding, big boned, sane, sound, and honest. Shown jumpers, evented to preliminary. Now hunting. Call 703-554-8406. ANGUS BULLS, 1 to 2 years old. Rugged, ready for service. Hill Crest Farm, 703/364-2875. EXOTIC DUCKS: Woodies, Mandarins, Malards, Blue Rubies, Call Ducks. Peaking Muscovy, Ruein, Teal Ducks, Egyptian Geese many other breeds. 703-430-6560. $100 to remove 2 large loads of horse manure, beside road, near Atoka. 703/364-2816 or 703/364-1661 STABLE, first class, 22 stalls, 40 acres, 8 paddocks, sawdust ring and box. Office, wash and dry room. Optional 4 bedroom house. Free state area. $1,200 Available 12/1.703/790-1100. MIDDLEBURG: Prestigious location, private 8 stall show barn, feed, tack, storage area. Dressage and training area, $595/ month. Small trailer ad|acent, $375/ month. Also small apartment available, $475/ month 703-6876082, 703-442-0051, 703-6875445. 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 703-777-3204 TackCrEqidpment^ WESTERN SADDLE, excellent condition, $200, Call 703/4392218. KIEFFER WIEN DL -17 inch dressage saddle, long flap with fittings including girth, $750. Also black Courbette bridle, flash noseband. New. $75. Call 703-554-8406. Q VKMtTraSem 6-Tmcka ) BATTERTON TRAILER SALES - Va. DL446. Kingston, Feather-Lite, Cotner, various models in stock. Berryville, (Rt. 613), 703-9553328. GORE & COTNER TRAILERS in stock, steel and aluminum models. 9-6 Mon.-Fri., 9-5 Sat. & by appointment. Horse Country Ltd, 254 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 22186, at intersection of Rt.15-1729-211.703/347-3141, Dlr#5281. I' PHILLIPS HORSE TRAILERS, 2, 4 and 6 horse goosenecks in stock. Call 703/922-8227. SHOOPTRAILER, 2 horse T.B., good working condition, surge brakes and lights. $1,195. 703/361-2840 Mon.-Fri., 6-8p.m. only. 1986 38 FOOT CUSTOM Gooseneck. 5-6 horse, 7 feet - 6 inches tall, 8 foot wide, 6500 pounds. Tack room and spacious area for living quarters or ?. Excellent buy at $12,500 Call 703-554-8406 3 L Auctions ■ Horscs/Uvcstock ANGUS SAW Noon, November 29th Hill Crest Farm jG Delaplane, Va. ^ SELLING: 50 QUALITY FEMALES «ta***4*C FOR MORE INFORMATION: 703/364-2875, John & Sue Rucker or 804/293-3044, Virginia Angus Association CLARKE COUNTY FARMLANDS 50 ACRES with stream. Excellent building sites. Southern slope for Solar house. Fenced on three sides. Neighbor to other old established homes. 180 ACRES. Stream. Wooded building sites. Convenient to Berryville. Views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 121 ACRES. Less than $1,000 an acre. Excellent building sites. Potential mini-farm development. BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME JUST LISTED IN GLENDOBBIN HILL. Right off Apple Pie Ridge in Frederick County. 5 acre lot. Very large two-story with 4 bedrooms, 2Vx baths, and many, many special features. Gogeous views and other large exclusive homes are all that surround you. MLS 7201. 0*W»Tl»ir. 9 112 NORTH CAMERON ST WINCHESTER. VIRGINIA 22601 Phone (703) 662-0323 Classifieds ANTIQUE ALLEY 55 E. Colonial Hwy., Rt. 7 Hamilton, Virginia BRING YOUR GUESTS ...A country shop is such a fun place to browse and get started with Holiday Gift Shopping... Come See Us!!! 5 mUes west of Leesburg (703)338-9029 Closed Mondays DON'T FORGET! 11th Annual Open House Delaplane Store and Antiques Centre at Del&plane Sunday, 30th November Noon to Sp.m. Free Crafts Booths with prior reservation Deiaplane Store, Rt.l7N Delaplane, Virginia 703/364-2754 (property, store, ail other owner*/ participants not responsible foe accident*, rt juries, etc.) SPERRYV1LLE ANTIQUE MARKET New Winter Hours Open Weekends & Holidays 9-5 Antiques, Collectibles Country Farm Tables Now Accepting Consignments for the Winter Season For Additional Information Call Arthur or Peggy Smith 987-8050 Or 987-8180 YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Dec. 6 Open 10-9 Wine, cheese and refreshments 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Nice selection of oak and country furniture, quilts, gift items and beautiful trunks you’ll admire forever. BUCKLAND ANTIQUES RL 29 - four miles south of Gainesville, Va. 7031754-7081 vrltvlSTMAS CRAFT FAIR Saturday. November 29th 8 a m. until 4 p.m. Douglass Community Center • Free admission • Over 75 different vendors • Food • Santa Claus at 12 noon r For more information i 703-777-5913 STEEL BUILDINGS - 40 x 75 x 12.. $3.14 Sq. Ft. 50 x 100 x 16 . $2.87 Sq Ft. 60 x 100 x 16... $2.69 Sq. Ft. 70 x 100 x 14 . $2.50 Sq. Ft. 100 x 100 x 14...$2.39 Sq. Ft. Allied Steel 1-800-635-4141. SURPLUS ROOF TRUSS sale! Half price! Immediate delivery. Call for available sizes, 703/788-4222. CAT 1970 D5 angle blade, Rops with sweeps, very good condition, $17,500/ best offer. 40' van trailer and 40' flat, $1,950 each Ford 172, gas, 4 cylinder industrial engine, complete, $950. 440 Holmes wrecker on 1974 1 ton double cab Dodge, very good condition, $4,850. Call 703/672-5625. 1978 INT. 1700 double cab 16' dump, 57,000 original miles, excellent condition, $7,500. Jacobsen E10 and Toro Reel mowers, both 15' cut, ideal for large estate or golf course, excellent condition. 703/672-5625. 1 973 FORD INDUSTRIAL LOADER - Model 3400. In excellent condition. 3 point hitch, 540 P.T.O. and live hydraulics. Has brand new tire chains and lots of new spare parts included. The hydraulic system was completely rebuilt recently. Buying house, must sell - taking best offer. Can be seen at Way land Ford Tractor, Warrenton, Va, To make offer: Call Ralph Luria 703-255 0022. STRAW FOR SALE, wheat, bright. $2 per bale at barn. Delivery available. Call Cliff Latham, 703/6753398 after 6p.m. WANTED: Used front end loader for 1985 International 484 tractor. Call 703/364-1841, 35% DISCOUNT on surplus IH and New Holland parts in stock. Bring part number or model of machine. Gill Implement Co., Warrenton, Va. 703/347-3721. FIREWOOD FOR SALE, over 200 cords of split firewood in stock pile. 18-20" in length, mostly hardwood, you haul. Dealers welcomed. Call 703/635-1332 9a.m.5p.m.; 703/636-6690 after 6p.m. FIREWOOD; SEASONED, SPLIT hardwood. $95 per cord, you haul. Cassidy Brothers Farms, 703-777-5134,9am to 5pm. SEASONED FIREWOOD 18"-20" length, split to approx. 5" (other lengths available at higher prices) 2 cords, $235 4 cords, $430 Large supply available. Volume of business requires 3 weeks delivery Costello Firewood & Tree Service 7031636-6527 after 6p.m. MARY’S THRIFT SHOP, Rt. 211 West, Sperryville, open November 28-30. 10a.m. to 4p.m. Coats, sweaters, jewelry, dishes, books, Christmas items. PAXTON CRAFT FAIR AND Flea market November 29th from 9am2pm, booth space available, follow signs to 320 North King Street, Leesburg. Call Joe at 703-7773960 for more information. TROY-BILT ROTOTILLER clearance sale. Last chance to get 30% off remaining 6 hp or 8 hp 1986 models. Call 703-942-3871, Hickory Hill Nursery, Rt. 1, Box 390A, Fishersville, Va. 22939. SAWDUST and .MULCH Will Deliver 703/347-7599 OREGON SAW CHAIN Most sizes in stock. Cut to fit while you wait HOMESTEAD LAWN EQUIPMENT 300 Broadview Ave. 349-1066 QUARTER HORSE CROSS gelding 15.2 hand, quiet and gentle tor anyone, excellent pleasure horse. $750,703/687-6103. APPALOOSA GELDING, 4 year old, 15 hands, safe and gentle. Will go English or Western. $550. 