Rappahannock News, March 2, 1989

^ PAID CIRCULATION NOW ^ 3,077 Sublet to ABC Audit RAPPAHANNOCK HOUSEHOLDS V 2.722_) 39th Year, No. 9 16 pages Member Audit Bureau of Circulation THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1989 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3349 35 Cents Old Rag Bulletins Lions move meeting site With the sale of the Corner Post Restaurant, the Rappahannock Lions' Club is moving to a new location for its semimonthly dinner meetings. Beginning Wednesday, March 8, the club will hold its semi-monthly meetings at the Schoolhouse Restaurant in Flint Hill. According to a club spokesman, this is only the fourth time in more than 30 years that the Lions have moved their meeting site. Meetings will continue on the second and fourth Wednesdays, beginning with a social hour at 6:30 p.m., and dinner following at 7 p.m. The spokesman reminded members that they are expected to attend all meetings. The club's Tail Twister will greet all members at the meeting on March 8. Class of ‘64 plans reunion The Rappahannock County High School's Class of 1964 is tentatively planning its 25th reunion in early June. Members of the class are urged to contact Mike Brown (703 987-8027) or Frank Moffett (703 675-3259) for further information as soon as possible. "This will be a very special occasion," Mr. Moffett said, "and we hope that all members of the .-class and their families will be able to attend." Spring soccer cancelled The scheduled-registration for the spring soccer league, which was to be herd the Amissville fire hall on Saturday, has been cancelled. According to league commissioner Vinnie Carney, scheduling difficulties forced the league to cancel its spring season. She promised, however, that the league will return in the fall, offering soccer to boys and girls in kindergarten through grade seven. Slaughter’s rep will visit Jane Clatterbuck, the district representative for Seventh District Congressman D. French Slaughter Jr., will visit Rappahannock County on Wednesday, March 8. Mrs. Clatterbuck will be at the county courthouse from 10:3011:30 a.m. Residents with problems or concerns of a federal nature, or who wish to express their opinion on matters under consideration by the U.S. Congress, are invited to stop by and speak with Mrs. Clatterbuck. Government at a glance • Board of Supervisors: Monday, March 6, 2 p.m., courthouse. Regular monthly meeting. Public hearings begin at 7 p.m. See agenda, page 2. • School Board: Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., RCES library. First presentation of proposed school budget. • Washington Town Council: Wednesday, March 8, 8 p.m., courthouse. Regular monthly meeting, public hearings on water system, smoke detector ordinance and expansion of ARB. See agenda, page 5. Weekend weather According to the extended forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rappahannock Point-to-Point may face less than ideal conditions. Friday is predicted to be cloudy and cold, with a chance of rain or snow early in the day. On Saturday, clouds are forecast with a chance of rain late in the day. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-40s, with nighttime lows dipping near 30. Sunday should see rain in the morning with clearing skies later. Tax relief proponents face limits By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer Four of the five counties surrounding Rappahannock have adopted some sort of real estate tax relief for their elderly residents with limited income and limited assets. Rappahannock’s Board of Supervisors has asked the county’s residents to express their opinions on the idea at a public hearing Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m. But lest the savings for elderly taxpayers — and revenue lost to the county — be counted too quickly, County Administrator John McCarthy cautioned that the state has put strict limits on those residents who would be eligible for the program. “In a county this size,” he said, “where we have a dramatically aging population, on paper this looks like a sizable chunk of money. But, this is mainly a well-to-do population.” Well-to-do, at least, when assets are tallied in the balance book. Ironically, the skyrocketing value of property in Rappahannock County means that a significant number of the county’s elderly are land rich and cash poor. Property bought years ago is worth far more now, and on paper represents a sizable asset. “A lot of people qualify on the basis of income,” Mr. McCarthy said, “but very few qualify on the basis of assets, just by virtue of what things are worth — acreage, farm equipment and other personal property.” Under the state statute which governs the programs, participating local governments (counties, towns and cities) can adopt a program which exempts qualifying landowners from all or a portion of their real estate taxes, or they can instead adopt a program which defers taxes until the owner dies or the property is sold. To be eligible under the state’s guidelines, the owner must be over 65 or totally disabled and must have a net income of less than $22,000 per year, and a net worth of less than $75,000 excluding their house and up to one acre of land. In computing the income, that of both the owner and owner’s spouse is counted; added to that is the income of any other relatives living in tlm house, less an exemption of up to $6,500 per relation. Mr. McCarthy pointed out that any tax exemption or deferral is money lost to the county treasury and would likely mean an increase in taxes for other residents to make up the difference. And, he added, the more residents who qualify, the more money that will be lost to the county’s treasury. Therefore, the amount or percentage of the exemption is likely to decrease proportionately. Madison County, like Rappahannock, has no such program now. Other surrounding counties have chosen to set more restrictive amounts for income, net worth, or both — which is also allowed under the state-enabling legislation. The least complicated program is in Fauquier County, where the income qualification is set at $18,000 and the net worth limitation is set at $50,000. For residents who meet those qualifications, all real estate taxes are exempted. Page County has an income limitation of $12,000 and a net worth cap of $40,000. Among those who meet the limits, there is a sliding scale based on income which determines what percentage of the real estate taxes are exempt. The scale ranges from 25-100 percent. Those with less than $7,000 in income are 100 percent exempt, and percentages drop as income increases so that those with between $11,001 and $12,000 are exempt from 25 percent of their real estate taxes. Culpeper County’s program is similar to Page’s, with an income limit of $18,000 and a net worth limit of See RELIEF, p. 16 How sweet it is b ----rtr-} 'Rr Rappahannock News photo/Lou Hatter SAVORING THE MOMENT, Eric Dunn (left) and Anthony Porter display the Bull Run District trophy to the throng of Panther partisans who surrounded the team after they beat Strasburg, 56-52, and captured the title last Friday. For more photos and the story, see page Spring races set to run on Saturday ‘Chasers will meet at Fletcher’s Thornton Hill Farm By LOUISA WOODVILLE Arundel Newspapers Staff Writer Piedmont Virginia’s steeplechasers will visit Sperryville on Saturday, when the Rappahannock Hunt offers a full day of racing at its point-to-point March 4 in Sperryville. Oliver Brown, co-chairman of the race committee, said Tuesday that the field is expected to be among the largest ever. So far, he said, the committee has received nearly 200 entries, including “26 or 28” for the pairs race and 141 for the field races. The field this year eclipses the event’s previous record of 131 entries in 1987, Mr. Brown said. “The field is well-balanced throughout,” Mr. Brown said, and predicted that, depending on the weather, “at least several” of the nine races on the card will have to be split. Mr. Brown said that he has received inquiries from across the state and elsewhere, including one jockey from South Carolina who plans to race Saturday. “There seems to be a lot of interest in racing this year. Racing in general is attracting a lot of new sponsors. There are a lot of new faces, both owners and spectators.” And Rappahannock’s reputation has spread, as well. For the last two years, the Point-to-Point has been blessed with nearly perfect weather: bright sunshine and mild temperatures. Mr. Brown said that after dragging the course last week, it is in “excellent” shape, with the rain and snow of the past week serving to soften the hard-packed soil. “The turf is in as good shape as anybody’s,” he said. “The rain and snow has really helped. And the ground hasn’t frozen as much “The turf is in as good shape as anybody’s. The rain and snow has really helped.’’ — Oliver Brown Race committee Although this weekend’s longrange forecast is for clouds, cold and a possibility of rain, Mr. Brown said he’s far from ready to fold the tents. “The weather has been a little slow coming in, so there’s a good chance it will hold off. As long as it waits until Sunday, that’s all we ask.” as people think.” Though Tuesday’s snow left the ground muddy, Mr. Brown said that shouldn’t be a problem. “That doesn’t bother me in the least.” With seasonal breezes blowing, See STEEPLECHASE, p. 16 Loan covers shortfall By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock New* Staff Writer On Feb. 15, Rappahannock's Board of Supervisors voted to borrow $200,000 at 11 percent interest from the Rappahannock National Bank for five days to meet a temporary cash shortfall. County Administrator John McCarthy explained that the cash flow problem occurred because the county had to meet a Feb. 17 payroll and had a certificate of deposit with the bank earning 9.13 percent interest that would not come due until the following Monday, Feb. 20. To cash in the CD early would cost the county $1,500 in lost interest, while the cost of borrowing for five days was $316. Jackson District representative Ellis Bingham asked why the county didn’t establish a $250,000 line of credit with the bank to take care of such problems in the future. Mr. McCarthy replied that, under state law, the supervisors cannot put the county in See LOAN, p. 16

County emergency log Sheriff's log Feb. 20: animal complaint, Rt. 231 and Rt. 522. Feb. 21: horses in the road, Rt. 522 North, Chester Gap; public service, Town of Washington; animal complaint, Chester Gap area; auto accident, Rt. 211, West of Washington; animal complaint, Rt. 642, Amiss ville. Feb. 22: auto accident, Rt. 729 and Rt. 618; domestic, Rt. 707, Slate Mills. Feb. 23: suspicious vehicle, Rt. 522, Flint Hill; burglar alarm sounding, Rt. 647; missing person, Rt. 642, Amissville area; burglar alarm sounding, Rt. 647; intoxicated driver, Rt. 647, Flint Hill area; animal complaint, Rt. 211 East; animal complaint, Rt. 211; assault, Rt. 707, Slate Mills; intoxicated pedestrian, Rt. 522, Huntly. Feb. 24; auto accident, Rt. 211 and Rt. 729; auto accident, Rt. 642, Amissville; animal complaint, Rt. 651, Sperry ville area; reckless driving, Town of Washington; suspicious vehicle, Rt. 211, Amissville. Feb. 25: signal sounding, Rt. 626, Washington; public service, Sperryville area; runaway juvenile, Rt. 604; disturbance, Rt. 618, Red Oak. Feb. 26: disturbance, Rt. 211, Sperryville area. Feb. 27: domestic, Rt. 211, Sperryville area; disturbance, Rt. 211, Washington area; threats, Woodville area; public service, Rt. 625. r Fire & rescue Feb. 20: 5:57 p.m., sick call, Rt 211 West, Washington Fire Depart ment. Feb. 22: 6:15 a.m., heart prob lems, Rt. 622, Gid Brown Hollow Washington Fire Department; 7:21 p.m., possible injuries, Rt. 707 Sperryville Rescue Squad ant Washington Fire Department placet in service. Feb. 23: 2:11 p.m., sick call, Sperryville area, Sperryville Rescue Squad; 4:24 p.m., seizures, Rt. 611. Amissville Fire Department; 5:5( p.m., chimney fire, Rt. 211 West, Sperryville Fire Department, Washington Fire Department and Sperryville Rescue Squad; 10:31 p.m., difficulty breathing, Rt. 630, Flint Hill Fire Department and Washington Fire Department. Feb. 24: 12:20 a.m., auto accident, Rt. 211 and Rt. 729, Washing ton Fire Department and Flint Hil Fire Department: 12:42 p.m., sick call, Chester Gap area, Chester Gap Fire Department. Feb. 25: 10:41 a.m., brush fire Rt. 639, Amissville Fire Depart ment; 10:21 p.m., sick call, Rt. 211 West, Sperryville Rescue Squad anc Washington Fire Department. Feb. 27: 3:40 a.m., illness, Towt of Washington, Washington Fin Department; 6:39 a.m., illness, Rt 522, Flint Hill, Chester Gap Fin Department. PUBLIC NOTICE: LANDFILL Due to a number of illegal dumping incidents and trash ordinance violations which have occured, notice is hereby given that the Rappahannock County Sanitary Landfill will henceforth be closed and secured from access at all times other than normal hours of operation (effective March 1, 1989). Currently, hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 7:30-3:30. County residents who wish to dispose of their household trash only after hours may still do so at the Scrabble dumpster site located on Rt. 626, or at the Huntly dumpster site located on Rt. 522. White goods, scrap metal, construction debris, furniture, and brush may be disposed of only at the landfill, during hours of operation. ^ PUBLIC HEARING Rappahannock county COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors intends to hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan. Said hearing will be held on Monday, April 3, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., at the Courthouse in Washington, VA Copies of the plan are available for inspection in the office of the Rappahannock County Clerk of the Circuit Court and in the Building, Zoning, and Administration Office, or for sale at $3 00 per copy at the Treasurer’s Office, in Washington, VA. The Comprehensive Plan is the guiding document for all land use planning decisions in Rappahannock County, and the basis for zoning and subdivision authority. The document under review is a revision, required under state law, of the current Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1980. The Rappahannock County Planning Commission, which is responsible for the preparation and recommendation for adoption of the document, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 15,1989, at 7:30 p.m., at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. Upon their final action, the document shall be acted upon by the Board of Supervisors. All interested persons are invited to attend one or both of the hearings and to make comment. Persons who are unable to attend, or who wish to make only written remarks, are invited to send such comments to the Rappahannock County Building, Zoning, and Administration Office, P.O.. Box 222 Washington, VA 22747, for inclusion in the record. Yes! t Please enter my new subscription to I ftappatjannocfe J)etus Subscnphon rates by mail Rappahannock. & adjoining counties $14.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U S.$18.GO yr. Outside the U S.$18.00 yr (plus postage billed quarterly) NAME: ADDRESS:_ CITY:_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 Warren ton, VA The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Com| munications Inc Postmaster, please send 3579 to Box 631, Warren ton, VA 22186| 0631 TRAPEZOID Trapezoid concert set at Washington's Town Hall Trapezoid will be performing in a concert sponsored by the Ki Performance Group on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall in Washington. The Washington Post has called Trapezoid . . the finest folk group in the country.” Their music has been featured on more than a dozen albums, in movie soundtracks, on many TV shows and on numerous radio programs including “Prairie Home Companion” and “All Things Considered.” They are currently recording a new album called “From A Distance,” that features original compositions by several members of the group as well as some traditional and contemporary material. Trapezoid founder Paul Reisler plays guitar, bass and hammer dulcimer. He is joined by Bob Read on r Need insurance for your home, car, life, boat or RV? Call me! Michelle Tull Massellme 129 E. Davit St. Suite 160 Culpeper, Va. 825*0724 /instate Allstate Insurance Company Life from: Allstate Life Insurance Company winds, keyboards and vocals; Anne Louise White, vocals and keyboards; Cheryl Hurwitz on violin and vocals; and Tim Valdes on percussion, mandolin, dobro and banjo. Advanced tickets are available at the Village Cafe and Mountainside Market in Washington, New Leaf Books in Warrenton, and at Culpeper Music. A few tickets will be available at the door, but advance tickets are highly recommended as all of their previous concerts in the area have been sold out. For more information call (703) 675-3946. Digging? Call Miss Utility Potomac Edison has recently added eight Virginia counties to the Miss Utility service, which locates underground cables and electrical equipment for builders and contractors free of charge. Now, builders and contractors in Rappahannock, Albermarle, Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, Page and Rockingham counties should call Miss -U|iSty *oH-free at (800) 552-7001 at IdaSt 48' Hours before digging or trenching. Previously, Potomac Edison’s Luray office helped to locate underground equipment. Virginia state law requires all excavators to notify Miss Utility, or any utility that may have underground facilities in the area. For more information about Miss Utility, contact Potomac Edison’s Luray office at (703) 743-5144. Rappahannock County High School Honor Roll Brought to you Courtesy of: Rappahannock National Bank 1989-89 Session Third Advisory Period EIGHTH Rachel Atkins Michael Brown Bryan Clark Randal Earley Morgen Hay Angela Jenkins Kevin Jolliffe Walter Lillard Melanie Moffett Laura Pendleton Lori Paratore Keith Switzer J Swofford Lisa Wines ALL A s FRESHMEN Daniel Deal John Dwyer Justin Ferrence Jesse Reynolds EIGHTH Patrick O’Meara SOPHOMORES Jeremy Tole Jan Dodson Jan Herman Michell Grohs Susan Estes Dana Fincham Jennifer Dodson Kelly Daly FRESHMEN Jody Botkin Amy Kellert JUNIORS Beth Conover Alfreds Cook Darren Dodson Jennifer Fox Cheryl Gheen Rose Kidwell Liz Oliver Hope Racer Dottie Rinker Benji Roy Keith Tobin Linda Staats SENIORS Joey Bitkin Fred Ausberry Tammy Dwyer Brendan Finnerty Jarvis Fletcher Jens Madsen Michelle Frazier Anthony Fudd Kim Hall Wesley Jenkins Dawn Johnson Nicole Maeyer James Walters Dwight Parker Jackie Settle Camille Policano Hope Wines Melissa Payne SOPHOMORES Michele Raynor JUNIORS None SENIORS Gregorio Bustos Wayne Dodson Anne Franklin First Semester—A-B Honor Roll i EIGHTH Rachel Atkins Bryan Clark Randall Earley Morgan Hay Angelea Jenkins Walter Lillard Melanie Moffett Leroy North Suzanne Parker Laura Pendleton Lori Paratore Grace Reynolds Keith Switzer ALL A s FRESHMEN Rebekah Allen Tonya Cave Sherron Boddie Michelle Earley John Dwyer Justin Ferrence Jesse Reynolds SOPHOMORES Kelly Daly Susan Estes Jennifer Dodson Jan Dodson Michell Grohs Diana Hudson Jan Herman Linda Jenkins Jeremy Tole Jennifer Wines JUNIORS Beth Conover Alfreds Cook Darren Dodson Jennifer Fox Jodi Good Rose Kidwell Karen Payne Hope Racer Linda Staats Corey Thompson Melanie Woodwarc SENIORS 3regorio Bustos Kim Hall Wayne Dodson Wesley Jenkins rammy Dwyer Dawn Johnson Jarvis Fletche: Nicole Maeyer Mikki David Melissa Payne Jens Madsen Camille Policano Michelle Frazier Jackie Settle \nthony Fudd EIGHTH Michael Brown Patrick O’Meara FRESHMEN Jody Botkin SOPHOMORES Michele Raynor JUNIORS None SENIORS Anne Franklin Danger when mixed , Household chemical cleaners^ should never be mixed together unless directions specifically call for it. When used as directed, for exany, pie, ammonia and common bleacfy] are effective cleaners and disinfect tants, but when mixed together they] release a toxic gas. When bleach is* mixed with strongly acidic cleaner^* like drain openers and toilet bowj! cleaners, the product is chlorine gas;!! which is dangerous when inhaled:! The Virginia Extension Service] warns consumers to avoid mixing] any chemicals. Real Estate £> Eileen M. Day REALTOR ~~ HOME OWNERSHIP PRO & CON 'l Should you buy or should you rent? Both have their place. First, ’I renting can be the answer for fami- ;J lies who know they’ll only be in I the area for a short time or who ’ prefer not to contend with mainte- •' nance. It’s also the only solution for anyone with insufficient funds for the down payment on a home. The main disadvantage of renting is a financial one. As living costs rise—so do rents. A lease may protect you temporarily, but when it expires, the landlord is free to increase the rent—even under rent control when justified. Rent payment cannot be deducted from income tax as the homeowner can deduct real estate taxes and interest on the mortgage payments. Your best buffer against inflation is to own your own home. You’ll also be pleasantly surpised to find it also is one of the best financial investments you ever made. Today, the typical homeowner’s biggest and fastest growing asset is the family home. Call us. We can help. If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real es- 1 tate please stop in at EILEEN M. DAY, Realtor, The Clopton House, Washington, Va. 22747. Phone 675-3033. We’re here to help. Traditional Persian music is featured in concert ‘ Once the Dean of Fine Arts at Tehran University, Mohammed Reza Lotfi was forced to leave that position by the post-shah government and banned from performing or publishing in newspapers or on Iranian television and radio. He made private appearances at cultural organizations until this, too, was prohibited. Since then, this tremendously accomplished musician has toured Europe and the United States, teaching seminars in Rome, Bologna, Florence, Hamburg, Cologne and Paris. He’s been based in Washington, D.C., since 1987, and has performed and taught by invitatipn in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New York, Atlanta, San Francisco and Dallas. Now to his list of world cultural centers, Lotfi can add the Gay Street Theater. By a special arrangement made with the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community after visiting the county, the international recording artist will present a concert in Washington, Va., on Friday, March 10 at 8 p.m. The veteran musician’s concert will reflect his life’s work: the establishment of the Farabi Cultural Institute to revive and re-invigorate traditional Iranian music. The artist plays all the traditional Persian instruments and his music reflects traditional Persian themes. Historically, the music reflects the growth of the spirit as it struggles with all the kinds of love it must comprehend before understanding perfect love. Each piece begins with light melodies to please the shallow spirit. The music then reflects the suffering that complicates the winning of each stage of love and joy, finally reflecting tension and release, ending with a serene character. Persian musicians note that the chronic anguish and joyous passion found in their music mirror the condition of people that has survived invasion and occupation by hostile powers. Many times, Islamic forces have tried to suppress traditional music. Other Islamic leaders have encouraged the mysticism that the music and the religion share. Visitors to the Gay Street Theater on March 10 will have a rare opportunity to witness a committed and internationally-acclaimed artist, displaced from his homeland but committed to preserving the music of his beleaguered people. Tickets, at $3 for students and $5 for adults, will be available at the theater on the night of the performance. For more information, call 675-3073. : Supervisors' agenda The following items are on the agenda for the regular monthly meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at the courthouse. The topics listed are tentatively set for consideration, but the agenda is subject to revision before the meeting. There will be no evening agenda this month. • Call to order • Approve minutes of February meetings • School Superintendent Dr. David Gangel: “About Our Schools” • Public comment Old business • Landfill report • Jail addition New business • VDOT pre-allocation hearing for Culpeper District, April 12 • School Board’s passenger van • Budget session schedule • Legislative agenda report • Capital improvement plan • Cable television ordinance Appointments • Recreational Facilities Authority: Piedmont and Jackson districts • Department of Social Services Administrative matters : • Accounts Public hearings — RZ 89-01-02, Johnson re- * zoning — Tax relief for the elderly and handicapped Public hearings will begin at 7 p.m. at the courthouse. The public is invited to attend both sessions of the board.

