Rappahannock News, December 21, 1994

TATO CIRCULATION NOW ^2^50 'Sublette ABGAtntt PO ****'- '' 2,722 - fi ■» '-$f**r 1*\IH 2 *./VO * * -*■ v LIBRAKY OF VIRG1NIA , FERIAL. SECT. iifH ^ CAP It 01. . ; i i 00 CAPlfOL. ST i RICHMOND, VA 2321/ - - r—: - - • -■, Cotinty’g Famfly N^Wsfia^r jSiii^ ’*• **"3‘U-j.XLl—-v.-^—i-»--.^—•_ ?«T?55tv»*j2....i6LwvV;——rvaj&fc*jjv*j.'J-» .4 >*»i: ,u -. . ...... J?_ _.. „ _ t - \ \ ' JL v . rH ^ 1 WiL t ~V * *£“-'. il&} »v */< ■T. .£&.-,-■ - - J#Spl,.P «*»#*•'*'^‘T 46th Year, No. 51 16 pages Buneau’oTcirculation WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1994 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3358 50 cents All I Want for Christmas Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Michael Sutphin visited Santa at the Washington Volunteer Fire Department last Saturday. Town Water Rates To Rise By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer Water rates will be going up in the town of Washington. At last week’s meeting, Mayor StewartWillis gave the reasons for the rising water rates. An additional loan from FMHA, not in the budget, is being obtained for $75,000, because the original contract for the water system did not include items which are now necessary for the new water system. These items include chemical testing equipment because much more testing is required than has been in the past. Also, galvanized pipes in the water system have had to be replaced, and some are still being replaced. Former Mayor Dean Morehouse initiated the application for the FMHA loan. The package includes a loan for $75,000 and a matching grant for $75,000. Mayor Willis said that he signed off on the papers for the loan. When received, it will allow the town to finish replacing galvanized pipe at the south end of Gay Street and on both ends of Main Street. Because the town’s water system budget does not include enough to make monthly payments for the loan, or to pay for required testing of the new system, water rates must be raised to be able to make those payments. A condition of the last FMHA loan was that the water rates be raised in order to support the new water system. To pay for the new loan, rates must be raised enough to cover additional loan payments of $6,000 per year. A public hearing will be held at the next meeting to discuss the new water rates, and proposed rate increases will be advertised in the Rappahannock News prior to that meeting. The current water rate is a monthly base rate of $10 plus 30 cents for each 100 gallons between 3.000 and 10,000 gallons, and 40 cents for each 100 gallons over 10.000 gallons. These; rates currently produce between $35,000 and $37,000 yearly. Adjustments were also proposed for the town’s budget. A bill from John Baumgardner for $8,500 for surveying the town’s streets is expected to be paid within the next two months. Mr. Gooch questioned whether the amount had been included in the last budget, and Mayor Willis said he will ask Brad Fisher. He suggested reducing the consulting and engineering category by that amount, to increase the professional services category by $8,500. Mayor Willis said that the fire department had spent $9,338 on maintenance, but was budgeted at$7,000. He suggested reducing their administrative budget by $2,350 to cover the difference. See Council, Page A-8 ■— - ; r j-'.' Old Rag Bulletins Fund for Shannon Anyone interested in making a tax deductible contribution to the Shannon Shrader fund can mail their check and make it payable to “Project Rainbow,” Route 1 Box 257, Sperryville, Va. 22740. All of the contributions will be placed in the fund to help Shannon and her family visit Disney World. Thank you for your help during this season of giving. For more information call Hazel Zinn-Day at 937-3185. Katzen To Visit Del. Jay Katzen, R-31st District, will be in the Rappahannock County Library meeting room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Wednesday, Jan. 4, to meet with any constituents who would like to meet with him to address their concerns. Crisis Assistance Rappahannock Department of Social Services will operate the crisis assistance program this year to help alleviate heating emergencies. The program runs from Nov. 1, 1994 to March 15,1995. State changes in this program allow for possible repair or replacement of a heating source when there is no heat in the home and other resources are not available to help with repairs. The crisis program will not pay for fuel. For further information contact Rappahannock Department of Social Services at 675-3313. Government At A Glance • Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, Courthouse. • Board of Zoning Appeals, 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, Courthouse. • Board of Supervisors, shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 4, Courthouse. New School System Appointments Announced Mary Ann Biggs Mary Ann Biggs will be returning to the Rappahannock public school system to take over the position of assistant superintendent in mid February. The position became vacant when Robert Chappell left at the end of November to become Superintendent of Schools in Essex County. Mrs. Biggs left the school system in 1990 after two years as assistant principal at the elementary school to become principal of Johnson-Williams Middle School in Clarke County. Before becoming assistant principal she served from 1981 through 1988 as a guidance counsellor at the high school. Actually Mrs. Biggs had been here before, from 1970-1972, as an English teacher. Before returning to Rappahannock as a guidance counsellor she taught at Handley High School in Winchester and earned a masters in counselling at James Madison University. She also received an administrative endorsement during her tenure as assistant principal. “It’s a great professional opportunity,” Mrs,* Biggs said of her new position. “There are an awful lot of good people in the Rappahannock school sys tem....I want to be as much of a resource | to teachers as I possibly can....We will ’ beat the bushes to find the best people we dan find. Recruiting is the real key to a fine organization.” One of Mrs. Biggs main responsibilities will be recruiting. The Clarke County School Board accepted Mrs. Biggs resignation effective Feb. 15 at a meeting Monday night. Between now and then she will be preparing to leave her middle school in good shape to get along without her. “I have confidence in my assistant and strong staff,” she said. During the past week, Dr. Gangel also announced the School Board had agreed to hire Richard Smith as Director of Pupil Personnel with responsibility for Special Education when Margarita Piper retires at the end of June. Mr. Smith will also be responsible for transportation. „ Mr. Smith came to the school system in the 1980-81 school year as an elementary school teacher. He taught fifth, fourth and sixth grades until the 1993-94 school year when he became an administrative assistant. In the beginning that was supposed to be a part-time position to relieve Dr. Chappell of some of his duties so he could concentrate more time to serve as “clerk of the Richard Smith works” for the elementary school addition. Mr. Smith was also given responsibility for developing a series of policies for the school system to handle environSee Appoint, Page A-8 Cuts Could Hurt Extension Office Extension agent Helen Smith reported she was “shocked” by the size of cuts in Gov. George Allen’s budget proposal Monday. “I knew we would get cut, but I didn’t anticipate it being this severe,” she said. According to information from William Allen, head of extension at Virginia Tech, cuts in extension funding will mean as many as 275 extension staff may lose their jobs. Funds were restored to the current budget for extension enabling the county to hire agriculture and natural resources agent Kenner Love, but there was already a proposed $600,000 cut in extension for the upcoming fiscal year. The extension service was rallying its suporters to try to get the $600,000 restored by encouraging supporters to speak at the series of hearings on the budget scheduled to start next Wednesday when word came that cuts would be increased by $7,3 million, bringing the total reduction to $7.9 million. “Guts of this magnitude make it unlikely that the local office structure can be maintained,” according to Dr. Allen’s memo to extension offices. Hearings on the proposals for the next budget will be held Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Richlands and Martinsville, at noon Thursday, Dec. 29, at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, at noon Wednesday, January 4 at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona, and on Thursday, January 5 in Williamsburg and Richmond. The General Assembly is due to meet on January 11 for a session that runs through Feb. 25 to consider amendments to the next fiscal year’s budget as well as other proposals. Salesmen Rappahannock News Sia^f PkouvCmdy Mahan Nerissa Roberts, Sharnlta Fletcher and Fran Overdorf sold Christmas* trees at the high school last Saturday to raise money for Students Against Drunk Driving. _;L t

General District Court The following court cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Dec. 20: , Steven R. Bell, 74/55, continued to Jan. 17. Jacquelyn A. Carrier, 70/55, $45/26. Lesley Dawn Cook, 73/55, $54/31. Sharon D. Dover, expired inspection, $15/26. James M. Emery, 55/35, $57/26. Matthew Joseph Greenfield, 69/55, $42/26; no inspection, $15/2. Dena Marie Hitt, drive suspended, continued to Jan. 17. Kevin Dale Holzhauser, 70/55, $45/26. 7 James Unghan Kim 50/35, $45/26. Patricia Lou Lanb, 71/55, $48/31. Yvonne M. Lebherz, driving under influence, dismissed. Daniel Parker Mason, 67/55, $36/26. Ashot M. Mirzaians, 84/55, $84/31. Carol Ann Nicholson, fail to stop at sign, $20/26. Michael L. Peden, 50/35, $45/31. Joan Reich, 50/35, $45/31. Henry R. Rodgers, 72/55, $51/31. Thomas Ross Rosazza, 50/35, $50/26. f Robert Roland Somers 2nd, 69/55, $42/26. Donald Ray Southard, 41/25, reduced to 36/25, $33/26; no county sticker, $25/2. Alexandra L. Vacek, 64/55, $27/26. Christian Zacariassen, 77/55, $66/26. Retha Sue Alderton, 71/55, $48/26. i , Daniel Gray Baldwin, 69/55, dismissed. Demetrios Bellas, 74/55, $57/26. Stewart Mark Beloff, 69/55, $42/26. Elizabeth D. Bengamin-Brennan, no county sticker, $26. Darrel Lee Breeding, 60/45, $45/31. Claudia May Burress, 73/55, $54/26. Jay Scott Chaffee, 74/55, $57/26. Hugh Charles Clark, 72/55, $51/26. Robert James Cox, 71/55, $48/26. Franklin Richard Darrow, 69/55, $42/26. Luigi C. Difranco, 70/55, $45/31. Wayne Richard Fowler, 72/55, $51/31. Susan Ann Fox, fail to obey highway sign, $25/31. Arnold Maurice Frye, 69/55, $42/31. Mary Jane Gay, 50/35, $45/26. Tani Vemone Golden, 71/55, continued to Jan. 17. Steven Lawrence Gordon, fail to obey highway sign, $25/31. Teanna Lanee Greene, 70/55, $45/31. James Alan Grubb, 54/35, $57/26. Robert James Hill, 74/55, $57/26. Gregory David Jewell, 70/55, continued to June 6. Robert Lewis Johnson, 69/55, $42/26. Pamela Jean Keys, 70/55, $45/26. Kirk Lee Knight, 47/35, continued to June 6. ) David Magnus Kyle, 53/35. $54/26. Dorothea Maria Legrand, 72/55, $51/26. Donald Ray Lehman, 45/35, $50/31. John S. Ling, 72/55, $51/26. Anatoly Litvak, 74/55, $57/26. Farshad Mirzadeh, 70/55, $45/26. Gregory Harold Moody, 73/55, $54/26. Rudolph Eston Nesselrodt, 69/55, $42/31. Michelle Ann Painopoulos, 72/55, $51/26. Mark Lest Schannon, 70/55, $45/26. Paul B. Seifert, 72/55, $51/26. t Edward R. Stettingius, 69/55, $42/26. Jerome Walter Stokes, 71/55, $48/31. Scott Thomas Strohman, 72/55, $51/26. Jamie Lynn Tissel, 72/55, $51/31. DON’T LET OUR NAME FOOL YOU! 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The Board shall review the questions contained in §3019.04.B, 1-9, in considering a resolution to approve or deny this request. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment. By Order of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator Yes! Please enter my new subscription to ftappatjannocfe J&etos Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock..$ 19.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S. .$24.00/yr. J NAME_ ' _ ■ I ADDRESS ____ { C,TY-—-----STATE_ZIP,_ - Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: | RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, P.O. BOX 59, WASHINGTON, VA. 22747 j This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS I Old Address: New Address: I ___ __ i “ 7 r I---:- ----- •I The Rappahallnock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednejdlay at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 22186 by Rappahannock N^ws, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Second class postage plaid at Warrenton, Va. and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $19.00 a y<tar in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in U.S. \ 7 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, James E. Vaughn, 70/55, $45/31. Rheva Ann Williams 71/55, 549/26. Eugene William Wisnoski, 71/55, 548/26. Wayne Alan Woodward, 60/45, 545/26. Saliy Yozell, 74/55, $57/31. Robert E. Jones, 82/55, $82/31. Neal Ryan Atkins, drunk in pubic, $25/26. Albert Lee Wharton, assault and batter, continued to Jan. 17. Loretta Lee Dodson, two counts grand larceny, continued to Feb. 21. Robert E. Flournoy Jr., illegal dumping, $25/26. Christopher Lee Yowell, two counts grand larceny, continued to Jan. 17. / Jason L. Moore, malicious wounding, continued to Feb. 21. Lyndon W. Long, fail to obey court order, capias issued. James Randolph Cooke, assault and batter, dismissed. Roel Dayrit Cruz, possession of marijuana, continued one year, operators license suspended six months. George Davis Dodson, hunt w/i 100 yards of highway, dismissed. Richard Louis Fincham, hunt from vehicle, continued to Jan. 10. Dennis Earl Watson, drunk in public, $25/26. Ronald Ray Kephart, use of radar detector, $30/31. Dale Walter Adams, no valid inspection, $15/26; expired registration, $15/2. Gloria Isabel Aguilera, 68/55 $39/26; seat belt violation, $25. Albert Joseph Alaniz, 72/55, continued to Jan. 10. R. Craig T. Altenburg, 71/55, dismissed, paid $26 cost. William Janier Arias, driving under influence, continued to Jan. 10. Margaret ,, Jean Ball, 69/55, $42/31. Franklin Todd Berry, defective speedometer, $25/31. Francisco Martins Bispo, 67/55, $31/31. Stephanie Raye Burke, 73/55, $54/26. Philip Wayne Callaway, 69/55, $42/26; seat belt violation, $25. Leonard Lee Cameron, over licensed weight, $25/26. Kurt Michael Campbell, 69/55, $42/5. i Woo H. Choi, 70/55, $45/31. Eric Eugene Clark, 68/55, $39/26. Lawrence William Cross, 66/55, $33/26; seat belt violation, $25. Maureen Anne Cross, seat belt violation (pass.), $25. Raymond David Cross, disregard stop sign, $25/31; seat belt violation, $25. Roel payrit Cruz, 69/55, $42/26. Edwin Charles Daley, 74/55, $57/26. George Davis Dodson, inproper stopping on highway, $25/26; no operators license in possession, complied with law. Michael Dougherty Jr., 66/55, $33/26. Candance Richard Echevarria, 74/55, $57/31. John Bernard Eggleston, 68/55, $39/26. Daniel Joseph Ellerman, 72/55, dismissed, paid $26 cost. David Holleman Farrar, 70/55, $45/26. 1 Michael Wayne Ferguson, no valid inspection, $15/26. Timothy Neil Fieffer, 67/55, $36/26. / Robert Gregg Fisher, 68/55, $39/26. Jonathon Davis Fletcher, reckless driving, exceed reasonable speed, dismissed, paid $26 cost. Joseph Jeremy Gray, disregard stop sign, $25/31; seat belt violation, $25. Samuel stove uregory ara, overlength, $30/26. Clint Hamilton, 67/55, $36/26; seat belt violation, $25. Jason Aldous Hammond Jr., improper stopping on highway, $20/26. Nathan D. Jarvis, 72/55, $51/31; no operators license in possession, $10/2. Michael Russell Jenkins, over licensed weight, $25/26. r Daniel Wilson Jones, over licensed weight, $25/26. Keith Jason Reiser, 71/55, $48/26. Robert David Keplinger, 71/55, $48/31; seat belt violation, $25. David Lee Kinsey, 68/55, $39/26; seat belt violation, $25. Jonathori Scott Kohrt, 67/55, $36/26. , Raymond Elwood Lam, driving while suspended/revoked, $100/26, $75 suspended, 30 days, 30 days suspended, operators license suspended one day; 69/55, reduced to 64/55, $27/2. Ernest Chris Lemen, over licensed weight, $25/31. Nancy Mae-Pearl Lemem, defective equipment (tires), $25/31. Kenneth Russell Long, drive suspended/revoked, no operators license, $25/2; 66/55, $33/26. David Jeffrey Lunglhoffer, reckless driving, speed 84/55, reduced to 64/55, $29/26. Thanh Qwoc Lwong, reckless driving, speed, 85/55, $125/31. Jerald Philip Lynn, 68/55, $39/31. Ronald Lee Maple Jr., 69/55, $42/26. Thomas Eugene Orange, 71/55, $48/26. Michael Anthony Ratcliff, 67/55, $36/31. Wanda Adele Rice, 71/55, $48/26. Steward David Riley, 68/55, $39/26. Deborah Robinson Roe, reckless driving,fail to maintain control, $25/26. Susan O. Rork, 68/55, $39/26. 