703/687-6103. 8 COWS, $425 each. Will sell irxfc vidually. 4 purebred Angus, 4 commercial bred to superior purebred Angus bull. Call 703/3231113. FOUND: ONE SET of keys on; Route 231. Apply to the HighwajDepartment in Washington. ; IF YOU HAVE FOUND OR LOST £dog or cat, call PET REGISTRY.: anytime. 703/547-2298. Animals' available for adoption. >2 LOST: Large male dog, salt and' pepper coloring, (gray and black)X Black ears and bobbed tail. An*' swers to Shadow. Reward offered;Call 703-675-3843. *2 ANGUS SAIC Noon, November 29th Hill Crest Farm Delaplane, Va. SEUINO:50 QUALITY FEMALES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 703/364-2875, John & Sue Rucker or 804/293-3044, Virginia Angus Association PUBLIC Saturday, Nov. 29,1986 10:00 A.M. Rain or Shine Rt. 643, (Meetze Rd.) between Rt.28 & Warrenton, Va. THE HOME IS SOLO. WE WILL BE SELLING ENTIRE CONTENTS. Directions: From Warrenton, Va. take Rt.643 East app. 6 mi. just past Rt. 663, (Ball Mill Rd.) stone gate post. From Catlett, Va. & Remington, Va. areas, take Rt.28 to Rt.643, (Meetze Rd.) West at Mayhugh's Store, 1 9/10 mi., stone gate post, left, second driveway left. Ward’s 15 H.P. Riding Mower Ward's 10 H.P. Riding Mower Ward's 5 H.P. Roto Tiller Chain Saw Electric Drills Saw Hedge Trimmers Fishing Rods & Reels Saw Table Fireplace Insert (WoodBurning) Chest Type Freezer 3-Pc. Living Room Suite Lot End Tables Lot Coffee Tables Lot Lamps Lot Pictures & Picture Frames Lot Knick-Knacks Several Wall Clocks (2) Dining Room Tables & Chairs Antique Oval Top China Cabinet Lot Dishes & Cooking Utensils Sm. Pot-Belly Heating Stove Electric Cook Stove Frigidaire Commercial Electric Stove 3-Burner Gas Portable Cook Stove w/20-GaJ. Propane Tank Bookcase Bedroom Suite (2) Stereo Sets (2) Color Televisions (2) Chiffarobes (2) Trunks (2) Commode Tables Double Bed Lot Odd Chairs Antique Bowl & Pitcher Set (3) Single Beds Several Children's Chairs Chest of Drawers Antique Bread Pan Lot Fans Antique Rocker Small Drop-Front Desk Set Encyclopedias 1974 Opel 2-Door Sedan i o MIOU. WUbb NU I LISTED Terms: Cash Lunch Served COLTOM W. REESE.^ IIUH LUMP ANY. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 2 PHONE 825 2800 Registration #;

Classified Advertising Your Action Number 675-3338 BEN FRANKLIN stove for sale with screen. Call 703-987-8484 BOXWOOD CHRISTMAS WREATHS. 17 and 19 in. $15 Free delivery on large orders. Call 703/675-3137. ESTATE SALE Saturday & Sunday, December 6&7 10 A.M.-4 P.M. 3 Miles West of Washington, Va. on Rt. 211, Next to Pine Knot Inn. Some Antiques 1977 Ford Thunderbird, 1958 Ford T-Bird and 1975 Lincoln Town Car. Selling entire contents and household items for the estate of Charles Fletcher. 703/987-8149 /FOR SALE: 12x12 gold carpet, 2 $25 Fireplace screen, $15. HeatZing woodstove, $50 Call 703-987-8277 after 6:30p.m. PRICE WAR! Slashed 50%! Our best, large flashing arrow sign $289! Lighted, non-arrow $279! 'Unlighted $239' Free box letters! See locally. Call today1 1-800-4230163, anytime. ■HOMEMADE candied ginger, ■chocolate truffles and baked goods for the holidays. Call Cindy, 703-937-4887 /LATHE- METAL WORKING,-SMALL SOUTH BEND, very good /condition. $575. Phone 703/675_3297 evenings or weekend. . ; PHOTOGRAPHS ■Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which -appear in the RappahanInock News can be orIdered from the News 'Office. Prices are $8 for *5x7 and $12 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 PRE-HOLIDAY SALE .j. Carpet, vinyl «' * and orientals at;/H CPM iMgjk 302 South EastStljjgyj Culpeper, Vavil 703-825-1755 ■ - SUPER GROCERY BOYS AT STOKES MART - BEVERAGE SALE BEER SPECIALS -Schlitz Beer, 12 oz., $2.49 6 •pk., $9.49 case of 24 cans. -Stroh’s Beer, 12 oz., regular or lite, $2.49 6 pk., $9.49 case of 30 cans. Milwaukee’s Best Beer, 12 -oz., regular or lite, $ 1.39 6 pk., ■$5.49 case of 24 cans. -Coors Beer, 12 oz., regular or lite, $2.39 6 pk., $8.99 case of 24 cans. Molson Golden Ale, 12 oz. bottles, $2.99 6 pk., $11.89 case of 24 bottles. WINE SPECIALS Andre Champaigne, 7.50 mml bottle, white, pink, cold duck, $2.89. Carlo Rossi, 3 liter bottle, assorted vintages, $5.99. Celia Wines, 7.50 mml bottle, assorted vintages, $ 1.99. SOFT DRINK SPECIALS Sprite, regular or diet, 2 liter bottle, 89C. Sunkist Orange, 2 liter bottle, 89C. Mountain Dew, 2 liter bottle, 99C. Canada Dry Giner Ale, 16 oz bottle, 6 pk. $ 1.69. WE HAVE ASSORTED CHRISTMAS CANDY STOKES MART Main Street Front Royal, Va. 1000 SUNBEDS - Sunal-Wolff Save 50% Call tor Free Catalogue & Wholesale Pricing Excellent X-mas Gift or Money Maker M/C or Visa-Call 1-800-835-3826 CHRISTMAS TREES NOV. 29th -DEC. 21st 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily a. WHITE OAK FARM Middleburg 703-687-6121 Cut Your Own —$25 Live, Ml A Burlap —$40 FREE BAILING & HOT CIDER 3 mH«a wMt at Middleburg. VA. Turn north oft U S. Route 50 onto Route 611 to# 1.7 milee to Route 790, then 1 mile to farm entrance Follow signs. HOLIDAY SALE. 23 cu ft freezer, like new Wise ladies riding cldthes, boots, other items Call after 6p.m., 703/347-9346 OLD BOOKS - Large lots, bookshops, libraries. History, Civil War, other nonfiction. No school booksl Leighton Evans, Route 2, Box 322, Mt Crawford, Va. 22841 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 bring to the office on Main Street in Washington. WANTED: ELECTRIC TRAINS, Lionel, American Flyer and Ives. Call 703-987-8951. WOULD LIKE TO buy lap wood or standing timber for firewood. Please contact Charles Jenkins at 703/830-2654 or James Jenkins 703/631-9229. NEW AND USED mobile homes, used homes starting $1,900 and up. Rt.29 and Rt.666, Culpeper, open 7 days per week, Monday - Saturday, 8a.m.-6p.m., Sunday 9a.m.-6p.m. Call 703/825-2446. Give the gift of music this Christmas. Planning a party? Call us for a band. CULPEPER MUSIC Culpeper, VA 703/825-1331 INSTANT PRINTING - FOR LEASE - Xerox 1075 Marathon Copier. First copy in 8 seconds, 70 per minute. Copy selector: 1 to 999. Reduction - pre:set 98%, 77%, 74% and 65%, variable from 100% to 65%. Paper supply - Main tray 1000 sheets §fb6RJ, Auxilary tray. 500 sheets (20-lb-, stock) You have to see the 1075’s copy quality to believe it. Take over lease payments. Call Allen Key at Potomac Press, Leesburg, Va„ Tel. (703) 777-1115. FREE COLOR ANALYSIS & COSMETIC MAKEOVER Private attention (or bring a friend) for a dramatic change in your appearance Washington, Va. 703/675-3051 Services To Abused Families, Inc. Providing battered Women Alternatives for Safety. For help or information call: 349-0309 or 825-TURN TRAMPOLINE SALES lay-away now for Christmas CaH for more information 703-430-1983 703-771-8235 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY On** bedroom apartment in The Plains. $566 per month including utilities, washer/ dryer. No pets! MT. VERNON REALTY \ewly renovated office building. Approximately 600 sq.ft, in Washington, Va. 703/675-3352 or 703/824-0079 FARM HOUSE FOR RENT, 4 bedrooms, 2'k baths, country home with complete privacy and seclusion, ad|Oing Shenandoah National park. All modern conveniences. $600 per month. 