Rappahannock News, February 15, 1995

Year, No.6 10 Pages Bure.uofCireui.uoi. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1995 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents Wrestlemania Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Dylan Corbin wrestled another boy during practice at Culpeper High School last week. Schools To Seek Budget Increases Raises, New Positions Push Spending Growth ' By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock »%%* Staff Writer The School Board asked Superintendent David Gangel to include all his priorities in the budget he is preparing for next year. These would add about S690.000 to the current budget, an almost 12 percent increase, and require about 11.5 cents more to the tax rate. Included would be a 5 percent increase to teacher salaries, salary increases to bring administrator’s salaries closer to the state average, an additional high school teacher certified in Spanish and eighth grade science, a school nurse to be split between the two schools, increasing the school psychologist from a 60 percent position to 100 percent and a similar increase for the art teacher, a consultant to study high school expansion, perhaps leading to increased vocational offerings at the high school and less reliance on George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical School, a computer coordinator-grant writer, a part time coordinator of volunteers, and an additional $25,000 for maintenance and repairs. About $84,500 is required by law for special education, including another teacher for the preschool handicapped, an aide to work with that teacher, extending the school psychologist’s position, a part-time job coach to prepare high school special education students for entering the job market, and providing extended year services for those special education students who need help over the summer to keep from falling behind. The school system tried to hire another teacher for the pre-school handicapped this year, wh(^h the class grew to one more student that is allowed. Dr. Gangel reported that no applicants were certified for that program. He has received a waiver for the rest of this year with a substitute hired to be a third adult in the classroom. Another $7,680 is required because of agreements with the Water and Sewer Authority to share a plant operator and agreements with Piedmont Tech. In addition Df Gangel estimated that operating the elementary school addition will add about $20,000 to utility bills. $9,500 is included to provide lights in the high school parking lot. Dr. Gangel also included $12,500 to put aides on three buses to see if that helps with discipline. Stonewall-Hawthorn District representative John foie said the board members really need to learn which of these recommendations are important to the public. “It’s hard to say that any of this is not worthy,” he said, "but when you add it all up, it is too much.” Chairman Beverly Massie said it may be possible near the end of this year to go ahead and buy some of the things on the list, thus reducing the need for a tax increase, but most of the things on the list can’t be handled that way. See Schools, Page A-8 L J County Reps See Sludge Bill Withdrawn in Assembly By VALARIE THORPE Capital News Service RICHMOND — In a surprise move late Tuesday, Sen. Charles B. Hawkins withdrew Senate Bill 1088 — otherwise known as the sludge bill — from the House of Delegates Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee meeting while representatives of Rappahannock County government looked On. This bill would prohibit localities from .restricting the use of sludge in agricultural applications, and the state health department would charged with regulating the process. * The State Senate passed the bill Feb. 7. In Sen. Hawkins short address to the house subcommittee, he said sludge is a problem that will not go away, and if it isn’t dealt with today it will be tomorrow. He then withdrew the bill. “This bill would only have said that local governments can’t pass laws more stringent than state law,” Sen. Hawkins said. “This is something we do all the time. This would pre vent a Board of Supervisors from arbitrarily disallowing the use of sludge.” Then Sen. Hawkins walked out of the subcommittee meeting. Before the vote to dismiss, however, the subcommittee permitted those attending the meeting to speak to the group. “I’m sorry that the senator left, because I really take exception to the word arbitrary,” said John McCarthy, Rappahannock County administrator. Mr. McCarthy said his county had done extensive research on the topic, and its decision for an outright ban on all use of sludge was based on those studies, not a decision arbitrarily reached. Other county representatives raised concerns about effects on well water, mined land and shorelines. Proponents of the bill at the meeting were members of Bio-Gro, a company that hauls sludge made at the Blue Plains Sewage Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C. A representative of Bio-Gro said the group agreed with Sen. Hawkins to withdraw the bill in light of the problems it caused for Sen. William C. Wampler Jr. “The bill came up last week in the Senate and I misunderstood it, Sen. Wampler said. “I thought that the bill would help localities, when in fact it overrode local ordinances. “When I realized that, I asked Sen. Hawkins to either place an amendment on it or withdraw it. He respected my wishes and withdrew the bill.” Mr. McCarthy said Sen. Wampler faced problems with his constituents in Washington and Wise County who primarily oppose using sludge in their localities. “It was issued editorially that Sen. Wampler had not been alert on this bill,” Mr. McCarthy said. “This led to letters to the editor and a local political action committee. “Withdrawal of this bill was an absolute surprise. We were told the decision for withdrawal was made this morning. A lot of peoSee Sludge, Page A-8 Photo Courtesy of Valarie Thorpe John McCarthy, ‘Pete’ Estes and Ellis Bingham spent Tuesday afternoon in Richmond at the subcommittee hearing. Old Rag Bulletins Schools Have Voice Mail The school system has started a voice mail system to advise parents of school c osings and sports schedules. The number is 987-9316. > Calling that number will result in a mess>ce says for school closing informative caller should press 101. and for sports mformavon press 431. Government At A Glance • Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, Courthouse. ' • Library Board 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, Library. * - Town Council Votes To Raise Water Rates By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Newt StafT Writer The Washington Town Council voted unanimously to raise the basic water rate by $2 per month and the rates for water use over 3,000 gallons per month by 10 cents per 100 gallons. The increase will take effect the month after the town receives the new loan-grant package for further expansion. Mayor Stewart Willis and town attorney Frank Reynolds said that could be as early as April or perhaps May. The major purpose of the rate increase is to pay back the debt for a new $75,000 loan. An equal $75,000 grant will be received also. This new package will pay to extend new lines on both ends of Main Street. During the public hearing on the issue Mayor Willis released a preliminary water works budget for next year showing expenses of $44,935 for fiscal 1996, compared to a current budget of $40,100. The new rates are designed to raise $45,500. Current water rates are $10 per month for the first 3,000 gallons, 30 cents per 100 gallons for between 3,000 and 10,000 gallons, and 40 cents per 100 gallons for over 10.000 gallons. The new rates will be $12 for the first 3.000 gallons, 40 cents per hundred for between 3,000 and 10,000 gallons and 50 cents per hundred for over 10,000 gallons. The only member of the public to speak during the public hearing, Charles Eldred, suggested the council raise the basic rate no more than $1 to help citizens on fixed incomes. He said the council should not try to establish a reserve yet, but first see if more accurate replacement meters and lower electrical use could produce the reserve. Following Mr. Eldred’s presentation, Mayor Willis presented a paper listing various rates. In general each $1 increase to the base rate, or 5-cent increase to either the 3,000-10,000 or over 10,000 rate raises $1,500, Mayor Willis said. He had options that would raise $45,500, $47,000 and $48,500. " Holding the basic rate increase to $1 would have meant an additional S cent increase to one of the other rate categories. Member Ray Gooch recommended the council adopt the $2 base rate increase. His motion was unanimously approved. He said there is also a cracked pipe that must be repaired, and once the eyewash station is installed and the pipe repaired, two inspections are required before the water treatment plant can be hooked up. Steve Critzer said it is important to gei work on extensions to the water systerr started as soon as possible so they do not delay VDOT paving town streets. He asked if Rappawan can be held to its bids for the work since so much time has gone by since they bid. Mayor Willis said he did not know1 the answer to that. During the public comment period’Mr. Gooch complained that VDOT does not scrape snow from the stub street at his end of Gay Street. Mr. Gooch said he realized that the truck would have to back out, but said he had no problem with them just piling the snow up in his yard. Mr. Eldred said VDOT should be reminded that there is a stub street of Middle Street in the system now. Juvenile Confesses To Break-In By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer A 17-year-old from White Post (Frederick County) has confessed to being involved in the heist from Baldwin’s Grocery last week. One other suspect has also been questioned in the case. Juvenile petitions are expected to be obtained in the near future, according to Capt. Jeff Brown of the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office. He also said that there are other suspects in the case, but none are not residents of Rappahannock County. Major Ed Streapy of the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office said, “The Warren County Sheriffs Office has apprehended one male juvenile for at least one similar offense in their jurisdiction. The subjects gaye a statement admitting that he and a friend broke into the store in Washington, Virginia and stole property in excess of $200.” Captain Jeff Brown of the Sheriffs Office said, “This may be connected with multiple breaking and enterings in other jurisdictions". Capt. Brown said that so far four frozen pizzas have been recovered from the burglary. The investigation is continuing.

Parental Notification, Victim Rights Concealed Weapons Occupy Legislature By SHERRY JONES Capital New* Service As the General Assembly enters its final weeks legislators continue to push forward on major legislation. While some measures are still alive, others have not fared as well. During the past week legislators have dealt with issues such as parental notification, concealedweapons permits and victims’ rights. Parental Notification Legislators and lobbyists have been battling over parental notification during this year’s General Assembly session. Just last week a parental-notification bill passed the House floor, and then the House voted 79-to-20 (Feb. 7) to amend the bill. The modified version, considered by opponents to be a watered-down version of parental notification, would require teen-agers 17 and younger to obtain the permission of a parent, grandparent or adult sibling before having an abortion. A judge also could grant permission for the abortion. The Senate is expected to put up a tough fight against the bill, and Gov. George Allen vetoed a similar bill last year. Karen Raschke, a representative from Planned Parenthood, said during a lecture at Virginia Commonwealth University Feb. 7 that her organization opposes the bill. She said no major health care provider disagrees with this viewpoint. Sen. Mark Earley, R-Chesapeake, said more than 60 percent of the people in Virginia support parental notification. Victims Rights Amendment A proposed state constitutional amendment for victims' rights made its way through the House of Delegates last Tuesday. The amendment, if enacted, would grant crime victims the right to address the circuit court during sentencing, to be advised of the offender’s release and to confer with the prosecutor. This proposal by Del. William C. Mims, R-Fairfax, now must be Warner, Robb Join Wolf in Push To Create National Park in Valley Rep. Frank Wolf (R-lOth District) and Virginia Senators John Warner and Chuck Robb introduced bills in both houses of Congress earlier this month to establish a new National Park to include battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley. Called the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields Partnership Act, the proposal aims to preserve the valley’s Civil War heritage. “This legislation, which is the result of tremendous contributions from local citizens and county governments, will protect some of the nation’s most historic areas for future generations to see,” Rep. Wolf said. “Pivotal battle sites in the Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson Valley campaign of 1862 and the decisive Philip Sheridan campaign of 1864 are yet unpreserved. This legislation provides Congress with an historic opportunity to capitalize on the overwhelming community support for this preservation.” Lands identified in the Heritage Plan in Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties and in the city of Winchester would be included. The battle sites include Cedar Creek, Cool Spring, Cross Keys, Fisher’s Hill, First Kemstown, Second Kemstown, McDowell, New Market, Port Republic, Tom’s Brook, Opequon (Third Winchester), and Second Winchester. No lands within the battlefield would be acquired thfough condemnation or the power of eminent domain. Instead, land would be acquired only by donation, purchase, or exchange with the explicit consent of the owner(s). The legislation provides incentives to local governments to preserve historic land by including battlefield protection in regional planning. Rep. Wolf said. Grants and technical assistance provide the necessary incentives that local governments need to ward off development of these important sites. Living history demonstrations and reenactments will be permitted to continue as they have in the past. The legislation includes grants to local landowners to help preserve the battle sites in exchange for scenic or preservation easements or contracts to maintain open-space lands with historic view sheds. “Because of fiscal constraints of federal budgets, we can’t expect the National Park Service to continue to purchase thousands of acres across the country each year. This is an innovative way to protect these key sites and enjoys unanimous local support,” Rep. Wolf said. While authorizing limited acquisi SHERIFF’S SALE Saturday, February 18,1995 at 9:00 am to be held at the packing house next to Settles Garage in Flint Hill to satisfy a judgement for the Vierling Trust. Bruce Vierling, agent. #1 Numerous Old Printing Presses and Parts #2 Numerous Metal Cabinets #3 Numerous Tools #4 Numerous Books #5 Numerous Miscellaneous Items For more information contact SHERIFF JOHN H. WOODWARD at Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office 703-675-3331 BILL PAYNE S AUCTION VA.A.F. 330 iYes! Please enter my new | subscription to I ftappafjannoch Jietos Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock.$ 19.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S.$24.00/yr. NAME. I ADDRESS. CITY. -STATE_ZIP. Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, P.O. BOX 59, WASHINGTON, VA. 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address New Address: I 1 The Rappahannock News (ISSN #'s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 22186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Second class postage paid at Warrenton. Va. and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $19.00 a year in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in POSTMASTER: Send address changes to RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. tion of the 10 battlefields, most of the land will be donated to the Park Service, Sen. Warner said. “This donation provision will foster and encourage an atmosphere of cooperation between the federal government, state and local governments, property owners and preservation groups,” he added. Sen. Warner noted that the valley's predominantly agricultural land use has protected the battlefields, but “permanent preservation is in serious jeopardy as the rural landscape declines. The continued pace of growth in the northern Valley coupled w ith the loss of agricultural lands creates a time-sensitive situation; now is the time for Uncle Sam to become a full partner in the preservation effort.” The legislation follows a study conducted by the National Park Service that was authorized by Congress in 1990. The study concluded the battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley “were its most important, most neglected and most threatened resource," Sen. Warner said. “The goal was to craft a consensus approach which recognizes the limits of the Federal government's resources to acquire substantial acreage in the Valley while balancing the needs of property owners and local governments to provide for their economic future.” Similar bills were introduced in the last Congress. The Senate version passed, but the bill died in committee in the House. r approved by the Senate. In addition, it would have to be passed again by next year’s General Assembly and then be approved in a statewide voter referendum. Allen's Fund-Raising Tactics Del. Kenneth R. Plum, D-Fairfax, is questioning Gov. George Allen’s fund-raising tactics. Del. Plum claims that the governor illegally may have solicited contributions on behalf of the Washington Legal Foundation. The controversy stems from a donation request Allen wrote on his stationery to a resident of Falls Church on behalf of the foundation. According to a written statement from Del. Plum along with a letter from J. Carlton Courier III, commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the foundation is not registered to solicit contributions in Virginia. In addition, Del. Plum sent a letter to Attorney General James S. Gilmore III asking him to seek “an appropriate civil penalty” for the foundation. Concealed-Weapon Legislation Among the bills still alive in the General Assembly is a controversial concealed-weapon bill, which advanced to the House after several close votes. Longtime supporter ot the National Rifle Association Sen. Virgil H. Goode Jr., D-Rocky Mount, proposed legislation that would make it easier to carry a concealed gun in Virginia. On a 24-16 vote, the bill passed the Senate allowing permits to be issued to all applicants unless they have been convicted of a felony. In addition, the bill stipulates that the applicant must not be a citizen of another country or have been committed involuntarily to a mental institution. The bill, backed by Republican Gov. George Allen, strips circuit court judges of their discretion in issuing these permits. The bill is now before the House Courts of Justice Committee. Budget Restructuring George Mason University and the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology fared well in the General Assembly's restructuring of Gov. Allen’s budget bills. “George Mason University did exceptionally well this year,” said Del. Vincent F. Callahan Jr., RMcl.ean, who sponsored many of the amendments to Gov. Allen’s budget proposal. The CIT, which previously would have lost $4 million, still faces a SI.5 million reduction in funds. Pet of the Week: The featured dog at the Shelter in Amissville this week is a Chow, one-to-two-year-old female, reddish color. These other dogs are also available for adoption: •Sheltie mix. Ginger is a fouryear-old female, reddish color. • Labrador/Malamute, Shadow is a two-year-old male, black and brown. • Labrador, one-year-old male, black. To reach the shelter call 9373283 or 937-3336. The shelter is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during the past week: Feb. 6: 9:17 a.m., back injury, U.S. 522, Culpeper County, Castleton VFD; 12:36 p.m., difficulty breathing, Route 637, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 8:01 p.m., public service. Route 671, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS. Feb. 7: 6:47 a.m., unconscious person, Route 640, Culpeper, Castleton VFD; 8:59 a.m., chest pains, 5 Earnhardt Lane, Amissville VFD and Washington VFD; 12:57 p.m., difficulty breathing, Route 231 and 707, Washington VFD; 10:50 p.m., chimney fire, Route 602, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Feb. 8: 9:28 a.m., burn patient, Route 663, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. Feb. 9: 11:02 p.m., sickeall, Route 1001, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS. Feb. 10: 12:31 a.m., o.b. patient, U.S. 211, Washington, Flint Hill VFD. Feb. 11: 10:52 a.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 21 1, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 7:52 p.m., chest pains, 248 Piedmont Road, Washington, Washington VFD; 11:39 p.m., chimney fire, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD, Sperryville VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Feb. 12: 12:42 a.m., structural fire, Route 612, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD, Sperryville VRS, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 10:00 p.m., sickeall, Route 640, Boston, Castleton VFD. The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s office this week: Feb. 6: residence, Route 611, Amissville; dog nuisance, Route 667, Sperryville; burglary-forced entry res Front Royal Surgical Associates and Warren Memorial Hospital Announce the Opening of the General Surgery Practice of Paul L. LaBrie, M.D. 315 West 10th Street Front Royal, VA For Appointments, Call (703) 635-7148 ^ INCORPORATED * Answers 16 Questions About LUCKY FOR UFE The top prize in the lottery’s newest instant game is $500 a month for life. My whole life? YES. Players who win $500 a month for life will receive a monthly payment from the Virginia Lottery for the rest of their life. Can I will my payments? No. Payments will be paid only to the original winner. What about taxes? • The lottery is required to withhold 28% for federal taxes and 4% for state taxes. TRIP OF A LIFETIME SWEEPSTAKES Here is a chance to win a TRIP OF A LIFETIME TO HAWAII! 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Box 85096 Richmond, VA 23261-5096 49 idence, U.S. 211, Washington; stray cat or dog, Route 729, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 641, Flint Hill; domestic disputes, Route 646, Viewtown; telephone harassment, U.S. 211, Amissville Feb. 7: extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 211, Washington; larceny-from yard. Route 627, Washington; lost/missing dog, Route 674, Washington; bad checks, U.S. 211, Amissville; citizen requested assistance, Route 610, Chester Gap; intoxication, U.S. 211, Washington; business, U.S. 211, Washington. Feb. 8: suspicious person/vehicle/incident, Route 729, Amissville; dog nuisance, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray cat or dog, Route 626, Washington; traffic accident, Route 616, Castleton; information-general, U.S. 211, Sperryville. Feb. 9: traffic accident, Route 640, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 1001, Sperryville; neighborhood disputes. Route 618, Castleton; simple assault, Route 642, Amissville; abandoned vehicle, Route 640 and 729, Amissville; neighborhood disputes, Route 660, Chester Gap; ungovernable, Route 637, Flint Hill; stray cat or dog, Route 611, Amissville; citizen requested assistance, Route 628, Washington; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 211; Washington. Feb. 10: stray cat or dog, U.S. 211 and Route 626, Washington; damage property-private, U.S. 211, Washington; dog nuisance, Route 231, Sperry ville; dog nuisance, Route 1001, Sperryville; dog in cattle/sheep/poultry, U.S. 211, Amissville; business, U.S. 211, Washington. Feb. 11: traffic accident, Route 729, Ben Venue; residence. Route 622, Washington; damage propertyprivate, Route 614, Washington; residence, Route 1001, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Sperryville; public service, Route 683,. Washington. District Court The following cases were heard in General District Court February 7 and not previously reported in the' Rappahannock News: Jeremy Michael Harris, 72/55, $51/26. Patricia Frances Hayes, 72/55, $51/26. Thomas Edward Jones, 73/55, $54/26. Eugene F. King, overwidth,' $30/31; overlength, $30/2. Jonathan F. Kuniholm, 71/55, reduced to defective equipment, $48/26. Bryan Jeffrey Mack, 72/55, $51/31. Frank Pat Mezzanotte, 73/55, $54/26. Kevin M. O’Grady, 73/55, contin-, ued to April 11. Kenneth Lee Payne, over licensed weight vehicle, $30/26. James Weston Phillips, oyer licensed weight, $25/26. Anne Alderson Powell, 70/55,' $45/26. . Susan Leigh Richardson, 70/55, continued. Floyd Spencer Roper, 68/55,' $39/2; over length, $30/26. Amelie Vivian Southwood, 71/55, $48/31. Jonathan H. Spalter, 71/55,48/31. Susan Kennard Walker, 70/5$, $45/26. Kevin Clarke Weisgerber, ov^r licensed weight vehicle, dismissed. Yvette Homes Wheeler, 68/55, $39/26. Karen Faye Wliorton, 68/55j reduced to defective equipment, $25/26, $25 suspended. /' . . RECYCLE