1 t Pet of the Week: The featured dogs at the Shelter in Amiss ville this week are a Border Collie/Spaniel mix, black and white and a Shepherd mix, tan, black and white, both less than a year old, found on Route 681 near Sperryville. • Airdale mix, Mac is a tenyear-old male, tan and black, 51 pounds. • Kitten, Mia is an eight-weekold female gray stripe tabby. • German Shepherd mix, King is a nine-year-old male, black and tan. To reach the shelter call 9373283 or 937-3336. The shelter is open from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday**, and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Satur--; day. The lost animal registry can > be found in the Classified Section of the Rappahannock News. !. County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during the past week: Dec. 12: 5:49 a.m., chimney fire, Route 664, Huntly, Flint Hill VFD and Chester Gap VFD. Dec. 13: 1:41 p.m., chimney fire, Route 231, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Dec. 14: 2:55 p.m., injury from a fall, U.S. 522, Boston, Castleton VFD, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Dec. 15: 1:01 a.m., structral fire, Route 640, Amissville, Amissville VFD. Dec. 17:12:58 p.m., chimney fire, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Washington VFD; 8:36 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VFD. Dec. 18:2:46 p.m., cuts/stabbing, U.S. 211 and Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriffs office this week: Dec. 12: damage property-private, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; vacation request, Route 677, Flint Hill; driving under influence, Route 231, Sperryville; larceny-from yards, Route 640, Amissville. Dec. 13: lost/missing dog, Route 610, Chester Gap; reckless driving, Route 642, Amissville; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 618, Woodville; forgery of checks, U.S. 211, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington. Dec. 14: traffic accident, U.S, 522, Chester Gap; telephone harassment, Chester Gap; stray cat or dog, Route 681, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; citizen requested assistance, U.S. 522, Chester Gap; traffic accident, Rotue 628, Flint Hill. * Dec. 15: conservation-birdl, Route 643, Amissville; stray cat dr dog, Route 622, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washingotn; traffic accident, Route 604, Boston; stray cat or dog, Route 622, Rock Mills; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 622, Castleton; public service,, Washington. Dec. / 16: civil problem, Route 626, Castleton; stray cat or dog, Route 645, Amissville; damage property-private, U.S. 211, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 211 and Route 678; curelty to animals, Route 666,/ Chester Gap. • - Dec. 17: other police-in statd, U.S. 211, Washington; fish and game violations, Route 627, Washington; civil problem, Route 749, Slate Mills; stray cat or dog, Route 622, Rock Mills; domestic disputes, Route 231, Sperryville; fish and game violations, Route 669, Amissville; larceny-postal, Rou.te 614, Washington; dog in cattle/sheep/poultry, Route 641, Flint Hill; domestic disputes, Route 749, Slate Mills; conservation-animals, U.S. 522, Huntly; stray cat or dog, Route 612, Sperryville; trespassing-general, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; recldess driving, U.S. 211, Washington; residence, Route 611, Amissville; threatening-brandishing, U.S. .522, Flint Hill; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington. Dec. 18: public service, U.S. 211, Amissville; damage property-private, Route 612, Sperryville; public service, Washington; domestic disputes, Route 656, Amissville; conservation-animals, U.S. 2U, Washington; traffic accident, Route 611, Amissville. PUBLIC NOTICE CHANGE OF MEETING DATE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA In Accordance with §15.1-536 of the Code of Virginia that, due to the New Year’s holiday of Monday, January 2, 1995, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors has been changed to Wednesday, January 4, 1995 and will convene at the conclusion of a scheduled public hearing on the Rappahannock County Landfill Expansion on or about 2:30 p.m. The regular Public Hearing that follows each meeting will be held at its normal time of 7:00 p.m. that same evening. FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK iinTO INCORPORATED Regular Sales Every Tuesday A HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1r Tubs., 1:30 p.m. Every Month in addition to our regular sales on the 2"° Tuesday of each month, we will have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Consignments Welcome. For Further information call 364-1566 1 mile east of Marshall on Rt. 55 Little Qifts Can Qo a Long Way! While supplies last, the Lottery is giving away free holiday greeting cards with the purchase of any five instant tickets. The cards come in three designs, and they hold all Virginia Lottery tickets: Instant, Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash 5, Lotto, and 4Card Bingo. And who knows? Lady Luck may just pop in for the holidays! Look for the cards at your Lottery retailer. Here’s another way to give a f little luck for the holidays. With \ a Lotto By Mail subscription, your friends and family won’t " miss a Lotto drawing. 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The regularly scheduled drawing shows for Lotto, Cash 5, Pick 3 and Pick 4 .A will be held during the 11 o’clock news aByon December 24 and December 31. So you can make the excitement of the Lottery drawing shows a part of your holiday celebrations! ^ "On Dondet,/ OnBlitzen Santa travels the world to bring you a holiday filled with good will. ' B&B SERVICE CENTER: Route 211 West Sperryville, VA {NAPA* 987-8686 Mrieit NAM BRAND newt, i - ! May all the joys of the • Christmas holiday reach> every heart and home. FLINT HILL STORE Jean & Wilson Burke

iLibrary Personnel Changes Continue Stella Clark By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer | There will be a new assistant librarian/children’s librarian starting work at the Rappahannock County Public Library next Tuesday, when the library opens after Christmas. Stella Clark has accepted the part-time position. She brings a wealth of experience working with children in school and public libraries to the job. Mrs. Clark lives in Nethers, just over the county line into Madison County. She retired after a lifetime as an elementary school teacher, school librarian and public librarian. She was the librarian at Waverly Yowell School in Madison, and in i school libraries in Fairfax and Ar! lington. She said she did not find retirement “as much fun” as working. She a missed the library and being around people, and the part-time job is ideal for her. Her husband lives in Arlington where he retired after a career as a photographer for the national war college. Now he concentrates on chess and is a chess champion, she said. She travels back and forth. She always returns to Arlington on Wednesdays to take him grocery shopping because that’s when the fresh produce comes in. She is a storyteller and expects to do some of that in setting up the children’s story hours at the library. She said she watched as the new library was being built, and “It’s a beautiful library. ” Besides a new librarian and assistant librarian, the library will soon have two new Library Board members. Chairman William Young declined to be reappointed to a new term. He has served for over 10 years, most of them as chairman. Grace Sims resigned effective December 31. Her current term would have ended in June 1995, but with the new by-laws members drew straws to set terms that end in December, and Mrs. Sims term would have extended to December 1996. She wrote that “unexpected family responsibilities make it impossible to complete my present term.” Mrs. Sims served on the library board from April 1976 through April 1984 and from June 1987 through this month. In between she served two stints as the librarian. Both Dr. Young and Mrs. Sims said they feel comfortable leaving the board at this time. They say they are confident the library is in good hands with new librarian Patricia Holmes and the reorganized board. Lopez Gets 8-Year Sentence in Court I I By CINDY MAHAN '* " Rappahannock New* Staff Writer Frangalina Lopez, of no fixed address, was sentenced to eight years in the Department of Corrections in circuit court last week. I Judge W. Shore Robertson gave •Lopez five years for each charge of grand larceny, and two years for fraud, with the sentences to run concurrently. A third sentence of three years, for making a false statement, is to run consecutively. Lopez must also pay for the cost of prosecution, and will receive credit for jail time already spent in the Rappahannock County Jail. In October, Lopez had pleaded Gas Lines Found Under P.O. Lot By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer Efforts to provide handicapped parking in front of the Washington Post Office recently were thwarted when gasoline filler pipes were found under the parking lot’s surface. According to Richard Thompson, "Manager of Administrative Service for the U.S. Postal Service in the Fairfax office, an engineering firm has been hired to dig further to find I the extent of the pipes below ground. Filler pipes are the pipes used to pump gasoline from a truck to tanks below ground. Mr. Thompson said that it is possible that there are still old gas tanks underground. There was a service station on the site which closed in the late 1970s. i Mr. Thompson said thkt he expects to know more about what’s underground by the first of the year. WCDS Students Win in Classics The Wakefield Country Day School delegation to the Virginia Junior Classical League convention held in Richond earlier this month 'eirnned more than 40 awards for their performance on academic and artistic tests about Greece and Rome. Welby Lynn of Washington walked away with second place in the 12th grade Individual Sweepstakes and also Best in Show for her watercolor and ink map of the poems of Catullus. Andrew Inglis, Jacob and Nick Konick also won awards. guilty to charges of felony theft and welfare fraud. When Judge Robertson asked Lopez if there was anything to say, Lopez responded, “The only thing I have to say is that I was brought up in a dysfunctional family. My mother was an alcoholic. When I was six weeks old, she gave me to my aunt and grandmother to raise. My aunt raised me as a girl and my grandmother raised me as a boy. I have had a lot of physical abuse, and I have a panic disorder.” “I was brought up in a dysfunctional family.” Frangelina Lopez ii Lopez’s attorney, Mark Williams, asked Lopez, “Are you a man or a woman”? “I say I am both,” Lopez responded. Lopez also said, “What I did was wrong, whether it was a physical or mental situation. I am sorry it happened but it happened. I have expressed my apologies to the Paynes, and the people in Rappahannock County and Flint Hill. I Lopez said that upon release from prison she/he hopes to attend nursing school and become a missionary in Nigeria. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said, “This is one of the strangest cases that has come through this court since I’ve been Commonwealth’s Attorney. All of these offenses involved a considerable amount of premeditation...I do not believe she should be a candidate for probation.” Lopez’s attorney, Mr. Williams, said that though Lopez had been found to be competent and sane enough to stand trial, he felt that “If this women is not insane she is as close to it as anyone can get. Who would claim to be a hermaphrodite?” Shannon Renee Cordani, 18, of Amissville, pleaded guilty to two charges of petit larceny. I Miss Cordani had been indicted on Nov. 16 for grand larceny, but that indictment has been amended to petit larceny, and subsequent information has led to a second charge of petit larceny. She was charged with stealing money from Hackley’s Store in Amissville, where she was an employee, on two separate occasions. Judge Robertson sentenced Miss Cordani to 12 months in jail and suspended that sentence. She must, however, perform 100 hours of community service (at any place other than the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department), pay a fine of $500 by March 15, and be on two years unsupervised probation. If she has no parole violations during the two year period, the second petit larceny charge will be dismissed. inameai ry CHRISTMAS Happy Holidays to all our special friends. HACKLEY'S STORE -In the heart of downtown Amissville. 937-5373 MKWM Coming your way with thanks and good wishes on the road ahead. Best wishes. BALDWIN'S WEST END SERVICE • Mechanic on duty • Auto Parts • Wrecker—24 Hours • AAA Andy & Danny Baldwin A special thanks to all of our customers at this JLj* holiday season! W Route 211 • West ' Sperryville, Virginia 703-987-8240 HOLIDAY GREETINGS ...May the scent of pine, glow of lights and happiness fill your home this happy time of Christmas. We value your friendship. Closing December 24 and Re-opening January 19 Sperryville Antique Market and Sperryville Storage Company 703-987-8050 ii \ Vi 7 A time of giving and sharing. Thanks. T.G. Taylor Construction, LLC. Sperryville, VA 703-987-8043 - -U lldUW To our good friends! We hope your Holidays are filled with love and joy. Pullen's Electrical and Plumbing Washington, VA 703-675-3249 All of us at THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON Wish you a Wonderful Holiday Season and A Delicious New Year Thanks to the entire community for your support and partronage during the past seventeen years. Warm wishes and Congratulations to our devoted staff on becoming the only Inn in America’s history to receive Five Stars and Five Diamonds again for 1995. Community Calendar Sunday January 1 Yale Russian Chorus at the Theatre at Washington - 2:30p.m. ^ (675-1253) " ■ > • . ■" 1 Friday January 6 v Twelfth Night Community Bonfire, in the field between the ( Health Department and the RLEP resource center - at dusk Program on invasive plants at the Library - 8p.m. (675-3780) . Sunday January 15 Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration at the Theatre at ^ Washington - 3p.m. Saturday February 4 The Cristofori Trio, Smithsonian resident Chamber Ensemble, •at the Theatre at Washignton - 3:30p. m. with pre-concert talk M at 3p.m. (675-1253) y f . a )} Handcrafts for Sale I Rappahannock News Staff PhotiVCindy Mahan Davette Kvarnes showed several hand woven scarves at , her Sperry ville shop open house last weekend. ARB Approves Addition By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock Newi Staff Writer The Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) gave Jeff Butler of Washington approval last week to convert deck space to enclosed living space. Mr. Butler lives in a summer kitchen on property belonging to his grandmother, Erma Jenkins, on Gay St. Mr. Butler recently got married and said that he needs more living space until he can build his own house elsewhere. He plans to build a “mirror image" of the summer r kitchen, where he lives, which is located behind his grandmother’s house and does not front on Gay St. The addition would be built over space where a deck and hot tub are now. So it would not be built oh land which has not been used for living space in the past. I Mr. Butler said that in the addi tion he plans to use the same win dows which are on the presen structure. The brick chimney, tii roof, and white German siding wouh also match the existing building. 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VACo Announces Top Priorities for 1995 Assembly Session 0 The state of Virginia must pay for any programs it requires local governments to provide. For the second consecutive year, that is the top legislative priority of the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo). The association adopted this priority and the rest of its 1995 legislative program on Nov. 15 during its annual business meeting. Virginia’s 95 counties vary widely in size, population, economy and philosophy. Despite their differences, Virginia’s counties share a great deal, including concerns about education, public safety, economic development, human services and transportation. It is' the role of VACo to represent the collective interests of all counties in the state. A 1 main function of VACo is representing counties during each General Assembly session. Toward that end, the association adopts a legislative program each November. Generally speaking, what do counties want? Several themes emerge from VACo’s legislative priorities for 1995: mmmm mm „ • Counties want freedom to conduct their business in what they consider to be the most effective and efficient way. • Counties can no longer cope with federal-and state-mandated programs that are unaccompanied by money. • Counties need to be placed on equal footing with cities when it comes to imposing taxes and borrowing money. More specifically, VACo has adopted a top priority, eight other priorities and several positions to fight for in 1995. 1 Top priority—State mandates: VACo continues to support the state providing full funding to pay for mandates. VACo opposes any state mandates on local governments without sufficient funds to cover their cost. The state must provide funding for the actual costs of standards of quality, including mandated teacher pay increases: Other priorities—Economic development transportation: VACo requests that the top priority of the Commonwealth ■ fa,y V:- .. ,, Transportation Board be the allocation, of highway and other transportation funds for the rapid completion of highway projects and any other modes of transportation essential to the economic development of a region or community. Standards of quality—full funding; A top priority for VACo is increased funding for education, including full funding of the state's share of the actual costs of standards of quality and full funding of categorical educational mandates. Increased state funding should be achieved without reduction to other parts of the state’s public education budget or to other state programs affecting local governments. The state should factor public school capital improvement costs into the standards of quality and should help pay for those costs. The state should also fully fund the literary loan fund and restrict its use to the purposes for which it was originally intended. Land use value assessments and taxation: — VACo supports authorizing local governments to determine minimum acreage requirements for land use value assessments for agricultural, horticultural, forestal and open space real estate. VACo also supports legislation giving localities the option of eliminating land use value taxation in commercial, industrial and planned residential zoning classifications. Fringe benefit funding for constitutional officers: The recent proposal from the state Compensation Board to eliminate fringe benefit reimbursement for local constitutional officers is another example of the state planning to shift funding responsibilities to local governments. VACo believes that the state must resotre $26.7 million of the Compensation Board’s budget to reinstate funding of fringe benefits, without making other reductions in the Compensation Board’s budget, In addition, in the 1994 General Assembly, legislation was passed to mandate a three percent increase in retirement benefits for constitutional officers and their mmmmf employees, which further increased the cost of local governments. The state should suspend new state initiatives before passing down additional unfunded mandates to local governments. VACo supports SB 560, which; would increase sheriff’s service or process fees for the state and which would use the earnings to fully fund fringe benefits for constitutional officers. Prefiling legislation: VACo respectfully requests the General Assembly to consider rules for prefiling bills introduced for its “short session.” Citizen groups and local governments in particular had a difficult time giving proper consideration to a majority of the bills during the 1993 session because many bills came back from the printer the same week the House or Senate considered them in committee. Health and human services hiding: VACo supports funding of health and human services programs at the hill state share. Funding should not be historically based but should admmp dress local needs for services.