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generous cash awards and volunteer hours of service in support of music and the arts for many years.
Mrs. Hitt has apparently misjudged our excellent judges by accusing them of “favoritism.” Our highly qualified volunteer judges take their critical work very seriously. Some of them have taken extra time and given thought to write constructive and encouraging comments to help the young musicians improve future performances. Even if a judge knew any of the students personally, which I doubt has occurred, their musical integrity would not permit them to show bias.
At least in recent years all performers has received certificates of Participation and will again this year. The prize winners will be receiving their checks and certificates at the Lions Club dinner on Wednesday, March 16 and the others will be awarded at their schools.
There was one occasion, in the past four years, where an error was made in simple arithmatic, one digit, in the column representing 10 points. From that time the summaries were carefully double-checked. When that error was brought to our attention, we declared a tie and made two equal cash awards.
The Rappahannock Lions Club is in being to serve the best community interests and needs. If anyone has observed ways in which we can improve our program or performances please let us know. We have a distinguished Board of Directors who meet regularly to discuss and solve our problems and the opportunities for service in the community.
For the past three years our first place Bland winners have won 2nd and 3rd place awards at the zone level. The competition has been high quality. We hope we will win one on March 20 in Warrenton.
BOB SCOTT
Amissville
Second
Amendment
Examined
To the Editor:
I refer to the questions concerning the meaning of the Second Amendment which Frank Warner raised in the March 2 Rappahannock News.
First, Mr. Warner’s disclaimers were unnecessary. One need’t be a lawyer or Constitutional scholar to read and understand the Second Amendment. It reads, in full, as follows:
“A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
The language clearly relates the people’s right to keep and bear arms to the maintenance of a well-regulated militia.
Second, the Amendment should be examined in the context of the late 18th century, the time of its adoption. The first militia in the U.S. was the Military Company of Massachusetts, which was followed by similar groups in other colonies. In these militia groups, local control and voluntary service prevailed. In this light, a guarantee of the people’s right to keep and bear arms was essential for private citizens, volun
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