Sid Gottlieb Is Recognized By Hospice of the Rapidan He Brings Compassion ToThose Near Death It is with great pleasure that Hospice of the Rapidan announces its 1994 Volunteer of the Year, Mr. Sid Gottlieb. Sid has been involved with Hospice of the Rapidan for 11 years, tn the capacity of volunteer, he has provided compassion and comfort to the dying and their families. Sid lives in Boston with his wife Margaret. He is the proud father of four and the even prouder grandfather of eight. Asked why he joined the organization he said, “I was drawn to the work the minute I heard about it. I don’t know why, but there was no question it was something I wanted to do.” And he has done it well. Sid’s compassion, commitment and reliability have made an immeasurable contribution to Hospice. Volunteer Coordinator Paula Gray Stafford speaks very highly of the volunteer of the year, “Sid is a wonderful person and an amazing volunteer. Our paths have crossed many times in many different arenas since we moved to Culpeper nine years ago. It just seems very natural to be working with him now.” She continued, “I am always struck by Sid’s ability to get to the essence of a person very quickly and respectfully. That ability helps a lot when you are working with families in crisis. 1 think it is where he does his best work. His quiet poise helps alleviate a lot of anxiety for everyone involved.” “The world opened up to me when I ran away from New York,” Sid says, “I found country life at school in Arkansas and decided it was for me.” Sid then moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where he got a degree in Agriculture from the University of Wisconsin. He then got a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Cal Tech. Upon his retirement in 1973, Sid and his wife Margaret sold everything they owned and traveled the world working as they went from Australia to Zambia to India where they ran a missionary hospital for a while. During a five year stint near his daughter in Santa Cruz, California, Sid attended school in speech pathology. “I’ve been in administration a good part of my life. As a volunteer, I’m able to work in the trenches with the troops instead of being in charge. I don’t have to fill up my time with meetings. I like it that way.” Jean Falk Morgan, Executive Director, shares, “Volunteers are a critical part of our Hospice team. Each volunteer brings their unique talents to our program. Sid, in his world travels, has had the rare opportunity to witness life’s diversity and challenges in an intimate way. He is profoundly receptive to the individual needs of our patients and families and responds with deep compassion. We are very fortunate to have his shining presence in our program!” Clearly, Hospice work gives Sid satisfaction and his life a richness he treasures. We at Hospice of the Rapidan are proud to name hint our Volunteer of the Year. Sid and his wife Margaret have been active in several other volunteer activities in Rappahannock County, including RAAC, CCLC, and Ki Theatre. In addition, Sid has worked with the pop quiz team at the high school, and Margaret works with the Literacy Volunteers and tutors at the elementary school. County's Jobless Rate Has No Clear Cause No one at the Virginia Employment Commission has any definite answer to why the county’s unemployment rate increased so dramatically in December. ' Across much of the state the rate dropped in December. Marie Hammer, job service manager at the Culpeper office, said they had guesses as to what might have caused the increase. She said mild weather might have kept construction workers at work longer in the year than usual and might also account for workers in tourism working through November and then being laid off in December. The rate is based on a date near the middle of the month, she said. Surrounding counties did not experience anything like the sharp increase in unemployment that affected Rappahannock. The county’s unemployment rate was 11.7 percent, compared to 4.2 percent in Culpeper, 2.8 percent in Fauquier, 2.9 percent in Madison and 4.6 percent in Orange. The overall unemployment rate for PD-9 was 4.1 percent, for Virginia 4.4 percent and for the nation 5.1 percent. According to VEC statistics, in Rappahannock County in December there were 4,118 people employed and 546 unemployed out of a workforce of 4,656. In September, before the closing of the Aileen plant affected the county’s unemployment rate there were 4,643 people employed and 120 unemployed out of a work force of 4,763 and an unemployment rate of 2.5 percent. In October the work force dropped slightly to 4,752, those employed dropped to 4,518, and the unemployed increased to 234 for an unemployment rate of 4.9 percent,. The November figures showed a decrease in the work force to 4,590 with 4,363 employed and 227 unemployed. The unemployment rate remained the same at 4.9 percent. The December figures represent an increase in the workforce over the November numbers and a dramatic increase in the unemployed with a decrease in the number employed. When compared to December a year ago, all figures are up. In December 1993 VEC reported there were 2,941 people unemployed and 106 unemployed out of a work force of 3,047 representing 3.5 percent unemployed. That was later revised to 2,8 percent. Janice Moffett, who handles applications for food stamps for the local Department of Social Services, said the caseload did not reflect such an increase. There were about the same number of families receiving food stamps in December 1994 as in December 1993. US Treasury Bn MORI INFORMATION Jim Simmons 703) 347-Old Vheat First Butcher Sing m m m m m m &m m m m m m m Sid Gottlieb They have both been RSVP volunteers with the Aging division of Rappahannock Rapidan CommunityServices Board since 1983. RSVP volunteer coordinator Jeanie McNIear said that one of Mr. Gottlieb’s most valuable roles has been his involvement with elderly people. He looks in on them to see if they need anything, and provides friendship. Mrs. McNear said that Mr. Gottlieb used to visit a man who was a hermit, but because he could not do everything for himself, Mr. Gottlieb visited him to see what he needed, and would often bring wood up on the porch for him. Mrs. McNear said, “He is always ready and willing to help." She said they also brainstorm together. The RSVP program is seriously in need of more volunteers to help with their aging program — such as visiting the elderly and transporting to medical appointments. For more information, call Jeanie McNear at 675-3329. For more information about Hospice of the Rapidan, which serves the counties of Rappahannock, Orange, Madison, Fauquier and Culpeper, call 825-4840. Andrew L. Stone, O.D. Board Certified Optomctric Medicine _Family Eye Care_ Announcing state-of-the-art Optometry in a friendly country setting. Eyeglasses* Contacts* Refractive Surgery Evaluation And Management. Most Insurances Acupud Medicate, Medicaid Provider RAPPAHANNOCK MEDICAL CENTER _Washington.VA_ \Now accepting appointments 703-675-3316 TUTORS NEEDED Literacy Volunteers of America ■ Rappahannock County will offer training for tutors Wednesday, February 22, March 1 st and 8th at the Rappahannock County Library Literacy Center 4-6 p.m. 703-937-4388 Horse and Pec Supplies Rc. 522, Old Packing House, Flint Hill PRESIDENT’S DAY WINTER CLEARANCE February 16, 17 & 18TH All In-stock English & Western Saddles 10-50% OFF Many Clearance items up to 75% OFF Wif have in-a lock Dark Horae Chocolates for your Valentine!! 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Open House! Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:00 a.m. Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School (6-8) • tipper School (9-12 & PG) New Middle School R.S.V.P. TO ,(703) 636-5200 Campus This Fall! (800)272-1172 Extended Day Program Front R°yal' VA AIM HIGH: Knowledge, Leadership & Character" r ROUTE 211 Lee Highway Culpeper and Fauquier Counties Proposed Highway Improvement Proposed Project: Replacement of the existing substandard bridge over the Rappahannock River at the Culpeper / Fauquier Line and construction of the necessary roadway approaches. This proposal extends from 0.25 mile west to 0.30 mile east of the Culpeper/Fauquier County Line. Plan Review: Maps, drawings and other information concerning the proposal are available for you to see at the Culpeper District office located at 1601 Orange Road (Route 15 Business) just south of Route 3 in Culpeper and at both the Culpeper Residency office located at 1835 Industry Drive, east oj Culpeper and the Warrenton Residency located on Business Route 29 at the South Corporate Limits of Warrenton. By this notice the Department shows its willingness to hold a public hearing, if your questions and/or concerns cannot be satisfied. Written Request: You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to the Culpeper Resident Engineer, Mr. L C. Garber at the Virginia Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 671, Culpeper, Virginia , 22701 (Culpeper County) or the Warrenton Resident Engineer, Mr. R. E. Moore, at the Virginia Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 33, Warrenton, Virginia 22186 (Fauquier County) on or before March 1, 1995. Further Notice: If a requestfor a public hearing is received, notice oftime andplace of the hearing will be posted. Device for the Hearing Impaired (TDD): 1-800-307-4630 Project:6211-023-V04.PE-101 .RW-201 .C-501 (Culpeper County) Federal Project: STP-096-1 (103) Pmject:6211-030-V02.PE-101.RW-201.C-501.B-602 (Fauquier County) Federal Project: BRGTP-096-2 ( ) Culpeper Residency: 703-829-7620 Warrenton Residency: 703-347-6443 Virginia Dapartmant of Tranaportation

ftappafjattnocfe iietos Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher JOHN T. TOLER Executive Vice President BARBARA C. WAYLAND General Manager LOU HATTER Executive Editor SHARON KILPATRICK Editor ANN BROWN Account Executive CINDY MAHAN, Staff Writer and Photographer To Subscribe Phone (703) 347-4222 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 3 months, 50 cents — Older copies to 1960, $3 (as available) 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 The ■ . ,. Audit Bureau WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1995 Editorial From Black Schools To Integration Last Friday’s program at the library on black schools in the county prior to integration was a stark reminder that while much has been gained, much also has been lost. Against terrible odds, parents of black students and their teachers united to see that those children were educated. Working in tiny school buildings, usually lacking central heat, often lacking plumbing, students gained a strong background that prepared them for many successes. A similar program featuring white schools of the same era would, no doubt, produce many similar comments, but the black parents, teachers and students had additional burdens. If black parents wanted schools for their children they usually had to find funding sources and build the buildings themselves. But that effort also meant that those schools were very precious to them. The teachers and children had to beg used desks and books from white schools, but they were not abused. 4 Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan This unadorned Baptist Church sits quietly on Route 681 overlooking the orchards of Piedmont Farm. Letters to the Editor Disney Bonds Violated Law To the Editor: Comments by Ms. Gail Starling Marshall, former Virginia Deputy Attorney General, in a memorandum lo the PEC regarding the General Assembly’s conduct in floating the Disney Bond Issue raise some interesting questions. There may or may not be legal issues, but. at the veryleast the Commonwealth's behavior represents a disquieting departure from our traditional approach to pubic finance. This conservative ipproach has served to establish Virginia’s reputation as a place of fis:al stability, and to depart from con;titutionally regulated practices of public finance, without a public refer;ndum, is not likely to sit well with many voters. It would appear that the General Assembly and the Governor, in formulating the Disney bond legislation, ook leave of the structures and safeguards embodied in Article X of the :onstitution. Taxation and Finance, .vhich, in Section 9, describes limitaions on the Assembly’s ability to ncur debt, and in Section 8 requires hat public money be spent only for public purposes, and in Section 10 •equires that the credit of the Commonwealth shall not be used to iirectlv or indirectly aid any corporaion. These sections, added by the •evision of the Virginia Constitution }f 1971, intend, among other things, 0 affirm a “special fund" doctrine illowing the issuance of bonds, not nacked by the Commonwealth's full faith and credit, to finance projects :apable of generating sufficient revenue to pay the debt service fees on the bonds. Although the Disney bonds were called “revenue” bonds, they were for road projects which would generate no revenue. Furthermore, the Disney bond legislation contained guarantees by ’1 The next generation of scientists^. ■ -■■■ ■—r- r* ^ —-—-■—i <wm V IS l Set? Allow me to demonstrate/ Sir”^ Disney to make up the cost of debt service should tax revenues from the ill-fated theme park fall shy of projected levels. Such an arrangement was in fact a commitment by the Commonwealth to maintain Disney as a tax source for so long as the debt remained unsatisfied, a possible violation of Article IV, Section 15, of the Virginia Constitution which requires that any general law shall be subject to amendment or repeal. In other words, this guarantee impaired the legislature’s right to amend or repeal laws. In order to justify its departures from the constitution, proponents of the Disney bond issue used the excuse that the debt was not backed by the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth! Now if the bonds were not obligations of the Commonwealth they would not be eligible for federal tax exempt status under Section 103 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Failure to achieve tax exempt status would have made the bonds more difficult to market and increased their debt service cost. The bonds themselves were to be named “Commonwealth Transportation Board, Commonwealth of Virginia, Revenue Bonds,” which sounds like these bonds were backed by the Commonwealth regardless of aay disclaimers. Such language is misleading, and the marketing of securities by obfuscation or omission is illegal. It is incumbent on concerned citizens throughout Virginia to demand an accounting of these matters. Was the state legislature simply careless and hasty, or was there a concerted effort to circumvent constitutional restraints? These are questions for the courts to ponder. The voters have a much larger issue to consider, and that is whether or not they are prepared to have a government that ignores constitutional restraints and our traditional procedures for incurring public debt. In as much as Virginia is the cradle of Jeffersonian democracy, I sincerely hope that the people will not tolerate an administration that meets in smoke filled rooms, behind closed doors, to conspire to circumvent the constitution. RICHARD W. KATOS Washington Newspaper And Staff Are Lauded To the Editor: Many congratulations and kudos go to our editor and staff of the Rappahannock News for being named by the Virginia Press Association as the best small weekly newspaper in the state of Virginia for 1994! As a former member of the media, I know it takes consistent quality and effort to glean this or any award. The competf&on, even among the smallest newspapers, is fierce, and to earn this means that each member of the staff gave an extra amount of their precious time and energy to create the dependable product that we all enjoy so much. Pity the poor folk in the big cities who do not enjoy the personal and unique touch we receive from Sharon Kilpatrick, Barbara Wayland, Cindy Mahan, John Bretschneider, Sandy Jenkins, et al...whether we’re just getting copies made, a fax sent, or a wonderful weekly local newspaper! Let's hope we can continue to enjoy this wonderful community connection for a long time. Again many congratulations. You all have earned it! KARFN HENDERSON Washington" Another Teacher Is Praised To the Editor: Since reading the article entitled "A Mother Searches for the ‘Right School’” and the letter to the editor concerning Carol Johnson’s class, I want to respond with a letter about my own experiences. My five-year-old son, Jesse, attended the Child Care and Learning Center from the time he was 10 months old and received excellent care from each of his teachers at the Center. 1 participated in many activities as a volunteer and knew the staff. When it was time for him to go to Kindergarten, I wanted to continued to be involved in his education. Since I knew some of the teachers and had talked to various friends, I was aware of the excellent Kindergarten staff at RCES. My concern was that Jesse be where it would be most beneficial to him as an individual. I made an appointment with Raye Tupper, the assistant principal, and she was most helpful in talking to me about my concerns. I observed Marti Cannon’s class and was impressed with what I sa\V Jesse was placed in her class. He has not only mastered many new skills this year, but is beginning to understand that he can relax and “enjoy” learning. He looks forward to going to school and comes home every day excited about what he had done. Mrs. Cannon has always been willing to listen and to give suggestions as to what 1 can do as a parent to help and encouraged my child to learn and grow. Mrs. Cannon is not the exception. I’ve had contact with other Kindergarten teachers, and I’m sure the parents who work with them would agree that we have some fine teachers in our public school. But I do want to give credit where it is due. Mrs. Cannon is a wonderful teacher, and I want to thank her for all the times she’s gone “above and beyond” for my child. JAN PALMER Chester Gap See Letters, Page A-5 Conference Committee To Get Budget Battle By JAY KATZEN R-3lst District With the restoration of most of the budget items cut by Governor Allen, the budget bill is headed for consideration by conferees from both Houses. None of the spending cuts I had sought, nor the tax relief desired, was included. But because funding was restored to Extension and Research, treatment of mental illness, and other areas of important local concern, I voted for the budget — in the hope that conferees will improve on the document. Remaining on our agenda over the remaining two weeks, in addition to budget revisions, are: Further consideration of welfare reform; financing of prison construction; parental notification and abortion clinic access; concealed weapon permits; and state employee raises and severance packages. Each of these will continue to be overshadowed by the partisanship which has characterized the entire session. As you know, 1 have long supported returning lottery proceeds for local distribution to education, law enforcement and, thereby, to reduce local taxes. The majority party refused to allow the proposal to come to the Floor, then blocked Delegate Forbes’ (R-78th District) effort to have the matter decided by the House acting as a Committee of the Whole. I supported the initiative, but even its consideration was voted down, 42-58. Another more modest, local illustration: At the request of several Fauquier and Rappahannock residents, I prepared a bill which would have clarified the nearly incomprehensible language of garnishment forms. The bill passed through subcommittee, then was “mysteriously” lost by committee members on the majority side until the time for its approval had elapsed — our party’s best efforts notwithstanding. So again, parliamentary antics “won,” and we, the people, lost. I am pleased to report that my bills requesting property tax exempt status for Habitat for Humanity in Fauquier and Warren Counties, and for the Rappahannock County Citizens’ League, were approved tliis week by the House. Further, that Delegate Barlow’s bill (D-64yh District), on which I worked closely, will provide gift tax relief for our friends at Faith Mountain. This week, „1 also voted for Delegate Copeland’s (D-87th District) “Taxpayer Bill of Rights” bill and Delegate Mims’ (R-32nd District) Resolution which outlines a Bill,of Rights for victims of crime.