3 miles to Rt.211 between Washington and Sperryville. References and lease required. Available Bee. 13. Call Sam Snead 703/636-6121 - between 9a m.-5p.m. NEW HOME in Boyce - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining area Available December 15. $425 monthly. References and security deposit required Call 703837-2007 evenings. CENTRAL LEESBURG - Plaza Village, 3 bedroom townhouse, Vh baths, all appliances including washer and dryer, wall to wall carpet, gas heat, central air conditioning, full unfinished basement. $650 a month plus utilities. Sorry, no pets. Please call Jane 703-8932214. PLAZA VILLAGE LEESBURG - Available December 1. 2 bedroom, Vk bath town home, all appliances, washer/dryer, wall-towall carpet, gas heat, full basement $580 a month plus utilities. Sorry no pets. Please call Jane at 703-893-2214. CHARTER MEMBERSHIP in North Fork Shenandoah Resort, near Front Royal, Va. Includes campsites, Coast-To-Coast and all amenities. Price greatly reduced from original pricq. Call 703-662-4484 (Winchester) after 6 p.m. CHOICE LAND - 1,500 acres land near the Interstate 81 and Interstate 77, Wytheville, Va. Multiple commercial, agriculture and residential. P.O. Box 103, Lebanon, Virginia 24266. 703/889-3029. SMALL FRAME HOUSE for sale, Town of Washington, in need of some repair Two bedrooms, one bath. Approximately 1200 sq. feet. Nice lot. $58,000. For appointment, call 703/675-3345. Principals only. WE PAY CASH FOR mortgages and trust notes secured by real , estate ..Top dollar, quick $et1 TrerfieritS. Call today! Cambridge Corp., 703/662-2300. AVIDEO LEGACY - For loved ones: living wills, insurance valuables, family chronicles, property aerials; Profitable transactions: real estate, horses, livestock 703/439-8433. _ BE READY for tax time. Records and bookkeeping done reasonably and efficiently. Call RBG Business Services, 703/675-3468. CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 3(>2 Smith Enat St ; Culpeper 7HVS25-1755 GORE’S ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Electrical Services Sales Sc Appliance Repairs 24 Hour Emergency Service State Licensed 703/987-8748 HEAVY DUTY BUSHHOGGING with industrial equipment. Light clearing with front end loader. Call 703/825-0473. Help For Hire •Handyman *Odd Jobs Call and ask about any job Free estimates Reasonable Rates 703/937-4910 OLD BLACK & WHITE photographs copied, perfect for Christmas. Hand-coloring available. Call Cindy, 703-937-4887. Call Today for Free Estimate. ©U>t;fa*t)umrt Atrtiitr Bruce Vierling 675-3508 PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office: Prices are $8 for 5x7 and $12 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 PIANO TUNING: Work guaranteed 30 years fall time Warren Emerson Dennis Call collect, Amtssville, Va. (703) 937-5857 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. SPIRITUAL TREASURES Christian Bookstore Start your Christmas shopping today! 209 N. West St, Culpeper, Va. 703/825-2236 SUCCESS RESUMES: Want a change7 Present the best image to achieve your fullest potential. Call 703/439-8433 for appointment. 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. T. G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION Building Contractor Remodeling, room additions, new homes, painting, roofing & bams. State Licensed. 703/987-8043 WASHINGTON VIDEO RENTALS Open Wed.-Sun. 12-7p.m. Main Street in the basement of the Baumgardner Bldg. 703/675-3454 VHS & BETA LIVESTOCK HAULING: Reasonable rates. Northern Virginia area, days, evenings or weekends. Call 703-668-6036. 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 parties by professional Bellydancer. 703/8253974. f 77. Tribute* & ' N I would like to take this time to thank the Flint Hill, Washington and Chester Gap Rescue Squads for their help during the accident that involved my daughter and I. I would like to thank family and friends for their kindness, cards, money and flowers. Ethel & Jenny Lillard The family of Mary Eubank Hudson would like to express their sincere appreciation to friends, neighbors and relatives for their cards, food, flowers, prayers, calls and other acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. A special thanks to the Rev. Steve Scoggin and Rev. William Harrison for their words of kindness and encouragement. May God bless each of you. The Family ^ ioi. Help Wanted ACCOUNTANT. Opportunity knocks! Our fast growing Manassas company is offering this permanent position. Accouting degree and 2 + years experience required. Negotiable pay and very good benefits including profit sharing. To apply mail your confidential resume with salary history to Box W, c/o Fauquier Democrat, P 0. Box 631, Warrenton, Va. 22186 ACCOUNTING CLERK for our profitale company. Very good growth potential in this position Excellent benefits and competitive pay. Bookkeeping experience required, computer experience helpful Submit your resume with pay requirements to Accounting Clerk, P.0. Box 188, Manassas, Va. 22110 AGENTS - Computer software for construction accounting, job costing, estimating. Openings all areas of Virginia. Resume to: R.S. Tucker, Inc. P.O. Box 29633, Richmond, Va. 23229. BE A WINNER!!! NO INVESTMENT!!! Marketing proven national unlimited long distance telephone service. #1 national upline: Weekly commissions: $100 monthly service. Act now!! Make money!! USA 1-800-231-8789 Ext. 8100. BOOKKEEPER, part-time, one day per week. The Inn at Little Washington. Call for appointment, 703675-3800. CARPENTERS, HELPERS, LABORERS and finishers. Good pay for right people. Come grow with a quality company. 703/471 - 4444. CERTIFIED AIDES in home health and/or geriatrics needed for home health and private duty. $5 per hour, $5.50 per hour weekends. Call 703/347-4778. SERVICES COORDINATOR. Full time position to provide case management, counseling, and crisis intervention for clients of human service organization in Planning District #9. BA in Social Service or related field preferred. Experience in domestic violence. Previous applications still under consideration. Send resume to Services to Abused Families, P.O. Box 402, Culpeper, Virginia, 22701 by December 5th, 1986. RESPONSIBLE PERSON with references to do housecleaning, Flint Hill area. Must have telephone and own transportation. Call 703/675-3185 after 1 p.m. CHIEF ENGINEER Aggressive and growing precast concrete company has a position for a highly motivated individual to manage their engineering and production control department. Responsibility includes all engineering, drafting and scheduling the plant operations. This department also assists with the estimating. Virginia Professional Engineering License required or capable of obtaining. Salary negotiable with experience. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, holiday, hospitalization, pension and profit sharing, education assistance. Send resume to: Smith - Midland Corporation, P.O. Box 300, Midland, Va. 22728. Customer Service Director Established printing company is looking for ambitious Customer Service Director with knowledge of sales, estimating, paper purchasing and experience in fine printing. Apply: Potomac Press 9 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA or, for interview, contact: Allen Key, 703-777-1115 INDIVIDUAL NEEDED IMMEDIATELY for busy office to do general duties, light lifting and carry out related responsibilities. Must have dependable transportation (preferably station wagon, large car, van or light pickup with camper shell). Part-time, some evening hours. Good salary plus mileage. If interested please reply to P.O. Box 59-GM, Washington, Va. 22747 for additional information and/or interview. EOE Administrative Assistant to the Controller Dulles firm has immediate opening for administrative assistant to the controller. Responsibilities include various administrative functions and accounts payable. CRT and word processing experience preferable. We offer excellent salary and complete company benefits, including health and life insurance, profit-sharing and more. Send resume to: Personnel Director ARCOM 13873 Park Center Road, Suite 301 Herndon Virginia 22071 VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION Highway Equipment Operator A The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation has 1 opening for Highway Equipment Operator A at the Bridge Crew, Warrenton Residency. Good position with excellent fringe benefits, consisting of paid hospitalization, sick leave, vacation, holidays, as well as a good retirement system. Applications are available at the Warrenton Highway Residency Office or at the Virginia Employment Commission. Completed applications must be submitted before 5:00 P.M. on December 1,1986. Duties: Operate trucks, tractors and rollers, perform manual labor, repairing bridges, patching operations and other handiwork. Qualifications: Possession of a valid State Motor Vehicle Operator's or Chauffeur's License and the ability to pass a performance test on selected equipment specified in the class. A working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of light-duty, power-driven, Highway equipment; a working knowledge of the State Laws and Agency Regulations governing the operation of equipment on the highways; ability to make routine reports on hours worked or materials used. Selected applicants must successfully complete prescribed physical examination by a qualified physician. Salary: $11,735-$16,021 (Grade4) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL electricians and helpers, full time positions in Chantilly, Va. branch. Medical insurance, dental, paid vacation, paid holidays and sick leave. Call E. L. Kellogg, Corp. 703/591-5545 between 9a.m.-5p.m. RN, PART-TIME for rapidly expanding home health agency serving Warrenton and surrounding areas. Excellent salary, paid by visit and mileage. Prefer recent hospital or home care experience. Call now to arrange interview, 703/347-4774. SCHWAN'S FROZEN FOODS is taking applications for route salespeople. On the job training, 5 day work week, year round work, profit sharing, paid vacations, commission on sales. If you are self motivated with goals to achieve call Monday - Friday, 825-3389. RELIEF DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALIST positions to work on as needed basis providing training and supervision for mentally retarded adults in Warrenton and/or Orange, Virginia facilities. Experience preferred. Salary $6.08 an hour. Apply with Center application by December 3rd, 1986 to Personnel Office, Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Va. 22701. 703/825-4242. EEO/AA. LIVE-IN/ COMPANION wanted for elderly man in Delaplane area. 703/364-2295 days, and 703/9374461 or 703/364-1868 evenings. LPNS, RNS needed for private duty nursing service. Call 703/3474778. MOTOR ROUTES - The Star-Exponent has available a newspaper route in the Sperryville, Boston and Griffinsburg area. Earning potential over $6.00 hourly for several hours work, Monday through Saturday morning. Please contact the Star-Exponent, Circulation Department at 703/825-0771 or 4398880, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. OFFICE ASSISTANT. Full time entry level position for person who has minimum of 40 w.p.m. and computer skills to sort and distribute intercompany mail and provide backup reception duties. Salary plus full benefits. Please send resume to: Personnel, P.O. Box 171, The Plains, Virginia 22171. PART TIME FURNITURE SALES Permanent part time sales position (18 to 24 hours a week). Open for creative people with congenial and helpful attitudes. On job training. Apply in person: Country Home Furniture, 144 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton or TownCenter Shopping Center, Rt. 7, Sterling. Sheet Metal - Precision Sheet Metal Mechanic - 2 years experience minimum fabricating and finishing of precision sheet metal parts for the electronic industry. Sheet Metal - Apprentice - need mechanical and math aptitude and on the job training provided. Kelmar, Inc. - Midland, Va. 703/439-8952 EXPERIENCED TITLE EXAMINER, new office in Warrenton, or will train motivated individual. $13,000 to start. Company benefits, etc. Call Jan 703/368-4183; metro 631-0481. NEEDED IMMEDIATELY — Welders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, management, mechanics, machinists, drivers, operators, entry level/degreed up to $32.60/hour. 308-382-3700 Transcontinental Job Search, fee. INDIVIDUAL NEEDED IMMEDIATELY for busy office to do general duties, light lifting and carry out related responsibilities. Must have dependable transportation (preferably station wagon, large car, van or light pickup with camper shell). Part-time,, some evening hours. Good salary plus mileage. If interested please reply to P.O. Box 59-GM, Washington, Va. 22747 for additional- information and/or interview. EOE. CONSTRUCTION LABORERS Loudoun Masonry Inc., Leesburg is looking for dependable part and full time laborers. Good benefits. Salary commensurate with experience. 703-777-1850 or Metro 478-1067 Call 8-12, or 1-4:30 Monday-Friday AVON SALES—Earn $$$'s for Xmas selling AVON at work or where you live. VA/MD/DC metro area 451-7103. VA toll free 1-800233-1015. EARN $100 TO $200 a day offering color analysis, wardrobe consulting, season coded cosmetics. America's premier color compnay. Fee required for training. Call Karen Cerfoss 919-824-2931 for interview. ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN. Job available in The Plains for someone with a minimum of 4 years experience in residential and commercial electrical work. Salary plus benefits. 40 hours per week. Please contact Ms. Spencer at 703-253-5217. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR for rubber tire backhoe and Cat D3 dozer. J.B. Shotwell and Son Inc,, 1106 Sterling Road, Sterling .Virginia. 703-450-2340 .~ ' MAILROOM HELP NEEDED, Loudoun Times-Mirror. Contact Sonny, 703-777-1111. PRIOR SERVICE MILITARY (all services) needed to train part time with the Virginia Army National Guard for great pay and benefits like the New Gl Bill, PX and Commissary, plus retirement. Don't throw away your good service time! Call Sergeant Coates in Leesburg at 703-777-6851 or Sergeant O’Neil in Fairfax at Metro 703-385-3827. Inflation Fighter Pre Pay Your Classified Ad And Deduct 25$ from rates below Rappahannock i^etos CLASSIFIED ORDER BLANK Name_ AddressCity-State_Zip_ Classification_Copy- CopyPhone_■ To Run:_Weeks ($2 charge per week (or box number replies.) RATES CLASSIFIED WORD AD: 20 words (or less).$3.80 15c each additional word Save 25c when you pay in advance CLASSIFIED DISPLAY: Per column inch. $4.60 HORSE & FARM DIRECTORY Word ad (20 words or less).$11.00 25c each additional word Display type-Per column inch..$14.00 MAIL TO: The Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 Attn: Classified Adv. Dept.