VIRGINIA NEWS From Across The Slate Virginia is 1 st state to require criminal check of gun buyers . By MARY K. BLEWITT , and MARK SCOLFORO Arundel Newspapers Staff Writers RICHMOND — A gun control bill became a product of compromise in the House Militia and Police Com-mittee and succeeded in passing both houses. Virginia is .now the first state in the union to require a check of potential gun buyers’ criminal records. Under terms of the bill, originally introduced by Sen. Moody E. Stallings Jr., D-8th District, gun dealers 'must verify, through a toll-free number, that buyers of small handguns and assault rifles are not convicted felons. i ‘ Scott Carter, of Clark Brothers’ Gun Shop in Opal, -said the bill, which takes effect on Nov. 1, will probably have an adverse effect on the business. The new law applies to so-called “assault rifles” and handguns with barrels shorter than five inches. The exact definition of assault rifles under the new law is any semi-automatic, center-firing rifle or pistol provided by the manufacturer with a magazine capable of holding 20 or more rounds, or designed to accommodate a silencer, bayonet, tripod, flash suppressor or folding stock. . Carter said he and opponents of the bill “argued for (Jays” in vain to make the law read “and designed” instead of “or designed.” A toll-free number will be administered by the State Police for instant reference to police records of felons. Carter said the buyers must sign a release, and the State Police will only inform the dealer if the person is or is not allowed to buy the gun. An appeal process was built into the bill. Police must respond to the requesting dealer during the call, or by return call, without delay. If a criminal background is found, police have until the end of the next business day to notify the dealer as to whether or not the firearm may be purchased. No legislation introduced during the General Assembly session was more emotionally-wrought or more dramatically-debated than the gun control legislation. Carter said the original bill looked much different from the final product, which includes more precise descriptions of the types of guns that are covered under the law. The original bill covered any gun that could fire 10 or more rounds in succession, said Carter, and would have applied to most firearms. “The problem was, the people drafting these laws are not up-to-date on firearms,” said Carter. With the shooting spree in Stockton, Calif., occurring less than one week into the session and which resulted in the deaths of five school children, the spectre of those children’s deaths lingered in the minds of many legislators. But Carter said the gun used in that spree was not an AK-47, but rather a semiautomatic model. No fully automatic machine gun, purchased legally, has been involved in a crime in the United States since the passage of the Machine Gun Act of 1934, said Carter. In past years, Virginia legislators, often heavily lobbied by the National Rifle Association (NRA), have been hostile to implementing gun control laws. This year, however, the cry for control was difficult to ignore. Del. Kenneth R. Plum, D-36th District, said that more than 70 percent of his constituents indicated they favored some form of gun control. Ironically, an NRA representative said the organization has been in favor of instant background checks for years. However, the organization was unwilling to support the measure, saying only that they did not oppose it. “The NRA didn’t oppose the bill because they were able to engineer a substitute [the final version] that was something we could live with,” said Carter. “The NRA is basically in favor, nationwide, of an instantaneous check on all firearm sales — no wait, no delay, no hoops to jump through,” said Carter. The new law requires non-Virginia residents to wait several days until a complete check can be completed. Del. Raymond R. “Andy” Guest Jr., R-31st District, was one of only 15 House members to oppose the legislation. Guest has repeatedly said that the background check will not prevent criminals from getting guns, but will inconvenience legitimate gun buyers and sellers. Carter pointed out that no one in the United States may buy a handgun anywhere except in their home state. “The perception that the handguns in D.C. are coming from Virginia or Maryland is simply not true,” said Carter. Gun salesmen have, under federal law, the discretion to refuse service to anyone, and Carter said Clark Brothers regularly exercises that right. There are about 43 million handguns in the United States, a 200-year supply, said Carter. “The genie’s out of the bottle. We ought to be doing something to these characters who are using these things illegally.” Carter said that once the bill takes effect, in November, the way gun dealers interpret the definition of “assault rifle” will probably have national impact because other states w'ill probably institute similar laws based on Virginia’s statute. “Nobody knows exactly what an assault rifle is,” said Carter. “If I come after you with a knife, I guess that's an assault knife.” County is included in impact fees law By MARY K. BLEWITT Arundel Newspapers Richmond Bureau RICHMOND — Fairfax County and its adjacent counties and cities have been granted the power to impose impact fees on new development to pay for road improvementsnecessitated by the development. The impact fees bill is closely linked with the conditional zoning bill that permits Northern Virginia localities to accept proffers for conditions caused by land rezoning. Both pieces of legislation, introduced by Del. C. Richard Cranwell D-14th Distict, were overwhelmingly supported by Northern Virginia legislators after being amended by joint conference committees. The representatives of the urban crescent saw in the bills an opportunity to require developers to pay “their fair share” of the escalating transportation costs. Under the impact fees bill, no-proffered conditions can be accepted for off-site road improvement, nor can impact fees be imposed if proffers have already been accepted. “This way localities won’t be allowed to double dip," explained Sen. Charles. Waddell, D-33rd District. The bill, which will become effective July 1, 1990, if signed by the governor, is supported by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association. The Virginia Home Builders Association, however, opposes it, saying the cost imposed on the developers will be passed on to the home buyer. Urban counties will reap bounty in recordation fees By MARY K. BLEWITT Arundel Newspapers Richmond Bureau RICHMOND — Northern Virginia will receive nearly $20 million in state recordation tax as a result of legislation approved by the General Assembly on the 46th and final day of the session. In compromise legislation agreed upon between the House and the Senate, $40 million of the tax imposed on real estate transaction will be returned to the localities. The amount received by each locality will be proportionate to the amount generated from the locality. Because the recordation tax is growth-related, Northern Virginia receives almost half of the money distributed. Fairfax County alone will receive $2.25 million, according to Sen. Charles L. Waddell, D-33rd District. The use of the distributed funds from the state recordation tax is restricted to transportation and public education costs. Senate provisions that would have give local governments the option to raise the local share of the recordation tax were deleted after the House opposed more local option increases. Having approved the one percent local option income tax, House members were wary of more tax increases with elections coming this fall. The legislation comes after the Assembly approved sending $40 million of the recordation tax southward to U.S. 58. Blood supply 'is very tight' With supplies of the major blood types used in tranfusions barely matching demand, the Fauquier Chapter of the American Red Cross has scheduled a bloodmobile for Thursday, March 9, at the Warrenton United Methodist Church from 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. The Washington Region, of which the Fauquier Chapter is a part, was in an emergency situation with regard to blood types O and B, both positive and negative, last month, according to Cindy Hdmade, blood services representative. At that time the Red Cross was unable to fill all orders from the approximately 39 hospitals in the region, and some elective surgery had to be postponed While that situation has eased, say Ms. Hamade, she quotes Dr. James P. AuBuchon, Red Cross director of blood services as saying the “inventory is very tight.” The Fauquier Hospital now is getting all the blood it requests, according to Mary Beth Waldeck, head of the blood lab, but she recalls that supplies "were real tight" in December and January. With flu so prevalent, reducing the number of potential donors, George Borjes, chairman of the Fauquier Chapter’s blood services, worries that this community will not be able to keep up with the demand for blood unless new donors volunteer. As of last week, the chapter had collected 737 units (pints), 87 percent of the goal. So, Mr. Borjes is hoping for a number of first-time donors at the Methodist Church Bloodmobile. A blood donor may be anyone 17 years or older who has not donated blood in the past two months. Buckle up! Between 8,000 and 10,000 lives could be saved each year if more motorists w'ould regularly use safety belts. Democratic Committee meets candidates y By LEE BIRD r i Rappahannock News Contributing Writer ! On Feb. 22 the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee met alt the courthouse to select a date for i^s spring caucus and to hear from and about Democratic candidates who are cbmpeting for a seat in the Rouse of Delegates from the 31st District, and for the office of lieutenant governor. The Committee chose to have its caucus on Saturday, April 8, at noon at the courthouse. The caucus will choose four delegates and two alternates to represent Rappahannock County at three conventions: the 31st Districts convention on May 13 to nominate its candidate for the House of Delegates; the 7th Congressional District convention on May 20 to elect members to the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia; and the State convention on June 9 to nominate Democratic candidates for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Next, the Committee heard from Barbara Greco of Front Royal and David Crump of Flint Hill, who are competing for the Democratic nomi PUBLIC HEARING TAX RELIEF PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED On Monday, March 6,1989, at 7:00 p.m. the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County will hold a public hearing at the Courthouse in Washington, VA to consider the need for instituting; a county tax relief program for the elderly and/or handicapped. Of crucial interest to the Board is the extent of support for such a program from the citizens of Rappahannock. After the public hearing, the Board may choose to investigate the matter further in terms of evaluating lost revenue due to the institution of such a program, as well as the possible increase in the real and personal property tax rates which may result. All persons interested in this issue are urged to attend and let their thoughts be known. John W. McCarthy County Administrator Luray, Virginia Looking For That Special Place Built entirely of logs and nestled on five RIVER FRONT ACRES. Listen to the rushing of the Shenandoah River from our front porch and enjoy a SPECTACULAR VIEW of the Massanutten Range while you dine on our varied menu. Our moderately priced entrees include fresh Catfish, Lamb Shanks, Steaks, Prime Rib, Pork Tenderloin and Pan Fried Chicken. Hours: Wednesday thru Saturday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Noon to 8 p.m. Directions: Rt. 211 West past Luray to the Shenandoah River. Turn left on Rt. 646 at the bridge and go one mile. Ph. 703-743-4240 nation for the seat in the House of Delegates from the 31st District being vacated by incumbent Andy Guest. Both candidates spoke briefly of their concerns, and then answered questions from the floor. Ms. Greco stressed the importance of long-term planning, improvement of public education, protection of the environment and the entertainment of urban sprawl.'1' Mr. Crump said he was excited at the prospect of electing a Democrat from the 31st District, and spoke of his preference for giving local jurisdictions the power to say no to development, especially if it involves urban sprawl. Both commented on the effects that the Inland Port might have. THE CORNER POST RESTAURANT FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA Now open under new management JOIN US FOR DINNER AFTER THE RAPPAHANNOCK RACES Saturday, March 4, 1989 5-9 p.m. In addition to our regular dinner menu our specials will be: Cornish Hen, Combread Dressing, Salad, Mashed Potatoes $12.95 Beef Tenderloin, Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad $14.95 Homemade Breads and Desserts Reservations Appreciated 703-675-3862 Catering <£ Banquet facilities available Hours Beginning March 10: Tuesday-Saturday 7 a m.-9 p.m Sunday: Breakfast 8-11 a m. Dinner 11:30-3 p.m * After Rappahannock Point to Point v Come to BROOKSIDE RESTAURANT G GIFT SHOP SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER Brookside Makes Their Own Homemade Bread & Desserts Fresh Daily FEATURING: Salad Bar With Unlimited Entrees Daily Luncheon Buffet—11:00 to 1:30 Dinner Specials Daily WEEKEND BUFFET Saturday & Sunday Breakfast Buffet 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday & Saturday Buffet 5:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday Buffet 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. ^--- ' “We Serve The Best of Everything With a Smile” We Use Only Pure Vegetable Oils—Cholesterol Free— For AU Our Cooking U.S. ROUTE 21 !E. LURAY. VIRGINIA PH 743-5698 - FOOTHILLS OF BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS SUN -THURS 7.30 TO 8 FRI & SAT. 7:30 TO 8 30 Call €t)c fcappaftannorfe Jletos at 675-3349 with your suggestions for stories or photos. Sail Plane Rides at Front Royal (703) 347-0054 / PERFORMANCE GROU Ppresen's Fri. March 3 & Sat. March 4 TRAPEZOID in concert 8:00 pm at the Town Halt, Washington, VA Tickets available at the Village Cafe, Mountainside Mkt Culpeper Music 4 New Leaf Books $8 00 ddvance/STOOO at the door For information 703/675-3946 RAPPAHANNOCK POINT-TO-POINT Thornton Hill Farm Rt. 522, Sperryville Hunter Pace Event 10 a.m. First Race 12 Noon SPECIAL ATTRACTION: A mule and hound race For information contact Oliver Brown 703-547-2810 (evenings) Janet O’Keefe 703-825-1111 (days)

fcappatjannocfe j&etosi An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday Established 1877 ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher t President BARBARA C. BURKE General Manager LOU HATTER Managing Editor ANN BROWN Account Executive To Subscribe Phone (703) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $14.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties $18.00 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES: 3 months or more 70c. 1 -2 years • $1 00; over 2 years - $3 00 (if available) OFFICE: Rappannock News Bldg Washington Va 227<7 Telephone: 703-675-3338 HOURS: 8:30 a m to 5:30 p m . Mon -Fri Published by Arundel Newspapers Member. Audit Bureau of Circulation THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1989 Editorial Congratulations! Last week, the RCHS Panthers swept the district tournament and emerged as the Bull Run District champions. To the team, to their coach, Gary Leake, and to the students, parents and members of the community who have supported them in their quest for the title, we add our congratulations. It is a first — this district championship — and an accomplishment of which the community can justly be proud. We remember years, not too long ago, when the hopes of the team were frustrated in the first round of the tournament. But then, as today, Coach Leake was there to give his players a lift. His attitude is contagious. During last week’s games, we saw Panther players help their opponents to their feet, and congratulate them on a particularly good effort. That’s class. Coach Leake understands, and communicates to his players, that it is indeed important to win. But he also tells them an even more important truth — that it’s most important to give it your best effort. His players obviously agree. That’s w'hat the Rappahannock Panthers will do as they travel to Albemarle County to compete in the regional tournament — they will give it their best effort. And that is all w^e can ask of any team. Last week, they won the district championship. With continued skillful teamwork, who knows? They may advance to additional titles as well. But whatever the out- * come, the team and its fans can be proud of their accomplishments so far. They are truly champions. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for a small minority of the team’s supporters. During the season, and again during the tournament, a few poor sports threaten to give the entire community a bad name. Unsportsmanlike conduct such as booing the opposing team, curses and abuse directed at the referees and at the other team’s players have no place in sports arenas anywhere — but certainly not at the scholastic level. And in a tournament, all the teams are winners, by virtue of having a record which earned them a spot there. Abuse directed at officials and opponents do not help the Panther cause. Indeed, if it is bad enough, the team may be penalized for the behavior of its fans. Rabid partisanship is one thing. Unsportsmanlike conduct directed at the other team or the officials is an entirely different matter. When the situation becomes so apparent that some fans think about concealing their RCHS class rings because they are ashamed of the conduct of some of their fellow boosters — it’s past time to say, “Enough!” We hope that, as the tournament continues, the Panthers’ fans will recognize our team for the champions they are, and display their support. We also hope that they will recognize their opponents as the champions they are too, albeit from another district. That respect for the opponent is the mark of a true championship team — and its fans. That’s class! Support Your Local Sheriff I SOON AS MY OFFICE IS FINISHED I'M MOVING OUTmeanwhile you stay, on Voi>K SlOE OF THE ceuc.7 Commentary Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News photo/Cindy Mahan THE GROUNDHOG WAS RIGHT! Early forsythia blossoms burst forth outside Martha “Mattie” Ball Fletcher’s home in Washington. Letters to the editor Save a tree, lose a family To the editor: There was a time, not too long ago, when I looked forward to reading the letters to the editor. Now the readers are faced with letters on every conceivable subject (probably bulk mailings to every newspaper office in Virginia or the United States) written by strangers in faraway places. I assume they are printed because no letters are submitted by Rappahannock residents. So, as an alternative to the mass mailings from Who Knows Where, U.S.A., I offer this letter from Flint Hill. The Feb. 23rd issue of the Rappahannock News featured frontpage photos of the destruction of Piedmont Farm’s main house, treating the “event” as though it were a traveling carnival show. That house was not the first to be destroyed in Rappahannock County, nor will it be the last. But that’s not all that is disappearing. Rappahannock natives, young and old, are forced to move away because of the lack of housing. While laws are being passed to protect Rappahannock’s scenic beauty, the real foundation of Rap pahannock — the longtime residents and natives — are forced to move elsewhere. Save a tree — lose a family- ilyWhat high school or college graduate (bom and raised here in Rappahannock) can afford a rental in the county? And where is that small house or apartment for the retired person (also bom here) who wants to move close to town — Sperryville, Washington, Flint Hill, etc? It doesn’t exist. Housing is neither available nor affordable. So pack up and leave home. Leave you friends. Leave it to those who tear it down. I live in Rappahannock and I miss it already. Twenty-five-acre minimum lot size and all those zoning laws preserves the landscape for newcomers. But they’ll never know Rappahannock’s heart and soul. On the bright side: those of us who live here now can enjoy the view — as we leave. By the way — who is Paul Sutphin? And where is Pearisburg? PHIL DREVAS Flint Hill Sorry, but no soccer To the editor: I would like to express my disappointment that there will be no spring soccer program in Rappahannock County. Dr. Gangel, the coaches, the assistant coaches and I have explored every possible option we could think of to schedule, on an equitable basis, the limited number of fields available. Next fall we will again have soccer for players K thru eighth grade, as there won’t be any scheduling conflicts. Every child in this county should be able to play the sport he or she excels in or simply enjoys. And it is my personal opinion that if a county as small as our has over 200 children who want to play any sport, in this case soccer, the county needs to assistj^aitLand provide that opportuI would also like to thank the organizers of the T-ball and Little League programs who worked so hard and with such good intention to facilitate both soccer and baseball. I look forward to coordinating with them next spring. Again, my sincere thanks to Dr. Gangel and the administrations at both the high school and the elementary school for their support and efforts on behalf of the Rappahannock Soccer League. VINNIE CARNEY Woodville Taxpayers urged to file early Internal Revenue Service estimates 2,786,000 