Deputy and Dispatcher Lambasted To the Editor: ; On Feb. 13 between 5:30 and 6 a.m. I was awakened by a phone call from the Sheriffs Department. The dispatcher was trying to get in touch with a family member of mine. . My first thought was that someone had been in an accident or there was a death in the family. What a scary feeling that early in the morning. I can’t believe that Deputy Williams would have the dispatcher call my house that early in he morning to tell me about a bag of trash he found on the road and he wanted it picked up, and it wasn’t even mine. (Get Real.) ! I’m sure Deputy Williams had a (vay of getting in touch with that person without calling my house, especially that time of the morning. Just because he was up that time of the morning doesn’t mean everyone else was. . There have to be more important things for a deputy to do than to go through a bag of trash at 5:30 in the morning to see who it belongs to and call someone who has nothing to do with it. This was very inconsiderate of the dispatcher and Deputy Williams. I hope both of you think twice before you do something like this again to someone else. If some of the real emergency cases were handled like you did this *s*bsrg-of trash maybe Rappahannock County would be a better and safer place to live. RICHARD AND MARTHA FAULKNER Castleton Editors Note: Sheriff John Henry Woodward said he agrees this does hot seem proper, and he will investigate. Letters 4— Citizens Don't Want To Sacrifice Environment To the Editor: Simultaneously, Governor Allen works to weaken and destroy environmental regulations and a leading survey shows Americans want a healthy environment and place a high priority on it. Roper Starch Worldwide surveyed nation-wide a cross-section of adults. “How far have environmental laws and regulations gone?” Fiftythree percent said “not far enough,” 23 percent said “about the right balance,” and only 16 percent said “too far.” Can environmental protection and economic protection go hand-inhand? “Yes” responded 66 percent, with terms of environmentalism?” 79 percent said active or sympathetic, 16 percent neutral, and two percent unsympathetic. Results of the survey make it clear voters did not send anyone to Richmond or to D.C. to declare war on the environment. Those who use a code word like “wise-up” have their otvn agenda—reap all they can as fast as they can without thinking of anything besides short term profits. Americans put in time and spent their own money to bring in regulations that brought back sparkling waters and cleaner air. Grants for town sewage treatment plants helped clean rivers and the Bay. Safeguarding our water resources form pollution from factories and auto emissions is a high priority of Americans. Acid rain is one of the problems in Virginia. Songbirds are not hatching in the Netherlands because acid rain kills snails—the source of calcium for strong eggshells and bones. We don’t want that. Citizen-voters appreciate what we have and care enough to carry the message to their legislators to ensure environmental protection. Americans will not step back 100 years. GERALDINE Y. SCARDO ■*. Cliniwood Irwin Makes Dean's List Rossman P. Irwin III of Flint Hill Was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Virginia Tech. To earn this honor he had to earn at least a 3.4 on a 4.0 grade point scale. Mr. Irwin is a sophomore. Photo courtesy of Helen Smith Sen. Kevin Miller poses with area 4-Hers. From left, Christie Keys, Dawn Havstad, Sally Havstad, Mike Wolfe, Sen. Miller, Matt Payne, Mark Jenkins and Nancie Gallegos. 4-H Ambassadors Question Legislators on Budget Cuts By SHERRY JONES Capital News Service Amid scurrying to wrap up legislation dealing with the budget, Del. Jay Katzen, R-31st District took time to explain the process to about 50 high school students visiting the state Capitol. Del. Katzen visited with students from Warren, Fauquier and Rappahannock counties, speaking about topics ranging from charter schools to the extension service. The Virginia Cooperative Extension Service is an important topic to the students, who were in Richmond for 4-H Ambassador Day. They are members of the 4-H Clubs ip their areas. A cut in funding could mean fewer services for these groups. Del. Katzen told the students the General Assembly plans to restore a substantial portion of the funding to the extension service. The House added S12.3 million, and the Senate $10.3 million to the extension service and Agriculture research. The differences in the Senate and House proposals, he said, must be resolved by Feb. 25 in a conference committee. In addition, Del. Katzen said one of his main priorities is education. “Charter schools are an option at the primary or secondary level,” he r.. said, “where parents go to the' school board and request establishment of a school specifically geared toward their needs.” He assured the student that charter schools, which are to undergo a one-year study in Virginia, will “in no way” become schools for children for elite families. The students from Rappahannock County spending the day at the Capitol included Mike Wolfe, Mark Jenkins, Nancie Gallegos, Matt Payne, Dawn Havstad and Christie Keys. The group agreed that the main purpose of their trip was to leam more about state government and the legislators from their areas. “I wanted to have a better understanding, of how bills are passed," Mark Jenkins said, adding that he likes Del. Katzen because he seems honest and sincere about issues. Nancie Gallegos agreed, saying Del. Katzen seems as if he really cqres about students and education in general. “This is a good opportunity to see government in action,” she said, explaining that it’s hard to understand the process of government without watching it firsthand. Del. Katzen said he enjoyed meeting with the students, because it gives 1 Dial Classifieds Direct: 1-800-852-4797 Pat Shotton Ax Accountan. 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He told the student he was willing to respond to their questions, adding that a politician never promises to answer questions. Matt Payne and Mark Jenkins stayed down for the evening 4-H Foundation reception for legislators. Matt played the piano during the reception. Riding home following their day in Richmond the teens added their comments. Of Kevin Miller's remarks, Mike Wolfe said, “Don’t answer, just respond. Well, I’m learning.’’ Christie Keys said, “It was nice to be able to meet the people who are representing us.’’ Dawn Havstad added, “1 thought it was fun to learn some more things about our government that I didn’t know.” mThe Writer’s Art Beautiful 'Bloviation' Brought Back to Life JAMES J. KILPATRICK Universal Press Syndicate Time magazine last year gave a crushed-ice review to a book of memoirs by Willie Morris: “Dewy-eyed ex-editor bloviates about his '60s.” Rubbing it in, the Times critic charged the former boy wonder of Harper's with “a truly terrible bloviation of his prose." Bloviation? In recent weeks a dozen readers have inquired about the word. To bloviate is to speak pompously, windily, verbosely. It is a beautiful verb. The Congressional Record is filled with bloviation. But in responding to curious readers, I have been spreading misinformation. I have hazarded a guess that William Safire of The New York Times invented the word. “To bloviate” has the bell-like chime of Safirean inspiration. But, no. I have been disabused by the old maven himself. In his New Political Dictionary (1993) Safire says that the word goes back at least to 1850; it appears in a dictionary of slang published in 1889; in 1909 the Louisville (Ky.) 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Several years ago, at the time of Desert Storm, a letter writer in the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald said that persons who opposed the war “fringed on treason." The verb dates from the 15th century. A historian, writing about President Kennedy, said his most important contribution was “to legitimate idealism.” That verb dates from 1531a vintage year, for 1531 also produced “to obsess,” as in The Washington Post's comment that “the way people obsess over AIDS knows no boundaries.” The i91h century produced a number of words that recently have been reurrected. The small town of Chesnee, S.C. (pop. 1.069) was having a problem a year or so ago with sidewalk evangelists on Sunday afternoons. The town council took action: “City, fries to Quieten Its Street Preachers." The verb “'to quieten" appeared about 1828. Last April The New York Times carried a feature on the Balkans: “The Turks were driven from most of the Balkans in the 19th century and were replaced by rivalrous European powers." 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Black Community Remembers Learning in Graded Schools By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock New* Staff Writer The affection and respect members of Rappahannock’s black community had for their teachers when the schools were segregated was apparent Friday night at the library program “The Way We Were: Black School History in Rappahannock County 1871-1967” Most of the buildings are gone, but the memories remain of teachers who were dedicated to the success of their students. Memories of tiny one and tworoom schools with as many as 50 or 60 students ages 5 to 17 in seven grades, schools that were the center of community activities. Nanette Butler said she only went to the school at Scrabble for four years before the schools were integrated. “Always, always, always, we started with devotions” she said. And Friday night’s program also started with devotions, a hymn sung by Miss Butler with the audience joining in the chorus, followed by a scripture reading by her. mother. In 1871, when Virginia first required public schools, Superintendent William Ruffner, the county’s first superintendent started the year with 14 schools for whites and seven for blacks. There never was a public high school for blacks in the county, and older members of the panel told of going to private boarding schools in Christiansburg and Manassas. Of course, under those circumstances, many never went beyond seventh grade, the end of elementary school. The senior member of the panel, James Butler told of going to school at Hawlin, then Scrabble. His seventh-grade teacher told him about a high school in Christiansburg he could attend run by the Quakers. After completing high school he enrolled at Virginia State. Trying to work his way through, he said he was able to finish only one year at Virginia State before the money ran out and he was drafted into the Army. “It’s been a great life,” he said, “far better than I expected it to be....We all ought to be concerned to see that every kid reaches his potential.” The school at Scrabble, like sev eral of the black elementary schools, was made possible by contributions from the Rosenwald Foundation and the hard work of parents in the community. Gloria Myers told of going to the school at Flint Hill and then Criser High School in Front Royal, “the teachers took extra time with us,” she said. In 1966 she was one of four black students who attended Rappahannock County High School. “The transition was hard,” she said. “The teachers didn’t seem to take the time to help us. Prayer was the key to my success in graduating from an integrated school.” Samuel Glasker,talked about George Washington Carver High School. Culpeper and Orange counties had schools for blacks that did not provide adequate education for those wishing to attend college, he said. Madison and Rappahannock counties had no secondary school for black students. Facing the possibility of a suit the four counties got together and built the regional high school. It opened in 1948 with 452 students and 14 teachers. Eight more classrooms and a gym were added shortly. “It gained a reputation at the state and national level,” he said. Anna Allsberry recalled Christmas plays at the Scrabble School and May Day celebrations with a King and Queen. “It closed in 1967 when the schools were integrated, and is now' a dump site. I have many wonderful memories of Scrabble,” she said. Lilian Aylor told of the Smedley School. She said she never attended, because it was closed by the time she was school age, but she remembered going there as a pre-schooler for programs. That is now the site of the Gid Brown Bible Church, she said. James Russell said he was in the process of preparing a booklet on black education in the county. He told of the Scrabble School. Two girls were assigned to bring water from a spring in the morning and two boys in the afternoon. He said there was friction between white and black students at the county commencements in Washington. Sometimes rocks were thrown at them from buses, he said. He said he also attended the school in Christiansburg for three weeks. Later he attended the boarding school at Manassas and the Hampton Institute. He also served in the Army. “My accomplishments do not include a degree,” he said, “But I do believe I have a degree of accomplishments.” Ethyl Bailey said one of her daughters decided she did not want to attend either Criser High School in Front Royal or George Washington Carver. “She integrated Rappahannock High by herself,” Mrs. Bailey said. “She had a hard time.” Mrs. Bailey said the students spit on her daughter and she had to eat in the bathroom to keep from having food thrown at her. In February or March she became sick. Tests at the UVa Hospital indicated it was because of the stress she was under, so she did not return to school that year. The next year she had a friend with her, and the following year “They all had to go.” Dorothy Butler talked about being a teacher when integration came to the public schools. She said during the summer she was asked to be a teacher’s aide with a white teacher, Dorothy Spicer. She felt somewhat insulted at first, but had a wonderful summer. During the next school year, she team taught with Elsie Dodson. She said when that class graduated, she received 20 invitations to their graduation. The following year the elementary school opened, and she taught another 18 years. James Russell then told about the purchase of land for the high school. His father owned the land, he said, and wanted to keep it for his sons. In „ 1945 the School Board offered him $1,000 for 20 acres, and told him if he didn’t sell they would condemn the land, and he probably would get less for it. He sold it. The Brown vs the Board Supreme Court decision was vindication, he said, because eventually black children would attend school on the land taken from his father. “The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceeding fine,” he said. 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J ' Where's the Meaning in Education? By BONNIE PRICE LOFTON . * ' R«ppth»iwocli Newt CoatrtbatiDg Writer , ’ Editors note: The first half of this article appeared in the Jan. 25 issue of the Rappahannock News. In the first part of this article, I described my search for the “right” school for my 6-year-old son, James. After I visited 21 classes at seven schools and talked to innumerable people, my husband and Opinion I settled on a lively kindergarten class taught by an exemplary teacher at Rappahannock Elementary School. But the decision weighs heavily on me — mainly because I look ahead and see that my son is heading for 12 years within classroom walls. • “Why do you feel uneasy?” ask my parents. “You turned out fine, didn’t you?” Yes, but I can recall almost nothing about the hours, the weeks, the years, I spent in the classroom. What I DO recall is running at 3 p.m. to the school library where my mother worked when she wasn’t teaching English, getting in a comer with a pile of books, and losing myself in them. My brother, sister and I all liked to write — probably because Mom took pleasure in our essays, lauding our ideas while gently correcting our grammar. I recall the historical sites that my father, a principal and a history teacher, insisted we visit and the fascinating people he invited to our dinner table. Wasted Time This was my true education, I tell my parents. In hindsight, I regard most of the hours I spent behind a desk from kindergarten through high school as a waste of time. What a horrible thing to say to my parents, to my husband’s parents, who are also schoolteachers, and to the millions of other people who accept the under-appreciated, under-paid task of teaching! How dare 1 say it in one breath, then in the next breath talk about how much I admire most of the teachers I’ve met. I know teachers dip into their own pockets to feed and clothe needy students and to buy school supplies; I know they work far into the night, correcting papers and preparing lessons for the next day. I dare to say it, because I don’t think the teachers are responsible for the situation. I think many of them also feel trapped by the four classroom walls and by the constraints of the system under which they labor. They do the best they can, sometimes working miracles under difficult conditions — such as identifying a neglected child, mentoring him and seeing that he makes it to college. Missing: Heart and Soul Nevertheless, this must be said: I felt something was missing in most of the schools I visited. I felt the children’s brains were engaged, but their hearts and their souls weren’t. I’m not sure I would have recognized this absence if I had not observed two Waldorf schools, which put priority on the child’s “inner spirit.” For a year, my son was enrolled in Spring Mountain, a fledgling Waldorf school in Washington and one of only two Waldorf schools in Virginia. lo understand Spring Mountain better, I trekked to the Washington Waldorf School, a wellestablished school in Bethesda, Maryland, with 308 students through grade 12 ($7,600 tuition for first grade). ■. In the fourth^grade classroom I visited, there was little that wasn’t made by the children out of natural materials — wood, paper, beeswax, cotton doth, plants. The effect was deeply soothing, like sitting by a beautiful waterfall. The 19 fourth-graders went through their morning paces — a difficult lesson on fractions — as gracefully as well-choreographed ballet dancers. They used all their senses on the morning I visited, and almost everything they did related ingeniously to their math lesson. They chanted through math problems, while moving their legs and arms in rhythm. They did one • count-by-six exercise in a big circle, then divided up to do another lesson while they tossed sticks. They also did problems in their workbooks and at the blackboard, including some timed drills. Lovely Music and Art • They played their flutes as a group, giving me a lovely recital of a half-dozen Christmas carols. And they drew beautiful pictures for 45 minutes or so, illustrating a touching tale the teacher had told them about a Catholic monk. It was worth visiting the Washington Waldorf School simply to see the children’s art — nothing I saw anywhere else could hold a candle to it. I asked about grades, and the teacher told me he tallied the number of correctly spelled words on the weekly spelling tests, beginning in grade 3. That was it for tests and grades. The quarterly evaluations consisted of the teacher writing an essay on each child and presenting it to the parents in a face-to-face conference. These children appeared to be as motivated, as self-disciplined, as the best students I saw elsewhere, without the threat of grades or strong disciplinary measures. The atmosphere in the classrooms and hallways was one of calm order. Steiner’s View on Education I had read a book by Rudolf Steiner, the man who founded the Waldorf system 75 years ago, which helped me to understand what I was seeing. Most of these children had started at grade 1 together and would stay together, with the same teacher, through grade 8. Steiner thought education should nurture the God-given spirit of each child. Children must be given plenty of time — years in fact — to explore their imaginations, their emotions and their roots in the natural world. Fairy tales, Old Testament stories and myths are a large part of the Waldorf curriculum at the elementary level, usually told dramatically by the teacher. Steiner felt direct interaction — storytelling instead of reading stories, music played by the teacher instead of recorded music — touches the cnna more deeply. Technology — computers, TVs, cassette players and such ' — is not seen in Waldorf schools until high school, and then it is scarcely used. Parents are encouraged to replace TVwatching and computer games with other, more creative activities. Waldorf teachers view the ads on TV as particularly ' harmful to children, because ads foster greed and materialism rather than appreciation for living simply and caringly. Steiner argued forcefully against early introduction of reading, writing and scientific concepts such as “cause and effect.” He wrote: “At the age of 14 or 15, the child can reason for himself, but before this age we injure him, we retard his development, if we continually enter into the ‘whys and wnereiores. Our Qualms About Waldorf As much as I loved the atmosphere in Spring Mountain and the Washington Waldorf School, my husband and I felt we couldn’t stick with the Waldorf system for years. For one thing, we wanted James to be thinking in analytical terms, in scientific terms, long before high school. For another, we weren’t keen on the Waldorf approach to reading and writing. Although many schools push children to read too soon, we thought the Waldorf schools had gone to the other extreme. At the rate James was progressing at Spring Mountain, we estimated he would be 9 before he was seriously reading. Yet he already hungers to read. Unfortunately, when we tried to give James supplementary reading help at home, it conflicted with Spring Mountain’s approach and left him confused. So at the beginning of this semester we moved James from Spring Mountain’s first grade — where he was working on the upper- case alphabet — to the kindergarten class at Rappahannock Elementary, where he promptly began to read words. Learning More or Less? But while he’s learning more words and numbers — and enjoying it — he’s learning less about his place in the natural world. James no longer brings home the delightful blessings said before each activity at Spring Mountain, such as this one composed by his teacher, Bethany Craig: Blessings on this meal of ours, Blessings on the moon and stars, Blessings on the sun above, And on the earth that gives us love. Blessings on the children dear, And on grownups far and near. Blessings on our work and play, Love be with us all each day. Blessings on this meal. He no longer peacefully molds beeswax into figurines for a story he’s dreamed up. The world of organic learning, of slowly seeing a wholesome project through — from milking a cow, to churning the cream into butter, to spreading the butter on bread that the children kneaded and baked — seems far away, again. The Lessons from Waldorf In sum, what I like about the Waldorf approach is: 1. The way it weaves music, art and physical activity into academics. 2. Its spiritual aspect. All the major religions agree, I believe, on the desirability of a reverence for life. In the Waldorf system, thjs reverence is present in every activity. 3. Its aversion to TV and to passive entertainment in general. Waldorf is the only educational system I know that squarely faces this enormous problem: If children spend a large part of their free time watching people on TV being rude, crude and violent, coveting expensive cars and other goods, and focused on sex, they are going to be worse for the experience and be harder to educate, no matter what teachers do in the classroom. 4. Its de-emphasis on materialism. Waldorf inculcates simple living by teaching the children to make much of what they use. If they’re going to learn knitting, for example, they start by making some wooden needles. Such lessons dovetail with my attempts to teach my kids that excess consumption is harmful not only to the earth, but to our relationships with each other, because every minute we spend chasing money and unneeded things is one less minute for our family and community. More Dreams for Education In addition to the Waldorf techniques for touching a child’s heart and soul, I dream of an education that would include the following: 1. Hands-on learning or learning through direct experience, so that children would feel a direct connection to — and thus a personal responsibility for — the world they live in. I found myself in an elementary class one day when the local scenery was full of wonderful contradictions— neavy clouds broken by patches ot baby blue, an intermittent drizzle and gusty wind, a few hilltops wreathed in fog and others bathed in sun. Our classroom topic was the weather — how you can tell the wind is blowing, why it rains, and what fog looks like. Yet we never peered through a window, much less got on our coats to study the weather first-hand. But the value of hands-on learning extends beyond science and nature. It extends to learning citizenship through contacting elected officials and to learning history through tapping old- timers’ memories and plumbing local archives. 