Classified Advertising Your Action Number 675-3338 CLASSIFIED INDEX GENERAL CLASSIFIED 1. Antiques 2. Auctions 3. Business Opportunities 4. Child Services 5. Child Care Wanted 6. Commuters Comer 7. Cratts-a-Plenty 8. Budding Materials 9. Construction Equipment 10. Farm Equipment & Supplies 12. Firewood lor Sale 13. Oarage & Yard Sales 14. Garden Equipment & Produce 15. Giveaways 20. Happy Ads 21. Happy Birthdays 22. Horae 8 Farm Directory 23. Horace For Sale 24. Household Items lor Sale 25. Instruction 40. Livestock for Sale 41. Lost 8 Found 42. Miac. tor Sale/Rent 43. Mlsc. Wanted 44. Mobile Homes - Sale/Rent 45. Musical Instruments 4 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. Real Estate - For Sale 70. Roommates Wanted, Available 71. Services - Business 72. Service* • Farm 73. Services - Home Improvements 74. Services - Personal 75. Services - Mac. 70. Swap & Trade 77. Tributes & Thanhs EMPLOYMENT 100. Employment Sendees 101. Help Wanted 102. Help Wanted - Domestic 103. Help Wanted - Farm & Garden 110. Jobe Wanted NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS 125. Business Notices 126. Bids A Proposals 127. Legal Notices AUTOMOTIVE 200. Vehicles lor Sale £01. Motorcycle* 202. Mechanic’s Delight 203. Parts A Accessories 204. Recreational Vehicles 205. Boats and Accessories WANT YOUR PHONE TO RING? ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CLASSIFIED Tell it all — tell it well, through an ad in the classifiers! You’ll hear the results immediately! THE EASY WAY TO SELL CALL TODAY! 675-3349 STUDENTS — Need money for college? The Virginia Army National Guard can provide as much as $27,000 in educational assistance in return for part time service with great pay and benefits, and you may not have to interrupt your schooling. Call Sergeant Coates in Leesburg at 703-7776851 or Sergeant O'Neil in Fairfax at Metro 703-385-3827. TRUCK DRIVERS — Tandem dump truck experience, good company benefits. Bring current driving record to: J.B. Shotwell & Son, Inc., 1106 Sterling Rd„ Sterling, Va. 703-450-2340 SMALL FAMILY or retired couple to work part-time on farm in exchange for rent. Call 703/5942912. EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER seeks job Mondays and Wednesdays. Have excellent references. Call after 6p.m.703/364-1133. NOTICE Advertising published in this newspaper is accepted with the understanding that it will meet the criteria of the standards of a family newspaper. Advertising is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services as offered are accurately described and are available to customers at the advertised price. Advertising that does not conform to these standards, or that is deceptive or misleading is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards, weask that you.,inform,us— Place your Classified Ad in The Rappahannock News Today! 675-3338 POSITIVELY NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING On The Following Properties: ★★★★★ MEADOWOOD Slate Mills Road Route 707 Lorraine Robson ★★★★★ James A Nancy Thomasson Route 615 Bounded by Jonathan Run and Blackwater Creek ★★★★★ KAYWOOD Massles Comer Hlcketson Mountain Col. D.C. Knuepfer ★★★★★ PINEY KNOLL Route 211 West of Sperryvllle ★★★★★ POINTS-OF-VIEW FARM Flint Hill And all land belonging to Patricia Saltonstall ★★★★★ Tom A Joanne Tapper Route 680 Bounded by Jonathan Run and Blackwater Creek ★★★★★ Wendy Rogers Old Coughlin Place Route 607 Woodvllle ★★★★★ MOUNTAIN GREEN FARM George Sharp Washington, Va. ★★★★★ JOHN PULLEN Gld Brown Hollow Route 614 Washington, Va. ★★★★★ JENKINS MOUNTAIN Bridges, Maeyer, Trotter, Wood Hunting right granted to State Troopers. ★★★★★ VINCE A TEDD1E HANNON * ■'■-'■’Roiirt 626 ■ ' Whorton Hollow Rock Mills, Va. ★★★★★ JOHN HICKEY OVENTOP MOUNTAIN (Old John Majors Farm) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OF ROUTE I, BOX 184 CASTLETON, VIRGINIA In execution of a Deed of Trust made by Robert T. Franklin and Linda K. Stopka, dated October 16, 1984, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Rappahannock, in Deed Book 149, at Page 775, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction: ALL THAT certain tract or parcel of land with all improvements thereon and all rights and privileges thereto appurtenant, situate, lying and being in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, on State Route #662, containing 0.92 acre, as shown on a plat of survey by T. L. Bays, Certified Land Surveyor, dated July 27, 1972, which plat is attached to Deed recorded in Deed Book 104, at Page 142 among the land records of the aforesaid County at 12:45 p.m. on December 8, 1986, on the steps of the Circuit Court of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia. The subject property shall be sold subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements and conditions of record; all conditions announced by the Trustee at sale; and confirmation by the noteholder. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. A deposit of ten percent (10%) cash, certified check or other form of payment acceptable to the Substitute Trustee may be required at time of sale. The terms of sale shall be complied with by the successful bidder within ten (10) days from date of auction or the property shall be resold at the cost of the defaulting successful bidder. All costs of conveyancing, which shall be by Special Warranty Deed, examination of title, recording charges, etc. shall be at the cost of the purchaser. A bidder's deposit of $500.00 may be required prior to the acceptance of bids. JONATHAN L. HAUSER, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE One Columbus Center Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (804)490-6000 - •' t ’ .1 , V i* VJ. l..,i (Lf ( | 1965 MUSTANG, completely restored, near mint condition. 703/825-1331. 1968 CAMARO SS, 350 automatic. Fresh motor and transmission, factory Rally wheels, factory SS hood, factory gauges, Mr. Gasket shifter. 