- Increased funding requirements should not be placed on localities in order to meet state cost-savings - goals. .rt; Juvenile facilities and detention:r * VACo supports legislation pifc' viding that localities that havC'ite-*'1 ceived funds and built regional' facilities for corrections would be automatically qualified for state fusils for regional juvenile facilities. VAJCoalso supports legislation that would, allow juveniles to be housed in local jails (suitable for holding juveniles} during the presentence period. . Transportation funding: : ■» ... VACo still considers statewide' construction needs for transportstion to be significantly greater than, funds available to pay for them. 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Outstanding Verbal Shenanigans: A Little Christmas leer ' JA*?,EJ*J- KILPATRICK .^r., UnWeml Pm. Syndicate <Ti» the season to be jolly, and nothing is jollier in the English language than the assertion of a Michigan legislator some years ago as he tried to salvage a doubtful bill: “It’s the only guts in this thing that we can hang our hats on. ” •'Die Associated Press in Lansing rounded up some other remarkable comments by members of the Michigan Legislature. In 1977, when Gov. John Engler was in the Michigan House, he made a statement of undeniable probity: “I think if you write an unconstitutional resolution you should be correct.” At this same session, another member of the House echoed the sentiment: “The House will not allow you to circumvent'the rules unless you do it rights .... i Honesty evidently is a great tradition in Lansing. “I’m on both sides of the law enforcement issue,” said Sen. Jack Toepp. Said a colleague: “We’re not setting a precedent here today if we lie.” In the 1979 session, Rep. Frank Wiersbicki provided a reminder for orators everywhere: “Before I give you the benefit of my remarks,” he said, “I’d like to know what we’re talking about.” i Michigan isn’t the only state in which legislators get tangled in their remarks. In Baton Rouge a few years ago, a Louisiana lawmaker loudly opposed a bill for the benefit of dependent children:'“To hell with posterity!” he cried. “What’s posterity ever done for us?” The AP struck another blow for incoherence in a roundup of com merits by Jerry Coleman, for many years the radio broadcaster for the San Diego Padres. “Next up is Fernando Gonzalez,” said Jerry, “who is not playing tonight.” It was Jerry Coleman who commented: “Whenever you get an inflamed tendon, you’re got a problem. OK, here’s the next pitch to Gene Tendon.” When the Padres were playing at home, “excitement is waning high.” There was the time the Padres “took a three-game series from the Giants, three games to two.” And there was the pitcher who had a blister on the index hand of his pitching finger. Coleman even had a problem with station breaks. ‘We now pause 10 stations for a minute identification.” Readers of this column ljeep me , well supplied with blinkers and non plussers. A nonplusser is a statement that leaves its readers perplexed. The AP in September reported a poll on school dropouts. Said the stoiy: “Twenty-one percent of girls said they left because they had become a mother, as did eight percent of boys.” A blinker is just that—a statement that makes the reader blink. This blinker came from a crime story in San Antonio: “Losser returned fire, striking the clerk and another worker in the business.” I’ve often read of someone getting hurt in the fracas, but it seems a bit unusual to be struck in the business. This report of a dramatic rescue appeared in Las Vegas three years ago: “The area where Marshall was found had not been searched, but he was not seen until the rescuers saw h™- It seems a plausible statement. Many a blinker or a nonplusser results from a misplaced prepositional phrase. From a report in Indianapolis in August: “The company has admitted dumping dioxin in the river during the trial.” You would think the company would have put off the dumping until the judge wasn’t looking. Strange things happen when phrases wander off. The AP carried a feature story on sexual practices in America. “Author Shere Hite wrote that 75 percent of women married more than five years reported having affairs in response to her questionnaire.” Let’s have a look at that questionnaire! You never know what authors and newspeople are up to. At the time of the John Wayne Bobbitt case a year ago, a private detective in Clemson, S.C., helped a national network. He provided background information “about the life of a man who gained national attention after mutilated by his wife for the NBC News program, ‘Now with Tom Brokaw.”’ In Raleigh, N.C., defense attorneys asked for a retrial in a child abuse case. One of the jurors, it appeared, had never discolsed that he himself had been the victim of child abuse. This was a harmless error, said the prosecutor. “The juror never was asked if he had been molested by either defense or prosecution attorneys.” Ask him no question, he won’t tell you no lies. 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-^RappaJjannock ^7efasAn Independent Newspaper Established 1877 Published Every Wednesday I Mm nun w. AHUNDEL Publisher JOHN T. TOLER , Executive Vice President BARBARA C. WAYLAND General Manager LOU HATTER Executive Editor SHARON KILPATRICK Editor ANN BROWN Account Executive wiru/T mahan, Staff Writer and Photographer To Subscribe Phone 703-675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock $24 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES: Recent 3 months, 50c - Older Copies to 1960, $3 (as available) / ’ , I OFFICE: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone: 703-675-3338 FAX: 703-675-3088 HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation. & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1994 A Child Is Born And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. And all the world went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the i city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. 1 i And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first bom son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And Lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were ' sore afraid. t And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring ‘ you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. “Eor unto you is bom this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. 1 “And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.” And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from thefn into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, “Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is, come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.” And they came with haste and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. Luke 2:1-16 Editorial Giving In this season of giving, there are many organizations in our county that provide us with opportunities and services that greatly enrich our lives here. The voluntee%fire and rescue squads, the Friends of the Rappahannock Library, the school PTO and booster clubs, the Child Care and Learning Center, and various organizations which enrich our lives with art. A gift to any of these organizations is truly a gift that returns blessings to the giver. Oh^Yes! Rappahannock! Nice little BUT there was some meddlesome bus1 over a fountain this year(tut,tut) und a local elections!(Hroom)... Observing closely, though, I do see some sterling character traits devel Rappahannock Heritage Letters to the Editor Bear Photo Disappointing To the Editor: I’ve been reading the Rappahannock News for four years now, and have always appreciated the photography. Scenes of local events, our lovely landscapes, and your series of old time Rappahannock are ever welcome. I was surprised and disappointed at last weeks’ front page offering. Some might call me a spoilsport, but I hope I’m not alone in finding the “Dancing Bear” picture more appropriate to a supermarket tabloid than our local county newspaper. NANCY McBRIDE Sperry ville Bear Photo Tasteless To the Editor: This letter is in regard to the “Dancing Bear” captioned photo on the cover page of the Dec. 14 issue of your paper. I feel this to be an utterly tasteless, and poorly though-out representation. What could you have been thinking of? If a man is proud of himself for making a dead bear dance, well, that’s his business. You chose to present this picture in the same issue which announced an event benefitting the S.P.C.A.; including treats for the animals. When a freshly-killed, dancing bear receives the “treat” of being front-page news, my feeling is that your priorities are highly in question. I am only offended, but a younger person could be more seriously affected by such recklesfinPQQ DONNA NOEL Amissville Save the Hazel River To the Editor: This is a copy of a letter I sent to the Department of Environmental Quality in Woodbridge. A River sings a beautiful song, It says, come, rest here by my side. Plant yourself beside the River... The wild and scenic River of Hazel deserves our admiration and respect—not our sewage.. I realize that our civilization must strike a balance between “progress” and environmental quality. But we have had enough of river degradation in the name of “pro gress”... , Let us preserve the Hazel as is for our children, the Hazel, wild and scenic..—a place where waters may meet other waters on their journey to the ocean... Please do not grant a sewage treatment plant permit, and schedule public hearings so that Hazel defenders may be heard... ROGERBATCHELDER Washington Bear Photo Upsetting To the Editor: My five-year-old son was on my lap as I flipped last weeks Rappahannock News and discovered the photo of the black bear, killed in hunting season and strung up into a “Dancing Bear” pose. We had both learned from one of his books that black bears are shy; intelligent creatures. We consider them one of the best parts of our nat* ural heritage. Unlike the deer population, black bears are rarely seen. How much of a menace are they?; , The photo, in any case, was in extremely poor taste. AMYG.KRET3 ' Flint Hill Yes, Virginia To the Editor: I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so. Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? VIRGINIA O’HANLON New York Virginia, your little friends are wrong. the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth ana knowledge. lave been affected by Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest Beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither men nor children can see. Did you ever see fairies danc- " i ing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they’re not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s: '. rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering tne unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strenth of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain to reveal the beauty - and glory beyond. Is it all real? • Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank 1 God he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from * now, Virginia, nay ten thou- ; sand times ten thousand years * from now, he will continue to * make glad the heart of child- i hood. Editorial, the New York Sun l Sept. 21,1897 ; hRistmas Blessings From The Staff of The &appaf)annocfe Arthur W. Arundel Publisher Ann Brown Sandra Jenkins Sharon Kilpatrick Cindy Mahan David Smith John T. Toler Wanda Snead Barbara G. Wayland Our Correspondents and Production Staff

County Attracts New Breed of Lone Eagle Business Pioneers / > - By JAMES P. GANNON • Rappahannock New« Contributing Writer . For a dozen years, Bob Lasater jand his business partner-wife, Kathryn Sumpter, ran a thriving graphic design firm in Boston, Mass. Then last-year, they moved themselves andiheir business to a 60-acre farm Jn Rappahannock County, some 500 jniles away from most of their corporate clients. • “We probably couldn’t have done Ithis five years ago,” said Lasater, a 546-year-old native of Norfolk who atJtencJed college in Boston and started a graphics business with his wife as partner. “But with the improvements in technology, it’s become so much easier. ” ; While still in Boston, most of the couple’s business was done via telephone, fax machine and computer modem anyway, he said. So Bob and. JKathryn began searching for the perfect place to live and work—and found it in an old farmhouse along the Hughes River on the county’s southwestern edge, where Bob can step out of his office and look at the deer and fox roaming his acreage. - Lasater said he moved their business “with very little distruption,”« "and still serves the same clients. Every three weeks or so, he drives 65 'miles to Dulles Airport and flies to Boston for a few days to meet clients. “The rest of the time, with faxes and modems, the telephone and Federal Express, we get along fine” doing business near the tiny hamlet of Slate Mills. • , These urban escapees are prime examples of a trend providing new hope for growth in small-town and rural America. New technology and the rise of “knowledge workers,” whose portable skills are not tied to a factory or corporate office, are fostering a trend that could profoundly reshape the American workforce. A new breed of mobile professionals, dubbed “Lone Eagles,” are flying the coop of urban life to lvie and work whereever they want—in Colorado ski resorts, small Midwestern towns where they grew up, or rural beauty spots like Rappahannock County—which is also my new home and workplace. Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy wasn’t familiar' with the Lone Eagle term, but he’s very familiar with the breed. “We have quite a number of them and it seems to be burgeoning,” he said, citing Lasater and Sumpter as prime exhibits of the trend. The county is eager to appeal to such immigrants, who bring skills and jobs with them, McCarthy indicated. Philip Burgess, president of the Center for the New West, a Denverbased think tank that’s researching the Long Eagle phenomenon, says the trend is being driven by several economic forces, including new techology, corporate downsizing, portable skil8 and a shift in lifestyle preferences away from urban traffic, crime, pollution and rush. Burgess, who coined the Lone Eagle label, says they include “consultants, freelance professionals, independent brokers, manufacturers reps, financial advisors, writers, analysts and others who live by their wits.” Bill Gates of Rocky Ford, Colorado, is a classic Lone Eagle. In 1989, he left his computer engineering job in California’s Silicon Valley and moved first to Ft. Collins, Colorado, to begin publishing a bimonthly magazine for high-tech entrepreneurs. He produces his 80to-100-page magazine, Midnight Engineering, (circulation 30,000) entirely by himself—he’s editor, ad salesman, layout artist and publisher. 1 “I could do my business at the North Pole,” Gates said. “All I need is Fed Ex, a telephone, and power for the computer.” When he found he could buy a house in Rocky Ford for $7,000, he moved his business, wife and four kids to that small farming town, where he says he’s cut his cost of living in half and found better schools for his children. “I looked at it and saw the future,” the 47 year-old Lone Eagle says of his move to Rocky Ford. “I can save money, plan for retirement, do any business I want and get the education I want for my kids. It’s not heaven, but there’s much more right with it than there is wrong.” Savvy small towns are seeking to capitalize on the Lone Eagle trend. “You can’t go out and recruit Lone Eagles, but you can make your community attractive to them,” said Colleen Murphy of the Center for the New West. Old Bill Reveals Low Prices ! By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer 1 County Clerk Diane Bruce recently found an interesting bill to Rappahannock County dated 1857 in the county records. , The bill emanated from Absalom Lillard and covers the period Sept. 1857 through June 1858. The total of the.bill was $29.72 1/2, and the least expensive item on the bill was a charge of 25 cents for a sum paid to ;• Hughes Daniel for a stove door. The most expensive item was $6 for “putting up platform and steps to the jail.” According to the bill, on Sept. 1 Mr. Lillard limed and whitewashed the jail for $2. Also, he charged 75 cents for laying hearth in the jail, and $2.90 for a hook iron for a well bucket. He also paid $2.06 to H.N. Compton for a plank for the jail platform, and $1.02 went to Charles Green for a plank. The center offers small towns 20 tips for attracting Lone Eagles. Some are broad “quality of life” factors—good schools, low-cost housing, safe streets, health care facilities and such. Others are more specific to Lone Eagle needs: modem telecommunications, access to a major airport, support for homebased businesses, overnight express delivery, and access to the Internet, the worldwide information superhighway. Oberlin, Kansas, population 2,300, is one town going all out to lure Lone Eagles. Trying to attract manufacturing jobs to the Kansas prairie hadn’t worked, so the town refocused its economic development strategy on Lone Eagles, said Jerry Fear, the city administrator. With help from a major bequest, Oberlin last year built a $2.5 million business center with meeting facilites, computer labs, Internet connections and an interactive video conferencing center. “We’re trying to make sure we have everthing in our community that would be attractive to people who want to leave the city,” says Fear. In Colorado, such ski towns as Steamboat Springs and Telluride seek to make themselves Lone Eagles nesting places. Littleton, just outside Denver, spends thousands of dollars annually providing free computer data-base research to Lone Eagles. “They feel like we are their R and D arm,” says Christian Gibbons, director of business and industry affairs. “When you are a Lone Eagle, you dori’t have access to these kinds of information resources, and its can be made-orbreak for your