2. Community service: Why are our children learning their lessons, if not to make a meaningful contribution to this world? For instance, even young children can help prepare food packages for shut-ins, perhaps combined with a lesson on nutrition. 3. Practical life skills: I’d like to see gardening, auto mechanics, house maintenance, healthy living, conflict resolution, and such receive the same emphasis as academic skills. I’d like an end to separating academic and nonacademic students. Almost everybody is “gifted and talented” in some way. We should be learning from each other. 4. Parents and others in the community as resource people: I can teach journalism. My husband can coach sports. There are talented artists, mechanics, horse people, carpenters, chefs, writers, and so forth throughout the county. We all have knowledge and skills to offer. 5. Learning motivated by children’s innate curiosity, rather than by tests and grades. All children are bom with a hunger to learn — to learn to walk, to talk, to find out about the world about them. When and why do we start coercing children into learning? Perhaps it is when the learning has no meaning to them. ,fprinS j Mountain school If Wedding Bells are in your future... you won't want to miss: 1995 BRIDAL SHOWCASE Sunday, February 26, 1995 * Noon until 4:00 p in. at the beautiful RAMADA INN CARRADOC HALL Leesburg, Virginia Dozens of exciting displays> workshops, seminars & fashions. Everything you'll need to plan the perfect wedding, reception & honeymoon! • Free admission! • Thousands of dollars in gifts & prizes! • Grand Prize Honeymoon drawing! 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Carroll 2935 Gwynns Fall Parkway Baltimore, MD 21216 Chung, Choon Yong c/o Philip Chung 108 Miller Rd. Oakton, VA 22124 Wollie Lee Darnell Et Als c/o Lewis L. Darnell 14960 Maryland Line Road Grecncastle, PA 17225 Paul F. & Evelyn P. Donovan 10516 Truxton Rd. Adelphia, MD 20783 Donald H. Domisch 12104 Long Ridge Ln. Bowie. MD 20715 Shirley J. Durham Rt. 3 Box 42 Day City, Texas 77414 Lucy Ficklin Boston, VA 22713 Map# Acres Year 13-75A .51 91-94 1C 1 3 25 Lot 25 76-94 IE 2 2 22 Lot 22 75-94 1C 192 Lot 2 76-94 IB 13 11 Lot 11 76-94 1 62 .50 90-94 IB 1 3 25 Lot 25 91-94 IB 1 3 26 Lot 26 91-94 19 66A .43 76-94 33 41 25.067 90-94 20 12 2. 89-94 1C 1 1 8 Lot 89-94 IB 1 2 10 Lot 84-94 1C 1 2 2 Lot 88-94 57 IB 30. 79-94 50 8 160. 90-94 Amt. $3,032.35 $115.54 $208.95 $182.32 $229.45 $78.88 $33.29 $33.29 $76.81 $2,525.56 $1,428.72 $57.82 $95.45 $67.11 $6,015.16 $12,762.18 Edmond Foscato Est. c/o Kock Ray Norman Excc 4350 Old Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003 James E. Freeman c/o Nancy Pointer 4121 Stanley St. SE Washington, DC 220019 Bruce Green Washington, VA 22747 Elizabeth Hills Heirs c/o Fred Hitt Rt. 1. Box 2534 Rixcyville, VA 22737 Alice M. Horgan & Bussey Ruby M. & Mason, Marie 4000 Tuntuw Rd , NW #916 Washington, DC 20007 Hughes River Associates P.O. Box 176 Orlcan, VA 22128 Henry Jackson c/o Sarah Vernon 165 Endicott Avenue Elmslord, NY 10523 Amorld L. Karschner 14461 Long Green Silver Spring, MD 20906 Charles H & Russell Kilby c/o General Delivery Etlan, VA 22719 Harry A. Latimer 1023 Sterling Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20901 T. C. Lea, Jr. c/o Roger L. Morton 139 West Davis St. Culpeper, VA 22701 T. C. Lea, et al c/o E. H. Bailey P.O. Box 265 Washington, VA 22747 Jerome & Linda Mallory P.O. Box 176 Amissville, VA Majoric Moore Box 8 Amissville, VA 22002 William Morton Et Ats 2804 Avenel Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, VA 24015 Demetricc Mundy Box 288 Front Royal, VA 22630 4. 90-94 $259.35 .75 86-94 $1,399.72 .50 79-94 $610.65 15. 83-94 $3,369.00 Lot 18 79-94 $520.01 4.0712 91-94 $673.15 12.50 89-94 $2,216.45 Lot 89-94 $57.82 16.4915 91-94 $6,985.88 Lot 75-94 $216.99 Lot 75-94 $868.14 1.93 79-94 $460.53 .50 89-94 $936.28 5. 91-94 $2,778.30 1.63 91-94 $3,262.54 1.374 91-94 $1,7)0.74 66. 91-94 $3,641.91 Lot 4 89-94 $455.90 58. 88-94 $9,906.27 35. 89-94 $4,568.27 50 8A 20A 1 27 19 65 52 7E 1C 1 4 18 50 27C 56 9 1C 165 54 5 1C 1 66 1C 1 68 51 15 5 22B 33 59A 33A 2A 20 31A I 53 2IA 1 2C 27 23 18 66 43 33C William P. Neel et ux 1679 32nd St. NW Washington, DC 20007 Robert J. Pandoli et ux IB 1 2 22 2149 Riverdale Rd. W. Springfield, Mass 01089 Lewis Wigington Roebuck Est. 51 56 c/o Margaret Prudhum Rt. 1, Box 198 Castleton, VA 22716 William G. Roy Est. 19 64 John Roy 502 St. Marys Dr. Steelton, PA 17112 Frederick Sample 1B 1 2 29 207 55th St. Holmes Beach, FL 33510 Deceased Per returned Bill Jane Scherer 30 8A P.O. Box 659 Locust Valley, NY 11560 7.85 89-94 >0,134.3/ Lot 77-94 23. 89-94 .75 90-94 Lot 78-94 $189.67 $4,345.65 $437.93 $176.45 59.48 90-94 $6,253.82 Gloria bisk Rt. 1, Box 140 Amissville, VA 22002 Charles & Bertram C. Stolze P.O. Box 17264 1AD Washington, DC 20041-0264 Franklin A Sweeney, Jr. ex ux 2508 Overdale PI. Forestville, MD 20747 Everett O. Tauber 3658 Kings Highway Sacramento, Calif. 95821 Hugh C. Trigg et ux 8027 Idylwood Rd. Dunn Loring, VA 22027-1103 John F. Wright Rt. 1 Box 15 A Flint Hill, VA 22627 3Z JOB 32 56A IE 2 2 10 1E22 12 1C 1 3 23 1C 110 23 IE 2 3 16 15 15E **. /-♦ i w-yH 4.065 91-94 Lot 90-94 Lot 90-94 Lot 90-94 Lot 78-94 Lot 90-94 25.11 88-94 $560.77 $45.28 $45.28 $31.59 $519.23 $36.43 $8,139.17 TOTAL $99,573.84

► Schools r . . From Page A-l Dr. Gangel said a few of the increases may be offset by decreases from this year’s budget, but there will not be many of them. Earlier he had presented the board with a chart listing all the classes county high school students have taken at Piedmont over the past nine years. Most classes have had only a few students complete a vocational course of study in that time. Dr. Gangel said it may be possible to provide vocational education by expanding the high school and adding vocational programs. The county would continue to offer some vocational programs only at Piedmont, but the few students involved could probably be transported in cars rather than buses. He said the savings in tuition to Piedmont could pay off the cost of the addition and cover about half of the operating costs. Dr. Tole said the school should consider, not just duplicating offerings at Piedmont, but offering vpca YFU Seeks Host Families Youth for Understanding spokesman Jeanie McNear says that this is the time of year when recruitment begins for families to host foreign exchange students for the next school year. This year Rappahannock County families have hosted six foreign exchange students, and Mrs. McNear hopes to find families for at least six more students for the coming year. A lot of research and care goes into matching families with students, and it is possible for a host family to request a student from a particular country, said Mrs. McNear. She said that hosting a student is an extremely rewarding experience for all involved, and that the students are treated just like one of the family. The students normally arrive sometime in mid-August and leave in early July. If anyone would like to be a host family, call Mrs. McNear at 9878150, and she will be glad to talk about the YFU program. tional classes that actually produce a product for sale, and help support the program through sales. Dr. Gangel said it is equally important to look at the program as a way to offer job preparation to more students who are not involved in the programs at Piedmont because the time lost in travel makes it impossible for them to take all the classes they want. The board heard a presentation by art teacher Harriet Rosenblatt in support of full-time funding for her position. She noted that art is supported by Goals 2000 as equally important to academic subjects. She said art education can improve students scores on basic skills. She noted that at the elementary school kindergarten, first, third and fourth graders are taught art by teachers' aides, while a music teacher teaches second-grade art. “It is inappropriate to think that an untrained individual, no matter how dedicated, could take the place of a trained individual,” she said. In other action the board: • Approved a dance for this weekend sponsored by the SCA to raise money for an orphanage in Uganda. • Approved using the Chestnut Forks tennis club for the after-prom party. • Approved a bid of $73,873 for two new school buses for next year. • Heard a presentation by sixth grade teachers on their curriculum. Garden Club Offers College Scholarship The Rappahannock County Garden Club will once again offer the Francis J. Leonard Memorial Scholarship grant to a graduating senior of Rappahannock County High School for the purpose of continuing his of her education. A grant of $1,500 will be awarded to a student enrolling in a four-year college or university. An applicant must be a resident of Rappahannock County, a member of this year's graduating class, be accepted at an accredited school, have a need for financial assistance and be recommended by three non-relative residents of Rappahannock County. Applications for the grant are available at the Guidance Department in the high school. Got An Apple? Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan This draft horse poses graciously for the camera while watching traffic wander down Route 729. WSA Defers Action On Reserved Rights The Water and Sewer Authority members considered a proposal brought to their meeting earlier this month by member Charles K. “Pete” Estes that would allow the WSA to charge half the regular rate for new lots created in the Sperryville sewer plant service district. Members indicated they wanted to expand the new regulation to include existing lots and lots wanting more than the service provided for a residence. The current rate is S21.50 per month for each EDU (equivalent to a dwelling unit.” In the past the Authority has granted reserved sewer rights with no charge. In several cases, they said they were granting them for six months only. Member Carson Johnson, who has several lots created in anticipation that they are entitled to hook up to the system, said that once the lots are created they cannot be denied sewer service. Other members are concerned that in the future the plant might not be able to serve new customers because its capacity is tied up in obligation to provide service to owners with reserved rights who are not paying anything into the system. Chairman Eugene Leggett said, “There are 150 subscribers, and they’re carrying a heavy burden. If we can reduce this burden by bringing in people who are reserving EDUs, why shouldn’t the people of Sperryville get some benefit?” He said broadening the subscriber base by charging for reserved EDUs could delay a rate increase. Donald Dodson asked the VVSA to reserve four EDUs for a lot he plans to purchase that is an existing lot and three more he wants to create by subdividing land behind that lot. He said he intends to sell the lots, but cannot get approval for the subdivision without reserving sewer rights. He said he would not mind paying the charge, but usually he pays a hook up fee when he subdivides property rather than a monthly rate. The hook up fee can be as large as $3,500, he said. The WSA members agreed to reserve the sewer rights for six months, providing Mr. Dodson applies in writing. They said they expect to have a regulation requiring that the reserved rights be paid for by the time the six months are up. ► Sludge From Page A-l pie made substantial trips to speak at this committee, and it would have helped to take the tension out of that room if they would have told us earlier. “We applaud Serr. Hawkins for doing this, but like him 1 expect to be back here next year.” Charles K. “Pete” Estes and Ellis D. Bingham, members of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors, also attended the meeting. Initially Col. Bingham said, sludge wasn’t as much of a threat as artificial fertilizers and farmers should be able to use it. “Approximately two years ago I was just like this committee — I did n’t know that much about it,” he said. “Even the authorities are split down the middle on this issue. “We decided to have extensive studies done. W'hat changed my mind the quickest was that the EPA deals with sludge in a crisis-management manner. That tells you right there that something is wrong. “I don’t expect to see the bill back here next yeari I think by then people will take a hard look at this and see the true dangers.” The county supervisors have twoce voted for a total ban on the land application of sludge.. Prior to their final vote on the issue they toured the Blue Plains Sewage Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C. In addition some members observed sludge speading. Before both votes the supervisors had access to a wealth of material both pro and con collected by Mr. McCarthy. The supervisors are being sued by three farmers protesting the votes. RCES Lists Honor Roll The following students made the Honor Roll at Rappahannock Elementary School for the third sixweek grading period: Grade 4: A Honor Roll: Kori Alexander, Josh Anderson, Dawn Andreoni, Zach Bridgeman, Allyson Dodson, Michael Fairbrother, Jeremy Graves, Krystal Heflin, Eva Mills, Ralph Pace, Sam Rust, Rachel Sharp, Elaine Smith, Tony Starks, Brian Williams and Heather Wooten. A/B Honor Roll: Jessica Ashby, Chuck Baldwin, Healther Beahm, Shawn Broun, Andrew Burke, Mindy Cairns, Michael Cannon, Cuttina Chambers, Beth Conners, Harris Evans, Charde Ferguson, Paul Fincham, Ashley Frazier, Tina Green, Chris Hall, Valerie (Haun, Gregg Jackson, Laura Kestner, Jessica Kirby, Nicole Law, Whitney Matthews, Joe Peregory, B.T. Powell, Joey Pullen, Chris Ramey, Wally Reid, Morgan Roach, Teresa Settles, Jamie Smoot, Joshua Smoot, Noah Starks, Sky Watson, Katie Welch and Donna Williams. Grade 5: A Honor Roll: John Everett, Holly Long, Elliot Nichols, Amanda Weakley, Betsy Welk, Natalie Williams and Kevin Yowell. A/B Honor Roll: Zach Ashby, Johnathan Clatterbuck, Amy Clinedinst, John Ferdetta, Kristy Fletcher, Frank Gioia, Tasha Haun, Greg Hensley, Kate Hutchison, Whitney Keys, David Massie, Wayne North, Tony Payne, Ben Prince, Lea Pyne, Lori Schvvertferger, Jenny Seale, Jennie Starr, Jason Streightiff and Trevor Thompson. Grade (5: A Honor Roll: Christopher Payne, Amanda Sims and Jenny Waters. A/B Honor Roll: Steve Clark, Renee Goodwin, Julie Johnson, Colin Nichols, Aaron Price, Kenny Robinson, Colin Treanor and Amber Welch. Grade 7: A Honor Roll: Sonya Anderson, Ian Blubaugh, Jennifer Bywaters, Crystal Grigsby, Berkeley Hobson, Mary Morgan, Sandra Oliver, Ryland Pace, Frank Paratore, Adam Rogers and Crystal Woodard. A/B Honor Roll: Summer Alexander, Kyla Andreoni, Candi Ankers, Austin Bouffard, Haley Clark, Richie Diehl, Meghan Fairbrother, Ian Falk, Crystal Fincham, Marshall Gangel, Alice Gentry, Erin Hathaway, Chad Heddleston, Daisy Johnson, Rebekah Letsen, Ashley McNeely, Ahsleigh Paolicelli, Julie Payne, Darryl Roberts, Daniel Settle, Katrina Smoot, Chris Turner, Sonya Wigington, Mark Williams, Matt Wolfe and Laura Yowell. 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• Community News • Obituaries Rappahannock News • Real Estate • Classifieds WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15,1995 The Corner Store May Be County's Oldest By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News $taflT Writer Nearly 150 years old, the Sperryville Comer Store is probably the oldest country store in Rappahannock County. During most of its earlier years, the store was known as the E.M. Schwartz Store. Owner Randolph Clater still keeps a lot of old mementos from the store, including old charge books from 1876. He proudly showed them, and all charges are written in the book in beautiful calligraphy. Many of the names are familiar today: Fletcher,, Rudasill, and Miller. He reminisces about Sperryville years ago. He remembers when the Emporium was the elementary school. He himself graduated from the Washington School in 1958. Other mementos are many due bills, coins for many different amounts, which were given to customers who brought in items to barter for goods, such as chickens. Randolph Clater and his wife Dorothy run the store along with their daughter Pam, his sister Peggy Wayland, and Roger Jenkins. The Claters have owned the store for nine and half years, but Mr. Clater has been in the grocery business since 1958. In that year he worked in the store with Jimmy and Myrtle Falls, and later with Wilson Burke, who is the present owner of the Flint Hill Store. “Wilson taught me to cut meat,” said Mr. Clater. And Sperryville Corner Store appears to have the largest selection of meat in the county. All kinds of steaks are in the display case: porterhouse, T-bone, rib eye, top round, and chuck roast, bottom round roast, eye of round roast. The meat is cut on Wednesdays and Thursdays, so the biggest selection is available on Thursday afternoons. There is also fresh sausage, pork chops, and chicken (whole and cutup), bacon, deli meats, canned crab meat, and oysters, with the oyster crackers to go with them. The produce section is also well stocked, with two sizes of onions, potatoes, cabbage, radishes, carrots, lettuce, celery, garlic, and fresh fruit. Some of the more unusual items for a country store are Haagen Dazs ice cream, Entemann’s bakery goods and Pepperidge Farm goodies. The old-time country store items are here too: commeal, fat back for flavoring those soups and beans, canning supplies, baking powder and chewing tobacco. The pet food section is one of the largest around, and plenty pf bird seed is for sale too. Mr. Clater said he remembers when the store sold live chickens, back in the 50’s. “We pulled down the chicken houses out back to build the parking lot,” he said. Many of the customers are oldtimers who have been regulars for many years. Mr. Clater said that they deliver groceries every Friday to a couple of ladies who live in Old Hollow. “But the delivery service is pretty much over with now,” he said. The store has two cash registers so that when the busy time of day is on customers can be taken care of quickly and there is plenty of room for customers to place their purchases. Mr. Clater is unbelievably fast on the register, calling out the amount due before a customer can get their wallet out. The store hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. ■ ..« Two men enter The Corner Store. The oldest part of the store is on the left. Mozart Trio Coming Feb. 25 Two concerts are scheduled at The Theatre in the next two weekends. This Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3:30 p.m. The Cristofori Trio will give its first concert at the Theatre at Washington. The following Saturday Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. The Theatre will present “A Night at the Operetta" with some of the best loved music of the 19th and 20th centuries. A second concert by The Cristofori Trio will be at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March, 5. The complete Mozart piano trios will be performed during the course of the trio’s two concerts. Windmore Auditions Scheduld Windmore’s Theatre Roundtable will hold auditions for their spring ‘95 theatre productions. Two one-act plays written by Eugene Ionesco, most famous for his work in the theatre of the absurd, will be performed. “The Bald Soprano” directed by Alwin Heil, is a study in language and sentence structure. Alwin is seeking three male actors and three female actors. There are two sets of married couples, ranging from 20 to 90 years of age. The second Ionesco piece is “The Lesson.” It highlights Ionesco’s skewed look at life between a professor and the pupil. The director of this piece, Jim Disbrow, is seeking a cast of up to twelve members. Auditions will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 in the Fellowship Hall of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, East Street (near Davis Street) in Culpeper. For more information contact Claudia at 5472555. The Cristofori Trio is part of the Washington Cristofori Ensemble which was formed in 1994 by Martin Berkofsky, its artistic director, and is resident at The Theatre at Washington. Professional musicians who are both seasoned ensemble performers and distinguished soloists make up its core. The ensemble plans, on occasion, to invite exceptionally gifted young musicians to join as guest performers. The trio comprises Martin Berkofsky, Judith Spokes, violin, and Kang Xia, violoncello. One Feb. 19, the program will include the Mozart trios for piano, violin, and violoncello in C major, K. 548, in E major, K. 542 and in B flat major, K. 502. In addition, the program will include music of Mozart for four hands, in which Berkofsky will be joined by the 16-year old pianist, J.D. Williams. Martin Berkofsky is well known as a piano soloist and especially as an interpreter of Liszt. He has performed Big Devil's Stairs Hike Planned On Saturday, Feb. 25 the Ragged Mountain Resource Center will sponsor the second hike in its Community Hiking series, this one to the Big Devil’s Stairs area via the Harris Hollow Trail. Interested participants should meet at the county park ready to depart at 10 a.m. and should bring adequate footgear and layered clothing, and a small pack with lunch or snack food. Tree and bird identification books and binoculars are optional. Return time is approximately 3-4 p.m. For additional information call 675-1879. . at the Marlboro Festival and was cofounder of the Long Island Chamber Ensemble. Judith Spokes is currently finishing her studies in the master classes of Itzhak Perlman and Juilliard Professor Masao Kawasaki. Among her many awards is first prize in the Manhattanville Concerto Competition. She has made frequent appearances in Carnegie Hall, and together w(jth cellist Kang Xia gave the 1992 premiere of new Chinese works at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall. Kang Xia is a graduate of.the Shanghai Conservatory of Music where, in 1986, he was awarded first prize in the Young Artists of Shanghai Competition. In 1989 he moved to the United States. He has been a member of several orchestras both in China and in this country. He was awarded a fellowship to the Aspen Festival and was the 1992 winner of the Brooklyn College Concerto Competition. The young guest artist, J.D. Williams, who will play at the Feb. 19 concert, began his piano studies at the age of seven under Eugenia Evans through the Community Arts Program at Shenandoah University in Winchester. Last summer he was one of 15 students selected internationally to attend the Tanglewood Institute. There will be a pre-concert talk al 3 p.m. on Feb. 19, at which Berkofsky will discuss Mozart and the pianc trios. Prior to the March 5 concert, ai which the balance of the Mozari piano trios will be performed, there will also be a 3 p.m. talk, by Judith Spokes and Kang Xia, on the topic Chinese music and the influence ol the West. Tickets for the concert on Feb. IS and the concert on March 5 arc $13.50 with advance reservation, $U at the door. Reservations for both concerts together are $25. Childrei are half price. To make reservation; or for more information about these or other programs at the Theatre a Washington, phone 675-1253. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Cindy Mahan Randolph Clater, Dorothy Clater, Pam Clater, Peggy Wayland and Roger Jenkins welcome customers to The Corner Store. Part of a page from an 1876 charge book. Tokens were given in exchange for goods. Schwartz’ Store was a center of activity when it was photographed in 1915. RAAC To Show Movies Again The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community will begin showing movies again at The Theatre starting in March. The movies will begin with Out of Ireland, a documentary about Irish immigration, Friday, March 3. Other movies are also on Fridays, in general the third Friday of each month. On March 17 the movie will be In The Name Of The Father. Other movies scheduled are Red April 21, The Age of Innocence May 19, The Mission June 16, and Schindler's List July 21. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. RAAC is hoping people will be willing to purchase advance tickets good for all six films for $25. All films will start promptly at 8 p.m. except Schindler's List, which ' will begin at 7 p.m. According to reviewer Geoffrey Gilmore, Out of Ireland, written and directed by Academy Award winner Paul Wagner of Charlottesville, i “takes on added significance in the i aftermath of Proposition 187s passage i in California. Utilizing stiking photographs and newsreels, including t rare footage of the Irish countryside, interspersed with inverviews with his torians and writers, the film beautifully recreates what was one of the largest immigrations ever. “Especially powerful are letters from the emigrants themselves, read (in a style similar to Ken Burns’s ‘The Civil War’) by actors, including Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Aidan Quinn, and Brenda Pricker. The personal stories of the men and women who undertook the rigors of transatlantic travel on what were informally known as ‘coffin ships,’ and who experienced the hardships of starting life over in the cities and factories of the industrialized North or the railroads and boomtowns of the West are remarkably compelling and illuminating. Narrated by Kelly McGillis and accompanied by songs that embody the spirit and tenacity of a people faced with incredible obstacles, Out of Ireland adds up to an impressive account of a history we should all be aware of.” The documentary movie does this by focusing on eight particular immigrants, the famine that forced them and so many others out of Ireland and their experiences once they got to America. William Young, who was deeply involved with RAAC movies at The Theatre in the past, said that continuation of the film series beyond July will depend on having an average of at least 50 people at the movies. “We’re trying to be more active in the community,” Dr. Young said. “There’s been a continuing interest by a lot of people who regretted we’d stopped and hope we will continue. There seems enough of a positive responso to go ahead and try.” He said he feels with only one movie a month, it will be possible to guarantee that all the films selected are “top quality. Some were even popular at the box office,” he added. Fauquier Community Theatre will present “A Lion in Winter” at 8 p.m. and Feb. 17, 18, 24 and 25 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26 at The Loft in Warrenton. Tickets are on sale now at New Leaf Bookstore. For more information call 349-8760. ..V. . . 4,. FCT PI; At Loft