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Basics (Continued from Page 1) for man. The Everglades obviously made no contribution to man. It was obvious. Or was it? Almost too late someone realized that if the swampy Everglades Reservoir was drained then the entire water supply of Florida’s sprawling coastal cities, its ground water only a hundred feet below the porous rock of South Florida, would gradually dry up. The Everglades were, of course, saved and we learned something. Many Americans today remain ecologically ignorant of such basic things as for instance the algae in the sea, which he calls slime — but the slime provides his breathable air — or the flashing minnows which mean that a creek is providing good water. Or the far-away forests of the Amazon which if cut down would simply cut off 30 percent of North America’s oxygen supply. Man can conquer disease, illiteracy and hunger. But man cannot conquer or control nature, because man is not in charge of it and never will be. He will never really be in charge of himself until he squares up to who is in charge of wind and rain, green plants and photosynsthesis, birds, insects and the seven seas. The big guy is in charge here, exclusively and forever, and we earthmen here are only now making that discovery. It is as true for Communists as it is for capitalists, for the poor as well as for the rich, for the Chinese as well as for the American. For the people of Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Rappahannock and Clarke Counties. The people who stand up on this today, who work and educate to bring understanding of it may well be more important across the pages of history to be written during the last part of this century than all of the past captains of industry, presidents and apostles of economic growth put together. If there is a new breed of men to be found today, they will be the leaders, indeed the tough militant fighters in the task of mastering man’s current hell-bent drive, born only in well-intended greed and ignorance, to destroy his own living environment. This is at issue today here in this still largely rural Virginia county, whose hills, woodlands and remaining farms are a major generator of the water, air and food supply of the Washington Region. And whose county political leadership, with the continuing firm support of this newspaper, is making the wise, tough decisions against unwise urban sprawl to preserve these irreplaceable natural resources. The ignorant ignore that only at the peril of their legacy. Losses in all the wars in human history are small by comparison with the price of losing this one. We have now engaged the battle for a future which may lie beyond our vision but which does not lie entirely beyond our control. Record (Continued from Page 1) who was unopposed in his campaign to remain the representative from Piedmont District. “The cost assessment for the high school addition should be completed and literary loan or other funds applied for ... I agree that the high school complex needs a thorough study and reorganization. There is a possibility that there will have to be an addition made to the complex. I think a workable plan should be on record before the price tag is fixed ... As supervisor, I would vote to approve a school budget that includes an appropriation for capital outlay at the high school. ” Veteran Supervisor J.R. Latham, who had a tough fight in Jackson District and won by only a slim margin over challenger Butch Zindel, stressed his reliance on the advice of school officials regarding the high school expansion and several other points raised by the Rappahannock Citizens for Quality Education. “As for capital outlay, I know that what is needed won’t come cheap. I would like to know what we can get for $750,000 (the figure initially batted around by the school administration,)” Mr. Latham said. Clarence Baldwin won reelection as supervisor from Hampton District over challenger Diane Wood, a wTite-in candidate and former teacher. “I support quality education. In my opinion, the key to the future of Rappahannock’s young people is to provide better education. I have four grandchildren in the public schools and recognize the need for a good education,” Mr. Baldwin said. While supporting the RCQE’s goals “in general terms,” he added that it would be irresponsible “to commit myself to support an appropriation of public funds prior to a review of the following: a) Priorities in the field of education, as established by the School Board, and b) The county’s revenue projections, financial commitments for the next fiscal year and the potential additional burden on the taxpayer.” Mr.. Baldwin noted, however, that “after being presented with evidence of (1) need for capital outlay at the high school, (2) sufficient revenues to finance the capital outlay and (3) adequate plan for expansion at the high school, I will vote to appropriate necessary funds for capital outlay.” Mr. Baldwin died earlier this year. J. Newbill Miller, former supervisor, school board member and mayor of the town of Washington, was appointed to the vacancy and then ran unopposed in a special election held earlier this month for Mr. Baldwin’s unexpired term. On June 4, 1984, the Board of Supervisors approved the school board’s application for a $1.5 million literary loan to finance the current high school expansion plan. Supervisors Clarence Baldwin, Charles Estes, J.R. Latham and Hubert Gilkey voted for the loan application; Nelson Lane abstained. RALLY plans spring clean-up The Rappahannock Anti-Litter League and You (RALLY) has designated March 21 to 28, 1987, as Clean Rappahannock Week. According to John McCarthy, zoning administrator and RALLY’S coordinator, “a full week of anti-littering consciousness-raising will lead to Clean-up Day, Saturday, March 28.” RALLY will organize a county-wide all-day volunteer effort to clean up roadsides, streams and illegal dumping grounds. Mr. McCarthy suggested that community organizations such as the Boy and Girl Scouts may wish to use the opportunity to collect aluminum cans for recycling, as well as participate in the all-day effort. He added that RALLY" plans to present Tshirts to all participants who spend the day with RALLY. RALLY’S Clean Environment poster contest ’‘is in full swing” in the county schools, according to Mr. McCarthy. The deadline for the contest is Dec. 1, and all students interested in entering a poster in the contest should submit their work to Mrs. Helen Holschuh as soon as possible. Mr. McCarthy said that the Zoning Office has received several complaints from county residents about brush from construction sites in Northern Virginia being brought into the county to be disposed of. The zoning administrator noted that Culpeper County has passed an ordinance making it illegal to transport brush or trash in an uncovered vehicle, and said that his office is investigating options available to the county to control the problem of ille gal dumping of brush and trash in Rappahannock. He explained that a brush ordinance similar to the one passed by Culpeper County would minimize the problem of wind blowing litter off the backs of trucks as they transport trash or brush, while also making it easier for the Sheriffs Department to spot potential illegal dumpers. Mr.