individual tax returns for 1988 will be filed by Virginians. Approximately 2,800 returns will come from Rappahannock County taxpayers, according to IRS figures. “The 1988 Federal income tax forms contain few changes and greatly resemble the 1987 forms,” said Jack Petrie, IRS Director in Richmond. “The instructions for the Forms 1040A and 1040EZ, however, were reorganized to make the language, charts and graphics easier to understand.” Those changes in the tax laws af fecting Virginians this year include: • Most of the tax rates have been reduced for 1988. There are only two rates: 15 and 28 percent. Higher income individuals will have the lower rate phased out. • An increased deduction for each exemption from $1,900 to $1,950 per exemption. • An increased standard deduction for most people. Because of this, it may be more beneficial to take the standard deduction rather than itemizing deductions. • Home mortgage interest rules have been changed. Most individuals How sweet it is! To the editor: Wishing a belated Valentine to all the fans at the basketball tournament in Winchester. It was really fantastic to see so many people there. I know the team really appreciated every one’s support & enthusiasm. Victory, Victory, Victory — . How sweet it was! Next stop Charlottesville — Let’s go Rapp! PEGGY SMITH Sperryville Quiet end of an era To the editor: Sometimes an era ends so gently, so quietly, that we fail to take note of it. On Wednesday, Flint Hill’s CornerPost Restaurant quietly changed hands. Not a skipped beat for its patrons — the little eatery is not closing even for a day. Yet, an era ended Wednesday. We watched Peggy Clark take the jump into the restaurant business 10 years ago. Remember that time? Runaway inflation followed as quickly by deep recession: many chose to sell businesses, not open new ones. Not Peggy. She gathered up her energies, her resources, her dreams — and her courage — to build a business that was to become a community institution. The little shed-shaped building with its unpretentious pink clapboard became just what Peggy wanted it to be: a wonderfully warm gathering spot for Rappahannock “people of every stripe. Eventually, as happens with institutions, some traditions were bom. A men’s luncheon group met daily in the center of the upstairs dining room (the unknowing newcomer who joined the long, openended table did so at his own peril!) The Lions met for dinner every other Wednesday night in the lower dining room and entertained the non-Lions upstairs with the pledges of allegiance and patriotic songs. A group of elderly widows were regulars on Thursday nights. Then there were special events — a Rappahannock hunt annual meeting, a women’s club meeting, an aerobics group celebrating the end of a hard but healthy year. Meanwhile, the loners discovered the CornerPost. People who didn’t have families, who didn’t feel like cooking or just wanted some warm food and folks around them drifted in on a regular basis. Peggy had a special way with them. She will be able to deduct their home mortgage interest in full, even if the deduction was limited last year. Other information on tax changes can be found in Publication 553, “Highlights of 1988 Tax Changes,” available free from the IRS. greeted them like celebrities, makj ing certain they were introduced to anyone in the room they might noi know. With all her regulars, she knew — she made the effort to rer member — just what was going on iO their lives, what was new, whaj their dreams were, what was the lat* est on a sick parent or a new baby or an imminent engagement. She never saw you without making a positive comment on how you looked — evefl when you knew she had to lie to dQ it. * Her menu was typed on a sheet of paper that didn’t change in format until her last year in business when someone reprinted it on his conv puter. The selections ranged frorj “funky mushrooms” to regular offerings of steak, trout, scallops an$ chicken. The daily “specials” were a treat and a bargain, the food gooel and fairly priced, but I know no one who went there only for food. People went to the CornerPost for Peggy. ' The occasional ex-senator or congressman regularly dropped by. Fancier folks from Middleburg, Warrenton and Washington, D.C., slipped by after a Saturday foxhunt or point-to-point when you could find there a Redskin, a Hollywood celebrity or television media star. Three of Peggy’s four sons helped out at the CornerPost as they finished their schooling and began their own lives, the eldest, Ed, having established his reputation 4s head of The Virginia Wildlife Center. Yes, Peggy knew all about being a single parent. Perhaps thaPs why she understood so well her “singles” — the loners who thought of her eatery as their own private pub; The CornerPost will continue its life in Rappahannock. But it seertys important to take note of its beginnings and first decade of life — and to salute Peggy Clark. PAT SALTONSTALL Flint Hil ♦ Virginians can also use Tele-Tarf, I a service that provides recorded taSr information on topics of general ii)terest. The Tele-Tax telephone number is (800) 554-4477; a list of the taped tax topics can be found in the instruction package or in Publication 910, “Guide to Free Tax Services.” ‘

"'Health Care Savings Accounts: Protecting the future of Medicare : By D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER JR. .*• Member of(onffre8o Early in the 101st Congress, the • pattle lines are once again being .drawn over an increasingly contenI tious piece of the federal budget puz• - e: ,h°w to meet the health care - JJeeds of our rapidly-growing senior ” population in an era of spending con• fctraints imposed on Medicare by the • federal deficit. .; Once again, stop-gap proposals . such as freezing Medicare payments . to hospitals and doctors are the focus of attention, while Congress continues to ignore the long-term issue of impending Medicare bankruptcy. ; 3and-aid solutions might enable Medicare to tread water in the short-term, but the coming tidal iwave of retirees will sink the pro-am unless we act now to put the program on sound financial footing. . To insure the solvency of Medi-Care over the long term, this week I • am reintroducing the Health Care ♦Savings Account Act. This legis.tetion will allow individuals to estab.Esh voluntary, tax-favored personal ;savings accounts to meet health care ■heeds in retirement. By decreasing •the demand for scarce Medicare dol• lars, the Health Care Saving Account (HCSA) option could help to solve Medicare’s long-term financing problems without tax increases, freezes on providers, or benefit cuts. The need for a long-term solution is clear. In their 1988 annual report to Congress, the Medicare trustees estimated that the hospital insurance program (Medicare Part A) will begin running deficits in 1998 and will be exhausted in 2005. Thus, according to this estimate, by the year 2005 the Medicare trust fund will be unable to pay promised benefits to current and future retirees counting on Medicare. As in years past, the Medicare trustees repeated their warning: “Because of the magnitude of the projected actuarial deficit in the Hospital Insurance program and the probability that the Hospital Insurance trust fund will be exhausted shortly after the end of this century, the Board believes that early eorrecL- _1_ Perspective FORMED IN 1833 FROM CULPEPE! AND NAMED FOR THE MPPiMwon RIVER. HEADWATERS Of which »e If, this CO*111 tive action is essential in order to avoid the need for later, potentially precipitous changes.” Health Care Savings Accounts represent a comprehensive reform designed to meet the trustees’ request. Under this proposal, workers could contribute to their HCSA an annual amount equal to the Medicare portion of the Social Security payroll tax, possibly with the assistance of their employer. As an incentive, these employees/employers would receive a 60 percent income tax credit for contributions to a HCSA, and funds would continue to accumulate tax-free investment returns during retirement years. After retiring, HCSA holders would be required to use these funds for their health care needs before making claims on Medicare. In addition to financing doctor and hospital bills now covered by Medicare, HCSAs could help individuals pay for long-term care insurance, home care and prescription drugs. Funds used for health expenses would not be taxed upon their withdrawal from an HCSA. Workers who exercised the HCSA option to specified minimum levels would also receive catastrophic coverage under Medicare. Health Care Savings Accounts differ from so-called “medical IRAs” that have been proposed in two key ways. First, individuals with HCSAs would receive a 60 percent income tax credit for their contributions, rather than a deduction, as is the case with IRAs. Tax credits are more appealing — and more fair — to low- and middle-income workers. Secondly, Health Care Savings Accounts do not represent an attempt to “privatize” Medicare or Social Security. In fact, this legislation will actually strengthen Medicare by insuring the long-term solvency of the program. More individuals w'ith HCSAs means less demand on Medicare, since they are required to use these funds before tapping into Medicare. There would be no change in benefits for those who do not exercise the HCSA option. The Health Care Savings Account plan can help address other pressing problems in the health care arena. For example, many corporations are scrambling to meet massive liabilities for future retiree health needs. HCSAs can provide these employers with a new', voluntary savings vehicle they could fund at low cost in lieu of or in conjunction with their employee, throughout the employee’s working years. This arrangement will ensure that employees are able to afford quality health care in retirement, with no post-retirement liability to the employer. In addition, by increasing savings held by the elderly, HCSAs will spur the rapid development of affordable, quality long-term care insurance policies. While the 101st Congress may consider worthwhile proposals to address these problems through an expansion of federal programs, it is doubtful that the federal government can meet our nation’s health care needs without first putting our troubled Medicare system on sounder financial footing and without appealing to a substantial degree to the private sector. Health Care Savings Accounts can greatly promote the solvency of Medicare for future retirees while expanding the resources available to the elderly as our society ages, and can wrork in tandem with efforts at the federal level to increase access to quality health care. The condition of the Medicare trust fund affords Congress an opportunity to practice some preventive medicine. Health Care Savings Accounts can help take Medicare off the sick list for the long term. Council's agenda The following is the tentative agenda for the Washington Town Council’s meeting on Wednesday, March 8. • Resignation of council member Nan Thomasson • Public hearing on application for Virginia Community Development Block Grant' for overhaul of town water system. Public comment is invited, • Report from the Planning Commission, Old business — Trash receptacles New business — Council vacancy: discussion of candidates to replace Mrs. Thomasson — Appropriation and contribution to Washington Volunteer Fire Department — Cable television franchise The time machine From the Rappahannock News back when: 20 YEARS AGO March 6, 1969 Cadet Lawrence Sanford Conners, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners of Woodville, has been promoted to the rank of Sgt. 1st Class in the Cadet Corps of Frederick Military Academy, Portsmouth. Cadet Conners is a member of the plainsmen rifle and pistol club, wrestling team and the Spanish club. Three senior girls at Rappahannock County High School have been elected to the Society of Outstanding American High School students. They are Beth O’Bannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. O’Bannon of Woodville, Janet Hackley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Hackley of Amissville and Carter Moffett, whose parents are Judge and Mrs. W.F. Moffett Jr. of Washington. 15 YEARS AGO February 28, 1974 For the first time since the establishment of the Rappahannock Farmers’ Co-operative, its volume of business topped the million-dollar mark in 1973. This was disclosed in a report by the local Co-op manager, Gordon Thornhill at the annual membeship meeting Monday evening at Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria. Total for the past year stood at $1,012,703.67, said Mr. Thornhill. Rappahannock Hunt hosts the second of Virginia’s point-topoint races Saturday, March 2, with post time at 11:30. Held at Thornton Hill Farm in the mountainous area near Sperryvilie, this meeting, with its unique hound race is probably the most “countryfied” and informal of all in the Virginia circuit. 10 YEARS AGO March I * 1979 When it rains, it pours. Rappahannock County, along with the rest of Virginia, traded snowfall for wetter precipitation last weekend as rain began on Friday night and continued on to Monday morning. The steady downfall, turning heavy at times, sent creeks climbing out of their banks and closed county roads. Rappahannock public schools cancelled classes on Monday for the 11th day this winter. Elizabeth Scherschel of Flint Hill is one of 12 students from Lord Fairfax Community College to be included in the 1978-79 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. 5 YEARS AGO March 1, 1984 While commending him on his presentation, the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously followed a Planning Commission recommendation to deny Chilton Raiford’s application for a special use permit to sell shoes weekends and evenings at his residence on Route 211 west of Amissville. The action came at the Board’s February 22 session. TROr-BILT Roto Tillers • Rear tlnaa, powarad whealal a So May, you guide It with JUST ONE HAND9! • Model* tlzad tor every gardenI Woodstock Equipment Co. Rt 11, North of Woodstock, VA 22664 (703)459 -3233 It’s Settled! 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Revival at Gid Brown Revival services will be held at Gid Brown Bible Church March 510 at 7:30 each evening. Evangelist Dr. D.M. Hardison of Chesapeake will be preaching. Special singing will be featured each evening, a nursery will be provided and transportation can be arranged by calling 675-3662. Gid Brown Pastor John Burke extends an invitation to all to attend. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Chaplain Masses: On Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) at 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days at 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, March 5: as follows: Flint Hill at 11:15 a.m. with Communion; Sperryville at 10:00 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 8:45 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Family Worship Center Pastor: Rev. William “Bill” Taylor Sunday: Intercessory Prayer 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Intercessory Prayer 6:30 p.m. Service 7 p.m. Thursday: Aerobics. All welcome. No charge. 6:30 p.m. Youth Night. Ages 13 to 19, 6 p.m. Sperryville Assembly of God Pastor: Rev. Ray Campbell Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth People 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Saturday: Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. Revival at Hope Hill Revival services will be held at Hope Hill Baptist Church, Castleton, beginning Sunday, March 12 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Services will continue Monday, March 13 thru Friday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Roger Hatfield from West Virginia will be preaching. Pastor Switzer invites the public to attend and enjoy the special music and good preaching. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Saturday: Youth 7 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Thomas Everett Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Praise and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Larry C. Hovis Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Special program at Macedonia A special program titled “100 Men in Black” will be presented at Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill on Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Ways and Means Club. Rev. James Price is pastor of Macedonia. All are welcome to attend. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings Hobson III Thursday: Choir 7:30 p.m. A. A. 8:30 p.m. Saturday: Women’s Fellowship 8 a.m. N.A. 8 p.m. Sunday: Lent 3 Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Monday: Childbirth Class 7:30 p.m. Troop 123 7 p.m. Tuesday: Cub Den 3:30 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Steven D. Parker Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Jr. Choir Practice 7 p. m. Adult Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: T.O.P.S. Meeting 10 a. m. Cub Scouts 7 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Tom VonFange Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11 a. m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study & PrayerMeeting 7:30 pirn. Photo courtesy Lions of Virginia THE LIONS CLUB will bring its Mobile Screening Van to Rappahannock next week, testing vision, hearing, diabetes and glaucoma for children and adults. Lions mobile screening van will visit county next week For many years, March brings a familiar sight to Rappahannock County — the brightly colored Mobile Sight and Hearing Screening U nit operated by the Lions Clubs of Virginia. The unit provides free vision and hearing tests to all the children in the county’s schools, and has equipment to do glaucoma and diabetes testing as well as eye and ear tests for adults. All the testing is free. It is equipped with a soundproof booth for hearing testing, the latest vision-testing equipment and diagnostic equipment for non-contact glaucoma testing and diabetes screening. The latter two tests are available only for adults, the Lions emphasized. The van will be at Wakefield School in Huntly on Wednesday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students, and will be operator adults from 2-3 p.m. On Thursday, March 9, the operation will move to Rappahannock County High School, where students will be screened from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Testing will again be available for adults from 2-3 p.m. On Friday, March 10, students at Rappahannock County Elementary School will be screened. There will be no testing for adults on March 10. The Rappahannock Lions Club emphasizes that there is no charge for any of the tests, whether for children or adults. Adults are invited to take the entire battery of vision, hearing, glaucoma and diabetes tests, or to come for just one checkup. The costs of operating the unit are borne by the Lions Clubs of District 24-A. Lion Robert Anderson, who is coordinating the screening unit’s visit, explained that proceeds from community projects like the Rappahannock Club’s annual auction, apple butter sales, light bulb drives, fruitcake and nut sales are contributed toward making this service available to the residents of Rappahannock County, as well as the rest of District 24-A, Northern Virginia. Parents whose children are found to have suspected hearing or vision problems through the screening uni' will be notified by the school administration, Mr. Anderson said. The parents are then responsible for any further diagnostic testing or correction of the problem. Parents who wish additional information about the screening program should call their children’s school, or Robert Anderson (9878206), Bob Ingle (675-3404) or Kermit Weakley (675-3246). Adults with questions should contact one of the above members of the Lions Club. I Check €1je fcappatjannock Jietos to find out who’s getting married or who has tied the 1 knot in your neighborhood. Forcing spring indoors By DIANE RELF Extension Home Horticulture The stems of many types of flowering shrubs and trees can be made into very attractive winter arrangements and centerpieces. Those brown stems on your forsythia and other spring-flowering shrubs will burst into bloom if you bring them into the house. Branches which have been out in the cold all winter are ready to break dormancy — they’re ready to wake up and stretch out their blossoms. Once you get them indoors and they’ve had a few days of w-armth, they’ll bloom. Don’t be afraid you’ll damage the shrub by removing a few stems. It’s good for them. Cutting branches from vigorous shrubs is a beneficial part of the pruning operation. It helps renew growth and keep the bush well-proportioned. When cutting stems for indoor use, select those with attractive curves and well-spaced side branches. Make a slanting cut at the base and put the stem in a container of cool, fresh water. Remove any buds or leaves from the part that will be under water. Place the dormant branches in a warm, welllighted room until the flowers appear. Open, spreading growth is most attractive in your arrangement. The best branches come from shrubs at the edge of an open lawn, or in a wide, mixed border planting. Branches from shrubs in foundation plantings that are heavily pruned tend to be dense and poorly shaped. Many types of flowering shrubs and trees add interest and beauty to your landscape and supply branches for decorative use. If you don’t have them already, plant some of these this spring: • Forsythia is one of the most popular spring flowering shrubs. Its bright yellow flowers appear before the green foliage. • Winter honeysuckle is a medium-sized, spreading shrub with fragrant white flowers appearing in April. A plus for bird lovers, it produces berries which many birds find irresistible. • Fragrant viburnum is a tall, erect shrub with aromatic white to pink flowers presented in late March. • Japanese andromeda is a tall, compact, bushy evergreen shrub , with white, urn-shaped flowers in sprays resembling lily-of-the-valley. It blooms in late April. • Mountain andromeda is a medium-sized, compact, slow-growing • shrub which produces white blossoms in upright, open panicles. • Pussy willow has large, silky gray buds which add intriguing interest to early spring flower arrangements. Small branches from many types of fruit trees can be forced in the same way as forsythia. Cherry, plum and pear trees produce w'hite flowers. Apple and peach flowers come in an array of pink tones. The stems of red maple and horse chestnut are interesting in late winter or early spring, when small flowers and young leaves first appear. Gather up a few branches from a variety of these plants and you can make a very handsome arrangement long before the tulips begin to bloom. Dr. Didne Relf is a horticulture specialist with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. A deadly game with fire Everyone knows that children like to play with matches, but an average of 120 people die every year in fires started by children playing with cigarette lighters. Many of the ; specialty lighters on the market even resemble toys to youngsters. The Virginia Extension Service reminds people to always keep light- ' ers, with matches, out of reach of children. And never, never, entertain or amuse children with lighters or matches. They may be tempted to imitate the tricks with disastrous results. » FREE ORGAN CONCERT Bill Curry At The Lowrey Organ * March 11th, 7:30 P.M. * Hayden Music Apple Blossom Mall MOUNTAINSIDE MARKET Gay Street. Washington. Va Spinted natural 8 gourmet foods Rae Haase 703/675-3179 ^JEOaEW RAYMOND B. KNEPP, R.Ph. 119 Water Street Front Royal. VA 22630 CHERRY STREET BUILDMG SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 1418 Orange Road Culpeper 703-825-0397 GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY OF CULPEPER, INC. 767 Madison Road - South 703-825-0205 FRONT ROYAL MOTORS, INC. Sales Service Your Friendly Ford Dealer 703-636 2901 North American B Equipment Co. Leadership You Can Count On 7fS0tasnaaallwfnCelpasar,Va. 1-800-113-1718 DICK C. WEAVES k SOI 515 N. Main St 703/825-4711 Culpeper, Va. COUNTRYSIDE FLOOR FASHIONS Carpot-Onertals-Sheet Vinyts-Tte fkupMmy-Stp Covers-Drapes-Wail Coverings 347-0400 - Amissville, Va. RENT TO OWN VCR, IV, MICROWAVE, STEREO AT PANORAMA VIDEO In Sperryville 703/987-3197 iijBfhgy GEEST-JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME 405 Sperryvillc Road Culpeper, VA 703/825-039S BROOKSIDE RESTAURANT &GIFT SHOP U.S. Rt. 21IE. - Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. - Thurs. 