Church Activities Flint Hill Pentecostal Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Saturday: Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Men’s Prayer Service 6 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. , Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. [ Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Methodists Plan Dinner The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have a covered dish dinner at the home of Carson and Aline Johnson at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. New Hope Bible Church Pastor: Carl Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Feb. 19 as follows: Flint Hilfat 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m.; and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Intermin Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Rector Masses: On Sunday at 10 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) at 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days at 7:30 p.m. Net hers 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. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Intermin Pastor: Rev. David Small Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 7:30 p.m. Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Sunday: Sunday: F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Holy Euchrist 8 a.m. Family Servics 9:15 a.m. MP II Holy Euchrist 11 a.m. Bible Study & Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Wednesday: Homemaker of the Year r^v.# i wi ii Hu.mull ..Him— Mrs. Iva Lam, left of Amissivlle was recently selected as “Homemaker of the Year” for Rappahannock. Her name will be added to the plaque held by Mrs. Helen Smith right, Home Extension Agent. Mrs Lam is a member of the Amissville Homeakers Club and was selected for this honor by Mrs. Charlie Priest, President. > Flint Hill News Notes Lynn and Betty Lillard of Springfield were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. Mark and Diane Graves, Clyde Lillard and Tom Lillard of Madison Bj POLLY N.AYLOR 987-8136 k were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Li Hard. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Curtis visited their son, Jim Curtis at Linden on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Odie Herndon and boys of Manassas were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Hudson and Kathy. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public to attend Lauren Kaye was a Sunday guest ofNikki Calisto. Saturday guests of Mary Frances Bywaters were Greg and Cindy Sanders and Nathan, Dougie and Athena Bywaters and children, Angie, Matthew and Josh, Jennifer Bywaters and Alice Pullen Todd and Daniel Butler. Visiting on Sunday were David and Terry By waters. They accompanied their daughter, Jennifer home after spending the weekend with her grandmother. Sperryville United Methodist Church covered dish dinner will be held at the home of Carson and Aline Johnson at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. Miss Thornhill, Mr. Summer Plan To Wed in the Spring Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thornhill of Boston are please to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cindy to Wayne Sumner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll M. Sumner of Galax. Miss Thornhill is the granddaughter of the late Cary Grayson and Dicy Weaver Thornhill of Boston and Roberta Gross and the late Henry F. Gross. Miss Thornhill is a graduate of Virginia Teach and is currently employed with ICF Kaiser International, Inc. in Fairfax. Mr. Sumner is a graduate of Flmorv and Henry College. He is currently employed with the Virginia State Police in Rappahannock. A Spring wedding is planned. Hopewell Baptist Elects New Pastor Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville is proud to announce their new Pastor-elect, Rev. Henry A. Townes. Rev. Townes of Rapidan is a son of the late Linton F. and Ida G. Townes. He is a native of Clarksville, Mecklenburg County. He received his public education in the schools Mecklenburg County and was graduate from Saint Paul’s College, Lawrenceville and the School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Richmond. He was ordained to the Christian ministry by the Third Union Baptist Church, King William in 1956. He served as pastor of Gethsamane and Bethany Baptist Church in King William and West Point, respectively. During July, 1960, Rev. Townes assumed the Pastoral leadership of the Pine Street Baptist Church, Covington where he served for 30 years. He also served as pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Low Moor, Va. from 1983-1989. Since moving to Rapidan in August 1990 he has united with the Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mitchell where he presently serves as Associate Minister. Rev. Townes is married to the former Miss Susie P. Scott of Rapidan who retired in 1987 from the Covington City Schools after 25 years of service in Covington as a teacher. They have two children, Iris and Linton, who reside in Richmond and Charlottesville, respectively. Rev. Henry A. Townes The public is invited to worship with Hopewell on the second and fourth Sunday's, morning worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. Prayer Service/Bible Study every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Spring Flower Show Planned By HELEN PLATT Rappahannock News Contributing W riter The January meeting of the Rappahannock County Garden Club was focused on Spring. Now just Spring, but a Spring Flower Show which the club is planning to stage in May. Various committees are at work planning the event under the guidance of Carol Miller and Celine Siira, the co-chairmen for the show. Helen (Mrs. David) Smith and Betty Smith have been busy making up the schedule for the show and expect to have it printed and available to prospective exhibitors very soon. Participation is not limited to garden club members but is open to all, so arrangers and those with a specimen of merit might wish to exhibit. Since space is a limiting factor, reservations must be made well in advance of the show. Anyone who is interested should check the scheduled which will be in the library vestibule with full information about all exhibits. - For the January program, club members saw two films about show exhibiting which provided much helpful information. This was followed by a talk on the Basics of Exhibiting Horticulture Specimens given by club member Florence Nordone. Celine Siira then spoke about artistic design in a flower show. Both speakers stressed the importance of following scheduled instructions exactly. Blooming potted plants were specified as the horticulture exhibit for the meeting with blue ribbons going to Beth DeBergh and Celine Siira. Artistic arrangements were to illustrate song titles and blue ribbons winners were Celine Siira’s “Mood Indigo” and Helen Brown’s “Smoke Get In Your Eyes.” Hostesses for the meeting were Sally Havstad, Virginia Scott, and Helen (Mrs. Todd) Smith. Piedmont United Way To Begin Funding Process The Piedmont United Way will begin it’s 1995-96 funding process in March. The Allocation process is open to any 501 (c) (3) non-profit, health and human service organization with a direct benefit to Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock County residents. An organization may apply for United Way funding by picking up an application at 129 East Davis Street in Culpeper for completion by Feb. 28. For additional information, please call 825-7615. Brookside Restaruant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Fri. & Sat. 7a.m. - Si'iOp.m. Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m. 3 p.m. 703-743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. 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A tall and handsome man, “his movements and gestures graceful, his walk majestic,” his compassion and humility prevailed so that even his slaves seldom “attempted escape. Washington became a man great knowledge^wealth, fame, and powjjf, he gave the greatest*, power to God. As we celebrate | Washington's birthday, may we remember the wisdom of tile man who was “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts ^ of his countrvmen.” Sunday Hebrews 7:1-10 MT - •* »•» Mono tv Hebrews 7:11-** Tuesday Hebrews 8:1-13 Wednesday Hebrews 9:1-22 Thursday Hebrews 9:23-2# Friday Hebrews 10:1-18 JSATVRDAV Hebrews 10:19-39 Scriptures Selected dy The American B<die Society Copyright 1995 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services P 0 Sox 8005 Charlottesville VA 22906 I T&i ABERDEEN BARN Steaks - Seafood - Prime Rib Banquets - Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 703-855-1037 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 A GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House 703-825-5888, Culpeper Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Birthdays Highlight Boston News Belated birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Ray Frazier, who celebrated her day on Saturday. Down Reva Way and the surrounding area, we send a reminder that the Fire and Rescue Department will have a planning meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Route 603. Please interested citizens, attend. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills entertained on Sunday for their daughter, Rebecca, who celebrated her tenth birthday. Those attending the party were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregorv and Loren of Unionville, Mrs. Lucille Peregory, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory and Joel of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kelly, Karla, Matthew and Mark of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer, Crissy Mills, Kevin, Jason and C{irissy Grigsby, all local. *:• Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church ladies enjoyed a Valentine Dinner at the church on Friday evening. r BOSTON By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Paul F. Butler of Virginia Beadh spent the weekend with his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Freddie Butler and was joined for Sunday lunch by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Keithley of New Baltimore. Paige Wise attended a birthday party for Tyler Cooper at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cooper in JefTersonston last Sunday. Congratulations to Rebecca Cutright and Donald Deal of our area upon making the Dean’s List at Virginia Tech this last semester. They maintained a 4.0 grade point average. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. George Roberts, Sr. who passed away last Monday at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Down Salem way, belated birthday wishes go out to Mrs. D.J. Dodson and son Marc, both of whom celebrated last week. In our Castleton Area, happy birthday to Jamie Tharp who celebrated his on Valentine Day. Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. George Butler were Mrs. Gary Kopjanski and daughter, Hannah and Karl David and Lauren Thornhill. Mrs. Ray Frazier was a Monday guest of her mother, Mrs. Marvin Meade of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cubbage of Route 615 extended were privileged to see their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp, crowned King and Queen at the Valentine Banquet held at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church on Sunday. Our prayers go out to all those folk in our community who are on the sick list and we wish them a speedy recovery. D.A. Mason, U.S. 522, continues to improve at home following his recent surgery. Four-H Club members in our area are reminded that applications are due by Feb. 24 if you plan to attend the March 23-26 camp at Northern Virginia 4-h Center. For more information contact the Extension Office and Betsy Campbell. Amissville Ruritan Club To Meet Thursday Amissville Ruritan Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Bethel Baptist Church for their monthly meeting. Call 937-4604 or 937-4072. Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds a dance this Saturday, Feb. 18. To sign up, call Sheila at 937.4357, RAA Little League signup will be held this Saturday, Feb. 18, and next Saturday, Feb. 25. Times are 9 to 1 at Stuart field and 10 to I at Rappahannock County Library. For . details call Sandy 347-4326. Amissville Homemakers Club will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 in the Amissville Baptist Church. The presentation will be on “Use of Bread Machines.” originally st for Feb. 6, the meting had been postponed due to snow. All are welcome. For more details call Iva Lam, 937-4550. Reminder, get your Girl Scout cookie order in soon. They will be re 21 By CATHY LOU SMITH W-5024 selling cookies at, Hackley’s Store on March 4. To order or for more details call Charlotte at 937-2146. Amissville Health and Fitness Club meet at 11 a.m. each Tuesday at Amissville United Methodist Church on U.S. 211. Everyone is welcome. The Club enjoyed an excellent presentation by Ur. Zimmer last week. For more details call Cathv at 9375024. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Joey Smith on the birth of a daughter, Brittany Nicole, on Feb. 9 at Fauquier Hospital. Reminder, members of Amissville Baptist please sign up in vestibule to have photo taken on March 13 and 14 for the church pictorial directory. We were so sorry to learn of the death of Bonnie Curtis’ Dad, Mr. Norman Hinze of Missouri, last week. Our prayers are w ith the family. We’re glad that Jim Wiles is out of the hospital following a couple days’ stay last week. The community, especially us, will miss Lisa and Curtis Stuart. They are moving to Front Royal this weekend. We will especially miss or grandchildren, Curt, Stephanie, Amber, Emily and Matthew. Congratulations to fourth grader Chris Blouin upon winning second please among 4th, 5th and 6th grades, in the Floyd Binns School Spelling Bee Monday. He now competes with 7th, 8th and 9th graders at A.G. Richardson Middle School March 1. His mom, Sally Blouin, and grandparents Jo and Jim Mills are especially proud of him Since Monday is a holiday, thanks for getting your news to me by I hursday night. Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day Tuesday. Washington Residents Travel and Entertain Mr. Frank Walker and Mr. Eric Larson of CentreVille spent a weekend recently with Roger and Virginia Miller of Harris Hollow Road. Saturday guests of Mrs. Frances Eubank and Bob Eubank were Mrs. Mary Smoot and daughters, Crystal and Megan, Karen Smith and Kim Nichols of Winchester, Ms. Betty Menefee of Manassas ^nd Mrs. Sandra Hitt of Boston. Donald Keyser of Alexandria was a Saturday guest of his mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser. • Mike Hudson had lunch Sunday with Mrs. Frances Eubank and Bob Eubank. Happy birthday to my brother, Bobby Frazier in Castleton who will celebrate his day on Friday, Feb. 17. Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark visited in Sperryville with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Atkins and their houseguest, Mrs. Vergie Walters of Sterling. J A. ''tt By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Friday Samantha Falls of Woodville, Mrs. Ann Simmons and i > Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped and had lunch in Warrenton. Friday night Janice Wilson of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and daughters, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and sons, Randy and Robbie of Point O'Woods, Front Royal, The occasion being Randy’s 14th birthday. Janice Wilson spent the night with the Browns. Jamie Deal of Hume had lunch Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Saturday night dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons were Miss Lori Breining of Bricktown, New' Jersey, Richie F.astham of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert of Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. Eduard M. Clark. Roger Hawkins of Amissville spent Thursday until Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Jamie Deal and Johnathan Deal of Hume spent Saturday night with their great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Guests Sunday of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Judy Deal, Jamie and Johnathan of Hume and Mrs. Mabel Burke of Woodville. Best wishes to Richard and Ann Simmons who will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Monday, Feb. 20. Our thoughts are with everyone on the sick list. Have a good week and please call 675-3608 when you have news for this column. THE COUNTRY CAFE Fine country food in a relaxed atmosphere!! Early Bird Specials $6.95 Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 8 pm Sunday 8 am - 3 pm Main Street Washington, VA 703-675-1066 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, 0^ Potato, & Onion Rings tv. ABEBDEEH , BARKS . Wednesday Night Prime Rib $10.95 Friday Seafood Buffet$ 16.95 foiABERBEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper Upcoming Events RAA Activities Planned An RAA Coaches Meeting will be held at Rappahannock County Library at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16. RAA baseball sign-up will take place on Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25 from 9 to -1 at Stuart Field in Amissville (Ruritan Building) and 10 to 1 at the Rappahannock County Library. Birth certificate and registration fee are due at time of sign-up. Fees are: $30 for first child, $25 for second child and $15 each for three or more children. For T-Ball (ages 5 to 7), the child should have reached the age of 5 by Dec. 31, 1994. It’s time to start thinking about RAA sponsors. More details will follow. It’s hard to believe that opening day is less than two months away! For more details on RAA, call Sandy Carter at 347-4326. Movie on Friday The movie, Out of Ireland, will be shown at The Theatre in Washington at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 3. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Volleyball Tournament Set The Rappahannock County Drug Free Schools/Community Team is sponsoring a single elimination volleyball tournament on March 25. There is no entry fee. Each team of 8-10 players must be co-ed and include at least two students in grades 4-12. There will be a total of twelve teams. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded. Refreshments will be sold by SADD, Students Against Drunk Driving. To sign up a team or for further information, contact Joyce Brown or David VaMe Graaff at RCHS, 987-8575. Camp and Training To Be Held The District Winter 4-H Cloverbud Camp will be held March 24-26 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Education Center. The committee is seeking adults and teens for volunteers. Youth must be 5-8 years of age as of Jan. 1, 1995. The cost is $37, and applications are due tot he 4-H Center Feb. 24. The date for the 4-H Camp Counselor training is scheduled for March 3-4 at the 4-H Center. Any teen, ages 14-18 as of Jan. 1, 1995, who' would like to participate as a teen leader at camp is encouraged to goTwo training tracks will be offered this year — one for teens and adults who will be first — year counselors and the resource tract for teens and adults vvho have been counselors two or more years. Registration forms and information on both of these 4-H events are available from the Extension Office at 675-3619. RAAC Fundraiser A chili party will be held from 5-8 p.m. on March 3 at the Clopton House, Eileen Day Realtors. Prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and children under five are free. Proceeds to promote July 4. Amissville Homemakers Meeting The Amissville Homemakers featuring “Use of Bread Machines,” scheduled for Feb. 6, was postponed due to snow. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 in the Amissville Baptist Church. For more information call club president, Iva Lam at 937-4550. Ham and Turkey Dinner A ham and turkey dinner will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Flint Hill fire department. The menu consists of old ham and turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, cole slaw, hot rolls, and assorted homemade desserts. Prices are $8 for adults, S5 for children and children under three each free. Proceeds benefit the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department. For more information call 675-3389. Classes To Begin First. Responder classes begin at Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company on Feb. 20. Call 675-3389 or 675-3143 to register for classes. Dinner; Dance, Raffle Set The Amissville Ruritan club’s dinner, dance, raffle will be held on Saturday, March 18 at Fauquier Springs Country Club. Cost is $110 per couple. For tickets or more information call 937-5739 or 937-4604. Benefit Valentine's Dance Valentine’s Benefit Dance for Spring Mountain School will be held Feb. 18 at the Washington fire hall. The Wafers, with several guest musicians, including Julie Coon, Vincent Day, Smiggy and Bill Abernathy. Warm-up by Lisa Leftwich, Eric, and David Blanchard. Admission is $5. Beer will be sold. Call 675-1458 for more information. Dance At AVFD The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department will be having a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 featuring the band Pure Country. For reservation call 937-4357. Auction at Spring Mountain Make plans now for the second annual Spring Mountain School Auction, to be held Saturday, April 1 in Washington. This year’s theme, “A Grand Trine Time,” indicates April l’s astrological significance as a perfect day to acquire bargains for the years to come. Expected to exceed the high quality and diversity of Iaist year, auction items include antiques, furniture, original art, various sporting lessons, vacations, children’s games, toys and clothing, bird houses, organic gardening package, and much, much more. For donations and information call 675-1458. Fashion Showings Available Donchaster Fashions, beautiful clothes for every event are available at private showings. For your showing call Sallie Thornhill at 987-8100. Block Scheduling Speakers For its review of alternatives for block scheduling at the high school, the Quality Team has invited two speakers. On Thursday, Feb. 23, Marion Stevens, principal of Osbourn High in Manassas, will discuss the detemoting day block schedule. On Thursday, March 2, Gerald Stover, principal of Orange County High will discuss semester block scheduling. Both meetings are from 4-5 p.m. at the RCHS library. The public is invited. Recruiters Meeting Set Virginia Defense Force Recruiters will meet at the H.L.. Pearson Armory in Warrenton every Wednesday 2-6 p.m. For more information call Maj. Bill Jagdman, 825-0^67 or 399-3782. SVFD Sponsoring Raffle The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a raffle to be drawn on Feb. 25. Tickets are $2 and are available through the SVFD membership and local businesses throughout Sperryville. The winning number will be taken from the night drawing of the Virginia Lottery Pick-3 on Feb. 25.

