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By LISA G. CURRIE • RaipthanMrk N««t SUff Writtr
The Rush River Company, a i long-time friend in Rappahannock, b has reorganized its methods for ; doing business.
Once a cooperative-type market t for artists, the store, which dates
back to the last century, now sells on ' commission under the direction of its l owner, Mary Simmons.
“I’ve always wanted to do this,”
Mrs. Simmons said. , “And, I just love this building,” 1* she said with a smile, adding she has £ a secret passion for old houses — the r store becoming such a heart-felt i home.
A part-time psychotherapist in f D.C., Mrs. Simmons moved to the | area eight years ago with her husband,
Richard. r “1 just fell in love with RappaJ hannock County," after her move
from New York State to D.C. 11 «* years ago, she said, f Working Tuesday through I Thursday at her private practice in J. Northern Virginia allows her just J three days in the shop. • “This is my therapy,” she said ! with smile and a wave of her arm I around the shop, explaining she J loves to meet people and get ac• quainted with the artist. < Two years ago this June, Mrs. i Simmons took possession of the f shop, once owned by Joyce Kramer. • “I saw an advertisement for the f space and thought this could be what • I want,” she said with smile. ’ Now it’s a family business with J Mr. Simmons as volunteer book! keeper, and her son, Christopher, as t part-time shopkeeper, assisting ShaI ron Walbridge and Sylvia Golubic. } Mrs. Simmons’s daughter, a tea• cher in Maryland, will show her < work — photography of the county S — in the shop as well. J “I’m just thrilled to be the J owner,” she said, adding she has • slowly eliminated the cooperative i functions of the shop, moving into l the straight-commission system ■
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