7:30-8 p.m. Frl. - Sat. 7:30-8:30 p.m. 703/743-5698 Five Forks Baptist Church Located at the intersection of Route 621 and Route 651 east of Woodville, this country church is one of the county’s many community churches. The Rev. Carl Menefee invites the county’s residents to join the congregation in Sunday worship each week at 11 a.m. John's Barber Shop Rint Hill, Mon , 1 p.m -7 p.m. Spenyville, Tues., Thurs. 8:30 am.-6 p.m. Fri. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m-4 p.m. Closed Wed 703/987-8146 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 & 522 703-987-8235 Sperryville, Va. «i iimen mm «—f "Where Quality Cornea First” Carpet - Vinyl - Hardwood • Title Rt. 29 North Culpeper, Virginia 703/825-0423 CONVALESS The Plains Pharmacy Home Health Equipment The Plains, VA. 22171 (703)253-5275 (800)237-5717 (Va Only) ROYAL PALACE CLEANERS & LAUNDRY East 5th St A Warren Ave Bullock s Quality Cleaners & Laundry 19 E Jackson St Front Royal COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION Lumber A Building Supplies' 124 Manassas St.. Front Roys: 703-635-2176 Rappahannock Auto Parts General Repairs-Tune Ups-Auto Parts Open 7 days a week 8 a m. to 6 p m Rt. 211 West Sperryville 703/987-8205 Jesse M. 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Washington homes welcome guests uiauys nowie ot Culpeper was a Saturday afternoon visitor of her sister Mrs. Alice R. Wood at Sunnyside. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacy and Mrs. Alice Beahm attended the Merle Haggard, George Jones and Conway Twitty concert on Sunday afternoon at the Patriot Center in Fairfax. Sunday evening visitors of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Mr. and Mrs. Moffett Pullen of Flint Hill. Mrs. Frances Eubank and Johnny Eubank had lunch in Front Royal on Wednesday. Thursday Mrs. Sarah Latham of Amissville and Mrs. Frances Eubank had lunch at the CornerPost Restaurant in Flint Hill. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Raker, Lesley and Raven were Ms. Janet Drone, William Blackburn and Gary Baker of Amiss ville. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kindall of Sperryville and Mrs. Mary Kindall attended the Merle Haggard, George Jones and Conway Twitty concert on Sunday night at the Patriot Center in Fairfax. Dinner guests Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls of Woodville and Robert L. Frazier. William Settle had surgery on a broken hand at Warren Memorial Hospital on Friday. Mrs. Betty Jean Moulis of Silver Spring, Md., was a Saturday overnight guest of her mother Mrs. Ned Settle and family. Saturday evening they visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clatterbuek in Front Royal. Mrs. Edna E. Falls of Woodville and Mrs. Ruth Clark were shoppers in Culpeper on Saturday. E.M. Jones Jr. and children Kristin and Will of Centreville were guests Saturday of his mother Mrs. E.M. Jones. Jamie and Johnathan Deal of Hume were weekend guests recently of Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hawkins of Arling Sperryville social news The Sperryville United Methodist Church held their official board meeting last Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers. Those present were the Rev. Merlin Shorb, Hugh Chrisman, Catherine Brown, Annabelle Swindler, Emma Swindler, Polly Aylor and Margaret Ann Wayland. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swindler and Mrs. Lee Swindler visited Russell Swindler at Culpeper Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Lee Swindler and Annabelle Swindler were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swindler, Jimmy, Margaret Devers and Margaret Ann Wayland. Bethany Meade of Charlottesville spent several days with her grandmother Mrs. T.M. Johnston. She returned to her home on Saturday night. Mrs. Andrew Meade and Broocks of Charlottesville were luncheon guests of Mrs. T.M. Johnston on Saturday. We would like to wish Briant Lee Smith a “Happy Birthday”, he celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Kendall. They are very delighted to have Brian as a house guest. Friday night dinner guests of Woodville area news Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown were Saturday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Chloe Brown. Mrs. Edna Woodward and son Jeffery of Castleton were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ada Burke and Mrs. Ruth Rowles. Roy Crawford of Flint Hill was a Sunday visitor of his mother Mrs. Audra Crawford. Rodney and Jo Vest and Charles and Patsy Wharton were in Richmond Thursday and Friday to attend the annual Farm Bureau Sales conference, returning to their homes on Saturday. Mrs. Lester Deal and son Tony were Saturday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hawkins of Manassas and Clarence Whorton of Washington were Sunday guests of Otis Hawkins and Mrs. Claudia Jenkins. They all enjoyed dinner at Country Cookin’ in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jenkins and son Jeff were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Claudia Jenkins. Mrs. L. Starke Jones has returned home after a two-week stay in Bermuda. She was a guest of the Bermuda Baptist churches where she assisted in mission work. Rev. Ernest Averett will be speaking at the Woodville Baptist Sharp eyesight A sparrow hawk’s eyes are perhaps its most dangerous weapon — more lethal even than its razorsharp talons. According to National Wildlife magazine, oil droplets coat the bird’s eyes, filtering out haze and glare. ADVERTISING DEADLINES LOCAL DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Ads, Tuesday, 12 noon Combo Ads (one or more papers) Monday, 3 p.m. Real Estate Combo Ads Friday, 4 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING < Rappahannock News < Tuesday, 12 noon < Horse & Farm i Monday, 12 noon ^ "ombo Classified Display^ Monday, 3 p.m. ^ Combo Word Ads < Monday, 5 p.m. Church on Sunday, March 5 at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins, Donna and Allen were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie and Mrs. Jackie Baldwin. Larry Jenkins was a Saturday overnight until Sunday guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins, Angie and Richard. His wife Robin and daughter Heather joined him on Sunday. Additional weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins, Richard and Angie were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins, Donna and Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Baldwin. Last Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins, Donna and Allen were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen in Washington. Have a good week! Call me with your news. Catch a ‘Bouquet of fashion Looks Jj for your ‘Wedding festivities uttdf)d O O O APPAREL FOR TODAY'S WOMAN Ruth Button OWNERS Lou Button Culpeper 203 Southgate Shopping Center 825-5182 ton were also recent guests on a Sunday. Saturday guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Mabel Burke and Molly Burke of Woodville, Mrs. Judy Deal, Jamie and Johnathan of Hume, Roger Hawkins of Warrenton and Frank Hawkins of Arlington. Please call me with your news. Taxes could be much worse, suppose we had to pay on what we think we’re worth. Have a good week! Medical insurance through Medicare According to Bruce A. Hundley, Social Security manager in Culpeper, the general enrollment period for the medical insurance part of Medicare runs from now through the end of March. Until March 31, Mr. Hundley explained, people who passed up the chance for this protection before or who had it and dropped out can again enroll. Protection for people who sign up during the general enrollemnt period will start on July 1. Mr. Hundley said. The federal government pays about three-fourths of the premium costs from federal general revenues. Medical insurance helps pay for doctors’ services no matter where they are received in the United States, including surgical services, diagnostic tests and X-rays that are part of the treatment and which cannot be self-administered. More information about Medicare medical insurance can be obtained at the Culpeper Social Security office, located at 806 North Main St. The telephone number is (703) 825-3500. 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The new' Sperryville brochure will be discussed. Any business within the town wishing to participate should contact president Tom Junk at 9&7-8617. All members and interested business persons are invited to attend the meeting. Band concert planned There will be an elementary school band concert sponsored by the Rappahannock County Elementary PTA on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The beginning band, fifth- and sixth-graders will perform. The concert will be short, but enjoyable. Literacy Volunteers to meet Rappahannock’s Literacy Volunteers will hold their monthly meeting for March this f riday, the 3rd at the usual hour, 9:30 a.m. in the parish hall of 1 rinity Church. Anyone, besides members, interested in exploring a world that many but not all have found is welcome to attend, according to a volunteer. Historical Society meeting The Rappahannock County Historical Society will hold its quarterly business'meeting Friday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse. There will be election of officers, and an interesting program is planned for the evening. » 'Springtime Fantasies' The Rappahannock Women’s Club will have their annual fashion show on Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. This year’s show, “Springtime Fantasies” will feature fashions from Frank’s and Warren Quality in Front Royal, Jack & Jill in Culpeper, as well as fashions from Country Manor and The Faith Mountain Company in Sperryville. Proceeds from the event will go to the annual scholarship for a Rappahannock County High School graduating senior and the Rappahannock Library. Advance tickets are available from any member of the club or at the Rappahannock News on Main Street in Culpeper. For additional information about the show or the club please contact club president Barbara Burke at 987-8058. County Beautification Day The Rappahannock Anti-Litter League and You (RALLY) will sponsor its annual County Beautification Day on Saturday, April 1. Planned “as a cleanup of the most litter-strewn areas of the county, RALLY is encouraging the participation of as many of the county's residents as possible. T-shirts and refreshments will be provided for all. The rain date is the following Saturday, April 8. For more information about how to get involved, contact litter and recycling coordinator Nina Stamer (675-3810). Ladies' Auxiliary to meet The Flint Hill Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary will meet Monday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the fire hall. Their annual banquet will be the main topic of discussion. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. 'Running on Empty' The movie Running on Empty will be playing at the Gay Street Theater on Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The movie stars Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsh, River Phoenix and Martha Plimpton. Annie and Arthur Pope (Lahti and Hirsh) are former radicals who’ve been living underground. What’s most fascinating about this movie is how it combines its background subject of’60s politics .with its real, and very ’80s subject, the nuclear family. The true hero is the Popes’ bright 17-year-old, Danny (Phoenix), who has to cope with his childhood, moving from town to town, school to school, picking up a new' identity ever six months. Two events bring on the family crisis: Danny falls in love for the first time, and, being a gifted pianist, he is offered a scholarship. How can he desert his adoring parents knowing that they w-on’t be able to meet if he comes up from underground? It’s the radicals, his parents, who find themselves in the ideologically uncomfortable position of blocking their son’s freedom. Directed by Sidney Lumet with artful simplicity. The movie is rated PG-13. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Training for judges The Area 9 Extension Home Economists are conducting a Fair Judges Training on April 5 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center. The cost is $6.50 and includes lunch and breaks. Registration is due March 24,-Call the Extension Office at 675-3619 for a schedule and description of the classes and registration. Creative drama for children Two drama classes for children will be offered by RAAC and the Golden Key Performance Group on Mondays for six weeks from March 6 to April 10. The RAAC-sponsored class will be taught by Laurie Marshall at the Gay Street Theater for children ages 5-8. It will meet from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and costs $30. Call 675-3267 to register. Golden Key’s class will be taught by Cathy Kiley at Washington’s Town Hall for young people ages 9-18. It will meet from 3:30-6:00 p.m. and costs $40. Call 987-3106 to register. Both classes will involve improvisation, theater games and movement. Kiley’s class will also emphasize family stories, myths and folklore. Financial aid is available for both classes. Art and craft bazaar Salem Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will sponsor its first art and craft bazaar on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the fire hall in Griffinsburg, Route 522. The organization is seeking crafters. Anyone interested should contact Dorothy Beck at 547-3957. Deadline for reservation is May 1. Library poetry program offered A large-screen video program and lively audience discussion will be held Tuesday, March 7 about the most influential poet of his generation, T.S. Eliot, at 7 p.m. in the new auditorium of the Rappahannock County High School. Film footage from St. Louis, Boston, London and France follows Eliot’s career from the bold originality of “J. Alfred Prufock” to the probing style of his “Four Quartets.” Sponsored by the Rappahannock County Library and made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association, this program is one of a series on “Making it New — the Origins of Modern Poetry” on 20th-century poets which the library is offering every other Tuesday through April 11. The other poets in the series are Langston Hughes on March 21, Elizabeth Bishop on April 4, and Sylvia Plath on April 11. There is no charge for the program. Poetry materials and further information are available from the library at 675-3780. Masonic Lodge .78 to meet The Washington Masonic Lodge .78 AF&AM will meet in its lodge hall on Monday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. All Master Masons are invited. Trash into art The Middle Street Gallery and the Child Care and Learning Center will sponsor a family art workshop, using recyclable garbage. It will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. at CCLC. Artist Laurie Marshall will supply technical assistance, participants are urged to BYOT (bring your own trash). The cost is $5 per child $10 per adult, with a maximum of $15 per family. Children may submit their creations to the Recycled Art Contest, and adults may exhibit their works at the gallery’s Recycled Art Show. For information or to register, call 675-3267 or 675-3810. ’

Amissville students honored kins and Brian Clark, eighth grade; Angela Alexander and Phyllis Riley, kindergarten; Irvin Phillips, second grade; and April Jolliffe, fourth grade. The community is proud of these students and wishes them continued success in their endeavors to be all that they can be. Amissville Baptist pastor Tom Everett invites young people in the community to attend youth night at the church on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It’s a great time of fellowship. United Methodist Women will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 8 at 12:30 p.m. On February 19 Mrs. Anna Fin Kappahannock School Superintendent Dr. David Gangel presented awards and certificates to the “Superintendent’s Super Stars” at a banquet at the high school on Monday and at the elementary school on Tuesday. Special guest speaker was Mrs. Daphne Hutchinson. The program was started this year to honor students in each marking period, beginning with the second marking period, who have shown exemplary effort and hard work for improvement not soley on grades. It encourages students to reach their full potential. Amissville students honored inluded Emma Swatman, Rachel At &appal)annotfe jjetos gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call 675-3349 to give one. Rappahannock Business & Service Directory Call 675-3338 to place your ad! Only $3.75 per week for a 1 inch space! Alternators MOUNTAIN STARTER & ALTERNATOR Rebuilding • Alternators • Starters • Generators • & Electrical Work Cars • Trucks • Tractors & Equipment Specialists 703/675-3064 Washington, Va. 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This past Sunday they enjoyed lunch at Country Manor in Sperryville. Sandra Sealock was their guest on Friday. Have a great week and call me with your news at 987-5024. Orchestra in concert The Winchester Chamber Orchestra, a fully professional ensemble, will present its third concert for the season on Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of James Wood High School, Ridge Campus, in Winchester. The Winchester Chamber Orchestra, currently in its second season, combines the talents of local musicians and musicians from metropolitan areas. Under the direction of William I). Gregory, the orchestra wall perform works by C.P.E. Bach, George Gershwin, Benjamin Britten, Paul Hindemith, Johann Pachelbel and Peter Warlock. James Wood High School, Ridge Campus, is located on Route 522 just north of the intersection with Route 37, northwest of Winchester. A free “Musical Nursery" will be provided for concert-goers with children between the ages of 2 and 6. Tickets are available at the door, $12 for regular admission and $9 for seniors and students. For more information, please call (703) 667-5160. Regular Sales Every Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE IstTues., 1 p.m. Every Month In addition to our regular sales on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, we will have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale -Consignments Welcome. For further information call 364-1566 1 mile east ot Marshall on Rt 55 Upcoming events Scrap benefits class trip The Rappahannock County Elementary’ School and RALLY urge county residents to continue to save their aluminum beverage cans. Although the county recycling day has been suspended temporarily, on Saturday, April 1, during County Beautification Day, cans and other aluminum (please bag separately) will be collected from 9:3011:30 a.m. at the Rec Center to benefit the seventh-grade Class of 1990's trip to Williamsburg. Drivers will also be needed to transport the aluminum to Front Royal after the drive is completed. For more information about the aluminum drive or to volunteer a truck or driver, contact Nina Stamer (675-3810) or Arthur Neufeld at RCES (987-8259). Hospice offers training Hospice of the Rapidan’s Volunteer Training Sessions will be held the evenings of Thursday, April 6, and Monday, April 10, and all day Saturday, April 8. Volunteers provide a “special kind of caring” by assisting with transportation, emotional support, patient advocacy, and bereavement counseling. Call (708) 825-4840 for an application or write, HOTR, P.O. Box 738, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. Indoor craft show planned The Floyd T. Binns PTO’s second annual Think Spring, Indoor Craft Show is Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The school is located on Main Street in Culpeper. Lunch and baked goods will be available. Call 825-3623 for information. Bloodmobile at Fauquier Hospital American Red Cross officials have announced that supplies of blood are still falling short of demand. Be a blood donor and give the gift of life. The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Fauquier Hospital Education Center Monday, March 13 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For further information call 349-0531, Monday-Friday. Artists and Friends Middle Street Gallery is hosting its third annual gallery Artists and Friends Show, which will be a survey of art from Moscow to Toronto, LA to Boston and points in-between. The public is invited to the opening presentation of 40 artists’ works on Saturday, March 4 from 37 p.m. The gallery will also present new photographs by honorary member Edik Gladkov of Moscow. The exhibit will run through March 26. Gallery hours are Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. For further information call 675-14440. 