Tempting Tart Cherries Perfect for Desserts By BARBARA C. VVAYLAND Rappahannock New* Staff W riter Life may be more than just a bowl of cherries, but anyone with a taste of delicious desserts should add more cherries to their life — tart cherries, that is. Tart cherries — sometimes called pie cherries or sour cherries -— are a mainstay in many of /^rperica’s favorite dishes. " The major variety grown in American is the Montmorency, which has been grown in the U.S. for more than a century'. Tart cherries grow best around cold lake shores. The greatest concentration of cherry orchards in the U.S. is on the shores of the Great Lakes, Michigan is the nation's leading tart cherry producing state, yielding up to 75 percent of tart cherries grown in the U.S. The delicious flavor of cherries is known to every one. The fruit is equally popular whether fresh or canned and is used in numerous ways, notably for pies, tarts and sauces, confectionery, frozen desserts and soda — fountain favorites. Tart cherries are an excellent source of vitamin A and potassium. They ’re also low in calories, fat and sodium. Cherries keep in the freezer for up to one year. Once thawed, use them quickly or store them in their syrup or juice, otherwise they'll discolor. Thawed cherries ma\ be kept for three to five days in the refrigerator. Just in time for the cold months and National Cherry Month (February) as well as the famous President’s’s Day weekend we thought cherry desserts would be appropriate for this week's column. Fruit Cobbler For biscuit topper, sift together 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/4 cup butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine 1/4 cup milk and 1 slightly beaten egg. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just to moisten. Set aside. Prepare Cherry filling. Pour filling into 8 1/4 x 1 3/4-inch round baking dish. Immediately spoon on biscuit topping in 6 mounds. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm with cream or ice cream. Makes 6 servings. Cherry : Combine one 1-pound 4ounce can pitted tart red cherries (water pack) with juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca, and few drops red food coloring in a saucepan. Let stand 5 minutes. Cook and stir till slightly thickened a.nd bubbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoons butter or margarine. Cherry Puff 1 1-pound 4-ounce can pitted tart red cherries (water pack) 1 !2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 2 egg whites 1 4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 3 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1 3 cup sifted cake flour Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Chop cherries; add liquid, 1'2 cup sugar, and tapfoca. Cook, stirring constantly, till thickened and bubbly. Beat egg w hites, dash salt, and cream of tartar of soft peaks; gradually add 1 3 cup sugar; beat to stiff peaks. Beat egg yolks into whites. Sift flour over, folk in. Pour cherry mixture into 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Pour batter over. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream. Serves 6. Cherry Sauce Combine 3 4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and dash’ salt. Stir in one 1-pound 4-ounce can pitied tart red cherries with juice. Cook quickly, stirring constantly, till thick and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook 1 minute. Add 10 drops red food coloring. Serve warm. Makes 2 3/4 cups. Cherry Sauced Cake 1 package 2-layer-size devil’s food cake mix , 1 1 -pound can pitted dark sweet cherries 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup Burgundy 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake in a 13x9x2inch baking pan using package directions. Cool. Drain cherries, reserving syrup. In saucepan, blend 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch; gradually add cherry syrup, mixing well. Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat; stir in wine and cherries. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, milk, and vanilla till fluffy. Cut cake into squares. Top each square with a small mound of cream cheese mixture. Then serve warm cherry sauce over all. Cherry Cream Pie 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 cup dairy sour cream 1/2 cup milk I 3 3/4 or 3 5/8-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 1-pound 5-ounce can cherry pie tilling 1 9-inch baked pastry shell Beat together first 3 ingredients using slow speed on mixer. Fold in pudding mix (dry). Reserve 1/2 cup cherry filling; marble remainder into cheese mixture. Pour into pie shell; top with remaining cherry filling. Chill thoroughly . Mini Cherry Cheesecakes 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs 3 tablespoons butter or margarine. melted 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg. Topping: 1 pound pitted canned or frozen tart red cherries 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch Red food coloring, optional In a bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Press gently into the bottom of 12 paper-lined muffing cups. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, vanilla, lemon juice, sugar and egg; beat until smooth. Spoon into crusts. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice in a saucepan; discard remaining juice. To juice, add cherries, sugar, cornstarch and food coloring if desired. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; boil for 1 minute. Cool; spoon over cheesecakes. Chill for at lease 2 hours. Yield: 12 servings. Cherry Cobbler 5 cups pitted canned or frozen tart red cherries 2-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 /4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice; discard remaining juice. Combine cherries and lemon juice; set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir in cherry juice. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally; boil 2 minutes. Add cherries; pour into an ungreased 8inch square baking pan. For topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in enough milk to moisten. Drop by tablespoonful over cherries. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 6-8 servings. Kappatjaimocfe jSttos gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call 675-3349 to give one. Trio Goes Traipsing By WAYNE F. BALDWIN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Let it never be said that they were not a determined, courageous trio. Faced with obstacles of growing things such as vines, trees, briars, etc., resembling that of some tropical rain forest, perhaps in Brazil, they trudged on and on, yelping out with individual agonies now and then. Dot Payne Grove, Sally Dwyer Keyser and Wayne Baldwin in painstakingly sought out and documented for posterity and personal interest data from three old cemeteries in Old Hollow this Friday, afternoon, Jan. 26. The first stop was at “Breidablikk” the Havstad estate which formerly was Taylor and before that Bry an, the ancestral home of our illustrious relative and politician, the famed William Jennings Bryan. The generous Mrs. Sally Havstad went with us and pointed out the cemetery, now very much in need of repair and cleaning. Which, we found, is in near future plans. Here are resting members of the Taylor family and perhaps others. Those interred here are: Harold Havstad 1907-1970; Ray, son of R. Lee and Ida Taylor, Hugh, son of George W. and Margaret Taylor; Walter T. son of G.W. and M.C. Taylor, Lucie A., wife of Silas J. Monroe; George W. Taylor, Lizzie A. wife of George W. Taylor; a child whose stone we could not read; and it is thought another wife of G.W. Taylor, Nanny Butler. Our next cemetery, located on the same side of the range, but closer to U.S. 211 about 1/2 miles distance from the first, was the Hambrick/Hamrick cemetery. Guided by Dot Grove, we came upon a immaculately well built free standing stone wall, with magnificent iron gate and gatepost. Heavily overgrown and very difficult to maneuver through, we took our punishment valiantly and extruded ourselves having accomplished what we’d set out to do. Here interred within the enclosures are, viz: Wade Hamrick, son of W.H. and M.L. Carter; Pattie P. daughter of W.P. and M.E, Hamrick; W.P. and Martha E. Hamrick; Margaret Lavinia Carter, daughter of Pendleton B. and Susan Hamrick; and William Hamilton, son of John F. and Frances Carter. Outside the wall, but whose plain fieldstone markers had long since been removed are: Esther Jenkins, a Up to 50% OFF FALL & WINTER OUTERWEAR FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY There is still a fine selection of outerwear styles available, now drastically reduced, many at half price. UP TO 50% OFF LADIES' FALL AND WINTER COATS. Save on leather, wool or active styles in misses, petite and women's sizes. UP TO 50% OFF MEN'S OUTERWEAR. Choose from leather, poplin, canvas, nylon and more in a variety of styles and colors. 50% OFF CHILDREN'S WINTER OUTERWEAR. Jackets, parkas, dress coats and more. Infant toddler, boys' and girls' sizes, stylet vary by store. Coats and Jackets excluded from Red Dot offer. 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These names and their locations were given by Mrs. Oscar (Annie) Payne, a descendant of Will and Molly. Next we went across the way of the Martin (?) graveyard. This is located on the old Amos Frazier property, high on a hill above a rocky outcropping overlooking the Thornton River. A stone wall also surrounding this one and marked by a stately old oak, the ground carpeted by periwinkle or vinca. There are four markers of field stone with no inscriptions, but we understand that Mr. J. Bernard Martin was buried here, exhumed and re-interred at Sperryville Cemetery in town. All three cemeteries were with in 3/4 of a mile of each other. An interesting theme I’ve noticed through out the region while gathering data is that similarly all the cemeteries that have inscribed stones date to about the same period of time. In other words, the oldest inscribe stones date only as far back as the 1870s. Luray or Culpeper being the nearest points were one might obtain an inscribed monument and I’m sure only those at great expense both financially and otherwise, for the distance from either shipping point was not less than tw;enty miles and the terrain over which those deliveries were made was often treacherous and hazardous. A strong team, perhaps a four horse team, sturdy wagon and rugged men were required. It was at least- a two days job maneuvering the great granite or marble monoliths, alone a fete worthy of admiration. We three plunderers have our scars to prove our endeavors. Two of us became martyrs in the mud for a while. Poor Dot got the best of it, as the stone I’d lain down for her to hop onto in crossing a soggy banked stream did little more than serve as a springboard, hurling her backward into the thick sticky stinky muck. Our ribs ached with pain from the violence of our laughter though no danv age was done the body, the ego just had too much of a trip. We aided our white clad muddy comrade to her feet and proceeded. Wewere easily persuaded by Mrs. OTSar Payne to come in and partake of some homemade vegetable soup and coffee, being more cold than tired. We were regenerated by the food and the nice warm wood fire not to mention the wit arid warmth of Mrs. Payne. 4 Beginner Quilt i Making Course ; To Begin Feb. 20 Belle Grove Plantation will offer a six week Beginner Quilt Making course to begin Monday, Feb. 20. Classes are offered at 9 a.m.-12 noon and 6-9 p.m. All classes will be held at the house museum which is located one mile south of Middletown on U.S. Route 11. ‘ Students, taught by Margif Hockman, will learn basic quilt making techniques by constructing a six block wallhanging. Instruction will bp given in pattern drafting, color and fabric coordination, precision hand piecing, applique, hand quilting, and binding. Participants will complete the course with knowledge of basic skills and the ability to complete any basic quilt of their choice. The cost for the six week course if $50. . ’ For further information and/or registration, please phone the Quilting Office at Belle Grove at 869-35It. Belle Grove is a property of th£ National Trust for Historic Preservation. * Holiday Closings : The following offices and businesses will be closed on Monday,Feb. 20 in observance of President’s Day: The Health Department, Social Services and Family Guidance will be closed. The Rappahannock National Bank, F & M Bank and the Rappahannock Library will also bfc closed. ;» All area post offices and county offices will be closed as well. 1 Rappahannock Public Schoolj and the Rappahannock News will be open and operating on regular hours.! Combo Real Estate Available in 14 Newspapers Call 675-3338 :

Obituaries Lena Elliot Lena Mae Jenkins Elliot, 71, of Culpeper, died on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. She was born Aug. 6, 1923, in Rappahannock County to the late James Wesley Jenkins and Elizabeth Deal Jenkins. Mrs. Elliott is survived by one daughter, Nancy Elliott Clatterbuck and her husband, Charles of Fairfax City; one sister, Janie J. Tuel of Charlottesville and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Drew Elliott, four brothers, Clyde P. Jenkins, James T. Jenkins, Edgar L. Jenkins and Richard K. Jenkins and four sisters, Lillie Martin, Bertha C. Westmoreland, Rosa J. Huffman and Eva F. Jenkins. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Found & Sons Chapel with the Rev. Everett McCormick officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery. Found & Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Estell Leonard . - Mrs. Estell C. Leonard, 84, of Rixeyville died on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at her residence. , She was bom in Virginia on Oct. 21, 1910, to the late Allen New'man and Betty Bowers Newman. Survivors include her husband, Perry R. Leonard of Rixeyville; one son, Benny M. Leonard of Vienna; one daughter, Wilma Bowers of Oakland, N.J.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Rippey of High Point, N.C. and one brother, Howard Newman of Galax. Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 10 at Clore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Crane officiating. Interment was in National Memorial Park, Falls Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 8316 Arlington Blvd., Suite 401, Fairfax, Va. 122031. Marie Aylor Marie Burke Aylor, 85, died Feb. 11 at Elizabeth Crump Manor Nursing Home in Glen Allen following a long illness. She was bom in Rappahannock. She is the wife of the late Howard T. Aylor, Sr. of Culpeper. Mrs. Aylor is survived by one son, H. Terry Aylor Jr.; daughter-inlaw, Hope W. Aylor; three grandchildren, Jessica Marie Aylor, Benjamin Weldon Aylor and Charles Randall Aylor, all of Mechanicsville and one nice, Betty Lou Brown or Richmond. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Feb. 14 in Fairview Cemetery with Dr. H O. Browning officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Culpeper County Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 731, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Cedelmer Atkins Cedelmer Mae Atkins, 71, of Culpeper died on Thursday, Feb. 9 at her residence. A native of Rappahannock County, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Annie Lee Dwyer Jones. She was the widow of Edward A. Atkins who died in 1974. Mjs. Atkins attended the Assembly of God Church in Culpeper and loved working in the outdoors. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Jean Settle, Dorothy Mee and Peggy Dodson, all of Culpeper; eight grandchildren, Ray Dodson Jr., Renee Dodson, Pamela Jean Settle, Patricia Ann Moore, Jerry Lynn Frazier, Tammy Ann Smith, Shyrl Ann Wilson and Debria Jean Munley and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Feb. 12 at Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper with the Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper Pallbearers were Melvin Dwyer, Andrew Smith, David Foard, David Hunt, Allen Fant and John Smith. John Brown Jr. John Silas Brown Jr., 58, of Culpeper, died on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He vvas born in Culpeper County on Nov. 30, 1936. He was employed by Corbin’s Shell Station and was a Veteran of the Workshop Planned at Belle Grove Plantation Belle . Grove Plantation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation house museum located one mile south of Middletown will offer two workshops, one is smocking and one in counterchange. Both workshops will be geared to the skills of beginning students and will be taught by Betty Salyan. The smocking workshop will be held on March 8, 15, 22 and 20. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The price of the workshop does not include materials. A kit will be provided for an additional cost by the instructor. The counterchange workshop will be offered on April 5. The time for this workshop will be from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The price of the workshop does not include materials. A kit will be provided for an additional cost by the instructor. The workshops are by preregistration only and registration is limited. For more information or to register for the workshops please call the Belle Grove office at 869-2028. 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His father was the late John Silas Brown Sr. Survivors include his mother, Laura Woodward Brown of Culpeper; two sons, Joseph E. Brown of Madison and Jerald W. Brown of Newburg, W.Va.; three daughters, Tracy Preziosi and Terry Yowell of Culpeper and Patricia A. Ellis of Orange; one brother, Larry W. Brown of Colonial Heights; two sisters, Joyce Hicks of Culpeper and Diana Parks of Leesburg and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 13 at Geest Funeral Home. Interment was in Fairview; Cemetery. Earl Frazier Earl William Frazier, 66, of Culpeper died Sunday, Feb. 12 at Culpeper Health Care Center Mr. Frazier was born July 20. 1928, in Rappahannock, son of the late Virgil Lee and Violet Virginia Frazier. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jenkins Frazier; one daughter, Dorothy Bayne and her husband. William of Culpeper; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper with the Rev. William C. Smith officiating. Interment will be in Fairview' Cemetery. Pallbearers are Earl Wharton, Harvey Clatterbuck, John W. Jenkins. Stewart Beach, Greg Ollinger and Allen Pelkey. ""A Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 246 East Davis St., Culpeper, Va. 22701 or Hospice of the Rapidan, 763 Madison Road, Suite 203, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Hugh Crigler Jr. Hugh Davidson Crigler Jr., 80, of Rixeyville died Monday, Feb. 13 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. Mr. Crigler was born Feb. 2, 1915, in Charlottesville, son of the late Hugh D. Sr. and Sarah Armstrong Crigler. He was a retired farmer. He was married to the late Mary Crawford Hume Crigler. Survivors include one sister, Mary Crigler Boldridge of Ashland; one niece, Mrs. Robert Ellis of Beaverdam and a nephew. Dr. David Boldridge of Champaign, 111. Graveside services will be hgld at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. James Crane. I he family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday at Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gourdvine Baptist Church, c/o Betty Boldridge, 14295 Butler Store Rd., Rixevville. Va. 22737. Carroll Williams Miss Carroll Williams, 89 , of the Lynn Care Center in Front Roydl and formerly of Washington died Tuesday, Feb. 14. She was for over 30 years a teacher in the Rappahannock County school system teaching in Washington and Scrabble grade schools. In addition to her teaching career she was for many years the clerk of the First Baptist Church in Washington and a member of the choir. She was born in Rappahannock County, the daughter of the late John Lovell Williams and Louemma S. W'illiams. She is survived by two brothers, John J. Williams of Washington and Joseph L. Williams of Montclair, N.J.; a sister, Susan L. Williams of Montclair, N.J.; a foster brother, Lewis Butler of Sperryvilie; a niece, nephew and grandnieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are being handled by W.C. Thompson in Culpeper. Plans were incomplete at press time. The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 825-2361 *1-800-924-1266 CEMETERY MEMORIALS Geest Funerale Home, Inc. 405 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, Virginia 703-825-0395 A. Wayne hngush & John Noon Western, Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant 703-675-3338 $3.95 per week for a 1 inch space BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Buildine Supply Needs 703/825-0937 \ 418 Or.ui^c K<l , ( ulfx (M-f Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 703-937-4247 or 703-937-5576 mmm KREYLING ’ CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 703-987-3145 T.& TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 703-987-8043 HARMONY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION New Homes • Additions Remodeling & Renovations VA Class A Contractor 703-987-9207 Richard N. Brown RUSH RIVER CONSTRUCTION Specializing in Creative Problem Solving Henry R. Gorfein Design/Buiid Background 703-675-3515 EARLY'S CARPET, INC. The one-Stop Shop for Complete Home Decorating Service (703) 937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 WE SPECIALIZE IN: 1. Floor Coverings Carpet - Vinyls • Tile • Hardwood 2. Window Treatments - Drapes - Valances - Louvers- Blinds (Made in our Workroom) 3. Slipcovers and Re-Upholstery 4. Area Rugs - Remnants 5. Orientals _ Hwy. 211 Amlssville, VA, one mile from Post Office _ Residential Commercial Free Estimates & Delivery-Shop At Home Service DENTIST W.N. Mayberry DDS Family Dentist Washington Office 703/675-3530 Thursdays Cjf Saturdays fry Af/poiulmrnt EXCAVATING RiverRidge Excavation Clearing & Grading Roads £ Driveway* Lakes A Ponds Riding Rin|p A Bushhag Wrgmia Cbm 'A"Ucmmt Inmurmd John Diley Owner 937-3819 Leslie Einker Manager 675-1386 J SHORIN-RYU OKINAWAN KARATE Wednesdays § Ki Theatre Gay St., Washington, VA Junior Classes 4-5:30 pm Women A Senior Citizens 5:30-7pm Arthur Drago, 5th Dan, Sensei 703-635-7554 Betsy Toth, 2nd Dan, Asst 703-349-0632 Classes in progress - Join Any Time ftappafjannocfe NEXT DEADLINE February 21 Optometric MEDICINE Dr. A.L. STONE Optometry Medical Board Certified. Exams. Eyeglasses Contacts Rappahannock Medical Center Washington Office \ 703-675-3316 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PULLEN'S ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified Neu’ & Old Work Pumps & Watertieaters In-Stock Installation Free Fstimatcs on New Work 70:i-675-:i219 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICE Available at CULPEPER FARMERS CO-OP, INC. Brandy Road Culpeper, VA 703/825-2200 SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage , Residential Commercial Reasonable Halt's 703/987-8507 SPERRYVILLE. VA r TAXES H & R BLOCK Behind the Post Office in Washington. Va. Monday • By appl only Wed & Fri 9:30 am-5pm Sat 9:30 am- 12 Noon 675-3209 TV SALES A GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCAVideo Products Channel Master Antennas, Gl & RCA Satellite Systems, Whirlpool Appliances 310 North Main Street Madison 703-948-2200 WOODSTOVES The largest selection in VA. Sierra Jotul. Watedord, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E. 