business. ” Rappahannock County has a lot to offer one Lone Eagle business people, said County Administrator /^CHRISTMAS Happy Holidays to all our special friends. BEN VENUE MARKET Dot, Wayne, June, Jennifer, Jenn and Suzanne 675-1444 HAPPY HOLIDAYS! May the joys of the Season be with you now— and all through the New Year. Those of us at Rappahannock National Bank want to say "Thank You" to our friends and neighbors for your support in 1994 of your locally owned, independent Community Bank. Rappahannock National Bank Washington, Virginia 22747 703-675-3519 I McCarthy. The country relaxed its zoning laws in 1986 to make it easier to operate home-based businesses, he noted. Under the zoning regulations, a home-based business that does not employ anyone from outside the home can operate by right, without any special use permit. For businesses that employ three or fewer persons from outside the home, a special use permit, such as Lasater and Sumpter obtained, may be granted. The county’s new computerized library offers citizens access to the Internet, which can be important for Lone Eagles who need access to data bases and experts. Another plus for Rappahannock is its proximity to Washington, D.C. and its major airports. “We’re within one hour from Dulles airport and these people tell me that’s decisive for them,” McCarthy commented. Lower cost-of-living, less crime and congestion, and life amid nature’s beauty are the big advantages of moving here, said Boston refugee Bob Lasater. “I don’t know where you could find prettier country than this,” he said of Rappahannock. “In this day and age, with technology what it is, it’s a very conceivable move for many people. It’s'becoming increasingly easy to do what we have done.” With the right kind of effort, Rappahannock County could become a prime nesting place for the Lone Eagle. Editor’s Note: James P. Gannon, who lives with his wife Joan near Scrabble, is a former newspaper editor and Washington Bureau Chief who writes a column nationally syndicated by Gannett News Service. Lone Eagles seek a community that: • Accepts newcomers in local institutions and leadership groups and is open to change and new ideas. • Demonstrates community pride and optimism about its future. • Provides access to open space and outdoor recreation and to indoor facilities such as health clubs and fitness centers. • Offers access to culture, including movies, restaurants, shopping, book stores, galleries and churches. • Has “personality,” such as interesting architecture or history. Lone Eagles also look for tangible benefits, for a community that: • Offers good housing at reasonable cost. t • Offers safe streets and a sense of personal security, including good police and fire protection and neighbors who look out for each other. • Provides good schools, Kindergarten through 12th grade. • Provides access to higher education and skill-building. • Offers good health care facilities. Lone Eagles seek a place where they can do business, a community that: • Is small business-friendly and supports that rapidly growing small office and home office market. • Has financial institutions that are responsive to small buisiness. • Has computer and electronics maintenance people to fix computers, faxes and other tools of their trade. • Minimizes business taxes and regulatory burdens. • Provides a labor force with a good work ethic. / Finally, Lone Eagles need services that link them to the outside world. 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Rappahannock New* Saif Photo/Cindy Mahan Alan Groves handles the ball for the Junior Varsity. Sports Teams Struggle By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer The varsity boys’ basketball team fell to Brentsville Friday in a hard fought contest while the JV tallied another victory, this time in overtime. Coach Eugene Baltimore said he was very pleased with his team’s effort. Noting that Brentsville is undefeated this season, he added that the game was close untU the closing moments. “We played them very tijghtly,” he said. “Willie Eastham did an excellent job with 18 points and 11 rebounds. We’re only going to get better. We played for the first time to the limit. I hope we can continue to improve.” He said he is also pleased with the J.V. victories. “It’s good news. It tells mes there is a lot of talent down there,” he said. The girls’ volleyball teams lost to Central Thrusday. The J.V. fell behind early on 10 to 0 before scoring its first point and lost that game 15 to 4. They had an early 2 to 1 lead in the second game, fell behind and kept struggling back but lost the second game 15 to 9. The varsity played almost the reverse, putting in their best effort in the first game and coming as close as 11 to 7 before falling 15 to 7. In the second game they went down in defeat 15 to 2. Both varsity teams will be playing in tournaments over the Christmas holidays. The volleyball team will travel to Madison Wednesday Dec. 28 for a one-day tournament, and the basketball team will compete in a several-day tournament at Shenandoah University. Have something to say about public issues? Get it off your chest. Write a letter to the editor. Christmas is a perfect time to count our blessings and say thanks for your loyalty, i 25 Southern states FRONT ROYAL COOPERATIVE 50 WATER STREET 703-635-3118, 1-800-248-2053 HOURS: MON.-FRI. 7:30-5:30; SATURDAY 7:30-4:00 ►Appoint From Page A-l mental and safety concerns. The position quickly became full time, and he continued as Environment Coordinator this year. Mrs. Piper also came to the school system in 1980 as assistant principal at the elementaiy school. In 1981 she became principal and continued in that position until 1988 when she assumed her current position. Before coming to the Rappahannock school system, Mrs. Piper had been a service supervisor with the telephone company, elementary school teacher at Sycamore Park Elementary School in Culpeper and director of the school’s reading lab for five years. Her husband Glenn Piper has already retired after a career as a principal and teacher in Culpeper. Following her retirement Mrs. Piper intends to continue her activities with St. Stevens Church in Culpeper where she is the vestry scribe, a member of the choir and assistant organist. She said she hopes to also have more time for crfeative writing and for reading. “I will continue all these things,” she said. 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Darlene Moore, Owner-Operator Brenda Hensley, Operator The Beauty Box Washington, Va. ) Library To Host Plant Program By DIANA BIRD Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer On Friday, Jan. 6, Theodore’ Scott of Orange will present an illus-* trated discussion at the Rappahan-' nock County Library on jpvasive Alien Plants. 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Move Into Addition Goes Smoothly i By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock New* Staff Writer The elementary school was a beehive of activity Friday morning as teachers moved into the new addition. : - i In the first part of the move, kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms were moved into the addition. The K-2 special education class was also moved, and one room in the addition will be used for a kindergarten resource room. Teams of teachers from both schools were assigned to help with the move for each classroom. The halls were filled with almost every I V r j Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Sharon Kilpatrick Teachers* aide Linda Way stands in the chaos of a new kindergarten classroom after things were moved in but before they were arranged. Yale Russian Chorus Here for New Year On New Year’s Day the Yale Russian Chorus will perform a concert at The Theatre at Washington. An a cappella men’s choir from Yale University, the Chorus sings music of Russia and neighboring republics. The repertorie spans more than 1,000 years and includes folk songs, liturgical hymns, opera choruses, and soliders’ songs. This past September, the Chorus was invited to perform for Russian President Boris Yeltsin and the Russian diplomatic delegation at a state dinner at the White House. Among other distinguished guests for whom the Chorus has performed in recent years are Mikhail Gorbachev, Eduard Shevardnadze, and several justices of the Russian Constitutional Court. Mr. Shevardnadze was so moved by the performance that he mentioned the Chorus in his memoirs, The Future Belongs to Freedom. The Chorus has performed at Carnegie Hall and throughout the United States and in almost every capital city on its extensive tours to both Eastern and Western Europe. In 1990, the Chorus became the first group since before the Revolution of 1917 to sing a traditional coronation hymn of the Russian tsars, “Tebe Boga Khvalim,” in the Cathedral of the Assumption in the Moscow Kremlin where several tsars were crowned. The Yale Russian Chorus’ last New Year’s Day concert at the Theatre, three years ago, was sold out. Reservations are suggested for the upcoming concert to be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1. Tickets are $12 with reservation, and, subject to availaibility, $13 at the door. Children half price. For reservations or more information, phone 6751253. Photo courtesy of the Yale Russian Chorus The Yale Russian Chorus performed at the White House at a state dinner for Boris Yeltsin. 'll wheeled device in the county as teachers, aides, custodians, and administrators moved furniture and boxes from one section of the school to another. By 10 a.m. most of that initial move had been completed and the primary teachers were left with whatever help they wanted to bring order out of the chaos that resulted. In the second phase the vacated classrooms were cleaned and then other classes were moved into those rooms. General music got a classroom to itself as did art. The teachers have an entire classroom for a teachers’ lounge and workroom. Remedial labs and special education classrooms were moved. A homeroom was moved out of the math computer lab. Two classrooms that have been divided were left empty so the dividers can be taken out. One divided classroom has become two rooms for speech therapy. Another classroom was left empty in anticipation of the need to have a second class for the pre-school handicapped. All three modular buildings in back of the school will still be in use for the rest of the year. The band program has the farthest one of those and wants to keep it so the band will not disturb other classes. One will hold the Chapter One reme“It’s absolutely wonderful. Everybody is so excited. We’re finding all sorts of new advantages to the extra space.” —Raye Tupper dial reading lab (that move has not been completed), and the third has room for the program for gifted and talented students. One teacher chose not to move. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Gid Clater wheels a piece of furniture down a hall. Molly Hobson chose to stay in her small Chapter One math lab room because there were no funds to relocate the computer network she has in there for instruction. “It went extremely well,” Principal David Smith said. “Folks came in and they were anxious to get the rooms in order. Everyone worked well and got it done.” Several teachers continued to work over the weekend to have their classrooms ready for students Monday. Monday Assistant principal Raye Tupper reported, “It’s absolutely wonderful. Everybody is so-excited. We’re finding all sorts of new advantages to the extra space.” Mr. Smith agreed. “It’s going very smoothly,” he reported. The kids are all excited about the rooms, and the parents who have come through are very pleased about the way the rooms look. We’re doing fine.” , 1 He reported that many of the children had visited their new rooms a before the move Thursday and assisted by moving their personal be-: longings in before the move Friday.; By the time they arrived Monday,; “It was like being in familiar territory,” Mr. Smith said. “The teachers deserve a lot of credit for all their , hard work. I’m real impressed with, how smoothly things have gone.” “The teachers deserve a lot of credit for all their hard work. I’m real impressed with how smoothly things have gone.” —David Smith Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Josephine Frye mops the floor of an old classroom before it fills up again with the furnishings for a new class. 1 Her name was Ellie. Elle Lee. Lee Lee. El for short. She waltzed into my home and into my heart, but all too soon the dance ended and she was gone. A sleek black and tan Doberman, Ellie had bright opaque brown eyes and a strong right paw she never failed to use to make her point. She perferred the human company of my bed. She stayed with me almost a year and enriched my life far more than I ever deserved. It was a sweaty August afternoon when I traveled to the end of a dusty country road outside of Casanova and arrived at the Fauquier County SPCA animal shelter. The shelter is a well run, clean ' and efficient operation with an atmosphere that is amazingly calm and collected considering the number of animals the staff handles. El was in the last cage, drop dead beautiful and bored out of her mind. We tiptoed out to the car and, amazingly, she hopped in the back seat without hesitation. Her manner was friendly, if curious, but those eyes gave away nothing—they mirrored my own. Clearly this dog played a mean game of poker. Ellie came to my house as the heir apparent^ to my older Doberman, Lucy, who suffers from a number of ailments. I wanted a dog “in place” when Lucy died because I knew I would be lost without her. Too quickly I transferred a great deal of love to Ellie, thinking I had a companion for the next ten eyars. El, in return, gave me her love, devotion and friendship. But, all was not quiet on the home front. Lucy and Ellie never resolved the “top dog'’ issue—Lucy had seniority but Ellie had strength and a will to win. Many nights amid much growling and whispered canine threats, I had to go downstairs and declare that I, in fact, was the “top dog” in the house and growl convicingly at both of them before I could get any sleep. In the end, they settled into a relationship of peaceful co-existence if not actual friendship. I hauled Lucy and Ellie everywhere including to work on a regular basis. Lucy sprawled on the back seat while Ellie hunkered down in the way back. On our nightly walks, El was generally three paces in front of me or three paces behind unless a thunderstorm was imminent when she walked hard by my side. She was always up for a good mole hunt, and, while seemingly casual in her pursuit, always on the mark. She loved the pursuit—the “game” of hunting. We contantly played games together with hide and seek being a particular favorite. I was nearly always the prey, and she caught me by “tagging” me with her nose. El loved to dive in next to me when I sat on the grass and she would pound that right paw into my side demanding a little love. Although El started out sleeping on the floor downstairs, she lost no time in easing on upstairs. From there it was a short hop to my bed. El loved to laze around in the morning, streching and pawing at the covers trying to get even more comfortable. But, should she sense that the perimeters of her domain were threatened, boom, into action she would spring—barking and growling with teeth bared. Protecting her territory t was her prime directive. This past July Ellie started limping. I though perhaps she had pulled a muscle and took her to the veterinarian. She was diagnosed with cancer. A tumor was nestled in her right shoulder. Treatment would mean Joping off her right leg and taking out her shoulder plus chemo-therapy with a resulting six month life expectancy. 1 couldn’t do that to El so I elected to put her on steriods and painkillers. The combination worked. We went on our daily walks, played our games and “hung out” in the yard in the evenings. She was strong and pain free until the last week in August when she died—mercifully less than a day after the onset of what became in the end debilitating Dain. T ■*-—w Ellie will always be with me. Even though I only had the pleasure of her company for a year, her unconditional love makes me smile every time I think of her. With this in mind, I would urge everyone who is considering giving a pet for Christmas or any other accasion to visit the local animal shelters. These places are run by caring individuals making do with little funding but with a considerable amount of devotion and industry. The animals are just waiting for someone to love—someone for whom they can care and whose family the can join. Who knows, you may get lucky and find an Ellie of your own. By ELLIE’S FRIEND Photo courtesy of the author The dobermin Ellie was “drop dead beautiful.” First Night Warrenton Provides Variety First Night Warrenton admission buttons are now on sale at banks throughout Warrenton and Fauquier County. This popular New Year’s celebration of the Arts sponsored by the Bluemont Concert Series will be held Saturday, Dec. 31. Admission to any or all of the over 40 First Night Warrenton performances on New Year’s Eve comes with purchase of a commemorative button to be worn that evening. Admission to First Night Varrenton costs $5 per person, children under 12-$1. Admission buttons may be purchased at main offices and branch locations of the banks below starting this weekend: The Fauquier Bank, Marshall National Bank, F & M Bank-Peoples, Jefferson Savings and Loan, Southern Financial Savings Bank and State Bank of Remington. On New Year’s Eve, First Night Warrenton will present a wide variety of musical and theatrical perfor mances, such as classical music, puppet shows, theater, folk music, rock and roll, jazz, storytelling and much more. First Night Warrenton is a wonderful community celebration for the families, friends and neighbors of Fauquier County. The entertainment will be presented inside the lobbies and larger rooms of downtown churches, banks and public buildings, all clustered within easy walking distance from one another. Performance sites in elude the John Barton Payne Building, St. James Episcopal Church, the Warren Green Board Room, Warrenton Baptist Church, Family Life Center, the Old Fauquier Courtroom, Warrenton Bible Fellowship (old Methodist Church), the Dollar General Store and other sites. Anyone interested in more information should contact First Night Warrenton Committee at 349-0010.