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Flint Hill news notes Mr and Mrs. Grady Vest were Saturday overnight guests of their daughter Mrs. Crystal Werner and son Joshua at Petersburg. Mr. Vest on Sunday motored to Virginia Beach where he visited among relatives there. They returned home on Tuesday. Mrs. Sadie Foster continues a patient at Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Foster fell at her home recently and is very thankful there were no broken bones. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. Charlie Lillard and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson visited Mrs. Martha Jenkins at Etlan on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCulloch have returned home after a vacation in Florida. Mrs. Frederick Dietel gave popular restauranteur Peggy Clark a surprise champagne toast at the CornerPost Restaurant last weekend. All the diners joined Mrs. Dietel in expressing their appreciation to Mrs. Clark for her years of hospitality. Keith and Kevin Kinsey of Frbnt Royal spent the weekend with their grandfather Mr. Frank Huff. Mrs. p:iizabeth Wharton, Mrs. Thelma Crane, Charles Brady and Dick Brady flew to Iowa last week to spend some time with their brotherin-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Harlen Jones at Vinton, Iowa. They attended a funeral service on Thursday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at Cedar Rapids for their niece Faith Ann Ridenour. A memorial service for family and friends was held at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday for Faith Ann Ridenour with the Rev. Merlin Shorb pastor officiating. Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Arlington was a Saturday visitor of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Visiting on Sunday were Clyde Lillard, Mrs. Helen Coffey and Mrs. Polly Aylor. Mr. George Grimsley was a Sunday visitor of his sister Mrs. Ethel Lillard and family. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard were Mr. and Mrs. Clark Moats and Donald Berry of Front Royal, Mrs. Mike Dellinger and family of Reliance, Jean Lillard, Helen Coffey and Polly Aylor. Mr. and Mrs. William Smoot of Culpeper were Tuesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Smoot. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hickerson had dinner at the Western Steer at Stephens City on Saturday to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Elmer Hickerson. Mr. and Mrs. Harlen Jones of Vinton, Iowa, arrived on Saturday and are spending some time with Mrs. Moffett Brady. Mrs. Wade Pullen spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Butler and boys Daniel and Todd at Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker have returned home after spending a week in Florida. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, March 5 at 11:15 a.m. with Communion. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb, invites the public to attend. DAR members perform By MRS. DORIS LONGLEY Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer The January meeting was held in Culpeper United Methodist Church, Mrs. Z.R. Gutowski, Acting Regent, presiding. Mrs. Woodruff Kearns wrote, directed and performed in a musical skit titled “Remember the Ladies.” It referred to the boredom and , nonchalant attitude of some of the ; Constitution signers’ wives in a “hot Philadelphia" during the extensive work on the U.S. Constitution. The wives questioned the necessity of their husbands’ being locked in a room writing this document while they sweltered in the heat and furthermore were not even asked to participate. The wives portrayed were Mrs. James Madison, Mrs. John Adams, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton and Mrs. Ben Franklin. Actors were Mrs. Edgar Puryear Jr., Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Mrs. Douglas Fairfax and Mrs. Charles E, Johnson. Mrs. Kearns, along with friend, Ms. Louise McCullen, provided the musical accompaniment. The February meeting was held at the Culpeper Holiday Inn with Mrs. Dieter Knuepfer, Acting Regent, presiding. Mrs. Woodruff Kearns designed a program titled “Show and Tell,” which was presented and coordinated by Mrs. Edgar Puryear Jrf Over fifteen members brought artifacts and heirlooms dating back over 200 years along with stories and anecdotes. Some of the items presented: a framed Certificate of Medicine conferred to Benjamin Heullon in 1845 by the University of Virginia; a doc umentation on Captain Adam Harmon, Indian fighter. His exploits dated back to 1745 and a monument in his honor is located in Bland County, Va.; a framed Lei and Crown was presented which belonged to King Kamehameha I of the Polynesian Islands, now known as Hawaii; paintings by Robert Fulton, who invented the steamboat; a watch with a key windup before stems were invented; and numerous quilts, silver, crystal and books dating back over 100 years. The next meeting will be an awards tea at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall in Culpeper, Sunday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. MAR( M Why wait l“2-3-4 weeks to get an appointment or a prepared return? Why wait 1-2-3-4 more weeks for a refund? When you come to *uiul LZ3 ONE DAY TAX SERVICE today. your taxes are prepared and ready for pickup the following day! * Ask about our refund anticipation loans! * 115 Chester St., Front Royal 635 - 9954 ^ 8:30 - 6 pm. daily 9 am. - 5 pm. Sat.No Appointment Necessary> Faith Ridenour Faith Ann Ridenour, 27, died Feb. 19 at her home in Falls Church. Ms. Ridenour was born May 28, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Dick and Ann Brady Ridenour. She graduated in 1980 from Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids, received an associate degree from Kirkwood Community College, and graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, in 1987 with a degree in international business and French. She was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are her father and stepmother, Dick and Carol Ridenour, Cedar Rapids; her mother and stepfather, Ann and Harlan Jones, Vinton, Iowa; one brother, Rick Ridenour, Phoqnix, Ariz.; four stepbrothers, Larry Grekoff, Marion, Iowa, Scott and Steven Grekoff, both of Cedar Rapids and Steven Jones, St. Joseph, Mo.; three stepsisters, Dr. Vicky Jones, Buffalo, N.Y., Kathy Edel, New Ulm, Minn., and Karen Jones, Cedar Rapids; paternal grandmother, Zella Ridenour, Cedar Rapids; and her maternal grandmother, Alice Brady Flint Hill. A funeral service was held Feb. 23 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial was in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service was held Feb. 26 in the Flint Hill The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME “The Home of Thoughtful Service” Phone 825-2361 Culpeper CEMETERY MEMORIALS Two more' roads adopted Girl Scout Junior Troop 547 and a local citizens’ group have adopted four miles of Rappahannock County roads through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Adopt-a-Highway program. With the addition of these groups, nine individuals and 136 groups have adopted 353 miles of. highways statewide. The Girl Scout troop adopted Routes 632 and 634, a total of two miles of secondary highway near Chester Gap. The “Litter Beavers,” a group of Huntly residents, adopted a two-mile stretch of Route 659 between Routes 641 and 628, outside Flint Hill. Each adopting group is responsible for cleaning both sides of its adopted highway at least four times a year for two years, under the conditions of the Adopt-a-Highway program, a VDOT spokesman explained. VDOT will provide safety training and materials, orange safety vests and trash bags to help with the litter pickups. Signs bearing the name of the adopting group will be posted at the beginning of the adopted section to recognize the work being done. The Adopt-a-Highway program was begun last September to give Virginia’s citizens a chance to work with VDOT in their communities to keep the state’s roadsides cleared of trash. Volunteers adopt selected sections of state-maintained primary or secondary highways in their counties, which lets VDOT concentrate more litter control efforts along interstate highways and other heavilytraveled highways with severe litter problems, the spokesman said. The program, which encourages Virginians to “dare to care” about roadside litter control, was developed by VDOT in cooperation with the Virginia Division of Litter Control and Recycling and Keep Virginia Beautiful Inc. Individuals or organizations interested in adopting a section of highway in Rappahannock County should contact Ben Atkins at VDOT’s Warrenton residency (347-2834). Research works. American Heart Association (iimsii u Vlymoutfi JKJ Chrysler Dodge Plymouth 156 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton Local 347-2400 jh ■■■!■ Metro 471-5525 Dodgo MARCH MEANS Why not SPRING into a New Quality CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, DODGE OR DODGE TRUCK? With Factory , Incentives you can ^ Save Hundreds or even Thousands! Couple this with our Fine Service and you cannot get more for your Hard Earned Dollar than at s 1 J.K.J. Welcome to the Family! JKJ/GLEBE ISUZU Arlington, Virginia M Americas Premier Automotive Family ^ United Methodist Church in Flint Hill with the Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Joanne Singleton Mrs. Joanne Singleton, 49, of Amissville, wife of Robert Beverly Singleton, died Feb. 24 at Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax. She was a native of Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Rose Lee Moore of Edgewater, Md., and the late Joseph Brown. She was an employee of Fairfax Hospital. Besides her husband and her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Cecilia Ann Marlor, Boston and Felicia Ann Horn, Culpeper; two sons, Robert Beverly Moore, Amissville and William Melvin Singleton, Culpeper; and six grandchildren. A funeral service was held Feb. 27 at Geest-Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Gordon George officiated. Interment was in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were William Kinamont, Kenneth Marlor, Ronald Horn, William Wolf, Floyd Arthur and Steve Settle. William Hudson William Ogden Hudson, 79, a retired supervisor of the former Thompson’s Honor Dairy, died of cancer Feb. 13 at Fairfax Hospital. Mr. Hudson was bom in Rappahannock County. He was the son of the late Emmett W. and Anna Brown Hudson. He lived most of his life in Arlington. After his retirement he moved back to Culpeper County. In late 1988 he moved to Falls Church to be near his family. Mr. Hudson was an active member of Culpeper United Methodist Church until he moved to Falls Church. He then reunited with Dulin Methodist Church. He was a Past Master of Kemper .64 A.F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge, and a member of Fairfax Lodge . 43 A.F. & A.M. and Acacia Chapter .51 O.E.S. He was an active member of Salem Ruritan Club, Salem, and a past member of Arlington Optimist Club. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Pauline Smith Hudson; a daughter, Nancy H. Field; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. * AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Help a friend quit Do You Dream Of Far Away Places. ■M. Culpeper dCffe Travel ► has over 28 Years experience in the Travel Business. Elke Kyff Dottie Marsh Dottie Caldwell President To receive our Newsletter with up to the minute information on Travel Specials, please call 703 825-1258 No travel plans are too difficult for us. 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Muffins are true convenience By SANDRA R. RICHARDSON Extension Agent, Home Economics For many of us, freshly baked muffins nibbled hurriedly from the bakery bag provide a satisfying weekday breakfast. But for those mornings when time isn’t a problem, it’s even more pleasurable to have a basketful of your own just-baked blueberry muffins with streusel topping or cranberry walnut and orange muffins, some spread and a pot of freshly brewed coffee. Of all baked goods, muffins are probably the easiest and most trouble-free — a true convenience food. Yet they always seem special — like a cross between bread and cake. They can be made on a whim because the basic ingredients (flour, milk, butter or oil, and eggs) are usually on hand and they rarely take more than 30 minutes from start to finish. Success with muffin baking requires only a few simple instructions. A good muffin should have a uniform texture, and the top should rise to a rounded peak. The trick to making them is to handle the batter as little as possible and to make sure the oven is hot. Too much stirring will yield a heavy product. The lumps will disappear in the baking. _A Tips for success • Preheat the oven, prepare the pan and measure out all the ingredients before you begin. Since the baking powder begins to act as soon as liquid is added, muffins should go into a hot oven immediately after the batter is mixed. • Use a light folding motion to partially combine the liquid ingredients with the flour-sugar mixture. The liquid will be absorbed, leaving just enough flour to coat the fillings, preventing them from sinking. Overmixing generally causes toughness, so do not aim for a perfectly smooth batter. • Muffin mixtures are often on the dry side (especially the blueberry one, which moistens as the blueberries cook). Adding additional liquid could result in pointed muffins rather than nicely rounded ones and may cause the heavier ingredients to sink to the bottom. • To speed up the process, use a 1/3-cup measure to scoop the batter into the pans (It’s quicker and neater than using a spoon.). Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full. • If you use frozen blueberries, make certain that they are still frozen or only partially thawed — fully defrosted berries may fall apart and will make the muffins soggy. There is no limit to the possibilities for variation. Sweet or savory. light or dense, muffins are welcome at any table. Blueberry muffins with streusel topping 3/4 cup sugar, divided 2 tsp. grated lemon peel, divided 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. unsalted butter, divided 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter 12 muffin cups, each 2-1/2 inches in diameter. 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Pour liquid over flour fixture and. fold lightly, 3 or 4 times with a rubber spatula, to partially combine. Sprinkle blueberries over batter and distribute evenly, using as few strokes as possible (mixture should not be perfectly smooth and will be quite dry). Quickly divide batter among prepared muffin cups and sprinkle about 1 Tablespoon of streusel topping over each. Bake in middle of oven until tops of muffins are golden and spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes for fresh berries, 35 for frozen. Let muffins cool in pan for 2 minutes. Using a blunt knife, ease muffins onto a wire rack and let cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 12 muffins. Date Bran Muffins are delicious as well as healthful, and there’s enough filling to guarantee a currant or date in every bite. Date bran muffins legg | 1/4 cup safflower oil 1-1/3 cups milk I 1-1/3 cups high-fiber bran cereal; preferably Kellogg’s All-Bran 1 cup chopped pitted dates 1/3 cup currants 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/3 cup sugar In a medium bowl, lightly whisk egg, safflower oil and milk. Stir in. bran cereal and set aside to soften,* about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously grease 12 muffin cups, 2-% 1/2 inches in diameter. In a small bowl, combine dates',and currants. In a medium bowl, toss together* flour, baking powder and sugar. I Pour bran mixture over flour and fold lightly, 3 or 4 times with a spatula, to partially combine. Sprinkle date-currant mixture over batter and distribute evenly us- ; ing as few strokes as possible (batter,; should not be perfectly smooth). Quickly divide batter among pre-, pared muffin cbps. Bake in middle of*! the oven until muffins are lightly* T browned and tops spring back when - £ lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. !; Let muffins rest in pan for about! • 2 minutes. Using a blunt knife, easel* muffins onto a wire rack and let cool'! for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 12 muf-*! fins. Apple, cinnamon & raisin muffins These muffins are best when they are made with tart cooking-! apples. ! 1 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg legg 1/3 cup safflower oil 2/3 cup unsw eetened apple juice 1 tart cooking apple, such as Granny Smith or greening, unpeeled and finely diced (1 cup) 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter 12 muffin cups, each 2-1/2 inches in diameter. In a large bowl, sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder • and nutmeg. '• In a medium bowl, combine egg, ’ oil and apple juice. Whisk until blended. 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Strasburg falls, 56-52 Bull Run battles turn underdogs into top dogs; first district title earns berth in regional tournament i: VICTORY IS AN EMOTIONAL moment for, from left, Julian Groves, Doug Smith and Anthony Porter. AFTER THE VICTORY, Coach Gary Leake (right) takes a moment to speak with his players, Carroll Frye (left) and Eric Dunn. By joe McCullough Rappahannock News Special Writer Hey, all you Panther fans! Stand up and clap your hands! Three weeks ago the Rappahannock Panthers were oiling their gloves and thinking about the upcoming baseball season. They had just lost their third straight game and the future looked bleak. But as of Friday, the baseball gloves are back on the shelves, and the Panthers are going to Crozet for Virginia’s Group A tournament, where they face Buffalo Gap on Wednesday night. To qualify for the state playoffs, the Panthers had to win the Bull Run District Tournament, and they did it I by beating three of the commonwealth’s top 15 ballclubs. 7 Monday night’s first-round tournament contest was the de rigueuer curtain call given to all of the Bull Run District’s teams save the last place Manassas Park Cougars. Most critics were predicting a bomb by the boys from Rappahannock, but the underdog Panthers used this post-season opportunity to its fullest, and in the first encore they defeated the 15th-ranked Brentsville Cougars, 80-60. GATHERING FOR THE TRIP home, | team photo. the Bull Run District champions pause for an informal RAPPAHANNOCK’S CHEERLEADERS LEAD the pack of Panther supporters. From left, Michelle Groves, Jan Herman and Jennifer Wines. The squad won the spirit award at the cheerleaders’ competition last weekend, and Jennifer Wines and Pam Peyton were named to the All-District second squad. TEAMWORK WAS THE KEY to Rappahannock’s success l^st week. As Jamie Walters brings down an offensive rebound, Danny Ellis (left) and Benji Roy are ready to assist on a second shot. Staff photos by Lou Hatter and Cindy Mahan Then in their second encore on Thursday, the Panthers put together the finest 32 minutes of basketball they’ve played this year, and upset the Central Falcons, the top-seeded district leader and number three in Virginia in the one-A division. The win gave the Panthers yet another curtain call to the championship game on Friday. And again they turned in an inspired performance, as they drew raves at the foul line on their way to upending the ninthranked Strasburg Rams, 56-52. Rappahannock had extra motivation for the Central game: this was the team that started the Panthers’ three-game losing streak, the team that knocked them out of contention for the regular season championship. But the chance for revenge made the Panthers over-anxious in the opening seconds, and they slipped to SAILING ABOVE A FRUSTRATED Strasburg defenJer, Eric Dunn slams home two points on a breakaway dunk. AGAINST CENTRAL THURSDAY NIGHT, Senior Mike Payne looks for an outlet pass after pulling down a rebound. a 4-0 deficit before Eric Dunn, in the starring role as Mr. Determination, ran off five points for a 5-4 lead. Dunn capped an 11-point performance in the first period with a driving move around four Falcon defenders at the buzzer for a 19-19 tie. The nervous Panthers turned the ball over eight times in the first quarter compared to only two giveaways by Central. But they atoned for their generosity by collecting most of the missed shots for a big rebounding advantage. The well-rehearsed Panther offense rolled into action in the second quarter and RCHS outscored Central 21-14. The defense shared the spotlight as every time the Falcons threatened, Rappahannock made a big play to keep the margin more than two shots away. The closest Central came was 29-24. At this juncture, Todd Brinkley was on course for a breakaway basket but Julian Groves, as Mr. Hustle, rejected the ball back to Rappahannock. At the half, Dunn had 19 points- RCHQ led 40-33; and the Panthers’ only setback was three foul* on center Anthony Porter. Then Central ran into foul trouble of its own when ' ' See CHAMPS, p. 15