^-McCarthy announced that RALLY is trying to organize an operation to dispose of abandoned cars for county residents. He said that the county has found two scrapyards which will accept junk vehicles. Gardner Ivan and Metal in Orange pays 40 cents per hundredweight for scrap, and Zuckerman Metals in Winchester pays 25 cents per hundredweight. Mr. McCarthy said that at this time residents must transport the vehicles to the scrapyards themselves, but that RALLY is attempting to organize a cooperative effort to enable county residents to dispose of junked vehicles. RALLY also announced that information about oil collection centers in Warrenton and Front Royal is available at the Zoning Office, for those who change their own oil and have no place to dispose of it. “Don’t landfill that oil,” Mr. McCarthy urged. “Call 675-3342 for information about the location of oil collection stations, or for information about any of RALLY’S activities.” ARB (Continued from Page 1) “So are we,” replied Mrs. Miller. The ARB members agreed that it would be within the provisions of the ordinance for the old “American wire” fence which used to define the lot line to be replaced with new fence and new stakes, as long as it matched the old fence in style and materials. “You can replace anything existing by right,” Mrs. Miller said. “We’ve gone through ways to get around this,” commented board member Evelyn Willis. “However, (if we allow the fence) we’d be setting a precedent right in the heart of the historic district. I don’t see how we can do it without saying anybody in town can put up a chain-link fence.” Jim Thomasson, the third member of the ARB, agreed with Mrs. Willis. “The most important thing is to be fair, to be consistent, and to make equitable decisions . . . Lots of us in town have spent the last year - a lot of time - arguing about some people in town getting special treatment. We are trying to stop that. It’s going to be difficult to change ... If we allow this, it would set a precedent for chain-link fences.” “It’s not an easy thing, to tell somebody ‘no’,” Mr. Thomasson concluded. “The purpose of the board is to maintain the historic district,” Mrs. Miller reiterated. “It’s not our personal taste - we have to enforce the ordinance.” “I understand your position,” Mr. Kreyling replied. “Anybody want a good deal on some chain-link fence?” Mr. Kreyling also submitted a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for work to be done on a house owned by Dr. and Mrs. William Young, located on Mt. Salem Avenue. He said that he faced the same situation - that the materials (storm windows and doors) had been ordered before he realized that the ordinance might apply to them as well. The Youngs also plan to construct a small addition on the back of the house, which might barely be seen from the street in the winter. “It depends on how sticky you want to be,” he said. “I don’t want to be sticky at all,” Mrs. Miller replied. But, “All this has got to be considered.” “I don’t want to be stuck in the same boat with the fence,” Mr. Kreyling said. “It’s a legal point,” Mr. Thomasson observed. “No court will sustain a denial of (approval for) storm windows if they are efficient.” Since Mr. Kreyling did not bring the required paperwork to the meeting, the ARB deferred any action on his applications for the work on the Young house until its next meeting. In explaining the deferral of action because of the missing paperwork, Mr. Thomasson said, ‘We want to try to accommodate the public - we don’t want to be argumentative. But the public has got to LFCC sets registration Lord Fairfax Community College’s winter quarter will begin on Dec. 1, with open registration held Nov. 24, 25 and 26 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone wishing to register prior to the open registration dates may do so on a walk-in basis beginning Nov. 17. The admissions office is open Monday-Thursday, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuition is due at the time of registration. HOL^blBLEy NUGGETS OF TRUTH Happy Thanksgiving from Family Worship Center I Psalm 100: A call to praise the Lord * Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, ■ all ye lands. Serve the Lord with i gladness! Come before His pres' ence with singing. Know Ye that the ! Lord He is God; it is He that made | us, and not we ourselves; we are • His people, and the sheep of His | pasture. Enter into His gates with 'thanksgiving, and into His courts ! with praise; be thankful unto Him, | and bless his name. For the Lord is > good; and His mercy is everlasting; i and His truth endures to all genera[ tions. i This Thanksgiving week, sit down I and write us and let us know the [ good things God has done for you. FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER ROUTE 1, BOX 266 SPERRYVILLE, VA. 22740 (Next week we will continue "The Lord’s Prayer” Study) FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER, WASHINGTON, VA. (Phone 987-8505) understand our position about the ordinance.” Miss Ruby Jenkins requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for two lantern-style lamp fixtures to be placed on each side of the door in the middle of her First Washington Museum on South Main Street. Her sister, Miss Mary Jenkins, appeared before the board with one of the lamps, as well as photos showing the doorway. “They will match the lamps on our house across the street,” Miss Jenkins said. “They’re no problem,” Mrs. - Miller said. “It will look nice, they will add to the look of the building. They’ll look very nice for Christmas.” Miss Jenkins’ application was approved unanimously. Peter Skowronski appeared to request approval for the screening of a satellite dish antenna he plans to erect behind his house on Blue Ridge Avenue. He said that he originally planned to put it behind his tool shed, “but the leaves fell off the trees and I knew I was in trouble.” The town’s zoning ordinance allows satellite dish antennas by right, but there is a requirement that they be “reasonably screened from public view.” Mr. Skowronski said that he decided to move the dish to the corner of his garden, where it could not be seen from Blue Ridge Avenue. “We’re not concerned about things you can’t see from the street,” Mrs. Willis said. “You can see it from Piedmont Avenue,” Mr. Skowronski observed. “You can see almost everything in town if you try hard enough,” Mr. Thomasson interjected. “My interpretation is that if you walk by or drive by ... I don’t think we even need to approve this ... If you can’t see it from the street, it’s not our purview.” “The reason he came,” Mrs. Willis said, “is that if you really tried to look, if you knew it was there ...” “That’s a precedent we don’t want to address,” Mr. Thomasson replied. “Public means (reading from the ordinance) ‘subject to public view from a public street, way, cr place’.” “This is an instance when you really didn’t need to come,” he added. Mr. Skowronski said that Zoning Administrator John McCarthy and Frank Reynolds, the town’s attorney, advised him to come for the pprmit. “We won’t really know whether you can see it until it’s up,” Mrs. Miller observed, moving that the certificate be granted. Mrs. Willis concurred. Mr. Thomasson abstained, maintaining that the approval was unnecessary, and the approval was granted. The ARB did not set a date for its next meeting. Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM Sperryville, Virginia 22740 (703) 987-8088 - Office Near OLD RAG MT., 38 acre farm, 8 room frame home with 2 baths, outbuildings. Terrific view. $110,000. Flexible owner financing. CASTLETON area, 10.8 acres, access by deeded right of way, 1 room cabin. $19,500. ONLY MINUTES from Rt. 211, 25 wooded acres, stream, secluded building sites. $39,000. LISTINGS NEEDED James W. Leake-987-8236 Julian Brown 987-8758 Carson Johnson 987-8720 Bud Corder 675-3291 Joseph Nordone 987-8691 Barbara Sisk 825-4639 John Eubank 987-8146 COPY SERVICE AVAILABLE Copies while you wait mt ftappaijannock Jletos Main Street Washington 703-675-3338 Summer camp (Continued from Page 1) “If you’re not pressed for time, it would be much more convenient for you to apply under the new ordinance,” Chairman A. Y. Stokes advised Mr. Sleucher. “It would be much more difficult to get through the rezcning hurdle (under the existing regulations).” Sam Snead, one of the owners of the property, asked if the prospective camp operator could submit an application for a special exception permit to the Planning Commission next month under the new ordinance. “If the supervisors pass (the new zoning regulations) on Dec. 1, conceivably the Planning Commission could hear the application at its meeting on Dec. 17,” Mr. McCarthy replied. “But there may not be enough time” to complete the site plan and other requirements, he said, adding that Mr. Sleucher may have to wait until January to be heard by the commission. “Okay, I’ll do that,” the Falls Church resident answered, agreeing to meet with the zoning administrator to learn exactly what must be included in an application for a special exception permit. That was on Wednesday; by Monday morning, Mr. Sleucher had abandoned any plans for a summer camp in Rappahannock County and was looking for property elsewhere. “We had a meeting with Harris Hollow residents over the weekend and the response was very, very negative,” Mr. Snead reported. “John Clark (the Planning Commission representative from Hampton District and a Harris Hollow landowner himself) says it’s 180 degrees away from what the comprehensive plan calls for, and that’s his Bible.” Other residents, including Juanita Miko, Henry Gorfein, Gene Leggett and the DeBerghs, were even more adamant in their opposition, he added. “I won’t be going any further,” Mr. Sleucher confirmed. “They don’t want ANYTHING up there.” Should he continue with a permit application, the opponents in Harris ^ Hollow would fight the camp with “emotional” arguments, he predicted. “I could counter anything they say with logic and facts, but that won’t make any difference . . . It’s not worth it!” He called the old ski area site “a perfect location” for a summer camp for children and noted that such an operation there would boost the local economy. “I would have been hiring Rappahannock kids (as summer counselors). . . buying lumber, buying horses, buying feed for the horses and groceries for the camp, a whole list of things.” Mr. Sleucher conceded that he “had not put a whole lot of thought into alternative uses” of the facilities during the off-season but had planned only to make it available to clubs and other “small groups.” Countering charges from neighbors that the camp would be a pollution source for surface and groundwater, Mr. Snead pointed out that the ski area served around 3,000 a weekend at its peak. The camp would bring only 50-60 children for a week at a time to the county, he said. And even with its much more intensive use, the ski area’s sewage system — a septic tank and leach field no longer permitted under upgraded health department regulations on waste disposal - never created any pollution problems with ground or surface water, Mr. Snead noted. “Twenty head of cattle pastured in a field would cause more pollution to surface water,” Mr. Sleucher said. A summer camp for children and small convention/retreat center during winter months “is the mildest form of business I can possibly think of,” said Mr. Snead. “The only thing that group (of Harris Hollow opponents) will be satisfied with is two single family residences . . . It’s probably going to be a white elephant for an awfully long time.” Planners (Continued from Page 1) planner tells me that everyone needs a capital improvements program,” continued Mr. McCarthy, pointing to the requirement for a CIP in the current comprehensive plan. “But now that I’ve been here for five months, I think the last thing Rappahannock County needs is a CIP.” The long range planning for expansion of public facilities which is a prerequisite for a CIP is not possible here, he maintained. “We don’t know what we’ll need until six months in advance of the need! . . . It takes time to prepare a capital improvements program and I wouldn’t know what to put into one for Rappahannock County.” But Commissioner Krebser disagreed. Taxes here have skyrocketed because public officials didn’t look down the road far enough and anticipate the need for a jail, a new clerk’s office, renovations to the courthouse and a sanitary landfill, he said. “We didn’t have a capital improvements program . . . and everything came at once, driving the tax rate up . . . Just like with any busi ness, we need to look to the future.l Things are not going to last forever,” he said, citing as an example the roofs at the county schools. “We must plan for their replacement.” “Let’s leave it as it as (retaining the requirement for a CIP in the comprehensive plan) and debate the capital improvements program later,” suggested Mr. Miller, meeting agreement from his fellow board members. The Planning Commissioners will continue their review of the comprehensive plan at their December meeting. When the revision is completed, the Commissioners will consider the plan at a public hearing and then forward the document to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation on adoption. The prouder a man is, the more he thinks he deserves; and the more he thinks he deserves, the less he really does deserve. The Public Is Invited To an organizational meeting to establish a community Task Force to develop an action plan for the prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Rappahannock County. Thursday, December 4 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall Washington, Va. For additional information contact Family Guidance Services of Rappahannock C. Leland Nettles 703-675-3329 Eileen M. Day, REALTORS iQHAL DM St IK LENDER C lopton House, Box 120 Washington, Va. 22747 675-3400 □ ftf AlTQG The leaves are gone, visability is high on this 103 acre parcel near Washington, Virginia. Hardwoods, pines, Turkey Run, western views, on ROW only $1250per acre with owner financing. Convenient to 211 on ROW just west of Sperry ville, 25 wooded acres, water, views $1500per acre. 25 wooded acres with cleared building site, spring, views, on right of way. $1,400per acre. Excellent terms. Mitzie Young 937-5196 Kevin Day 675-3736 Lisa Day 636-3878 Butch Zindell 937-5703