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ADDITIONAL WORDS 21_ 22._ 23_24._ 25. 26._ 27._ 28._ 29.__ 30.._ Which Paper(s)__ Category#.._ Name _ Address_ City State__Zip Phone 1 Antiques ft Collectibles VERONA ANTIQUE MARKET Rt. 11 Verona, VA Exit 225 off 1-81 Across from Fire Station Thur-Sun. 9-5 Info 703-248-3532 4 Building Materials Steel building*, never erected. 40'x30'x10' was $5,891 now $3,391. 50'x75'x16' was $12,895 now $8,595. Open ends on both buildings, stored inside, compleate parts 8 blueprings, 1-800-2920111. S Business Opportunities Eileen M. Day Realtors is looking for a few experienced sales associates. Modern computerized office with online MLS, Top Producer, and advanced data-base system. Graduating commission schedule, starting commission based on prior experience and performance. Call us for an interview. Eileen M. Day Realtors, The Clopton House, P.O. Box 126, Washington, Va. 22747. 703-675-3033. Fax 703675-1222. Own your own jewelry Business Now. Be your own Boss. Affordable investment levels. No unaffordable Franchise Fees. Call FGI Today. 1-800730-3920. 6 Child Care Services MOTHERS HELPER SUMMER Live-in Europeans, 18-24, available to care for your children A help with light housekeeping, driving, cooking, etc. Carefully screened. Fees average 8150 a week for a minimum ten week season. Call Anabel at 1-800-9287247 ext. 6107 or write to AIFS,IFC Program, 102 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830. 7 Child Care Wanted Lsesburg, Llve-out Nanny. Fun or part-time. Own transportation. 703-7718897. 14 Farm Equip/ Supplies Hay - square balaa, excellent quality; Clover grass, 2nd cut, easy access. Flint Hill, 703-6753220. Hay Rolls approx. 1,000 pounds. Deliver or pickup. Call 703-987-8852. Timothy- Alfalfa Hay, round and square bales, horse quality. Call evenings. 703-675-3409. 15 Firewood Cords ot seasoned oak, split and delivered within 2 days. Will cut to specification. Call anytime 703364-2318; weekdays 102pm, 703-687-5361. Firewood: Seasoned Oak. Cut, split and delivered. $95/ cord. $105/ stacked. 703-675-3282. Announcement* ft 3 '/ssssSSSfrS77SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, IWdManiic B\v4^\a»v! February 19 9 Dulles Marriott Time: 9am-4pm Exotic Birds & Supplies RAFFLE ON: <> Yellow Collar Mini Macaw w/ Cage Admission r Adults $2.00 £ Seniors &. under 12 $1.00 t For Information Call V !\\ 703-450-6105 \ ssss/ss/s/sssssssssssss// Auctions a AUCTION Sat., Feb. 18, at 6 pm in our gallery, Amissville, VA Lots of good coins, household furniture, appliances (Maytag washer & dryer, stove, refrigerator, freezer, wringer washer, Riteway wood heater, etc.), office furniture, hardware & long handled tools, and BOX LOT HEAVEN at auction's end! In case of snow or icy roads, please call ahead, Hill Pavne Auctions. Inc. VA.A.I' #330 Antique* • Real Estate • Liquidation* • Collections 25 Instruction Become a Paralegal. Join one of America's fastest growing professions. Lawyer Instructed Home Study. Specialty Programs Offered. P.C.D.I., Atlanta, Georgia. Free Catalogue. 800362-7070 Dept. LLB738 40 Livestock Angus Bulls, good selection, 16 months old, 1,200 lbs., performance records. $1,000 & $1,200. Free Delivery, call for information sheet and map, Ellerslie Farm, Berryville. 703-955-2265. 41 Lost ft Found Help Find Willy! Black tab cross Bulldog, black with a small white arrow on chest. Blue collar, Rock Mills area. 703937-5605. 42 Misc. for Sale/ Rent Are You Diabetic? You can receive supplies No Cost To You. You must have insurance or Medicare with supplimental. (Medicare- insulin treated). Call MediCenter 1800-583-4747 Locally grown all natural beef. Can be custom cut. Sold by the quarter of half. Call after 9:00p.m. (703)675-3187. RCA 18” dishes, deluxe models. Regularly $899. Brand new in box $600 each. Only 7 left. 703286-0198 ask for Steve. SWIMMING POOLS Inventory Clearance, New‘94 Big 19x31 O.D. Swim pools Inc!.; Deck, fence, filter, liner, pump & motor. Supply limited! So HURRY Call Now. Installation add'tl, finan.avail., No Bankruptcy — Call 24 hrs. 1-800-447-7207 Sunquest Wolff tanning beds new commercial lome tanning units from $199. Lamps, lotions, accessories payments low as $20. Call today Free New color catalog. 1-800462-9197. Waterbed Products discounted! Heaters $19.99. Waveless mattresses $44.95. Queen softsiderj beds from $299. UPS/ FEDEX delivery. Enormous selection at wholesale prices. Free Color Catalog 1-800-462-9197. Williamsburg's biggest flea market & waft snow benefiting charity is now registenng the 1st '100 vendors at $50 table. $75 .food concession. Saturday. April 1. Call 221 -0444 42 Ml sc. for Sale/ Rent Swimming Pool’s $887lnventory Clearance. New 1994 big 19x31 O.D. Swimm pool’s, includes deck, fence, filter, liner, pump & motor. Supply limited! So hurry call now. Installation additional, financing available, no bankruptcy call 24 hrs. 1-800-4477207. Wolff Tanning Beds But at wholesale prices and save $$$. Full body tanning beds from $35.00 month. Home and commercial. Call today 1-800892-5015. 47 Personals A LOVING CHILDLESS COUPLE WISHES TO V ADOPT. V Willing to pay legal & medical expenses. Please call us collect at 703-689-3476 Judith S David ADOPTION. Please call, couple unable to have children. Want to give love & financial security to your baby Expenses pd. Awaiting your call. Bill & Shannon. 1-800-421-9865 Adoption: A loving childless Virginia couple hoping to adopt an infant. Will provide a secure, warm, happy home. Willing to pay medical and legal expenses. Please call Louise or Mark 1800-894-2468. Any Credit Rating. 1st & 2nd Mortgages Fast, Lowest Rates: No Upfront Fees, Any Purpose. Also, FHA - VA- Conventional programs available. Call Charles Toney at 804-254-9500 or 1-800254-9506. 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. For aala: 1 Golden Retriever puppy AKC champion stock, female, (703) 968-8783. Lost at 41 Found Rappahannock Animal Shelter P.O. Box 428 Washington, Virginia 22747 703-937-3283 Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lost Animals * Willy, male black Lab/English Bulldog4 years old, lost Rt. 626, Rock Mills. * Charlie, male Shepherd/Collie, brown and tan, purple collar/tags. * Beagles, 2 males, tri color, collars and name tags * Tilu, Cat. 18 months old, dark gray tabby. Lost Amissville. Shelter Located U.S. 211 onto 639 _Amissville, Virginia_ 52 Service* Business Painting- Interior & Exterior, free estimates, experienced. Call Gina, 703-923-4652. EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Rl-211, 1 mile west of Post Office Amissvillc, Va. 703-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Chimney Sweeping Reiining Olbjfaftilonrt Anbitt Fully Insured Bruce Vierling 703-675-3508 MILLION DOLLAR FARM CUSTOM SERVICES 12 years Experience References * Bushhogging * Hay Making - * Hay Sales * Lawn Care * Shrub Planting * Mulching * Season Firewood * Fence Cleaning and Rebuilding Free Estimates Residential It Commercial When you want down to earth people and a great job, call us anytime, we want to please you!! BUSINESS 70J-675'2555 BEEPER 70M4191&9 Attention Homeowners: Tired of being rejected, threatened by, or in foreclosure? We can help! Cash for any purpose.. Poor credit accepted. Call First Greensboro 1-800-9447037. 56 Services Personal 1st and 2nd mortgages. All credit approved. No upfront appraisal fee required. EZ payment plans. Fast closings. 16 years experience. Can Charles Toney 804-2820588 or 800-627-6909. Assisted living 24 hour residential/ assisted retirement living includes room, board, and utilities $1100 plus. Va. Beach, Chartottsville, Lexington, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Gloucester, South Hill, Tappahannock, Emporia, Clifton Forge, VA. American Retirement Homes. 1-800-999-8637. 20/20 Without glasses! Safe, rapid, non-surgical, permanent restoration in 608 weeks. Airline pilot developed. Doctor approved. Free information bv mail: 800-422-7320. 406-961-5570, fax 406961-5577. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 57 Tribute* I wouldlif^lo ifuml^ everyone for their acts of fondness during my stay in Culpeper Hospital, also for the many prayers, cards and flowers, visits and phone calls. ‘May God Mess you all. J. T. Woodward 60 Rentals Apartments Apartment for Rsnt, Little Washington, 1 bedroom apartment, located in town, $375/ month. No pets. Laundry and trash facilities available. References required. 703-6753838. Large one bedroom apartment for rent, Alexandria Pike; one bedroom house for rent, Alexandria Pike. Phone 703-937-5969. 63 Rentals House 3 room cottage next to main house. 18 mllea west of Warrenton, Rappahannock County. No pets. $375/ month, plus electric, 1 month security. Available March 1st Call 703-364-1191 Rappahannock Co. 13 miles from Culpeper. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces, central air, finished basement appliances. 2 acres with 16x24 workshop and small bam. $700/ negotiable. References. 703-534-9390. Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. Located in prestigous Penderbrook area of Fairfax. Golf, swimming and Clubhouse. Full-size washer and dryer. Excellent location, close to schools and shopping. $875/ lease/ purchase possible. 703352-4748. Taro bedroom house, eat-in-kitchen, oil heat large living room, sun room, washer, dishwasher, gas cooking, 4 miles east of Washington, Va. $550. After 6pm., 703675-3185. 68 Rental* Wanted Rental Wanted: Small house/ apartment near 211, Little Washington, single gent, non-smoker. 703-675-3838. 71 Real Estate For Sale Absolut* at sail 2.75 Waterfront 15 minutes Chesapeake Bay. Mature hardwoods, panoramic views & 250 shoreline offers privacy & tranquility across from nature preserve. On state road with all utilities, perk ok. Only *33,350. Low financing. Reserve now at £ e-construction prices. all now 1-800-7754563. exrt. 3498. Government foreclosed homes from $1.00 (repair needed). Delinquent tax. Repo's, REO's, FDIC, RTC, IRS. Your area. Toll free 1* 800-898-9778 ext H5139 for current listings. Fee. 71 Real Estate Por Sale Beaufort, NC. Intracoastal Waterfront Community. New development! Beautifully wooded homesites with yacht club memberships. Pre-construction prices from $19,900 for water access. Excellent financing. Call now, 1-800-4485263, ext. 3436. Patten Carolina Land. Fairfield Williamsburg Timeshare Patriots Place and Kingsgate. Call Now and save thousands. All Seasons. Golf and Resale Mart. Licensed Real Estate Brokers. 1800-844-0776. Intercoastal water access 2.62 acres - $11.900. First time offered! Level parcel with private dock & pier. Boat, fish, hike & garden in pristine area. On state road with all utilities. Easy financing. Reserve now, call 1-800-7754563, ext. 3504. Mountain Paradise 40 acres - $54,935. Beautiful wooded property with stream and pond site near Romney, WV, or will sell 20 acres for $29,700. 80% financing available from local bank. Call owner 703-662-9216. 80 Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board is again applying for FTA monies to provide transportation services through CSC Transit within PD9 and to Charlottesville. The RRCSB is applying for operating and administrative funding through the Section 5311 program and for capital funding through the Section 16 and 5311 programs. A public hearing on these requests will be held at 2:00 PM on March 10. 1995, at RRCSB at 401 S. Main Street, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require assistance to attend and participate in this hearing should contact Charles Petty at 8253100 or (TDD) 825-7391. We invite any interested public or private transit/paratransit operators within the PD9 area to comment on our request by sending written notice by March 31, 1995, to Mr. Neil Sherman, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, and to CSC Transit 401 S. Main Street Culpeper, Virginia 22701. •58182 84 Automobiles 1982 Jeep CJ7 Hard top. 5 speed, 4 cycle, QM 151 (motor needs work) $2,500. Call after 5:00pm, 703-825-2669. 1988 Olds Cutlass Ciera, 4-cylinder, automatic, airconditioning, etc. One owner, 125K, good condition, new tires, $3500. 1966 Pontiac Piero, 6-cylinder, automatic, loaded, Luxury model, $2500/ offer. 1965 Mustang natchback, 4-cylinder, 4speed, new tires, $900/ Offer. 703-347-4997 after 6pm. 84 Automobiles 1985 Ford Bronco II, Auto, 4 wheel drive, 97K' miles. $3,750. 703-3470345. 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse', white, low miles, clean, 5speed, 4 cylinder, $10,000. 703-423-9318. 80 DODGE COLT hatchback. New: tires, radlo/cass., timing belt, carburetor. Single family owned, 57K, $1,450 asked, Call 703-937-4774. 85 Trucks Chevrolet Blazer, 1988, S-10, 4wd, fully loaded, new motor, needs transmission. $1600/ best offer. 703-675-1233. Nissan 1992 King Cab 4x4 pick-up. 34,500 miles. Light blue with matching cap, air condition, Am/ FM stereo cassette, bed liner and rear sliding window. Serviced on regular basis at local Nissan Dealership. Like new. $14,000. firm. Call 703-777-3047 between 5:30 and 8 pm. 88 Parts ft Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts for cars and trucks Some new parts Motors, tansmissionsand pari* instalad (if pur chased hare). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sell running cars and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 located Rl 229. 3 mites past • Recreational Vehicles Show Specials extended until 4pm. Sunday 2/19/95. Save on over 80 new & used RVs. Class A’s, Trailers, 5th Wheels. & Fotddowns. Frederick-. sburnRV (703)659-5800. 90 Employment Services Assemble Arts, Crafts and toys in your spare' time. Also serving typing' and computer work.. Great pay No fee call 1800-632-8007 Drivers Premium Con-' ventionals. Long/ short, haul, dedicated. Pull vani or flat. Free training. Guaranteed employment. Pay for experience. Builders Transport 1-800762-1819, Ext. L-12. ; FULL/PART TIME.Earn up to . * $1000/weekly * * assembling products I from home. Call: " » (703)913-2021 - Dept VA-200 Home typists needed. Also PC/ Word processor users. $40,000/ year income potential. Toll free 1-800-898-9778 ext. T. 5139 for details. POSTAL JOBS Entry level. Pay starting $12.68 - $18.52/hr. For employment info and application call M-F before 2/2Q/95: 1-818-506-5354 Ext. 1352

Driver/ Owner Operatori/ Small Fleet owners- Accelerate your pay with Burlington! Paid license/ permits, fuel taxes, tolls, benefits... and the respect that shows H pays to , drive with the best. Burlington Motor Carriers: 1-800-JOINBMC. pOE. $ AVON $ Sales all areas. 1-800-662-2292 A-1 opportunity Avon • sell quality products. Repeat customers - homesworkplaces. Flexible hours - supplement income. Potential $200$1000-)- monthly. Age 18+. Independent Sales Representative. 1 -800962-4998 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Pump & Tank Experienced office woricer needed to handle weekly input of payroll, filing, typing, business licenses, permits, invoices (payable/ receivables), vehicle accidents and Wohler's comp filing forms, phone responsibilities, set-up and maintain held and office files, data entry tor warehouse inventory, )ob schedule reports, and other general adminetrratlve duties Selected individual will be proficient with PC and have excellent Interpersonal skills. We offa competitive salary and benefits including medical and 401K. For immed consideration, send resume to: PERSONNEL THE TYREE ORGANIZATION 15 Douglas Court Sterling, VA 20166 Equal oppty employer Attention driver teams $15,000 in Bonus Paid monthly, quarterly & yearly plus top mileage pay 401 (k) plan $500 sign-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 1-800338-6428. Avon Sale*- Earn cash up to 50%. Flexible hours. Sell to your family, fhends, neighbors or coworkers. No door to door necessary. Independent Rep. 1-800-333-1383 Construction LABORERS Pump & Tank Leading construction and environmental firm seeks individuals with Pump & Tank construction background to work on regional projects. Responsibilities include tank cleaning and piping and shoveling. We require a CDL and 40-hr OSHA/HazMat training. Call DAN WHITE at 703904-6300. EOE M/F DAY HEALTH & REHAB SPECIALIST #595-01 Part-time (20 hrs/wk) position located in Culpeper. Provide training & support to adults w/mental retardation at vocational training day support programs. Experience working w/MR population preferred. Hiring range: $7.49-$8.41/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 2/24/95, to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701. 703/825-3100. EEO/AA. Drivers (truck)- Tandem/ Tri/ Quad Axle Dump. Must have driving experience, CDL, DOT physical and good driving record. Excellent pay and benefits (includes paid health insurance, paid holidays and vacation.) Contact: J.B. Shotwell & Son, Sterling, Va. 703-4502340. Drivers It's like being your own boss from the travel, freedom, and independence of the open road, to the pay, respect, and prestige that comes with driving a big rig, a better job is closer than you may think. It's like being your own boss without the headaches of running your own company. As a professional over the road truck driver you can average over $2000 a month your first year and receive comprehensive benefits with J.B. Hunt Transport, one of America's most successful companies. We’ll help you get the training you need. Give us a call we'll show you the way. 1 -8002JB-HUNT experienced driver applications are expedited by calling: 1800-368-8538 EOE. Subject to drug screen Drivers- Don't work for someone else anymore. Keep the profits for yourself. Get your own truck with ZERO down lease program and contract to Dart or Fleetline. Mosl gross $80-110,000 /year. Highway Sales 800-3669910 Ext.s-12 Driver* 3 top opportunities! North Amencan Van Lines has owner operator openings in Relocation Services, High Value Products and Blanketwrap divisions. Tuition free training for inexperienced drivers, outstanding tractor purchase plan available. Ask about our RSD Performance Compensation! Earn up to 6% over already top compensation! 1-800-348-2147, Dept. A-38 Drivers/ Owner Operators-Now Landstar/Poole pays even more with big 1995 raises! New sliding scale rewards expenenced drivers with starting pay as high as ,33c/ mi. plus great benefits. Owner operators get excellent package, van or flatbed, with all miles paid, plus fuel and other savings through our LCAPP program. Company-sponsored training for those with no experience. Must be 23. For more info. Call 1-800-553-9443 Dept. C-295 Housekeeper (Full Time) Earn top pay while working in a luxury 5-Star Inn. You must be reliable with references. Prior hotel experience helpful, but not necessary. Benefits, including free uniforms and meals. Weekends and evening hours necessary. The Inn at Little Washington, Va. 22747 (800)272-4466 MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER #571-02 A full-time position available in Culpeper, VA to perform case management sen/ices for MH consumers. Good communication skills with consumers, families & service providers. Bachelor’s degree in human service field and experience in MH consumer assessment required. Hiring Range: $19,324.50$21,723.00 per annum. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 Noon, 2/24/95, to Human Resources, RRCSB, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701. 703/825-3100. EEO/AA. Minorities are encouraged to apply. HELP WANTED: Only friendly, happy workers need apply!! Immediate openings - FT & PT Various shifts LET OUR SCHEDULE FIT WITH YOURSI QSTOP store, Clevengers Comer Competitive pay and excellent benefits offered (We pre-employment drug screen.) Apply in person: Int. Rts. 211 & 229, west of Warrenton DISHMACHINE OPERATOR $6.50/HR The Inn at Little Washington is seeking a reliable, responsible person(s) to work in our kitchen as dlshmAchine operator and general helper. Hours are primarily in the evening. We have part-time and full-time and weekend shifts available. Benefits include: free meals, free uniforms, vacation leave, Insurance program available. The Inn At Little Washington Washington. VA 22747 (800)272-4466 SALESPERSON When we meet the right salesperson, Jim Walter Homes will offer new increased salary plan, generous commission rte, new bonus arrangement, generous profit sharing program, full medical benefits, travel allowance pay and other large company benefits. To qualify you must have successful sales background or good selling attitude, confidence. Integrity, professional appearance, enthusiasm, self-motivation, good automobile, willing to work what ever hours necessary for success. This person will be in the home building business, but a teal estate license is not necessary. APPLY IN PERSON (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE) Jim Walter Homes, Inc. 195-6117 North BOB Drivers/ $36,000 yearly. Home every 12 days or sooner! Assigned equipment. Free medical, retirement. Great mileage pay, bonuses, and paid vacation. Homady Truck Line 1-800-343-7989. PRINTING Commercial Firm in Warrenton is looking for experienced 4/C stripper. Day shift. Great benefits. Call 703-347-4466 for details or fax resume to 703-347-9335 Service technician. Danville area. One year photo-copier repair or electronic repair experience/ education. Also seeking senior level experienced technicians for Central VA. Competitive wages, benefits, training. Resumes to: Jan Booth, Cobb Office Products. P.O. Box 11796, Richmond, VA. 23230. Fax 804-359-9670 Teacher, P/ T. Degree and experience in Early Childhood Education for computer program offered to preschools/ K -6 in Rappahannock, Fauquier Culpeper and Madison. Transportation required. 