Journal Students represent India at scholastic U.N. Nine students from Wakefield School in Huntly traveled through heavy snows to Norfolk for the Twelfth Annual Model United Nations sponsored by Old Dominion University. Students from 10 states simulated the work of the United Nations Feb. 18-21 at the Omni International Hotel. Wakefield’s delegation included Devon Suter, Wilson Daugherty, Kimberly Hendericks, Jennifer The Wakefield students, representing the Indian delegation, were prepared aintL supervised by their faculty sponsor, Gabriel Lai, a native of India. Nancy Lai had gone with the girls to the Puja Sari Palace in Arlington to select Indian dresses. Mrs. Lai accompanied the group to Norfolk and assisted the girls with their clothes. Mr. Lai said, “It was difficult to know if the girls were Americans or Indians after they were dressed in their saris and Indian trousers.” Student participants at the Model United Nations studied difficult international questions; they learned about solving complex issues; and they came to appreciate the understanding and compromise necessary for peaceful resolutions to today’s problems. Professional participants working with students were Jean Gazarian. Senior Special Fellow at the U.N.; Jose Campino, Political Affairs Officer at the U.N. Council for Namibia; James Chui, Program Officer of the U.N. Population Fund; Dermot Early, Assistant Military Adviser in the Office of the UnderSecretary-Assistant General for Special Political Affairs; and Felix Downes-Thomas, Senior Political Affairs Officer, also in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs. 'Mathcount' team is 3rd Two Rappahannock students were on the Wakefield School team which competed at the chapter level of the National Mathcounts Competition held at Lord Fairfax Community College on Feb. 18. Rachel Monahan came in sixth in the individual competition; Stephanie Tomeden was the team alternate. The Wakefield students placed third in the team competition. Other team members were Kristen Hanisch, Matthew Durbin and Diana Fry. The National Society of Profes sional Engineers sponsor the nationwide competition for seventh- and eighth-graders. Miss Barbara Todd, the Wakefield team coach, said that she was “delighted with the effort and enthusiasm of the students. They gave a lot of their time from their busy schedules to practice, and I appreciate that.” Miss Monahan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Monahan of Boston. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Macon of Flint Hill are the parents of Miss Tomeden. Recycle. For Information Call 1-800 KEEP ITT Keyes, Mahoney win music competition Five Rappahannock County students competed in the annual James A. Bland Music Contest, sponsored by the county’s Lions Club. The contest awards three prizes in categories for instrumental presentation and vocalists. The winner in each category will advance to the district competition, where they face the winners from the other local contests. This year, the vocal category7 was won by alto Angela Dawn Keys of Sperryville, a student at Rappahannock County High School. Miss Keys sang “Below in the Valley" by Johannes Brahms. Wakefield student Kathryn Ruth Mahoney of Washington, a flutist, was awarded first place in the instrumental category for her rendition of “Tambourin’’ by Joseph Gossec. Runners-up were Nicole Maeyer of Sperryville, from RCHS; Bonnie Luan Jewell of Castleton, also a student at RCHS; and Wakefield student Amy Rebecca Longyear of Washington. Held in the Rappahannock County High School’s new auditorium last Sunday, the competition attracted a sizable audience of friends, family members, music fans and members of the county’s Lions Club and their families. Judging the contest were two county residents, George Sims and Susan Hunt. The students’ music teachers, Cathy Ashanky, David Orth and Bonnie Williams, helped their aspiring musicians select their material, prepare and rehearse for the competition, and in several instances accompanied the students on the piano. First-place winners received, in addition to advancing to the district competition, a $100 savings bond. Second- and thirdplace winners received a $50 and $25 bond, respectively. Winners in the district competition advance to regional and finally to the state competition, where they face other winners from across the commonwealth in a competition for college scholarships to further their studies of music. The Lions Clubs of Virginia have sponsored the James A. Bland Music Contest since 1948, in honor of the great black folk composer and native of Virginia. Though Mr. Bland was a celebrated singer and songwriter who toured widely with minstrel shows in this country and in Europe, he was penniless when he died of tuberculosis in Philadelphia. He wrote more than 300 songs, but is probably best remembered for “Carry Me Back to ’Ole Virginny,” the official state song of the commonwealth of Virginia. His body lay, unrecognized, in an unmarked grave in a cemetery outside Philadelphia until it was discovered by representatives of the Virginia Lions Clubs, who erected a monument in 1945. The annual contest, to perpetuate his memory and to encourage musically-talented youths to develop their gifts, soon followed. From two $150 scholarships aw arded in 1948, the contest has grown into a statewide effort which awards numerous scholarships worth as much as $1,500 for winning students pursuing studies in music. Students interested in competing in next year’s James A. Bland Music Contest should contact their music teachers or a member of the Lions Club. 'Artists and Friends' show at Middle St. By LYNNETTE NICHOLAS Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Visitors to the Middle Street Gallery have, over the last several years, seen a continuous presentation of works by a broad range of Rappahannock County artists. Viewers of our current exhibition will find work of artists from Moscow to Toronto, LA to Boston, and points in-between. The Gallery “Artists and Friends” show will feature the work of several gallery members and some of their many friends who are artists. Try a sampling of computer graphics by Mary Carnahan, produced with a Macintosh II computer and laser printer. Also, look for colorful baskets by floraculturist and artist Lyn Beaver, who’s deep sense of color combination easily transfers from artistic flower arrangements to colorful basket forms. More tones will be added by watercolor artist Davette LeonardKvames with her most recent piece, a portrait of her 3-year-old daughter. We are privileged to show an example of Alan Berkowitz’s luminescent photographic images. Bruce Wetteroth enjoys the challenge of new ways of putting colors and gems together which shows in the two fine pieces shown. Middle Street welcomes two new member artists who will present examples of their works. Jean Paul Gallery seeks art teachers The Middle Street Gallery is starting a new quarterly workshop and lecture program on the visual arts for children and adults. The Gallery is looking for individuals interested in serving as teachers and instructors. Single workshops, lectures or series classes are welcome. The spring session will begin in March and end in May. For tuition guidelines and information call 675-3649 or 675-3440. liosse studied witn nis iatner, raui Geuiragossian, in Armenia and Paris as a child. His art studies were taken in Munich and Paris, with a degree from the University of Beirut. He has also participated in eight group shows in Europe and Beirut. Chuck Pardington will show intricately detailed photographs of moths and butterflies, insect wings, seeking to integrate scientific investigation w'ith artistic expression. Upon entering the gallery you’ll see a group of cast-iron creations by guest artist Nana Schowalter, whose “Fire Birds” flew' all the way here from Blanchardville, Wise., to participate. Ms. Schowalter feels that “giving form to hot steel is a truly magical experience.” The gallery’s show wrill also present new photographs by honorary member Edik Gladkow' of Moscow. Mr. Gladkow lives and works in Moscow’ as a photojournalist. His aim is the “free reflection of the varied reality with which I am surrounded, a life evolving in sharp contrasts.” No matter how you look at it, this show proves to be an extraordinary combination of many forms of art. The works included are too diverse to be described, and there are many other gallery artists and their friends included in the show' who have not been mentioned. This is a rare opportunity to see such a crosssection of varied perceptions of the world through a diverse collection of media. The show' w'ill open on Saturday, March 4, from 4-7 p.m. followed by a performance by local group Trapezoid at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall. Middle Street Gallery is open from Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. The “Artists and Friends Show” will be showing through the end of March. Ms. Nicholas is a painter who lives near Flint Hill. She is also a member of the Middle Street Artists' Cooperative, a non-profit organization which manages the Middle Street Gallery. nnouncing the merger of Warrenton Production Credit Association WE ARE NOW WARRENTO A locally owned and operated lender committed to serving our community agricultural credit needs since 1934 EDIT, ACA WE CONTINUE TO OFFER: • Competitive interest rates • Decisions made locally • Prompt, dependable service • Experienced Agricultural Loan Officers LEESBURG OFFICE 27 Fort Evans Drive P.O. Box 1398 Leesburg, Va. 22075 (703) 777-3311 WARRENTON OFFICE 516 Fauquier Road P.O. Box 381 4 Warrenton, Va. 22196 (703 347-3344 ORANGE OFFICE Colonial Square Shopping Ctr P.O.Box 267 Orange, Va. 22960 (703) 672-3644 CULPEPER OFFICE 201 N. Main Street P.O. Box 713 Culpeper, Va. 22701 (703) 825-6686

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All bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked 'Surplus Building Supplies Bid". The Center reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. Supplleswiil be sold as Is. Supplies must be removed from CSC property within a week of notification to the successful bidder Supplies to be sold In lot are 44 aluminum storm windows; 10 storm panels: 4 damaged exterior doors: and 21 bags cellulose insulation. Supplies may be examined between 9a.m. and 4p.m.. Mon-Frt. at 401 S. Main St.. Culpeper. Call Brenda Lockhart at 703825-3100 to schedule an appointment for inspections. Construction 9 Equipment Torpedo heaters, 4 forced air propane gas heaters. Call 703/253-5217. Business 3 Opportunities DEALERSHIP OPPORTUNITY Coronado Stone (America's number one line of stone products offers a new dealer start-up (package to help the right party capture the local stone products market. 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PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office. Prices are $15 for 5x7 and $25 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 SWIMMING POOLS PRE-SEASON SALE $988 1988 Models left over. Huge 19 X31 O.D. includes sundeck, vinyl liner, pump and filter, safety ladders and fence. Financing and installation available. Limited time only. Call 1-800 447 7207 Misc. 43 Wanted Oriental Rugs Wanted. Any size or condition. Preferred used. Top dollar paid Free appraisal. Alexandria, VA Call Toll Free 1-800-343-3843. Wanted: Girl Scout, Brownie, Boy Scout uniforms. Call 703/825-1971 days; 703/937-4570, evenings. CNWIMOM CU\WI® BARGAINS! 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Call 703/788-4865 Jack Russell male/ female, Virginia's finest, smooth coat, shots, tails docked, parents on property Champion lines, 5300 703/347-1577. Labrador Puppies, Blacks, yellows, chocolates from top field bloodline. Hip, eye health gaurantee $200 and up. 703/9374262 Rentals - 62 Houses Available April 1 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, all appliances, oil heat, insulated windows, hilltop setting near Scrabble in Rappahannock County. $575/ month plus one month security deposit. 703/9878805 Large Spacious Rooms. 2-3 bedrooms, refrigerator, stove, washer/ dryer hookup Located in Flint Hill on 522 Available March 15th. $575/ month 703/675-3252 Modern Home For rent, Delaplane area (3 Brd., 2 bath, fp, full bsmt.. 2 car gar.) 2 miles from Rt. 66 exit Quiet setting on edge of large farm $800 per month. Send brief resume and references to Spillman Farm Management, P.O. Box 131, Brandy Station, Va. 22714 One bedroom, one bath downstairs, old country charm $700. Hampton House at Great Meadow in The Plains. Call Alera at Mt. Vernon-Armfield Real Estate, 1-703/687-6395, or metro 478-1079 3 Bedroom Modern house on 40 acres Large stock lake Hunting and fishing permitted 17 miles to Warrenton $725/ month $1,000 deposit and 1 year lease Call Al Henry, 703/987-9090; 703/3477826 Rentals - 63 Rooms Large Room In large house, all priviledges Want professional $395 plus electric. Call Judy at 703/347-4146 or 703/3687111 Rentals - 64 Lands 125 acres of good grazing land Watter in every field 1300 for the year Call 703/937-6154 Located in Rappahannock County Rentals - 65 Vacation Homes Oceanfront Topsail Island. N C Sleeps six, a/c, cable T V., washer dryer, dishwaher. microwave, 4 golf courses nearby, linens and cleaning included. Call after 5p m for brochure, 703/347-1740 Real Estate - 68 Sale by Owner For Sale By Owner: House built 7 months ago 5 acres of land, 3 BR, 1.R, dining and kitchen, FR, utility, 1V4 baths, electric heat, vjnyl siding, 3 decks Call 703/937-4809 Owner must sell undivided interest (membership) in North Fork on the Shenandoah, a 135-acre recreational resort near Front Royal, Va located on the Shanandoah River in the Shenandoah Valley Deeded property Swimming pool, minature golf, tennis, picnic areas, fishing, boating, etc Year around unlimited use Hookups for campers and motor homes. Security guards, store on property, other buildings for recreational use Camp Coastto-Coast membership included Must sell due to health Price drastically reduced. Call 703-662-4484 (Winchester) after 6 pm. Rappahannock County: Amissville area: Newish 2 bedroom home, split foyer, custom cabinets, adobe wall, deck $85,000. Little Washington area: 5 93 acres, wooded, tall trees, nice area. $47,500, possible terms. Owner- agent, 703/675-3777, 703/9374388 3 Bedroom Brick rambler in Amissville Full basement, V/s baths, newly remodeled Call 703/3499089 3 Bedroom, 2 bath rambler in Grapewood Subdivision, Nokesville Approximately 1 acre lot with 2 car garage, fireplace Call for details and other extras, asking $149,900. 703/347-5299, Real Estate - 69 For Sale Continental Modular Homes Quality homes at discount prices More house tor your dollar. Delivery anywhere Call 703822-5318 Lake Gaston - Over 75 lakefront lots. Free lake map and buyer’s guide Call or write Tanglewood Realty 804 636-2204. P.O Box 1 1 6, Bracey. VA 23919 .9 acre building lot on 3 acre lake, perc approved, 20 minutes from Warrenton. $29,900 Call 703/3498247 Services- 7\ Business Auto Insurance problems? Call Leary Insurance for low monthly rates; immediate SR22 filings. Call 703 825-4234 from 8:30a.m -4p m daily A Window Wizard. Inc. Maid & Janitorial service, carpet cleaning, painting & handyman services available Call 703 825-8394 GOA Mortgage Loans — FHA. VA. ARM, and other 1st trusts. Good or poor credit 2nd trusts Call (703)273-1450 or 1-8003CASH11 Lom-Bar-Dy Family Restaurant now open weekends. Friday, 4-10p m , Saturday, 6a.m.-10p.m.; Sunday 6a.m.-7p.m. Belgian waffles, homemade soups and chili and complete dinners Rt.211 at Rt.730 Old Black and white photos copied, reasonable prices. Hand-coloring available. Cindy Mahan. 703675-3837 Roofing - Gutters -down spoutings. Tinning and roofing of all kinds. Aluminum gutter; down spout. Roof repair. Bill Starks, 703/675-3630, 703/6753724 Real Estate - 69 For Sale NATIONWIDE MODULAR HOMES Wholsale to builders or individuals, 95% complete on your foundation or we can do it all. Norwood Construction, Inc. Dealer/Builder Experienced/Licensed 703/788-4570 Services - 71 Business Tree Stumps Removed — Neat and reasonable By Stump Jumper, 703-7772349 We pay cash for mortgages and trust notes, se, cured by real estate. Top dollar. Quick settlements Call today! 703/662-2300 PIANO TUNING: Work guaranteed 30 years full ttme Warren Emerson Dennis Call collect, Amissville, Va. (703) 937-5857 PULLEN S ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING State Licensed New 6l Old Work Pump Installation Free Estimates on New Work 703-675-3249 T.G. Taylor Construction Quality Continental Homes at affordable prices (model located in Sperryville, Rt.211) Class A Licensed 703/987-8043. WASHINGTON VIDEO RENTALS Open Wed.-San. 12 - 7 p.m. VCR's for rent or sale Lottery Tickets Available Main Street in the basement of the Miller Bldg 703/675-3454 VHS Services - 73 Home Improvement All Types Of carpentry in housing, pole barns and stables Remodeling, roofing. masonry, block work, drywall and new additions All work guaranteed 25 years experience 703 9879212 Mulch, Mulching - Landscaping Services B S Floriculture Degree 703837-2519 Services - 73 Home Improvement 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 Sanding & refinishing hardwood floors Reasonable rates. Call Roger 703/635-2558 Woodscapes. Custom decks, wooden retaining walls, walkways, patios and terraces Free estimates and extensive portfolio Licensed and insured Call 703 439-1476 B & B BUILDERS OF VIRGINIA, INC. Specializing in decks, additions Sr remodeling 18 years experience Nojob too small Call after 8p.m., 703/937-5280 Home Improvements Additions • Kitchens Decks • Bams • Shopwork Bathrooms • Garages Custom Finish Work Custom Commercial Interiors Bonded CT Insured Call 703/937-4102 Services - 74 Personal 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trust Notes made. Equity loans for new homes and re-financing. Land equity loans also Large loans accepted Some credit problems acceptable 703 948-4943 evenings and weekends Services - 75 Miscellaneous Going Away? Protect your home. Housesitting available by the day or week Reasonable rates References available upon request Call 703 347-9019 after 6pm and weekends Services - 71 Business Ctje ftappatjannocfe J}etos now offers FAX MACHINE SERVICES (Any U S. Destination) To send information: $5.00- first page $2.00- each additional page To receive information: $4.00- first page $1.00- each additional page )c ftappaljannocfe J^ctos Main St., Washington, VA. 703/675-3338 Facsimilie: 703/675-3Q88 Tax Preparation 76 Services STERLING Accounting Services, Inc. TAX PREPARATION Year-round account planning and management. Specializing in Partnership, S-Corporation, ft C-Corporation Tax Planning. Pick-Up & Delivery (703) 635 - 5032