County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 25 as follows: Flint Hill at 11:15 a.m.; Sperryville at 8:45 a.m.; and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. with communion. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. )) Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel L. Cress ■ i ■ Sunday: Worship Service 10:00 a.m. ,, , Young People 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Saturday: Prayer Meeting 9:00 a.m. i ■ f Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen i Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Amissville Baptist 1 Pastor: Rev. Thomas Everett Sunday: Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday Youth 4:30 p.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer/Discipleship 7:00 p.m. Maranathah Independent Baotist Pastor: Rev. Clyde R. Woodward Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: 1 Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Friday: Teen Time 7:00 p.m. Slate Mills Baptist1 Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Wednesday. Children’s Choir 6:46 p. m. Youth and Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Interim Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist ^ Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. \ St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Rector Masses: On Sundays at 10:00 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) at 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days at 7:30 p.m. Nethers Mill Lighthouse Weekly services at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle are held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. The Rev. Charles Clinedinst, pastor, invites the public. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Saturday Early Service-Holy Eucharist 5 p. m. Coffee Hour 10:15 p.m. Holy Eucharish 11 p.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Sunday: Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Saturday: Sunday: Wednesday: bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. • Hope Hill Baptist Paator: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Men’s Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Jerry Fletcher Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Morning Worship 11:00 a. m. Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Amissville Churches Plan Services lilt United Methodist pastor Rev. Nancy White invites the public and the community to share in special Christmas services. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 there will be a special candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. There will be a mixture of scriptures, readings and carols. Special music will be provided by pianist Wanda Peters, accompanied by Allan Marlett on flute. They will be playing all the carols and will have a solo called Cantique de Noel. Nursery will be provided for infants to five-year olds. On Christmas morning, Rev. White invites everyone to attend a special Christmas morning worship service at 11 a.m. No Sunday School. They will be lighting the Christ Candle. Amissville Baptist will hold a -*™m*****kmt : ’ *t cathv i.ot storm / • *37.5024 % morning worhsip service on Christmas morning at 10 a.m. No Sunday School. Pastor Everett invites eveyrone to attend. Drawings will be held at Mayhughs Dec. 23 for color TV and ham and at Hackley’s Dec. 24 for ham, oysters, Christmas bear, and pork barbecue. Register today. (Purchase $10 or more at Hackleys.) Special thanks to everyone who contributed to the food baskets benefitting out community. If you would like to participate, you may made a check payable to Dorothy Hackley, coordinator of the project and drop off at Hackley’s Store. All donations will be divided among the sponsors: Amissville Baptist, Bethel, Methdoist and Ruritans. Food was collected at Mayhugh’s and Hackley’s Stores through Monday. The baskets were put together on Tuesday, and distributed on Wednesday by the Ruritans. Mrs. Hackley and her sister Nancy Nicholas have been the primary persons putting the basket together for many, many year. Our special thanks to them as well for all their hard work. Our thoughts and prayers are with families of loved ones who died on Sunday, including Mrs. Laura Corbin and Mrs. Avelyn Cowng, Also, Mr. Graham Hackley^ brother-in-law, Mr. Clyde Sherman of Arlington died on Friday. ' " Mrs. Cowne of Nokesville ;wasra dear friend and nieghbor when; we lived in Nokesville from 1966 to 1972. " Cathy and Carrington Smith traveled to North Carolina on "Sunday to see hs uncle Hayes White-in the hosptial. J Please have a safe Christmas and eiyoy you family, as we celebrate the special day of Christ’s birth: ' ' > Please leave news at Hackley's Sotre by 9 a.m. thi« Thursday and next Thursday or call. - - ' Boston Residents Entertain. Travel ? i * * » i Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burke of Rochelle were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer. Massanova Church held their Christmas program on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp of culpeper were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cubbage on Route 615 extended. Mrs. George Butler, Mrs. Bill Gibbs, Mrs. Freddie Butler, Mrs. Buddy Thornhill, Mrs. Wayne Butler and Tammy attending a baby shower on Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Carolyn Keithley at the home of Mrs. Scott Keithley in Warren By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 ton. The young people of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church presented their Christmas program on Sunday eve ning. Michael W. Frazier was a guest last Sunday of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Holtzman Frazier in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mre. J.R. Peyton were in Madison Sunday afternoon for a party honoring their granddaughter, Kamry on her second birthday. Congratulations are in order for Joseph Peregory who made the honor roll for the past grading period at Rappahannock Elementary School where he is a fourth grade student. Slate Mills Baptist Church presented their Christmas program, “The Greatest Story,” with narra tors, solos, poems and congregational singing all included. On Sunday afternoon at 4 their Christmas paity was held. ■« On Christmas Day there will nbt be Sunday School, but their worship services will be held at 9 a. m. Joe Peregory and children wefte among those enjoying breakfast’at the Washington Fire Hall on Saturday. This writer would like to thank each and everyone who had contributed to this column during the past year, and may each one have -a blessed Christmas centered around the One whose birthday we celebrate. Attend a Christmas Program Slate Mills Baptist Church The Slate Mills Baptist Church will have services at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Qec. 25 arid there will not be Sunday School. The pastor J. Harold Easton, and congregation invites the public to share in the celebration of the birthday of Jesus Christ our Lord. Black Oak Regular Baptist Black Oak Regular Baptist Church located on Route 729 will be having their Christmas program at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. Two plays “Trimming The Tree” | and ‘To Be Rich” will be presented by the church. Following the plays there will be a candlelight service. 1 uHOt)a After Christmas DISTINCTIVE LADIES CLOTHING All Sales Final on Sale Merchandise ALL WINTER CLOTHING 25-5<ft OFF Sale starts Monday, December 26th at Noon Hours: M-F 9:30-5:30 Sat: 9:30-4 203 Southgate Shopping Center • Culpeper, VA • (703) 825-5182 Mrs. Donna Dodson is director this year. Pastor Wayne Richards and his congregation invite the public. I Candlelight Service At Sperryville Methodist The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have their Christmas Eve Service at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Sperryville Church services for Sunday, Dec. 25 will be cancelled. Candlelight Service At F.T. Baptist F.T. Baptist Church will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 24. The pastor and congregation invites the public. l I- "PLEASE I | CALL HOME" | 1 The Church of God jjj l of Prophecy is waiting to | | hear from YOU! | II- 800-341-76361 Candlelight . I Service Set M Washington Baptist Church Will have Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. AD al*e welcome. Reynolds Memorial Party, Caroling Other Services ' « The Bible Club Youth pizza party and caroling in SperryviUe sponsored by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church wiU be held on Thursday, Dec. 22. Participants should meet ^t the Heddleston home at 6 p.m. Other services at Reynolds ^ elude a Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. and worship service at 11 a.m. 6h Christmas Day, Dec. 25. All are ipvited. ) ” 1 Marriage , License The foUowing marriage license was issued at the Clerk’s office duif ing the past week: Donald Ray Keyser, Jr., Washlington and Robbie Lee Critzei^ Washington. | > 5 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heeding Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME SCa-7 NORTH MAIN ST., CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 703/825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. "See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs’ 1418 Orange Road Culpeper 703-825-0937 Sperryville Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA 703-987-8235 Sunday Luke 1:26-56 Monday Luke 1:57-66 Tuesday Luke 1:67-80 Wednesday Luke 2:22-38 Thursday John 14:1-14 Friday John 14:15-31 Saturday Micah 5:2-5 It's a payday Friday...nearly Christmas. Sleet pelts the darkness as Christmas lights and traffic lights merge to mirror red and green on wet / Closer hook at Christmas pavement, creeping cars scrambling in a crazy haze. Wait, look closely... Led hv the Star of Bethlehem. Mary, great with child, rides a donkey with Joseph at her side. Shoppers crowd aisles, retrieving crumpled lists from coat pockets. Seasonal lights blink on an indoor forest of “easy to assemble” trees. Wait, look closely... Marv and Joseph rest in a lowly stable, while cattle gaze in wonder. There are no trees here...onlv a desert, a stable and a star The birth of Jesus, the Son of God. is imminent. Christmas carols compete with cash registers and frantic footsteps. W ait, listen closely... Hark! The crv of the newborn Christ-child. Hear shepherds' footsteps and W ise Men’s whispers, as Man' croons a lullabve. Here lies Jesus, the Savior of humankind. Take a closer look this Christmas. Worship the newborn King. \ Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society A Copyright 1994, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services P O Box 8005. Charlottesville VA 22906 / ABERDEEN BARN Steaks - Seafood - Prime Rib Banquets - Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 703-825-1037 Jimmie's Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts. 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper 703/825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt. 29 South - 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House 703-825-5888, Culpeper

Kristi Foster, Todd Mrotek Exchange Vows 'v_ Knsti Maria Foster of Sperryyille and Todd Alexander Mrotek of Charlottesville were united in marriage at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Boggs Chapel at RandolphMacon Academy in Front Royal. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Kathleen Monge. Mrs. Mrotek is the daughter of Mr.’ and Mrs. Guy Foster, Jr. of Sperryville. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Bessie Porter and the late Zero Porter of Pickens, S.C. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Foster, Sr. Mr. Mrotek is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mrotek of Luray. He is the grandson of Val and May Wojner of Abbotsford, WI., the late Alex Mrotek and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Darling. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a traditional gown of white organza over taffeta which featured a sweetheart neckline molded in Schiffli beaded lace, fitted dropped torso and basque waistline all molded ■ in pearl and sequin beaded lace. Juliet sleeves with re^mbroidered beaded lace medallions covered the entire sleeve and pointed cuff. The full skirt and cathedral train were highlighted with a wide double bow and beaded center. She carried a cascade bouquet of fubrum lilies, candlelight roses, ■white mini carnations, white wax flowers and springeri. The mother of the bride wore a black chiffon tea-length dress with a overlay top of multi-colored sequins. The mother of the groom wore a floor length dress of Jewel green, •long sleeves and pleated skirt. Rhonda Breeden, sister of the bride, from Manassas, served as matron of honor. She wore a black velvet bodice and black velvet sleeves dress with a floor-length skirt of burgundy satin and a burgundy bow in the back. She carried a cascade bouquet of rubrum lilies, jacaranda i roses, white wax flowers, white and J»Qt pink mini carnations, blue caspia, hot pink and periwinkle statice and ivory ribbon streamers. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Alexander Mrotek Bridesmaids were Linda Alexander, sister of the groom, from Berryville, Laura Bookheimer of Fairfax, Karen . Heldorfer of Virginia Beach and Susan Zura from St. Louis, Mo. They wore dresses identical to the matron of honor. They also carried smaller bouquets of the same mixed flowers as the matron of honor. Co-op Returns Equity Investment To Patrons . Culpeper Farmer’s Cooperative, Inc.' recently mailed over 5,000 checks totaling approximately $97,000 to (its members and pairons. The payment represented the patronage refunds to the patrons of .the Cooperative for the year 1979. This was the 34th consecutive year the Cooperative has been able to revolve patronage refunds. The Cooperative also made cash distributions of approximately $221,000 to its 1993 members and patrons. Additional payments of $57,344 made to estates brought the r total cash distributed to patrons in 1994 to $875,344. Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc. was organized in 1932. Although voting members must be involved in farming, it is not necessary to be a farmer to shop at Co-op stores and take part in the patronage refund distribution. Currently the Cooperative has a membership of over 4,300 farmer members, with an additional 20,000+ patrons served through six retail locations in Culpeper, Marshall, Maurertown, Rappahannock, Remington and Warrenton. 1 a ■; * : Merry Christmas from Laurel Mills Store & Down Under Laurel Mills Store ?£iod's blessing on you all through the holiday season and throughout the New Year." Rr. 618, Castleton 703-937-3015 ( HAPPY HOLIDAY May all the joys of the Christmas holiday reach every heart and home. nm i rfr-& As always, our staff is ready and waiting to serve customers and friends in every possible way. Sperryville Emporium Parkway Gift Shop (703)987-8235 & (703)987-8144 I__Spenyville, Va. Albert Rice of San Diego, Calif, was the groom’s best man. Groomsmen were Charles Alexander, brother-in-law of the groom from Berryville, Guy E. Foster, III, brother of the bride of Flint Hill, Lt. Scott Seeberger from Corpus Chirsti, and Darrel Ochoa from Detroit, Minn. Ushers were Roy' Banks from Culpeper and Curt Mrotek, cousin of the groom from Stewartville, Minn. The flower girl was Alaina Breeden, niece of the bride, from Manassas. She wore a dress like the bridemaids which was made by Frances Lawrence of Amissville. The ringbearer was Jared Bushman from Stewartville, Minn. The pianist was Faye Utz of Brightwood. The soloist was Lori Pullen from Reva. She sang “There is Love” and “When Love is Found.” The couple was driven by Curt Mrotek, accompanied by Jared Bushman, in a 1934 Black and Burgundy Packard, owned by the groom’s parents to the reception held at Bowling Green Country Club in Front Royal. The wedding cake was made by Peggy Atkins of Washington and w%s served by Rose Foster, aunt of the bride, from Flint Hill and Trina Beumer, cousin of the bride, from Manassas. Guest book attendants were Clair and Carol Mrotek, uncle and aunt of the groom, from Stewart ville, Minn. , The wedding coordinator was Lisa Blosser, cousin of the bride, from Flint Hill. ; Music for the reception was provided by the D.J. Connection of Front Royal. A rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mrotek was held at their home in Luray. The dinner was catered by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brumfield of Luray. , Events before the wedding was a luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Foster, III at their home in Flint Hill. A bridal shower was given by Rhonda Breeden at the, Sperry ville Fire House. After spending their wedding night at the Hotel Strasburg in l Strasburg, the couple return to their home in Blacksburg where Mr. Mrotek is attending Virginia Tech studing Electrical Engineering and Mrs. Mrotek is employed at Virginia Tech. DROP ZONE (R) Friday 7:15 And 9:30 Pm Saturday Matinee 2:00 & 4;30 Pm Sun. Through Thurs. 