6- 12 hours/ week. Growth potential. Call 703-547-9727, Profile/ resume to: Teacher, Rt. 1 Box 139, Sperryville, Va. 22740 SaamstTMa/ TailorRapidly growing custom sewing business in Warrenton is looking for dependable person with top quality skills. Must have training or experience in traditional tailoring or dressmaking. Work at home or in our shop. 703/347-5913. SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR #596-01 Full-time position at residential substance abuse treatment facility in Culpeper. Provide assessment and counseling; maintain clinical records. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in delivery of human services. Knowledge of substance abuse techniques required. DMV record check is required. Monday-Friday, some evening and weekend hours included. Hiring range: $19,324.50$21,723. Apply with Board application by 12:00 Noon, 2/24/95 to Human Resources, Rappahannock- Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. 703/8253100. EEO/AA. Minorities are encouraged to apply. HOMEMAKER AIDES Are your children grown and gone? Could you use a little extra money? We are looking for people who have raised their children, cared for an elderly relative and/or managed their home and would now like to put those skills to use to earn some extra money. Here in your community there are elderly people who need a little help to stay in their own home. ff you are over 55 and living on a limited income, we can provide you with salary and training to assist senior citizens in their home. If you would like more information on this, please call Lisa Romberg, 703/3470440 or 703/825-3100, at the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board. EOE. Shenandoah National Park ARAMARK - VIRGINIA SKY-LINE COMPANY, INC. WE'VE GOT THE VIEW... WE'VE GOT THE JOBS COME WORK WITH US IN VIRGINIA’S MOUNTAIN PLAYGROUND We are hiring now for the upcoming 1995 season. We have jobs at each location along the Skyline Drive in beautiful Shenandoah National Park. *Night Auditor ‘Baker •Bartender *601111180 •Bookkeeper *Bus-set-up •Cashier *Cooks •Dishwasher •Housekeepers •Maintenance *Waiter / Waitress •Receiving Clerk •Cocktail Waitress •Desk Clerk ‘Host/Hostess •Laundry Workers •Linen Truck Driver •Pantry ‘Salad Bar •Gas Station Clerk ‘Wrangler We Offer: Competitive Wages Bonus Program On-site Housing (We have both full-time and part-time positions available) x Please call for application forms and to set up an interview. (703) 743-5108 Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER JUST THE FAX MA'AM. 689-1278 We will accept Classified ads by FAX 24 hours a day. Be sure to include: • Full name for billing • Address and corresponding phone number for billing • Person to contact for verification • Phone number where you can be reached weekdays, 8am • 5pm, if different from above. All orders received via FAX will be verified with you prior to publication and are subject to approval regarding credit and/or the content of the ad. Arundel Ncmpipcn rucnree the right to edit, refect, cancel or correctly daMtfy any ad. Z6Z*-£S8-008-I SCIHLnSSVlO HHJL NI "3CIWI • TIES • AH9 Members Reflect, Plan Next Meeting By LOUISA T. GROGAN Rappabaamck Non Contributing Writer The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, met on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Culpeper United Methodist Church in Culpeper. The Regent, Mrs. Thomas Eastham, welcomed members and guests, who were introduced, and thanked the hostesses, Mrs. E. Eugene Ryan and Mrs. Dan K. Shackleford. • The President General, in her message to all DAR members which was read by Mrs. Dieter Knuepfer, asked that all reflect the love and joy of the holiday season by their lives. Mrs. Edward I. Barton read from the National Defense report about the new suggested national standards for United States History to persons arid events have been completely left out, such as not even mentioning Paul Revere or Robert E. Lee nor anything about Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe. The questions are: what will our children be taught? are we just another country in the us-vs-them game? The Registrar, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, reported a present membership of 97 with two new ones having joined at the last meeting. Committee chairpersons worked on their annual reports which were to be returned to the Regent by Jan. 15. The chairman of the Nominating Committee, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, presented the slate of officers for the new term. With no additional nominations from the floor, the slate was accepted as read. The Feb. 14 meeting was a Dutch treat luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper at 11 a.m. with the program being “The Challenge in the Literacy Program” to be presented by Mrs. Arthur F. Stocker, State Chairman of the Literacy program. School Lunch Menus j RCES Feb. 20-Feb. 24 Monday, Feb. 20: Breakfast: Hot cakes/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice; Lunch: Cheese pizza, fresh veggies/dip or buttered corn, choice of fruit. Tuesday, Feb. 21: Breakfast: Hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice; Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, peanut butter and jelly, hot apple crisp or chilled pears. Wednesday, Feb. 22: Breakfast: Little smokies/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice; Lunch: Chicken nuggets/biscuit, macaroni and cheese, green beans, cherries/cool whip or fruit. Thursday, Feb. 23: Breakfast: Hot oatmeal/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice; Lunch: Taco boat/cheese, lettuce and tomato, French fries, jello fruit salad or fruit, snickerdoodle. Friday, Feb. 24: Breakfast: Hot cinnamon toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice; Lunch: Lasagna/garlic bread, corn on the cob, chilled peaches or pineapple. RCHS Monday, Feb. 20: Meat ball sub, curly fries, buttered peas or fruit or pizza,”curl fries and fruit. Tuesday, Feb. 21: Hot dog on bun, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut or fruit or grilled ham and cheese or com dog and French fries. Wednesday, Feb. 22: Vegetable beef soup, PBJ sandwich, onion rings, cherry cobbler/cool whip or sausage pizza, potato rounds. Thursday, Feb. 23: Taco boat/cheese, French fries, jello salad/fruit or pork rib on bun, French fries. Friday, Feb. 24: Spaghetti/garlic bread, fresh veggies/dip, apple crisp or pears or Tuna salad, French fries or chicken nuggets/bread. News Around Woodville Mrs. Pearl Hawkins was a Friday visitor of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. r By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Mr. Bryan S. Johnson joined Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ungar on Friday to enjoy a day of skiing at Massenutten Mrs. Lillian Sykes, Brad Sykes and children Michael and Thomas of Culpeper and Mrs. Audra Crawford attended a birthday party for Charles Ray Crawford on Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crawford and sister Elizabeth in Sperryville. Charles Ray was six years oldand we extend belated birthday wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and granddaughter, Ashley Vest visited Mrs. Peggy Leake in Orange on Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Starke Jones and Mrs. Myrtle Falls attended a Bible Study on Saturday at the Fredericksburg Baptist Church in Fredericksburg. Choir members from Woodville Baptist Church were guests at Sunny Slope on Sunday afternoon for a singa-long. Amissville Fund Drive To Begin By CATHY SMITH Rappahannock Newt Contributing Writer The following officers have been selected to serve in the 1995 Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department: Jack Atkins, president; Rudy Sosna, vice president; Sheila Smith, secretary and Sandy Carter, treasurers. J.B. Carter, Fire Chief; Scott Chamberlin, Asst. Fire Chief; Wayne Dodson, Fire Captain, A1 Kellert, Fire Lieutenant. Sharon Scott, EMS Assistant Chief; Art Smith, EMS Captain; and Sheila Scott, EMS Lieutenant. The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will hold its annual Fireman’s Carnival June 2124. Family Night will be Wednesday, parade Thursday, crowning of queen and court Friday and grand prize drawing Saturday. Mark your calendar now to attend and start thinking about your parade entry. For parade entry call J.B. Carter 937-4218; for contestants call Sandi Carter 937-4218. Ages for Little Miss 3-7; Jr. Miss 8-14 and Queen 15-20. Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s annual fund drive begins soon. VFD president Jack Atkins would like to apprise the community of the need to replace their 1967 fire truck. The cost is approximately $150,000. Your donations are greatly appreciated and may be mailed to the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, P.O. Box 147, Amissville, Va. 22002. Thomson's Have Baby Girl Chris and Britney Thomson of Richmond are proud to announce the ' birth of a daughter, Kelsey Nicole on Jan. 26. She weighed eight pounds and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Jon and Margaret Lee of Flint Hill and Don and Faye Thomson or Orlando, Fla. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dove of Weems, Va., Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Lee of Washington, D.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Thomson of Alpena, Michigan. Mrs. Thomson is the former Britney Lee of Flint Hill. Looking for Bargains & Read the Classifieds!

African Violet Care By: DR. DIANE RELF Extension Consumer Horticulturist African violets are more dependent on regular care than most other house plants. They “sulk” quite obviously when they are dry or cold. The plants flower best in bright light, but no in'extreme heat and humidity. They bloom well in east or west windows or under fluorescent lights. The preferred daytime temperatures is 72 F. Night temperatures should not fall below 62 F. Check Soil Moisture Daily African violets are extremely sensitive to dryness, so it is wise to check to soil moisture daily. Water them when the soil feels dry to the touch but before it becomes hard. Never apply cold water to African violets. It can cause irregular-shaped, white colored spot to form on the foliage. Use lukewarm water or fill your watering can after each watering and let it sit, so you will have room-temperature water on hand. You may water African violets form either the top or the bottom. When watering from the top, keep water off the leaves and make sure the plant is watered deeply. A small amount of excess water should flow out of the drainage hole. Pour off the excess water. When watering form the bottom, remove pots from the water dish as soon as the soil surface shows moisture. Leaving the pot standing in water will cause the soil to become saturated, eliminating the air spaces that are essential for healthy root growth. Occasionally Change from Top To Bottom Watering If you normally water from the bottom, occasionally switch to top watering to prevent the accumulation of crusty, white salts on the soil sur face and edge of the pots. Leaf steam (petioles) can become soft or discolored when they contact soluble salts on the pot rim. This problem occurs most often when the plant is in a porous clay pot. A soil mix that promotes good drainage helps. A good mix contains two parts peat moss to one part perlite. You may put your African violet on a self-watering system to ensure a constant, optimum level of moisture. The wick method of watering uses capillary action to draw water into the soil. Several companies sell waterwicking systems, or you may construct your own. An easy self-watering system can be constructed by inserting an asbestos-glass water wick into one of the drainage holes of a pot. Or old nylon stockings can be braided and used instead. Set the pot on a water reservoir made from heavy plastic, such as a large-sized, whipped margarine container. Home Made Watering System Can Be Efficient Prepare the container lid by making two holes — one of the wick to reach the water and a larger one for supply ing fresh water. This is a highly efficient system for carefree watering. However, the plants should be periodically watered from the top to flush accumulated minerals from the soil. African violets need a regular supply of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron, manganese, and zinc. A liquid, African violet fertilizer (1-21 ratio) is easy to use and specially packaged. It's best to apply this fertilizer every two to four weeks according to the manufacturer's direction. Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Bob Darby Addressed Ruritan Club Members By CATHY SMITH Rappahannock Newt Contributing Writer The Amissville Ruritan Club was pleased to have Robert “Bob” Darby of Woodville address the Club on Jan. 19 on “Habitat for Humanity.” Mr. Darby is a volunteer working as the Rappahannock Projects Coordinator, under the auspices of Fauquier Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Darby explained how volunteers help build homes for many who would otherwise not be able to own a home. The new owners pay one percent down and are given a 20-year, interested-free loan. They also must donate 500 hours of labor toward the home. The labor can be donated by a family member or church friend. Mr. Darby said a home is being built on Piedmont Avenue, just north of Little Washington. Peter Kramer is the Construction Manager. They cleared the land before Christmas. Construction will probably start up end of February or early March. Mr. Darby said many from Amissville have volunteered to help with the project, including Butch Zindel, assistant construction manger; Forrest and Marty Whorton, stonework, Gary Whorton, carpentry; Ron Frazier, electrical; and Roger Cordani,|iauIing. Othei&’have volunteered their services and will help in other stages of construction. If you would like to volunteer, or are in need of housing call Bob Darby, 987-8373. Free Dogwood Trees Available Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during February 1995. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for American campaign. “The white flowering dogwoods will add year-round beauty to your home and neighborhood,” John Rosenow, the Foundation’s president, said. “Dogwoods have showy spring flowers, scarlet autumn foliage, and red berries which attract songbirds all winter.” The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right tirtle for planting between March 1 and May 31 with enclosed planting instructions. The six to twelve inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Members also receive a subscription to the Foundation’s bimonthly publication, “Arbor Day,” and The Tree Book with information about tree planting and care. To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a S10 contribution to Ten Free Dogwoods, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, Neb. 68410, bv Feb. 28, 1995. February According To The Almanack For February, the snowiest month, according to the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack expect temperatures “below normal” with “above normal” precipitation. Weather watch: possible flurries, cold temps (17-21), followed by snow, or rain (22-24) and heavy snow or rain (25,26), the month ending fair, cold (27,28). Tornado Watch: No activity of this nature during this period. Full Moon: Known as the Snow Moon, though others refer to it as the Trapper’s Moon (even the Hunger Moon) occurs at 7:15 a.m. EST on the 15th. Remember Lincoln’s Birthday on the 12th and Washington’s on the 22nd, though both are celebrated on President’s Day, the 20th. Observe Shrove Tuesday, the 28th, Mardi Gras, the day before the beginning of Lent. Use up fats by preparing “fastnachts,” or doughnuts. Check around the house for winter storm damage and make repairs as needed. Keep an adequate supply of dry Fire wood for that wood-burning stove or fireplace. J. Gruber’s Thought for Today’s Living: •‘Give a full day’s work for a full day’s wage. Never expect to be rewarded for doing less than expected.” Combo Real Estate Advertising in 14 Newspapers. For rates and more information call the Rappahannock News 675-3338. REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY wwwww Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week. Mary C. Parrish to I. Christopher Parrish, 48.41 acres, Jackson District. Peed of Gift. Benjamin S. Mallory to Benjamin Franklin Mallory, 3.6903 acres, Hampton District. Deed of Gift. Alena Passer Wolf and others to Richard B. Reidinger and wife, 12.964 acres, Hawthorne District. $229,900. Harry Hamman and wife to Dwayne Allan Hamman, French Farm Subdivision, lots 1 and 2, block A, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. James B. Atkin to R. Scott Blaze and wife, 26.77 acres, Hawthorne District. $145,000. Roy Wheeler Realty Co. CASTLETON: Enjoy quiet country living in this spacious 3-level, 3BR/3BA Cape Cod offering pine floors, stone FP, Ig country kitchen, deck and a screened porch to relax and take advantage of the views and peaceful surroundings. The 25 acres is mostly wooded with an all-weather stream. $199,500. WASHINGTON: Priced below the County assessment, this 3BR/2BA cedar home won't last long. It offers eat-in kitchen plus dining area in living rm, fireplace, wall-to-wall carpet, CAC, carport and 5 wooded acres for privacy. $139,900. VIEWTOWN: 12.6 acres fronting on Rt. 729. An excellent building site with mountain views, open with approx. 5 acres of woods, small stream, some fencing and convenient to Rt. 211 and Warrenton. $75,000. MADISON COUNTY: 111.3 acres in Etlan with frontage on Rt. 603 offering some of the best views in the area. Mostly wooded acreages w/about 20 open acres for horses or cattle, streams, spring for pond site and abundant wildlife. Several exceptional building sites to take advantage of views of Old Rag ’ Mountain. New survey available. Rt. 522 Flint Hill Store Building t2r SCENIC RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY... VIEW THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON from your front porch, savor aromas, charming older home now used as residence and retail shop, $198,000. Owner I agent terms... PANORAMIC EXCITING MT. VIEWS from the top of Little Mulky Mt! Log cabin with well and septic, $130,000... F.T. VALLEY tranquility and views: 32 acres $110,000, 9 acres $49,000... NEW CAPE COD, 4BR, 3'h BAs, garage, family room, grand front porch, wood floors, nicely wooded, mt. views, spring, $198,000... EARTH PARCELS bordering rivers and Shenandoah ^ National Park, call... ROGER BATCHELDER, PURVEYOR of fine properties (and some not so finei Gaze St. Washington, VA 22747 o tr 703-937-1776 (Res.) Bring this lady back to her former beauty. 12 room sturdy home, needs care and updating. Large lot in Sperryville on Thornton River. Asking $125,000. Large Victorian with period charm. 8 rooms, 2 bath. Double front porches. Cottage apartment. Town of Sperryville. $138,500. [3 EILEEN M. DAY, REALTORS & The Clopton House Box 126 ~~ Washington, Virginia 22747 675-3567 675-3887 675-3033 The Country Property People 937-3185 Tammy Caporuscio r, ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES! Ask for the Hometown REALTOR® with the prov en track record of Top Sales and Marketing in our area. Call: TAMMY CAPORUSCIO 703-937-5440 1-800-858-2669 "LOADS Oh CHAKAC I bR Large sunny rooms, acres of tranquility. One of a kind. $239,000 Tammy... 1-800-858-2669 "LOW MAINTENANCE... ALL THE AMENITIES" Spectacular views. All brick, large rooms, great condition. $145,000 Tammy... 1-800-858-2669 Think Real Estate—think Tammy. 1-800-85-TAMMY I The Prudential . Preferred Properties filSNsliri UU Rock Solid In Real Estate. 55 Aa independently <*wnrd end ipmtcd member of I hr Prudential Real tfcteic Aflilniee, I nr FOR SALE BY OWNER RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 2 miles south ofi 211 44 or 25 acres, mountain or meadow sites, lakes, new wells, excellent roads. Mountains surround $240,000 $250,000 Terms R.O. Bridges 703-987-8781 Owner/Broker Bappafjaitnocfe j£etoa offers FAX MACHINE SERVICES To send information: Any U.S. destination $5.00-first sheet $2.00-each additional sheet To receive fax information: $4.00-first sheet $1.00 each additional sheet &appafjannocfe Main Street Washington, VA. 703/675-3338 Fax: 675-3088 Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 703-987-8088 /office ALMOST NEW - cedar siding home, full unfinished basement, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen and dining area, living room, central heat and air, 5 acres with excellent mountain views. $130,000. BRICK RAMBLER with full finished basement, 3 baths, 3 bedrooms, kitchen and dining area with fireplace, deck, attached garage and workshop on 4.3 acres with stream and board fencing. $200,000. FIX-UP AND SPRUCE UPthis six room and bath home on 3 acres, conveniently located on Rt. 211 between Sperryville and Washington. $79,000. . FRONTING SCENIC BYWAY RT. 231, 3.3 acre lot, pond, mountain view. $33,500. ON RT. 522, south of Woodville, 4 acre open and wooded lot, stream, recent survey $29,000. Owner will finance. James W. Leake 987-8236 John Eubank Bud Corder 987-8146 675-3291 What is this house/land really worth? How much do you think theyfll take? How anxious is the owner? What shoidd we offer? BUYER BROKERS answer these questions and write the contract FOR YOU not the seller. THE BUYER’S AGENCY 703-675-1190 Butch Zindel, Broker EAGLE’S EYE: This bright cheerful home has all the comforts you expect, including a spectacular view from its 24 acre private ► mountain top setting! The addition of a rebuilt cabin as a wing makes this a perfect country retreat in a convenient Rappahannock location. $278,500. MLS# 521382. COUNTRY COLONI AL: Large 2 story liome on 27+ farmable acres, partially fenced, some woods, nice stream, mtn view. Five living areas plus 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, basement rec. mi. & in . ground pool. Ideal for large family w/ animals! $229,000. MLS# 557324. 5 ACRES: Mountain views, stream, about 1/2 open, adjoins large farm. Price reduced. Excellent value! 535,500. MLS #551052. Washington, Virginia 703-675-1373 Mifzie Young, GRI 703/ 675-3555 Kick Kohler, Broker 703/ 937-6146 Rudy Ru/ich, Realtor 703/ 547-3485 w/mt Regency MLS ANNE FURTICK HOME: 703-937-3029 OFFICE: 703-341-1080 1-800-341-1080 iiuxmm CALL ABOUT FOX CREEK ESTATES! Lake frontage or open land, mountain views from $6,000/acrc. WINDMERE ESTATES, 10-25 acre parcels all with stream and mountain views from $6,5(K)/acrc. ALMOST 60 acres of private, wooded and open land with streams, views. $189,000. Let's Discuss Tour Needs, Wants and Hoped-for's!U AVAILABLE TO SftOW THIS WEEKEND!! This home is different,! A separate kitchen, dining and family room area, walk up to the sunny, cathedral ceiling living room with fireplace. Then a silting room - could be a third bedroom, master bedroom walks out to deck, and mountain views. Much more at this great price ofS145,900.