Service* - Miscellaneous 75 Attention Hunters and outdoor sportsmen - 3800 wilderness acres set aside tor you at Jackson River, Highland County, VA Memberships now avail. able. Hunting, fishing, camping and more Sportsman s Club, Inc., 703/432. 0414. * A wonderful family experience. Australian, European, Scandinavian high school exchange students arriving in August Become a host family for American Intercultural Student Exchange Call 1 -800-SIBLING Swap 76 and Trade TAX PREPARATION Individual and Business By Former I.R.S. Officer 703/937-3034 or 703/349-0352 HELP WANTED Accounting Positions $25-$45K in Central Virginia for degreed Accountants. Fee paid. Contact Spence Seagraves. CRA, 2807 Parham Road. Suite 125, Richmond, VA 23229 804/270-1770 Administrative Assistant. Diversified position requiring some public relations, data entiy and secretarial skills Peter Kramer, 703/675-3625. Advertising Sales Manager for Virginia Press Services Representing all Virginia newspapers with an established advertising placement service, statewide classified network Newspaper sales experience a must. Agency knowledge helpful. Salary commensurate with experience Send resume to Ginger Stanley. Virginia Press Association, 202 Lakeridge Parkway. Ashland, VA 23005 Bricklayer Laborers Wanted - Upperville and Centreville area. Starting wage $8.00/ hr with opportunity to learn trade. Benefits and paid vacation Call Steve after 5p.m. 703/7524091. Cabinet Makars - Custom furniture manufacturer, located in Chantilly. Va seeking all experience levels Preferably with lamenate experience Excellent pay and benefits Call 631-6644 Carpenters and helpers wanted Call Ronnie between 6 and 9pm 703/788-9059 Car Washer needed immediately. Hard working and responsible $4 25. hr to start Work inside heated building 703/347-3477 Country Home Furniture Sales positions open, 3 or 5 full days per week including Saturdays Must have a strong sense of color and design. Apply in person, 144 Broadview Ave Warrenton, Va Dozer operators J.D.450C, final fine grade Must be able to read site plans Excellent benefits incuding profit sharing 703/938-3604 Electricians and Helpers, work in Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William counties Call 703/937-5983 Electricians and Helpers For permanent, year-round new residential work Benefits include medical, dental and paid vacations Advancement opportunities and on-the-|ob training. Transportation from Front Royal Buhl Electric Three locations: Woodbridge, 703-339-6594; Gainesville, (metro)385-7446; Sterling, 703-450-2100. Electrician/ Engineering Assistant To be responsr ble for planning, installing and maintaining lighting and electrical equipment Work will also involve routine hospital maintenance, power and steam generation, air conditioning, plumbing and construction Master electricians license required For information call 703/829-4305 or apply in person Employee Relations Department, Culpeper Memorial Hospital, Culpeper, Va 22701 Equal Opportunity Employer Equipment Operator Needed Experienced need only apply Call 703/9375708 Fortune 500 Subsidiary seeking full part time professionals to market financial services products. High commissions Call Advantage Capital Corporation in confidence. 703/942-5185 Member: SIPC Landscaping. Graat opportunity to work with a growing team, offering excellent working environment, health and other benefits, paid holidays. Wages based on qualifications Applicants must be experienced with landscape construction, installation and maintenance, have good references, possess a valid Virginia drivers license, be responsible and reliable Call 703/937-5900 or send resume to Verdun Landscaping, Inc., Rt. 2, Box 95, Rixeyville, VA 22737 EOE Live In Companion Housekeeper. Warrenton, Springs Rd area Drivers license and some nursing required Attractive house and salary Excellent references required 703 3471171 Maintenance Person needed for large horse estate in Leesburg Knowledge of farm equipment and basic carpentry skills required General knowledge of plumbing and electircal work helpful Vaned postion to incldue repairs, mowing, painting, fencing, lifting, etc 40 hours a week. Call Maureen, 703/777-2890 Mechanic- Experienced Truck Mechanic. Good Company Benefits J.B. Shotwell & Son, Sterling, VA. 703-450-2340 Oak Springs Is now hiring Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistants for 3-11 shift. Starting salary $5/ hour Good working conditions Every other weekend off. Contact Linda Powtes, Personnel Director, Oak Springs, 703/347-4770. Office Receptionist Dental Assistant Rappahannock Co Health Department H.S. with 1-2 yrs. exp. in Medical setting Typing, filing, receptionist duties 30 hrs. week - $6.11 hr Please submit State Application to Teresa Hutchens. Orange Co Health Dept, Drawer 511, Orange, Va 22960 OTR Drivers: Homady Truck Line requires 1 year experience and 23 years of age Start 23 cents - 26 cents/mile based on experience Excellent benefits Conventional/ Cabovers 1-800-633- 1313oi 804/348-3888 Painters Wanted. Year round work Good wages Only those interested and have experience need apply, 703/347-7707 Positions are now available with Burke Center Conservancy for grounds maintenance personnel. Good pay and benefits. Call 703 978-2928, Burke Va. WANTED Bindery Personnel Full and part time Some experience preferred. Contact: Greg Falkenstein Piedmont Press (703) 347-4466 General Excavation, Inc. Is seeking bids from prequalified DBE contractors on VDH & T project 71-89A. Town of Warrenton. For further information call: 703/349-9437 During normal business hours. CONSTRUCTION The nation s largest prefab fireplace distributor is looking for facing installers to start immediately. We want motivated, dependable individuals who will take pride in their workmanship to install mantels, brick facing and slate/marble surrounds. Excellent company benefits. New branch coming soon to Warrenton Call Julie for more information at: 1-800-237-5289x206 E.O.E. PIN E.1B ]R<p> OlKE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER TO COMPLETEOUR HEALTH CARETEAM, OPENINGS EXIST FOR: •licensed practical nurse to work with interdisciplinary team giving physical and psychological care to adult patients. Previous medical experience required. 10-hour shift; 4 nights/week. •registered nurse primary nurse with charge responsibilities. Day/evening rotation. CALL 703-829-4100, Ext. 305 P.O. Box 592 Culpeper, Va. 22701 An equal opportunity employer. O NEWSTAND SALES DIRECTOR Out going individual to work as Newstand Sales Director for the Fauquier Democrat. Must be hardworking and willing to get involved with the public. Contact: M .J. Corbin 347-4222x141 Healthy outdoor man for: Gardening Weedeating Bushogging On small estate between Upperville and Delaplane. Part/fiill time Beginning end of March. 703/364-3290 FIREPLACE INSTALLERS needed to start immediately. The largest prefab fireplace sub contractor on the east coast is looking for ambitious individuals to serve the entire Northern VA home building area Construction, HVAC or roofing backgrounds helpful Excellent advancement potential and salary. Great benefits include medical/dental insurance, profit sharing and vacation plan. New branch coming soon to Warrenton Call Julie now at 1-800-237-5289 x206 EOE SALES ASSISTANT An excellent career opportunity is available with the James A Cassidy Co. in our Warrenton sales office. The Cassidy Co. is the local distributor for Pella windows and doors. Duties include demonstrating our products, entering orders and estimates into IBM PC, follow up on sales leads, provide inside sales support. Candidates must be detailed oriented, hard working, mature, dependable, and dedicated to working with the sales team to meet the sales quotas. Good administrative and communication skills, excellent math aptitude and IBM PC desirable. We offer a competitive compensation package and benefits. Please apply in person at: 389 W. Shirley Avenue (Waterloo Station) Warrenton. VA or forward a resume to our corporate headquaters: James A. Cassidy Co. Inc 12100 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD. 20705 Attention Personnel Manager E.O.E. M/F CAREER OPPORTUNITY Hearth & Home Distributor Nation s largest supplier of fireplaces Our new Northern Va. division opening: May 1st in New Baltimore/Warrenton. Now hiring (to begin training process); ★Fireplace Installer ★Billing Clerk ★Executive Secretary ★Fleet Mechanics Helper ★Order Department Clerk ★Receptionist ★Finish Installers ★Accounts Payable ★Warehouse Men ★Order Department Supervisor ★Production Coordinator Clerk ★Sales Secretary/Administration Call for more information: 1-800-237-5289 x206 Ask for Ms. Charles WANTED Sheetfed pressman Full and part time Contact: Greg Falkenstein Piedmont Press (703) 347-4466 ★ CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION WORKERS ★ FORKLIFT DRIVERS ★ WAREHOUSE WORKERS Needed at Manassas manufacturing plant Near 1-66 and Rte. 234. Excellent benefits! Competitive wages plus bonus. Applications being accepted Monday thru Friday 8am.-5pm. at: NV HOUSING 7891 Notes Drive Manassas, VA. 703/368-3106 _equal opportunity employer Data Processing Department The Data Processing Department is looking for reliable people to train as printer operators on night shifts. 12 hour shifts, 3 days on, 3 days off. Incentive pay and monthly bonus, as well as advancement is available. Heavy lifting is required. Contact: Carol Henry, 703/547-1700, ext. 455 Or send resume to: Communications Corporation of America, 1 Direct Marketing Plaza Boston, Va. 22713 Service Technician wanted for Warrenton area 4 years experience necessary, oil burner and beat pump Top pay, medical, dental, vacation, holiday Call 7a.m.-6p m. 703/7774500, Payne Service Company Truck Drivers — Tandem dump truck experience, $9.50 per hour. Bring current driving record to: J B Shotwell & Son, Inc., 1106 Sterling Road, Sterling. VA (703)450-2340 Warrenton, Va. based road marking company, general helper, qualified truck driver with valid driver s license Travel, weekend work and overtime required $6 50 starting wage and advancement opportunities. Call 703/3499200 E.O.E Welders. Must be capable of working from blueprints and verbal instructions All type of welding required. MIG, TIG, STICK, on all types of material. Full company benefits, call for interview. 703/347-1089 or 703/349-0133. EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Loader, dozer, and backhoe operators Sewer and water experience helpful. Call Union General Corporation 703/494-0381 DRIVERS We are looking for a few self motivated individuals with an excellent driving record for a fast growing company. Knowledge of metro area a plus, some Saturday work, good pay and benefits for the right person. Apply with copy of motor vehicle report to: Century Stair Co. Haymarket, VA. Or call 754-4163 BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER To co-ordinate billing, collections, and registration (unctions. Position requires 3 years demonstrated supervisory experience in a health care facility. This is an excellent opportunity lor an organized, results-oriented individual to demonstrate their abilities. Send resume and salary expectation to: Employee Relatione P.O.Box 592 Culpeper, Ve. 22701 86 CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYE* LABORER Manufacturing Plant Gainesville, VA. Well known and established concrete block manufacturing plant, Gainesville, VA. at Route 66 &29, has need for laborers. No prior experience required us we will train. Company provides high hourly rate of pay, paid sick rc lea^ve^ holidays, vacations, bonsus, paid hospitalization and life insurance. Profit sharing and chance for advancement. If interested apply at plant. Betco Block 5291 Wellington Road _Gainesville, VA. The Quality Inn Fairfax City has housekeeping positions available. • FREE TRANSPORTATION • Competitive Pay • Paid Vacations • Medical Benefits Please call 349-4200. Ask for Tom Harris DOCK WORKERS Aggressive hard working persons to load/ unload trucks. Forklift experience helpful, some Saturday work, good pay and benefits. Apply in person to: Century Stair, Co. Haymarket, VA. 754-4163 " 1 m ■ 11 1 WANTED IMMEDIATELY Full time warehouse person. Some heavy liftins required. Agricultural background preferred but will train. Good company benefits. Apply in person: Remington Farmers Co-op Remington, VA. E.O.E. SOCIAL WORKER To work in explandins Ions term care facility. Must have BS Desree or experience in assessins emotional and social needs. Knowled$e of community asencies helpful. Must be well sroomed and personable. Send resume to: Felicia Kinney Administrator Oak Springs of Warerenton 1066 Hasings Lane Warrenton/ YA. 22186 We are looking for a few good people with experience designing/planning subdivisions and site plans in Northern Virginia. Top salaries and benefits are available for the following positions: ★ Civil Engineers ★ Landscape Architecht ★ Site Planner ★ Design Draftsman If you have experience and are looking for a career change, contact: R. B. Thomas, Jr., Ltd. 9401 East Street Manassas, Va. 703/368-1188 Metro 631-1878 MECHANIC J.Vi/. BURRESS INC. Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic, our company is an established 50+ year heavy construction equipment dealer with eight branches in four states. We are a service oriented organization who realizes how important our service departments have been to our company’s success. Due to the rapid growth of our Gainesville, Va. operation we are expanding our facilities and building a new shop in Gainesville. Currently we have openings for responsible qualified shop and field mechanics at this location. For the right person we can offer wages which are competitive, plus our location is outside of the heavy Northern Virginia - D.C. traffic area. If you have heavy construction mechanical experience and want to be a member of our team call; Tommy Watts/Roy Perry _(703) 754-4014 NEED EXTRA MONEY? Marshall area^jj Motor Route applications now being accepted. Must have own vehicle. 703/347-4222 ext. 141, M.J. Corbin ®je Jfauguier Democrat 39 Culpeper Street Warrenton, Va. SUMMER IN OUR PARKS APPLY NOW FOR YOUR SUMMER JOB Day Camp Staff Pool Staff Golf, Dock and Facility Attendants Concessions Caretakers $3.50 - $6.00/hr. $3.40 - $6.00/hr. $3.75 - $5.00/hr. $3.75/hr. $6.00/hr. Exciting summer job opportunities in park locations from the eastern to the western ends of Prince William County. If you have the right job skills and good customer relations, we want to hear from you. Prince William County Park Authority 14420 Bristow Road Manassas, Virginia 22111 (703) 335-7060 Metro 631-1402 E.O.E. WESTFIELDS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER JOB FAIR Saturday, March 4 Sunday, March 5 12 noon -6 p.m. Americas finest conference center is now hiring the best people to staff full and part time positions in all departments including: • Front Desk/PBX • Purchasing Storeroom • Housekeeping/Laundry • Food Service • Maintenance • Beverage Service • Bell Desk ^ • a/V Technician • Accounting • Meeting Room Set-up • Kitchen Westfields employees will enjoy professional training competitive wages, complimentary meals, uniforms insurance, paid vacations, and excellent opportunity for advancement in a prestigious working environment. CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA Directions: I-66 to exit 13. Route 28 North. Turn right on Westfields Blvd. Turn right on Park Meadows Drive First building on right. Parking in rear. First floor lobby east side. An International Conference Resort of America Property Equal Opportunity Employer

Business 125 Notices 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 know ingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards, we ask that vou inform us. Bids ft 126 Proposals BIO NOTICE The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Center is soliciting three separate bids for renovation at the following: IFB9005 Fauquier Family Guidance Services, Warrenton, VA Modify existing upstairs office. IFB9006 Fauquier Family Guidance Services, Warrenton, VA Renovate basement area to accomodate offices, playroom, meeting room. IFB9007 Culpeper Family Guidance Services, Culpeper, VA. Renovate downstairs to accomodate offices and other areas. Those interested in receiving a bid package should call Brenda Lockhart at 703/825-3100 by March 3, 1989 Specify by IFB number the package you are requesting Licensed Class B Virginia Contractor license required. Bid closing date is March 15, 1989 on each renovation. The Center reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all bids, to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the bid deemed to be most advantageous to the Center. INVITATION TO BID The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors hereby invites all interested contractors to submit bids to provide all labor and materials necessary for the replacement of the roof of the Rappahannock County Commissioner of the Revenue's office, and other work, in Washington, Va. The work to be performed shall include, but is not necessarily limited to: A. Removal and disposal of existing roof: and, B. Replacement with a metal roof of similar appearance; and, C. Painting of same; and, D. Provide gutter and downspout to match existing gutters and downspouts in Courthouse complex: and, E Repairing a section of the roof on the Rappahannock County Extension Office; and. F. Replacing a section of gutter on the north side of the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office to match existing gutters. The bidding procedures for competitive sealed bidding provided for by the Virginia Public Procurement Act, Section 11-37 et seq of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, shall apply. Bids are due in to the County Administrator’s Office at the corner fo Porter and Main Streets (mailing address, P.O. Box 222, Washington, Va. 22747) no later than Wednesday, March 1 5, 1 989, at 4:30p.m., at which time they will be opened and publicly read. To be acceptable, a bid must state a fixed price, must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the bidder, and must be signed by the bidder. Rappahannock County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Please contact the County Administrator at 703/675-3342 between 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday with questions as to the scope of the work to be performed or related matBY: John W. McCarthy County Administrator Legal 127 Notices RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT to Section 12 1-10 of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance and Section 15 1431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday March 22, 1989, at 9:00 a m , at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: VARIANCE # 09-02-04 Mr and Mrs. John Ferdetta, Jr., Rt 1, Box 1848, Amissville, VA 22002, desire to obtain a VARIANCE, to construct their personal residence which necessitates an adjustment in set-back requirements from fifty (50) feet to fifteen (15) feet Tax Map 43, Parcel 34E, Tract I, containing 10 0543 acres; Zoned "A" Agricultural; Jackson District A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 5.1-9, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P. O Box 222, Washington, Virginia, 22747-022, in advance thereof By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator Board of Zoning Appeals Vehicles 200 For Sale Mint Condition 1986 VW Jetta GLI. New tires, clutch, alternator, brake pads and stereo. Black with sunroof. $9,500 negotiable. Call John at 703/347-7144. Toyota Pickup, 1987, 4 speed. Excellent condition. $5,300. 703/347-0733. Vehicles 200 For Sale Monte Carto 1978 2 door one owner. 50,000 original miles Mini Condition $1,800 Call 703-430-6269 1988 Pontiac Grand Am, white with blue interior, sunroof and luggage rack, take over payments Call Debbie at 703/347-7796 or 703/937-5082 after 6p.m. 1987 Nissan Pathfinder XE-V-6 4X4, AC, CC, PS, PB, auto trans Excellent condition inside and out. Must sell. Best offer 703/349-1097 after 5p.m 1987 Olds Cutlass Supreme. 4 door, dark blue, 28K miles, loaded, $9000. Call 703/347-9030. 1984 Ford F-250, 4-speed, 3000, 3/4 ton, utility bed, good condition, $9,500. Call 703/253-5427, leave message 1979 GMC Blazer, good condition $4,195. Call after 5p.m. 703/937-5829. 1977 Chevrolet 4x4 pickup truck, 703/347-1674. 1973 Olds, $200 00 or best offer. Call after 6p.m. 703/347-2497. 1972 Ford Bronco, 351 engine, 1740 Monster Mudder tires and wench. $1,500. 703/937-4023. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SALE OF SURPLUS VEHICLEFEBRUART 24,1989 For sale by sealed bid. Bids are due not later than 4:30 p.m.. March 20. 1989 at 401 South Main Street, Culpeper, VA 22701. They may be mailed Attention: Purchasing Department or dropped oft In person during business hours. All bids should be submitted tn a sealed envelope marked "Surplus Vehicle Bid". The Center reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. Vehicle will be sold as Is, Vehicle must be removed from CSC property within a week of notification to the successful bidder. The surplus vehicle Is a 1980 Chevrolet Step Van. Vehicle #31. Mileage: 67,177. Vehicle condition: engine needs work, not running. This vehicle may be examined between 9a.m. and 4p.m., Mon-Fri. at 401 S. Main St.. Culpeper. Maintenance records are available for Inspection on the vehicle. 1989 DODGE DAYTONA Automatic, PS, Air, AM/FM Stereo. Air Bags, Sunroof, Non Turbo, 7/70 Wananty. $9,999 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4DR All Power, Leather, Air, Roof Rack, Auto, Tilt, Cruise, 4.0 Mtr„ Stereo Cassette, Sun Screen Glass, and more, $22,500. 7/70 Warranty. 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO 4DR All Power, Air, Roof Rack, Cruise, Stereo, 4.0 Mtr., Alloy Wheels, Auto. $18,925. 7/70 Warranty. 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE PIONEER 4DR Auto, PS, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Stereo, 4.0 Mtr. $16,675 7/70 Warranty. JR’S AUTO SALES DLR 703/329-1317, ASK FOR (JR) $100.00 OFF WITH THIS AD. V Your ] ^aits In the car lot that comes to you — the Classifieds! Shop the largest selection of new and used cars and trucks without leaving your home! You can study the listings at your leisure and choose the model, price and extra options that appeal to you. It’s just smart business! To place an ad, call our Classifieds. lUppafyannocfe etos 675-3349 Champs Continued from page 11 captain Brett Walters was assessed his fourth early in the third quarter while guarding Dunn. Some unnecessary dramatics by Walters also earned him a technical from the striped moderators. Dunn converted the three-point play for a 45-37 spread. With Walters on the bench, Rappahannock tightened its defense and built its biggest lead, 55-43, with under a minute left in the period. But Central forced three quick turnovers for the final six points and trailed by only six, 49-55, going into the fourth period. The Falcons kept the spurt going in the fourth quarter, getting their eighth unanswered point before Julian Groves hit his first shot of the night to make it 57-51. Central continued to chip away, and with three minutes remaining, the score was 63-60 following a layup by Todd Brinkley. Brinkley had a great night, especially on defense when he drew the unenviable task of guarding Dunn. Eric, who finished with 25 points, only scored six in the second half with Brinkley covering him. Porter connected on two crucial plays under the basket to put Rappahannock ahead, 69-63. However, he picked up his final foul with a minute remaining. Walters failed to con vert on the three-point play but stole the ball from Rappahannock and passed it to Dennis Dysart who was fouled. He hit both foul shots; the scoreboard read 69-67; the clock said 45 seconds. Then understudy Benji Roy, substituting for the benched Porter, won a nomination for best performance in a supporting role. With the decibel level in the Winchester gymnasium threatening to go off the meter, he connected on a free throw to give Rappahannock a 70-67 edge. But the dramatics weren’t over yet: at the other end of the court, Dysart hit a pair from the line to cut it to 7069. The clock now said 30 seconds. The Falcons mounted an aggressive press, but they couldn’t stop the Panthers from getting the ball inbounds. Rappahannock’s attempt to run off some time failed, however, when the scoreboard went blank. Play resumed after the power was restored and again Rappahannock had to fight the Falcon press to get the ball inbounds. A foul put Dunp on the line. He missed the front end of a one-andone, but a Central player stepped out of bounds on their offensive possession, giving the ball back to the Panthers. The clock said seven seconds. Doug Smith’s attempt missed and Central had time for one last desperation shot which fell short, and the Panthers survived, 70-69. “Rebounding was the key to the game,” said Coach Gary Leake, In a barnyard or a backyard, the Kubota B7200 really goes to work. It has an efficient, three-cylinder 17-horsepower diesel engine. So all kinds of utility chores are easy, from front loading to garden tilling and even nursery work. The operator platform is big, too, with a high-back adjustable seat and, on the instrument panel, gauges to help monitor engine functions at a glance. Take a B7200 for a test drive. Then taketW to work. *Limited time only 10% Down - No Interest and Payment til 8/5/89 Rebates from $75.00 • $1,000.00 on Tractors & Implements •with KCC Financing KKUBOTfl Nothing like it on earthT SWAN ’ S J.A. Swan, Jr. & Co. 201 S East St., Culpeper 8:00-5.30 QOC OOr? 1 8 00-12:01 Mon.-Fri. oZO'Oj/ A. Sal whose Panthers dominated the boards, 54-30. Danny Ellis led Rappahannock with 12, followed by Porter and Jamie Walters off the bench, both with 11. Coach Leake also praised the work of his defense. “By hustling back on defense the way we did, we probably eliminated 20 points for Central,” he said. “It was our best defensive effort of the season. Central runs a Georgetown-style offense and averages over 83 points a game. We limited them to 69, and only four of their players scored”. Rappahannock got balanced scoring from its starters, ranging from eight for Groves to 25 for Dunn. They also got a big boost off the bench from Walters and Roy. Panthers take Bull Run crown “Our goal at the beginning of the year was a championship,” Coach Leake told the students at Rappahannock’s pep rally on Friday. “Tonight we bring home the gold.” It wasn’t easy, but the coach, a former Panther star himself, delivered on his promise and the Panthers , won the school’s first district tournament by beating the Strasburg Rams, 56-52. The Panthers were tentative on offense to start the game and trailed 10-3 after six minutes. But Eric Dunn brought his teammates back at the end of the first period with a strong move to the bucket to jnove within one point. Neither team scored during the first two minutes of the second period. Dunn broke the drought for the Panthers’ first lead since the opening seconds of the game, making it 12-11. The advantage changed hands six times irt the second quarter but with under a minute remaining, Benji Roy put Rappahannock’s hand on top, 23-22. Eric Dunn added two on a breakaway jam and RCHS led 25-24 at intermission. Doug Smith started the second half with his first two points, edging the Panthers in front 27-24. Then the Rams responded with a 7-1 run led by Charles Robinson and Strasburg’s hand was the one on top, 31Turn Trash Into Cash. Recycle. For Information Call 1-800 KEEP ITT 28, with 4:43 left in the third period. Danny Ellis, Rappahannock’s workhorse, hit two shots for a 6-0 spurt; then patience on offense paid off as Doug Smith got free under the hoop for a 38-35 third-quarter lead. Despite four fouls, Anthony Porter began the final period with a strong inside move to score two, and Julian Groves added a layup off a steal for a 42-37 advantage. The Panthers continued to capitalize off Ram miscues and built their biggest lead, 50-42, following a pair of charity shots by Dunn. After a timeout, the ninthranked Rams regrouped and tallied the next eight points to pull within 50-48 with 1:48 left. Then Strasburg’s coach -opted to force Rappahannock to win the game at the line, gambling that the Panthers would continue their erratic showing at the charity stripe. This time, the gamble didn’t pay off. Porter and Groves shot a perfect nine-for-nine from the foul line in the final period, shutting down the Rams’ bid for a comeback. “Our foul shots down the stretch were important, but I thought rebounding was the key in the fourth quarter,” Coach Leake said. Smith and Porter were forces on the boards, limiting the Rams to one shot per trip down the court. The Panthers placed four members on the Bull Run District all-star squad: Porter, Smith and Groves were honorable mention, and Dunn made the first team. Dunn could still get an all-state position, a feat never accomplished by a Rappahannock player. The Bull Run District opted not to select a District MVP because the voting was too close between Dunn, Walters (Central) and Roller (Strasburg). Ballots for the Commonwealth team will be cast following post-season play, so another set of outstanding performances from the RCHS swing man will certainly improve his chances for all-state honors and a secure place among Rappahannock’s basketball idols. Now that you’re in the groove, this time let’s really move! That cheer will doubtless reverberate from the rafters of the gymnasium at Western Albemarle High School as the Panthers and their fans vie for the regional championship and a berth in the state basketball finals. QTfje &appafjannocfe J^etos now offers FAX MACHINE SERVICES To send information: Any U.S. destination $5.00 - first sheet $2.00 - each additional sheet To receive fax information: $4.00 - first sheet $ 1.00 each additional sheet mt ixappafjannocfc Jftetos Main St. Washington, VA. 703/675-3338 Fax: 675-3088 This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities. 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Steeplechase Continued from page 1 and the well-drained course exposed to full sun and two days of clear skies and mild temperatures predicted for the Thursday and Friday, Mr. Brown said the course should be “tip-top” for Saturday. The day opens at 10 a.m. with hunter pairs running over three miles of open country. In this event, open to horses and riders who have hunted regularly during the season, riders gallop and jump coops and iother natural hunting fences at optimum and fast times. Juniors usher in the point-topoint races by galloping their ponies at noon. They are followed by a turf race, open and ladies’ timber, maiden and open hurdle, and foxhunters’ and owner-rider timber. Entries are plentiful. Henry Wood, who won the Casanova Cup last week with Topeador, is scheduled to compete again at Rappahannock. His competition includes William Russell on Man of Steel, who came in second last week; Randy Waterman on Mocito Bien; Woods Winants on his father’s Hurok’s Tryst; and Mike Elmore on Adam’s Hero. The open timber race features winners from last week as well. John Branscome’s Star Billing will test his running and jumping prowess against Tommy Lee Jones’ Diamond Bidder, whom Gerry Newman will ride again. Both horses won Casanova’s open timber race, which was split into two divisions. Women slated for ladies’ timber include Dawn Dugan, Michele Rouse, Juliet Graham and Patti Cassel. The race that follows, maiden hurdle, has more than 25 entries. But that’s not all. The Great Rappahannock Mule Race, begun last year, pits these beasts of burden against each other. And an old favorite has a new name this year. The Rappahannock Hunt has named its hound race, unique to the Rappahannock Pointto-Point, The Jack Bruce Memorial Hound Race, named in honor of the hunt’s longtime Master of Foxhounds, who died last year. As in Casanova, all hurdle races will be run over natural cedar. Mr. Brown suggested that spectators arrive early to ensure a good seat, since a large crowd is expected. “People will certainly get their money’s worth as far as races are concerned,” he added. Admission is $5, as is general parking. Take Route 211 to Sperry - ville, then take Route 522, following it two miles south of Sperryville to signs that say, RACES. For information call (703) 8250032, (703) 547-2810, (703) 825-1111, or (703) 547-2993. ttappahannock News staff uyriter Lou Hatter also contributed to this report. Loan Continued from page 1 debt without specifically voting on it each time. He noted that other counties don’t invest their money only in CD’s. Hampton District Supervisor Mike Massie said that the rate the county is getting from the bank (for the CD’s) is very competitive, “but they’re not liquid.” “This is only the second or third time this has happened,” Piedmont District representative Charles “Pete” Estes pointed out. “It’s not a monthly occurrence.” “Trust us; we’ll find a wTay to avoid this in the future.” Mr. McCarthy said. After the Board voted to borrow the money, the subject switched to the van the School Board wants to sell. Chairman Hubert Gilkey reported that Sandra Richardson, the county’s home extension agent, had inquired if there was some way the county could buy the van and give it to the extension office for 4-H use. She told him the School Board wanted $6,000 for it. “It would sure come in handy at the jail,” Sheriff John Henry Woodward told the Supervisors. He said he could use it to transport prisoners or take the seats out and use it to transport food once the jail kitchen is complete. “The price is good,” he added. “We’ve already got it in the county,” Col. Bingham pointed out. “If we don’t keep it here, we’re going to need it, and then we’ll have to buy something. ” Mr. Estes noted that if the county buys it from the School Board the money reverts to the county. Col. Bingham made a motion, to have Mr. McCarthy ask Superintendent Dr. David Gangel to put a hold on selling the van "until the county can see if there is a real need for it.” The motion passed 4-0. Correction The front page photos of the destruction of the main house at Piedmont Farms in the Feb. 23 Rappahannock News incorrectly stated that the house was built by the Tholand family. In fact, the house was built in 1911 or 1912 when the property was owned by the Menefee family. Charlie Hawkins, a local builder, did the work. The Tholand family bought the property from the Menefee fam ily, and according to Mrs. Virginia Lindstrom, then did an extensive renovation of the home. George Miller added that, prior to building the Piedmont Farms house for the Menefees, Mr. Hawkins built the house Mr. Miller now owns, just south of Piedmont Farms in the F.T. Valley. Later Mr. Hawkins built a house in Washington, formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ned Jones. The Rappahannock News regrets the error. IT'S HERE AT LAST! The Shenandoah Valley's Only Exclusive TOTAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP Fantastic Safes, Genuine VW Parts - Quality VW Service _ MILLER'S APPLE vai i ev VOLKSWAGEN, INC. _ Rl- 522> 3 Mil*. South of Wlnchostor ^ CALL(703) 867-1664 /4?i “Keep a Great Thing Going" ^. WESTERN VIRGINIA 2NDANNUAL SPORT SHOW Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, Virginia Displays 'Q. <$/, Sy & <& * % % Seminars VIRGINIA’S BIGGEST AND BEST SPORT SHOW March 3, 4, 5, 1989 Fit 12 Noon to 9:00 Sat. 9:00 to 9:00 Sun. 12 Noon to 6:00 This year s special guests include: Leonard Lee Rue III World famous wildlife photographer Mod Feather Nationally known bow hunter Paul Butski Grand National and (J.S Open turkey calling champion Come see Virginia's largest collection of big game trophies, including the Virginia Whitetail Hall of Fame See what s new in fishing tackle and techniques from the experts. Meet outfitters, wildlife artists, dog trainers, boat dealers, and much more FOR INFORMATION CALL 703-886-2351 or 703-337 7018 SUPPORTED BY STAUNTON AUGUSTA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Relief Continued from page 1 $66,000, but the sliding scale on the percentage of taxes exempted is based on both net worth and income. The scale ranges from 100 percent exempt for those owners with less than $9,000 in income and less than $18,500 in net worth to 22 percent exempt for those with between $15,751 and $18,000 in income and between $49,000 and $65,000 in net worth. Warren County has the most unusual program among counties surrounding Rappahannock. Residents who are disabled or between the ages of 65 and 75 may qualify for a deferral of any amount of taxes up to 100 percent if their income is under $15,000 and their net worth is less than $75,000. The taxpayer may choose the rate of deferral. However, the catch is that when the taxpayer dies or the property is sold, the deferred taxes must be paid in full. “Many who would be eligible struggle to pay their taxes rather than have their heirs have to pay it,” a spokesman in the Warren County Commissioner of Revenue's office reported. For those above 75 years of age, Warren County has a tax exempt program. The income limitation for this program rises to the $22,000 allowed by state-enabling legislation, and the eligible owner can be exempt from any percentage of taxes he or she requests up to 100 percent. In addition, there is a crossover program for those who have been in the tax deferral program which allows them to switch to the exemption program when they reach age 75. The exemption program forgives a percentage of the deferred taxes, so that an owner who lives to age 80 will never have to pay back deferred taxes. Rappahannock residents are encouraged to attend the public hearing on March 6 to let their supervisors know which, if any, of these programs they would like to see adopted here. Stuff writer Lou Hatter also contributed to this report. School's volunteers are learning, too Remedial Education volunteer tutor Penny Grant attended a three-dav workshop on “Developing School Volunteer Programs” in Waynesboro, Va., along with April Heddleston, the Rappahannock County Schools’ volunteer coordinator. The expenses for the workshop were paid through a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justices Services. This grant was provided because the more persons who are involved in schools in addition to school employees, the less juvenile delinquents there are expected to be, Mrs. Heddleston explained. Volunteers provide role models of involved, caring people who help students to become more well-rounded individuals. she said. Volunteerism was defined during the workshop, as taking responsibility in response to need, with the goal of producing benefits to others as an expression of human relatedness. Ms. Grant and Mrs. Heddleston had extensive training in methods to develop and enhance volunteer programs during the workshop. The volunteer program at Rappahannock Schools has placed tutors in the Remedial Math and Reading Program at the elementary and high schools. Any person interested in learning more about the program or becoming a volunteer tutor is asked to contact Mrs. Heddleston at the School Board Office (987-8773). Bird continues as chairman At last Thursday’s meeting the Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special use permit for Etta Swatman to, operate an antique shop in an outbuilding on her property in Amiss ville. With election of officers also on the agenda, Sidney Gotlieb moved that Mr. Bird remain as chairman, Louis “Butch” Zindel as vice chairman, and Mr. Swindler as representative on the Planning Commission if he is willing to continue. Before taking the vote which passed unanimously, Mr. Bird said that since he has only two more years on the BZA, he definitely wants to step down as chairman next year. The board then moved to approve minutes of former meetings dating back as far as May 1987. Present at that meeting Were Sharon Luke, Gregory Monahan and James Swindler. Mr. Swindler missed last week’s meeting since he is recovering from surgery, and the others have since been replaced on the BZA, but Chairman Lee Bird said the citations were correct. After reviewing its proposed $4,000 budget for the coming fiscal year, the board approved it unanimously. It calls for $1,000 for member salaries, $1,000 for advertising costs and $2,000 for the stenographer who prepares the minutes. MODULAR CONCEPTS OF VA., LTD. The Area's Leading Consultants in Modular Home Construction 2!i Years Experience to answer any of your questions Call (703)349-8247 for answers r The SkysTheLimit. 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Guest has worked tirelessly to create a more positive economic environment for the horse industry and all of agriculture. “No stranger to farming and once an avid rider, Andy Guest has used his extensive knowledge of the rural economy to formulate longrange programs which allow these industries to develop. “His sponsorship of the resolution creating a Joint Legislative Subcommittee to study the feasibility of a state horse exposition and marketing center and his leadership of that group led to the eventual creation of the Virginia Horse Center,” the spokesman said. “ Direct impact on the state’s economy from only the first year of operation of that complex exceeded $10 millipn. Significant growth in the tourism industry in the Valley area has occurred, and has been accompanied by a heightened value in agricultural land and the development of a rapidly strengthening horse farm presence.” Real estate transactions The following real estate transfers were recorded during the past week: Harold Radford to William T. Griffin and wife, Blue Ridge Mountain Estate, Lot 4, Block 2, Section 4, Plat 6, Wakefield District. Gift. E. Kevin Cornell and wife to Louis E. Jones Jr. and others, Tract 1, 23.039 acres, Tract 2, 2.3982 acres, Jackson District. $120,000. Nancy S. Thomasson and husband to Alvard J. Erickson and wife, .3137 acres, Town of Washington. $273,500. Northern Virginia 4-H Center and others to Friends of the Rappahannock County Library, Lots 2 and 3, Town of Washington. $2,000. Franklin S. Wood Jr. and wife to Sharon and Peter Luke, 40 acres, Hampton District. $80,000. Ruth M. Corbitt to Thornton D. Semones and wife, 3/4 acre, Jackson District. $500. James A. Williams Sr. and others to Russell E. Tomlinson and wife, Blue Ridge Mountain Estate, Lots 6 & 8, Block 4, Section E, Plat 5, Wakefield District. $55,500. Adelia S. Mateos and others to Mary C. Nichols, 5 acres. $5,000. Roger P. Batchelder and wife to Rand F. Batchelder and others, 7.3153 acres, Jackson District. Gifi. Make No Mistake! Our Typing Service gets most work done in 24 hours for only *3°° per page. • QuaCity Worf^ • fast Service Hillside Village Services 115 Chester Sl Front Royal, Va 635 - 4307 Eileen M. Day, REALTORS Clopton House, Box 126 Washington, Va. 22747 675-3033 “The Country Property People’ D3 «EAlTOFf If you want a panoramic view from 27 acres, mostly wooded on hard-top state road close in, we have it at $137,500. Opportunity is Knocking. Commercial property in Amissville on busy, busy Route 211. Approximately 1 acre, septic and well in place. $249,000 Relaxing Panoramic Views from this comfortable, easy living, convenient, priced right brick colonial near historic Ben Venue $235,000 Butch Zindel Hazel Zinn-Day 937-5703 675-3736 Mitzie Young 675-3555 Kevin Day 675-3736 Del. Guest served on another Joint Legislative Subcommittee which evaluated public-sponsored horse breeder incentive programs. Establishment and funding were recommended to the General As- • sembly; the Virginia Horse Breeder \ Incentive Program began in 1982. Since that time the state horse industry has overwhelmingly responded to this unique national program. Private sector business enhancement programs have proliferated, directing a larger portion of the mid-Atlantic horse business into the commonwealth. The 1978 Session of the Virginia General Assembly passed a bill establishing pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing in Virginia. This bill allowed for the commerical development of the state horse industry through racing. Pari-mutuel was rejected by a small margin during the statewide referendum that year. Over the next several years Del. Guest worked with Virginia horsemen and breeders in developing a winning approach to establishment of this much-needed agricultural economic development tool. A bill sponsored by and shepherded through the legislative process by Del. Guest was passed by the 1988 session of the General Assembly. “Months of answering questions from the public and press, continual explanations of what the bill would and would not do, and much time spent in public forums were rewarded by a resounding victory in the statewide referendum. Horse racing and, to a larger extent, the horse industry, can now be developed in the commonwealth. Without the long-term vision and dedication of Andy Guest, this would not have happened,” the council spokesman said. “These are but a few well-known accomplishments on behalf of the Virginia economy, but they do exemplify Andy Guest’s long-term commitment to economic development. It is the pleasure of the Virginia Horse Council to award its Agricultural Economic Development Award to Raymond R. “Andy” Guest.” Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM (703)987-8088 Location on Rt. 211 between Washington and Sperryville is a selling point of this home. Central heat and air, 2 bedrooms, full bath, kitchen with pantry and appliances, den, living room, unfinished attic area, 1.6 acres. $112,000. Chester Gap - Almost new 3 bedroom home, carpet, woodstove and electric heat, full bath, living room, kitchen with appliances. $79,000. Rt. 231, 14.3 acres, building site with exceptional view, long road frontage. $5500. per acre. 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