7:15 THE SANTA CLAUSE (PG) Friday evening 7:00 & 9:15 Sat. MatineeB 3:00 & 5:00 pm Sun. through Thura. 7.00 pm Family Matinee THE PAGE MASTER (0) Sat. 1:00 pm Closed Christmas Km evening and Chndmas Day. _ttw r g Merry Christmas BINGO J mcM&pfuf Jlolidcuyi NO BINGO at Union Hall SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25,1994 Thanks for your support in 1994. Hope to see you when Bingo starts again on Sunday, January 8, i 1995 at the Union Hall, 231 Chester Street $100 Per Game • $1,000 Guaranteed Jackpot $15 Minimum Admission • No Checks Please To rent Union Hall or information on Bingo Games call 703-636-6166 /i (jfliristinas greetings A world of pleasure for you this happy holiday. Randolph, Dorothy and Pam Clater Roger Jenkins - Manager Sperryville Comer Store Sperryville • 987-8185 L t t L (HRifllti Coming your way with thanks and good wishes on the road ahead. Best wishes! Settle's Garage fj Grocery 675-3252 Upcoming Events j i Twelfth Night Bonfire \ On Friday, Jan. 6 at dusk there will be a community bonfire to cel- j ebrate the end of the holiday season. Community members who wish i to dispose of their holiday greenery are encouraged to bring trees and ! wreaths to the bonfire pile located in the field between the Health De- ] partment building and the Community Resource Center (the same lo- j cation as the Halloween bonfire). Contact Hunt Harris at 675-1879 for i additional information. < CSC Will Not Operate / CSC Transit will not operate on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, ; Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holidays. CSC Transit is a pro- ■ ' gram of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board. i CSC Transit serves the general public as well as clients of the | Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board in the five coun- | ties of Planning District 9. | Yoga Group Meeting A loose and loyal group of yoga students meet every Monday i night firom 6 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in joining is welcome. For ! more information, call 675-3946. J Computer Classes Being Held Through a dynamic job training program known as EDW AA, em- \ ployees of the Aileen manufacturing plant are being trained one the ; use of computers. The Warrenton Business Center (WBC) is providing • the computer skills training at the Flint Hill Fire House in Flint Hill. ! WBC is presenting instruction on Introduction to Computers, Key- ! boarding, Windows WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3. The “mobile class- J room” uses state-of-the-art Toshiba notebook computers, Panasonic j printers, instructor and course materials. Small, six person classes en- i sure individual attention to sudents who need to update their skills to ! re-enter the job market. ; ■ ! WBC’s “mobile” training area covers Fredericksburg, Wood- j bridge, Manassas, Bowling Green, Leesburg and Fairfaic. j For additional information contact Sandra Roszel 349-4398. . School Program j The Learning Tree, 205 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, j announces the Golden Apple School Program where local schools and i daycare facilities can earn credit for free educational materials. A spe- ! rial mailing was sent to schools and daycares with application and a J brochure explaining the program. If your organization is participating, j you show a receipt from The Learning Tree and we credit those rec- • eipts to the local organization of your choice. It is an easy way to ac- ! quire learning tools schools need and can’t otherwise afford. ! “As the area’s largest educational supply store, we believe we’re a J part of the community and that we have a responsibility to support our > community,” said a Learning Tree spokesperson. , • Tree Buyer's Guide Available The Rappahannock County Christmas Tree Buyer’s Guide is now available at the Extension Office. Skip Robinson, one of our 1994 Master Gardeners, gathered the information from the producers who called in and prepared the handout. Call or come by for you copy. Information Classes Scheduled There is a computer basics and information class for parents and adults of the Rappahannock community. Find out what your child or grandchild is learning about todays new technology and how it can benefit you personally. It will be held at Rappahannock County Elementary School for three weeks, one night a week. The course is free and is a Boy Scout Eagle Project. Classes will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, Wednesday, Jan. 25 and on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Call Michael Wolfe between 7 and 9 p.m. at 547-3202. Class size is limited. Bereavement Group To Meet The Bereavement Support Group sponsored by The Hospice of the Rapidan will meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Washington Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Please call 825-4840 for further information. Meditation Group Meditation group meets at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday near Washington. Basic Zen practice. Call 675-3949. Support Group Meeting C-FORM, a confidential, weekly support group for person living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. For further information on time and location, call 399-1304. Free Clinic Open The Fauquier Free Clinic, Inc. is open every Thursday evening to serve Rappahannock and Fauquier County residents who have no health insurance, no medicare or medicaid and cannot afford to pay for health care. Registration for the clinic is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. All patients registered in that hour will be seen that evening. Volunteer doctors and nurses are staffed to provide free health care. Located in the Fauquier County Health Department, 330 Hospital Drive. Call 3470394 for further information. Aerobic Classes Ongoing aerobic classes are held in the Episcopal Church at 9 a.m. on Monday and Friday and at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. For informa- • tion call Beth Levick at 675-3108. ; AA Meetings at Trinity An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is held at 8:30 p.m. every < Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. I Transplant Group To Meet The Transplant Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the conference room of the Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West Street. This group is for transplant recipients, potential recipients and their families. All persons meeting the criterion above are invited to participate, whether or not they have previously attended a meeting. For more information call Sheila or Lanny Horton, 825-4815. Support Group To Meet “Working Through Grief,” a support group will meet every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. The groups are structured to help each participant better understand and cope with his or her loss. If you or a loved one is in need of bereavement support, please call the Hospice office at 825-4840. Overeaters Meeting A weekly 12-step meeting of Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call 675-3716. Support Group To Meet C/Form, a confidential, weekly support group for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. For further information on time and location, call 399-1304.

Egg Recipe Safety When Preparing EggNog By HELEN W. SMITH Extension Afsnt, Home Economics Nearly all outbreaks of Salmonella enteriditis have occured in the food service sector and have involved improper handling techniques (generally time and temperature abuse during preparation, holding or storage). Individually prepared egg dishes eaten promptly at home are rarely a problem. To ensure safety in your kitchen, use the following guidelines when preparing homemade eggnog. Because raw eggs are perishable, cooked eggnog recipes are preferred. Cooked eggnog also is a much creamier product. Serving only cooked egg dishes is especially recommended for infants, the lederly and the chronically ill. Use fresh, refrigerated clean eggs for your homemade eggnog. Use only uncracked eggs that are pot leaking. * Recipes for cooked eggnog are 'similar to cooked custard. Test to see if the eggnog is cooked enough by dipping a metal spoon part way in HOME ECONOMICS the custard. If the custard coats the spoon, it’s done. Custard made with canned milk may give a false sense of security, as it will create a thickened appearance before that using fresh milk. In this case, cook the canned milk custard until a thermometer reaches 160 degrees - the temperature at which custard thickly coats a metal spoon. Using pasteurized liquid eggs allows you to preapre your eggnog ‘With warm ancCjnencCty ) wishes for a Merry BUICK® The New Symbol For Quality In America Christmas ana a \ _ Xappy ! tyzvyean { Park Avenue & Son, Inc. . WF. WORK FOR 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION •SALES j • SERVICE * •SELECTION l •PARTS v: 515 N. MAIN ST. CULPEPER 8254711J without cooking it. Just combine all ingredients, chill and serve. Be careful not to cross contaminate the beverage with soiled utensils. / Keep eggnog very cold. Start out with a chilled punch bowl and ladle. It’s better to use a small serving bowl and replenish eggnog as it is served or place a small bowl of eggnog in a larger bowl of ice. If eggnog get too heavy, lighten it and add sparkle with cold ginger ale. Use leftover eggnog as the liquid ingredients in pumpkin pie, crepes, pancakes, pudding, waffles, French toast or in a glaze for breads or cakes. To Modify Your Raw Eggnog Recipe: Combine the eggs listed in the recipe with a portion of the liquid (milk). Use at least 2 tablespoons of liquid per egg yolk listed in the recipe. (Ex: 4 eggs uses a mimimum of 8 tablespoons of liquid). Warm this mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches 160 degrees or coats a metal spoon. Cook, and Greetings To all our friends and customers and to those who will get to know us during the coming year, n ST/HL Saws <£ Grass & Hadga Trimmars fif Blowars pi Sweeper* Snow Blower* Trimmer* No Payments 'til APRIL 95 on motf equipment i-Store Financing Available SWAN’S JA Swan, Jr, ft Co. Inc. 201 S. East St., Culpeper M-F 8-5:30* Sat. 8-12 703-825-8371 or 1-800-564-8189 add remaining eggnog ingredients. The following recipe for eggnog from the Virginia Egg Council follows these principles off egg safety. Basic Eggnog 1 1/2-2 quarts of 12-16 (1/2 cup) servings 6 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 quart milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whipping cream, whipped (optional) In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and just coats a metal spoon. Stir in vanilla. Cook quickly by setting pan in bowl of ice or cold water and stirring for a few minutes. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Pour into bowl or pitcher. Fold in whipped cream, if desired. r 1 No better time than the holiday season to say "thank you". BALDWIN'S GROCERY Paul & Cucie Baldwin Washington, VA Open through the holidays. .703-675-3383 W' ^u6(ic ^.0^ Enjoy New Year's Eve at the Flint Hill Public House Early Seating 6-7:30 p.m. Late Seating 8:30-10 p.m. (703) 675-1700 or 1-800-551-4142 Rt* 522 Flint Hill, Virginia > PI Blessed ^ Event... ' II V Let us celebrate. From The Country Cafe Main Street • Washington, Virginia Let us keep Christ in Christmas and honor Him as King all year. Wishing each of you the greatest Christmas of all and may each of you receive the greatest gift of all. Thank you for a great year and may each of you he blessed. Open Christmas Eve 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Christmas Day Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the Holidays!! _— David, family and staff Thanks for the privilege of serving you, our valued customers. Special thanks to local merchants for sending us their clients. Your thoughfulness is appreciated. CLOSED FRIDAY DECEMBER 23 -JANUARY 1 Happy Holidays from Gregg and Cindy Gillies at THE APPETITE REPAIR SHOP Main Street,Sperryville 987-9533 12 NOON - 3:00 P.M. Seafood Newburg , Steamship Round Leg of Lamb Oven-Browned Potatoes Soup Baked Ham Grilled Chicken Breast Seafood Salad Rice Salad Bar Dessert -ALL YOU CARE TO EAT - *11.9 Children under 12 - *6.95 Reservations Call 825-1037 Aberdeen Barn Rt. 29 Soutk Culpeper •n Fluffy Eggnog Use the above ingredients, omitting whipping cream. Prepare custard as above using egg yolks, salt, milk and vanilla. Chill as above. In a small saucepan, combine egg whites, 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar and gradually beat in the sugar, white cooking over medium heat. Beat constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks. Gently, but thoroughly, fold chilled custard into whites. Pour into bowl or pitcher and serve. Rub a bit or meringue between thumb and forefinger to feel if sugar has dissolved. Grasshopper Eggnog Make Basic Eggnog-chill. Blejuj in 2/3 cup green cream de menthe and 1/3 cup white cream de cocoa just before serving. . . Chocolate Eggnog Replace sugar with 3/4 cup chocolate-flavored syrup and increase milk by 2 cup in Basic Eggnog recipe. Follow recipe, serve chilled or hot with whipped cream and choco-Z late sprinkles. , , 4, Brandy Alexander Nog ' ' ■ Make Chocolate Eggnog, replacing the vanilla with 1/4 brandy. Mocha Nog Make Chocolate Eggnog, stirring •’ 11/2 teaspoons instant coffee poWderJ into mixture before cooking. Sperryville Prepares For Holiday Season The Sperryville United Methodist Church wifi hold their annual candlelight service at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Klatko and Sara attended the Christmas program at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Mr. Tom Klatko and Mr. Joe Burkert attended the Bullets game at the U.S. Area Arena on Saturday. Happy birthday to Ronnie Dodson who will celebrate his day today, Dec. 21. , Remember only a few day left till Christmas and Sperryville Mer a By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 >:jr. ■ • -}■» s .• «!< chants continue with special holiday" and seasonal sale in almost every" business. Shop locally. * A Merry Christmas to all. - * A Girl At Last! Craig Landrum and Cady Soui kup are the proud parents of Smantha Grace Landrum. Her older brothers Bob and Dan Landrum of Odeton, Md. and Michael Landrum of Rappahannock are very pleased to have a little sister. Samantha was bom on Nov. 3. She was nine pounds and seven ounces and 21 inches long. ; ' Paternal grandparents are Shif'ley Grace Grover of Lakeland, Co. and Bob Landrum of San Diego, Calif. ' ; Her maternal grandparent ’is; Alan Soukup of Downers Grove, Ilf. '' .• .K. We wish you a Merry Christmas. Fran 82. 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Cemetery Cleaned, Friends Reminisce r fiy WAYNE F. BALDWIN Un»hannocl( New* Contributing Writer 'As a genealogist, in my quest of ancestries, I often exhaust all sources that might either provide me Vrtth a clue or lay before me the desired answer. This was the case in a recet search for information on some of the Baker family. One learns that if you can ascend a family’s history, usually several clans with the same surname, descend from a common ancestor. Which, thus far holds true, but at the^s^me time are distinguishable, mainly by their given names. . Earlier in the year while conversing with Sally Keyser, it came up that our Baker relatives were curious as to where their grandfather had been buried. I had used all the available sources I had and the only thing I’d come up with was the Charles William Baker had died before-the 1910 census of Rappahannock County was taken. I also knew from experience that between 1896 arid 1912 Virginia law did not require .counties to maintain record of birth and death. This fact alone deflated hopes of ever finding what we w(re- looking for. I even consulted thfe micro-filmed newspaper of that peSriod thinking some notice might h^ve been printed. Again, no luck. ; It happened that Sally had visited with Ethel Atkins Tyner shortly thereafter and casually brought up the subject of Charlie Baker and his place -of rest. Mrs. Tyner had attened the funeral! Eighty-four years ago when she was about fifteen years of age. From this wonderful source we learned that Charlie Baker died, it was said of typhoid fever. ’He has been injured from a wagfori turning over with him a few day before and never recoverd. He was buried at the Woodard-Baker cemetery in Old Hollow. On Saturday, Nov. 13 I visited with Sally and when I arrived at her house found David Milton Baker, grandson of Charlie. “Dave” with Daniel Keyser had gone to see Mr. Smith who now owns the property where the cemetery is that he might visit the grave and if needs be, clean the cemetery off. Permission was granted. Dave came back and gave us the good news. I offered him my services whenever he decided to do if. It was left that he’d get in touch with Sally and she would let me know the day and time. ; ; So, on Saturday, Nov. 18, David M, Baker and his wife, Nannie Pearl tvee Gibson, Ethel Baker Gibson and Betty Baker Hensley, sisters of Dave, Sally Keyser and myself undertook the task of cleaning the old burial ground. Ascending the rather steep, overgrown path from the road (Route 653) to the top of the hill with all manner of tools we laid into it. Catgut briars, yucca, sasafrass and birch saplings, honey suckle and other flora indigenous to Virginia wilderness confronted us, now their enemy. Much sweet flowed, several yelps of pain from the bitting briars did not dissuade our assaults. In a little over three hours our battle plans brought us victory and the war had been won. We had to take a couple of retreats to attend to the wounded and the famishing. After wiping sweat filled eyes, taking on some refreshment and praising ourselves thus far, we were on the down hill march. Cutting, pulling and whacking all in our path. C’est finis! Our red headed soldier had gone on before...to prepare us a victory celebration meal. Our tools collected and loaded in the vehicles we fell in at Sally’s with appetites whetted. Sandwiches, brown beans and combread muffins, tea, coffee, and plates of other tid bits vanished as if before ravenous wolves. Patting our bellies with satisfaction and contentment, we rolled out onto the porch and sat discussing our day and otherwise just having wonderful friendly conversation. On third Sunday, Nov. 20 at the regular meeting of the Old School Baptist at Thonrton Gap, I had opportunity to question three of the Bowen women concerning their knowledge of those buried at this cemetery. Mabel Bowen McClanahan, Mildred Bowen Frazier and Edna Bowen Canard, daughters of Oakley Bowen, had all been bom in Old Hollow. These ladies had lived within a few miles of this place and had been to several burials there. Putting all their memories together they came up with the following list, viz: Will Baker (they think) Daniel Baker (they think), father of Charlie Baker. Charlie Baker Ambrose and Arabella baker (parents of Hubert, Lilly etc.) Hubert Henry Baker Lilly Baker Woodward Will Monroe infant of Benny and Virginia Frazier Atkins. Flint Hill Highlights By POLLY N. AYLOR 987-8136 . Nikki Calisto with Mark and Crystal Werner, Joshua Werner and John and Sallie Vlasie attended a Stuita Clause movie on Sunday. Barry Hudson and Larry Clark of Front Royal were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Hudson and Kathy. . John and Sallie Vlasie of Corona, Eileen M. Efoy REALTOR WHEN OFFER IS ; CONTINGENT • When a buyer makes an offer to buy, it may be contingent upon pertain factors. This means the buyer may wish to include certain stipulations that, if not met, will render the offer null and void. The most common stipulation ij that the offer is contingent upon ttie buyer receiving approval for a loan. If the buyer is turned down for the loan, then the offer becomes history. The buyer may also want the offer to be subject to a number of inspections, ranging from structural, termite, radon gas, to home Warranty. If an inspection discovers there is a problem, the buyer may decide not to buy the home. In any case, real estate agents and sellers will usually require that contingencies be removed as $oon as possible by giving a deadline when the contingency must lie removed. This is to prevent the Bom<J from being off the market for too long in case the buyer decides not to go through with the transaction. • If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real Estate please stop in at EILEEN M. DAY, REALTOR, the CHopton House, Washington, Va., 22747. Phone 6753033, We're here to help. Calif, returned to their home this week after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Werner and children. Mary Colvin Miss Mary Beale Colvin, 83, of Culpeper died Friday, Dec. 16 at Culpeper Health Care Center. Miss Colvin was bom on Sept. ' 25, 1911, in Flint Hill, daughter of the late William T. and Rosie Rutherford Colvin. Survivors include one sister, Eliza Colvin of Warrenton and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service was held on Sunday, Dec. 18 at Sperryville Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Meadows officiating. Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Laura Corbin Laura Virginia Corbin, 90, of Amissville died Sunday, Dec. 18. Mrs. Corbin was bom in Rappahannock County on Aug. 22,1904, to the late Mary Virginia Frazier and James Woodard. Mrs. Corbin was a member of the Amissville Baptist Church. Mrs. Corbin is survived by two sons, Russell Corbin of Reva and A.C. Corbin of Culpeper and one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Kathleen) Coppedge. Additional survivors include 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Corbin was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Clark Corbin Jr. and two sisters. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Found & Sons Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Woodard and the Rev. Toliver Utz officiating. Interment was in the Amissville Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Corbin, Stephen Corbin, Jeffrey Corbin, Larry Coppedge, John Goldsborough and Peter Osgood. Found & Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Robert Turley Robert Lee Turley, 79, of Manassas died on Sunday, Dec. 18 at Prince William Hospital. He was born Sept. 24, 1915, in Virginia to the late Richard and Mary Hatton Turley. He is survived by his wife, Dollie M. Turley and five daughters, Mary A. Jenkins of Madison, Jackie Lee Turley of Fairfax, Shirley A. Bennett of Arlington, Diana M. Weakley of Sperryville and Patricia L. Frame of Centreville. Additional survivors include 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Found & Sons Chapel on Wednesday, Dec. 21 with the Rev. Gordon George officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Found & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Holiday Closings The following offices and businesses will be closed on the indicated dates in observance of Christmas: The Health Department, Social Services, Family Guidance and all county offices will be closed Dec. 23 and 26. The Rappahannock News and all are post offices will be closed on Dec. 26. Rappahannock National Bank will close at 2 p.m on Dec. 23 and be closed on Dec. 26. F & M Bank will y ■ Combo Real Estate Available in 14 Newspapers Call 675-3338 —w- ~ The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 825-2361 *1-800-924-1266 CEMETERY MEMORIALS , J Geest Funeral * Home, Inc. 405 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, Virginia 703-825-0395 L A. Wayne English & John Noon Western, Funeral Directors [S Christopher C. Geest, Consultant WWSflKS mem I ^ 1 Our special thanks to the V 1 patrons we serve for putting ij their trust in us We wish for V7 everyone a Merry Chnstmas. The staff of Turner-Roberlshau) Funeral Home RA. “Pete" EUinger, Jr. • Jennifer T. 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Box 42$ Washington, Virginia 22747 703-937-3283 Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am.-3.-00 p.m. Saturday 10.00 a. m.-3.00 p.m. Lost Animals * Dude, male Beagle, tri-color, three years old, leather collar, lost Orleans. * Grelchen, femaleDobie mix, black and tan, purple collar, lost Rt. 628, Wilson Road. * Roadac, male Rouie, one year old, black and brown, brown collar with tags, lost Brandy Station. * Snowfall, female Retriever mix, golden leather collar, nine months old, lost Rl. 708. * Cisco, male cat, black, grey and brown, black collar, lost Rt. 621 & Rt. 802. * Same, male Sheltie, tan and white, seven years old, lost Chester Gap, Rt. 522. Shelter Located U.S. 211 onto 639 AmissviUe, Virginia EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE Deadlines For December 28th Issue Will Be Changed To: Business & Services/ Home Improvement i Thursday, December 22nd -12:00noon Legals Friday, December 23rd - 12:00noon Classified & Employment Friday, December 23rd - 5:00p.m. OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY - DECEMBER26th 43 Kite. Wanted Harley Wanted, any year FLH, 883, softail, Heritage, Springer, Rigids, Trike; also parts. Excellent condition to basket case. Also Indian and Antiques. Etc. 301-4209065. Got a campground membership or timeshare? We'll take it.. America's most successful resort resale clearinghouse. Call resort sales information toll free hotline 1800-423-5967. Middle aged husband,, wife and husband's father wants some land to hunt on in Rappahannock County. Mature and ■> responsible hunters. CAII 703-743-1795 Wanted: Flatbed trailers. Great Meadow seeks do- « nations of any size used or new flatbed trailers for community activities. All donations may be considered tax deductible under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS Code. Call Bob at (703)253-5030 47 Personals 20/20 Without glasses. Safe, rapid, non-surgical, permanent restoration in 6-8 weeks. Airline pilot developed: Doctor approved. Free information by mail: 800-422-7320, 406-961-5570, Fax 406961-5577. Satisfaction guaranteed. ADOPTION Loving - childless couple wishes to adopt an infant. Willing to pay legal & medical expenses. Please call Barry & Sedi 1-800-769-5117 . Any Credit Rating. 1st & 2nd Mortgages Fast, Lowerst Rates; No Upfront Fees, Any Purpose. Also. FHA-VA-Conventional programs available. Call Charles Toney at 804-254-9500 or 1-800254-9506. United Southern Mortgage. Assisted living - 24/ hour residential^ assisted retirement living indudes room, board, and utilities - $1100 + - Va. Beach, Charlottsville, Lexington, Norfolk, ■ Portsmouth. Gloucester. South Hill, Tappahannock, Emporia, Clihon Forge, VA. American Retirement Homes 1800-999-6637. 52 Services Business J.W.Buckholz Excavating Clearing Road Work Gravel 703-635-9005 Firewood EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Rl-211, I mile west of Post Office Amissville, Va. 703-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Chimney Sweeping Relining #lb/a*f)loiub fterblu Fully Insured Bruce Vierling 703-675-3508 53 Services Farm FOR SALE Poultry Utter for feed or fertilizer. Spreading Avail. 703-743-7864 56 Services Personal Debt Consolidation Combine all your debts into one affordable payment For free information Call 1800-4725554 HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE 63 Rentals House Rappahannock Co: 3BH, 2BA home on 4+ acres. Several sheds, small bam. Avail, immediately. $650/month Call Rita Davies 703-347-3809 or 703-347-2000 Rappahannock County, near Washington, 2 bedroom 1 bath seduded house in the country. Oil heat, washer, dryer and fenced yard. No pets. $600/ month, plus deposit. Call 703-937-5147. Washington, Va. 3 bedroom, full basement on one acre, one mile from town. $675. Deposit and references required. 703675-1190. 703-937-5703. Owner/ broker. 71 Real Estate For Sale Attractive, Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with sunroom. Available in prestigious Penderbrook area in Fairfax/Fair Oaks. Amenities indude community pool & 18hole golf course. Close to great schools & shopping. Freshly painted. Full size washer/dryer. Will consider lease/ purchase. Lease $875. Offered at $112,900. Owner/ Agent. 703-3524748. Homeowners, First Greensboro Home Equity has money to lend! Good credit OK. Bad Credit OK. 1-800-944-7037. 72 Real Estate/ Owner Culpspsr . All brick 3 bedroom with den, 3 baths, family room, central air, gas heat, hardwood floors, deck, carport, private road. 2 1/2 acres. $139,000. 703327-4483. Jenkins Hollow: 26.5 acres for sale by owner, new driveway, drainfield, septic, cleared site ready to build, adioins Shenandoah Park and road •600. County assessed $98,800. Priced to sell $85,000. Financing Available. 703-987-9058, 703675-1088. 74 Real Estate Wanted Private investor wants to buy a Mobile Home Park in your community, tor cash or terms. Call 1800-435-7217. Manufactured Custom Housing NORWOOD CONSTRUCTION, MC. Authorized Doalor/Buildor of NATIONWIDE MODULAR HOMES Owner Completion Program Avail. Modular Homos, Sun Rooms, Additions 703-788-4570 80 Legal Notices A TRUSTEE S SALE OF ^ HC 64. BOX 88 (RT. 522), WOODVILLE.VA 22749-9722 In execution of a Deed of \ Trust in the original prinapal amount of $150,300.00, with an annual interest rate of 8.0% from RICHARD T. POWELL AND BRENDA J. POWELL dated JULY 29, 1992, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK in Deed Book 193, PAGE 196, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front of the Circuit Courthouse Building for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, located GAY STREET, FRONT STEPS OF COURTHOUSE on JANUARY 19, 1995 AT 10:30 A.M., the property with improvements to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 6.952 ACRES. MORE OR LESS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED AS LOT 1A ON PLAT OF SURVEY DATED MARCH 12, 1992, REVISED APRIL 30, 1992 WHICH PUT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED TO AND RECORDED IN PUT CABINET A, SLIDE 170. TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO USE THE FIFTY (50') FOOT WIDE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FROM U S. ROUTE 522 TO THE PROPERTY ABOVE DESCRIBED AS SHOWN ON THE PUT OF SURVEY OF LOT 1B, CONTAINING 7.259 ACRES. MORE OR LESS, BY WILLIAM P. GIMBEL. L.S. and described in the above Deed of Trust. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of $15,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required 80 Legal Notices in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: VA. Trustee's File No. 94-20315V. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees. 760 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 201, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (604) 431-8881. Publication Dates: DECEMBER 21 AND 28. 1994 AND JANUARY 4 AND 11.1995 I #51971 84 Automobiles 1979 Fiesta. $550. 703-987-9121 Call r Ford-Lincoln-Mercuiy. ' All brand new 95’s all sold , at exact factory invoice call for price quota 1 -800-788-1249 Tennessee Motor Co. Johnson City. TN. 85 Trucks 1978 F-250 Wooden flatbed, Rebuilt straigHt 6, manual transmission. Runs good, looks good. $1600 703-869-4443 Job update Mid week edition CONSTRUCTION Northern Virginia Utility Contractor Needs: • Track Backhoa Operatora • Rubbartlred Backhoa Oparators > Tranchar Operator • Boom Truck Operator w/CDL • Laborers w/Duct Bank Experience • Laborara w/Heavy Construction Experience Wages are based on experience. Call 703/471-0530 for more Information EOE OPPORTUNITY TO RELOCATE TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY 1. Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic . for O.T.R. Trucking Company. 2. Certifications required. 3. Thermo King experience a plus. 4. Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5. Paid Benefits. 6. Salary: $13.00/Hr. and above : depending on qualifications. Call 703-434-3881 to set up interview. RAPPAHANNOCK RAPIDAN COMMUNfTY SERVICES BOARD 55 or older? Need a job? The Older Worker's Program can help! We Offer: • Assessment • Job Training (with pay) • Job Leads • Job Placement Paid positions currently available as in-home care aides for the elderly, among a variety of part-time work opportunities. If your income is not making ends meet, call Lisa Romberg. Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board 703/825-3100

) SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts tor cars and trucks Some new parts Motors, Sansmtaf ons and parts 1 -inslsledflf purchased herei. Over 2,000 cars and trucks at aB times. We Buy and Sell running cars and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-6 - Sunday 9- 5 Locakd Rl 229,3 mile*patt Ctipapr HM) Schod. 82S-2S71 90 employment ‘ Services Airlines. Now hiring entry level. Customer Service/ baggage Handlers. Many, other positions. Great pay/ benefits. Local or relocation. For application fee information call 1-800-647-7420 Ext. A728a $ AVON $ Sales all areas. 1-800-662-2292 AUivliNIO I MA I IVt SECRETARY-PT For arts professional. Ideal for qualified person living in Western Fauquier or Bappahannock County. Business related background desired; bookkeeping, general admin, office manager, etc. ?Sa1Ary negotiable. Send "resume to: Employmerft/AB51458, P.O. Box 631. Warrenton, VA ^2186. Assemble Arts, Crafts and toys in your spare time. Also serving typing and computer work. Great pay. No fee call 1800-632-8007 Attention driver teams <15,000 in Bonus Paid monthly, quarterly A yearly plus top mileage pay 401 (k) plan $500 «ign-on bonus other paid benefits- vacation, health and life , dead head, motel/ layover loading & unloading Covenant Transport-solo and and teams call: 1-800-441-4394 Students and driving school grads, call 1-8003386428. Olivers (truck)* Tandem/ .Tri/ Quad Axle Dump. Must have driving experience, CDL, DOT physical and good driving record. Excellent pay and benefits (induces paid health insurance, paid holidays and vacation.) Contact: J.B. Shotwell & Son, Sterling, Va. 703-4502340. Drivers Inexperienced. Free training at our own eeheols guaranteed employment. Experienced: dver 1,000 premium conventional now arriving. More home time and lots Of dedicated. Owner Operators: expanding divisions. Call and compare. Builders Transport 1-800762-1819, Ext. L-12. Drivers/ Owner Operators- Poole Truck Line has immediate openings for drivers and O/O. Drivers starting pay up to ,28c/ mi. with great benefits. Teams- A&E runs Available. Company sponsored training for those w/no experience. O/O exc. package van or (fat. Must be 23. For more info. Call 1-800553-9443 Dept. BG-15 Drivers/ start at 25e29c - Raises to 33d. Home often! Assigned oonventionals. Free medical-dental. $1000 tarp bonus. $500 safety bonus. Paid vacation. Retirement. $300 wkly during flatbed* training. Hornady Truck Line 1-800343-7989. Moss Trucking Company is looking for dependable, qualified over-theroad drivers. Our drivers enjoy* the opportunity of being home weekends and the benefits of sleeping in motels instead of their trucks when the need arises. We also have a training program for truck driving school graduates. Call Tommy Porter at 1-800-4380330, Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm. RNs, LPNs AND CNAs needed for --- immediate openings in your '■ area. Excellent ! salaries & flexible work schedule. Call ‘ Hunt Country Nursing Services > 1-800-989-0055 SALES (feebuck Marketing Grate, • sari distr. of cleaning and food Mrvice step! is seeking aggr. asdar. to work Irani home contacting loc busn.. Cal lee Old: *3-779-77111 Telephone LinemanExperienced with COL to work throughout central Virginia. Good pay and benefits. Steady yearceund employment with (wartime available. 804J83-6144. EOE iONITIHS QNV ONIAfia 903 A39WW XS39 3RI — SdamiSSVlO Get Well Wishes Extended To Mr. Weakley The community is sorry to hear that Kermit Weakley is ill and a patient at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester. His wife Katherine says he is improving and hopes to be home soon. Saturday visitors of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Connie Snider and son Blake of Ashbum and Mrs. Jeanetta Hawkins of Arlington. Mrs. Sandra Hitt of Boston was a Sunday afternoon visitor of Mrs. Frances Eubank and Bob Eubank. Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and her mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser visited with Mrs. Keyser’s sister Mrs. Ollie Dodson at Culpeper Memorial Hospital in Culpeper on Sunday evening. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty, Randy and OPEN APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICTS Any persons wishing to make application for the creation of new Agricultural and Forestal Districts, or who wish to add on to existing Agricultural & Forestal Districts are encouraged to notify the County Administration Office of your intent by Monday, January 9,1995 at 4:30 p.m. While applications for new districts or tag-ons may be made at any time, the Board of Supervisors policy is to encourage applications during a single enrollment period, thus limiting public hearing, advertising and similar costs. The County Administration Office may be reached at (703) 675-3342, with correspondence directed to P.0 Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. Forms for new district creation or for Tag-ons are available from 8:30-4:30 M-F. By Order Of: John W. McCarthy County Administration 5* noLiDwys 'Tis the season to trim trees, sing carols, * give gifts and to say sincere thanks. J76e (ZAcctcA 'Ttt&u&e | Old Town Sperryville \ m 703-987-9106 *3 1995 NEW YEAR’S o. ■ L <c/i ' FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO THE Bappaljannocfc Jletof? Pay only $14.00 ^ ($18.00 out of county) , |>a and receive a full year’s subscription. * ** No more running to the store. 4 Save 26% off regular subscription rate or a whopping 46% off newsstand prices. Please enter my new subscription to &appafjannock J^etoff subscription rates by mail Rappahannock.$14.00/year Elsewhere in the U.S.$18.00/year NAME_ ADDRESS __ CITY_STATE_ZIP_ PHONE_ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, PO BOX 59, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 22747 • PHONE 703 675-3338 /fj Mfc By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Robbie of Point O’Woods, Front Royal and Richie Eastham of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz were recent weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jakubowicz and family in Mechanicsville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz went to Centre ville on Saturday to pick up their grandsons, Jason and Eric Sengstack, for a weekend visit. Saturday evening Mr. Schultz and his grandsons attended The Three Kings play at Ki Theatre in Town. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz visited Kermit Weakley at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester. Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty, Randy and Robbie at Point O’Woods, Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Mrs. Ruth Clark attended the Holiday Concert at Rappahannock County High School on Monday night. Amanda is a drummer in the High School Band. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacey visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pullen and Christy in Culpeper. Best wishes to all for a very Merry Christmas. Members Enjoy Luncheon By HELEN PLATT Rappahannock Newt Contributing Writer The December meeting of the Rappahannock County Garden Club is traditionally a luncheon meeting and this year was no exception. After the completion of the “Greens Workshop” in early December, club members feel they have earned a get together for pure enjoyment. This year’s luncheon was at the Culpeper Country Club with spacious accommodations so members were free to bring guests and many of them did just that. The tables were festive with each place marked by a Christinas decoration which hostess Betty Smith had made. The table centerpieces were Christmas Topiaries which Betty and the other hostesses, Carolyn Emerick and Helen (Mrs. David) Smith, had created. After lunch these were offered for sale with the proceeds going to the fund to help Shannon Shrader and her family visit Disney World. Chairman of the “Greens Workshop,” Sally Havstad, thanked Club members for their participation in making the wreaths, garlands, and other green decorations which the club sells. She reported that this year’s sale had netted over $2800 for the club. This will be used to send two Rappahannock County students to Nature Camp next summer and for other community projects. One such project of the past year was the landscaping in front of the Washington Fire Hall which was completed this fall. Linda Natoli Joins Century 21 Century 21 Mid-Virginia Properties is please to annouce that Linda Natoli is now associated with their office as a salesperson. Linda currently resides in the Slate Mills area of Rappahannock County. She has lived in Springfield and in the Nokesville area where she developed an interest in horses and flying. She also attended Gallaudet University where she learned Sign Language and worked with deaf children while coaching soccer for many years. She has attended the National Institute of Real Estate and recently completed the new nationally acclaimed 21 Plus Training Program emphasizing the consultative approach to working with customers and clients. Call Linda at 800-366-5015 for real estate assistance in the Rappahannock, Culpeper or Madison areas. • Direct Obligation of the U.S. Government • AAA Rated 1 • Interest Exempt From State and Local Taxes • Daily Liquidity •New Issues Weekly • $10,000 Minimum One Year Maturity For information, please call Jim Simmons at 1-800876-8998 or 347-0111, or return the coupon below. Name _ Address _ City/State/Zip Telephone Wheat First Butcher Singer Serving Investors Since 1934 P.O.Box 770 Warrenton, VA 22186 If sold before maruriry, principal value may be more or less than your original invesrmenr. Rates as of 12/9/94 reflect Bond Equivalent Yield. T- Bills are purchased at discount Prices subject to change We act as agent. Wheat First Butcher Singer is a trademark of Wheat, First Securities, Inc.. Member New York St«*ck Exchange and SIPC jg May this be your nicest , Christmas. Mountain Starter & Alternator Washington, VA 703-675-3064 or 1-800-966-3064 Richard and Ann Simmons Everyone Can Shop The Co-op! — End-of-Yearf?nrm Sunnlx <t0£>—1 Popular farm supplies at year-end clearance prices! Vale EQUIPMENT H & H MF-200 Mineral Feeder.$79.95 2-piece HD round bale feeder w/o panel.$125.00 2-piece HD round bale feeder w/panel.$135.00 10’ blue livestock feed bunk.$89.95 11' heavy-duty livestock feed bunk.$104.00 Quik-Way automatic headgate. $269.95 Smidley 100 bu. super steer stuffer.$950.00 Dr. Scratch deluxe mineral feeder.$159.95 H & H Lil Kreeper 15 bu. creep feeder.$299.95 #7501 Big Valley Super Brute Squeeze Chute.$1,795.00 (w/auto headgate) FENCING SUPPLIES 12'/i ga. Forbes American barbed wire... 12'A ga. Red Brand barbed wire. Speedfence #SPW-250 regular poly wire Keystone 1047-6-11 field fence. Parmak 6-volt solar fence controller. & ..$32.95 ..$41.95 ..$13.95 $119.95 $129.95 Remington Farmers Co-op REMINGTON, VA 703-439-3254 Culpeper Farmers Co-op CULPEPER, VA 703-825-2200 Marshall Farmers Co-op MARSHALL, VA 703-364-1533 warrenion rarmers uo-op WARRENTON, VA 703-347-7100 nappanannocK farmers uo-op SPERRYVILLE, VA 703-987-8555 Closed December 26 for Christmas & January 2 for New Years. Sale prices good through 12130/94. J

Bonsai Brings Nature Inside DV UIV. IVEiijr Rappahannock Newt Contributing Writer ^ With residential lots getting ( smaller and apartment and condominium dewlling on the upswing, more * people are searching for new ways to , bring a bit of nature indoors. Qne ( way to transport a little of the outdoors to the inside is bonsai, the art , of dwarfing plants and growing them in pots. The practice of bonsai originated in ancient Oriental culture. In the 13th century, the Japanese collected and potted wild trees that had been dwarfed by nature. These naturally formed miniatures were the first bonsai. Requires Time And Patience Today, gardeners the world over are interested in this unique garden/ ing form. The practice of growing bonsai requires both patience and time, but can be rewarding when you see an old, well-trained specimen. Some bonsai trees are over 200 years old. Not all plants are effective as bonsai. Plants, such as avocados with overly large leaves, will look out of proportion if chosen for bonsai. Best results come from species that have small leaves or needles, short distances between leaves, and attractive bark or roots. Ideally, all parts of the bonsai, including trunk, branches, twigs, leaves, flowers fruits, buds and roots, should be kept in scale with the size of the tree. Meadows Named Vice-President Second Bank & Trust has announced the recent hiring of Mr. David W. Meadows. Mr. Meadows will be a Vice President with overall responsibility for the bank’s new Mortgage Department. Mr. Meadows began his banking career with Marshall National Bank & Trust in 1972. During his years at Marshall, he served as branch manager, a retail, commercial and real estate lender. In 1986, Mr. Meadows joined People National Bank, where he became Vice President in charge of Real Estate lending. Since joining Second Bank & Trust in June, Mr. Meadows has developed and gained regulatory approval for a secondary mortgage program at Second Bank & Trust. The focus of this new mortgage service will be to provide long term, fixed or variable rate mortgages. Mr. Meadows is a 1965 graduate of Fauquier High School. Upon graduation, he attended East Carolina College and Campbell College where he graduated with a BS in Mathematics. Mr. Meadows’ wife, Emily, is a mental health therapist in Culpeper. The Meadows have two children, Joel, a junior in Appalachian State and Laura, a senior at Fauquier High. Mr. Meadows and his family will reside in Bealeton. Woodville News Notes r 1 By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Joe Beard and John Beard of Lynchburg were Tuesday guests of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mrs. Charles Wharton, Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt were shopping in Charlottesville on Wednesday. Ray Crawford and children Charles and Elizabeth of Sperryville, Curtis Crawford and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill and Mrs. James Sykes and grandchildren, Michael and Thomas of Culpeper were Sunday guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Mrs. Gladys Dulaney of Luray was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz and Derek. Ashley Vest was a Friday night guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and on Sunday were shoppers in Front Royal. Mrs. Blondia Titchnell of Locust Dale was a Friday guest of Mrs. June Clark. Woodville Baptist Church annual Christmas dinner was held int he fellowship hall of the church on Sunday evening. Happy belated birthday wishes to Tim Jenkins who celebrated his day on Monday, Dec. 19. Thanks to everyone for their help with the Woodville News letter. To each and eveyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year. r iailU5 suitauit; iui uuiidcu tan ome from nursery stock or the wild. Consider hollies, pines including apanese black pine, cedars, flow■ring quince, pyracanthas, cotoneasers, junipers and some forms of >aks. Suitable selections have handlome bark with the trunks bearing ,he illusion of maturity. Proportion Keeps Appearance of Plant The trunk should also have girth, jut remain in proportion to the en,ire tree, tapering gradually toward be top of the tree. Occasionally, one >r two of the main branches may be shortened to emphasize the vertical ine of the trunk, giving the trunk a balanced look. The upper third of the root structure of a mature bonsai is often left exposed, creating the appearance of age. Twisted and gnarled roots can be straightened before repotting to achieve an aged appearance. Bonsai can be classified into five basic styles: formal upright, in which the growth represents an upright specimen tree; informal upright, representing a gnarled, old tree; slanting, the main trunk slants at a 45 degree angle showing the effects of the elements; semi-cascading, the tree slants to a horizontal position; and full-cascade, representing a plant hanging over a cliff. When creating any of these forms, it is important to maintain a natural growth look. Water and Fertilize As Needed for Healthy Plants The same rules that apply to proper house plant care apply to bonsai care. Plants should be watered enough to prevent drying of roots. Apply fertilizer as needed to maintain healthy plants. When potting and repotting, use a loose potting soil mixture. Containers should have drainage holes. A book on bonsai or a short course given by a nursery or continuing education center can get you started in bonsai. Bonsai societies can be found in many areas. Your Virginia Cooperative Extension agent or local nursery can help you get in touch with one. (Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech.) m mmssr mmm Wlipppasilipi REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY Real Estate T ransactions The following real estate trans- , fere were recorded during the past week: i , Mary M. Dick and husband to Anthony Dick, 1/8 interest in 34.7081 acres, Hampton District. Deed of Gift. Mary M. Dick and husband to Catharine D. Kiser, 1/8 interest in 34.7081 acres, Hampton District. ' Deed of Gift. Riley Pointer to Bruce Lee Critzer and wife, 2.80 acres, Hampton District. $37,000. Combo Real Estate Available In 14 Newspapers 675-3338 Wishing You Happy Holidays Real Estate III 3 Court Row, Box 298 Washington, VA 22747 EJ 703-675-1373 Muwi* - Rick Kohler, Broker • Mitzie Young, GRI Rudy Ruzich 703-675-1190 Washington, VA 22747 Butch Zindel Buyer Broker Just In Time For Gift Giving J ‘'V ^ V ■ !_Hfc»*5TKA “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquicentennial year in the ftappabamuxtiibtatt plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the fcappaJjannoctt iitto* staff with the help and cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the ihto* office or call 675*3338 for your copy. “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $ 1.90 for postage . 1 Thank you for the memories of a great *94 and may *95 bring joys and happiness to all. .. n —Anne Furtick * rA,xMl,. ^ ti iH&tol May the peaceful tranquility of this happy season enter your heart and home. We thanks you and lookjorward to serving you in 1995. SPERRYVILLE REALTY Sperryville, Virginia 703-987-8088 1 Season’s Greetings We think of you this season with warmth and appreciation and also our thanks. HAPPY HOLIDAYS From All Of Us At Eileen M. Day Realtors MERRy CHRISTMAS Let us rejoice as we celebrate His glorious coming. Thanks from all of us. SAM SNEAD £2£g£3£9E3E3B3Bj9HBE3 (■T 437-A South Royal Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 I IJ 703-635-9808 or 1-800-292-3548 VA SSSf: